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Three deaths in Highway 126 crash near Walton are 10th in past two years

July 7, 2023
WALTON – Three people were killed Wednesday evening on Oregon Highway 126 about 30 miles east of Florence when the driver of a westbound car lost control and hit two eastbound vehicles. Killed were Allen D. Weaver Jr., 51, of Grace, Idaho, the driver of the Dodge Challenger that caused the crash, and two passengers in one of the vehicles

Oregon State Parks opens its coast campgrounds to same-day reservations

July 6, 2023
Visitors to 17 Oregon State Park campgrounds along the coast are now able to make campsite reservations the same day under a pilot program to streamline reservations and allow for more flexibility when visiting the coast. Previously, online reservations needed to be made at least 24 hours in advance. Oregon State Parks Public information officer Stefanie Knowlton said coastal parks

Watch for artists everywhere during two weeks of coast “PaintOut”

July 6, 2023
Creativity al fresco will be on view in Yachats and surrounding areas this month, thanks to the Sandgren Annual Oregon Coast PaintOut and workshops. For the 45th consecutive year, the event will gather painters outdoors for two different programs: a workshop (already full) offering three days of paid instruction and critique, and the PaintOut, open to everyone. Beginning Monday, July

54th annual Oregon Country Fair begins Friday near Veneta

July 6, 2023
VENETA — The 54th annual Oregon Country Fair kicks off its three-day run Friday. The fair is touted as a celebration of art, music, earth and family that promises to transport attendees into a fairy-like village in the forest near Veneta, about 15 miles west of Eugene on the north side of Oregon Highway 126. For the first time, the

Adobe’s owner adds Ester Lee Motel in Lincoln City to its portfolio

June 28, 2023
The company that purchased the Adobe motel and restaurant last year in Yachats has completed the purchase of the iconic Ester Lee Motel overlooking the Pacific Ocean in Lincoln City. Fusion Lodging of Portland paid $6.05 million for the 53-room motel, according to Lincoln County property records. Its owners were Jason Love and Gina and Mark Baete. Built in 1941,

Yachats city manager search firm seeks comments from residents

June 22, 2023
YACHATS — Yachats residents are invited to share the attributes and experience they would like to see in the next city manager during an upcoming virtual meeting. The online session via Zoom is at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 29 and will be facilitated by Jensen Strategies, a municipal government recruitment firm based in Portland. The firm was chosen by the

Applications being accepted for vacancy on Yachats city council

June 22, 2023
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 the remainder of the term, which ends Jan. 1, 2025, are due by 1 p.m. July 17. Applicants must be registered to vote in Oregon and have lived in Yachats

Lincoln County’s jobless rate continues to drop, but still higher than Oregon’s

June 22, 2023
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 unchanged from May 2022, when it was 4.7 percent. Oregon’s statewide unemployment rate and the national rate in May were both 3.7 percent. Lincoln County’s unemployment rate had been on

Police ask for help identifying Heceta Head lighthouse vandals

June 20, 2023
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 – spray painting and breaking a window – on the lighthouse building is expected to cost $10,000 to $20,000 to repair, according to Oregon State Parks ranger Burke Martin. The vandalism
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