By the Albany Democrat-Herald NEWPORT – The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has fined Oregon State University $6,800 for dumping water into Yaquina Bay that potentially contained up to 12 times the amount of fish-killing chlorine … [Read more...] about DEQ fines OSU’s Hatfield Marine Science Center for water quality violations
Archives for April 2023
Oregon Secretary of State’s office cannabis audit released amid questions, and now investigation, about industry consulting job
By BEN BOTKIN/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM -- The Oregon Secretary of State’s office released an audit of the state’s regulation of the cannabis industry Friday on the heels of revelations that the agency’s head, Shemia Fagan, accepted a side … [Read more...] about Oregon Secretary of State’s office cannabis audit released amid questions, and now investigation, about industry consulting job
Two contested races for Port of Alsea commission seats rile up usually quiet May 16 special election
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews WALDPORT — Quiet times for the Port of Alsea are a thing of the past. Issues brought up by some people upset with new retail operations, the location of a 2-year-old crabbing-only area, and apparently lots … [Read more...] about Two contested races for Port of Alsea commission seats rile up usually quiet May 16 special election
OSU researchers studying injuries among crab boat deckhands find “banger bar” can help prevent issues
By MOLLY ROSBACH/OSU News Service Dungeness crab fishermen are at high risk for on-the-job injury, but having a metal bar to bang crab pots against as they work at sea can help prevent them, an Oregon State University study found. The … [Read more...] about OSU researchers studying injuries among crab boat deckhands find “banger bar” can help prevent issues
Lincoln County buying land in the Waldport Industrial Park for location of new animal shelter
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Lincoln County plans to announce Wednesday that it is purchasing property in the Waldport Industrial Park to house its new animal shelter. The county has struggled to find a place to locate a new shelter … [Read more...] about Lincoln County buying land in the Waldport Industrial Park for location of new animal shelter