Lincoln County, statewide unemployment claims jump again; Yachats church increases aid

April 9, 2020

Unemployment claims in Lincoln County and across Oregon continued to skyrocket this week. Thursday, the Oregon Employment Department announced there were 1,076 new unemployment claims in Lincoln County for the week ending April 4. For the second week of March — before the governor’s order on movement and business activity took effect — there were 33 unemployment claims in

One of three Lincoln County district attorney candidates suspends his May primary campaign

April 6, 2020

A candidate for Lincoln County District attorney has suspended his May primary election campaign and thrown his support to the newly appointed district attorney. Kenneth R. Park, a longtime deputy district attorney, announced Monday he was ending his campaign and supporting Jonathan Cable, who was appointed in January by Oregon Gov. Kate Brown. In his statement, Park sharply criticized

Activity in Lincoln County courthouse slows to a crawl as sheriff, DA and courts react to coronavirus mandates

April 2, 2020

By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews.com The jail has 60 fewer inmates. Court and district attorney employees are working from home as proceedings have ground to a near halt. People wanting to get into the Lincoln County Courthouse need an appointment and ring a buzzer to enter. Lincoln County’s justice system, like its counterparts in Oregon’s other 35 counties, is being taxed

Lincoln County announces its fourth COVID-19 case; state says ‘social distancing’ is working

April 2, 2020

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Lincoln County Public Health announced another positive case of COVID-19 on Thursday – bringing to four the number of county residents infected and the third confirmed coronavirus case in three days. The county said the latest case is a person in their 30s who had no known contact with a confirmed case. It is being investigated

Yachats church doubles its displaced worker help, city starts matching program for local businesses

March 31, 2020

Because of a surge in community donations, Yachats Community Presbyterian Church is doubling the amount of cash assistance it is giving to displaced workers in the Yachats area. So far the church has given $100 in cash to 76 workers, who need to show identification and a note from their employer that they were laid off because of the

Fence blocking ‘unofficial’ portion of 804 Trail highlights property rights and scramble for long-term solution

March 30, 2020

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com When Mike Ruane extended his fence Thursday to prevent walkers on the 804 Trail from crossing his property just south of the Adobe Motel, he simply wanted to keep people away from him and his house. That happened. But he also ignited a firestorm of outrage from the hundreds of people who walk one of the

Waldport residents pull together and businesses adapt to weather the coronavirus storm

March 26, 2020

By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews.com WALDPORT — From the street, the Waldport Moose Lodge appears to be every bit as shuttered as many other businesses in town. From all appearances, it’s just more victim of the coronavirus. Inside, however, the long-time community gathering place is humming with activity as head cook Jim Elkins, other staff and volunteers hustle to prepare and

Oregon coast clears out as Lincoln County commissioners, seven cities ban motel and vacation rental for visitors

March 26, 2020

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com It’s not your usual Oregon coast spring break week. After swarming to parts of the coast last weekend, visitors to the coast returned home this week as Lincoln County and its seven cities joined Tillamook and Clatsop counties in banning motel and vacation rentals for short-term recreational use. The emergency order also applied to RV parks

Coronavirus roundup: Call centers open, county takes over donation management, Yachats has plenty of water

March 26, 2020

Lincoln County and Samaritan Health Systems opened two call centers this week to help answer questions and give advice to people with questions about the coronavirus pandemic. The county’s call center number is 541-265-0621 and is staffed by a registered nurse, counselor and volunteers from 9 a.m. 1 p.m., with increasing hours as more volunteers become available. The phone line

Residents and staff of Sea Aire assisted living facility in Yachats getting along OK during shutdown

March 26, 2020

By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews.com For the 44 residents and 35 staff of the Sea Aire Assisted Living facility in Yachats life is not going on as normal, but as well as can be expected during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Our residents are doing very well,” Sea Aire administrator Robin Allen said Thursday. “There is a bit of boredom, but there hasn’t

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Lincoln County, statewide unemployment claims jump again; Yachats church increases aid

One of three Lincoln County district attorney candidates suspends his May primary campaign

Activity in Lincoln County courthouse slows to a crawl as sheriff, DA and courts react to coronavirus mandates

Lincoln County announces its fourth COVID-19 case; state says ‘social distancing’ is working

Yachats church doubles its displaced worker help, city starts matching program for local businesses

Fence blocking ‘unofficial’ portion of 804 Trail highlights property rights and scramble for long-term solution

Waldport residents pull together and businesses adapt to weather the coronavirus storm

Oregon coast clears out as Lincoln County commissioners, seven cities ban motel and vacation rental for visitors

Coronavirus roundup: Call centers open, county takes over donation management, Yachats has plenty of water

Residents and staff of Sea Aire assisted living facility in Yachats getting along OK during shutdown

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

Port of Alsea commission special meeting

City of Yachats Parks & Commons Commission

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

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