Coast tourism officials say loss of Canadian visitors because of Trump’s rhetoric will hurt this summer

May 29, 2025

By DANA TIMS/Lincoln Chronicle Curtis Allen spent considerable time earlier this year planning what he expected would be his next “great trip” to the central Oregon coast. Allen, who lives about four hours outside Vancouver, British Columbia, had already contacted a number of friends and, accompanied by a bevy of dogs loaded into cars and campers, were all set

Will Yachats property owners accept a $10 monthly fee for streets? Council is about to find out

May 29, 2025

By QUINTON SMITH/Lincoln Chronicle YACHATS – Will 950 property owners in Yachats go along with a proposal that they pay an extra $10 a month to the city in order to get streets repaired or paved more regularly? We will see soon. After getting a recommendation from the Public Works & Streets Commission, talking about it in March and

Bayshore volunteers complete years-long project to create beach access for people with mobility issues

May 29, 2025

By CHERYL ROMANO/Lincoln Chronicle WALDPORT — It’s a beautiful day on the Oregon coast so let’s go to the beach! That’s an easy plan for many — but not if you’re in a wheelchair, using a walker or cane, or just don’t feel secure walking on soft, shifting sand. That’s changed, however, in the Bayshore community just north of

Oregon Senate Democrats pass hotly contested gun control bill as all Republicans vote against it

May 29, 2025

By BRYCLE DOLE/Oregon Public Broadcasting SALEM — A hotly contested firearm bill passed through the Oregon Senate on Thursday. In a 17-12 party-line vote, Democrats approved Senate Bill 243 over Republican opposition. The bill would ban rapid-fire devices like bump stocks. It would also give local governments the authority to prohibit people with a concealed handgun license from carrying a

After 15 years, popular Underground Pub in Yachats changes ownership

May 29, 2025

YACHATS – The Yachats Underground Pub & Grub is under new ownership. Dennis and Jody Griffin of La Pine purchased the bar May 20 from David Lothrop who had owned it since 2010. The couple, who also own a home in Yachats, will not take an active role in the pub’s day-to-day operations and plan to keep it more or

Lincoln County’s only therapy-based school closes this week after years of financial struggles

May 29, 2025

By SHAYLA ESCUDERO/Lincoln Chronicle TOLEDO – A 47-year-old therapy-based school and resource hub — the only one of its kind in Lincoln County — has ceased operations after a failed merger agreement and years of financial instability. Olalla Center, a day treatment program in Toledo, offered therapy-based education for children with disabilities and behaviors who need extra support before

Elliott State Research Forest in Coos County takes major step with new federal wildlife protections

May 29, 2025

By GINA BINOLE/Oregon Public Broadcasting A long-running effort to turn a coastal Oregon forest into a living laboratory took a major step forward this week, as federal officials approved two key wildlife protection plans tied to the Elliott State Research Forest. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced Wednesday it had granted the Oregon Department of State Lands an 80-year

Suspect in fatal Lincoln City shooting apparently knew his victim

May 28, 2025

LINCOLN CITY – A transient who shot and fatally injured 52-year-old Scott E. Church on May 19 apparently knew him and told police he was driving by, was “tired of seeing people get destroyed by meth,” rolled down his window and shot Church twice. Church, who was living on Southwest 51st Street in the Taft area of Lincoln City, was

“Bloom Newport” event Saturday afternoon showcases community’s creativity, culture and cuisine

May 28, 2025

By Oregon Coast TODAY NEWPORT — Now in its fourth year, Bloom Newport is an opportunity to celebrate the creativity, culture, commerce, cuisine and connections that make Newport unique and inviting. The inclusive, sustainability-focused event will take place at the Newport Performing Arts Center and surrounding areas from 3-8 p.m. Saturday, May 31. The afternoon will feature local talent

Annual “Art on the Edge” tour offers peek into 14 studios and work of coastal creators

May 28, 2025

By ELIOT SEKULER/Oregon Coast TODAY It’s become an annual tradition, a creative cruise along the coast that allows art lovers to indulge their curiosity, expand their knowledge of artistic technique and see work that they wouldn’t find anywhere else. This year’s self-guided Art on the Edge studio tour will take place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, May