By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews Leaders in Lincoln County’s Latino and Hispanic community have held three meetings to inform people of their rights following growing tension about mass deportations promised by […]
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Attempt by Lincoln County commission chair and counsel to consolidate authority runs into opposition
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews NEWPORT – An attempt by Lincoln County commission chair Claire Hall and county counsel Kristin Yuille to put Hall in charge of the commission’s work and […]
Agencies and volunteers canvass shelters, food banks and camps for annual, week-long count of the homeless
By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews Dozen of volunteers from a variety of Lincoln County agencies are fanning out across the area in an effort to determine how many people currently are […]
Judge rules in county’s favor on land-use dispute, says yurts used as housing in timber area must be removed
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews For the second time in a year, a Lincoln County circuit judge has ruled against a business owner’s housing project in a forest north of Yachats […]
Yachats’ annual “State of the City” presentation lays out 2024 accomplishments and goals for 2025
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS – The hottest ticket in Yachats’ Monday night was the annual State of the City presentation in the Commons where a standing room only crowd […]
Seal Rock Fire chief and volunteers clash with board member over belief he does not support them
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews SEAL ROCK – The seeming calm preceding Seal Rock Fire District’s board meeting last week gave no indication of the powder keg that was about to […]
Lincoln County names four finalists for appointment to soon-to-be vacant commissioner position
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Two previously unsuccessful Lincoln County commission candidates, a former Wyoming mayor, and a city of Newport grants administrator are the finalists for a potential appointment to […]
Yes, January’s weather was quite dry, sunny and nice — and shouldn’t last too long
By YachatsNews staff Rainfall amounts on the central Oregon coast in January were as much as one-third of the amount recorded 12 months earlier and there were 11-20 days […]
Senator and representative urge 450 town hall attendees to fight back against Trump administration edicts
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews NEWPORT – As the crowd filtered into the commons area of Oregon Coast Community College for a political town hall Saturday, President Donald Trump was announcing […]
Juvenile salmon along Oregon coast encountering more competition from increasing numbers of sablefish
By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews Pacific salmon, long an economic and cultural mainstay of life along the Oregon coast, are facing significant competition from an increasingly popular fish that is flourishing […]