The sun came out. The whales appeared. And the Yachats community enjoyed a fun and fabulous Fourth (and Third) of July

July 4, 2022

YACHATS – There’s nothing quite like a normal Fourth of July in Yachats. Except there’s not much normal. It’s been two years since the community celebrated quite like it did this holiday weekend. And although it may have not been quite as crowded as in the past, the folks who were here were ready for fun. The sun came out

Waldport celebrates Independence Day weekend with fireworks show Sunday night

July 4, 2022

Here’s a glimpse of some of the fireworks in the Sunday, July 3 show in Waldport and a behind the scenes look of how it happens.

June had most rain since 2010 as cold, wet spring comes to an end — hopefully

July 4, 2022

YACHATS – It’s agreed – June was wet and cold, according to the handful of weather-watchers in the Yachats area who diligently record daily rainfall amounts and temperatures. But we’re now past July 4, so can the coastal summer really begin? “Officially” the city of Yachats measured 4.66 inches of rain at the wastewater treatment plant in June. Like many

Fire damages house in Bayshore community Saturday night

July 3, 2022

WALDPORT – A fire that heavily damaged a house in the Bayshore community Saturday night is believed caused by improperly disposed fireworks. Firefighters and volunteers from three departments – Seal Rock, Central Oregon Coast and Yachats – responded to the blaze at 2509 Oceania Drive at 10:13 p.m. Saturday. The fire started next to a shed, which ignited the

After two-year absence, Yachats fireworks return to light up the Saturday night sky

July 3, 2022

Meghan HurdFireworks light up the night sky Saturday, July 2 as seen from the south side of the entrance to the Yachats River.

With two meetings and three appointments Thursday, Central Oregon Coast fire board has five members again

June 30, 2022

By QUINTON SMITH and CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews.com WALDPORT – The Central Oregon Coast Fire & Rescue District is back to having a full, five-member board. Just six hours after Lincoln County commissioners appointed one member to the board, the new three-member majority voted unanimously Thursday evening to appoint two more residents to fill vacant seats. County commissioners Thursday morning voted

OSU researchers will work with Yurok Tribe to measure the effects of dam removal on the Klamath River

June 30, 2022

By STEVE LUNDEBERG/OSU News Service Oregon State University researchers will embark in July on a 3½-year partnership with the Yurok Tribe to study what the connections between river quality, water use and the aquatic food web will look like after four Klamath River dams are dismantled. “We want to fill in gaps in the Western science as well as gaps

Oregon Coast Aquarium finishes and opens first phase of three-phase, $18 million remodeling project

June 30, 2022

NEWPORT — Visitors to the Oregon Coast Aquarium will find a but more to see and do this summer. The aquarium has opened a new play area, amphitheater, water feature and an updated lobby, finishing the first of a three-phase renovation project that will cost an estimated $18 million. The aquarium draws some 420,000 visitors each year, making it one of

July Fourth holiday celebrations return with a bang — two fireworks shows, La de da parade, music, art, food and lots of fun

June 30, 2022

By QUINTON SMITH and CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews.com There will be fireworks shows – two nights of them. And a parade. And music. And an art show, duck races, and a pancake breakfast. After a two-year absence – although just one in Waldport – the full slate of traditional Fourth of July events on the central Oregon coast are back with

New audit says Oregon regulators failed to enact majority of recommendations aimed to stem opioid misuse

June 29, 2022

Prescriptions for oxycodone and other opioids has fueled an epidemic nationwide. (John Moore/Getty Images) By LYNNE TERRY/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — As a deadly drug epidemic continues to rage in Oregon, state officials have only made a few changes recommended by the Secretary of State’s Office nearly four years ago to curb opioid misuse. That was the overarching finding of