Health district foundation awards two $5,000 nursing scholarships

October 11, 2026

Two Oregon Coast Community College nursing students are this year’s recipients of the Gribler Loving Trust Nursing Education Scholarship from the Pacific Communities Health District Foundation.

Lincoln County’s transit director retires after three decades of work

October 11, 2026

Lincoln County’s first and only transit director retired Friday. Cynda Bruce's career in public transportation spans more than three decades, beginning in 1988 as a volunteer with the Council on Aging, which ran limited transit service with funding from the county.

Get ready to shake it out at 10:15 a.m. Thursday for disaster preparedness

October 10, 2026

The city of Newport is encouraging residents, schools, businesses, community organizations – and anyone who can -- to participate in this year’s Great Oregon ShakeOut earthquake drill at 10:15 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 15.

Deputies rescue Waldport man from car in the Alsea River on Thursday

October 8, 2026

Lincoln County Sheriff’s deputies rowed a small boat they found along the Alsea River on Thursday to rescue an elderly man trapped in his car 40 feet from shore.

Little Log Church Museum in Yachats looking for volunteers

October 8, 2026

The Little Log Church Museum is looking for friendly, community-minded volunteers to welcome visitors and share the history of Yachats.

Siletz tribe wins $11.7 million federal grant to expand internet access

October 7, 2026

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded an $11.7 million grant to the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians to expand high-speed internet access in rural Lincoln County.

Annual auction of colorful Yachats banners is Sunday evening, Oct. 11

October 7, 2026

Now that their work brightening downtown Yachats is done, the colorful banners that hung on city lamp poles will be auctioned off on Sunday, Oct. 11. There will be both live and silent auctions to find new homes for the unique artwork from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at the Yachats Commons.

Four county commission candidates will debate in online forum Thursday

October 6, 2026

The League of Women Voters of Lincoln County is holding an online forum via Zoom from 3-5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8 for four Lincoln County commission candidates.

USGS reports two mild earthquakes Sunday west of Newport

October 6, 2026

The U.S. Geological Survey reported two mild earthquakes within three hours of each other off the central Oregon coast on Sunday. Scientists say these small and numerous quakes are no great cause for worry because these occurred in an area known as the Blanco Fracture Zone, which is far enough offshore and located in deep enough waters not to present

Sheriff holding “Coffee with a Deputy” event Wednesday in Yachats

October 5, 2026

The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office is hosting “Coffee with a Deputy” from 8:30-9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7 at Dream Machine Coffee, 131 U.S. Highway 101 in Yachats.