YACHATS – Stan Wagaman was appointed to the Yachats Rural Fire Protection District board at its Monday, Feb. 10 meeting.
Wagaman was the lone applicant for an opening on the five-member board after the resignation of Don Tucker who stepped aside at the close of the meeting. Tucker had been on the board since 2019.
Tucker, who also serves on the Southwest Lincoln Water District PUD board, was complemented by fellow board members for being a voice of reason.
“I really want to say thank you Don,” said board president Katherine Guenther. “Particularly this last year it’s been tough at times to hang in there with us but I’m incredibly appreciative.”
Wagaman is the second new board member in a year with professional fire experience. The Yachats resident has been a fire chief in Arizona and southern Oregon.
Welcome, and thank you for taking the time away from your family to make Yachats a better place to live.