By SHAYLA ESCUDERO/Lincoln Chronicle DEPOE BAY– Affordable housing for 2020 Labor Day wildfire victims is officially under construction after a groundbreaking ceremony this week at the 12-unit townhome site […]
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Central Oregon Coast Fire & Rescue district’s proposed five-year operating levy passes by 116 votes
By the Lincoln Chronicle staff With 98 percent of all Lincoln County ballots counted Friday, it’s now clear that a five-year operating levy for the Central Oregon Fire & […]
Lincoln County Sheriff news release on armed robbery and arrest in Siletz
News Release from Lincoln Co. Sheriff’s Office On the evening of Sunday, May 18, 2025, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to the Siletz Gas and Mini Mart, located at 315 […]
Mini-research boat built by Lincoln County high school students lands 239 days later on Palau island atoll
By DANA TIMS/Lincoln Chronicle The Lincoln County high school students who spent weeks last summer building an autonomous mini-boat to launch into the Pacific Ocean knew just what they […]
Two-day art show, craft bazaar and Lions Club breakfast on tap for Memorial Day weekend in Yachats
By CHERYL ROMANO/Lincoln Chronicle YACHATS — As America pauses this weekend to honor U.S. military members who died in service to their country, several Yachats traditions will help celebrate […]
Using some of Oregon’s “kicker tax” to offset expected wildfire costs gaining traction in Salem
By DIRK VANDERHART/Oregon Public Broadcasting SALEM — Oregon lawmakers looking for a new source of money to fight wildfires this year have come up with few slam-dunk answers. Now one […]
Kotek reluctant to mirror California proposal to reduce health care for undocumented immigrants
By NIGEL JAQUISS/Oregon Journalism Project Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek told reporters Monday she is very reluctant to follow the lead of her fellow Democrat, California Gov. Gavin Newsom, who last […]
Lincoln City police news release on Monday morning shooting
In the early morning of Monday, May 19, 2025, Lincoln City Police Officers were dispatched to the area of SW 51st St and SW Ebb Ave on a report of […]
Lincoln County officials still not allowing commissioner into courthouse office, so now renting him work space instead
By SHAYLA ESCUDERO/Lincoln Chronicle Eight months after Lincoln County commissioner Casey Miller was accused of bullying and creating a toxic work environment and told not to work in the […]
Toledo man killed Thursday in Highway 20 head-on crash
A 37-year-old Toledo man was killed Thursday afternoon on U.S. Highway 20 three miles east of Eddyville when his car crossed the centerline and collided head-on with a pickup truck, […]