By DIRK VANDERHART/Oregon Public Broadcasting State employees who live outside of Oregon can no longer be reimbursed for the cost of traveling back to the state for work purposes, under […]
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Salem news company buys Newport News-Times, two other papers
NEWPORT – A Salem-based company that owns eight newspapers in Oregon and northern California has purchased the Newport News-Times and its sister publications in Florence and Cottage Grove. The purchase […]
Athletic conference realignments continue to shake up two of Oregon’s largest universities
Oregon wide receiver Troy Franklin, right, is brought down by Oregon State defensive back Kitan Oladapo during their football game on Nov 26, 2022, in Corvallis, Ore. The Ducks and […]
Timber company now seeks to ground spray 473 acres in Beaver Creek watershed, but whether it also uses helicopter is unclear
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 […]
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 […]