Yachats still waiting on final contractor bids to determine how, when to proceed with library project

September 26, 2024

By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews YACHATS — On the surface, it may look as though not much is happening with the re-build of the Yachats Library. The old structure still stands on West Seventh Street; the temporary library is still open in the Commons building, with no exit date in sight. But key players in the years-old drive to give the

Despite $34,000 increase in cost, Yachats goes ahead with installing delineators on south edge of city

September 23, 2024

By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS – Installation of the long-awaited pedestrian-safety delineators along the west side of U.S. Highway 101 on the south edge of Yachats did not happen this summer as anticipated – but it should be soon. Expectations about when the delineators would be installed and how much it would cost have been as flexible as the delineators

Yachats church’s Oktoberfest celebration is a chance to have fun, support aid programs

September 22, 2024

By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews YACHATS — Want to do good while having a barrel of a good time? Then roll out for the second annual Yachats Oktoberfest, which is brewing up music, food, dancing and beer Friday through Sunday. The benefit weekend is a major fundraiser for Yachats Community Presbyterian Church, helping support the Yachats Food Pantry, emergency shelter and

Blowup at Lincoln County commission meeting highlights stark divisions over deflection, administrative work

September 19, 2024

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Three elected law enforcement officials and three treatment providers blasted Lincoln County commissioners Wednesday for trying to make last-minute changes to months of their collaborative work on a new state-funded drug “deflection” program. But Lincoln County presiding judge Sheryl Bachart, Lincoln County Sheriff Curtis Landers and district attorney Jenna Wallace had to use 3-minute public comment

Yachats council OKs new water rate structure for businesses, vacation rentals to help fund long-term projects

September 19, 2024

By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS – The Yachats city council voted Wednesday to raise water and sewer rates for commercial users – including vacation rentals – to plug a funding gap and strive toward parity with residential rates. There is a notable difference in rates paid by large users and residents, according to city officials, prompting the question of how

District in line to get $1.2 million to install emergency generators at schools in Newport and Lincoln City

September 19, 2024

By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews Two Lincoln County schools are on pace to get significant funds to fortify them as community safety and shelter hubs in case of severe wildfires, earthquakes, tsunamis and ice storms. A state decision, now under review, is expected soon regarding the Lincoln County School District’s application to buy and install permanent, full-building generators and advanced emergency

New volunteers breathe life to historic Yachats cemetery, now seek donations, plot sales for more improvements

September 19, 2024

By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews YACHATS — Just a year ago the Yachats cemetery was like a patient in intensive care. Not yet on life support, it nevertheless needed a big infusion of help to stay functioning. Although its vital signs are much improved, now it needs a chunk of cash to keep regaining health. The historic cemetery’s recovery is due

Massive new artwork in Lincoln City builds on Oregon Mural Trail that started in Yachats, six other towns

September 19, 2024

By LORI TOBIAS/Oregon ArtsWatch If you’ve seen Travel Oregon’s “Only Slightly Exaggerated” campaign of 2021, meant to draw tourists to Oregon with animated images of the state’s wonders, you might agree it’s pretty magical. The staff at Explore Lincoln City certainly did, particularly the scenes celebrating that city’s famed kite festival. But the state tourism agency’s campaign was several years old and the

Coos, Umpqua, Siuslaw tribes sue federal government in effort to stop October offshore wind auction

September 17, 2024

By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle Officials from the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians are suing the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management over its decision to greenlight two areas off the southern Oregon coast for potential floating wind energy projects. The southern Oregon tribe – which passed a resolution against floating offshore wind energy in those areas

Mobility mats at beach north of Florence designed to help more people reach the ocean

September 17, 2024

By KLCC News FLORENCE — Lane County has installed a six-foot-wide temporary path at Heceta Beach that connects the parking area to the beach as part of an effort to make the coast more accessible. They’re called “mobi-mats” and they were paid for with a grant from the Oregon Coast Visitors Association, which is working to install them across

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Yachats still waiting on final contractor bids to determine how, when to proceed with library project

Despite $34,000 increase in cost, Yachats goes ahead with installing delineators on south edge of city

Yachats church’s Oktoberfest celebration is a chance to have fun, support aid programs

Blowup at Lincoln County commission meeting highlights stark divisions over deflection, administrative work

Yachats council OKs new water rate structure for businesses, vacation rentals to help fund long-term projects

District in line to get $1.2 million to install emergency generators at schools in Newport and Lincoln City

New volunteers breathe life to historic Yachats cemetery, now seek donations, plot sales for more improvements

Massive new artwork in Lincoln City builds on Oregon Mural Trail that started in Yachats, six other towns

Coos, Umpqua, Siuslaw tribes sue federal government in effort to stop October offshore wind auction

Mobility mats at beach north of Florence designed to help more people reach the ocean

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

Newport Planning Commission work session and regular meeting

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

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