Yachats council will review appraisal of proposed clearcut property south of city on Tuesday

October 10, 2024

By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS – Whether the view in Yachats will include a clearcut at the south end of town is uncertain. But not for long. Efforts to stop the potential logging began shortly after landowner Clemente Rocha of San Jose filed notice with the Oregon Department of Forestry in June to cut 20 acres of his 40-acre parcel

20,000 gallon transfer puts new water agreement between Yachats and SW Lincoln PUD to the test

October 6, 2024

By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS – With a turning of valves last week Yachats entered a new era of water security during any future drought-stricken times. In a joint operation Tuesday, crews from the Yachats public works department and Southwest Lincoln County Water People’s Utility District opened the valves that connect the two systems at a pump located on the

To help plan for the future of its property, Yachats council OKs $120,000 for a civic master plan

September 26, 2024

By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS – To get a handle on what’s required to maintain a city’s buildings and public spaces while also looking to future needs and wants, a community should have a plan. Yachats does not have a plan. That does not mean city officials are not taking care of those things. Yachats now has plenty of projects

Yachats still waiting on final contractor bids to determine how, when to proceed with library project

September 26, 2024

By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews YACHATS — On the surface, it may look as though not much is happening with the re-build of the Yachats Library. The old structure still stands on West Seventh Street; the temporary library is still open in the Commons building, with no exit date in sight. But key players in the years-old drive to give the

Despite $34,000 increase in cost, Yachats goes ahead with installing delineators on south edge of city

September 23, 2024

By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS – Installation of the long-awaited pedestrian-safety delineators along the west side of U.S. Highway 101 on the south edge of Yachats did not happen this summer as anticipated – but it should be soon. Expectations about when the delineators would be installed and how much it would cost have been as flexible as the delineators

Yachats council OKs new water rate structure for businesses, vacation rentals to help fund long-term projects

September 19, 2024

By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS – The Yachats city council voted Wednesday to raise water and sewer rates for commercial users – including vacation rentals – to plug a funding gap and strive toward parity with residential rates. There is a notable difference in rates paid by large users and residents, according to city officials, prompting the question of how

After years of debate and budgeting, Yachats finally seeks contractors to repair and reopen Little Log Church Museum

September 12, 2024

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews YACHATS — Mayors, councilors, commission members and city managers have come and gone but finally after at least six years of debate, studies and budgeting the city of Yachats is seeking contractors to repair and rebuild portions of its 97-year-old Little Log Church Museum. The city posted advertisements this week asking contractors to bid on a

Are you emergency-ready? Yachats fair Saturday helps residents “Be Prepared, Not Scared”

September 8, 2024

By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews YACHATS — Disasters aren’t fun to think about, but wildfires, landslides and earthquakes are even less fun to experience — so “Be Prepared, Not Scared!” is the theme of the Yachats Emergency Preparedness Fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Commons. Right in the middle of National Preparedness Month, the city’s Emergency Preparedness

When will rubber meet the road for Yachats’ tourist trolley — or are the costs just too much?

August 27, 2024

By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS – The idea of bringing a tourist-style trolley to Yachats rolled into town a year ago. Behind the wheel was the Yachats Area Chamber of Commerce which pitched it as an eco-friendly way of easing congestion and parking in town by shuttling people to and from motels and campgrounds to shops, restaurants and attractions like

Yachats OKs emergency water contract during droughts, calls special meeting to discuss raising rates

August 22, 2024

By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS – The Yachats city council waded into all things water during its four-hour meeting Wednesday — which overflowed into scheduling an additional meeting next month to dive into potential water rate increases. Councilors also received updates on two high-profile projects and efforts to stop a clearcut in the city’s southern viewshed. City manager Bobbi Price

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Yachats council will review appraisal of proposed clearcut property south of city on Tuesday

20,000 gallon transfer puts new water agreement between Yachats and SW Lincoln PUD to the test

To help plan for the future of its property, Yachats council OKs $120,000 for a civic master plan

Yachats still waiting on final contractor bids to determine how, when to proceed with library project

Despite $34,000 increase in cost, Yachats goes ahead with installing delineators on south edge of city

Yachats council OKs new water rate structure for businesses, vacation rentals to help fund long-term projects

After years of debate and budgeting, Yachats finally seeks contractors to repair and reopen Little Log Church Museum

Are you emergency-ready? Yachats fair Saturday helps residents “Be Prepared, Not Scared”

When will rubber meet the road for Yachats’ tourist trolley — or are the costs just too much?

Yachats OKs emergency water contract during droughts, calls special meeting to discuss raising rates

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