By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews WALDPORT – A fire needs heat, fuel and oxygen in order to exist. There seems to be no shortage of those elements in the seemingly unending […]
Central Oregon Coast Fire & Rescue
Seal Rock Fire chief and volunteers clash with board member over belief he does not support them
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews SEAL ROCK – The seeming calm preceding Seal Rock Fire District’s board meeting last week gave no indication of the powder keg that was about to […]
CCF&R and three other Lincoln County fire departments join Oregon strike force heading to LA wildfires
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews WALDPORT – Two Central Oregon Coast Fire & Rescue firefighters deployed Wednesday to help fight wildfires in Southern California. Central Coast firefighters John Townley and Shi […]
COCF&R board approves seeking $800,000 loan to fill operations gap this summer, begin station repairs
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews WALDPORT – The board of the Central Coast Fire & Rescue District has approved seeking a loan for up to $800,000 to help it meet expenses […]
After six years of trying, COCF&R can now quickly launch rescue boat from floating dock at Port of Alsea
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews WALDPORT – The next time there’s an emergency in Alsea Bay it shouldn’t take Central Oregon Coast Fire & Rescue firefighters very long to respond. The […]
Fired COCF&R captain reaches $400,000 settlement with district’s insurance carrier over his 2018 dismissal
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews WALDPORT – A former Central Oregon Coast Fire & Rescue firefighter fired in 2018 by a disgraced former chief has won a $400,000 settlement from the district’s […]
Central Coast fire board defends chief, calls out critics — and asks for public support following investigation of July 2 incident
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews WALDPORT – The board of the Central Coast Fire & Rescue District has issued a strong statement of support for its chief after receiving an investigator’s […]
Trash can fire disrupts classes Monday at Crestview Heights School
WALDPORT — A trash can fire led to the evacuation of Crestview Heights School on Monday, and residual smoke forced students and teachers to resume the school day in the […]
Pushback by locals over development of Alsea River park may have state and county agencies re-thinking plans
By KENNETH LIPP/YachatsNews WALDPORT — State officials say 10-year-old funding agreements require the development of Don Lindly Park to include a launch for motorized boats, but current park users […]
At $475,000, city of Waldport wins bid for former school property for addition to Southworth Park and community center
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews WALDPORT – After a five-month on-off-on negotiation process, the city of Waldport will become the new owner of the 2.81-acre Lincoln County School District property in […]