Lincoln County sheriff announces he will not seek re-election, throws support to his administrative lieutenant

February 1, 2024

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Curtis Landers, who started as a records and property clerk in the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office 37 years ago and rose to lead the agency for the past seven years announced Wednesday he would not seek a third term as sheriff. Landers was appointed by county commissioners to the vacant position in June 2016, elected for the

Although it has rental licenses available east of Highway 101, Lincoln County says it won’t issue them until all appeals end

February 1, 2024

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Jay Kay and Heidi Olsen of Poulsbo, Wash. would just like to use their 1½-year-old house between Yachats and Waldport as a vacation rental when they’re not visiting the Oregon coast themselves. They are one of 16 property owners on a Lincoln County waiting list for six licenses potentially available in an area east of U.S.

Yachats’ post office furor seems to be dying down as patrons adjust to strictly enforced rules

February 1, 2024

By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS – When Yachats’ postmaster Chanda Kowitz left the position for undisclosed reasons at the beginning of the year a sudden and unwelcome change occurred — scores of packages were suddenly being returned to sender without recipients receiving notification they had arrived. In the days that followed, postal workers explained to customers there would be a

Attendance at Newport Performing Arts Center nearly doubles in 2023 as audiences return to more offerings

January 31, 2024

By BARBARA B. COVELL/Yachats News NEWPORT – Performing arts are back. The number of people attending events at the Newport Performing Arts Center – after dwindling to nearly nothing during the pandemic – have rebounded strongly since 2021. That’s clear from the numbers laid out during the annual meeting Sunday of the Oregon Coast Council for the Arts, the

When the power goes out, solar systems can be an alternative — but expensive one — even on the Oregon coast

January 29, 2024

By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews When thousands of other Lincoln County residents reached for flashlights and broke out camp stoves during the January ice storm and power outages, Lance and Rebecca Bloch of Yachats were able to run their electric stove, keep the heat on and even watch the NFL playoffs. All because they essentially went off the grid – while

Canadian company specializing in dinosaurs prepares massive blue whale skeleton for final migration to Newport

January 25, 2024

By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews Discovery nearly a decade ago of a dead blue whale on the southern Oregon coast drew flocks of sightseers and scientists, all curious to gape at and inspect the relatively intact remains of the largest animal ever to populate the planet. Few, however, guessed that it wasn’t the end of the line for the 200 ton,

Mother of Waldport woman killed in Jan. 11 collision with Yachats ambulance plans wrongful death lawsuit

January 25, 2024

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews The mother of a young Waldport woman killed Jan. 11 in a collision with a Yachats ambulance has gone to court asking to be named as her personal representative to help prepare for filing a wrongful death lawsuit. The petition was filed Wednesday by attorneys for Heide A. Stocker of Waldport on behalf of her daughter,

Oregon and Lincoln County high schools maintain relatively high on-time 2023 graduation rates

January 25, 2024

By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle and YachatsNews Despite beginning high school during a global pandemic, Oregon’s class of 2023 maintained a relatively high on-time graduation rate, and some groups set new records. More than 37,000 Oregon students graduated in 2023, 81.3 percent of the class, according to Oregon Department of Education data published Thursday. That rate tied that of

After 10 years as Oregon Coast CC’s president, Birgitte Ryslinge announces September retirement

January 25, 2024

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Birgitte Ryslinge, who has been president of Oregon Coast Community College the past 10 years, announced Wednesday that she planned to retire by Sept. 30. Ryslinge, 66, said her decision should leave the college board enough time to find her replacement “so that the next president can usher in the 2024-25 academic year.” Ryslinge made her

Thinking about running for a Lincoln County or state office? Candidates are filing for May primary

January 24, 2024

It’s time to consider running for office in Lincoln County – including filing for positions to appear on the primary election ballot in May. That was highlighted Tuesday when Lincoln County Commissioner Claire Hall announced she had filed to run for re-election in the May 21 primary. Hall, who has been a commissioner since 2005, is the longest-serving member

Sponsor

Other Yachats Community News - Page 69

Lincoln County sheriff announces he will not seek re-election, throws support to his administrative lieutenant

Although it has rental licenses available east of Highway 101, Lincoln County says it won’t issue them until all appeals end

Yachats’ post office furor seems to be dying down as patrons adjust to strictly enforced rules

Attendance at Newport Performing Arts Center nearly doubles in 2023 as audiences return to more offerings

When the power goes out, solar systems can be an alternative — but expensive one — even on the Oregon coast

Canadian company specializing in dinosaurs prepares massive blue whale skeleton for final migration to Newport

Mother of Waldport woman killed in Jan. 11 collision with Yachats ambulance plans wrongful death lawsuit

Oregon and Lincoln County high schools maintain relatively high on-time 2023 graduation rates

After 10 years as Oregon Coast CC’s president, Birgitte Ryslinge announces September retirement

Thinking about running for a Lincoln County or state office? Candidates are filing for May primary

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

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

Yachats “open mic” night

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