Central Coast Fire responds to fully involved car fire

October 21, 2019

MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: October 21st, 2019 Contact: Erich Knudson, PIO Office: (541) 563-3121 e .knudson@centralcoastfire.net KEISKILN LANE VAN FIRE (PHOTOS ATTACHED) At 5:03pm the evening of 10/18/19, Central Oregon Coast Fire was dispatched to a fully involved car fire. We were on scene at 5:10pm, 7 minutes later and immediately went into action extinguishing a fully involved

Criticism and lack of data forces Yachats council to put off increase in vacation rental fees

October 21, 2019

Faced with a barrage of criticism and unable to explain how the money might be spent, the Yachats City Council has backed off a proposed doubling of fees for 2020 vacation rental licenses. Instead, it will discuss them again – and other vacation rental details it could not resolve Wednesday, Oct. 16 — at its Thursday, Nov. 7 meeting.

OSU scientist talks Saturday about freshwater aquifers off the Oregon coast

October 21, 2019

Is there fresh water below the salt water of the Pacific Ocean to serve Oregon’s coastal communities? A hydro-geologist from Oregon State University who wants to explore that possibility will speak in Yachats at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26. The presentation in the multipurpose room of the Yachats Commons is sponsored by the Yachats Academy of Arts & Sciences. Admission

Yachats library changes volunteer leadership positions

October 19, 2019

The Yachats Library now has co-librarians to replace its longtime head librarian and children’s librarian. The Yachats Library Commission last week appointed Rose Valentine and Diane Allen as co-head librarians to replace Janet Hickam, who has stepped down after 11 years in the volunteer position. Allen is also a member of the commission. The commission also appointed Jane and Michael

Port of Alsea delays $2.66 million marina project for a year because of permit issues

October 18, 2019

By Quinton Smith/YachatsNews.com WALDPORT — Delays in getting a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is forcing the Port of Alsea to delay rebuilding its marina and boat ramp for a year. The marina was scheduled to close Oct. 23 and the port and its contractor, Bergerson Construction of Astoria, had hoped to start work in November.

City halts Yachats Library expansion, seeks to leverage new $150,000 donation

October 17, 2019

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The Yachats Library Commission wants to step back from an immediate expansion of the city library after the pledge of a $150,000 donation by longtime resident Marguerite Petersen. On Wednesday, the City Council agreed, barely. After months of study and preparing plans for the expansion, the commission and council were prepared to go ahead with a

Yachats’ fake cop car and ‘Officer Creepy’ do their job in slowing Highway 101 traffic

October 17, 2019

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The 14-year-old black and white Ford Crown Victoria sporting a big city of Yachats logo sits at a slight angle along U.S. Highway 101 on the south side of town. Inside is a battered mannequin, a castoff from two other coastal cities. It sports a bright orange vest, hat and dark sunglasses. Yes, the seatbelt is

Coast Guard rescues 5 from sailboat 20 miles west of Newport on Wednesday

October 17, 2019

Coast Guard rescues 5 from sailboat off Oregon coast Editors’ Note: Click on images to download high resolution video SEATTLE — The Coast Guard rescued five adults aboard a disabled sailing vessel Wednesday 20-miles west of Yaquina Bay, Oregon. At approximately, 5:15 a.m. watch standers at Coast Guard Sector North Bend received a distress call from a 50-foot sailing vessel

Oregon nursing board proposes $5,000 fine for false claims by newly elected Yachats Fire member

October 14, 2019

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The Oregon State Board of Nursing on Wednesday voted to fine a newly elected member of the Yachats Rural Fire Protection District $5,000 for claiming in the Lincoln County voters pamphlet that she was a registered nurse. The board found that the voters pamphlet statements last May by A’lyce Ruberg saying she was a nurse and

Yachats council hopes to finish up vacation rental ordinances on Wednesday

October 13, 2019

The Yachats City Council plans Wednesday afternoon to finish a contentious six month process of deciding how to regulate vacation rentals in Yachats. Two weeks ago the council voted unanimously to keep a 125-limit cap on the number of licensed short-term rentals in the city. During its meeting Wednesday, it plans to wade through previous “consensus” decisions and advice