YACHATS — Hundreds of visitors and locals gathered along roads, beaches and trails in the Yachats area Saturday morning but were unable to get a view of an unusual […]
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After court rulings on non-unanimous jury verdicts, a third Lincoln County trial set for man in Seal Rock sex abuse case
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews A new trial – his third – has been set for early next year for a Seal Rock man whose 2019 conviction on 13 sex-related charges […]
State fire investigators unable to determine cause of massive blaze that destroyed Ziggurat house
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews The cause of the July fire that engulfed the Ziggurat house just north of Tenmile Creek remains a mystery after an investigation by state fire officials […]
Lincoln County’s emergency management director resigns, one week after being placed on administrative leave
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Virginia “Jenny” Demaris, who had worked as Lincoln County’s emergency manager since 2011, resigned from her position Wednesday, one week after being placed on administrative leave. County […]
With the help of two churches, Lincoln County prepares to open first emergency winter shelter for the homeless Tuesday
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews The first all-weather emergency shelter for the homeless in Lincoln County will open at 6 p.m. Tuesday – alternating between two Newport churches until a permanent […]
Southwest Lincoln Water District manager leaving Oct. 20 for job in New Zealand
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews The Southwest Lincoln County Water People’s Utility District is looking for a new manager. Tui Anderson, who has been district manager for nearly three years, is […]
Colleen Nickerson — Waldport’s expert on area’s history and genealogy — passes away Sept. 24
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews WALDPORT — Colleen Nickerson, a longtime Waldport resident, founder and curator of the Waldport Heritage Museum and president of the Alsi Historical and Genealogical Society, died […]
Newport’s Nye Beach prepares to welcome a new ‘Ambassador’ Saturday as the city expands its public art offerings
By Oregon Arts Watch It’s not exactly a secret that Newport’s Nye Beach is home to nearly 20 pieces of public art, some as obvious as a park bench, […]
Central Coast fire board defends chief, calls out critics — and asks for public support following investigation of July 2 incident
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews WALDPORT – The board of the Central Coast Fire & Rescue District has issued a strong statement of support for its chief after receiving an investigator’s […]
Newport and Lincoln City hospitals sign agreement with Life Flight for patient ambulance transport into valley
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews The two hospitals in Lincoln County have apparently found a solution to the problem of transporting patients in need of a higher-level care to and from […]