NEWPORT — Back after a two-year absence due to the pandemic, the Oregon Coastal Quilters Guild is staging its annual show Friday and Saturday, Aug. 5-6. Over 300 quilts by […]
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Unemployment rate in Lincoln County continues slow decline in June
Lincoln County’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate continued its slow decline in June, but remains a full percentage point above the state and national rates. The county’s unemployment rate in June […]
COCF&R hosts National Night Out event Tuesday in Waldport
WALDPORT – Central Oregon Coast Fire & Rescue will host that community’s National Night Out gathering from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday. Residents are invited to the free event in the parking […]
Central Coast Chorale offering concerts in Yachats, Lincoln City and Newport
After an abrupt Covid shutdown, a cancelled concert series, installation of a new artistic director, vaccination and mask mandates, constant re-evaluation of rehearsal protocols, and a new scheduled then re-scheduled […]
Englemeyer will speak to Yachats Lions Club and public Tuesday
YACHATS – Paul Englemeyer of Yachats will talk about coastal conservation issues during a public session of the Yachats Lions Club at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Normally open to only Lions […]
Covid limits access to Yachats city hall, public asked to use drive-through window
YACHATS – Yachats city manager Heide Lambert is asking residents needing to do business at city hall this week use only the drive-through window until a wave of Covid-19 cases […]
Community college, Newport chamber offer 10-month leadership program
Oregon Coast Community College and the Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce are teaming up to offer Leadership Lincoln, a 10-month leadership development program. Now in its 30th year, this program […]
Siuslaw Forest managers seek comments on four wilderness areas
WALDPORT — The Siuslaw National Forest is seeking public comment on uses, values, and interests relating to its four designated wilderness areas. Public comments on the wilderness areas will help […]
Ruptured pipe spills 340,000 gallons of sewage into Yaquina Bay
NEWPORT — A ruptured sewer pipe spilled approximately 340,000 gallons of raw sewage into Yaquina Bay on Friday and Saturday. The city said the rupture occurred at the Bayfront Pump […]
Waldport library’s “Big Truck Night” returns Thursday evening
WALDPORT — The Waldport Public Library’s “Big Truck Night” returns 5-7 p.m. Thursday with all of types of large vehicles on hand for youth of all ages to inspect. The event […]