Helpful hint: buy washable cotton gloves

March 23, 2020

We bought two dozen pair of cotton gloves from www.ConstructionGear.com for $5 a dozen which we wear every time we have to go out. They are porous so probably provide little in the way of immediate protection, but are very effective in keeping our hands away from our faces. We toss them in the wash after returning so there’s always

Coronavirus wipes out Spring Break on the Oregon coast, devastating businesses and threatening workers

March 19, 2020

By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews.com Shuttered restaurants. Closed gift shops and visitors’ centers. Hotel, motel and other lodging reservations cancelled by the hundreds, all over fears of a coronavirus pandemic. Welcome to spring break 2020 on the Oregon coast. Most years, spring break is the time when tourism-related businesses begin ramping up for the summer high season. The influx of travelers to

Vital Bites, Yachats’ newest dining option, opens just in time for take-out only restrictions

March 17, 2020

By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews.com The future looked bright for Yachats’ newest dining option, until the coronavirus pandemic changed the daily menu of life for everyone. Vital Bites Kitchen, a meal preparation and catering firm run by a mother/daughter duo, started operating out of the kitchen at Outta Gas Pizza last month. Under its innovative business model, customers place orders and pay

Lincoln County schools will close Monday after Oregon governor issues late-night order for statewide shutdown

March 13, 2020

By LES ZAITZ/Oregon Capital Bureau and QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Following an urgent, late-night order from Oregon Gov. Kate Brown, the Lincoln County School District on Monday will close its 14 schools and keep nearly 5,500 children out of class an additional week to help fight the spread of coronavirus. Brown’s order, which state officials warned could be extended, is for two

Oregon governor bans large gatherings for 30 days to help fight spread of coronavirus; Yachats groups canceling events, city cutting back hours

March 12, 2020

By JAKE THOMAS/Oregon Capital Bureau and QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Oregon could see up to 75,000 new cases of for coronavirus by mid-May unless the state takes measures aimed at stopping the spread of the disease that’s been declared a global pandemic. The remark by State Health Officer Dean Sidelinger came as Gov. Kate Brown on Thursday announced new restrictions she was imposing

Award-winning bluegrass musician scheduled for Yachats performance cancels West Coast tour

March 8, 2020

UPDATE, TUESDAY, MARCH 10 The Missy Raines Quartet on Tuesday, March 10 cancelled its visit to Yachats and its West Coast tour after venues in Portland and Seattle decided to cancel performances to help curb the potential spread of the coronavirus. The quartet was scheduled to play at 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 18 in the Yachats Commons. The performance

Best Bets: Friday, March 6 to Saturday, March 14

March 5, 2020

Florence: Florence Home & Garden Show More than 40 vendors will be at the Florence Events this weekend for the 2020 Home & Garden Show to answer your questions on everything from flooring to fencing. The weekend will offer demonstrations, exhibits, tastings, prizes and giveaways. The show runs 2-6 p.m. Friday, March 6, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, March 7, and

Special dental health program expands from Yachats and Waldport to include other services

March 5, 2020

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Rachel Gazeley and Rhonda Thompson want to help your teeth. And in doing so, they might be able to get you connected to better sources of food, nutrition and food preparation, and provide information on low-income housing in Lincoln County. They are part of a $100,000 year-long pilot program focusing on Yachats, Waldport and Newport to

Best Bets Feb. 28 to March 18

February 27, 2020

Newport: Tree Seedling Sale The Lincoln County Small Woodlands Association and the Lincoln County Extension Service are hosting their annual native tree seedling sale Saturday, Feb. 29. The event is designed to keep local residents informed about land stewardship and conservation awareness while providing them with affordable native seedlings. Some of the seedlings available include local fir types such as

After interviews and responses, Yachats council ready to appoint new member Thursday

February 26, 2020

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The Yachats City Council appears ready to reach its full strength of five members when it meets Thursday morning. The four-member council is seeking to select a fifth member to replace James Kerti, who took office in January 2019 but resigned last month with three years left on his term. Councilors interviewed two candidates Monday and received