Rainfall in May was slightly above average in the Yachats area – but the first days of June saw a doozy of a rainstorm. The Sunday storm dropped 2.26 […]
By BEN BOTKIN/Oregon Capital Chronicle Oregon lawmakers are mapping out a transportation package for the 2025 legislative session to address the state’s long-term needs, from sustainable funding to new projects […]
By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — Despite pushback, the Oregon Senate approved two controversial candidates to serve on the state Board of Forestry and as the director of the […]
By RACHAEL McDONALD/KLCC News There’s a new giant Pacific octopus at the Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport — thanks to a local crab boat. Hatfield Marine Science Center put […]
The Oregon Health Authority has started its beach monitoring program for the summer and fall by announcing the list of 24 coastal recreation areas it will be keeping an eye […]
By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle Three West Coast universities located near future offshore wind energy sites are joining forces to undertake research and to help inform the public about […]
By APRIL ERHLICH/Oregon Public Broadcasting Oregon officials closed many sections of the Oregon coast to some types of shellfish harvesting Friday after an unprecedented outbreak of paralytic shellfish poisoning, […]
YACHATS – The city of Yachats’ 2024-25 proposed budget was passed unanimously by the city’s 10-member budget committee after eight hours of discussions over two meetings. The proposed budget now […]
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Three months ago, YachatsNews published its annual “Report to Readers” with the stated goal for 2024 to “do more and better.” June is the month you […]
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews WALDPORT – Foundation work is underway for eight new luxury townhomes on a vacant lot in the heart of Waldport. The three-story units are being built […]
