YACHATS — The rich and often overlooked history and legacy of African-Americans in Oregon is the topic of a 2 p.m. Sunday presentation at the Yachats Commons. “Uncovering Oregon’s Black […]
News Briefs
Agencies end response to coastal tar balls, still don’t know origin
Nearly three weeks after oil coated and killed several birds on the Oregon and southern Washington coasts, officials say they still don’t know where the sticky petroleum product came from. […]
State expands shellfish closures to all of Oregon coast Thursday
Two state agencies announced Thursday they had closed the entire Oregon coast to all razor and bay clam harvesting because of historic high levels of paralytic shellfish poisoning. However, crab […]
State agency begins monitoring of seven Lincoln County beaches
The Oregon Health Authority has started its beach monitoring program for the summer and fall by announcing the list of 24 coastal recreation areas it will be keeping an eye […]
Yachats budget committee OKs 2024-25 spending plan
YACHATS – The city of Yachats’ 2024-25 proposed budget was passed unanimously by the city’s 10-member budget committee after eight hours of discussions over two meetings. The proposed budget now […]
Cape Perpetua group offering free summer tidepool tours
YACHATS — Naturalists with the Cape Perpetua Collaborative are offering free guided tidepool tours this summer at Yachats Sate Park, Bob Creek and Heceta Head. The tours mark the launch […]
Anyone can fish, clam or crab for free this weekend in Oregon
Everyone can fish, clam and crab for free in Oregon on Saturday and Sunday, June 1-2. No fishing/shellfish licenses or tags are required on those two days. Both Oregon residents […]
At least 20 people ill after eating mussels harvested over the weekend
An outbreak of paralytic shellfish poisoning that sickened at least 20 people is prompting health officials to urge people who harvested mussels from a stretch of Oregon’s coast since Saturday […]
State agencies, Coast Guard still looking for source of beach tar balls
Officials in Oregon and Washington are still trying to determine the source of mysterious tar balls that have appeared on coastal beaches the past week. Samples of the sticky substance […]
Yachats council praises city manager, gives her raise as well
YACHATS — Yachats city manager Bobbi Price received a $10,000 pay raise along with praise from the city council Thursday for her performance eight months into the job. Price, the […]