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 […]
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Seal Rock Fire chief and volunteers clash with board member over belief he does not support them
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews SEAL ROCK – The seeming calm preceding Seal Rock Fire District’s board meeting last week gave no indication of the powder keg that was about to […]
Lincoln County names four finalists for appointment to soon-to-be vacant commissioner position
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Two previously unsuccessful Lincoln County commission candidates, a former Wyoming mayor, and a city of Newport grants administrator are the finalists for a potential appointment to […]
Yes, January’s weather was quite dry, sunny and nice — and shouldn’t last too long
By YachatsNews staff Rainfall amounts on the central Oregon coast in January were as much as one-third of the amount recorded 12 months earlier and there were 11-20 days […]
Senator and representative urge 450 town hall attendees to fight back against Trump administration edicts
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews NEWPORT – As the crowd filtered into the commons area of Oregon Coast Community College for a political town hall Saturday, President Donald Trump was announcing […]
Graduation rate for Lincoln County’s class of 2024 improves to 82 percent, reaching state’s average
By YachatsNews and Oregon Capital Chronicle Students in the Lincoln County School District’s class of 2024, who started high school online during the Covid pandemic, surpassed expectations and graduated […]
Seeking better weather, Waldport chamber moves its Beach, Bike & Blues festival from May to September
By YachatsNews WALDPORT – Three years of chilly Spring rain has led the Waldport Area Chamber of Commerce to move its Beach, Bike & Blues festival from May to […]
Waldport council and fire district board attempt to sort out finances, station loan payments and legislative help
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews WALDPORT – After the smoke clears from crunching numbers, second guessing past decisions and scrutinizing disinformation from critics, one thing is undisputable — Central Oregon Coast […]
Soon-to-be-open seat on Lincoln County commission draws 26 applicants for $94,000-a-year job
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews There are retired executives, current and former government employees, real estate salespeople, a restauranteur, travel executive, four city council members and a dozen others all seeking […]
Need help with state and federal tax returns? Eager volunteers available three days a week in Waldport
By KATHLEEN O’CONNOR/YachatsNews WALDPORT – Federal and state tax help from a real person. Yes, once again you can sit down with a trained tax preparer for help with […]