By BREEANA LAUGHLIN/YachatsNews.com WALDPORT — A new festival in Waldport will bring adventure bicyclists together with community members for a day full of “Beach, Bike and Blues” on Saturday. […]
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Seal Rock fire chief and board say any homeowner insurance increases not due to district’s new safety ratings
By JORDAN ESSOE/YachatsNews.com SEAL ROCK – Any homeowners in the Seal Rock Fire District who may have seen a steep increase in their insurance policies shouldn’t blame a newly […]
Central Coast fire board signs agreement with Waldport for five-year lease of city-owned downtown station
WALDPORT – After some blustering, an attorney’s investigation and an appraisal last year, the board of the Central Oregon Coast Fire & Rescue district has quietly approved a five-year […]
Lodging group expects to complete purchase of Adobe Motel in Yachats on Friday, considers houses on portion of property
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com YACHATS – The city’s largest motel complex is being acquired by a coastal lodging group in a sale expected to be completed by Friday. Ed and […]
Central Oregon Coast firefighters and volunteers issue “no confidence” vote for three board members, ask them to resign
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com WALDPORT – Paid staff and volunteers in the Central Oregon Coast Fire & Rescue District told three members of the district’s board Thursday night they had […]
$1 million homes gone in days? Welcome to the latest, crazy world of real estate on the central Oregon coast
By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews.com Small, older houses selling for one million dollars after only days on the market. Bidding wars. Multiple offers. Local residents completely priced out of the picture. […]
Longtime Waldport breakfast program expands during pandemic to feed growing hunger pangs in community
By BREEANA LAUGHLIN/YachatsNews.com WALDPORT — Sweet smells of maple syrup linger in the air at the Community Presbyterian Church in Waldport many Saturdays. “We need six breakfasts,” a volunteer […]
Lincoln County commissioners, district attorney agree on contested job description allowing detective hire to proceed
NEWPORT – After a dispute stretching over three months, it looks like Lincoln County Sheriff’s detective Abby Dorsey is headed to a new job in the district attorney’s office. County […]
Waldport will get appraisal for land, buildings along Lint Slough Road to help gauge interest in selling them
BY QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com WALDPORT – The city of Waldport will get appraisals for the property and two buildings it owns along Lint Slough Road to help determine if it […]
Big demand, tight supply results in reservation rush for many Oregon coast campgrounds during popular months
ZACH URNESS/Salem Statesman Journal In the morning darkness of early spring, Carol Gilbert wakes up with her two young children, makes tea and prepares for battle. While getting her […]