Betsy Johnson talks to supporters at a pep rally in St. Helens, Ore., on June 14, 2022. As an unaffiliated candidate for governor, Johnson is hoping to collect enough signatures […]
Archives for July 2022
Neil E. Hokkanen Jr.
Neil E. Hokkanen Jr. July 15, 1934 – July 13, 2022 Neil E. Hokkanen Jr. of Yachats died on July 13, 2022 after a short illness, two days before […]
Oregon State Police/Newport activity log July 20-26
OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP22184891 07/20/2022 14:29 Officer #60787 NATHMAN, CAMERON Warrant Arrest Location 229, Mile post .5, LINCOLN Narrative Summary While contacting multiple subjects about their camping on ODOT property, an […]
Central Coast Chorale offering concerts in Yachats, Lincoln City and Newport
After an abrupt Covid shutdown, a cancelled concert series, installation of a new artistic director, vaccination and mask mandates, constant re-evaluation of rehearsal protocols, and a new scheduled then re-scheduled […]
Does Yachats want more music? Polly Plumb Productions testing the waters with bluegrass concert Aug. 7
YACHATS — If you like your bluegrass spiced with swing, ragtime, jazz and Americana music, the Yachats Commons is the place to be for a special concert Sunday, Aug. […]
Lincoln County targets 39 projects for $5.1 million in funding from American Rescue Plan; $3.7 million left to go
NEWPORT — Dipping into its allocation of $9.2 million in federal economic recovery money, Lincoln County commissioners have approved 39 projects totaling $5.1 million to help make it more […]
Housing consultants helping Yachats plan for the future schedule public presentation Monday afternoon
YACHATS – Two consultants helping the city of Yachats determine its future housing needs will report their initial findings to the City Council, Planning Commission and the public during […]
Yachats fire district increases staff pay as it — and most coastal departments — scrambles to hire and keep firefighters and paramedics
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com YACHATS – When Yachats firefighters reported for duty this month they started working under a new wage scale designed to keep them happy – and not […]
Yachats group urges care on rocky areas to protect shorebirds
To the Editor: The Yachats Action Alliance and many community members recently worked for months to resist a motel proposed to be built overlooking Yachats Ocean Road. Our group’s opposition […]
Yachats July 4th events were truly a community effort
To the editor: Kudos to Yachats for its Fourth of July celebration. It was truly a wonderful, community event. I would like to applaud and acknowledge the efforts of everyone who donated […]