Representatives of three Lincoln County agencies will visit Yachats on Thursday, June 20 to give a seminar on wildfire safety. The presentation by the sheriff’s office, Fire Defense Board and […]
News Briefs
Toledo High student killed in truck accident Wednesday near Siletz
A student from Toledo High School was killed about 5:45 p.m. Wednesday, June 5, when he was thrown from a truck during a crash on Logsden Road near Siltez. The […]
Depoe Bay man dies in Highway 101 crash Sunday afternoon
Jackie Dean, 53, of Depoe Bay, was killed about 3:50 p.m. Sunday, June 2 when his car collided with an oncoming vehicle on U.S. Highway 101 near Beverly Beach State […]
Passenger dies in Wednesday night car crash near Ona Beach State Park
A passenger in a car driven by a Willamina woman died Wednesday night when her car left U.S. Highway 101 north of Ona Beach State Park and struck a tree. […]
Lincoln County awards $186,000 in social service grants including one in Yachats
Yachats Youth & Familiy Activities Program was one of 18 social service providers tentatively awarded a total of $186,000 by Lincoln County on Wednesday. The Yachats organization received $8,700 of […]
Waldport Middle School wins $15,000 grant for music program
Waldport Middle School’s music program has received a $15,000 grant for the 2019-20 school year to help create more involvement by seventh- and eighth-graders by buying instruments, learning from visiting […]
Yachats Coastal Gems offering June 4 hikes through Newport
The walking group Yachats Coastal Gems is offering its monthly hike in Newport on Tuesday, June 4. Anyone is invited for a 3- or 6-mile walk through Newport’s Old Town, […]
Highway 34 reopened to traffic for holiday weekend, but closes again Thursday, May 30
The Oregon Department of Transportation reopened Highway 34 between Alsea and Philomath on Friday afternoon for the Memorial Day weekend but will close it again all day Thursday, May 30. […]
Lincoln County buys house to help probationers transition into community
Lincoln County commissioners on Wednesday approved buying a five-bedroom house in Newport to use for men on probation as they transition into the community. The vacant home at 168 S.E. […]
Lincoln County high school students gain free bus passes
Yes, there is a free ride. Lincoln County Transit has announced a new program that allows any high school student a free ride anywhere in the county. This includes Waldport […]