Yes, January’s weather was quite dry, sunny and nice — and shouldn’t last too long

February 3, 2025

By YachatsNews staff Rainfall amounts on the central Oregon coast in January were as much as one-third of the amount recorded 12 months earlier and there were 11-20 days of no measurable precipitation, according to YachatsNews’ weather watchers. While there was less-than-average rainfall last month, the big differences from January 2024 was that a year ago the rainfall was

Senator and representative urge 450 town hall attendees to fight back against Trump administration edicts

February 2, 2025

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews NEWPORT – As the crowd filtered into the commons area of Oregon Coast Community College for a political town hall Saturday, President Donald Trump was announcing tariffs on goods from Canada, Mexico and China. As the audience of 450 waited for two Oregon Democrats — Sen. Jeff Merkley and Rep Val Hoyle – to begin an

Graduation rate for Lincoln County’s class of 2024 improves to 82 percent, reaching state’s average

January 30, 2025

By YachatsNews and Oregon Capital Chronicle Students in the Lincoln County School District’s class of 2024, who started high school online during the Covid pandemic, surpassed expectations and graduated at a rate slightly higher than 2023’s seniors and significantly higher than predicted four years ago. Data released Thursday by the Oregon Department of Education showed that 82 percent of

Seeking better weather, Waldport chamber moves its Beach, Bike & Blues festival from May to September

January 30, 2025

By YachatsNews WALDPORT – Three years of chilly Spring rain has led the Waldport Area Chamber of Commerce to move its Beach, Bike & Blues festival from May to September. The chamber started its music and food event in 2022 to piggyback on the Oregon Coast Gravel Epic bike event that brings hundreds of backroad bicycle enthusiasts to Waldport

Waldport council and fire district board attempt to sort out finances, station loan payments and legislative help

January 30, 2025

By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews WALDPORT – After the smoke clears from crunching numbers, second guessing past decisions and scrutinizing disinformation from critics, one thing is undisputable — Central Oregon Coast Fire & Rescue District is strapped for cash. And unless that changes, the only option will be laying off personnel. With that in mind, Oregon Coast’s board and the Waldport

Soon-to-be-open seat on Lincoln County commission draws 26 applicants for $94,000-a-year job

January 29, 2025

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews There are retired executives, current and former government employees, real estate salespeople, a restauranteur, travel executive, four city council members and a dozen others all seeking appointment to the Lincoln County board of commissioners. Some 26 people filed applications by 5 p.m. Tuesday to seek appointment to the seat being vacated Feb. 14 by Kaety Jacobson,

Need help with state and federal tax returns? Eager volunteers available three days a week in Waldport

January 28, 2025

By KATHLEEN O’CONNOR/YachatsNews WALDPORT – Federal and state tax help from a real person. Yes, once again you can sit down with a trained tax preparer for help with filing your state and federal tax returns beginning Saturday, Feb. 1 and ending April 12. The program offered by the American Association of Retired Persons is available to everyone, not

Siletz Tribe purchases 2,000 acres of land in southern Oregon with significant Native history

January 28, 2025

By NIKA BARTOO-SMITH/Underscore News A stretch of land in Southern Oregon with historical significance, including the likely location of a treaty signing and near the site of a massacre, is returning to the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians. The Siletz announced the historic land return in November with the purchase of approximately 2,000 acres of privately owned land adjacent

Lincoln County’s two legislators want 2025 session now underway to address issues, finish projects started in 2023

January 23, 2025

By MIKE McINALLY/YachatsNews If the biggest issues facing the 2025 Legislature – transportation, housing, behavioral health, education funding, wildfires – seem familiar to you, Sen. Dick Anderson and Rep. David Gomberg sympathize. “You may have noticed over time that legislative members never finish anything,” said Anderson, R-Lincoln City. He’s joking. Sort of. But Gomberg, D-Otis, sees it the same

Yachats Fire board will see if outside expert can help resolve concerns over employees staffing ambulance nonprofit

January 23, 2025

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews YACHATS – The Yachats Rural Fire Protection District board agreed Monday to see if someone from the outside can help it sort out increasing concerns over the district’s staffing of the longtime nonprofit ambulance that serves the area. Meeting in a special session Monday, board members asked fire district administrator Frankie Petrick – who is also

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Yes, January’s weather was quite dry, sunny and nice — and shouldn’t last too long

Senator and representative urge 450 town hall attendees to fight back against Trump administration edicts

Graduation rate for Lincoln County’s class of 2024 improves to 82 percent, reaching state’s average

Seeking better weather, Waldport chamber moves its Beach, Bike & Blues festival from May to September

Waldport council and fire district board attempt to sort out finances, station loan payments and legislative help

Soon-to-be-open seat on Lincoln County commission draws 26 applicants for $94,000-a-year job

Need help with state and federal tax returns? Eager volunteers available three days a week in Waldport

Siletz Tribe purchases 2,000 acres of land in southern Oregon with significant Native history

Lincoln County’s two legislators want 2025 session now underway to address issues, finish projects started in 2023

Yachats Fire board will see if outside expert can help resolve concerns over employees staffing ambulance nonprofit

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