By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The Yachats City Council tossed out hours of work fine-tuning changes to the city charter Wednesday when it took the advice of its attorney to instead simply […]
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New Newport hospital helps Samaritan continue medical improvements
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Samaritan Health Services took a major step in the transformation of medical care in Lincoln County on Thursday when it opened its $63 million main hospital building […]
Yachats Fire District asks voters to renew levy in May
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Voters in the Yachats Rural Fire Protection District will be asked in May to approve a five-year operating levy for the district. The board voted 3-0 Thursday […]
Central Lincoln stays in house for new manager
Randy Grove, the director of engineering and operations for the Central Lincoln People’s Utility District, has been picked as its general manager. Grove replaces Debra Smith who left last year […]
Valentine Day vow renewal offered twice this year
Valentine’s Day is always special at the Little Log Church in Yachats. This year doubly so. For the 24th year, independent minister Mary Crook will perform an annual ceremony of […]
Whale-watching license plates go on sale Friday
Just in time for whale watching season, a new Oregon license plate with the image of a gray whale mother and her calf will be available at Department of Motor […]
Samaritan will end home health services
Samaritan Health Services announced Monday, Jan. 28 that it will discontinue its home health services in Lincoln County in March, transitioning patients to Signature Healthcare at Home of Wilsonville. Samaritan […]
Friends, families gather at Yachats Lions Club annual crab feed
The first of three seatings at the annual Yachats Lions Club crab feed had a line out the door before its 12:30 p.m. Saturday start. But once inside the […]
Yachats looks to raise its lodging tax to 10 percent
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The Yachats City Council is proposing to tack a percentage point onto the city’s lodging tax to capture more money from increased tourism to help pay for […]
Does the Yachats Fire District need help?
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Once or twice most days the fire engines or ambulance at the Yachats Fire District’s station in downtown Yachats roll out on a call, usually some medical […]