WALDPORT — Bargain-hunters can find furniture, artwork, tabletop goods, décor items and much more at Saturday’s Unexpected Elephant resale event. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., pre-owned items are up […]
News Briefs
Rep. Hoyle’s staff set end-of-month meetings for in-person help
NEWPORT – Staff from the office of Rep. Val Hoyle, D-Ore. have begun regular once-a-month sessions for Lincoln County residents to get in-person help on issues with federal agencies. Hoyle’s […]
Lincoln County unemployment rate increases to 4.9 percent
Lincoln County’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased slightly to 4.9 percent in January, the Oregon Employment Department has announced, up from 4.8 percent in December. The county’s unemployment rate a […]
Waldport chamber moves Beach, Bike & Blues event up one week in September
WALDPORT – After moving its Beach Bike & Blues festival from May to September this year, the Waldport Chamber of Commerce has again tweaked the event’s date by a week. […]
State commission ends official restrictions on Siletz Tribe’s hunting, fishing rights
The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission on Friday rescinded a 45-year-old agreement between the state of Oregon and the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, the last remaining step to remove […]
Monday is the deadline for comments on revised Northwest Forest Plan
The deadline for public comment concerning changes to the Northwest Forest Plan is Monday, March 17. The plan provides management guidelines and sets policy for 17 national forests in the […]
Corvallis woman killed Monday in Highway 34 accident
TIDEWATER – Amber Damm-Winningham, 42, of Corvallis died Monday afternoon when her car left Highway 34 and rolled 300 feet down a step bank just east of Yates Road. […]
Samaritan offers class on how to deal with medical emergencies
NEWPORT — Do you have the confidence, skills and knowledge to handle a medical emergency? Samaritan Health Services is offering the American Heart Association Heartsaver course from 12:30-4:30 p.m. Thursday, […]
Observation deck at Yachats State Park gets a much-needed facelift
YACHATS – Rangers with the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department began rehabilitating the popular viewing platform at Yachats State Park this week. Work began Monday to replace the 20- […]
Oregon state parks looking for more than 200 seasonal employees
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is looking to hire more than 200 seasonal employees to help run state parks – including jobs that are open now. Oregon State Parks […]