NEWPORT — The founder of the popular Nye Beach Banner Project was air-lifted to a Corvallis hospital Oct. 21 after falling while taking down the banners in preparation for the […]
Archives for October 2023
Author of new book of essays on women and aging will talk (via Zoom) Saturday in special Newport Library event
By OREGON ARTSWATCH Andrea Carlisle’s mother, Alice, was 93 when she came to Oregon and Carlisle became her primary caregiver. Soon, Carlisle’s time with Alice and her friends inspired […]
Portland mayor anounces Monday that city will begin enforcing camping ban in two weeks
A young woman secures a tarp on her tent along Southwest13th Avenue in Portland in 2022. Many campers stay in this area because of the close proximity Outside In where […]
University of Oregon launches new center to study Cascade subduction zone off the West Coast
By MIRANDA CYR/The Eugene Register-Guard EUGENE — The University of Oregon’s newly launched earthquake research center will bring together 16 institutions in the effort of researching earthquakes, their risks […]
Oregon agency ready to hear comments on flying drones in or near state parks and coastal beaches
By ZACH URNESS/Salem Statesman Journal The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department has released its first proposal on where people can and cannot fly drones at Oregon’s state parks and coastal beaches. The […]
Struggling Oregon coast salmon fishermen finally getting some federal disaster relief, but it may be too late
By GRANT STRINGER/Oregon Capital Chronicle The federal government will dole out disaster relief to commercial Chinook salmon fishermen who have weathered a string of poor seasons on the Oregon […]
Waldport gallery’s first youth art contest hands out $1,350 in prizes
WALDPORT — The Bader Fine Art Gallery and sponsors handed out more than $1,350 in awards to Waldport-area teenagers in the gallery’s first youth art show and contest. Vera […]
Oregon State Police reminds hunters to have appropriate tags on hand
OSP FISH AND WILDLIFE DIVISION REMINDS HUNTERS TO HAVE THE APPROPRIATE TAGS ON HAND WHEN HUNTING News Release from Oregon State Police Posted on FlashAlert: October 28th, 2023 6:00 AM Oregon […]
Oregon Ethics Commission will conduct full investigation into allegations against Lincoln County schools superintendent
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews The Oregon Government Ethics Commission has voted unanimously to proceed with a full investigation of Lincoln County School District superintendent Majalise Tolan over a complaint that […]
Yachats council changes course Thursday and votes to hire chamber director Bobbi Price as next city manager
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS – Riding a wave of public and city staff support along with some soul-searching by the city council, Bobbi Price has been named the next […]