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2027 Pacific Halibut Season Discussed

ODFW staff will be hosting an online public meeting at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 29 to discuss the 2027 Pacific halibut season. The meeting will be held online only, through Microsoft Teams (information below). ODFW manages Pacific halibut in partnership with the International Pacific Halibut Commission, the Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council), and the National Marine Fisheries Service. ODFW is asking the public to provide feedback or recommendations on how to balanc

Lincoln City Citizens Express Concern About Animal Abuse And Rising Costs To Citizens

Update: According to Lincoln City Police Nicholas Mumma has been arrested and according to the jail roster he faces charges of Animal Abuse. Public comment during the Lincoln City Council meetng drew sharp criticism of police conduct, rising utility costs, and city financial priorities. After approving liquor licenses and minutes without debate, the council opened the floor to public comment, where four speakers raised concerns that ranged from public safety and animal abuse

Offshore Wind Energy Roadmap Published

A comprehensive guide for evaluating, planning, and managing the development of Offshore Wind Energy in the state of Oregon was submitted to the legislature on July 24, 2026. House Bill 4080 (2024) directed the Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD) to develop an Offshore Wind Energy Roadmap (Roadmap) that defines standards to be considered in the process related to developing and approving offshore wind energy in Oregon. DLCD published the completed Offshore

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[Coast Culture] Kathleen Dugan's Extraordinary Second Act

Kathleen Dugan shows the world that retirement is no time to slow down.

Don Gomez

[Coast Culture] A Long Way Back to the Coast: Livanna Maislen’s triumphant return to local theater for the upcoming production of 4000 Miles

For many performing artists who grow up on the Oregon Coast, the pathway to a successful career on the stage seems to lead away. Bigger cities. Bigger stages. More opportunity. The Oregon Coast becomes something you carry with you, not something you expect to return to in a professional capacity. But for Livanna Maislen, an actor, dancer, and yogi based in San Francisco after years of work in New York’s theater ecosystem, returning to the Oregon Coast to appear in the upcomin