Momentum — with some concerns — builds for federal agencies to try to re-introduce sea otters off the Oregon coast

December 16, 2021

By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews.com With few exceptions, sea otters haven’t cavorted in the waters off Oregon’s coast since being hunted to extinction during the maritime fur trade of the late 1800s. Now, in a move that is raising eyebrows among commercial fishing interests, an effort is underway to change that by reintroducing sea otters to their historical range along parts

After disorganized, unorthodox process, Yachats City Council votes 3-2 to offer city manager contract to lone candidate — but uncertainty surrounds acceptance

December 16, 2021

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com YACHATS – The Yachats City Council voted 3-2 Wednesday to offer a contract to a new resident who spent the last 12 years overseeing a $10 million, 200-employee nonprofit in Eugene. It was not an inspiring vote to hopefully end the council’s fumbling, divisive and disorganized nine-month homemade search for a permanent city manager to lead

Massive boulder that rolled off Heceta Head and closed Highway 101 Saturday turned into rubble Thursday

December 16, 2021

For a few days at least, the boulder sitting on a pullout on U.S. Highway 101 occupied one of the most coveted spots along the Oregon coast – an unobstructed view of the Heceta Head lighthouse. But the behemoth met its fate Thursday when Oregon Department of Transportation crews used a “boulder buster” to break it into manageable pieces

Oregon agency adopts new carbon emission caps on fuel suppliers, major polluters

December 16, 2021

Oregon’s Oregon’s Environmental Quality Commission has approved new regulations to cut emissions in Oregon over the next 30 years. (Salem Reporter photo) By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle At a meeting Thursday, Oregon’s Environmental Quality Commission voted for new regulations that require the state’s fuel companies to reduce their emissions by 90% during the next 30 years. The Climate Protection Program

Oregon coronavirus report for Thursday, Dec. 16: Breakthrough cases hit 30 percent, 909 new cases, 19 deaths

December 16, 2021

OHA releases new COVID-19 vaccine breakthrough report OHA’s most recent update on COVID-19 breakthrough cases, released Thursday, found that 69.8% of the 4,983 reported COVID-19 cases between Dec. 5 through Dec. 11, occurred in people who were unvaccinated. There were 1,507 breakthrough cases, accounting for 30.2% of all cases. The average age of the breakthrough cases during that period was

Oregon State Police/Newport activity log for Dec. 13-15

December 16, 2021

OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP21346156 12/13/2021 17:05 Officer #56326 LIKENS, AARON Crash – Injury Location 20, Mile post 26 26, Lincoln Narrative Summary On 12/13/2021 a 2014 black Mercedes GLK was traveling Westbound on US-20 when it crossed into the Eastbound lane and crashed into a 2021 Mercedes GLC at around MP26. Both drivers sustained serious injuries and was taken to the

Yachats Fire District personnel will get 6 percent cost-of-living raise as board tries to stabilize firefighting staff

December 16, 2021

YACHATS – Eligible employees of the Yachats Rural Fire Protection District will get a 6 percent cost-of-living raise this month. The fire district board voted 3-0 to approve the raise during its monthly meeting Monday. Board chair Katherine Guenther and member Betty Johnston were absent. The cost of living increase was designed to help keep firefighters close to the increase

State police cite Dungeness crab fisherman after finding 22 percent of his catch under-sized

December 15, 2021

Oregon State Police have charged a commercial fisherman from Hebo with cheating on his catch of Dungeness crab after a state biologist noticed that much of the catch he was unloading Dec. 6 was undersized. Richard F. Brown, 56, was cited by OSP game troopers for taking and possessing undersized crab during the unloading of his boat, the F/V

Record employment posted in Oregon sectors, but recovery remains uneven, according to state agency report

December 15, 2021

Kaiser Permanente operates private hospitals, clinics and a research center in the Portland area and clinics elsewhere. They are experiencing severe staffing shortages. (Kaiser Permanente photo) By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — The Oregon Employment Department on Tuesday reported a record number of jobs in construction, wholesale trade and professional and business service sectors, but continued declines in employment at

Booms that rattled the central Oregon coast Tuesday were caused by pilot error during training, Oregon Air National Guard says

December 15, 2021

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Three loud sonic booms that shook buildings and people along the central Oregon coast Tuesday afternoon were caused by a mistake by an Oregon Air National Guard pilot during training exercises, a military spokesman said Wednesday. The booms occurred about 1:30 p.m. Tuesday and rattled buildings and people from Yachats to Neskowin and as far inland

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Momentum — with some concerns — builds for federal agencies to try to re-introduce sea otters off the Oregon coast

After disorganized, unorthodox process, Yachats City Council votes 3-2 to offer city manager contract to lone candidate — but uncertainty surrounds acceptance

Massive boulder that rolled off Heceta Head and closed Highway 101 Saturday turned into rubble Thursday

Oregon agency adopts new carbon emission caps on fuel suppliers, major polluters

Oregon coronavirus report for Thursday, Dec. 16: Breakthrough cases hit 30 percent, 909 new cases, 19 deaths

Oregon State Police/Newport activity log for Dec. 13-15

Yachats Fire District personnel will get 6 percent cost-of-living raise as board tries to stabilize firefighting staff

State police cite Dungeness crab fisherman after finding 22 percent of his catch under-sized

Record employment posted in Oregon sectors, but recovery remains uneven, according to state agency report

Booms that rattled the central Oregon coast Tuesday were caused by pilot error during training, Oregon Air National Guard says

Letters from readers

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$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