By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews YACHATS — In 1925, the Roaring 20s were in full swing across America. Mount Rushmore in South Dakota was dedicated. In London, the first television picture […]
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Two Lincoln County commissioners scheduled to vote Wednesday on finalist to fill third seat
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Three candidates to fill an open seat on the Lincoln County commission answered questions for two hours Wednesday as they vie to fill the remaining 22 […]
Yachats Fire board gives its longtime administrator generally good marks in first evaluation in 20 years
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS – After 20 years on the job, the administrator of the Yachats Rural Fire Protection District finally received her first “annual” performance evaluation. Frankie Petrick, […]
Dungeness crab haul is down this season for Oregon fleet, but strong prices making up for less volume
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews Oregon’s commercial Dungeness crab catch is down so far this season but the price fishermen are getting for their catch is buoying the fleet’s spreadsheets. “The […]
Unusual exhibit this weekend in Yachats showcases the vibrant work of reclusive Washington artist
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews YACHATS — Is that an image of the cosmos or a peek inside the human soul? Does that riot of color evoke a field of flowers […]
Lincoln County’s first full-time administrator resigns after almost three years in the job
Editor’s note: This story was updated Wednesday, Feb. 12 to include portions of Tim Johnson’s resignation letter to county commissioners. By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Tim Johnson, who had served as […]
Latino residents in Lincoln County get advice on how to deal with potential federal immigration enforcement
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews Leaders in Lincoln County’s Latino and Hispanic community have held three meetings to inform people of their rights following growing tension about mass deportations promised by […]
Attempt by Lincoln County commission chair and counsel to consolidate authority runs into opposition
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews NEWPORT – An attempt by Lincoln County commission chair Claire Hall and county counsel Kristin Yuille to put Hall in charge of the commission’s work and […]
Agencies and volunteers canvass shelters, food banks and camps for annual, week-long count of the homeless
By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews Dozen of volunteers from a variety of Lincoln County agencies are fanning out across the area in an effort to determine how many people currently are […]
Judge rules in county’s favor on land-use dispute, says yurts used as housing in timber area must be removed
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews For the second time in a year, a Lincoln County circuit judge has ruled against a business owner’s housing project in a forest north of Yachats […]