By IAN ROSE/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM -- In her proposed budget to the Legislature, Gov. Tina Kotek called for nearly $500 million in funding for the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. That sum would mark a 2.5% increase in the … [Read more...] about Dozens of speakers urge Oregon legislative committee to beef up funding for fish and wildlife agency
Archives for March 2023
OSU’s Marine Science Day returns to day-long in-person affair Saturday at Hatfield Center
NEWPORT – After two years of going online because of the pandemic, Oregon State University’s Hatfield Marine Science Center will host its annual science fair and open house from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Marine Science Day is a free, … [Read more...] about OSU’s Marine Science Day returns to day-long in-person affair Saturday at Hatfield Center
Landslide work will disrupt travel on Oregon Highway 18 for two weeks
LINCOLN CITY – Travelers on Oregon Highway 18 east of Lincoln City will face some lane closures and detours the first two weeks of April as Oregon Department of Transportation crews make repairs from a landslide during February’s wind, snow and … [Read more...] about Landslide work will disrupt travel on Oregon Highway 18 for two weeks
Help Wanted! Employers of all types still seek workers following turmoil of the coronavirus pandemic
By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews A new state economic report lays out two clear themes in describing workforce challenges on Oregon’s central coast -- and both are very much on employers’ minds these days as they craft new approaches to finding … [Read more...] about Help Wanted! Employers of all types still seek workers following turmoil of the coronavirus pandemic
Oregon State Police cite seafood restaurant owner for crabbing violations
The owner of seafood restaurants in Yachats and Seal Rock who provides crab for his businesses has again been cited for failing to obey crabbing regulations. Oregon State Police cited Robert Anthony, owner of the two Luna Sea Fish House … [Read more...] about Oregon State Police cite seafood restaurant owner for crabbing violations