The two small residential building lots along Aqua Vista Loop and Marine Drive have been sitting empty for decades. The lots are owned by Lincoln County, which acquired them […]
Coast Guard rescues man, dog after 36-foot boat gets stuck in Yaquina River
Coast Guard rescues man, dog off boat near Toledo, Oregon Editors’ Note: Click on images to download high resolution version. NEWPORT, Ore. — The Coast Guard rescued a man and […]
Waldport chamber uses county grant to hire part-time executive director
WALDPORT – The Waldport Chamber of Commerce is using a three-year tourism grant from Lincoln County to hire a half-time executive director. The contract is being used to have Laura […]
Now that there’s a limit on vacation rentals, will cars be next?
To the editor: Now that the Yachats City Council has solved the problem with noisy neighbors with its vacation rental policy, I request that they take up another serious problem. […]
Lincoln County urges residents to participate in Oct. 17 “shakeout” event
Downloadable file: Media Release – Lincoln County Great Oregon ShakeOut Downloadable file: Media Release – Lincoln County Great Oregon ShakeOut Downloadable file: Great Oregon ShakeOut Image **Please see the full media release attached […]
Oregon State Police/Newport activity log Oct. 2-3
OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP19353947 10/02/2019 15:16 Officer #53141 SEVERSON, SCOTT Crash – Non-injury Location 20, Mile post 26 18 WB, LINCOLN OR Narrative Summary eCrash – On 10/2/19 at approximately 3:00PM […]
Yachats council votes unanimously to keep 125-license limit on vacation rentals
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The Yachats City Council voted unanimously Wednesday to continue a controversial 125-license limit on vacation rentals in the city, its first major step to update its […]
Central Lincoln’s planned electrical outage Thursday will not affect downtown Yachats
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Central Lincoln Peoples Utility District will cut power to customers from the south edge of Yachats to Carl Washburne State Park for up to 5½ hours […]
Lincoln County sheriff nabs burglars inside Lincoln City area vacation rental
Downloadable file: Sarah Brausen Downloadable file: Anthony Brausen On October 2nd, 2019 at approximately 10:22 PM, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to a possible burglary at a vacation rental in the […]
Lincoln County district attorney and judgeship openings draw seven candidates
Seven people – including one who applied for both – have asked Gov. Kate Brown to be appointed as the next Lincoln County district attorney or fill a circuit court […]