Sheriff’s detective and FBI arrest courier in gold coin scam after elderly victim first loses $285,000

October 2, 2025

A California man believed to be the courier in a complicated gold coin scam that had already fleeced an elderly Lincoln County woman of $285,000 is in jail on $500,000 bond after his arrest late last month in a sting by the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office and FBI.

College students begin move into Hatfield center’s new $16.5 million apartment complex in South Beach

October 2, 2025

Students from Oregon State University and Oregon Coast Community College are beginning to move into the three-story, 77-unit, $16.5 million apartment complex built by Hatfield Marine Science Center near the Wilder neighborhood of South Beach.

Yachats’ staff may have found good location for proposed water reservoir on 28-acre treatment plant property

October 2, 2025

The search to find a stable site for a new 1.5 million gallon water reservoir in Yachats took a surprising and rabbit-from-the-hat turn during a city council work session this week.

Oregon is losing an additional $400 million in federal climate grants, feds announce this week

October 2, 2025

Oregon is set to lose an additional $400 million in federal grants awarded for climate action and is among more than a dozen Democratic states losing federal funding after the Trump administration terminated nearly $8 billion for those states this week.

DeSpain announces that she will again try to unseat Rep. Val Hoyle in 4th Congressional District

October 2, 2025

Republican Air Force veteran and attorney Monique DeSpain of Eugene will for the second time try to challenge incumbent Democratic Rep. Val Hoyle for the 4th Congressional District seat that includes all of Lincoln County.

ODFW sets meetings to discuss 2026 recreational bottom fish, halibut seasons

October 2, 2025

NEWPORT — Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife staff are hosting in person meetings Oct. 6-8 to discuss the 2026 recreational bottom fish and Pacific halibut seasons with anglers. The meetings are: Monday, Oct. 6, Brookings: 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Port of Brookings; Tuesday, Oct. 7, North Bend: 6-8 p.m. at the North Bend Public Library; and Wednesday, Oct. 8,

Jacobi urges voters to not sign Hall recall petition

October 1, 2025

To the editor: Regarding the recall campaign against Claire Hall, Lincoln County commissioner. I urge voters to carefully think before signing the recall petition. Commissioner Hall was re-elected to the position last November where she has served us well for almost 20 years. I have worked directly with and observed her work most recently with the Lincoln County Housing Advisory

Effects of federal government shutdown Wednesday in Lincoln County were mostly uneventful — for now

October 1, 2025

The first federal government shutdown in six years was mostly quiet, uneventful but filled with uncertainty Wednesday in Lincoln County.

Commissioners adopt policy detailing how to act with immigration agents

October 1, 2025

Lincoln County commissioners on Wednesday adopted a policy that outlines how county employees should interact with federal immigration agents, two weeks after a man was detained by immigration enforcement agents in Newport.

Oregon Coast Jazz Party heats up the stage this weekend with mix of new and returning performers

October 1, 2025

With a signature mix of big-time performances and small-town vibes, the Oregon Coast Jazz Party returns to the Newport Performing Arts Center on Friday through Sunday.