By CHERI BRUBAKER/YachatsNews.com SEAL ROCK — It was clear there was a change in the focus and direction for the Seal Rock Rural Fire Protection board as soon as […]
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Delayed (officially) by the pandemic, the Corvallis to the Sea Trail is now open (informally) to hikers. Here’s is one trekker’s review
By PAUL LASK/For YachatsNews.com There is nothing in Oregon that quite compares to the Corvallis to the Sea Trail, also known as the C2C. As advertised, the 62-mile route […]
To deter a thief, think like one: In wake of Yachats car prowls, police offer tips to protect yourself and your belongings
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews.com For the criminally-minded, the recent travails of a Yachats couple set up a “perfect storm” of opportunity. As warmer weather boosts those opportunities and brings more […]
As COVID-19 cases hit the unvaccinated, Lincoln County Public Health pushes smaller clinics into low-vaccinated areas
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com TIDEWATER — Shelby Johnson fit perfectly the type of person the Lincoln County Public Health staff was looking for Thursday to get a COVID-19 shot – […]
Administrative changes looming for Lincoln County as its top lawyer and “de facto administrator” retires on Friday
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Wayne Belmont’s last official day as the top lawyer and de facto administrator for Lincoln County is Friday and his departure – delayed for a year because […]
With gallery space on the market, owners of Laughing Crab in Yachats are moving to bayfront in downtown Florence
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews.com The Laughing Crab art gallery is leaving downtown Yachats for a bigger space on the Florence bayfront. “We’re sorry to be leaving our friends in Yachats, but […]
Nine months after $1 building purchase, city of Waldport and chamber partnership opens new welcome center along Highway 101
CHERI BRUBAKER/YachatsNews.com WALDPORT — Nine months after the city of Waldport acquired a state interpretive center and one day after Oregon Gov. Kate Brown lifted coronavirus restrictions, the Waldport […]
Colorful banners now hanging from downtown Waldport lamp posts are first project for fledgling Alsea Bay Center for the Arts
By CHERI BRUBAKER/YachatsNews.com WALDPORT — A few years ago, artist Amy Anderson responded to art collector Greg Holland’s social media request seeking people interested in forming a Waldport community […]
After a year away, the 65th edition of Waldport’s Beachcomber Days returns for two days starting Friday night
By CHERI BRUBAKER/YachatsNews.com WALDPORT — After being forced to skip a year because of the coronavirus pandemic, the 65th version of Waldport’s Beachcomber Days are back – with a […]
Fireworks this weekend? Lincoln County and most jurisdictions turn to education and pleas for safe practices, not necessarily citations
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Worried about parched landscapes and precious water supplies, jurisdictions around Lincoln County hope an education campaign – and enforcement in only the most life-threatening situations – […]