YACHATS — Winter’s shortest day gets a fiery sendoff Saturday, Dec. 21, at Yachats’ annual winter solstice celebration. A traditional bonfire is the anchor of the event, running from 4-7 […]
News Briefs
ODFW adopts summer five-fish recreational limit for groundfish
SALEM — The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission adopted 2025 recreational and commercial groundfish regulations at its meeting Friday that continues a five-fish recreational bag limit during the popular summer […]
OSU gets $2.5 million federal grant for marine energy research
By KLCC News Oregon State University’s marine energy research got a boost this week, with $2.5 million in federal funding for three projects. Mechanical engineering professor Geoff Hollinger said the […]
Community band brings concerts to Yachats and Florence this weekend
The Pacific Coast Wind Ensemble, a community band, will offer its annual seasonal celebration concerts in Yachats on Saturday, Dec. 14 and in Florence on Sunday, Dec. 15. The Yachats […]
Yachats council praises manager after first year; awards 5 percent raise
YACHATS – City manager Bobbi Price received high praise from the Yachats city council Friday and a five percent pay raise for her performance one year into the job. Price, […]
Community choir launches three weeks of holiday performances
YACHATS — A series of “Holiday Homecoming” concerts will bring the 53-member Coastal Voices choir to Yachats on Sunday, Dec. 15. Beginning at 3 p.m. at Yachats Community Presbyterian Church, […]
Waldport man sentenced to prison after sex abuse conviction
A 32-year-old year-old Waldport man arrested last January on sex abuse charges involving a 14-year-old girl has been sentenced to more than six years in prison after being found guilty […]
Damage from water leak closes OCCC’s center in Waldport
WALDPORT — Oregon Coast Community College has closed its building in Waldport until Feb. 1 as it makes repairs to walls and floors following a water leak Nov. 24. The […]
Yes, there was a lot — a record amount — of rain in November
They say records are made to be broken. That certainly applies to rain on the central Oregon coast in November. All of the YachatsNews weather watchers recorded prodigious amount of […]
Waldport man, Newport father and son cited for illegally killing bear
WALDPORT – Oregon State Police have cited a Waldport man and a Newport restaurant owner and his son for illegally killing and tagging a bear and storing the meat in […]