By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews WALDPORT – After a five-month on-off-on negotiation process, the city of Waldport will become the new owner of the 2.81-acre Lincoln County School District property in […]
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Renters in small Waldport apartment complex search for places to live after new owner says they will become vacation rentals
By KENNETH LIPP/YachatsNews WALDPORT – One apartment is occupied by a single mother with a 9-year-old. Another apartment is home to a disabled couple. A married couple with three […]
Oregon Coast CC pulls $32 million bond off May ballot after it discovers $8 million in state match is no longer available
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Oregon Coast Community College, which had planned to ask Lincoln County voters in May to approve a $32 million bond to build a trades building, announced […]
Yachats Fire board agrees to pay — but uncertain how much — two administrators for also volunteering
By KENNETH LIPP/YachatsNews YACHATS — The Yachats Rural Fire Protection District board voted Monday to potentially pay tens of thousands of dollars into retirement accounts for two employees in […]
Oregon legislators hear pleas to help fund drug and alcohol treatment centers, including one in Newport
By BEN BOTKIN/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — In Lincoln County, nearly one in 20 adults have an addiction. Yet the county lacks a residential facility to house and treat […]
New Waldport regulations on takeout food containers will go into effect July 1 after city council vote
WALDPORT — Get ready to ditch those foam and plastic food takeout containers July 1. The city of Waldport officially moved ahead with a tough, new ordinance on most […]
School district puts downtown Waldport property back on the market — getting same interest plus donation request from fire district
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 […]
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 […]
Lincoln County commissioners declare homeless “emergency” in attempt to win state money for more programs
By KENNETH LIPP/YachatsNews Lincoln County commissioners Wednesday declared a homelessness state of emergency in a bid to be included in a statewide declaration – and possibly get financial support. […]