YACHATS — A series of “Holiday Homecoming” concerts will bring the 53-member Coastal Voices choir to Yachats on Sunday, Dec. 15. Beginning at 3 p.m. at Yachats Community Presbyterian Church, […]
News Briefs
Waldport man sentenced to prison after sex abuse conviction
A 32-year-old year-old Waldport man arrested last January on sex abuse charges involving a 14-year-old girl has been sentenced to more than six years in prison after being found guilty […]
Damage from water leak closes OCCC’s center in Waldport
WALDPORT — Oregon Coast Community College has closed its building in Waldport until Feb. 1 as it makes repairs to walls and floors following a water leak Nov. 24. The […]
Yes, there was a lot — a record amount — of rain in November
They say records are made to be broken. That certainly applies to rain on the central Oregon coast in November. All of the YachatsNews weather watchers recorded prodigious amount of […]
Waldport man, Newport father and son cited for illegally killing bear
WALDPORT – Oregon State Police have cited a Waldport man and a Newport restaurant owner and his son for illegally killing and tagging a bear and storing the meat in […]
Two Lincoln County child luring stings land Dallas man in jail
A registered sex offender from Dallas, Ore. already in the Lincoln County jail on child luring charges from a Lincoln City police sting last month has been hit with four […]
68-year-old Newport man arrested for murder after fight Wednesday
NEWPORT – A 68-year-old Newport man is in the Lincoln County jail on murder and manslaughter charges after a man he is accused of repeatedly hitting Wednesday died as police […]
School board looking for new member after Cawley resignation
NEWPORT – The Lincoln County School District board is looking for a new member from north end of the county. Megan Cawley of Otis, who was first elected to the […]
Yachats seeks applications for council seat and four commissions
YACHATS – The city of Yachats is looking for residents interested in filling a vacant city council seat as well as several open seats on four city committees. Civic-minded individuals […]
Florence man killed Saturday night attempting to cross Highway 101
FLORENCE – A 40-year-old Florence man was killed Saturday night when he tried to cross U.S. Highway 101 a mile south of the city and was struck by an SUV, […]