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Lincoln County dispute over deputy contracts likely resolved for one year as sheriff agrees to absorb added costs
Lincoln County officials believe they have resolved – for one year at least — a dispute that broke into the public view last week over sheriff deputy contracts in Waldport and Yachats. The result – if county commissioners approve a proposal from Sheriff Curtis Landers next month –...
Highway 126 reopened in both directions after fatal crash outside Mapleton
UPDATE - 5/19/24 at 9:30 p.m.: Highway 126 has been fully reopened in both directions. This is a developing story. Stick with KEZI 9 News for the latest information. MAPLETON, Ore. -- Highway 126 is closed in both directions near the Knowles Creek Tunnel after a fatal car accident Sunday afternoon.
Oregon man accused of killing 18,000 pre-smolt salmon fails to make court appearance
Douglas County authorities have issued a warrant for the suspect in last month’s destruction of 18,000 juvenile salmon at a Reedsport hatchery. 20-year-old Joshua Alexander Heckathorn of Gardiner was a no-show at court on Monday. He had been scheduled for his first court appearance on May 16, but told officials he had transportation issues and couldn’t make it.
Silver Lining Boutique shares favorite art during Chamber Gallery exhibit
For the month of May, 2024, The Silver Lining Boutique is sharing an exhibit they’ve curated at their store and is bringing it to the Florence Area Chamber of Commerce Art Gallery, 290 Highway 101, inside the visitor center. The Silver Lining Boutique’s owner, Kimberly Fleenor, has hosted the...
Rhody King and Queen chosen
A roar of applause filled Florence Events Center May 11 at the final announcement that Cate and Cort Waggoner had won the titles of Queen Rhododendra and King of the Coast. The annual event filled every seat and kept backstage personnel busy moving everything from a grand piano to a Harley Davidson motorcycle.
Revitalized Yachats emergency committee aims to help locals and visitors prepare for and survive disasters
YACHATS – Whether pandemic or prolonged power outage, forest inferno or earthquake with a tsunami chaser, preparing for possible emergencies on the Oregon coast is an essential that is best not postponed. Emergency planners across the nation map evacuation plans, prepare shelters and stock caches for a host of...
Vikings, Klampe, both finish in 6th
Siuslaw junior Ryan Klampe shot a 6-over-par 78 and sophomore Will Johnson an 85 Tuesday to lead the Vikings to a sixth-place finish in the OSAA 3A/2A/1A boys golf championships at Emerald Valley Golf Club in Creswell. Klampe placed sixth individually at 13-over 79-78—157.
First-Graders treated to Gift of Literacy celebration
First graders from all across Coos County and Reedsport were greeted with a standing ovation of claps and cheers as they stepped out of their school buses into the Southwestern Community College recreation center. The festive celebration on Tuesday, April 30, was an event put together to foster the love of reading among young children. “I’ve never seen a disappointed kid, and some of them are star struck right now,”...
Shoplifting duo caught at McKay’s; female suspect arrested on parole warrant
At 1:02 pm on May 18th, 2024, a theft involving two suspects with a large bag was reported at McKay’s in Lakeside. Deputy M.R. Smith responded to the scene to conduct an investigation. Upon his arrival, Deputy Smith found the suspects inside the store. Security confronted them as they attempted to leave. The suspects, identified as Joseph Perry, 40, and Celeste Pike, 45, were found with the stolen items in their possession, which were promptly returned to McKay’s. Both individuals received criminal citations for Theft in the Third Degree and Conspiracy to Commit a C Misdemeanor. Additionally, Ms. Pike was discovered to have an outstanding warrant from the State Parole Board. She was arrested and taken to the Coos County Jail to be booked, processed, and lodged.
5 Questions and a Secret: Artist Phillip Schuster discovered coastal trees and Yachats 40 years ago
Majestic. Mysterious. Magnificent. The old growth conifer trees on the central Oregon coast are treasures — huge cedars, spruce, fir, and hemlock trees that have been alive for literally centuries. Phillip Schuster is a Yachats artist who has been drawing these trees since his first trip to the Oregon...
Art show, handcrafts, book bonanza, pancake breakfast fill Memorial Day weekend in Yachats
Summer starts sizzling this Memorial Day weekend in Yachats with a roster of special events and local traditions — an art show, a handcrafts and baked goods bazaar, an all-you-can eat pancake breakfast, a big book sale and a farmer’s market. Saturday and Sunday, May 25-May 26. Yachats...
Coast Guard urges preparedness during National Safe Boating Week
In support of National Safe Boating Week, held from May 18 to 24, the Coast Guard urges all recreational boaters and recreational paddlers throughout the Pacific Northwest to exercise caution and become knowledgeable on water safety in preparation for the 2024 boating season. As the weather improves, and many members...
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