By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The operators of a bus system between Yachats and Florence have adjusted its schedule so that riders can now get all the way to Eugene in […]
Other Yachats Community News
Neighborhood groups opposed to vacation rentals miss signature deadline for November ballot, now aim for May 2021
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com A coalition of Lincoln County neighborhoods failed to collect enough signatures by Wednesday night to get an initiative on the November ballot that proposes phasing out vacation […]
After split commission vote, Lincoln County applies to enter Phase 2 of Oregon’s reopening plan on Aug. 24
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Lincoln County is asking the state permission to move into Phase 2 of Oregon’s reopening plan in three weeks, allowing theaters, pools, bowling alleys and indoor […]
Lincoln County’s call center uses variety of resources to help with coronavirus questions and resources
By ANGELA NEBEL/For YachatsNews.com Lauren Seager of Lincoln City, a recent graduate of Oregon State University, has been on the phone a lot lately. But she’s not catching up […]
After 13,000 meals over 4 months, Waldport Moose Lodge brings its community food project to an end
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com WALDPORT – After serving 13,000 meals in 4½ months, the non-stop food program by the Waldport Moose Lodge for people in need came to a quiet […]
Recreational season for fall Chinook begins Saturday on the Oregon coast, but predicted low returns should frustrate most fishermen
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The recreational season for fall Chinook on the central Oregon coast opens Saturday, but fishermen should not expect to see much improvement in catches over the past […]
Oregon governor takes Lincoln County off coronavirus “watch list” but commissioners still wary of going into Phase 2 of reopening
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Oregon Gov. Kate Brown on Thursday took Lincoln County off a state “watch list” for uncontrolled spread of the coronavirus, saying the county had recovered from […]
No challenges Monday to Lincoln County vacation rental initiative petition means backers will race to gather 1,454 signatures this week
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com A coalition of neighborhood groups will begin collecting signatures Tuesday to place an initiative petition on the November ballot to phase out vacation rentals in unincorporated […]
Second round of OSU’s testing in Newport shows coronavirus prevalence has declined significantly
By SEAN NEALON/OSU News Service and QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews NEWPORT – Preliminary results of a second round of door-to-door sampling July 11-12 by Oregon State University in Newport suggest a […]
Reflecting signs of the times, this year’s Yachats banner project has themes of the beach, pandemic and Black Lives Matter
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews.com At least one Yachats tradition hasn’t been quashed by the COVID-19 pandemic — but it’s been modified to reflect health guidelines. “Yachats Patterns” is the theme […]