Election Worker Shortage Going into a big election year, staffing at elections offices in Oregon is an issue, according to a study. Staff-to-voter ratios vary widely between counties depending on their size but average about one staff member per 27-thousand voters statewide. Paul Manson with Portland State University helped conduct […]

King Tides Coming King Tides occur a few times each year, when two things coincide.  The first is when the moon’s orbit is closest to the earth; the second is when the earth’s orbit is closest to the sun.  Those conditions will be happening twice over the coming weeks, February […]

Sneaker Wave Dangers The National Weather Service has issued a Beach Hazard Statement that will continue through 4am on New Years Eve along the coast.  Sneaker waves are very dangerous and are unpredictable as was the case yesterday morning on the South Jetty.  Western Lane Fire and EMS Authority responded […]

Bills Set to Become Law Thirteen new laws will go into effect on January first. Senate Bill 82 requires insurance companies to explain, using property specific characteristics, why a policy might not be getting renewed or why a rate is going up. It also will reflect in rating and underwriting […]