By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews.com If certain West Coast swallows could write their own “House wanted” ad, it would look something like this: HARD-WORKING COUPLE seeks home. Will eat our weight […]
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After a year-long pandemic closure, Yachats Chamber of Commerce reopening office, seeks volunteers
The Yachats Chamber of Commerce plans to reopen its small office in the C&K Plaza downtown on Thursday, nearly a year after it closed because of the coronavirus pandemic. […]
Want to contribute to your school, port, fire or road district? There’s plenty of opportunities as March 18 filing date approaches for May election
They determine school or college policy. They oversee port operations, help make sure firefighters and their equipment can respond, that water flows, or potholes are occasionally filled. These are the […]
Following last fall’s cancellation, Yachats Celtic Music Festival hopes to return in November if pandemic restrictions continue to ease
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews.com Most of the acts are booked. A reservation for the Yachats Commons has been made. And if COVID-19 restrictions permit, the Yachats Celtic Music Festival will […]
After pause to reach more elderly, Lincoln County anticipates more vaccines and openings soon; Samaritan offering clinic Fridays and Saturdays
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com After a step-back last week to get more elderly people signed up for a COVID-19 shot, Lincoln County health officials say increases in supplies and a […]
Yachats Fire District again using bank loans to make ends meet as board readies old station for sale and discusses increasing tax levy next May
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews The Yachats Rural Fire Protection District is again using a bank loan to pay its monthly bills as it looks both to cut spending and seek […]
Eugene-based McKenzie River Trust looks to expand reach to the central Oregon coast with $243,000 water planning and conservation grant
By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews.com Sam Hillman, by all accounts, has been a whirlwind in his first months as an intern helping the city of Yachats complete ambitious, long-term plans for […]
State OKs $3.34 million grant for Lincoln County nonprofit to buy 42-unit motel to help house Otis fire victims, and eventually others
By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews.com A Lincoln County non-profit organization could get the keys as early as this week to a 42-unit hotel being refurbished to provide housing for the dozens […]
ODOT contractors retrieve 28-ton drilling rig from rocks below U.S. 101 on Saturday, highway re-opens 24/7 with flaggers at Brays Point
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Three massive tow trucks and crews from across the country hauled a 28-ton drilling rig from the edge of the ocean Saturday, three weeks after it […]
Lincoln County health officials say supply of COVID-19 vaccines has stabilized and should increase in coming weeks
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com After several weeks of interrupted supplies of COVID-19 vaccines, Lincoln County health officials say new shipments have stabilized and should increase in the coming weeks as vaccines […]