By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews YACHATS — December’s first full weekend brings a Santa’s bag full of special holiday events to town. From a tree lighting to wreath-making to Yuletide tunes, […]
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An ageless Santa Claus makes it easy for families (and their pets) to create their Christmas memories
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews WALDPORT – Bob Mills has seen it all during his 40 years of portraying Santa Claus – the crying babies, the pets, and families in […]
Lincoln County School District board nears decision on potential $73 million bond election next May
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Amy Skirvin was surprised seven years ago when she arrived to be the principal of Waldport Middle/High School. Financed with a Lincoln County School District bond, […]
Yachats, Waldport, Lincoln County wrestle with FEMA’s proposed rules for floodplain development and insurance
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews Not since Noah warned of an impending flood has there been such a forecast of doom and gloom. But this time it is not about a […]
21 days after Nov. 5 general election, Claire Hall declared winner in Lincoln County commission race
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Twenty-one days after the Nov. 5 general election, Lincoln County commissioner Claire Hall won a sixth term by a razor thin margin. The final, unofficial results […]
Food insecurity in Oregon is on the upswing, according to new OSU study, especially in rural areas
By LYNNE TERRY/Oregon Capital Chronicle Hunger rates plummeted in Oregon in the years leading up to the pandemic, but then the Copvid pandemic hit and during the following two […]
Churches, Legion Post, tavern all pitch in to offer free, community Thanksgiving meals beginning Wednesday
By KATHLEEN O’CONNOR/YachatsNews How many people are you serving for Thanksgiving dinner? Four, six or 12? Ralph and Wanda Janes oversee the free, community Thanksgiving meal at the American […]
Lincoln County students, Yachats volunteer add “Yaquina Neversink” to worldwide fleet of tiny research vessels
By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews Daniel Roeser admits there may have been a time or two this summer when his work helping assemble a five-foot-long autonomous miniboat felt a bit […]
Siletz Tribe completes purchase of 27 acres on Cape Foulweather that was once part of its reservation
By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews A multi-year effort involving the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians and five other public and private partners has resulted in the Tribe regaining ownership of 27 […]
Waldport Beachcomber Days leaders, supporters blast city allegations as group works to answer questions
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews WALDPORT — The normally empty parking lot packed with cars prior to the Waldport city council meeting last week and a standing-room only chamber swelled […]