Citing political rancor, Waldport mayor resigns three months before end of second term

September 26, 2024

By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews WALDPORT – Waldport Mayor Greg Holland announced his immediate resignation from office on social media early Wednesday. In a letter posted on Facebook’s Waldport Community page, the two-term mayor and former three-term city council member, cited political rancor as his reason for stepping aside before the end of his term in December. “I am proud to

Yachats church’s Oktoberfest celebration is a chance to have fun, support aid programs

September 22, 2024

By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews YACHATS — Want to do good while having a barrel of a good time? Then roll out for the second annual Yachats Oktoberfest, which is brewing up music, food, dancing and beer Friday through Sunday. The benefit weekend is a major fundraiser for Yachats Community Presbyterian Church, helping support the Yachats Food Pantry, emergency shelter and

Blowup at Lincoln County commission meeting highlights stark divisions over deflection, administrative work

September 19, 2024

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Three elected law enforcement officials and three treatment providers blasted Lincoln County commissioners Wednesday for trying to make last-minute changes to months of their collaborative work on a new state-funded drug “deflection” program. But Lincoln County presiding judge Sheryl Bachart, Lincoln County Sheriff Curtis Landers and district attorney Jenna Wallace had to use 3-minute public comment

District in line to get $1.2 million to install emergency generators at schools in Newport and Lincoln City

September 19, 2024

By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews Two Lincoln County schools are on pace to get significant funds to fortify them as community safety and shelter hubs in case of severe wildfires, earthquakes, tsunamis and ice storms. A state decision, now under review, is expected soon regarding the Lincoln County School District’s application to buy and install permanent, full-building generators and advanced emergency

New volunteers breathe life to historic Yachats cemetery, now seek donations, plot sales for more improvements

September 19, 2024

By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews YACHATS — Just a year ago the Yachats cemetery was like a patient in intensive care. Not yet on life support, it nevertheless needed a big infusion of help to stay functioning. Although its vital signs are much improved, now it needs a chunk of cash to keep regaining health. The historic cemetery’s recovery is due

Massive new artwork in Lincoln City builds on Oregon Mural Trail that started in Yachats, six other towns

September 19, 2024

By LORI TOBIAS/Oregon ArtsWatch If you’ve seen Travel Oregon’s “Only Slightly Exaggerated” campaign of 2021, meant to draw tourists to Oregon with animated images of the state’s wonders, you might agree it’s pretty magical. The staff at Explore Lincoln City certainly did, particularly the scenes celebrating that city’s famed kite festival. But the state tourism agency’s campaign was several years old and the

Mobility mats at beach north of Florence designed to help more people reach the ocean

September 17, 2024

By KLCC News FLORENCE — Lane County has installed a six-foot-wide temporary path at Heceta Beach that connects the parking area to the beach as part of an effort to make the coast more accessible. They’re called “mobi-mats” and they were paid for with a grant from the Oregon Coast Visitors Association, which is working to install them across

Prices and interest rates leading to lowest number of Lincoln County property sales in three years

September 12, 2024

By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews When it comes to coastal real estate, industry veterans are always trying to spot new influences capable of roiling a market that seems perpetually unstable. There are plenty of those afoot these days, they say, including rising insurance rates, the likely cut later this month of the federal interest rates that will affect home mortgage rates,

Lincoln County hopes to have new state-funded drug “deflection” programs running by November, at latest

September 12, 2024

By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews For three years police in Lincoln County could not do much when they came across someone in possession of a small amount of illegal drugs except issue a $100 citation and give the offender a number to call for help with substance abuse. But more often than not tickets went unpaid, calls were never made and

Waldport community comes together to help assemble massive new play structure at Southworth Park

September 12, 2024

By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews WALDPORT – In a flurry of activity spanning three days this week, dozens of volunteers banded together to help erect what is being touted as the largest playground on the Oregon coast at Louis Southworth Park. The trouble now will be keeping half-pint thrill-seekers who see the shimmering oasis of fun from descending upon it before

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Citing political rancor, Waldport mayor resigns three months before end of second term

Yachats church’s Oktoberfest celebration is a chance to have fun, support aid programs

Blowup at Lincoln County commission meeting highlights stark divisions over deflection, administrative work

District in line to get $1.2 million to install emergency generators at schools in Newport and Lincoln City

New volunteers breathe life to historic Yachats cemetery, now seek donations, plot sales for more improvements

Massive new artwork in Lincoln City builds on Oregon Mural Trail that started in Yachats, six other towns

Mobility mats at beach north of Florence designed to help more people reach the ocean

Prices and interest rates leading to lowest number of Lincoln County property sales in three years

Lincoln County hopes to have new state-funded drug “deflection” programs running by November, at latest

Waldport community comes together to help assemble massive new play structure at Southworth Park

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

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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

Waldport City Council

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Otter Rock Water District NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET HEARING