WALDPORT – Food to at least 183 families in south Lincoln County will be on its way Saturday, thanks to volunteers and donations to South Lincoln Resources. Some 23 volunteers […]
Yachats Planning Commission OKs request by motel owners to put four park model homes for workers on property
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com YACHATS – The Yachats Planning Commission on Tuesday unanimously approved a proposal by the owners of the Fireside and Overleaf motels to put four “park model” […]
Some Oregon colleges, universities recover lost enrollment but others see continued decline
By MEERAH POWELL/Oregon Public Broadcasting The Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission released fall enrollment data this week for all of Oregon’s public colleges and universities, showing that some schools […]
Lincoln County sheriff doesn’t like new voter-approved gun law, but will enforce it if it survives court challenges
While he doesn’t necessarily like it, Lincoln County Sheriff Curtis Landers said Tuesday he will enforce Oregon’s newly-passed Ballot Measure 114 that institutes new rules on gun permits and possession […]
Mussel harvesting reopens along entire Oregon coast
NEWPORT – The state has announced the reopening of mussel harvesting along the entire Oregon coast after two consecutive weeks of testing showed levels of the marine toxin domoic acid […]
Longtime singer/songwriter now living in Newport with 300 titles to his credit, performs Saturday and Sunday at PAC
By Oregon ArtsWatch NEWPORT — Songwriter Rand Bishop is not, by his own admission, much of a sport about aging. But he is realistic and not without a sense of humor. So, […]
Waldport man in jail on second-degree attempted murder, 9 other charges
WALDPORT – A 36-year-old Waldport man is being held without bail in the Lincoln County Jail after his arrest Friday night for second-degree attempted murder and nine other charges after […]
Residents of 25 counties and 112 cities in Oregon vote to block or ban the start of psilocybin treatment centers
By MIKE McINALLY/Oregon Capital Chronicle Thousands of voters across Oregon have decided to ban or block the rollout of psilocybin treatment centers. But two counties bucked that trend: In Deschutes […]
Yachats Celtic Music Festival came back with a bang — to the delight of appreciative audiences, volunteers and community
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com YACHATS – Susan Emerson came from Corvallis. Jennie Smith and her daughter, Katherine, from Madras. Mike Kin drove up from Brookings. And on their years-long tour […]
Waldport council, COCF&R board officially approve fire station sale, purchase
WALDPORT – The Waldport city council last week formally voted to sell – and the Central Oregon Coast Fire & Rescue board formally voted to buy – the city-owned […]