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Olalla Reservoir to temporarily close for maintenance work
Georgia-Pacific will temporarily close Olalla Reservoir to the public starting Monday, Aug. 19. GP will be conducting maintenance work at the reservoir during this time, and the closure will help maintain public and worker safety. Depending on work progress, GP will re-open the reservoir on Saturday, Aug. 24. The entrance to the company-owned reservoir northeast of Toledo will be locked and barricaded, with signs posted saying the reservoir is closed. GP security contractors will patrol the reservoir, and trespassers will be reported to law enforcement. Although the reservoir was created to provide water necessary for production at the Toledo mill, Georgia-Pacific allows the public to use it for daytime recreation. Visitors use the site at their own risk and must comply with posted rules, including no hunting, littering or gas-powered boat motors.
Wecoma Place increasing affordable housing options
A celebration is planned for noon this Friday, Aug. 16, at Lincoln City’s latest affordable housing complex, Wecoma Place, located at 2133 NE 29th Street. “The opening of this new affordable housing development marks a significant milestone for our community,” Housing Authority of Lincoln County Executive Director Karen Rockwell said. “It not only provides safe and secure homes for many families, but also fosters a sense of hope and belonging. This initiative demonstrates our commitment to creating a more inclusive and supportive environment for all...
Lincoln City Celebrates Launch of Wecoma Place to Provide Affordable Housing for Echo Mountain Fire Survivors
In a significant triumph for Lincoln City's efforts to provide stable and accessible housing, the Housing Authority of Lincoln County, along with its partners, celebrates the inauguration of Wecoma Place—a new 100% affordable housing complex specifically benefiting Echo Mountain Fire survivors and long-standing residents. As reported by the Oregon Housing and Community Services, the opening ceremony is scheduled for 12 p.m. on Friday, August 16, 2024, as the development opens its doors to provide 44 homes.
Fish mitigation selected for dam project
As the design process for a new dam at Newport’s Big Creek Reservoir continues, one of the steps has been to identify fish mitigation sites to offset the removal of the existing fish ladders at the two earthen dams. The Newport City Council, at its meeting on Aug. 5, heard from Verena Winter, lead engineer for the Big Creek Dam Project, who provided a status report. “As you know, the...
Four years after getting $1.7 million grant, Waldport finds a way to construct sidewalks to schools on Crestline
WALDPORT – Waldport city councilors let loose a collective cheer when they learned work on the long-awaited plan to build a sidewalk along a portion of Crestline Drive could begin as early as next week. Then came the collective groan when they learned that Lincoln County still has to...
Central Oregon Coast fire board will ask voters to increase an operations levy in November
WALDPORT – The Central Oregon Coast Fire & Rescue District board voted unanimously Thursday to ask voters in November to increase their property taxes to help make up for inflation, increased operating costs and to rebuild the district’s financial reserves. The board approved asking for a 60 cent...
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USFS asks for public comment regarding North Fork Smith Restoration Project
WALDPORT, Ore. — The U.S. Forest Service (USFS) is asking for public comment regarding a draft environmental assessment for the North Fork Smith River restoration project. The project is meant to accelerate and improve old growth habitat for wildlife, restore aquatic ecosystems, and reduce the spread of invasive species. It runs in patches of land from Reedsport to just south of Portland, primarily along the coast.
Lincoln County commission candidates appear Saturday in Depoe Bay
DEPOE BAY – The Lincoln County Republican Central Committee is hosting a joint appearance Saturday for the two candidates seeking a seat on the Lincoln County commission. Claire Hall is seeking her sixth term on the commission but was forced into a November runoff with Depoe Bay city councilor Rick Beasley after a five-way race in the May primary.
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