The Lincoln County Cultural Coalition has awarded $30,500 to 17 nonprofits and other groups using money from the Oregon Cultural Trust, which is created by annual donations through the […]
Other Yachats Community News
After initially denying permit for Waldport’s July 3 fireworks, Oregon State Parks promises to work with city to find a solution
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews WALDPORT – The city of Waldport and Oregon State Parks will see if they can work out an issue involving a rare shore bird that threatens […]
Three retired Marines walking across U.S. are nearing the end of their 3,365 mile journey, reaching Newport next week
Compiled from news reports Three retired U.S. Marines walking across the country are making their way across the last two mountain ranges and nearing the end of their 3,365-mile journey […]
ODOT says delineator project on south edge of Yachats is a testing ground for bike route all along the Oregon Coast
By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews.com A 1,000-foot-long traffic project just south of downtown Yachats will make the town a testing ground for new safety measures not just locally, but all along […]
No crab for Christmas as latest tests delays Dungeness season until at least Dec. 31 for Oregon’s 300 boats
By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews NEWPORT — Oregon’s ocean commercial Dungeness crab season will not open until at least Dec. 31 after a new round of testing showed lingering levels of […]
Family’s fight over control of large Waldport concrete company ends up in court — and with judge’s restraining order
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews WALDPORT – A company that supplies much of the concrete in Lincoln County is embroiled in a bitter family dispute over its operation and ownership, leading […]
Discussion and possible vote on roles, rules for Yachats’ commissions put off until new members join city council in January
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews YACHATS – A city council discussion – and at least one proposal – to change how three city commissions operate stalled last week when one member […]
Eckman Lake neighbors critical of information, ideas to improve its water quality, so Port of Alsea may suggest they buy it
By JORDAN ESSOE/YachatsNews.com WALDPORT – The first Port of Alsea meeting seeking solution for Eckman Lake’s problems with pollution and harmful algal blooms was met with some public opposition […]
Holiday season kicks off in big way this weekend with Santa’s visit, craft fairs, greens show and candlelight bridge walk
The holiday season starts crackling like a Yule log this weekend. From Yachats to Seal Rock to Waldport, local events — free to enjoy and all family-friendly — begin Saturday. […]
South county kids will pedal to happier holidays thanks to donations from Waldport’s Green Bike Co-op
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews.com WALDPORT — About 40 young children in the Waldport-Yachats area will be getting free bicycles this year, courtesy of the Green Bike Co-op in Waldport. A […]