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Waldport/Yachats contract for sheriff’s deputies inches closer to agreement — but commissioners want to pin down cost

June 6, 2024

By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews Whether Yachats will have a dedicated Lincoln County Sheriff’s deputy in the upcoming year – tied to Waldport receiving a significant discount if it continues with its two-deputy contract – remains an open question. Lincoln County commissioners, who must approve any agreement, deferred making a decision at their Wednesday meeting after listening to a presentation by

Builder begins work on eight-unit townhome project overlooking Alsea Bay in downtown Waldport

May 30, 2024

By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews WALDPORT – Foundation work is underway for eight new luxury townhomes on a vacant lot in the heart of Waldport. The three-story units are being built on less than a half-acre on Northwest Huckleberry Street by Chad Berry, who purchased the property for $225,000 in January 2023. Berry built two homes in the Bayshore community north

Lincoln County dispute over deputy contracts likely resolved for one year as sheriff agrees to absorb added costs

May 23, 2024

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Lincoln County officials believe they have resolved – for one year at least — a dispute that broke into the public view last week over sheriff deputy contracts in Waldport and Yachats. The result – if county commissioners approve a proposal from Sheriff Curtis Landers next month – will have Waldport and Yachats splitting the cost

Waldport council OKs seeking contractor to install specialty (and costly) playground surface at Southworth Park

May 13, 2024

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews WALDPORT – The city of Waldport is taking another small but expensive step to develop the playground centerpiece of Louis Southworth Park. The city council last week authorized city manager Dann Cutter to seek contractors to purchase and install a surface specially designed to go underneath a massive playground structure in the center of the new

A ride-a-long with a Lincoln County Sheriff’s deputy in Waldport illustrates why no day is a typical day

November 2, 2023

By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews The phone calls to 9-1-1 reporting a man walking around with a rifle and stopping to aim at people’s houses came in while Lincoln County Sheriff’s deputies were at their morning briefing in Newport. Deputies Doug Honse and Zachary Akin wasted no motion as they hurried to their patrol vehicles and sped toward the South Beach

Waldport orders massive playground structure for new Southworth Park, but will need volunteers to prepare and erect it

November 2, 2023

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews WALDPORT – Thirteen months after winning a $750,000 grant to help develop a 12-acre park in the middle of downtown, the city of Waldport is ordering the first piece of equipment for it. The city council voted Thursday to spend $413,000 to order a 100-by-100-foot playground structure intended to be the centerpiece of the park bordered

Waldport crews begin cleanup of former middle school as city slowly works to turn it into recreation center

September 20, 2023

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews WALDPORT – The city of Waldport is taking the first major steps this week to clean up the former school gymnasium, cafeteria and kitchen it bought five months ago. Public works crews sorted scrap metal for recycling and threw years worth of accumulated junk into Dumpsters on Tuesday, the first day of a planned three-day cleanup.

A real “Monuments Man”, staff, volunteers and public support keep 101-year-old Waldport library busy, busy busy

July 13, 2023

By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews WALDPORT — George Clooney and Matt Damon don’t hang out at the Waldport Public Library — but a tribute to someone responsible for one of their movies does. And in a way, it symbolizes how regard for the past is helping propel the library into the future. Mark Sponenburgh of Oregon was one of the real-life heroes

Waldport stages ceremonial groundbreaking at Louis Southworth Park with the hope to begin work by late summer

July 3, 2023

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews WALDPORT – More than 125 people and a slew of dignitaries turned out Monday for a ceremonial groundbreaking at the city’s new Louis Southworth Park, with the hope that work will start this summer on the $1 million project. Speakers reminded attendees of Southworth’s contributions to the community 140 years ago and how fitting it was

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

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Waldport/Yachats contract for sheriff’s deputies inches closer to agreement — but commissioners want to pin down cost

Builder begins work on eight-unit townhome project overlooking Alsea Bay in downtown Waldport

Lincoln County dispute over deputy contracts likely resolved for one year as sheriff agrees to absorb added costs

Waldport council OKs seeking contractor to install specialty (and costly) playground surface at Southworth Park

A ride-a-long with a Lincoln County Sheriff’s deputy in Waldport illustrates why no day is a typical day

Waldport orders massive playground structure for new Southworth Park, but will need volunteers to prepare and erect it

Waldport crews begin cleanup of former middle school as city slowly works to turn it into recreation center

A real “Monuments Man”, staff, volunteers and public support keep 101-year-old Waldport library busy, busy busy

Waldport stages ceremonial groundbreaking at Louis Southworth Park with the hope to begin work by late summer

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

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

Public & Legal Notices

LEGAL NOTICE: Seal Rock Fire District and East Lincoln County Fire District

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A regular meeting of the Board of Directors of Central Lincoln PUD