By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Lincoln County plans to use Newport churches for the first three months to get its fledgling emergency winter shelter program off the ground in October and […]
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Sheriff’s office asks public’s help to find Yachats man missing since late July
YACHATS — The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in locating a 45-year-old Yachats man who has been missing for more than seven weeks. Deputies in Lincoln […]
Yachats trails leader and advocate for Native American truths wins national award from state parks directors
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews YACHATS — She’s a self-described “country bumpkin” who hates the spotlight. But Joanne Kittel will have to endure heaps of attention at a Lake […]
Late August rainfall and new Southwest Lincoln agreement likely means no September water restrictions in Yachats
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews A good hard rain on the last day of August and a new agreement with a neighboring water district likely means there will be no water […]
Timber company now seeks to ground spray 473 acres in Beaver Creek watershed, but whether it also uses helicopter is unclear
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews SEAL ROCK – The timber company approved to spray herbicides by helicopter on 473 acres in the South Beaver Creek watershed has submitted a new notification […]
With art, crafts, books, music and breakfast, there’s plenty of end-of-summer activities this Labor Day weekend in Yachats
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews YACHATS — You don’t have to work hard to find fun this Labor Day weekend. From handmade baked goods to hand-painted art, a pancake breakfast to […]
Waldport schools welcome new and returning students and teachers during busy back-to-school event
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews WALDPORT – Sandi Battles has been working 18 years for this — her first school principalship. She’s been an elementary and middle school teacher in Las […]
Waldport Planning Commission gives OK for county’s new animal shelter in industrial area off Crestline Drive
WALDPORT – The Waldport Planning Commission has given Lincoln County the green light to proceed with design and construction of its new animal control shelter at Waldport Industrial Park. […]
Yachats chamber creates new interactive guidebook aimed at young travelers
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS – Young adventure lovers have new territory to explore in nature and between the pages of a nifty new guide issued by the Yachats Chamber […]
New shop in Old Town Waldport attracting locals with wine, beer and food tastings, music and games
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews WALDPORT — For months, the two red Adirondack chairs in front of a Waldport shop teased passers-by with the promise of a wine bar “opening soon.” […]