Surge of coastal travelers drives Oregon state parks numbers to new record in 2024, but officials concerned

March 17, 2025

By JAMIE HALE/The Oregonian/OregonLive A whopping 53.8 million people made day trips to Oregon’s state parks in 2024, according to data released Friday by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, but rather than celebrate the news, park officials are sounding the alarm. That rise in popularity — a 3 percent increase over 2023’s numbers, and a mere 0.4 percent increase over the

It’s nesting season for endangered snowy plovers, so be careful on certain areas of the beach

March 16, 2025

By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews Western snowy plovers have made a strong comeback in recent years from the early 1990s, when there were so few that the breed ended up with an endangered species listing. But with the diminutive, distinctly marked plovers just entering another six-month-long nesting season, Oregon’s wildlife officials are asking coastal residents and visitors to once again be

First there were gray whales. Now Dungeness crab, tufted puffins and big sharks are competing to be on your car

March 16, 2025

By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews A mini-tsunami of Oregon coast-themed license plates extolling the virtues of puffins, sharks and Dungeness crabs is fast washing ashore. The groups sponsoring the new plates are taking pre-orders and must sell at least 3,000 vouchers each before the Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles will launch the manufacturing process. If successful, their offerings would join the

YachatsNews adds reporter, expands coverage and will change name March 28 to Lincoln Chronicle

March 13, 2025

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews YachatsNews has some of its own news to announce. After six years of calling ourselves YachatsNews, we are changing our name effective March 28 to Lincoln Chronicle to better reflect our current and expanding news coverage. The name change after six years of operation comes as YachatsNews/Lincoln Chronicle has hired Shayla Escudero to be our

How does Yachats plan for its future Commons area? Carefully — and with a lot of community comments

March 13, 2025

By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS – It’s no easy task to distill hundreds of opinions into one visionary master plan for the Yachats Commons area, nearby public buildings and open space that will extend 25 years into the future. But after months of community input and an untold number of dulled drafting pencils and worn erasers, the team at Ashland-based

Want to get involved? Make a difference? Sign up soon to run for office for local boards or special service districts

March 13, 2025

By YachatsNews They determine school or college policies. They oversee port operations, help ensure firefighters can respond to emergencies, that water flows, or potholes are sometimes filled. These are the mostly low-profile school and special service districts, many of whose board members are up for election May 20 around Lincoln County. Candidates could file starting Feb. 4 – some

Sheriff calls death of 2-year-old Siletz boy “heartbreaking” but body’s recovery can begin bringing closure to family

March 13, 2025

By SHAYLA ESCUDERO/YachatsNews SILETZ — Two days after his body was found in the Siletz River, officials confirmed Thursday that 2-year-old Dane Paulsen died of drowning and had no other injuries. The boy was reported missing March 1 from the front yard of his family home that sits about 100 feet from the Siletz River, launching a vast search

Monday is the deadline for comments on revised Northwest Forest Plan

March 13, 2025

The deadline for public comment concerning changes to the Northwest Forest Plan is Monday, March 17. The plan provides management guidelines and sets policy for 17 national forests in the Northwest including the 630,00-acre Siuslaw. The plan was adopted in 1994 to establish guidelines for managing forests in the range of the northern spotted owl in western Oregon and Washington

Newport Performing Arts Center brings in bands and range of music the next four weeks

March 13, 2025

By Oregon Coast TODAY A well-curated playlist, feel-good bluegrass and musical tributes will keep the Newport Performing Arts Center lively with four new concerts set for the next four weeks. The concerts kick off at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 16 with Marty Isenberg’s Wes Anderson Playlist. Described as a sonic storyboard and soundtrack to the wonder, loneliness and nostalgia

A mother’s request and a photo of her missing son spurs diver’s mission to find 2-year-old Dane Paulsen

March 12, 2025

By SHAYLA ESCUDERO/YachatsNews The cold bit through Juan Heredia’s wetsuit as he glided six feet below the surface of the Siletz River. There were branches and uneven ground along the river’s bottom, but the water was clear. Through his diving mask Heredia saw a pair of white bottomed shoes — blue with Velcro straps. As he came closer he

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Surge of coastal travelers drives Oregon state parks numbers to new record in 2024, but officials concerned

It’s nesting season for endangered snowy plovers, so be careful on certain areas of the beach

First there were gray whales. Now Dungeness crab, tufted puffins and big sharks are competing to be on your car

YachatsNews adds reporter, expands coverage and will change name March 28 to Lincoln Chronicle

How does Yachats plan for its future Commons area? Carefully — and with a lot of community comments

Want to get involved? Make a difference? Sign up soon to run for office for local boards or special service districts

Sheriff calls death of 2-year-old Siletz boy “heartbreaking” but body’s recovery can begin bringing closure to family

Monday is the deadline for comments on revised Northwest Forest Plan

Newport Performing Arts Center brings in bands and range of music the next four weeks

A mother’s request and a photo of her missing son spurs diver’s mission to find 2-year-old Dane Paulsen

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