By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com YACHATS – After a warning that the Little Log Church could literally fall down if nothing is done, the Yachats Parks & Commons Commission voted unanimously […]
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Despite some initial fears, homeless use of pavilion behind Yachats Commons is so far largely uneventful
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews.com YACHATS — When the City of Yachats opened its pavilion last month to the homeless on bad-weather nights, some Yachats residents warned of drug needles, trash […]
After contentious discussion Thursday over some contract terms, Yachats council agrees on latest offer to prospective city manager
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com It wasn’t pretty. It wasn’t very professional. And it was contentious at times. But by the end of a 3½-hour meeting Thursday, the Yachats City Council […]
Little Log Church “buttoned up” for the winter and maybe longer as the city of Yachats debates what to do next
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNew.com YACHATS — After years with its deteriorating exterior exposed to the wind and rain, the Little Log Church and Museum is buttoned up for the winter […]
Yachats Planning Commission OKs permit for builder to complete unfinished downtown retail/condo project
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com A development in downtown Yachats that has sat partially completed for 13 years and labeled an “eyesore” by one Planning Commission member, may be on its […]
Yachats council approves commission’s request to seek design/engineering proposals for makeover of city field
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com A potential makeover of the big grass field behind Yachats City Hall is on to its next phase. After a discussion over money and staff time, […]
Yachats council OKs church request to unlock city pavilion at night and to allow homeless to sleep there during winter
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The Yachats City Council has voted unanimously to open the pavilion behind the Commons on nights with bad weather to allow homeless people to sleep in […]
Yachats council votes 4-1 Thursday to negotiate contract with Gretchen Dubie to become its next city manager
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The Yachats City Council voted 4-1 Thursday to negotiate a contract with Gretchen Dubie, the former head of a large nonprofit organization in Eugene, to become […]
Two finalists for Yachats city manager make final pitches for the job, council to vote on selecting one next Thursday
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The two candidates to become Yachats City manager made their last pitches for the job Thursday night, one week before the City Council is scheduled to offer […]
Yachats postpones Planning Commission hearing on motel project after developers say they want more discussion with community
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The city of Yachats has postponed a hearing on a proposal to build a motel on a half-acre of land along Yachats Ocean Road after the […]