First Yachats “state of the city” address in four years outlines 2023 work and 2024 plans

February 22, 2024

By GARRET JAROS and QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews YACHATS – An annual “state of the city” address traditionally given by the mayor of Yachats had not happened since former mayor John Moore gave one four years ago. That changed Thursday when first-term Mayor Craig Berdie was joined by commission chairs and the city manager in giving the first address of his

Skaters, kids, parents and city officials brave the elements to dedicate new Yachats skatepark

February 15, 2024

By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS – A driving rain could not stop the official opening and ribbon cutting of the Yachats skatepark Thursday afternoon – although opening speeches were moved inside the Commons out of common sense. City manager Bobbi Price kicked off the event by addressing a packed house of more than 80 adults and children. “Today is a

Yachats has paid $133,000 for specialized computer system work — but finance committee questions what it’s getting

February 8, 2024

By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS – Finding the pot of gold the city of Yachats has paid to improve its computer system is no problem – its finance committee has it detailed in black and white. What is proving elusive, however, is finding the rainbow of service orders that needed but never received approval as well as an accounting of

Yachats city manager says staff is making headway on collecting food taxes, issuing vacation rental licenses

February 8, 2024

By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS – The days of uncollected or overdue food and beverage taxes along with weaknesses in the administration of vacation rentals are over as the city of Yachats, under new management gets busy with the business of putting its house in order. After learning at the December meeting of the city’s finance committee that thousands upon

Yachats council praises staff during emergencies this week, hears restaurant tax appeal, fills planning commission and OKs seeking grants

January 18, 2024

By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS – The Yachats city council covered a potpourri of topics in its first meeting of 2024, which as it transitions to one session a month lasted nearly 3½ hours Wednesday. Council checked on the progress of projects, voted to pursue several grants, filled vacant seats on the planning commission, moved to ban fireworks, received budget

While it ponders raising lodging taxes, Yachats misses thousands in unrealized revenue from vacation rentals and uncollected food taxes

January 18, 2024

By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS – As Yachats considers raising its lodging taxes to finance its operations, projects and tourist amenities, the city appears to be missing out on an additional $100,000 a year in revenue by not fully utilizing the 125 vacation rentals allowed to operate in the city. The city has also not collected at least $45,000 in

Yachats library commission debates what to do with 50-year-old building — raze and rebuild, remodel or just move

January 11, 2024

By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews YACHATS – A proposal to update the 50-year-old Yachats library is facing a decision shared by many homeowners — is it better to move to a new site and start over or just stay put and expand or remodel? Those were the two main options on the table Thursday as the Library Commission voted 4-0 to

Despite stormy weather, Dreamland crews making good progress on Yachats’ new “whale” skatepark

January 11, 2024

By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS – The new Yachats skate park is taking shape remarkably fast despite bouts of rain that have sent frogs in search of higher ground. “It’s coming along great,” said park builder Doug Floyd in between removing forms from the back of the concrete clamshell feature this week. “The weather has kind of been hindering us

As other jurisdictions raise lodging taxes, Yachats council decides to develop spending plan before making decision

December 28, 2023

By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS – The city of Yachats has decided to tap the brakes on increasing its lodging tax until figuring out how it might spend the additional revenue. City manager Bobbi Price advised the city council at its Dec. 20 meeting to hold off on an increase because the city is already sitting on hefty reserves and

Thinned out by resignations, Yachats Planning Commission faces possibility of too few members in January

December 20, 2023

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews YACHATS – The city of Yachats is scrambling to fill three of seven seats on its Planning Commission as resignations over health issues and frustration with city operations leave it with just one longtime member and the possibility of not having enough members to function next month. Commission chair John Theilacker and vice chair Jacqueline Danos

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First Yachats “state of the city” address in four years outlines 2023 work and 2024 plans

Skaters, kids, parents and city officials brave the elements to dedicate new Yachats skatepark

Yachats has paid $133,000 for specialized computer system work — but finance committee questions what it’s getting

Yachats city manager says staff is making headway on collecting food taxes, issuing vacation rental licenses

Yachats council praises staff during emergencies this week, hears restaurant tax appeal, fills planning commission and OKs seeking grants

While it ponders raising lodging taxes, Yachats misses thousands in unrealized revenue from vacation rentals and uncollected food taxes

Yachats library commission debates what to do with 50-year-old building — raze and rebuild, remodel or just move

Despite stormy weather, Dreamland crews making good progress on Yachats’ new “whale” skatepark

As other jurisdictions raise lodging taxes, Yachats council decides to develop spending plan before making decision

Thinned out by resignations, Yachats Planning Commission faces possibility of too few members in January

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