Toledo High student killed in truck accident Wednesday near Siletz

June 6, 2019

A student from Toledo High School was killed about 5:45 p.m. Wednesday, June 5, when he was thrown from a truck during a crash on Logsden Road near Siltez. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office identified the boy as Robert Kirkland, a sophomore at Toledo High. The Lincoln County School District sent a trauma team to the school Thursday to help

New Yachats fire station may be finished three months ahead of schedule

June 5, 2019

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The Yachats Rural Fire Protection District may get its new home three months earlier than expected. In its latest construction schedule to the Yachats Fire District Board, DSL Builders of Salem said it expects to finish the $8.3 million main fire station on the north edge of Yachats by Sept. 23 – three months early. “We have

Depoe Bay man dies in Highway 101 crash Sunday afternoon

June 3, 2019

Jackie Dean, 53, of Depoe Bay, was killed about 3:50 p.m. Sunday, June 2 when his car collided with an oncoming vehicle on U.S. Highway 101 near Beverly Beach State Park north of Newport. Oregon State Police said Monday that Dean was northbound in his Chrysler Sebring when it hit the highway guardrail, crossed into the opposite lane and struck

Bright, new south entrance sign now greets Yachats visitors

May 31, 2019

Yachats will appear a little brighter to visitors heading north on U.S. Highway 101. Newport Signs finished construction and installation of a new entrance monument and sign Friday just south of the Yachats city limits. It’s much brighter, uses a new logo, and better resists the harsh, coastal weather. It replaces a worn, wooden sign and posts. “It’s an awesome

Yachats Fire loses two firefighters, hires one – for now

May 30, 2019

The Yachats Rural Fire Protection District is down at least one firefighter/paramedic position until it finishes its 2019-20 budget and first union negotiations. Two firefighter/paramedics recently left the department – one for a job closer to home in Central Oregon and the other for a position with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office. But the department has hired Nick Codija of

Yachats Trails group helps keep area attractive to hikers, visitors and locals

May 30, 2019

By ELAINE WATKINS/YachatsNews.com The 21 volunteers clad in yellow vests form a circle to hear Wally Orchard describe their morning’s task. It’s 10 a.m. Saturday. Gathered in a parking lot of the Yachats Commons, the volunteers are armed with clippers, gloves, buckets and knee pads — anything to make the next two hours a bit easier. Orchard outlines the work

Lincoln County takes up tighter – and possibly new – restrictions on vacation rentals

May 30, 2019

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Lincoln County commissioners are joining other coastal counties and cities by wading into the controversial issue of tighter regulations — and possible limits — on vacation rentals. In the county’s case it would apply only to unincorporated areas outside cities like Yachats, Newport and Lincoln City, which have their own vacation rental regulations. Lincoln County started licensing

Passenger dies in Wednesday night car crash near Ona Beach State Park

May 30, 2019

A passenger in a car driven by a Willamina woman died Wednesday night when her car left U.S. Highway 101 north of Ona Beach State Park and struck a tree. Oregon State Police said Thursday that John Runningbird, 36, of Grand Rhonde died when a 2006 Chevy HHR driven by Faith Goodman, 49, veered off the road “for unknown reasons”

Lincoln County awards $186,000 in social service grants including one in Yachats

May 29, 2019

Yachats Youth & Familiy Activities Program was one of 18 social service providers tentatively awarded a total of $186,000 by Lincoln County on Wednesday. The Yachats organization received $8,700 of its requested $10,000. Based in the Yachats Commons, YYFAP offers a pre-school, after-school recreation and summer programs for children and other regular activities for families. The program’s yearly request for

Cape Perpetua staff and volunteers kick off a summer full of activities

May 29, 2019

A summer of outdoor activity at Cape Perpetua kicks off Saturday, June 1, with a National Trails Day event. It is the first of three months of activities scheduled by the Siuslaw National Forest, which oversees the cape and its popular visitor center. These are in addition to the usual camping, hiking, tide pool exploring and picnicking always available at