Both houses of the U.S. Congress have authorized $60 million in funding for Newport’s dam replacement project as part of an omnibus bill. The Senate passed the $858 billion National […]
News Briefs
Lincoln County jobless rate continues to increase, reaching 5.5 percent
Lincoln County’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate continues to rise, reaching 5.5 percent in November – a full percentage point higher than the statewide rate and almost 2 points higher than […]
Second set of King Tides return this week just in time for Christmas
The second round of the highest tides of the winter – called king tides – occur again this week along the Oregon coast. In Oregon, king tides occur three […]
Yachats’ “open mic” night returns Sunday after two-year absence
YACHATS — Thanks to a grant obtained by Polly Plumb Productions, “Open mic night” is returning to town after a pandemic absence. Musician Ian Smith of Yachats will emcee the […]
Waldport man in jail on multiple felony accusations of assault
WALDPORT — A 40-year-old Waldport man is being held on $250,000 bond for allegedly assaulting his wife on multiple occasions, strangling her and blackening her eyes with a cell phone. […]
Yachats shelter program gets $20,000 boost from county
Lincoln County commissioners have approved $80,000 from the county’s American Rescue Plan Act funds to help emergency winter shelter programs in Yachats, Newport and Lincoln City. Newport’s Grace Wins Haven […]
Lincoln County allocates $100,000 to help child care providers
NEWPORT — Lincoln County will use some of its millions in federal relief funds to help current and prospective providers increase local child care availability. The $100,000 approved by Lincoln […]
Central Coast Chorale performs in three concerts starting Thursday
Central Coast Chorale is putting the final touches on its music for the upcoming holiday concert, “Winter Wonder, Celebrating the Season of Light.” The first half of the concert celebrates […]
Samaritan hospice holding “Grief and the Holidays” workshop Dec. 16
NEWPORT — Samaritan Evergreen Hospice is hosting a free workshop to entitled “Grief and the Holidays” from 6-7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16 and the Center for Health Education in Newport. […]
Clogged or damaged pipe shuts Waldport’s public RV dump station
WALDPORT – The city of Waldport this week hopes to diagnose the problem and repair whatever has clogged the pipe at its public RV dump station on Southwest Starr […]