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ASTORIA, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Responders continued surveying and cleanup efforts Saturday for a tar-like substance washing up on shorelines and impacting wildlife since last Sunday from Long Beach, Washington to south of Newport. "To support the response, avoid contact with the tar balls and do not try to clean them...

Lincoln City Mayor Susan Wahlke looked to the past to illustrate how the city is moving forward into the future. In her State of the City address April 23, Wahlke outlined the progress the city has made in developing new affordable housing through the city’s planning and development department. She highlighted Innovative Housing Inc., 107 affordable housing units across Highway 101 from Oceanlake Fire Station; and Wecoma Place, 44 affordable units by Lincoln County Housing Authority at Northeast 29th and Highway 101. ...

The Oregon Department of Transportation will begin a $6.25 million paving project on a five-mile stretch of Highway 20 east of Eddyville next week, the agency reported. The paving project will cover the roadway from Cline Hill to Eddyville (milepost 29.4 to 24.4). “We’re removing and replacing the driving surface...

Lincoln County has opened its 2024 Nonprofit Social Service Agency Grant program. This program, established in 2017, has allocated about $3.5 million in grants over the years, with annual distributions averaging $180,000. Each year, approximately 20 organizations receive funding, supporting their crucial roles in the community.

Representatives from the three solid waste haulers in Lincoln County provided details about the Recycling Modernization Act (RMA) to the county commissioners at their meeting on May 1. Paul Seitz, manager of the Lincoln County Solid Waste District, said local recycling efforts are going quite well. “For a rural county, for a small area in the state, we are really operating at close to what’s happening in metropolitan areas in services, education, all those things, and that really is the three partners that we have...

The biggest challenge for Lincoln County’s newly elected district attorney may not be prosecuting bad guys but finding and keeping attorneys on her staff. Jenna Wallace, the chief deputy district attorney who stepped in to run for district attorney at the last minute in March, won election this week to become Lincoln County’s third district attorney in four years.

The Depoe Bay City Council has scheduled a public hearing on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at 6:00 PM, at the Depoe Bay City Hall, 570 SE Shell Avenue. The agenda includes a discussion on a zoning change and the initial plan for Phase 2 of the Whale Watch Planned Development. The proposed project by Hills of Depoe Bay, LLC, features forty detached single-family homes, a four-unit multi-family building, and a site for a future civic building, totaling 44 units.

This article originally appeared on YachatsNews.com and is used with permission. A deputy district attorney who stepped in to run for district attorney at the last minute won election Tuesday to become Lincoln County’s third district attorney in four years. Jenna Wallace, 34, of Toledo, was winning with more...

NEWPORT – Daniel Neustel died five years ago in Eugene from an overdose of Xanax and methadone. A friend found him on the couch and called 911 before rolling him to the floor and administering CPR until paramedics arrived. Paramedics used Naloxone, a medicine that rapidly reverses an opioid...

WALDPORT — If you know someone in need, the kindest thing you might do is give them a ride to an event in Waldport next week. Almost a dozen agencies will gather from 2-5 p.m. Tuesday at DaNoble House, 125 N.W. Spruce St., to help people in south Lincoln County connect with shelter, food, senior and disability help and other services. It’s a new a new event called the South Lincoln County Resource Fair and an effort to connect people with agencies and the help they may need.

The time displayed is local to the original 511 traffic site in Oregon. Local transportation authorities have advised that road maintenance operations are currently underway on the Oregon Coast Highway in Lincoln County, OR. Drivers in the area should prepare for potential slowdowns and are urged to move over for worker safety. The estimated delay due to these operations is under 20 minutes. Motorists are recommended to account for this minor delay in their travel plans and exercise caution when passing through the maintenance zone.

This story was originally published on YachatsNews.com and is used with permission. Lincoln County voters have a wide array of choices – five to be exact — in the May primary to decide who occupies one of three seats on the board of commissioners — or if two candidates go to a runoff in November.

By Kristy Tallman SALEM– The Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD) and the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians (CTSI) have secured $4.85 million in funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to protect a 42-acre property along Oregon’s coast. This funding, part of NOAA’s recent $59.8 million allocation for coastal management programs nationwide, supports habitat restoration and conservation projects. Specifically, it enables CTSI to acquire the property, home to rare habitats and vital migration corridors. Located on Oregon’s central coast, the property features protected habitats, freshwater streams, and Sitka spruce wetlands, serving as a hub for cultural revitalization efforts. CTSI’s acquisition marks a milestone in reclaiming ancestral lands. Delores Pigsley, Tribal Chairman, emphasized its role in safeguarding ecological and cultural heritage. Lisa Phipps, DLCD Manager, praised the partnership’s strength in securing national funding and reclaiming culturally significant lands. The central coast faces threats from development and climate change, making conservation crucial. Lincoln County supports these efforts. Lincoln County Commissioner Kaety Jacobson expressed gratitude for collaborative conservation initiatives. The DLCD, CTSI, McKenzie River Trust, and Lincoln County partnership is crucial for preserving Oregon’s coastal environment. McKenzie River Trust supports tribal-led conservation. Margaret Treadwell, of McKenzie River Trust, highlighted the organization’s commitment to tribal goals and landscape conservation. Photo Credit: Lincoln County By Kristy Tallman, May 9, 2024 The Republic News Source: Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development and Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians.

NEWPORT — In the largest exercise of its kind on the Oregon coast, a variety of local, state and federal agencies will conduct a two-day exercise next week to introduce and train first responders and volunteers in the deployment of an evacuation center now housed at the Newport airport.

Of the many festivities and commemorations on the Central Oregon Coast this Memorial Day weekend, few are as visually stunning as Depoe Bay’s annual Fleet of Flowers, taking place by land and by sea on Monday, May 27. The program begins on land at 11 am with a ceremony...

Looking for a fun Mother’s Day weekend activity that can also help those in need? The annual fundraiser for Food Share of Lincoln County has thousands of second-hand jewelry for sale. The 15th annual “BeJeweled” second-hand jewelry sale, the annual fundraiser for Food Share of Lincoln County, is taking...

The Newport Public Library is announcing the discontinuation of Hoopla, a digital. streaming service that provides access to eBooks and eAudiobooks, effective July. 1, 2024. The decision to discontinue Hoopla was made after careful consideration. of the library's budgetary constraints and sustainability goals. Despite its popularity among patrons, the increasing...

Monique DeSpain and her team were projecting a victory late Tuesday after initial vote totals showed her up significantly in her race against Amy Ryan Courser for the Republican nomination for Oregon's 4th Congressional District. "We can just feel the momentum," DeSpain told the Register-Guard Tuesday night. "People are ready for change. And...

This story was originally published on YachatsNews.com and is used with permission. Jenna Wallace hadn’t anticipated seeking election to become a district attorney. Not yet, anyway. Wallace has been a prosecutor in the Lincoln County district attorney’s office since 2022 after stints in Coos and Lane counties and became...

The Oregon Coast is known for its abundant seafood, but most of the fish that's caught is is shipped out of state. Oregon Ocean Cluster Initiative (OCI) is looking to keep more seafood local and help local entrepreneurs build seafood processing operations. To do this work the Oregon Coast needs to ensure there is a strong and skilled workforce for the future of this industry.