State, federal biologists study bats in coastal forests to see the effect of opening more space for animals

May 23, 2024

By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews SEAL ROCK – The first flicker comes as the sun dips below the horizon and light begins to fade from the sky. In a seemingly erratic flight that belies an aerodynamic ability beyond birds, every deviation from a straight line in a bat’s flight – whether a tight figure eight or a large lasso-like loop –

U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments Monday in Oregon case that could decide how cities handle homeless camping

April 21, 2024

By JEREMIAH HAYDEN/Street Roots & Oregon Public Broadcasting Laura Gutowski lives just down the street from the Grants Pass home she resided in for 25 years. Her son used to play baseball in Morrison Centennial Park, where she now stays in a tent not far from the diamond. Her kids were born and raised in the neighborhood, the same

New but “aspirational” state plan outlines ways to overcome gaps and obstacles on 400-mile Oregon Coast Trail

April 11, 2024

By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews Anyone seriously thinking about hiking the length of Oregon knows about the Pacific Crest Trail. The 430-mile segment was first explored in the late 1930s and continues to attract thousands of dedicated backpackers each year. Its coastal equivalent is the 400-mile-long Oregon Coast Trail, which just reached a milestone of its own with the publication of

New study shows that coastal counties rely more and more on “transfer income” from growing number of seniors

February 29, 2024

By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews Oregon’s coastal counties, including Lincoln County, are more reliant than ever on retirement income and other public benefits to pay for public services and other programs. That’s one of the highlights of a new economic development survey, which lays out some of the challenges that will face area counties and cities for years to come. “To

Pray for clear skies Saturday, Oct. 14 as central Oregon coast becomes first area of U.S. to experience unusual solar eclipse

September 28, 2023

By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews The central Oregon coast will provide the first places in the continental U.S. to view an unusual type of solar eclipse that will occur the morning of Oct. 14. The key, of course, is if coastal clouds part long enough to give an expected audience of millions across parts of eight states, Mexico and South and

Lincoln County commissioners pass 1-year moratorium on new vacation rental licenses as they wait for judge’s decision

August 17, 2023

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews While they wait for a judge’s ruling on vacation rental regulations, Lincoln County commissioners took the pre-emptive step Friday of putting a 1-year moratorium on issuing new licenses in case the judge tosses out the contested rules. Circuit pro-tem judge Joseph Allison said at the end of a 5-hour hearing Wednesday that he intended to rule

Attack on gray whale calf by large pod of orcas Monday brings marine predation close to shore for dozens of witnesses

May 9, 2023

By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews Emotions ranged from exhilaration to horror Monday evening as dozens gathered on the shore near Cape Foulweather witnessed a pod of killer whales attacking a migrating gray whale and her calf over the course of three excruciating hours. The attack by as many as eight to 10 killer whales was captured by countless still photographs and

OSU scientists try to find answers to “so many questions” about small group of whales off central Oregon Coast

April 13, 2023

By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews It’s no secret that watching migrating gray whales during the spring and summer is one of the biggest draws on Oregon’s coast. Far less known, however, is that if a pod is spotted during that time period, it more than likely belongs to a tiny subset of maybe 250 gray whales collectively known as the Pacific

Help Wanted! Employers of all types still seek workers following turmoil of the coronavirus pandemic

March 30, 2023

By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews A new state economic report lays out two clear themes in describing workforce challenges on Oregon’s central coast — and both are very much on employers’ minds these days as they craft new approaches to finding the workers they need. The first is that it’s a great time to be out looking for a job, due

Yachats audience voices strong support Thursday night for continued use of Commons as a community center open and available to all

February 9, 2023

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews YACHATS – During the two-year Covid pandemic many people in the Yachats community wrung their hands over what might happen to the shuttered Yachats Commons when activities returned to normal. The newly refurbished sign outside even pronounces it the “Heart of the community.” As the past three months indicate, the Yachats Commons is back to its

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State, federal biologists study bats in coastal forests to see the effect of opening more space for animals

U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments Monday in Oregon case that could decide how cities handle homeless camping

New but “aspirational” state plan outlines ways to overcome gaps and obstacles on 400-mile Oregon Coast Trail

New study shows that coastal counties rely more and more on “transfer income” from growing number of seniors

Pray for clear skies Saturday, Oct. 14 as central Oregon coast becomes first area of U.S. to experience unusual solar eclipse

Lincoln County commissioners pass 1-year moratorium on new vacation rental licenses as they wait for judge’s decision

Attack on gray whale calf by large pod of orcas Monday brings marine predation close to shore for dozens of witnesses

OSU scientists try to find answers to “so many questions” about small group of whales off central Oregon Coast

Help Wanted! Employers of all types still seek workers following turmoil of the coronavirus pandemic

Yachats audience voices strong support Thursday night for continued use of Commons as a community center open and available to all

Letters from readers

Whale’s entanglement shows need for better derelict gear removal program

Sen. Anderson’s chief of staff out of bounds on ICE and Newport “boomer hippies” remarks

A farewell letter to the Yachats whale

Yes, everyone in Waldport community should refrain from further attacks

The community speaks — ICE detention center not welcome in Newport

Let’s show some grace to all involved in whale’s attempted, emotional rescue

Obituaries

Jon M. French of Waldport

Joe Chapman of Tenmile

Ruth R. Mock of Yachats — “Fiddlin Ruth”

Civic Calendar

City of Yachats Parks & Commons Commission

Yachats Big Band monthly concert

Yachats Rural Fire Protection District board

Yachats Planning Commission monthly workshop meeting

Yachats Public Works & Streets Commission

Lincoln County School District board of directors

Waldport City Council

Lincoln Soil and Water Conservation District monthly board meeting

Newport City Council work session and regular meeting

Southwest Lincoln Water People’s Utility District board

Public & Legal Notices

CITY OF NEWPORT, OREGON NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING

The Board of Directors of the Lincoln County School District, Public Hearing regarding Newport High School

The Board of Directors of the Lincoln County School District, Public Hearing regarding Waldport High School