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 right along, a new snafu is creating what will undoubtably mean more work to do. It turns out the Commons and its associated Pavilion have […]
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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 it begins receiving taxes from a new, larger voter-approved tax levy in November. But until property taxes from that new levy are collected, the district […]
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 during its monthly meeting Monday. Board chair Katherine Guenther and member Betty Johnston were absent. The cost of living increase was designed to help keep […]
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. But the commission was not able to substantiate an allegation that Petrick received a tractor from her ex-husband after he sold land to the Yachats […]
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 apply. The position is open because A’lyce Ruberg of Yachats resigned in November after just four months in office. Ruberg, who was elected to a […]
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 foot home. The phones, computers and radios were hooked up and working. The first ambulance call came at 11:30 a.m., followed two hours later by […]
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 some of her work history. The statements by A’lyce Ruberg violate Oregon election law and in the past week triggered investigations by the Oregon State […]
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 and equipment. The commission voted unanimously May 19 to proceed with a full investigation after a preliminary probe found “there appears to be a substantial […]