Oregon State Police/Newport activity log Jan. 17-21

January 21, 2020

OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP20016725 01/17/2020 07:35 Officer #50607 TUCKER, BRIAN Crash – Non-injury Location NE 101 HWY and NE LILLIAN LN, Narrative Summary ***E-CRASH*** On 01/17/20 at approximately 7:30 AM, a single-vehicle crash occurred on US-101 around milepost 131. Northbound Vehicle #1 (silver Buick) was negotiating a curve when the driver lost control due to slush/ice conditions, spun across the southbound

Annual Yachats Lions Club crab feed rolls out for 28th year on Saturday

January 21, 2020

The always popular and always busy Yachats Lions Club crab feed – with three seatings at two venues — is Saturday, Jan. 25. Reserved seating for the 4 p.m. session at the Yachats Commons for groups of six or more is already sold out. But there are plenty of tickets for the 12:30 p.m. session at the Commons

Yachats’ limits on vacation rentals could invite another expensive legal battle

January 17, 2020

To the editor: At a recent City Council meeting, someone in the audience stated (soto voce) that since Gerry and I rent our house part time to others, we don’t “understand” the village and are just in it for the money. Gerry chuckled and whispered to me, “I’ll bet we’ve buried more friends in this town than she has now

Oregon State Police/Newport activity log Jan. 16

January 17, 2020

OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP20015687 01/16/2020 08:48 Officer #50607 TUCKER, BRIAN Crash – Non-injury Location NE 101 HWY and NE HOLMES RD, LINCOLN CITY OR Narrative Summary ***E-CRASH*** On 01/16/20 at approximately 8:49 AM, a two-vehicle crash occurred on US-101 around milepost 114. Vehicle #1 (black and white Explorer) was conducting a u-turn from the northbound shoulder when it crashed into the

Failing heating systems at Yachats Commons could soon result in a big bill

January 16, 2020

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The city of Yachats will likely soon be facing a bill of about $45,000 to replace and upgrade failing heating systems in its popular Commons building. The Commons is a former elementary school and city’s largest and most-used building. It houses everything from city offices, to a preschool and children’s program, to a large multipurpose room for

Yachats council accepts Kerti’s resignation, outlines timeline for filling vacancy

January 16, 2020

Want to spend at least six to eight hours a month in daytime meetings under the scrutiny of 25 people? Looking to be harangued with complaints about vacation rentals, code enforcement, signs, lights, traffic, budgets and other issues that consume a small, coastal community? Then the Yachats City Council has a position for you. But a sudden opening on

Ninth annual agate festival expected to draw thousands of rock enthusiasts this weekend

January 16, 2020

By KATHERINE LJUNGQVIST/YachatsNews.com The Gem of the Oregon Coast will host the Ninth Annual Yachats Agate Festival at the Yachats Commons this weekend, drawing rock enthusiast from the Pacific Northwest to share and show minerals, gems, crystals, fossils, and of course, agates, during peak rock hunting season along Oregon’s beaches. The festival’s schedule is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Korgan puts Ona Restaurant up for sale, but says she’s not closing before new owner takes over

January 16, 2020

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Michelle Korgan, who has operated her upscale Ona Restaurant along U.S. Highway 101 in downtown Yachats for nine years, has put the business up for sale. But Korgan insists she is not closing the restaurant before it’s sold and she’s not leaving town. “I am definitely not closing,” Korgan said Wednesday as she rushed around to

Oregon State Police/Newport activity log Jan. 10-14

January 15, 2020

OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP20009870 01/10/2020 13:33 Officer #41617 ESKRIDGE, BRIAN DUII – Alcohol Location 18, Mile post 3 3 WB, LINCOLN OR Narrative Summary On 01/10/20 at approximately 13:33 PM, OSP was dispatched to a report of a driving complaint on SR-18 near milepost 12. According to the information received, a maroon minivan was westbound from that area and was swerving

State certifies Yachats firefighters vote to leave union

January 14, 2020

Firefighters with the Yachats Rural Fire Protection District have officially voted to leave the Newport chapter of the International Association of Fire Fighters. The result of the vote was announced Friday, Jan. 10 by the Oregon Employment Relations Board. Yachats firefighters, emergency medical technicians and paramedics voted to join the IAFF in August 2018, for the first time seeking union