By KATHERINE LJUNGQVIST/YachatsNews.com When the four-member traditional Scottish-Irish music group Beolach takes the stage next Saturday night to headline the 2019 Yachats Celtic Music Festival, it’s not an accident […]
Archives for October 2019
Central Lincoln PUD sells out shares of its first community solar system in just two days
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com On the cloudy Oregon coast, the Central Lincoln People’s Utility District just discovered that well-priced solar power can still be popular. On Tuesday, Oct. 22, the […]
Coastal visitor spending and hospitality jobs continue to increase, state says
A new report by a Newport-based state economist says visitor spending on the Oregon coast and Benton County increased to $1.56 billion in 2018 and that leisure and hospitality jobs […]
Lincoln County Sheriff offers 12-week citizens academy in January
Coming in January – the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office Citizen Academy ! This renewed, refreshed and interactive course will run Tuesday evenings from 6-8pm for 12 consecutive weeks beginning on […]
Oregon State Police release details of Wednesday’s Highway 18 double fatality
Downloadable file: Hwy_18_mp_35.jpg On Wednesday, October 30, 2019, at approximately 7:30 P.M. Oregon State Police Troopers and emergency personnel responded to a two vehicle crash on Hwy 18 near milepost 35. […]
Shifting sands near Big Creek unveil old vehicle buried for decades
It’s always a wonder what can be found on an Oregon beach. On Tuesday, beach walkers found an old vehicle – possibly a truck – that had been swallowed […]
Yachats firefighters ask state to decertify year-old union as talks drag out
Yachats firefighters are asking a state agency to hold an election to decertify its 14-month-old membership in the International Association of Fire Fighters. Yachats firefighters voted in August 2018 […]
Newport police release name of victim in suspicious death
**Update – Suspicious Death – Name Released** The victim is identified as 34-year-old Newport resident Alexandra Prezioso. Prezioso was reported as missing on October 27, 2019 by a family member. […]
Oregon State Police/Newport activity log Oct. 25-27
OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP19379809 10/25/2019 09:40 Officer #31615 THOMPSON, TODD FW – Hunting Location Narrative Summary Subject attempted to check in bear at ODFW South Beach. Subject had struck the […]
Crafts on the Coast presents holiday show this weekend at Yachats Commons
Crafts on the Coast presents its 22nd annual Harvest and Holiday show this weekend at the Yachats Commons. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 2-3. […]