By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Faced with the impeding departure of its interim city manager, the Yachats City Council voted unanimously Wednesday to offer the job to longtime resident Katherine Guenther, […]
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After less than two months, Yachats’ interim city manager announces he’s leaving — as City Council schedules meeting to discuss management issues
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Oops. That didn’t last very long. The interim Yachats city manager from Texas — who some City Council members thought they could entice to stay here […]
Yachats City Council tells motel owner to seek a conditional use permit to get consideration of small RV park for seasonal workers
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The Yachats City Council said Thursday that a motel owner wanting to create a small, temporary RV park on his property to house seasonal workers should […]
Yachats City Council rejects $354,107 bid to rebuild La de da Lane while finally making decisions on Ocean View Drive
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com One hotly debated Yachats street project is dead and a long-running project may be finally reaching a conclusion. The City Council last week rejected a contractor’s […]
Faced with hiring crisis, Yachats motel owner asks city to allow temporary RV park to help attract seasonal workers
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Desperate to attract staff to handle motel chores for the summer and fall, the operator of the Overleaf Lodge and Fireside Motel is asking the city […]
Yachats’ interim city manager settles in, talking to staff and councilors — and reminding residents they live in a great community
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Lee Elliott is a positive guy. You can hear it in his voice. You can see it as he waves his hands around as he […]
Yachats will open pavilion for public use, but if or when to reopen Commons needs a detailed plan and council vote
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The city of Yachats will re-open the pavilion behind the Commons to the public and spread its picnic tables onto the adjacent field, the City Council […]
Boardwalk plan overlooking river in downtown Yachats could bring safety and enjoyment to a scenic but hazardous walkway
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews.com Yachats’ wondrous views can take your breath away — but one of the most scenic might also be among the most hazardous. If a plan that’s […]
Striving to stay local for planning services, Yachats contracts with former planning commission chair and Realtor
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com After three city planners from out of town the past two years, the new Yachats City Council made it clear it wanted to stop the revolving […]
Yachats City Council wants to negotiate contract bringing Texas administrator to town as interim manager
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The Yachats City Council decided Thursday to try to negotiate an interim city manager contract with a Texas man who has spent the last six years […]