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 […]
News Briefs
Man accused of killing former Yachats man has hearing postponed to March
SAN DIEGO — A court date for the man being held in the fatal assault on former Yachats resident Martin Baker last year has been moved from Jan. 13 to […]
Waldport begins work on $385,000 project to replace 1,400 water meters
WALDPORT — Contractors have begun installing radio towers to begin the city of Waldport’s $385,000 project to replace 1,400 water meters. The project was authorized last spring by the city […]
Mid-coast water group seeks public comments on proposed plans — and $120 million in projects
The public has until Feb. 8 to comment on a plan that, if adopted, would make sweeping changes in the way long-term drinking water planning is conducted on Oregon’s central […]
Samaritan now requiring appointments for Covid-19 testing in Newport and Lincoln City
NEWPORT – Because of an increase in the demand for Covid-19 testing, Samaritan Health Services has started requiring appointments for its drive-through testing sites in Newport and Lincoln City. The […]
Yachats City Council roundup: Discusses tree ordinances and Finance Committee, makes commission appointments
YACHATS – The city of Yachats will not pursue a deeper look at its various ordinances covering trees because the Planning Commission believes it has enough rules already that the […]
OSU will implode west side of Reser Stadium on Friday and Beaver fans can watch it online
CORVALLIS – Thousands of Oregon State University fans have watched the Beavers football team implode over the years – so on Friday they can watch the west side of […]
Waldport couple welcomes daughter as first New Year’s baby in Lincoln County
NEWPORT — She wasn’t expected to arrive until the end of January but medical issues speeded up the labor and delivery process a bit, resulting in a New Year […]
Starting Jan. 1 it will cost out-of-state RVs more to camp in Oregon state parks
Tourists from outside the state will pay a little more beginning Jan. 1 if they’re planning to camp in a recreational vehicle at Oregon’s state parks. Senate Bill 794, passed last session […]
Yachats Library ends “open” hours once again due to threat from Covid’s omicron variant
YACHATS — For the second time this year, the threat of a new variant of the COVID virus has shuttered the “open” hours of the Yachats Library. Effective Monday, Dec. […]