Surging Delta varient means Lincoln County has more COVID-19 cases — 422 — so far in August than in worst months of 2020

August 18, 2021

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Lincoln County has had more COVID-19 cases – 422 – in the first 19 days of August than during the big Newport seafood plant outbreak last June or another spike in December. The number includes 38 cases for Tuesday, 57 for Wednesday, and 32 Thursday and announced by the Oregon Health Authority. The 422 cases for

Influx of $10 million to Oregon Coast Aquarium will help popular Newport attraction to move past struggles of past 10 years

August 16, 2021

By LORI TOBIAS/Oregon ArtsWatch NEWPORT — Carrie Lewis was driving when she got news that the Oregon Coast Aquarium had been awarded a $5 million grant. “Literally, I had to pull over,” said Lewis, president and CEO of the Newport aquarium. “It was such a surprise. It had been such a time of despair. I had tears in my eyes. It

Corvallis investor is buying former Yachats fire station, looking for the right tenants and how building can contribute to community

August 12, 2021

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Rick Ramsey is buying a fire station. Now he just needs to figure out what exactly to do with it. Ramsey, 62, of Corvallis, is in the process of buying the former Yachats Rural Fire Protection District station on West Second Street in downtown Yachats. He and the district have agreed on a price of $485,000

After another disorganized, contentious discussion, Yachats City Council agrees to advertise for city manager and hire deputy city recorder

August 12, 2021

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The Yachats City Council showed Wednesday what can happen when an inexperienced and mostly rudderless group is working with an inexperienced city planner asked to also be the interim city manager. After two hours of disorganized and often acrimonious discussion during a special meeting, the council was able to decide how to proceed with advertising for

Lincoln County’s two hospitals doing OK as COVID-19 cases increase sharply, but CEO worries about strain on regional, state system

August 11, 2021

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Despite a surge in COVID-19 cases in Lincoln County, the Samaritan Health System hospitals in Newport and Lincoln City are in good shape with adequate space for most patients, including those with the virus. But in an interview with YachatsNews this week, Dr. Leslie Ogden, chief executive officer of the two hospitals, said issues are arising

Farm tour returns for 11th annual run Saturday, luring locals and visitors to nine operations in Yachats River valley

August 11, 2021

By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews.com For an outing that yields farm-fresh produce, honey, grass-fed beef and more, the Yachats River Valley Farm Tour offers other bonuses too — you can support local farmers while cruising through beautiful country. The 11th annual tour runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 14, when nine farms and nurseries will open their gates

Waldport-based fire district will ask voters in November to approve levy to hire another firefighter and put aside money for equipment

August 10, 2021

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com WALDPORT – Voters in the Central Coast Fire & Rescue district will get to decide in November if the district can hire another firefighter and put some money away each year to replace equipment. The district’s five-member board voted during a special meeting last week to seek renewal of a current levy that is expiring next

Yachats City Council tries a little self-evaluation of its first six months of work — and it does not go well

August 7, 2021

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com During a week when the lone employee in Yachats City Hall struggled to even answer the phones, it probably wasn’t the best timing for Mayor Leslie Vaaler to ask council members to evaluate their first six months of work. But she did during a workshop meeting Thursday. It did not go well. “We have been in

Yachats City Council votes unanimously to negotiate with YYFAP to allow move into former city offices in Commons building

August 7, 2021

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The Yachats Youth and Family Activities Program is getting a new home – but not having to go far. The Yachats City Council has agreed that YYFAP can move from the basement of the Commons building into the former city offices upstairs. The unanimous decision Thursday comes six months after the city’s Parks and Commons Commission

Extreme danger leads to immediate ban on beach fires, and an end to campfires in state, national forest parks beginning Friday

August 6, 2021

By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews.com Extreme drought conditions have triggered an immediate ban of fires on open beaches and in Oregon State Parks day-use areas along Oregon’s central coast. On Friday, Aug. 13, state parks will ban all campfires in its parks from Lincoln County south to the California border. “This is extremely rare,” said Chris Havel, Oregon State Parks’ associate director.

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Surging Delta varient means Lincoln County has more COVID-19 cases — 422 — so far in August than in worst months of 2020

Influx of $10 million to Oregon Coast Aquarium will help popular Newport attraction to move past struggles of past 10 years

Corvallis investor is buying former Yachats fire station, looking for the right tenants and how building can contribute to community

After another disorganized, contentious discussion, Yachats City Council agrees to advertise for city manager and hire deputy city recorder

Lincoln County’s two hospitals doing OK as COVID-19 cases increase sharply, but CEO worries about strain on regional, state system

Farm tour returns for 11th annual run Saturday, luring locals and visitors to nine operations in Yachats River valley

Waldport-based fire district will ask voters in November to approve levy to hire another firefighter and put aside money for equipment

Yachats City Council tries a little self-evaluation of its first six months of work — and it does not go well

Yachats City Council votes unanimously to negotiate with YYFAP to allow move into former city offices in Commons building

Extreme danger leads to immediate ban on beach fires, and an end to campfires in state, national forest parks beginning Friday

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