By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com YACHATS – “It’s good to be back.” That simple statement from longtime Yachats Lions Club member Jim Finlayson on Sunday summarized much of the feeling as […]
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Lincoln County School District, community college try growing their own educators through “Teach at the Beach” program
By JORDAN ESSOE/YachatsNews.com Born and raised in Waldport, Chandler Turner decided he wanted to be a teacher in his final year of high school. While studying at a community […]
First coastal performance of “Amanda Transcending” play caps weekend of bridge dedication festivities in Yachats
By JORDAN ESSOE/YachatsNews.com YACHATS – The capstone to the weekend’s Amanda Bridge dedication festivities were Saturday and Sunday performances of “Amanda Transcending,” a two-act play that re-enacts the catastrophic […]
Saturday’s Amanda Bridge bridge dedication pays tribute to imprisoned tribal member and trails advocate who brought truth to light
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews.com YACHATS — As the sun popped in and out from fluffy white clouds, grown-ups chatted and laughed, kids ran around with cookies in hand and the […]
Despite last minute concerns from others, Lincoln County commissioners OK five-year contract to PacWest for ambulance services
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Citing its long history in the community and problems a new provider could face, Lincoln County commissioners voted unanimously Wednesday to renew five-year ambulance service contracts […]
Yachats council says “not now” to forming citizen involvement committee, but will try to improve city communication
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com YACHATS – The Yachats city council has said no – for now – to establishing a citizen involvement committee to improve communication between the city and […]
Kaety Jacobson easily wins re-election to Lincoln County commission; Miller and McEntee will face off in November for Position 1
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Lincoln County Commissioner Kaety Jacobson, who four years ago defeated an incumbent in a May primary race, easily won a second term in Tuesday’s primary election […]
Joanne Kittel, the living face of Amanda: Hating the spotlight but loving the cause of telling Yachats’ Native American truth
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews.com YACHATS – It’s a rare, bright spring day and Joanne Kittel – wearing her usual kneepads, rain gear and a reflective vest – is simultaneously transplanting […]
State park reopens where PacWave conduit work was under way; now OSU-led energy project looks for cable manufacturer
By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews.com First-time visitors to Driftwood Beach State Recreation Site north of Waldport will see what appears to be the perfect spot to enjoy an afternoon picnic — […]
Central Coast Fire budget committee — with 3 board members absent — OKs $1.35 million spending plan for 2022-23
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com WALDPORT – The budget committee for the Central Oregon Coast Fire & Rescue District is recommending the board approve a proposed $1.35 million general fund spending […]