In the early 1900s, Newport had its own beachside indoor heated swimming pool

March 20, 2024

The Nye Beach Natatorium in Newport opened in 1912 and featured electric sweat baths, hot salt and steam baths and a 40- by 75-foot pool. Through the years it featured a theater, dance hall, mini golf course, bowling alley and more. The building also housed different shops and game rooms. Although it was damaged by fires in 1922 and

Waldport council hears of 11% increase in sheriff’s contract, OKs development changes and dog area for Southworth Park

March 20, 2024

By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews WALDPORT – Developing a piece of property in Waldport just got easier while un-developing a piece of property just became possible after the city council approved changes to its municipal code. In a flurry of decision making during its March 14 meeting, the Waldport city council also approved a dog area for the new Southworth Park,

Yachats Lions Club adding more community activities as it comes out of pandemic slowdown

March 19, 2024

By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews YACHATS — Like many local groups, the Yachats Lions Club is emerging from its pandemic den and wanting to bring more community to the community. The latest evidence — a series of free presentations on topics of special interest to the coast, and a revived “Lunch Bunch” program that’s growing in popularity. “We’re coming back to

Coastal officials roll out red carpet for Wyden as they begin long campaign to keep NOAA fleet in Newport

March 19, 2024

By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews NEWPORT – Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore. listened to presentations by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration research biologists and toured one of its research vessels Saturday at the Hatfield Marine Science Center. The one-hour stop was a show of support organized by various Newport and Lincoln County officials as they begin a campaign to keep Newport as

Phil Knight gives $2 million to political action committee trying to elect Republicans to legislature

March 18, 2024

By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — While legislators debated campaign finance limits last month, Oregon’s richest man quietly gave another $2 million to a political action committee that tries to elect Republicans to the statehouse. Nike co-founder Phil Knight gave $2 million on Feb. 15 to the Bring Balance to Salem PAC, which spent more than $4 million in

Organizer seeks support for Waldport transitional housing

March 18, 2024

To the editor: I want to publicly thank the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners for purchasing a building in Lincoln City for a winter homeless shelter. I’m asking the public to consider donating a house in south Lincoln County so that we can do transitional housing. Our work is to assist people to regain employment, locate housing, and reconnect with family.

Oregonians will have 2-month window this spring to apply for an electric vehicle rebate

March 18, 2024

By LYNNE TERRY/Oregon Capital Chronicle If you’re interested in snagging a rebate for purchasing an electric vehicle, gear up to go auto shopping: The state will offer EV rebates for only two months this spring. The Department of Environmental Quality announced Wednesday it will reopen the Oregon Clean Vehicle Rebate Program between April 3 through June 3. The department expects it won’t

OSU study says ocean heat waves disrupt complex food web benefiting some species, harming others

March 18, 2024

By MICHELLE KLAMPE/OSU News Service NEWPORT – Marine heat waves off the West Coast create ongoing and complex disruptions of the ocean food web that may benefit some species but threaten the future of many others, a new study has shown. The study published in the journal Nature Communications is the first of its kind to examine the impacts

State should have on-site supervision of drone’s herbicide spraying

March 17, 2024

To the editor: I am concerned about the proposed spraying on Starker Forest property by drones in Lincoln County, particularly the parcel east of Yachats called Willamson BC. The spray area is only five miles from the town of Yachats, and not far from their water sources. It has been shown that pesticides can drift through the air up to

In initial evaluation of first-year superintendent, Lincoln County school board very pleased with Tolan’s performance

March 17, 2024

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews The Lincoln County School District board says it is “extremely pleased” with the performance of superintendent Majalise Tolan who will complete her first year in the position in July. The five-member board released a general statement about its evaluation during its regular monthly meeting last week in Waldport. The statement came after an executive (closed) meeting