Construction will begin as early as this fall on new affordable housing projects throughout Oregon. By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — The Oregon Housing Stability Council has approved spending […]
In aftermath of massive Ziggurat House fire, group of Tenmile residents approach Yachats Fire board about annexation
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS – A contingent of Tenmile residents attended the Yachats Fire Protection District’s regular board meeting Monday to request the area be annexed into the agency’s […]
Newport mayor Dean Sawyer resigns Monday after revelations Friday and protests Saturday over years of hateful Facebook posts
By JONATHAN LEVINSON/Oregon Public Broadcasting NEWPORT — Mayor Dean Sawyer resigned Monday, three days after OPB revealed he has been posting offensive content in a private Facebook group for current and […]
53-year-old Sitka Center in Otis takes a fresh look at art through youth programs, residencies, and Indigenous fellowships.
By OREGON ARTSWATCH OTIS — Jonathan Case may best be known as an award-winning cartoonist, the author and the creator of the graphic novel Little Monarchs. But once upon a […]
Marine reserve researchers begin surveying coastal visitors
Researchers are visiting nearly two dozen sites along the Oregon coast to find out what visitors know about Oregon’s Marine Reserves and whether their visits will help foster change in […]
Newport mayor should resign over Facebook posts
To the editor: I have not been a fan of Newport mayor Dean Sawyer for a while. Previously I was collecting signatures door to door and at the Newport Farmers […]
Hillsboro bicyclist killed in collision with log truck near Gleneden Beach
GLENEDEN BEACH – A 57-year-old Hillsboro man died Friday afternoon when his bicycle collided with an empty log truck just north of Fogarty Creek State Park. Oregon State Police said […]
Three deaths in Highway 126 crash near Walton are 10th in past two years
WALTON – Three people were killed Wednesday evening on Oregon Highway 126 about 30 miles east of Florence when the driver of a westbound car lost control and hit two […]
Thank you! YachatsNews surpasses its $50,000 local fundraising goal — but you can still help
Thank you. You are all so very generous. YachatsNews surpassed its June local fundraising goal of $50,000 this week (yes, it was extended through the July 4 holiday) with the […]
A record dry June following a very dry May could lead to water-use restrictions this summer in Yachats
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews YACHATS — A nearly bone dry June and the prospect of little rain in July and August likely means some water restrictions coming to Yachats. The […]