Yachats will appear a little brighter to visitors heading north on U.S. Highway 101. Newport Signs finished construction and installation of a new entrance monument and sign Friday just south of the Yachats city limits. It’s much brighter, uses … [Read more...] about Bright, new south entrance sign now greets Yachats visitors
Archives for May 2019
Yachats Fire loses two firefighters, hires one – for now
The Yachats Rural Fire Protection District is down at least one firefighter/paramedic position until it finishes its 2019-20 budget and first union negotiations. Two firefighter/paramedics recently left the department – one for a job closer to … [Read more...] about Yachats Fire loses two firefighters, hires one – for now
Yachats Trails group helps keep area attractive to hikers, visitors and locals
By ELAINE WATKINS/YachatsNews.com The 21 volunteers clad in yellow vests form a circle to hear Wally Orchard describe their morning's task. It's 10 a.m. Saturday. Gathered in a parking lot of the Yachats Commons, the volunteers are armed with … [Read more...] about Yachats Trails group helps keep area attractive to hikers, visitors and locals
Lincoln County takes up tighter – and possibly new – restrictions on vacation rentals
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Lincoln County commissioners are joining other coastal counties and cities by wading into the controversial issue of tighter regulations -- and possible limits -- on vacation rentals. In the county’s case it … [Read more...] about Lincoln County takes up tighter – and possibly new – restrictions on vacation rentals
Passenger dies in Wednesday night car crash near Ona Beach State Park
A passenger in a car driven by a Willamina woman died Wednesday night when her car left U.S. Highway 101 north of Ona Beach State Park and struck a tree. Oregon State Police said Thursday that John Runningbird, 36, of Grand Rhonde died when a 2006 … [Read more...] about Passenger dies in Wednesday night car crash near Ona Beach State Park