Toledo invites public to meet four city manager finalists Tuesday, July 29

July 20, 2025

TOLEDO – The city of Toledo’s recruitment adviser is holding a meeting Tuesday, July 29 so the public can meet and talk to four finalists for city manager. The meeting organized by Jensen Strategies is 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the training room of the Toledo Fire Department, 285 N.E. Burgess Road. The four finalists are: John Craig most recently served

Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” calls for more logging and one provision could cost Oregon counties

July 20, 2025

By TRISTIN HOFFMAN/The Oregonian/OregonLive New federal laws could “lock up” timber land for decades at a time, raising concerns big companies could elbow out smaller competitors and that timber revenue for counties could be delayed for years. President Donald Trump’s tax cuts and spending bill, which he signed into law on July 4, increases the length of federal logging contracts

Nonprofit makes pitch to Yachats council to manage conservation easements on some properties

July 20, 2025

By GARRET JAROS/Lincoln Chronicle YACHATS – Local land trust View the Future, which has been working for decades to protect land, highlight local history and stage events and workshops, is hoping the city will agree to a five-year, $50,000 contract to help manage how it protects some properties. In return the non-profit would both manage conservation easements for city-owned

Newport’s public art organizers invite the community to celebrate its first four installations

July 18, 2025

By Oregon Coast TODAY Newport’s newest public art will be on display and organizers will celebrate with community members at the official launch of the Newport Art Seen public art initiative, taking place at the Newport Performing Arts Center on Thursday, July 24. The event will include outdoor remarks from Newport Mayor Jan Kaplan and City Councilor Cynthia Jacobi,

After years of neglect and owing millions, beachfront Newport Shilo Inn is back on the auction block

July 17, 2025

By JEFF MANNING and SHAYLA ESCUDERO/Lincoln Chronicle One of Newport’s largest and most controversial hotels is for sale. The Shilo Inns Newport Oceanfront Hotel, which earned a reputation for not paying its taxes and is now operating with part of the facility closed due to fire code violations, has been put up for a court-ordered sale in the wake

Waldport mayor and city resolve one issue in court this week, but more lawsuits looming

July 17, 2025

By GARRET JAROS/Lincoln Chronicle One legal dispute between Waldport Mayor Heide Lambert and the city council was settled Tuesday in Lincoln County circuit court, but it appears their disagreements might be far from over. Presiding Judge Sheryl Bachart dismissed Lambert’s complaint against the council over her April 3 dismissal as mayor because the judge had already ordered her reinstated

Two petitioners file ballot initiative to do away with Oregon’s estate tax

July 17, 2025

By NIGEL JAQUISS Oregon Journalism Project After another session in which some lawmakers tried again—and failed again—to raise the $1 million threshold at which Oregon’s estate tax kicks in, Rep. Kevin Mannix, R-Salem, and co-petitioner Michelle Mhoon have filed a ballot initiative to do away with the tax completely. Initiative Petition 51, the “End the Death Tax Act,” would do

Oregon governor declares state of emergency over wildfire threat to help mobilize resources

July 17, 2025

By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle The threat of wildfires across the Northwest will escalate through the summer, extended forecasts show, due to “extreme high temperatures.” In response, Gov. Tina Kotek is declaring a state of emergency across Oregon meant to mobilize state and federal agencies and resources to prevent and respond to fires. Kotek made the declaration on Wednesday in

State’s ethics commission takes up a pair of Waldport city issues

July 17, 2025

The turmoil at Waldport city hall has reached Salem and the Oregon Government Ethics Commission. On Friday, the commission took up complaints that the city’s notice to Mayor Heide Lambert and City Manager Dann Cutter prior to two April 3 executive (closed) sessions and one special meeting did not meet state open meetings law requirements explaining rules or options for

Searching for high-end footwear? Or just just want to peek? Unusual Yachats shop tempts the toes

July 16, 2025

By CHERYL ROMANO/Lincoln Chronicle YACHATS — If your sole longs to lace into fine footwear or if luxury European leathers make your toes curl you may want to try on a new Yachats retail shop that gives ordinary shoes the boot. (Ok, that’s enough). The fact is, for those with upscale taste and a budget to match, “Iconic Rair