By QUINTON SMITH and GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews WALDPORT – Citing what it believes are “financial irregularities,” the city of Waldport says it has stopped its permission for Waldport Beachcomber Days […]
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City of Waldport thinks it has a “smoking deal” for playground surface at new Southworth Park
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews WALDPORT — Something out of the ordinary happened when Waldport city manager Dann Cutter began casting about to find a contractor to install a special surface […]
Lincoln County dispute over deputy contracts likely resolved for one year as sheriff agrees to absorb added costs
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Lincoln County officials believe they have resolved – for one year at least — a dispute that broke into the public view last week over sheriff […]
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 […]
Waldport and Yachats city councils considering sharing costs of expanded Lincoln County sheriff’s patrols
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews Waldport and Yachats are considering a proposal to expand Lincoln County Sheriff’s coverage in the two cities by sharing costs and adding a third deputy to […]
Waldport council hears of 11% increase in sheriff’s contract, OKs development changes and dog area for Southworth Park
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews WALDPORT – Developing a piece of property in Waldport just got easier while un-developing a piece of property just became possible after the city council approved […]
Waldport orders massive playground structure for new Southworth Park, but will need volunteers to prepare and erect it
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews WALDPORT – Thirteen months after winning a $750,000 grant to help develop a 12-acre park in the middle of downtown, the city of Waldport is ordering […]
Waldport crews begin cleanup of former middle school as city slowly works to turn it into recreation center
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews WALDPORT – The city of Waldport is taking the first major steps this week to clean up the former school gymnasium, cafeteria and kitchen it bought […]
Waldport council says “no” to Lincoln County request for $10,000 to help fund winter emergency shelter
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews WALDPORT – Saying they didn’t know how local homeless people would get to Newport and upset that Lincoln County might be cutting a $10,000 contribution to […]
Waldport council OKs “Good of the City” ordinance changes to allow city manager leeway on some fines, rules
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews WALDPORT – The Waldport city council has amended an ordinance giving the city manager more leeway – with some reporting and accounting oversight – to waive some […]