Oregon officials say ambitious plans to straighten U.S. 20 from Philomath to bi2560723 The state says the contractor must now move forward on a realignment by building 6.5 miles of new road

Republicans meet Newport bi2560723 On Tuesday, Dec. 6, at 7 p.m., the Lincoln County Republicans hold regular meeting the public meeting room at Central Lincoln PUD, 2129 N. Coast Hwy, Newport. Everyone welcome. Precinct committee persons are strongly encouraged to attend

Newport task force recommends establishing fund for public art bi2560723 A whale sculpture by artist and city councilman Lon Brusselback greets visitors at Don Davis Park Newport. A public arts task force recommending that the City of Newport adopt a ?Percent for the Arts Program? to help pay for other works of art for public places

Pets rescued from Newport store up for adoption bi2560723 The Oregon Humane Society hoping to find homes for more than 50 pets seized from a Newport pet store suspected of animal neglect. OHS offer the animals for adoption on Friday

High winds, rain and other fall weather to greet Oregonians week bi2560723 High winds are expected at the Oregon coast, snow likely the Cascades and rain slated to be heavy the Portland metro area week

Economic anchor bi2560723 A set of interpretive signs describing Newport?s commercial fisheries were recently installed at the docks on the city?s working waterfront

On the cheap: Holiday steam-up, sea of lights, Scanfair 2011 and more bi2560723 The aquarium gets all dressed up for the holidays twinkling lights, holiday music, visits Santa, an art exhibit and shopping

Meetings bi2560723 Lincoln City Council: 6 p.m., council chambers, city hall. Newport Planning Commission: 6 p.m., work session, conference room A, city hall. Oregon Coast Community College Contract Review Board: noon, Central County Campus, community room, 400 SE College Way, Newport

Soccer players receive district honors bi2560723 Taft junior Alexandria Scott was one of the three her class to be named to the Oregon West?s All-Conference team. She along Michala Burton and Catherine Mina earned the honors. Newport had two boys named to the All-Conference team as did the Taft boys

Plastic Bag Bans Spreading Across The United States bi2560723 WASHINGTON -- Across the country, cities and counties are instituting fees on plastic bags, or even banning them outright, an effort to prevent pollution and raise revenue for cash-strapped local governments

Cool Area, Hot Rental, $1000 Deposit - New York Times bi2560723 New York TimesCool Area, Hot , $1000 DepositNew York TimesIN one indication of the strength of the New York market, a new building Chelsea abutting the High Line requiring a $1000 nonrefundable deposit to reserve an apartment. If potential renters at the building, called Ten23, decide to move in, and more »..

Rental surge lifts city for New Year - Lancashire Evening Post bi2560723 Lancashire Evening Post surge lifts city for New YearLancashire Evening PostA pair of leading estate agents have predicted a continued surge demand for people unable to get on to the housing ladder looking to rent and people buying up properties to rent them out. New figures out today show house prices the city fell by ..

Volusia County's high ranking rentals could mean lower home prices - Dayto bi2560723 Volusia County's high ranking s could mean lower home pricesDaytona Beach News-JournalBy BOB KOSLOW, STAFF WRITER DAYTONA BEACH -- The Daytona Beach region, includes all of Volusia County, the second best spot the nation for investors of homes, according to a North Carolina research firm. That's not necessarily a and more »..

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