The governor wants legislative leaders to approve hundreds of millions in one-time investments, but Republican leaders said the 35-day session should be more restrained The Oregon House of Representatives on […]
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Second round of hearings on Oregon’s indoor mask mandate brings complaints from parents, school board members
By AMELIA TEMPLETON/Oregon Public Broadcasting In two more hearings Monday, state officials heard criticism of a ‘permanent rule’ that they promise will be rescinded when pandemic conditions improve. A number […]
Tragic Devils Churn drowning should not lead to more restrictions on access to nature
To the editor: This is my view of the recent story on bystanders of the tragic Sept. 9, 2021, accident at Devils Churn and their request for a multi-agency after-action […]
Energy consultant picked to lead USDA’s rural development office in Oregon
By LYNNE TERRY/Oregon Capital Chronicle Margaret Hoffmann advised the U.S. Department of Agriculture soon after Joe Biden became president that she wanted to lead its Rural Development office in Oregon. […]
Former Central Oregon Coast fire board member starts recall effort against two new board members over their conduct
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com WALDPORT – A former member of the Central Oregon Coast Fire & Rescue board has started a petition drive to recall two new board members. The […]
Central Oregon Coast fire district swaps unused ambulance for rescue and command vehicles
WALDPORT – The Central Oregon Coast Fire & Rescue District has acquired a rescue vehicle and an incident command vehicle from Pacific West Ambulance in exchange for an ambulance it […]
Siuslaw National Forest awards $697,000 for Lincoln County environmental projects
The Siuslaw National Forest is distributing $1.61 million to help 43 environmental projects on private and public lands in the six counties in its territory. Groups submitted 60 proposals requesting […]
GOP Rep. Christine Drazan of Canby will resign from Oregon House to run for governor
Drazan is the third candidate to leave the Legislature to focus on a gubernatorial campaign Rep. Christine Drazan, R-Canby, speaks during a legislative special session on Monday, Sept. 20, 2021. […]
Oregon soon could be on the mend from the pandemic with a forecasted drop in cases, officials said Friday
Infections and hospitalizations are surging and are expected to rise higher but after that the state’s epidemiologist sees a “light at the end of the tunnel” Dr. Dean Sidelinger said […]
Oregon State Police/Newport activity log for Jan. 18-20
OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP22014067 01/18/2022 10:05 Officer #44704 KATSIKIS, KELLY Crash – Non-injury Location 20, Mile post 5 5 WB, LINCOLN OR USA Narrative Summary ecrash only: A two-vehicle non-injury crash […]