WALDPORT – A 43-year-old Waldport man is in the Lincoln County jail following a more than two-hour standoff with police following a call to a suicide prevention hotline and report […]
School board puts $73 million building bond on May ballot that would replace expiring one
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews The Lincoln County School District will ask voters in May to approve a $73 million building bond that replaces one set to expire next year. The […]
ODFW commission takes action to hammer kelp-eating sea urchins in three coastal test areas
By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews Just a few administrative details need to be worked out before kelp-killing purple sea urchins start getting hammered off the Oregon coast. And, no, this is […]
Threatening emails to public officials could lead to jail time under proposed Oregon legislation
By DIRK VANDERHART/Oregon Public Broadcasting SALEM — Holding public office in these politically fractured times often comes with an ugly reality — an email inbox containing threats of violence. A recent […]
Siletz Tribal fund distributes grants to 15 Lincoln County organizations
The Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund distributed $198,441 to 36 organizations in its 11 county service area this month as part of its quarterly donations to nonprofit groups. In Lincoln […]
Yachats fire board appoints new member, says so long to other
YACHATS – Stan Wagaman was appointed to the Yachats Rural Fire Protection District board at its Monday, Feb. 10 meeting. Wagaman was the lone applicant for an opening on the […]
With Oregon’s largest federal climate grants on hold — for now — state agencies are left at a standstill
By MONICA SAMAYOA/Oregon Public Broadcasting A nearly $200 million federal grant aimed at boosting climate action throughout Oregon is currently frozen — for now. It’s causing uncertainty throughout state agencies […]
100-year-old Yachats resident’s advice for loving life? Walk on the beach. Work hard. Be kind.
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews YACHATS — In 1925, the Roaring 20s were in full swing across America. Mount Rushmore in South Dakota was dedicated. In London, the first television picture […]
Two Lincoln County commissioners scheduled to vote Wednesday on finalist to fill third seat
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Three candidates to fill an open seat on the Lincoln County commission answered questions for two hours Wednesday as they vie to fill the remaining 22 […]
Yachats Fire board gives its longtime administrator generally good marks in first evaluation in 20 years
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS – After 20 years on the job, the administrator of the Yachats Rural Fire Protection District finally received her first “annual” performance evaluation. Frankie Petrick, […]