By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The paving of the newly-named La de da Lane behind Yachats City Hall is tentatively moving ahead, after the City Council voted 3-1 this week to […]
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Opponents and proponents of proposals to tighten Lincoln County’s regulation of short-term rentals square off this week in rebooted process
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Supporters of short-term rentals came out in force Wednesday night during a re-boot of Lincoln County’s long process considering tighter regulations on nearly 600 vacation rentals […]
Yachats Fire District board eyes adding personnel — and tax increase — while also debating raise for longtime administrator/chief
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The five-member board that oversees the Yachats Rural Fire Protection District has scheduled a special meeting for Monday to delve deeper into two money issues – […]
The lady delivered a simple note of thanks — and then a big surprise for staff at Luna Sea restaurant in Yachats
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The women is regular enough at Luna Sea Fish House in Yachats that owner Robert Anthony recognizes her as a local. But not quite familiar enough […]
New Yachats council wades into contentious waters as it discusses expectations for city manager and philosophy on city personnel
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com After discussing city of Yachats personnel issues and policy for much of the morning Friday, the City Council finally reached a point it had been moving […]
Lincoln County grand jury Thursday indicts accused burglar for murder in Dec. 6 killing of Waldport council member and golf course owner
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com A Waldport man already in jail on charges of burglarizing the apartment where Crestview Golf Course owner Mark Campbell was stabbed to death in December was […]
“Perfect storm” this week of wind, rain and King tides creates havoc up and down the central Oregon coast
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com A two-day storm that carried winds of 70 mph and dumped inches of rain on the central Oregon coast combined with some of the highest […]
After 11-month pause, Lincoln County asks again for public comment on vacation rentals before and during Wednesday workshop
Lincoln County commissioners have scheduled the first of two planned workshops to hear comments on proposals to change regulations on nearly 600 vacation rentals in unincorporated county. The online […]
Surprise! Lincoln County stays in “high risk” COVID-19 category, keeping restaurants open and some businesses operating
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Lincoln County residents and businesses have dodged a coronavirus bullet. Four of them, to be exact. The county was notified Monday that it will stay in […]
Percentage of Lincoln County ballots rejected for technical issues declined for November’s general election
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Issues with mail ballots were miniscule for the November general election in Lincoln County and across Oregon. The number ballots rejected in Lincoln County because of […]