James Ryen as Caliban, left, and Kevin Kenerly as Prospero share a dramatic moment in an early production of 2022’s “The Tempest” by William Shakespeare at the Allen Elizabethan Theatre. […]
Archives for September 2022
It’s the fall political season, so some reminders and tips on letter writing, story commenting from YachatsNews
To YachatsNews readers: It’s that time of year – political season and the fall when people may be paying more attention to news – when I need to take […]
Lincoln County’s unemployment rate rises slightly in August
Just like the statewide unemployment rate, Lincoln County’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose slightly in August for the first time in almost two years. Lincoln County’s unemployment rate was 4.9 […]
Seal Rock and Central Coast fire departments may not have intergovernmental agreement, but will talk about “automatic” aid
By JORDAN ESSOE/YachatsNews.com SEAL ROCK — As one cooperative agreement goes up in smoke between Seal Rock Rural Fire Protection District and Central Oregon Coast Fire & Rescue, will […]
Two renown OSU marine biologists inducted into prestigious academies
Bruce Menge, the Distinguished University Professor of Integrative Biology and the Wayne and Gladys Valley Chair of Marine Biology at Oregon State University, was inducted into the American Academy of Arts […]
Housing Authority of Lincoln County selects new leader
NEWPORT – The executive director of Benton County Habitat for Humanity has been hired to lead the Housing Authority of Lincoln County. Karen Rockwell replaces Kathy Kowtko, who joined the […]
Kevin Greenwood of Waldport hired as Port of Hood River director
WALDPORT – Kevin Greenwood of Waldport has been named executive director of the Port of Hood River, the port’s board announced last week. Greenwood has been serving as director of […]
Lincoln County and others lose again — Oregon Supreme Court won’t hear appeal of $1 billion timber verdict
Logging trucks roll down Santiam Highway in front of the Detroit Ranger Station in this April 15, 2021, photo. By BRADLEY W. PARKS/Oregon Public Broadcasting The Oregon Supreme Court […]
Frustrated with lack of code enforcement, Yachats planning commission asks city manager to address staffing “as soon as possible”
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com YACHATS – For at least the fourth year, an abandoned house on West Second Street in downtown Yachats is overgrown with weeds and blackberries. On the […]
City of Waldport wins $750,000 state grant to begin developing 12-acre Southworth Park in the middle of town
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com WALDPORT – The city of Waldport has been awarded $750,000 from Oregon State Parks and Recreation to launch the first phase of development of the 12-acre […]