Oregon Coast Community College has scheduled five “On-the-Spot Admissions” events in late July and August for prospective students. The events are designed to provide one-on-one assistance to students with all parts of the college […]
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Yachats council agrees to negotiate with landowner in effort to stop 20-acre clearcut south of city
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS – What it would cost the city of Yachats to prevent an eyesore of a clearcut that in turn will eliminate community concerns about landslides […]
Waldport says it will test city water and monitor herbicide spraying on 110-acre Weyerhaeuser clearcut
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews WALDPORT – A plan to spray herbicides on a Weyerhaeuser clearcut near one of Waldport’s municipal water sources has drawn condemnation by people who oppose the […]
Oregon releases draft of new wildfire hazard map replacing one that drew backlash in 2022
By APRIL ERHLICH/Oregon Public Broadcasting Oregon has a new draft map illustrating which areas of the state are most susceptible to wildfires. Oregon State University and the Oregon Department […]
Oregon Democrats lead in fundraising — so far — in competitive congressional districts
By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle Democrats running in Oregon’s three competitive congressional districts blew past their Republican opponents in fundraising in May and June, according to newly released campaign finance […]
Newport group offering nine-week musical theater workshop
The Oregon Coast Council for the Arts is launching a nine-week musical theater course for adults and teenagers this fall at the Newport Performing Arts Center. Called “PerformanceLab: Acting Through […]
Oregon’s new top water regulator targets difficult task of rapidly modernizing outdated laws
By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle Lawmakers grilled Ivan Gall before naming him top Oregon water regulator. Every Republican in the state Senate voted against the veteran of the Oregon Water […]
Oregon governor proposing changes to school funding formula that could lead to $500 million increase
By ELIZABETH MILLER/Oregon Public Broadcasting The way Oregon funds its schools could be changing next year. Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek is proposing a few changes to how the state calculates […]
Toledo’s summer festival and logging show kicks off Thursday and continues through Sunday
By Oregon Coast TODAY Nothing quite says “summer in Toledo” like a bunch of burly men revving up their chainsaws. Saws, chokers, axes and more will all be put […]
60th year of Agate Beach surfing will be celebrated Saturday with “Paddle Out” and other events
By Oregon Coast TODAY The third annual Oregon Paddle Out to honor all Oregon surfers who have passed will be held at the Agate Beach Cove on Saturday, July […]