Yachats Fire property tax request Nov. 2 too high for people on fixed incomes

September 24, 2021

To the editor: Recently, I received a mailed correspondence from the Yachats Rural Fire Protection District for its proposed local option tax measure on the Nov. 2 ballot. What a joke. The YRFPD wants us to pay additional property taxes for their mismanagement of the current property taxes, bestowed on all of us. The “nicely put” information makes it appear

Bystanders who tried to save California man at Devils Churn ask for after-action review

September 23, 2021

To the editor: We were among a small group of bystanders who attempted to rescue Steve Allen on Thursday, Sept. 9, at Devils Churn, located in Siuslaw National Forest and within the jurisdictions of Yachats Rural Fire Protection District and the Oregon State Police. We are writing to urge a review of this incident that resulted in Allen’s drowning. We

Appointments being taken for first Lincoln County booster clinic Friday in Newport, with clinics to follow in Yachats and Lincoln City

September 23, 2021

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Lincoln County is ready to offer booster shots of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine next Friday if a federal agency and a consortium of western states follow a recommendation it be given to people over 65 and those with long-term health issues. The shots would be offered at mass vaccination clinics initially in Newport, similar to what

Waldport cartoonist draws on her unconventional past, views of the world and off-beat ideas to make people laugh

September 23, 2021

By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews.com WALDPORT — There’s a woman in Waldport who sees the world differently than most — a slightly cockeyed view rooted in her funny bone, honed by an unconventional past, and manifested in decades of creating cartoons. Theresa McCracken has an offbeat perspective known to many on the central Oregon coast from her monthly cartoons created for

State Police seek public’s help in Currry County shooting

September 23, 2021

OSP IS SEEKING PUBLIC ASSISTANCE WITH A SHOOTING INVESTIGATION- CURRY COUNTY (PHOTO) News Release from Oregon State Police Posted on FlashAlert: September 23rd, 2021 1:14 PM Downloadable file: langlois_store_5.jpg Downloadable file: langlois_store_1.jpg On September 19, 2021, at approximately 6:03 P.M, a motorcyclist was shot by an occupant of a passing vehicle. The shooting occurred on Highway 101 near milepost 289 south of Langlois,

Oregon coronavirus report for Wednesday, Sept. 22: 2,312 new cases, 28 in Lincoln County; 26 more deaths

September 23, 2021

Oregon reports 2,312 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 26 new deaths PORTLAND — There are 26 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 3,649 the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday. Oregon Health Authority reported 2,312 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Wednesday bringing the state total

Oregon rent hikes capped at ‘relatively tame’ 9.9 percent in 2022

September 23, 2021

By ZANE SPARLING/Pamplin Media Group SALEM — Landlords across Oregon may increase rents as much as 9.9 percent in 2022, state officials say. The Department of Administrative Services approved the statewide maximum increase, which takes effect next calendar year, under an emergency rent control law enacted by lawmakers three years ago. Since then, the max rent hike had been 10.3

Oregon State Police/Newport activity log for Sept. 17-20

September 23, 2021

OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP21266571 09/17/2021 16:19 Officer #53134 KOLACZ, BRYAN Crash – Non-injury Location 101, Mile post 148.5 148.5 SB, LINCOLN OR USA Narrative Summary E-Crash: A single Mitsubishi SUV was being driven southbound on US-101 and was near milepost 148.5 when the driver went towards the shoulder and rolled the vehicle. The driver and passenger were given a courtesy ride

After missing a year, Oregon Coast Jazz Party is back Oct. 1-2 under direction of noted clarinetist Ken Peplowski

September 23, 2021

By Oregon ArtsWatch NEWPORT — After a pause for COVID last year, the Oregon Coast Jazz Party is on again. This year, it comes under the direction of noted jazz musician Ken Peplowski, who’s been called “the greatest living jazz clarinetist.” Born and raised in Cleveland, Peplowski started playing professionally while still in elementary school and was teaching by

Child porn conviction lands Newport-based NOAA research ship crew member in prison

September 22, 2021

By The OREGONIAN/OregonLive EUGENE — A 44-year-old crew member of a NOAA scientific research vessel based in Newport who downloaded child pornography found on the ship’s server was sentenced Wednesday to two years in federal prison. Johnny D. Hale of Gig Harbor, Wash. was working aboard the Bell M. Shimada, a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ship, in November 2016