The month of October saw below-normal rainfall in the Yachats area — but two storms this week are expected to get November off to a very wet start. Weather watchers […]
Low rainfall amounts in October continues Yachats-area drying trend
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News Briefs
County commissioners urge displaying green lights for veterans
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Lincoln County plans to illuminate county buildings green from Monday through Nov. 12 as part of Operation Green Light for Veterans, a nationwide effort uniting counties to support military veterans. […]
Perpetua’s land-sea symposium is Nov. 18 in person and on line
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YACHATS — More than a decade after its founding, an annual event spotlighting the central coast’s relationship with the Pacific Ocean seems as popular as ever. The 100 free tickets […]
Nye Beach banner project founder severely injured in fall
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NEWPORT — The founder of the popular Nye Beach Banner Project was air-lifted to a Corvallis hospital Oct. 21 after falling while taking down the banners in preparation for the […]
Waldport gallery’s first youth art contest hands out $1,350 in prizes
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WALDPORT — The Bader Fine Art Gallery and sponsors handed out more than $1,350 in awards to Waldport-area teenagers in the gallery’s first youth art show and contest. Vera […]
Lincoln County jobless rate in September stays at 4.1 percent
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Lincoln County’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 4.1 percent in September, unchanged from the August rate, the Oregon Employment Department reported this week. Although flat for the two months, the […]
OSU student from Newport arrested in robot bomb threat
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CORVALLIS – Police arrested an Oregon State University freshman from Newport on Tuesday after a threat allegedly was made that a food-delivery robot on campus had a bomb in it. […]
Forest Service seeks concessionaire for Devils Churn
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YACHATS – Siuslaw National Forest officials are seeking someone interested in operating a concession stand at Devils Churn south of Yachats. The vacant space near the information window will be […]
After two decades, Lincoln County is looking for a new medical examiner
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NEWPORT – For the first time in 20 years, Lincoln County is seeking a new medical examiner. Dr. Marilyn Fraser of Lincoln City has notified the county that she is […]
Thursday meeting in Yachats seeks public’s ideas on emergency response, resiliency
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YACHATS — The public is invited to take part in a workshop Thursday evening to collaborate with city staff in identifying needs and priorities in shoring up critical infrastructure to […]