Lincoln County has opened applications for $130,000 as part of its 2024-25 community and economic development grant program. With a variety of conditions, applications are open from local governments and […]
News Briefs
September was another dry summer month in Yachats, but get ready for rain
Rainfall in the Yachats area was substantially below average in September. But if 17 years of weather watching mean anything, get ready for the start of the central Oregon coast’s […]
Firewood permits for Siuslaw forest now available in Waldport
WALDPORT — Firewood cutting permits for commercial and personal use are now available for the Siuslaw National Forest’s central coast ranger district. Commercial and personal use permits are required and […]
Newport student taken into custody Tuesday after school shooting threat
NEWPORT – Police took a 14-year-old Newport High School student into custody on an accusation of disorderly conduct Tuesday night after he posted on social media an implication there would […]
Lincoln County unemployment rate stays at 4.7 percent in August
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Lincoln County leveled off in August, but is still significantly higher than the Oregon or national rates, according to the latest report Tuesday from […]
Samaritan offering emergency preparedness doubleheader Thursday
NEWPORT — Disaster can strike unexpectedly and in different ways – flooding, wind damage, earthquake and fire, to name a few. Are you prepared to survive an emergency? A free […]
Newport woman killed in head-on crash Saturday east of Reedsport
A 78-year-old Newport woman was killed Saturday on Oregon Highway 138 about 12 miles east of Reedsport when she tried to avoid a large truck passing other cars but instead […]
State health warnings spreads from Eckman Lake to Alsea Bay estuary
WALDPORT – The Oregon Health Authority issued a recreational-use health advisory Tuesday for Eckman Lake due to a cyanobacteria bloom and cyanotoxins. The agency said Tuesday that the bacteria and […]
Samaritan confirms cuts of 80 positions from its five-hospital system
Samaritan Health Services reduced its workforce by about 80 positions, the organization confirmed Friday. The layoffs had occurred earlier in the week. Samaritan, a nonprofit regional health system, operates hospitals […]
Port of Alsea’s manager-in-waiting begins work Wednesday
WALDPORT — The Port of Alsea board selected Signe Reese as the probationary candidate for port manager during a special meeting Aug. 27. Reese will start work Wednesday and work […]