A Vancouver, Wash. man is in the Lane County Jail after assaulting three people at the C&K Market in Yachats Sunday evening and then eluding police until finally caught on […]
Archives for 2019
Oregon State Police/Newport activity log Oct. 4-6
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]