Two weeks of election stories on YachatsNews shows why its important to support local journalism efforts

October 17, 2024

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews I’m sure you’ve noticed that it’s election season around the country, Oregon and Lincoln County – including a package of countywide stories today on YachatsNews. Next week there will be more, including stories on mayor/council races in Waldport and Yachats and two fire department levy requests. And that means news folks – including the

Lincoln County commissioner and Nov. 5 challenger have stark differences in philosophies, approach

October 17, 2024

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews In the lone race for one of three seats on the Lincoln County board of commissioners the differences are clear – a five-term incumbent with a carefully curated list of accomplishments being challenged by a self-described “disrupter.” The question that will be answered in the Nov. 5 general election is whether voters are satisfied with incumbent

Incumbency and big lead in campaign cash gives Anderson path to Senate District 5 re-election

October 17, 2024

By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews The size and shape of a district covering several coastal counties has changed since the last time voters went to the polls in 2020, but the outcome of the Oregon Senate District 5 race could still be as close as ever. Or not, depending on who is making the predictions. A single percentage point decided the

Yachats council OKs offers of $77,000 and $75,000 to stop 20-acre clearcut just south of city

October 17, 2024

By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS – With an independent timber appraisal in hand, the Yachats city council on Tuesday approved making offers totaling nearly $152,000 to stop an impending clearcut in the in the middle of one of Yachats’ post card views. Based on the appraisal, the offer would pay the property owner $76,667 and the logging contractor who owns

Lincoln County property tax statements arriving soon; market value increases are less than last three years

October 17, 2024

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews It may not feel like it when you write the check, but property values in Lincoln County rose substantially less than they have the past three years. Property tax statements were mailed Thursday to 47,261 accounts, meaning homeowners and businesses should see them in their mailboxes early next week. More than 9,500 of the statements were

Yachats’ 25th mushroom festival this weekend expected to draw 500 people to walks, talks, workshops

October 17, 2024

By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews YACHATS — The popular Yachats Mushroom Festival happens Friday through Sunday, Oct. 18-20 with special events popping up around town like, well, mushrooms after a rain. Some 500 people are expected to enjoy the weekend of walks, talks, workshops and a vendor fair, all sponsored by the Yachats Chamber of Commerce. Hosting the weekend are the

Truck carrying load of pipe rolls off Highway 101 south of Yachats, snarling traffic overnight Monday

October 14, 2024

By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS – Both lanes of U.S. Highway 101 near Cape Perpetua reopened early Tuesday following the roll-over accident of a tractor-trailer carrying an oversized load of pipes Monday afternoon. The truck flipped on its side in the southbound lane of the highway just south of Yachats above North Cape Creek about 2:30 p.m. Monday after the

One of many Highway 20 fatal crashes this year helps lead to demise of Oregon college student group

October 14, 2024

By TIFFANY CAMHI/Oregon Public Broadcasting and QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews One of the six fatal crashes on busy U.S. Highway 20 east of Newport this year is now being cited as leading to the demise of a 50-year-old nonprofit that advocated for Oregon college students. The Oregon Student Association announced last week that it’s winding down operations and will shut down

YachatsNews asks readers’ help to continue filling reporting gaps in Lincoln County’s “news desert”

October 10, 2024

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Not everyone is as keen on covering the news or reading about it as your staff at YachatsNews – its editor, reporter and freelancers. But for many Lincoln County residents or people who have an interest here, local news reporting is one of the vital ways to keep informed on issues or events. Hopefully, it’s just

Beachcomber supporters pack Waldport council meeting to protest permit suspensions

October 10, 2024

By QUINTON SMITH and GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews WALDPORT – Citing what it believes are “financial irregularities,” the city of Waldport says it has stopped its permission for Waldport Beachcomber Days to use city property until the nonprofit clears up questions on a variety of funding and legal reporting issues. More than 50 Beachcomber volunteers and supporters packed a city council

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Two weeks of election stories on YachatsNews shows why its important to support local journalism efforts

Lincoln County commissioner and Nov. 5 challenger have stark differences in philosophies, approach

Incumbency and big lead in campaign cash gives Anderson path to Senate District 5 re-election

Yachats council OKs offers of $77,000 and $75,000 to stop 20-acre clearcut just south of city

Lincoln County property tax statements arriving soon; market value increases are less than last three years

Yachats’ 25th mushroom festival this weekend expected to draw 500 people to walks, talks, workshops

Truck carrying load of pipe rolls off Highway 101 south of Yachats, snarling traffic overnight Monday

One of many Highway 20 fatal crashes this year helps lead to demise of Oregon college student group

YachatsNews asks readers’ help to continue filling reporting gaps in Lincoln County’s “news desert”

Beachcomber supporters pack Waldport council meeting to protest permit suspensions

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

Joe Chapman of Tenmile

Ruth R. Mock of Yachats — “Fiddlin Ruth”

Marie Jones of Newport

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