Lincoln Chronicle

18/07/2025

Friday, July 18, 2025 at www.LincolnChronicle.org -- The massive Newport Shilo Inn, which occupies a big piece of beachfront real estate in the Nye Beach neighborhood, is back on the auction block by court-appointed creditors. The motel's owner owes millions to bankers and hundreds of thousands in property and lodging taxes. In other stories, one legal issue between Waldport's mayor and the city was settled this week, but it looks like more lawsuits could be coming; a well-known local mural artist is working on a massive piece in Astoria this summer; the pay-to-park program in Newport's Bayfront is still a headache to many; and our 5 Questions feature is on a Newport man who builds $15,000 custom bicycles. Those stories, news briefs, entertainment news from Oregon Coast TODAY and statewide news at www.LincolnChronicle.org

15/07/2025

Here are some stories Tuesday, July 15, 2025 that you will see nowhere else but at www.LincolnChronicle.org -- Newport mural artist and high school teacher Casey McEneny is spending much of his summer on a huge mural project in Astoria. Also, it's the second summer of the city of Newport's parking plan and it's still irksome for many folks, and there is a great 5 Questions feature on a Newport builder of $15,000 custom bicycles. Those stories and more at www.LincolnChronicle.org

11/07/2025

Friday, July 11, 2025 at www.LincolnChronicle.org -- A century ago, a mob of Toledo residents ran 32 Asian millworkers and their families out of town in what is now called "The Toledo Incident." A year later workers won a landmark legal civil rights case. The Chronicle has a special report that looks at one man's journey to bring the incident to light, which is also the subject of a talk next week. Also, OSU is awaiting word on further funding for its $80 million PacWave project north of Waldport; a children's theater group in Florence is now thriving; a Waldport volunteer wins a statewide award; and "The Rig" is available for getting around Yachats. Those stories and news briefs, entertainment news from Oregon Coast Today, and statewide news all at www.LincolnChronicle.org

06/07/2025

Sunday, July 6, 2025 -- Wonder where those massive boulders being trucked north on U.S. Highway 101 are headed? Go to https://lincolnchronicle.org/after-six-years-32000-boulders-and-172-million-the-columbia-river-jetty-rehab-project-is-almost-done for the definitive story today. (Hint: there are 32,000 of them!)

After six years, 32,000 boulders and $172 million, the Columbia River jetty rehab project is almost done

05/07/2025

Friday night, July 4, 2025 at www.LincolnChronicle.org -- Not able to make it to Yachats' colorful and quirky La De Da Parade today? Go to www.LincolnChronicle.org for our coverage.

04/07/2025

Thursday, July 2, 2025 at www.LincolnChronicle.org -- Hey, Waldport residents, the massive, new shiny ADA-compliant playground in Waldport opened Thursday to rave reviews from kids -- and their parents. Read all about it at www.LincolnChronicle.org and then go try it out!

03/07/2025

The Lincoln Chronicle is wrapping up its June (and first week of July!) annual reader fundraising campaign. We're hoping to reach our goal to get a 100 percent match of all donations. Help us "Do More and Better" by following this link:

Lincoln Chronicle enters last week of local fundraising campaign to use all of "matching" donation

03/07/2025

Thursday, July 3, 2025 at www.LincolnChronicle.org -- We're a day early with our news roundup because of the July 4 holiday, so here goes. Police agencies in Lincoln County say they'll respond to only the most serious calls Friday night as fireworks -- they're mostly all illegal -- light up the night sky. The Chronicle also has the area's only complete countywide roundup of events. Also, Lincoln County trash haulers are preparing for recycling changes; Central Lincoln PUD prepares to break ground on its $26.5 million headquarters building in Newport; and we'll be at Southworth Park in Waldport today for the opening of its very big and cool playground. Those stories, news briefs and statewide news all at www.LincolnChronicle.org

27/06/2025

There's no paywall for the Lincoln Chronicle. It's free to all readers. But each June we have a local fundraising campaign to support our operations for the rest of the year. We're entering the last week of that campaign -- and to get the most of a "match" of all contributions from a generous supporter. To see how you can help, follow this link to our latest (and last) story.
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27/06/2025

Friday, June 27, 2025 at www.LincolnChronicle.org -- An unusually dry spring and little rain in June has resulted in drastically low stream flows on the Oregon coast -- and a request to Lincoln County commissioners that they seek a drought declaration from the governor. Also, coastal spruce trees have been hit hard by aphids, resulting in lots of dead needles -- but not (yet) dead trees; a Yachats affordable housing developer begins its largest project yet; a Lincoln County School District employee heads to prison for ra**ng a student; the county fires the district attorney's husband from a job in her office, but he's also suing (with two others) for $3.3 million; and a Waldport retiree wins honors for his short, animated film of his dog rescue. Those stories, news briefs, entertainment news from Oregon Coast TODAY and statewide news all at www.LincolnChronicle.org

24/06/2025

Monday, June 23, 2025 at www.LincolnChronicle.org -- After months of debate of what to do with a decaying 150-year-old Sitka spruce at the entrance of Yaquina Bay State Park in Newport, state officials made their choice known Monday. Go to www.LincolnChronicle.org to see the result.

20/06/2025

Friday, June 20, 2025 at www.LincolnChronicle.org -- The Yachats Fire District board is debating what to do -- if anything -- with the ambulance service it staffs but does not control after receiving an outside report on the unusual relationship. Also, governing bodies for Lincoln County and the city of Newport approve their 2025-26 budgets; the Oregon House on Thursday passed legislation that changes how millions of dollars in lodging taxes are used -- a big deal for coastal cities. The bill now goes to the Senate. And, NOAA issues its annual estimate of the number of Pacific gray whales -- and the numbers are alarming. Those stories, entertainment news from Oregon Coast TODAY, news briefs and statewide news all at www.LincolnChronicle.org
Also, the 501c3 nonprofit news site is in the third week of its local fundraising campaign. See the story about what we do this at www.LincolnChronicle.org