Lincoln County “readiness fair” set for Sept. 21 in Newport

September 9, 2019

Saturday, September 21, 2019, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm Lincoln County Commons (Fairgrounds), 633 NE 3rd St., Newport, Oregon, 97365 Featured Demonstration: The American Red Cross will set-up a simulated shelter operation where fair attendees can: Walk through shelter, see cots and layout Go through the check in process and talk with Red Cross Volunteers Learn what shelter occupants should bring with

Lincoln County sheriff seeking man last seen near Otis area

September 9, 2019

On September 2nd, 2019, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office was made aware of a missing person in the Otis area. The complainant reported 37 year-old Cameron Ray Shelden of Otis was last seen on foot in the Widow Creek area the previous morning. Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue was activated and began searching for Shelden. Search and Rescue performed a number of

Minutes from Aug. 12 meeting of the Yachats Rural Fire Protection District board

September 9, 2019

YACHATS RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT PO BOX 1 YACHATS, OREGON 97498 Tel. 541-547-3266 Fax 541-547-4257 E-mail yrfpd@peak.org MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ REGULAR MEETING OF AUGUST 12, 2019 Call to Order: President Katherine Guenther at 10:30 AM called the meeting to order. Quorum: It was determined that a quorum was present. Attendance: Those present: Directors – Katherine Guenther, Betty

Rockaway man dies in Sept. 5 Highway 101 crash

September 9, 2019

ROCKAWAY MAN DIES IN HEAD-ON CRASH NEAR ROCKAWAY (PHOTO) News Release from Oregon State Police Posted on FlashAlert: September 5th, 2019 12:02 PM Downloadable file: Hwy_101_MP_53.2019.jpg On Thursday September 5, 2019 at about 02:17 am, Oregon State Police (OSP) Troopers and emergency personnel responded to the report of a single fatality two-vehicle crash on US-101 at milepost 53 south of Rockaway Beach.

Guidelines for letters to the editor

September 9, 2019

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Lincoln County sheriff reminds drivers of school bus safety rules

September 9, 2019

News Release from Lincoln Co. Sheriff’s Office Posted on FlashAlert: September 5th, 2019 7:46 AM Downloadable file: 090919-School_Bus_Safety.pdf Downloadable file: school_bus_safety_pic.png SCHOOL BUS SAFETY Your Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office would like to remind drivers of their responsibility to stop for school buses displaying red flashing lights. Because buses are large vehicles, the level of difficulty to see around them increases. The outcome of

OSP arrests driver in fatal Saturday accident

September 9, 2019

News Release from Oregon State Police Posted on FlashAlert: September 8th, 2019 11:29 AM Downloadable file: hwy_20.jpg On Saturday, September 7, 2019 at about 5:55 PM, Oregon State Police (OSP) and emergency personnel responded to the report of a single-vehicle, serious injury, crash on US-20 around milepost 2. Preliminary investigation revealed a brown 1978 Jeep CJ5, operated by Michael John Craycraft, age

How to submit death notices, funeral notices or obituaries to YachatsNews.com

September 9, 2019

When you experience the loss of a loved one, YachatsNews.com can help you convey important information, establish a permanent record and create a lasting tribute. Death notices, funeral notices and obituaries will appear online as soon as they clear the approval process and payment is received. They will remain in the website’s free, publicly accessible and searchable archives on a

Waldport woman dies in traffic accident, police arrest driver

September 8, 2019

A Waldport woman died following an auto accident Saturday night and Oregon State Police on Sunday arrested the driver of the car in which she was riding on manslaughter charges. Rhawnie L. Harp, 40, died at Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital following the 5:55 p.m. accident on U.S. Highway 20 two miles east of Newport. Oregon State Police said Michael J.

Yachats council finishes most of its work on details of revised vacation rental regulations

September 5, 2019

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Except for one issue, The Yachats City Council has finished wrestling with changes to its 2-year-old vacation rental regulations – keeping a 125-license limit, not allowing license transfers and more than doubling fees for renewing licenses. The council reached consensus on five more issues from an 12-item list during its workshop session Wednesday. Six issues were