Want to meet newcomers and old-timers? Village “mixer” is Friday, Dec. 6

December 1, 2019

The second “Village Mixer” of the year – a chance for people to get to know newcomers and old-timers alike — is scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6 in the multipurpose room of the Yachats Commons. Organizer Patty Hodgins says it’s an opportunity for locals to connect with people they haven’t gotten to know before. The mixer enables each

Newport man arrested for murder Wednesday

November 29, 2019

On November 27, 2019, Newport Police Officers were dispatched to the address of 811 SE 5th St. regarding a male subject who had been shot. Upon arrival, Officers found a male deceased with an apparent gunshot wound. The suspect, identified as Newport Resident Steven DeMAURO, 65 years of age, remained on scene. Investigation revealed that DeMAURO shot the victim during

Newport police arrest driver shortly after wreck on Yaquina Bay bridge

November 29, 2019

On 11/28/19, at approximately 2:05 p.m., Newport Police Officers were dispatched to a single vehicle rollover crash on the north end of the Yaquina Bay Bridge. Responding Officers located a blue 2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser resting on its side and blocking both lanes of travel on Yaquina Bay Bridge. When Officers approached the vehicle they noted that the entire passenger

Friends of Little Log Church offering two fund-raising performances Dec. 6-7

November 28, 2019

The Little Log Church and Museum is staging two concerts next week to help raise funds toward the rebuilding of the historical structure on West Third Street. Friends of the Little Log Church and Museum has recently gained nonprofit status as a 501(c)3 corporation to accept unlimited tax deductible contributions. It is undertaking a campaign to raise $100,000 to help

Yachats Fire Board member under scrutiny by two state agencies resigns from board

November 28, 2019

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com A Yachats Rural Fire Protection District board member under investigation by two state agencies for lying in the Lincoln County voter’s pamphlet has resigned from the board. A’lyce Ruberg of Yachats resigned Nov. 19 in a letter to the fire district. Ruberg, 50, was elected in a three-way race in May to a four-year term on the

Barbara E. Frye of Yachats, Nov. 21, 2019

November 27, 2019

Barbara E. Frye, a lifetime health care advocate and recent Yachats City Council member, died Thursday, Nov. 21 in her home after a nine-month battle with pancreatic cancer. She was 71. Frye was born April 7, 1948, in Klamath Falls. She lived in Portland, Seattle and Sandy before moving to Yachats in 2010. She was a member of the last

Yachats council votes to allow unlimited vacation rentals in commercial and motel zones, lowers cap in residential areas

November 26, 2019

The Yachats City Council has made a dramatic change in the city’s vacation rental ordinance, deciding to allow an unlimited number of rentals in areas of the town zoned for businesses and motels. In doing so, however, the council last week dropped the cap on the number of licenses from 125 citywide to 100 in areas zoned for single-

Coast Guard helps rescue woman Monday from Yaquina Bay’s south jetty

November 26, 2019

Coast Guard aircrew assists Newport Fire & Rescue in rescuing injured woman on Yaquina Bay’s North Jetty NEWPORT, Ore. — A Coast Guard aircrew hoisted an injured woman off Yaquina Bay’s North Jetty Monday afternoon. An MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew from Coast Guard Sector North Bend hoisted the injured 43-year-old woman, who reportedly broke her ankle, and transported

Lincoln County sheriff’s tip of the week: protecting pets during the winter

November 25, 2019

Downloadable file: 112519-Protecting_Pets_in_Winter.pdf Downloadable file: pets_in_winter.jpg PROTECTING PETS IN WINTER WEATHER Winter is a time we should pay close attention to the safety of our pets. Here are some safety tips to follow: With the change in weather, it’s a good time to monitor your pet’s food intake. Pets who live outdoors should be fed a bit more in the winter because

First coastal “King Tides” of the season begin Monday, Nov. 25

November 24, 2019

Get ready for some big tides starting this week. “King Tides” – when normal high tides are higher than usual – occur once a month during the winter and summer. And the first of the winter King Tides is Monday, Nov. 25 through Wednesday, Nov. 27 on the Oregon coast. High tides through Wednesday are about a foot higher than