By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews WALDPORT – By this time next year a $5 million Lincoln County animal shelter with plenty of room for dogs and cats and where employees can […]
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Workforce grants expand capacity of college maritime welding program and sea urchin harvesting startup
By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews During his 28 years in the U. S. Coast Guard Len Tumbarello learned a thing or two about running a tight ship. Now, in his latest […]
Popular Yachats pre-school program lands experienced educator as its new executive director
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews YACHATS — It didn’t take long for the leaders of the area’s only public children’s center to name a local woman to lead the Yachats Youth […]
20,000 gallon transfer puts new water agreement between Yachats and SW Lincoln PUD to the test
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS – With a turning of valves last week Yachats entered a new era of water security during any future drought-stricken times. In a joint operation […]
Want to help expand local news coverage? YachatsNews begins October fundraising campaign
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews YachatsNews is asking for your financial help this month to continue expanding its free, reader-supported news coverage in Lincoln County. This request is an outgrowth of […]
Across Oregon and in Lincoln County, most public school students still struggling on key subjects
ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle and QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Students in Lincoln County School District and around Oregon are still struggling to regain ground in their grasp of key subjects three […]
City of Yachats begins variety of new and expanded communication efforts for residents, visitors
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS – Staying current with all things Yachats is getting easier as the city steps up its communication efforts with increased offerings and stylish new publication […]
Lincoln County’s drug deflection coordinator will be in DA’s office, but program not starting until at least November
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews An 11th-hour roadblock to getting a new Lincoln County drug possession deflection program up and running has been cleared and is now only a speed bump […]
Lincoln County commission chair working from home following harassment allegations in Sept. 18 meeting
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews NEWPORT – Lincoln County commission chair Casey Miller has been restricted to working from home after an allegation he harassed and bullied county employees. Miller was […]
Two Yachats groups bring social justice advocate to town for talk Oct. 17 and workshop Oct. 18
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews YACHATS — Two local activist groups are hosting a talk and day-long workshop this month featuring a noted author/psychologist. Roxy Manning, a California clinical psychologist and […]