By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Will the city of Waldport end its contract to have Lincoln County Sheriff’s deputies stationed in town? Will a disagreement between Waldport and Lincoln County derail […]
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A new hybrid non-native beach grass is spreading fast and hampering efforts to restore ocean dunes
By LAUREN ELLENBECKER/Columbia Insight Over a century ago, settlers altered the Pacific Coast’s natural shape with the introduction of two non-native grass species. Now, a new hybrid grass species is […]
Newport hospital becomes first small, rural Oregon hospital to use robotic-assisted surgery equipment
NEWPORT – Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital has become the first, small rural hospital in Oregon to acquire and implement robotic-assisted surgery equipment in one of its operating rooms. The da […]
Waldport council OKs seeking contractor to install specialty (and costly) playground surface at Southworth Park
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews WALDPORT – The city of Waldport is taking another small but expensive step to develop the playground centerpiece of Louis Southworth Park. The city council last […]
Yachats budget committee wades through — and OKs — much of 2024-25 city spending plan
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS – The city of Yachats’ finances are in good shape with several long-awaited projects about to begin and future plans – including a possible contract […]
Need help from social service agencies? A dozen will be in Waldport Tuesday to help connect you
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews WALDPORT — If you know someone in need, the kindest thing you might do is give them a ride to an event in Waldport next week. […]
Lincoln County’s six specialty courts aim to help people stay out of jail and get their lives back on track
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews NEWPORT – Daniel Neustel died five years ago in Eugene from an overdose of Xanax and methadone. A friend found him on the couch and called […]
Yachats Library closes for three weeks as some items move to Commons; demolition possible in July
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews YACHATS — The Yachats Library closed its doors to the public this week as volunteers began boxing up and moving some of the collection to Room […]
Now that your ballot has arrived, here’s a rundown of who and what are seeking your vote
There’s a little bit of everything on the May 21 primary election ballot for the more than 41,000 registered voters in Lincoln County – choices for political office and a […]
Waldport’s weekday market brings community together as it grows, adapts and provides opportunities for vendors
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews WALDPORT – There’s fettucine and sweet rolls, earrings and wall art, knives and wood furniture, knitted hats and early-season vegetables — just a bit of everything […]