Waldport and Toledo high schools are getting $1.2 million to increase their graduates’ participation in college or training programs over the next seven years. The two Lincoln County school […]
Other Yachats Community News
California man found guilty of second-degree murder in death of former Yachats resident Martin Baker
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews The man accused of killing former Yachats resident Martin “Marty” Baker has been found guilty of second-degree murder. Less than three hours after closing arguments were made […]
ODOT “delineator” project for Highway 101 on south side of Yachats hits a bump in the road
By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews YACHATS — A pioneering, multi-year project to increase pedestrian safety just south of downtown Yachats by better separating cars and walkers has hit a few bumps. […]
New OSU study indicates synthetic fibers and cotton can be just as damaging to marine life as microplastics
By SEAN NEALON/OSU News Service While microplastics have received significant attention in recent years for their negative environmental impacts, a new study from Oregon State University scientists found microfibers […]
Oregon’s graduation rate went up last year — more for some student groups than others. Here’s some of what’s working.
By ELIZABETH MILLER/Oregon Public Broadcasting As the graduation rate for all Oregon students increased for the Class of 2022, it grew even more in some places among specific student […]
Faced with abandoned RVs and travel trailers littering rural roads and forests, Lincoln County launches $500,000 removal program
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews The massive fifth-wheel camper has been parked on Dick’s Fork Road between Yachats and Waldport since July, when the U.S. Forest Service posted it for removal. […]
Yachats city council OKs final $265,000 allocation for $1 million expansion and remodeling of library
By KENNETH LIPP/YachatsNews YACHATS — City councilors Thursday approved the final funding and a show of support needed to begin the $1 million, large-scale and long-awaited expansion of the […]
Eight coastal chambers — including Yachats, Waldport and Newport — get $201,000 in grants for tourism accessibility studies
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews If you use a wheelchair or a cane, or a hearing aid or special eyeglasses, how easy — or tough — is it to fully enjoy […]
Lincoln County commissioners finish work on vacation rental limits, drastically — but gradually — cutting back licenses
By KENNETH LIPP/YachatsNews NEWPORT — With little discussion, Lincoln County commissioners Wednesday approved an order limiting the number of vacation rental licenses it set last week, bookending seven years of […]
City of Yachats will hold community meeting Thursday evening to talk about future uses of now-busy Commons
YACHATS – Is the Yachats Commons a community center? Is it an events center? Is it a school? Or is it all three? And, if so, just how will […]