Waldport man sentenced to prison after sex abuse conviction

December 4, 2024

A 32-year-old year-old Waldport man arrested last January on sex abuse charges involving a 14-year-old girl has been sentenced to more than six years in prison after being found guilty in a jury trial. A jury convicted Gunner M. Cravens of four counts of sex abuse in a trial that ended Nov. 8. He was sentenced Nov. 27 by Lincoln

Damage from water leak closes OCCC’s center in Waldport

December 4, 2024

WALDPORT — Oregon Coast Community College has closed its building in Waldport until Feb. 1 as it makes repairs to walls and floors following a water leak Nov. 24. The leak occurred in the water intake to the building’s hot water heater, damaging some drywall and carpeted areas, the college said in a news release. A college employee stopped by

Lincoln County communities begin host of holiday events this weekend

December 4, 2024

By Oregon Coast TODAY Weaving holiday lights and displays through the already stunning displays at Oregon Coast Aquarium makes the Sea of Lights one of the coast’s most unique holiday light displays. The Sea of Lights will be lit from 5 to 8 p.m. on the next three Friday and Saturdays, beginning Friday, Dec. 6. Entry is included with

Yes, there was a lot — a record amount — of rain in November

December 3, 2024

They say records are made to be broken. That certainly applies to rain on the central Oregon coast in November. All of the YachatsNews weather watchers recorded prodigious amount of rain in November – just in time for a long dry spell this month. Don Tucker, who lives two miles north of Yachats and has been recording weather data for

Waldport man, Newport father and son cited for illegally killing bear

December 3, 2024

WALDPORT – Oregon State Police have cited a Waldport man and a Newport restaurant owner and his son for illegally killing and tagging a bear and storing the meat in the restaurant’s freezer. Police cited property owner Roy Sanford of Waldport, Shinong Lee and Jack Lee, both of Newport, for a variety of hunting violations. Shinong Lee is the owner

Two Lincoln County child luring stings land Dallas man in jail

December 3, 2024

A registered sex offender from Dallas, Ore. already in the Lincoln County jail on child luring charges from a Lincoln City police sting last month has been hit with four additional charges from a separate sheriff’s office investigation. Danny S. Hicks, 58, is being held on $1 million bail with his next court date scheduled Dec. 9. Lincoln City police

Strike against Bigfoot Beverages reaches 70 days; company says it no longer recognizes union

December 3, 2024

By NATHAN WILK/KLCC News Bigfoot Beverages, the Oregon-based drinks distributor, has stopped recognizing its workers union amid an ongoing strike — a move that union representatives say is illegal. The workers have been on strike for more than 70 days at Bigfoot facilities in Eugene, Springfield, Newport, Coos Bay and Roseburg seeking a contract that retains their pensions, rather than transitioning

Albany schools reopen Tuesday as 12-day teacher’s strike ends with new contract

December 3, 2024

By JULIA SILVERMAN/TheOregonian/OregonLive Schools in Albany reopened Tuesday after a weeks-long teacher strike, a dramatic reversal just hours after the deal seemingly collapsed during a marathon negotiation session. Greater Albany Public Schools board members voted late Monday to approve the contract and settlement agreement. Members of the Greater Albany Education Association also ratified it, meaning school will resume for the Linn

5 Questions and a Secret: Yachats couple tries to build lifestyle around permaculture business

December 3, 2024

By KATHLEEN O’CONNOR/YachatsNews For the past four years Sean and Erin Geary have been intentionally building a particular kind of lifestyle for themselves and their three daughters. The Gearys own Coastal Permaculture Fiber, a small company which sells soft, warm, unique pillows and blankets/throws made from natural fiber yarns. They have just finished a busy summer season selling at

Cities of Yachats and Waldport working to improve, strengthen their code enforcement processes

December 3, 2024

By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews Education instead of confrontation and clarity instead of confusion are the overarching goals Waldport and Yachats are striving for as the two cities revive and revamp their code enforcement programs. While both cities have struggled for years to get their code enforcement houses in order, Yachats’ is now up and running and Waldport’s is on the