By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Aided by a tweak in state law by the 2023 Oregon Legislature, YachatsNews has expanded its services to local governments and the thousands of readers who […]
Archives for August 2024
Family and friends of Yachats man who perished trying to help swimmers not surprised at his compassion, courage
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS – Sean Johnson acted without hesitation Sunday when he scrambled down the rocky shoreline and jumped into the ocean to help a woman and her […]
Waldport community reeling from death of Crestview Heights teacher in Highway 20 crash Tuesday
WALDPORT – The Waldport community and educators at its two schools are reeling from the death of a beloved second-grade teacher in a head-on crash Tuesday on U.S. Highway […]
Yachats OKs emergency water contract during droughts, calls special meeting to discuss raising rates
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS – The Yachats city council waded into all things water during its four-hour meeting Wednesday — which overflowed into scheduling an additional meeting next month […]
Transfer of Ocean View Drive from county to Yachats hits another bump after state’s objection
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Lincoln County has been trying to give Ocean View Drive to the city of Yachats for years. But its latest effort hit a speed bump Wednesday […]
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING DEPOE BAY PLANNING COMMISSION COASTAL SHORELANDS REVIEW
August 22, 2024 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING DEPOE BAY PLANNING COMMISSION Wednesday, September 11, 2024, 6:00 p.m. APPLICATION FOR COASTAL SHORELANDS REVIEW CASE FILE #2-CS-PC-24 APPLICANT: Owner […]
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING DEPOE BAY PLANNING COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR PARTITION
August 22, 2024 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING DEPOE BAY PLANNING COMMISSION Wednesday, September 11, 2024, 6:00 p.m. APPLICATION FOR PARTITION CASE FILE #1-PAR-PC-24 APPLICANT: Owner – DGB Investments LLC Agent […]
Cleanup of seagull poop on roofs of massive Depoe Bay resort leads to $2.5 million lawsuit
By AIMEE GREEN/The Oregonian/OregonLive The damaging effects of sea salt, constant winds and fierce winter storms can make maintaining any Oregon coast property a real chore. But seagull droppings? Don’t […]
Newport’s long-running natural food store celebrates another year with celebration Saturday
By GRETCHEN AMMERMAN/Oregon Coast TODAY After moving to the Central Oregon Coast almost 20 years ago for a job in Newport, I asked my new co-workers for recommendations for […]
Lincoln County unemployment rate reached 4.7 percent in July
Lincoln County’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate continues to creep higher, reaching 4.7 percent in July and continues to be higher than the statewide average, according to numbers released this week […]