Retired wildlife trooper indicted for shooting Toledo neighbor’s two dogs

April 16, 2024

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 his neighbor’s German shepherds that had wandered onto his property on Bay Road near Toledo. Greg A. Torland, 65, of Toledo was secretly indicted by a grand jury April 9,

Waldport and Yachats city councils considering sharing costs of expanded Lincoln County sheriff’s patrols

April 16, 2024

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 patrols. The idea comes as Waldport faces a 9 percent increase in its contract with the sheriff’s office and Yachats looks for ways to increase the presence of deputies in

Yachats Sip ‘n Stroll adds more wineries, businesses to second annual downtown event Saturday

April 16, 2024

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. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. local shops and restaurants will host visiting wineries, a brewery and a distillery for customers to sample and buy beverages, food and merchandise. For

Police arrest 52 pro-Palestine protestors Monday who blocked I-5 in Eugene for two hours

April 15, 2024

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 demonstration began around 10 a.m. and affected the southbound lanes between Beltline and Interstate 105. Traffic was re-opened by noon. The action was part of a nationwide action Monday in

Symbols of perseverance and “Yachats spirit,” city officials, volunteers dedicate two pocket parks

April 15, 2024

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 to create two small city parks along Ocean View Drive. “Really, these parks are a story of perseverance by many people,” Mayor Craig Berdie said in brief remarks before the

Federal advisory group recommends curtailed Oregon ocean salmon fishing again; closing California season

April 14, 2024

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 news for those in California. Once again. The Pacific Fishery Management Council — which oversees fishing along the West Coast — voted unanimously Wednesday to once again shut California’s commercial

Hiker finds body of dead person Saturday near Newport campsite

April 13, 2024

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. Deputies responded to the area and were directed to the campsite, which was located approximately 100 yards into thick foliage from a road. The remains appeared to have been exposed

Oregon agency’s study finds no link between Covid-19 vaccine and cardiac deaths

April 12, 2024

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 no connection between the two. The study, published Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, examined nearly 1,300 deaths among Oregon adolescents and young people – ages 16

New but “aspirational” state plan outlines ways to overcome gaps and obstacles on 400-mile Oregon Coast Trail

April 11, 2024

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 continues to attract thousands of dedicated backpackers each year. Its coastal equivalent is the 400-mile-long Oregon Coast Trail, which just reached a milestone of its own with the publication of

Yachats officials, work group members trying to figure out where city might possibly allow homeless camping

April 11, 2024

By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS – The city of Yachats has identified nine possible locations where camping on city property could be allowed following a city council-passed ordinance last month that bans camping on most public property. To stem homeless people from erecting campsites willy-nilly across public property, municipalities across Oregon have passed ordinances to limit where camping can occur.