A rare fin whale that washed ashore on the north Oregon coast Monday was emaciated and likely died from an underlying illness, a necropsy concluded Tuesday. NOAA Fisheries West […]
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Federal agency announces size, location for wind energy projects off southern Oregon coast — and gets immediate pushback
By MONICA SAMAYOA/Oregon Public Broadcasting Oregon’s southern coast is one step closer to producing floating offshore wind. The U.S. Department of Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management announced Tuesday two […]
In unusual situation, Yachats fire district gets at least four applicants for open board position
YACHATS – The Yachats Rural Fire Protection District board encountered something this week it hasn’t had to deal with before – a wealth of seemingly well-qualified candidates to fill a […]
Oregon lawmakers consider redefining “recreation” to keep public trails open after court ruling and insurance warning
By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — The public’s ability to access some trails and pathways maintained by local governments could come down to how “recreation” is redefined in […]
AARP again offering in-person tax help in Waldport
WALDPORT — Free help filing tax returns is being offered to the public by the American Association of Retired Persons in Waldport three days a week through April 11. Each […]
UPDATE: Dialysis company says it will keep Tillamook clinic open until patients find treatment
A Wednesday update on this story: After sparking alarm when it announced plans to abruptly close its dialysis clinic in Tillamook on Feb. 23, U.S. Renal Care now tells The Lund […]
Senator wants ODOT to study Highway 101 safety, congestion issues
By KLCC News A state senator from Lincoln County is asking colleagues to approve a study examining congestion and safety on U.S. Highway 101 between Lincoln City and Coos Bay. […]
OSU researcher wonders if gray whale off Florida coast was just lost or a sign it’s “exploring” the Atlantic
By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews The first few springtime sightings of gray whales in the Atlantic Ocean between 2010 and 2021 left many marine researchers scratching their heads. They wondered why […]
Yachats has paid $133,000 for specialized computer system work — but finance committee questions what it’s getting
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS – Finding the pot of gold the city of Yachats has paid to improve its computer system is no problem – its finance committee has […]
Yachats city manager says staff is making headway on collecting food taxes, issuing vacation rental licenses
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS – The days of uncollected or overdue food and beverage taxes along with weaknesses in the administration of vacation rentals are over as the city […]