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Archives for May 2025
USGS reports small earthquake Wednesday west of Newport
A small earthquake measuring 4.2 magnitude was recorded at 5:11 a.m. Wednesday about 260 miles west of Newport, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake was at a depth […]
Legislation to ban cell phones in Oregon schools is dead, but governor may step in with executive order
By DIRK VANDERHART/Oregon Public Broadcasting SALEM — Oregon lawmakers appear to have abandoned a policy to ban cellphone use in Oregon schools, after the proposal couldn’t clear a key Senate […]
Police arrest Newport man on 20 counts of encouraging child sex abuse
NEWPORT – A 36-year-old Newport man has been arrested on 20 charges of encouraging child sex abuse after a 10-month investigation into the downloading of child pornography from the internet. […]
Declining enrollment, rising costs creates $2.8 million deficit in Lincoln County School District’s budget for next year
By SHAYLA ESCUDERO/Lincoln Chronicle The Lincoln County School District is facing a $2.8 million budget deficit for fiscal 2025-26 — and future budgets may have a larger gap with […]
80th Fleet of Flowers event on Memorial Day honors those people lost off central Oregon coast
By Oregon Coast TODAY Combining deep community ties with the gorgeous pageantry of floral wreaths floating on the water in front of Depoe Bay Harbor, the Fleet of Flowers […]
$8.5 million townhome project in Depoe Bay designed to aid victims of 2020 Otis-area wildfire
By SHAYLA ESCUDERO/Lincoln Chronicle DEPOE BAY– Affordable housing for 2020 Labor Day wildfire victims is officially under construction after a groundbreaking ceremony this week at the 12-unit townhome site […]
Central Oregon Coast Fire & Rescue district’s proposed five-year operating levy passes by 116 votes
By the Lincoln Chronicle staff With 98 percent of all Lincoln County ballots counted Friday, it’s now clear that a five-year operating levy for the Central Oregon Fire & […]
Lincoln County Sheriff news release on armed robbery and arrest in Siletz
News Release from Lincoln Co. Sheriff’s Office On the evening of Sunday, May 18, 2025, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to the Siletz Gas and Mini Mart, located at 315 […]
Mini-research boat built by Lincoln County high school students lands 239 days later on Palau island atoll
By DANA TIMS/Lincoln Chronicle The Lincoln County high school students who spent weeks last summer building an autonomous mini-boat to launch into the Pacific Ocean knew just what they […]