Artist behind “Portraits in Red” exhibit will discuss the project twice next week

March 16, 2023

NEWPORT — Both beautiful and impactful, the ongoing exhibit “Portraits in Red: Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples Painting Project” features images of 40 victims and activists created by Nayana LaFond, a full time multidisciplinary indigenous artist and activist from Massachusetts. On display at the Pacific Maritime Heritage Center through May 7, the exhibit will come to life Thursday, March

DEQ pausing electric vehicle purchase rebates because program is running out of money

March 15, 2023

By OREGON CAPITAL CHRONICLE A cash rebate program rewarding purchasers of electric vehicles is running out of money and will temporarily be suspended after April 30, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality announced Wednesday. The department advised residents to apply for a rebate by then. If the program runs out of money before April 30, people who apply for a

Oregon House passes $200 million for housing and homelessness Wednesday, calls it a start

March 15, 2023

Jean Hendron has set up a makeshift tent across the street from the Oregon Capitol, trying to catch the attention of lawmakers to talk about the human toll of homelessness. (Julia Shumway/Oregon Capital Chronicle) By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — Oregon is on track to spend $200 million to help homeless residents move into houses, give people who

NOAA recommends Wednesday that sunflower sea stars be protected under Endangered Species Act

March 15, 2023

By CATRIN EINHORN/The New York Times Sunflower sea stars, huge starfish that until recently thrived in waters up and down the west coast of North America, are threatened with extinction and should be protected under the Endangered Species Act, federal officials said Wednesday. The starfish have been devastated by a wasting syndrome that has been linked to the effects

Alarmed about impacts to fisheries, West Coast council asks feds to start over on Oregon wind energy studies

March 15, 2023

BY DANA TIMS/YachatsNews An influential group charged with helping manage West Coast fisheries is asking the federal government to completely start over with plans for floating offshore wind energy development. The Pacific Fishery Management Council, meeting recently in Seattle, cited fishing sustainability concerns in approving a resolution asking that two “call areas” already approved off the southern Oregon coast be

Yachats Fire board agrees to pay — but uncertain how much — two administrators for also volunteering

March 15, 2023

By KENNETH LIPP/YachatsNews YACHATS — The Yachats Rural Fire Protection District board voted Monday to potentially pay tens of thousands of dollars into retirement accounts for two employees in recognition of their years of dual volunteer service, payments they missed since 2016. Another volunteer could receive their first, smaller contribution. The fire board voted in 2015 to participate in

Oregon legislators hear pleas to help fund drug and alcohol treatment centers, including one in Newport

March 14, 2023

By BEN BOTKIN/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — In Lincoln County, nearly one in 20 adults have an addiction. Yet the county lacks a residential facility to house and treat people who suffer from drug and alcohol addictions, forcing them to seek help in Baker City, which is sometimes the closest option but far from family and friends. County and

New Waldport regulations on takeout food containers will go into effect July 1 after city council vote

March 13, 2023

WALDPORT — Get ready to ditch those foam and plastic food takeout containers July 1. The city of Waldport officially moved ahead with a tough, new ordinance on most food containers during a brief city council hearing and unanimous vote last week. The quick action – there was no opposition — followed a more detailed presentation and longer discussion

Dwindling Chinook stocks forces ODFW to cancel commercial and some recreational salmon fishing along much of the Oregon coast

March 12, 2023

By ALANNA MADDON/Courthouse News Service An extremely low “abundance” of California Chinook salmon stocks and projected low spawning escapements has led to the cancellation of the upcoming commercial and recreational salmon fishing season along much of the Oregon coast. The announcement Thursday came in two parts from the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, with both actions canceling fishing seasons

Waldport library announces contest for young writers with $200 top prize

March 12, 2023

WALDPORT — Continuing its tradition of more than 10 years, the Waldport Public Library is urging young writers to “Find Your Voice” in the 2023 Young Writers’ Competition. This year, the theme aligns with the summer reading program theme, and the prompt or premise is “How will you find your voice?” detailed as “What matters to you? Do you express

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Artist behind “Portraits in Red” exhibit will discuss the project twice next week

DEQ pausing electric vehicle purchase rebates because program is running out of money

Oregon House passes $200 million for housing and homelessness Wednesday, calls it a start

NOAA recommends Wednesday that sunflower sea stars be protected under Endangered Species Act

Alarmed about impacts to fisheries, West Coast council asks feds to start over on Oregon wind energy studies

Yachats Fire board agrees to pay — but uncertain how much — two administrators for also volunteering

Oregon legislators hear pleas to help fund drug and alcohol treatment centers, including one in Newport

New Waldport regulations on takeout food containers will go into effect July 1 after city council vote

Dwindling Chinook stocks forces ODFW to cancel commercial and some recreational salmon fishing along much of the Oregon coast

Waldport library announces contest for young writers with $200 top prize

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

Port of Alsea commission special meeting

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

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