Newport-based scientists win award for research, crab industry outreach to help protect whales

September 2, 2025

A research and outreach effort led by Oregon State University to protect whales and help sustain Oregon’s commercial Dungeness crab fishery has been recognized as one of four regional winners of the 2025 W.K. Kellogg Foundation Community Engagement Scholarship Award.

With jobs harder to fill, Oregon’s forestry sector needs new workers with new skills, industry leaders say

September 1, 2025

Oregon’s forestry sector has scaled back dramatically, the result of modernization and reduced harvests. Yet the industry is still adding workers and looking to replace retirees — now with a growing demand for technical expertise. But forestry companies say they’re struggling to fill the jobs they have.

Tourist-based coastal businesses and officials say end of summer season should find visits, spending down only slightly

August 28, 2025

As the 2025 summer tourist season winds down there are hints that price consciousness could take a bite out of the earnings that so many businesses rely on to get through the rest of the year. With at least two weeks of the summer tourism season left to go, the answer appears to be – a little, but not a

Samaritan Health announces it will keep birthing center open at its Lincoln City hospital for at least another year

August 28, 2025

Samaritan Health Services has announced it will continue delivering babies and providing maternity care at its hospitals in Lincoln City and Lebanon, four months after considering closing them. Samaritan will make changes to keep them open and review that decision in a year.

Covid pandemic gave Newport-based NOAA scientists rare chance to study effects of quieter ocean

August 28, 2025

The dramatic disruption of commerce and trade caused by the Covid-19 pandemic presented scientists based at the Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport with an unanticipated opportunity to study the decrease of human-generated noise and its impact on ocean soundscapes.

Long awaited completion of sidewalk along Crestline Drive in Waldport comes just in time for school

August 27, 2025

The long-awaited swath of asphalt path along Crestline Drive stretching from Range Drive to Crestview Heights School will make students' return to class by hoof or Huffy that much safer next week.

Yachats rolls out eight (and Waldport one) events to fill your Labor Day weekend with fun, music and food

August 26, 2025

Looking for something to do this Labor Day weekend? Yachats organizations have eight events planned Saturday through Monday and there's the second vendor fair and street dance Saturday in front of the Waldport Moose Lodge.

Vacation home rental company testing the market with boutique motel in Newport’s Nye Beach neighborhood

August 26, 2025

The owners of a large Yachats-based vacation home rental business have taken a cluster of tiny, run-down cottages in the Nye Beach area of Newport and two years and $2 million later have opened their first boutique motel -- The Louie.

‘He was gone’: Nestucca players save life of new coach from Lincoln City during first summer practice

August 25, 2025

The Nestucca High School football players had just started their first practice of the summer on June 17 when new offensive coordinator Frank Elsasser of Lincoln City collapsed with a heart issue. Members of the team saved his life through CPR and using an automatic defibrillator. It's changed everyone.

After years of study and delays, Yachats finally ready to adjust zoning codes to allow greater variety of housing

August 21, 2025

The city of Yachats is updating its housing codes in part to provide more affordable housing. Proposed options include allowing accessory dwelling units like converted garages and tiny houses as well as allowing single-family homes to be divided into duplexes.

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Newport-based scientists win award for research, crab industry outreach to help protect whales

With jobs harder to fill, Oregon’s forestry sector needs new workers with new skills, industry leaders say

Tourist-based coastal businesses and officials say end of summer season should find visits, spending down only slightly

Samaritan Health announces it will keep birthing center open at its Lincoln City hospital for at least another year

Covid pandemic gave Newport-based NOAA scientists rare chance to study effects of quieter ocean

Long awaited completion of sidewalk along Crestline Drive in Waldport comes just in time for school

Yachats rolls out eight (and Waldport one) events to fill your Labor Day weekend with fun, music and food

Vacation home rental company testing the market with boutique motel in Newport’s Nye Beach neighborhood

‘He was gone’: Nestucca players save life of new coach from Lincoln City during first summer practice

After years of study and delays, Yachats finally ready to adjust zoning codes to allow greater variety of housing

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

Newport Planning Commission work session and regular meeting

Lincoln County School District board special meeting

Port of Newport Commission monthly meeting

Port of Alsea commission special meeting

City of Yachats Parks & Commons Commission

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

Public & Legal Notices

NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS

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

Otter Rock Water District NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET HEARING