WALDPORT – The Waldport Chamber of Commerce is on the move, sort of. The chamber is moving out of its welcome center and gift shop at the intersection of […]
News Briefs
SW Lincoln Water fixes two main breaks over the weekend, but now has bigger worries
The Southwest Lincoln County Water Peoples Utility District repaired two major water main breaks over the weekend, but its problems may just be starting. Some 57 PUD customers along a […]
Yachats Big Band is looking for more musicians
YACHATS — The Yachats Big Band is looking for a few good musicians. The volunteer 17-piece dance/swing band and vocalists are looking for a few musicians who can read music […]
Florence surfer dies in accident Wednesday, body recovered Thursday
FLORENCE — Search and rescue crews recovered the body of a missing 31-year-old Florence surfer Thursday in the ocean near Heceta Beach, after he was reported missing Wednesday night. A […]
Waldport man in jail after fight with Lincoln City police, threatening to kill them
LINCOLN CITY – A 43-year-old Waldport man who told police to kill him and then threatened to kill them early Tuesday is in the Lincoln County jail on five charges […]
Yachats Pride celebration returns this weekend with three days of events
YACHATS — After a two-year pandemic break, Yachats Pride returns this weekend as part of national Pride Month with a slate of entertainment, informational and spiritual activities. “This pride […]
Oregon Coast CC looking for summer, fall term students and community ed instructors
NEWPORT – Oregon Coast Community College is looking for summer and fall students – and people to teach community education non-credit courses. Registration is opened for summer and fall terms […]
School district resumes summer meal programs June 15, but with some changes
WALDPORT – The Lincoln County School District will offer breakfast and lunches again this summer at Crestview Heights and Waldport High schools, but will require children to eat the meals […]
Rain totals and temperatures set records for May in the Yachats area
The Yachats area had a record amount of rain in May and it was so cold that the number of days – two – that reached 60 degrees were the […]
Central Lincoln PUD will raise electricity rates by 3 percent in July
For the first time in three years, Central Lincoln Peoples Utility District customers are going to see an increase in their electric bills starting in July. The CLPUD’s five-member board […]