By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews.com Despite early fears, COVID-19 did not crush tourism on the central Oregon coast this summer and fall. In fact, from summer through early autumn, many businesses […]
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Yachats council OKs advertising one employee position but balks at two other proposed hires, leaving that for new council in January
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The Yachats City Council gave City Manager Shannon Beaucaire the go-ahead Thursday to advertise for an administrative assistant position now being filled by a temporary contractor. […]
As surge of COVID-19 cases pushes Lincoln County into tighter state restrictions, health director pleads with public to follow guidelines
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com A two-week surge in COVID-19 cases has pushed Lincoln County into the state’s new “high risk” category Thursday, resulting in tighter limits on social and business […]
Yachats Planning Commission makes little headway on marine lighting compromise; issue may end up in lap of new council in 2021
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com A proposed new city of Yachats lighting ordinance banning marine lighting from motels and houses won’t likely be settled until a new City Council is formed […]
Change of ownership in downtown buildings gives Waldport Chamber of Commerce a new, visible place to call home
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The Waldport Chamber of Commerce is taking advantage of the recent purchase of run-down properties on the busiest corner in downtown to open an office and […]
Lincoln County commissioners will soon resume discussion of much tighter restrictions on vacation rentals, including cap on licenses
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Lincoln County staff is recommending that commissioners look closely at sharp, new restrictions on vacation rentals in unincorporated areas of the county, including some sort of […]
Combination of pandemic, slowing economy and wildfires take a big toll on fall term enrollment at Oregon Coast CC
By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews.com The coronavirus crisis, combined with a sour economy and even the fallout from this summer’s wildfires, are credited with driving down fall-term enrollment at Oregon Coast […]
Yachats’ Rock Park Cottages change hands after decades, new owner will use property for long-term rentals
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Michael Bratland wasn’t quite sure what he was going to do with the Rock Park Cottages in Yachats he bought Nov. 13. All it took was […]
Oregon governor Wednesday announces that coronavirus restrictions will loosen Dec. 3 for much of state, including Lincoln County
From The Oregonian and the Salem Statesman-Journal Oregon Gov. Kate Brown announced Wednesday that she’s loosening many restrictions she had placed just a week ago on bars, restaurants, gyms, stores […]
On Thanksgiving Day, state reports another COVID-19 related death in Lincoln County as three-day case total this week reaches 45
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The Oregon Health Authority on Thursday announced that a 72-year-old Lincoln County woman tested positive for COVID-19 last week, one day after her death. The woman […]