FLORENCE — Search and rescue crews recovered the body of a missing 31-year-old Florence surfer Thursday in the ocean near Heceta Beach, after he was reported missing Wednesday night. A […]
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Central coast drinking water group finishes initial work, ready to present plans to state agency staff
By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews.com A first-of-its kind effort to address long-term water use and conservation issues on the central Oregon coast is about to have its biggest moment yet. After […]
Newport woman and addiction program say rewards for staying in treatment work — and now Oregon is poised to help pay for them
By EMILY GREEN/The Lund Report NEWPORT — For most of her adult life, Crystal Johnson was, as she puts it, a minivan-driving soccer mom. A life-long Newport resident, the […]
Waldport man in jail after fight with Lincoln City police, threatening to kill them
LINCOLN CITY – A 43-year-old Waldport man who told police to kill him and then threatened to kill them early Tuesday is in the Lincoln County jail on five charges […]
Yachats Pride celebration returns this weekend with three days of events
YACHATS — After a two-year pandemic break, Yachats Pride returns this weekend as part of national Pride Month with a slate of entertainment, informational and spiritual activities. “This pride […]
More than 2 years after closing, popular Cape Perpetua Visitor Center reopens with new supervisor and remodeled exhibits
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com YACHATS – In elementary school, Reba Ortiz went on field trips to Cape Perpetua. During her senior year at Waldport High School, Ortiz volunteered at the […]
Oregon State Police/Newport activity log June 2-7
OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP22133505 06/02/2022 11:53 Officer #53141 SEVERSON, SCOTT Identity Theft Location 18, Mile post 6 6 EB, LINCOLN OR USA Narrative Summary On 6/2/22 at 12PM an eastbound white […]
Yachats city manager, two council members meet with Parks & Commons Commission to explain “pause” in its oversight duties
By QUINTON SMITH/YahatsNew.com YACHATS – Communication missteps, an overworked city manager, the need for staff, and more urgent issues are part of the reasons the Yachats city council last […]
Central Oregon Coast fire district voters recall two embattled board members by wide margins, but what happens next?
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com WALDPORT – Two new members of the Central Oregon Coast Fire & Rescue District were resoundingly recalled by voters Tuesday after the first major count of […]
New OSU president is known for national work in engineering education, research and advancing inclusion
By OSU News Service and Oregon Public Broadcasting CORVALLIS – Jayathi Y. Murthy, a national leader in higher education engineering teaching, research and service, and advancing diversity, equity and inclusion, […]