After less than two months, Yachats’ interim city manager announces he’s leaving — as City Council schedules meeting to discuss management issues

May 8, 2021

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Oops. That didn’t last very long. The interim Yachats city manager from Texas — who some City Council members thought they could entice to stay here — has submitted his resignation. Lee Elliott’s last day will be June 3. He’s taking a job in Texarkana, Texas — where he also has a fiancee and a house.

Yachats City Council tells motel owner to seek a conditional use permit to get consideration of small RV park for seasonal workers

May 6, 2021

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The Yachats City Council said Thursday that a motel owner wanting to create a small, temporary RV park on his property to house seasonal workers should ask the city for a conditional use permit. But the idea by Drew Roslund, operating partner of the Overleaf Lodge and Fireside Motels, immediately got caught up in a longer,

Tighter rules on vacation rentals in unincorporated Lincoln County appear likely after commissioners say “yes” to tentative proposals

May 6, 2021

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Lincoln County appears headed to new, tighter restrictions on vacation rentals in unincorporated areas. County commissioners Monday agreed – without much discussion, yet – to have County Counsel Wayne Belmont proceed with developing specific wording on proposed regulations for a license cap, occupancy limits, septic inspections, and enforcement. Commissioners are trying to meet a self-imposed deadline

As demand for vaccines slows, Lincoln County moves away from large, mass clinics to focus on small communities, businesses, schools

May 4, 2021

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com When the big blue Samaritan Health Systems bus pulled behind the Yachats Commons to deliver 90 doses of the Pfizer vaccine Friday, it represented the next step in the fight against COVID-19 in Lincoln County. No longer will Lincoln County Public Health and its partners in the coronavirus fight be operating the big, mass first-dose clinics

Lincoln County stays at “high risk” level; Gov. Kate Brown moves 15 others back to “high” after near-metric miss

May 4, 2021

By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau The indoor dining ban and other major restrictions under COVID-19 rules will be lifted Friday for 15 counties because a key metric was missed by 0.1%. Gov. Kate Brown announced late Tuesday that 15 counties put on the extreme risk level for spread of the virus — the highest of the four-tier risk

Oregon’s climatologist says last September’s wildfires were an unprecedented combination of events — and drought this year could mean a repeat

May 3, 2021

By MICHELLE KLAMPE/OSU News Service An unprecedented combination of strong easterly winds and low humidity coupled with prolonged drought conditions drove the spread of catastrophic wildfires in the Oregon Cascades last September, a new study has found. “The individual wind and humidity conditions were rare but not unprecedented, but the combination of the two was,” said Larry O’Neill, an

After 6-month makeover, Port of Alsea is ready to open its $3 million marina featuring new launch, boat slips, platforms and walkways

April 29, 2021

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The last concrete for the new boat launch has been poured and the parking lot is almost finished. Construction crews have finished tweaking the little things on the shiny new marina. And the Port of Alsea’s venture into retail is almost ready to reopen its doors. Port manager Roxie Cuellar is ready to christen her baby

Landmark $5 million grant to Oregon Coast Aquarium will fund marine life rehab center and new “headwaters” feature

April 29, 2021

By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews.com A $5 million grant from the Columbia Sportswear family will allow the Oregon Coast Aquarium in Newport to dramatically expand its marine life rehabilitation program and add new features about the freshwater origins of Oregon’s rivers. The funds come from The Roundhouse Foundation in Sisters, begun by the late Columbia founder Gert Boyle and her daughter,

Lincoln County stays in “high risk” category for business restrictions starting Friday, as Oregon governor moves 15 others to “extreme”

April 27, 2021

By YachatsNews and the Oregon Capital Bureau A slightly declining rate of COVID-19 cases is keeping Lincoln County from joining 15 other Oregon counties Friday after Gov. Kate Brown moved them into the “extreme risk” category, closing restaurants and bars to indoor service and tightening restrictions on many other businesses. After rising steadily for three months, Lincoln County’s COVID-19

As vaccinations decline in Lincoln County, public health workers begin new campaigns and outreach to get 9,000 more shots into arms

April 27, 2021

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Lincoln County, which has been an Oregon leader in getting its residents COVID-19 vaccines, has seen a sharp drop off in the number of people wanting the shots. To try to reverse that trend, the county and its medical partners are expanding their communication campaigns and outreach, allowing walk-ins at all clinics, taking clinics to smaller

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After less than two months, Yachats’ interim city manager announces he’s leaving — as City Council schedules meeting to discuss management issues

Yachats City Council tells motel owner to seek a conditional use permit to get consideration of small RV park for seasonal workers

Tighter rules on vacation rentals in unincorporated Lincoln County appear likely after commissioners say “yes” to tentative proposals

As demand for vaccines slows, Lincoln County moves away from large, mass clinics to focus on small communities, businesses, schools

Lincoln County stays at “high risk” level; Gov. Kate Brown moves 15 others back to “high” after near-metric miss

Oregon’s climatologist says last September’s wildfires were an unprecedented combination of events — and drought this year could mean a repeat

After 6-month makeover, Port of Alsea is ready to open its $3 million marina featuring new launch, boat slips, platforms and walkways

Landmark $5 million grant to Oregon Coast Aquarium will fund marine life rehab center and new “headwaters” feature

Lincoln County stays in “high risk” category for business restrictions starting Friday, as Oregon governor moves 15 others to “extreme”

As vaccinations decline in Lincoln County, public health workers begin new campaigns and outreach to get 9,000 more shots into arms

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