Iconic tree at entrance to Yaquina Bay state park may come down for safety reasons

April 8, 2025

The well-known Sitka spruce tree at a state park overlooking Yaquina Bay is about to get a trim or a big farewell.

Thousands of Oregonians book appointments as REAL ID deadline approaches May 7

April 8, 2025

By BRYCE DOYLE/Oregon Public Broadcasting Oregonians without a passport have one month left before they will need a REAL ID to board a plane in the United States. State transportation officials said Monday that more than 1.3 million Oregonians have so far acquired a REAL ID in the nearly five years since the state first started issuing them. Every traveler

Waldport council finds allegations against city manager without merit

April 7, 2025

WALDPORT – The Waldport city council said last week that allegations of misconduct against the city manager by board members and supporters of Waldport Beachcomber Days community group were without merit. The city received 12 letters of complaint against city manager Dann Cutter that in part alleged misuse of power, retaliation and discrimination that Beachcomber board members say “significantly harmed”

County seeks two new members for its planning commission

April 6, 2025

Lincoln County is looking to fill two vacant spots on its planning commission. The nine-member group helps play a role in several processes including public hearings, decisions on land-use applications and permits, and administration of land-use planning in the unincorporated areas of the county. The commission is seeking one member from north Lincoln County – from unincorporated and cities north

Trump administration tries to erase the past, destroy the future

April 6, 2025

To the editor: In 2018, I visited Washington D.C. specifically to explore the new National Museum of African American History and Culture, which opened in 2016, as well as the National Museum of the American Indian, which opened in 2004. Both were marvelous experiences that gave me new insights about American history and the contributions that so many people have

Anti-Trump protestors line streets in Newport, Yachats and Lincoln City, adding voice to Oregon, national demonstrations

April 5, 2025

By SHAYLA ESCUDERO and CHERYL ROMANO/LINCOLN CHRONICLE Telma Pombrol’s family fled from authoritarian regimes in Cuba and Venezuela. She’s vowing not to do that again. That’s why the Toledo resident joined an estimated 500 others Saturday in Newport, 300 in Yachats and 100 in Lincoln City – and thousands more in cities around Oregon and across the country –

Waldport council votes 6-0 to remove city’s mayor after just three months over her conflicts with staff

April 5, 2025

The Waldport city council voted unanimously last week to remove newly-elected mayor Heide Lambert from office for violating the city charter after first asking for her resignation during a special meeting.

Former Toledo clerk pleads guilty to taking more than $13,400 from utility accounts and employee union

April 5, 2025

By SHAYLA ESCUDERO/Lincoln Chronicle NEWPORT – A former city of Toledo utility clerk pleaded guilty Friday in Lincoln County circuit court to embezzling over $4,000 from utility customers to pay her own bills and taking over $9,400 from the city’s union. Janet L. Elmore, 47, pleaded guilty to two counts of theft during sentencing following a plea agreement. While

Eugene man dies in Highway 126 crash Thursday east of Florence

April 4, 2025

FLORENCE – A 37-year-old Eugene man was killed Thursday afternoon when his truck and a semi-truck collided on Oregon Highway 126 six miles east of Florence. Oregon State Police said Mathew J. Decker was headed east in his pickup truck about 2:23 p.m. Thursday when it collided head-on “for an unknown reason” with a westbound semi-truck driven by Joseph J.

SW Lincoln County Water PUD is seeking Budget Committee Members

April 4, 2025

SWLCWPUD is seeking Budget Committee Members to participate in this year’s budget cycle. The Budget Committee has the opportunity to choose priorities for services, infrastructure, and use of public funds. Must be available for an in-person meeting April 29, 2025. Please contact the SWLCWPUD office for more information and to apply. https://swlcwpud.org/