By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews YACHATS – Unable to delve into two sensitive issues this week, the Yachats Rural Fire Protection District board has scheduled a special meeting Monday to discuss […]
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Third year of growing Big Blue Film Festival this weekend showcases 34 films of 220 submitted
By LORI TOBIAS/Oregon ArtsWatch NEWPORT — Oregon coast winters long have served as a catalyst for creating events to bring people in from the cold and a recent addition […]
Application to fill seat on Lincoln County commission contains unusual, partisan and had at least one illegal question
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Ever been sued by anyone over anything? Or cited for a breach of ethics, or been the subject of a complaint to any court, agency or […]
Leader of Lincoln County firefighters battling blazes in Los Angeles says it’s a “duty and an honor” to help
This story was updated Wednesday to include comments from COCF&R Capt. John Townley By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews Despite rigorous 24-hour shifts and sleeping on cots, spirits are high among Lincoln County […]
12th Yachats Agate Festival this weekend offers everything from precious rocks to expert talks
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews YACHATS — The Yachats Agate Festival rolls into its 12th big year this weekend with two buildings full of rocks, expert talks and demonstrations. On Saturday […]
Police arrest Toledo man for murder after finding body of Newport car dealer missing for three years
By YachatsNews NEWPORT — Police have arrested a 54-year-old Toledo man and charged him with the murder of a Newport used car dealer who has been missing for three […]
Lincoln County Commissioner Kaety Jacobson resigning next month with two years left in term
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Lincoln County Commissioner Kaety Jacobson, a popular and hardworking community leader and politician, announced Friday she is resigning from the commission Feb. 14 with two years […]
Portland-area program for homeless teenagers expands to Lincoln County because of the high numbers here
By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews Jeffrey Fleming is searching for a few good homes which, it turns out, can make all the difference whether homeless Lincoln County teenagers graduate from high […]
OSU scientist predicts “well behaved” volcano 300 miles off Oregon coast could erupt this year
By GOSIA WOZNIACKIA/The Oregonian/Oregon Live An undersea volcano off Oregon’s coast will likely erupt this year, scientists say. Known as Axial Seamount, it’s the most active volcano in the […]
Lincoln County school officials refining list of possible bond projects before board decision next month
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews A public opinion poll commissioned by the Lincoln County School District shows good support for a potential $73 million bond after respondents were told that the […]