By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The Yachats City Council appears ready to reach its full strength of five members when it meets Thursday morning. The four-member council is seeking to select a […]
Archives for February 2020
Sheriff’s office arrests two Portland men after golf course trespassing, attempted robbery
On Tuesday, Feb. 25 at approximately 8:36 AM Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Salishan Golf Course on a report a silver SUV traveling down the golf cart path […]
Oregon House Republicans walk out Tuesday, joining GOP senators to bring Legislature to a halt
By CLAIRE WITHYCOMBE/Oregon Capital Bureau SALEM — A day after their counterparts in the Senate vacated the Capitol, Republican representatives brought the House to a halt Tuesday, skipping a daily […]
Oregon Republican senators walk out of Legislature on Monday in cap-and-trade dispute
By the Oregon Capital Bureau SALEM — The Oregon Senate came to an abrupt stop Monday when 11 of its 12 Republicans disappeared. For the second time in less […]
City commission wants to look at 2011 parks plan before going much further with dog park idea
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com A city of Yachats committee that oversees use and changes to city property has again given its cautious approval for a group to keep gathering information on […]
Yachats’ technology contractor advising changes after short but successful e-mail hack
An outside agency that oversees the city of Yachats’ internet technology system is recommending that all city email accounts go to a two-factor sign-on authentication following a short-lived but successful […]
Oregon ‘Cap and Trade’ Legislation: Here’s an explanation of basic questions
By CLAIRE WITHYCOMBE and JAKE THOMAS/Oregon Capital Bureau SALEM — The arguments and critiques are flying across the state about Senate Bill 1530, Oregon’s plan to set limits on […]
Key to forestry-environment settlement is an agreement on timber aerial spraying
By SAM STITES/Oregon Capital Bureau SALEM — The fate of the landmark deal signed between a coalition of timber companies and environmental groups depends on lawmakers acting on legislation […]
Oregon State Police/Newport: Activity report Feb. 18-20
OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP20051695 02/18/2020 16:00 Officer #37961 PLUMMER, GREGORY FW – Marine Board Location LINCOLN OR Narrative Summary On 2/18/2020 at approximately 7:30 PM, I was dispatched to contact an […]
Old Yachats fire station property should be used for affordable housing
To the editor: As a full-time Yachats’ resident and property owner, I would like the Yachats Rural Fire Protection District’s sale of the four commercially zoned tax lots containing its […]