By RYAN HASS/Oregon Public Broadcasting PacifiCorp, the parent company of the Oregon electric utility Pacific Power, will pay out $299 million to settle lawsuits related to a 2020 wildfire in […]
Archives for December 2023
Five days of rain swamps central Oregon coast — but forecasters say we’re over the worst of it
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Well, that was a doozy. Continuous heavy rain for five days dumped between 10 and 17 inches of rain on the central Oregon coast through Wednesday, […]
State police seek help in two Lincoln County elk poaching cases
Oregon State Police are asking the public to help it identify hunters who shot and wasted elk in two cases late last month in Lincoln County. In a news release […]
After a surprisingly quick year of planning, designing and fundraising, work begins on Yachats’ new skatepark
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS – Building a skate park in a town awash in retirees might seem like a ploy to entice the grandchildren to visit — but it […]
Lisha & the Outlaws headlining potluck and sober dance party Saturday in Yachats
YACHATS — Members of a popular local classic rock dance band Lisha & the Outlaws are hoping that their holiday event on Saturday will start a trend. The popular […]
Much of Oregon’s Dungeness crab fishery opens next week; negotiations begin Sunday in Newport on prices
BY GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews Oregon’s commercial Dungeness crab fishery will open next Saturday from just south of Depoe Bay to the California border but will be delayed until at least […]
Judge denies Lincoln County DA’s request to stop commissioners from controlling her appointments
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews An outside judge has denied a request by Lincoln County district attorney Lanee Danforth for a preliminary injunction to prevent county commissioners from limiting the number […]
Seal Rock Garden Club’s annual greens sale is Saturday
SEAL ROCK — Handcrafted holiday decorations are an annual tradition for the Seal Rock Garden Club, which is holding its popular holiday greens sale from 9 a.m to 1 p.m. […]
Oregon winter road maintenance will continue with $19 million promise from Kotek, legislators
By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — Oregon’s top elected officials pledged to spend millions of dollars on winter road maintenance after dire warnings from the state Department of Transportation […]
Coastal band will perform holiday concert Saturday in Yachats
YACHATS — The Pacific Coast Wind Ensemble will offer its annual holiday band concert at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9 at the Yachats Commons. The program will include both religious […]