County’s transfer of two Yachats streets may be finished this month

April 3, 2025

Maybe it just might happen. Maybe. On Wednesday, Lincoln County commissioners – after a public hearing that lasted no more than two minutes – asked its attorney to bring an order to its April 16 meeting to officially transfer portions of Marine Drive and Ocean View Drive to the city of Yachats. It’s a process that’s been talked about

Local government projects in Waldport, Newport, Toledo and Siletz lose millions when appropriations bill dies

April 3, 2025

By QUINTON SMITH/Lincoln Chronicle There was $1 million to help expand Oregon Coast Community College’s welding program in Toledo into a new building. There was another $1 million headed to Waldport to help the Central Oregon Coast Fire & Rescue District repair and renovate the main fire station downtown it is buying from the city. In Siletz, the fire

City of Waldport Notice of Budget Committee and City Council Meeting

April 2, 2025

Notice of Budget Committee and City Council Meeting In accordance with ORS 294.426, this serves as notice that two public meetings of the Budget Committees for the City of Waldport, Waldport Urban Renewal District, and Road District #3, Lincoln County, State of Oregon on the budgets for the fiscal year July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026, will be held

RescheduledPUBLIC NOTICE OF CITY OF DEPOE BAY AND URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETINGS

April 2, 2025

PUBLIC NOTICE OF CITY OF DEPOE BAY AND URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETINGS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that public meetings of the City of Depoe Bay and Urban Renewal Agency Budget Committees of the City of Depoe Bay, Lincoln County, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for fiscal year July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026, will be

Oregon Coast CC’s community education classes range from songwriting to end-of-life decisions

April 2, 2025

By Oregon Coast TODAY Whether you are looking to pick up a lifesaving skill, explore your creative side, connect with the natural beauty of the coast or prepare for important life transitions, there may bes a class for you in the Oregon Coast Community College’s Community Education lineup. Here are five standout courses that could change your season —

Newport Paper & Book Festival has grown to become a major art event attracting people to ever-evolving classes

April 2, 2025

By LORI TOBIAS/Oregon ArtsWatch NEWPORT — In the 31 years since its start, the Newport Paper & Book Arts Festival has gone from a weekend of paper making and rubber stamping to one where students emerge from two- and three-day classes with books that open like accordions, boxes with drawers within drawers, and art involving paper, leaves, and … turkey roasters.

Lincoln County unemployment rate rises 11 percent over last year

April 1, 2025

The unemployment rate in Lincoln County reached 5 percent in February, an 11 percent increase over the 4.5 percent jobless rate a year ago. February’s local unemployment rate increased from 4.9 percent in January, according to an Oregon Employment Department news release Tuesday. The statewide unemployment rate was 4.5 percent in February, and the national rate was 4.1 percent. Regional

Reading advocates want Oregon literacy funds directed to teacher training and “most neglected” schools

April 1, 2025

By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — More than 250 Oregon schools since 2023 have gotten some portion of the state’s Early Literacy Success Initiative grants, a pot of $90 million meant to pay for new elementary reading curriculum, reading tutors and after-school reading programs, and to train teachers in reading instruction backed by scientific study and review. As Gov.

Samaritan drops “urgent care” from name of its walk-in clinics

April 1, 2025

NEWPORT – What’s in a name change? Not much, apparently. Samaritan Health Services on Tuesday officially dropped “Urgent Care” from its walk-in clinics in Newport, Lincoln City and across its three-county operation. They are now called Samaritan Walk-In Clinics – but nothing is changing but the name, the hospital system said. “The decision to rename our clinics is part of

Local Democrats elect new officers for two-year terms

April 1, 2025

The Lincoln County Democratic party has elected a slate of four new officers to serve two-year terms. New officers are Mary Infante as chair, Kelly Greer as vice chair, Christine Berg as secretary and Marta West as treasurer. The two-year terms will involve providing leadership to the Lincoln County Democratic Party, communicating with elected officials, promoting voter registration, supporting registered