One of many Highway 20 fatal crashes this year helps lead to demise of Oregon college student group

October 14, 2024

By TIFFANY CAMHI/Oregon Public Broadcasting and QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews One of the six fatal crashes on busy U.S. Highway 20 east of Newport this year is now being cited as leading to the demise of a 50-year-old nonprofit that advocated for Oregon college students. The Oregon Student Association announced last week that it’s winding down operations and will shut down

James M. Modderman, Brownsville, Ore.

October 13, 2024

James M. Modderman Nov. 7, 1951 – Oct. 5, 2024 James Michael Modderman, 72, of Brownsville, Ore., a former helicopter logger and commercial fisherman on the Oregon coast, passed away peacefully in hospice care at Helping Hearts on Oct. 5, 2024. He was born Nov. 7, 1951, in Albert Lea, Minn. to Russell and JoAnn (Floyd) Modderman. He graduated

Oregonians have until midnight Tuesday to register to vote in Nov. 5 election

October 12, 2024

Time is running out to register to vote ahead of the Nov. 5 election. Oregonians have until 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15, to register to vote and receive a ballot. Ballots will be mailed beginning on Wednesday, and voters will have until 8 p.m. Nov. 5 to return their completed ballots. More than 3 million Oregonians are already registered to

Former colleague supports Hall for re-election to commission

October 12, 2024

To the editor: I am writing in support of Commissioner Claire Hall’s candidacy to retain her seat as Lincoln County commissioner. I have had the honor of working with Claire in the past while reporting for the Newport News Times, through other organizations, and most recently as a friend. Claire is and continues to be one of the most prominent

4th Congressional District debate Friday draws packed, vocal crowd in Eugene

October 12, 2024

By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle EUGENE — Every chair in Eugene’s WOW Hall was filled Friday afternoon for lively forum between four candidates vying to represent the 4th District in Congress. Many of the more than 100 attendees at the event hosted by the Eugene City Club appeared to have made up their minds about the candidates. Many sported campaign

Neighbor says Kilduff will add transparency to Waldport city hall

October 11, 2024

To the editor: I have lived across the street from Melaia Kilduff for five years. In those five years I have witnessed her life with her family, I watched as she transitioned from teacher to working from home, and I have seen her step into city leadership with confidence and integrity. Two years ago, following a public conflict with city

Lincoln County health department announces flu shot clinics

October 11, 2024

Lincoln County Public Health has scheduled vaccine clinics throughout the county this month. No appointment is necessary, but people getting shots are asked to bring insurance information or let clinicians know if you do not have insurance, health officials said. The health department said is it working to secure Covid-19 vaccines, which will be offered alongside flu vaccines once they

YachatsNews asks readers’ help to continue filling reporting gaps in Lincoln County’s “news desert”

October 10, 2024

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Not everyone is as keen on covering the news or reading about it as your staff at YachatsNews – its editor, reporter and freelancers. But for many Lincoln County residents or people who have an interest here, local news reporting is one of the vital ways to keep informed on issues or events. Hopefully, it’s just

Yachats council will review appraisal of proposed clearcut property south of city on Tuesday

October 10, 2024

By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS – Whether the view in Yachats will include a clearcut at the south end of town is uncertain. But not for long. Efforts to stop the potential logging began shortly after landowner Clemente Rocha of San Jose filed notice with the Oregon Department of Forestry in June to cut 20 acres of his 40-acre parcel

Beachcomber supporters pack Waldport council meeting to protest permit suspensions

October 10, 2024

By QUINTON SMITH and GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews WALDPORT – Citing what it believes are “financial irregularities,” the city of Waldport says it has stopped its permission for Waldport Beachcomber Days to use city property until the nonprofit clears up questions on a variety of funding and legal reporting issues. More than 50 Beachcomber volunteers and supporters packed a city council