By YachatsNews Recommendations for the ocean salmon seasons off the coasts of Oregon, California and Washington were made last week with some OK news for some fishermen and devastating news for those in California. Once again. The Pacific Fishery Management Council — which oversees fishing along the West Coast — voted unanimously Wednesday to […]
Other Yachats Community News
Yachats officials, work group members trying to figure out where city might possibly allow homeless camping
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS – The city of Yachats has identified nine possible locations where camping on city property could be allowed following a city council-passed ordinance last month that bans camping on most public property. To stem homeless people from erecting campsites willy-nilly across public property, municipalities across Oregon have passed ordinances to […]
Fire inspection issues restrict some uses of Yachats Commons and shuts down adjacent Pavilion
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS – While efforts to complete repairs needed to shore up the Yachats’ Commons – which serves as the town’s community center – have been humming right along, a new snafu is creating what will undoubtably mean more work to do. It turns out the Commons and its associated Pavilion have […]
97-year-old Yachats Ladies Club hopes to reinvigorate itself with new members to continue community service
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews YACHATS — An image of a dainty china teacup dominates the home page of the Yachats Ladies Club’s website. But there’s nothing dainty about the real-world needs — from children in crisis to hungry families — that are met every day with help from the ladies of the club. “We’re not […]
Governor considering vetoes of $16 million in infrastructure projects, including $3 million for Siletz
By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle Gov. Tina Kotek warned Monday she’s considering vetoing about $16 million in funding for infrastructure and development projects approved by the Legislature — including $3 million to help upgrade the city of Siletz’s water treatment plant. Kotek’s announcement, required by the state constitution, doesn’t guarantee she’ll veto the spending. […]
Hatfield Center offering its annual science fair all day Saturday with exhibits, talks and tours
The Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport is hosting its annual science fair and open house from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Marine Science Day is a free, family-friendly event showcasing the diverse marine research on the Hatfield campus. This year’s theme is “Our Ocean, Our Future,” and the activities and exhibits will […]
Grocery Outlet store owner Donna McCrea of Waldport is a non-stop ball of energy and generosity
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews If work ethic took human form, it might be a jeans-clad woman with shoulder-length gray hair, blue eyes and a rock-solid belief that you get back what you give out. It might look just like Donna McCrea of Waldport. Six days a week, she rises before dawn to get to her […]
Yachats Finance Committee suggests using $600,000 from urban renewal district to help build new library
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS – With sharpened pencils and a well-oiled abacus, the Yachats finance committee Tuesday divined a path for the city to better manage tax collection while also opening the municipal wallet to help pay for a new library. City manager Bobbi Price will take the committee’s recommendations to the city council […]
Rain amounts on the central Oregon coast are running nearly 50 percent higher than average — so far
It may be obvious to anyone who has spent time outside this winter but rainfall on the central Oregon coast for the first three months of 2024 is running nearly 50 percent above average. However, according to weather watchers for YachatsNews, the usual corresponding increase in high winds has been absent so far this […]
Central coast band seeks help buying instruments so it can expand its membership
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews The Pacific Coast Wind Ensemble has been blowing fine music up and down the central Oregon coast for 23 years. Now, the band is looking for donations to help buy some instruments it cannot afford to buy on its own. “Instruments like the tuba and timpani are often not owned by […]