By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews.com One winter day at Yachats’ social hub (the Post Office), a well-known local realtor ran into an acquaintance. “I’ve retired from real estate,” she announced “and […]
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Lawyers in Lincoln County vacation rental lawsuit make their arguments on whether Measure 21-203 should be allowed to take effect
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com NEWPORT – After hearing two hours of arguments Wednesday, a Lincoln County circuit judge said she would wait until later this month to rule on whether she […]
As it lays out budget schedule, Yachats Fire board says November levy may be close — minus expiring levy — to one rejected last year
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com YACHATS – A proposed new tax levy by the Yachats Rural Fire Protection District will likely be similar in size to the $1.59 per $1,000 rate […]
Prime downtown property overlooking Yachats River is up for sale again. Should the city buy it for a park? Yachats resident may help with $100,000
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com YACHATS – A Yachats couple who wanted to turn a former restaurant site overlooking the Yachats River into a farm-to-market restaurant and gathering place have abandoned […]
Despite deluge during last three days of February, the month was very cold and dry in Yachats area
You wouldn’t know it from the last few days, but February was a dry, cold month in the Yachats area. A rain and wind storm that pummeled the central coast […]
Newport-based OSU scientist helps develop new worldwide map of whale migration in order to help protect them
By MICHELLE KLAMPE/OSU News Service NEWPORT – A comprehensive new map and report tracking whale migrations around the globe highlights where they go in the high seas and the […]
Last-minute agreement will allow free electronics recycling to continue at Dahl Dispoal sites in Waldport and Toledo
By JORDAN ESSOE/YachatsNews.com In a victory for customers, haulers and industry managers, agreements have been reached to allow Oregon residents to continue to recycle electronic waste for free at […]
Construction has finished on the Amanda Trail suspension bridge, which is now open to hikers
YACHATS – It’s a little high. It’s a little bouncy. And it may make some hikers a little nervous. But the 142-foot, $434,000 suspension bridge on the Amanda Trail […]
With Gomberg’s help, projects on Oregon coast could get $20 million under “olive branch” agreement between Democrat and GOP legislators
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Jurisdictions along the Oregon coast could see an influx of up to $20 million to help with infrastructure projects under a unique and unusual plan shaping […]
In tiny south coast community of Gardiner, the Oregon Coast School of Art takes shape in long abandoned middle school
By DANITA CAHILL/Oregon ArtsWatch GARDINER — On a hike along the Oregon coast, Emily Free Wilson and her husband, Matt Wilson, looked up a hillside scattered with houses and […]