WALDPORT — The Waldport Seashore Literacy ukulele group has donated three automated external defibrillators to the city of Waldport. The defibrillators, which cost $2,263 each, will be placed at city […]
Archives for October 2024
Yachats’ 25th mushroom festival this weekend expected to draw 500 people to walks, talks, workshops
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews YACHATS — The popular Yachats Mushroom Festival happens Friday through Sunday, Oct. 18-20 with special events popping up around town like, well, mushrooms after a rain. […]
Cougar wandering Newport bayfront Thursday dies during capture attempt
On Friday, Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife officials issued a statement on the attempted cougar capture. You can read it here. NEWPORT — The cougar that caused consternation by […]
ODOT warns campaigners to keep signs away from highways
When it comes to the seemingly ubiquitous political signs now dotting the pre-election landscape, there is definitely a right way and a wrong way to place them. The wrong way, […]
$72,000 workforce grant will bring seafood training to five schools
Students at five coastal high schools will receive seafood-processing training this year thanks to a $72,000 grant awarded to the Oregon Coast Visitors Association from a state workforce development agency. […]
Democrats — including Hoyle in 4th District — vastly out raising GOP rivals in campaign contributions
By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle The Democratic challenger in Oregon’s most closely contested congressional district raised more than three times as much as the Republican incumbent between June and September, […]
Seal Rock resident appreciates Hall’s accessibility and openness
To the editor: I want to commend Lincoln County commissioner Claire Hall for being accessible and open to new ideas, for knowing how to get things done, and for her […]
Economic alliance’s second “Fail Fest” hopes sharing stories of business woes will help entrepreneurs
By Oregon Coast TODAY The Economic Development Alliance of Lincoln County is inviting business owners, entrepreneurs, and people interested in starting a business to its second annual Fail Fest […]
Modern version of Shakespeare’s final play unfolds at Newport Performing Arts Center
By Oregon Coast TODAY You’ll be swept away by “The Tempest,” a modern take on William Shakespeare’s final play, presented by New Visions Arts. Directed by Marc Maislen, the production […]
Oregon Land Board approves ‘precedent setting’ plan to put Elliott State Forest in a carbon market
By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle Oregon’s leaders decided for the first time to dedicate an entire state forest to storing harmful greenhouse gases to combat climate change while generating revenue […]