Oregon Cultural Trust awards grants to two local organizations

October 6, 2025

Two Lincoln County arts organizations and one local government have received grants as part of the Oregon Cultural Trusts annual awarding of money to cultural nonprofits and organizations.

After Trump orders troops from Texas and California, federal judge issues new order barring any from relocating to Oregon

October 5, 2025

A federal judge Sunday night issued a new broader order barring any National Guard members from being relocated from any state for federal service in the state of Oregon.

It rained at the right time in September — but still much below normal

October 5, 2025

Although cities and water districts in Lincoln County escaped the summer without having to implement water-use restrictions, rain in September was still below normal – as are totals for the 2025 calendar year.

Lincoln City man gets 24 years in prison for years of domestic assault

October 5, 2025

Marcus Penza, 32, of Lincoln City was sentenced Friday to more than 25 years in prison after a jury in August found him guilty of repeated domestic assault of his wife over two years.

Samaritan offering no-appointment or drive through flu shot clinics

October 5, 2025

Samaritan Health Services is offering a variety of vaccination opportunities in Newport and Lincoln City this week.

Siletz tribe celebrates completion and opening of 40-unit affordable housing project in Salem

October 5, 2025

Members of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, the city of Salem and Oregon housing advocates last week celebrated the opening of Kloshe Illahee Haws, a 40-unit affordable housing project spanning nearly nine acres in northeast Salem.

Oregon begins rolling out big changes in federal SNAP work requirements in six counties

October 5, 2025

The state of Oregon is starting to roll out changes -- starting with six counties -- to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program as required under a massive Republican-led budget law President Donald Trump signed in July.

Rebecca L. Bloch of Yachats

October 4, 2025

Rebecca L. Bloch of Yachats May 1, 1958 – Sept. 15, 2025 Rebecca Lynn Bloch was born in Los Angeles, Calif. on May 1, 1958, to Joe and Janis Thompson and passed away Sept. 15, 2025. She was 67. She had two brothers and two sisters. Rebecca was the last surviving member of that family. Rebecca moved to Kansas

County making emergency repairs to bridge on North Beaver Creek Road

October 3, 2025

A small Lincoln County-owned bridge on North Beaver Creek Road at milepost 5.6 just east of Wolkau Road has been restricted to one-lane, passenger cars only until emergency repairs can be made.

Annual homeless count in Lincoln County found nearly 500 without housing — one third were children

October 2, 2025

Every year, groups of volunteers and social service organizations attempt to count everyone in a community without housing. For one cold night this January, at least 498 people were without housing in Lincoln County. One third were children.