YachatsNews is extending its month-long local fundraising campaign through July 4 in order to get closer to its goal of $50,000. As of Thursday, readers, businesses and local organizations had […]
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Ready to try clamming? Just follow these intrepid coastal foragers to discover the mud, the fun — and the rewards
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews NEWPORT — With garden rakes and mesh bags in hand, the small band of foragers set off through the low-tide muck of Yaquina Bay. Meredith Howell […]
Waldport gets a jump on Independence Day celebration with Monday night fireworks
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews WALDPORT – It takes a team to put on Waldport’s fireworks display Monday night. And the leader of that team, says preparation, timing and safety […]
Under new rate structure, Dahl Disposal customers this fall will be able to recycle food waste with their yard debris
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews Customers of Dahl Disposal Service will have the option to recycle food-waste with yard debris this fall — but rates will increase starting next week. The […]
Longtime Lincoln County sheriff’s employee who left last year for DA’s detective position returning as patrol deputy
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews A former Lincoln County sheriff’s detective who moved into a similar position with the district attorney’s office last year under great controversy is returning to the sheriff’s […]
Despite late start and low prices, Oregon’s Dungeness crab fleet will end 2022-23 season with a near-record catch
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews Oregon’s Dungeness crab fleet is winding down a banner year – one nearly for the record books in fact. With little more than a month to […]
OSU study of whales off central Oregon coast finds they’re eating millions of microplastics and fibers each day
By SEAN NEALON/OSU News Service NEWPORT — Oregon State University researchers estimate that gray whales feeding off the Oregon coast consume up to 21 million microparticles per day, a […]
A Yachats woman discovers the support of a community with the death of her husband and search for beloved cat
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews YACHATS – Yes, it can appear trivial. Even Marty Woodruff agrees. But not when you learn about her past two years. After that, please be on […]
Federal agency considering sea otter re-introduction on the Oregon coast wraps up eight public open houses
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews Federal wildlife officials floating the idea of returning sea otters to the Oregon coast in an effort to re-establish their historic range are also hoping they […]
Week No. 4 of YachatsNews’ local fundraising campaign: With your donations we want to do more and better
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews This week on YachatsNews you can read about the long-awaited work by Yachats volunteers and the city to finally get two small “pocket parks” underway. Or about […]