By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews The father of a man charged with stomping a tourist to death outside a Lincoln City motel last month had warned police months earlier that his […]
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Waldport/Yachats contract for sheriff’s deputies inches closer to agreement — but commissioners want to pin down cost
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews Whether Yachats will have a dedicated Lincoln County Sheriff’s deputy in the upcoming year – tied to Waldport receiving a significant discount if it continues with […]
Lincoln County district attorney Danforth announces June 21 resignation, asks for state help to staff office
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Lincoln County’s embattled district attorney announced Monday she will resign June 21 and that she has asked the Oregon Department of Justice to come in and […]
Yachats affordable housing developer finishes 24-unit Florence complex, plans two more projects
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews A Yachats developer has completed a $10.9 million affordable rental housing project in Florence and has plans on the drawing board for two more projects totaling […]
Newport crabbers provide Hatfield visitor center with new giant Pacific octopus
By RACHAEL McDONALD/KLCC News There’s a new giant Pacific octopus at the Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport — thanks to a local crab boat. Hatfield Marine Science Center put […]
YachatsNews launches third local fundraising campaign to expand coverage countywide
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Three months ago, YachatsNews published its annual “Report to Readers” with the stated goal for 2024 to “do more and better.” June is the month you […]
Builder begins work on eight-unit townhome project overlooking Alsea Bay in downtown Waldport
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews WALDPORT – Foundation work is underway for eight new luxury townhomes on a vacant lot in the heart of Waldport. The three-story units are being built […]
For Siletz tribe this weekend’s Run to the Rogue represents a long road to healing from trauma at Table Rock
By JAMIE HALE/The Oregonian/OregonLive Forged by an explosive volcanic eruption in southwest Oregon, Table Rocks took their shape over millions of years, carved by the steady waters of the […]
Four Lincoln County projects worth more than $10 million included in Hoyle’s requests to House committee
Four projects in Lincoln County ranging from fire stations to a welding training center to wastewater repairs are among 15 projects that Rep. Val Hoyle, D-Ore. has submitted to […]
Yachats Pride’s sixth three-day celebration of diversity with “safe, inclusive fun” begins Friday
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews Friday launches a weekend of “safe, inclusive fun” around the Commons, as Yachats Pride offers its sixth celebration of equality and diversity. “Under the Big Top” […]