Long awaited completion of sidewalk along Crestline Drive in Waldport comes just in time for school

August 27, 2025

The long-awaited swath of asphalt path along Crestline Drive stretching from Range Drive to Crestview Heights School will make students' return to class by hoof or Huffy that much safer next week.

Yachats rolls out eight (and Waldport one) events to fill your Labor Day weekend with fun, music and food

August 26, 2025

Looking for something to do this Labor Day weekend? Yachats organizations have eight events planned Saturday through Monday and there's the second vendor fair and street dance Saturday in front of the Waldport Moose Lodge.

Vacation home rental company testing the market with boutique motel in Newport’s Nye Beach neighborhood

August 26, 2025

The owners of a large Yachats-based vacation home rental business have taken a cluster of tiny, run-down cottages in the Nye Beach area of Newport and two years and $2 million later have opened their first boutique motel -- The Louie.

‘He was gone’: Nestucca players save life of new coach from Lincoln City during first summer practice

August 25, 2025

The Nestucca High School football players had just started their first practice of the summer on June 17 when new offensive coordinator Frank Elsasser of Lincoln City collapsed with a heart issue. Members of the team saved his life through CPR and using an automatic defibrillator. It's changed everyone.

After years of study and delays, Yachats finally ready to adjust zoning codes to allow greater variety of housing

August 21, 2025

The city of Yachats is updating its housing codes in part to provide more affordable housing. Proposed options include allowing accessory dwelling units like converted garages and tiny houses as well as allowing single-family homes to be divided into duplexes.

DeafBlind mentors and interpreters come to Newport to practice an emerging language based solely on touch

August 21, 2025

Some 25 interpreters and 20 DeafBlind mentors from across the U.S. were in Newport this week to attend training sessions an emerging language called Protactile, a method of communication solely based on touch.

Beachcomber Days officer wins restraining order against Waldport city manager, prohibiting public statements

August 19, 2025

A Lincoln County circuit court judge has issued a restraining order against Waldport city manager Dann Cutter based on allegations of elder abuse leveled by Waldport Beachcomber Days secretary TiAnne Rios.

Siletz Valley School’s new superintendent and board scramble to address 10 areas of charter noncompliance

August 19, 2025

Siletz Valley School, a k-12 charter school, is out of compliance with a long list of requirements and may run afoul of state charter laws and requirements by the Lincoln County School District if it doesn't address them quickly.

Newport police arrest fourth man Monday believed to be the ringleader of Bayfront armed robbery Friday

August 19, 2025

Police on Monday arrested a fourth man believed to be the ringleader of the armed robbery of a Bayfront worker Friday who said he just wanted to buy a little marijuana.

Four Lincoln County projects worth $5 million on Rep. Hoyle’s congressional appropriations list this fall

August 17, 2025

Four Lincoln County projects totaling more than $5 million are once again on Rep. Val Hoyle’s wish list to be funded – if Congress passes a full appropriations bill in the fall.

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Long awaited completion of sidewalk along Crestline Drive in Waldport comes just in time for school

Yachats rolls out eight (and Waldport one) events to fill your Labor Day weekend with fun, music and food

Vacation home rental company testing the market with boutique motel in Newport’s Nye Beach neighborhood

‘He was gone’: Nestucca players save life of new coach from Lincoln City during first summer practice

After years of study and delays, Yachats finally ready to adjust zoning codes to allow greater variety of housing

DeafBlind mentors and interpreters come to Newport to practice an emerging language based solely on touch

Beachcomber Days officer wins restraining order against Waldport city manager, prohibiting public statements

Siletz Valley School’s new superintendent and board scramble to address 10 areas of charter noncompliance

Newport police arrest fourth man Monday believed to be the ringleader of Bayfront armed robbery Friday

Four Lincoln County projects worth $5 million on Rep. Hoyle’s congressional appropriations list this fall

Letters from readers

Look at Medicare Advantage plans carefully before making a decision

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

Jacobi urges voters to not sign Hall recall petition

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