By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews The growing special service district that provides water to 1,400 customers from Yachats to south Waldport is embarking on more than $6 million in infrastructure projects to repair valves and replace miles of deteriorating pipes. While much of the work is being done via grants and low-interest loans, the Southwest Lincoln […]
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There’s no Bronny James in these parts, but Yachats — and maybe Waldport soon — is installing defibrillators around town
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews When – not if – someone in the Yachats Commons has a cardiac arrest they now have a better chance at survival thanks to a recently-installed defibrillator in the hallway outside the multipurpose room. And there will be four more placed soon in city facilities – and maybe even one in […]
After completing two housing studies, Yachats seeks third grant to help find short- and long-term solutions
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews YACHATS – The data has been collected, potential solutions sorted, and now the recommendations – short and long-term — have been made on how to possibly help Yachats correct some affordable housing issues. The recommendations will need more community conversations and even the simplest will not be easy to implement, so […]
Will Yachats’ next city manager have to walk on water to get the job? Council, recruiting firm go over long list of attributes
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS – The next full-time Yachats city manager needs to be a good communicator and facilitator who is in step with the environmental and cultural sensitivity the town prides itself on. Those were crucial qualities the mayor and two council members stressed to Jensen Strategies staff as they reviewed the documents […]
A record dry June following a very dry May could lead to water-use restrictions this summer in Yachats
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews YACHATS — A nearly bone dry June and the prospect of little rain in July and August likely means some water restrictions coming to Yachats. The question is when. The key for coastal water providers is the amount of rain their areas receive in May and June. A wet spring usually […]
After years of frustration, the simple idea of “pocket parks” along Ocean View Drive in Yachats finally taking shape
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews YACHATS – What seemed like a simple idea almost three years ago took root – literally – this weekend when dozens of volunteers painstakenly planted hundreds of native plants in two small “pocket parks” along Ocean View Drive. Members of the city’s Parks & Commons Commission, the Yachats Trails Team and […]
Latest interim Yachats city manager gives his assessment of issues — they’re both troublesome and promising
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS — After 10 days on the job, Yachats’ new interim city manager Rick Sant dove headlong into the deep end of the municipal pool with a no holds barred assessment of the city’s state of affairs during last week’s city council meeting. There was no sugar coating or varnishing of […]
Yachats nonprofit receives largest private grant in city history to help fund expansion, remodel of library
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews YACHATS – A small but very active Yachats nonprofit has received a $250,000 grant to help pay for the expansion and remodel of the city library. The award from The Ford Family Foundation of Roseburg to Friends of Yachats Library is believed to be the largest single private foundation award in the […]
Yachats council votes to hire Rick Sant as its interim city manager, who says he’s “super excited” to help
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS — The Yachats City Council voted unanimously Thursday to hire Rick Sant as its interim city manager while they search to fill the position permanently. Sant takes the helm on the heels of manager Heide Lambert’s resignation, which took effect Wednesday. He stepped into the breach after two candidates for […]
Yachats city hall employee and former temporary worker file federal lawsuit against city alleging discrimination, retaliation
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews YACHATS – The city of Yachats’ deputy city recorder and a former temporary employee have filed suit in U.S. District Court against the city, seeking unspecified damages for what they claim is racial discrimination, retaliation and discriminatory pay practices. An attorney for deputy city recorder Kimmie Jackson of Yachats and former […]