By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Lincoln County Commissioner Casey Miller violated personnel rules by publicly disclosing confidential issues concerning the county’s top administrator but did not bully or harass staff with […]
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Yachats begins negotiating with Washington construction firm to replace Seventh Street library
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews YACHATS — After a slight paperwork snag, the city of Yachats is starting negotiations with the low bidder on the long-awaited library rebuilding project. At the […]
Agency sets Feb. 11 meeting to discuss how Northwest plan will affect Siuslaw National Forest
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews The U.S. Forest Service has scheduled a series of public meetings across Oregon, Washington and northern California – including one in Corvallis — to discuss proposed […]
City of Yachats begins to address concerns about non-working fire hydrants and their locations
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS – A smoldering concern about fire hydrants in Yachats and whether they are plentiful enough and in working order has ignited a conversation between the […]
CEO of Samaritan’s two hospitals in Lincoln County says “It’s been a year” of financial challenges
By CHRISTIAN WIHTOL and QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Lesley Ogden’s job is to oversee the two hospitals in Lincoln County, its 1,000 employees and try to provide the best short- and […]
Yachats fire board schedules special meeting to discuss district’s relationship with ambulance nonprofit
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews YACHATS – Unable to delve into two sensitive issues this week, the Yachats Rural Fire Protection District board has scheduled a special meeting Monday to discuss […]
Application to fill seat on Lincoln County commission contains unusual, partisan and had at least one illegal question
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Ever been sued by anyone over anything? Or cited for a breach of ethics, or been the subject of a complaint to any court, agency or […]
Lincoln County couple establishes community hub for sustainable practices and relationships
By GRETCHEN AMMERMAN/Oregon Coast TODAY When Nicole Cousino and Richard Haskell purchased a property visible from U.S. Highway 20 between Newport and Toledo that features a stunning dairy barn […]
First Ashika-Con event this weekend in Newport is for fans of comics, sci-fi, anime and fantasy.
By GRETCHEN AMMERMAN/Oregon Coast TODAY If you use the word “nerd” as a compliment, have a favorite anime character and roll your eyes at people who mix up Star […]
5 Questions and a Secret: Waldport museum volunteer and bluegrass radio host Chip Russell
By KATHLEEN O’CONNOR/YachatsNews Chip Russell believes he and his partner, Nicole Frederickson, purchased the last home in Waldport that sold for less than $200,000 when they retired in 2017. […]