By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews Oregon’s 2024-24 commercial Dungeness crab season is proving quite successful five months into the season. Fishermen have hauled in 23.8 million pounds of crab so far, […]
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Central Oregon Coast fire board will survey district residents on possible station, equipment bond
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews WALDPORT – The Central Oregon Coast Fire & Rescue board will soon be asking district residents if they would support a bond ranging from $7 million […]
Yachats Ridge supporters again lobby Oregon Parks Commission to purchase, preserve its 1,100 acres
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews Proponents of the preservation of Yachats Ridge lobbied the Oregon Parks & Recreation Commission on Wednesday to purchase the 1,100-acre property from two forest landowners. The […]
Gov. Tina Kotek won’t veto millions for Oregon cities — including Siletz — as she initially threatened
By LAUREN DRAKE/Oregon Public Broadasting Earlier this month, Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek said she was considering vetoing seven projects approved by the state Legislature this year. Kotek said she […]
Waldport and Yachats city councils considering sharing costs of expanded Lincoln County sheriff’s patrols
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews Waldport and Yachats are considering a proposal to expand Lincoln County Sheriff’s coverage in the two cities by sharing costs and adding a third deputy to […]
Yachats Sip ‘n Stroll adds more wineries, businesses to second annual downtown event Saturday
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews YACHATS — Sipping and shopping, wining and dining will be formally uncorked in downtown Yachats when the second annual “Sip ‘n Stroll” saunters into town Saturday. […]
97-year-old Yachats Ladies Club hopes to reinvigorate itself with new members to continue community service
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews YACHATS — An image of a dainty china teacup dominates the home page of the Yachats Ladies Club’s website. But there’s nothing dainty about the real-world […]
Governor considering vetoes of $16 million in infrastructure projects, including $3 million for Siletz
By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle Gov. Tina Kotek warned Monday she’s considering vetoing about $16 million in funding for infrastructure and development projects approved by the Legislature — including […]
Hatfield Center offering its annual science fair all day Saturday with exhibits, talks and tours
The Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport is hosting its annual science fair and open house from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Marine Science Day is a free, […]
Grocery Outlet store owner Donna McCrea of Waldport is a non-stop ball of energy and generosity
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews If work ethic took human form, it might be a jeans-clad woman with shoulder-length gray hair, blue eyes and a rock-solid belief that you get back […]