By PETER WONG/Oregon Capital Bureau Only two initiatives appear likely to qualify for a statewide vote Nov. 8 as Oregon’s deadline approaches for petitioners to submit signatures. That deadline is […]
Archives for July 2022
Oregon State Police/Newport activity log June 29-July 4
OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP22161555 06/29/2022 19:13 Officer #53134 KOLACZ, BRYAN Warrant Arrest Location 18, Mile post 4 4 WB, LINCOLN OR USA Narrative Summary The driver was stopped for a moving […]
Oregon’s new land conservation and development director tries to see the ‘big picture’
The Department of Land Conservation and Development has to balance the push for construction with the pull for preserving green spaces. (Department of Land Conservation and Development) By RAFAEL OTTO/Oregon […]
Aboard the Bell M. Shimada: To protect marine life, researchers look for relationship between whales and what they eat
Second of three parts. Tuesday, July 12: Life aboard ship By COURTNEY FLATT/Northwest Public Broadcasting NEWPORT — Scientists aboard the Bell M. Shimada keep an eye out for whales […]
The sun came out. The whales appeared. And the Yachats community enjoyed a fun and fabulous Fourth (and Third) of July
YACHATS – There’s nothing quite like a normal Fourth of July in Yachats. Except there’s not much normal. It’s been two years since the community celebrated quite like it did […]
Waldport celebrates Independence Day weekend with fireworks show Sunday night
Here’s a glimpse of some of the fireworks in the Sunday, July 3 show in Waldport and a behind the scenes look of how it happens. […]
June had most rain since 2010 as cold, wet spring comes to an end — hopefully
YACHATS – It’s agreed – June was wet and cold, according to the handful of weather-watchers in the Yachats area who diligently record daily rainfall amounts and temperatures. But we’re […]
Fire damages house in Bayshore community Saturday night
WALDPORT – A fire that heavily damaged a house in the Bayshore community Saturday night is believed caused by improperly disposed fireworks. Firefighters and volunteers from three departments – […]
After two-year absence, Yachats fireworks return to light up the Saturday night sky
Meghan HurdFireworks light up the night sky Saturday, July 2 as seen from the south side of the entrance to the Yachats River.