By NOAA News Service NOAA Fisheries scientists have completed a four-month, 5,000 mile survey of marine mammals and seabirds off the West Coast and collecting a trove of some […]
Other Yachats Community News
Yachats begins negotiating with Washington construction firm to replace Seventh Street library
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews YACHATS — After a slight paperwork snag, the city of Yachats is starting negotiations with the low bidder on the long-awaited library rebuilding project. At the […]
After four-month probe, investigators say Lincoln County commissioner Miller violated one personnel rule but did not harass staff
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Lincoln County Commissioner Casey Miller violated personnel rules by publicly disclosing confidential issues concerning the county’s top administrator but did not bully or harass staff with […]
Agency sets Feb. 11 meeting to discuss how Northwest plan will affect Siuslaw National Forest
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews The U.S. Forest Service has scheduled a series of public meetings across Oregon, Washington and northern California – including one in Corvallis — to discuss proposed […]
City of Yachats begins to address concerns about non-working fire hydrants and their locations
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS – A smoldering concern about fire hydrants in Yachats and whether they are plentiful enough and in working order has ignited a conversation between the […]
CEO of Samaritan’s two hospitals in Lincoln County says “It’s been a year” of financial challenges
By CHRISTIAN WIHTOL and QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Lesley Ogden’s job is to oversee the two hospitals in Lincoln County, its 1,000 employees and try to provide the best short- and […]
Yachats fire board schedules special meeting to discuss district’s relationship with ambulance nonprofit
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews YACHATS – Unable to delve into two sensitive issues this week, the Yachats Rural Fire Protection District board has scheduled a special meeting Monday to discuss […]
Third year of growing Big Blue Film Festival this weekend showcases 34 films of 220 submitted
By LORI TOBIAS/Oregon ArtsWatch NEWPORT — Oregon coast winters long have served as a catalyst for creating events to bring people in from the cold and a recent addition […]
Application to fill seat on Lincoln County commission contains unusual, partisan and had at least one illegal question
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Ever been sued by anyone over anything? Or cited for a breach of ethics, or been the subject of a complaint to any court, agency or […]
Leader of Lincoln County firefighters battling blazes in Los Angeles says it’s a “duty and an honor” to help
This story was updated Wednesday to include comments from COCF&R Capt. John Townley By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews Despite rigorous 24-hour shifts and sleeping on cots, spirits are high among Lincoln County […]