By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews The Southwest Lincoln County Water People’s Utility District is looking for a new manager. Tui Anderson, who has been district manager for nearly three years, is […]
Other Yachats Community News
Colleen Nickerson — Waldport’s expert on area’s history and genealogy — passes away Sept. 24
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews WALDPORT — Colleen Nickerson, a longtime Waldport resident, founder and curator of the Waldport Heritage Museum and president of the Alsi Historical and Genealogical Society, died […]
Yachats bird group expanding its successful swallow nesting program to Lincoln County parks, purple martins
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews YACHATS — Since their start two years ago, a group of Yachats bird-lovers have aided hundreds of migrating species with specially constructed nesting boxes. Now, their […]
New analysis using NASA satellite data shows impact of forestry operations on coastal watersheds
By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle Oregon’s coastal communities that rely on drinking water from forested rivers and creeks have lost substantial tree cover during the last 20 years, a […]
Newport’s Nye Beach prepares to welcome a new ‘Ambassador’ Saturday as the city expands its public art offerings
By Oregon Arts Watch It’s not exactly a secret that Newport’s Nye Beach is home to nearly 20 pieces of public art, some as obvious as a park bench, […]
Central Coast fire board defends chief, calls out critics — and asks for public support following investigation of July 2 incident
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews WALDPORT – The board of the Central Coast Fire & Rescue District has issued a strong statement of support for its chief after receiving an investigator’s […]
Chamber director, a current city manager and Washington state employee are finalists for Yachats manager job
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS – The executive director of the Yachats Chamber of Commerce, the administrator of a small but growing Eastern Oregon community, and a Washington state government employee […]
Nonprofit tries to rally community, county and state officials to help buy and restore 950-acre Yachats ridge property
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS – Putting a price on a view is no simple thing but one Yachats non-profit is willing to give it a go. And they are […]
Newport and Lincoln City hospitals sign agreement with Life Flight for patient ambulance transport into valley
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews The two hospitals in Lincoln County have apparently found a solution to the problem of transporting patients in need of a higher-level care to and from […]
Waldport couple opens sweet store along Highway 101 that carries a special name and meaning
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews WALDPORT — A tiny Waldport shop is ready to satisfy big cravings for sweets, thanks to a local couple’s new venture. “JillyBeanz” is the name of […]