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Willkommen to Biergarten on the Bay

1 day ago | newportnewstimes.com | Jeremy C. Ruark

The flavors of Bavaria are coming to the coast with the opening of the new restaurant Biergarten on the Bay. Located adjacent to Pelican Brewing Company’s Siletz Bay location, Biergarten on the Bay seeks to celebrate an atmosphere of camaraderie and community, where guests can enjoy great beer and authentic food alongside friends — old or new.
Willkommen to Biergarten on the Bay

2 days ago | thenewsguard.com | Jeremy C. Ruark

The flavors of Bavaria are coming to the coast with the opening of the new restaurant Biergarten on the Bay. Located adjacent to Pelican Brewing Company’s Siletz Bay location, Biergarten on the Bay seeks to celebrate an atmosphere of camaraderie and community, where guests can enjoy great beer and authentic food alongside friends — old or new.
Preparing for Oregon’s wildfire season

3 days ago | northcoastcitizen.com | Jeremy C. Ruark

Preparing crews for the summer and fall Oregon wildfire season has been ongoing for the past several weeks. The rugged training has been on the ground and in the air. The Oregon Department of Forestry’s (ODF) South Cascade District conducted an introduction to aerial firefighting for ground firefighters with a training component in the field on Weyerhaeuser’s property near Springfield May 29.
School employee sentenced to prison for raping student

3 days ago | newportnewstimes.com | Jeremy C. Ruark

A former Taft 7-12 Middle & High School employee has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for raping a 16-year-old. Lincoln County Circuit Court Presiding Judge Sheryl Bachart sentenced 53-year-old Angela Schafer June 24, to 18 months in the Department of Corrections for sexually abusing a Taft High School student while Schafer was employed by the Lincoln County School District (LCSD).
Drone show to replace fireworks in Lincoln City

3 days ago | newportnewstimes.com | Jeremy C. Ruark

In a safety and environmental effort, Lincoln City is turning away from its annual Fourth of July fireworks display show in favor of launching a new Independence Day tradition: a drone display event over Siletz Bay. “Lincoln City is leading the way to a more environmentally friendly Independence Day celebration starting in 2025,” Lincoln City Public Information Officer Kevin Mattias said. “Instead of fireworks, we will be staging an innovative drone show.
County employment, wages in Oregon

4 days ago | theworldlink.com | Jeremy C. Ruark

Employment rose in two of the seven largest counties in Oregon from December 2023 to December 2024, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that Deschutes County had the largest over-the-year increase in employment at 0.9 percent. (See chart 1 and table 1.)Among the seven largest counties in Oregon, employment was highest in Multnomah (501,100) in December 2024.
Sen. Jeff Merkley

5 days ago | tillamookheadlightherald.com | Jeremy C. Ruark

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Oregon Democratic Congressional members speak out concerning U.S. strikes against Iran

5 days ago | cgsentinel.com | Jeremy C. Ruark

Oregon U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley is calling for sustained de-escalation, a durable peace, and for the United States to use its leverage to lead a renewed commitment to diplomacy, following what Merkley said was President Trump’s unconstitutional strikes against Iran over the weekend. Trump later announced and a tentative ceasefire agreement had been reached between Israel and Iran.
County employment, wages in Oregon

5 days ago | cgsentinel.com | Jeremy C. Ruark

Employment rose in two of the seven largest counties in Oregon, including Lane County, from December 2023 to December 2024, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that Deschutes County had the largest over-the-year increase in employment at 0.9 percent. (See chart 1 and table 1.)Among the seven largest counties in Oregon, employment was highest in Multnomah (501,100) in December 2024.
Lincoln City’s recently approved budget invests in services, infrastructure, promotes fiscal responsibility

5 days ago | newportnewstimes.com | Jeremy C. Ruark

The Lincoln City City Council has approved a $101.7 million budget for fiscal year 2025-26. The budget covers the 12 months from July 1 to June 30, 2026, and represents a 4.7 percent increase over last year’s budget total of nearly $97 million.