By ALEJANDRO FIGUEROA/Oregon Public Broadcasting More Oregonians were food insecure, couldn’t afford groceries or outright skipped meals in 2023, compared to 2020. That’s according to an annual U.S. Department of […]
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Firefighters battle 25 large blazes in Oregon as record season blazes on; rain forecast Wednesday
The Rail Ridge Fire south of Dayville in Grant County has scorched more than 135,000 acres. (Courtesy of Grant County Emergency Management) By LYNNE TERRY/Oregon Capital Chronicle Firefighters battled […]
Lincoln County senator proposing 2025 legislation that would exclude tips from Oregon taxes
By LYNNE TERRY/Oregon Capital Chronicle A Republican state senator who represents part of the Oregon coast that relies heavily on a tourist economy has submitted a plan to exclude […]
California publisher formally announces plans to begin online news operation in Eugene next year
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 […]
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 […]