By DANA TIMS/Lincoln Chronicle Curtis Allen spent considerable time earlier this year planning what he expected would be his next “great trip” to the central Oregon coast. Allen, who […]
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Will Yachats property owners accept a $10 monthly fee for streets? Council is about to find out
By QUINTON SMITH/Lincoln Chronicle YACHATS – Will 950 property owners in Yachats go along with a proposal that they pay an extra $10 a month to the city in […]
Bayshore volunteers complete years-long project to create beach access for people with mobility issues
By CHERYL ROMANO/Lincoln Chronicle WALDPORT — It’s a beautiful day on the Oregon coast so let’s go to the beach! That’s an easy plan for many — but not […]
Oregon Senate Democrats pass hotly contested gun control bill as all Republicans vote against it
By BRYCLE DOLE/Oregon Public Broadcasting SALEM — A hotly contested firearm bill passed through the Oregon Senate on Thursday. In a 17-12 party-line vote, Democrats approved Senate Bill 243 over […]
After 15 years, popular Underground Pub in Yachats changes ownership
YACHATS – The Yachats Underground Pub & Grub is under new ownership. Dennis and Jody Griffin of La Pine purchased the bar May 20 from David Lothrop who had owned […]
Lincoln County’s only therapy-based school closes this week after years of financial struggles
By SHAYLA ESCUDERO/Lincoln Chronicle TOLEDO – A 47-year-old therapy-based school and resource hub — the only one of its kind in Lincoln County — has ceased operations after a […]
Elliott State Research Forest in Coos County takes major step with new federal wildlife protections
By GINA BINOLE/Oregon Public Broadcasting A long-running effort to turn a coastal Oregon forest into a living laboratory took a major step forward this week, as federal officials approved two […]
Suspect in fatal Lincoln City shooting apparently knew his victim
LINCOLN CITY – A transient who shot and fatally injured 52-year-old Scott E. Church on May 19 apparently knew him and told police he was driving by, was “tired of […]
“Bloom Newport” event Saturday afternoon showcases community’s creativity, culture and cuisine
By Oregon Coast TODAY NEWPORT — Now in its fourth year, Bloom Newport is an opportunity to celebrate the creativity, culture, commerce, cuisine and connections that make Newport unique […]
Annual “Art on the Edge” tour offers peek into 14 studios and work of coastal creators
By ELIOT SEKULER/Oregon Coast TODAY It’s become an annual tradition, a creative cruise along the coast that allows art lovers to indulge their curiosity, expand their knowledge of artistic […]