OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP20015687 01/16/2020 08:48 Officer #50607 TUCKER, BRIAN Crash – Non-injury Location NE 101 HWY and NE HOLMES RD, LINCOLN CITY OR Narrative Summary ***E-CRASH*** On 01/16/20 at approximately […]
Failing heating systems at Yachats Commons could soon result in a big bill
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The city of Yachats will likely soon be facing a bill of about $45,000 to replace and upgrade failing heating systems in its popular Commons building. The […]
Yachats council accepts Kerti’s resignation, outlines timeline for filling vacancy
Want to spend at least six to eight hours a month in daytime meetings under the scrutiny of 25 people? Looking to be harangued with complaints about vacation rentals, […]
Ninth annual agate festival expected to draw thousands of rock enthusiasts this weekend
By KATHERINE LJUNGQVIST/YachatsNews.com The Gem of the Oregon Coast will host the Ninth Annual Yachats Agate Festival at the Yachats Commons this weekend, drawing rock enthusiast from the Pacific […]
Korgan puts Ona Restaurant up for sale, but says she’s not closing before new owner takes over
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Michelle Korgan, who has operated her upscale Ona Restaurant along U.S. Highway 101 in downtown Yachats for nine years, has put the business up for sale. […]
Oregon State Police/Newport activity log Jan. 10-14
OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP20009870 01/10/2020 13:33 Officer #41617 ESKRIDGE, BRIAN DUII – Alcohol Location 18, Mile post 3 3 WB, LINCOLN OR Narrative Summary On 01/10/20 at approximately 13:33 PM, OSP […]
State certifies Yachats firefighters vote to leave union
Firefighters with the Yachats Rural Fire Protection District have officially voted to leave the Newport chapter of the International Association of Fire Fighters. The result of the vote was announced […]
Lights from new Yachats fire station continue to disturb neighbors
To the editor: I represent the residents of Ocean Wayside Lane, which runs along the north side of the new main station of the Yachats Rural Fire Protection District. Back […]
Police release name of father who lost two children to ocean at Falcon Cove
The adult male and father of the two children is being identified as Jeremy Stiles (47) from Portland. The officer that entered the ocean is from the Manzanita Police Department […]
Oregon State Police/Newport activity log Jan. 8-9
P20008883 01/08/2020 12:00 Officer #57487 BUTLER, ANDREW FW – Hunting Location Narrative Summary On 1/8/2020 a Waldport resident located a cooler containing the decomposed carcasses of two deer off of […]