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Historic Columbia River Highway reopens

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Historic Columbia River Highway reopens
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The Historic Columbia River Highway has reopened east of Multnomah Falls with a major milestone in a two-year restoration project.

The East Multnomah Falls Viaduct reopened on Friday evening, May 15, after about seven months of work restoring the second of two elevated sections of the historic highway, also known as U.S. 30. 

This concludes the last of two significant closures in a two-year project to repair the two historic viaducts, which are over 100 years old. Finishing the work marks a significant milestone toward restoring and extending the service life of the original “King of Roads” through the Columbia River Gorge from Troutdale to The Dalles.

Over the summer, travelers can occasionally expect to see flaggers directing traffic while crews clean up the site, complete finishing touches on the railings and install permanent striping.

These viaducts on the historic highway on either side of Multnomah Falls are open to vehicles less than 35 feet long and bicycle travel only.

Since work began on the east viaduct in October 2025, crews patched the original decorative concrete, reinforced the structural stability of the aging structure and poured a new road surface. The repair work ensures the structure continues carrying traffic near Multnomah Falls for years to come while preserving the historic integrity so that the viaducts, with their unique railings and stone support walls, look similar to when they were built in 1914.

The viaduct repairs included:

Removing the aging asphalt and installing a new concrete surface to match the original 1914 design in color and texture.
Repairing concrete railings, vertical columns, and horizontal support beams under the viaduct – which have cracks and exposed rebar – to improve stability and address erosion.
Replacing permanent signs to meet current standards.

The Public Arts Committee monthly meeting scheduled

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The Public Arts Committee monthly meeting scheduled

The Public Arts Committee has its regular monthly meeting scheduled for Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 4:00 pm. The public is welcome to attend the meeting at the Public Works Conference Room at the Third Floor of City Hall (following social distancing guidelines). Public comments will be accepted at the meeting or comments for the meeting can be provided in advance by 10:00 AM on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, to [email protected], or (541) 996-1272. Public comment received by e-mail can only be recognized on receipt of e-mail.

Here’s the posting on the public meeting calendar on the City’s website: https://www.lincolncity.org/government/public-meetings

The meeting location is accessible to persons with disabilities. A request for an interpreter for the hearing impaired, for a hearing-impaired device, or for other accommodations for persons with disabilities, should be made at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting to Tony LaSoya, IT Director, at 541-557-1122.

ENGAGE Lincoln City Ad Hoc Committee meets

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ENGAGE Lincoln City Ad Hoc Committee meets


Meeting #8 of the ENGAGE Lincoln City Ad Hoc Committee is scheduled for TUESDAY, May 12th from 6 to 8 pm. The meeting will be held at the Lincoln City Cultural Center, 540 NE Hwy 101 in Margaret’s Meeting Room.

The link to the full agenda packet is below:

ENGAGE Lincoln City Ad Hoc Committee

The meeting location is accessible to persons with disabilities. A request for an interpreter for the hearing impaired, for a hearing-impaired device, or for other accommodations for persons with disabilities, should be made at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting. To request information in an alternate format or other assistance, please contact the City’s ADA Coordinator, Kevin Mattias, at 541-996-1221 or [email protected]. Individuals wishing to attend via Zoom must email [email protected] no later than noon on the meeting day. Persons attending via Zoom will need to leave the microphone muted and camera off until called upon during the Public Comments agenda item.



For more Lincoln City public information and community engagement, visit our website at:

Engage Lincoln City

Visit the ADA Accessibility | City of Lincoln City, OR webpage to view how the City continues to remain in compliance with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act regarding City programs, services, processes, and facilities.

ODFW sets 2026 ocean salmon seasons

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ODFW sets 2026 ocean salmon seasons

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Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife

April 14, 2026. 2026 ocean salmon seasons adopted

NEWPORT, OR – The Pacific Fisheries Management Council (PFMC) has finalized the 2026 ocean salmon seasons including ocean waters off Oregon.

Recommended salmon seasons are not official until final approval by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce (expected by Saturday, May 16), and after adoption by the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission on April 24 for waters within three nautical miles of shore.

Conservation objectives for California Coastal Chinook, Klamath River fall Chinook, and Lower Columbia natural coho salmon stocks constrained fisheries south of Cape Falcon this year, however both the recreational and commercial fisheries are more liberal this year than in 2025.

Recreational ocean salmon

The recreational all-salmon except coho season opened from Cape Falcon to the OR/CA border on March 15. It will continue through Oct. 31 from Cape Falcon to Humbug Mountain and through Aug. 31 from Humbug Mountain to the OR/CA border. The daily bag limit is two salmon.

