Lincoln Chronicle’s annual fundraising campaign raises $39,000 — which will double via matching challenge

July 22, 2025

This June readers donated just over $39,000 to help cover our operating expenses and expand our work. And because those donations were being matched by a longtime donor, that will turn into nearly $80,000.

Three principals in Newport treatment center file counter suit seeking $2 million from former partner

July 22, 2025

By SHAYLA ESCUDERO/Lincoln Chronicle Three founders of a prominent Newport-based addiction treatment center have filed a $2 million counter lawsuit against a fourth former business partner. Phoenix Wellness Center opened in 2020 when four members of the Confederated Tribes of the Siletz Indians – Ashliegh Ramirez, Wylie Stokes, and siblings Zebuli Payne and Danielle Payne – had a shared goal

City of Siletz first in Lincoln County to restrict water use due to drought conditions and river levels

July 21, 2025

By GARRET JAROS/Lincoln Chronicle The city of Siletz declared emergency water restrictions Friday due to ongoing drought conditions and record low levels in the Siletz River where the municipality draws its water. Siletz is the first city in Lincoln County to implement water restrictions and comes after county commissioners declared a drought emergency July 2 followed by a July

With Lincoln County students gone for the summer, contractors are busy with the first projects from $73 million bond

July 21, 2025

By SHAYLA ESCUDERO/Lincoln Chronicle Inside Taft High School, rotary hammers drill into concrete flooring as shovels at the ready, lean against the dimly lit hall. Already some work is under way — financed by the $73 million bond that was approved by Lincoln County School District voters just three months ago — and more project planning across all the

After years of neglect and owing millions, beachfront Newport Shilo Inn is back on the auction block

July 17, 2025

By JEFF MANNING and SHAYLA ESCUDERO/Lincoln Chronicle One of Newport’s largest and most controversial hotels is for sale. The Shilo Inns Newport Oceanfront Hotel, which earned a reputation for not paying its taxes and is now operating with part of the facility closed due to fire code violations, has been put up for a court-ordered sale in the wake

Waldport mayor and city resolve one issue in court this week, but more lawsuits looming

July 17, 2025

By GARRET JAROS/Lincoln Chronicle One legal dispute between Waldport Mayor Heide Lambert and the city council was settled Tuesday in Lincoln County circuit court, but it appears their disagreements might be far from over. Presiding Judge Sheryl Bachart dismissed Lambert’s complaint against the council over her April 3 dismissal as mayor because the judge had already ordered her reinstated

Searching for high-end footwear? Or just just want to peek? Unusual Yachats shop tempts the toes

July 16, 2025

By CHERYL ROMANO/Lincoln Chronicle YACHATS — If your sole longs to lace into fine footwear or if luxury European leathers make your toes curl you may want to try on a new Yachats retail shop that gives ordinary shoes the boot. (Ok, that’s enough). The fact is, for those with upscale taste and a budget to match, “Iconic Rair

Newport mural artist Casey McEneny is applying his talent — and paint — to Astoria’s old armory building

July 16, 2025

By MIKE FRANCIS/Lincoln Chronicle ASTORIA — Casey McEneny and friend Jay Scott receive lots of encouragement as they apply vibrant colors to the north wall of Astoria’s old armory building. They’ve been fed fish and chips by the Bowpicker crew across the street. They’ve gotten compliments from assorted passersby — folks living on the streets to tourists who stopped

Yachats Fire board sets March deadline for decision on ambulance service

July 15, 2025

By GARRET JAROS/Lincoln Chronicle YACHATS — The Yachats Rural Fire Protection District board Monday set a deadline of March 31, 2026 to reach a decision on whether it wants to continue its current staffing agreement with South Lincoln Ambulance. The deadline will need to be agreed upon by the three-member board of the nonprofit ambulance service before taking effect.

Now in its second summer, Newport’s Bayfront parking plan still irks some business owners and visitors

July 14, 2025

By SHAYLA ESCUDERO/Lincoln Chronicle NEWPORT – The Bayfront is bustling during summer. As seafood processors operate heavy machinery, tourists weave through the sidewalk in droves and cars circle Bay Boulevard hunting for parking spaces. Bob Herich, a visitor from Ohio, squinted in the sun for over 10 minutes after scanning the parking QR code on his phone. He sat

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Lincoln Chronicle’s annual fundraising campaign raises $39,000 — which will double via matching challenge

Three principals in Newport treatment center file counter suit seeking $2 million from former partner

City of Siletz first in Lincoln County to restrict water use due to drought conditions and river levels

With Lincoln County students gone for the summer, contractors are busy with the first projects from $73 million bond

After years of neglect and owing millions, beachfront Newport Shilo Inn is back on the auction block

Waldport mayor and city resolve one issue in court this week, but more lawsuits looming

Searching for high-end footwear? Or just just want to peek? Unusual Yachats shop tempts the toes

Newport mural artist Casey McEneny is applying his talent — and paint — to Astoria’s old armory building

Yachats Fire board sets March deadline for decision on ambulance service

Now in its second summer, Newport’s Bayfront parking plan still irks some business owners and visitors

Letters from readers

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Obituaries

Marie Jones of Newport

Rebecca L. Bloch of Yachats

Sandra Lee Dunn of Yachats

Civic Calendar

Southwest Lincoln Water People’s Utility District board

Yachats Planning Commission monthly workshop and meeting

Newport Planning Commission work session and regular meeting

City of Yachats Parks & Commons Commission

Yachats Big Band monthly concert

Yachats Rural Fire Protection District board

Yachats Planning Commission monthly workshop meeting

Yachats Public Works & Streets Commission

Lincoln County School District board of directors

Waldport City Council