Falling tree knocks out power to nearly 6,900 Central Lincoln customers Sunday

January 24, 2021

Nearly 6,900 customers of Central Lincoln People’s Utility District in Lincoln and Lane counties were without power for almost two hours Sunday afternoon when a tree fell and knocked out a transmission line five miles east of Waldport. The outage affected 6,892 homes and businesses, or 31 percent of Central Lincoln’s customers in Lincoln County. Once the utility found the

Oregon coronavirus report for Sunday, Jan. 24: 582 new cases, 6 in Lincoln County; 14,755 vaccinations, 3 more deaths

January 24, 2021

Oregon reports 582 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths There are three new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,880, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Sunday. Oregon Health Authority reported 582 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Sunday, bringing the state total to 138,168.

Driver in fatal wreck that killed his son appears in Lincoln County court on manslaughter charges

January 24, 2021

A Cottage Grove man made his first appearance in Lincoln County Circuit Court last week after finally being arrested six months after he was indicted on manslaughter charges for a June wreck north of Seal Rock that killed his son. Oregon State Police said Christopher B. Paschall, 51, was arrested Jan. 17 after troopers were notified by the Oregon Department

Oregon coronavirus report for Saturday, Jan. 23: Second case of new virus; 775 new COVID-19 cases, 8 in Lincoln County; 15,461 vaccinations, 13 more deaths

January 23, 2021

Testing reveals second case of UK variant of COVID-19 in Oregon PORTLAND — The Oregon Health Authority was notified Friday that a person in Yamhill County tested positive with the variant COVID-19 virus strain originally detected in the United Kingdom. The person has no known travel history. This is the second known case in Oregon of the United Kingdom variant

Yachats City Council votes 3-1 to seek bids for La de da Lane reconstruction, returns lighting ordinance to Planning Commission again

January 23, 2021

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The paving of the newly-named La de da Lane behind Yachats City Hall is tentatively moving ahead, after the City Council voted 3-1 this week to spend $4,000 to proceed with bids for it. Newly elected Councilor Greg Scott tried to halt the estimated $160,000 project Thursday, saying it was not needed, lacked enough public discussion,

Oregon coronavirus report for Friday, Jan. 22: 877 new cases, 5 in Lincoln County; 16,763 vaccinations, 22 more deaths

January 23, 2021

Oregon reports 877 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 22 new deaths PORTLAND — There are 22 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,865, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Friday. Oregon Health Authority reported 877 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Friday, bringing the state total

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown defends moving educators ahead in the line to get COVID-19 vaccinations

January 22, 2021

By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau Gov. Kate Brown said Friday that she will stick with her controversial plan to vaccinate school staff ahead of elderly residents. “My priorities have not changed,” Brown said during a press conference. The current state vaccination priority list calls for an estimated 100,000 K-12 teachers, school staff, child care workers and preschool employees to

Opponents and proponents of proposals to tighten Lincoln County’s regulation of short-term rentals square off this week in rebooted process

January 21, 2021

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Supporters of short-term rentals came out in force Wednesday night during a re-boot of Lincoln County’s long process considering tighter regulations on nearly 600 vacation rentals operating in unincorporated areas of the county. Vacation rental owners and representatives of management companies championed the economic impact they provide, that tightening of regulations would stifle their income or

Yachats city manager negotiating contract to take similar position in Willamette Valley community of Carlton

January 21, 2021

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Yachats City Manager Shannon Beaucaire has been offered the job as the city manager in Carlton, a small city in the wine region of Yamhill County. Beaucaire said Thursday she is negotiating the details of her Carlton contract and will wait to complete that before officially notifying the Yachats City Council that she is leaving. Beaucaire’s contract

With the help of four others Thursday, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown delivers unusual state of the state speech

January 21, 2021

By PETER WONG/Oregon Capital Bureau Kate Brown gave an unusual state of the state talk, her next to last as Oregon’s governor. The virtual address Thursday wasn’t unusual. It’s become commonplace in the 10 months since the coronavirus pandemic swept through the world and health protocols call for social distancing. Brown herself noted that Thursday was exactly one year ago,

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Falling tree knocks out power to nearly 6,900 Central Lincoln customers Sunday

Oregon coronavirus report for Sunday, Jan. 24: 582 new cases, 6 in Lincoln County; 14,755 vaccinations, 3 more deaths

Driver in fatal wreck that killed his son appears in Lincoln County court on manslaughter charges

Oregon coronavirus report for Saturday, Jan. 23: Second case of new virus; 775 new COVID-19 cases, 8 in Lincoln County; 15,461 vaccinations, 13 more deaths

Yachats City Council votes 3-1 to seek bids for La de da Lane reconstruction, returns lighting ordinance to Planning Commission again

Oregon coronavirus report for Friday, Jan. 22: 877 new cases, 5 in Lincoln County; 16,763 vaccinations, 22 more deaths

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown defends moving educators ahead in the line to get COVID-19 vaccinations

Opponents and proponents of proposals to tighten Lincoln County’s regulation of short-term rentals square off this week in rebooted process

Yachats city manager negotiating contract to take similar position in Willamette Valley community of Carlton

With the help of four others Thursday, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown delivers unusual state of the state speech

Letters from readers

Commissioner clarifies stance on Veterans Service levy on Nov. 4 ballot

Lincoln County ballot measure is a commitment to our veterans

$25,000 grant will help View the Future’s community conversations

Obituaries

Joe Chapman of Tenmile

Ruth R. Mock of Yachats — “Fiddlin Ruth”

Marie Jones of Newport

Civic Calendar

City of Yachats Parks & Commons Commission

Workshop meeting of Seal Rock and East Lincoln County fire district boards

Yachats and Central Oregon Coast fire districts consolidation committee meeting

Yachats Big Band monthly concert

Yachats Rural Fire Protection District board

Yachats Planning Commission monthly workshop meeting

Yachats Public Works & Streets Commission

Lincoln County School District board of directors

Waldport City Council

Lincoln Soil and Water Conservation District monthly board meeting

Public & Legal Notices

LEGAL NOTICE: Seal Rock Fire District and East Lincoln County Fire District

NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS

A regular meeting of the Board of Directors of Central Lincoln PUD