By KENNETH LIPP and QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews The central Oregon coast was shut down Thursday by a surprisingly cold, strong storm that dropped 5 inches of snow in Newport and […]
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Bad weather forces postponement of Tuesday afternoon meeting on future of county park along the Alsea River
A meeting scheduled Tuesday afternoon to discuss the future of Lincoln County’s Don Lindly Park in Tidewater has been postponed for two weeks. County parks and the Oregon State Marine […]
Want to get involved? There are dozens of opportunities on special district boards now open in May election
They determine school or college policy. They oversee port operations, help make sure firefighters and their equipment can respond to emergencies, that water flows, or potholes are occasionally filled. […]
On the Oregon Coast, a pro surfer and young Siletz tribal members connect through ocean waves
By NOAH THOMAS/Oregon Public Broadcasting DEPOE BAY — On an overcast day in late summer, Kelly Potts sits cross-legged on her surfboard talking to a group of people who […]
Yachats council update on Ocean View Drive pocket parks turns into vote over manager oversight of process
By KENNETH LIPP/YachatsNews YACHATS — The city of Yachats is one easement away from taking ownership of Ocean View Drive, the final obstacle to finishing a series of pocket […]
With goal of maintaining educational momentum, Lincoln County School District board votes 4-1 to hire Tolan as next superintendent
By KENNETH LIPP/YachatsNews Majalise Tolan likes data and sports. She likes being in school buildings and with students. She likes reading — her goal is 100 books a year […]
Don’s Place — the only cold-weather emergency homeless shelter in Lincoln County — opened this week in Yachats
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews YACHATS – David Jones has been homeless a long time, but making it through the winters on the Oregon coast is especially tough. There’s the rain, […]
Oregon Coast CC board votes unanimously to ask voters in May for $32 million for new trades building
By KENNETH LIPP/YachatsNews The Oregon Coast Community College board is moving forward with a May ballot question – asking Lincoln County voters to approve $32 million in bonds to build a […]
Lincoln County Historical Society hopes for rejuvenation of heritage center, volunteers and finances with series of programs
By OREGON ARTS WATCH NEWPORT — When guests sit down to the Crab Krack hosted by the Pacific Maritime Heritage Center on Sunday, it will be thanks to the […]
Yachats Fire board votes to give employees a wage increase of 8.1 percent to cover rising cost of living
By KENNETH LIPP/YachatsNews YACHATS — The Yachats Rural Fire Protection District Board this week approved a cost-of-living raise and two months of back pay for employees. During its first […]