YachatsNews asks readers’ help to continue filling reporting gaps in Lincoln County’s “news desert”

October 10, 2024

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Not everyone is as keen on covering the news or reading about it as your staff at YachatsNews – its editor, reporter and freelancers. But for many Lincoln County residents or people who have an interest here, local news reporting is one of the vital ways to keep informed on issues or events. Hopefully, it’s just

Yachats council will review appraisal of proposed clearcut property south of city on Tuesday

October 10, 2024

By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS – Whether the view in Yachats will include a clearcut at the south end of town is uncertain. But not for long. Efforts to stop the potential logging began shortly after landowner Clemente Rocha of San Jose filed notice with the Oregon Department of Forestry in June to cut 20 acres of his 40-acre parcel

Beachcomber supporters pack Waldport council meeting to protest permit suspensions

October 10, 2024

By QUINTON SMITH and GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews WALDPORT – Citing what it believes are “financial irregularities,” the city of Waldport says it has stopped its permission for Waldport Beachcomber Days to use city property until the nonprofit clears up questions on a variety of funding and legal reporting issues. More than 50 Beachcomber volunteers and supporters packed a city council

After five years of planning, county officials stage ceremonial groundbreaking for animal shelter in Waldport

October 10, 2024

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews WALDPORT – By this time next year a $5 million Lincoln County animal shelter with plenty of room for dogs and cats and where employees can better care for them should be up and operating at the edge of an industrial park in Waldport. With heavy machinery growling in the background, a phalanx of public officials,

Workforce grants expand capacity of college maritime welding program and sea urchin harvesting startup

October 8, 2024

By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews During his 28 years in the U. S. Coast Guard Len Tumbarello learned a thing or two about running a tight ship. Now, in his latest stint as the first maritime program coordinator for a state workforce development agency, he’s off to a fast start in awarding grants to help build long-term, maritime-related jobs across five

Popular Yachats pre-school program lands experienced educator as its new executive director

October 7, 2024

By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews YACHATS — It didn’t take long for the leaders of the area’s only public children’s center to name a local woman to lead the Yachats Youth and Family Activities Program. After advertising the position in August, the YYFAP board welcomed Kristi Anderson to the program in September. “She stood out by far” among the candidates for

20,000 gallon transfer puts new water agreement between Yachats and SW Lincoln PUD to the test

October 6, 2024

By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS – With a turning of valves last week Yachats entered a new era of water security during any future drought-stricken times. In a joint operation Tuesday, crews from the Yachats public works department and Southwest Lincoln County Water People’s Utility District opened the valves that connect the two systems at a pump located on the

Want to help expand local news coverage? YachatsNews begins October fundraising campaign

October 4, 2024

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews YachatsNews is asking for your financial help this month to continue expanding its free, reader-supported news coverage in Lincoln County. This request is an outgrowth of our yearly local fundraising campaign in June which focused on larger, one-time personal donations and grants from Oregon foundations. During October we’re asking our readers – especially those in the

Across Oregon and in Lincoln County, most public school students still struggling on key subjects

October 3, 2024

ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle and QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Students in Lincoln County School District and around Oregon are still struggling to regain ground in their grasp of key subjects three years after returning to normal school routines following the Covid pandemic. Results released by the state Wednesday from statewide assessment tests in English language arts, math and science last spring

City of Yachats begins variety of new and expanded communication efforts for residents, visitors

October 3, 2024

By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS – Staying current with all things Yachats is getting easier as the city steps up its communication efforts with increased offerings and stylish new publication designs and colors. Spearheading efforts to satisfy the information appetite of locals and visitors while also appealing to a broader audience is city manager Bobbi Price, who collaborated with Brett

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YachatsNews asks readers’ help to continue filling reporting gaps in Lincoln County’s “news desert”

Yachats council will review appraisal of proposed clearcut property south of city on Tuesday

Beachcomber supporters pack Waldport council meeting to protest permit suspensions

After five years of planning, county officials stage ceremonial groundbreaking for animal shelter in Waldport

Workforce grants expand capacity of college maritime welding program and sea urchin harvesting startup

Popular Yachats pre-school program lands experienced educator as its new executive director

20,000 gallon transfer puts new water agreement between Yachats and SW Lincoln PUD to the test

Want to help expand local news coverage? YachatsNews begins October fundraising campaign

Across Oregon and in Lincoln County, most public school students still struggling on key subjects

City of Yachats begins variety of new and expanded communication efforts for residents, visitors

Letters from readers

Lincoln County ballot measure is a commitment to our veterans

$25,000 grant will help View the Future’s community conversations

Look at Medicare Advantage plans carefully before making a decision

Obituaries

Joe Chapman of Tenmile

Ruth R. Mock of Yachats — “Fiddlin Ruth”

Marie Jones of Newport

Civic Calendar

Lincoln County School District board special meeting

Port of Newport Commission monthly meeting

Port of Alsea commission special meeting

City of Yachats Parks & Commons Commission

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

Public & Legal Notices

NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS

A regular meeting of the Board of Directors of Central Lincoln PUD

Otter Rock Water District NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET HEARING