By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews.com There’s a big new library in town for those who like to read on their desktop computers, tablets and even cellphones. Digital content has come to […]
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Lincoln County voters will get to decide vacation rental issue in November, as initiative to phase them out is approved for the ballot
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Frustrated by delays from Lincoln County commissioners, a group opposed to vacation rentals in residential neighborhoods has qualified its initiative petition phasing them out for the […]
OSU trustees OK $5 million to rebuild critical portions of aging seawater system at Hatfield Marine Science Center
By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews.com NEWPORT — The 50,000 people who visit the Hatfield Marine Science Center annually are introduced to all kinds of cutting-edge research, which touches on everything from […]
There was little rain — as usual — in July; Yachats water supply is OK for now while Seal Rock and Toledo ask for conservation
There wasn’t much rain in July, as usual – but it wasn’t dry enough to result in voluntary water restrictions in Yachats. Yet. Elsewhere in Lincoln County, the city of […]
Popular “Shop at the Dock” program resumes in Newport, introducing public to coast’s commercial fleet — and its catch
By CHRIS BRANAM/OSU Extension Communications NEWPORT – With her group assembled and the squawks of seagulls echoing across Yaquina Bay, Angee Doerr headed down the steel ramp at dock […]
Despite water worries, improved forecast for fall Chinook returning to coastal rivers means higher limits for first time in two years
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com An improved forecast for returns of fall Chinook to central coast streams means that daily and season bag limits are increasing for the first time in […]
Yachats’ marketer’s challenge is to safely attract summer tourists and bolster fall, winter events while keeping community feel and spirit
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews.com Yachats runs on tourism. And community spirit. And natural beauty. And spouting whales and mossy trails and casual dining and funky shops. So if it was […]
Families of more than 5,000 Lincoln County children are receiving $3.3 million in state aid for missing school lunches last year
By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews.com The families of thousands of Lincoln County students are beginning to receive payments compensating them for school-provided meals they missed over the past year to due […]
Lincoln County announces major surge in COVID-19 cases this week, urges testing, vaccinations and mask wearing indoors
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Lincoln County health officials issued a warning Friday evening about a surge in COVID-19 cases in the county, saying there were nearly as many new cases […]
Despite mayor’s opposition, Yachats council votes to spend up to $10,000 to investigate issues with Little Log Church and Museum
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The Yachats City Council – despite opposition from the mayor – will spend $10,000 to get a better idea how or if the Little Log Church […]