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Citing political rancor, Waldport mayor resigns three months before end of second term

September 26, 2024

By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews WALDPORT – Waldport Mayor Greg Holland announced his immediate resignation from office on social media early Wednesday. In a letter posted on Facebook’s Waldport Community page, the two-term mayor and former three-term city council member, cited political rancor as his reason for stepping aside before the end of his term in December. “I am proud to

Waldport accepting applications for mayor position and council seats; Holland not running again

July 25, 2024

WALDPORT — The city of Waldport is accepting applications for the position of mayor and three council seats for the Nov. 5 general election. Anyone wanting to run must fill out an application, complete the filing process and submit it to the Lincoln County clerk’s office no later than 5 p.m. Aug. 27. It is suggested mailed forms

Waldport council hears of 11% increase in sheriff’s contract, OKs development changes and dog area for Southworth Park

March 20, 2024

By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews WALDPORT – Developing a piece of property in Waldport just got easier while un-developing a piece of property just became possible after the city council approved changes to its municipal code. In a flurry of decision making during its March 14 meeting, the Waldport city council also approved a dog area for the new Southworth Park,

In first meeting of year, Waldport city council increases lodging taxes to 12 percent, bans all fireworks

January 14, 2024

By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews WALDPORT – The Waldport city council approved a fireworks ban and an increase in lodging taxes during its first meeting of the year. Both decisions Thursday moved in lockstep with Lincoln County which also recently banned fireworks and raised the lodging tax on vacation rentals and motels in unincorporated areas from 10 percent to 12 percent. Lincoln

In last meeting of the year, Waldport council OKs sidewalk idea, crosswalk lights, new nonprofit and lodging tax increase

December 27, 2023

By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews WALDPORT – The Waldport city council quickly approved several plans and projects during its last meeting of the year that ran the gamut from installing new crosswalk lighting, establishing a non-profit and raising the city’s lodging tax by 20 percent. But first on the council’s agenda was turning down a bid to install sidewalks from the

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 council says “no” to Lincoln County request for $10,000 to help fund winter emergency shelter

September 18, 2023

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews WALDPORT – Saying they didn’t know how local homeless people would get to Newport and upset that Lincoln County might be cutting a $10,000 contribution to its museum, the city council voted 6-1 last week to not contribute to a county- and volunteer-operated emergency shelter this winter. The county is asking seven cities to contribute toward

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

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

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Citing political rancor, Waldport mayor resigns three months before end of second term

Waldport accepting applications for mayor position and council seats; Holland not running again

Waldport council hears of 11% increase in sheriff’s contract, OKs development changes and dog area for Southworth Park

In first meeting of year, Waldport city council increases lodging taxes to 12 percent, bans all fireworks

In last meeting of the year, Waldport council OKs sidewalk idea, crosswalk lights, new nonprofit and lodging tax increase

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

Waldport council says “no” to Lincoln County request for $10,000 to help fund winter emergency shelter

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

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

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