By Oregon Capital Chronicle and YachatsNews Due to years of drought and poor ocean conditions, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife will restrict fishing for wild Chinook […]
Oregon lets schools ban guns on campus, but few have made that choice; Lincoln County School District banned them in February
By Dirk VanderHart/Oregon Public Broadcasting Oregon lawmakers last year gave every public school district in Oregon the option to ban guns from their premises. So far, most districts have declined to […]
Coastal gardening tips available during open house Sunday in Yachats
YACHATS — Have questions about gardening on the coast? Want to nurture your joints while you nurture your plants? The answers will be available from master gardeners from 11 a.m. […]
Agate Point hotel developers explain details of proposed Yachats project
To the editor: This is in response to the Yachats Action Alliance letter on the YachatsNews site. We appreciate the time you have spent articulating your reasons for opposing our […]
Oregon State Police/Newport activity log May 17-29
OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP22116481 05/17/2022 17:37 Officer #53134 KOLACZ, BRYAN Miscellaneous, All Other Location 415 NE 36TH, Apt. 1, NEWPORT, LINCOLN Narrative Summary A level three sex offender on probation was […]
After rate decrease in 2021, Pacific Power now asking for increases ranging from 6.8 to 14 percent
By The Salem Statesman-Journal Some customers of Pacific Power would see their power bills increase 14% if a plan proposed by the company is approved. In the plan filed with […]
With a 3-year $750,000 grant, OHSU researcher will create a Portland-based research center on gun violence
Second Amendment advocates gather at the Ohio State House to protest gun control legislation on September 14, 2019 in Columbus, Ohio. (Matthew Hatcher/Getty Images) By LYNNE TERRY/Oregon Capital Chronicle A […]
All-day “preparedness fair” Sunday in Yachats designed to help people cope after big and small natural disasters
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews.com YACHATS — Not long after moving to Yachats, MaryBeth Selby heard an alert on her weather radio — a possible tsunami was headed for the coast. […]
Yachats Big Band performs Thursday night at Commons
YACHATS — The Yachats Big Band returns at 7 p.m. Thursday for its monthly performance and dance in the multipurpose room of the Yachats Commons. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. […]
Return of popular Lions Club breakfast mirrors resumption of community gatherings after two years of shutdowns
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com YACHATS – “It’s good to be back.” That simple statement from longtime Yachats Lions Club member Jim Finlayson on Sunday summarized much of the feeling as […]