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No immediate service cuts for Lincoln County Transit

Although several transit agencies in rural Oregon have announced cutbacks in service due to federal funding uncertainty, for now it’s business as usual for Lincoln County Transit.

Historic Cemeteries Commission to meet in Grand Ronde

State law established the seven-member Commission to maintain a listing of all historic cemeteries and gravesites in Oregon

Siletz Bay Music Festival

This year's Festival will feature new faces alongside many of the more familiar artists who have helped the series evolve over 13 seasons into the Central Oregon Coast's premier cultural event

Newport Sandcastle contest July 26, 2025

Anyone can compete as an individual or as a team for a chance to win first, second or third place. Prizes include baskets with an assortment of beach-themed prizes with the first-place basket stocked with four tickets to the Oregon Coast Aquarium.

Mussel harvest closure Tillamook Head to the north Jetty of the Siuslaw River

Mussel harvesting is now closed from Tillamook Head (south of Seaside) to the north Jetty of the Siuslaw River

Silver Falls Campground reopens Camping Reservations for the Summer

Silver Falls State Park is now accepting camping reservations for stays June 18 through Sept. 30. The campground reopened early after a nine-month construction closure.

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Oregon Parks announces campground closures

Several Oregon State Parks will close or partially close starting in September for construction work on many items from replacing aging infrastructure to adding bathrooms and showers.

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Fall sports have officially arrived in Lincoln City!

The Taft High School volleyball program is off to a dominant start to the 2025 season

Tigers Win!!!!!!

As was to be expected the crowd was jubilant sensing a blowout.

OSU’s Jade Seeks Gold in Paris

Carey, a Phoenix native, enrolled at OSU in the fall after the Tokyo games. She felt very welcomed by the team and the whole campus there. "From the minute I stepped on campus and met the gymnastics coaches, I felt connected and cared for," Carey said in an interview with OSU’s Athletic Communications (osubeavers.com). 

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The Tragedy of Devils Lake

And while the desire and the knowledge of what needs to be done is available, what appears to not be available is the ability of the various government agencies with their respective fingers in the Devils lake pie to cooperate to save the lake and the creatures that depend upon it for life.

New owners take over Sambos site

As surely as the Pacific's tides will come and go, so will businesses in Lincoln City. Sometimes they disappear for good and sometimes they...

Oregon Parks and Rec seeks public comment on proposed rules for excluding individuals from Oregon State Parks

Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) is accepting public comment on proposed updates to the rules for excluding individuals from Oregon State Parks who commit violations, including endangering the safety of visitors and staff (OAR 736-010-0020 and 736-021-0040).

Fire strikes historic Otis Cafe on Independence Day

North Lincoln Fire Rescue units swarmed the Otis Cafe shortly before 8 p.m. Thursday to combat a fully involved fire at the iconic restaurant.

Highway 101 hole prompts ODOT to call in geologists

Oregon Department of Transportation officials have called in geologists Thursday to take core samples of a hole on southbound Highway 101 in Otis.

Fire at Mo’s causes shut down

Initial cause of the blaze is being laid on a faulty gas line but no definitive verdict has been reached yet.

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