A spaghetti dinner that helps military veterans is on the menu when the Newport Elks Lodge stages a fundraiser for the Oregon Coast Veterans Association from 5-7 p.m. Saturday, April […]
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Newport names city manager finalists, schedules public meetings
The Newport city council as selected four finalists to possibly become its next city manager and has scheduled a public session with them Tuesday, April 16 at the Newport Performing […]
Port of Alsea board selects Ron Graves to transition into manager’s job
WALDPORT — The Port of Alsea board chose Ron Graves of Waldport as the probationary candidate to become port manager after interviewing three candidates Tuesday. Graves will start in mid-April […]
Tissot retiring from county historical society position on April 30
NEWPORT — After a 35-year career leading five museums in four states, Susan MG Tissot announced this week she is retiring as executive director of the Pacific Maritime Heritage Center […]
State schedules Lincoln County forum on prescription drug prices
The Oregon Prescription Drug Affordability Board has scheduled community forums across the state in April and May to seek the public’s input about soaring costs of prescription drugs. One of […]
Governor names Holland to the Oregon Arts Commission
Jason Holland of Newport, the executive director of the Oregon Coast Council for the Arts has been appointed to the Oregon Arts Commission by Gov. Tina Kotek. Holland’s four-year terms immediately. The nine-member […]
Governor signs legislation to temporarily fix recreational immunity law
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek signed legislation Wednesday protecting public landowners from lawsuits over recreational incidents, but proponents caution it is just a temporary fix for a larger issue. The legislation, SB […]
Wildlife trooper cites 2 men for illegal killing of cow elk
SEAL ROCK – An Oregon State Police wildlife trooper cited two Albany men Sunday for a variety of hunting violations after a property owner in Seal Rock reported they shot […]
Port of Alsea board will interview 3 for manager’s position
WALDPORT — The Port of Alsea board will interview three candidates for the port manager position during a special meeting Tuesday. The candidates are Ron Graves and Lynn Bisby of […]
USGS reports 5 earthquakes off southern Oregon coast Tuesday night
A series of earthquakes occurred Tuesday night off the southern Oregon coast, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Five earthquakes ranging from magnitude 3.9 to magnitude 5.7 rumbled in the […]