Construction, foundation work on Yachats’ library, Little Log Church Museum moving briskly with good weather

May 4, 2025

By CHERYL ROMANO/Lincoln Chronicle YACHATS — Work on two of the city’s most-watched building projects is proceeding steadily as workers take advantage of mostly fair spring weather. Foundation work is nearing the end at the West Seventh Street library, where walls for the new building are expected to start going up by the end of the month. “We’re on

Samaritan adds three doctors at its clinics in Newport, Lincoln City

May 4, 2025

Samaritan Health Services has added three doctors to its clinics in Newport and Lincoln City, but is losing a physician’s assistant in Newport. Drs. Colette Whitney and Cassie Whittier have joined the Samaritan Health Clinic, which is located on the second floor of Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital in Newport. Terry Jones, a physician’s assistant at the clinic, is departing in

Tidewater resident urges community to support COCF&R levy with their vote

May 3, 2025

To the editor: I’m voting yes on Measure 21-233, the operating levy for the Central Coast Fire & Rescue district. Fellow Waldport and Tidewater residents, I’ve heard the opposition. I’ve read the pamphlet. They’re right to demand accountability, as we all should. But accountability isn’t sabotage. If you think the house needs remodeling, you don’t burn it down first. Our

Central coast’s weather in April was quite average — and sometimes that’s nice

May 3, 2025

April weather on the central Oregon coast was dry. Maybe even very dry. But nice. Some longtime Yachats-area weather watchers for Lincoln Chronicle say it’s one of the driest they’ve recorded. Jim Adler, who lives three miles up the Yachats River valley, measured 4.29 inches of rain in April, just about half of his 16-year average and second only to

Nye Beach group seeks ideas from public to help create “cultural district”

May 3, 2025

NEWPORT — The Nye Neighborhood Association and the Oregon Coast Council for the Arts are inviting residents, artists and business owners to forums Friday and Saturday, May 9-10 to weigh in on creating a formal “cultural district” to reflect the neighborhood’s history, creative spirit and identity. In its early planning phase, the proposed cultural district would build on the area’s

Lincoln County Library District notice of public Budget Committee meeting

May 2, 2025

NOTICE OF PUBLIC BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the Lincoln County Library District, Lincoln County, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026, will be held at Lincoln County Library District Office at 132 NE 15th St, Newport. The meeting will take place on

Lincoln County chapter of Indivisible endorses 5 candidates in May election

May 2, 2025

To the editor: Indivisible Waves, a Lincoln County chapter of the national group, Indivisible, is endorsing five candidates running for various positions in the May 20 special election. These five candidates responded to a questionnaire the chapter sent out to all candidates running in the election. The questions included where the candidate stood on issues of civil rights, immigration/citizenship, education,

Lincoln County Democrats endorse candidates in six May 20 races

May 2, 2025

To the editor: The Lincoln County Democratic Central Committee has endorsed candidates in six non-partisan races in the May 20 special election, including candidates for positions with the Lincoln County School District, the Oregon Coast Community College District and on fire and water district commissions in Seal Rock and Siletz. Mary Infante, Lincoln County Democratic Central Committee chair, noted that

Central Oregon Coast Fire & Rescue District SECOND NOTICE OF BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING

May 2, 2025

SECOND NOTICE OF BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the Central Oregon Coast Fire & Rescue District, Lincoln County, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, will be held at 125 E Alsea Hwy., Waldport, OR 97394. The meeting will take place on the

Every vote matters. Be sure to cast your ballot in May 20 election

May 2, 2025

To the editor: You may have heard that our Democracy is in crisis, in peril of falling. And it is. Trump’s constant attacks on voting rights, due process, free speech, and the Constitution itself, have all taken a toll. But he hasn’t won just yet. People all over the country and here in Lincoln County are taking to the streets