Editor’s note: This is a new feature called “5 Questions and a Secret” where we will be doing bite-sized profiles of community members and asking them to answer five […]
Archives for February 2023
“Wizard of Oz” and its cast of 60 opens Friday for three-week run at Newport Performing Arts Center
Follow the yellow brick road to the Newport Performing Arts Center for Coastal Act Productions’ presentation of the classic fantasy “The Wizard of Oz,” from Friday, Feb. 24, through […]
Three Rivers Foundation awards $1.1 million to 117 organizations in five counties
FLORENCE — The Three Rivers Foundation, established by the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians as the charitable arm of its Three Rivers Casino Resort, has awarded […]
Rep. Gomberg gets few answers from Oregon Racing Commission director on continued betting on greyhound races
By NIGEL JAQUISS/Willamette Week SALEM — Connie Winn, director of the Oregon Racing Commission, stumbled out of the gate last week when questioned in a hearing before the Joint Ways […]
Oregon Board of Forestry votes narrowly to continue with harvest habitat plan despite pushback from counties, industry
By NICOLE BALES/The Astorian In a divided 4-3 vote last week, the Oregon Board of Forestry decided to stay the course on a draft habitat conservation plan amid growing pressure […]
On the Oregon Coast, a pro surfer and young Siletz tribal members connect through ocean waves
By NOAH THOMAS/Oregon Public Broadcasting DEPOE BAY — On an overcast day in late summer, Kelly Potts sits cross-legged on her surfboard talking to a group of people who […]
State OKs reintroducing grass carp into Devil’s Lake for weed control
LINCOLN CITY — The grass carp is one step closer to being reintroduced into the waters of Devil’s Lake in Lincoln City. On Friday, the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission […]
Newport, Lincoln City hospitals relax visitor restrictions
NEWPORT – Samaritan Health Systems is relaxing its visitor restrictions at its hospitals in Newport and Lincoln City as illnesses due to Covid-19 and other respiratory viruses declines. Medical-grade face […]
Yachats council update on Ocean View Drive pocket parks turns into vote over manager oversight of process
By KENNETH LIPP/YachatsNews YACHATS — The city of Yachats is one easement away from taking ownership of Ocean View Drive, the final obstacle to finishing a series of pocket […]
Sierra Pacific announces construction of new lumber mill to replace current Eugene facility
EUGENE — Sierra Pacific Industries is planning to add a new cutting and stud mill to replace its existing sawmill facilities, making it when finished one of the largest in […]