By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews There will be no aerial spraying of herbicides on 473-acres of clear-cut timberlands in the South Beaver Creek watershed northeast of Seal Rock. The 86-year-old landowner, […]
Other Yachats Community News
It took awhile and cost a lot, but Yachats motels’ new tiny homes and RV park for employees have their first occupants
By QUINTON SMITH/YachtsNews YACHATS — It took some patience, a lot of education and more than a half million dollars, but a long-awaited housing complex for employees of the […]
Port of Alsea seeks applicants for newly re-elected board member who intends to resign; extends deadline to Sept. 19
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews WALDPORT – A longtime member of the Port of Alsea intends to resign in October, just five months after being re-elected to a four-year term and […]
National science group funds new research effort to better understand offshore Cascadia Subduction Zone
BY MICHELLE KLAMPE/OSU News Service Oregon State University researchers are joining a new multi-institution earthquake research center dedicated to the study of the Pacific Northwest’s Cascadia Subduction Zone, which […]
‘Very strong’ El Niño moving up the Oregon coast, bringing warmer winter and increasing ocean temperatures
By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle A tropical weather system called El Niño is beginning its march up the coast of Oregon, likely bringing with it a warmer winter and warmer […]
Want to own a lighthouse? Unique private replica of historic Canadian light perched at base of Cape Perpetua is for sale
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS – Nestled on the edge of the forest on Cape Perpetua’s north flank is one of the most unique lighthouses in Oregon. The Cleft of […]
Although concerned about assuming operating costs, Yachats council moves forward with grant application for tourist trolley
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS – Although concerned about assuming the cost of operating a tourist trolley for five months a year, the Yachats city council voted unanimously Thursday to […]
Churches step up to offer space for first three months of county’s emergency shelter program in Newport
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Lincoln County plans to use Newport churches for the first three months to get its fledgling emergency winter shelter program off the ground in October and […]
City of Yachats begins to tackle long list of repairs, upgrades to Commons, playground and pavilion
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS – The Yachats Commons is about to get some much needed and overdue attention to address a backlog of repairs and upgrades. The city’s new […]
Sheriff’s office asks public’s help to find Yachats man missing since late July
YACHATS — The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in locating a 45-year-old Yachats man who has been missing for more than seven weeks. Deputies in Lincoln […]