OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP19356273 10/04/2019 14:43 Officer #41617 ESKRIDGE, BRIAN FICS – Felon/Other Prohibited Persons Location 800 SE 101, LINCOLN CITY, LINCOLN OR USA 97367 Narrative Summary On 10/04/2019, at approximately 14:45PM, The Oregon State Police was dispatched to investigate a firearms purchase denial at the Lincoln City Sporting Goods, located at 800 SE Hwy 101, […]
Archives for October 2019
City will explore idea of using two empty lots for workforce housing
The two small residential building lots along Aqua Vista Loop and Marine Drive have been sitting empty for decades. The lots are owned by Lincoln County, which acquired them years ago as part of the legal settlement that re-established the 804 Trail through Yachats. The lots contain a 10-foot easement to allow the trail […]
Coast Guard rescues man, dog after 36-foot boat gets stuck in Yaquina River
Coast Guard rescues man, dog off boat near Toledo, Oregon Editors’ Note: Click on images to download high resolution version. NEWPORT, Ore. — The Coast Guard rescued a man and his dog Sunday afternoon after the man’s vessel ran aground on submerged pilings near Toledo. A Coast Guard Station Yaquina Bay 29-foot Response Boat-Small crew […]
Waldport chamber uses county grant to hire part-time executive director
WALDPORT – The Waldport Chamber of Commerce is using a three-year tourism grant from Lincoln County to hire a half-time executive director. The contract is being used to have Laura Furgurson split time between the Waldport and Depoe Bay chambers of commerce. In Waldport, Furgurson will focus on tourism promotion, membership support and economic development. […]
Now that there’s a limit on vacation rentals, will cars be next?
To the editor: Now that the Yachats City Council has solved the problem with noisy neighbors with its vacation rental policy, I request that they take up another serious problem. I have heard rumors that many cars are running the stop signs on Aqua Vista Loop! Simple minds might think that a few traffic tickets […]
Lincoln County urges residents to participate in Oct. 17 “shakeout” event
Downloadable file: Media Release – Lincoln County Great Oregon ShakeOut Downloadable file: Media Release – Lincoln County Great Oregon ShakeOut Downloadable file: Great Oregon ShakeOut Image **Please see the full media release attached for graphics and images. Lincoln County Emergency Management is encouraging community members, businesses, and community groups to participate in the 2019 Great Oregon ShakeOut. While […]
Oregon State Police/Newport activity log Oct. 2-3
OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP19353947 10/02/2019 15:16 Officer #53141 SEVERSON, SCOTT Crash – Non-injury Location 20, Mile post 26 18 WB, LINCOLN OR Narrative Summary eCrash – On 10/2/19 at approximately 3:00PM a westbound box truck left the lane of travel and collided with the westbound guardrail near milepost 26 of US Highway 20. The vehicle continued […]
Yachats council votes unanimously to keep 125-license limit on vacation rentals
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The Yachats City Council voted unanimously Wednesday to continue a controversial 125-license limit on vacation rentals in the city, its first major step to update its regulations governing use of houses for short-term stays. Yachats remains one of two Oregon cities putting a specific limit on the number of licensed rentals, […]
Central Lincoln’s planned electrical outage Thursday will not affect downtown Yachats
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Central Lincoln Peoples Utility District will cut power to customers from the south edge of Yachats to Carl Washburne State Park for up to 5½ hours Thursday, Oct. 10 – but it will not affect downtown Yachats businesses or City Hall. The outage will affect 470 residences on Bayview Terrace, in […]
Lincoln County sheriff nabs burglars inside Lincoln City area vacation rental
Downloadable file: Sarah Brausen Downloadable file: Anthony Brausen On October 2nd, 2019 at approximately 10:22 PM, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to a possible burglary at a vacation rental in the 4000 block of NE East Devils Lake Rd. The caller reported the keys to her vacation rental had been stolen in the Portland area earlier […]