Grand Ronde tribe asks Oregon governor to re-examine request to fund Willamette Falls land purchase

June 15, 2025

By NIGEL JAQUISS/Oregon Journalism Project The Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon is urging Gov. Tina Kotek to slow walk a request from Willamette Falls Trust for up to $75 million in state funding to buy land near the falls in Oregon City. In a June 9 letter, Grand Ronde tribal chair Cheryle Kennedy wrote to Kotek

Peaceful “No King” demonstrations Saturday bring out thousands to cities across Oregon and the Northwest

June 14, 2025

By Oregon Public Broadcasting and Lincoln Chronicle When organizers began to plan for “No Kings” protests Saturday, they were motivated by the massive military parade President Donald Trump scheduled for his 79th birthday. But by the time protesters around the country and across Oregon showed up to rallies at noon Saturday many were more focused on immigration than on

CoastBusters taking a fundraising break this year as it seeks nonprofit status

June 14, 2025

A volunteer group that for five years has raised funds in Lincoln and Lane counties for breast cancer research has gone on hiatus for the rest of the year. CoastBusters has raised more than $150,000 in walk-a-thons and other events in Newport and Florence. “This intentional break comes as the organization devotes its energy to finalizing incorporation and securing official

Lincoln City business owner sentenced to 41 years in prison for sex abuse

June 14, 2025

NEWPORT – The owner of two recreational businesses in Lincoln City and Pacific City was sentenced June 3 to 41 years in prison after being found guilty in May of sexually abusing a 12-year-old girl who volunteered at his businesses. Daniel Stuebgen, 54, and his ex-wife owned Green Acres Beach & Trail Rides in Pacific City and Happy Trails Feed

Yachats organization thanks Three Rivers Foundation for donation

June 14, 2025

To the editor: On behalf of the board of directors, executive director Gretchen Dubie and our volunteers, View the Future extends our deep appreciation to the Three Rivers Foundation for awarding our organization $10,000 toward the construction of built-in benches that will be placed on the Yachats estuary walkway. Since 2019, View the Future has been a member of the

Waldport employees show up to tell council members they like the job city manager Dann Cutter is doing

June 13, 2025

By GARRET JAROS/Lincoln Chronicle WALDPORT – With nothing more titillating on the Waldport city council agenda Thursday beyond the city manager’s report about ongoing projects – which can be akin to watching paint dry – it was at first difficult to explain the large turnout. It was not until the scheduled executive session, normally closed to the public, that

Oregon highway workers Friday urge passage of transportation bill, others warn of financial burden

June 13, 2025

By MIA MALDONADO/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — Rural and urban transportation workers pleaded with the Oregon Legislature’s Joint Transportation Committee to pass a massive funding package that Democrats say would solve the Oregon Department of Transportation’s budget shortfalls and stabilize the state’s deteriorating road infrastructure. In a three-hour hearing on House Bill 2025 Thursday evening — the last of four hearings for the much

Nancy Kromer celebration of life

June 13, 2025

Celebration of life 1-4 p.m. Saturday, June 21 for Nancy Kromer of Yachats

Widow of man killed at Lincoln City inn files $20 million lawsuit against attacker, father, motel and its managers

June 12, 2025

By QUINTON SMITH/Lincoln Chronicle The widow of a tourist beaten to death outside a Lincoln City motel in May 2024 has filed a $20 million lawsuit against the man charged with killing her husband, the man’s father and the motel where they were all staying. Roland Evans-Freke, 31, is charged with second-degree murder, manslaughter, assault and robbery in the

Siletz Valley School in upheaval again over leadership, budget cuts, board issues and communication with community

June 12, 2025

By SHAYLA ESCUDERO/Lincoln Chronicle SILETZ – Twenty-three graduates at Siletz Valley Schools received their diplomas in the hot Saturday sun, some adorned with eagle feathers, beads and cedar-woven graduation caps. While the joyous day was filled with school pride and honor songs, the celebration did not ignore the turmoil in leadership its students endured the last four years and even