From Cape Falcon to the OR/CA border, mark-selective coho retention is allowed June 6 – Aug. 23 or until the marked coho quota of 47,600 is reached. An all-salmon season will occur from Cape Falcon to Humbug Mountain for the month of September with a 27,500 non-mark-selective coho quota.

Oregon ocean commercial troll fisheries

Oregon ocean commercial troll salmon fisheries from Cape Falcon to Humbug Mountain will open April 14 – June 30 and again from Sept. 1 – Oct. 31 with a 7,000 coho quota during the month of September. From Cape Falcon to the Heceta Bank management line, the fishery will be open July 16 -31 for all salmon except coho. The area between Humbug Mountain and the OR/CA border will be open April 14-30 and May 16 – June 17.

Management measures for fisheries adopted can be found here for sport fisheries and here for commercial troll fisheries.


Work zone accidents increase

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Work zone accidents increase
Photo ODOT

Oregon work zone crashes hit a five-year high in 2024 — 621 crashes — according to the latest data from the Oregon Department of Transportation.

The crashes claimed 14 lives and resulted in 36 serious injuries.

Most work zone crashes involve drivers, not road workers. In 2024, all of the serious injuries and deaths in work zones were to drivers or their passengers. Each crash was preventable.

Safe driver actions save lives
April 20-24 is National Work Zone Awareness Week. It encourages safe driving through work zones and highlights the workers who risk their lives to keep our roads safe, clear and flowing smoothly.

Work zones are a shared space between drivers and road workers. Your decisions behind the wheel matter.

Pay attention. Distracted driving is a leading cause of work zone crashes.
Slow down. Speed limits in work zones are lowered for everyone’s safety.
Move over. When you see road workers, safely change lanes to give them space. If you can’t move over, slow down.
Plan ahead. Navigating work zones will add time to your trip. Before you leave, visit TripCheck.com for the latest closures, detours and delays.
Work zones can be anywhere
As summer nears, drivers will see more work zones statewide. But work zones aren’t just orange barrels and lane closures. If you see someone working along the road, that’s a work zone; slow down and move over.

These people rely on you to keep them safe:

Emergency responders helping stranded or injured travelers.
Road maintenance workers fixing potholes, paving roads, trimming trees, or replacing signs.
Tow truck drivers helping disabled vehicles.
Utility workers from your local utility company ensuring power, water and other services reach your community.
Remember, work zones are still “active” even if you don’t see anyone working in the zone when you drive through it. Fines double for speeding and other unsafe (and unlawful) behaviors in work zones, too.

Work zone crashes 2020-2024
Table showing data for crashes, injuries and deaths in work zones, 2020 to 2024. Each statistic is on an upward trend.


Table showing data for crashes, injuries and deaths in work zones, 2020 to 2024. Each statistic is on an upward trend.
More information about work zone safety
Visit ODOT’s work zone safety webpage for comprehensive work zone safety information

Want to know what it’s really like in a work zone? Flicker album shows just how close road workers are to fast-moving traffic.

Upcoming City meetings

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Upcoming City meetings

There will be the following meeting(s) held:

 

  • Monday, May 18, 2026 – City Council Budget – 5:00 PM in the Council Chambers, 3rd Floor of City Hall 
  • Tuesday, May 26, 2026 –Urban Renewal Special Meeting – 6:00 PM in the Council Chambers, 3rd Floor of City Hall
  • Wednesday, May 27, 2026 – Charter Review Meeting – 3:00 PM in the Council Chambers, 3rd Floor of City Hall

The meeting location is accessible to persons with disabilities. A request for an interpreter for the hearing impaired, for a hearing-impaired device, or for other accommodations for persons with disabilities, should be made at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting. To request information in an alternate format or other assistance, please contact the City’s ADA Coordinator, Kevin Mattias, at 541-996-1221 or [email protected].

Agendas and Agenda packet items for this meeting are available at Public Meetings | City of Lincoln City, OR.  City Council meetings (regular and special) are streamed live by click the link: Public Meetings | City of Lincoln City, OR  and selecting the meeting you wish to view or by watching channel 4. It will be available there for viewing during the meeting and after it concludes. Those meetings are also televised live on Channel 4. Executive Sessions will not be televised and are not open to the public. Work sessions and Committee Meetings will have audio only posted after the conclusion of the meeting and are open to the public for viewing only.

Public Comment can be submitted to: [email protected] before noon on the day of the meeting. Work Session, Executive Session, and Special Meeting do not generally allow public comment.

