By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Two surplus and vacant Lincoln County building lots along the 804 Trail in Yachats were auctioned Thursday for a total of $185,000. Scott Gordon, owner of […]
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Community survey of ideas for Yachats’ big grass field gives some direction to city’s Parks & Commons Commission
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The most under-utilized open space in Yachats is the big grass field behind the Commons and City Hall. Now the city’s Parks & Commons Commission may […]
Yachats decides to open Commons building to all uses July 1, but request by YYFAP to move out of basement remains in limbo
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The city of Yachats will open the Commons building for all public use July 1 if Gov. Kate Brown lifts all coronavirus restrictions in Oregon before […]
Yachats Planning Commission OKs permit for 5-space RV park on Fireside Motel property to house temporary workers
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The Yachats Planning Commission voted 5-1 Tuesday to allow a small recreational vehicle park on a portion of the Fireside Motel property to temporarily house seasonal […]
After neighborhood complaints, Yachats will install stop signs, crosswalk on West Second Street to slow cars, protect walkers
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Under pressure from residents of West Second Street about the volume and speed of traffic, the city of Yachats will put stop signs at Pontiac Street […]
As former fire station in downtown Yachats hits the market, Yachats City Council debates whether it should keep its 24 percent share
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The Yachats Rural Fire Protection District’s former main station in downtown Yachats has hit the market with an asking price of $550,000. But a small lot […]
Despite staffing turmoil, city of Yachats’ financial picture is very strong thanks to surprising amount of lodging taxes during pandemic
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Yachats City Hall may be in turmoil, but the city’s finances are strong, propelled by surprisingly robust lodging taxes and reduced spending on major projects the […]
Sudden departure of two Yachats City Hall staffers stalls re-opening plans for Commons, throws administration into turmoil
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The city of Yachats’ slow re-opening of the Commons this week has come to an abrupt halt after the community services coordinator resigned and the city […]
Yachats chamber and visitor center once again under the same roof in downtown as they resume working together
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews.com When visitors want information about Yachats, where should they go — to the Chamber of Commerce or the Visitor Center? “Yes” is the answer, now that […]
City of Yachats begins “soft opening” of Commons on Monday, but plans to reopen City Hall, Library and museum will wait
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com After a 15-month closure, the city of Yachats will begin taking reservations at noon Monday for use of the Commons’ multipurpose room. Except for bathrooms, no […]