A new art space opens Wednesday, Oct. 27 in Yachats, offering opportunities for creating art as well as selling and buying works. Peephole Gallery-Studio is at 502 Hwy. 101 […]
News Briefs
Work starts on new suspension bridge on Amanda Trail, closing lower section
Construction is beginning this week on a suspension bridge spanning a creek on a popular mid-coast hiking trail just south of Yachats. Crews have begun building an auxiliary road that […]
Long bus ride? All Lincoln County school buses now have WiFi connections
If you have a child who rides the bus to school, there’s no excuse now for not doing homework on those long trips – or using their cell phone for […]
Oregon governor asks feds for disaster relief for commercial salmon industry
By Oregon Public Broadcasting Oregon Gov. Kate Brown is asking the federal government for disaster relief for the state’s struggling commercial salmon industry. The governor submitted the formal aid request […]
Bandon’s “Circles in the Sand” creator coming to Florence Oct. 16
FLORENCE — A Circles in the Sand event that draws thousands to the beaches near Bandon each summer is coming to Florence on Saturday, Oct. 16. A giant labyrinth […]
September was wet, but so far rainfall is 76 percent of the 9-month average
September was a wet month in the Yachats area – or at least four days of it were. But as fall approaches, the total rainfall for the first nine months […]
Sheriff’s deputies arrest man and woman at Bayshore rental on 7-9 identify theft charges
WALDPORT – Lincoln County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Hillsboro man and Seattle woman late Thursday on identify theft and other charges after responding to a complaint of suspicious activity at […]
Florida man spends 10 hours in ravine south of Yachats before rescue early Sunday
A 70-year-old man from Florida spent more than 10 hours trapped in a coastal ravine before rescuers from Yachats and Lincoln County were able to lift him to safety Sunday. […]
Child porn conviction lands Newport-based NOAA research ship crew member in prison
By The OREGONIAN/OregonLive EUGENE — A 44-year-old crew member of a NOAA scientific research vessel based in Newport who downloaded child pornography found on the ship’s server was sentenced Wednesday […]
Lincoln County’s jobless rate drops below 7 percent, but remains higher than statewide average
Lincoln County’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped to below 7 percent in August for the first time in more than 20 months, but still remains substantially below Oregon’s overall rate. […]