By CHERI BRUBAKER/YachatsNews.com WALDPORT — A few years ago, artist Amy Anderson responded to art collector Greg Holland’s social media request seeking people interested in forming a Waldport community […]
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After a year away, the 65th edition of Waldport’s Beachcomber Days returns for two days starting Friday night
By CHERI BRUBAKER/YachatsNews.com WALDPORT — After being forced to skip a year because of the coronavirus pandemic, the 65th version of Waldport’s Beachcomber Days are back – with a […]
Fireworks this weekend? Lincoln County and most jurisdictions turn to education and pleas for safe practices, not necessarily citations
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Worried about parched landscapes and precious water supplies, jurisdictions around Lincoln County hope an education campaign – and enforcement in only the most life-threatening situations – […]
Yachats fire board asks voters in November to help pull district out of financial spiral with $1.59 per $1,000 tax levy
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Voters in the Yachats Rural Fire Protection District will have a substantial financial decision to make in November. The fire district’s board voted unanimously – but not […]
Coastal lawmakers and Oregon Legislature allocates more than $50 million to 15 infrastructure projects in Lincoln County
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com When the 2021 Legislature adjourned Saturday it dropped more than $50 million into Lincoln County to help pay for 15 infrastructure projects or disruptions caused by […]
Two Lincoln County surplus building lots in Yachats sell Thursday for $185,000, with proceeds going for 804 Trail projects
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Two surplus and vacant Lincoln County building lots along the 804 Trail in Yachats were auctioned Thursday for a total of $185,000. Scott Gordon, owner of […]
Community survey of ideas for Yachats’ big grass field gives some direction to city’s Parks & Commons Commission
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The most under-utilized open space in Yachats is the big grass field behind the Commons and City Hall. Now the city’s Parks & Commons Commission may […]
Oregon Court of Appeals upholds judge’s decision that invalidated 2017 Lincoln County aerial spraying ban
By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews.com The Oregon Court of Appeals has upheld a lower-court ruling that invalidated an initiative banning aerial spraying of pesticides in Lincoln County. The ruling this week came […]
Waldport’s do everything “Gary The Bearded Woodworker” reaches prime time Thursday night on NBC’s “Making It”
By CHERI BRUBAKER/YachatsNews.com WALDPORT — Gary Herd paints murals. He acts in local theater. He can weld, do home repairs and make things out of wood. And for […]
Weyerhaeuser geologists fear massive Fall Creek landslide will “unravel” as ODFW research center downstream waits and adjusts
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com If it was any other landslide in a remote section Oregon’s Coast Range, there would not be much concern. Some private or Forest Service logging roads […]