By LYNNE TERRY/Oregon Capital Chronicle A Republican state senator who represents part of the Oregon coast that relies heavily on a tourist economy has submitted a plan to exclude […]
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Like to demolish big buildings? This Lincoln County project might be right up your alley
Lincoln County is trying to find a contractor good at demolishing buildings. Lots of them. Six, in fact. The county is preparing for the redevelopment of its fairgrounds in […]
As economy rebounds, many Lincoln County residents still struggle to find adequate housing
By REBECCA HANSEN-WHITE/KLCC News Over the last 20 years, Marti Johnson has lived in a few small Oregon Coast towns, but she’s always considered Newport home. “Coming up here, […]
More traffic, higher speeds and distracted drivers likely cause for “alarming” increase in Highway 20 fatalities
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews The Benton County Sheriff’s Office plans weeks of stepped up patrols and at least one warning sign on parts of Highway 20 between Newport and Philomath […]
Despite opposition, federal agency will auction two wind energy sites off southern Oregon coast in October
By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle The Biden administration will seek bids on developing two wind energy sites off Oregon’s southern coast in October. The announcement Thursday followed an environmental […]
Generous donations allow Waldport elementary families to avoid sticker shock of buying school supplies
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews WALDPORT — A young mother visited Crestview Heights School recently to see what supplies her child would need to start kindergarten. What she learned made her […]
Yachats brings summer to a close with a Labor Day weekend packed with events
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews That whooshing sound is summer speeding by, but it won’t depart without a big weekend of Labor Day activities in Yachats. From Saturday through Labor Day […]
Waldport’s visitor center gives volunteers a chance to experience the world without leaving home
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews WALDPORT — Want to meet people from all over the world without leaving the central Oregon coast? If so, you might consider spending some time […]
Change in law allows YachatsNews to expand its “public notice” offerings for local governments, readers
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Aided by a tweak in state law by the 2023 Oregon Legislature, YachatsNews has expanded its services to local governments and the thousands of readers who […]
Family and friends of Yachats man who perished trying to help swimmers not surprised at his compassion, courage
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS – Sean Johnson acted without hesitation Sunday when he scrambled down the rocky shoreline and jumped into the ocean to help a woman and her […]