YACHATS — The city of Yachats is seeking applicants for a vacancy on the city council that was created with the June 13 resignation of Ann Stott. Applications to serve […]
Applications being accepted for vacancy on Yachats city council
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News Briefs
Lincoln County’s jobless rate continues to drop, but still higher than Oregon’s
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Lincoln County’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 4.6 percent in May, the Oregon Employment Department announced this week, down slightly from 4.9 percent in April. But the rate was essentially […]
Police ask for help identifying Heceta Head lighthouse vandals
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Oregon State Police are seeking the public’s help to identify four people who vandalized portions of the historic Heceta Head lighthouse the night of Wednesday, June 14. The vandalism – […]
Heading to the valley this week? Highway 34 closed at Maltby Creek starting Friday
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WALDPORT – The repair of a bridge 35 miles east of Waldport on Oregon Highway 34 will disrupt traffic between Philomath and the central Oregon coast much of this […]
Waldport man already on probation for theft arrested again — for theft
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WALDPORT – A 38-year-old Waldport man already on probation for thefts in 2022 and 2023 has been arrested again on accusations he stole five gas tanks for boats from Alsea […]
ODFW commission OKs fishing, wildlife agreements with two coastal tribes
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NEWPORT – The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission on Friday approved agreements with the Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians and the Confederated Tribes of Siletz […]
Yachats Fire budget committee, board approve 2023-24 spending plan
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YACHATS – The budget committee and board of the Yachats Rural Fire Protection District this week approved a general fund budget of $2 million for fiscal 2023-24 that begins […]
Lincoln County awards $300,000 more for child care provider grants
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Lincoln County commissioners have decided to triple the amount of federal pandemic relief funds it has committed to help increase the availability of local child care. In April, commissioners allotted […]
Yachats Lions Club donates record $42,769 in grants, awards and scholarships
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YACHATS – The Yachats Lions Club announced $42,769 in grants and scholarships to Lincoln County organizations and students Tuesday night during its annual awards dinner. Fifteen organizations were awarded a […]
ODFW’s governing commission meets Thursday, Friday in Newport
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NEWPORT — The governing body of the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Department is meeting Thursday and Friday in Newport. A tour by the seven-member Oregon Fish & Wildlife Commission on […]