School district announces administrative change

March 5, 2024

Lincoln County School District superintendent Majalise Tolan has announced two changes to the district’s administrative lineup for the 2024-25 school year. Sandy Mummey, who now oversees the district’s diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, will become the director of elementary teaching and learning. Mummey succeeds Katie Barrett, who is moving to Spokane at the end of the school year, after six

State closes razor clamming from Lincoln City to Seal Rock

March 5, 2024

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has closed razor clamming from Cascade Head north of Lincoln City to Seal Rock State Park because of high levels of domoic acid, a marine biotoxin. Clamming remains open from the Washington border to Cascade Head and from just south of Seal Rock State Park to Cape Blanco, which is north of Port

Toledo utility clerk accused of theft from city, employees union

March 3, 2024

TOLEDO – A city of Toledo clerk has been charged with two counts of theft on accusations she re-directed utility payments to herself and family members and made unauthorized purchases using the city employees union debit card. Lincoln County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Janet L. Elmore, 47, on Feb. 20 at her home in Toledo. She was charged with first-degree theft

Portland-based Vacasa lays off 5 percent of employees

February 29, 2024

Vacation rental management business Vacasa said Wednesday it will lay off another 5 percent of its employees as the Portland company’s outlook continues deteriorating. “2024 is off to a difficult start,” Vacasa wrote in a letter to shareholders accompanying its quarterly financial results. The company said demand for domestic vacation rentals is “softening” and the value of its bookings will be

Lincoln County veterans office holds two-day signup “blitz”

February 29, 2024

The Lincoln County Veteran Services Office will hold a health care enrollment “blitz” across the county next week hoping to sign up 100 veterans for expanded healthcare to men and woman exposed to toxic substances during their service. Under new legislation, veterans exposed to toxic substances and other hazards during their military service at home or abroad will be eligible

Landslide cuts water to 250 Beverly Beach residents for 16 hours Wednesday

February 28, 2024

NEWPORT — All of the roughly 250 people living in the Beverly Beach Water District north of Newport lost water for nearly 16 hours Wednesday when a major pipe was ruptured by a landslide that undermined a short stretch of Northeast Beverly Drive and dumped tons of dirt and rock into a pond just east of the road. The

Waldport church offers support group sessions on grief

February 28, 2024

People grieving the death of a loved one are invited to a series of grief support meetings in Waldport from March 7 to May 30. From 10-11:30 a.m. Thursdays at First Baptist Church, 2620 East Alsea Hwy., members of the church will lead sessions providing encouragement and tools from GriefShare, a national grief recovery support program. “No matter how long

“Beyond the Sky” is topic Sunday by Yachats arts and sciences group

February 28, 2024

YACHATS — A retired astrophysics professor is next on the roster of speakers from the Yachats Academy of Arts & Sciences. Yachats resident Craig Hogan will speak on “Beyond the Sky: A guided historical tour from here and now to the edges of space and time” at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 3 in the multipurpose room at the Commons. “It’s

Yachats city hall closed all week for staff training

February 26, 2024

YACHATS – Yachats city hall is closed through Friday this week for staff training. On Monday, the seven-member city hall went over the Oregon municipality state handbook and laws, said city manager Bobbi Price. They will talked about how commissions and elected officials work with staff and administration. Ethics, procurement, licensing and regulations will all be discussed. On Tuesday, staff

Siuslaw forest’s conservation groups gathering Thursday in Yachats

February 26, 2024

YACHATS — The Siuslaw National Forest and the non-profit Cascade Pacific organization are meeting Thursday in Yachats to recognize and celebrate stewardship groups. The meeting in the Yachats Commons is to celebrate accomplishments of the Siuslaw stewardship watershed restoration program. The event from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m is free and open to the public. The organization asks that people