By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews WALDPORT – The board of the Central Coast Fire & Rescue District has approved seeking a loan for up to $800,000 to help it meet expenses […]
Central Oregon Coast Fire & Rescue
After six years of trying, COCF&R can now quickly launch rescue boat from floating dock at Port of Alsea
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews WALDPORT – The next time there’s an emergency in Alsea Bay it shouldn’t take Central Oregon Coast Fire & Rescue firefighters very long to respond. The […]
Fired COCF&R captain reaches $400,000 settlement with district’s insurance carrier over his 2018 dismissal
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews WALDPORT – A former Central Oregon Coast Fire & Rescue firefighter fired in 2018 by a disgraced former chief has won a $400,000 settlement from the district’s […]
Central Coast fire board defends chief, calls out critics — and asks for public support following investigation of July 2 incident
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews WALDPORT – The board of the Central Coast Fire & Rescue District has issued a strong statement of support for its chief after receiving an investigator’s […]
Trash can fire disrupts classes Monday at Crestview Heights School
WALDPORT — A trash can fire led to the evacuation of Crestview Heights School on Monday, and residual smoke forced students and teachers to resume the school day in the […]
Pushback by locals over development of Alsea River park may have state and county agencies re-thinking plans
By KENNETH LIPP/YachatsNews WALDPORT — State officials say 10-year-old funding agreements require the development of Don Lindly Park to include a launch for motorized boats, but current park users […]
At $475,000, city of Waldport wins bid for former school property for addition to Southworth Park and community center
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews WALDPORT – After a five-month on-off-on negotiation process, the city of Waldport will become the new owner of the 2.81-acre Lincoln County School District property in […]
Disagreements between Seal Rock and Central Coast fire boards, chiefs may jeopardize 2-year-old agreement to share personnel
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Can this marriage be saved? Does it need to be? Or do they want it to be? A two-year-old agreement between the Seal Rock Fire District […]
Alsea Bay boat fire was likely a party gone awry, but brought a response from five agencies, including an overnight helicopter search
WALDPORT – The fire that destroyed a small boat Tuesday night near the mouth of Alsea Bay that drew first responders from three fire agencies, an ambulance service, the […]
House 9 miles up the Alsea River goes up in flames Thursday after firefighters from three agencies hampered by access issues
TIDEWATER – A house on the south side of the Alsea River accessible only by boat was destroyed by fire Thursday afternoon after firefighters from three agencies were unable […]