By LYNNE TERRY/The Lund Report Dozens of residents and health care professionals held a last-minute rally called by the Oregon Nurses Association on Wednesday in Corvallis over the specter […]
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Declining enrollment, rising costs creates $2.8 million deficit in Lincoln County School District’s budget for next year
By SHAYLA ESCUDERO/Lincoln Chronicle The Lincoln County School District is facing a $2.8 million budget deficit for fiscal 2025-26 — and future budgets may have a larger gap with […]
$8.5 million townhome project in Depoe Bay designed to aid victims of 2020 Otis-area wildfire
By SHAYLA ESCUDERO/Lincoln Chronicle DEPOE BAY– Affordable housing for 2020 Labor Day wildfire victims is officially under construction after a groundbreaking ceremony this week at the 12-unit townhome site […]
Central Oregon Coast Fire & Rescue district’s proposed five-year operating levy passes by 116 votes
By the Lincoln Chronicle staff With 98 percent of all Lincoln County ballots counted Friday, it’s now clear that a five-year operating levy for the Central Oregon Fire & […]
Mini-research boat built by Lincoln County high school students lands 239 days later on Palau island atoll
By DANA TIMS/Lincoln Chronicle The Lincoln County high school students who spent weeks last summer building an autonomous mini-boat to launch into the Pacific Ocean knew just what they […]
Two-day art show, craft bazaar and Lions Club breakfast on tap for Memorial Day weekend in Yachats
By CHERYL ROMANO/Lincoln Chronicle YACHATS — As America pauses this weekend to honor U.S. military members who died in service to their country, several Yachats traditions will help celebrate […]
Lincoln County officials still not allowing commissioner into courthouse office, so now renting him work space instead
By SHAYLA ESCUDERO/Lincoln Chronicle Eight months after Lincoln County commissioner Casey Miller was accused of bullying and creating a toxic work environment and told not to work in the […]
ODFW issues advice for would-be wildlife helpers this spring — “Let wild animals stay wild”
By Lincoln Chronicle The Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife has embarked on a campaign this spring to encourage people to leave young wild animals alone and to remind […]
Samaritan considers closing birthing center at its Lincoln City hospital as cost-cutting move
By KRISTINE deLEON/The Oregonian/OregonLive Samaritan Health Services’ maternity care services at its Lincoln City and Lebanon hospitals are on the chopping block. The Corvallis-based nonprofit health network is evaluating […]
JoAnn and Bill Barton’s Yakona Nature Preserve creates a “living laboratory” and legacy in Yaquina estuary
By SHAYLA ESCUDERO/Lincoln Chronicle NEWPORT – JoAnn Barton is careful not to step on the small orange bodies of rough-skinned newts as she hikes through Yakona Nature Preserve. She […]