By Romy Carver Photos & Video by Don Backman Senator Ron Wyden walked into the Newport High School gym last Sunday afternoon, shouted, “Hi everyone!” and was greeted by a rousing standing…
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BREAKING NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Good News! The Helicopter Stays. For Now.
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 11/25/25 Dear Friends and Neighbors, As we prepare for the Thanksgiving I wanted to share some news most of you will be grateful to hear. Lincoln County,…
NOAA: Preliminary Necropsy Results for Yachats Whale Released Nov. 19, 2025
A large team from multiple organizations convened on Tuesday, November 18 to conduct a necropsy on the young humpback whale that stranded over the weekend near Yachats, Oregon. The necropsy revealed the…
NOAA Fisheries: Experts Euthanize Oregon Humpback Whale After Unsuccessful Attempt to Free it from Beach
EDITOR’S NOTE: “Scientists, veterinary students and members of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians worked together to disassemble the whale Tuesday. Tribal members performed ceremonies for the whale, and collected some of…
Senator Wyden Asks Coast Guard to Meet This Sunday in Newport About Its Unexplained Relocation of Search-and-Rescue Helicopter before Wyden’s Town Hall
“That ongoing silence about a decision that carries life-and-death consequences for Oregonians and visitors to this community is unacceptable to the people I’m proud to represent.” (Washington, D.C. – 11/19/25) – U.S. Senator…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: A Hard Week for Lincoln County
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 11/17/2025 Dear Friends and Neighbors, The announcement Wednesday night that a federal agency is no longer seeking to lease space from the City at Newport’s airport for…
Oregon Congressional Delegation Demands Trump Administration Explain Big Coast Guard Changes in Newport & Reports of New ICE Facility
Oregon lawmakers urge DHS Secretary Noem to immediately provide the Oregon congressional delegation and state and local officials with a clear explanation of DHS’s actions and intentions in Newport Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Two Speeches and a Dance Routine
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 11/3/25 Dear Friends and Neighbors, Last week, the Oregon Economic Development Association gathered here on the Oregon Coast. I thought I’d share with you the remarks I…
Sitka Center’s K-8 Create Program Goes Back to School – Now Providing Arts Access for 5,300 Rural Oregon Children
The growing program brings expanded free arts education for rural students, as it expands to serve 20 coastal Oregon schools. As the new school year begins, Sitka’s K-8 Create program is expanding…
OREGON COAST VISITORS ASSOCIATION: Big Step Forward for Local Seafood – Central Coast Food Web Cuts Ribbon on New Facility in Newport
Last weekend, August 2, 2025, Oregon Coast Visitors Association (OCVA) staff joined community leaders, partners, and legislators in Newport for the official ribbon cutting of the newly upgraded Yaquina Lab—home to the…