Lincoln County School District superintendent Majalise Tolan has announced two changes to the district’s administrative lineup for the 2024-25 school year. Sandy Mummey, who now oversees the district’s diversity, equity […]
State closes razor clamming from Lincoln City to Seal Rock
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has closed razor clamming from Cascade Head north of Lincoln City to Seal Rock State Park because of high levels of domoic acid, […]
Port of Alsea begins search for new manager as Cuellar retires this fall after nine years at helm
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews WALDPORT – Anyone with aspirations of managing a port – sleuthing for smugglers while rubbing elbows with scalawags and flannel-clad pirates along brine-scented docks – may […]
Researchers refine ocean oxygen sensors so they can enlist Oregon’s crab fleet to track changing conditions
By MICHELLE KLAMPE/OSU News Service Oregon State University researchers are helping to refine the design and expanded use of oxygen monitoring sensors that can be deployed in crab or […]
Toledo utility clerk accused of theft from city, employees union
TOLEDO – A city of Toledo clerk has been charged with two counts of theft on accusations she re-directed utility payments to herself and family members and made unauthorized purchases […]
Yes, you are right — it was very wet again in February in the Yachats area. And then it snowed March 1
Well, March might be remembered for starting with snow on ocean beaches, but February will be noted for just being wet. Very wet. Coupled with a record-wet January, lots […]
Reversing parts of Measure 110, Oregon Legislature sends drug addiction proposal to Gov. Kotek
By BEN BOTKIN/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — The Legislature’s proposal to overhaul the state’s response to the fentanyl addiction and overdose crisis cleared a major hurdle on Friday with passage […]
New study shows that coastal counties rely more and more on “transfer income” from growing number of seniors
By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews Oregon’s coastal counties, including Lincoln County, are more reliant than ever on retirement income and other public benefits to pay for public services and other programs. […]
Former Waldport High School student’s lawsuit alleges three years of harassment, seeks $2.5 million
By YachatsNews A former Waldport High School student is suing the Lincoln County School District for $2.5 million alleging school staff did little to nothing to stop a boy’s sexual […]
With four choices, Yachats Fire District board selects career firefighter and volunteer as newest member
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews YACHATS – For the first time in anyone’s memory, the board of the Yachats Rural Fire Protection District had four people to choose from to fill […]