By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Ben Winchester may have been dialing in from Minnesota, but he had a clear message for 75 people attending the 2024 Lincoln County Economic Summit on […]
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Delivery, addressing and staffing problems continue to plague Yachats Post Office despite congressional questions
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS – The U.S. Postal Service has ended the Waldport postmaster’s oversight of the Yachats Post Office, but staffing and addressing issues continue to bedevil the […]
Ceremonial ribbon cutting Monday heralds opening of second motel-to-apartment project in Lincoln County
By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews The newest chapter of an effort that began as a way to provide housing for wildfire victims and Covid-19 sufferers opens Monday with a ceremonial ribbon-cutting […]
Oregon’s congressional delegation asks federal help for January storm damage in Lincoln, 10 other counties
By LYNNE TERRY/Oregon Capital Chronicle In a rare show of unity, all eight members of Oregon’s congressional delegation urged the White House to declare a major disaster in Oregon […]
Lincoln County’s two legislators pleased with speed, compromises — and results — of just-completed short session
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews The two legislators who represent Lincoln County in Salem are pleased with the results of the recently completed short, off-year session that concluded last week. They […]
40 years after 17-year-old Kelly Disney’s disappearance, sister and investigators still seek answers and justice
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews NEWPORT — It’s been 40 years since Angela Dodd’s sister mysteriously disappeared off the streets of Newport. And that’s why she felt it was important to […]
Chief deputy and Newport defense attorney jump into Lincoln County DA’s race after Danforth withdraws
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews It looks like there will be a primary election contest between two lawyers seeking a now-open Lincoln County district attorney’s position and a crowded field hoping […]
37-year-old museum in Lincoln City surprises with exhibits on glass floats, Native Americans — and of course, Pixieland
By LORI TOBIAS/Oregon ArtsWatch Staff at the North Lincoln County Historical Museum hear it all the time: “We didn’t even know this was here,” or “I drive by it all the […]
A “Report to Readers”: YachatsNews did well in 2023 but wants to do more and better in 2024
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews By most every type of measure, YachatsNews did well in 2023. Our goal for 2024 is to try to do more and better. It’s been five […]
The wheels on the bus go round and round all over Lincoln County as drivers shuttle passengers from Yachats to Rose Lodge
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews NEWPORT – Mile after miles fall away with the world outside passing like so many picture postcards as the Lincoln County Transit bus rolls through forests […]