By JORDAN ESSOE/YachatsNews.com SEAL ROCK – After one member briefly tapped the brakes, the Seal Rock Fire District board voted unanimously Thursday night to hire Will Ewing as its […]
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Wind turbines are likely in the future off Oregon’s coast, as state, federal officials begin studies — and fishing groups eye warily
By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews.com It will likely take at least a decade to plug electricity generated by floating, deep-ocean wind turbines into Oregon’s power grid. But big steps are underway […]
Lincoln County judge says state land-use agency should be the one to decide validity of voter-approved short-term rental measure
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com A Lincoln County judge ruled Wednesday that the circuit court does not have legal authority to determine the validity of a voter-approved measure to phase out […]
Award-winning Yachats author scares up ghostly book trilogy, inks movie option with Italian director
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews.com YACHATS – When Mylene Dressler and her family moved to Yachats three years ago, an extra soul might have tagged along — the spirit of an […]
Two Yachats fire board members unsuccessfully press to examine district’s relationship with ambulance company
By QUINTON SMITH and JORDAN ESSOE/YachatsNews.com YACHATS – Two members of the Yachats Rural Fire Protection District board want an outside expert to delve into the district’s relationship with […]
Library support group brings back book sale Sunday in the Yachats Commons, followed by equinox celebration
YACHATS — A book sale to benefit the Yachats Library and a musical Spring Solstice observation are on tap for much of the day Sunday in the Yachats Commons […]
Scientists say U.S. warning system for West Coast tsunamis is in need of major changes, updates to be effective
By DIANA LEONARD/The Washington Post The United States’ tsunami system is in need of a major update, with ongoing problems that include outdated software, delayed alerts and poor communication […]
Yachats commission asks city council to set up special committee to help work on water security issues
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com YACHATS — A city commission that deals with water projects is asking the city council to authorize a separate group to help Yachats get water projects […]
Waldport orders wrecking yard to cease operations for a variety of violations of city, state rules; owner promises cleanup
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com WALDPORT – The city of Waldport has ordered a towing company to stop its operations on the south edge of town and begin cleaning up its […]
Many essential workers say they plan to keep wearing masks after Oregon’s indoor mandate ended Saturday following two long years
By JORDAN ESSOE/YachatsNews.com You can take off your mask Saturday, if you want. But frontline and essential workers, who have been required to wear masks unrelentingly for two years, […]