By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS –Yachats moved closer to passing a fireworks ban and getting an ordinance on the books to keep homeless people from camping wherever they want within […]
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Yachats city manager resigns effective May 31, citing personnel issues, misinformation and council interference
By KENNETH LIPP and QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews YACHATS — The Yachats city council Wednesday announced the resignation of city manager Heide Lambert effective May 31, its plan to hire a contractor […]
After its own city manager search implodes, Yachats council votes to seek professional help — and hears rebuke of mayor
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com After failing to land a new city manager in a protracted and painful 10-month homemade search process, the Yachats City Council voted Thursday to seek outside, […]
Lone candidate for Yachats city manager’s job withdraws application Friday night after council’s 3-2 contract vote Wednesday; chides city over unprofessional process
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com YACHATS – The lone finalist for the Yachats city manager job has withdrawn her application after concerns she did not have the mayor’s support and because of […]
After contentious discussion Thursday over some contract terms, Yachats council agrees on latest offer to prospective city manager
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com It wasn’t pretty. It wasn’t very professional. And it was contentious at times. But by the end of a 3½-hour meeting Thursday, the Yachats City Council […]
Yachats church raises $60,000 in four days for business relief fund, quickly awards $20,000 in grants
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com A Yachats church on Tuesday handed out $20,227 worth of aid to 15 small, local businesses as part of a growing community effort to help […]