Lincoln County Counsel Wayne Belmont, who has also performed the duties of county administrator during his tenure with the county, will be stepping down from his position next month. In antici…
It’s a totem pole that tells stories of past and current struggles — and carries a message of hope for the future. On May 28th, Chinook Winds Casino Resort and Siletz tribe was the location …
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As the COVID-19 pandemic eases in Lincoln City, more folks are taking advantage of Lincoln City Parks and Recreation (LCP&R) programs.
Under the guidance and direction of Noah Lambie — art, physics and career technical education teacher at Taft 7-12 — students learn graphic design, create jewelry with an epilog laser and can …
With more people flocking to Lincoln City and surrounding beach communities as the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions ease, Oregon State Parks and Recreation (OPRD) officials are concerned about t…
The Native Student Association has had a busy season of wrapping up the school year. From a visit from SupaMan to an in-progress mural.
With conditions drier than normal for this time of year, the Oregon Department of Forestry’s Western Lane, South Cascade and West Oregon districts will enter fire season at 12:01 a.m. on Wedne…
Oregon is closing in on reopening the economy.Â
For many watching and listening to the waves along the Oregon Coast can be relaxing. Soon, those waves may be generating electricity.
This Spring Taft artists finished 2nd and 4th in Oregon’s statewide Congressional Art Competition. Both entries are self-portraits. Kevin Acosta--Lopez’s piece, ‘Kevin’ received 4th and Tyle…
After an extensive search and interview process, Natalie Schaefer, EdD, has been selected to serve as the executive director of the North Lincoln Hospital Foundation beginning June 1.
Oregon is moving into a more dangerous and more intense wildfire season complicated by the state’s continued and deepening drought.
Taft Seniors celebrated with a noise parade Wednesday June 9th, rolling down Highway 101 in Lincoln City. Congratulations Seniors!
With tourism surging in Lincoln City as the pandemic restrictions ease, Lincoln City Police are bracing for the impact this summer.
The road less traveled seldom leads to the same destination. The road for some students is not typical, as some students don’t fit the mold of traditional educational structure. Some student…
Oregon could be fully reopened in two weeks if the state can maintain its current COVID-19 vaccination rate.
Siuslaw National Forest officials are seeking public input on potential changes to decibel (noise) limits for motorized vehicles at the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area (ODNRA).
The City of Lincoln City announces the return of 4th of July fireworks over Siletz Bay.
It was a loss to the community when a fire burned the Otis Café on the evening of the Fourth of July last year. The kitchen of the restaurant — a well-known and popular spot on the Salmon Rive…
Improvement projects at the D River and Schooner Creek Bridges are slowly wrapping up.
Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley hopes to use his post on a powerful senate committee to increase funding for wildfire prevention efforts.
At their regular meeting May 24, the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners voted to extend, for a fourth time, the moratorium on short-term rental licenses in unincorporated areas of Lincoln C…
Each summer, Lincoln City fills with thousands of visitors.
Dr. Lesley Ogden, chief executive officer of Samaritan North Lincoln and Samaritan Pacific Communities hospitals, offered a frank assessment of where the county and the state stand in the stru…
On Monday, May 31, 2021, Lincoln City Police Officers arrested 46-year-old Nathan James Fallon of California on charges related to firing a shotgun in the parking lot of the Lincoln City Skate…
Remembering our Veterans on Memorial Day with a tradition of tribute. This tradition of the American flags being flown began decades ago with The North Lincoln Lions club.
Oregon Health Authority (OHA) today lifted a public health advisory for contact with ocean water at D River Beach, located in Lincoln County. The agency issued the advisory May 27 after water …
Public health officials will need to be creative to keep pushing the state’s COVID-19 vaccination rate, according to a panel of Oregon State University experts.
