WALDPORT — The Waldport Public Library’s “Big Truck Night” returns 5-7 p.m. Thursday with all of types of large vehicles on hand for youth of all ages to inspect. The event […]
Archives for July 2022
Lincoln County, city officials and non-profits will use $1 million grant to create plan to address local homeless issues
By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews.com Newport Mayor Dean Sawyer has long harbored hopes of seeing a permanent shelter built somewhere in Lincoln County to help some of the hundreds of people […]
Yachats has had 13 vacation rental licenses available for six months, but not able to get them into the hands of homeowners
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com YACHATS – Steven La-Sky bought his ocean-view cabin in Overleaf Village four years ago, intending to use it as a second home and vacation rental until […]
As coastal cities deal with homeless issues, Seaside tries new — but untested — ordinance to discourage campers
(See related, Lincoln County story under Community News) KRISTIAN FODEN VENCIL/Oregon Public Broadcasting SEASIDE — Traci Collings and her husband have lived in […]
Following some debate and questions, Yachats council OKs city manager to negotiate two initial contracts on projects
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com YACHATS – Despite some resistance from Mayor Leslie Vaaler on one and a lot of questions on another, the Yachats City Council on Thursday gave city […]
Yachats readers donate $58,000 during local fundraising campaign to help sustain local effort and hire a reporter
Aug. 16, 2022 fundraising update: Wow. You are so generous. Readers of YachatsNews contributed $58,000 between June 3 and July 8 during the online news site’s “help sustain local […]
Cape Perpetua collaborative begins tidepool and ambassador programs
YACHATS — Two summer-long programs about to start will explore everything from the wonders of tide pools to the needs and purposes of coastal marine reserves. Both programs are […]
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office news release on firearm arrest
AGGRESSIVE DRIVING INCIDENT LEADS TO FIREARMS ARRESTS News Release from Lincoln Co. Sheriff’s Office Posted on FlashAlert: July 5th, 2022 9:20 PM On July 5th, 2022, at approximately 3:15 PM, deputies […]
New state fire risks map leaves property owners with insurance concerns; some cities challenge data
A new map from the Oregon Department of Forestry shows Ashland as an island of low-fire risk in a sea of high risk. Chris Chambers, the wildfire division chief with […]
Tickets now on sale for Yachats’ Celtic Music Festival as it returns Nov. 11-13 after two-year hiatus
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews.com YACHATS — One of the city’s most popular events is back with a toe-tapping vengeance when the Yachats Celtic Music Festival returns Nov. 11-13. Silenced by […]