By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews YACHATS – The city of Yachats is scrambling to fill three of seven seats on its Planning Commission as resignations over health issues and frustration with […]
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Coastal ports abuzz with activity as first loads of Dungeness crab arrive for the 2023-24 season
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews NEWPORT – A buzz of excitement electrified Newport docks Saturday as the first of the small crab boats arrived to unload their catch under perfect December […]
Couple’s new coffee shop in Yachats focuses on high-end brews in leased Ona restaurant space
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews YACHATS — A new place to get a premium caffeine buzz has quietly opened inside Ona Restaurant in downtown Yachats. Dream Machine Coffee is now offering […]
As government benefits end, local food banks struggle to meet increased demand from the working poor
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews Two young boys and their parents came to the Yachats Food Pantry recently to get groceries. Pantry leader Pam Luderitz was working the counter that day, […]
Crab boats light up the night ocean as they drop pots Wednesday in preparation for first pull Saturday
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews The white lights of fishing boats shimmered under a purple dawn in an unbroken string along Oregon’s central coast Wednesday as Dungeness crab fisherman prepared to […]
Oregon Coast CC asks voters in May to approve $33.16 million bond to build trades/technical center
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Oregon Coast Community College hopes the second time is the charm. The OCCC board voted unanimously Wednesday night to ask voters in May to approve a […]
Owner of Underground Pub in Yachats closes it suddenly, surprising employees and customers
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS – The Yachats Underground Pub & Grub, a favorite local watering hole and music venue, has closed. The sudden and unexpected closure came the evening […]
Lincoln County commissioners Wednesday will discuss banning personal fireworks — and ask cities to do the same
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Saying that public sentiment and safety concerns are turning against widespread use of personal fireworks, Lincoln County commissioners are moving to ban their sale and use […]
Yachats Fire District looking to fill board vacancy after longtime member’s resignation
YACHATS – The Yachats Rural Fire District is looking to fill a board seat that will become vacant Dec. 31 with the resignation of longtime member Betty Johnston of Yachats. […]
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