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Lincoln County commissioners, seven city councils will vote Thursday how to lift ban on motel, vacation rental and campground use

May 13, 2020

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com All motels, vacation rentals, RV parks and campgrounds in Lincoln County closed since March 23, could reopen in two weeks under a proposal to be considered Thursday by county commissioners and seven city councils. The county and cities raced to close recreational lodging and camping after the first weekend of Oregon’s Spring Break when Gov. Kate Brown’s

Yachats church raises $60,000 in four days for business relief fund, quickly awards $20,000 in grants

April 21, 2020

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com A Yachats church on Tuesday handed out $20,227 worth of aid to 15 small, local businesses as part of a growing community effort to help Yachats re-open when coronavirus restrictions are lifted. The aid is only the first round of funds to Yachats businesses needing money to stay afloat during a statewide business shutdown and

City of Yachats giving businesses extra time to pay food and beverage taxes

April 2, 2020

The city of Yachats is giving restaurants and markets some extra time to pay quarterly food and beverage taxes that are normally due April 30 because all but a few have closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. The city also announced Wednesday it is temporarily suspending water disconnections for late or non-payment and waiving late fees and penalties through the

Fence blocking ‘unofficial’ portion of 804 Trail highlights property rights and scramble for long-term solution

March 30, 2020

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com When Mike Ruane extended his fence Thursday to prevent walkers on the 804 Trail from crossing his property just south of the Adobe Motel, he simply wanted to keep people away from him and his house. That happened. But he also ignited a firestorm of outrage from the hundreds of people who walk one of the

Idea of dog park on Yachats’ ball field may start larger conversation on what to do with land

February 6, 2020

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Mary Aebi and Carita Edson each have a pair of dogs that enjoy being off leash and playing with other canines. But that can be a problem on the beaches and trails around Yachats. So they’ve been approaching the city’s Parks and Commons Commission with a proposal to create a fenced dog park on portion of

Yachats city manager outlines new plans for City Hall employees, planning and code enforcement

January 23, 2020

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Yachats City Manager Shannon Beaucaire has developed a new staffing and employee structure for City Hall, proposing to add one employee to handle community service duties and a second to be an administrative assistant. The plan is more than a year in the making. Beaucaire said it involved interviews with current staff and contractors, looking at

Yachats continues to see more single-family residential construction

January 23, 2020

Yachats is continuing its residential building “boomlet.” City Planner Dave Mattison told the Planning Commission this week that the city received 12 permits for new, single-family residences in 2019, and so far in 2020 has received two more applications for single-family houses. That continues a building trend for the past four years. In 2018 Lincoln County, which handles building permits

Yachats council takes first tentative steps to revise water rates, but wants more numbers

January 21, 2020

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The city of Yachats is getting the first wave of information to possibly revise its water rates to raise enough money to keep up with maintenance but to also correct billing issues with eight large water users. Tim Tice, projects manager for the Oregon Association of Water Utilities, on Wednesday walked the City Council through his

Yachats council accepts Kerti’s resignation, outlines timeline for filling vacancy

January 16, 2020

Want to spend at least six to eight hours a month in daytime meetings under the scrutiny of 25 people? Looking to be harangued with complaints about vacation rentals, code enforcement, signs, lights, traffic, budgets and other issues that consume a small, coastal community? Then the Yachats City Council has a position for you. But a sudden opening on

James Kerti abruptly resigns from Yachats City Council after his first year in position

January 9, 2020

By Quinton Smith/YachatsNews.com Yachats City Councilor James Kerti abruptly resigned from his position Tuesday afternoon, just one year into his four-year term. Kerti’s said his resignation was effective immediately. The City Council is scheduled to accept his resignation Wednesday, Jan. 15 and decide how to seek applications to replace him. In his four-sentence resignation letter and a brief interview with

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Lincoln County commissioners, seven city councils will vote Thursday how to lift ban on motel, vacation rental and campground use

Yachats church raises $60,000 in four days for business relief fund, quickly awards $20,000 in grants

City of Yachats giving businesses extra time to pay food and beverage taxes

Fence blocking ‘unofficial’ portion of 804 Trail highlights property rights and scramble for long-term solution

Idea of dog park on Yachats’ ball field may start larger conversation on what to do with land

Yachats city manager outlines new plans for City Hall employees, planning and code enforcement

Yachats continues to see more single-family residential construction

Yachats council takes first tentative steps to revise water rates, but wants more numbers

Yachats council accepts Kerti’s resignation, outlines timeline for filling vacancy

James Kerti abruptly resigns from Yachats City Council after his first year in position

Letters from readers

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Obituaries

Joe Chapman of Tenmile

Ruth R. Mock of Yachats — “Fiddlin Ruth”

Marie Jones of Newport

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