Yachats council backs off big increase in vacation rental fees, opens discussion on unlimited licenses in commercial, motel zones

November 7, 2019

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The Yachats City Council changed directions on two significant vacation rental regulation issues Thursday, backing off a major increase in fees and then launching a discussion to allow an unlimited number of short-term rentals in areas zoned for businesses and motels. Decisions on re-licensing fees and several other regulations brings to a near close six months

Paradise, Calif. fire victim perseveres in Yachats one year after fire destroyed her town

November 7, 2019

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Tracy Cahn’s daughter is in second grade and looking forward to her first ukulele lesson. Cahn’s son graduated from high school in June, despite living 450 miles away, and is looking for a trade apprenticeship. But a year after fleeing the Camp Fire inferno in Paradise, Calif. that incinerated her home and photography studio, Cahn, 45,

Oregon nursing board says letter being distributed by Yachats Fire Board member is fake

November 6, 2019

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com A Yachats Fire Board member who the Oregon State Board of Nursing wants to fine $5,000 for illegally claiming she is a nurse is distributing a letter purported to be from the agency saying its findings are unfounded. The agency says the letter being distributed by A’lyce Ruberg is a fake. Ruberg, 50, was elected to

Oregon State Police/Newport activity log Nov. 1-2

November 4, 2019

OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP19387817 11/01/2019 13:09 Officer #41617 ESKRIDGE, BRIAN DUII – Alcohol Location SEAL ROCK, LINCOLN OR USA Narrative Summary On 11/01/19 at approximately 13:09 PM, the Oregon State Police responded to a driving complaint at the Brian Booth State Wayside. A witness had flagged down a Pacific West Ambulance after following a possible intoxicated driver southbound on US Highway

Oregon State Police/Newport activity report Oct. 31

November 4, 2019

OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP19386371 10/31/2019 09:15 Officer #53141 SEVERSON, SCOTT DUII – Controlled Substance Location 101, Mile post 120 120 SB, LINCOLN CITY, LINCOLN OR USA Narrative Summary On 10/31/19 at approximately 930AM I responded to a vehicle crash into a tree at milepost 120 of US Highway 101. Southbound vehicle drove south through the northbound lane, through the northbound shoulder

Lincoln County sheriff offers tips to prevent, deal with ‘cyberbullying’

November 4, 2019

Downloadable file: 110419-Cyberbullying.pdf Downloadable file: Cyber-bullying-01.jpg CYBERBULLYING AND YOUR CHILDREN Bullies are nothing new, but Internet accessibility has given rise to another type of bully. It has created cyberbullies who bully others via electronic devices. Cyberbullies use e-mail, instant messages, blogs, chat rooms, and social networking sites as well as cell phone text messages and photos to harass their victims. Cyberbullies

We support proposed Yachats regulations on excessive lighting

November 3, 2019

To the editor: Being half time residents of Yachats, we fully endorse the proposed new city ordinance governing commercial and residential lighting in the city if it will limit excessive lighting, and preserve the dark, quaint, small town ambiance that is/was Yachats. We own a home in beautiful Yachats on Saki Lane. While we only spend half the month here,

October rainfall amount was second-lowest in past 10 years

November 1, 2019

Yes, the weeks-long stretch of clear, sunny weather on the central Oregon coast meant for a very dry October. There were 2.42 inches of rain measured at the Yachats wastewater treatment plant in October, making it the second-lowest October amount in the past 10 years. Only October 2013 with 1.67 inches was lower. October’s rainfall brought Yachats’ total for the

Yachats Celtic Music Festival recovers from struggles to attract performers from across North America

October 31, 2019

By KATHERINE LJUNGQVIST/YachatsNews.com When the four-member traditional Scottish-Irish music group Beolach takes the stage next Saturday night to headline the 2019 Yachats Celtic Music Festival, it’s not an accident that they traveled the continent from Nova Scotia. It’s because festival music director Stephen Farish of Waldport spends months researching artists, making connections and trying to coax well-known Celtic performers

Central Lincoln PUD sells out shares of its first community solar system in just two days

October 31, 2019

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com On the cloudy Oregon coast, the Central Lincoln People’s Utility District just discovered that well-priced solar power can still be popular. On Tuesday, Oct. 22, the utility offered customers a chance to purchase panels in its first community solar system. It expected the 215 solar panels atop its office and shop in Florence to take weeks