City of Waldport and Central Oregon Coast Fire district may be close to an agreement on new fire station lease

March 10, 2022

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com WALDPORT – A once acrimonious back-and-forth between the city of Waldport and Central Oregon Coast Fire & Rescue district over the future of the main fire station downtown may be soon settled amicably. The City Council on Thursday approved offering the fire district a 5-year lease on the station in exchange for the district paying $40,000

After two years of mostly being closed, Yachats Library returns to normal hours Monday

March 10, 2022

YACHATS — It’s been two years to the month since the all-volunteer Yachats Library had to curtail its days and hours due to the pandemic — and all that changes starting Monday. Thanks to the relaxation of Covid-19 mandates, the library has announced a return to traditional days and hours of operation as follows: Monday: noon to 4 p.m.; Tuesday:

Oregon State Police/Newport activity report March 2-7

March 9, 2022

OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP22052159 03/02/2022 13:27 Officer #44704 KATSIKIS, KELLY Found Property Location 18, Mile post 2 EB, LINCOLN Narrative Summary On 3/2/2022 a silver SUV lost control and rolled over on SR-18 around milepost 2. The SUV was able to drive away from the scene with no reported injuries from the involved party. Lincoln Fire Department removed debris from the

Commissioner says county lawyers are defending BM 21-203 and asks for patience

March 9, 2022

To the editor: I made the following statement at the Wednesday, March 9 meeting of the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners in response to numerous emails the board has received this week. Commissioner Kaety Jacobson echoed these sentiments, and while Commissioner Doug Hunt had an excused absence, I believe this reflects his thoughts as well. It is longstanding county policy

City of Newport delays its ban on single-use plastic by restaurants for 9 months

March 9, 2022

By Oregon Public Broadcasting NEWPORT — The Newport City Council voted Monday night to delay a ban on single-use plastic items at restaurants. The ordinance, which was approved in December, was set to take effect at the end of March. The new effective date will be Jan. 1, 2023. The decision came after the restaurant industry said supply-chain issues are

Lincoln County unemployment rate ticks down to 5.4 percent in January

March 9, 2022

Lincoln County’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate continues to slowly drop – hitting 5.4 percent in January, according to the Oregon Employment Department. The rate was 5.5 percent in December, 5.7 percent in November and 6.1 percent in October. The unemployment rate in January 2021 was 8.4 percent. Oregon’s statewide unemployment rate was 4.3 percent in January, and the national rate

Lincoln County election lineups set for May 17 primary, including crowded fields for two commission positions

March 9, 2022

There will be at least two new faces in Lincoln County government next year, after filings for the May 17 primary election closed Tuesday evening. Five men are seeking Position 1 on the board of commissioners, replacing Doug Hunt who is retiring after 10 years. Also, three men filed to run against commissioner Kaety Jacobson, who is first elected

Oregon primary elections for governor, Congress, other races are set as nearly 400 file to run for state offices in May 17 primary

March 9, 2022

Candidates watch on the Oregon House floor as Secretary of State Shemia Fagan prepares to announce the end of filing for the 2022 primary election. (Ron Cooper/Oregon Capital Chronicle) By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — As of 5 p.m. Tuesday, 390 candidates filed to get on primary ballots for state or district races, with election workers continuing to process

Rural areas are one of the focuses of $12 million in energy grants from state of Oregon

March 8, 2022

ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle Ideas for community projects to boost renewable energy access could soon have up to $1 million each from the Oregon Department of Energy. The agency announced they’ll release $12 million in grants for projects such as adding more electric vehicle charging stations in rural parts of the state and adding solar panels to public buildings. Money

Federal judge blocks Oregon’s ban on real estate ‘love letters’ until case can be decided

March 8, 2022

By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle Realtors can resume sharing “love letters” from potential homebuyers to sway sellers in their clients’ favor while court arguments over the constitutionality of a 2021 Oregon ban on the practice continue, a federal judge ruled late last week. The letters, heartfelt messages from buyers explaining why they want a particular home, have become a common