Beach, Bacon and Brews Festival on Saturday is chance for Lincoln County nonprofits to reach the public

July 5, 2023

By ANDREA McCABE/Oregon Coast TODAY What starts with B and ends in fest? Yep, you guessed it. The 7th annual Beach, Bacon and Brews Festival taking place at Chinook Winds Casino Resort on Saturday, July 8. Fill your afternoon and belly with unique bacon recipes, diverse brews, $5 worth of slot play and live music. Organized by the Lincoln

Federal judge tosses lawsuit by former Alsea school superintendent over mail voting, tabulation machines

July 5, 2023

Ryan Patraw process ballots at the Marion County Clerk’s Office in Salem on May 16. Each ballot goes through several steps before it is scanned to have the vote tabulated. By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle A federal judge has tossed a lawsuit intended to end mail voting and electronic voting tabulation in Oregon, saying “generalized grievances” about the state’s elections

Marilyn M. Brown

July 5, 2023

Marilyn M. Brown May 10, 1943 – June 28, 2023 Marilyn “Lyn” M. Brown passed away June 28, 2023 in Fort Collins, Colo. from complications of lung disease. She was 89. Marilyn June Morine was born May 10, 1934, on a farm in Putnam County, Ill. to Eva (Winterscheid) Morine and Lyle E. Morine. She was raised on the farm

Local July 4 celebrations need to end fireworks, go to drone shows

July 5, 2023

To the editor: I am writing to encourage all Lincoln County leaders, decision makers, and residents to support joining an increasing number of municipalities in switching from traditional fireworks to a drone show. The benefits are as many as they are obvious. Drone shows don’t cause noise trauma to people with PTSD, children or animals; they don’t use toxic materials;

After a sleepy start, Yachats celebrates a beautiful Fourth of July with breakfast, music, parade, party and fireworks finale

July 5, 2023

By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS – Yachats must have slept in on the Fourth. At least that was the unofficial official word from the all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast at the Lions Hall. “We’ve completely run out of sausage,” said Phil Wells, who worked the grill in the parking lot while the line at the door continued to stack up. “We are

Oregon’s popular EV rebate program is out of money and won’t be funded until next March

July 3, 2023

By MONICA SAMAYOA/Oregon Public Broadcasting Oregon’s popular electric vehicle rebate program is out of money and will remain suspended for the rest of the year, potentially impacting EV sales and the state’s greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals. That’s after lawmakers recently failed to pass essential legislation that would have provided an additional $30 million to restart the Oregon Department of

Waldport stages ceremonial groundbreaking at Louis Southworth Park with the hope to begin work by late summer

July 3, 2023

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews WALDPORT – More than 125 people and a slew of dignitaries turned out Monday for a ceremonial groundbreaking at the city’s new Louis Southworth Park, with the hope that work will start this summer on the $1 million project. Speakers reminded attendees of Southworth’s contributions to the community 140 years ago and how fitting it was

Fireworks regulations need stronger enforcement by all agencies

July 3, 2023

To the editor: Sunday evening’s fire south of Waldport caused by fireworks rekindled memories of the night of July 2, 2022, when aerial fireworks exploded over the beach a block from my home in the Bayshore community north of Waldport. A few minutes later, fire erupted behind a nearby house on Oceania Drive. I hurried to alert the young couple

Fireworks-caused beach fire closes Highway 101 for five hours Sunday, forces evacuation of homes between Waldport and Yachats Sunday evening

July 2, 2023

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews A large brush fire caused by fireworks on the beach closed a four-mile stretch U.S. Highway 101 between Waldport and Yachats for more than five hours Sunday as firefighters from seven agencies battled the stubborn, wind-whipped blaze. The fire was reported just before 3 p.m. drawing a massive response from five local departments and firefighters from

21st Yachats Celtic Music Festival announces November lineup with tickets going fast to main shows

July 2, 2023

By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews YACHATS — The premier event of the Yachats fall calendar is headed back for its 21st season, and Celtic music lovers are snapping up tickets. Just days after the entertainment line-up for the Nov. 10-12 Yachats Celtic Music Festival was announced, thousands of dollars’ worth of tickets had already been purchased. “I’d really urge people to