By JOSEPH SPECTOR/Politico ALBANY, New York — The decades long struggle of local media is getting a lifeline in New York. The state budget, set to be finalized Saturday, includes the […]
Archives for April 2024
Newport council picks former Gresham manager to lead city
By KLCC News NEWPORT — The Newport city council has have chosen former Gresham city manager Nina Vetter as the new city manager. In a unanimous decision Friday, councilors voted […]
County announces low-income program to help spay and neuter pets
Lincoln County has announced it will use some of its federal relief funds for a spay and neuter service to help counter dog and cat overpopulation that was substantially worsened […]
Lincoln County fair board seeks more members to bolster event
Lincoln County commissioners are seeking applications from people interested in serving on an expanded fair board. The board, which has struggled to attract and retain members, oversees the planning, preparation […]
U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments Monday in Oregon case that could decide how cities handle homeless camping
By JEREMIAH HAYDEN/Street Roots & Oregon Public Broadcasting Laura Gutowski lives just down the street from the Grants Pass home she resided in for 25 years. Her son used […]
It’s seal pupping season along the Oregon coast — and more killer whales sightings by growing number of watchers
By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews Up and down the Oregon coast, harbor seal pupping season is just getting underway. And while the sight of the small, helpless seals is arresting all […]
Yachats council gets an earful about potential homeless camping sites — but emphasizes no decision made
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS – Not in our neighborhood was the general tenor of testimony at the Yachats’ city council meeting Wednesday from residents opposed to a designated campsite […]
Newport police arrest man after Walmart parking lot incident
On Wednesday April 17th, 2024 at 8:55 PM Newport Officers were alerted to a motor vehicle versus pedestrian crash in the Walmart parking lot. Prior to Officers arriving, the suspect […]
Oregon Coast CC president has Waldport forum Tuesday on $33 million bond
Oregon Coast Community College president Birgitte Ryslinge will be in Waldport on Tuesday evening for the third of four public sessions this month to discuss the college’s $33.2 million bond […]
Oregon GOP woman legislators blast OSAA policy allowing transgender female athletes to compete as girls
By LYNNE TERRY/Oregon Capital Chronicle All 12 women Republican lawmakers in the Oregon Legislature are calling on the head of the Oregon School Activities Association to change its policy allowing […]