Eight fire departments in Lincoln County have received state grants totaling nearly $270,000 to increase staffing during key summer months to better react to potential fires, especially wildfires. The […]
Other Yachats Community News
Iconic beachfront motel Deane’s Oceanfront Lodge gets new owners — and soon a new name and bit of a makeover
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Glen and Katherine Aukstikalnis were driving down Highway 101 in November 2009 looking a rental house to buy. Instead, three miles north of Yachats they saw […]
Thinking about running for political office in Yachats? It’s time to file for mayor or two city council positions
YACHATS – It’s been a tumultuous few years for the Yachats city council – so here’s that once-every-two years chance to see if you can try to do better. Three […]
Report says it is “feasible” to re-introduce sea otters off Oregon’s coast, but lots of work and many more years needed
By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews.com A long-awaited federal report says it is “feasible” to reintroduce sea otters to their historical range along parts of the West Coast, including Oregon. The 200-page […]
Want to run for Waldport city council? Prospective candidates need to file paperwork by Aug. 26
WALDPORT – There will be lots of opportunities in November to join the Waldport city council – you just have to file some paperwork this month to get on […]
Fall Chinook fishing expected to be good on central Oregon coast bays and rivers — and could include short coho seasons
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Anglers on the central Oregon coast may be in for “good to very good” fishing Monday when coastal bays and streams open for salmon fishing. While […]
Lack of patrol deputies forces Lincoln County sheriff to end responses to nuisance and low-level criminal calls in rural areas
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The Lincoln County Sheriff’s deputies are no longer responding to nuisance and some lower-level criminal complaints in Yachats and unincorporated areas of the county because of […]
On the Road Again: Newport artist (and former mayor) finds her inspiration from the tidal flats of Yaquina Bay Road
By Oregon ArtsWatch Should you be driving along Yaquina Bay Road east of Newport and find yourself tootling along behind a green Subaru, before you hit the horn or […]
Growth in Yachats is not a question of if — but when, where and how, consultants tell city meeting
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews.com YACHATS — During a public webinar last week on future housing needs for Yachats, one attendee posed a basic question: “Why is it necessary for Yachats […]
Yachats Library Commission re-doing description for part-time employee, interviewing two companies for building expansion
YACHATS – The Yachats Library Commission is considering a change of direction in its quest to hire someone to oversee operations at the city’s all-volunteer operation. The commission […]