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Lincoln County opened its first dedicated overnight shelter Tuesday. In winters before this year, Lincoln County nonprofits gave hotel vouchers to people without housing. Now, the county’s Newport location will open every night for six months. Initially, it’ll rotate between two churches. Some time in November, the permanent Community Shelter and Resource Center will open on 7th Street downtown. Spokesperson Kenneth Lipp said the former Crossroads Building needs repair work in order to get it up to code.

YACHATS – The Yachats area received the second-most rainfall in 15 years in September, but whether that’s enough to ease city water restrictions isn’t quite certain – yet. The Yachats city council is scheduled to discuss whether to drop the city’s phase 1 water restrictions when...

(Newport, Oregon) – Part of Newport goes bonkers for the sharks in a couple of weeks, as the Hatfield Marine Science Center and its Big Fish Lab host Sharktoberfest on October 14. More than just eye-popping Oregon coast science (as if that wasn't enough), this event brings food, wine and beer to the conversation about sharks, which includes yummy partnerships with Ultralife Cafe and OSU's Southern Oregon Research and Extension Center. Amid all the culinary frivolity is a series of conversations with shark scientists, along with a showing of a Shark Week film featuring members of the Big Fish Lab research group, a Q&A session, and even a live dissection of a shark. (Photo Hatfield Marine Science Center)

SEAL ROCK — The public is invited to share in an open house celebration of the Seal Rock Garden Club’s 75th anniversary on Saturday, Oct. 7. From 1-4 p.m. at the club building, 10377 NW Rand St., members will share the rich history of the club, along with gardening information and refreshments.

As fall rolls in through the streets of Toledo, the arts community is again inviting visitors to see what’s new in the town’s galleries and studios at First Weekend this Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 7 and 8. This month, the Yaquina River Museum of Art will feature “The...

For many veterans, boot camp might bring back memories of scratchy blankets. But the new exhibit at Newport’s Pacific Maritime Heritage Center aims to give a more layered portrayal of life in, and after, military service. The Veterans Quilt Project exhibit opens on Thursday, Oct. 12, with a public...

The EPA has fined a seafood company nearly $1 million for water pollution near the Oregon and Washington coasts. American Seafoods was charged with hundreds of violations of the Clean Water Act, including discharging waste in a protected area near Newport. “This particular company and these vessels stood out in...

There is high school football action in Lincoln County, Oregon this week, and info on how to stream these matchups is available below. Follow High School Football this season on the NFHS Network! Keep tabs on your family or alma mater and tune in!. Other Games in Oregon This Week.

“We just want to give people hope.” said one participant in the annual Right to Life Life Chain event. Held every year on the first Sunday of October a diverse group of men, women and children gathered to share their opinion in the abortion debate. Both Newport and Lincoln...

For those looking to slip into one of the “best of the best” casual dining spots on their next Oregon coast outing, Tripadvisor named a local steakhouse among the top in the U.S.

Experience the magic of jazz at the Oregon Coast Jazz Party! Hosted by Discover Newport, this musical extravaganza takes place at the Newport Performing Arts Center from October 6-8. Tune in to feel the rhythm and soul of this vibrant event.

YACHATS – A Roseburg man is in the Lincoln County jail after crashing his car Thursday in Yachats and fleeing into a neighborhood. Oregon State Police were able to track Derick L. Weinhold, 32, and charged him with driving under the influence of intoxicants and reckless driving after the 2:30 p.m. incident.

Neighbors For Kids (NFK) is excited to share the 2023 summer program’s successes and highlights with the community. This year the Kids Zone Summer Day Camp provided 10 weeks of full-day child care, lots of enrichment activities, healthy meals, field trips, and importantly, tons of fun every day for 93 children ages 3-18 from throughout Lincoln County. This summer was surely one of the busiest and most awesome on record....

Whether it’s fighting a fire on South 16th Street, cleaning up a hazardous materials spill on Applegate Street or helping the victim of a crash on Highway 20, Philomath Fire and Rescue is one of the most visible agencies in town. In the heat of an emergency response, however,...

Your state Capitol was a flurry of activity during last week’s quarterly Legislative Days. Each House, Senate, and Joint committee met at least once, working to review progress made in various agencies, programs and projects throughout the interim, as well as priorities on the horizon for 2024. The building was filled with lawmakers, advocates, and the public, with work made more difficult by ongoing renovations. My own agenda was filled with committees, appointments, and small gatherings with groups of legislators. There was not a day that didn’t include meetings before eight in the morning or after five in the evening.

A charming house near Newport, Oregon recently sold for an impressive $1,400,000 on September 27th. Located at 7601 N Coast Hwy, Newport, OR, 97365, this property offers a truly remarkable living experience. With 4 bedrooms and 3 baths, this spacious home spans a generous 2,472 square feet and sits on a massive lot size of 2.49 acres.

Cascade is off to a strong start this season under new head coach Shane Hedrick.  The Cougars are 4-1 overall and 2-0 in the Oregon West Conference this season as they head to face Philomath at 7 p.m. Friday in the Statesman Journal Game of the Week.  ...

Editor’s note: The Law Enforcement report is based on information submitted by the Philomath Police Department, Benton County Sheriff’s Office and Oregon State Police. All calls for service may not be included. The status of incidents might change after further investigation. Locations are approximate. Individuals are identified in the log only if arrested on felony charges. Juveniles are not identified. People arrested or suspected of crimes are considered innocent until proven otherwise.

NEWPORT, Ore. (KTVZ) – Commercial whaling in the 20th century decimated populations of large whales but also appears to have had a lasting impact on the genetic diversity of today’s surviving whales, new research from Oregon State University shows. Researchers compared DNA from a collection of whale bones...

WALDPORT – The Port of Alsea board will interview the five people who applied for a soon-to-be vacant board seat during a special meeting at 2 p.m. Thursday. Longtime board chair Rob Bishop, who was re-elected in May, is resigning effective Oct. 19. Following the interviews, the five-member board...