As Oregon tries for 70% vaccination rate, Lincoln County transitions into clinics at workplaces and gathering spots to hit the same goal

June 10, 2021

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Just as Gov. Kate Brown is promising to end most coronavirus restrictions this month if 70 percent of Oregonians are vaccinated, Lincoln County health providers are also pushing to get the county past the same threshold. In Lincoln County, 67.5 percent of residents over the age of 18 have received one or two doses of the

Skyrocketing price of building materials puts expansion plans for Yachats Library on hold for a while

June 10, 2021

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The Yachats Library Commission has decided to put an expansion of the 47-year-old building on West Seventh Street on hold indefinitely, citing the recent quadrupling of building materials. While the commission still has a $150,000 bequest in hand, an agreement for another $150,000 – and hopes to raise more – it has decided to wait awhile

Hatfield Marine Science program gets a new name, new focus and more money under a NOAA initiative to study changing oceans

June 9, 2021

By MICHELLE KLAMPE/OSU News Service NEWPORT – Oregon State University has been selected to host a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration institute focused on collaborative study of the rapidly changing ocean and expanded demands on its use. The Cooperative Institute for Marine Ecosystem and Resources Studies, or CIMERS, will focus on four research themes: conservation, protection and restoration of marine resources;

Oregon Coast Council for the Arts hires new executive director to lead and reopen Newport’s performing and visual arts centers

June 8, 2021

By LORI TOBIAS/Oregon ArtsWatch NEWPORT — Jason Holland doesn’t expect to have much trouble adapting to life on the Oregon Coast. For one thing, the new executive director of the Oregon Coast Council for the Arts already is smitten with the place. And, having relocated as a child with his family multiple times, he knows moving. Florida, California, Kansas, Asia —

After neighborhood complaints, Yachats will install stop signs, crosswalk on West Second Street to slow cars, protect walkers

June 7, 2021

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Under pressure from residents of West Second Street about the volume and speed of traffic, the city of Yachats will put stop signs at Pontiac Street and install a crosswalk to see if that helps. Some 15 Second Street residents sent a letter to the City Council in May, saying they were “exhausted” over the amount

As former fire station in downtown Yachats hits the market, Yachats City Council debates whether it should keep its 24 percent share

June 3, 2021

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The Yachats Rural Fire Protection District’s former main station in downtown Yachats has hit the market with an asking price of $550,000. But a small lot under the east equipment bay is owned by the city of Yachats, which got the land decades ago when it took over the assets of the Yachats Water District. Back

It’s official — organizers of Yachats’ July 4 activities say they can’t pull off parade or fireworks this year

June 3, 2021

For the second year in a row, there will not be fireworks or the quirky la de da parade July 4 in Yachats. Fireworks and parade organizers told YachatsNews this week that the uncertainty of what kind of activities would be allowed or appropriate as the coronavirus pandemic wanes delayed decisions and eventually forced cancellation of both events. The

Opponents and proponents of 2017 Lincoln County pesticide spray ban have arguments heard Tuesday by Oregon Court of Appeals

June 2, 2021

By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews.com A voter-passed ban on aerial spraying of pesticides in Lincoln County was back in court Tuesday, nearly two years after a judge overturned the initiative because it conflicts with Oregon law. A three-judge panel of the Oregon Court of Appeals heard computer-streamed arguments from both sides in a case that comes down to whether local and county

Despite staffing turmoil, city of Yachats’ financial picture is very strong thanks to surprising amount of lodging taxes during pandemic

June 1, 2021

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Yachats City Hall may be in turmoil, but the city’s finances are strong, propelled by surprisingly robust lodging taxes and reduced spending on major projects the past two years. Acknowledging that, the 10-member Yachats budget committee last week unanimously approved a $1.66 million general fund spending plan for 2021-22. In all, the committee spent 11 hours

Yachats Youth & Family program hires two staffers and makes plans for three kids’ summer camps

May 31, 2021

By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews.com The new head of Yachats Youth and Family Activities Program has wasted no time gearing up for a return to semi-normal operations as COVID-19 restrictions ease. Patricia Hettinger, who began as executive director April 1, has hired two full-time staffers who start Tuesday, and announced three separate summer camp programs. Joining the YYFAP roster are Jodie Dalby,

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As Oregon tries for 70% vaccination rate, Lincoln County transitions into clinics at workplaces and gathering spots to hit the same goal

Skyrocketing price of building materials puts expansion plans for Yachats Library on hold for a while

Hatfield Marine Science program gets a new name, new focus and more money under a NOAA initiative to study changing oceans

Oregon Coast Council for the Arts hires new executive director to lead and reopen Newport’s performing and visual arts centers

After neighborhood complaints, Yachats will install stop signs, crosswalk on West Second Street to slow cars, protect walkers

As former fire station in downtown Yachats hits the market, Yachats City Council debates whether it should keep its 24 percent share

It’s official — organizers of Yachats’ July 4 activities say they can’t pull off parade or fireworks this year

Opponents and proponents of 2017 Lincoln County pesticide spray ban have arguments heard Tuesday by Oregon Court of Appeals

Despite staffing turmoil, city of Yachats’ financial picture is very strong thanks to surprising amount of lodging taxes during pandemic

Yachats Youth & Family program hires two staffers and makes plans for three kids’ summer camps

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

City of Yachats Parks & Commons Commission

Workshop meeting of Seal Rock and East Lincoln County fire district boards

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

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