By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews YACHATS — An image of a dainty china teacup dominates the home page of the Yachats Ladies Club’s website. But there’s nothing dainty about the real-world […]
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Governor considering vetoes of $16 million in infrastructure projects, including $3 million for Siletz
By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle Gov. Tina Kotek warned Monday she’s considering vetoing about $16 million in funding for infrastructure and development projects approved by the Legislature — including […]
Hatfield Center offering its annual science fair all day Saturday with exhibits, talks and tours
The Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport is hosting its annual science fair and open house from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Marine Science Day is a free, […]
Grocery Outlet store owner Donna McCrea of Waldport is a non-stop ball of energy and generosity
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews If work ethic took human form, it might be a jeans-clad woman with shoulder-length gray hair, blue eyes and a rock-solid belief that you get back […]
Rain amounts on the central Oregon coast are running nearly 50 percent higher than average — so far
It may be obvious to anyone who has spent time outside this winter but rainfall on the central Oregon coast for the first three months of 2024 is running […]
Central coast band seeks help buying instruments so it can expand its membership
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews The Pacific Coast Wind Ensemble has been blowing fine music up and down the central Oregon coast for 23 years. Now, the band is looking for […]
County’s closes doors on winter shelter program’s first season — now has to remodel two buildings and chase financial help
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Chantelle Estess escorted the last of the winter shelter’s homeless guests out of the downtown Newport building at 7 a.m. Monday to spend another day on […]
Lincoln County hires new medical examiner and finds different model for death investigations
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Lincoln County has found a new medical examiner and is changing the model it uses to document or investigate unattended or suspicious deaths. The change comes […]
Underground Pub owner will pay OLCC fine of $6,700 rather than lose license for 37 days
YACHATS — The owner of the Yachats Underground Pub & Grub says he will pay $6,700 in penalties by April 15 rather than face a 37-day suspension of his […]
Bornstein Seafoods announces closure of Newport processing plant by May, laying off 50 workers
NEWPORT — A major seafood processor is permanently closing its plant on the Newport bayfront in May, laying off 50 workers and consolidating its operations in Astoria. Bornstein Seafoods […]