By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews YACHATS — Scenic walking trails are big attractions for local residents and visitors, but how did they come to be? And who keeps the forest and seaside […]
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Art show, handcrafts, book bonanza, pancake breakfast fill Memorial Day weekend in Yachats
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews Summer starts sizzling this Memorial Day weekend in Yachats with a roster of special events and local traditions — an art show, a handcrafts and baked […]
County commissioners select contractor for new animal shelter in Waldport, construction could start in July
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Lincoln County hopes to hold a groundbreaking ceremony in late June for its new animal control shelter in Waldport and have a Salem-based contractor moving dirt […]
Yachats fire district has first cash carryover in years after financial struggles erased by levy approvals
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews YACHATS – Voter-approved tax levies in 2022 and 2023 are making the job of the Yachats Rural Fire Protection District’s budget committee much easier. After five […]
Wednesday night update: Wallace wins district attorney race; Hall and Beasley in November runoff; all money measures passing
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews A prosecutor who stepped in to run for district attorney at the last minute won election Tuesday to become Lincoln County’s third district attorney in four […]
Waldport, sheriff and Lincoln County embroiled in a dispute — and trade accusations — over cost of deputy contract
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Will the city of Waldport end its contract to have Lincoln County Sheriff’s deputies stationed in town? Will a disagreement between Waldport and Lincoln County derail […]
Newport hospital becomes first small, rural Oregon hospital to use robotic-assisted surgery equipment
NEWPORT – Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital has become the first, small rural hospital in Oregon to acquire and implement robotic-assisted surgery equipment in one of its operating rooms. The da […]
Waldport council OKs seeking contractor to install specialty (and costly) playground surface at Southworth Park
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews WALDPORT – The city of Waldport is taking another small but expensive step to develop the playground centerpiece of Louis Southworth Park. The city council last […]
Need help from social service agencies? A dozen will be in Waldport Tuesday to help connect you
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews WALDPORT — If you know someone in need, the kindest thing you might do is give them a ride to an event in Waldport next week. […]
Lincoln County’s six specialty courts aim to help people stay out of jail and get their lives back on track
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews NEWPORT – Daniel Neustel died five years ago in Eugene from an overdose of Xanax and methadone. A friend found him on the couch and called […]