A family trip to the coast and a sneaker wave tragedy leaves Corvallis family without their wife and mother

Caroline Moses of Corvallis lost her life Oct. 19 when a sneaker wave near the mouth of Siletz Bay in Lincoln City swept her out to sea. This is a story about Caroline, her husband and family and her life as a wife, mother, teacher and artist.

Waldport planning commission OKs auto shop/apartment building in vacant lot along Maple Street

November 27, 2025

Alaska-based system that issues tsunami warnings for the Oregon coast will continue operating — for now

November 26, 2025

Levy for Lincoln County veterans services has won — but results so close there will be a recount in December

November 26, 2025

Community News

Military contractor contacting Oregon coast motels seeking up to 200 rooms for unspecified personnel for up to a year

November 25, 2025

Motels along the central Oregon coast are being contacted by the military housing contractor that had its eye on a piece of Newport property for a potential federal detention facility but this time seeking prices and availability for up to 200 rooms for a year to “accommodate personnel” beginning as soon as Dec. 15.

10 days after shutting down, Rogue’s parent company files for bankruptcy with nearly $17 million in liabilities

November 25, 2025

The parent company of Rogue Ales & Spirits filed for bankruptcy Monday, 10 days after it abruptly closed its Newport brewery and restaurant operations and three other restaurants around Oregon.

In Monday night ruling, federal judge orders Homeland Security and Coast Guard to immediately return rescue helicopter to Newport

November 24, 2025

A federal judge in Eugene on Monday night ordered the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to immediately return a Coast Guard rescue helicopter and its crew to Newport because the agency improperly moved it last month.

Stranded whale’s circle of life ends with first ceremonial harvest by Siletz tribal members in generations

November 23, 2025

A young humpback whale that stranded itself north of Yachats last weekend ended up being harvested by members of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, a 12-hour effort that had not been attempted for generations. The tribe will now process some of the blubber and is deciding what to do with portions of the skeleton.

Newport Fishermen’s Wives, Lincoln County go to federal court Friday trying to stop Coast Guard helicopter’s move

November 21, 2025

A small but influential nonprofit that works to keep Newport’s fishing crews safe and comforts families when they are lost at sea, filed suit in U.S. District Court on Friday to try to force the return of a Coast Guard helicopter to Newport, where for decades it has been helping rescue fishermen, locals and tourists.

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Police arrest college aquarium director on child abuse charges

November 26, 2025

Police arrested the director of Oregon Coast Community College’s aquarium science program on Tuesday and charged him with nine counts of encouraging child sex abuse after an 11-month investigation by the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office and Oregon Department of Justice.

It’s “free” fishing, crabbing clamming in Oregon Friday and Saturday

November 23, 2025

As it does each year, Oregon is dropping all licensing requirements for fishing, crabbing and clamming on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 28-29 to encourage more people to get out and enjoy the outdoors after Thanksgiving.

Heceta Head nonprofit awarded state grant for new interpretive signs

November 23, 2025

A nonprofit that supports the Heceta Head Lightstation has received a $19,492 state parks grant to help pay for replacing six interpretive signs there.

State finishes $2.2 million in Siletz Bay Airport runway, electrical improvements

November 23, 2025

The Oregon Department of Aviation has completed a $2.2 million runway rehabilitation at Siletz Bay State Airport in Gleneden Beach.

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Oregon Coast Today

Porchlight Singers is area’s newest local chorale group and will present holiday concert Sunday

Based on the number of local chorales, people on the central Oregon coast really love to sing. One of the newest entries, the steadily growing Porchlight Singers performs a holiday concert at Newport First Presbyterian Church on Sunday, Nov. 30.

Two days of events beginning Friday at cultural center ushers in the holiday at Lincoln City

The Lincoln City Cultural Center will transform into a bustling hub of art, music and holiday cheer on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 28-29.

Coastal Events and Entertainment

Looking for something to do, some place to go, something to learn, something to enjoy? Inside this section are public events for the next seven days on the central Oregon coast as part of a partnership between the Lincoln Chronicle and Oregon Coast TODAY.

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5 Questions and a Secret

5 Questions and a Secret: A stroll on the beach leads to an obsession for Newport fossil hunter Kent Gibson

One of Lincoln County’s best-kept secrets may be the massive, breath-taking collection of more than 4,000 fossils housed in Kent Gibson’s work shed in Newport – all found on local beaches.

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Church serves up hundreds of meals for annual “Day Before Thanksgiving” event

The Newport Armory was turned into an elegant dining hall Wednesday afternoon as South Beach Church staged its 11th annual The Day Before Thanksgiving Meal to any and everyone who had an appetite. By noon a large line formed inside as dozens of people waited to be served turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, candied yams, green beans, rolls and cranberry sauce. Click on the photo or headline for more details.

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Oregon AG and three county prosecutors warn federal officers that excessive force will be investigated

November 26, 2025

The state’s top attorney and the elected prosecutors of Oregon’s three largest counties are warning the federal government they plan to criminally investigate federal officers who overstep while executing President Trump’s immigration crackdown.

Oregon grocers make another bid to sell canned cocktails. OLCC gives a decisive “no”

November 26, 2025

The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission has decisively rejected a proposal to allow grocers to sell canned cocktails made with distilled spirits.

Opponents of Oregon gas tax increase say they’ve cleared key hurdle to let voters weigh in

November 26, 2025

Opponents of a recently passed transportation bill say they have enough signatures to refer the package and its related gas tax increase to Oregon voters.

Phil Knight writes record check to Oregon GOP committee to help reduce Democratic majorities in Legislature

November 24, 2025

Phil Knight has broken his own record for political spending. The Nike co-founder wrote a $3 million check to the Bring Balance to Salem PAC on Oct. 22, according to a new filing with the Oregon secretary of state.

Economist says declining economic growth, older population and rising unemployment putting Oregon behind

November 23, 2025

Oregon’s economic activity is declining, population growth is slowing and unemployment is rising — all at a faster pace than the U.S. While the state’s economy is slowing down, there’s hope for moderate growth in 2026, according to state economist Carl Riccadonna.

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Lincoln County Real Estate Sales

Want to know more about real estate sales in Lincoln County? What sold when, where and for how much? The Lincoln Chronicle is now offering weekly real estate sales data and brief stories based on all property sales in Lincoln County. This information is gathered from public, registered real estate sales records.

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