By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The Yachats Youth and Family Activities Program is getting a new home – but not having to go far. The Yachats City Council has agreed that […]
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Yachats’ marketer’s challenge is to safely attract summer tourists and bolster fall, winter events while keeping community feel and spirit
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews.com Yachats runs on tourism. And community spirit. And natural beauty. And spouting whales and mossy trails and casual dining and funky shops. So if it was […]
Despite mayor’s opposition, Yachats council votes to spend up to $10,000 to investigate issues with Little Log Church and Museum
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The Yachats City Council – despite opposition from the mayor – will spend $10,000 to get a better idea how or if the Little Log Church […]
After months of delays, Yachats council agrees to advertise for accounting and office help, but balks at immediate hire
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com After months of dithering and delay, the Yachats City Council took a first step Wednesday to get help for the two beleaguered employees in City Hall. […]
Yachats council removes chair of Parks & Commons Commission for disparaging emails to staff, refusing to follow city procedures
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 […]
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 […]