By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — Oregon agreed to transfer wolves to Colorado after other states declined to participate in the state’s new program. The Oregon Department of Fish […]
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Court-ordered drawdown of Green Peter and Foster reservoirs leads to widespread kokanee die-off
By ZACH URNESS/Salem Statesman Journal Tens of thousands of kokanee salmon have died between Green Peter and Foster reservoirs due to a new extreme water drawdown at the reservoirs intended […]
Port of Alsea board picks replacement for resigning member
WALDPORT – The Port of Alsea board has selected George Gray of Waldport to replace longtime board chair Rob Bishop, who is resigning effective Oct. 19. Gray will be sworn […]
OSU now offering Samaritan employees reduced tuition programs
Oregon State University is expanding its relationship with Samaritan Health Services to provide thousands of the regional health system’s employees with more affordable access to academic programs and workforce education […]
“Kicker” will return a record 44% to Oregon taxpayers on 2022 state income tax
By The Oregonian/OregonLive Oregonians will get an unprecedented 44% of their 2022 Oregon income taxes back through a kicker credit when they file their 2023 taxes next spring, the Oregon Department of […]
OSU researchers will lead federal study on coastal residents’ attitudes toward offshore wind farms
By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle A team of Oregon State University researchers were recently awarded $2.5 million to study the attitudes and feelings coastal residents have about potential offshore […]
New statewide values survey says homelessness issue is Oregon’s most important
The makeshift shelters and possessions of homeless people line a block in downtown Salem in May. Oregonians identified homelessness as the most important issue facing state leaders in a recent […]
Work from Yachats Arts Guild on display through November in Newport
A new exhibition called “Varied Perspectives” featuring the work of Yachats Arts Guild will be on display in the Newport Visual Arts Center’s Runyan Gallery from Friday, Oct. 13 […]
Yikes! A $1,866 water and sewer bill? Yachats resident asks — and gets — some relief from whopping charge
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS – One Yachats man was more than a little surprised when he opened his August water bill expecting the usual $120 to $135 charge but […]
Wildfires force cancellation of Siletz tribe’s “Run to the Rogue”
The Siletz Tribe’s annual Run to the Rogue scheduled Friday through Sunday, Oct. 13-15 has been canceled due to wildfires and smoke along the route. This event is a 234-mile […]