By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Yachats City Manager Shannon Beaucaire has been offered the job as the city manager in Carlton, a small city in the wine region of Yamhill County. Beaucaire […]
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As Colorado company pitches Yachats on tracking down unlicensed vacation rentals, city wrestles with how to really find out
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Are there more than 50 vacation rentals operating illegally in Yachats? Some former members of the Yachats City Council thought there could be. But members of […]
Yachats Planning Commission asks City Council for 11 p.m. shutoff and three years to negotiate future of motels’ marine lighting
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The Yachats Planning Commission has tossed another hot potato into the lap of a new City Council when it begins work next year. The commission voted […]
Yachats City Council finishes up tumultuous year with last-minute work, list of accomplishments and admonition to be nicer
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The Yachats City Council on Wednesday completed its last meeting of a contentious year, doing a little business but mostly citing accomplishments of two outgoing members, […]
Consultant’s report on Yachats library suggests major changes, including joining library district, hiring half-time director and bigger remodel
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com A Yachats commission that guides library operations on Thursday unanimously accepted a consultant’s report suggesting major changes, including joining a statewide digital and a countywide library network, […]
Yachats Library Assessment (pdf file)
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Yachats council OKs advertising one employee position but balks at two other proposed hires, leaving that for new council in January
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The Yachats City Council gave City Manager Shannon Beaucaire the go-ahead Thursday to advertise for an administrative assistant position now being filled by a temporary contractor. […]
Some problem curbs in downtown Yachats could get changed — but it could be a year or two away and quite costly
Those pesky “bulb” curbs that are good for pedestrians in downtown Yachats but a headache for trucks and cars, may be getting trimmed back a few feet. But don’t hold […]
Yachats council asks three city commissions to bring back ideas by Sept. 16 on how to improve street, parking project
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The Yachats City Council has kicked design ideas for a controversial 100-yard street paving project back to three commissions to help find ways for the $165,000 […]
Council member will challenge Yachats mayor in November election; at least five others seek 4-year council seats
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com A Yachats City Council member who is often at odds with the mayor and city manager has filed to run for the mayor’s position in the […]