Lincoln City officials say the city’s aging City Hall and library complex is facing serious water damage, high operating costs, and growing safety and accessibility concerns, raising questions about how long the building can continue to function in its current state. Lincoln City residents got a chance to hear about the future of their aging City Hall and library building, during recent Town Hall meetings. Citizens got an opportunity to hear about three multi‑million‑dollar

Lincoln County commissioners adopted a package of year-end budget amendments during a special meeting June 30, while clashing briefly over public access and to commissioners access to backup documents and hearing sharp criticism from a citizen during public comment. Finance Director Lennon Pierce walked the board through a series of adjustments across multiple funds, including about $486,000 in increased materials and services for roads and highways, $125,000 for new motor ve

Tony Thimakis, organizer of the recall of the 6 Waldport Council members, has submitted a formal complaint to the Secretary of State's office alleging that the city, through the City Manager Dann Cutter, misled the public regarding the recall election. Thimakis said a statement that was made on the city of Waldport's website could mislead voters. In the statement, Cutter states he is responding to questions regarding how the city government will be run if all council members

The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners formally recognized the work of local probation, parole and community supervision officers, proclaiming July 19–25, 2026 as Probation, Parole and Community Supervision Week in Lincoln County. Commissioner Casey Miller read the proclamation at the start of the board’s meeting, noting that juvenile and adult community supervision is “an essential part of the criminal justice and public safety system.” The proclamation stated that Lincol

Statewide fire restrictions remain in effect for all Bureau of Land Management public lands throughout Oregon and Washington, and many local regions have additional restrictions in place. BLM leaders encourage all visitors to be aware of all active restrictions and closures as warmer weather sets in around the Pacific Northwest. “Every individual's choices directly impact community safety,” said Kim Prill, BLM Oregon/Washington Acting State Director. “Just one spark can start

NEWPORT — Lincoln County commissioners adopted the county’s 2026-27 budget after a process that raised questions about draft changes, audit findings, financial-system access and the public’s ability to review a 330-page spending plan before final approval. The dispute was not only about how much the county plans to spend. It was also about which version of the budget was being adopted, what changed between drafts and whether commissioners and residents had enough information

Toledo Council, Mayor Mix, City Manager Huebner and Lt. Dell'Olio The Toledo City Council approved a new contract with the Salvation Army to double the annual assistance available through the city’s H2O program, increasing the maximum benefit from $100 to $200 per eligible recipient. The council voted 5–0 at its June 3 meeting to authorize the city manager to sign the updated agreement, following an earlier presentation from the Salvation Army in late April on how the program

The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners addressed multiple agenda items on June 3 but deferred final action on two matters: filling the vacant Position 2 seat and approving unapproved meeting minutes. Position 2 Vacancy Appointment The board did not reach a consensus on how to fill the Position 2 vacancy, which was created by the passing of Chair Claire Hall in January. Following an initial pool of 24 applicants, the county interviewed two finalists in March: Cristen Don of

On June 2, 2026, the Lincoln County Clerk, Amy Southwell, confirmed that the recall petitions against all six Waldport City Councilors has met the requirements of Oregon election law. The petitions, filed by Chief Petitioner Tony Thimakis, submitted the required number of signatures from registered city voters and were verified by the Lincoln County Clerk. Under Oregon law, the councilors have five days to resign or face a recall election. This certification marks the culmina

In the May 19th election primary, results were counted for the second time on Wednesday May 20th and announced at 5pm with statewide results showing on Thursday May 21st at 7am. In Lincoln County right now the voter turnout was 44% and the statewide turnount was 34%. Here are the most recent results, for the race for Governor it looks like it will be Republican Christine Drazen who currently has 41% of the vote who is going against Tina Kotek, who has over 84%. For US Represe

Lincoln County’s reliance on an outside private investigation firm has prompted renewed scrutiny over taxpayer spending and the administration's handling of internal personnel disputes. At the center of the inquiry is the county’s retention of Ferraris Investigations & Consulting LLC to review county staff. One ongoing case involves a legal assistant in the District Attorney’s office, who has been on paid administrative leave since Oct. 12, 2025, with a hearing scheduled for

A citizen group in Waldport is moving forward with a recall effort targeting all six city councilors, citing long-running concerns about transparency, financial oversight, and the council’s deference to City Manager Dann Cutter. Recall organizer Tony Thimakis says the core issue is that councilors act in concert without open discussion, appearing to follow direction rather than critically reviewing city business. This recall effort follows the prior recall attempt in November

U.S. Senator Ron Wyden announced he will hold an open-to-all town hall for Lincoln County on Thursday, May 7, at the Oregon Coast Community College campus in Newport, starting at 4:30. Heading into this town hall at the community college (400 SE College Way, Newport), Wyden has held 1,163 open-to-all town halls statewide in keeping his promise to hold at least one town hall each year in each of Oregon’s 36 counties. “I made my town hall pledge because all Oregonians deserve o

Gone are the days when US Post Offices stayed open late on Tax Day. No more lines of cars in the Post Office driveway after dark. The late local news no longer features live interviews with taxpayers explaining why they waited until the last minute to file. Don’t be fooled, however. Taxpayers still wait until the last minute and it’s almost here. “As much as we wish it wasn’t, it’s normal for nearly half of returns to come in the last two weeks,” said Megan Denison, Persona

By Kiera Morgan During the October 1 Board of Commissioners meeting, Lincoln County District Attorney Jenna Wallace spoke during public...

The County Clerk’s office has confirmed that there has been a petition filed to recall County Commissioner Claire Hall. The County Clerk...

Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley led the Oregon Democratic delegation—Senator Ron Wyden and U.S. Representatives...

Although several transit agencies in rural Oregon have announced cutbacks in service due to federal funding uncertainty, for now it’s...

On Monday July 7th Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield hosted a Town Hall in Lincoln City to address Federal concerns and coastal...

The Oregon Employment Department announced the annual adjustment to the minimum and maximum weekly benefit amounts (WBAs) for both...