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New research by OSU professor could aid National Weather Service warnings about sneaker waves
By MICHELLE KLAMPE/OSU News Service Six years ago beachgoers up and down the Oregon, Washington and northern California coasts were surprised by “sneaker” waves that inundated beaches, caused injuries […]
Yachats council declines to OK “religious freedom day” proclamation that originated with Trump in 2021
By KENNETH LIPP/YachatsNews YACHATS – Yachats’ mayor declined to read a Religious Freedom Day proclamation during the city council’s second meeting of the year, and it’s unclear how the text […]
‘Portraits in RED’ artist Nayana LaFond honors missing and murdered Indigenous people during month-long Newport exhibit
By OREGON ARTSWATCH NEWPORT — The first portrait came out of a mix of boredom and awe, sparked by a chance online encounter. Nayana LaFond didn’t expect much attention to […]
State says southern Oregon coast can open for Dungeness crabbers Saturday, but warns of lingering acid issues
By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews.com The last remaining stretch of Oregon’s coastline that has been closed to commercial Dungeness crab fishing will open Saturday, Feb. 4. Like so much of this […]
Educator likely to become next Lincoln County school superintendent noted for her dynamics, professionalism — and ability to step in immediately
By KENNETH LIPP/YachatsNews The Lincoln County School District’s board is on course to make a young, dynamic senior administrator its new superintendent, bypassing a professional search or internal application […]
New owner of Yachats’ largest motel has big plans for upgrades and creating more rooms, shops and housing
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews YACHATS – The new owner of the Adobe motel has big plans. A full remodel of 110 rooms. A full remodel of the lobby. Sprucing up […]
Have an extra octopus hanging around? The folks at the Hatfield Marine Science Center are looking for a new one
By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews NEWPORT – Does anyone have an octopus? The visitors center at the Hatfield Marine Science Center needs a new one and is asking the public – […]
Waldport resident gets OK to begin collecting signatures for potential recall of four Port of Alsea board members
WALDPORT – A Waldport resident can start circulating petitions to see if he can gather enough signatures to force a recall election of four Port of Alsea commissioners. A […]
Oregon high school graduation rates increase in 2021-22; five of six Lincoln County high schools beat state average
By NATALIE PATE/Oregon Capital Chronicle and YachatsNews Oregon’s high school graduation rate edged up slightly last year to the second highest in state history. The main high schools in […]