By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com When Mike Ruane extended his fence Thursday to prevent walkers on the 804 Trail from crossing his property just south of the Adobe Motel, he simply […]
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Coronavirus effects on gas stations leads Oregon to allow self-service for two weeks
Editor’s note: On Monday the Oregon Department of Energy clarified Saturday’s announcement suspending the state’s ban on self-service gas station, saying self-service is not mandatory and will only happen when a gas […]
Waldport residents pull together and businesses adapt to weather the coronavirus storm
By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews.com WALDPORT — From the street, the Waldport Moose Lodge appears to be every bit as shuttered as many other businesses in town. From all appearances, it’s […]
Waldport council votes to hire the mayor as its new city manager
WALDPORT – The Waldport City Council stayed in house to find its new city manager – it hired the mayor. The council announced Thursday evening that it had selected Dann […]
Coronavirus stories: How communities and people are reacting, reaching out to help each other
By CHERYL ROMANO and QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The group stopped making quilts and learned to make cotton masks. A grocery store manager changed her routine to help an elderly couple. More […]
Oregon coast clears out as Lincoln County commissioners, seven cities ban motel and vacation rental for visitors
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com It’s not your usual Oregon coast spring break week. After swarming to parts of the coast last weekend, visitors to the coast returned home this week […]
Coronavirus roundup: Call centers open, county takes over donation management, Yachats has plenty of water
Lincoln County and Samaritan Health Systems opened two call centers this week to help answer questions and give advice to people with questions about the coronavirus pandemic. The county’s call […]
Residents and staff of Sea Aire assisted living facility in Yachats getting along OK during shutdown
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews.com For the 44 residents and 35 staff of the Sea Aire Assisted Living facility in Yachats life is not going on as normal, but as well […]
Oregon governor says it’s OK to go outside for exercise — but just be smart about it
By DICK HUGHES/Oregon Capital Bureau Gov. Kate Brown said the far-reaching executive order she issued this week should not stop immediate families from driving around for relaxation or hiking […]
Southwest Lincoln water district board appoints two new members
The Southwest Lincoln County Water People’s Utility District board has appointed two new members after previous board members moved out of the district. Roxie Cueller, current manager of the Port […]