Markaye Simpson’s children are grown and gone and her husband works out of town. So rather than have Thanksgiving dinner alone, she’s cooking turkey and ham with all […]
Archives for 2019
Signs, not just vacation rentals, need limits and licenses too
To the editor: Congratulations to the Yachats City Council for finding a solution to the problem of signs in our village. We’ve all been threatened by this issue with little […]
Yachats-to-Florence bus experiment gets extended for two years, starts Saturday service
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com A bus system connecting Yachats to Florence has a new, two-year lease on life and is expanding service to Saturdays starting this month. The Oregon Transportation Commission […]
Yachats council backs off big increase in vacation rental fees, opens discussion on unlimited licenses in commercial, motel zones
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The Yachats City Council changed directions on two significant vacation rental regulation issues Thursday, backing off a major increase in fees and then launching a discussion […]
Paradise, Calif. fire victim perseveres in Yachats one year after fire destroyed her town
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Tracy Cahn’s daughter is in second grade and looking forward to her first ukulele lesson. Cahn’s son graduated from high school in June, despite living 450 […]
Oregon nursing board says letter being distributed by Yachats Fire Board member is fake
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com A Yachats Fire Board member who the Oregon State Board of Nursing wants to fine $5,000 for illegally claiming she is a nurse is distributing a […]
Oregon State Police/Newport activity log Nov. 1-2
OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP19387817 11/01/2019 13:09 Officer #41617 ESKRIDGE, BRIAN DUII – Alcohol Location SEAL ROCK, LINCOLN OR USA Narrative Summary On 11/01/19 at approximately 13:09 PM, the Oregon State Police […]
Oregon State Police/Newport activity report Oct. 31
OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP19386371 10/31/2019 09:15 Officer #53141 SEVERSON, SCOTT DUII – Controlled Substance Location 101, Mile post 120 120 SB, LINCOLN CITY, LINCOLN OR USA Narrative Summary On 10/31/19 at […]
Lincoln County sheriff offers tips to prevent, deal with ‘cyberbullying’
Downloadable file: 110419-Cyberbullying.pdf Downloadable file: Cyber-bullying-01.jpg CYBERBULLYING AND YOUR CHILDREN Bullies are nothing new, but Internet accessibility has given rise to another type of bully. It has created cyberbullies who bully […]
We support proposed Yachats regulations on excessive lighting
To the editor: Being half time residents of Yachats, we fully endorse the proposed new city ordinance governing commercial and residential lighting in the city if it will limit excessive […]