Oregon Gov. Kate Brown extends pandemic emergency declaration to prepare for surge in omicron variant

December 21, 2021

By PETER WONG/Oregon Capital Bureau Gov. Kate Brown has extended a declaration of emergency as the omicron variant emerges in the coronavirus pandemic. The latest order will remain in effect through June 30, 2022 — more than two years after the first one, at the onset of the pandemic in March 2020 — unless rescinded or extended. Brown said in

Man who killed son in drunk-driving accident north of Seal Rock sentenced to nearly 12 years in prison

December 21, 2021

NEWPORT — A Cottage Grove man who killed his 20-year-old son in a drunken driving accident just north of Seal Rock in June 2020 was sentenced Monday to nearly 12 years in prison. Christopher Paschall, 52, was sentenced to 11.8 years in prison by Lincoln County Circuit Judge Sheryl Bachart. A jury convicted Paschall Dec. 10 of first and second-degree

Lincoln County Sheriff Curtis Landers receives top honor from Oregon sheriff’s association

December 21, 2021

Lincoln County Sheriff Curtis Landers, who started his law enforcement career 34 years ago as a records clerk, has been named sheriff of the year by the Oregon State Sheriff’s Association. Landers received the award last week at the group’s winter conference in Bend. The association said the award is given to someone based on their participation and contributions toward

After two years of no meeting minutes, city of Yachats finds someone to do them and decides what to officially call them

December 21, 2021

YACHATS – For the first time in more than two years, the city of Yachats will have someone taking notes during council and commission meetings — or listening to recordings afterwards – and creating summaries of what occurred. The Yachats City Council agreed last week that it likes several samples of meeting summaries that newly hired contractor Lorraine Barrett

Oregon’s fourth case of the Covid-19 omicron variant is found in Lane County, health officials announce Monday

December 20, 2021

By LYNNE TERRY/Oregon Capital Chronicle Oregon has its fourth confirmed case of the omicron variant of Covid-19, a person in their 20s who lives in Lane County. The person had been traveling in the United States before testing positive for the virus, health officials said. “The confirmation of omicron in Lane County reminds (us of) several important truths,” according to

Mill City man drowns in boating accident near Newport

December 20, 2021

NEWPORT – A 55-year-old man from Mill City drowned Friday when a 22-foot dory capsized near Nye Beach after it was struck by a breaking wave on a reef about a mile from the Yaquina Bay’s north jetty. Oregon State Police said in a news release Monday that Cory Thompson was pronounced dead at Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital. Two others in

Lone candidate for Yachats city manager’s job withdraws application Friday night after council’s 3-2 contract vote Wednesday; chides city over unprofessional process

December 18, 2021

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com YACHATS – The lone finalist for the Yachats city manager job has withdrawn her application after concerns she did not have the mayor’s support and because of unprofessional aspects of the city council’s homemade search process. Gretchen Dubie sent a four-sentence email to Mayor Leslie Vaaler and four council members Friday night withdrawing from consideration. “I am

In race to succeed DeFazio in Congress, Airbnb executive in, Oregon legislators out

December 18, 2021

Andrew Kalloch is running for Congress in Oregon’s Fourth Congressional District. (Andrew Kalloch photo) By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle Contenders for Rep. Peter DeFazio’s congressional district — that now includes all of Lincoln County — are shifting. A policy executive at Airbnb is in the race and several legislators have opted out while Democrats in southwest Oregon weigh their odds

Governor, health experts brace Oregonians for a serious impact from Omicron by February

December 17, 2021

By LYNNE TERRY and JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle In the past week, the Covid-19 outlook for Oregon shifted dramatically, with the state now facing the prospect of having the highest surge yet of infections and hospitalizations. A new forecast released Friday by Oregon Health & Science University indicates that more than 3,000 people would need to be hospitalized in Oregon

Union grocery workers at Fred Meyer stores across Oregon go on one-week strike over unfair labor practice complaint

December 17, 2021

By JAMIE GOLDBERG/The Oregonian/OregonLive Grocery workers at Fred Meyer and Qualify Food Centers stores across Oregon began a weeklong strike Friday morning, alleging the grocery chains are unlawfully withholding key information at the bargaining table. The United Food and Commercial Workers Local 555 said the strike would continue until Dec. 24, squeezing the grocery chains through the end of the

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Oregon Gov. Kate Brown extends pandemic emergency declaration to prepare for surge in omicron variant

Man who killed son in drunk-driving accident north of Seal Rock sentenced to nearly 12 years in prison

Lincoln County Sheriff Curtis Landers receives top honor from Oregon sheriff’s association

After two years of no meeting minutes, city of Yachats finds someone to do them and decides what to officially call them

Oregon’s fourth case of the Covid-19 omicron variant is found in Lane County, health officials announce Monday

Mill City man drowns in boating accident near Newport

Lone candidate for Yachats city manager’s job withdraws application Friday night after council’s 3-2 contract vote Wednesday; chides city over unprofessional process

In race to succeed DeFazio in Congress, Airbnb executive in, Oregon legislators out

Governor, health experts brace Oregonians for a serious impact from Omicron by February

Union grocery workers at Fred Meyer stores across Oregon go on one-week strike over unfair labor practice complaint

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