The Yachats City Council on Wednesday did a U-turn on one-way directions for Ocean View Drive – for now. Lincoln County is in the process of making improvements to the longest residential street in Yachats before turning it over to the city. It plans to pave two 1,000-foot sections of the road north and […]
Archives for August 2019
“Shop the Dock” program gives coastal residents and visitors a close-up view of Oregon fisheries
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Angee Doerr faces the group of 26 and runs through some simple instructions: it’s a working dock, so give fishermen the right of way; don’t get too close to the edge; dock planks are uneven so watch your step. It’s the first of an-every-Friday-morning-in-August tour of Newport’s commercial docks run by Oregon […]
Yachats council reaches consensus on six vacation rental issues – and not changing much in current ordinance
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The Yachats City Council is not inclined to change much of the city’s current regulations on vacation rentals, reaching consensus Wednesday on six issues and postponing discussion on a seventh. In a workshop session, the council reached a consensus – but not taking a final vote – to: Continuing to prohibit […]
Lincoln County health officials warn about sudden spike in whooping cough
Lincoln County health officials are warning the public about a sudden spike in whooping cough and urging people to ask their physicians about getting vaccinated. In 2017-18, Lincoln County had one confirmed case of whooping cough. So far this summer, county health officials said, there are six laboratory-confirmed cases and four suspected cases. Whooping cough […]
Farm tour on Saturday is an opportunity to view a different side of Yachats
By ELAINE WATKINS/YachatsNews.com People love Yachats for the beaches, but there’s another warmer, sunnier world that exists up the Yachats River past the fog line. The annual Yachats River Valley Farm Tour gives farmers a chance to show off that other face of the community. Seven farms will show off their work and wares […]
Siuslaw forest official seek proposals for outfitter or guiding opportunities
Siuslaw National Forest officials are seeking proposals from individuals, businesses, or organizations interested in offering outfitter or guiding opportunities in the Siuslaw forest. The agency is not starting a formal application process, it said in a news release, but wants to determine the level of interest and identify next steps for issuing outfitter and guide […]
Mysterious murrelet: The public joins survey each July to develop more information on the seabird
By Victoria Sanchez, The Siuslaw News YACHATS – It’s 4:30 a.m. and the rustle of rain jackets and tents interrupts the otherwise stillness of the Cape Perpetua campsite. Some 25 people roll out of their sleeping bags and hurry to dress for the drizzle that’s beginning to shower the camp. A red Chevrolet truck’s […]
First of three Yachats road paving projects begins Monday, Aug. 5
Yachats is going to see more new asphalt during the next two months than it has in years. On Monday, Aug. 3 workers with Devils Lake Rock Co. of Lincoln City will begin work on a $103,000 project to install a storm drain system, rebuild the road base and pave a 240-foot section of […]
Lincoln County sheriff adding 14 more portable defibrillators to its patrol fleet
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office is equipping 14 more of its patrol cars with automated external defibrillators, which can be used to help revive people who have suffered a heart attack. The department currently has 13 vehicles with the AEDs. Early access to a portable defibrillator and high-quality CPR are integral components of surviving cardiac […]
Yachats’ rainfall through July is 5 inches below 10-year average
Yachats’ yearly rainfall total is still running about five inches below average, despite 0.75 inches of rain in July. July is usually the driest month for rain in Yachats, according to records at the city’s weather station, ranging from 0.06 inches to 1.64 inches the past 10 years. While July’s 0.75 inches is the fourth-highest […]