By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews The cause of the July fire that engulfed the Ziggurat house just north of Tenmile Creek remains a mystery after an investigation by state fire officials […]
Archives for October 2023
Oregon health leaders warn of bumpy start for expanded Medicaid system
Sarah Holland, a director at Portland-based Central City Concern, right, speaks about housing and health care with Oregon Medicaid director Dana Hittle, center, and Marin Arreola, a member of the […]
Yachats council sets busy schedule for city manager candidates, hopes to make a decision Thursday
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS – While there is no guarantee one of the three candidates vying for the Yachats’ city manager position will be offered a job next week, […]
As number of West Coast wildfires increase, new OSU study finds poor, elderly are disproportionately affected
By LYNNE TERRY/Oregon Capital Chronicle People who are poor, older, suffer from disabilities or have unstable housing face a disproportionate threat from wildfires, a new study found. The […]
Samaritan offering drive-through flu clinics Saturday for its patients
Samaritan Health Services is once again offering drive-through flu vaccination clinics for its patients in Newport and Lincoln City on Saturday Oct. 7. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention […]
Exhibit featuring 20 quilts honoring Lincoln County’s veterans opens Thursday at Pacific Maritime center
By Oregon Coast TODAY For many veterans, boot camp might bring back memories of scratchy blankets. But the new exhibit at Newport’s Pacific Maritime Heritage Center aims to give […]
Lincoln County’s emergency management director resigns, one week after being placed on administrative leave
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Virginia “Jenny” Demaris, who had worked as Lincoln County’s emergency manager since 2011, resigned from her position Wednesday, one week after being placed on administrative leave. County […]
Oregon Coast Jazz Party begins another weekend of live music Friday at Performing Arts Center
By Oregon Coast TODAY NEWPORT — If fall weather has got you Kind of Blue, remind yourself What a Wonderful World we live in with a visit to the […]
Late September rain and deluge this week is enough for city to ease water restrictions in Yachats
YACHATS – The Yachats area received the second-most rainfall in 15 years in September and coupled with steady rain Monday and Tuesday proved to be enough to ease city […]
Seal Rock Garden Club celebrates 75th anniversary Saturday
SEAL ROCK — The public is invited to share in an open house celebration of the Seal Rock Garden Club’s 75th anniversary on Saturday, Oct. 7. From 1-4 p.m. at […]