By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews While they wait for a judge’s ruling on vacation rental regulations, Lincoln County commissioners took the pre-emptive step Friday of putting a 1-year moratorium on issuing new licenses in case the judge … [Read more...] about Lincoln County commissioners pass 1-year moratorium on new vacation rental licenses as they wait for judge’s decision
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Attack on gray whale calf by large pod of orcas Monday brings marine predation close to shore for dozens of witnesses
By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews Emotions ranged from exhilaration to horror Monday evening as dozens gathered on the shore near Cape Foulweather witnessed a pod of killer whales attacking a migrating gray whale and her calf over the course of … [Read more...] about Attack on gray whale calf by large pod of orcas Monday brings marine predation close to shore for dozens of witnesses
OSU scientists try to find answers to “so many questions” about small group of whales off central Oregon Coast
By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews It’s no secret that watching migrating gray whales during the spring and summer is one of the biggest draws on Oregon’s coast. Far less known, however, is that if a pod is spotted during that time period, it … [Read more...] about OSU scientists try to find answers to “so many questions” about small group of whales off central Oregon Coast
Help Wanted! Employers of all types still seek workers following turmoil of the coronavirus pandemic
By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews A new state economic report lays out two clear themes in describing workforce challenges on Oregon’s central coast -- and both are very much on employers’ minds these days as they craft new approaches to finding … [Read more...] about Help Wanted! Employers of all types still seek workers following turmoil of the coronavirus pandemic
Yachats audience voices strong support Thursday night for continued use of Commons as a community center open and available to all
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews YACHATS – During the two-year Covid pandemic many people in the Yachats community wrung their hands over what might happen to the shuttered Yachats Commons when activities returned to normal. The newly … [Read more...] about Yachats audience voices strong support Thursday night for continued use of Commons as a community center open and available to all