To the editor: I am a resident of Yachats living along Yachats Valley Road. I want to voice my opposition to the use by a contractor for Lincoln County of […]
Yachats valley resident opposes roadside herbicide spraying
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Port of Alsea hits a snag in search for new manager as replacement resigns, business slows
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By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews WALDPORT – The Port of Alsea is postponing looking for a new manager until winter after the man hired for the job resigned and business this […]
Losing county candidate asks radio station for his money back — and more
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A candidate who finished a distant fourth in the May primary race for a seat on the Lincoln County commission has gone to court seeking nearly $3,600 from a Newport […]
OSU gets $5.5 million for ocean energy work
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Oregon State University is getting $5.5 million from the federal government to support its Pacific Marine Energy Center operations in Corvallis. The $5.5 million award will be issued through the U.S. […]
District offering free breakfasts, lunches at four schools this summer
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Lincoln County School District is offering free breakfasts and lunches to any child age 18 and under during the summer. No income verification is required. Sites at four schools are […]
YachatsNews passes first benchmark in local fundraising effort; two weeks left in June campaign
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By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews The past two years when YachatsNews conducted its local fundraising campaign my wife, Kathi, asked if I’m embarrassed to seek donations from people. My answer has […]
Lincoln County district attorney-elect Jenna Wallace will be appointed to office Friday, begins work rebuilding office
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By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek will appoint Jenna Wallace as Lincoln County’s next district attorney on Friday as Lanee Danforth’s resignation takes effect six months before the […]
Bridge replacement will close South Beaver Creek Road for four months
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SEAL ROCK – Residents of the Beaver Creek area who use South Beaver Creek Road to head north or south will have to take a bit of a detour the […]
School district seeks Newport-area board member after resignation
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The Lincoln County School District is seeking to fill a board vacancy created by the resignation of Mike Rawles of Newport, who is moving out of the district. Rawles was […]
NOAA reports declining trend in the number of entangled whales off Oregon and West Coast
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By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews After spiking to record numbers a decade ago, the reported instances of whales along the West Coast getting tangled in commercial and recreational fishing gear is […]