By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews Strike up the band, fire up the grill and break out the tutus – the Fourth of July razzle-dazzle is about to light up the coast. […]
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Waldport council criticizes county over sheriff’s contract — proposes splitting second deputy with Yachats
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNew WALDPORT – Decades of Waldport employing two sheriff’s deputies may have come to an end. Maybe. The Waldport city council held a special meeting Monday to […]
Two male sea otters make rare appearance near Cannon Beach, but not likely to stay
By APRIL ERHLICH/Oregon Public Broadcasting Two male sea otters appear to be calling Cannon Beach home, providing a rare sight for Oregonians visiting Ecola Point. Even so, biologists aren’t expecting […]
Former wildlife trooper pleads guilty to shooting neighbor’s two dogs
NEWPORT — A retired Oregon State Police wildlife trooper pleaded guilty Tuesday to two counts of first-degree animal abuse for shooting and killing his neighbor’s two German shepherds in a […]
Waldport receives $130,000 to help pay for Southworth Park playground
WALDPORT — The Noble Carlton fund has donated $130,000 to the city of Waldport’s Louis Southworth Park to help pay for the rubberized playground surface. “As a group of educators […]
Highway 20 crash Monday evening kills two men east of Eddyville
EDDYVILLE – A Newport resident and a Portland man were killed Monday evening when an unsafe attempt to pass another vehicle resulted in a three-vehicle crash 10 miles east of […]
Oregon is getting hotter. This week’s first Willamette Valley heat wave could break records
By MONICA SAMAYOA/Oregon Public Broadcasting Oregon’s first extreme heat wave of the summer may break records, according to a state climate official. Some areas of the state will reach more […]
5 Questions and a Secret: Reba Ortiz’ high school project leads to visitor center leadership
By KATHLEEN O’CONNOR/YachatsNews Every once in a while a high school senior project works out perfectly. As a senior at Waldport High School, Reba Ortiz volunteered for a year […]
Public Notice: Lincoln SWCD Annual and Monthly Board of Directors Meeting
Lincoln County Fair’s musical lineup continues focus on local performers beginning Thursday
By Oregon Coast TODAY The lineup of live music at this year’s Lincoln County Fair continues to focus on local talent. The three-day event running from Thursday through Saturday, […]