Waldport domestic disturbance call leads to attempted murder charge

July 3, 2025

WALDPORT – A Missouri man is being held on $1 million bond after his arrest early Wednesday on accusations of attempted second-degree murder, unlawful use of a weapon and menacing after stabbing a woman he had come to Oregon with. Steven B. Kelley, 64, of St. Louis is being held in the Lincoln County jail with a court appearance scheduled

Lincoln City police department news release on manslaughter arrest of Otis man

July 3, 2025

On July 2, 2025, 60-year-old Steven J. Brady of Otis, was arrested by Lincoln City Police Detectives for crimes related to an overdose death that occurred in Otis in early 2025. After investigation into this matter by Lincoln City Detectives, the case was brought before a Lincoln County Grand Jury where Brady was subsequently indicted for Manslaughter in the Second

Disagreements over comments from county’s attorney leads to woman’s exclusion from commission meetings

July 3, 2025

By SHAYLA ESCUDERO/Lincoln Chronicle An Otter Rock woman is barred from attending Lincoln County commission meetings for 180 days after attempting to relay disparaging comments the county’s top attorney shared about staff and elected officials to her and another woman in a private meeting. In an exclusion notice this week, commission chair Claire Hall said Christine Hutchins’ comments at

Federal budget bill would boost logging — but cut funds to Oregon timber counties

July 2, 2025

By APRIL EHRLICH/Oregon Public Broadcasting The Republican-backed budget bill that passed in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday authorizes dramatic increases to logging on federal lands managed by the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management. But Oregon counties won’t see most of those revenues if the bill clears the U.S. House unchanged. “Rural counties, all counties that receive timber

Toledo galleries open their doors to introduce visitors to artists who create coastal themes

July 2, 2025

By Oregon Coast TODAY TOLEDO – Galleries in Toledo will celebrate the arts community on Saturday and Sunday, July 6-7 with a look inside their businesses and a chance to connect with the artists behind the work. Now on display at the Yaquina River Museum of Art is the “Summer Selection” series, works chosen from the museum’s permanent collection

June rainfall was one of lowest on record for the Oregon coast

July 2, 2025

Yes, June was dry – as a drought declaration by Lincoln County commissioners made clear Wednesday. Yachats-area weather watchers for Lincoln Chronicle say the rainfall in June was one of the lowest in their records, as evidenced by stream levels that are currently at August levels. Near downtown Yachats, Adam Altson recorded 1.12 inches of rain in June, his second

Oregon governor issues executive order Wednesday banning cell phones in public schools by Jan. 1

July 2, 2025

By NATALIE PATE/Oregon Public Broadcasting Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek signed an executive order Wednesday prohibiting student cellphone use during the school day in all of Oregon’s K-12 public schools. The move comes just after a bill meant to do the same thing died in the 2025 legislative session. House Bill 2251 would have required all Oregon school districts to ban students from using

Lincoln Chronicle enters last days of annual fundraising campaign in effort to use full “matching” donation

July 1, 2025

The Lincoln Chronicle is in the last stretch of its annual local, reader fundraising campaign that has been extended a few more days until Monday, July 7. Because of dozens and dozens of generous supporters, the Chronicle, which is published by the 6½-year-old 501c3 nonprofit YachatsNews, reached $31,000 in its campaign as of Tuesday. With a promised

Newport outlines procedure for filling city council vacancy

July 1, 2025

NEWPORT – The city of Newport is accepting applications for a vacant city position after Councilor Ryan Parker resigned in May. The application period opened Tuesday and closes at 5 p.m. Aug. 13. Newport’s city council consists of six councilors and a mayor – all of which are volunteer positions. The term of the vacant position will expire in January

ODOT director calls 2025 Legislature’s transportation bill failure ‘shocking’ and warns of 700 layoffs

July 1, 2025

By MIA MALDANADO/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — The Oregon Department of Transportation plans to lay off up to 700 employees as soon as the week of July 7, with layoffs taking effect by the end of the month, according to emails from agency leadership obtained by the Oregon Capital Chronicle. The move comes after the Oregon Legislature adjourned for the