By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews WALDPORT — Jingle bells start ringing in Waldport this weekend, as the season dashes in with a sleigh full of special events. From a major holiday […]
Waldport man sentenced to prison after sex abuse conviction
A 32-year-old year-old Waldport man arrested last January on sex abuse charges involving a 14-year-old girl has been sentenced to more than six years in prison after being found guilty […]
Damage from water leak closes OCCC’s center in Waldport
WALDPORT — Oregon Coast Community College has closed its building in Waldport until Feb. 1 as it makes repairs to walls and floors following a water leak Nov. 24. The […]
Lincoln County communities begin host of holiday events this weekend
By Oregon Coast TODAY Weaving holiday lights and displays through the already stunning displays at Oregon Coast Aquarium makes the Sea of Lights one of the coast’s most unique […]
Yes, there was a lot — a record amount — of rain in November
They say records are made to be broken. That certainly applies to rain on the central Oregon coast in November. All of the YachatsNews weather watchers recorded prodigious amount of […]
Waldport man, Newport father and son cited for illegally killing bear
WALDPORT – Oregon State Police have cited a Waldport man and a Newport restaurant owner and his son for illegally killing and tagging a bear and storing the meat in […]
Two Lincoln County child luring stings land Dallas man in jail
A registered sex offender from Dallas, Ore. already in the Lincoln County jail on child luring charges from a Lincoln City police sting last month has been hit with four […]
Strike against Bigfoot Beverages reaches 70 days; company says it no longer recognizes union
By NATHAN WILK/KLCC News Bigfoot Beverages, the Oregon-based drinks distributor, has stopped recognizing its workers union amid an ongoing strike — a move that union representatives say is illegal. The […]
Albany schools reopen Tuesday as 12-day teacher’s strike ends with new contract
By JULIA SILVERMAN/TheOregonian/OregonLive Schools in Albany reopened Tuesday after a weeks-long teacher strike, a dramatic reversal just hours after the deal seemingly collapsed during a marathon negotiation session. Greater Albany Public […]
5 Questions and a Secret: Yachats couple tries to build lifestyle around permaculture business
By KATHLEEN O’CONNOR/YachatsNews For the past four years Sean and Erin Geary have been intentionally building a particular kind of lifestyle for themselves and their three daughters. The Gearys […]