By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Jack Sigler could be in his 70s when he’s released from prison. On Tuesday, the 54-year-old Sigler pleaded guilty to manslaughter and four counts of burglary […]
Archives for September 2022
Annual Yachats banner project weathers challenges to stage auction Sunday
YACHATS – Neither windstorms or heavy rain deterred Polly Plumb Productions and Yachats-area artists from their annual banner auction. The 2022 Yachats Banner Project auction and artists reception is 5-7 […]
Have questions for local candidates, issues in Yachats, Waldport and Lincoln County? Send them to YachatsNews
Dear YachatsNews readers: Your questions, please. YachatsNews is preparing news stories on local candidates and issues for the Nov. 8 general election – and is soliciting your questions for candidates […]
City of Waldport asks dog owners to be more responsible on local fields — or face a $50 citation
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com WALDPORT – Enough is enough, the city of Waldport is telling dog owners. The city has announced it will begin enforcing a municipal ordinance that requires […]
Feds giving Oregon $1.1 billion to guarantee Medicaid coverage for children under 6 and provide housing and food support as part of the Oregon Health Plan
By LYNNE TERRY/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — Under a new agreement, the federal government will give Oregon $1.1 billion to guarantee continued free health care coverage to tens of thousands […]
Yachats library holds open house Wednesday to introduce administrator
YACHATS — Now that the Yachats Library has its first paid administrator, residents are invited to meet her at a casual meet-and-greet from 3:30-5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5 in the […]
Yachats man dies after Tuesday night crash on Highway 101
YACHATS – A 61-year-old Yachats man died Tuesday night after he apparently suffered a medical event and crashed his pickup truck into a ditch along U.S. HIghway 101 near Salmon […]
Bipedal robot developed at Oregon State University establishes Guinness World Record for 100 meter run
CORVALLIS – Cassie the robot, invented at the Oregon State University College of Engineering and produced by OSU spinout company Agility Robotics, has established a Guinness World Record for the fastest […]
Price of gas in Oregon skyrockets again as refinery issues lead to shortages
By ROB MANNING/Oregon Public Broadcasting If you’ve filled up your car recently, this may not be news to you: The average price of a gallon of gas in Oregon has […]
Waldport library presents an evening with author Eric Wilson on Monday
WALDPORT – A knock on the door has led to a Waldport Public Library presentation Monday, Oct. 3 by the author of more than 20 books. The library’s book club […]