The Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife is helping people celebrate President’s Day weekend by dropping license and tag requirements — meaning that aAnyone can fish, clam and crab for […]
Archives for February 2024
Fight emerging in Oregon Legislature over bill preventing private investor control of medical practices
Rep. Ben Bowman, D-Tigard, is under pressure from industry lobbyists to kill a bill that would limit private equity stakes in health care practices. By LYNNE TERRY/Oregon Capital Chronicle […]
Oregon Senate committee proposes pared-down version of Kotek’s $600 million housing bill
By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — A significantly pared-down version of Gov. Tina Kotek’s signature housing bill cleared a Senate committee on Tuesday, suggesting lawmakers are willing once again […]
5 Questions and a Secret: Judy Kauffman and her unofficial (for now) Yachats valley century farm
By KATHLEEN O’CONNOR/YachatsNews One farm owned by one family for more than 100 years — that’s what it takes to qualify for an Oregon Century Farm or Ranch award. […]
NOAA says rare fin whale stranded Monday near Astoria was in poor health
A rare fin whale that washed ashore on the north Oregon coast Monday was emaciated and likely died from an underlying illness, a necropsy concluded Tuesday. NOAA Fisheries West […]
Federal agency announces size, location for wind energy projects off southern Oregon coast — and gets immediate pushback
By MONICA SAMAYOA/Oregon Public Broadcasting Oregon’s southern coast is one step closer to producing floating offshore wind. The U.S. Department of Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management announced Tuesday two […]
In unusual situation, Yachats fire district gets at least four applicants for open board position
YACHATS – The Yachats Rural Fire Protection District board encountered something this week it hasn’t had to deal with before – a wealth of seemingly well-qualified candidates to fill a […]
Oregon lawmakers consider redefining “recreation” to keep public trails open after court ruling and insurance warning
By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — The public’s ability to access some trails and pathways maintained by local governments could come down to how “recreation” is redefined in […]
AARP again offering in-person tax help in Waldport
WALDPORT — Free help filing tax returns is being offered to the public by the American Association of Retired Persons in Waldport three days a week through April 11. Each […]
UPDATE: Dialysis company says it will keep Tillamook clinic open until patients find treatment
A Wednesday update on this story: After sparking alarm when it announced plans to abruptly close its dialysis clinic in Tillamook on Feb. 23, U.S. Renal Care now tells The Lund […]