July 3-4 fireworks may be fun, but the July 5 hangover leaves biggest beach headache of year

July 2, 2024

By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews The spectacle of bombs bursting in air is a staple of Fourth of July fireworks celebrations across the country, and this year will be no exception. Along Oregon’s coast alone, no fewer than a dozen nighttime aerial displays will thrill and awe tens of thousands of residents and visitors, many of whom also bring their own

Oregon State Police log for June 27-29, 2024

July 1, 2024

Oregon State Police log for June 29, 2024 SP24203620 06/27/2024 16:54 Officer #53141 SEVERSON, SCOTT Theft Location 101, YACHATS, LINCOLN OR USA County LINCOLN Narrative summary A car clout occurred between 2:20 PM and 3:00 PM at the Cape Perpetua Scenic Area when the driver of a white Chevy Suburban parked the vehicle to hike with over $4,500 in property

Governor’s advisory group proposes new literacy requirements for teacher training and licensing

July 1, 2024

Students are taught how to sound out letters during a phonics lesson at Ferguson Elementary School in Klamath Falls. By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle Oregon teacher colleges and future and current teachers hoping to get hired at public elementary schools in the state could soon be required to demonstrate a much more robust understanding of how to teach reading and

COCF&R board approves seeking $800,000 loan to fill operations gap this summer, begin station repairs

July 1, 2024

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews WALDPORT – The board of the Central Coast Fire & Rescue District has approved seeking a loan for up to $800,000 to help it meet expenses from July through November and to begin making repairs to its deteriorating station in downtown Waldport. It is the first time the district has taken out a loan against future