Earthquake 45 miles off California coast triggers Oregon tsunami warnings for a few hours Thursday

December 5, 2024

By Oregon Capital Chronicle staff A strong earthquake struck off the northern California coast Thursday morning, triggering an unusual tsunami warning for northern California and southern Oregon and an evacuation of some residents and visitors there. The National Tsunami Warning Center, which is based in Alaska, issued the warning shortly after the 7 magnitude quake hit off the northern

Waldport community organizations kick off two weeks of holiday celebrations on Saturday

December 5, 2024

By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews WALDPORT — Jingle bells start ringing in Waldport this weekend, as the season dashes in with a sleigh full of special events. From a major holiday bazaar to the city tree lighting, the schedule invites revelers to shop local, visit with Santa, listen to carolers and more, with additional festivities scheduled throughout the month. Underway now

Cities of Yachats and Waldport working to improve, strengthen their code enforcement processes

December 3, 2024

By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews Education instead of confrontation and clarity instead of confusion are the overarching goals Waldport and Yachats are striving for as the two cities revive and revamp their code enforcement programs. While both cities have struggled for years to get their code enforcement houses in order, Yachats’ is now up and running and Waldport’s is on the

Hatfield Marine Science Center whale researcher wins $60,000 L’Oreal Women in Science award

December 3, 2024

By MOLLY ROSBACH/OSU News Service NEWPORT – Taylor Hersh, a researcher at the Hatfield Marine Science Center, has been named one of five women in science awardees by L’Oreal USA for 2024, a recognition that also comes with a $60,000 grant to pursue further research and public engagement. Hersh studies the vocalizations of bowhead whales in the Arctic, analyzing

An ageless Santa Claus makes it easy for families (and their pets) to create their Christmas memories

December 2, 2024

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews WALDPORT – Bob Mills has seen it all during his 40 years of portraying Santa Claus – the crying babies, the pets, and families in coordinated Christmas outfits. He got all of those and a bit more Saturday during a three-hour “photos with Santa” event at Hi-School Pharmacy as families lined up at the back

Yachats adds Winter Faire to traditional weekend events to help spice up the holidays

December 1, 2024

By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews YACHATS — December’s first full weekend brings a Santa’s bag full of special holiday events to town. From a tree lighting to wreath-making to Yuletide tunes, the Yachats Winter Festival offers lots of activities for making spirits bright. “This is our first Winter Festival with so many features,” said Nichole Lippincott, executive director of the Yachats

Lincoln County School District board nears decision on potential $73 million bond election next May

November 28, 2024

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Amy Skirvin was surprised seven years ago when she arrived to be the principal of Waldport Middle/High School. Financed with a Lincoln County School District bond, the school had moved out of downtown Waldport’s tsunami zone. Everything was new from a 2011 voter-approved bond – classrooms, cafeterias, libraries, gyms and offices. But there was one thing

Yachats, Waldport, Lincoln County wrestle with FEMA’s proposed rules for floodplain development and insurance

November 28, 2024

By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews Not since Noah warned of an impending flood has there been such a forecast of doom and gloom. But this time it is not about a great flood – but over enacting regulations to curb development in Oregon’s floodplains to protect endangered species – and the impacts that could have on municipalities and homeowners covered by

21 days after Nov. 5 general election, Claire Hall declared winner in Lincoln County commission race

November 27, 2024

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Twenty-one days after the Nov. 5 general election, Lincoln County commissioner Claire Hall won a sixth term by a razor thin margin. The final, unofficial results released Tuesday evening showed that Hall won the race over Rick Beasley by 115 votes — 13,142 to 13,027. It was the fifth round of votes released by the county

Food insecurity in Oregon is on the upswing, according to new OSU study, especially in rural areas

November 27, 2024

By LYNNE TERRY/Oregon Capital Chronicle Hunger rates plummeted in Oregon in the years leading up to the pandemic, but then the Copvid pandemic hit and during the following two years, the number of Oregonians struggling to put food on the table rose, a new Oregon State University study found. People lost their jobs and their sources of income shrank,

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Earthquake 45 miles off California coast triggers Oregon tsunami warnings for a few hours Thursday

Waldport community organizations kick off two weeks of holiday celebrations on Saturday

Cities of Yachats and Waldport working to improve, strengthen their code enforcement processes

Hatfield Marine Science Center whale researcher wins $60,000 L’Oreal Women in Science award

An ageless Santa Claus makes it easy for families (and their pets) to create their Christmas memories

Yachats adds Winter Faire to traditional weekend events to help spice up the holidays

Lincoln County School District board nears decision on potential $73 million bond election next May

Yachats, Waldport, Lincoln County wrestle with FEMA’s proposed rules for floodplain development and insurance

21 days after Nov. 5 general election, Claire Hall declared winner in Lincoln County commission race

Food insecurity in Oregon is on the upswing, according to new OSU study, especially in rural areas

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