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. […]
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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 […]
Covid-19 sickening thousands of Oregonians a week, while monkeypox causes several dozen cases
Tight-fitting KN95 (right) masks are the most protective against Covid-19. (Sean Gallup/Getty Images) By LYNNE TERRY/Oregon Capital Chronicle The latest coronavirus variant is sickening thousands of Oregonians a week and […]
Long Covid continues to keep Oregonians out of workforce as state rebounds from job losses
The leisure and hospitality industries in Oregon, encompassing restaurants and hotels, are recovering jobs lost during Covid slower than other industries. (Getty Images) By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle Oregon is […]
Oregon State Police/Newport activity log July 15-19
OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP22179834 07/15/2022 19:16 Officer DUII – Alcohol Location 101, Mile post 132 132, LINCOLN OR USA Narrative Summary On 07/15/2022 at approximately 7:16pm, a Green Honda was […]
Englemeyer will speak to Yachats Lions Club and public Tuesday
YACHATS – Paul Englemeyer of Yachats will talk about coastal conservation issues during a public session of the Yachats Lions Club at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Normally open to only Lions […]