Looking for wheels? Green Bike Co-op holds first “garage sale” Saturday

May 13, 2025

WALDPORT — Repaired, reconditioned and ready to roll — those are the rows of bicycles up for grabs Saturday, May 17, when the Green Bike Co-op stages its first open house and garage sale. From 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 320 Grant St., bargain hunters can take advantage of sale prices on bikes, parts, helmets and other accessories —

School bus driver being held on $250,000 bail after luring arrest

May 12, 2025

A 21-year-old bus driver in the Lincoln County School District is being held on $250,000 bond after his arraignment Monday in circuit court on charges of luring a minor and online sexual corruption of a child. Lincoln City police arrested Josiah Lafrenz, 21, a First Student school bus driver on Friday a day after it received a report of inappropriate

Newport council OKs garbage rate increase effective July 1

May 12, 2025

NEWPORT– Residents will pay a little extra for their early morning garbage truck visit after the city council last week approved a 5.99 percent rate increase. Starting July 1, the average Thomspon’s Sanitary Service customer will see a $2.49 increase on their monthly bill. The hike is a response to more expensive vehicles, labor, insurance, and disposal costs, according to

13 Lincoln County nonprofits receive grants from Siletz tribal fund

May 8, 2025

The Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund distributed $231,298 to 55 organizations on Friday, May 2 at its quarterly award ceremony. Second quarter grants went to 13 Lincoln County non-profits, including: Newport High School Grad Night Committee, $1,000; Parent committee of Siletz Tribal Head Start, $1,925; Agape Respite Care, Newport, $5,000; Alsea Valley Gleaners, $3,000; Altrusa International of Yaquina Bay,

Got your running shoes? Registration is open for Newport Marathon June 1

May 5, 2025

Registration has opened for the 26th annual Newport Marathon and Half Marathon on June 1. The course is certified by USA Track & Field, making it an official qualifier for the Boston Marathon and has a reputation for producing exceptional finishing times, organizers said in a news release. The marathon and half-marathon start in Yaquina Bay State Park, head

Samaritan adds three doctors at its clinics in Newport, Lincoln City

May 4, 2025

Samaritan Health Services has added three doctors to its clinics in Newport and Lincoln City, but is losing a physician’s assistant in Newport. Drs. Colette Whitney and Cassie Whittier have joined the Samaritan Health Clinic, which is located on the second floor of Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital in Newport. Terry Jones, a physician’s assistant at the clinic, is departing in

Central coast’s weather in April was quite average — and sometimes that’s nice

May 3, 2025

April weather on the central Oregon coast was dry. Maybe even very dry. But nice. Some longtime Yachats-area weather watchers for Lincoln Chronicle say it’s one of the driest they’ve recorded. Jim Adler, who lives three miles up the Yachats River valley, measured 4.29 inches of rain in April, just about half of his 16-year average and second only to

Nye Beach group seeks ideas from public to help create “cultural district”

May 3, 2025

NEWPORT — The Nye Neighborhood Association and the Oregon Coast Council for the Arts are inviting residents, artists and business owners to forums Friday and Saturday, May 9-10 to weigh in on creating a formal “cultural district” to reflect the neighborhood’s history, creative spirit and identity. In its early planning phase, the proposed cultural district would build on the area’s

Bob Dziak is on the Port of Newport ballot — but says don’t vote for him

April 30, 2025

NEWPORT – When you’re filling out your May 20 special election ballot over the next few weeks and come to the Port of Newport board, Bob Dziak of Seal Rock says not to vote for him. Dziak, Larry Osborne and Curtis Bunch, both of Newport, are on the ballot to fill the two-year unexpired term of Walter Chuck, who was

Coastal Voices choir group performs in four concerts beginning this weekend

April 29, 2025

Favorite Americana tunes will highlight a series of four concerts in May by Coastal Voices, the 53-voice community chorus of the central Oregon coast. “Americana Adventure: Best Foot Forward” is the theme of the four events, which begin Saturday, May 3, at the Newport Performing Arts Center. On Sunday, May 4, the tour continues at Yachats Community Presbyterian Church.