Waldport park project gone awry leaves council to sort out dispute between contractor and city manager

July 13, 2025

By GARRET JAROS/Lincoln Chronicle WALDPORT – The biggest news out of the Waldport city council meeting Thursday might have been the offhand mention during the public comment period that a petition to recall five councilors had been submitted just hours before. But it was eclipsed by an allegation that city manager Dann Cutter suggested a contractor working at Louis

One man’s journey shines light on 100-year-old “Toledo Incident” that has similarities to what is happening today

July 10, 2025

By SHAYLA ESCUDERO/Lincoln Chronicle Before a white mob dragged Ichiro Kawamoto out of his home in Toledo, a battering ram pounded the door and rocks hurled down like rain. Spectators clapped as Asian laborers and their families were forced into waiting trucks and driven to Corvallis where they were put on a train to Portland. A century has passed

Florence children’s theater group now thriving by involving the whole family and community

July 10, 2025

By LORI TOBIAS/Oregon ArtsWatch FLORENCE — Nothing turns a head like a bearded man in a pink tutu. Throw in a bushel of the sparkly stuff, and you’ve got the makings of celebrity. In this case, the would-be stars are The Tutu Dads, part of the Florence-based children’s theater group C.R.O.W. Until recently, there were no men in frilly pastels

Waldport city manager and Secretary of State’s office disagree on whether it offered advice on incomplete audits

July 10, 2025

Editor’s note: This story was updated at 12:30 p.m. Thursday to include information from the city’s new auditor. By GARRET JAROS/Lincoln Chronicle WALDPORT – The city of Waldport has not submitted a state required annual audit since 2020, leaving a vocal few in the community as well as recently-elected mayor Heide Lambert to question why – and not finding

Central Coast Fire volunteer wins statewide “Golden Sparky” award for prevention and education efforts

July 8, 2025

By QUINTON SMITH/Lincoln Chronicle WALDPORT – Charlie Lesiecki checks and installs smoke detectors in homes, helps with commercial fire inspections, and advises landowners how to protect their property from wildland fires. The 68-year-old retiree heads Central Coast Fire & Rescue’s safety committee, conducting regular inspections of the district’s facilities. He’s also a volunteer firefighter, who shows up when the

56th Oregon Country Fair begins three-day run Friday in rural Lane County with thousands expected to attend

July 7, 2025

By TIFFANY ECKERT/KLCC News VENETA — Final preparations are underway for the 56th annual Oregon Country Fair starting Friday. Fair crews are hard at work, putting finishing touches on 260 craft booths and 17 stages speckled along a winding mile and a half of shady, accessible paths called “the eight,” because it’s vaguely shaped like a figure 8. Oregon

For the first time in 35 years, tourism marketing for Newport will be handled by an outside agency

July 7, 2025

By SHAYLA ESCUDERO/Lincoln Chronicle NEWPORT – The city of Newport’s tourism promotion is going in a new direction — breaking off a 35-year-long arrangement with the Newport Chamber of Commerce and awarding a $850,000 contract to a Dundee-based company. For the last three decades, the city has contracted with the chamber for its tourism promotion. Under the banner of

With Lincoln City Cultural Center thriving, executive director says it’s time for her to make a change

July 7, 2025

By QUINTON SMITH/Lincoln Chronicle The Lincoln City Cultural Center is in a good place. It’s $3.5 million plaza is awaiting its last installment. Programming is strong, with hundreds of events or exhibits taking place each year. And its staff stepped up when executive director Niki Price spent the last six months working half time for Rep. David Gomberg, D-Otis.

Thousands watch as red, white, blue and tie dyed La de da Parade walks, dances and rolls through Yachats

July 4, 2025

By GARRET JAROS/Lincoln Chronicle YACHATS – Nowhere in America is the spirit of Independence Day more on display than Yachats’ La de da Parade where unity and inclusion explode in a kaleidoscope of colors – red, white, blue, rainbow – and tie dye too. And nowhere in the parade’s ranks is the metaphor of America as a melting pot

Kids of all ages put Waldport’s big, new Southworth Park playground to the test on its (finally!) opening day

July 3, 2025

By GARRET JAROS/Lincoln Chronicle WALDPORT – It is open! After shimmering for months like an unreachable mirage, the playground in Louis Southworth Park opened Thursday to droves of pint-sized purveyors of fun – who given the opportunity broke free from parents and grandparents to run from the packed parking lot to the promised land. “It’s fun,” said 5-year-old Kassidy

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Waldport park project gone awry leaves council to sort out dispute between contractor and city manager

One man’s journey shines light on 100-year-old “Toledo Incident” that has similarities to what is happening today

Florence children’s theater group now thriving by involving the whole family and community

Waldport city manager and Secretary of State’s office disagree on whether it offered advice on incomplete audits

Central Coast Fire volunteer wins statewide “Golden Sparky” award for prevention and education efforts

56th Oregon Country Fair begins three-day run Friday in rural Lane County with thousands expected to attend

For the first time in 35 years, tourism marketing for Newport will be handled by an outside agency

With Lincoln City Cultural Center thriving, executive director says it’s time for her to make a change

Thousands watch as red, white, blue and tie dyed La de da Parade walks, dances and rolls through Yachats

Kids of all ages put Waldport’s big, new Southworth Park playground to the test on its (finally!) opening day

Letters from readers

$25,000 grant will help View the Future’s community conversations

Look at Medicare Advantage plans carefully before making a decision

Lincoln County has benefitted from Hall’s service for 20 years

Obituaries

Marie Jones of Newport

Rebecca L. Bloch of Yachats

Sandra Lee Dunn of Yachats

Civic Calendar

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

Lincoln Soil and Water Conservation District monthly board meeting

Yachats “open mic” night

Public & Legal Notices

NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS

A regular meeting of the Board of Directors of Central Lincoln PUD

Otter Rock Water District NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET HEARING