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Sheriff calls death of 2-year-old Siletz boy “heartbreaking” but body’s recovery can begin bringing closure to family
By SHAYLA ESCUDERO/YachatsNews SILETZ — Two days after his body was found in the Siletz River, officials confirmed Thursday that 2-year-old Dane Paulsen died of drowning and had no […]
A mother’s request and a photo of her missing son spurs diver’s mission to find 2-year-old Dane Paulsen
By SHAYLA ESCUDERO/YachatsNews The cold bit through Juan Heredia’s wetsuit as he glided six feet below the surface of the Siletz River. There were branches and uneven ground along […]
City of Yachats exploring eight-acre site for big, new water reservoir and workforce housing development
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS – When it comes to planning for the future of Yachats two issues always rise to the top – water sustainability and affordable housing. A […]
West Coast fishery managers troubled by NOAA layoffs as another 1,000 employees expected to be let go
By KATIE FRANKOWICZ/KMUN Radio The long-term impacts of staff cuts at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration are still unknown, but fishery managers on the West Coast say the […]
After 11 days of searches, diver finds missing Siletz boy Tuesday three miles downstream from family’s home
By SHAYLA ESCUDERO/YachatsNews The search for a 2½-year-old boy who had been missing 11 days ended Tuesday when a diver found and recovered his body from the Siletz River […]
2024 Report to Readers: With your help, YachatsNews continued its growth last year — and big plans for 2025
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews With the help of thousands of readers like you, YachatsNews continued its growth and reach in 2024. As YachatsNews enters its seventh year, it is […]
Mother of man shot by police at remote Five Rivers farm notifies agencies she plans to sue for wrongful death
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Christine Fuller hugged the concrete shop floor as 29 rifle shots from a special weapons and tactics team tore through the plywood building adjacent to East […]
City of Waldport says two applicants to run Wednesday market don’t meet legal qualifications
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews WALDPORT – Efforts to find a vendor to run the Waldport Wednesday Market ran into a snag this week after it was determined the two applicants […]
Recent move to NOAA leads to sudden layoff of Newport staffer working to make agency more efficient, nimble
By LIZZY ACKER/The Oregonian/OregonLive When Cristen Don got word she had been laid off from her job at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Northwest Fisheries Science Center in Newport […]