A Whale of a Story: Necropsy of young humpback helps reveal health of species and the ocean

July 4, 2024

By MICHAEL MILSTEIN/NOAA Public Affairs This is the story of a necropsy and the clues it revealed, one by one, about what ended the life of a young humpback whale. It died in May off the north Oregon coast. A necropsy of a stranded whale provides a rare glimpse into the life of the animal, its species, and the

For one bright day in July, a community’s celebration brings a feeling of friendship and unity to thousands

July 4, 2024

By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS – Something special flowed through the sea-salted air of Yachats’ Fourth of July celebration this year. Something only glimpsed in the explosion of color and fanciful fun. Something that outshined the sizzle and pop of fireworks. And that something – shimmering in the hearty greetings of “Happy Fourth!” between friends and neighbors, visitors and locals

Waldport council criticizes county over sheriff’s contract — proposes splitting second deputy with Yachats

July 4, 2024

By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNew WALDPORT – Decades of Waldport employing two sheriff’s deputies may have come to an end. Maybe. The Waldport city council held a special meeting Monday to decide how to proceed after Lincoln County commissioners rejected a proposed $450,000 plan that would have kept two contract deputies in Waldport while adding one for Yachats. That proposal, backed

July 3-4 fireworks may be fun, but the July 5 hangover leaves biggest beach headache of year

July 2, 2024

By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews The spectacle of bombs bursting in air is a staple of Fourth of July fireworks celebrations across the country, and this year will be no exception. Along Oregon’s coast alone, no fewer than a dozen nighttime aerial displays will thrill and awe tens of thousands of residents and visitors, many of whom also bring their own

COCF&R board approves seeking $800,000 loan to fill operations gap this summer, begin station repairs

July 1, 2024

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews WALDPORT – The board of the Central Coast Fire & Rescue District has approved seeking a loan for up to $800,000 to help it meet expenses from July through November and to begin making repairs to its deteriorating station in downtown Waldport. It is the first time the district has taken out a loan against future

Yaquina Head likely the new nesting home of tufted puffins for first time in decades

June 30, 2024

By KOIN-TV A pair of tufted puffins are likely nesting near Yaquina Head on the north edge of Newport for the first time since the late 1990s and birders are gathering in Lincoln County to witness the homecoming. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service visitor services manager Dawn Harris says two tufted puffins have been spotted in the area all

YachatsNews’ third annual local fundraising campaign wraps up this week with a goal to hit $50,000

June 27, 2024

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews This is the last week of YachatsNews’ third annual local fundraising campaign and hopefully a push to reach the $50,000 mark in the effort. As of Thursday, readers and two Oregon foundations have contributed $31,600 toward the goal. If we reach $45,000 that kicks in a second $5,000 “challenge” contribution from a local donor, whose

Coastal tide pools offer a constellation of ecosystems and animals that reveal themselves at lowest tides

June 27, 2024

By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS — In a galaxy not so far away a colorful constellation of stars revolves in an unforgiving world of extreme conditions where creatures survive by seemingly unearthly means. It is a world of toxic poisons and self-created clones, a place of searing heat and numbing cold. And a place not to be missed when exploring

Waldport council calls special meeting Monday to consider higher-than-wanted deputy contract

June 27, 2024

By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews Efforts to complete an agreement to provide Yachats with its first contract sheriff’s deputy while simultaneously lowering the cost of Waldport’s two deputies hit more roadblocks at the hands of county commissioners Wednesday. The three-member board of commissioners voted unanimously to sign a one-year contract with Waldport to continue to provide two contract deputies at a

High schoolers part of training program to help turn the tide on coastal Oregon’s seafood workforce

June 25, 2024

By ALEJANDRO FIGUEROA/Oregon Public Broadcasting SILETZ — Patrick Clarke is outside, setting up a big pot of broth with Cajun spices over a propane flame. He’s already got a grill running and has set out the corn, potatoes, sausage and pink shrimp. He leans down to a chest cooler filled with ice and pulls out a live Dungeness crab. “This

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A Whale of a Story: Necropsy of young humpback helps reveal health of species and the ocean

For one bright day in July, a community’s celebration brings a feeling of friendship and unity to thousands

Waldport council criticizes county over sheriff’s contract — proposes splitting second deputy with Yachats

July 3-4 fireworks may be fun, but the July 5 hangover leaves biggest beach headache of year

COCF&R board approves seeking $800,000 loan to fill operations gap this summer, begin station repairs

Yaquina Head likely the new nesting home of tufted puffins for first time in decades

YachatsNews’ third annual local fundraising campaign wraps up this week with a goal to hit $50,000

Coastal tide pools offer a constellation of ecosystems and animals that reveal themselves at lowest tides

Waldport council calls special meeting Monday to consider higher-than-wanted deputy contract

High schoolers part of training program to help turn the tide on coastal Oregon’s seafood workforce

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