By GRETCHEN AMMERMAN/Oregon Coast TODAY It began quietly, with a private property purchase of 77 mostly wooded acres on a peninsula across from Newport on Yaquina Bay. Over time, […]
Archives for February 2023
YachatsNews begins collaboration with Oregon Coast TODAY for more arts and entertainment coverage
Starting this week, YachatsNews is collaborating with Oregon Coast TODAY to provide more arts and entertainment coverage on its website. Each week, YachatsNews will feature 1-2 stories from Oregon Coast […]
Pianist Milo Grammans presents concert Saturday evening at Newport Performing Arts Center
Enjoy a serenade from local pianist Milo Graamans with a special live concert event at the Newport Performing Arts Center on Saturday, Feb. 4. “Milo Graamans: Affirmations of Hope” will […]
Valentine’s Day vow renewal event returns Feb. 14 in Yachats
YACHATS – The Valentine’s Day Ceremony of Renewal and Commitment, which has been held 24 of the last 26 years, is on again for Tuesday, Feb. 14 at Yachats Community […]
Yachats wellness expert leads “Faith, Hope and Love” seminar Feb. 22
NEWPORT — Samaritan Health Services is hosting a free wellness seminar, “Faith, Hope and Love,” exploring how lives with purpose and meaning can be powerful tools for better health. It […]
January rainfall in Yachats area was “ho hum” or a lot — depending where you live
YACHATS – Whether the first month of 2023 was “ho hum” or wetter than normal all depends on where you live. Six YachatsNews weather watchers recorded between 9.36 and 18.10 […]
Nine Oregon legislators — including both from Lincoln County — form caucus to provide arts research and information
By JOSEPH GALLIVAN/Oregon Capital Bureau SALEM — Nine members of the Oregon Legislature – including two members from Lincoln County — have formed the state’s first Arts and Culture Caucus […]
Proposed legislation would require remote state workers to pay own travel costs back to Oregon
By NIGEL JAQUISS/Willamette Week BILL OF THE WEEK: Legislative Concept 3697 SPONSOR: Sen. Tim Knopp (R-Bend) WHAT IT WOULD DO: Require state employees who live full time in other states to […]
Oregon legislators look for ways to expand sorely needed child care facilities
Oregon lawmakers are considering a proposal to expand child care options in the state. A young boy plays with wooden blocks in a preschool classroom. (Getty Images) By BEN BOTKIN/Oregon […]
New research by OSU professor could aid National Weather Service warnings about sneaker waves
By MICHELLE KLAMPE/OSU News Service Six years ago beachgoers up and down the Oregon, Washington and northern California coasts were surprised by “sneaker” waves that inundated beaches, caused injuries […]