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Take a rhod trip to the wetlands
Layers of wood chips and mulch soften the steps along the half dozen connecting trails that crisscross the Cutler City Wetlands Open Space, pathways lined with deep green thickets of salal, elderberry and evergreen huckleberry. The trails wind and loop through a terrain that is remarkably diverse for an area only slightly more than 26 acres. At the eastern end and in the center, are the swampy ponds or skunk-weed marshes that give the open space its name. There are also a few majestic old-growth Sitkas, thick stands of alders and shore pines, their trunks cloaked in the pale green feathers of Oregon beaked moss.
Historical society has new executive director
The Lincoln County Historical Society (LCHS), which governs the Pacific Maritime Heritage Center on the Bayfront and the Burrows House Museum on Southwest Ninth Street in Newport, has a new executive director following Susan Tissot’s retirement. Jeffrey Syrop was hired by the board of directors and took over in May. Syrop is no stranger to Lincoln County museums, having spent the last seven years working to preserve and interpret the county’s history. He started as the curator for the LCHS in 2017 and went on...
You are going to lava this
You could almost say she was dancing before she learned to walk. “When she was a baby she would wiggle around on her bum swinging her arms,” said Chris Wolf, mother of future dancer Hoku LaSoya. “It was really cute.”. Hoku began taking ballet lessons at the age...
Waldport council OKs seeking contractor to install specialty (and costly) playground surface at Southworth Park
WALDPORT – The city of Waldport is taking another small but expensive step to develop the playground centerpiece of Louis Southworth Park. The city council last week authorized city manager Dann Cutter to seek contractors to purchase and install a surface specially designed to go underneath a massive playground structure in the center of the new park.
Worth leafing the house for
Fill your garden with plants that have been started with a masterful touch at the Lincoln County Master Gardener Association’s 23rd annual plant sale, happening at Newport’s National Guard Armory this Saturday, May 18. There will be more than 25 varieties of tomatoes, vegetable starts, herbs, native plants,...
Pick the fruits of your family tree
You might have an amazing family history, but if you have never investigated your ancestors, you could be missing some truly remarkable stories. Join Willamette Writers Coast Chapter and Laurence Overmire, author and genealogist, at Newport Public Library this Saturday, May 18, to learn more about how researching your family tree can help in the writing of fiction, non-fiction, memoir or poetry.
Letter: Jenna Wallace is the logical choice
Jenna Wallace will be an extraordinary district attorney. I’ve never met anyone more devoted and passionate about her job. She goes out of her way to represent those for whom she stands. She’s compassionate, fierce, and loyal. Jenna promotes a sense of caring and concern. She also ensures that people have a voice and feel safe. Her clients are more than a statistic, and she acknowledges that fact with impartiality and fairness. Jenna understands the law and how it is multifaceted, and how each person...
Letter: Vote yes for trades training
This month, Lincoln County voters have an opportunity to have a trades education facility that will train local community members for in-demand, well-paying and transportable careers for today's and tomorrow's workforce. Why vote yes? • Constructs a building that serves the entire community in trades training. (Angell Job Corps in Yachats does an excellent job in serving the group of students it is charged with serving — 18 to 24-year-old...
Dive into the world of the kingfisher
Join award-winning author Marina Richie for a head first dive into the world of North America's jay-sized angler at Newport’s OSU Extension Lincoln County building on Tuesday, May 21. Richie’s book, “Halcyon Journey, In Search of the Belted Kingfisher,” recently earned the 2024 John Burroughs Award for distinctive natural...
Robotic-assisted surgery now at Newport hospital
Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital recently joined an elite group. It is now among just a few dozen Critical Access Hospitals across the U.S. to offer robotic-assisted surgery — and the first Critical Access Hospital in Oregon to use it as an alternative to both traditional open surgery and conventional laparoscopy. “This is an amazing moment for our small and thriving community hospital,” said Aimee Thompson, chair of the Pacific Communities Health District Board of Directors. ...
Suspect charged with killing Milwaukie man after robbery, attack in Lincoln City hotel parking lot
LINCOLN CITY, Ore. — A Milwaukie man is dead and his alleged killer behind bars after a robbery attempt and fight in a Lincoln City hotel parking lot Tuesday night. Officers from the Lincoln City Police Department arrived at the Ashley Inn around 8:05 p.m. to find Bradley Jay Cole, 69, lying on the ground, covered in blood and unconscious.
Oregon's largest coast earthquake drill held at Newport Airport
NEWPORT, Ore. (KATU) — Do you know what you would do if a Cascadia Subduction Earthquake hit?. Agencies along Oregon's coast are taking the next steps to protect their citizens against natural disasters. The Oregon Department of Human Services, State Legislators, and Lincoln County held an earthquake preparedness exercise...
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