By LYNNE TERRY/The Lund Report Dozens of residents and health care professionals held a last-minute rally called by the Oregon Nurses Association on Wednesday in Corvallis over the specter […]
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Two-day art show, craft bazaar and Lions Club breakfast on tap for Memorial Day weekend in Yachats
By CHERYL ROMANO/Lincoln Chronicle YACHATS — As America pauses this weekend to honor U.S. military members who died in service to their country, several Yachats traditions will help celebrate […]
Declining enrollment, rising costs creates $2.8 million deficit in Lincoln County School District’s budget for next year
By SHAYLA ESCUDERO/Lincoln Chronicle The Lincoln County School District is facing a $2.8 million budget deficit for fiscal 2025-26 — and future budgets may have a larger gap with […]
$8.5 million townhome project in Depoe Bay designed to aid victims of 2020 Otis-area wildfire
By SHAYLA ESCUDERO/Lincoln Chronicle DEPOE BAY– Affordable housing for 2020 Labor Day wildfire victims is officially under construction after a groundbreaking ceremony this week at the 12-unit townhome site […]
Central Oregon Coast Fire & Rescue district’s proposed five-year operating levy passes by 116 votes
By the Lincoln Chronicle staff With 98 percent of all Lincoln County ballots counted Friday, it’s now clear that a five-year operating levy for the Central Oregon Fire & […]
Mini-research boat built by Lincoln County high school students lands 239 days later on Palau island atoll
By DANA TIMS/Lincoln Chronicle The Lincoln County high school students who spent weeks last summer building an autonomous mini-boat to launch into the Pacific Ocean knew just what they […]
Lincoln County officials still not allowing commissioner into courthouse office, so now renting him work space instead
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 […]
Samaritan considers closing birthing center at its Lincoln City hospital as cost-cutting move
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 […]
Supporters of Newport private school press Lincoln County School District to back off revised athletic policy
By SHAYLA ESCUDERO/Lincoln Chronicle A large Newport Christian church with a growing private school is pressuring the Lincoln County School District to reverse a new policy that could restrict […]
County commission chair wants to discuss limiting public comment at meetings, drawing questions, pushback
By SHAYLA ESCUDERO/Lincoln Chronicle Lincoln County Commissioners are considering restricting public comment after a recent clash with county employees who aired their grievances at public meetings. Commissioners will discuss […]