Experts explain why Tuesday night’s tsunami was just a warning — but how to be prepared for the real emergency

July 31, 2025

The Lincoln Chronicle has put together a roundup on potential reasons why the West Coast was spared this week from a tsunami and helpful tips on how to be alerted and be better prepared next time.

New antenna at Cape Perpetua helps bird watchers locally and around the globe study migration patterns

July 31, 2025

A California brown pelican glided past Yachats earlier this month, which normally is not all that unusual. But no one would have known a thing about this pelican’s journey if not for a new, specially equipped antenna at the Cape Perpetua Visitors Center that is now broadcasting the movement of pelicans and other bird species that have tracking tags attached

Newport’s library isn’t just for books and magazines. Now it’s also a “Library of Things”

July 31, 2025

The Newport Public Library has created a "Library of Things" -- more than 100 items not normally associated with a library that people can borrow. The items were purchased with the same core belief as any book, magazine or film in circulation – to make learning accessible regardless of income and background.

Fall chinook season opens Friday, but Mother Nature (as usual) will decide how good fishing will be

July 31, 2025

Oregon’s season for fall Chinook in coastal bays and rivers officially opens Friday with forecasts of good returns for both Chinook and coho. But Mother Nature may determine whether fishing success is any good or possibly shut down to protect salmon caught in low-water coastal streams.

Newport asks its 4,600 water customers to conserve as the central coast gets drier and with no rain in sight

July 28, 2025

Lincoln County’s largest city asked its residents and businesses on Monday to begin conserving water in the face of deepening drought conditions and the little likelihood of rain until late September.

Wednesday morning update: National Weather Service cancels tsunami alert; little effect on the central coast

July 28, 2025

A strong earthquake in eastern Russia triggered tsunami alerts 4,000 miles away on the Oregon coast Tuesday night, sending waves of concern among many residents but little fear of anything significant from a small surge expected to arrive between 11:40 p.m. and midnight.

Attempt by Otter Rock nonprofit to tap into Lincoln County’s tourism taxes foiled by administrator’s departure

July 24, 2025

Encouraged by Lincoln County’s former administrator to start a nonprofit organization so that Otter Rock could receive funding for tourism promotion, Rebecah Lutz did exactly what she was told – set up a nonprofit. But the administrator's sudden departure in February left Lutz in a lurch and months went by as her questions to county officials went unanswered.

Central Coast Fire wonders if Yachats, Seal Rock want to discuss consolidation. Seal Rock says heck no

July 24, 2025

Central Oregon Coast Fire & Rescue’s board has been beating the consolidation drum for the past year and resolved at its monthly meeting last week to reach out to the Yachats Rural Fire Protection and Seal Rock Fire districts to see if they were open to discussing it.

Petitions to recall six Waldport city councilors approved for signature gathering; 192 needed for each

July 24, 2025

The petition to recall all six of Waldport’s city council members except the mayor has passed preliminary requirements and now moves on to signature gathering.

Community college president swings by OCCC Thursday on his 50-day, 1,500-mile trek around Oregon

July 24, 2025

Oregon Coast Community College was the 11th of 17 community colleges of Tim Cook’s running route Thursday on his 50-day trek to raise awareness and money for students’ basic needs.

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Other Yachats Community News - Page 10

Experts explain why Tuesday night’s tsunami was just a warning — but how to be prepared for the real emergency

New antenna at Cape Perpetua helps bird watchers locally and around the globe study migration patterns

Newport’s library isn’t just for books and magazines. Now it’s also a “Library of Things”

Fall chinook season opens Friday, but Mother Nature (as usual) will decide how good fishing will be

Newport asks its 4,600 water customers to conserve as the central coast gets drier and with no rain in sight

Wednesday morning update: National Weather Service cancels tsunami alert; little effect on the central coast

Attempt by Otter Rock nonprofit to tap into Lincoln County’s tourism taxes foiled by administrator’s departure

Central Coast Fire wonders if Yachats, Seal Rock want to discuss consolidation. Seal Rock says heck no

Petitions to recall six Waldport city councilors approved for signature gathering; 192 needed for each

Community college president swings by OCCC Thursday on his 50-day, 1,500-mile trek around Oregon

Letters from readers

Lincoln County ballot measure is a commitment to our veterans

$25,000 grant will help View the Future’s community conversations

Look at Medicare Advantage plans carefully before making a decision

Obituaries

Joe Chapman of Tenmile

Ruth R. Mock of Yachats — “Fiddlin Ruth”

Marie Jones of Newport

Civic Calendar

Lincoln County School District board special meeting

Port of Newport Commission monthly meeting

Port of Alsea commission special meeting

City of Yachats Parks & Commons Commission

Yachats Big Band monthly concert

Yachats Rural Fire Protection District board

Yachats Planning Commission monthly workshop meeting

Yachats Public Works & Streets Commission

Lincoln County School District board of directors

Waldport City Council

Public & Legal Notices

NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS

A regular meeting of the Board of Directors of Central Lincoln PUD

Otter Rock Water District NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET HEARING