VENETA — The 54th annual Oregon Country Fair kicks off its three-day run Friday. The fair is touted as a celebration of art, music, earth and family that promises to […]
Archives for July 2023
Oregon bias crime hotline sees 74 percent rise in reports of threats and incidents
By CONRAD WILSON/Oregon Public Broadcasting Nooses left in schoolyards and on people’s doorsteps. Pride flags torn down and burned. Places of worship defaced and damaged. Threats of violence, rape and […]
Tickets go on sale for 11th annual Siletz Bay Musical Festival, with performances in Newport and Lincoln City
By Oregon Coast TODAY Presenting a sonic rainbow of adventurous musical offerings in classical and contemporary chamber and symphonic music, Latin jazz and Native American motifs, the Siletz Bay […]
Beach, Bacon and Brews Festival on Saturday is chance for Lincoln County nonprofits to reach the public
By ANDREA McCABE/Oregon Coast TODAY What starts with B and ends in fest? Yep, you guessed it. The 7th annual Beach, Bacon and Brews Festival taking place at Chinook […]
Federal judge tosses lawsuit by former Alsea school superintendent over mail voting, tabulation machines
Ryan Patraw process ballots at the Marion County Clerk’s Office in Salem on May 16. Each ballot goes through several steps before it is scanned to have the vote tabulated. […]
Marilyn M. Brown
Marilyn M. Brown May 10, 1943 – June 28, 2023 Marilyn “Lyn” M. Brown passed away June 28, 2023 in Fort Collins, Colo. from complications of lung disease. She was […]
Local July 4 celebrations need to end fireworks, go to drone shows
To the editor: I am writing to encourage all Lincoln County leaders, decision makers, and residents to support joining an increasing number of municipalities in switching from traditional fireworks to […]
After a sleepy start, Yachats celebrates a beautiful Fourth of July with breakfast, music, parade, party and fireworks finale
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS – Yachats must have slept in on the Fourth. At least that was the unofficial official word from the all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast at the Lions […]
Oregon’s popular EV rebate program is out of money and won’t be funded until next March
By MONICA SAMAYOA/Oregon Public Broadcasting Oregon’s popular electric vehicle rebate program is out of money and will remain suspended for the rest of the year, potentially impacting EV sales and […]
Waldport stages ceremonial groundbreaking at Louis Southworth Park with the hope to begin work by late summer
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews WALDPORT – More than 125 people and a slew of dignitaries turned out Monday for a ceremonial groundbreaking at the city’s new Louis Southworth Park, with […]