The Port of Newport recently published infomation about the impact of commercial fishing on Oregon’s economy was the focus of a new report commissioned by the Oregon Coast Visitors Association. The report, Oregon Commercial Fishing Industry Trends 2020-2025, was released by The Research Group, LLC, out of Corvallis. The report starts with an overview that states “the Oregon onshore commercial fishing industry’s $369 million economic contributions were modestly high in 2025.”

Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital will host a public event on Wednesday, Sept. 23, from 2:30 to 4 p.m. to build community awareness of its Water Resiliency Project. This project is an effort to secure an independent, reliable source of clean water so the hospital can keep operating after a disaster, such as a Cascadia earthquake. “When – not if – this happens, our hospital must be prepared to operate independently for weeks,” said Lesley Ogden, MD, Samaritan Coast Hospitals CE

K9 Sly has received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 Sly’s vest was sponsored by Sharon Parker of Sand Springs, OK and embroidered with the sentiment “Honoring those who served and sacrificed”. Vested Interest in K9s, Inc., established in 2009, is a 501(c)(3) charity whose mission is to provide bullet and stab protective vests and other assistance to dogs of law enforcement and relat