Yes, there is a free ride. Lincoln County Transit has announced a new program that allows any high school student a free ride anywhere in the county. This includes Waldport […]
Lincoln County high school students gain free bus passes
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Archives for 2019
Yachats Fire District levy wins voter approval, board gets two new members
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Voters in the Yachats Rural Fire Protection District on Tuesday renewed a five-year tax levy for district operations by wide margin, 530 to 174. In other election results, two new […]
Lincoln County’s unemployment rate dips below 5 percent in April
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Lincoln County added 270 jobs and its unemployment rate dropped back below 5 percent in April, according to seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll numbers released Tuesday by the Oregon Employment Department. […]
Yachats budget committee OKs 2019-20 fiscal year spending after debates on church replacement, warnings over lodging tax use
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By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The Yachats Budget Committee on Wednesday approved general fund and capital improvement budgets for fiscal 2019-20 that focuses on catching up with infrastructure work and starting remodel […]
See those sea lion rafts offshore? Here’s an expert’s explanation – and more
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By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Jim Rice gets lots of questions about seals and sea lions. Most inquiries are about their health or when adult or offspring come ashore. Rice is the […]
Vacation rental testimony Tuesday night favors license transfers and more code enforcement
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By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The speakers were nearly unanimous – the city of Yachats’ 2-year-old vacation rental ordinance needs some tweaks – and muscle. All but one of 20 people who […]
City commission endorses outside study of Yachats’ water rates after more errors discovered
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By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Tom Lauritzen wants to know if the city of Yachats is going to return his $54.72. Lauritzen, a retired accountant and former finance consultant for the city, […]
Yachats man sent to state hospital for evaulation
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A 61-year-old Yachats man has been sent to the Oregon State Hospital for treatment and to determine if he is fit to stand trial on charges stemming from firing a […]
Public art group bringing example, participation pitch Thursday to Yachats
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By ELAINE WATKINS/YachatsNews.com Does Yachats want to become a home for a big, bright plastic sea creature? John Tannous of the Bandon-based Washed Ashore non-profit group wants to find out. […]
Yachats council to revisit controversial regulations governing vacation rentals
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By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com When the Yachats City Council opens a hearing Tuesday night on its 2-year-old vacation rental ordinance most of the drama from the past will likely be gone. […]