The fishing vessel Sea Lion III has been part of Newport’s fishing fleet since the 1950s. The 47-foot vessel was made locally by E.M. Gerttula in 1943. Ownership changed […]
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Lincoln County unemployment rate stays at 4.6 percent in June
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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
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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 […]
For 54 years the Newport Fishermen’s Wives have been supporting the coastal fishing community in times of need
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By SYDNE LONG and MALYA FASS/FLUX Magazine NEWPORT — “One day I’m going to die at sea,” Josh Porter said as he walked into his living room to greet […]
Feds give Oregon, Nez Perce $200 million for solar energy, electric car rebates and building efficiency
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By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle The federal government is awarding more than $200 million to Oregon and the Nez Perce Tribe to cut greenhouse gases by developing renewable energy and […]