BY GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews Yachats’ new contract deputy hit the streets Thursday. In a first-of-its-kind shared deputy agreement between the cities of Waldport and Yachats, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputy Abby […]
Oregon Coast CC board names three finalists to become college’s third president
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews The Oregon Coast Community College board has selected three finalists to come to campus in late August to go through two days of interviews to succeed […]
Monday’s rainstorm briefly bumped stream flows during a normally very dry coastal July
July is usually the driest month of the year on the central Oregon coast, and July 2024 was no exception. But a day-long rainstorm on July 29 bumped up […]
Beverly Beach State Park reopens after 11 months of repairs
Campers and beachgoers can finally return to Beverly Beach State Park after an 11-month closure. The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department reopened the campground and day-use area of the park Thursday […]
Toledo lumber mill closes Thursday, lays off 50 workers
A lumber mill that has been operating in Toledo for 25 years was scheduled to shut down Thursday, the latest in mill closures this year in Oregon. Western Cascade Industries’ […]
Now with 300 handmade quilts, 31st annual show Friday and Saturday is bigger than ever
By BARBARA B. COVELL/Oregon Coast TODAY The 31st annual Quilts by the Sea show is this weekend and it is bigger than ever. What started in 1991 as a […]
Toledo community combines two events into one big celebration this weekend
By Oregon Coast TODAY Stunning murals throughout the town are just one of the indications that when you enter Toledo, you’ve arrived at a place that makes art a […]
School board selects Newport police chief to fill vacancy
NEWPORT — The Lincoln County School District board has selected Newport police chief Jason Malloy to fill a vacancy created with the resignation of board member Mike Rawles. During a […]
Watershed group wants Siuslaw Forest to stop allowing herbicide use
To the editor: Protect Oregon Watersheds supports the Forest Service’s proposal to develop a comprehensive approach to treating invasive weeds in the Siuslaw National Forest. We strongly oppose drone spraying […]
5 Questions and a Secret: Mai Shearer brings a store full of Asian influence to the Oregon coast
By KATHLEEN O’CONNOR/YachatsNews There’s an explosion of colorful chaos that greets you upon entering Mai Asian Market on East Olive Street in Newport. The shelves are so crowded with […]