By SHAYLA ESCUDERO/Lincoln Chronicle NEWPORT – JoAnn Barton is careful not to step on the small orange bodies of rough-skinned newts as she hikes through Yakona Nature Preserve. She […]
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Supporters of Newport private school press Lincoln County School District to back off revised athletic policy
By SHAYLA ESCUDERO/Lincoln Chronicle A large Newport Christian church with a growing private school is pressuring the Lincoln County School District to reverse a new policy that could restrict […]
County commission chair wants to discuss limiting public comment at meetings, drawing questions, pushback
By SHAYLA ESCUDERO/Lincoln Chronicle Lincoln County Commissioners are considering restricting public comment after a recent clash with county employees who aired their grievances at public meetings. Commissioners will discuss […]
Yachats Fire District’s 2025-26 budget includes money for 7th firefighter, funds for new equipment
By GARRET JAROS/Lincoln Chronicle YACHATS — The Yachats Rural Fire Protection District’s budget committee approved a 2025-26 budget Tuesday that includes more money for staffing and equipment. The […]
Fran S. Morse, Salt Lake City/Yachats
Frances Schwaninger Morse August 6, 1945 — May 11, 2025 Salt Lake City Frances Schwaninger Morse died peacefully on May 11, 2025, at her home in Salt Lake City, […]
That ballot still on the kitchen table? Get it filled out and mailed or dropped off by Tuesday night
By QUINTON SMITH/Lincoln Chronicle Lincoln County voters are not showing much interest in returning their ballots. Yet. As of Thursday, just 18 percent of the 40,475 ballots sent to […]
“Washed Ashore” exhibit lands at Oregon Coast Aquarium for 7 months beginning Saturday
By Oregon Coast TODAY Some people ignore beach trash. Other kind souls gather it up and dispose of it properly. In either case, it’s rare for the trash to […]
Oregon arts group goes to federal court to stop Trump administration’s national humanities cuts
By The Oregon Journalism Project Oregon Humanities filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration Thursday in U.S. District Court in Portland saying the Department of Government Efficiency improperly cut funding […]
Police, animal protection agencies raid Bandon-area wildlife park Thursday after months of investigations
By TATUM TODD and CARLOS FUENTES/The Oregonian/OregonLive Police descended on a wildlife park near Bandon on Thursday after years of inspections documented animals in poor condition and other concerns, the […]
After decades of planning and four years after Legislature’s allocation, East Lincoln breaks ground on fire/emergency center
By GARRET JAROS/Lincoln Chronicle EDDYVILLE – Persistence paid off in spades for the East Lincoln County Fire District this month as it broke ground on a long-awaited fire station. […]