Ocean View Drive through Yachats got much of its makeover Thursday. Crews from Road & Driveway of Newport paved two long sections of the road east and north of […]
Archives for 2019
YachatsNews to add three features to website starting Monday, Sept. 9
A note to YachatsNews.com readers: I’m happy to announce some small but noteworthy enhancements coming to YachatsNews.com starting Monday, Sept. 9. The additions are intended to both broaden and deepen […]
Lincoln County district attorney leaving job to take state position; governor seeks candidates
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Fresh out of law school and eager to get legal experience, Michelle Branam took a three-month position in the Wasco County district attorney’s office in 2004. […]
Yachats council ditches night meetings, returns to afternoon session once a month
After more than two years of holding one night meeting a month, the Yachats City Council has decided it wants to meet strictly in daylight. The council voted 3-2 Wednesday […]
Yachats institutes first phase of water restrictions because of low river flows
The city of Yachats on Wednesday, Sept. 4, instituted an immediate restriction on water use because of low flow in two creeks that supply the city’s water system. The […]
Crestview Heights school starts SMART reading program, seeks volunteers
WALDPORT — Crestview Heights Elementary School in Waldport is starting a student-focused reading program and needs volunteers from the community to help get it going. The SMART – Start Making […]
Pacific Wind Esemble seeks central coast musicians for 2019-20 season
The Pacific Coast Wind Ensemble is looking for musicians of all types as it begins practicing this month for its 2019-20 season. Percussion players are especially needed, but all woodwind, […]
Sheriff’s office offering free “shred day” Saturday, Sept. 7
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office is offering a free opportunity for the public to shred sensitive documents from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7 in the parking lot […]
Ocean View Drive paving scheduled Thursday and Friday, Sept. 5-6
Major sections of Ocean View Drive in Yachats are scheduled for paving Thursday and Friday, Sept. 5-6. The paving is the next step in a years-long process of Lincoln […]
Yachats council to resume vacation rental discussion on Wednesday
The Yachats City Council will resume its discussion – nearly it’s last – on how or if to revise portions of its vacation rental ordinance when it meets Wednesday, […]