By MICHELLE KLAMPE/OSU News Service Neighbors play an influential role in private oceanfront landowners’ decisions to protect their shorelines from erosion and rising sea levels, which could lead to […]
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The lady delivered a simple note of thanks — and then a big surprise for staff at Luna Sea restaurant in Yachats
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The women is regular enough at Luna Sea Fish House in Yachats that owner Robert Anthony recognizes her as a local. But not quite familiar enough […]
New Yachats council wades into contentious waters as it discusses expectations for city manager and philosophy on city personnel
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com After discussing city of Yachats personnel issues and policy for much of the morning Friday, the City Council finally reached a point it had been moving […]
Lincoln County grand jury Thursday indicts accused burglar for murder in Dec. 6 killing of Waldport council member and golf course owner
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com A Waldport man already in jail on charges of burglarizing the apartment where Crestview Golf Course owner Mark Campbell was stabbed to death in December was […]
As Colorado company pitches Yachats on tracking down unlicensed vacation rentals, city wrestles with how to really find out
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Are there more than 50 vacation rentals operating illegally in Yachats? Some former members of the Yachats City Council thought there could be. But members of […]
“Perfect storm” this week of wind, rain and King tides creates havoc up and down the central Oregon coast
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com A two-day storm that carried winds of 70 mph and dumped inches of rain on the central Oregon coast combined with some of the highest […]
After 11-month pause, Lincoln County asks again for public comment on vacation rentals before and during Wednesday workshop
Lincoln County commissioners have scheduled the first of two planned workshops to hear comments on proposals to change regulations on nearly 600 vacation rentals in unincorporated county. The online […]
Surprise! Lincoln County stays in “high risk” COVID-19 category, keeping restaurants open and some businesses operating
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Lincoln County residents and businesses have dodged a coronavirus bullet. Four of them, to be exact. The county was notified Monday that it will stay in […]
Percentage of Lincoln County ballots rejected for technical issues declined for November’s general election
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Issues with mail ballots were miniscule for the November general election in Lincoln County and across Oregon. The number ballots rejected in Lincoln County because of […]
Yachats City Council begins new year with marathon meeting, new members and a return to long-running issues on staffing
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The Yachats City Council kicked off the new year Thursday with a nearly four-hour meeting, swearing in three new members, deciding on a timetable for appointing […]