By Oregon Coast TODAY The Newport Seafood & Wine Festival, celebrating its 48th year beginning Thursday, attracts thousands of foodies and wine aficionados from throughout the Northwest. This year’s […]
Archives for February 2025
Third Lincoln County summit in March will focus on coastal “blue economy”
The third annual Lincoln County economic summit in March will focus on the Oregon coast’s ocean-related economy The summit will be from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, March 13 […]
Governor, Legislature want to pause action on Oregon wildfire hazard map to quell public frustration
By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — Amid mounting criticism from the public and lawmakers from both parties, Gov. Tina Kotek has paused any further agency action on the state’s […]
Waldport man jailed Sunday after 2-hour downtown standoff with police
WALDPORT – A 43-year-old Waldport man is in the Lincoln County jail following a more than two-hour standoff with police following a call to a suicide prevention hotline and report […]
School board puts $73 million building bond on May ballot that would replace expiring one
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews The Lincoln County School District will ask voters in May to approve a $73 million building bond that replaces one set to expire next year. The […]
ODFW commission takes action to hammer kelp-eating sea urchins in three coastal test areas
By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews Just a few administrative details need to be worked out before kelp-killing purple sea urchins start getting hammered off the Oregon coast. And, no, this is […]
Threatening emails to public officials could lead to jail time under proposed Oregon legislation
By DIRK VANDERHART/Oregon Public Broadcasting SALEM — Holding public office in these politically fractured times often comes with an ugly reality — an email inbox containing threats of violence. A recent […]
Siletz Tribal fund distributes grants to 15 Lincoln County organizations
The Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund distributed $198,441 to 36 organizations in its 11 county service area this month as part of its quarterly donations to nonprofit groups. In Lincoln […]
Yachats fire board appoints new member, says so long to other
YACHATS – Stan Wagaman was appointed to the Yachats Rural Fire Protection District board at its Monday, Feb. 10 meeting. Wagaman was the lone applicant for an opening on the […]
With Oregon’s largest federal climate grants on hold — for now — state agencies are left at a standstill
By MONICA SAMAYOA/Oregon Public Broadcasting A nearly $200 million federal grant aimed at boosting climate action throughout Oregon is currently frozen — for now. It’s causing uncertainty throughout state agencies […]