By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews YACHATS – The board of the Yachats Rural Fire Protection District wants to make another run at getting permission from the Oregon Department of Transportation […]
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Attorney defending Yachats fire district in fatal crash says woman who died was high on meth, driving carelessly
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 […]
Yachats fire board seeks new member to replace Tucker
YACHATS – The Yachats Rural Fire District is seeking applications for a soon-to-be vacant seat on its five-member board. Donald Tucker submitted his resignation for health reasons in October but […]
Yachats fire board cautiously adopts district goals as it also begins to grapple with $6 million lawsuit
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews YACHATS – When the five-member board for the Yachats Rural Fire Protection District meets Monday it will be operating under its first goals in a decade […]
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 […]
With four choices, Yachats Fire District board selects career firefighter and volunteer as newest member
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews YACHATS – For the first time in anyone’s memory, the board of the Yachats Rural Fire Protection District had four people to choose from to fill […]
In unusual situation, Yachats fire district gets at least four applicants for open board position
YACHATS – The Yachats Rural Fire Protection District board encountered something this week it hasn’t had to deal with before – a wealth of seemingly well-qualified candidates to fill a […]
Yachats Fire District asking voters to renew a 61 cent levy it’s had for 24 years to help fund operations
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews One year after approving a new, larger tax levy for the Yachats Rural Fire Protection District, voters in the district now face the decision of whether to […]
Voters in Yachats fire district will be asked in November to renew 61-cent tax levy
YACHATS — One year after approving a new, larger tax levy for the Yachats Rural Fire Protection District, voters in the district will get a chance to renew a second […]
Yachats Fire budget committee, board approve 2023-24 spending plan
YACHATS – The budget committee and board of the Yachats Rural Fire Protection District this week approved a general fund budget of $2 million for fiscal 2023-24 that begins […]