Almost as soon as the glare of July 4 fireworks on the central Oregon coast began to fade, a small army of volunteers went to work cleaning up as […]
July 4 fireworks cleanup collects more than 1,500 pounds of debris
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Other Yachats Community News
Oregon state parks agency is considering raising camping fees. Here’s how to weigh in
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By Oregon Public Broadcasting and YachatsNews Oregon State Parks is proposing an increased rate range for the use of campsites and other facilities starting in 2025. But fees won’t be […]
YachatsNews local fundraising campaign reaches $48,000 to support local reporting efforts
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Thank you for helping YachatsNews’ effort to grow and expand. By the time the last of checks or PayPal donations trickle in this month, YachatsNews’ local fundraising campaign should […]
YachatsNews takes a week off from most publishing; resumes posting stories Sunday, July 14
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YachatsNews is taking a short, week-long break from reporting and posting stories. We made it through the local July 3-4 celebrations, lots of government meetings, breaking news and now […]
A Whale of a Story: Necropsy of young humpback helps reveal health of species and the ocean
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By MICHAEL MILSTEIN/NOAA Public Affairs This is the story of a necropsy and the clues it revealed, one by one, about what ended the life of a young humpback […]
For one bright day in July, a community’s celebration brings a feeling of friendship and unity to thousands
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By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS – Something special flowed through the sea-salted air of Yachats’ Fourth of July celebration this year. Something only glimpsed in the explosion of color and […]
Waldport council criticizes county over sheriff’s contract — proposes splitting second deputy with Yachats
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By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNew WALDPORT – Decades of Waldport employing two sheriff’s deputies may have come to an end. Maybe. The Waldport city council held a special meeting Monday to […]
July 3-4 fireworks may be fun, but the July 5 hangover leaves biggest beach headache of year
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By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews The spectacle of bombs bursting in air is a staple of Fourth of July fireworks celebrations across the country, and this year will be no exception. […]
COCF&R board approves seeking $800,000 loan to fill operations gap this summer, begin station repairs
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By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews WALDPORT – The board of the Central Coast Fire & Rescue District has approved seeking a loan for up to $800,000 to help it meet expenses […]
Yaquina Head likely the new nesting home of tufted puffins for first time in decades
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By KOIN-TV A pair of tufted puffins are likely nesting near Yaquina Head on the north edge of Newport for the first time since the late 1990s and birders […]