Newport’s Loyalty Days celebration Friday and Saturday is one of the few left in the United States

May 1, 2025

By SAMANTHA SWINDLER/The Oregonian/OregonLive In many countries, the first of May is International Workers Day, a holiday commemorating the working class and the gains of the labor movement. But in the United States, this day is officially a federal holiday known as Loyalty Day — and Newport is one of the few cities that celebrates it. Newport’s long-standing annual

Hundreds of cyclists hit the road — and gravel — in Waldport, Yachats this weekend for annual races

April 30, 2025

By CHERYL ROMANO/Lincoln Chronicle Two major bicycle races wheel through Waldport and Yachats this weekend, minus some of the festival aspects of the past three years. The Oregon Coast Gravel Epic race hits the road Saturday, May 3, starting from the Waldport Community Center. On Sunday, May 4, the West Coast Gravel competition begins and ends at the Yachats

Black Portland filmmaker creates award-winning documentary on trip to Yachats, Newport and Florence

April 28, 2025

By KRISTI TURNQUIST/The Oregonian/OregonLive A trip to the Oregon coast can be a relaxing getaway for many, but for Portland filmmaker Devin Boss, a visit to Yachats became a transformative experience. One of the fruits of that trip is a short documentary, “What We Lost Along the Way,” which captures the experiences Boss and two of his Portland friends had during their own journey

SPECIAL REPORT: Clashes and accusations between Lincoln County’s district attorney, commissioners and staff reach new levels

April 24, 2025

By QUINTON SMITH and SHAYLA ESCUDERO/Lincoln Chronicle Months of back-and-forth public conflict between Lincoln County’s district attorney, a commissioner and the county’s attorney has hit a new level with accusations of corruption by one side and calls for a state investigation by the other. Following an abruptly adjourned commissioners meeting last week, district attorney Jenna Wallace leveled accusations of

After 45 years behind the grill and waiting tables, the Lindsleys say goodbye to LeRoy’s Blue Whale’s loyal customers

April 24, 2025

By GARRET JAROS/Lincoln Chronicle YACHATS – Friday marked the final day for beloved central coast restaurant LeRoy’s Blue Whale whose owners – after 45 years to the day – have decided to hang up their aprons and embrace retirement. The diner-style restaurant which serves classic American fare has become a Yachats’ institution that attracts repeat customers from near and

Newport’s lawsuit says community pool has big leaking issues and will need to close at some point for repairs

April 24, 2025

By SHAYLA ESCUDERO/Lincoln Chronicle NEWPORT – The city’s only public pool is cracked, sinking and the subject of a lawsuit seeking $2.1 million from the contractor who constructed the city-owned pool seven years ago. Built with nearly $8 million in taxpayer dollars from a 2013 bond, the pool will close to the public at some point to undergo more

Tidewater man’s drunken crash into a Waldport store last week came four days after his second DUII arrest

April 22, 2025

By QUINTON SMITH/Lincoln Chronicle WALDPORT – A Tidewater man arrested for drunken driving last week after hitting one vehicle and then plowing his truck into an auto repair shop had spent the previous Friday night in jail on another drunken driving charge. The incident Monday, April 14, was the third drunken driving arrest of Scott D. Toates, 70, of

Gray whales migrating north are malnourished, stressed and without many newborns, foreshadowing another die-off

April 17, 2025

By DANA TIMS/Lincoln Chronicle Thousands of gray whales now migrating north from Baja California are in such poor shape and so few calves were born this winter that researchers and others worry they may be witnessing another die-off. Researchers believe their poor condition is due to changing feeding conditions in the Arctic, which could mean the whales were already

Resource fair Wednesday in Waldport aims to connect people in need with social service agencies

April 17, 2025

By CHERYL ROMANO/Lincoln Chronicle WALDPORT — Sometimes the people who need help the most don’t know which social services are available — or how to access them. That’s why, for the second year, the South Lincoln County Resource Fair is bringing social services agencies to the people. Whether the issue is food or housing, senior or family services, disabilities

Lincoln County schools work to bring farm-fresh food to cafeterias, but federal cuts jeopardize the program

April 15, 2025

By SHAYLA ESCUDERO/Lincoln Chronicle When the lunch bell rings, students eagerly scramble to Newport Middle School’s cafeteria and line up, plates in hand. There are the usual options – pizza, burgers and sandwiches. But there’s something else too – bowls of shrimp alfredo with bread and ceviche with chopped cilantro, tomatoes, and cucumber. The dishes are part of Farm

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Newport’s Loyalty Days celebration Friday and Saturday is one of the few left in the United States

Hundreds of cyclists hit the road — and gravel — in Waldport, Yachats this weekend for annual races

Black Portland filmmaker creates award-winning documentary on trip to Yachats, Newport and Florence

SPECIAL REPORT: Clashes and accusations between Lincoln County’s district attorney, commissioners and staff reach new levels

After 45 years behind the grill and waiting tables, the Lindsleys say goodbye to LeRoy’s Blue Whale’s loyal customers

Newport’s lawsuit says community pool has big leaking issues and will need to close at some point for repairs

Tidewater man’s drunken crash into a Waldport store last week came four days after his second DUII arrest

Gray whales migrating north are malnourished, stressed and without many newborns, foreshadowing another die-off

Resource fair Wednesday in Waldport aims to connect people in need with social service agencies

Lincoln County schools work to bring farm-fresh food to cafeterias, but federal cuts jeopardize the program

Letters from readers

Lincoln County ballot measure is a commitment to our veterans

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

Look at Medicare Advantage plans carefully before making a decision

Obituaries

Ruth R. Mock of Yachats — “Fiddlin Ruth”

Marie Jones of Newport

Rebecca L. Bloch of Yachats

Civic Calendar

Newport Planning Commission work session and regular meeting

Port of Newport Commission monthly meeting

Port of Alsea commission special 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

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