The Nye Beach Natatorium in Newport opened in 1912 and featured electric sweat baths, hot salt and steam baths and a 40- by 75-foot pool. Through the years it […]
Archives for March 2024
Waldport council hears of 11% increase in sheriff’s contract, OKs development changes and dog area for Southworth Park
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews WALDPORT – Developing a piece of property in Waldport just got easier while un-developing a piece of property just became possible after the city council approved […]
Yachats Lions Club adding more community activities as it comes out of pandemic slowdown
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews YACHATS — Like many local groups, the Yachats Lions Club is emerging from its pandemic den and wanting to bring more community to the community. The […]
Coastal officials roll out red carpet for Wyden as they begin long campaign to keep NOAA fleet in Newport
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews NEWPORT – Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore. listened to presentations by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration research biologists and toured one of its research vessels Saturday at […]
Phil Knight gives $2 million to political action committee trying to elect Republicans to legislature
By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — While legislators debated campaign finance limits last month, Oregon’s richest man quietly gave another $2 million to a political action committee that tries […]
Organizer seeks support for Waldport transitional housing
To the editor: I want to publicly thank the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners for purchasing a building in Lincoln City for a winter homeless shelter. I’m asking the public to […]
Oregonians will have 2-month window this spring to apply for an electric vehicle rebate
By LYNNE TERRY/Oregon Capital Chronicle If you’re interested in snagging a rebate for purchasing an electric vehicle, gear up to go auto shopping: The state will offer EV rebates for […]
OSU study says ocean heat waves disrupt complex food web benefiting some species, harming others
By MICHELLE KLAMPE/OSU News Service NEWPORT – Marine heat waves off the West Coast create ongoing and complex disruptions of the ocean food web that may benefit some species […]
State should have on-site supervision of drone’s herbicide spraying
To the editor: I am concerned about the proposed spraying on Starker Forest property by drones in Lincoln County, particularly the parcel east of Yachats called Willamson BC. The spray […]
In initial evaluation of first-year superintendent, Lincoln County school board very pleased with Tolan’s performance
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews The Lincoln County School District board says it is “extremely pleased” with the performance of superintendent Majalise Tolan who will complete her first year in the […]