By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews.com Heading into the third summer of lingering global pandemic, Anthony Muirhead was not sure what to expect of a tourist season regarded as make-it-or-break-it for leisure […]
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Residents of south Lincoln County gain greater access to health care with new health clinic in Waldport
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com WALDPORT – When a new health clinic operated by Lincoln County sees its first patient here Wednesday, residents of south Lincoln County will gain another option […]
Lincoln County commissioners extend vacation license rental moratorium until February, will discuss “area limits”
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Lincoln County commissioners Wednesday extended their moratorium on new vacation rental licenses for another six months and said they need to have detailed discussions on how and […]
Looking for something to do this Labor Day weekend? Lots of events in Yachats Saturday through Monday
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews.com YACHATS — Yachats’ summer season comes to an unofficial close this weekend with a rich lineup of events. From handmade crafts to hand-poured pancakes, bargain books […]
Do Central Oregon Coast and Seal Rock fire departments have agreement to cooperate? No one is sure, but they may talk to find out
By QUINTON SMITH and JORDAN ESSOE/YachatsNews.com WALDPORT – A 2½-year-old agreement between the Central Oregon Coast and Seal Rock fire departments to share personnel and equipment is all but […]
To help kick off its second year of bringing classes to kids, Oregon Coast Art Bus gets a colorful makeover
By OREGON ARTSWATCH NEWPORT — The brass band played, the crowd stood, and the Oregon Coast Art Bus crept into view, a rolling mass of color on a rolling […]
ODFW approves limited wild coho seasons on Alsea, Yaquina, Siletz rivers — and even Beaver Creek
It’s official — the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has approved rules to allow a limited fishery for wild coho salmon on four streams in Lincoln County. Fishing […]
As school year begins, Oregon districts hope to overcome staff shortages with millions in wage, bonus incentives
As students prepare to return to school, districts are offering bonuses and pay raises to attract and retain much needed teachers and school staff. By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle Districts […]
Central Oregon Coast fire board votes unanimously to ask voters Nov. 8 to raise operating levy by 10 cents
WALDPORT – Central Oregon Coast Fire & Rescue will ask voters to increase one of its two operating levies by 10 cents per $1,000 assessed property value in the […]
Beach “get-to-know-you” bonfires ignites idea of connecting Yachats residents with the area’s many newcomers
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews.com YACHATS — For pre-pandemic newcomers to Yachats, the small city always seemed to kick up a big tide of social and civic affairs. There were art […]