NEWPORT — In the largest exercise of its kind on the Oregon coast, a variety of local, state and federal agencies will conduct a two-day exercise next week to introduce and train first responders and volunteers in the deployment of an evacuation center now housed at the Newport airport. Agencies involved include Lincoln County Emergency […]
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Lincoln City theater group opens five-week run of thought-provoking comedy “Bakersfield Mist”
By Oregon Coast TODAY Theatre West of Lincoln City will tackle deep topics with a lighthearted touch when it presents “Bakersfield Mist,” opening for a five-week run Thursday, May 16. Written by Stephen Sachs and directed by Bonnie Ross, the hilarious and thought-provoking comedy asks vital questions about what makes art and people truly […]
Yachats’ first “Wild Things” festival Saturday intended to inform, educate and entertain
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews YACHATS — Nature’s creations rule downtown Yachats on Saturday, when the community’s first “Wild Things” festival ambles, soars and swims into town. From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., free, family-friendly activities will inform, educate and entertain as the biodiversity of the Oregon coast takes center stage. Sponsored by the Yachats Chamber […]
Food Share of Lincoln County holding annual “BeJeweled” fundraising sale on Saturday
By Oregon Coast TODAY Looking for a fun Mother’s Day weekend activity that can also help those in need? The annual fundraiser for Food Share of Lincoln County has thousands of second-hand jewelry for sale. The 15th annual “BeJeweled” second-hand jewelry sale, the annual fundraiser for Food Share of Lincoln County, is taking place […]
5 Questions and a Secret: 11 years on the road for Oregon State Police Senior Trooper Scott Severson
By KATHLEEN O’CONNOR/YachatsNews How do those flashing red and blue lights atop an Oregon State Police cruiser make you feel? Dismayed if you know you’ve been speeding. Relieved if you are waiting for help for any reason, especially if there’s been an accident. Oregon State Police troopers are on the road every day to […]
Tuition at Oregon’s seven public universities increasing 3-5 percent in the fall for incoming freshmen
Oregon State University in Corvallis is one of the most expensive public four-years in the state to attend. The university, along with the six other public universities in the Oregon, is raising tuition for students next year. By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle Incoming freshmen at Oregon’s public universities will pay record tuition for the upcoming […]
ODFW commission has choice Friday between insider and outsider to lead agency
By ZACH URNESS/Salem Statesman Journal SALEM — Two finalists have been picked to become the next director of the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. Debbie Colbert and Kaitlin Lovell were selected from a pool of 30 candidates to lead an agency with more than 1,000 employees and the often polarizing task of managing the […]
Nonprofit and state agency kick off Oregon fentanyl awareness campaigns amid an overdose epidemic
By BEN BOTKIN/Oregon Capital Chronicle A national nonprofit organization released a new program on Tuesday to help families navigate the hazards of fentanyl and prevent deaths of young people as Oregon continues to battle the lethal drug epidemic. Song for Charlie, a nonprofit focused on raising awareness about fake fentanyl pills, launched The New Drug Talk […]
Library support is crucial in rural areas like Lincoln County
To the editor: Love your community library? If so, it’s a definite yes on Measure 21-222 on the May 21 primary election ballot that you received in the mail. At nine cents per $1,000 assessed property value, it’s one of the easiest and most cost-effective ways to help our community. Where else can you find […]
Waldport’s weekday market brings community together as it grows, adapts and provides opportunities for vendors
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews WALDPORT – There’s fettucine and sweet rolls, earrings and wall art, knives and wood furniture, knitted hats and early-season vegetables — just a bit of everything — at the growing Waldport Wednesday Market. All accompanied by the sound of music wafting over the market from a rotating and expanding list of […]