By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Attorneys for the Yachats Rural Fire Protection District’s insurance carrier have responded to allegations in a $6 million negligence lawsuit against it, contending a firefighter/paramedic driving […]
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Mother of Waldport woman killed in January crash with Yachats ambulance files $6 million lawsuit
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews YACHATS – The mother of a 25-year-old Waldport woman killed in a collision with a Yachats ambulance in January has filed a $6 million lawsuit […]
Fire inspection issues restrict some uses of Yachats Commons and shuts down adjacent Pavilion
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS – While efforts to complete repairs needed to shore up the Yachats’ Commons – which serves as the town’s community center – have been humming […]
In anticipation of new tax proceeds, Yachats Fire District administrators propose $2 million budget for 2023-24
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews YACHATS – Administrators for the Yachats Rural Fire Protection District are proposing a 2023-24 general fund budget of $2 million that begins to build up finances once […]
Yachats Fire District personnel will get 6 percent cost-of-living raise as board tries to stabilize firefighting staff
YACHATS – Eligible employees of the Yachats Rural Fire Protection District will get a 6 percent cost-of-living raise this month. The fire district board voted 3-0 to approve the raise […]
Yachats fire chief settles three state ethics claims, returns $1,750 to ambulance company
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Yachats fire chief Frankie Petrick has agreed to settle claims by the Oregon Ethics Commission that in three instances she used her position for financial gain. […]
After resignation, Yachats Fire seeks applicants for open board position
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The Yachats Rural Fire Protection District needs to replace one of its five board members and this week gave people until the end of January to […]
Yachats Fire District staff makes move Thursday, begins settling into new, $8 million station
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Six years after the idea for a new fire station, staff of the Yachats Rural Fire Protection District on Thursday moved into its new 12,700 square […]
State agency investigating newly elected Yachats Fire Board member for improper claims in May voters pamphlet
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com A Yachats woman elected to the Yachats Rural Fire Protection District Board in May lied in the Lincoln County voters pamphlet about being a registered nurse and […]
Oregon Ethics Commission investigating Yachats fire chief after allegations over land deal
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The Oregon Government Ethics Commission is investigating allegations that Yachats Fire District Chief Frankie Petrick used her position for financial gain and inappropriately used district personnel […]