By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews SEAL ROCK – The timber company approved to spray herbicides by helicopter on 473 acres in the South Beaver Creek watershed has submitted a new notification […]
Archives for August 2023
With art, crafts, books, music and breakfast, there’s plenty of end-of-summer activities this Labor Day weekend in Yachats
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews YACHATS — You don’t have to work hard to find fun this Labor Day weekend. From handmade baked goods to hand-painted art, a pancake breakfast to […]
PeaceHealth’s closure of downtown Eugene hospital reflects strained finances, including facility in Florence
By CHRISTIAN WIHTOL/The Lund Report EUGENE — When PeaceHealth opened its cutting-edge 1.2-million-square-foot RiverBend hospital in Springfield in 2008, its executives assured the public there was still plenty of […]
Waldport schools welcome new and returning students and teachers during busy back-to-school event
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews WALDPORT – Sandi Battles has been working 18 years for this — her first school principalship. She’s been an elementary and middle school teacher in Las […]
Fire in Siuslaw National Forest northeast of Florence grows to 144 acres this week
While 156 firefighters try to contain a 144-acre fire in the Siuslaw National Forest northeast of Florence, officials expect a 12-acre fire near Marys Peak to be fully contained […]
Seal Rock gallery owner organizing businesses to help bring attention to community’s many offerings
By Oregon Coast TODAY SEAL ROCK – The community of Seal Rock is named for a picturesque rock formation just off the coast that people can enjoy as they […]
Yachats Library makes plans for move to Commons and reduced offerings during upcoming construction
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews YACHATS — With a $1.09 million makeover coming soon, the Yachats Library has plans in place to keep offering its full range of services almost seamlessly […]
Toledo wrapping up a summer of festivals with its 29th Labor Day art walk beginning Saturday
By Oregon Coast TODAY TOLEDO — The mill town of Toledo has an enduring legacy of celebrating the arts and will do so again this weekend when the Annual […]
Oregon economic forecast: Taxpayers will get record credits next year from $5.6 billion kicker
Oregon will pay a $5.6 billion kicker rebate, with middle-income Oregonians receiving hundreds of dollars next year. (Getty Images) By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — The median Oregon taxpayer […]
Oregon has process to prevent gun violence but it’s not widely used, report finds
By BEN BOTKIN/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — Oregon officials can do more to increase public awareness about an obscure civil court tool that can prevent gun violence and suicides, according […]