Lincoln County residents participate Thursday in Great Shakeout

October 16, 2025

Millions of people worldwide took part in the ShakeOut earthquake drill at work, school and home on Thursday. This year's ShakeOut took place at 10:16 a.m. The drill encourages participants to practice the proper response to an earthquake and "Drop, Cover and Roll." Click on the photo or headline for more photographs and details.

Coho salmon numbers on the coast are rebounding, so ODFW extends fishing seasons on three local rivers

October 16, 2025

A rebound in the numbers of federally endangered Oregon coast coho salmon and a slower than expected start to the fall fishing season has led the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife to extend the coho season on three Lincoln County river systems.

Federal judge in Oregon extends temporary block on National Guard deployment to Portland

October 15, 2025

U.S. District Court Judge Karin Immergut has extended temporary rulings blocking the Trump administration from federalizing and deploying members of the National Guard to Portland.

Lincoln County school board appoints Yakona Nature Preserve leader to replace Liz Martin in Zone 2 vacancy

October 15, 2025

The Lincoln County School District board is back to five members after appointing Yakona Nature Preserve executive director Natalie Schaeffer on Tuesday to fill the vacancy left by the board’s longest serving member.

Yachats Fire board begins hearing the details — and the tax implications — of merger with Central Coast Fire

October 15, 2025

The devil will be in the details but talks are underway whether fire districts in Yachats and Waldport should unite or continue as interdependent but separate entities.

Shakespeare’s comedy “Twelfth Night” begins a three-week run Friday at Newport PAC

October 15, 2025

The Newport Performing Arts Center will be filled with tales of mistaken identity, unrequited love and merry mischief when the Red Octopus Theatre Company presents a production of William Shakespeare’s timeless comedy “Twelfth Night,” opening Friday, Oct. 17 and running through Sunday, Nov. 2.

Dinner and a piano concert Saturday help support Habitat for Humanity of Lincoln County’s housing work

October 15, 2025

A performance from international concert pianist Jim-Isaac Chua will be the key event in a suite of fund-raising efforts for Habitat for Humanity of Lincoln County, taking place at the Pacific Maritime Heritage Center and Local Ocean Seafoods in Newport on Saturday, Oct. 18.

Petitions with 250 signatures to recall six Waldport council members go to Lincoln County clerk for verification

October 13, 2025

Petitions to recall all six Waldport city councilors received 250 signatures and were submitted Monday to the Lincoln County clerk for verification -- which could be completed by the end of this week.

Toledo man involved in road rage gun battle Friday has charges upgraded Monday to attempted murder

October 13, 2025

Charges against a 27-year-old Toledo man accused of shooting another driver in the leg during a road rage incident on a rural road Saturday afternoon were upgraded to second-degree attempted murder during his arraignment Monday in Lincoln County circuit court.

Proposal to greatly tighten complaint procedures in Waldport gets quick revisions before council can discuss them

October 13, 2025

A proposal to revise how Waldport handles citizen complaints about staff or councilors didn't make it to the city council last week after it was met with heavy criticism and immediate revisions by the city manager to tone it down. But that didn't stop complaints or compliments. But language in the proposal that included potential perjury charges for making false