Ishan Pillai talked himself aboard a crab boat to see if he liked the work. He perished Sunday when the F/V Das Bug suddenly went down

August 14, 2025

Ishan Pillai of Salem was a veteran, an adventure seeker and had just started a new job when he bumped into a fishing crew on Newport's docks last weekend. He asked to go along on a end-of-the season crab trip Sunday to see if he liked fishing, and was the only one who perished Sunday evening when the F/V Das

Lincoln County School District moves ahead with programs after Trump administration releases $856,000

August 14, 2025

Lincoln County School District was prepared to lose more than $850,000 when the Trump Administration withheld congressionally-approved education grants. Now, the funds have been restored, ensuring that after-school programs, support for English language learners, and teacher training can continue.

Lincoln County reduces marine patrols after partial loss of federal grant due to Oregon’s sanctuary law

August 13, 2025

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office has cut its marine patrols by more than half after the state agency that provides the bulk of its funding lost a federal grant over Homeland Security conflicts with Oregon’s sanctuary laws.

Yaquina Bay Lighthouse gets its light back Tuesday as $1.8 million restoration nears completion

August 11, 2025

The Oregon coast’s only wooden intact lighthouse was reunited with its lantern Tuesday, as the $1.8 million restoration of the Yaquina Bay Lighthouse nears completion.

Siletz’ Nesika Illahee Pow-Wow is a chance to reconnect, remember, celebrate and open tribal community to all

August 9, 2025

In the days before the Nesika Illahee Pow-Wow in Siletz, dancers practice their footwork, the finishing touches of beadwork sewn to regalia and cooks prepare to feed hundreds of people who have come all over the United States to see each other.

Captain of Newport-based crab boat that sank details what happened Sunday as Coast Guard calls off search for missing man

August 9, 2025

The Coast Guard’s search for a man lost at sea after Newport-based fishing vessel Das Bug capsized Sunday afternoon with four men aboard ended without success Monday. The man, who was from the San Francisco area, said he was interested in fishing and had asked to tag along on a season-ending crabbing trip Sunday.

It’s been five long years since the Echo Mountain fire swept through Otis. Finally, a state grant may help more families

August 7, 2025

It’s been five years since Mindy Gannon lost her home and since 300 other structures in Otis were destroyed in the Echo Mountain fire, one of four wildfires that ravaged communities in the Santiam and McKenzie river canyons and near Talent in southern Oregon. Now, a long-awaited state grant may finally help Lincoln County help more of the Otis survivors.

Opponents of county Commissioner Claire Hall get OK to begin gathering signatures to force recall election

August 7, 2025

Opponents of six-term Lincoln County Commissioner Claire Hall who object to the way she runs meetings and believe she is creating turmoil among employees have been given the go-ahead to begin collecting signatures to force a recall election. The petition to recall Hall passed preliminary requirements Tuesday and will now need 3,940 signatures to advance to a special election.

Commissioners OK putting special levy on November ballot to help fund veterans services

August 7, 2025

A five-year local-option levy to support veteran services will go to voters in November after Lincoln County commissioners Wednesday unanimously approved putting it on the ballot.

Researchers believe they have discovered what killed billions of sea stars off the Oregon and west coasts

August 5, 2025

After more than 10 years of searching, researchers have identified the pathogen responsible for sea star wasting disease all along the West Coast. Killing billions of starfish, the disease has affected more than 20 species in waters from Mexico to Alaska, including the sunflower sea star found off the coast of Oregon. It’s the largest epidemic to sweep through a

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Ishan Pillai talked himself aboard a crab boat to see if he liked the work. He perished Sunday when the F/V Das Bug suddenly went down

Lincoln County School District moves ahead with programs after Trump administration releases $856,000

Lincoln County reduces marine patrols after partial loss of federal grant due to Oregon’s sanctuary law

Yaquina Bay Lighthouse gets its light back Tuesday as $1.8 million restoration nears completion

Siletz’ Nesika Illahee Pow-Wow is a chance to reconnect, remember, celebrate and open tribal community to all

Captain of Newport-based crab boat that sank details what happened Sunday as Coast Guard calls off search for missing man

It’s been five long years since the Echo Mountain fire swept through Otis. Finally, a state grant may help more families

Opponents of county Commissioner Claire Hall get OK to begin gathering signatures to force recall election

Commissioners OK putting special levy on November ballot to help fund veterans services

Researchers believe they have discovered what killed billions of sea stars off the Oregon and west coasts

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