By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS – Both lanes of U.S. Highway 101 near Cape Perpetua reopened early Tuesday following the roll-over accident of a tractor-trailer carrying an oversized load of […]
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One of many Highway 20 fatal crashes this year helps lead to demise of Oregon college student group
By TIFFANY CAMHI/Oregon Public Broadcasting and QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews One of the six fatal crashes on busy U.S. Highway 20 east of Newport this year is now being cited as […]
YachatsNews asks readers’ help to continue filling reporting gaps in Lincoln County’s “news desert”
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Not everyone is as keen on covering the news or reading about it as your staff at YachatsNews – its editor, reporter and freelancers. But for […]
Beachcomber supporters pack Waldport council meeting to protest permit suspensions
By QUINTON SMITH and GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews WALDPORT – Citing what it believes are “financial irregularities,” the city of Waldport says it has stopped its permission for Waldport Beachcomber Days […]
After five years of planning, county officials stage ceremonial groundbreaking for animal shelter in Waldport
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews WALDPORT – By this time next year a $5 million Lincoln County animal shelter with plenty of room for dogs and cats and where employees can […]
Workforce grants expand capacity of college maritime welding program and sea urchin harvesting startup
By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews During his 28 years in the U. S. Coast Guard Len Tumbarello learned a thing or two about running a tight ship. Now, in his latest […]
Popular Yachats pre-school program lands experienced educator as its new executive director
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews YACHATS — It didn’t take long for the leaders of the area’s only public children’s center to name a local woman to lead the Yachats Youth […]
Want to help expand local news coverage? YachatsNews begins October fundraising campaign
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews YachatsNews is asking for your financial help this month to continue expanding its free, reader-supported news coverage in Lincoln County. This request is an outgrowth of […]
Across Oregon and in Lincoln County, most public school students still struggling on key subjects
ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle and QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Students in Lincoln County School District and around Oregon are still struggling to regain ground in their grasp of key subjects three […]
City of Yachats begins variety of new and expanded communication efforts for residents, visitors
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS – Staying current with all things Yachats is getting easier as the city steps up its communication efforts with increased offerings and stylish new publication […]