Beginning Tuesday, the Oregon Health Authority has started displaying data related to its statewide COVID-19 wastewater monitoring project. The data shows where the virus is detected in small- to medium-sized […]
News Briefs
Former Coos County health director is new deputy director of Lincoln County Public Health
Lincoln County Public Health has a new deputy director with both a background in humanitarian assistance in Third World countries and experience on the Oregon coast. Florence Pourtal became second-in-charge […]
Siuslaw National Forest will open applications for 60 temporary jobs next spring and summer
The Siuslaw National Forest – and the Forest Service in Oregon and Washington — will be accepting applications from Oct. 30 through Nov. 9 for jobs next spring and summer. […]
Although improving slightly, Lincoln County’s unemployment rate remains Oregon’s highest
Lincoln County’s unemployment rate improved slightly in September, dropping to 10.6 percent from August’s jobless rate of 11.4 percent, according to figures released this week by the state. But because […]
Waldport teenager dies Friday in car crash south of Newport
A 17-year-old Waldport girl was killed Friday, Oct. 16 when her car collided with another car on U.S. Highway 101 near South Beach State Park south of Newport. Victoria Cornelio-Fisher […]
FEMA opens office in Lincoln City to help residents with fire, wind issues
The Federal Emergency Management Agency on Thursday opened an office in the Lincoln City Outlet Mall to assist Otis-area residents affected by the September wildfire that tore through the area. […]
While September was unusual for many weather-related things, rainfall in Yachats was very average
September in Yachats had unusually strong east winds that reached 55-60 miles an hour that led to massive wildfires and choking smoke – but it was very average in terms […]
OSU says it will continue remote instruction during winter term on Corvallis campus
CORVALLIS — Oregon State University has decided to continue providing most of its instruction remotely during the winter term Jan. 6 through March 20. “Based on continued careful monitoring of […]
State investigator says Aug. 13 fire at Tenmile Creek property caused by electrical failure in solar system
A fire that destroyed a shed, pole barn and burned through 10 acres of forest along Tenmile Creek on Aug. 13 was caused by an accidental but “catastrophic electrical failure” […]
Staff, students and wastewater at OSU’s Hatfield Marine Science Center will be tested for coronavirus starting Monday
NEWPORT – Staff and students at Oregon State University’s Hatfield Marine Science Center will be part of weekly voluntary coronavirus prevalence testing starting Monday. OSU officials announced the program Wednesday […]