left, Bela Sebastian Hohn, Karla Clem and Leslie Melo Lira. Two Lincoln County nursing students are this year’s recipients of the Gribler Loving Trust Nursing Education Scholarship from the Pacific Communities Health District Foundation. Leslie Melo Lira and Bela Sebastian-Hohn each received $5,000 for tuition and books for their studies in the nursing program at Oregon Coast Community College. They were recognized during a reception at Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital

Newport officials are using Fire Prevention Week to remind residents to handle lithium-ion batteries carefully, citing the fire risks associated with the widely used power source. At a City Council meeting, Fire Chief Rob Murphy said the Newport Fire Department has seen an increase in fire hazards involving lithium-ion batteries. He urged residents not to use batteries that appear damaged, to check them while they charge and to unplug them once charging is complete. The discu

The Newport City Council has appointed Simon Holding, a 17-year-old Newport High School senior as a citizen advisor to the city’s Planning Commission, bringing a student perspective to discussions about the community’s future. Holding told councilors he hopes to become an urban planner and wants to learn more about Newport’s zoning rules. He also described a research paper he wrote on mobility justice in Newport, based on interviews with two local government officials. During

Lincoln County’s economy is being reshaped by an aging population, lower-wage jobs, and mounting infrastructure needs, but it also sits on the edge of major opportunities in innovation, broadband, and blue-economy growth, according to Paul Schuytema, Executive Director of the Economic Development Alliance of Lincoln County. Speaking at a Newport Chamber lunch, Schuytema walked business and community leaders through the updated Lincoln County Economic Status Report, completed

Newport Mayor Jan Kaplan (L) and Coast Busters Vice Chair Jamie Michele The Newport City Council has proclaimed October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, highlighting the work of local nonprofit CoastBusters and honoring the legacy of its late co-founder and longtime community volunteer Sonia Graham. Reading the proclamation at a recent council meeting, Mayor Jan Kaplan noted that breast cancer remains “one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers among women” and emphasized th

Communities across Lincoln County and the nation are observing Patriot Day today, Sept. 11, marking the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people in 2001. Patriot Day is observed annually in remembrance of those who lost their lives in the attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City, the Pentagon in Virginia and aboard United Airlines Flight 93, which crashed near Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Congress designated Sept. 11 as Patriot Day thr

Charlie Plybon providing public comment to the Newport City Council Newport residents and Surf Rider volunteers pressed the Newport City council during public comment, to act on persistent bacterial contamination at the Nye Beach stormwater outfall, warning that high levels of fecal indicator bacteria are an ongoing public health risk at one of the community’s most popular beaches. Speaking during public comment at the Newport City Council meeting, several members of the loca

Explore dozens of local resources designed to help you live your healthiest life at the Healthier You Expo on Saturday, Sept. 12. More than three dozen community organizations, businesses and Samaritan Health Services departments will gather to offer wellness information, interactive activities and valuable resources during this free, family-friendly event. The expo will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Samaritan Center for Health Education, 740 SW Ninth St. in Newport

Lincoln County officials briefed the Newport City Council on the long‑planned Lincoln County Commons project, outlining a roughly $40 million fairgrounds and events center redevelopment that is now deep into design and pre‑construction planning. Project manager Joshua Dodson of Dodson Project Management (DPM) told councilors the county has its core team in place and is working to align scope, schedule, and budget before breaking ground. “We have prepared a few slides to give

The Newport Police Department is committed to protecting the community and reducing property crime. As part of that commitment, the department has recently been utilizing specially equipped "bait bikes" in areas where bicycle thefts have historically occurred. The Newport Police Department “Bait Bike” Program was started by Officer Jack Grippin after he realized that traditional investigative methods were not having an impact. He developed a low to no cost method to start t

Oregon Coast Community College is strengthening its Aquarium Science program with the hire of not one, but two new leaders at the helm. Steve Vogel brings decades of hands-on aquarium facilities experience from top aquariums around the country. Dr. Carla Schubiger brings depth as a veterinarian and academic instructor, ready to ensure the continued growth and advancement of the college’s robust program. The OCCC Aquarium Science program is a highly competitive, unmatched

Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is issuing a public health advisory today for unsafe levels of fecal bacteria in ocean waters at Nye Beach in Newport. People should avoid direct contact with the water in this area until the advisory is lifted. Unsafe levels of fecal bacteria can cause diarrhea, stomach cramps, skin rashes, upper respiratory infections and other illnesses. Children, elderly and those with a compromised immune system should use extra caution as they are more vuln

The Oregon Coast Aquarium opened “Amazon Basin: An Adventure for the Senses” on Saturday, May 23, immersing visitors in one of Earth’s most biodiverse ecosystems through sight, sound, smell and touch. The changing exhibit, running through Jan. 2, 2028, features the largest collection of animals in a temporary exhibit at the Aquarium in decades. Entry is included with general admission. True to its name, the exhibit is designed to be felt as much as seen. An interactive smell

Newport Police Officer Jeremiah Mangum was honored this week with the Newport Police Department’s Life Saving Medal for his role in preventing a suicide earlier this year. Newport Chief of Police Jason Malloy told the mayor and council he considers it a privilege to recognize actions that go beyond routine duty. “As I said before, I do have the greatest job in the world, getting to be the police chief of Newport, and because of the people that I get to work with, but every on

At 12:08 PM on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, Newport Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a house on fire on the 300 block of NW 59th St. in Newport. Upon arrival, fire units observed a heavy level of smoke coming from the building. Fire crews initiated an exterior attack until a water supply could be established before fully extinguishing the fire. The fire was confined to the kitchen, however there was smoke damage throughout other areas of the home. One occupant suff

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

For many performing artists who grow up on the Oregon Coast, the pathway to a successful career on the stage seems to lead away. Bigger cities. Bigger stages. More opportunity. The Oregon Coast becomes something you carry with you, not something you expect to return to in a professional capacity. But for Livanna Maislen, an actor, dancer, and yogi based in San Francisco after years of work in New York’s theater ecosystem, returning to the Oregon Coast to appear in the upcomin

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Crane operators carefully lifted the 11,000-pound lantern to the top of Yaquina Bay Lighthouse early Tuesday morning, August 12th as...