Waldport council hears of 11% increase in sheriff’s contract, OKs development changes and dog area for Southworth Park

March 20, 2024

By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews WALDPORT – Developing a piece of property in Waldport just got easier while un-developing a piece of property just became possible after the city council approved changes to its municipal code. In a flurry of decision making during its March 14 meeting, the Waldport city council also approved a dog area for the new Southworth Park,

Yachats Lions Club adding more community activities as it comes out of pandemic slowdown

March 19, 2024

By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews YACHATS — Like many local groups, the Yachats Lions Club is emerging from its pandemic den and wanting to bring more community to the community. The latest evidence — a series of free presentations on topics of special interest to the coast, and a revived “Lunch Bunch” program that’s growing in popularity. “We’re coming back to

Coastal officials roll out red carpet for Wyden as they begin long campaign to keep NOAA fleet in Newport

March 19, 2024

By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews NEWPORT – Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore. listened to presentations by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration research biologists and toured one of its research vessels Saturday at the Hatfield Marine Science Center. The one-hour stop was a show of support organized by various Newport and Lincoln County officials as they begin a campaign to keep Newport as

In initial evaluation of first-year superintendent, Lincoln County school board very pleased with Tolan’s performance

March 17, 2024

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews The Lincoln County School District board says it is “extremely pleased” with the performance of superintendent Majalise Tolan who will complete her first year in the position in July. The five-member board released a general statement about its evaluation during its regular monthly meeting last week in Waldport. The statement came after an executive (closed) meeting

Short on staff and full of dogs and cats, Lincoln County animal shelter awaits hires and 2025 move to Waldport

March 14, 2024

By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews NEWPORT – Two-year-old Texas has been passed over by a few potential adopters during his six-month stay at the Lincoln County Animal Shelter. It is not for lack of putting his best paw forward – he always does that – and then some. Which staff acknowledges may be what has left him behind when it comes to

Speaker tells Lincoln County economic conference that rural America isn’t declining, just changing

March 14, 2024

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Ben Winchester may have been dialing in from Minnesota, but he had a clear message for 75 people attending the 2024 Lincoln County Economic Summit on Thursday – rural communities aren’t dying, they’re just changing. They always have. They always will. There is no brain drain, said Winchester, a rural sociologist for the University of Minnesota

Delivery, addressing and staffing problems continue to plague Yachats Post Office despite congressional questions

March 14, 2024

By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS – The U.S. Postal Service has ended the Waldport postmaster’s oversight of the Yachats Post Office, but staffing and addressing issues continue to bedevil the operation. Waldport postmaster Tamara Hamilton, who stepped into the role of officer in charge of the Yachats post office after postmaster Chanda Kowitz left the job in January for undisclosed

Ceremonial ribbon cutting Monday heralds opening of second motel-to-apartment project in Lincoln County

March 14, 2024

By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews The newest chapter of an effort that began as a way to provide housing for wildfire victims and Covid-19 sufferers opens Monday with a ceremonial ribbon-cutting in Newport. The 1:30 p.m. gathering will mark the official opening of “Nate’s Place” – now refashioned from a former motel as a 33-unit facility offering transitional housing services. “It’s

Oregon’s congressional delegation asks federal help for January storm damage in Lincoln, 10 other counties

March 14, 2024

By LYNNE TERRY/Oregon Capital Chronicle In a rare show of unity, all eight members of Oregon’s congressional delegation urged the White House to declare a major disaster in Oregon following the devastating January ice storm that killed 17 people and pummeled much of the state. The appeal to President Joe Biden by both Democrats and Republicans follows a formal request

Lincoln County’s two legislators pleased with speed, compromises — and results — of just-completed short session

March 12, 2024

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews The two legislators who represent Lincoln County in Salem are pleased with the results of the recently completed short, off-year session that concluded last week. They credit a smaller and more focused agenda, court rulings that punished Republican senators who in 2023 were able to derail much of the work by walking out, and a May

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Waldport council hears of 11% increase in sheriff’s contract, OKs development changes and dog area for Southworth Park

Yachats Lions Club adding more community activities as it comes out of pandemic slowdown

Coastal officials roll out red carpet for Wyden as they begin long campaign to keep NOAA fleet in Newport

In initial evaluation of first-year superintendent, Lincoln County school board very pleased with Tolan’s performance

Short on staff and full of dogs and cats, Lincoln County animal shelter awaits hires and 2025 move to Waldport

Speaker tells Lincoln County economic conference that rural America isn’t declining, just changing

Delivery, addressing and staffing problems continue to plague Yachats Post Office despite congressional questions

Ceremonial ribbon cutting Monday heralds opening of second motel-to-apartment project in Lincoln County

Oregon’s congressional delegation asks federal help for January storm damage in Lincoln, 10 other counties

Lincoln County’s two legislators pleased with speed, compromises — and results — of just-completed short session

Letters from readers

Commissioner clarifies stance on Veterans Service levy on Nov. 4 ballot

Lincoln County ballot measure is a commitment to our veterans

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

Obituaries

Joe Chapman of Tenmile

Ruth R. Mock of Yachats — “Fiddlin Ruth”

Marie Jones of Newport

Civic Calendar

Port of Alsea commission special meeting

City of Yachats Parks & Commons Commission

Workshop meeting of Seal Rock and East Lincoln County fire district boards

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

Lincoln Soil and Water Conservation District monthly board meeting

Public & Legal Notices

LEGAL NOTICE: Seal Rock Fire District and East Lincoln County Fire District

NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS

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