By MICHELLE KLAMPE/OSU News Service Neighbors play an influential role in private oceanfront landowners’ decisions to protect their shorelines from erosion and rising sea levels, which could lead to […]
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Lodging management executive says short-term rentals benefit the coastal economy
To the editor: The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners plans to hold several workshops regarding sections of the Lincoln County code regulating short-term rentals. During these workshops, the commissioners will […]
Capital Chatter: Oregon Capitol shut down for two days this week, delaying Legislature’s start, because of possible protests
By DICK HUGHES/Oregon Capital Bureau Closed to the public, the Oregon State Capitol also will be temporarily off-limits to lawmakers and their staffs, interfering with the start of the 2021 […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Monday, Jan. 18: 666 new cases statewide, 5 in Lincoln County; 11,951 vaccinations, three deaths
Oregon reports 666 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths PORTLAND — COVID-19 has claimed three more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,803, Oregon […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Sunday, Jan. 17: 799 new cases statewide, 6 in Lincoln County; 15,784 vaccinations, one more death
Oregon reports 799 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, one new death PORTLAND — COVID-19 has claimed one more life in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,800 the […]
The lady delivered a simple note of thanks — and then a big surprise for staff at Luna Sea restaurant in Yachats
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The women is regular enough at Luna Sea Fish House in Yachats that owner Robert Anthony recognizes her as a local. But not quite familiar enough […]
New Yachats council wades into contentious waters as it discusses expectations for city manager and philosophy on city personnel
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com After discussing city of Yachats personnel issues and policy for much of the morning Friday, the City Council finally reached a point it had been moving […]
After 32 years on the bench, Lincoln County judge Thomas Branford is retiring Feb. 28
After 32 years on the bench, Lincoln County Circuit Judge Thomas Branford has announced his retirement effective Feb. 28. Under state law, Branford was required to retire during the year […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Saturday, Jan. 16: 1,173 new cases in Oregon, 12 in Lincoln County; 41 deaths and 16,117 vaccinations
Oregon reports 1,173 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 41 new deaths Portland — There are 41 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,799, […]
Search crews recover body of missing Waldport woman near mouth of Alsea River
Lincoln County search and rescue crews found a 60-year-old Waldport woman dead in the surf at the mouth of the Alsea River on Friday night, five hours after she was […]