By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews YACHATS — As the downtown core blooms with visitors and flowers, not many people realize that the bountiful daffodils and decorative shrubs along U.S. Highway 101 […]
Lincoln County adds $5.6 million to budget for mental health services, including housing and crisis center
By KENNETH LIPP/YachatsNews NEWPORT — Lincoln County commissioners gave the nod Wednesday to a budget adjustment for the Health and Human Services Department representing millions in programs for mental […]
March was quite wet and cold in the Yachats area, weather watchers say
March was wet and cold. April is looking no better – but that’s a story for next month. Five of six YachatsNews weather watchers recorded higher than average amounts of […]
Kingston Trio makes a one-night stop in Newport to showcase their timeless music
By Oregon Coast TODAY NEWPORT — Fans of folk icons The Kingston Trio can re-discover the group’s timeless music all over again on Wednesday, April 12, at the Newport Performing […]
Port of Newport wants to hear public’s thoughts on replacing Yaquina Bay pier
By Oregon Coast TODAY NEWPORT — A popular fishing spot is headed for a complete overhaul when the Port of Newport rebuilds the public fishing pier in South Beach, […]
Oregon snowpack jumps to 172% of normal, best since 2008 — which could delay wildfire season
By ZACH URNESS/Salem Statesman Journal Oregon’s mountain snowpack ballooned to its highest levels since 2008 after a blizzard slammed the Cascade Range with 20 to 30 inches of snow last […]
Oregon Senate committee passes out gun legislation Tuesday on 3-2 vote
By PETER WONG/Oregon Capital Bureau SALEM — An Oregon Senate committee has inserted the provisions of a voter-approved measure for gun regulation – a measure that is tied up in […]
5 Questions and A Secret: Green Salmon coffee roaster Adrian Beatty
By JORDAN ESSOE/YachatsNews.com In the summertime, when tourist traffic is at its peak, Adrian Beatty sometimes shows up to work at the Green Salmon Coffee Company as early as […]
Skeleton found by citizen determined to be that of missing Toledo man
On 03/24/2023, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to a remote area off the 1000 Line Rd outside of Toledo after a citizen reported finding bones consistent with a human […]
Oregon Senate passes 2025 ban of foam containers for prepared food; now goes to House
The Oregon Senate on Monday passed a bill that would ban prepared food vendors from using foam containers that can take centuries to decompose. (Amanda Loman/Oregon Capital Chronicle) By BEN […]