By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews Tumbling down from the highest mountain in the Coast Range to the edge of the Pacific Ocean is the Siuslaw National Forest – a verdant landscape […]
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A look at the week of a YachatsNews reporter illustrates why more help (and fundraising) is critical for local news
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews YachatsNews reporter Garret Jaros started his week on Sunday afternoon listening to a speaker at the Lions Club’s monthly series to see if there was more […]
This week’s YachatsNews’ stories shows why local reporting is important — and why more is needed
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews This week’s news report by YachatsNews provides a clear example of why Lincoln County needs a vibrant local news organization. The question is if YachatsNews […]
YachatsNews launches third local fundraising campaign to expand coverage countywide
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Three months ago, YachatsNews published its annual “Report to Readers” with the stated goal for 2024 to “do more and better.” June is the month you […]
A “Report to Readers”: YachatsNews did well in 2023 but wants to do more and better in 2024
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews By most every type of measure, YachatsNews did well in 2023. Our goal for 2024 is to try to do more and better. It’s been five […]
Want to own a lighthouse? Unique private replica of historic Canadian light perched at base of Cape Perpetua is for sale
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS – Nestled on the edge of the forest on Cape Perpetua’s north flank is one of the most unique lighthouses in Oregon. The Cleft of […]
Attempts to save martens from extinction may include U.S. Highway 101 warning signs on the Oregon coast
By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews For decades, scientists assumed that trapping and loss of critical habitat had led to the extinction of the marten population that once inhabited much of Oregon’s […]
The final week of YachatsNews’ local fundraising campaign: Can we make our goal? And answering some questions
YachatsNews is extending its month-long local fundraising campaign through July 4 in order to get closer to its goal of $50,000. As of Thursday, readers, businesses and local organizations had […]
Week two of YachatsNews’ fundraising campaign: What does it cost to cover the news and why are we doing it?
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews This week I paid a bunch of bills for YachatsNews’ news gathering efforts in May. These included checks to our payroll service, our web guy, three freelancers […]
Nonprofit YachatsNews launches local, monthlong fundraising campaign with a goal of $50,000 from readers
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Another year of turmoil in Yachats city government, burgeoning municipal projects in Waldport, fights over vacation rentals in Lincoln County, stories from the ever-changing beaches and ocean […]