By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com A Yachats Fire Board member who the Oregon State Board of Nursing wants to fine $5,000 for illegally claiming she is a nurse is distributing a […]
Oregon State Police/Newport activity log Nov. 1-2
OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP19387817 11/01/2019 13:09 Officer #41617 ESKRIDGE, BRIAN DUII – Alcohol Location SEAL ROCK, LINCOLN OR USA Narrative Summary On 11/01/19 at approximately 13:09 PM, the Oregon State Police […]
Oregon State Police/Newport activity report Oct. 31
OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP19386371 10/31/2019 09:15 Officer #53141 SEVERSON, SCOTT DUII – Controlled Substance Location 101, Mile post 120 120 SB, LINCOLN CITY, LINCOLN OR USA Narrative Summary On 10/31/19 at […]
Lincoln County sheriff offers tips to prevent, deal with ‘cyberbullying’
Downloadable file: 110419-Cyberbullying.pdf Downloadable file: Cyber-bullying-01.jpg CYBERBULLYING AND YOUR CHILDREN Bullies are nothing new, but Internet accessibility has given rise to another type of bully. It has created cyberbullies who bully […]
We support proposed Yachats regulations on excessive lighting
To the editor: Being half time residents of Yachats, we fully endorse the proposed new city ordinance governing commercial and residential lighting in the city if it will limit excessive […]
October rainfall amount was second-lowest in past 10 years
Yes, the weeks-long stretch of clear, sunny weather on the central Oregon coast meant for a very dry October. There were 2.42 inches of rain measured at the Yachats wastewater […]
Yachats Celtic Music Festival recovers from struggles to attract performers from across North America
By KATHERINE LJUNGQVIST/YachatsNews.com When the four-member traditional Scottish-Irish music group Beolach takes the stage next Saturday night to headline the 2019 Yachats Celtic Music Festival, it’s not an accident […]
Central Lincoln PUD sells out shares of its first community solar system in just two days
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com On the cloudy Oregon coast, the Central Lincoln People’s Utility District just discovered that well-priced solar power can still be popular. On Tuesday, Oct. 22, the […]
Coastal visitor spending and hospitality jobs continue to increase, state says
A new report by a Newport-based state economist says visitor spending on the Oregon coast and Benton County increased to $1.56 billion in 2018 and that leisure and hospitality jobs […]
Lincoln County Sheriff offers 12-week citizens academy in January
Coming in January – the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office Citizen Academy ! This renewed, refreshed and interactive course will run Tuesday evenings from 6-8pm for 12 consecutive weeks beginning on […]