By KENNETH LIPP/YachatsNews WALDPORT — Waldport is on track to join Newport and Lincoln City among Lincoln County municipalities to enact bans and restrictions on plastic takeout materials. Waldport […]
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Coast Guard rescues 3 surfers Sunday, Feb. 12 near Agate Beach
Coast Guard rescues 3 surfers near Agate Beach, OR Editor’s Note: Click on images to download high-resolution versions. ASTORIA, Ore. – The Coast Guard rescued three surfers in […]
Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission director resigns amid bourbon hoarding scandal
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum is launching a criminal investigation into state alcohol regulators’ alleged ethics law violations. By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — The executive director of […]
Number of outdoor visits to Oregon state parks hits second highest number in 2022, but coastal trips down slightly
By The Salem Statesman Journal The number of people visiting Oregon’s outdoors plateaued just below record numbers in 2022 during another year of packed campgrounds and busy trailheads across […]
ODFW researchers win four grants to study coastal marine habitats
NEWPORT — Marine scientists with the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife in Newport have received grants for four research projects to expand understanding of Oregon’s rocky marine habitats. Funding […]
100 “Random Acts of Kindness” Tuesday from Yachats Ladies and Lions clubs
Valentine’s Day will be a little sweeter for 100 local individuals, civic groups and businesses this year, thanks to the Yachats Ladies Club and Yachats Lions. The two groups […]
Tree removal will stop U.S. 20 traffic Wednesday-Thursday three miles east of Newport
NEWPORT – Daytime commuters using U.S. Highway 20 between Newport and Toledo should be prepared for traffic delays of 20 minutes or more Wednesday and Thursday, Feb. 15-16. The […]
Oregon Attorney General launches criminal probe into state liquor regulators after reports of diverting rare whiskeys
By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum is launching a criminal investigation into state liquor regulators who diverted rare whiskeys for their own use. Rosenblum […]
Oregon lawmakers ponder grants for local news, but amended bill won’t include tax credits for donating or subscribing to news outlets
Oregon lawmakers are considering a bill to give grants to organizations trying to expand and preserve local news. By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — Local news is critical for […]
Waldport council moves forward with new rules on where, how and when homeless can camp in the city
By KENNETH LIPP/YachatsNews WALDPORT — A new law regulating where homeless people can camp in the city of Waldport could be in place in April. During its regular meeting […]