By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com It’s 10 o’clock on a Saturday morning and for the 15th week in a row the protestors begin to quietly appear. Holding signs, they take up […]
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Firefighters gaining on Otis-area blazes, Lincoln City residents allowed to return and communities pitch in everywhere to help
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Evacuation orders for the north end of Lincoln City were dropped Saturday as cooler weather helped firefighters keep the 2,400-acre Echo Mountain fire […]
Homeowners fleeing fire east of Lincoln City tell harrowing tale of their escape Wednesday as blaze doubled to 2,400 acres
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Dale Voris was sleeping at his parents’ home along Oregon Highway 18 in Otis when he heard the loud knock on the door at 4:30 a.m. […]
Worried about voting by mail this fall? Don’t fret, says the head of Lincoln County elections
If you are registered to vote in Lincoln County, don’t listen to the noise coming from Washington, D.C. about voting by mail. There will be ample time to mark your […]
Yachats and Waldport try to bring stability to planning services through new contract with regional government
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The cities of Yachats and Waldport have embarked on a two-year experiment to with work an Albany-based regional government to provide planning services for the two communities. […]
Despite pandemic, Yachats area sees another big spurt of homebuilding as demand grows for retirement and second homes
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Lori and Mike Stevens of Chico, Calif. were looking for someplace on the Oregon coast to be close – but not too close — to their […]
Yachats will keep most city facilities closed to the public if Lincoln County enters Phase 2 reopening Sept. 29
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com When Lincoln County enters Phase 2 of the state’s reopening protocol, the city of Yachats will keep its most of its facilities closed to the public. The […]
Lincoln County School District and teachers union in standoff over classroom instruction requirement
By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews.com A tense stalemate between the Lincoln County School District and its teachers’ union over a district requirement that staff report to their classrooms and teach from […]
Yachats preschool and homeschool groups are adapting this fall to coronavirus restrictions and uncertainties
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews.com Like most things in the age of COVID-19, preschool and homeschool programs in Yachats are having to adapt and make major changes this fall. While Lincoln County […]
Lincoln County commissioners delay move into Phase 2 of state’s reopening plan until at least Sept. 29
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Lincoln County won’t be headed to Phase 2 of the state’s reopening plan for at least another three weeks. Concerned about unclear state guidance and data […]