On Tuesday, Oct. 22 at approximately 1:55 p.m. a Lincoln City police officer observed a woman lying in the street next to an electric bicycle at the intersection of Southwest […]
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A quiet two years and progress on projects results in lonely races for Yachats mayor and council
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS – Yachats residents seeking shelter from the storm of election rhetoric need look no further than the race for the city’s mayor and two […]
5 Questions and a Secret: Pharmacist Scott Ellefson loves pace and community of smaller operation
By KATHLEEN O’CONNOR/YachatsNews WALDPORT — Nonstop, complicated, intense — but always with rewarding moments. That is how each day is for Scott Ellefson, managing pharmacist at Hi-School Pharmacy in […]
“Community” is the common theme by the six candidates for Waldport mayor and city council positions
Garret Jaros Garret Jaros By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews WALDPORT – The common thread woven into the campaign cloth of candidates running for mayor and city council seats in Waldport is […]
Halloween gets early start with concert and trick or treating Saturday in Yachats and Waldport
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews A free concert, free treats and the spooky-cute spectacle of kids in costumes will raise spirits (the good kind) in Yachats and Waldport on Saturday, Oct. […]
Progressive groups withdraw endorsements of Oregon’s ballot measure 118
By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle At least four progressive organizations that previously backed an Oregon ballot measure to hike taxes on businesses and divide proceeds among all Oregonians have withdrawn […]
Coast Guard recovers body of man from near Depoe Bay harbor Sunday
On Sunday, 10/20/2024, members of the United States Coast Guard in Depoe Bay reported to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office that they saw a body floating in the area of […]
Lincoln City police shoot, kill man during arrest attempt Saturday
LINCOLN CITY – Lincoln City police shot and killed a man shortly after 1 p.m. Saturday when officers went to a domestic disturbance call at a motel and the suspect […]
Record number of ballots are in the mail to Lincoln County voters; Nov. 5 turnout expected to hit 80 percent
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews A record number of 41,178 ballots were dropped in the mail to Lincoln County voters on Wednesday and should begin arriving in mailboxes Friday and Saturday. […]
Two weeks of election stories on YachatsNews shows why its important to support local journalism efforts
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews I’m sure you’ve noticed that it’s election season around the country, Oregon and Lincoln County – including a package of countywide stories today on […]