In an effort to “touch the moon” a non-technical novice discovers the growing community of amateur ham radio operators

June 22, 2023

By SUSAN PALMER/YachatsNews I want to touch the moon. OK, not actually. Not a hand-print-in-moon-dust kind of touch. I want to use the moon to bounce a radio signal from me to someone in Switzerland. Up until a year ago, I didn’t know this was a thing that could be done, and I had no idea that I would

Lincoln County commissioners approve higher vacation rental license fees saying they need to cover administrative costs

June 22, 2023

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Lincoln County commissioners Wednesday approved a significant jump in yearly fees for vacation rental licenses, defending the increase as needed to cover costs of administering the county’s new regulations and oversight. The proposed increase to renew a rental license from the current $125 a year to $500 received some pushback from license holders, and just as

After years of frustration, the simple idea of “pocket parks” along Ocean View Drive in Yachats finally taking shape

June 19, 2023

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews YACHATS – What seemed like a simple idea almost three years ago took root – literally – this weekend when dozens of volunteers painstakenly planted hundreds of native plants in two small “pocket parks” along Ocean View Drive. Members of the city’s Parks & Commons Commission, the Yachats Trails Team and other volunteers spent much of

Waldport council OKs “Good of the City” ordinance changes to allow city manager leeway on some fines, rules

June 19, 2023

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews WALDPORT – The Waldport city council has amended an ordinance giving the city manager more leeway – with some reporting and accounting oversight – to waive some fees or fines and pause a time limit on some zoning or permit applications. City manager Dann Cutter said a week does not go by during which someone forgets to

Latest interim Yachats city manager gives his assessment of issues — they’re both troublesome and promising

June 18, 2023

By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS — After 10 days on the job, Yachats’ new interim city manager Rick Sant dove headlong into the deep end of the municipal pool with a no holds barred assessment of the city’s state of affairs during last week’s city council meeting. There was no sugar coating or varnishing of opinion as Sant delivered his

OSU wave researchers find that new vegetation on coastal sand dunes can actually speed up erosion

June 18, 2023

By STEVE LUNDEBERG/OSU News Service CORVALLIS — Newly planted vegetation on coastal sand dunes can accelerate erosion from extreme waves, a study involving researchers from the Oregon State University College of Engineering suggests. The authors note the findings run counter to the widely accepted paradigm that vegetation always acts to reduce erosion on dunes, the first line of storm

Scenes from Waldport’s Beachcomber Days as thousands come out to watch a parade, hear music, play games and watch timber competition

June 18, 2023

WALDPORT — It started with the blare of fire engine sirens and ended Saturday night with a performance from Sol Fire Dancers. In between, thousands of people lined the streets of downtown Waldport for the 2023 Beachcomber Days parade, feasted on everything from tacos to elephant ears to strawberry shortcake, listened to rock n’ roll and patriotic music, and

Yachats nonprofit receives largest private grant in city history to help fund expansion, remodel of library

June 15, 2023

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews YACHATS – A small but very active Yachats nonprofit has received a $250,000 grant to help pay for the expansion and remodel of the city library. The award from The Ford Family Foundation of Roseburg to Friends of Yachats Library is believed to be the largest single private foundation award in the city’s history. The Friends group

Saying she no longer has the “passion or energy” for politics, Yachats city councilor Ann Stott resigns mid-term

June 15, 2023

By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS – Saying she no longer had the “passion or energy” to be a member of the Yachats city council, Ann Stott resigned Tuesday after serving 2 1/2 years. Stott, who twice ran unsuccessfully for mayor, tendered her resignation in a letter to fellow council members. Mayor Craig Berdie announced Stott’s resignation at Wednesday’s council meeting. Stott

Tourism spending hits new highs on the central Oregon coast, but hospitality industry still coping with staffing issues

June 15, 2023

By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews It’s taken three full years, but the number of leisure and hospitality industry jobs in Lincoln County has just edged past pre-pandemic levels. Due to the variety of factors, however, those numbers may more or less linger exactly where they are for years to come. That’s the view of economists, business-development specialists and hotel and restaurant

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In an effort to “touch the moon” a non-technical novice discovers the growing community of amateur ham radio operators

Lincoln County commissioners approve higher vacation rental license fees saying they need to cover administrative costs

After years of frustration, the simple idea of “pocket parks” along Ocean View Drive in Yachats finally taking shape

Waldport council OKs “Good of the City” ordinance changes to allow city manager leeway on some fines, rules

Latest interim Yachats city manager gives his assessment of issues — they’re both troublesome and promising

OSU wave researchers find that new vegetation on coastal sand dunes can actually speed up erosion

Scenes from Waldport’s Beachcomber Days as thousands come out to watch a parade, hear music, play games and watch timber competition

Yachats nonprofit receives largest private grant in city history to help fund expansion, remodel of library

Saying she no longer has the “passion or energy” for politics, Yachats city councilor Ann Stott resigns mid-term

Tourism spending hits new highs on the central Oregon coast, but hospitality industry still coping with 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