By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — A state board fired the head of Oregon’s state public defense agency Thursday, just eight months into his tenure and amid an ongoing […]
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Latest monkeypox case in Oregon involves a child, but officials downplay risks at schools, child care
By LYNNE TERRY/Oregon Capital Chronicle The newest infection of monkeypox in Oregon involves a child, marking the first pediatric case in the state. Oregon Health Authority officials said Wednesday the […]
Oregon State Police/Newport activity log Aug. 10-16
OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP22207958 08/10/2022 15:32 Officer #53141 SEVERSON, SCOTT Towed vehicle – Abandoned/Hazard Location 101, Mile post 163 163 SB, LINCOLN OR USA Narrative Summary On 8/10/22 at approximately 1PM […]
A ballot measure that would open streets to ATVs in a small Oregon coast town is causing a ruckus
In Lakeside, ATVs can drive under Route 101 to get to the dunes. The Oregon Department of Transportation would likely not allow ATVs on 101 because of worry over accidents. […]
Yachats nonprofit housing developer wins state grants to proceed with affordable rent apartment complex in Florence
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com A Yachats-based nonprofit development company has received state funding and arranged other financing to proceed with a $10.9 million, 24-unit affordable housing project in Florence. Our […]
Poll by Oregon research group indicates 72 percent of residents support abortion rights
By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle Oregonians support abortion rights at a higher rate than the national average, a recent survey from the Oregon Values and Beliefs Center shows. The Portland-based […]
Have opinions about Samaritan’s operations? Time to speak up is Tuesday
NEWPORT – Have opinions and comments about Samaritan Health Services’ operations in Lincoln County – from Waldport to Newport to Lincoln City? Now is the time to speak up. Samaritan […]
Oregon Coast CC offers last of summer’s “on the spot” admissions Thursday, Aug. 25
NEWPORT – Oregon Coast Community College is staging its last “on the spot” admissions event of the summer from 3:30-5:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 25 at the college’s central campus in […]
Unaffiliated gubernatorial candidate Betsy Johnson hands in signatures Tuesday to qualify for ballot
Former state Sen. Betsy Johnson prepares to submit 17 boxes with 48,214 signatures to the Oregon Secretary of State’s Office. By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — Betsy Johnson’s months-long […]
Oregon’s chief justice plans to remove all members of the Public Defense Services Commission this week
By PETER WONG/Oregon Capital Bureau Oregon Chief Justice Martha Walters is planning to remove all the members of the Public Defense Services Commission, the state panel that oversees legal representation […]