Name: Yachats “open mic” night
Start: 2025-11-16T18:00:00-08:00
End: 2025-11-16T19:30:00-08:00
Location: Yachats Community Presbyterian Church

Special program helps some of Lincoln County’s 410 graduating seniors make the impossible come true

June 5, 2025

By SHAYLA ESCUDERO/Lincoln Chronicle Best friends Aurora Fee and Braxton Kavanaugh are nearly inseparable – they made sure they had all their classes together right up until senior year at Toledo High School. They got top grades, started a campus clean-up program, shared the title of class valedictorian, won scholarships, earned honors diplomas and plan to be roommates at

Daylong expedition to sea gives Waldport High students a taste of scientific research and ship life

June 5, 2025

By GARRET JAROS/Lincoln Chronicle Rolling seas with tightly-packed peaks rock the research vessel Pacific Storm relentlessly – the bow alternately rising high before plunging into the next trough – as the 84-foot former trawler steams toward Stonewall Bank in search of humpback whales. The conditions do not phase the salt-soaked crew. But after 1½ hours, the youthful enthusiasm that initially

Due to fire risk, Newport joins most other Lincoln County jurisdictions to ban personal fireworks

June 5, 2025

By SHAYLA ESCUDERO/Lincoln Chronicle NEWPORT — Anticipating a hot and dry Fourth of July, the Newport city council voted this week to ban personal fireworks this summer. Citing an increased fire risk, the council voted unanimously Monday to ban personal fireworks within city limits until Oct. 15 – sparking some pushback from residents. As councilors weigh tradition with caution,

Yachats group’s first “Share Fair” Monday designed to offer dozens of services to anyone with a need

June 5, 2025

By CHERYL ROMANO/Lincoln Chronicle YACHATS — Need a haircut? Want to try acupuncture? Like to pick up reading glasses, clothes or household items? Those are just a few of the services and goods available Monday, June 9 at a free market called “Share Fair.” From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, the Yachats Community Presbyterian Church and Don’s Place

Waldport man dies in Highway 101 crash Wednesday north of Seal Rock

June 5, 2025

SEAL ROCK – A 23-year-old Waldport was killed Wednesday afternoon on U.S. Highway 101 north of Seal Rock when his car went out of control near Ona Beach State Park and collided with an oncoming pickup. Oregon State Police said Jonathan J. Channels of Waldport died about 3:55 p.m. Wednesday when his southbound Ford Taurus crossed into the northbound lane

Lincoln Chronicle begins month-long fundraising campaign to help it cover local, community news

June 5, 2025

By QUINTON SMITH/Lincoln Chronicle I had no idea – and no intention – when I launched YachatsNews 6½ years ago that it would evolve to what it is today. I thought my little local news site would be a one-person retirement and community service project covering the small community of Yachats, where I live. But events, reader response and

Central Oregon Coast Fire & Rescue District NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING

June 5, 2025

Aquarium, Hatfield center offering special programs Sunday as part of World Ocean Day

June 5, 2025

By Oregon Coast TODAY Two central Oregon coast institutions are celebrating World Ocean Day with special activities Sunday, June 8. The Oregon Coast Aquarium is hosting its World Ocean Day celebration with marine-themed activities, art performances and displays highlighting community partners from across Lincoln County. “World Ocean Day is an awesome opportunity to appreciate and reflect on our connection

Another dry month in May puts year-to-date rainfall below average

June 5, 2025

By LINCOLN CHRONICLE Rainfall in May on the central Oregon coast was far below average and precipitation for the first five months of 2025 has now dropped below average as well. That’s foreshadowing a long dry summer, as spring rains in May and June help keep forests and fields dry and water sources flowing strong before the usual very

Oregon governor’s $217 million homeless shelter legislation faces uncertain future as budget woes mount

June 5, 2025

By BRYCE DOLE/Oregon Public Broadcasting SALEM — Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek’s bill for a statewide homeless shelter system is in jeopardy. House Bill 3644 asks for more than $217 million in general fund money and lays the policy framework to run a statewide shelter program. The bill aims to continue funding the programs that state leaders have supported through a