By KENNETH LIPP/YachatsNews YACHATS — During a crowded meeting Wednesday, the Yachats City Council began plotting a course to keep municipal projects moving as well as maintaining basic services […]
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Yachats Planning Commission OKs change to commercial/residential project along Highway 101
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews YACHATS — Thirteen months ago, Luke and Jocelyn Glaze of Salem bought two commercial lots along U.S. Highway 101 downtown Yachats that had been an unfinished, […]
Yachats city manager resigns effective May 31, citing personnel issues, misinformation and council interference
By KENNETH LIPP and QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews YACHATS — The Yachats city council Wednesday announced the resignation of city manager Heide Lambert effective May 31, its plan to hire a contractor […]
State investigator says Yachats deputy city recorder’s allegations of discrimination, retaliation should be dismissed
By KENNETH LIPP/YachatsNews YACHATS — A longtime Yachats city employee failed to provide substantial evidence she was discriminated or retaliated against by supervisors at city hall, according to the […]
Yachats council follows up decision from last year with 3-2 vote to take away commission’s oversight of Commons and museum
By KENNETH LIPP/YachatsNews YACHATS — In what the mayor described as a “power grab,” a split city council voted Thursday to take away the Parks and Commons Commission’s oversight […]
Led by Shelly Shrock, hardworking volunteers grow a prettier downtown Yachats, one plant at a time
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews YACHATS — As the downtown core blooms with visitors and flowers, not many people realize that the bountiful daffodils and decorative shrubs along U.S. Highway 101 […]
Yachats city council holds short, special meeting to clarify contract issues with city planner and her job
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews YACHATS – The Yachats city council hopes a special, 16-minute meeting Wednesday clears up any confusion over the city planner’s job – and maybe who holds […]
Yachats council authorizes city manager to try to acquire 8-acre property near water treatment plant
YACHATS — The Yachats city council has authorized the city manager to pursue acquisition of land next to the water treatment plant. Purchase of the 8-acre parcel on Yachats River […]
After some debate over concepts and specifics, Yachats city council adopts six goals for 2023
YACHATS — The Yachats city council has adopted its goals for the year, opting for broader concepts and excluding more specific objectives. The council began its March 3 work […]
Yachats Library and OHSU team up for four-year study of health benefits of regular walking
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews YACHATS — If the approach of warmer weather calls you to get off the couch, you might consider a weekly group walk that benefits both you […]