Yachats Lions Club awards $45,200 to 17 organizations, programs and graduates

June 12, 2025

YACHATS – The Yachats Lions Club awarded $45,200 to 14 local organizations, three Lions Club programs and resumed giving scholarships during its annual community ceremony and dinner Tuesday night. The giving total is a record for the organization, besting its 2024 contribution total by $1,200. Yachats Lions raise money through its busy thrift shop on West Fourth Street, pancake breakfasts,

Lincoln County school board approves $180 million budget for new fiscal year

June 11, 2025

The Lincoln County School District’s board has approved a $180 million budget for 2025-26. In the coming fiscal year, the school expects a $2.8 million deficit from declining enrollment. The shortfall will be balanced by cash reserves, a one-time wildfire grant and not filling several vacant staff positions. However, the school district expects more tough decisions in the years to

County appraisers will be visiting residential properties in Yachats soon

June 10, 2025

YACHATS – For the first time in 12 years, some 3,000 properties in the city of Yachats will soon be getting a visit from Lincoln County appraisers. Physical reappraisals are conducted on a 10- to 12-year rotation to update county assessment records, said county assessor Joe Davidson. This year’s appraisals in Yachats will be of residential property and vacant residential

“No Kings” rallies planned Saturday in Yachats, Newport and Lincoln City

June 10, 2025

Rallies to protest the Trump Administration will take place in Yachats, Newport, and Lincoln City from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday at the same time of a Trump-requested military parade in Washington D.C. The Lincoln County rallies will take place along U.S. Highway 101 near Yachats city hall, Newport city hall and the Lincoln City Cultural Center. There is also

Police arrest man after assault of Trump protestor Saturday in Newport

June 9, 2025

NEWPORT – Police arrested a 41-year-old Klamath Falls man Saturday on accusations he stopped his truck and then assaulted a 75-year-old man during an anti-Trump protest in front of Newport City Hall. Jacob Busch is in the Lincoln County jail on charges of fourth-degree assault, harassment and two counts of disorderly conduct after the incident at about 1:11 p.m. Saturday.

Two people killed in Highway 101 accidents Saturday and Sunday

June 9, 2025

Two people were killed in separate accidents on U.S. Highway 101 Saturday near Lincoln City and Sunday near Seal Rock. Oregon State Police said Leslie R. Campbell, 45, of Seal Rock died about 6:09 p.m. Sunday just south of Seal Rock when his southbound Toyota Matrix left the highway and struck a tree. Police said Campbell was alone in his

Waldport man dies in Highway 101 crash Wednesday north of Seal Rock

June 5, 2025

SEAL ROCK – A 23-year-old Waldport was killed Wednesday afternoon on U.S. Highway 101 north of Seal Rock when his car went out of control near Ona Beach State Park and collided with an oncoming pickup. Oregon State Police said Jonathan J. Channels of Waldport died about 3:55 p.m. Wednesday when his southbound Ford Taurus crossed into the northbound lane

Another dry month in May puts year-to-date rainfall below average

June 5, 2025

By LINCOLN CHRONICLE Rainfall in May on the central Oregon coast was far below average and precipitation for the first five months of 2025 has now dropped below average as well. That’s foreshadowing a long dry summer, as spring rains in May and June help keep forests and fields dry and water sources flowing strong before the usual very

Parker resigns from Newport city council after six years

June 5, 2025

NEWPORT — A Newport city councilor has resigned his post, leaving a vacancy on the seven-member council. The council received Ryan Parker’s resignation May 20 and discussed his departure at its Monday meeting. Parker was elected to his position in 2019 and began his second term in 2023. He is an Oregon State Parks beach ranger and ran unsuccessfully for

It’s free fishing in Oregon this weekend; no fees in state parks Saturday

June 4, 2025

It’s going to be free to fish, crab or clam anywhere in Oregon this weekend and free to camp in state parks on Saturday. The Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife’s “free fishing weekend” is Saturday and Sunday meaning you don’t need a license to fish, crab or clam anywhere in the state. However, the agency said all other fishing