To the editor: I represent the residents of Ocean Wayside Lane, which runs along the north side of the new main station of the Yachats Rural Fire Protection District. Back […]
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Police release name of father who lost two children to ocean at Falcon Cove
The adult male and father of the two children is being identified as Jeremy Stiles (47) from Portland. The officer that entered the ocean is from the Manzanita Police Department […]
Oregon State Police/Newport activity log Jan. 8-9
P20008883 01/08/2020 12:00 Officer #57487 BUTLER, ANDREW FW – Hunting Location Narrative Summary On 1/8/2020 a Waldport resident located a cooler containing the decomposed carcasses of two deer off of […]
After decades of regulation and then cooperation, Oregon waters reopen to groundfish trawling
By GILLIAN FLACCUS/The Associated Press A rare environmental success story is unfolding in waters off the Oregon and California coasts. After years of fear and uncertainty, bottom trawler fishermen — […]
Expect lots of campaigning for two open legislative seats covering Yachats area
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Yachats-area residents should expect to see a lot of campaigning for the Oregon Legislature this spring and fall. The state senator and representative for the Yachats area […]
Police close Cape Perpertua center Thursday to take Army deserter into custody
Police took a 32-year-old military deserter, described by the U.S. Army as armed and dangerous, into custody Thursday morning after a call from the Cape Perpetua Visitors Center about a […]
James Kerti abruptly resigns from Yachats City Council after his first year in position
By Quinton Smith/YachatsNews.com Yachats City Councilor James Kerti abruptly resigned from his position Tuesday afternoon, just one year into his four-year term. Kerti’s said his resignation was effective immediately. The […]
King Tides and big waves expected to put on a show this weekend
A big storm forecast by the National Weather Service is going to hit the central Oregon Coast on Friday at the same time as the third “King Tide” of the […]
Yachats mayor and council miss three opportunities to build trust
To the editor: Continuing a 13-month trend, regular Yachats City Council meeting attendees last week witnessed three more instances of lack of respect towards new council members James Kerti and […]
Oregon State Police/Newport activity log, Jan. 3-5
OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP20002219 01/03/2020 06:33 Officer #50607 TUCKER, BRIAN Crash – Non-injury Location 20 HWY and 229 HWY, Narrative Summary ***E-CRASH*** On 01/03/19 at approximately 6:33 AM, a two-vehicle crash […]