State police arrest log truck driver in September crash that killed Florence paramedic

December 23, 2021

**UPDATE-ARREST***FATAL CRASH ON HWY 126W-LANE COUNTY News Release from Oregon State Police Posted on FlashAlert: December 22nd, 2021 8:27 PM ***Update-Arrest*** On 12-22-2021, the Oregon State Police arrested Shane Tyler McVay for Manslaughter 1, DUII and Recklessly Endangering. The charges resulted from the September 20, 2021 crash that resulted in the death of Emily Susman. McVay was lodged in the Lane

Oregon election officials want Kristof to prove residency before he’s certified to run for governor

December 23, 2021

Nicholas Kristof on his family’s Yamhill farm. (Kristof Farms photo) By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — Former New York Times columnist Nick Kristof needs to do more to prove he’s an Oregon resident if he wants to run in the Democratic primary for governor in May, state election officials said this week. Kristof announced his campaign in October and quickly began raising

Yachats Library ends “open” hours once again due to threat from Covid’s omicron variant

December 23, 2021

YACHATS — For the second time this year, the threat of a new variant of the COVID virus has shuttered the “open” hours of the Yachats Library. Effective Monday, Dec. 27, patrons will no longer be able to freely browse, check out materials or use other library services — but they will be able to pick up reserved books from

After 8-month pause, Yachats Library Commission resumes effort to expand, improve 48-year-old city library

December 23, 2021

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com YACHATS – The Yachats Library Commission has re-started its effort to significantly expand the city’s 48-year-old library building, seeking a designer for the interior and soon a builder for a project estimated to cost up to $600,000. The city has posted notices and sent out inquiries seeking an interior designer to submit their work qualifications by

The holiday spirit shines in south Lincoln County as people celebrate Christmas but also reach out to help the less fortunate

December 23, 2021

By QUINTON SMITH and CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews.com They bought socks and blankets for seniors. They gave, packed and distributed hundreds of boxes of food to families in need. They wrote letters to Santa Claus and lined intersections to see a parade of lights. And, they joined forces to cook and serve a Christmas week meal to the hungry. Those were

Lincoln County’s unemployment rate finally drops below 6 percent, but still higher than Oregon average

December 22, 2021

If there’s good holiday news in the economic world, it’s that Lincoln County’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate finally dropped to below 6 percent in November. The Oregon Employment Department reported this week that Lincoln County’s jobless rate was 5.7 percent last month – significantly better than the 8 percent unemployment rate of November 2020. But the county’s unemployment rate is

Oregon faces short staffing and not enough customers to inject 1 million booster shots as Oregon Health Authority works to tie pieces together to guard against omicron

December 22, 2021

The Oregon Health Authority is still working out the details of its plan to get Covid-19 booster doses into the arms of 1 million more Oregonians. (Getty Images) By LYNNE TERRY/Oregon Capital Chronicle Oregon officials are still working out details on how they will get 1 million booster doses into the arms of Oregonians by the end of January in

Alsea Bay boat fire was likely a party gone awry, but brought a response from five agencies, including an overnight helicopter search

December 21, 2021

WALDPORT – The fire that destroyed a small boat Tuesday night near the mouth of Alsea Bay that drew first responders from three fire agencies, an ambulance service, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office and an overnight search by the U.S. Coast Guard appears to be a solstice party that got out of control. Central Oregon Coast Fire & Rescue

Oregon is on the verge of finally signing agreement in national, $26 billion opioid settlement

December 21, 2021

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Oregon, one of the last holdout states in joining a $26 billion settlement with the three largest distributors of opioids and drugmaker Johnson & Johnson, is on the verge of signing on, the state’s attorney general said Monday. The state had argued with cities and counties over disbursement of Oregon’s expected $329 million share and how

League of Oregon Cities leader forced out after profane messages to Beaverton mayor

December 21, 2021

KELCIE GREGA/Oregon Capital Bureau The executive director of the League of Oregon Cities resigned Monday night after he sent private messages on Twitter to Beaverton Mayor Lacey Beaty calling her “weak” and saying she has “no soul.” The exchange between Beaty and Mike Cully began Friday after Cully announced on his now-deleted Twitter account that he doesn’t tip fast food

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State police arrest log truck driver in September crash that killed Florence paramedic

Oregon election officials want Kristof to prove residency before he’s certified to run for governor

Yachats Library ends “open” hours once again due to threat from Covid’s omicron variant

After 8-month pause, Yachats Library Commission resumes effort to expand, improve 48-year-old city library

The holiday spirit shines in south Lincoln County as people celebrate Christmas but also reach out to help the less fortunate

Lincoln County’s unemployment rate finally drops below 6 percent, but still higher than Oregon average

Oregon faces short staffing and not enough customers to inject 1 million booster shots as Oregon Health Authority works to tie pieces together to guard against omicron

Alsea Bay boat fire was likely a party gone awry, but brought a response from five agencies, including an overnight helicopter search

Oregon is on the verge of finally signing agreement in national, $26 billion opioid settlement

League of Oregon Cities leader forced out after profane messages to Beaverton mayor

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 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

Yachats “open mic” night

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