By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle Oregon’s gray wolf population did not increase last year due in part to a large number of wolves killed by people, causing concern among conservationists […]
Retired wildlife trooper indicted for shooting Toledo neighbor’s two dogs
A retired Oregon State Police wildlife trooper has been indicted by a Lincoln County grand jury on six charges of animal abuse four months after he allegedly shot two of […]
Waldport and Yachats city councils considering sharing costs of expanded Lincoln County sheriff’s patrols
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews Waldport and Yachats are considering a proposal to expand Lincoln County Sheriff’s coverage in the two cities by sharing costs and adding a third deputy to […]
Yachats Sip ‘n Stroll adds more wineries, businesses to second annual downtown event Saturday
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews YACHATS — Sipping and shopping, wining and dining will be formally uncorked in downtown Yachats when the second annual “Sip ‘n Stroll” saunters into town Saturday. […]
Police arrest 52 pro-Palestine protestors Monday who blocked I-5 in Eugene for two hours
By KLCC News EUGENE — Oregon State Police say they arrested 52 people after a protest shut down Interstate 5 in Eugene for two hours Monday morning. Police say the […]
Symbols of perseverance and “Yachats spirit,” city officials, volunteers dedicate two pocket parks
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews YACHATS – More than 60 trails and parks supporters turned out Saturday to celebrate nearly three years of planning, overcoming obstacles and hours of volunteer labor […]
Federal advisory group recommends curtailed Oregon ocean salmon fishing again; closing California season
By YachatsNews Recommendations for the ocean salmon seasons off the coasts of Oregon, California and Washington were made last week with some OK news for some fishermen and devastating […]
Hiker finds body of dead person Saturday near Newport campsite
On Saturday, April 13, a hiker found human remains in a dispersed campsite just outside the city limits of Newport and reported the incident to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office. […]
Oregon agency’s study finds no link between Covid-19 vaccine and cardiac deaths
By BEN BOTKIN/Oregon Capital Chronicle During the pandemic, reports linked the COVID-19 vaccine to cardiac deaths, especially among young people, but a new study by the Oregon Health Authority found […]
New but “aspirational” state plan outlines ways to overcome gaps and obstacles on 400-mile Oregon Coast Trail
By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews Anyone seriously thinking about hiking the length of Oregon knows about the Pacific Crest Trail. The 430-mile segment was first explored in the late 1930s and […]