ALMA CHOW/Cascade PBS Stripes, round bodies, dark penetrating eyes. At a glance, the barred owl and the northern spotted owl are easily mistaken for the same bird. So what warrants […]
Yachats changes rules on pre-paying system development charges
YACHATS — The city of Yachats has updated its policy on system development charges, which are incurred when someone builds a new home or business and connects to city […]
Oregon Coast CC directors appoint Alexander to board
The Oregon Coast Community College board has appointed newspaper publisher and college advocate Patrick Alexander of Lincoln City to a vacancy on its seven-member board. Alexander, who will be sworn […]
Most Siuslaw Forest fees are waived on ML King Day Monday
The U.S. Forest Service is waiving recreation fees at most day-use sites across the Siuslaw National Forest and its other properties in Oregon and Washington on Monday, Jan. 20, in […]
Fisherman drowns after being swept off rocks near Otter Crest
OTTER CREST — A 45-year-old Happy Valley man died Wednesday, Jan. 15 when he was swept off the rocks by a sneaker wave along the north end of Otter Crest […]
City of Yachats begins to address concerns about non-working fire hydrants and their locations
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS – A smoldering concern about fire hydrants in Yachats and whether they are plentiful enough and in working order has ignited a conversation between the […]
CEO of Samaritan’s two hospitals in Lincoln County says “It’s been a year” of financial challenges
By CHRISTIAN WIHTOL and QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Lesley Ogden’s job is to oversee the two hospitals in Lincoln County, its 1,000 employees and try to provide the best short- and […]
Yachats fire board schedules special meeting to discuss district’s relationship with ambulance nonprofit
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews YACHATS – Unable to delve into two sensitive issues this week, the Yachats Rural Fire Protection District board has scheduled a special meeting Monday to discuss […]
Third year of growing Big Blue Film Festival this weekend showcases 34 films of 220 submitted
By LORI TOBIAS/Oregon ArtsWatch NEWPORT — Oregon coast winters long have served as a catalyst for creating events to bring people in from the cold and a recent addition […]
Lincoln City councilor Mitch Parsons appointed to school district board
The Lincoln County School District board voted 4-0 Tuesday night to appoint Lincoln City councilor Mitch Parsons to fill the Zone 1 position left vacant by Megan Cawley’s resignation […]