By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle and YachatsNews Despite beginning high school during a global pandemic, Oregon’s class of 2023 maintained a relatively high on-time graduation rate, and some groups […]
Archives for January 2024
Police arrest 52-year-old man after armed fight outside Newport pawn shop
About 2:55 p.m. Jan. 24, Newport officers were dispatched to the 300 block of SW Coast Hwy on the report of a physical fight. It was reported that an employee […]
After 10 years as Oregon Coast CC’s president, Birgitte Ryslinge announces September retirement
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Birgitte Ryslinge, who has been president of Oregon Coast Community College the past 10 years, announced Wednesday that she planned to retire by Sept. 30. Ryslinge, […]
Everyone knows of Neil Diamond, of course. Now a world famous tribute band hits Newport on Sunday
By Oregon Coast TODAY As an actor, Neil Diamond became the first ever “winner” of a Worst Actor Razzie Award for his role in the 1981 movie, “The Jazz […]
Thinking about running for a Lincoln County or state office? Candidates are filing for May primary
It’s time to consider running for office in Lincoln County – including filing for positions to appear on the primary election ballot in May. That was highlighted Tuesday when […]
In response to BM 110 failures, Oregon Democrats unveil bill to recriminalize drug possession, step up access to treatment
By BEN BOTKIN/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — Oregon Democratic legislators plan to fight the state’s war on drug addiction and overdoses on multiple battle fronts. They want to build residential […]
Massive fire in Ilwaco, Wash. destroys hundreds of crab pots just before start of Washington’s commercial season
A seafood facility in Ilwaco, Wash. caught fire on Monday. No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is still unknown. By KATIE FRANKOWITZ/KMUN A massive fire broke […]
Lincoln County legislator and Republican counterpart looking for way to fund rural infrastructure projects
By PETER WONG/Oregon Capital Bureau A Democrat from the Oregon coast and a Republican from southern Oregon are teaming up to devise a way for smaller communities to draw […]
Older Americans say they now feel trapped in Medicare Advantage plans
By SARAH JAME TRIBBLE/KFF Health News In 2016, Richard Timmins went to a free seminar to learn more about Medicare coverage. “I listened to the insurance agent and, basically, he […]
Oregon craft brewers see continued decline in draft beer sales, more closures in 2023
By ALLISON FROST/Oregon Public Broadcasting Oregon’s storied craft brewing industry suffered one of its worst years in 2023, with depressed draft beer sales and rising costs creating more pressure than some […]