By Oregon Coast TODAY Finding a glass float on a Lincoln City beach is already a special experience, but from June 1-14 a found float will have even more […]
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Lincoln City police news release on two recent child luring arrests
Over the past several months, Lincoln City police officers have conducted investigations involving child luring crimes during which officers posed as underage children on various online social media platforms and […]
Yachats council OKs spending $13,000 for portable speed trailer
YACHATS – In its continued effort to slow traffic on U.S. Highway 101 through town, the Yachats city council on Wednesday approved pursuing the purchase of a portable speed monitoring […]
The head of Oregon’s semi-independent travel promotion agency suddenly resigns Thursday
By JAMES NEFF/ Oregon Journalism Project Longtime Travel Oregon executive director Todd Davidson announced Thursday he is retiring after three decades as a public employee. While the timing appeared sudden, […]
UO journalism professors decry Trump administration’s attacks on free speech
To the editor: Journalism and freedom of speech are under attack. We write this letter as proud journalism faculty at the University of Oregon who feel the urgency of the […]
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 […]