The man charged in the beating death of former Yachats resident Martin Baker is still in a San Diego County jail, still awaiting a preliminary hearing on a charge of […]
News Briefs
20 of 22 recent COVID-19 victims in Lincoln County had not been vaccinated, health official reports
Lincoln County has seen a slight rise in COVID-19 cases the past week and in all but two of them, the ill person had not been vaccinated against the virus. […]
Popular Yachats Celtic Festival now back to “full tilt planning mode” for November
Now that the Yachats City Council has voted to open the Commons, the popular Yachats Celtic Festival looks to be a “go” for November. Cancelled last year and on hold […]
Welcome the warm season with free music, popcorn at Yachats’ Summer Solstice Shuffle
Summer swings in with three live bands at the Yachats Commons Pavilion from 1-5 p.m. Sunday, June 20. The “Summer Solstice Shuffle” from Polly Plumb Productions heralds the first day […]
Central Oregon Coast Fire & Rescue board OKs loan for “new” engine at main station
WALDPORT – The Central Oregon Coast Fire & Rescue board has approved taking out a loan to buy a 2009 fire engine that will become the workhorse out of its […]
Waldport High’s assistant principal heading back to McMinnville area for principal’s job
Steve Cooper, the vice principal and athletic director at Waldport Middle/High School is returning home. Well, close anyway. Cooper, 56, has accepted a job as principal of Yamhill-Carlton High […]
Lincoln County names Romero as director of its health and human services agency
Lincoln County Commissioners have selected Jayne Romero as the new director of the Department of Health and Human Services, the county’s largest department. Romero was one of two finalists interviewed […]
Todd Holt wins seat on Central Oregon Coast fire board in final, official results from May 18 election
The result of a race for a seat on the Central Oregon Coast Fire & Rescue board that was too close to call May 18 was made final and official […]
Siuslaw forest officials seeking comment on allowing louder ATVs in dunes area
By Oregon Public Broadcasting Siuslaw National Forest officials are seeking public input on a new proposal that would relax restrictions on how loud ATVs, dune buggies and other motorized vehicles can […]
Prepare for delays on Highway 34 near Tidewater for road work
TIDEWATER – Drivers using Oregon Highway 34 east of Waldport need to be prepared for delays through mid-June as a state contractor grinds, re-paves and stripes three miles of the […]