Former city of Yachats finance director Judy Richter of Yachats has been named the city manager in Toledo, where she had been working as finance manager for the past year. […]
Lincoln County launches website to deal with local coronavirus concerns and prevention
Lincoln County launched a special website Thursday to share local, state and national information on the emerging threat and public concern over the coronavirus, or COVID-19 and suggestions on […]
Yachats fire board appoints Tracy to vacant board position
Drew Tracy of Yachats, a former Maryland police official, was appointed Thursday to fill a vacant position on the Yachats Rural Fire Protection District Board. Tracy fills the seat left […]
2 of 3 Lincoln County commissioners say they’re interested in capping vacation rental licenses
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Two of three Lincoln County commissioners said Wednesday they would like to look closer at limiting the number of vacation rentals in unincorporated areas of the […]
Democrats unwilling to refer cap-and-trade to voters as Oregon GOP walkout goes into a third day
By the Oregon Capital Bureau SALEM — With Republican legislators absent from the Capitol for the third day over a proposal to reduce Oregon’s greenhouse gas emissions, Democrats in […]
Oregon State Police/Newport: Activity log Feb. 21-24
OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP20055400 02/21/2020 17:29 Officer #54948 HENRICK, JUSTIN Drug Investigation Location 101 and W OLIVE ST, NEWPORT OR USA Narrative Summary The subject was contacted and found to have […]
Lincoln County emergency services seeks volunteers for “medical reserve corps”
Upcoming Informational Sessions Join us at one of the following information sessions to learn more about this exciting new volunteer opportunity. Tuesday, March 10th from 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm […]
After interviews and responses, Yachats council ready to appoint new member Thursday
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The Yachats City Council appears ready to reach its full strength of five members when it meets Thursday morning. The four-member council is seeking to select a […]
Sheriff’s office arrests two Portland men after golf course trespassing, attempted robbery
On Tuesday, Feb. 25 at approximately 8:36 AM Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Salishan Golf Course on a report a silver SUV traveling down the golf cart path […]
Oregon House Republicans walk out Tuesday, joining GOP senators to bring Legislature to a halt
By CLAIRE WITHYCOMBE/Oregon Capital Bureau SALEM — A day after their counterparts in the Senate vacated the Capitol, Republican representatives brought the House to a halt Tuesday, skipping a daily […]