By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com YACHATS – After a two-year absence, there will be fireworks and the La de da parade in Yachats over the three-day Fourth of July holiday. The […]
Archives for March 2022
Man charged in Baker’s 2021 killing will be arraigned June 1 in San Diego
The man charged with murder in the 2021 death of former Yachats resident Martin Baker will be formally arraigned in June in San Diego North County Superior Court. Eugene Focarelli, […]
Award-winning “Hamilton” will make its Eugene debut for two weeks in September
EUGENE — You don’t have to start a revolution or live on the East Coast to get a front-row seat to the Broadway musical sensation “Hamilton” this year. Musical fans […]
State agency takes next steps on plan to protect threatened species in western Oregon forests
A view from King’s Mountain in the Tillamook Forest. The Western Forests Habitat Conservation Plan creates a patchwork of protected habitat areas, mostly in Tillamook and Clatsop counties, that cover […]
ODFW enacts new rule prohibiting starfish harvest, but allows more invasive green crabs to be caught
By APRIL EHRLICH/Oregon Public Broadcasting A new administrative rule that went into effect Friday prohibits Oregon recreational harvest of starfish. Sea stars have struggled for survival along the Pacific Coast since a […]
Oregon State Police/Newport activity log for March 18-19
OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP22065842 03/18/2022 10:50 Officer #53141 SEVERSON, SCOTT Warrant Arrest Location 34, Mile post 1 1 WB, LINCOLN OR USA Narrative Summary On 3/18/22 at approximately 10AM I observed […]
Man on probation for car theft arrested Monday after Seal Rock burglary attempt
SEAL ROCK – A 41-year-old transient who had just been put on probation for stealing a car was arrested early Monday for attempting to break into a Seal Rock house. […]
Seal Rock fire board hires Ewing as chief on 2-year contract, suspends IGA negotiations with Central Coast
By JORDAN ESSOE/YachatsNews.com SEAL ROCK – After one member briefly tapped the brakes, the Seal Rock Fire District board voted unanimously Thursday night to hire Will Ewing as its […]
Lincoln County deputies arrest Siletz man Saturday after shooting spree
SILETZ MAN TAKEN INTO CUSTODY FOR SHOOTING & RECKLESS DRIVING On 03/19/2022 at approximately 10:36 AM, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office Deputies were dispatched to The City of Siletz after multiple […]
Waldport resident urges Holt, Menefee recall from COCF&R board
To the editor: This is a response to the March 2 letter in the Newport News-Times by Bernice Barnett, which is full of inaccuracies. As a concerned citizen of Waldport, […]