By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle A national Republican group will start running ads attacking first-term Democratic Rep. Val Hoyle on Eugene TV stations on Wednesday, the latest signal that the […]
Archives for September 2024
Trump won’t appear in Oregon’s voters’ pamphlet, will still be on ballot
By OREGON CAPITAL CHRONICLE SALEM — Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump once again declined to submit a statement to Oregon’s state-issued voters’ pamphlet, skipping an opportunity to make his case […]
Historical society celebrates Yaquina Bay Bridge’s 90 years with panel discussion Sunday
By Oregon Coast TODAY NEWPORT — In 1934, construction began on the last five bridges designed to close the remaining watery gaps on the Oregon portion of U.S. Highway […]
Like to demolish big buildings? This Lincoln County project might be right up your alley
Lincoln County is trying to find a contractor good at demolishing buildings. Lots of them. Six, in fact. The county is preparing for the redevelopment of its fairgrounds in […]
Head-on fatality Saturday near Siletz results in homicide charges
SILETZ – A 62-year-old Siletz man was killed and a 35-year-old Logsden man arrested on accusations of criminally negligent homicide after a head-on collision early Saturday just east of Siletz. […]
LINCOLN COUNTY RFP FOR DEMOLITION SERVICES
Lincoln County, Oregon is seeking a licensed contractor to perform demolition of commercial buildings at the Lincoln County Commons in Newport, Oregon. Inquiries and submission of proposals should be made […]
Rail work closes road between Blodgett and Eddyville 3 times this month
BLODGETT — Travelers who use Oregon Highway 180 between Blodgett and Eddyville should expect three different three-day closures of the highway this month. The Portland and Western Railroad is making […]
With the help of Yachats and other coastal cities, PSU-led study will look at tourism’s effect on microplastics
By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews Scientific studies have confirmed the ubiquitous presence of tiny particles of plastic up and down the ocean’s food chain in everything from tiny burrowing bay shrimp […]
Oregon county clerks raising concerns about ranked-choice voting measure on November ballot
By BRYCE DOYLE/Oregon Public Broadcasting Nearly half of county clerks in Oregon are raising concerns over a ballot measure that would establish ranked-choice voting for state and federal elections, saying […]
The new Covid vaccine is out, but except for high-risk people you might not want to rush to get it
By KFF Health News The FDA has approved an updated covid shot for everyone 6 months old and up, which renews a now-annual quandary for Americans — get the shot […]