The Lincoln City Parks & Recreation Board to meet

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The Lincoln City Parks & Recreation Board to meet



The Lincoln City Parks & Recreation Board will meet on Wed, May 20th, at 2:30pm at the Lincoln City Community Center, 2150 NE Oar Place.

 

The public is invited to attend this meeting at the Community Center.

 

To attend, via Zoom, please contact me at [email protected] or 541-996-1224.

 

The agenda and packet for the meeting are available on the city website at www.lincolncity.org under Government/Public Meetings

 

The meeting location is accessible to persons with disabilities. ADA parking is available, and an accessible restroom is available on the first floor. A request for an interpreter for the hearing impaired, for a hearing-impaired device, or for other accommodations for persons with disabilities, should be made at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting. To request information in an alternate format or other assistance, please contact the City’s ADA Coordinator, Kevin Mattias, at 541-996-1013 or [email protected]. Visit the ADA Accessibility | City of Lincoln City, OR webpage to view how the City continues to remain in compliance with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act regarding City programs, services, processes, and facilities.

 

Public Arts committee to meet

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Public Arts committee to meet

The Public Arts Committee has its regular monthly meeting scheduled for Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at 4:00 pm. The public is welcome to attend the meeting at the Public Works Conference Room at the Third Floor of City Hall (following social distancing guidelines).

Public comments will be accepted at the meeting or comments for the meeting can be provided in advance by 10:00 AM on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 to [email protected] or (541) 996-1272.

Public comment received by e-mail can only be recognized on receipt of e-mail.

Here’s the posting on the public meeting calendar on the City’s website: https://www.lincolncity.org/government/public-meetings

The meeting location is accessible to persons with disabilities. A request for an interpreter for the hearing impaired, for a hearing impaired device, or for other accommodations for persons with disabilities, should be made at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting to Tony LaSoya, IT Director, at 541-557-1122.

Planning commission upcoming meeting

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Planning commission upcoming meeting

Lincoln City City Council
Council Chambers,

The Lincoln City Planning Commission Regular Meeting for Tuesday, MAY 5th will be held in the Council Chambers, 3rd Floor, at City Hall, 801 SW Hwy 101, Lincoln City, beginning at 6:00 PM.

Individuals wishing to attend via Zoom must email [email protected] no later than noon on the meeting day. Persons attending via Zoom will need to leave the microphone muted and camera off until called upon to speak at the applicable public hearing.

The meeting location is accessible to persons with disabilities. A request for an interpreter for the hearing impaired, for a hearing-impaired device, or for other accommodations for persons with disabilities, should be made at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting. To request information in an alternate format or other assistance, please contact the City’s ADA Coordinator, Kevin Mattias, at 541-996-1221 or [email protected].

Agendas and Agenda packet items for this meeting are available at Public Meetings | City of Lincoln City, OR.  This meeting is being streamed live at Public Meeting Media Streaming | City of Lincoln City, OR and will be available there for viewing during the meeting and after it concludes. This meeting will be televised live on Channel 4.

The link to the full agenda is below:

Planning Commission Meeting

Visit the ADA Accessibility | City of Lincoln City, OR webpage to view how the City continues to remain in compliance with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act regarding City programs, services, processes, and facilities.

Ballot drop box moved

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Ballot drop box moved
Maintenance forces drop off moves

Lincoln City Drop Box Information:

With the parking garage under Driftwood Public Library/City Hall closed due to a
maintenance issue, access to the three different drop boxes, Driftwood Public Library
Book Drop, Lincoln County Official Ballot Drop Site, and the Utility Billing Payment Drop
Box, have been altered. Below is information on each of the different drop boxes.

Driftwood Public Library Book Drop:
The book drop is temporarily closed. You may still return books to the library directly during
open hours:
Monday – Saturday: 10 am – 6 pm, Sunday: 1 – 5 pm.
Please contact Driftwood Public Library if you have any concerns : 541-996-2277 or
[email protected]

Lincoln County Official Ballot Drop Site:
The official ballot drop site has been moved from inside the parking garage to the exit
access route for the traffic signal.
Utility Billing Payment Drop Box

The Utility Billing Payment Drop Box is temporarily closed.

You can still drop off your utilitypayment to the Finance Department front window on the third floor of City Hall duringbusiness hours of Monday – Friday: 8 am – 5 pm.

Thank you for understanding while Lincoln City resolves the maintenance issue that has
temporarily closed access to the parking garage at Driftwood Public Library/City Hall.

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