Two days of rain in late August help forests from burning, streams from drying

September 1, 2024

Just when experts worried the state would burn down and the streams would run dry, a late August rainstorm calmed everyone down. Now if we can just get through September, another typically dry month. The Yachats-area received an above average amount of rain in August, but compared to most of the year it’s still a drop in the bucket, according

Highway 101 bridge near Manzanita reopens to one lane, flagging with slow travel

August 29, 2024

MANZANITA – One lane of U.S. Highway 101 has reopened with around-the-clock traffic flagging until repairs can be made to a bridge four miles north of Manzanita in the Oswald West State Park area. The single-lane flagging is likely to continue through the busy holiday travel weekend, the Oregon Department of Transportation said, so allow extra time for any driving

Lincoln County unemployment rate reached 4.7 percent in July

August 22, 2024

Lincoln County’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate continues to creep higher, reaching 4.7 percent in July and continues to be higher than the statewide average, according to numbers released this week by the Oregon Employment Department. The county’s unemployment rate was 4.6 percent in June and 4.2 percent in July 2023. The county’s unemployment rate was 4.2 percent at the beginning

Oregon Sea Grant hires sociologist to help coastal communities

August 20, 2024

Oregon Sea Grant and the Oregon State University Extension Service have hired an environmental sociologist to help coastal communities enhance their understanding of critical social and environmental issues and help them create locally relevant solutions. Valerie Berseth, most recently a postdoctoral fellow at Carleton University in Canada, will start her new position as an Oregon Sea Grant’s Extension specialist in

COCF&R board seeks new member to finish Akin’s term

August 19, 2024

WALDPORT – The Central Oregon Coast Fire & Rescue board is looking for someone to replace Zach Akin, who resigned Thursday because he moved to Central Oregon. Akin, who had worked as a Lincoln County Sheriff’s deputy, was appointed to the board in June 2022 after two board members were recalled. He was elected in May 2023 to a two-year

Sheriff’s annual “Shred Day” is Saturday, Sept. 7 in Newport

August 19, 2024

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office will be hosting its annual “Shred Day” at the Lincoln County Courthouse parking from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 7. The event is an effort to combat identity theft and financial fraud and assist in protecting their personal privacy. Shred Day is a free event for the public but not intended for significant amounts of shredding for

Port of Alsea seeking applicants for a part-time manager

August 19, 2024

WALDPORT – The Port of Alsea is once again seeking applicants for the position of port of manager. The part-time position is 24 hours a week 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday through Friday during the winter and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday during the summer. The starting salary, after a $19-an-hour training period, is $40,000 to

Two Oregon Coast CC president candidates begin interview process Monday

August 18, 2024

Two finalists to become the third president of Oregon Coast Community College will go through a two-day interview process with the college board, staff and faculty, managers and college partners Monday and Tuesday. A third finalist, Joel Keebler, dean of science at American River College in Sacramento, withdrew his candidacy Friday. The remaining two finalists are: Brian Kelly, president of

Lincoln County commission candidates appear Saturday in Depoe Bay

August 14, 2024

DEPOE BAY – The Lincoln County Republican Central Committee is hosting a joint appearance Saturday for the two candidates seeking a seat on the Lincoln County commission. Claire Hall is seeking her sixth term on the commission but was forced into a November runoff with Depoe Bay city councilor Rick Beasley after a five-way race in the May primary. The

Rescuers pluck 63-year-old ATV rider from ravine south of Yachats on Saturday

August 13, 2024

YACHATS – A 63-year-old California woman was taken to a Corvallis hospital by LifeFlight helicopter late Saturday night after crews from at least five agencies rescued her from a steep ravine off a Forest Service road south of Yachats. News releases from the Lincoln and Lane sheriff’s offices said the woman was alone in a side-by-side ATV and drove