By MICHELLE KLAMPE/OSU News Service NEWPORT – Commercial whaling in the 20th century decimated populations of large whales but also appears to have had a lasting impact on the genetic diversity of today’s surviving whales, according to new research from Oregon State University’s Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport. Researchers compared DNA from a […]
Archives for October 2023
Many Oregon families face uncertain day care outlook as state spends last of federal funds
Many people across Oregon are in child care deserts, with three or more children vying for each opening. (Getty Images) By GRANT STRINGER/Oregon Capital Chronicle Like thousands of other parents in Oregon, it was never easy for Luz Quevedo to find affordable day care for her son — even when she qualified for help from […]
Gas, oil companies argue against Oregon’s emission deadlines during Court of Appeals hearing
Sen. Jeff Golden, D-Ashland, told protesters after the Court of Appeals hearing on the climate lawsuit that wildfires had devastated his southern Oregon district. Several dozen activists and organizers took part in the rally in support of Oregon’s climate goals. By GRANT STRINGER/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — The Oregon Court of Appeals heard arguments Friday […]
USGS records small earthquake Sunday west of Bandon
A 4.7-magnitude earthquake was recorded Sunday evening off the southern Oregon coast. The earthquake occurred at 5:49 p.m. about 196 miles west of Bandon at a depth of just over 6 miles, according to the United States Geological Survey. There were no reports that anyone on land felt it. The quake occurred along the Blanco Fracture […]
Like the downtown Yachats banners? Bid to own one Saturday
YACHATS — Colorful, original art banners have decorated downtown Yachats all summer and now they’ll all be up for auction Saturday, Oct. 7. From 5-6:30 p.m. in the Commons, people can view all 34 banners created by local artists, meet many of the artists themselves, and bid on the works. The auction will be conducted […]
EPA issues $1 million fine to Seattle seafood company and 5 ships for improper waste discharges off Oregon coast
By TRACY LOEW/Salem Statesman Journal The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has fined Seattle-based American Seafoods Company and the owners of its fish-processing vessels nearly $1 million for significant violations of the Clean Water Act committed while harvesting and processing fish in the Pacific Ocean off the Oregon and Washington coasts. EPA cited the companies for hundreds […]
Port of Alsea board holds special meeting Thursday to interview candidates
WALDPORT – The Port of Alsea board will interview the five people who applied for a soon-to-be vacant board seat during a special meeting at 2 p.m. Thursday. Longtime board chair Rob Bishop, who was re-elected in May, is resigning effective Oct. 19. Following the interviews, the five-member board could select someone at its Oct. […]