There’s a clash of philosophies, approaches as Gomberg and McEntee square off in race for Oregon House District 10 seat

October 27, 2022

By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews.com The race for Oregon House District 10 pits Democrat incumbent David Gomberg, who is seeking a sixth two-year term, against Republican Celeste McEntee, a Newport restauranteur who is making her first bid for state office. Both candidates say they are more qualified than the other to represent the recently redrawn district, which now extends from Lincoln City

Central Oregon Coast Fire asking voters to OK small increase in one levy to help it keep up with rising equipment and personnel costs

October 27, 2022

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com WALDPORT – The Central Coast Fire & Rescue District is asking voters Nov. 8 to bump up a current tax levy by 10 cents in order to keep up with rising costs, continue replacing and upgrading equipment and raising pay for firefighters. The proposed levy is for 35 cents per $1,000 assessed property value and is for

Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office resumes citizens academy in January

October 27, 2022

NEWPORT – After a two-year pandemic-forced shutdown, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office is resuming its eight-week-long “citizens academy” in January. This program provides community members with opportunities to learn about the every day operations and services of the sheriff’s office. The classes are from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday nights beginning Jan. 24. The academy features interactive sessions with staff that cover

Waldport and Yachats organizations offer community trick-or-treat opportunities Friday and Saturday for kids — and adults

October 27, 2022

By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews.com Cute kids (and some grown-ups) in costumes, free candy and ghoul-cool cars will highlight two frightfully fun Halloween traditions in Waldport and Yachats this week. The weekend’s fun kicks off Friday night in Waldport where the second annual “Trunk or Treat” party will haunt the community center parking lot from 6-8 p.m. Organized by Waldport’s Beachcomber Days,

Elections complaint alleges House District 10 candidate McEntee lied in voters pamphlet about graduate degree

October 26, 2022

By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle A supporter of incumbent Rep. David Gomberg, D-Otis, on Wednesday asked the secretary of state to investigate whether his opponent lied about her education on the state-issued Voters’ Pamphlet. McEntee Newport restaurateur Celeste McEntee lists a “graduate degree” in conflict resolution from the University of Utah. Depoe Bay resident Monica Kirk’s complaint, a copy

In novel tactic, labor unions target Coos Bay hospital’s board for recall after years of issues and turmoil

October 26, 2022

Bay Area Hospital in Coos Bay./Courtesy of Bay Area Hospital By CHRISTIAN WIHTOL/The Lund Report COOS BAY — Two Oregon labor unions, unhappy at how the Bay Area Hospital in Coos Bay is run, are taking the unusual step of trying to eject members of the nonprofit hospital’s publicly elected board through a recall. Last week, the $85,000 union-funded

Waldport voters have an array of candidates to choose from when it comes to selecting next mayor and three council members

October 26, 2022

WALDPORT – There’s no lack of interest by people running for Waldport council positions in the Nov. 8 general election. There is a two-man race for mayor and five people – including three incumbents – are seeking three seats on the city council. The only sure thing is that Melaia Kilduff, a Waldport native and second-grade teacher at Crestview

Lincoln County’s unemployment rate rises for second straight month

October 25, 2022

Lincoln County – which has had one of the highest unemployment rates in Oregon the past two years – is seeing its rate increase again. The Oregon Employment Department said Tuesday that Lincoln County’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 5 percent in September — up slightly from August’s rate of 4.9 percent. But August’s rate was the first to increase

Prolific Waldport art collector discovered his passion 40 years ago, and now has help preserving 240 works for the future

October 25, 2022

By Oregon ArtsWatch WALDPORT — No one wants to hear they’ve been diagnosed with the illness that will kill them. That includes art collector Duane Snider of Waldport. Yet not long after doctors gave Snider the grim news, he found himself living some of the most fulfilling days of his life. “I thought having left Portland, I had been

Celeste McEntee is ready to advocate for hard-working Oregonians

October 25, 2022

To the editor: Celeste McEentee is the candidate I am voting for to represent Lincoln County in the Oregon House of Representatives. Celeste McEntee has a keen understanding of what it takes to thrive and also succeed in the fishing, tourism, agriculture, timber, hospitality and port industries. She knows, first-hand, as a business owner, the issues employers and employees are