Nonprofit tries to rally community, county and state officials to help buy and restore 950-acre Yachats ridge property

September 21, 2023

By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS – Putting a price on a view is no simple thing but one Yachats non-profit is willing to give it a go. And they are not going anywhere as they wait for the price to be right. View the Future has been looking at the ridge view southeast of Yachats for 20 years with an

Newport and Lincoln City hospitals sign agreement with Life Flight for patient ambulance transport into valley

September 21, 2023

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews The two hospitals in Lincoln County have apparently found a solution to the problem of transporting patients in need of a higher-level care to and from the Willamette Valley. After 18 months of searching, the Samaritan Health Services-affiliated hospitals announced an agreement this week with Life Flight Network to provide ground ambulance transport for patients. The

Waldport couple opens sweet store along Highway 101 that carries a special name and meaning

September 21, 2023

By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews WALDPORT — A tiny Waldport shop is ready to satisfy big cravings for sweets, thanks to a local couple’s new venture. “JillyBeanz” is the name of the cozy, bright blue store scheduled to open Friday in the former home of Mark’s Caramel popcorn, right next to Fresh Mexican restaurant on U.S. Highway 101. With its menu

Yachats council OKs $4,473 for county’s winter shelter effort, but still wrestling with camping ordinance for city

September 21, 2023

By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS – With a nod to the money it receives from Lincoln County to care for the homeless, the Yachats city council Wednesday unanimously approved chipping in $4,473 to support regional emergency winter shelters. County officials asked Yachats and other cities for a contribution of $4.50 per person based on its population in the 2020 Census

Health officials urge Oregonians to get vaccinated against Covid, flu and RSV

September 21, 2023

By LYNNE TERRY/Oregon Capital Chronicle As the latest COVID boosters dribble into Oregon, state health officials urged residents to get vaccinated to protect themselves against an expected rise in respiratory infections in the months ahead. Dr. Paul Cieslak of the Oregon Health Authority and Dr. Katie Sharff of Kaiser Permanente Northwest urged residents to protect themselves in a news conference

Yachats community gathers to honor Joanne Kittel, advocate for trails, conservation and Native American history

September 21, 2023

YACHATS – The Yachats community saluted a favorite citizen Wednesday night, with 200 admirers of Joanne Kittel filling the Commons multipurpose room to sometimes tearfully honor the tireless advocate for trails, land conservation and Native American truth-telling. When she finally got to speak after all the accolades, the 72-year-old Kittel joked that the event had all the elements of

Samaritan stages “Healthier You Expo” Saturday, Sept. 30 in Newport

September 21, 2023

NEWPORT — More than two dozen local organizations, businesses and Samaritan Health Services will take part in the Healthier You Expo from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30 the Samaritan Center for Health Education. There will be free exhibits ranging from A (acupuncture treatments) to V (volunteer opportunities), along with education and information for improved health. This is

Yachats church’s bigger and better Oktoberfest returns this weekend with beer, brats and music

September 21, 2023

By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews YACHATS — Break out the lederhosen and dirndls — Munich, Germany is coming to the coast with the first annual Yachats Oktoberfest, a celebration of beer, bratwurst, music and dancing. From Friday through Sunday, Yachats will buzz with the sights and sounds of the traditional autumn festival, which originated in Munich and draws millions there each

Oregon auditors flag $35 million in questionable spending by four state agencies

September 21, 2023

By BEN BOTKIN/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — Oregon Secretary of State auditors unearthed millions of misappropriated dollars and a lack of oversight and accountability in four state agencies, according to an audit released Wednesday. In all, state auditors flagged $35.2 million of questionable spending within the Oregon Department of Human Services, Oregon Health Authority, Oregon Housing and Community Services and

Second annual Newport Pride celebration is Friday through Sunday with pub night, fair, drag bingo, prom and fun run

September 20, 2023

By Oregon Coast TODAY NEWPORT — Pride events are not just big, rainbow-hued parties. They are also a time for celebrating change, working toward a more positive future and breaking down barriers for people in the LGBTQ+ community. And the second annual Newport Oregon Pride aims to have some fun doing it. Running from Friday through Sunday, Sept. 22-24,