Oregon Coast Community College has joined a consortium of five other community colleges across the state to offer the first bachelor’s degree program in its 37-year history. The bachelor’s […]
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Workforce grants expand capacity of college maritime welding program and sea urchin harvesting startup
By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews During his 28 years in the U. S. Coast Guard Len Tumbarello learned a thing or two about running a tight ship. Now, in his latest […]
Oregon Coast CC hires Chemeketa administrator to become its fifth president in 37-year history
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Marshall Roache has been a college wrestler and coach, retail store manager, police officer and community college administrator. Now he’s becoming a community college president. Roache, […]
Two Oregon Coast CC president candidates begin interview process Monday
Two finalists to become the third president of Oregon Coast Community College will go through a two-day interview process with the college board, staff and faculty, managers and college partners […]
Oregon Coast CC board names three finalists to become college’s third president
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews The Oregon Coast Community College board has selected three finalists to come to campus in late August to go through two days of interviews to succeed […]
Former Oregon Coast CC president urges yes vote on $33 million bond
To the editor: In May, Lincoln County residents have the opportunity to vote “yes” on a trades education training bond for Oregon Coast Community College. The need for trades education […]
After 10 years as Oregon Coast CC’s president, Birgitte Ryslinge announces September retirement
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Birgitte Ryslinge, who has been president of Oregon Coast Community College the past 10 years, announced Wednesday that she planned to retire by Sept. 30. Ryslinge, […]
Some scholarships available for OCCC’s year-long business program
A limited number of $900 tuition scholarships are available this fall for anyone enrolling in the small business management program at Oregon Coast Community College, thanks to donations from the […]
Housing crisis forces Presbyterian church to gently evict Yachats Community Garden for pastor’s new home
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews An activist pastor, a treasured garden and a thorny housing crisis — these are the elements of a bittersweet solution to a problem in Yachats. The […]
Oregon Coast CC president wins state award for her leadership
NEWPORT – The Oregon Community College Association has awarded Oregon Coast Community College president Birgitte Ryslinge its annual outstanding administrator award. The Howard Cherry Award honors contributions of community college […]