By DIRK VANDERHART/Oregon Public Broadcasting SALEM — Gov. Tina Kotek is pressing forward with a pair of nominations to the board that oversees Oregon forest policy, after abruptly backing off […]
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State experts tell legislators that Oregon’s economic forecast shows steady growth, uncertain future
By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — Oregon’s economy continues to grow steadily, if at a slower pace than it has in recent years, state economists told lawmakers Wednesday. That […]
Four Newport galleries collaborate to create month-long exhibit by Native American artists
By Oregon Coast TODAY Like rivulets joining to create a stream, the three galleries of the Newport Visual Arts Center and the Olive Street Gallery at the Newport Performing […]
Newport’s prodigal daughter “Rizo” is back with a new show of comedy, burlesque and performance art
By Oregon Coast TODAY Fresh on the heels of a successful Sydney Festival run, Amelia Zirin-Brown, aka Rizo, has returned home with a new show at the Newport Performing […]
Anyone can fish, clam or crab for free this weekend in Oregon
Everyone can fish, clam and crab for free in Oregon on Saturday and Sunday, June 1-2. No fishing/shellfish licenses or tags are required on those two days. Both Oregon residents […]
Four Lincoln County projects worth more than $10 million included in Hoyle’s requests to House committee
Four projects in Lincoln County ranging from fire stations to a welding training center to wastewater repairs are among 15 projects that Rep. Val Hoyle, D-Ore. has submitted to […]
Yachats Pride’s sixth three-day celebration of diversity with “safe, inclusive fun” begins Friday
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews Friday launches a weekend of “safe, inclusive fun” around the Commons, as Yachats Pride offers its sixth celebration of equality and diversity. “Under the Big Top” […]
At least 20 people ill after eating mussels harvested over the weekend
An outbreak of paralytic shellfish poisoning that sickened at least 20 people is prompting health officials to urge people who harvested mussels from a stretch of Oregon’s coast since Saturday […]
Yachats’ only grocery store plans celebration after recent sprucing up, changing some suppliers, adding items
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS – Customers of C&K Market – “the best grocery store in Yachats” as one employee quips about the only grocer in town – have likely […]
Oregon agency schedules one online, four community sessions for comments on offshore wind proposals
The Department of Land Conservation and Development is hosting a series of community meetings along the Oregon coast to share information and hear comments on a proposal by the […]