By ANDREA McCABE/Oregon Coast TODAY What starts with B and ends in fest? Yep, you guessed it. The 7th annual Beach, Bacon and Brews Festival taking place at Chinook […]
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Federal judge tosses lawsuit by former Alsea school superintendent over mail voting, tabulation machines
Ryan Patraw process ballots at the Marion County Clerk’s Office in Salem on May 16. Each ballot goes through several steps before it is scanned to have the vote tabulated. […]
Marilyn M. Brown
Marilyn M. Brown May 10, 1943 – June 28, 2023 Marilyn “Lyn” M. Brown passed away June 28, 2023 in Fort Collins, Colo. from complications of lung disease. She was […]
Local July 4 celebrations need to end fireworks, go to drone shows
To the editor: I am writing to encourage all Lincoln County leaders, decision makers, and residents to support joining an increasing number of municipalities in switching from traditional fireworks to […]
After a sleepy start, Yachats celebrates a beautiful Fourth of July with breakfast, music, parade, party and fireworks finale
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS – Yachats must have slept in on the Fourth. At least that was the unofficial official word from the all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast at the Lions […]
Oregon’s popular EV rebate program is out of money and won’t be funded until next March
By MONICA SAMAYOA/Oregon Public Broadcasting Oregon’s popular electric vehicle rebate program is out of money and will remain suspended for the rest of the year, potentially impacting EV sales and […]
Waldport stages ceremonial groundbreaking at Louis Southworth Park with the hope to begin work by late summer
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews WALDPORT – More than 125 people and a slew of dignitaries turned out Monday for a ceremonial groundbreaking at the city’s new Louis Southworth Park, with […]
Fireworks regulations need stronger enforcement by all agencies
To the editor: Sunday evening’s fire south of Waldport caused by fireworks rekindled memories of the night of July 2, 2022, when aerial fireworks exploded over the beach a block […]
Fireworks-caused beach fire closes Highway 101 for five hours Sunday, forces evacuation of homes between Waldport and Yachats Sunday evening
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews A large brush fire caused by fireworks on the beach closed a four-mile stretch U.S. Highway 101 between Waldport and Yachats for more than five hours […]
21st Yachats Celtic Music Festival announces November lineup with tickets going fast to main shows
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews YACHATS — The premier event of the Yachats fall calendar is headed back for its 21st season, and Celtic music lovers are snapping up tickets. Just […]