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City of Yachats
James Kerti abruptly resigns from Yachats City Council after his first year in position
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 […]
Divisions between Yachats City Council members go public during first meeting of 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 […]
Yachats council reverses direction on vacation rentals, goes back to citywide 125-license cap
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 […]
Yachats council asks Lincoln County to put two lots along 804 Trail up for sale
The city of Yachats is asking Lincoln County to try to sell two small residential lots along the 804 Trail bordering Aqua Vista Loop and Marine Drive. The county […]
In granting Drift Inn variance, Yachats commission laments lack of overall parking plan for downtown
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The Yachats Planning Commission approved a request Tuesday by the owner of the popular Drift Inn restaurant and hotel to allow it to have eight less […]
City of Yachats pulls in $170,000 in street and water grants for 2020 projects
Rick McClung is on a roll. In the past few months, the city of Yachats’ water plant supervisor has written and received grants totaling $170,000 to help reconstruct streets […]
Auditor tells Yachats council that city has greatly improved its finances
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The city of Yachats significantly improved its financial position during the 2018-19 fiscal year ending June 30, an outside auditor told the City Council on Thursday. […]
A very dry November and big water leak creates some worries for city of Yachats
November rain in Yachats was the lowest recorded in the last 10 years, resulting in an 11-month total rainfall amount for the area just 71 percent of normal. There […]
Yachats council votes to allow unlimited vacation rentals in commercial and motel zones, lowers cap in residential areas
The Yachats City Council has made a dramatic change in the city’s vacation rental ordinance, deciding to allow an unlimited number of rentals in areas of the town zoned […]