Lincoln County’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate continues its slow decline, but remains above the jobless rate for Oregon and the U.S. The Oregon Employment Department reported Tuesday that the county’s […]
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Registration open for 3rd annual CoastBusters Walk for Breast Cancer
Early registration for the CoastBusters Walk for Breast Cancer is closing Thursday, Aug. 31 for the third annual walk Saturday, Sept. 30 at Newport High School. Early registration is $25 […]
PeaceHealth plans to close emergency, other services at University District hospital in Eugene
PeaceHealth is moving services from its hospital in Eugene to Springfield. By LYNNE TERRY/Oregon Capital Chronicle In the latest potential shakeup of Oregon hospitals, PeaceHealth announced plans to close its […]
Man shot on Newport bridge had been arrested in June for threatening workers
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]