Interested in Yachats housing rules? You can learn more Tuesday evening

September 26, 2025

The city of Yachats is in the process of modernizing its zoning and land use ordinances to support a wider range of housing options, enhance housing affordability, and reflect the community's values.

USGS reports 5.9 magnitude quake Thursday night 140 miles west of Bandon

September 26, 2025

A 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck more than 140 miles off the Oregon Coast on Thursday night, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. There were no reports of damage, and no tsunami threat was expected.

High school teacher on leave over Charlie Kirk posts gets protective order against former student for threats

September 25, 2025

A Lincoln County School District teacher on paid leave for his social media comments about Charlie Kirk’s death has won a protective order against a former student who threatened to kill him and attack his wife.

Bare cupboards, longer lines: Local food banks struggle to manage reduced supplies, rising demand

September 25, 2025

Food pantries in Lincoln County are struggling to meet demand from the poor -- especially the working poor and seniors -- as the Trump administration cuts federal food allotments and a wobbly economy pushes up grocery prices. As a direct result, local food banks are struggling.

ODOT panel OKs slightly lower speed limits on edges of Yachats, but doesn’t expect traffic to slow much

September 25, 2025

Speed limits along U.S. Highway 101 on the outer fringes of Yachats will be dropping in the coming months. But not by much. And studies suggest the effect it will have on motorists speeding through town is likely to be negligible.

Taft High teacher should not be suspended for private social media comments

September 25, 2025

To the editor: I’m writing to express deep concern over the suspension of Trent Adams, a history teacher at Taft High School. Trent Adams is exactly the kind of educator our students, and our democracy, need right now. He engages students in the Constitution. He distributes pocket versions and encourages them to read it. That matters. It matters even more

Sheriff’s “Coffee with a Deputy” is Wednesday morning in Waldport

September 25, 2025

WALDPORT — The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office is hosting its “Quarterly Coffee with a Deputy” from 9:30-11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1 at Café Chill, 540 Commercial St., Waldport. Every three months the sheriff’s office partners with a coffee shop in Lincoln County to provide a time, space, and coffee for community members to meet our sheriff officials and deputies and

Unemployment rate in Lincoln County keeps climbing in August

September 25, 2025

The unemployment rate in August for Lincoln County is 15 percent higher than the statewide average, according to figures released this week by the Oregon Employment Department.

AARP group seeks volunteers for 2026 tax help in Lincoln County

September 25, 2025

Tax filing season may be months away, but the Lincoln County Tax-Aide sites are already seeking volunteers who want to serve their community through the AARP Foundation’s Tax-Aide program.

Yachats physician laments administration’s attacks on science, medicine

September 25, 2025

To the editor: I am a physician living in Yachats employed by Samaritan Health Services, currently chief of staff at Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital in Newport. My comments are strictly my own, and I do not represent my employer. Having practiced in western Oregon for 37 years I am astonished at the current administration’s assault on science, health care, and