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Lincoln County officials still not allowing commissioner into courthouse office, so now renting him work space instead

May 19, 2025

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 courthouse, he now has an office – four blocks to the north. Since September, Miller has been told not to use his courthouse office after allegations he bullied employees and

ODFW issues advice for would-be wildlife helpers this spring — “Let wild animals stay wild”

May 18, 2025

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 people that most of the time they do not need your help. The advice you are likely to hear from ODFW if you pick up or encounter wildlife is “put

Samaritan considers closing birthing center at its Lincoln City hospital as cost-cutting move

May 16, 2025

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 whether to close the maternity ward at Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital and the Girod Birth Center at Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital. In addition to Lincoln City and Lebanon, Samaritan has

JoAnn and Bill Barton’s Yakona Nature Preserve creates a “living laboratory” and legacy in Yaquina estuary

May 15, 2025

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 looks down as her boots tread the forest floor, a mixture of pine cones, pine needles and grass. Although she knows where she is going – one of her favorite

Police, animal protection agencies raid Bandon-area wildlife park Thursday after months of investigations

May 15, 2025

By TATUM TODD and CARLOS FUENTES/The Oregonian/OregonLive Police descended on a wildlife park near Bandon on Thursday after years of inspections documented animals in poor condition and other concerns, the Oregon State Police said. Local, state and federal officers “served multiple search warrants” as part of a months-long investigation into West Coast Game Park Safari’s operations, which have come under

5 Questions and a Secret: Carrie Newell (with Koda and Kilo) make a business watching Depoe Bay’s gray whales

May 13, 2025

By KATHLEEN O’CONNOR/Lincoln Chronicle Some people are so kinetic and spirited that they practically sparkle. Carrie Newell, the owner of Whale Research EcoExcursions might be one of those people. During the summer season in Depoe Bay, she pilots four whale-watching trips a day, seven days a week. She grew up around water near Lake Huron in Michigan. When she

Loss of beloved boat captain at sea has Newport Fishermen’s Wives helping family of one of their own

May 12, 2025

By SHAYLA ESCUDERO/Lincoln Chronicle NEWPORT — Inside the gazebo, dozens of framed photographs of fishermen stand shoulder to shoulder — faces smiling, catch in hand or holding loved ones in their arms. As Taunette Dixon stood in front of mourners inside the Fisherman’s Memorial Sanctuary she was aware of a painful irony. Her friend and past president of Newport

Habitat for Humanity breaks ground for two homes in Waldport, helping fill demand for affordable family housing

May 10, 2025

By GARRET JAROS/Lincoln Chronicle WALDPORT — Rayna Knowlton is up early so she can catch the bus to physical therapy. She can only afford one cup of coffee, but she figures the therapy on the shoulder she injured while catching her husband, Chris, before he fell face-first into a vanity will wake her up. Chris Knowlton has seizures and

Waldport council cancels its Thursday meeting after DA declines to prosecute former mayor for disorderly conduct

May 8, 2025

By GARRET JAROS/Lincoln Chronicle WALDPORT — The Waldport city council canceled its scheduled monthly meeting Thursday afternoon, saying it could not ensure the public’s “safety and security” after the Lincoln County district attorney dropped a disorderly conduct charge against former Waldport mayor Heide Lambert for her actions at an April meeting. “We have been informed by the district attorney

“Wild Things” festival returns for second year Saturday in Yachats and farmers market gets under way Sunday

May 6, 2025

By CHERYL ROMANO/Lincoln Chronicle YACHATS — The accent is on family fun and shopping this Mother’s Day weekend when the “Wild Things” festival returns and the popular Yachats Farmers Market re-opens for the season. On Saturday, May 10, all ages are invited to enjoy Wild Things 2025, when the free nature festival returns for its second year in and

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Lincoln County officials still not allowing commissioner into courthouse office, so now renting him work space instead

ODFW issues advice for would-be wildlife helpers this spring — “Let wild animals stay wild”

Samaritan considers closing birthing center at its Lincoln City hospital as cost-cutting move

JoAnn and Bill Barton’s Yakona Nature Preserve creates a “living laboratory” and legacy in Yaquina estuary

Police, animal protection agencies raid Bandon-area wildlife park Thursday after months of investigations

5 Questions and a Secret: Carrie Newell (with Koda and Kilo) make a business watching Depoe Bay’s gray whales

Loss of beloved boat captain at sea has Newport Fishermen’s Wives helping family of one of their own

Habitat for Humanity breaks ground for two homes in Waldport, helping fill demand for affordable family housing

Waldport council cancels its Thursday meeting after DA declines to prosecute former mayor for disorderly conduct

“Wild Things” festival returns for second year Saturday in Yachats and farmers market gets under way Sunday

Letters from readers

Commissioner clarifies stance on Veterans Service levy on Nov. 4 ballot

Lincoln County ballot measure is a commitment to our veterans

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

Obituaries

Joe Chapman of Tenmile

Ruth R. Mock of Yachats — “Fiddlin Ruth”

Marie Jones of Newport

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