FLORENCE – A California woman driving in the wrong lane Wednesday morning seven miles south of Florence collided with a truck, killing her and the driver of the truck, according […]
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Police cite Nevada man after he crashes into travel trailer Tuesday near Yachats
YACHATS — Oregon State Police cited a Nevada man for failure to yield right of way after he pulled out of a street onto U.S. Highway 101 just north of […]
Commercial permits for Matsutake mushroom harvest in Siuslaw forest go on sale Aug. 23
WALDPORT – The official Matsutake mushroom harvest season in the Siuslaw National Forest will start Aug. 25 with the same mail-in permit procedure as last year. Every year, 100 commercial-use […]
Toledo pair are in Lincoln County jail after neglecting two children for nearly a week
TOLEDO — Two people have been arrested on accusations of child neglect and other charges after Lincoln County authorities found two children left alone in a home with no power […]
June unemployment rate in Lincoln County drops slightly to 7.7 percent as area adds 550 jobs
The number of jobs in Lincoln County increased by 7.1 percent in June, dropping the county’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate to 7.7 percent for the month, the Oregon Employment Department […]
Assisted living center in Florence hit with big COVID-19 outbreak
FLORENCE — In the past week, Lane County Public Health reported 152 more confirmed COVID-19 cases, nearly 20% of which came from an outbreak at Spruce Point Assisted Living and Memory Care in […]
Oregon Coast CC schedules two “On-the-Spot” admission sessions
NEWPORT — Fall term classes at Oregon Coast Community College begin Sept. 27. New students can register for classes, meet with advisers, set up financial aid, and be admitted to […]
It’s officially a go! Tickets on sale for the Yachats Celtic Festival in November
It’s official — tickets are on sale for the Yachats Celtic Music Festival Nov. 12-14. Offering three days of live music, dancing, food, crafts and workshops, the festival hasn’t yet […]
After 17-month closure, Marine Science Center will reopen visitor center Aug. 1
NEWPORT – The visitor center at the Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport plans to reopen Monday, Aug. 1 after a nearly 17-month closure due to COVID-19 restrictions. Tickets to […]
ODOT will close Highway 34 east of Waldport Sept. 11-12 for bridge work
WALDPORT — The repair of a bridge at milepost 35 of Oregon Highway 34 that would have closed the highway for two days this month has been delayed until […]