By PAUL LASK/For YachatsNews.com There is nothing in Oregon that quite compares to the Corvallis to the Sea Trail, also known as the C2C. As advertised, the 62-mile route […]
Archives for July 2021
Newport man gets 1 year in federal prison for pirating movies, evading taxes
EUGENE — A Newport man was sentenced Friday to a year in federal prison for pirating thousands of copyright-protected movies and television shows, illegally distributing them on the internet and […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Friday, July 9: 265 new cases, 6 in Lincoln County; 2 more deaths, 6,920 vaccinations
Oregon reports 265 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths PORTLAND — There are two new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,792, […]
Not surprised to hear about sewage leaking onto beach in Seal Rock
To the editor: I’m not surprised to read Friday that fecal bacteria is entering the ocean from failed septic systems at Seal Rock and elsewhere along the beaches of Lincoln […]
To deter a thief, think like one: In wake of Yachats car prowls, police offer tips to protect yourself and your belongings
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews.com For the criminally-minded, the recent travails of a Yachats couple set up a “perfect storm” of opportunity. As warmer weather boosts those opportunities and brings more […]
Yachats chief says firefighters will not not respond to incidents inside Yachats Brewing, re-igniting 7-year-old building permit controversy
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The Yachats Rural Fire Protection District has announced it will not respond to fires or medical calls inside Yachats Brewing because it lacks building permits and […]
As COVID-19 cases hit the unvaccinated, Lincoln County Public Health pushes smaller clinics into low-vaccinated areas
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com TIDEWATER — Shelby Johnson fit perfectly the type of person the Lincoln County Public Health staff was looking for Thursday to get a COVID-19 shot – […]
Administrative changes looming for Lincoln County as its top lawyer and “de facto administrator” retires on Friday
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Wayne Belmont’s last official day as the top lawyer and de facto administrator for Lincoln County is Friday and his departure – delayed for a year because […]
State cancels health advisory for tainted water at Seal Rock beach after one day
SEAL ROCK – The Oregon Health Authority on Friday canceled its public health advisory for unsafe levels of fecal bacteria in ocean waters at Seal Rock, one day after urging […]
California man now charged with murder in February attack on former Yachats man
The man being held in the February assault of a former Yachats man in southern California is now charged with his murder, the San Diego District Attorney’s office said Wednesday. […]