Seal Rock Fire chief and volunteers clash with board member over belief he does not support them

February 4, 2025

By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews SEAL ROCK – The seeming calm preceding Seal Rock Fire District’s board meeting last week gave no indication of the powder keg that was about to blow. Firefighting staff and volunteers seated themselves in folding chairs across the back of the fire station’s conference room. An inviting spread of food graced a side table. The only

Lincoln County names four finalists for appointment to soon-to-be vacant commissioner position

February 4, 2025

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Two previously unsuccessful Lincoln County commission candidates, a former Wyoming mayor, and a city of Newport grants administrator are the finalists for a potential appointment to the county’s three-member board of commissioners. Twenty-six people applied to fill the remaining two years of Kaety Jacobson’s four-year term after she unexpectedly quit effective Feb. 14. Commissioners Claire Hall

Yes, January’s weather was quite dry, sunny and nice — and shouldn’t last too long

February 3, 2025

By YachatsNews staff Rainfall amounts on the central Oregon coast in January were as much as one-third of the amount recorded 12 months earlier and there were 11-20 days of no measurable precipitation, according to YachatsNews’ weather watchers. While there was less-than-average rainfall last month, the big differences from January 2024 was that a year ago the rainfall was

Senator and representative urge 450 town hall attendees to fight back against Trump administration edicts

February 2, 2025

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews NEWPORT – As the crowd filtered into the commons area of Oregon Coast Community College for a political town hall Saturday, President Donald Trump was announcing tariffs on goods from Canada, Mexico and China. As the audience of 450 waited for two Oregon Democrats — Sen. Jeff Merkley and Rep Val Hoyle – to begin an

Juvenile salmon along Oregon coast encountering more competition from increasing numbers of sablefish

January 30, 2025

By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews Pacific salmon, long an economic and cultural mainstay of life along the Oregon coast, are facing significant competition from an increasingly popular fish that is flourishing as ocean temperatures rise. That’s a prime takeaway from new research showing that juvenile sablefish, sometimes known as black cod, are expanding their range into near-shore areas traditionally dominated by

Graduation rate for Lincoln County’s class of 2024 improves to 82 percent, reaching state’s average

January 30, 2025

By YachatsNews and Oregon Capital Chronicle Students in the Lincoln County School District’s class of 2024, who started high school online during the Covid pandemic, surpassed expectations and graduated at a rate slightly higher than 2023’s seniors and significantly higher than predicted four years ago. Data released Thursday by the Oregon Department of Education showed that 82 percent of

Seeking better weather, Waldport chamber moves its Beach, Bike & Blues festival from May to September

January 30, 2025

By YachatsNews WALDPORT – Three years of chilly Spring rain has led the Waldport Area Chamber of Commerce to move its Beach, Bike & Blues festival from May to September. The chamber started its music and food event in 2022 to piggyback on the Oregon Coast Gravel Epic bike event that brings hundreds of backroad bicycle enthusiasts to Waldport

Waldport council and fire district board attempt to sort out finances, station loan payments and legislative help

January 30, 2025

By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews WALDPORT – After the smoke clears from crunching numbers, second guessing past decisions and scrutinizing disinformation from critics, one thing is undisputable — Central Oregon Coast Fire & Rescue District is strapped for cash. And unless that changes, the only option will be laying off personnel. With that in mind, Oregon Coast’s board and the Waldport

Soon-to-be-open seat on Lincoln County commission draws 26 applicants for $94,000-a-year job

January 29, 2025

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews There are retired executives, current and former government employees, real estate salespeople, a restauranteur, travel executive, four city council members and a dozen others all seeking appointment to the Lincoln County board of commissioners. Some 26 people filed applications by 5 p.m. Tuesday to seek appointment to the seat being vacated Feb. 14 by Kaety Jacobson,

Need help with state and federal tax returns? Eager volunteers available three days a week in Waldport

January 28, 2025

By KATHLEEN O’CONNOR/YachatsNews WALDPORT – Federal and state tax help from a real person. Yes, once again you can sit down with a trained tax preparer for help with filing your state and federal tax returns beginning Saturday, Feb. 1 and ending April 12. The program offered by the American Association of Retired Persons is available to everyone, not

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Seal Rock Fire chief and volunteers clash with board member over belief he does not support them

Lincoln County names four finalists for appointment to soon-to-be vacant commissioner position

Yes, January’s weather was quite dry, sunny and nice — and shouldn’t last too long

Senator and representative urge 450 town hall attendees to fight back against Trump administration edicts

Juvenile salmon along Oregon coast encountering more competition from increasing numbers of sablefish

Graduation rate for Lincoln County’s class of 2024 improves to 82 percent, reaching state’s average

Seeking better weather, Waldport chamber moves its Beach, Bike & Blues festival from May to September

Waldport council and fire district board attempt to sort out finances, station loan payments and legislative help

Soon-to-be-open seat on Lincoln County commission draws 26 applicants for $94,000-a-year job

Need help with state and federal tax returns? Eager volunteers available three days a week in Waldport

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 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

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