Yachats will seek grant for traffic study to possibly help council make decisions on Ocean View Drive

July 3, 2019

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 about Ocean View Drive. The council voted in May to designate two portions of the street for one-way traffic – northbound from West Second to Seventh street and eastbound from

First six months of 2019 is one of driest, but rain last week helps Yachats’ water system

July 3, 2019

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 the city’s water sources are in good shape, according to Rick McClung, who oversees Yachats’ water system, and it won’t be until August until any supply issues might appear. Yachats

Sheriff and fire marshal issue warnings about July 4 fireworks

July 2, 2019

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 and safe. The use of fireworks is prohibited on all national forestland, in all Oregon state parks, and on all beaches. The sheriff’s office is asking people to understand –

Lowest tides of year return just in time for July 4 holiday visitors

June 27, 2019

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, the low tides occur between 8:20 a.m. Wednesday, July 3 and 9:51 a.m. Friday, July 5, according to Oregon coast tide tables adjusted for the Alsea River bay. The lowest

Oregon Ethics Commission investigating Yachats fire chief after allegations over land deal

June 25, 2019

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 and equipment. The commission voted unanimously May 19 to proceed with a full investigation after a preliminary probe found “there appears to be a substantial objective basis to believe that

It’s big, it’s bright — and if Yachats doesn’t want it might it be yours?

June 24, 2019

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 offer. The city of Yachats just finished an $8,625 project to replace worn welcome signs at its north and south entrances along U.S. Highway 101. But when Newport Signs went

Yachats wrestling with how to resolve unpaid water bill for Bernard building

June 20, 2019

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 shut off service to his building at 430 U.S. Highway 101 N., which is rented by the Yachats Cannabis Co. The shutoff issue has been brewing since Wednesday, June 12,

County delays paving Ocean View Drive, also postponing city’s one-way traffic changes

June 20, 2019

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 over ownership of the road to the city of Yachats – and converting two portions of the road for one-way traffic. Yachats and Lincoln County signed an agreement 18 years

Lincoln County will test emergency notification system on Monday

June 20, 2019

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 of the Lincoln Alerts emergency notification system in preparation for summer wildfire conditions, said emergency manager Jenny Demaris. A focus of the systems test will be on the Lincoln Alerts

Yachats’ three-day “Clean Sweep” event begins Friday morning

June 19, 2019

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 the street and ballfield area west of the 501 Building. It runs 9 a.m to 5 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Dahl Disposal is co-sponsor of the event. It’s the