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High school basketball action in Lincoln County, Oregon is on the schedule today, and information on these matchups is available in this article, if you're searching for how to watch them. Follow high school basketball this season on the NFHS Network! Keep tabs on your family or alma mater and...

NEWPORT – Oregon Coast Bank was the only bidder Tuesday when the Lincoln County Sheriff auctioned off the headquarters and two tower properties of financially troubled Yaquina Bay Communications. The bank – which had been battling radio station owner David Miller for loan repayments for several years – bid...

The Florence Regional Arts Alliance and the Arts and Economic Prosperity Study-6 steering committee hosted a celebration to share the results of their year-long efforts with the community. The study, also known as AEP6, was held to determine the actual economic impact of arts and culture events in the central...

Hours of rainfall up and down the Oregon coast caused rivers to swell and roads to be covered in water.

As a resident of South Beach for 25 years, I’ve observed that each summer becomes drier, earlier. I am extremely concerned about the future of water in our coastal communities. If there’s anything I hope we can agree on right now, it’s that the science is very clear on the future of our water, if we fail to take action.

Heavy rains from the predicted “Atmospheric River” have brought local waterways, lakes and estuaries to the point of overflow Tuesday. A quick drive around the area shows dramatic water level rise. Places like the Siletz river have turned to a torrent of brown as churning waters mix with mud as it heads to the Pacific ocean.

DEPOE BAY, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Oregon State Parks will once again host Winter Whale Watch Week at 15 sites along the Oregon Coast Wednesday, Dec. 27 to Sunday, Dec. 31. Every year, thousands of gray whales migrate south through Oregon’s waters at the end of December, and state parks invites visitors to the coast to see their journey.

(Newport, Oregon) – Bus and train connections between the valley and the central Oregon coast just got a little easier, as Lincoln County Transit (LCT) recently started Sunday service from Waldport to Yachats, Sunday service on its Blue Line and it has restored some routes in eastern Lincoln County. (Near Newport - Oregon Coast Beach Connection)

More than 10 inches of rain have fallen in parts of south Lincoln County since Friday, sending river levels soaring and leaving ponds and puddles nearly everywhere. The National Weather Service said the “atmospheric river” that drenched the area since Friday will continue through Wednesday. Forecasters expect three to five more inches of rain along the central Oregon coast and up to 7-8 more inches in the Coast Range through Wednesday evening.

YACHATS – There appears to be little question whether Yachats will raise its lodging tax on motels and vacation rentals. What is undecided is the percentage increase and when it might take effect. The subject of raising the city’s 9 percent room tax, which is the biggest source of...

WALDPORT — A 66-year-old Waldport woman is due in Lincoln County circuit court Dec. 11 to be arraigned on five felony and misdemeanor charges stemming from a Nov. 24 crash on U.S. Highway 101 one mile north of Waldport that closed the highway for several hours. Angela M. Sherlock...

For more than two decades, the Oregon Cultural Trust has played an essential role in enriching cultural resources across our state by supporting more than 1,600 nonprofits. The Cultural Trust and its donors continue to weave a unique and awe-inspiring cultural tapestry, united by artistry, defined by stories and guided by wisdom.

An outside judge has denied a request by Lincoln County district attorney Lanee Danforth for a preliminary injunction to prevent county commissioners from limiting the number of chief deputies she may appoint. Danforth filed the lawsuit in May in a dispute over the amount of control commissioners had over her...

The Friends of Florence Van Fans want to give a huge thank you to the Elks Lodge for their continued support for ‘Our Game Day Fundraiser Held October 25. The Lodge generously donated the dining room and lunch before the games began.

OREGON COAST- The faces behind Mondo Mundo’s rocking tunes may seem familiar to some. That’s because quite a few of them also lend their talents to other local projects. Jeff Eikamp is the mastermind behind Mondo Mundo, an instrumental band that some have defined as “Surf Rock.”

Charles Dickens never wrote a novel set in a lighthouse but, if he had, that lighthouse probably would have looked a lot like the Heceta Head Lightstation, just south of Yachats. And this Saturday, Dec. 9, the coast’s most picturesque lighthouse will don its finest Dickensian festive finery when it...

County Hopes to Extend Life of Solid Waste Disposal Area. A plan that could extend the life of Lane County’s only solid waste disposal area gained approval on a 3-2 vote of the Lane County Board of Commissioners Tuesday. Springfield Commissioner David Loveall and West Lane Commissioner Ryan Ceniga voted against the project. Ceniga explained his opposition.

Dr. Brian Holmes of Florence Dental Clinic is planning his next dental mission to Grenada. Holmes has been serving the underserved in the country for years and prior to going to Grenada, his team of volunteers went to Ecuador. He said when he first moved to Florence in 2000 he had been asked to help some of the students at Mapleton Schools and that grew to Yachats, Waldport and here in Florence. By happenstance he read an ad that was looking for western trained dentist to help children outside of the US.

In this article, we explore three exquisite Italian restaurants in Florence. Have you had the pleasure of dining at any of these establishments yet? If yes, we would love to hear about your experiences in the comments section below.