By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews Spring activities start blooming this weekend and next with a colorful slate of events in Yachats and Waldport. The Spring Break lineup includes two arts and crafts […]
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Waldport council hears of 11% increase in sheriff’s contract, OKs development changes and dog area for Southworth Park
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews WALDPORT – Developing a piece of property in Waldport just got easier while un-developing a piece of property just became possible after the city council approved […]
Yachats Lions Club adding more community activities as it comes out of pandemic slowdown
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews YACHATS — Like many local groups, the Yachats Lions Club is emerging from its pandemic den and wanting to bring more community to the community. The […]
Coastal officials roll out red carpet for Wyden as they begin long campaign to keep NOAA fleet in Newport
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews NEWPORT – Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore. listened to presentations by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration research biologists and toured one of its research vessels Saturday at […]
In initial evaluation of first-year superintendent, Lincoln County school board very pleased with Tolan’s performance
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews The Lincoln County School District board says it is “extremely pleased” with the performance of superintendent Majalise Tolan who will complete her first year in the […]
Short on staff and full of dogs and cats, Lincoln County animal shelter awaits hires and 2025 move to Waldport
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews NEWPORT – Two-year-old Texas has been passed over by a few potential adopters during his six-month stay at the Lincoln County Animal Shelter. It is not […]
Speaker tells Lincoln County economic conference that rural America isn’t declining, just changing
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Ben Winchester may have been dialing in from Minnesota, but he had a clear message for 75 people attending the 2024 Lincoln County Economic Summit on […]
Delivery, addressing and staffing problems continue to plague Yachats Post Office despite congressional questions
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS – The U.S. Postal Service has ended the Waldport postmaster’s oversight of the Yachats Post Office, but staffing and addressing issues continue to bedevil the […]
Ceremonial ribbon cutting Monday heralds opening of second motel-to-apartment project in Lincoln County
By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews The newest chapter of an effort that began as a way to provide housing for wildfire victims and Covid-19 sufferers opens Monday with a ceremonial ribbon-cutting […]
Oregon’s congressional delegation asks federal help for January storm damage in Lincoln, 10 other counties
By LYNNE TERRY/Oregon Capital Chronicle In a rare show of unity, all eight members of Oregon’s congressional delegation urged the White House to declare a major disaster in Oregon […]