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Speed reduction on Newport road is subject of public hearing
The Newport City Council will conduct a public hearing on Monday, June 17, to consider reducing the maximum speed limits on portions of Northwest Oceanview Drive. The council meeting begins at 6 p.m. at city hall. Northwest Oceanview Drive experiences higher traffic volumes than surrounding streets, and over the years, the city has received numerous complaints about vehicles being driven at excessive speeds. Also, police and fire department personnel have responded to traffic accidents that resulted in injuries and property damage. ...
Letter: Coffee Cup Cosmology: pondering over my morning java
I like a good cup of coffee; the stronger the better. Home-brewed; not some designer, drive-up with “just a twist of Madagascar Cinnamon,” thank you. Nothing better than a good, kitchen-table cup of java while looking out at Oregon’s persistently inclement weather and thinking to yourself: “Let it rain and pour! Another reason to not mow the grass.” I don’t remember when I had my first cup of coffee, though...
Congressional delegation presses for fishing industry support
Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, alongside U.S. Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Val Hoyle (OR-04), and Andrea Salinas (OR-06) have sent a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Administrator Bruce Summers, who oversees the agency’s Agricultural Marketing Service, calling on the USDA to deliver critical federal support to West Coast fishermen and seafood harvesters, processors, and distributors. “Commercial fishing and seafood processing on the West Coast are significant contributors to the nation’s seafood production and agricultural economy,” the lawmakers wrote. “The industry...
Newport Cub selected to represent at United World Games basketball
Playing basketball is not new to Newport’s Sahaylee Mason. But, playing basketball in another country will be. Sahaylee was selected to play for Team USA u19 West Women’s Basketball Team at the United World Games hosted in Klagenfurt, Austria June 20-23. “I’m kind of nervous and really excited,” Sahaylee said. “I’m excited to hear about how they play as a team.” ...
FBI issues scam alert
The FBI Portland Division has seen an increase in reports of scammers falsely representing themselves as FBI agents, or a representative of another government agency, and sending couriers to pick up cash or gold payments. The FBI states in a release to be advised, federal agencies do not call or email individuals threatening arrest or demanding money. Scammers often spoof caller ID information, and these phone calls are fraudulent even...
This Week in History
25 years ago (1999) Dog finds marijuana at Toledo High A police search of lockers at Toledo High School using a drug-sniffing dog resulted in the suspension of two students at that school. Toledo High School Principal Roger Stewart said that the dog, which was brought into the school Wednesday, hit on two lockers, “and...
Gender identity and locker room use is city council topic
The use of locker rooms and restrooms at the Newport Recreation Center based on gender identity was a topic of discussion at a recent meeting of the Newport City Council. A large group of area residents showed up at the city council’s May 20 meeting, providing testimony on both sides of this issue. City Manager Spencer Nebel provided some background on the matter. ...
Oregon Coast Bank announces promotions
Oregon Coast Bank recently announced the promotion of two employees. Jamie Moore was promoted from operations supervisor to assistant vice president operations supervisor, reflecting her ongoing operational expertise as well as her personal commitment to customer service. Janet Cunningham is the new assistant vice president credit analyst officer, where she is using her expertise to make a difference for local businesses. Moore, who works at the bank’s Waldport branch, provides training and support on operational procedures to tellers and supervisors at all bank locations, helping...
New food benefits program
Oregon Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (Summer EBT) is a new food benefits program to help shrink the hunger gap when children are on summer break and don’t have easy access to healthy meals at school. Summer EBT starts in late June and will provide $120 per eligible child in Cottage Grove and across the state to buy food. “Summer break is days away for families with school-age children. During the...
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