YACHATS – The Yachats Rural Fire District is seeking applications for a soon-to-be vacant seat on its five-member board. Donald Tucker submitted his resignation for health reasons in October but […]
News Briefs
Samaritan hospice organization discusses end-of-life care
Samaritan Evergreen Hospice is inviting people with an interest in end-of-life care to attend a film screening and discussion from 10-11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19 at the Samaritan Center for […]
Veterans “Stand Down” event is Thursday in Newport
Lincoln County Veteran Services Office is holding a “Stand Down” event Thursday, Nov. 14 at the Oregon National Guard Armory in Newport to help connect veterans with services. The event […]
Yachats closes river beach access after sewage spill Saturday
YACHATS – The city of Yachats and Oregon State Parks closed beach access to the mouth of the Yachats River on Saturday afternoon after an estimated 62,000 gallons of […]
State lifts recreational-use advisory for Eckman Lake
WALDPORT — The Oregon Health Authority has lifted the recreational-use health advisory it issued for Eckman Lake in September. Water monitoring confirms levels of saxitoxin have fallen below recreational-guideline values […]
OSU Extension has openings for master gardener training in Lincoln County
NEWPORT – The Oregon State University Extension Service in Lincoln County is looking for 20 people interested in serving the community as a master gardener. Master gardeners serve their community […]
Taft school employee arrested for rape, sex abuse of student
LINCOLN CITY – Lincoln City police Tuesday arrested a 53-year-old staff member at Taft high and elementary schools and charged her with rape and sexual abuse of a boy under […]
Deputies investigating needle found in Waldport trick-or-treat candy
WALDPORT – Lincoln County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating what appeared to be a needle embedded in candy that a trick-or-treater was given Thursday night in Waldport. In a news release […]
Bigger than normal quake recorded 170 miles west of Bandon on Wednesday
Earthquake monitors detected a sizable shake about 170 miles off the Oregon coast Wednesday near Bandon, but no tsunami is expected. According to the United States Geological Survey, a 6.0 earthquake occurred at […]
Sheriff’s rescue team finds lost mushroom hunter near Waldport
WALDPORT — A mushroom hunter was found exhausted but in good condition Friday after calling 9-1-1 to report he was lost near the Harris Ranch Trail east of Waldport. Cary […]