Recent Cape Perpetua hook-and-line surveys indicate that fish in marine reserve area are healthy, thriving

September 22, 2022

By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews.com Roy Lowe wasn’t sure what to expect as the state-chartered fishing boat he was aboard recently hovered over a rocky reef 160 feet below the surface off Cape Perpetua just south of Yachats. Lowe and nine other volunteers, all receiving specific instructions from Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife staff on the boat, were participants in

One dollar at a time, guests at two Yachats motels are contributing to collaborative’s work and 804 Trail projects

September 22, 2022

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com YACHATS – Almost every time a visitor checks out of the Overleaf Lodge or Fireside Motel, they leave a little behind. Not only the views of the rocky shoreline below the motels or the strolls along the 804 Trail out front. But nearly every time a guest leaves they also add $1 per day to two

Growing economic development nonprofit moving from Newport to community college building in Waldport

September 22, 2022

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com WALDPORT – As it begins implementing a $1 million federal grant, the Economic Development Alliance of Lincoln County is moving from a tiny space in Newport to Oregon Coast Community College’s south county center in Waldport. The three members of the nonprofit economic development organization plan to be in the building Monday as they complete the

Eight social service agencies in Lincoln County will be getting $4.65 million to launch treatment programs funded by Measure 110

September 22, 2022

By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews.com Millions of dollars generated by a controversial, first-of-its-kind Oregon ballot measure will soon be heading to Lincoln County service providers to help cope with substance abuse, homelessness and related issues. Lincoln County, working with eight local service agencies, is slated to receive $4.65 million from Measure 110, which Oregon voters approved in November 2020 diverts state

It’s the fall political season, so some reminders and tips on letter writing, story commenting from YachatsNews

September 21, 2022

To YachatsNews readers: It’s that time of year – political season and the fall when people may be paying more attention to news – when I need to take the opportunity to remind some folks of some letters and commenting guidelines and practices at YachatsNews. We started offering time and space two years ago for “letters to the editor”

Seal Rock and Central Coast fire departments may not have intergovernmental agreement, but will talk about “automatic” aid

September 20, 2022

By JORDAN ESSOE/YachatsNews.com SEAL ROCK — As one cooperative agreement goes up in smoke between Seal Rock Rural Fire Protection District and Central Oregon Coast Fire & Rescue, will another take its place to ensure fire safety for both communities? Maybe. There are actually three separate agreements between the neighboring fire districts — mutual aid, automatic aid and an

City of Waldport wins $750,000 state grant to begin developing 12-acre Southworth Park in the middle of town

September 15, 2022

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com WALDPORT – The city of Waldport has been awarded $750,000 from Oregon State Parks and Recreation to launch the first phase of development of the 12-acre Louis Southworth Park at the intersection of Crestline Drive and Highway 34. The grant will allow the city to move forward with building a playground, sports court and fields, restrooms,

Dominated by single-family homes, Yachats’ land-use consultants begin to outline ways the city can help diversify its housing

September 15, 2022

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com YACHATS – The city’s housing stock is dominated by second homes and vacation rentals, there is adequate land for new construction but most of it is restricted to single-family houses, according to an evolving study of housing in Yachats. The city’s biggest housing need is to encourage more duplexes, townhomes and multi-family projects – but that

Waldport-area Meals on Wheels “desperately” needs volunteers to help in kitchen or deliver food to homebound residents

September 15, 2022

By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews.com WALDPORT — More than 60 people from Yachats to Seal Rock and up Oregon Highway 34 depend on Meals on Wheels to provide warm mid-day meals three times a week. But a shortage of volunteers has spurred an urgent call for more helpers – and possibly put the viability of the operation into question. Based at

Yachats library finds its first paid administrator — a volunteer with a business background — literally right around the corner

September 15, 2022

By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews.com YACHATS — As of Thursday, Yachats’ venerable, all-volunteer library is still venerable but no longer staffed entirely by volunteers. Traci Miller-Altson of Yachats has been hired as the city’s new, part-time library administrator. The new administrator comes after a comprehensive study in 2020 that recommended hiring a part-time librarian, joining a statewide digital and a countywide

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Recent Cape Perpetua hook-and-line surveys indicate that fish in marine reserve area are healthy, thriving

One dollar at a time, guests at two Yachats motels are contributing to collaborative’s work and 804 Trail projects

Growing economic development nonprofit moving from Newport to community college building in Waldport

Eight social service agencies in Lincoln County will be getting $4.65 million to launch treatment programs funded by Measure 110

It’s the fall political season, so some reminders and tips on letter writing, story commenting from YachatsNews

Seal Rock and Central Coast fire departments may not have intergovernmental agreement, but will talk about “automatic” aid

City of Waldport wins $750,000 state grant to begin developing 12-acre Southworth Park in the middle of town

Dominated by single-family homes, Yachats’ land-use consultants begin to outline ways the city can help diversify its housing

Waldport-area Meals on Wheels “desperately” needs volunteers to help in kitchen or deliver food to homebound residents

Yachats library finds its first paid administrator — a volunteer with a business background — literally right around the corner

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

Jon M. French of Waldport

Joe Chapman of Tenmile

Ruth R. Mock of Yachats — “Fiddlin Ruth”

Civic Calendar

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

Southwest Lincoln Water People’s Utility District board

Public & Legal Notices

NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS

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

NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS