I help lead the 10 a.m. exercise class in the Yachats Commons. I know how hard it is to get motivated — that’s a big reason the classes in the […]
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Help hospitality workers by hiring them for jobs
I am a vacation rental owner. One of my best-booked years ever has ground to a halt with cancellations. I am happy that I am able to ride this out […]
Will a little humor help get us through this staggering pandemic?
I’m curious if we can mitigate the staggering effects that the pandemic is having on our lives with some mirth and whimsy? It might be a touch of tonic to […]
Beach walks will be missed if state closes day-use areas
My husband and I live on the Alsea River in Waldport and have been watching the Waldport Facebook page regarding the extra influx of visitors this weekend. The panic is […]
An act of kindness, tears of gratitude
Two days ago a truck pulled up in my driveway. A couple got out, a young couple I know from Eugene. They are friends of my youngest daughter who lives […]
Social distancing doesn’t exist at grocery stores
After changing my lifestyle to accommodate social distancing, I was struck a few days ago by the difficulty of following advisory guidelines while making a necessary visit the grocery store. […]
Helpful hint: buy washable cotton gloves
We bought two dozen pair of cotton gloves from www.ConstructionGear.com for $5 a dozen which we wear every time we have to go out. They are porous so probably provide […]
Coronavirus wipes out Spring Break on the Oregon coast, devastating businesses and threatening workers
By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews.com Shuttered restaurants. Closed gift shops and visitors’ centers. Hotel, motel and other lodging reservations cancelled by the hundreds, all over fears of a coronavirus pandemic. Welcome to […]
Vital Bites, Yachats’ newest dining option, opens just in time for take-out only restrictions
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews.com The future looked bright for Yachats’ newest dining option, until the coronavirus pandemic changed the daily menu of life for everyone. Vital Bites Kitchen, a meal preparation […]
Lincoln County schools will close Monday after Oregon governor issues late-night order for statewide shutdown
By LES ZAITZ/Oregon Capital Bureau and QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Following an urgent, late-night order from Oregon Gov. Kate Brown, the Lincoln County School District on Monday will close its 14 schools […]