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 wanted proof that $16 million in projects would eventually result in new housing, before agreeing to allow that portion of the legislation to be enacted. […]
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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 patrols. The idea comes as Waldport faces a 9 percent increase in its contract with the sheriff’s office and Yachats looks for ways to increase […]
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. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. local shops and restaurants will host visiting wineries, a brewery and a distillery for customers to sample and buy […]
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 needs — from children in crisis to hungry families — that are met every day with help from the ladies of the club. “We’re not […]
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 $3 million to help upgrade the city of Siletz’s water treatment plant. Kotek’s announcement, required by the state constitution, doesn’t guarantee she’ll veto the spending. […]
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, family-friendly event showcasing the diverse marine research on the Hatfield campus. This year’s theme is “Our Ocean, Our Future,” and the activities and exhibits will […]
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 what you give out. It might look just like Donna McCrea of Waldport. Six days a week, she rises before dawn to get to her […]
Rain amounts on the central Oregon coast are running nearly 50 percent higher than average — so far
It may be obvious to anyone who has spent time outside this winter but rainfall on the central Oregon coast for the first three months of 2024 is running nearly 50 percent above average. However, according to weather watchers for YachatsNews, the usual corresponding increase in high winds has been absent so far this […]
Central coast band seeks help buying instruments so it can expand its membership
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews The Pacific Coast Wind Ensemble has been blowing fine music up and down the central Oregon coast for 23 years. Now, the band is looking for donations to help buy some instruments it cannot afford to buy on its own. “Instruments like the tuba and timpani are often not owned by […]
County’s closes doors on winter shelter program’s first season — now has to remodel two buildings and chase financial help
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Chantelle Estess escorted the last of the winter shelter’s homeless guests out of the downtown Newport building at 7 a.m. Monday to spend another day on the street. By nightfall, for the first time since October, there was no place for them to get a hot meal, do their laundry and […]