By Oregon ArtsWatch Should you be driving along Yaquina Bay Road east of Newport and find yourself tootling along behind a green Subaru, before you hit the horn or […]
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Does Yachats want more music? Polly Plumb Productions testing the waters with bluegrass concert Aug. 7
YACHATS — If you like your bluegrass spiced with swing, ragtime, jazz and Americana music, the Yachats Commons is the place to be for a special concert Sunday, Aug. […]
Lincoln County targets 39 projects for $5.1 million in funding from American Rescue Plan; $3.7 million left to go
NEWPORT — Dipping into its allocation of $9.2 million in federal economic recovery money, Lincoln County commissioners have approved 39 projects totaling $5.1 million to help make it more […]
Waldport gains possession of Kendall Field from school district, hopes to make improvements with help of sports association
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com WALDPORT – The city of Waldport has some new, old baseball and softball fields. The Lincoln County School District has deeded over 3.58 acres of […]
Community colleges in Oregon struggle with after-effects of the pandemic, uncertain economy and state support
By SAMI EDGE/The Oregonian/OregonLive Facing a $1.3 million budget deficit exacerbated by a sharp decline in enrollment during the COVID-19 pandemic, Clackamas Community College last spring considered making cuts […]
As new Covid variant surges through Oregon, Lincoln County health officials estimate there are 3,000 cases locally
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews and GARY WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau YACHATS – With a new Covid variant surging through Oregon and vaccines now approved for children as young as six months, […]
Hootenany House along the Alsea River returns to life following two years “labor of love” by Philomath couple
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com WALDPORT – The Hootenanny House has a new lease on life. And a new roof. And a new interior. And a new porch. And electricity. The […]
Scholarship honoring Waldport barista Lillian Fawcett makes its first award, schedules fifth July 21 fundraiser
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews.com WALDPORT – For the past four years the owner of a Waldport coffee stand has donated all her proceeds on July 21 to a special cause […]
Popular OSU “Shop the Dock” programs returns to Newport bayfront for six weeks beginning Friday
By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews.com Tuna making their annual appearance in Oregon’s coastal waters mean just one thing – that consumers will be flocking to the docks in Newport to both […]
Central Oregon Coast fire board re-organizes as it swears in two new members; Oregon ethics commission dismisses complaint
WALDPORT – The two newest members of the Central Oregon Coast Fire & Rescue board were sworn in Tuesday night in the first regular meeting since two others were recalled […]