By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews YACHATS — After two years of adapting to pandemic concerns, the Yachats Peace Hike returns Sunday, Jan. 1 in full form — weather permitting. Starting at the pavilion behind the Commons and leading up to the Amanda gathering area along the Amanda Trail, the 13th annual event will honor the memory […]
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Oregon commercial crab season delayed again — until at least Jan. 15
The ocean commercial Dungeness crab season will remain closed until at least Jan. 15, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announced Thursday. The third round of pre-season testing showed crabs still remain too low in meat yield on the southern and northern coasts, the agency said in a news release. Elevated domoic acid […]
Beat up for months by her husband — and their maintenance man — Waldport apartment managers now want her to leave
After YachatsNews reported Wednesday that Kim Segaline had been threatened with eviction days after her husband was arrested for repeatedly assaulting her, Segaline said the owner of her apartment complex’s management company called her to apologize and allowed her until Jan. 15 to move out. Segaline said Grand Management Services owner Kristin Smith contacted […]
Food banks in Yachats, Waldport and Newport see increasing numbers of the working poor asking for help this winter
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews About 18 months ago, the Yachats Food Pantry found itself with more groceries than clients. “If you’re hungry, please come,” urged the pantry leader, reminding people of the free food available three days a week. How things have changed. Now, like food banks across Lincoln County, Oregon and the nation, the […]
In its last — and shortest — meeting of 2022, Yachats councilors praise outgoing mayor and fellow council member
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com YACHATS – Yachats council members said goodbye to two of their members Wednesday, praising appointee Anthony Muirhead for his character and Leslie Vaaler for her attention to detail and integrity. Muirhead, the general manager of the Adobe resort who was appointed to fill Vaaler’s seat on the council in February 2021, […]
With generous donations and many hands, five Yachats homeless shelters rise in just hours, could open in three weeks
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews YACHATS — Just 33 days after the City Council agreed to help pay for a homeless shelter, a giant truck backed into the rear parking lot of the Yachats Community Presbyterian Church. Just three hours after that, five shelters had walls and roofs up, almost ready to shield the homeless from […]
Oregon Gov-elect Kotek hears about housing, health, education needs on first statewide tour stop in Yamhill County
Gov.-elect Tina Kotek, center, participates in a conversation about early childhood education needs at the Head Start of Yamhill County. (Julia Shumway/Oregon Capital Chronicle) BY JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle McMINNVILLE– Gov.-elect Tina Kotek launched a 36-county listening tour in Yamhill County on Wednesday, hearing from leaders at a community clinic, preschool and local government office […]
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown forgives $1.8 million in uncollected traffic fines to allow 7,000 drivers to get licenses back
By BEN BOTKIN/Oregon Capital Chronicle Gov. Kate Brown has forgiven more than $1.8 million in unpaid court fines and fees in traffic violations that, until now, prevented nearly 7,000 Oregonians from getting their driver’s license reinstated. The action on Wednesday allows them to seek reinstatement of their driver’s license through the Oregon Driver & Motor […]
Oregon State Parks will have staff, volunteers at 17 whale watching sites for five days starting Wednesday
For the first time in two years, Oregon State Parks will have staff and volunteers at 17 locations along the Oregon coast for its “Whale Watch Week” starting Wednesday through Sunday, Jan. 1. Park rangers and volunteers will be at the official sites – although experienced whale watchers can use any unobstructed view, of […]
Aylesworth named new head of Oregon marine reserves program
NEWPORT — Lindsay Aylesworth, a long-time ocean researcher, has been named to lead the state’s Marine Reserves program. Aylesworth, who had been serving as interim program leader since June, takes over for Cristen Don, who left the program earlier this year. Oregon has five designated marine reserves, which fall under the purview of the Oregon […]