By NIGEL JAQUISS/Willamette Week Legislative leaders have announced they have formed an eight-member joint committee to review gambling in Oregon, granting a request that tribal leaders made last year and repeated again […]
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Two Samaritan hospitals seeking more volunteers
Now that the coronavirus pandemic has subsided, the two Samaritan Health Services hospitals in Lincoln County need to replenish their ranks of volunteers. Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital in Newport and […]
Oregon’s wildfire risk map is due soon. But first, the public has a chance to weigh in
By CASSANDRA PROFITA/Oregon Public Broadcasting How should Oregon determine which parts of the state face the highest wildfire risk? A new set of rules will guide a statewide process of identifying […]
Oregon journalists are experimenting with new way to report on May 17 primary race for governor
BY LES ZAITZ/Oregon Capital Chronicle Oregon voters are about to benefit from a novel effort to report on the governor’s race. Between the Republicans and the Democrats, more than […]
Dozens of companies that defied Covid mandates are fighting nearly $1 million in fines from Oregon OSHA
A Bend coffee shop and a Springfield restaurant had among the largest fines from OSHA for willfully defying pandemic restrictions. (Getty Images) By LYNNE TERRY/Oregon Capital Chronicle Although most pandemic […]
Waldport will get appraisal for land, buildings along Lint Slough Road to help gauge interest in selling them
BY QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com WALDPORT – The city of Waldport will get appraisals for the property and two buildings it owns along Lint Slough Road to help determine if it […]
Samaritan taking steps to improve equity and inclusion issues
To the editor: From time to time, we receive feedback from patients who have reported uncomfortable or unsatisfying experiences at Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital, some due to issues of equity […]
Flamenco dancer Fuentes returns to Yachats April 23
YACHATS – Seattle-based Flamenco dancer Savannah Fuentes is returning to Yachats for a performance Saturday, April 23. The show called “Eterno” featuring Fuentes and singer/instrumentalist Diego Amador Jr. begins at […]
Big demand, tight supply results in reservation rush for many Oregon coast campgrounds during popular months
ZACH URNESS/Salem Statesman Journal In the morning darkness of early spring, Carol Gilbert wakes up with her two young children, makes tea and prepares for battle. While getting her […]
Oregon Parks Commission delays rules on drones, will seek increased penalties for assaulting rangers
By ZACH URNESS/Salem Statesman-Journal The number of rangers being assaulted and harassed by visitors at Oregon’s state parks has increased over the past three to four years, spurring the Oregon […]