5 Questions and a Secret: Evergreen Hospice nurse Susan Barkus loves “the most beautiful job”

November 4, 2025

People may think the role of a hospice nurse to be extremely difficult, but Susan Barkus doesn’t feel that way at all. In fact, she describes it as “the most beautiful job in the world.”

5 Questions and a Secret: Sandy Blackman is preserving the history of surfing on the central Oregon coast

October 21, 2025

Want to know something about surfing on the central Oregon coast? Sandy Blackman of Newport is the historian for everything surfing and also in 2022 started the Oregon Paddle Out to honor all Oregon surfers who have passed on.

5 Questions and a Secret: Seal Rock gallery owner Rose Estes famous for her Dungeons and Dragons series

October 7, 2025

Rose Estes of Seal Rock published her Dungeon of Dread book in 1982 and it became an instant best seller. In 2022, she was inducted into the gaming hall of fame, and her fans – mostly men that were kids in the 1980s – still come to visit her Hauser Gallery to have their books signed and to tell her

5 Questions and a Secret: Yachats Big Band gets toes tapping first Thursday of every month

September 23, 2025

By CHERYL ROMANO/Lincoln Chronicle Call it jazz, call it swing, call it the big band sound or call it just plain irresistible. That’s the musical catnip that the Yachats Big Band has been serving up for cool cats ‘n kittens since it first hit the stage 32 years ago. Today, the 18-member ensemble is a fixture in the coastal

5 Questions and a Secret: Bob Jacobson’s big colorful life is filled with family, friends — and fish

September 9, 2025

Name any Pacific Northwest fish and Bob Jacobson has probably hooked one. Jacobson, 85, is a retired Oregon State University Marine Extension agent and has led a big life, filled with family, friends and fish.

5 Questions and a Secret: Retiring Waldport librarian leaves behind a program bursting at the seams

August 25, 2025

An everyday trip to town in Waldport will often include a stop at the public library -- the bright blue building on Hemlock Street, practically in the middle of town. Most regular visitors know the library director, Sue Bennett -- but they might not know she is retiring this week after serving Waldport for nine years.

5 Questions and a Secret: Jeremy Likness searches space for stars and teaches others how to as well

August 12, 2025

Remember the 1980s when the world of cell phones and Wi-fi was just beginning? Most of the world was just learning to adapt to personal computers back then, but Jeremy Likness was beginning his journey toward mastering them. Now, the Newport resident is a principal project manager at Microsoft and an avid astrophotographer.

5 Questions and a Secret: David “Shep” Shepard started early to become everyone’s favorite mechanic

July 29, 2025

David Shepard -- Shep to everyone who knows him -- has owned Shepard Performance Automotive in Waldport since 2007 but has been working on cars since he was 13. He's a longtime favorite of car owners needing to fix their vehicles.

5 Questions and a Secret: Custom bike builder finds his home and business niche on the coast

July 15, 2025

By KATHLEEN O’CONNOR/Lincoln Chronicle When bicycle riders become really serious about their transportation, they start to dream about having a custom bike built specifically for their needs. If they are cyclists who are commuters or are planning days-long or months-long rides, they might hope to have a touring bike made by Joseph Ahearne of Newport. Besides being an expert

5 Questions and a Secret: Instagram influencer Katie Wiley of Waldport promotes the coast and local food

June 26, 2025

By KATHLEEN O’CONNOR/Lincoln Chronicle Many people remember the month and year that the Covid 19 pandemic began — February 2020. Katie Wiley and her family have another reason to remember that date — that’s when they moved from Oregon City to Waldport. There was no way to get to know people right away because everyone was isolating, but there

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5 Questions and a Secret

5 Questions and a Secret: Evergreen Hospice nurse Susan Barkus loves “the most beautiful job”

5 Questions and a Secret: Sandy Blackman is preserving the history of surfing on the central Oregon coast

5 Questions and a Secret: Seal Rock gallery owner Rose Estes famous for her Dungeons and Dragons series

5 Questions and a Secret: Yachats Big Band gets toes tapping first Thursday of every month

5 Questions and a Secret: Bob Jacobson’s big colorful life is filled with family, friends — and fish

5 Questions and a Secret: Retiring Waldport librarian leaves behind a program bursting at the seams

5 Questions and a Secret: Jeremy Likness searches space for stars and teaches others how to as well

5 Questions and a Secret: David “Shep” Shepard started early to become everyone’s favorite mechanic

5 Questions and a Secret: Custom bike builder finds his home and business niche on the coast

5 Questions and a Secret: Instagram influencer Katie Wiley of Waldport promotes the coast and local food

Letters from readers

There should not be an immigration detention center in Newport — or anywhere

Commissioner clarifies stance on Veterans Service levy on Nov. 4 ballot

Lincoln County ballot measure is a commitment to our veterans

Obituaries

Jon M. French of Waldport

Joe Chapman of Tenmile

Ruth R. Mock of Yachats — “Fiddlin Ruth”

Civic Calendar

Newport City Council work session and regular meeting

Southwest Lincoln Water People’s Utility District board

Yachats Planning Commission monthly workshop and meeting

Port of Newport Commission monthly meeting

Lincoln County Board of Commissioners

Yachats city council regular monthly meeting

Waldport city council special meeting and executive session

Oregon Coast Community College monthly board of directors meeting

Yachats Lions Club “Lunch Bunch” monthly luncheon

Port of Alsea monthly commission meeting

Public & Legal Notices

The Board of Directors of the Lincoln County School District, Public Hearing regarding Newport High School

The Board of Directors of the Lincoln County School District, Public Hearing regarding Waldport High School

The Board of Directors of the Lincoln County School District, Public Hearing regarding Toledo JR/SR High School