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Lincoln City To Drop New Colorful Glass Floats For Mother’s Day This Weekend
Lincoln City, Oregon, is gearing up for a special celebration this Mother's Day weekend with the Finders Keepers Glass Float Drop, taking place from May 10th to 12th. Beachgoers will have the unique chance to embark on an exciting treasure hunt along the picturesque shores. These aren't just any beach...
Waldport’s weekday market brings community together as it grows, adapts and provides opportunities for vendors
WALDPORT – There’s fettucine and sweet rolls, earrings and wall art, knives and wood furniture, knitted hats and early-season vegetables — just a bit of everything — at the growing Waldport Wednesday Market. All accompanied by the sound of music wafting over the market from a...
Visitors to Drift Creek Falls must use northern route for access
CORVALLIS, Ore. — Visitors traveling to Drift Creek Falls will need to access the trailhead from the north, via Highway 18 or Schooner Creek Road, beginning June 2024 through October 2024. Travel to the trailhead from the south, on Forest Service Road (FSR) 17, will be restricted due to...
Newport rec facilities to be closed May 6-8
The Newport Parks and Recreation Department is announcing several upcoming changes to its daily operating hours for the recreation and aquatic centers. Both of these facilities will be closed to public use Monday through Wednesday, May 6-8, for major maintenance repairs. Both facilities will reopen for public on Thursday, May 9. Also beginning next week, these facilities will be open on Sundays and open an hour earlier and close an hour later Tuesday to Saturday. The expansion of hours will be the department’s first since re-opening after the COVID-19 pandemic. The department is hoping to reopen on Mondays in the near future. Visit the department’s website, https://www.newportoregon.gov/dept/par, or call 541-265-7783 for operational hour updates.
Toledo voters have a second shot at a new water tank
Last fall, Toledo voters rejected a bond that would have moved its police station out of a tsunami zone and replaced a corroded and aging water tank. This month, voters in the Lincoln County community have a second chance to fund the tank replacement on its own. Toledo Mayor Rod...
Newport voters deciding whether to increase gas tax to 5 cents
Newport city officials say they don’t have the resources to repair the city’s aging roads – so they’re asking voters in the May 21 primary to weigh in on a higher, year-round gas tax. For decades, Newport drivers have paid 1 cent a gallon at the...
Letter: Jenna Wallace has affinity for justice and integrity
I’ve known Deputy District Attorney Jenna Wallace for over a decade, since we first met in law school. During those years, I watched Wallace begin to develop her affinity for justice and integrity. Since that time, I have litigated cases against Wallace, and while I don’t always agree with her position, I know her to be thoughtful and professional in her work. Wallace is never one to rush to judgment and is always willing to listen. Wallace has a breadth of experience in counties all...
Column: Increase in city gas tax is needed
I’m writing as the mayor of Newport to urge citizens to support your city council’s proposal to improve our streets through a very modest increase in the city gas tax. As anyone who drives, bikes, or walks within the city of Newport knows, our roads are in serious need of repair. Take a good look. Pay attention to the potholes, cracks, patches and fading paint (crosswalks, lane dividers, etc.). These are getting worse each year. ...
This Week in History
25 years ago (1999) Coast Guard rescues dog off Depoe Bay A boat crew from U.S. Coast Guard Station Depoe Bay helped rescue an 18-month-old spaniel from about 60 feet down a cliff at Pirates Cove April 16. The dog, named Luke, had become stranded somehow. The cliff was too steep to repel down, so...
Letter: Vote yes on Measure 21–224
I am writing in support of Measure 21–224, which would renew the levy for Oregon Coast Community College. If passed, this measure would renew the college levy at the current rate, meaning no increase in tax rate for Lincoln County property owners. But the benefits for Lincoln County would be enormous. Funds from this bond, coupled with an $8 million match from the state, would allow the college to build a state-of-the-art trades education center at its Newport campus. This dedicated trades education center would...
Track stars shine at Toledo Twilight
On May 3 the Toledo Boomers hosted their annual Toledo Twilight track meet. The meet, a last regular season competition for most teams involved, featured local athletes from Taft, Toledo, Siletz Valley, and Waldport. Taking home three wins for the days, was Taft junior Trenton Battle who won the 100 meter dash (11.72), high jump (5’ 8”) and the long jump (20’ 0.25”). Cash Adams of Siletz Valley earned a...
‘Bakersfield Mist’ is sure to be a hit
Theatre West of Lincoln City will tackle deep topics with a lighthearted touch when it presents “Bakersfield Mist,” opening for a five-week run on Thursday, May 16. Written by Stephen Sachs and directed by Bonnie Ross, this hilarious and thought-provoking comedy asks vital questions about what makes art and people truly authentic.
Letter: Vote Claire Hall for county commissioner
I am pleased to write this letter of recommendation about our outstanding county commissioner, Claire Hall. When I first returned to Lincoln County, I was very interested in working on housing issues, and everyone I talked to said, "Talk to Commissioner Hall." I found Claire easy to talk to and extremely knowledgeable about this number one issue in our community. Her years of experience, knowledge and relationships with key players...
Spring into Art in Yachats
The Yachats Arts Guild (YAG) is having its annual art show, “Spring into Art,” during Memorial Day weekend. The show will be open from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday, May 25 through Sunday, May 26. There will be other festivities going on as usual in Yachats, including the Farmers Market right outside the YAG venue on Sunday.
Newport hosted Regatta, April 20-21
High schools in the Pacific Northwest participate in sailboat racing as part of the Northwest Interscholastic Sailing Association (NWISA). Most of the teams participating are in the Puget Sound area of Washington. Oregon has three facilities where high school students can sail competitively: Newport, Hood Rand, and Portland. All are through yacht clubs that work with the schools. Newport High School (NPT) partners with the Yaquina Bay Yacht Club and the Oregon Boating Foundation to offer sailing to their students. Newport held a competition, called a regatta, here on Yaquina Bay on April 20-21, and 45 sailors from all three...
Depoe Bay has city council vacancy
The city of Depoe Bay needs to fill a vacancy on its city council and is seeking for applications from qualified individuals. A candidate must be a registered voter and must have resided in Depoe Bay for at least one year. The city council is expected to vote on a replacement at its May 21, meeting. The appointed council member will serve until Dec. 31, 2024. Should the person appointed wish to serve beyond that date, they would need to file for election on this November’s ballot. Interested candidates for the position of city councilor should submit an application and resume to the deputy city recorder at info@cityofdepoebay.org no later than Monday, May 6, at 5 p.m. Applications can be picked up at city hall or downloaded from the city’s website at www.cityofdepoebay.org.
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