By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Corinne McElroy knows one of the men who rescued her from the ocean Sunday. He’s Mike, her husband of 45 years. Now she’s looking for the […]
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Worried about possible NOAA departure, officials try to gauge interest in reviving Newport’s commuter air service
By KRISTIAN FODEN-VENCIL/Oregon Public Broadcasting NEWPORT — Oregon has 98 airports, both private and public. Some are little more than a field where pilots can practice takeoffs and landings. […]
Yachats fire district, ambulance company receive notices of impending lawsuits following Jan. 11 fatal crash
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews YACHATS — Lawyers for two people involved in a January collision with a Yachats ambulance have notified the nonprofit ambulance company and the Yachats Rural Fire […]
Postal officials say Yachats office is just following rules, but former postmaster, residents say delivery is still wrong, chaotic
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS – Any perceived lull in complaints about how the Yachats post office is handling mail since the departure of the former postmaster now seems more of […]
Search and rescue crews recover remains of Yachats man missing since July
Update: On Wednesday, Feb. 21, the Lane County Sheriff’s Office said the Lane County Medical Examiner identified the remains found Feb. 11 as those of Dustin Jay Steyding of […]
Judge rules that yurt and trailer complex developed in timber zone by Yachats businesswoman must be removed
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews A judge said Tuesday that a Yachats businesswoman’s complex of four yurts and a recreational vehicle on 20 acres of forest land violates zoning ordinances. Lincoln […]
Samaritan begins more visible work on Lincoln County’s first in-patient drug treatment center
NEWPORT – With background work mostly done, more visible work is now underway on Lincoln County’s first in-patient drug treatment center. The $11.7 million project is converting a former […]
In unusual situation, Yachats fire district gets at least four applicants for open board position
YACHATS – The Yachats Rural Fire Protection District board encountered something this week it hasn’t had to deal with before – a wealth of seemingly well-qualified candidates to fill a […]
Oregon lawmakers consider redefining “recreation” to keep public trails open after court ruling and insurance warning
By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — The public’s ability to access some trails and pathways maintained by local governments could come down to how “recreation” is redefined in […]
Newport nurse is first in county to receive national certification to help treat sexual assault victims
A nurse at Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital in Newport has received national certification to help treat survivors of sexual assault – and four other Samaritan Health nurses are in training […]