Presiding judge thanks Lincoln County jurors for their service

May 7, 2023

To the editor: Each week in Lincoln County, juries make decisions that change lives. They provide justice for victims and families, ensure that businesses honor their obligations, award damages to people injured through the negligence of others, and determine whether an individual will be imprisoned or set free. This fundamental pillar of our democracy — the right to a trial

Yachats council wants to interview candidate for interim city manager, hopes to hire Portland firm to find permanent one

May 4, 2023

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews YACHATS – The Yachats city council took more steps Thursday to deal with the impending departure of city manager Heide Lambert, agreeing to interview a candidate for the interim position and then voting 3-2 to negotiate with a professional search firm to help it find a permanent manager. The Yachats city council hopes to schedule an interview

Waldport and Yachats kick off spring events by hosting hundreds of gravel road racers — and parties Saturday and Sunday

May 4, 2023

By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews Stand back — a whale of a block party is about to surface Saturday in Waldport — and more action will cruise into Yachats the next day. “Beach, Bike & Blues” is the big event from noon to 7 p.m. combining the downtown Waldport waterfront, the Oregon Coast Gravel Epic bicycle race, and what’s being called

Perpetua group’s guided tidepool tours now open for registration

May 4, 2023

YACHATS – Get ready to sign up for the Cape Perpetua Collaborative’s popular tidepool tours when registration opens at noon Wednesday, May 10. The group’s Tidepool Ambassador Program is a free program designed to showcase the biodiversity of the Cape Perpetua Marine Reserve. Guests are led by guides to explore the tidepools of Yachats State Park, Bob Creek and Heceta

A bill allowing self-service gas anywhere in Oregon moves closer to passage in the Legislature after hearing this week

May 4, 2023

By LYNNE TERRY/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — A bill that would allow Oregonians to pump their own gas anywhere in the state edged closer to passage this week with its second public hearing in the Legislature. The Senate Committee on Energy and the Environment held a public hearing for House Bill 2426 on Tuesday, and mainly drew support – from lawmakers, gas

Newport Loyalty Days and Sea Fair Festival this weekend honors military veterans and local first responders

May 4, 2023

By Oregon Coast TODAY NEWPORT — Newport Loyalty Days and Sea Fair Festival, running from Friday through Sunday is recognizing all military veterans and active duty personnel, with a special honor given to those who served during the Vietnam War. “On March 29, the United States recognized National Vietnam War Veterans Day on the 50th anniversary of the date

Toledo’s galleries and studios open their doors for “First Weekend” this Saturday and Sunday

May 4, 2023

By Oregon Coast TODAY TOLEDO — The galleries, studios and public art displays in Toledo are closely woven with the scenes of industry from the paper mill, shipyard and railway. At the start of every month, the town celebrates its art community with First Weekend, an opportunity for the local art galleries to open their doors and connect local

“Survivor” TV show schedules open casting call at Chinook Winds

May 4, 2023

Want to make a fool of yourself? Or become famous? Or both? “Survivor,” the long-running CBS TV series reality competition has scheduled an open casting call from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 20 at Chinook Winds Casino Resort in Lincoln City. “Survivor,” which is currently airing Season 44, brings together a group of so-called castaways, who are challenged to

Lincoln County announces purchase of Waldport property for new animal shelter, hopes to open in fall 2024

May 4, 2023

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Lincoln County has purchased two acres of land in the Waldport Industrial Park for the location of a new animal shelter it hopes to open in the fall of 2024. The county has access to up to $6 million to pay for the land, architects, engineers, prepare the site, construction with the hope to break ground

Oregon Senate Republicans, Independent stage walkout Wednesday as divisive bills await votes

May 3, 2023

Justin Brecht, left, a senior policy analyst for the Senate Republican Caucus, and Senate Minority Leader Tim Knopp, R-Bend, talk about the readability rule that Republicans cited as a reason for skipping a floor session on Wednesday. By BEN BOTKIN and JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — Most Oregon Republican senators skipped the Senate’s floor session Wednesday, bringing the upper chamber’s