Waldport retiree finds new passion in creating animated short film telling tale of finding, retrieving rescue dog

June 22, 2025

By CHERYL ROMANO/Lincoln Chronicle If current affairs have you feeling down, you might try a quick, cheery antidote — “Retrieving Roadie,” an animated film by a Waldport retiree. The award-winning short officially debuted on National Rescue Dog Day last month with the telling of the uplifting story of Roadie, a young mixed-breed dog in a Texas shelter. “Roadie” is

Lincoln Chronicle is one local attempt to reverse Oregon’s growing “news deserts” cited in UO study

June 19, 2025

Here’s a link to our donation “button” through PayPal By QUINTON SMITH/Lincoln Chronicle Three years ago two University of Oregon journalism professors set out to draw a picture of the condition of local news in Oregon. Their report documented the declining number of news outlets in Oregon and highlighted some newly emerging local news providers like YachatsNews,

Yachats Fire board gets report on relationship with ambulance service and debates its connections, future

June 19, 2025

By GARRET JAROS/Lincoln Chronicle YACHATS – Should the Yachats Rural Fire Protection District have a dedicated ambulance stationed in Yachats or not? That is the question – and it is going to remain the question for now. After commissioning and then receiving a 22-page outside analysis to help decide the future of the long-running South Lincoln Ambulance and its

County commissioners adopt 2025-26 budget but using hiring freeze to make up $4 million deficit

June 19, 2025

By SHAYLA ESCUDERO/Lincoln Chronicle Lincoln County is balancing a $4 million shortfall in its $207 million 2025-26 budget with a hiring freeze. Lincoln County commissioners unanimously adopted the budget Wednesday, which covers a variety of services from the sheriff’s department to the elections office. With growing expenses and some uncertain revenue sources, budget officer Lennon Pierce likened balancing the

Newport council OKs 2025-26 budget with 6 percent increase in water, sewer and stormwater rates

June 19, 2025

By SHAYLA ESCUDERO/Lincoln Chronicle NEWPORT – The Newport city council this week unanimously approved a utility increase as part of the city’s $140 million budget for 2025-26, aiming to help it complete “urgent” capital projects. Although the average residential customer will see a 6 percent hike, which translates to about a $9 increase to their monthly utility bill, the

Oregon cities clash with travel industry whether tourism taxes should pay for wear and tear on destinations

June 18, 2025

By JAMES NEFF/Oregon Journalism Project Every summer, more than two million tourists stream into Seaside, as relentless and predictable as the tides. They spend mountains of money, for sure, but they also wear out the streets, stress emergency medical services and water rescue, and leave behind several thousand tons of trash. Seaside mayor Steve Wright doesn’t have the money

New NOAA report paints alarming picture of declining numbers of Pacific gray whales and their health

June 18, 2025

By DANA TIMS/Lincoln Chronicle An alarming new federal report released Wednesday indicates that the number of gray whales in the Pacific Ocean has dropped to the lowest number in decades and that the decline may be only getting worse. The eastern North Pacific population of gray whales, going back to the 1970s, has experienced period dips. But warming ocean

Cowen retiring as head of Hatfield Marine Science Center; Ballance to become interim director

June 17, 2025

NEWPORT — Robert Cowen, the longtime director of Oregon State University’s Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport, is retiring at the end of the month. He will be replaced on an interim basis by Lisa Ballance, director of the center’s Marine Mammal Institute. A national search for Cowan’s permanent replacement will be launched this summer. “Since joining OSU in

Waldport opens dog area at new Southworth Park and playground unveiling could be just weeks away

June 16, 2025

By GARRET JAROS/Lincoln Chronicle WALDPORT – There is tail-wagging relief for the four-legged community and their two-legged owners with the opening of the new dog park at Louis Southworth Park. Two-year-old Phoenix, just days into being adopted, bounded with unleashed enthusiasm last week that inevitably led to a lot of sniffing before the arrival of Sadie. While 4-year-old Sadie

Peaceful “No King” demonstrations Saturday bring out thousands to cities across Oregon and the Northwest

June 14, 2025

By Oregon Public Broadcasting and Lincoln Chronicle When organizers began to plan for “No Kings” protests Saturday, they were motivated by the massive military parade President Donald Trump scheduled for his 79th birthday. But by the time protesters around the country and across Oregon showed up to rallies at noon Saturday many were more focused on immigration than on

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Waldport retiree finds new passion in creating animated short film telling tale of finding, retrieving rescue dog

Lincoln Chronicle is one local attempt to reverse Oregon’s growing “news deserts” cited in UO study

Yachats Fire board gets report on relationship with ambulance service and debates its connections, future

County commissioners adopt 2025-26 budget but using hiring freeze to make up $4 million deficit

Newport council OKs 2025-26 budget with 6 percent increase in water, sewer and stormwater rates

Oregon cities clash with travel industry whether tourism taxes should pay for wear and tear on destinations

New NOAA report paints alarming picture of declining numbers of Pacific gray whales and their health

Cowen retiring as head of Hatfield Marine Science Center; Ballance to become interim director

Waldport opens dog area at new Southworth Park and playground unveiling could be just weeks away

Peaceful “No King” demonstrations Saturday bring out thousands to cities across Oregon and the Northwest

Letters from readers

Lincoln County ballot measure is a commitment to our veterans

$25,000 grant will help View the Future’s community conversations

Look at Medicare Advantage plans carefully before making a decision

Obituaries

Joe Chapman of Tenmile

Ruth R. Mock of Yachats — “Fiddlin Ruth”

Marie Jones of Newport

Civic Calendar

Port of Alsea commission special meeting

City of Yachats Parks & Commons Commission

Workshop meeting of Seal Rock and East Lincoln County fire district boards

Yachats Big Band monthly concert

Yachats Rural Fire Protection District board

Yachats Planning Commission monthly workshop meeting

Yachats Public Works & Streets Commission

Lincoln County School District board of directors

Waldport City Council

Lincoln Soil and Water Conservation District monthly board meeting

Public & Legal Notices

LEGAL NOTICE: Seal Rock Fire District and East Lincoln County Fire District

NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS

A regular meeting of the Board of Directors of Central Lincoln PUD