DEPOE BAY – A 22-year-old Gleneden Beach man was killed late Friday when his car ran off U.S. Highway 101 north of Depoe Bay and struck several trees. Oregon State […]
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County commission extends moratorium on vacation rental licenses as it waits for court rulings
Lincoln County commissioners voted unanimously Wednesday to extended their moratorium on issuing new vacation rental licenses for another six months as challenges to its new ordinance and a voter-passed initiative […]
Yachats City Hall fully closes to public except for appointments through March
YACHATS – Yachats City Hall has been closed this week and will remain closed except for appointments or via the drive-up window during March as new city manager Heide Lambert […]
Interested in nearby science projects? Well, now there’s an app for that
The Oregon State University STEM Research Center has helped launch a national website aimed at connecting the general public with science in interactive ways. The mobile-friendly site is Science Near Me and the […]
Yachats Ladies Club’s yummy “Pi Day Pie Sale” is open for orders
YACHATS — What better way is there to celebrate world math “Pi Day” on March 14 than with a handmade pie from the Yachats Ladies Club? In its second annual […]
Siletz tribal members re-elect two board members, add a third in yearly voting
SILETZ — Alfred “Bud” Lane III, Delores Pigsley and Bonnie Petersen were elected to the Tribal Council of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians in elections held Saturday. They were […]
January rainfall was generally below normal in Yachats, but much heavier upriver
YACHATS – Despite a deluge of rain in early January, the month saw mostly below-average rainfall in the Yachats area to kick off the first month of 2022. But as […]
Yachats’ Valentine Day vow renewals return Feb. 14 but moves to Presbyterian Church
YACHATS — Traditionally held at the Little Log Church Museum, this year’s Valentine’s Day “Ceremony of Renewal and Commitment” will take place Monday, Feb. 14 at the Yachats Community Presbyterian […]
Siletz tribe receives $500,000 grant to plan broadband service in area
SILETZ — The Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians has received $500,000 in federal funds for work on planning activities for broadband infrastructure connection, construction and service. The money comes from […]
Avoid U.S. Highway 101 north of Newport Thursday and Monday — or be prepared to wait
NEWPORT — Avoid traveling on U.S. Highway 101 north of Newport on Thursday and Monday – or be prepared to wait in traffic. The Oregon Department of Transportation is warning […]