Big ship moves just offshore north of Waldport to begin new phase of OSU’s PacWave project

August 8, 2023

By MICHELLE KLAMPE/OSU News Service WALDPORT — The next step in Oregon State University’s construction of a wave energy testing facility off the Oregon coast is now visible to residents and visitors to the area. Crews are working on shore and from a vessel anchored about a mile offshore from Driftwood Beach State Recreation Site north of Waldport. The

Want to pump your own gasoline? Like it or not, for the first time in 72 years Lincoln County residents have a choice

August 3, 2023

By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews Sometime Friday, for the first time in 72 years, Lincoln County residents can drive into a service station, jump out and pump their own gasoline. Or not. The willingness to embrace Oregon’s new self-serve gasoline law is mixed, according to a survey of stations and customers Wednesday by YachatsNews. The biggest worry seemed to be about

Siletz tribe’s new cultural center and museum will open doors to all about its history, culture and language

August 3, 2023

By OREGON ARTSWATCH It was a moment long overdue when the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians broke ground this year for the Cultural Center and Museum. While a formal venue had once been out of reach, the tribe’s effort to preserve and share their culture was never in question. For years, the Siletz hosted language classes, pow-wows, and Oregon’s

Judge orders forfeiture and sale of Yaquina Bay Communications property in Newport to satisfy bank debts

August 3, 2023

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews A Lincoln County judge has ordered the forfeiture and sheriff’s sale of the Newport headquarters and property of six local radio stations to satisfy unpaid bank loans. Judge Marcia Buckley signed the foreclosure and sale order Monday, nearly a year after Oregon Coast Bank filed its foreclosure lawsuit seeking $532,000 for remaining balances on two loans.

Could a tourist trolley work in Yachats? Chamber — and then maybe city — pursuing feedback on the idea

August 3, 2023

By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS – A lightbulb went on for Bobbi Price when she was visiting Pacific City and saw a free and quaint trolley shuttling people around town. The Yachats Area Chamber of Commerce executive director thought if it can be successful there – why not in Yachats? And what better way to ease traffic and parking woes

With months of little rain and none on horizon, Lincoln County asks governor to declare drought emergency

August 2, 2023

By QUINTON SMITH and GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews After three months of almost no rain and the likelihood of little more until October, Lincoln County commissioners Wednesday asked Gov. Tina Kotek to declare a drought emergency for all of the county. The last time such a declaration was made was in 2021. The central coast has had record-low rainfall in May,

ODFW commissioners will consider extending rules Friday to limit crab gear to lessen impact on whales and turtles

August 2, 2023

By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews Oregon Fish and Wildlife commissioners are expected Friday to indefinitely extend regulations aimed at reducing whale entanglements with commercial crabbing gear. Commissioners, meeting in Salem, are on track to adopt staff recommendations that have been in effect for the past three years. Their vote to adopt the proposed rules indefinitely is needed because expiration dates

Yachats wins $100,000 state grant to help make it more energy resilient when emergencies occur

July 31, 2023

By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS – Preparing for emergencies big and small is just common sense – whether at the household level with Band-Aids in the medicine cabinet and a spare tire and jack in the car – or at the municipal level with somewhere for community members to shelter during a catastrophe. With that in mind, the city of

Is a drug and alcohol rehab facility a good fit for Bayshore? More than 100 residents say “no” during special HOA meeting Wednesday

July 27, 2023

By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews BAYSHORE – A Colorado company considering buying the Alsi Resort and transforming it into a drug rehabilitation facility ran into a united wall of “not in our backyard” during a special meeting of the Bayshore Homeowners Association Wednesday evening. If the missing welcome mat left any doubt how the standing-room only crowd felt about having Sunshine

Samaritan’s two Lincoln County hospitals emerge from pandemic in strong financial shape, but face persistent staffing issues

July 27, 2023

By CHRISTIAN WIHTOL/YachatsNews With the pandemic over and Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital in Newport back to regular operations, the four-year-old facility is proving stunningly popular with record numbers of patients. That has turned the landmark campus just off U.S. Highway 101 into a strong financial engine — at least for now — for its nonprofit owner, Samaritan Health Services.

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Big ship moves just offshore north of Waldport to begin new phase of OSU’s PacWave project

Want to pump your own gasoline? Like it or not, for the first time in 72 years Lincoln County residents have a choice

Siletz tribe’s new cultural center and museum will open doors to all about its history, culture and language

Judge orders forfeiture and sale of Yaquina Bay Communications property in Newport to satisfy bank debts

Could a tourist trolley work in Yachats? Chamber — and then maybe city — pursuing feedback on the idea

With months of little rain and none on horizon, Lincoln County asks governor to declare drought emergency

ODFW commissioners will consider extending rules Friday to limit crab gear to lessen impact on whales and turtles

Yachats wins $100,000 state grant to help make it more energy resilient when emergencies occur

Is a drug and alcohol rehab facility a good fit for Bayshore? More than 100 residents say “no” during special HOA meeting Wednesday

Samaritan’s two Lincoln County hospitals emerge from pandemic in strong financial shape, but face persistent staffing issues

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 and Central Oregon Coast fire districts consolidation committee meeting

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