Amendment to 30-year-old Northwest Forest Plan could bring changes to 630,000-acre Siuslaw National Forest

June 13, 2024

By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews Tumbling down from the highest mountain in the Coast Range to the edge of the Pacific Ocean is the Siuslaw National Forest – a verdant landscape that backdrops Lincoln County communities which rely upon it for recreation, water and timber. For years the coastal forest has been managed to protect older trees that harbor fish and

A look at the week of a YachatsNews reporter illustrates why more help (and fundraising) is critical for local news

June 13, 2024

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews YachatsNews reporter Garret Jaros started his week on Sunday afternoon listening to a speaker at the Lions Club’s monthly series to see if there was more to a Eugene-based land conservation group’s growing presence on the central Oregon coast. Monday morning he was the only member of the public at the monthly meeting of the Yachats

Eugene cider company plans to open in shuttered Yachats Brewing building in early July

June 13, 2024

By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS – Cider lovers will have something to celebrate this summer as WildCraft Cider Works of Eugene prepares to open shop in the closed Yachats Brewing building by the Fourth of July holiday. WildCraft owner Sean Kelly describes the Yachats’ opening as a collaboration between his business and building owner and former brewery operator Nathan Bernard.

Pacific coast gray whales have gotten 13% shorter in the past 20-30 years, Oregon State study finds

June 13, 2024

By MOLLY ROSBACH/OSU News Service Gray whales that spend their summers feeding in the shallow waters off the Pacific Northwest coast have undergone a significant decline in body length since around the year 2000, a new Oregon State University study found. The smaller size could have major consequences for the health and reproductive success of the affected whales, and

New Cascadia subduction zone research says worst of potential earthquakes could be north of Oregon

June 9, 2024

By NIKK OGASA/Science News The most destructive Cascadian earthquakes are likely to slam offshore of Washington state and Vancouver Island and not necessarily the Oregon coast, new data reveal. The Cascadia megathrust is a massive fault thought capable of generating devastating magnitude 9 earthquakes similar to the 2011 Tohoku temblor, but its structure has long eluded scientists. Now, data

A wandering wolverine is back on the coast — and caught (then released) in a trap on the beach

June 8, 2024

By KAREN RICHARDS/KLCC News There was yet another wolverine encounter on the Oregon coast late last week – and this time visiting the beach where it was caught in a foot-hold trap. Wolverines are rare in Oregon, but a year ago there were several sightings along the Columbia River, and this spring sightings along the central Oregon coast and

This week’s YachatsNews’ stories shows why local reporting is important — and why more is needed

June 6, 2024

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews This week’s news report by YachatsNews provides a clear example of why Lincoln County needs a vibrant local news organization. The question is if YachatsNews can help provide that – and why the 501c3 nonprofit is asking for your help this month to expand and improve its work. Here’s some of the backstory on this

Months before tourist’s death in Lincoln City, police warned attacker was “hearing voices telling him to kill someone”

June 6, 2024

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews The father of a man charged with stomping a tourist to death outside a Lincoln City motel last month had warned police months earlier that his son had become “very violent” and was hearing voices telling him to kill someone. Roland Evans-Freke, 30, is accused of second-degree murder, manslaughter, assault and robbery in the death of

Waldport/Yachats contract for sheriff’s deputies inches closer to agreement — but commissioners want to pin down cost

June 6, 2024

By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews Whether Yachats will have a dedicated Lincoln County Sheriff’s deputy in the upcoming year – tied to Waldport receiving a significant discount if it continues with its two-deputy contract – remains an open question. Lincoln County commissioners, who must approve any agreement, deferred making a decision at their Wednesday meeting after listening to a presentation by

Lincoln County district attorney Danforth announces June 21 resignation, asks for state help to staff office

June 4, 2024

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Lincoln County’s embattled district attorney announced Monday she will resign June 21 and that she has asked the Oregon Department of Justice to come in and help run the office. Danforth announced her resignation and request for state help in an email Monday to her staff and local law enforcement officials. The announcement came two weeks

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Amendment to 30-year-old Northwest Forest Plan could bring changes to 630,000-acre Siuslaw National Forest

A look at the week of a YachatsNews reporter illustrates why more help (and fundraising) is critical for local news

Eugene cider company plans to open in shuttered Yachats Brewing building in early July

Pacific coast gray whales have gotten 13% shorter in the past 20-30 years, Oregon State study finds

New Cascadia subduction zone research says worst of potential earthquakes could be north of Oregon

A wandering wolverine is back on the coast — and caught (then released) in a trap on the beach

This week’s YachatsNews’ stories shows why local reporting is important — and why more is needed

Months before tourist’s death in Lincoln City, police warned attacker was “hearing voices telling him to kill someone”

Waldport/Yachats contract for sheriff’s deputies inches closer to agreement — but commissioners want to pin down cost

Lincoln County district attorney Danforth announces June 21 resignation, asks for state help to staff office

Letters from readers

Commissioner clarifies stance on Veterans Service levy on Nov. 4 ballot

Lincoln County ballot measure is a commitment to our veterans

$25,000 grant will help View the Future’s community conversations

Obituaries

Joe Chapman of Tenmile

Ruth R. Mock of Yachats — “Fiddlin Ruth”

Marie Jones of Newport

Civic Calendar

Port of Alsea commission special meeting

City of Yachats Parks & Commons Commission

Workshop meeting of Seal Rock and East Lincoln County fire district boards

Yachats Big Band monthly concert

Yachats Rural Fire Protection District board

Yachats Planning Commission monthly workshop meeting

Yachats Public Works & Streets Commission

Lincoln County School District board of directors

Waldport City Council

Lincoln Soil and Water Conservation District monthly board meeting

Public & Legal Notices

LEGAL NOTICE: Seal Rock Fire District and East Lincoln County Fire District

NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS

A regular meeting of the Board of Directors of Central Lincoln PUD