By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews YACHATS — On the surface, it may look as though not much is happening with the re-build of the Yachats Library. The old structure still stands […]
Archives for September 2024
Lincoln City police news release on narcotics detective hire
The Lincoln City Police Department is excited to announce that a full-time, dedicated, narcotics detective has been assigned to the department’s Investigations Division. This detective position will be dedicated to […]
Newport police news release on arrest of Newport man on drug, theft and other charges
On September 17, 2024 Newport Police took a report of a stolen Toyota Yaris from a residence in Newport. During the investigation Harley J Wescott, 22 of Newport, was identified […]
Oregon Forestry Department receives extra $47.5 million to cover mounting wildfire costs
By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — The Oregon Department of Forestry is getting help from the state’s general fund to pay its bills after a record wildfire season. The […]
10 improperly registered Oregon voters didn’t affect election results, state officials tell legislators Wednesday
By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM –None of the Oregon residents who were automatically registered to vote without demonstrating citizenship voted in an election where they could have cast the […]
‘Oregon Rebate’ measure 118 could cost state at least $1 billion annually, legislators hear
By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — A proposed corporate tax hike to send every Oregonian a check could end up costing the state more than $1 billion annually, legislative […]
Newport Symphony launches its 2024-25 season with performances Saturday, Sunday
By Oregon Coast TODAY The Newport Symphony Orchestra gets its 2024-25 season off to a rousing start this weekend with “Symphonic Bacchanale and the Divine Cello” featuring Mark Votapek, […]
Surf’s up this weekend at South Beach State Park for Oregon championship event
By Oregon Coast TODAY The jetty at South Beach State Park in Newport will be the place to catch a break this weekend when the second Annual Oregon State Surfing […]
Newport student taken into custody Tuesday after school shooting threat
NEWPORT – Police took a 14-year-old Newport High School student into custody on an accusation of disorderly conduct Tuesday night after he posted on social media an implication there would […]
5 Questions and a Secret: How a pharmacist and nurse went from medicine to glass blowing and studio
By KATHLEEN O’CONNOR/YachatsNews SEAL ROCK — Bubbling up, then bursting forth. That’s the way Bob Meyer, owner of Ocean Beaches Glassblowing and Gallery in Seal Rock, describes the creativity […]