By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS – A planned aerial spray of herbicides using drones on private forestland east of Yachats has sparked concern and condemnation from central coast residents who […]
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Bornstein Seafoods announces closure of Newport processing plant by May, laying off 50 workers
NEWPORT — A major seafood processor is permanently closing its plant on the Newport bayfront in May, laying off 50 workers and consolidating its operations in Astoria. Bornstein Seafoods […]
ODFW officials confirm central Oregon coast has a very unusual spring break visitor — a wandering wolverine
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews The rarest of spring break visitor – a first so far as wildlife officials know – is making its way south along the central Oregon coast. […]
April watercolor show in Yachats features the work of 103-year-old Waldport artist
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews When an important art group stages its annual convention and exhibit in Yachats next week it will feature the work of a notable artist from Waldport. […]
New OSU research shows that low oxygen levels off the Pacific Northwest coast are widespread and increasing
By MICHELLE KLAMPE/OSU News Service Low oxygen conditions that pose a significant threat to marine life are widespread and increasing in coastal Pacific Northwest ocean waters as the climate […]
Oregon State Parks prepare for the crush of Spring Break coastal visitors that’s already started
By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews The crush of coast-bound Spring Break campers is coming and Dylan Anderson knows it. Anderson, coastal operations manager for the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, has […]
Yachats city council adopts ordinance banning camping on most public property, but wants ways to help homeless
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS – Community members turned out in big numbers to ensure homeless people get a fair shake as the Yachats city council moved to pass a […]
Lincoln County commissioners award $130,000 in community grants — but not without a few changes
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Lincoln County commissioners on Wednesday awarded grants totaling $130,000 to eight organizations and one business – but not before juggling allocations after questioning two of the […]
End of spring break weather should cooperate for Yachats book and crafts sales Friday and Saturday
Maybe, just maybe, the weather will cooperate with both tourists and locals on the last weekend of Oregon’s spring break so they can venture outside – and maybe stop […]
Spring Break kicks off in Yachats and Waldport with craft fairs and furniture sales, ending with annual book extravaganza
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews Spring activities start blooming this weekend and next with a colorful slate of events in Yachats and Waldport. The Spring Break lineup includes two arts and crafts […]