The only stair access to the south side of Yachats Bay has been closed by Oregon State Parks and Recreation after it was heavily damaged by high tides Feb. 18-20. […]
Commons’ multipurpose room closes for three weeks
The multipurpose room in the Yachats Commons will be closed for three weeks starting Monday, March 4 to replace its floor. The work was originally supposed to have been done […]
OSU studies risks to coastline from more frequent, bigger storms
By STEVE LUNDEBERG/OSU News Service Unstable slopes on Oregon’s coastline could see a 30 percent jump in landslide movements if extreme storms become frequent enough to increase seacliff erosion by […]
Study illuminates job vacancies in Lincoln County
A new employment study released Friday covering Lincoln County and four adjacent areas shows, once again, that the chances of landing a full-time job with higher pay increase with the […]
Winter campground hosts say it’s a labor of love
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Russell and Paula Hagfors get a free place to park their trailer, electricity, sewer and garbage service. In the winter they live in a gated community with […]
Proposed lodging tax increase draws no support Wednesday night
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com As expected, the major motel managers in Yachats told the City Council Wednesday night that their idea to raise the city’s lodging tax by 11 percent was […]
Consultant recommends new finance software for Yachats
The consultant now handling the Yachats’ finances Wednesday night recommended to the City Council that it adopt new accounting software to save staff time and provide a better picture of […]
State agency “forgives” part of Yachats’ loan for new water tank
An Oregon agency that financed the city of Yachats’ new south water tank has “forgiven” $700,000 of the $1.73 million loaned to build it. So now, instead of having to […]
Hospital offering classes on diabetes and chronic conditions
Samaritan Health Services is offering two free workshops starting in March for people with chronic health conditions and for those at risk or who have type 2 diabetes. The workshops […]
Yachats experiencing a “boomlet” of new construction
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com During their careers with the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, Rik and Katherine Arndt lived in some of the West’s most desirable areas – Denver, near Yosemite […]