Seal Rock Garden Club has been a horticultural resource on the central Oregon coast for 75 years, starting with a $306 shed.

June 6, 2023

Members of the Seal Rock Garden Club attribute the longevity of their club to their little yellow clubhouse purchased in 1950. Story and photos by KRISTAN FODEN-VENCIL/Oregon Public Broadcasting SEAL ROCK — At 83, retired teacher Jean Turner still loves to get down and dirty in the garden. Her yard is an oasis of apple blossoms, birds and daffodils.

OSU board of trustees approves $16.5 million apartment project for Hatfield Marine Science Center students, faculty

June 4, 2023

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews NEWPORT — When students, faculty or visiting researchers show up in 18 months to take or teach classes at the Hatfield Marine Science Center there should be 77 more apartments available for them to use. Oregon State University’s board of trustees Friday approved construction of a $16.5 million apartment building on five acres of land near

Nonprofit YachatsNews launches local, monthlong fundraising campaign with a goal of $50,000 from readers

June 2, 2023

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Another year of turmoil in Yachats city government, burgeoning municipal projects in Waldport, fights over vacation rentals in Lincoln County, stories from the ever-changing beaches and ocean just to our west, abandoned RVs, important elections, and features on groups, events and people that help stitch together our communities. Those were among the topics of more than 1,000

Yachats council votes to hire Rick Sant as its interim city manager, who says he’s “super excited” to help

June 1, 2023

By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS — The Yachats City Council voted unanimously Thursday to hire Rick Sant as its interim city manager while they search to fill the position permanently. Sant takes the helm on the heels of manager Heide Lambert’s resignation, which took effect Wednesday. He stepped into the breach after two candidates for the position fell through after

Homeless and Housing in Lincoln County: What are the numbers? What are the issues? What are solutions? What is anyone doing?

June 1, 2023

This is the first of a two-part series on homelessness in Lincoln County and a $1 million pilot program to help tackle the crisis. This first article seeks to paint a picture of the current scope of the issue in Lincoln County. By KENNETH LIPP/YachatsNews An extension cord runs from the building on First Street in Newport to

Yachats city hall employee and former temporary worker file federal lawsuit against city alleging discrimination, retaliation

May 31, 2023

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews YACHATS – The city of Yachats’ deputy city recorder and a former temporary employee have filed suit in U.S. District Court against the city, seeking unspecified damages for what they claim is racial discrimination, retaliation and discriminatory pay practices. An attorney for deputy city recorder Kimmie Jackson of Yachats and former administrative assistant Anita Sites of

Yachats Trails Team — now 60 members strong — works year-round to help make the city walkable for locals and visitors

May 31, 2023

By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS – A symphony of wetland-loving birds punctuated by the occasional frog in full throat was all the accompaniment the Yachats Trails Team needed as they tackled yet another restoration project. What began 18 years ago with a handful of volunteers determined to maintain local trails and beautify public spaces in Yachats, has grown to 60

Federal government agrees to buy $52 million in Pacific groundfish to help struggling West Coast fisheries

May 30, 2023

Commercial fishermen in Oregon and the rest of the West Coast have been hit with climate change and decreased sales due to the pandemic. By LYNNE TERRY/Oregon Capital Chronicle Portions of the struggling fisheries industry in Oregon and on the West Coast is getting a financial boost from the federal government. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced it will

Waldport council OKs 2023-24 spending plan — and lots of construction projects “with other peoples’ money”

May 29, 2023

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews WALDPORT – Waldport city officials say residents should see lots of construction activity around town the next 1-2 years based on their plans and a newly approved 2023-24 budget. Projects include sidewalks – although probably scaled back – along Crestline and Range drives, a new 300,000 gallon water tank, a state-mandated upgrade to the wastewater treatment

Six specialty courts in Lincoln County offer offenders a way up and out with intensive 12- to 18-month programs

May 25, 2023

By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews Turning around a life that is well along the path to rock bottom is near impossible. And rising from the ashes of rock bottom – requires the power of transformation. Caleb Schoegje would be languishing in a prison cell today if he hadn’t reached up from the ashes for help – and if help in the

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Seal Rock Garden Club has been a horticultural resource on the central Oregon coast for 75 years, starting with a $306 shed.

OSU board of trustees approves $16.5 million apartment project for Hatfield Marine Science Center students, faculty

Nonprofit YachatsNews launches local, monthlong fundraising campaign with a goal of $50,000 from readers

Yachats council votes to hire Rick Sant as its interim city manager, who says he’s “super excited” to help

Homeless and Housing in Lincoln County: What are the numbers? What are the issues? What are solutions? What is anyone doing?

Yachats city hall employee and former temporary worker file federal lawsuit against city alleging discrimination, retaliation

Yachats Trails Team — now 60 members strong — works year-round to help make the city walkable for locals and visitors

Federal government agrees to buy $52 million in Pacific groundfish to help struggling West Coast fisheries

Waldport council OKs 2023-24 spending plan — and lots of construction projects “with other peoples’ money”

Six specialty courts in Lincoln County offer offenders a way up and out with intensive 12- to 18-month programs

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