By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The Yachats City Council voted 4-1 Wednesday to seek a state grant to do a comprehensive traffic study after a discussion and debate about what to do […]
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First six months of 2019 is one of driest, but rain last week helps Yachats’ water system
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Yachats experienced its third driest June in the last 10 years and so far this year has received five inches less than its average six-month rainfall. But […]
Sheriff and fire marshal issue warnings about July 4 fireworks
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office and Oregon State Fire Marshal are warning people about illegal fireworks over the Fourth of July holiday – and offering advice on what’s legal, illegal […]
Lowest tides of year return just in time for July 4 holiday visitors
Just in time for thousands of Fourth of July visitors, the lowest tides of the year return Wednesday, July 3 through Friday, July 5. And to make exploring even better, […]
Oregon Ethics Commission investigating Yachats fire chief after allegations over land deal
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The Oregon Government Ethics Commission is investigating allegations that Yachats Fire District Chief Frankie Petrick used her position for financial gain and inappropriately used district personnel […]
It’s big, it’s bright — and if Yachats doesn’t want it might it be yours?
It’s big, really big. It’s bright. It has YACHATS spelled out in raised capital letters. And it could be yours for $1,675, or $900 – or, maybe just make an […]
Yachats wrestling with how to resolve unpaid water bill for Bernard building
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The city of Yachats is trying to get a Eugene excavation company to pay most of a $2,309 water bill owed by businessman Nathan Bernard rather than […]
County delays paving Ocean View Drive, also postponing city’s one-way traffic changes
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The repaving of Ocean View Drive through Yachats won’t happen this month and likely not occur until the fall. That, in turn, will delay the county’s turning […]
Lincoln County will test emergency notification system on Monday
Lincoln County has scheduled its yearly countywide test of its emergency notification systems from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, June 24. The Sheriff’s Office plans to test all components […]
Yachats’ three-day “Clean Sweep” event begins Friday morning
Ok, Yachats folks, time to get rid of that junk piling up in your garage, attic and backyard – for free. The city’s annual “Clean Sweep” event starts Friday in […]