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NEWPORT, Ore. — On a recent warm spring day, bald eagles circled above the Big Creek Reservoir, northeast of Newport, as several anglers cast lazy lines into the deep green waters. The tranquil scene belied a hidden danger, though. Just a few steps away, the dam that created the...

The Oregon State University Board of Trustees Friday approved a $16.5 million housing project in Newport. The 77-unit building will provide housing for students and visiting professionals studying or working at OSU’s Hatfield Marine Science Center. Bob Cowen, Associate Vice President for Research and Operations at Hatfield, told the...

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By Sean Nealon, OSU release – CORVALLIS, Ore. – The Oregon State University Board of Trustees on Friday approved a $1.64 billion budget to support university operations for the 2023-24 fiscal year and advanced to the construction phase a research complex in Corvallis and a housing project in Newport to serve the university’s Hatfield Marine Science Center. The $213 million, 145,000-square-foot Jen-Hsun and Lori Huang Collaborative Innovation Complex will advance team-based, transdisciplinary research and learning, while harnessing artificial intelligence, computation and materials science to tackle challenges in climate science, sustainability and health. The complex will include a next-generation supercomputer, state-of-the-art clean room and other specialized signature research facilities to facilitate team-based research. OSU is seeking $75 million in state-paid bonds from the 2023 Oregon Legislature to help pay for the complex. More than $100 million in gifts to the OSU Foundation have been made in support of this project, including $50 million from Jen-Hsun Huang, founder and CEO of NVIDIA, and his wife Lori, who both graduated from Oregon State’s College of Engineering. OSU also will contribute university funds to round out funding for the $213 million project forecasted to be completed in winter 2026. The $16.5 million, 34,000-square-foot Newport housing project will accommodate primarily upper division and graduate students as well as Oregon State staff, faculty and other professionals. The housing complex will consist of 77 units, mostly studio-style apartments with a small number of two-bedroom apartments. The site is about three-quarters of a mile from the Hatfield Marine Science Center. The board heard that the university’s self-support units, such as housing and dining services, athletics and other departments, are returning to pre-pandemic levels, with housing at full occupancy and athletics nearing balanced operating budgets. Also on Friday, the board: Received updates on federal legislation, university strategic planning, the 2023 Oregon legislative session and university cooperation with requests by the State of Oregon in its creation of an Elliott State Research Forest that OSU may manage.

NEWPORT — When students, faculty or visiting researchers show up in 18 months to take or teach classes at the Hatfield Marine Science Center there should be 77 more apartments available for them to use. Oregon State University’s board of trustees Friday approved construction of a $16.5 million apartment...

If you’ve ever been digging a fence post hole or installing an in-ground sprinkler line and hit something solid, chances are it’s something more than a pesky rock. In fact, there could be a major injury – or even worse – lurking beneath what looks like harmless soil. With an early summer upon us, many Northwest homeowners and contractors are getting a head start on projects that involve outdoor digging or excavation. ...

OPRD release – SALEM, Ore— The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) is requesting public comment on a proposed administrative rule amendment to restrict motor vehicles on two sections of the ocean shore in Lincoln City. The deadline for comments is 5 p.m. July 20, 2023. Currently, vehicles are allowed on the ocean shore within 150 feet of NW 34th Street and NW 15th Street in Lincoln City, according to OAR 736-024-0025. One proposed change would ban vehicles year-round at NW 34th Street in Lincoln City. The parking lot is already closed to vehicle traffic by city ordinance. The second proposed change would close vehicle access to the beach from on NW 15th Street May 1 to Sept. 30 or whenever conditions were unsafe. The access is already closed by city ordinance from May 26 to Sept. 5. The proposed change would also expand the area of shore open to vehicles from 150 feet to 300 feet on each side of NW 15th when access is open. “We’re proposing these changes in cooperation with the city as we both try to improve the quality of the beach experience and keep people and vehicles from mixing on a busy beach,” says OPRD spokesperson Chris Havel. “The tricky part is striking a balance between those concerns and easy, fair access to the tremendous gift that is the Oregon ocean shore.” Comments may be made online at: https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/PRP/Pages/PRP-rulemaking.aspx At a public hearing either in person or virtually 6 p.m. July 18. For those attending virtually, register at: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_IiOD_VWVSsiVsIA6rBGA_A To attend in person, go to: Lincoln City Community Center, 2150 NE Oar Place, Lincoln City, OR 97367. By email to oprd.publiccomment@oprd.oregon.gov, and in writing to: Oregon Parks and Recreation Department Attn.: Katie Gauthier, 725 Summer St NE, Suite C Salem OR 97301. More information about this rulemaking including maps and a copy of the rule text is available on the OPRD rulemaking website: https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/PRP/Pages/PRP-rulemaking.aspx Individuals who require special accommodations to attend the meeting should contact Robert Ellison, at least three days in advance of a meeting by calling (971) 304-4689.

