In Monday night ruling, federal judge orders Homeland Security and Coast Guard to immediately return rescue helicopter to Newport

A federal judge in Eugene on Monday night ordered the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to immediately return a Coast Guard rescue helicopter and its crew to Newport because the agency improperly moved it last month.

Stranded whale’s circle of life ends with first ceremonial harvest by Siletz tribal members in generations

November 23, 2025

Newport Fishermen’s Wives, Lincoln County go to federal court Friday trying to stop Coast Guard helicopter’s move

November 21, 2025

Commercial Dungeness season delayed until at least Dec. 16, ODFW announces Friday, to wait for Washington improvements

November 21, 2025

Community News

RIP Dead Guy? Rogue Ales officials still mum on closure, but Newport company owes $1.4 million in taxes and rent

November 20, 2025

The postmortem on the sudden closure of Rogue Ales & Spirits properties last week has yet to be written, but what is publicly known is that it owed more than $1.4 million in unpaid property taxes and rent. The company has remained silent about its shutdown.

Newport officials remain in the dark about potential detention center, but companies still seeking workers, land

November 20, 2025

A Texas military housing contractor may have withdrawn its interest in a piece of city land at Newport’s airport for a potential immigration detention center – but more than 10 new job postings for such a facility have surfaced since last week. The there have been inquiries to at least one other leaseholder about using their property.

Samaritan Health CEO expresses confidence that merger with large Washington nonprofit can make it better

November 20, 2025

The proposed merger of Samaritan Health Services and a much larger health system in Washington was needed because Samaritan was losing too much money too fast and needed a robust partner to help it grow, thrive and improve, the nonprofit's chief executive officer told a Lincoln City audience this week.

Waldport mayor walks out of another executive session, but council moves ahead on city property rules

November 20, 2025

A special meeting of the Waldport city council on Wednesday – held solely to continue the regularly scheduled meeting from the previous week which ended prematurely with the mayor’s departure – resulted once again in the mayor’s premature departure.

PacifiCorp agrees to pay $150 million to 1,434 victims of 2020 Labor Day fires around Oregon, including Otis

November 19, 2025

PacifiCorp, the Portland utility that faces crushing financial liability for a wave of destructive wildfires that killed five, injured many others and caused widespread damage, on Wednesday reached another big settlement — $150 million to 1,434 people in the 2020 Labor Day wildfires.

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News Briefs

It’s “free” fishing, crabbing clamming in Oregon Friday and Saturday

November 23, 2025

As it does each year, Oregon is dropping all licensing requirements for fishing, crabbing and clamming on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 28-29 to encourage more people to get out and enjoy the outdoors after Thanksgiving.

Heceta Head nonprofit awarded state grant for new interpretive signs

November 23, 2025

A nonprofit that supports the Heceta Head Lightstation has received a $19,492 state parks grant to help pay for replacing six interpretive signs there.

State finishes $2.2 million in Siletz Bay Airport runway, electrical improvements

November 23, 2025

The Oregon Department of Aviation has completed a $2.2 million runway rehabilitation at Siletz Bay State Airport in Gleneden Beach.

Yachats awards $48,200 in grants to eight nonprofits

November 20, 2025

The city of Yachats has awarded eight nonprofit organizations $48,200 in community development grants for 2025-2026.

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Oregon Coast Today

Ready to start searching for that perfect Christmas gift? Holiday bazaars begin this weekend

The holiday market season gets fully under way this weekend as organizations and artists from Waldport to Toledo to Lincoln City open their doors or offer their wares for early Christmas shopping.

Porthole Players brings big cast — and lots of children — to “The SpongeBob Musical” weekends through Nov. 30

The Porthole Players are splashing the popular production of "The SpongeBob Musical" across the Newport Performing Arts Center stage starting Friday and running through Nov. 30.

Coastal Events and Entertainment

Looking for something to do, some place to go, something to learn, something to enjoy? Inside this section are public events for the next seven days on the central Oregon coast as part of a partnership between the Lincoln Chronicle and Oregon Coast TODAY.

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5 Questions and a Secret

5 Questions and a Secret: A stroll on the beach leads to an obsession for Newport fossil hunter Kent Gibson

One of Lincoln County’s best-kept secrets may be the massive, breath-taking collection of more than 4,000 fossils housed in Kent Gibson’s work shed in Newport – all found on local beaches.

A Picture Tells the Story

Round and round the town, Yachats’ tourist trolley makes its debut

Children in the after-school program at Yachats Youth and Family Activities Program got the first official ride in the city of Yachats' new tourist trolley around town Thursday before the official ribbon cutting just a bit later. The trolley was on display at city hall last week, then the focus of a welcoming party Thursday afternoon before heading to storage prior its working debut next spring. Click on the photo or headline for more details.

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Oregon/NW News

Phil Knight writes record check to Oregon GOP committee to help reduce Democratic majorities in Legislature

November 24, 2025

Phil Knight has broken his own record for political spending. The Nike co-founder wrote a $3 million check to the Bring Balance to Salem PAC on Oct. 22, according to a new filing with the Oregon secretary of state.

Economist says declining economic growth, older population and rising unemployment putting Oregon behind

November 23, 2025

Oregon’s economic activity is declining, population growth is slowing and unemployment is rising — all at a faster pace than the U.S. While the state’s economy is slowing down, there’s hope for moderate growth in 2026, according to state economist Carl Riccadonna.

State auditor’s report slams Oregon Bureau of Labor & Industries for poor service, poor management

November 21, 2025

Secretary of State Tobias Read released results Thursday of a blistering audit of the Oregon Bureau of Labor & Industries, the agency that serves as the state’s workplace watchdog.

‘Found money’ and Oregon’s economic resilience dramatically shrink expected state budget deficit

November 19, 2025

Like putting on an old winter coat and pulling an unexpected $20 bill from the pocket, or getting a birthday check that covers a surprise bill, the $373 million budget deficit Oregon faced just yesterday is being shrunk, for now, by what state economists call “found money.”

Oregon National Guard troops remain under federal control following appeals court order

November 19, 2025

President Donald Trump can retain control of some Oregon National Guard troops currently under his command, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit ruled Wednesday afternoon, but still cannot deploy them.

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Lincoln County Real Estate Sales

Want to know more about real estate sales in Lincoln County? What sold when, where and for how much? The Lincoln Chronicle is now offering weekly real estate sales data and brief stories based on all property sales in Lincoln County. This information is gathered from public, registered real estate sales records.

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