68-year-old Newport man arrested for murder after fight Wednesday

November 30, 2024

NEWPORT – A 68-year-old Newport man is in the Lincoln County jail on murder and manslaughter charges after a man he is accused of repeatedly hitting Wednesday died as police were investigating the disturbance. Mark W. Rogers, who has a criminal history in Multnomah and Lincoln counties dating back to 1992, is being held on second-degree murder, first-degree manslaughter and

Oregon agencies renew campaign urging people against excessive drinking

November 30, 2024

By LYNNE TERRY/Oregon Capital Chronicle With the holidays coming up, Oregon officials are again running a social media, website, audio and TV campaign aimed at curbing excessive drinking. The “Rethink the Drink” campaign — the fourth in three years — includes videos in English and Spanish showing people drinking in a wide range of situations, including baby showers, interviews with people about

Lincoln County School District board nears decision on potential $73 million bond election next May

November 28, 2024

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Amy Skirvin was surprised seven years ago when she arrived to be the principal of Waldport Middle/High School. Financed with a Lincoln County School District bond, the school had moved out of downtown Waldport’s tsunami zone. Everything was new from a 2011 voter-approved bond – classrooms, cafeterias, libraries, gyms and offices. But there was one thing

Yachats, Waldport, Lincoln County wrestle with FEMA’s proposed rules for floodplain development and insurance

November 28, 2024

By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews Not since Noah warned of an impending flood has there been such a forecast of doom and gloom. But this time it is not about a great flood – but over enacting regulations to curb development in Oregon’s floodplains to protect endangered species – and the impacts that could have on municipalities and homeowners covered by

New executive director of Newport Symphony Orchestra wants to help develop signature “sound”

November 28, 2024

By ELIOT SEKULER/Oregon Coast TODAY NEWPORT – The Newport Symphony Orchestra is entering a new era with a new executive director bringing fresh ideas and an ambitious agenda. Founded in 1989, the symphony has flourished under the musical direction of conductor Adam Flatt, who has led the ensemble since 2007. The orchestra’s new executive director, Dan Howard, will oversee

Done with Thanksgiving’s leftovers? Christmas civic celebrations kick off Friday through Dec. 8

November 28, 2024

By Oregon Coast TODAY Christmas lights are one of the season’s greatest gifts, whether on a cozy conifer in a corner, on a towering community tree or dancing on the side of a hill in ever-changing shapes. Here’s a roundup of some civic holiday events beginning the day after Thanksgiving. Lincoln City Cultural Center party This fun and festive

School board looking for new member after Cawley resignation

November 27, 2024

NEWPORT – The Lincoln County School District board is looking for a new member from north end of the county. Megan Cawley of Otis, who was first elected to the board in 2019 from Zone 1 and re-elected in 2023, resigned Tuesday. She did not state a reason to the board for her resignation. The remaining four board members must

21 days after Nov. 5 general election, Claire Hall declared winner in Lincoln County commission race

November 27, 2024

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Twenty-one days after the Nov. 5 general election, Lincoln County commissioner Claire Hall won a sixth term by a razor thin margin. The final, unofficial results released Tuesday evening showed that Hall won the race over Rick Beasley by 115 votes — 13,142 to 13,027. It was the fifth round of votes released by the county

Yachats seeks applications for council seat and four commissions

November 27, 2024

YACHATS – The city of Yachats is looking for residents interested in filling a vacant city council seat as well as several open seats on four city committees. Civic-minded individuals looking to make a difference in the community are encouraged to apply. The vacant council seat had been appointed to Anthony Muirhead, who elected not to run during the Nov.

Food insecurity in Oregon is on the upswing, according to new OSU study, especially in rural areas

November 27, 2024

By LYNNE TERRY/Oregon Capital Chronicle Hunger rates plummeted in Oregon in the years leading up to the pandemic, but then the Copvid pandemic hit and during the following two years, the number of Oregonians struggling to put food on the table rose, a new Oregon State University study found. People lost their jobs and their sources of income shrank,