Cable company finishes $4.6 million, 55 mile fiber optic project in Newport

October 19, 2025

A cable company has finished construction of Newport’s first fiber optic internet network.

Lincoln County offering $185,000 in 2025-26 grants for local nonprofits

October 19, 2025

Lincoln County is opening its 2025-26 community and economic development program to award $185,000 to local nonprofits.

Years in development, Samaritan Health celebrates opening of county’s first inpatient addiction treatment center

October 19, 2025

Supporters of a $12.5 million Samaritan Health Services project that brings the first inpatient addiction treatment center to Lincoln County will hold a ribbon cutting, celebration and tours on Monday at Samaritan's new facility on Biggs Street in north Newport.

Record crowds line Highway 101 Saturday in “No Kings 2.0” rallies in Newport, Lincoln City and Yachats

October 18, 2025

Thousands of people in Lincoln County took part in Saturday’s “No Kings 2.0” demonstration in the third nationwide protest against President Donald Trump this year. Rallies in Yachats, Newport and Lincoln City had record participation with many protestors adorned in whimsical costumes.

Look at Medicare Advantage plans carefully before making a decision

October 17, 2025

To the editor: I read the Lincoln Chronicle article Oct. 17 story regarding the availability of 2026 Medicare Advantage plans to replace the Samaritan plan being discontinued at the end of 2025. Of particular interest was the Medicare Advantage plans available in Lincoln County. The answer is one company, Devoted Health, offering three plans. I laid out the three plans

Oregon’s travel promotion agency gives $200,000 no-bid contract to its own commission member

October 17, 2025

An Oregon Tourism Commission member has received a two-year no-bid contract worth up to $200,000 from Travel Oregon to help with promotional groups the agency brings to the state.

Up to 5,000 seniors in Lincoln County begin hunt for new Medicare plans after Samaritan drops out of market

October 16, 2025

Nearly 5,000 senior citizens in Lincoln County are now scrambling to find alternatives to their Medicare Advantage health insurance plan after Samaritan Health Plans announced it was dropping that coverage.

Yachats council’s review of city’s vacation rental ordinance brings out owners who want ability to transfer to family

October 16, 2025

A public hearing by the Yachats city council to clarify vacation rental policies was attended by license holders who favor one particular change -- to be able to pass licenses on to family. That’s something the current policy does not allow.

Routine Lincoln County commission session takes a chaotic turn during end-of-meeting public comment period

October 16, 2025

A seemingly routine mid-month Lincoln County commission meeting Wednesday was both chaotic and tearful during heated public comment and after District Attorney Jenna Wallace was not allowed to speak because of a technicality.

Lincoln County residents participate Thursday in Great Shakeout

October 16, 2025

Millions of people worldwide took part in the ShakeOut earthquake drill at work, school and home on Thursday. This year's ShakeOut took place at 10:16 a.m. The drill encourages participants to practice the proper response to an earthquake and "Drop, Cover and Roll." Click on the photo or headline for more photographs and details.