“Up from the Ashes” exhibit in Lincoln City displays photos and other objects pulled from devastating wildfire in Otis

April 14, 2021

By LORI TOBIAS/Oregon Arts Watch Photographer Bruce MacGregor waited out wildfire evacuation warnings near his home in Clackamas County for weeks last fall before it felt safe to head to Otis. There, in the tiny town along Oregon Highway 18, he met survivors of the devastating Labor Day wildfire. He didn’t expect anyone to agree to his request for

Steep increase in Lincoln County COVID-19 numbers are tied to cases in Lincoln City, Otis and Siletz, county health officials say

April 13, 2021

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The steep increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in Lincoln County are coming from the Lincoln City, Otis and Siletz areas and the outbreak at the county jail in Newport, county commissioners were told Monday. The increase pushed the county into the state’s “high risk” category Friday for restrictions on businesses and social gatherings, just

Regional economist says real estate prices climbing fast in Lincoln County and northwest Oregon

April 12, 2021

By ERIK KNODER/Oregon Employment Department The global pandemic hammered many industries and led to massive unemployment, but home owners are coming away with a big win. Home prices not only continued to rise in many cities across the nation, but they increased even more than in the previous year. The widely quoted Case-Shiller Index of national home prices available from

Yachats will open pavilion for public use, but if or when to reopen Commons needs a detailed plan and council vote

April 8, 2021

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The city of Yachats will re-open the pavilion behind the Commons to the public and spread its picnic tables onto the adjacent field, the City Council decided Wednesday, but whether to reopen the Commons will require a detailed plan and much more discussion. The reopening of city facilities has been on the council’s agenda for three

Proponents and opponents of vacation rentals in unincorporated Lincoln County square off again over proposed regulations

April 8, 2021

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Opponents and proponents of vacation rentals in unincorporated Lincoln County squared off again Wednesday night in a public workshop, arguing that renting houses to visitors is either a vital element in the region’s economy or a blight on neighborhoods. It was the first workshop since Lincoln County staff rolled out new ideas for regulating 566 licensed

One man’s mission to clean up the beaches: Steve Cook and SOLVE invite you to pitch in, pick up Saturday, April 17

April 8, 2021

By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews.com Steve Cook is nobody’s idea of a wuss. He was a professional firefighter for 12 years. He became a certified scuba diver at the age of 16. His business – Dry Building Diagnostics — investigates water and mold intrusion in buildings. But just walking along the beach can sometimes bring a tear to his eyes. Blame

Increasing COVID-19 cases push Lincoln County into another higher risk category — and tighter restrictions — Friday

April 7, 2021

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com and GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau A month-long rise in COVID-19 cases is moving Lincoln County into the state’s “high” risk category Friday, tightening social and business restrictions that only four weeks ago were one of the loosest in Oregon. Lincoln County is one of five across Oregon moving from “moderate” to “high” Friday as the

Lincoln County students will return to classrooms four days a week beginning April 19, district announces Monday

April 6, 2021

More than 5,000 students in the Lincoln County School District will be back in their classrooms four days a week on April 19, the district announced Monday, almost 13 months after it stopped having full-time school because of the coronavirus pandemic. The change comes after Gov. Kate Brown and the Oregon Department of Education last month eased restrictions for

OSU researchers find out that threatened marbled murrelets talk to each other, which can help with establishing nests

April 4, 2021

By STEVE LUNDEBERG/OSU News Service Oregon State University researchers who broadcast marbled murrelet calls in mature forests have found that the threatened seabirds’ choice of breeding locations is strongly influenced by whether they hear other murrelets in the area. The research by scientists in the OSU College of Forestry and College of Agricultural Sciences is important because the elusive

Yachats City Council approves new lighting ordinance, but with a night-time curfew on marine lighting, not a ban

April 1, 2021

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The Yachats City Council on Thursday passed a new set of regulations on residential and commercial lighting after trimming out wording that would have banned marine lighting from two motels and 7-8 oceanfront homes. The vote was 3-1, with Mayor Leslie Vaaler voting no and newly appointed Councilor Anthony Muirhead recusing himself from the discussion and

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“Up from the Ashes” exhibit in Lincoln City displays photos and other objects pulled from devastating wildfire in Otis

Steep increase in Lincoln County COVID-19 numbers are tied to cases in Lincoln City, Otis and Siletz, county health officials say

Regional economist says real estate prices climbing fast in Lincoln County and northwest Oregon

Yachats will open pavilion for public use, but if or when to reopen Commons needs a detailed plan and council vote

Proponents and opponents of vacation rentals in unincorporated Lincoln County square off again over proposed regulations

One man’s mission to clean up the beaches: Steve Cook and SOLVE invite you to pitch in, pick up Saturday, April 17

Increasing COVID-19 cases push Lincoln County into another higher risk category — and tighter restrictions — Friday

Lincoln County students will return to classrooms four days a week beginning April 19, district announces Monday

OSU researchers find out that threatened marbled murrelets talk to each other, which can help with establishing nests

Yachats City Council approves new lighting ordinance, but with a night-time curfew on marine lighting, not a ban

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