Lincoln County schools superintendent announces retirement June 30 after five years of change, crises and recovery

December 13, 2022

By KENNETH LIPP/YachatsNews Lincoln County schools’ superintendent will retire June 30 after five years leading the district, including facing two major crises for much of her tenure. Superintendent Karen Gray announced her impending retirement Tuesday night during the regular meeting of the Lincoln County School District board meeting in Newport. She segued into the news as part of a

Regional bank from northwest Washington buys Columbia branches in Waldport, Newport and five other communities

December 12, 2022

A small, regional bank in northwest Washington has agreed to buy Columbia Bank’s branches in Waldport and Newport along with others in five rural Oregon and Washington communities. 1st Security Bank of Mountlake Terrace, Wash. said it plans to retain staff and keep all locations open after the transaction is completed in February. It is a major expansion south

Lincoln County Cultural Coalition awards $30,500 in grants to 17 groups for new, ongoing programs

December 11, 2022

The Lincoln County Cultural Coalition has awarded $30,500 to 17 nonprofits and other groups using money from the Oregon Cultural Trust, which is created by annual donations through the state’s cultural tax credit. The grants are designed to fund programs delivering arts, culture, heritage and humanities to Lincoln County residents. In response to the significant challenges created by the

After initially denying permit for Waldport’s July 3 fireworks, Oregon State Parks promises to work with city to find a solution

December 8, 2022

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews WALDPORT – The city of Waldport and Oregon State Parks will see if they can work out an issue involving a rare shore bird that threatens to cancel the city’s annual July 3 fireworks show over Alsea Bay. Now, instead of outright denying a necessary permit, Oregon State Parks and Recreation Department officials say they will

Three retired Marines walking across U.S. are nearing the end of their 3,365 mile journey, reaching Newport next week

December 8, 2022

Compiled from news reports Three retired U.S. Marines walking across the country are making their way across the last two mountain ranges and nearing the end of their 3,365-mile journey next week in Newport. The trio — Justin LeHew, Coleman “Rocky” Kinzer and Ray Shinohara — is called the “Long Road Team.” They got a big sendoff this week from

ODOT says delineator project on south edge of Yachats is a testing ground for bike route all along the Oregon Coast

December 8, 2022

By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews.com A 1,000-foot-long traffic project just south of downtown Yachats will make the town a testing ground for new safety measures not just locally, but all along the 370-mile Oregon Coast bike route. If the installation of next-generation “delineators” slows cars and boosts safety for cyclists and pedestrians traveling along U.S. Highway 101, the traffic separators could

No crab for Christmas as latest tests delays Dungeness season until at least Dec. 31 for Oregon’s 300 boats

December 7, 2022

By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews NEWPORT — Oregon’s ocean commercial Dungeness crab season will not open until at least Dec. 31 after a new round of testing showed lingering levels of domoic acid and low levels of meat yield in some areas. A decision will be made on or around Dec. 18 whether to allow the state’s $60 million 2022 crab

Family’s fight over control of large Waldport concrete company ends up in court — and with judge’s restraining order

December 7, 2022

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews WALDPORT – A company that supplies much of the concrete in Lincoln County is embroiled in a bitter family dispute over its operation and ownership, leading to a judge’s temporary restraining order to prevent any sale, lease or disposal of its assets. The fight is over the operation and assets of Tri-Agg, a Waldport company controlled

Discussion and possible vote on roles, rules for Yachats’ commissions put off until new members join city council in January

December 5, 2022

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews YACHATS – A city council discussion – and at least one proposal – to change how three city commissions operate stalled last week when one member said it was inappropriate for the lame duck council to decide the issue this month. The five-member council is getting two new members in January – both of whom have

Eckman Lake neighbors critical of information, ideas to improve its water quality, so Port of Alsea may suggest they buy it

December 1, 2022

By JORDAN ESSOE/YachatsNews.com WALDPORT – The first Port of Alsea meeting seeking solution for Eckman Lake’s problems with pollution and harmful algal blooms was met with some public opposition Tuesday. But on Wednesday, the Port suggested a new, potential path forward that might entice frustrated lakeside homeowners – allowing them to take ownership of the lake and manage it

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Lincoln County schools superintendent announces retirement June 30 after five years of change, crises and recovery

Regional bank from northwest Washington buys Columbia branches in Waldport, Newport and five other communities

Lincoln County Cultural Coalition awards $30,500 in grants to 17 groups for new, ongoing programs

After initially denying permit for Waldport’s July 3 fireworks, Oregon State Parks promises to work with city to find a solution

Three retired Marines walking across U.S. are nearing the end of their 3,365 mile journey, reaching Newport next week

ODOT says delineator project on south edge of Yachats is a testing ground for bike route all along the Oregon Coast

No crab for Christmas as latest tests delays Dungeness season until at least Dec. 31 for Oregon’s 300 boats

Family’s fight over control of large Waldport concrete company ends up in court — and with judge’s restraining order

Discussion and possible vote on roles, rules for Yachats’ commissions put off until new members join city council in January

Eckman Lake neighbors critical of information, ideas to improve its water quality, so Port of Alsea may suggest they buy it

Letters from readers

Commissioner clarifies stance on Veterans Service levy on Nov. 4 ballot

Lincoln County ballot measure is a commitment to our veterans

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

Obituaries

Joe Chapman of Tenmile

Ruth R. Mock of Yachats — “Fiddlin Ruth”

Marie Jones of Newport

Civic Calendar

Yachats and Central Oregon Coast fire districts consolidation committee meeting

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

Lincoln Soil and Water Conservation District monthly board meeting

Yachats “open mic” night

Newport City Council work session and regular meeting

Public & Legal Notices

LEGAL NOTICE: Seal Rock Fire District and East Lincoln County Fire District

NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS

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