ODFW officials confirm central Oregon coast has a very unusual spring break visitor — a wandering wolverine

March 28, 2024

By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews The rarest of spring break visitor – a first so far as wildlife officials know – is making its way south along the central Oregon coast. There have been multiple confirmed sightings of what is believed to be a single wolverine – first spotted in Nehalem on March 18, then Netarts the next day, Cascade Head

April watercolor show in Yachats features the work of 103-year-old Waldport artist

March 28, 2024

By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews When an important art group stages its annual convention and exhibit in Yachats next week it will feature the work of a notable artist from Waldport. John Bradley is notable not just because his work titled “Painted Hills” made the final cut for the event, but because he’s been painting for 33 of his 103 years.

New OSU research shows that low oxygen levels off the Pacific Northwest coast are widespread and increasing

March 24, 2024

By MICHELLE KLAMPE/OSU News Service Low oxygen conditions that pose a significant threat to marine life are widespread and increasing in coastal Pacific Northwest ocean waters as the climate warms, a new study shows. Researchers found that in 2021, more than half the continental shelf off the Pacific Northwest coast experienced the low-oxygen condition known as hypoxia, said Jack

Oregon State Parks prepare for the crush of Spring Break coastal visitors that’s already started

March 21, 2024

By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews The crush of coast-bound Spring Break campers is coming and Dylan Anderson knows it. Anderson, coastal operations manager for the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, has for weeks been leading the way in getting coastal campgrounds ready for thousands of visitors. The effort includes hiring scores of new seasonal employees, ensuring that long buttoned-up facilities are

Yachats city council adopts ordinance banning camping on most public property, but wants ways to help homeless

March 21, 2024

By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS – Community members turned out in big numbers to ensure homeless people get a fair shake as the Yachats city council moved to pass a camping ordinance that would ban camping on nearly all public property. More than 30 people attended the second and final public hearing that led up to council unanimously approving the

Lincoln County commissioners award $130,000 in community grants — but not without a few changes

March 21, 2024

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Lincoln County commissioners on Wednesday awarded grants totaling $130,000 to eight organizations and one business – but not before juggling allocations after questioning two of the projects earlier this month. The board also approved re-allocating $435,000 in unused federal pandemic relief funds to various county projects and approved giving $500,000 to the Pacific Communities Health District

End of spring break weather should cooperate for Yachats book and crafts sales Friday and Saturday

March 21, 2024

Maybe, just maybe, the weather will cooperate with both tourists and locals on the last weekend of Oregon’s spring break so they can venture outside – and maybe stop in at two Yachats events that begin Friday. National Weather Service forecasters are calling for decreasing showers through the day on Friday – and even a chance of sun by

Spring Break kicks off in Yachats and Waldport with craft fairs and furniture sales, ending with annual book extravaganza

March 21, 2024

By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews Spring activities start blooming this weekend and next with a colorful slate of events in Yachats and Waldport. The Spring Break lineup includes two arts and crafts fairs, a book sale and a sale of household goods to support a local resource center. 52nd Annual Yachats Arts and Crafts Fair From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday

Waldport council hears of 11% increase in sheriff’s contract, OKs development changes and dog area for Southworth Park

March 20, 2024

By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews WALDPORT – Developing a piece of property in Waldport just got easier while un-developing a piece of property just became possible after the city council approved changes to its municipal code. In a flurry of decision making during its March 14 meeting, the Waldport city council also approved a dog area for the new Southworth Park,

Yachats Lions Club adding more community activities as it comes out of pandemic slowdown

March 19, 2024

By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews YACHATS — Like many local groups, the Yachats Lions Club is emerging from its pandemic den and wanting to bring more community to the community. The latest evidence — a series of free presentations on topics of special interest to the coast, and a revived “Lunch Bunch” program that’s growing in popularity. “We’re coming back to

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ODFW officials confirm central Oregon coast has a very unusual spring break visitor — a wandering wolverine

April watercolor show in Yachats features the work of 103-year-old Waldport artist

New OSU research shows that low oxygen levels off the Pacific Northwest coast are widespread and increasing

Oregon State Parks prepare for the crush of Spring Break coastal visitors that’s already started

Yachats city council adopts ordinance banning camping on most public property, but wants ways to help homeless

Lincoln County commissioners award $130,000 in community grants — but not without a few changes

End of spring break weather should cooperate for Yachats book and crafts sales Friday and Saturday

Spring Break kicks off in Yachats and Waldport with craft fairs and furniture sales, ending with annual book extravaganza

Waldport council hears of 11% increase in sheriff’s contract, OKs development changes and dog area for Southworth Park

Yachats Lions Club adding more community activities as it comes out of pandemic slowdown

Letters from readers

Commissioner clarifies stance on Veterans Service levy on Nov. 4 ballot

Lincoln County ballot measure is a commitment to our veterans

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

Obituaries

Joe Chapman of Tenmile

Ruth R. Mock of Yachats — “Fiddlin Ruth”

Marie Jones of Newport

Civic Calendar

Port of Alsea commission special meeting

City of Yachats Parks & Commons Commission

Workshop meeting of Seal Rock and East Lincoln County fire district boards

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

Lincoln Soil and Water Conservation District monthly board meeting

Public & Legal Notices

LEGAL NOTICE: Seal Rock Fire District and East Lincoln County Fire District

NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS

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