By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews The Lincoln County School District has put its 2.81-acre property in downtown Waldport back on the market – and already has two offers that led it […]
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Former college president urges yes vote on trades bond in May election
To the editor: This May, Lincoln County residents have the opportunity to vote yes on a trades training bond at Oregon Coast Community College. Now is the time to add […]
After some debate over concepts and specifics, Yachats city council adopts six goals for 2023
YACHATS — The Yachats city council has adopted its goals for the year, opting for broader concepts and excluding more specific objectives. The council began its March 3 work […]
No Labels Party qualifies to run candidates in Oregon elections
By OREGON CAPITAL CHRONICLE SALEM — A centrist political group that Democrats fear could spoil President Joe Biden’s re-election is now a recognized Oregon political party. The No Labels Party […]
Can disappearing sea stars be treated and saved? Staff at Oregon Coast Aquarium in Newport believe they have found a solution
By DINO GRANDOI/The Washington Post NEWPORT — In an old industrial warehouse, Tiffany Rudek leans into a chest-high tank. Using a laminated card, she gently pries a red-speckled sea star […]
Dozens of public members tell county, state officials that plans to redevelop Alsea River park are a bit too much
By KENNETH LIPP/YachatsNews WALDPORT – The message from the public during a first meeting about the future of Don Lindly Park was clear — maintain the rustic nature of […]
Thinking of running for school, fire, port or water district board? You have until 5 p.m. Thursday to decide
If you want to become involved in school or special district boards, you have some decisions to make by next week. The deadline to file for elective boards that […]
Betsy Johnson, loggers, timber owners and students blast harvest plan for 600,000 acres of state forests
By ZACH URNESS/Salem Statesman Journal CORVALLIS — Former candidate for Oregon governor Betsy Johnson and a convoy of about 100 loggers, timber owners and students on Wednesday blasted an increasingly […]
Warmer weather, declining Covid hospitalizations are good signs for Oregon, state epidemiologist says
BY LYNNE TERRY/Oregon Capital Chronicle With warmer weather, the weeks ahead are likely to bring a brighter outlook on the respiratory disease front, a leading Oregon health official said Thursday. […]
Anthony C. Godfrey, March 5, 2023
Anthony C. Godfrey 1947 – March 5, 2023 Anthony (Tony) Charles Godfrey of Yachats passed away Sunday, March 5, 2023. He was born 1947 in Singapore of English parents. He […]