Is a $10 monthly fee for street repairs a good idea? City of Yachats says it will go slow on the suggestion

March 20, 2025

By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS – Over the next couple of months the city of Yachats will evaluate whether to tack on a $10 fee to monthly water bills to help pay for street repairs. The idea was floated by the public works department during the February meeting of the Public Works & Streets Commission and mentioned in the city

41 years after Kelly Disney was killed, Lincoln County cold case investigators promise they won’t give up

March 20, 2025

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Assistance from FBI field agents and the agency’s behavorial analysis unit is helping two Lincoln County cold case investigators make progress on solving the killing of Kelly Disney more than 41 years ago. The cold case investigators had been requesting FBI help for years, but only last fall began to get assistance from Oregon-based agents and

Library book sale, chamber’s craft fair and Ladies Club bazaar highlight Yachats spring break events

March 19, 2025

By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews YACHATS — Spring is blooming on the central Oregon coast, bringing with it three traditional events in Yachats for locals and visitors alike. The first weekend of Oregon’s spring break for schools — Saturday and Sunday, March 22-23 — book lovers can browse bargains at the Friends of Yachats Library Book Sale. That same weekend, the

Rotary Club of Newport touts last summer’s microplastic cleanup and hopes to expand program this year

March 18, 2025

By SHAYLA ESCUDERO/YachatsNews NEWPORT – More than 200 pounds of microplastics were collected last summer, mostly from the sand on Agate Beach by tourists. The Rotary Club of Newport launched a program last year that encouraged guests to use less water, less electricity and to pick up microplastics on the beach. So now, inside Guy Faust’s garage sits about

Surge of coastal travelers drives Oregon state parks numbers to new record in 2024, but officials concerned

March 17, 2025

By JAMIE HALE/The Oregonian/OregonLive A whopping 53.8 million people made day trips to Oregon’s state parks in 2024, according to data released Friday by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, but rather than celebrate the news, park officials are sounding the alarm. That rise in popularity — a 3 percent increase over 2023’s numbers, and a mere 0.4 percent increase over the

First there were gray whales. Now Dungeness crab, tufted puffins and big sharks are competing to be on your car

March 16, 2025

By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews A mini-tsunami of Oregon coast-themed license plates extolling the virtues of puffins, sharks and Dungeness crabs is fast washing ashore. The groups sponsoring the new plates are taking pre-orders and must sell at least 3,000 vouchers each before the Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles will launch the manufacturing process. If successful, their offerings would join the

YachatsNews adds reporter, expands coverage and will change name March 28 to Lincoln Chronicle

March 13, 2025

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews YachatsNews has some of its own news to announce. After six years of calling ourselves YachatsNews, we are changing our name effective March 28 to Lincoln Chronicle to better reflect our current and expanding news coverage. The name change after six years of operation comes as YachatsNews/Lincoln Chronicle has hired Shayla Escudero to be our

Want to get involved? Make a difference? Sign up soon to run for office for local boards or special service districts

March 13, 2025

By YachatsNews They determine school or college policies. They oversee port operations, help ensure firefighters can respond to emergencies, that water flows, or potholes are sometimes filled. These are the mostly low-profile school and special service districts, many of whose board members are up for election May 20 around Lincoln County. Candidates could file starting Feb. 4 – some

Sheriff calls death of 2-year-old Siletz boy “heartbreaking” but body’s recovery can begin bringing closure to family

March 13, 2025

By SHAYLA ESCUDERO/YachatsNews SILETZ — Two days after his body was found in the Siletz River, officials confirmed Thursday that 2-year-old Dane Paulsen died of drowning and had no other injuries. The boy was reported missing March 1 from the front yard of his family home that sits about 100 feet from the Siletz River, launching a vast search

A mother’s request and a photo of her missing son spurs diver’s mission to find 2-year-old Dane Paulsen

March 12, 2025

By SHAYLA ESCUDERO/YachatsNews The cold bit through Juan Heredia’s wetsuit as he glided six feet below the surface of the Siletz River. There were branches and uneven ground along the river’s bottom, but the water was clear. Through his diving mask Heredia saw a pair of white bottomed shoes — blue with Velcro straps. As he came closer he

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Is a $10 monthly fee for street repairs a good idea? City of Yachats says it will go slow on the suggestion

41 years after Kelly Disney was killed, Lincoln County cold case investigators promise they won’t give up

Library book sale, chamber’s craft fair and Ladies Club bazaar highlight Yachats spring break events

Rotary Club of Newport touts last summer’s microplastic cleanup and hopes to expand program this year

Surge of coastal travelers drives Oregon state parks numbers to new record in 2024, but officials concerned

First there were gray whales. Now Dungeness crab, tufted puffins and big sharks are competing to be on your car

YachatsNews adds reporter, expands coverage and will change name March 28 to Lincoln Chronicle

Want to get involved? Make a difference? Sign up soon to run for office for local boards or special service districts

Sheriff calls death of 2-year-old Siletz boy “heartbreaking” but body’s recovery can begin bringing closure to family

A mother’s request and a photo of her missing son spurs diver’s mission to find 2-year-old Dane Paulsen

Letters from readers

Lincoln County ballot measure is a commitment to our veterans

$25,000 grant will help View the Future’s community conversations

Look at Medicare Advantage plans carefully before making a decision

Obituaries

Ruth R. Mock of Yachats — “Fiddlin Ruth”

Marie Jones of Newport

Rebecca L. Bloch of Yachats

Civic Calendar

Newport Planning Commission work session and regular meeting

Lincoln County School District board special meeting

Port of Newport Commission monthly meeting

Port of Alsea commission special meeting

City of Yachats Parks & Commons Commission

Yachats Big Band monthly concert

Yachats Rural Fire Protection District board

Yachats Planning Commission monthly workshop meeting

Yachats Public Works & Streets Commission

Lincoln County School District board of directors

Public & Legal Notices

NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS

A regular meeting of the Board of Directors of Central Lincoln PUD

Otter Rock Water District NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET HEARING