Campaigns trade barbs after Republican challenger sends email seeking six debates with Rep. Hoyle

June 24, 2024

By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle Republican congressional nominee Monique DeSpain is challenging Democratic Rep. Val Hoyle to six debates in a congressional district that many Republican operatives are eying as key to maintaining the party’s slight majority in the House. DeSpain made the challenge via a news release and email last week, according to campaign communications director, Kevin Hoar.

Port of Alsea hits a snag in search for new manager as replacement resigns, business slows

June 23, 2024

By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews WALDPORT – The Port of Alsea is postponing looking for a new manager until winter after the man hired for the job resigned and business this year dropped significantly. “I have been telling you every month for the last few months that this year has a totally different feel to it financially,” manager Roxie Cuellar told

YachatsNews passes first benchmark in local fundraising effort; two weeks left in June campaign

June 20, 2024

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews The past two years when YachatsNews conducted its local fundraising campaign my wife, Kathi, asked if I’m embarrassed to seek donations from people. My answer has been “No, it’s simply a request, not a demand” and people are obviously free to choose whether to support us financially. Yes, it is always a bit awkward, but I

Owner of 40-acre site on south edge of Yachats wants to log it — or cut some kind of deal with city

June 20, 2024

By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS – Whether an eleventh-hour effort to stop a 40-acre clearcut on a swath of timber just across the Yachats River bridge in south Yachats will be successful is anybody’s guess. But one thing is certain – the clock is ticking. Logging could have started as early as Tuesday if not for a 30-day reprieve granted

Lincoln County district attorney-elect Jenna Wallace will be appointed to office Friday, begins work rebuilding office

June 20, 2024

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek will appoint Jenna Wallace as Lincoln County’s next district attorney on Friday as Lanee Danforth’s resignation takes effect six months before the end of her troubled four-year term. Wallace won the May primary to succeed Danforth after the incumbent decided weeks before the primary not to seek re-election. Wallace would normally have

NOAA reports declining trend in the number of entangled whales off Oregon and West Coast

June 20, 2024

By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews After spiking to record numbers a decade ago, the reported instances of whales along the West Coast getting tangled in commercial and recreational fishing gear is continuing downward trend. That’s according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s latest report, which confirmed 27 entangled large whales last year off the coasts of Oregon, Washington and California.

OSU hopes 77-unit apartment complex for marine science center students, staff will help housing issues

June 18, 2024

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews NEWPORT — When Oregon State University asked years ago to expand its Hatfield Marine Science Center it made a commitment to develop housing for some of the students, faculty and researchers drawn to the new facility. On Monday, it officially broke ground on a $16.5 million, 77-unit apartment project to do just that. The 34,000-square-foot complex

City of Waldport thinks it has a “smoking deal” for playground surface at new Southworth Park

June 17, 2024

By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews WALDPORT — Something out of the ordinary happened when Waldport city manager Dann Cutter began casting about to find a contractor to install a special surface for the playground planned for Louis Southworth Park. He knew it would be expensive but did not realize just how expensive. He had previously informed the Waldport city council that

Warming ocean and 2015 heat wave harmed marine life on Oregon’s capes which are now struggling to recover

June 17, 2024

By LYNNE TERRY/Oregon Capital Chronicle Marine plants and animals on the Pacific Coast have been hit by an epidemic and devastating heat wave over the past decade, and some have not bounced back, a new study found. The research by scientists at Oregon State University has implications for the planet — a properly functioning ocean is crucial for

68th annual Beachcomber Days parade, car show, vendors and timber competitors take over downtown Waldport

June 16, 2024

WALDPORT — Crowds lined the major roads through downtown Waldport Saturday for the hour-long parade that kicked off the community’s 68th annual Beachcomber Days. There were truck-drawn floats, horses, cars, lots of fire engines making noise, candy tossed to excited kids. After the hour-long parade, the crowd broke up to swamp the food court, look at offerings from dozens

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Campaigns trade barbs after Republican challenger sends email seeking six debates with Rep. Hoyle

Port of Alsea hits a snag in search for new manager as replacement resigns, business slows

YachatsNews passes first benchmark in local fundraising effort; two weeks left in June campaign

Owner of 40-acre site on south edge of Yachats wants to log it — or cut some kind of deal with city

Lincoln County district attorney-elect Jenna Wallace will be appointed to office Friday, begins work rebuilding office

NOAA reports declining trend in the number of entangled whales off Oregon and West Coast

OSU hopes 77-unit apartment complex for marine science center students, staff will help housing issues

City of Waldport thinks it has a “smoking deal” for playground surface at new Southworth Park

Warming ocean and 2015 heat wave harmed marine life on Oregon’s capes which are now struggling to recover

68th annual Beachcomber Days parade, car show, vendors and timber competitors take over downtown Waldport

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