By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The Yachats City Council has taken the unusual step of removing the chair of the city’s Parks and Commons Commission after agreeing that Dawn Keller sent […]
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Yachats council’s discussion of administrator’s traits draws frank message from interim manager that city “get its own house in order”
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Another philosophical discussion about traits that City Council members would like in a new administrator for Yachats turned into a more frank conversation Thursday when the […]
Two Lincoln County surplus building lots in Yachats sell Thursday for $185,000, with proceeds going for 804 Trail projects
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Two surplus and vacant Lincoln County building lots along the 804 Trail in Yachats were auctioned Thursday for a total of $185,000. Scott Gordon, owner of […]
Community survey of ideas for Yachats’ big grass field gives some direction to city’s Parks & Commons Commission
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The most under-utilized open space in Yachats is the big grass field behind the Commons and City Hall. Now the city’s Parks & Commons Commission may […]
Yachats decides to open Commons building to all uses July 1, but request by YYFAP to move out of basement remains in limbo
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The city of Yachats will open the Commons building for all public use July 1 if Gov. Kate Brown lifts all coronavirus restrictions in Oregon before […]
Yachats Planning Commission OKs permit for 5-space RV park on Fireside Motel property to house temporary workers
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The Yachats Planning Commission voted 5-1 Tuesday to allow a small recreational vehicle park on a portion of the Fireside Motel property to temporarily house seasonal […]
After neighborhood complaints, Yachats will install stop signs, crosswalk on West Second Street to slow cars, protect walkers
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Under pressure from residents of West Second Street about the volume and speed of traffic, the city of Yachats will put stop signs at Pontiac Street […]
As former fire station in downtown Yachats hits the market, Yachats City Council debates whether it should keep its 24 percent share
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The Yachats Rural Fire Protection District’s former main station in downtown Yachats has hit the market with an asking price of $550,000. But a small lot […]
Despite staffing turmoil, city of Yachats’ financial picture is very strong thanks to surprising amount of lodging taxes during pandemic
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Yachats City Hall may be in turmoil, but the city’s finances are strong, propelled by surprisingly robust lodging taxes and reduced spending on major projects the […]
Sudden departure of two Yachats City Hall staffers stalls re-opening plans for Commons, throws administration into turmoil
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The city of Yachats’ slow re-opening of the Commons this week has come to an abrupt halt after the community services coordinator resigned and the city […]