TIDEWATER – A house on the south side of the Alsea River accessible only by boat was destroyed by fire Thursday afternoon after firefighters from three agencies were unable […]
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South Lincoln Resources and its volunteers live up to motto of “Neighbor helping neighbor” year round, but especially in the holiday season
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews.com WALDPORT — The name isn’t snappy. The location is off the beaten path. And it takes some explaining to understand the whys and wherefores of which […]
Waldport council votes Thursday to allow accessory dwelling units, but puts off garage requirement until there’s a broader look at parking issues
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com WALDPORT – The city believes it has a parking problem in residential neighborhoods. Too many vehicles parked on some too-narrow streets. Vehicles spilling onto front lawns, often […]
After big hit to coastal economy during pandemic, regional jobs economist expects a vigorous bounce back by 2023
By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews.com Erik Knoder did a double take when compiling a report detailing projected coastal job and occupational trends for the coming decade. What Knoder, a regional economist […]
Lincoln County judge says she will rule this week whether to grant permanent injunction on voter-approved new vacation rental law
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com NEWPORT – A Lincoln County judge says she will make a ruling by the end of this week whether to issue a permanent injunction to prevent […]
Port of Alsea installs new handicapped accessible kayak launch in last step of $3 million marina makeover
WALDPORT – The Port of Alsea has launched its new kayak launch. The floating launch was tested last week by Port commissioner Jan Power, who put her kayak into […]
In special meeting Friday, Lincoln County commissioners vote unanimously to re-institute moratorium on new vacation rental licenses
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com NEWPORT — Lincoln County commissioners have re-instituted their moratorium on new vacation rental licenses, and under threat of a lawsuit made the freeze retroactive to Dec. […]
After a crazy summer, hospitality veterans look for a calmer winter but with continued worries over staffing, housing and supply chain
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews.com As she surveys her bustling restaurant on a pre-Thanksgiving Friday, Rosetta Dimiceli is grateful that her staff is about to get some time off. “The summer […]
As COVID-19 cases level off in Lincoln County, health officials begin to worry about a winter surge from holiday gatherings
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com After a steep decline from this summer, the number of COVID-19 cases in Lincoln County leveled off in November and now health officials worry that holiday […]
Oregon State Police believe they have solved mystery of girl found dead in Lincoln County, arrest mother Tuesday in Michigan
By NOELLE CROMBIE/The Oregonian/OregonLive The mother of a young girl whose remains were found a year ago along a muddy riverbank at […]