YACHATS – There’s nothing quite like a normal Fourth of July in Yachats. Except there’s not much normal. It’s been two years since the community celebrated quite like it did […]
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Waldport celebrates Independence Day weekend with fireworks show Sunday night
Here’s a glimpse of some of the fireworks in the Sunday, July 3 show in Waldport and a behind the scenes look of how it happens. […]
June had most rain since 2010 as cold, wet spring comes to an end — hopefully
YACHATS – It’s agreed – June was wet and cold, according to the handful of weather-watchers in the Yachats area who diligently record daily rainfall amounts and temperatures. But we’re […]
Fire damages house in Bayshore community Saturday night
WALDPORT – A fire that heavily damaged a house in the Bayshore community Saturday night is believed caused by improperly disposed fireworks. Firefighters and volunteers from three departments – […]
After two-year absence, Yachats fireworks return to light up the Saturday night sky
Meghan HurdFireworks light up the night sky Saturday, July 2 as seen from the south side of the entrance to the Yachats River.
With two meetings and three appointments Thursday, Central Oregon Coast fire board has five members again
By QUINTON SMITH and CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews.com WALDPORT – The Central Oregon Coast Fire & Rescue District is back to having a full, five-member board. Just six hours after Lincoln […]
OSU researchers will work with Yurok Tribe to measure the effects of dam removal on the Klamath River
By STEVE LUNDEBERG/OSU News Service Oregon State University researchers will embark in July on a 3½-year partnership with the Yurok Tribe to study what the connections between river quality, water […]
Oregon Coast Aquarium finishes and opens first phase of three-phase, $18 million remodeling project
NEWPORT — Visitors to the Oregon Coast Aquarium will find a but more to see and do this summer. The aquarium has opened a new play area, amphitheater, water feature […]
July Fourth holiday celebrations return with a bang — two fireworks shows, La de da parade, music, art, food and lots of fun
By QUINTON SMITH and CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews.com There will be fireworks shows – two nights of them. And a parade. And music. And an art show, duck races, and a […]
New audit says Oregon regulators failed to enact majority of recommendations aimed to stem opioid misuse
Prescriptions for oxycodone and other opioids has fueled an epidemic nationwide. (John Moore/Getty Images) By LYNNE TERRY/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — As a deadly drug epidemic continues to rage in […]