By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Two days after voters overwhelmingly approved a ballot measure phasing out vacation rentals in unincorporated neighborhoods of Lincoln County, discussion has started how to implement […]
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Yachats-area voters reject big, new levy request by Yachats fire district, the first election defeat in its history
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The Yachats Rural Fire Protection District’s request for a big, new tax levy went down in flames Tuesday as voters turned down a money appeal for […]
Investigator for lawyers in class action suit says Echo Mountain fire and three others in 2020 likely caused by PacificCorp equipment
By CASSANDRA PROFITA/Oregon Public Broadcasting Four of the fires that burned across Oregon on Labor Day of 2020 were likely caused by equipment owned by PacifiCorp, according to a […]
After finding Yachats lacking in bicycle racks, avid cyclist Jocko Doss pedaled into action — and now first three are ready for city’s OK
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews.com It took the disappearance of an old bike rack in downtown Yachats for Jocko Doss to realize how few there were in the city. That’s about […]
After two years, Lincoln County commissioners pass new short-term rental ordinance Wednesday, but have 90 days to finish details
BY QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Calling it a “giant step” toward addressing issues with vacation rentals in unincorporated areas of Lincoln County, commissioners voted unanimously Wednesday on a wide-ranging set of […]
Yachats man in Lincoln County jail on 11 charges after Oct. 7 road rage incident involving two motorcyclists
A 55-year-old Yachats man is in the Lincoln County jail with bail of $750,000 on 11 charges related to a road rage incident Oct. 7 that badly injured three motorcyclists […]
Trick-or-treat Halloween activities for kids scheduled Friday night in Waldport and Saturday afternoon in Yachats
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews.com Ghoulies and ghosties and even long-legged beasties may be spotted in the area this week, but their presence is no cause for alarm. They’ll be afoot […]
After 7 weeks in Oregon’s COVID-19 hot spots, FEMA’s “big yellow bus” and 23 staffers now delivering vaccines in Lincoln County
By QUINTON SMIth/YachantsNews.com Over the past seven weeks Timothy Hall has seen all the COVID-19 hotspots in Oregon – Malheur County, Grant County, Douglas County – while tooling around with […]
Three new Central Oregon Coast fire board members promise new tone after outpouring of criticism of their actions and support for chief
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com WALDPORT – Three new members of the Central Oregon Coast Fire & Rescue District board got a tongue-lashing from the public, firefighters and even their chaplain […]
Be on the watch for Lincoln County 2020-21 property tax statements in the mail — first payments are due Nov. 15
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com One week after Lincoln County voters got their Nov. 2 ballot in the mail, there’s another important envelope arriving this weekend – your 2021 property tax […]