NEWPORT — Marine scientists with the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife in Newport have received grants for four research projects to expand understanding of Oregon’s rocky marine habitats. Funding […]
News Briefs
100 “Random Acts of Kindness” Tuesday from Yachats Ladies and Lions clubs
Valentine’s Day will be a little sweeter for 100 local individuals, civic groups and businesses this year, thanks to the Yachats Ladies Club and Yachats Lions. The two groups […]
Tree removal will stop U.S. 20 traffic Wednesday-Thursday three miles east of Newport
NEWPORT – Daytime commuters using U.S. Highway 20 between Newport and Toledo should be prepared for traffic delays of 20 minutes or more Wednesday and Thursday, Feb. 15-16. The […]
Oregon Coast CC names new director of small business center
The Small Business Development Center at Oregon Coast Community College has named a Lincoln County native its new director. Gregory Price of The Dalles is taking the reins at its […]
Grand jury indicts Waldport teenager of rape in January incident
NEWPORT — A Lincoln County grand jury has indicted an 18-year-old Waldport resident on charges of raping a minor in early January. Devan L. LeGrand is in Lincoln County Jail […]
Sheriff’s office sued for $450,000 after 2021 “U-turn” wreck
A Keizer man is suing the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office and a deputy for $450,000, alleging the deputy made a reckless U-turn that resulted in a collision and injured him […]
Siletz Tribal Charitable Fund distributes $131,634 to 28 organizations
The Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund distributed $131,634 to 28 organizations last week as part of its quarterly donations to nonprofit groups. Twelve of the groups – including YachatsNews – […]
Siletz members elect three to tribal council
SILETZ — Marita “Selene” Rilatos, Alfred “Buddy” Lane IV and Loraine Butler, all of Siletz, were elected to the Tribal Council of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians in elections […]
AARP volunteers offering tax preparation help again in Waldport
WALDPORT — Filing taxes can be costly, but it doesn’t need to be because of some free options. AARP volunteers are offering free tax preparation again this year from 1-4 […]
Waldport man jailed for domestic violence, weapons charges
WALDPORT— A Waldport man is jailed on $250,000 bond after he was arrested on his bicycle along the Alsea Highway last weekend in possession of a Taser following an alleged […]