By BEN BOTKIN/Oregon Capital Chronicle A Medicaid insurer released a report this week on homelessness in southern Oregon that exposes the roots of the problem in rural communities. Based on […]
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April watercolor show in Yachats features the work of 103-year-old Waldport artist
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews When an important art group stages its annual convention and exhibit in Yachats next week it will feature the work of a notable artist from Waldport. […]
PeaceHealth gets state’s OK to build $72 million rehab hospital in Springfield
By TIFFANY ECKERT/KLCC News SPRINGFIELD — PeaceHealth has received the green light from the Oregon Health Authority to construct a 67,000-square foot rehabilitation hospital in Springfield. The facility will include […]
USGS reports 5 earthquakes off southern Oregon coast Tuesday night
A series of earthquakes occurred Tuesday night off the southern Oregon coast, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Five earthquakes ranging from magnitude 3.9 to magnitude 5.7 rumbled in the […]
5 Questions and a Secret: Seal Rock couple’s passion for quirky T-shirts leads to Nye Beach shop
By KATHLEEN O’CONNOR/YachatsNews One of the best vacation souvenirs is a T-shirt or sweatshirt that you keep wearing long after the trip is over because it’s so comfortable, unique […]
Newport Farmers Market has now embarked on a long season full of 65 vendors every Saturday
By LESLIE O’DONNELL/Oregon Coast TODAY People carrying bags full of pastries, cut flowers, eggs, one-of-a-kind handmade crafts and early vegetables are a sure sign that spring has arrived — […]
Conservation group says it plans to sue Forest Service for endangering coastal martens in dune areas
By NATHAN WILK/KLCC News A conservation group says it’s going to sue the U.S. Forest Service for failing to protect a rare and endangered species in Oregon. There are fewer […]
Small Clatsop County school district School sues state in attempt to undo forest habitat conservation plan
By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle One of the smallest school districts in Oregon is suing the state in an attempt to send a landmark forest habitat conservation plan back to […]
Yachats still accepting applications for city council vacancy
YACHATS — The city of Yachats is seeking applicants for a vacancy on the city council that was created with the February announcement that Greg Scott will resign in April. […]
Kotek’s wife gets aide, office space as governor considers creating ‘Office of the First Spouse’
By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — Gov. Tina Kotek is hiring a temporary aide to assist her wife, Aimee Kotek Wilson, as the governor considers expanding Kotek Wilson’s role […]