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 […]
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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 […]
Yachats residents now have two opportunities — Friday and Monday — to meet the candidates for city manager job
The Yachats City Council, some city staff and chairs of the four city commissioners have met with two city manager candidates – so now it’s the public’s turn. Manager candidates […]
Yachats City Council names two finalists for city manager position — a Planning Commission member and nonprofit executive both from the area
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The Yachats City Council has announced its two finalists for city manager – a well-known former city contractor and Planning Commission member who moved here nine years […]
Yachats commission asks City Council to allocate funds for open space design, pocket parks and bike rack projects
The Yachats Parks & Commons wants the city to keep moving on some projects. The commission voted unanimously Tuesday to recommend to the City Council that it: Release up […]
Yachats Fire District completes sale of old station, adding $338,000 to its accounts and sending $115,000 to the city
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The Yachats Rural Fire Protection District has completed the sale of its former station in downtown Yachats, adding $338,000 to its books and sending $115,430 to the […]