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 that they traveled … [Read more...] about Yachats Celtic Music Festival recovers from struggles to attract performers from across North America
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 utility offered customers a chance … [Read more...] about Central Lincoln PUD sells out shares of its first community solar system in just two days
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 – a sign of visitor spending -- continue to increase this … [Read more...] about Coastal visitor spending and hospitality jobs continue to increase, state says
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 January 7th, 2020. Learn about all the … [Read more...] about Lincoln County Sheriff offers 12-week citizens academy in January
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. Preliminary investigation … [Read more...] about Oregon State Police release details of Wednesday’s Highway 18 double fatality