NEWPORT — A man shot and killed Aug. 9 by a motorist on Yaquina Bay Bridge was a homeless man who had been arrested for disorderly conduct in mid-June for repeatedly threatening bridge construction workers. Newport police on Tuesday identified the dead man as Justin J. Salisbury, 49, of Newport. Salisbury was shot once at […]
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Newport police identify man shot and killed Aug. 9 on Yaquina bridge
NEWPORT — A man shot and killed Aug. 9 by a motorist on Yaquina Bay Bridge was a homeless man who had been arrested for disorderly conduct in mid-June for repeatedly threatening bridge construction workers. Newport police on Tuesday identified the dead man as Justin J. Salisbury, 49, of Newport. Salisbury was shot once at […]
Lincoln County joins regional consortium to boost child-care businesses, adds $200,000 in grants
In an effort to attract new providers and make launching an in-home child care business easier, Lincoln County has joined a three-county initiative to address the area’s child care shortage. The joint effort brings more assistance than ever before to people wishing to open a licensed in-home care business, county officials said in announcing […]
NOAA researchers encouraged by larger number of gray whale calves that migrated north this spring
By NOAA FISHERIES Almost twice as many gray whale calves swam north with their mothers to their Arctic feeding grounds this spring compared to last year, according to a new count by NOAA Fisheries’ Southwest Fisheries Science Center. The results suggest that the eastern North Pacific population of gray whales that migrate along the […]
Eugene performer brings Wild West to Yachats on Friday
YACHATS – It may be the coast, but that doesn’t mean locals can’t enjoy a little Wild West entertainment. Timothy Patrick, a longtime Eugene musician, is bringing his one-act music and multimedia show “On The Horse” about the American West to the Yachats Commons from 7:30-8:45 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25. Doors open at 7 p.m. […]
Siletz Charitable Fund makes quarterly awards totaling $249,000
The Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund has distributed $249,057 to 46 organizations as part of its quarterly donations to nonprofit groups. The seven-member charitable fund advisory board has distributed more than $16.8 million since its inception in 2001. Eligibility for money from the charitable fund is limited to two categories — entities and activities located […]
State report on 2020 Labor Day wildfires details shortcomings in response, recovery but offers ideas for improvements
By BEN BOTKIN/Oregon Capital Chronicle The 2020 Labor Day wildfires strained understaffed state and local agencies and highlighted a need for more communication so people can recover and access services, the Oregon Department of Emergency Management concluded in a new report. The 147-page report, based on surveys and interviews, offers a window into the state’s […]
ODFW biologists ask public to leave struggling murres alone
Oregon coast residents and visitors are seeing many dead and dying fledgling common murres on state beaches and some commercial fishermen report also seeing this at sea. At this time of the year, the young birds are trying to survive on their own for the first time. It’s not uncommon to get reports of some […]
County planners wrong to deny Hetzler workforce housing idea
To the editor: What is wrong with the Lincoln County planners who oppose the concept of providing safe and inexpensive housing options in a remote location for people who are trying to make a living in the hospitality industry in Yachats? The Drift Inn and its associated properties and businesses are an essential component of the […]
Timberland spraying may be legal but it’s not safe for the public
To the editor: More than 1,700 people have signed a petition opposing Oregon Department of Forestry approval of aerial application of herbicides on private forest lands adjacent to South Beaver Creek and its tributaries. Thanks to laws written by chemical industry interests, this spraying may be legal but it is by no means appropriate or safe. […]