To the editor: On Jan. 3 the Oregon Government Ethics Commission issued a stipulated final order and letter of education to conclude its investigation into my actions as fire chief […]
Archives for January 2020
“The Hub” in Waldport provides a glimpse into homeless, poverty issues in south Lincoln County
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews.com WALDPORT – A tall, rangy man in worn jeans and parka rushes into the storefront near the Waldport Café. “Hey, bro,” he greets the man on […]
Lincoln County seeking five new members for planning commission
NEWPORT — Lincoln County is seeking five new members to serve on its Planning Commission. The nine-member commission plays a key role in the administration of land use planning within […]
Lincoln County unemployment rate finishes 2019 at 4.3 percent
Lincoln County’s unemployment rate ended 2019 at 4.3 percent – a percentage point lower than the end of 2018 but still higher than Oregon’s statewide rate of 3.7 percent and […]
Second member of Lincoln County district attorney’s staff files to seek top position
The race to become the next elected Lincoln County District Attorney is getting more interesting. A second deputy district attorney in the office has filed for the May primary […]
Deputies arrest 43-year-old man Tuesday night after series of Yachats incidents
A 43-year-old California man was arrested on criminal trespass charges Tuesday night after a Yachats resident called Lincoln County police dispatch about an intruder. Brandon R. Holve of Springville, Calif. […]
Little Log Church offers 25th year of vow renewals on Valentine’s Day
“Remembrance, Re-Vision, and Renewal” is the theme of the 25th annual ceremony of renewal and commitment on Valentine’s Day, Friday, Feb. 14 at the Little Log Church in Yachats. […]
State police investigating pedestrian killed by vehicle in Coos County
On Monday, January 27, 2020 at approximately 9:21 A.M., Oregon State Police Troopers were dispatched to the report of a deceased person beside Hwy 101 near milepost 278 (Two Mile […]
Sheriff’s deputies arrest California felon after burglary report of Yachats River yurt
Lincoln County Sheriff’s deputies and Oregon State Police troopers negotiated with an armed felon from California for more than 15 minutes Saturday afternoon on North Yachats River Road before arresting […]
Yachats city manager outlines new plans for City Hall employees, planning and code enforcement
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Yachats City Manager Shannon Beaucaire has developed a new staffing and employee structure for City Hall, proposing to add one employee to handle community service duties […]