By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com WALDPORT – The Hootenanny House has a new lease on life. And a new roof. And a new interior. And a new porch. And electricity. The landmark hunting and fishing house along the Alsea River – and for some, a party place – has been painstakingly brought back to life by […]
Archives for July 2022
Scholarship honoring Waldport barista Lillian Fawcett makes its first award, schedules fifth July 21 fundraiser
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews.com WALDPORT – For the past four years the owner of a Waldport coffee stand has donated all her proceeds on July 21 to a special cause — a scholarship fund in memory of former employee Lillian Christina Fawcett. The date is Fawcett’s birthday. She only got to celebrate 20 of them. […]
Does Yachats have a parking problem? Study gets in gear with public meeting and questionnaire Monday evening
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews.com YACHATS — Sometimes finding a parking space in downtown Yachats is like whale watching — you hope to spot one, but if you don’t right away, you just keep looking. The city’s Planning Commission is studying parking issues, especially summer or event parking, and inviting public comment during an in-person meeting […]
Three candidates for Oregon governor staking out different positions on abortion rights following Supreme Court ruling
Oregonians gather outside the Multnomah County Justice Center to protest the June 2022 Supreme Court Decision to overturn Roe V. Wade, ending a nearly 50-year-old constitutional right to abortion. (Alex Baumhardt/Oregon Capital Chronicle) By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle Abortion rights will be on the ballot in November in a way they haven’t been in Oregon […]
The 2022 Legislature allocated millions for cooling, heating, clean air — but programs and units have yet to reach Oregonians
People without air conditioning units or heat pumps often rely on fans when temperatures soar. (Getty Images) By LYNNE TERRY/Oregon Capital Chronicle The Oregon Legislature allocated millions of dollars in February and in 2021 to protect thousands of the state’s residents from extreme weather and smoke-filled air. But that money has yet to help anyone. […]
Popular OSU “Shop the Dock” programs returns to Newport bayfront for six weeks beginning Friday
By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews.com Tuna making their annual appearance in Oregon’s coastal waters mean just one thing – that consumers will be flocking to the docks in Newport to both learn about these strong, athletic fish and buy them directly from the boats. Starting Friday and continuing every Friday through Aug. 19, Shop the Dock […]
Lincoln County joins seven others to administer $10 million in state grants to property owners damaged by 2020 wildfires
Thousands of Oregonians whose homes or businesses were damaged by the 2020 wildfires are eligible for state grants to help protect them from future wildfire damage. The state Department of Consumer and Business Services said Monday it is offering up to $7,500 for a manufactured home or $6,800 for another home or business to pay […]
Central Oregon Coast fire board re-organizes as it swears in two new members; Oregon ethics commission dismisses complaint
WALDPORT – The two newest members of the Central Oregon Coast Fire & Rescue board were sworn in Tuesday night in the first regular meeting since two others were recalled and a third resigned in June. Zach Akin, a Lincoln County Sheriff’s deputy, and Jon MacCulloch, a retired aerospace industry engineer, took the oath of […]
Lawsuit over Oregon’s management of forestland moves to state Supreme Court as 13 counties say they’re owed $1.1 billion
Linn, Lincoln and 11 other counties have appealed a case over the state’s management of forests and timber revenue to the Oregon Supreme Court. By MIKE McINALLY/Oregon Capital Chronicle Linn, Lincoln and 11 other counties have asked the Oregon Supreme Court to review a ruling reversing a $1.1 billion verdict in a case over the […]
Head of Oregon Department of Corrections picked to lead federal Bureau of Prisons
ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — Colette Peters, director of Oregon’s prison system, was appointed Tuesday by U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland to lead the federal Bureau of Prisons. In a statement, Garland said Peters is “uniquely qualified to lead the Bureau of Prisons in its efforts to ensure the rehabilitation, health, and safety of […]