District attorney rules December’s Five Rivers officer-involved shooting death was justified but “a tragedy for all involved”

February 24, 2025

Correction: An earlier version of this story used a photo of an Army National Guard member from Wyoming also named Tyler Holloway, but who is not the man killed Dec. 27, 2024. YachatsNews regrets the error. Editor’s note: This story was updated Tuesday, Feb. 25 with comments and details from Lane County district attorney Christopher Parosa. By QUINTON

Seal Rock fire board member tries to mend fences with chief, but says “obsession” with Central Coast fire needs to end

February 24, 2025

By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews SEAL ROCK – While there was still some mopping up to do after a contentious Seal Rock Fire District board meeting last month – making amends and a fresh start was the overarching theme at its meeting last week. At its Jan. 31 meeting, board member Mike Burt came under a blistering attack from a fellow

Waldport family “Paying it forward with pizza” brings free food each Wednesday to Yachats Lions Hall

February 24, 2025

By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews YACHATS – The town’s newest pizzeria is open just one day a week and charges nothing — or whatever donation you can afford. It’s how a Waldport woman with the help of family and friends is “paying it forward” to feed people. Each Wednesday from noon to 5 p.m., anyone can show up at the Yachats

Storm knocks out two main BPA power lines to the central coast Monday, power restored by late Tuesday

February 24, 2025

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Two Bonneville Power Administration transmission lines feeding electricity to much of the central Oregon coast went down in a wind and lightning storm Monday evening, plunging thousands of Central Lincoln People’s Utility District customers into the dark for nearly five hours or more. The outage affected 16,500 CLPUD meters – everything from homes to businesses to

Got eggs? Got cash? Supply and demand squeeze shoppers, bakers, restaurants — and growers

February 20, 2025

By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews Ever since Diana Buckley opened Café Chill in 2023, she’s done everything she can to keep the Waldport restaurant every bit as welcoming and laid-back as its name. In addition to a raft of local customers, Buckley opens her doors to groups of writers and poets. Local art is a staple of the Café Chill’s interior

Lincoln County commissioners agree to appoint Walter Chuck of Newport to open seat for 22 months

February 20, 2025

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Walter Chuck still has a few things to do before he’s sworn in as Lincoln County’s newest commissioner. Because the county commission gig is a full-time position, Chuck, 57, needs to give notice for his job with a private water plant operations company. He also plans to resign his seat on the Port of Newport commission

After disagreements and delays, Lincoln County’s drug deflection program is now up and operating

February 18, 2025

By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews NEWPORT – The county’s nascent program to deflect drug users from jail and court into treatment is off to a slow start but law enforcement officials remain optimistic it is just a matter of time before more people enter the program. “We can deflect at so many different offramps,” Lincoln County Sheriff Adam Shanks said in

School board puts $73 million building bond on May ballot that would replace expiring one

February 17, 2025

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews The Lincoln County School District will ask voters in May to approve a $73 million building bond that replaces one set to expire next year. The district’s five-member board voted 4-0 last week to put the measure on the May ballot after a year of seeking community thoughts on its buildings, conferring with staff, hiring outside

100-year-old Yachats resident’s advice for loving life? Walk on the beach. Work hard. Be kind.

February 13, 2025

By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews YACHATS — In 1925, the Roaring 20s were in full swing across America. Mount Rushmore in South Dakota was dedicated. In London, the first television picture was generated. And Carol J. (Crinklaw) Dorning of Yachats was born in Montesano, Wash. One hundred years later, the centenarian looks back on her life with gratitude and a positive

Two Lincoln County commissioners scheduled to vote Wednesday on finalist to fill third seat

February 13, 2025

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Three candidates to fill an open seat on the Lincoln County commission answered questions for two hours Wednesday as they vie to fill the remaining 22 months in a vacant four-year term. Until Wednesday morning there were four finalists, but John Heath of Gleneden Beach withdrew from consideration citing health issues that would prevent him from

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District attorney rules December’s Five Rivers officer-involved shooting death was justified but “a tragedy for all involved”

Seal Rock fire board member tries to mend fences with chief, but says “obsession” with Central Coast fire needs to end

Waldport family “Paying it forward with pizza” brings free food each Wednesday to Yachats Lions Hall

Storm knocks out two main BPA power lines to the central coast Monday, power restored by late Tuesday

Got eggs? Got cash? Supply and demand squeeze shoppers, bakers, restaurants — and growers

Lincoln County commissioners agree to appoint Walter Chuck of Newport to open seat for 22 months

After disagreements and delays, Lincoln County’s drug deflection program is now up and operating

School board puts $73 million building bond on May ballot that would replace expiring one

100-year-old Yachats resident’s advice for loving life? Walk on the beach. Work hard. Be kind.

Two Lincoln County commissioners scheduled to vote Wednesday on finalist to fill third seat

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