WALDPORT – As wildfires consume hundreds of thousands of acres of land in eastern Oregon, staff and volunteers at Central Oregon Coast Fire & Rescue are offering landowners a chance […]
News Briefs
Lincoln County unemployment rate stays at 4.6 percent in June
Lincoln County’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained flat – but high – in June, the same as it has been for the previous three months. The unemployment rate was 4.6 […]
Firefighters extinguish or contain several small blazes on Siuslaw forest
A weekend lightning storm ignited several small fires on the Siuslaw National Forest but quick responses by firefighters positioned at strategic locations kept the fires small. Resource sharing and coordination […]
Yachats opens applications for mayor, council positions in November election
YACHATS — The city of Yachats is accepting applications for the position of mayor and two city council seats for the Nov. 5 general election. Anyone wanting to run must […]
40-member band seeks new players, begins practice for fall
The Pacific Coast Wind Ensemble has scheduled its first rehearsal in preparation for two fall concerts and is inviting potential new members to play along. Rehearsals for the fall season […]
OSU Extension Service re-opens its canning hotline
Oregon State University Extension Service’s food safety and preservation hotline has re-opened for the summer and fall. The toll-free hotline, 800-354-7319, runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday […]
Siuslaw officials restrict fires in forest and campgrounds
The Siuslaw National Forest is restricting fires in its forests and campgrounds because of warm, dry weather. All campfires, charcoal or briquette fires, pellet fires, or any other open fires […]
Yachats flautist performing with “World music” ensemble Saturday
YACHATS — LeeAnn McKenna of Yachats and Nancy Durham of Depoe Bay will perform in a concert with their world music ensemble at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 27 at Yachats […]
Samaritan Health offering wellness seminar July 25
Alyssa Wink, director of well-being and fitness at Samaritan Health Services, will present a wellness seminar on the mind-body connection and how to use this knowledge to improve your overall […]
Oregon Coast CC announces “On the Spot” admission events
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 […]