WALDPORT – Jaime White, who had worked the past two years as the city planner in Depoe Bay, is the new planner for the city of Waldport. White began Jan. […]
Former planner from Depoe Bay joins staff at city of Waldport
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Covid-19 outbreak at Lincoln County jail sickens 25 inmates, 10 staff
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NEWPORT – A Covid-19 outbreak has hit 25 inmates and 10 staff of the Lincoln County Jail, resulting in a weeklong lockdown of the facility. Sheriff Curtis Landers told county […]
Lincoln County unemployment rate slowly declining, but remains higher than statewide rate
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The unemployment rate in Lincoln County continued its downward trend in December, according to the latest figures from the Oregon Employment Department, but remains significantly higher than the rest of […]
Central Oregon Coast fire district swaps unused ambulance for rescue and command vehicles
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WALDPORT – The Central Oregon Coast Fire & Rescue District has acquired a rescue vehicle and an incident command vehicle from Pacific West Ambulance in exchange for an ambulance it […]
Siuslaw National Forest awards $697,000 for Lincoln County environmental projects
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The Siuslaw National Forest is distributing $1.61 million to help 43 environmental projects on private and public lands in the six counties in its territory. Groups submitted 60 proposals requesting […]
Funeral service is Tuesday for longtime Yaquina Nursery owner Roy Foss
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YACHATS — Roy Edward Foss, known widely as co-owner of Yaquina Nursery on Yachats River Road, died Jan. 12. He was 86. With him at his death in Newport were […]
Siletz Tribe names Kurtis Barker as its new general manager
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SILETZ — Kurtis Barker, a member of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, has been named the new general manager of the Siletz Tribe, the tribe announced Wednesday. His first […]
Citing Covid-19 concerns, Newport chamber cancels seafood and wine festival
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NEWPORT — “Long Time No Sea” was intended to be the theme of the 2022 Newport Seafood & Wine Festival next month, but fans of the big event will have […]
Yachats Library Commission will propose that city hire a part-time professional librarian
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YACHATS – The Yachats Library Commission is pressing ahead with a proposal for the city to hire a part-time librarian to oversee library operations and volunteers. Under new Oregon regulations, […]
Five people have already filed to succeed Doug Hunt on Lincoln County commission
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NEWPORT – The race to see who will replace Lincoln County Commissioner Doug Hunt got crowded even before he officially announced his retirement last week. Hunt announced at the end […]