Ok, Yachats folks, time to get rid of that junk piling up in your garage, attic and backyard – for free. The city’s annual “Clean Sweep” event starts Friday in […]
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Dahl Disposal rates to remain the same this year in Yachats
After getting hit with an 11 percent rate increase last year, Dahl Disposal customers in Yachats are getting break this year – no changes. Dahl, which has a franchise agreement […]
Yachats council discusses vacation rentals, keeping cap but looking more favorably on transfers
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The Yachats City Council took its second step Wednesday in a months-long process of examining its vacation rental regulations, possibly warming up to ideas on ways to […]
Bright, new south entrance sign now greets Yachats visitors
Yachats will appear a little brighter to visitors heading north on U.S. Highway 101. Newport Signs finished construction and installation of a new entrance monument and sign Friday just south […]
Yachats Trails group helps keep area attractive to hikers, visitors and locals
By ELAINE WATKINS/YachatsNews.com The 21 volunteers clad in yellow vests form a circle to hear Wally Orchard describe their morning’s task. It’s 10 a.m. Saturday. Gathered in a parking lot […]
Yachats Fire District levy wins voter approval, board gets two new members
Voters in the Yachats Rural Fire Protection District on Tuesday renewed a five-year tax levy for district operations by wide margin, 530 to 174. In other election results, two new […]
Yachats budget committee OKs 2019-20 fiscal year spending after debates on church replacement, warnings over lodging tax use
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The Yachats Budget Committee on Wednesday approved general fund and capital improvement budgets for fiscal 2019-20 that focuses on catching up with infrastructure work and starting remodel […]
Vacation rental testimony Tuesday night favors license transfers and more code enforcement
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The speakers were nearly unanimous – the city of Yachats’ 2-year-old vacation rental ordinance needs some tweaks – and muscle. All but one of 20 people who […]
City commission endorses outside study of Yachats’ water rates after more errors discovered
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Tom Lauritzen wants to know if the city of Yachats is going to return his $54.72. Lauritzen, a retired accountant and former finance consultant for the city, […]
Yachats council to revisit controversial regulations governing vacation rentals
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com When the Yachats City Council opens a hearing Tuesday night on its 2-year-old vacation rental ordinance most of the drama from the past will likely be gone. […]