Prices and interest rates leading to lowest number of Lincoln County property sales in three years

September 12, 2024

By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews When it comes to coastal real estate, industry veterans are always trying to spot new influences capable of roiling a market that seems perpetually unstable. There are plenty of those afoot these days, they say, including rising insurance rates, the likely cut later this month of the federal interest rates that will affect home mortgage rates,

Lincoln County hopes to have new state-funded drug “deflection” programs running by November, at latest

September 12, 2024

By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews For three years police in Lincoln County could not do much when they came across someone in possession of a small amount of illegal drugs except issue a $100 citation and give the offender a number to call for help with substance abuse. But more often than not tickets went unpaid, calls were never made and

Waldport community comes together to help assemble massive new play structure at Southworth Park

September 12, 2024

By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews WALDPORT – In a flurry of activity spanning three days this week, dozens of volunteers banded together to help erect what is being touted as the largest playground on the Oregon coast at Louis Southworth Park. The trouble now will be keeping half-pint thrill-seekers who see the shimmering oasis of fun from descending upon it before

After years of debate and budgeting, Yachats finally seeks contractors to repair and reopen Little Log Church Museum

September 12, 2024

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews YACHATS — Mayors, councilors, commission members and city managers have come and gone but finally after at least six years of debate, studies and budgeting the city of Yachats is seeking contractors to repair and rebuild portions of its 97-year-old Little Log Church Museum. The city posted advertisements this week asking contractors to bid on a

Lincoln County senator proposing 2025 legislation that would exclude tips from Oregon taxes

September 8, 2024

By LYNNE TERRY/Oregon Capital Chronicle A Republican state senator who represents part of the Oregon coast that relies heavily on a tourist economy has submitted a plan to exclude state taxes on tips. Sen. Dick Anderson of Lincoln City said in a news release that his “No Tax on Tips” proposal is designed to offer tax relief to people

Are you emergency-ready? Yachats fair Saturday helps residents “Be Prepared, Not Scared”

September 8, 2024

By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews YACHATS — Disasters aren’t fun to think about, but wildfires, landslides and earthquakes are even less fun to experience — so “Be Prepared, Not Scared!” is the theme of the Yachats Emergency Preparedness Fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Commons. Right in the middle of National Preparedness Month, the city’s Emergency Preparedness

Researchers — and detection dogs — scour the southern Oregon coast to track the elusive, endangered marten

September 8, 2024

By JULIET GRABLE/Jefferson Public Radio On a warm day in late June, Jessica Buskirk, Alyssa Roddy, and Mark Stevens bushwack through a coastal forest just east of Gold Beach. The three wildlife biologists carefully navigate over downed logs and duck under branches, winding through a tangle of rhododendrons. This dense, sloping forest is bound by a forest road on

Five companies become eligible to bid on Oregon first offshore wind energy projects next month

September 8, 2024

By GOSIA WOZNIASKA/The Oregonian/OregonLive Five companies will be eligible to bid in Oregon’s first offshore wind energy lease sale to be held in mid-October, according to a federal document released last week. The document, published by the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, is the final step before the auction takes place Oct. 15. Eligible companies will bid on

Big waves off the central Oregon coast fuel cutting-edge effort to harness the ocean for electricity

September 5, 2024

By GOSIA WOZNIACKA/The Oregonian/OregonLive Off the Oregon coast just north of Waldport, large rounded swells rocked The Discovery from side to side, the waves nearly tipping the boat sideways. Deep under the wobbling vessel, steel pipes carrying power and data cables stretched for a dozen miles buried along the seafloor, ready to capture the energy of those Pacific Ocean

Like to demolish big buildings? This Lincoln County project might be right up your alley

September 3, 2024

Lincoln County is trying to find a contractor good at demolishing buildings. Lots of them. Six, in fact. The county is preparing for the redevelopment of its fairgrounds in the center of Newport by seeking a contractor to demolish six buildings or areas of the Lincoln County Commons, home of the Lincoln County Fair. Begun last year with the

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Prices and interest rates leading to lowest number of Lincoln County property sales in three years

Lincoln County hopes to have new state-funded drug “deflection” programs running by November, at latest

Waldport community comes together to help assemble massive new play structure at Southworth Park

After years of debate and budgeting, Yachats finally seeks contractors to repair and reopen Little Log Church Museum

Lincoln County senator proposing 2025 legislation that would exclude tips from Oregon taxes

Are you emergency-ready? Yachats fair Saturday helps residents “Be Prepared, Not Scared”

Researchers — and detection dogs — scour the southern Oregon coast to track the elusive, endangered marten

Five companies become eligible to bid on Oregon first offshore wind energy projects next month

Big waves off the central Oregon coast fuel cutting-edge effort to harness the ocean for electricity

Like to demolish big buildings? This Lincoln County project might be right up your alley

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