City of Yachats calls special Wednesday meeting to address questions about new finance software

February 16, 2020

The city of Yachats has scheduled a one-hour community meeting for 1 p.m. Wednesday to respond to questions about its conversion to a new financial reporting system seven months ago. The city and its part-time finance director have held a series of meetings with commission members the past 2-3 months to walk them through changes and issues with the new

Yachats council puts off water rate vote after disagreement over their impact and revenue

February 6, 2020

BY QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com A disagreement over how much money the city of Yachats needs to generate for maintenance projects from new water rates delayed a preliminary decision on those rates Thursday. The city is in the midst of a $24,000 study to determine new water rates. The council decided previously that the new rates should cover regular operating costs

Idea of dog park on Yachats’ ball field may start larger conversation on what to do with land

February 6, 2020

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Mary Aebi and Carita Edson each have a pair of dogs that enjoy being off leash and playing with other canines. But that can be a problem on the beaches and trails around Yachats. So they’ve been approaching the city’s Parks and Commons Commission with a proposal to create a fenced dog park on portion of

Yachats city manager outlines new plans for City Hall employees, planning and code enforcement

January 23, 2020

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Yachats City Manager Shannon Beaucaire has developed a new staffing and employee structure for City Hall, proposing to add one employee to handle community service duties and a second to be an administrative assistant. The plan is more than a year in the making. Beaucaire said it involved interviews with current staff and contractors, looking at

Yachats council takes first tentative steps to revise water rates, but wants more numbers

January 21, 2020

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The city of Yachats is getting the first wave of information to possibly revise its water rates to raise enough money to keep up with maintenance but to also correct billing issues with eight large water users. Tim Tice, projects manager for the Oregon Association of Water Utilities, on Wednesday walked the City Council through his

Failing heating systems at Yachats Commons could soon result in a big bill

January 16, 2020

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The city of Yachats will likely soon be facing a bill of about $45,000 to replace and upgrade failing heating systems in its popular Commons building. The Commons is a former elementary school and city’s largest and most-used building. It houses everything from city offices, to a preschool and children’s program, to a large multipurpose room for

Yachats council accepts Kerti’s resignation, outlines timeline for filling vacancy

January 16, 2020

Want to spend at least six to eight hours a month in daytime meetings under the scrutiny of 25 people? Looking to be harangued with complaints about vacation rentals, code enforcement, signs, lights, traffic, budgets and other issues that consume a small, coastal community? Then the Yachats City Council has a position for you. But a sudden opening on

James Kerti abruptly resigns from Yachats City Council after his first year in position

January 9, 2020

By Quinton Smith/YachatsNews.com Yachats City Councilor James Kerti abruptly resigned from his position Tuesday afternoon, just one year into his four-year term. Kerti’s said his resignation was effective immediately. The City Council is scheduled to accept his resignation Wednesday, Jan. 15 and decide how to seek applications to replace him. In his four-sentence resignation letter and a brief interview with

Divisions between Yachats City Council members go public during first meeting of 2020

January 2, 2020

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Divisions on the Yachats City Council moved into public view Thursday during its first meeting of 2020, starting with a split vote for council president and ending with a disagreement whether it had approved hiring a facilitator to help craft goals for the year. Electing a council president during the first meeting of the year is usually

Yachats council reverses direction on vacation rentals, goes back to citywide 125-license cap

December 19, 2019

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The Yachats City Council on Wednesday dramatically changed directions again on vacation rental regulations, going back to a citywide cap of 125 licenses and reversing a vote to allow unlimited short-term rentals in areas zoned for businesses and motels. The unanimous vote came after the city’s attorney advised that treating vacation rentals differently in different zones

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City of Yachats calls special Wednesday meeting to address questions about new finance software

Yachats council puts off water rate vote after disagreement over their impact and revenue

Idea of dog park on Yachats’ ball field may start larger conversation on what to do with land

Yachats city manager outlines new plans for City Hall employees, planning and code enforcement

Yachats council takes first tentative steps to revise water rates, but wants more numbers

Failing heating systems at Yachats Commons could soon result in a big bill

Yachats council accepts Kerti’s resignation, outlines timeline for filling vacancy

James Kerti abruptly resigns from Yachats City Council after his first year in position

Divisions between Yachats City Council members go public during first meeting of 2020

Yachats council reverses direction on vacation rentals, goes back to citywide 125-license cap

Letters from readers

Whale’s entanglement shows need for better derelict gear removal program

Sen. Anderson’s chief of staff out of bounds on ICE and Newport “boomer hippies” remarks

A farewell letter to the Yachats whale

Yes, everyone in Waldport community should refrain from further attacks

The community speaks — ICE detention center not welcome in Newport

Let’s show some grace to all involved in whale’s attempted, emotional rescue

Obituaries

Jon M. French of Waldport

Joe Chapman of Tenmile

Ruth R. Mock of Yachats — “Fiddlin Ruth”

Civic Calendar

City of Yachats Parks & Commons Commission

Yachats Big Band monthly concert

Yachats Rural Fire Protection District board

Yachats Planning Commission monthly workshop meeting

Yachats Public Works & Streets Commission

Lincoln County School District board of directors

Waldport City Council

Lincoln Soil and Water Conservation District monthly board meeting

Newport City Council work session and regular meeting

Southwest Lincoln Water People’s Utility District board

Public & Legal Notices

CITY OF NEWPORT, OREGON NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING

The Board of Directors of the Lincoln County School District, Public Hearing regarding Newport High School

The Board of Directors of the Lincoln County School District, Public Hearing regarding Waldport High School