YACHATS – The second stage of a three-part plan to upgrade East Second Street neared its finish Monday as construction crews laid asphalt on a $450,00 project that rebuilt […]
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SW Lincoln Water district embarks on more than $6 million in pipe, valve upgrades with grants, loans, and rate increase
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews The growing special service district that provides water to 1,400 customers from Yachats to south Waldport is embarking on more than $6 million in infrastructure projects […]
There’s no Bronny James in these parts, but Yachats — and maybe Waldport soon — is installing defibrillators around town
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews When – not if – someone in the Yachats Commons has a cardiac arrest they now have a better chance at survival thanks to a recently-installed […]
After completing two housing studies, Yachats seeks third grant to help find short- and long-term solutions
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews YACHATS – The data has been collected, potential solutions sorted, and now the recommendations – short and long-term — have been made on how to possibly […]
Will Yachats’ next city manager have to walk on water to get the job? Council, recruiting firm go over long list of attributes
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS – The next full-time Yachats city manager needs to be a good communicator and facilitator who is in step with the environmental and cultural sensitivity […]
A record dry June following a very dry May could lead to water-use restrictions this summer in Yachats
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews YACHATS — A nearly bone dry June and the prospect of little rain in July and August likely means some water restrictions coming to Yachats. The […]
After years of frustration, the simple idea of “pocket parks” along Ocean View Drive in Yachats finally taking shape
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews YACHATS – What seemed like a simple idea almost three years ago took root – literally – this weekend when dozens of volunteers painstakenly planted hundreds […]
Latest interim Yachats city manager gives his assessment of issues — they’re both troublesome and promising
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS — After 10 days on the job, Yachats’ new interim city manager Rick Sant dove headlong into the deep end of the municipal pool with […]
Yachats nonprofit receives largest private grant in city history to help fund expansion, remodel of library
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews YACHATS – A small but very active Yachats nonprofit has received a $250,000 grant to help pay for the expansion and remodel of the city library. The […]
Yachats council votes to hire Rick Sant as its interim city manager, who says he’s “super excited” to help
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS — The Yachats City Council voted unanimously Thursday to hire Rick Sant as its interim city manager while they search to fill the position permanently. […]