By LESLIE O’DONNELL/Oregon Coast TODAY Where does a writer’s inspiration come from? Historic photographs and a great-grandmother’s memories? Girlfriends talking around the dinner table? What led to a writer’s […]
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Saturday’s home and garden show focuses on local work of Habitat for Humanity
By Oregon Coast TODAY Even the Easter Bunny needs to do an occasional home repair, which is why you’ll find him at Habitat for Humanity’s second annual Home and […]
ODOT returns Friday to continue paving deteriorating sections of U.S. 101 north of Newport — but it’s a temporary fix
Friday morning update from ODOT: U.S. Highway 101 near Beverly Beach will see long delays again Friday as crews work on paving the road. Flaggers will be in place […]
Oregon Legislature finishes work on Gov. Tina Kotek’s housing bill as House approves $369 million
By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — Gov. Tina Kotek’s signature housing bill and $369 million in funding meant to help the state backfill a decades-long housing shortage are headed […]
School district announces administrative change
Lincoln County School District superintendent Majalise Tolan has announced two changes to the district’s administrative lineup for the 2024-25 school year. Sandy Mummey, who now oversees the district’s diversity, equity […]
State closes razor clamming from Lincoln City to Seal Rock
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has closed razor clamming from Cascade Head north of Lincoln City to Seal Rock State Park because of high levels of domoic acid, […]
Port of Alsea begins search for new manager as Cuellar retires this fall after nine years at helm
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews WALDPORT – Anyone with aspirations of managing a port – sleuthing for smugglers while rubbing elbows with scalawags and flannel-clad pirates along brine-scented docks – may […]
Researchers refine ocean oxygen sensors so they can enlist Oregon’s crab fleet to track changing conditions
By MICHELLE KLAMPE/OSU News Service Oregon State University researchers are helping to refine the design and expanded use of oxygen monitoring sensors that can be deployed in crab or […]
Toledo utility clerk accused of theft from city, employees union
TOLEDO – A city of Toledo clerk has been charged with two counts of theft on accusations she re-directed utility payments to herself and family members and made unauthorized purchases […]
Yes, you are right — it was very wet again in February in the Yachats area. And then it snowed March 1
Well, March might be remembered for starting with snow on ocean beaches, but February will be noted for just being wet. Very wet. Coupled with a record-wet January, lots […]