By KATHLEEN O’CONNOR/Lincoln Chronicle Some people are so kinetic and spirited that they practically sparkle. Carrie Newell, the owner of Whale Research EcoExcursions might be one of those people. […]
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Impending closure of Rite Aid in Newport, Lincoln City has Samaritan considering adding another pharmacy
By QUINTON SMITH/Lincoln Chronicle The imminent departure of two Rite Aid pharmacies in Newport and Lincoln City has added some urgency to potential plans by Samaritan Health Services to […]
School bus driver being held on $250,000 bail after luring arrest
A 21-year-old bus driver in the Lincoln County School District is being held on $250,000 bond after his arraignment Monday in circuit court on charges of luring a minor and […]
Loss of beloved boat captain at sea has Newport Fishermen’s Wives helping family of one of their own
By SHAYLA ESCUDERO/Lincoln Chronicle NEWPORT — Inside the gazebo, dozens of framed photographs of fishermen stand shoulder to shoulder — faces smiling, catch in hand or holding loved ones […]
Newport council OKs garbage rate increase effective July 1
NEWPORT– Residents will pay a little extra for their early morning garbage truck visit after the city council last week approved a 5.99 percent rate increase. Starting July 1, the […]
Habitat for Humanity breaks ground for two homes in Waldport, helping fill demand for affordable family housing
By GARRET JAROS/Lincoln Chronicle WALDPORT — Rayna Knowlton is up early so she can catch the bus to physical therapy. She can only afford one cup of coffee, but […]
Depoe Bay dispute leads to scaled back Fleet of Flowers ceremony
To the editor: The Fleet of Flowers, with deep regret, announces that our 80th annual event in Depoe Bay will be significantly scaled back this year. The charter companies and […]
Former Oregon Secretary of State ordered to pay $3,600 after ethics investigation
By MIA MALDONADO/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — Former Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan must pay $3,600 in fines to the state over her decision to accept a lucrative side […]
Judge rules Thursday that Waldport council must reinstate Lambert as mayor; city may appeal or try to move case to federal court
By GARRET JAROS and QUINTON SMITH/Lincoln Chronicle WALDPORT — Lincoln County’s presiding judge ruled Thursday that the Waldport city council had to reinstate Heide Lambert as mayor until there […]
Voters in east Lincoln County are being asked for the first time to raise fire district’s property taxes
By GARRET JAROS/Lincoln Chronicle EDDYVILLE – When voters in a 55-square-mile patch of rural east Lincoln County that straddles U.S. Highway 20 open their ballots they are going to […]