Lincoln County’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 4 percent in November, the Oregon Employment Department announced this week, unchanged from the 4 percent rate in October. But the rate was […]
News Briefs
Two more Lincoln County beaches added to bacteria monitoring list
Two beaches in Lincoln County have been added to the five a state agency will monitor in 2024 and 2025 for unsafe levels of bacteria. The list of current and […]
Elderly Seal Rock man hospitalized after spending night in wrecked car
SEAL ROCK – A 90-year-old Seal Rock-area man was treated for hypothermia and minor injuries Saturday at Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital after leaving his house north of Waldport the night […]
Waldport man arrested in burglary of ranger district offices
WALDPORT – A 36-year-old Waldport man is scheduled to be arraigned in Lincoln County circuit court Tuesday on four charges stemming from a burglary at the Siuslaw National Forest’s Central […]
Yachats celebrates winter solstice Thursday with bonfire, food, music
YACHATS — Yachats’ annual Winter Solstice celebration fires up at the Pavilion behind the Commons from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 21 “or until the bonfire goes out.” The public is […]
Yachats Lions Club resurrects “Lunch Bunch” gatherings Thursday
YACHATS — A popular monthly gathering returns this week when the Yachats Lions Club resumes its “Lunch Bunch” meal Thursday at the clubhouse on West Forth Street. Doors open at […]
House passes bill to remove one more hurdle to Siletz hunting, fishing rights
The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation this week to provide the legal ability for the Siletz Tribe and the state of Oregon to change a legal clause that has […]
Second round of seasonal “king tides” return this week
Higher-than-normal tides are hitting the coast this week as the second round of the winter’s king tides occur Wednesday through Friday. Following this week’s tides, subsequent king tides will […]
Stranded turtle found north of Yachats now rehabbing in San Diego
An Olive ridley sea turtle found “cold shocked” and stranded north of Yachats last month is now in its second stage of rehabilitation at SeaWorld San Diego. The Oregon Coast […]
Physician assistant joins Samaritan’s Waldport clinic
WALDPORT – The Samaritan Health Services clinic in Waldport has added a new physician assistant to its staff. Joseph Handley most recently worked at the Atlanta Veterans Affairs Medical Center […]