By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The Lincoln County Sheriff’s deputies are no longer responding to nuisance and some lower-level criminal complaints in Yachats and unincorporated areas of the county because of […]
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On the Road Again: Newport artist (and former mayor) finds her inspiration from the tidal flats of Yaquina Bay Road
By Oregon ArtsWatch Should you be driving along Yaquina Bay Road east of Newport and find yourself tootling along behind a green Subaru, before you hit the horn or […]
Growth in Yachats is not a question of if — but when, where and how, consultants tell city meeting
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews.com YACHATS — During a public webinar last week on future housing needs for Yachats, one attendee posed a basic question: “Why is it necessary for Yachats […]
Yachats Library Commission re-doing description for part-time employee, interviewing two companies for building expansion
YACHATS – The Yachats Library Commission is considering a change of direction in its quest to hire someone to oversee operations at the city’s all-volunteer operation. The commission […]
Does Yachats want more music? Polly Plumb Productions testing the waters with bluegrass concert Aug. 7
YACHATS — If you like your bluegrass spiced with swing, ragtime, jazz and Americana music, the Yachats Commons is the place to be for a special concert Sunday, Aug. […]
Lincoln County targets 39 projects for $5.1 million in funding from American Rescue Plan; $3.7 million left to go
NEWPORT — Dipping into its allocation of $9.2 million in federal economic recovery money, Lincoln County commissioners have approved 39 projects totaling $5.1 million to help make it more […]
Housing consultants helping Yachats plan for the future schedule public presentation Monday afternoon
YACHATS – Two consultants helping the city of Yachats determine its future housing needs will report their initial findings to the City Council, Planning Commission and the public during […]
Waldport gains possession of Kendall Field from school district, hopes to make improvements with help of sports association
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com WALDPORT – The city of Waldport has some new, old baseball and softball fields. The Lincoln County School District has deeded over 3.58 acres of […]
ODFW says dead orca was tangled in unmarked recreational crab gear, reminds owners they must have ID on floats
The discovery of a dead orca found tangled in recreational crabbing gear 25 miles off Newport in June is prompting a reminder from state officials that crabbers need to […]
Community colleges in Oregon struggle with after-effects of the pandemic, uncertain economy and state support
By SAMI EDGE/The Oregonian/OregonLive Facing a $1.3 million budget deficit exacerbated by a sharp decline in enrollment during the COVID-19 pandemic, Clackamas Community College last spring considered making cuts […]