Yachats council misses out on interviewing two candidates for interim manager’s job, will now look locally — again

May 18, 2023

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews YACHATS – The city of Yachats has struck out on interviewing two potential interim city manager candidates but has scheduled time next week to possibly talk to a Yachats man about the job. Mayor Craig Berdie told councilors Thursday that an experienced former city manager who they had hoped to talk to about coming to Yachats

With just a few tweaks, Yachats budget committee sends recommended 2023-24 spending plan to city council

May 14, 2023

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews YACHATS – Yachats’ Budget Committee has finished its work on the city’s proposed spending plans for fiscal 2023-24, making few changes but foreshadowing a few potential city council decisions in June. The budget committee – made up of five residents and five council members – spent nearly seven hours over two afternoons painstakeningly going over the

Yachats and SW Lincoln PUD agree to explore if and how the city can become a long-term water customer

May 11, 2023

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews The city of Yachats and Southwest Lincoln Water People’s Utility District have agreed to start discussing how Yachats might become a regular, long-term customer of the sprawling district immediately to its north. Although the Yachats council wanted to explore the topic with Southwest Lincoln more than two years ago, an actual meeting did not take place

Yachats council wants to interview candidate for interim city manager, hopes to hire Portland firm to find permanent one

May 4, 2023

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews YACHATS – The Yachats city council took more steps Thursday to deal with the impending departure of city manager Heide Lambert, agreeing to interview a candidate for the interim position and then voting 3-2 to negotiate with a professional search firm to help it find a permanent manager. The Yachats city council hopes to schedule an interview

Plans for $1.09 million remodel, expansion of Yachats Library getting close with possible groundbreaking in late summer

May 3, 2023

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews YACHATS – Plans to expand and remodel the 49-year-old Yachats Library are proceeding smoothly – in spite of the turmoil at Yachats city hall — with the hope that ground can be broken in the late summer on a project that could take up to a year. The city — through its Library Commission — has

Despite continued staffing turmoil, proposed Yachats city budget in strong shape — with some projects ready to launch

May 3, 2023

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews YACHATS – The city of Yachats’ staffing may be in turmoil, but its finances are strong and several long-awaited projects are ready to launch under a proposed 2023-24 spending plan that its 10-member Budget Committee will first review on Friday. The proposed general fund budget of $1.9 million is fueled by continued strong revenue from lodging

Yachats council begins trying to work out transition plan with departing city manager, search for interim

April 24, 2023

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 with the upcoming departure of its city manager and several key city hall staff. Most of Wednesday’s agenda was prompted by the April 6 bombshell that city manager Heide Lambert

Yachats Planning Commission OKs change to commercial/residential project along Highway 101

April 23, 2023

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, foundation-only eyesore for more than a decade. As real estate investors and developers, they planned to continue with the idea originally planned by former owner Doug Sowden of Eugene —

Yachats city manager resigns effective May 31, citing personnel issues, misinformation and council interference

April 13, 2023

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 to assist during the transition and a professional consultant to find her replacement. Following a 90-minute closed, executive session to discuss the matter, mayor Craig Berdie said during a brief

State investigator says Yachats deputy city recorder’s allegations of discrimination, retaliation should be dismissed

April 10, 2023

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 findings of an investigator for Oregon’s employer watchdog. In a memo determining the complaint from deputy city recorder Kimmie Jackson should be dismissed, senior civil rights investigator Tyler Stokes of

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Yachats council misses out on interviewing two candidates for interim manager’s job, will now look locally — again

With just a few tweaks, Yachats budget committee sends recommended 2023-24 spending plan to city council

Yachats and SW Lincoln PUD agree to explore if and how the city can become a long-term water customer

Yachats council wants to interview candidate for interim city manager, hopes to hire Portland firm to find permanent one

Plans for $1.09 million remodel, expansion of Yachats Library getting close with possible groundbreaking in late summer

Despite continued staffing turmoil, proposed Yachats city budget in strong shape — with some projects ready to launch

Yachats council begins trying to work out transition plan with departing city manager, search for interim

Yachats Planning Commission OKs change to commercial/residential project along Highway 101

Yachats city manager resigns effective May 31, citing personnel issues, misinformation and council interference

State investigator says Yachats deputy city recorder’s allegations of discrimination, retaliation should be dismissed

Letters from readers

Whale’s entanglement shows need for better derelict gear removal program

Sen. Anderson’s chief of staff out of bounds on ICE and Newport “boomer hippies” remarks

A farewell letter to the Yachats whale

Yes, everyone in Waldport community should refrain from further attacks

The community speaks — ICE detention center not welcome in Newport

Let’s show some grace to all involved in whale’s attempted, emotional rescue

Obituaries

Jon M. French of Waldport

Joe Chapman of Tenmile

Ruth R. Mock of Yachats — “Fiddlin Ruth”

Civic Calendar

City of Yachats Parks & Commons Commission

Yachats Big Band monthly concert

Yachats Rural Fire Protection District board

Yachats Planning Commission monthly workshop meeting

Yachats Public Works & Streets Commission

Lincoln County School District board of directors

Waldport City Council

Lincoln Soil and Water Conservation District monthly board meeting

Newport City Council work session and regular meeting

Southwest Lincoln Water People’s Utility District board

Public & Legal Notices

CITY OF NEWPORT, OREGON NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING

The Board of Directors of the Lincoln County School District, Public Hearing regarding Newport High School

The Board of Directors of the Lincoln County School District, Public Hearing regarding Waldport High School