By TONY SCHICK and RYAN HAAS/Oregon Public Broadcasting The amount of reporting produced in Oregon has been declining for decades — a fact that is likely unsurprising to Oregonians […]
Other Yachats Community News
Newport’s big crab fleet gets another Dec. 16 Dungeness opener after near-record 2023-24 season
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews NEWPORT – Fishermen with callused hands and vise-like grips worked steadily along Newport’s docks this week to prepare boats and gear in a final push before […]
Attorney defending Yachats fire district in fatal crash says woman who died was high on meth, driving carelessly
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Attorneys for the Yachats Rural Fire Protection District’s insurance carrier have responded to allegations in a $6 million negligence lawsuit against it, contending a firefighter/paramedic driving […]
Earthquake 45 miles off California coast triggers Oregon tsunami warnings for a few hours Thursday
By Oregon Capital Chronicle staff A strong earthquake struck off the northern California coast Thursday morning, triggering an unusual tsunami warning for northern California and southern Oregon and an […]
Waldport community organizations kick off two weeks of holiday celebrations on Saturday
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews WALDPORT — Jingle bells start ringing in Waldport this weekend, as the season dashes in with a sleigh full of special events. From a major holiday […]
Cities of Yachats and Waldport working to improve, strengthen their code enforcement processes
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews Education instead of confrontation and clarity instead of confusion are the overarching goals Waldport and Yachats are striving for as the two cities revive and revamp […]
Hatfield Marine Science Center whale researcher wins $60,000 L’Oreal Women in Science award
By MOLLY ROSBACH/OSU News Service NEWPORT – Taylor Hersh, a researcher at the Hatfield Marine Science Center, has been named one of five women in science awardees by L’Oreal […]
An ageless Santa Claus makes it easy for families (and their pets) to create their Christmas memories
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews WALDPORT – Bob Mills has seen it all during his 40 years of portraying Santa Claus – the crying babies, the pets, and families in […]
Yachats adds Winter Faire to traditional weekend events to help spice up the holidays
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews YACHATS — December’s first full weekend brings a Santa’s bag full of special holiday events to town. From a tree lighting to wreath-making to Yuletide tunes, […]
Lincoln County School District board nears decision on potential $73 million bond election next May
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Amy Skirvin was surprised seven years ago when she arrived to be the principal of Waldport Middle/High School. Financed with a Lincoln County School District bond, […]