By Oregon Coast TODAY Oregon Coast Community College has announced its largest selection of noncredit community education courses with more than 80 offerings this fall from Waldport to Lincoln […]
Archives for August 2024
View the Future explains its position on 40-acre logging proposal
To the editor: View the Future commends the city of Yachats, specifically Mayor Craig Birdie and City Manager Bobbi Price, for their diligent efforts to prevent a forest clearcut on […]
Eight health systems want to operate Oregon’s largest coastal hospital in Coos Bay
By NICK BUDNICK/The Lund Report COOS BAY — At least eight health systems, including some in Oregon, are interested in operating Bay Area Hospital as leaders of the Coos […]
Benton County says proposal to expand regional landfill at Coffin Butte needs more work
By TRACY LOEW/Salem Statesman Journal CORVALLIS — Republic Services’ application to expand Coffin Butte Landfill is incomplete, Benton County officials have told the company. The county on Friday gave Republic Services […]
Oregon Sea Grant hires sociologist to help coastal communities
Oregon Sea Grant and the Oregon State University Extension Service have hired an environmental sociologist to help coastal communities enhance their understanding of critical social and environmental issues and help […]
While brown pelican population is strong, does die-off along California coast point to bigger issue?
By DINO GRANDONI/The Washington Post They started showing up in odd places far from the ocean: in the middle of roads, backyards, even a major league baseball game. The wayward […]
State Land Board will vote on Elliott State Forest plan to put 83,000 acres into fighting climate change
By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle Oregon’s oldest state forest could soon join just a few state forests in the nation that are managed to combat climate change and earn […]
New covid vaccines for summer variants slated for FDA approval late this week
By FENIT NIRAPPIL and LENA H. SUN/The Washington Post Federal authorities are preparing to approve updated coronavirus vaccines targeting the latest virus variants late this week, a move that could make shots […]
New state report shows solid year for commercial fishing in Oregon, Lincoln County-based fleet
By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews Oregon’s commercial fishing industry had a solid, if not record-breaking, year in 2023, according to a new report from the state Employment Department. Statistics covering everything […]
COCF&R board seeks new member to finish Akin’s term
WALDPORT – The Central Oregon Coast Fire & Rescue board is looking for someone to replace Zach Akin, who resigned Thursday because he moved to Central Oregon. Akin, who had […]