The Toledo city council, Lincoln City’s mayor and the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office are condemning a racist letter they received or is circulating that encourages residents to help round up […]
15 vacation rental licenses available, but commissioners extend moratorium for another 3 months
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Lincoln County commissioners Wednesday extended a years-old moratorium on new vacation rental licenses for another three months, but also said it was time to examine how […]
Susie M. Charnik, Yachats
Susie M. Charnik April 8, 1928 – Dec. 15, 2024 Susie Marie Charnik, 96, originally from Los Osos, Calif., peacefully passed away Dec. 15, 2024, in Yachats. She had […]
Federal judge dismisses $33 million lawsuit against U.S. Forest Service over 2020 wildfire response
By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle A federal judge in Eugene has dismissed a timber company lawsuit against the U.S. Forest Service over its response to a destructive and deadly blaze […]
Oregon AG releases sanctuary information for immigrants before Trump takes office
By BEN BOTKIN/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum rolled out a toolkit Wednesday so immigrants in Oregon can protect themselves and know their rights under the […]
Newcomer’s unusual Christmas collection becomes centerpiece of “Find Your Elf in Waldport” contest
By GRETCHEN AMMERMAN/Oregon Coast TODAY WALDPORT — When Rhonda D’Amico left Idaho, she fairy quickly found her elf in Waldport. The reception she received dwarfed the sadness she felt […]
Hatfield visitor center offering special programs during whale watch week Dec. 26-31
By Oregon Coast TODAY You can see them on the license plates of cars or spouting offshore from the window of your own — whales are as integral to […]
County commission candidate urges change from three to five positions
To the editor: After almost a month of waiting for the closest race in Oregon to be called, the official results for Lincoln County Commission Position 2 are in: challenger […]
Grand jury rules deputy justified in using deadly force in November shooting of violent Waldport woman
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews A Lincoln County grand jury has found a Lincoln County Sheriff’s deputy justified in using deadly force last month when he shot and killed a 38-year-old […]
5 Questions and a Secret: Oral Gill learned (and then perfected) cake recipes from his father
By KATHLEEN O’CONNOR/YachatsNews Oral Gill of Waldport is adamant that one of his most important personal lessons is that as a young adult he didn’t listen to his friends […]