Safeway stores in Newport and Florence and among the 62 that Kroger has identified to sell to another grocery chain to help win approval for its proposed merger with Albertsons. […]
Archives for July 2024
Ethics laws allow Oregon First Lady Aimee Kotek Wilson to work in governor’s office, commission says
By DIRK VANDERHART/Oregon Public Broadcasting SALEM — The head of the Oregon Government Ethics Commission has reiterated that nothing in state ethics law prohibits First Lady Aimee Kotek Wilson from […]
Siuslaw Forest seeks comments on proposal to fight invasive plants
Siuslaw National Forest officials are seeking public comments for an initial proposal to reduce the presence of invasive and non-native plant species. Objectives of the proposed project include establishment of […]
After a yearlong makeover, new Oregon wildfire hazard map will be released this month with few changes
A fire burns close to a home near the Rogue River. By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle A statewide “wildfire risk map” that drew the ire of many Oregonians will […]
Oregon state parks agency is considering raising camping fees. Here’s how to weigh in
By Oregon Public Broadcasting and YachatsNews Oregon State Parks is proposing an increased rate range for the use of campsites and other facilities starting in 2025. But fees won’t be […]
Army Corps misses key deadline to report to Congress on ending Willamette hydropower to save salmon
By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle Inexplicable delays to a federal report on ending hydropower generation in the Willamette River Basin to save threatened fish are creating frustration and concern from […]
Oregon’s longest serving congressman calls on Biden to withdraw; others mostly silent
By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle Oregon’s longest-serving U.S. representative on Wednesday called for President Joe Biden to withdraw from the presidential race, while other members of Oregon’s Democratic congressional delegation […]
“Local” gray whales make summer excursions onto the ocean exciting, fun and educational
By MICHAEL EDWARDS/Oregon Coast TODAY One hundred yards from the bluff where the cold Pacific breakers batter and bend the sea palms, wave power propels a common murre skyward […]
Historical society hosts annual commemorative program Sunday on Ernest Bloch
By Oregon Coast TODAY Every year the Ernest Bloch Legacy Committee presents a commemorative program as part of its effort to preserve the legacy of the acclaimed Swiss-American composer, […]