By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Lincoln County health officials issued a warning Friday evening about a surge in COVID-19 cases in the county, saying there were nearly as many new cases […]
Community
After 18-month hiatus, Leta’s Legacy Quilters returns to sewing, socializing, helping one another – and the community
BY CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews.com On a warm July morning, the fellowship hall at Yachats Community Presbyterian Church becomes a sewing room, a crafts clinic, a social setting and a welcome […]
Six years after slide wiped out span over Amanda Trail, bids go out for new suspension bridge; installation planned for October
By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews.com Nearly six years after a huge mudslide wiped out a key bridge along a popular Yachats-area hiking trail, a replacement structure is finally ready to begin […]
With 3 new members, Central Oregon Coast fire board quickly seeks details on levy, equipment — and purchase of former City Hall
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com WALDPORT – It didn’t take long last week for the three new members of the Central Oregon Coast Fire & Rescue board to set a new […]
40 Lincoln County restaurants get $9.36 million in relief grants to help make up for business lost to pandemic restrictions
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com A $28.6 billion federal relief program designed to make up restaurant losses during the coronavirus pandemic has dropped $9.36 million into the bank accounts of 40 […]
Seal Rock Post Office is closing in October, sending postal officials and residents scrambling for delivery solutions
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com SEAL ROCK – Unless someone steps up to rent building space and lease mailboxes to locals, Seal Rock residents will have to set up neighborhood sites […]
Yachats Lions Club distributes $25,000 to 13 groups and one scholarship winner during annual awards dinner Tuesday
The Yachats Lions Club distributed $25,081 in charitable gifts and scholarships Tuesday night to 13 organizations and one person during its annual awards dinner. The award amount – the group’s […]
Three new members take seats on Seal Rock fire board, promising a different direction and focus for struggling district
By CHERI BRUBAKER/YachatsNews.com SEAL ROCK — It was clear there was a change in the focus and direction for the Seal Rock Rural Fire Protection board as soon as […]
Delayed (officially) by the pandemic, the Corvallis to the Sea Trail is now open (informally) to hikers. Here’s is one trekker’s review
By PAUL LASK/For YachatsNews.com There is nothing in Oregon that quite compares to the Corvallis to the Sea Trail, also known as the C2C. As advertised, the 62-mile route […]
To deter a thief, think like one: In wake of Yachats car prowls, police offer tips to protect yourself and your belongings
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews.com For the criminally-minded, the recent travails of a Yachats couple set up a “perfect storm” of opportunity. As warmer weather boosts those opportunities and brings more […]