By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews.com Does your neighbor’s security light shine in your bedroom window? Is your own motion sensor light so bright it actually hides a night-time trespasser? Lighting issues […]
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YachatsNews is sponsoring an in-person city/county candidate’s fair Sunday, Oct. 18 at Yachats pavilion
YachatsNews is sponsoring a forum for candidates for Yachats mayor, city council and Lincoln County commission. Because it might be the only live, in-person candidate’s forum in Lincoln County this […]
Democrat Jeff Merkley faces only token, conservative Republican opposition as he seeks third term in U.S. Senate
By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau Democratic U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley is seeking to sew up his seat for another six years, hoping Democrats can snatch the Senate majority […]
Lincoln County schools — at least for kindergarteners, technical and special education — reopens for students Monday
By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews.com Lincoln County’s incoming kindergarteners, aided by dropping cases countywide of new virus infections, will begin limited in-person instruction starting Monday and Tuesday. Limited numbers of students […]
Siuslaw Forest crews struggle to reopen trails and recreation areas after massive, early September windstorm
By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews.com Kraig Lindelin spent all summer leading a three-person crew rebuilding and refurbishing the dozens of miles of trails that snake through the Cape Perpetua natural area […]
Yachats City Council takes next step in 2-year process to adjust water rates for residents and businesses
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The city of Yachats has taken another step in a two-year journey to generate more money for water projects – and correcting issues with some businesses who […]
Yachats may be doing OK financially, but committee members press city to get out simpler view of revenue picture
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The city of Yachats may be better off financially than expected from the repercussions of the coronavirus pandemic, city manager Shannon Beaucaire told the Finance Committee […]
Lincoln County moves into Phase 2 of Oregon’s reopening plan Tuesday, but health officials still advise caution
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Lincoln County officially loosens coronavirus restrictions on businesses, recreation and social gatherings Tuesday, but county officials are stressing that it doesn’t mean anything goes. Lincoln County […]
Yachats City Council gives unanimous approval to proceed with new design for Driftwood Lane paving, parking project
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com After four months of debate, a proposal to pave a 100-yard portion of Driftwood Lane behind the city’s 501 Building got a tentative go-ahead Wednesday. Call […]
Wells Fargo tells Judy Cashner of Lincoln City that she’s been dead for a year. She says not quite yet … and fights back
“At first I thought they’d just cancel the credit card and it was kind of funny,” said Judy Cashner, who lives in Lincoln City. “But now it’s not funny.” A […]