Yachats firefighters are asking a state agency to hold an election to decertify its 14-month-old membership in the International Association of Fire Fighters. Yachats firefighters voted in August 2018 […]
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At least four Yachats-area residents file election complaints against Fire Board member
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com At least four residents in the Yachats Rural Fire Protection District have filed complaints with the Oregon Elections Division alleging that statements by newly-elected fire board […]
That big bill arrived in the mail this week — Lincoln County property tax statements
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com You should have gotten that dreaded bill this week – your annual property tax statement from Lincoln County. The Lincoln County Assessor’s Office this week mailed […]
Inaugural Yachats Octoberfest celebration is Saturday, organizers hope it grows into larger event
Yachats is getting another festival. A group of oomph-band musicians and Yachats Community Presbyterian Church are staging an Octoberfest celebration from 5-9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26 at the Yachats […]
Criticism and lack of data forces Yachats council to put off increase in vacation rental fees
Faced with a barrage of criticism and unable to explain how the money might be spent, the Yachats City Council has backed off a proposed doubling of fees for […]
Port of Alsea delays $2.66 million marina project for a year because of permit issues
By Quinton Smith/YachatsNews.com WALDPORT — Delays in getting a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is forcing the Port of Alsea to delay rebuilding its marina and […]
City halts Yachats Library expansion, seeks to leverage new $150,000 donation
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The Yachats Library Commission wants to step back from an immediate expansion of the city library after the pledge of a $150,000 donation by longtime resident […]
Oregon nursing board proposes $5,000 fine for false claims by newly elected Yachats Fire member
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The Oregon State Board of Nursing on Wednesday voted to fine a newly elected member of the Yachats Rural Fire Protection District $5,000 for claiming in […]
Yachats council hopes to finish up vacation rental ordinances on Wednesday
The Yachats City Council plans Wednesday afternoon to finish a contentious six month process of deciding how to regulate vacation rentals in Yachats. Two weeks ago the council voted […]
Yachats council votes 3-2 to proceed with remodeling bids for 501 Building
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The Yachats City Council is moving ahead with plans to get drawings and bids to remodel the 501 Building for city offices, despite the sudden misgivings […]