The Lincoln County Sheriff’s office said it is investigating the suspicious death of a 36-year-old Logsden man found dead early Saturday alongside Government Hill Road in Siletz. In a news […]
Archives for February 2021
U.S. 101 between Yachats and Florence opens for the rest of the day Friday; closes at 7 a.m. Saturday to retrieve equipment
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com A four-mile section of U.S. Highway 101 between Yachats and Florence was reopened with flaggers mid-morning Friday as crews prepare to haul a large piece of […]
YachatsNews is now offering classified advertising
In response to several requests the past year, YachatsNews has expanded its advertising options to begin offering classified ads. This is an alternative to the larger, longer running and more […]
Bayshore resident says number of vacation rentals overwhelming the neighborhood
To the editor: Cities have put caps on vacation rentals to protect neighborhoods, but in unincorporated Lincoln County we have been thrown to the wolves. What has happened in Bayshore […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Friday, Feb. 19: 492 new cases, 1 in Lincoln County; 25,866 vaccinations, no deaths
PORTLAND — There are zero new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, keeping the state’s death toll at 2,149, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Friday. Oregon Health Authority […]
Oregon State Police/Newport activity report for Feb. 12-17
OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP21036053 02/12/2021 14:31 Officer #53141 SEVERSON, SCOTT Crash – Non-injury Location 34, Mile post 25 25, LINCOLN OR Narrative Summary eCrash – On 2/12/21 at approximately 230PM an […]
Following two hours of interviews Tuesday, Yachats councilors vote 4-0 Wednesday to appoint Adobe general manager to council vacancy
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Anthony Muirhead, the general manager of the Adobe Motel, is the newest member of the Yachats City Council. On their first ballot Wednesday, the four members […]
Director of Waldport Chamber of Commerce leaving for position with new program to help develop the coast’s maritime economy
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews The director of the Waldport Chamber of Commerce is leaving that position at the end of the month to work for a new marine economy program […]
Acting director of Oregon Employment Department says agency is gearing up to fight fraudulent claims
By PETER WONG/Oregon Capital Bureau The acting director says the Oregon Employment Department is devoting more attention to preventing and fighting fraud, by hiring more people and training others, as […]
New statewide poll: Oregonians eager for self-service gas, grocery liquor sales
By ZANE SPARLING/Oregon Capital Bureau Hands off that gas pump! The quirks of life in the Beaver State might bemuse outsiders, but surely true-blue Oregonians cherish our time-honored idiosyncrasies, right? […]