The Lincoln City Police Department (LCPD) announces a promotion and a new dispatcher. LCPD Sgt. Hayden Tolzman has been promoted to command staff at the agency. Tolzman was selected for the promotion following an extensive assessment process, according to a release from LCPD. Tolzman joined the agency in 2016, after working for a year as a reserve officer with Redmond Police Department. During his tenure with LCPD, he has served...

Frozen seafood never tastes quite as good as wild-caught seafood fresh out of the ocean. The Oregon Coast, and the Pacific Northwest in general, is lucky to have some of the best, freshest seafood in the world, from Dungeness crab to Chinook salmon caught in our local waters. These seafood...

This is the first of a two-part series on homelessness in Lincoln County and a $1 million pilot program to help tackle the crisis. This first article seeks to paint a picture of the current scope of the issue in Lincoln County. An extension cord runs from the building on...

Waldport’s 67th annual Beachcomber Days, June 16-18, will be a weekend of “Driftwood and Dreams.”. The annual family-friendly event welcomes in the summer with festivities that create memories lasting a lifetime. Events include the car show, parade, fire dancers, and timber show, but there’s a whole lot more scheduled throughout the weekend.

Hundreds of runners will be pounding the pavement of Yaquina Bay Road between Newport and Toledo Saturday for the annual Newport Marathon a qualifying race for the Boston Marathon. The 26.2-mile course follows the Bay from the historic bridge, along the Waterfront and out along the river before returning and finishing on the Waterfront. A half-marathon and walk are also offered. More information at www.newportmarathon.org.

Lincoln City Parks & Recreation (LCP&R) is excited to announce their 2nd open house for the new Lincoln City Community Park. This launches the development planning (and conceptual design!) of the 1st new Lincoln City Community Park in over 20 years! The 6.71-acre park site is located in the Taft District, between SE 50th and 51st Street at the former Taft Elementary School site.

Update: Ruth Moore’s memorial service will be held at Lincoln City Seventh Day Adventist Church 2335 NE 22, Lincoln City at 3pm Saturday, June 17. “…Irish Goodbyes are the opposite of Irish welcomes. They are fast, quick and final. One moment you’re there, the next moment you’re in a speeding taxi.

Another year of turmoil in Yachats city government, burgeoning municipal projects in Waldport, fights over vacation rentals in Lincoln County, stories from the ever-changing beaches and ocean just to our west, abandoned RVs, important elections, and features on groups, events and people that help stitch together our communities. Those were...

It's not always clear how to explore the rugged beauty between the coastal town of Yachats and Cape Perpetua Scenic Area. Both are popular. Both are beautiful. But there are so many roadside parking lots and turn offs it can get confusing. A simpler, scenic route to exploring this area...

Katie Voelke’s passion for nature started during her childhood in Central California, where much of her time was spent outdoors camping, collecting bugs and building forts. A seventh-grade zoology class where students used microscopes and dissected animals, along with other hands-on experiences, deepened her appreciation for the natural world. “That’s when I decided I was going to be a biologist’” says Katie Voelke, Executive Director of North Coast Land Conservancy (NCLC), a nonprofit that conserves coastal lands and waters from the Columbia River to Siletz...

Stacker compiled statistics about where people in Benton County are looking to buy homes using cross-market demand and monthly inventory data from Realtor.com.

It is an important event in the lives of young Hispanics. Twenty-five children from. St. Augustine Catholic Church in Lincoln City were among those confirmed at the church on May 11. Eight children from Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Newport were confirmed at the same time. Typically, children taking part in this ceremony range in age from thirteen to fifteen. ...

Toledo’s picturesque landscapes and iconic industrial structures make it a place of visual inspiration and a town that many artists call home. At the start of each month, the artistic community celebrates with First Weekend, when galleries and studios open their doors to connect local artisans to the public.