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County commissioners select contractor for new animal shelter in Waldport, construction could start in July
Lincoln County hopes to hold a groundbreaking ceremony in late June for its new animal control shelter in Waldport and have a Salem-based contractor moving dirt by mid-July. If all goes well – not a given in any coastal construction project – the $5 million shelter in the Waldport Industrial Park could be open and operating sometime next summer.
Nighttime light show
People across the country and around the world had an opportunity to enjoy a spectacular show in the night sky last weekend due to a solar storm that pushed the Northern Lights much farther south than normal. There were even clear skies on the coast Friday night, allowing area residents and visitors an opportunity to enjoy views like this one over the Yaquina Bay Bridge in Newport, as seen from the south jetty. (Photo by Ben King/Out West Photography)
I support OCCC’s plan for trades education center
As a longstanding resident of Lincoln County who is deeply invested in our community's welfare and education, I urge your support for Bond Measure 21-224 supporting OCCC’s plan to build a new trades education center. Maintaining a residence in our area poses unique challenges. We frequently rely on skilled professionals such as electricians, plumbers, well-pump maintenance experts, appliance repair technicians, and small engine mechanics (for chainsaws, etc.). They often can’t get to you for weeks because they don’t have enough qualified staff. In my conversations...
Purple range, purple range
Dr. Sarah Rockwell of the Klamath Bird Observatory will present “GPS-Tracking Western Purple Martins to Brazil and Back” at the Yachats Commons this Sunday, May 19. Purple martins are only found at the coast from about April to August and, until recently, researchers had only a slight idea of where they spend the non-breeding months. From 2020 to 2022, the Klamath Bird Observatory’s research team captured adult martins nesting in coastal Oregon and outfitted them with lightweight GPS tags to track their movements.
Headed to Hayward
Newport Newport’s Finn Collson is one, if not the best, distance runner for the 4A division in the state of Oregon. Collson ran away with the win in both the 1,500 meters (4:05.74) and 3,000 meters (9:05.95) races at the 4A-3 Oregon West Conference Championships hosted at Newport High School May 10-11. His finishes advanced...
Newport hospital becomes first small, rural Oregon hospital to use robotic-assisted surgery equipment
NEWPORT – Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital has become the first, small rural hospital in Oregon to acquire and implement robotic-assisted surgery equipment in one of its operating rooms. The da Vinci robotic-assisted surgery system has been in use at the Newport hospital since April, the hospital said in an...
Letter: Vote yes for libraries
Love your community library? It's a definite yes on Measure 21-222. Please remember to vote yes and support your local library system. At $9 per $100,000 assessed home value, it's one of the most effective ways to help our community. Where else can you find free books, videos, ebooks, computers and internet access, and access to materials around the state and the world? Plus free programs for children, teens, seniors and many other community groups? ...
“Bloom Newport” stages third annual event Saturday at Performing Arts Center
Visitors can experience the creativity, culture, cuisine, community and commerce of a thriving coastal town at Bloom Newport from 3-7 p.m. Saturday, May 18, at the Newport Performing Arts Center. Now in its third year, the event features everything from live entertainment to community organizations, artisans, vendors, food, the ever-popular...
Letter: Track team says ‘thank you’
The Toledo Jr/Sr High Track & Field team wants to give a huge shout out and heartfelt thank you to the Confederated Tribes of Siletz for their contribution fund that was awarded to the team in August 2023. With that money, we were able to purchase a new timing system, which enabled us to continue to host track meets during our spring season and opens doors to possibly hosting “all comer” meets in the summer for the county. We hope to share our love of this sport with many more individuals/athletes in our community. Once again, thank you Confederated Tribes of Siletz. Janet Lohonyay Toledo
Want your May primary ballot to count? Make sure you meet 8 p.m. Tuesday deadline
OK, now you have a deadline if you want to have your May primary election ballot counted. Ballots need to reach the Lincoln County clerk’s office by 8 p.m. Tuesday. To ensure they get counted, it’s probably best to drop them off at secure drop boxes at all city halls in the county or the county courthouse in Newport rather than put them in the mail — although a Tuesday postmark still means they still will be counted, but just later in the week.
Digging for Ancestral Gold
Everyone has an amazing family history – but most have no clue how truly remarkable it is because they have never investigated their ancestors. Join Willamette Writers Coast Chapter and Laurence Overmire, author and genealogist on May 18 from 2:00-3:30 pm at the Newport Public Library to learn more about how to research your family tree, and how it can help in the writing of fiction, non-fiction, memoir, or poetry.
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