By BRIER DUDLEY/The Seattle Times One of the worst-kept secrets in Oregon’s news industry was revealed last week when industry veteran Ken Doctor formally announced plans for a new digital […]
Archives for September 2024
Millions in opioid settlement dollars to Oregon intended to fund drug treatment centers
By BEN BOTKIN/Oregon Capital Chronicle Oregon public health officials are mapping out plans for spending $41 million in opioid settlement funding that will go toward preventing addiction, expanding treatment programs […]
Are you emergency-ready? Yachats fair Saturday helps residents “Be Prepared, Not Scared”
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews YACHATS — Disasters aren’t fun to think about, but wildfires, landslides and earthquakes are even less fun to experience — so “Be Prepared, Not Scared!” is […]
Researchers — and detection dogs — scour the southern Oregon coast to track the elusive, endangered marten
By JULIET GRABLE/Jefferson Public Radio On a warm day in late June, Jessica Buskirk, Alyssa Roddy, and Mark Stevens bushwack through a coastal forest just east of Gold Beach. […]
Five companies become eligible to bid on Oregon first offshore wind energy projects next month
By GOSIA WOZNIASKA/The Oregonian/OregonLive Five companies will be eligible to bid in Oregon’s first offshore wind energy lease sale to be held in mid-October, according to a federal document […]
Former Waldport councilor endorses Lambert for mayor
To the editor: I am writing to endorse Heide Lambert in her race for mayor of Waldport. I have known Heide Lambert for six years and worked with her in […]
Former OCCC president supports Hall in Lincoln County commission race
To the editor: As a retired president of Oregon Coast Community College, I support the re-election of Lincoln County commissioner Claire Hall. Commissioner Hall has had extensive experience with responsible […]
Hoyle begins Eugene TV ad campaign attacking challenger DeSpain on abortion stance
By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle Rep. Val Hoyle is out with a new ad attacking Republican opponent Monique DeSpain on abortion as Democrats in close congressional races continue hammering the […]
Lincoln City and Oregon State Police news releases on fatal SWAT shooting
From the Lincoln City Police Department: On Wednesday, September 4th, 2024, at approximately 1130 hours Lincoln City Police Officers contacted two vehicles, including a retired yellow school bus that had […]
Big waves off the central Oregon coast fuel cutting-edge effort to harness the ocean for electricity
By GOSIA WOZNIACKA/The Oregonian/OregonLive Off the Oregon coast just north of Waldport, large rounded swells rocked The Discovery from side to side, the waves nearly tipping the boat sideways. […]