http://www.newportnewstimes.com Top Stories RSS Feed Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:36:08 -0600 http://www.newportnewstimes.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.newportnewstimes.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=22362 Citizens fighting proposed geological hazard building code The City of Newport's plan to update its geological hazard building codes met with fierce resistance from property owners and others during a three-hour public hearing Monday night. "This is earth shaking legislation that will affect the Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:01:38 -0600 http://www.newportnewstimes.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.newportnewstimes.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=22361 Cantwell seeks investigation,Wyden calls Bellingham site unsuitable March roared in like a lionfish for folks involved in the backyard brawl between Oregon and Washington over the pending move of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)'s Pacific research fleet to Newport. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:00:13 -0600 http://www.newportnewstimes.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.newportnewstimes.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=22360 City land could develop into affordable housing, through land trust In October 2009, Toledo Mayor Rod Cross asked city council members to consider the possibility of donating a piece of city-owned property connected to the Olalla Slough wetlands mitigation project to the Lincoln County Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:57:44 -0600 http://www.newportnewstimes.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.newportnewstimes.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=22359 High School business clubs headed to national competition Young entrepreneurs from Waldport and Taft high schools might be few in numbers, but they're scoring big in state business competition, and one is making a run to be the national president of DECA, the international Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:56:31 -0600 http://www.newportnewstimes.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.newportnewstimes.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=22346 Owners, employees charged with environmental crimes Three people have been charged in connection with a vehicle dismantling operation east of Newport off Highway 20. On Feb. 26, Oregon State Police (OSP) Fish & Wildlife Division troopers cited Robert Mobley, 71, and Lanetta Mobley, 57, Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:54:04 -0600 http://www.newportnewstimes.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.newportnewstimes.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=22345 Much of property near the ocean shore is considered a high hazard area Responding to concerns that a proposed update to Newport's geological hazard zoning could sink property values; the city has revised the ordinance ahead of a planning commission hearing Monday. As originally Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:52:13 -0600 http://www.newportnewstimes.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.newportnewstimes.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=22344 Toledo endures change and faces challenge, says mayor In what was likely the first State of the City report ever given by a Toledo mayor, Rod Cross presented a summary of 2009, and a glimpse of the community's course for 2010 - and beyond. Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:51:30 -0600 http://www.newportnewstimes.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.newportnewstimes.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=22343 OSU wants to match with federal grant for marine mammal building In 2008, officials at Oregon State University (OSU)'s Hatfield Marine Science Center (HMSC) announced plans to add as many as four buildings to its 49-acre campus. The research and teaching facility located on the Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:50:18 -0600 http://www.newportnewstimes.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.newportnewstimes.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=22341 Fishermen mourn loss of F/V Helen McColl A one-of-a-kind New England fishing vessel that for decades plied the Pacific Ocean for albacore tuna and salmon awaits an ignominious end after a salvage team hoisted her from a watery grave at the Port of Newport's Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:32:11 -0600 http://www.newportnewstimes.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.newportnewstimes.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=22340 Advisory notice issued Saturday following earthquake in Chile An 8.8-magnitude earthquake in Chile early Saturday morning triggered tsunami advisories for the Pacific Coast, with the possibility of one to four foot waves affecting the coastline in Lincoln County. As a precaution, emergency services personnel Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:31:04 -0600 http://www.newportnewstimes.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.newportnewstimes.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=22339 Councilor Patrick wants a hearing regarding Bain's 'misconduct' Newport Mayor Bill Bain made a public apology Monday night for shredding a public document and making "erroneous statements" about it, but Councilor Patricia Patrick is demanding the council discuss possible disciplinary action against the mayor. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:30:13 -0600 http://www.newportnewstimes.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.newportnewstimes.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=22338 Test results pending for Yaquina Bay shellfish The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) shucked the life out of plans by Oregon Oyster Farms to offer fresh Yaquina Bay oysters during the annual Seafood and Wine Festival in Newport. The state's most extensive and Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:28:58 -0600 http://www.newportnewstimes.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.newportnewstimes.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=22283 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 11:24:28 -0600 http://www.newportnewstimes.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.newportnewstimes.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=22282 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:07:42 -0600