Michelle Cassel Gomez

The green area shows where the problem pipe is and the square shows where the break is Lincoln County commissioners convened an emergency meeting on July 2 to authorize immediate septic repairs at the Lincoln County Courthouse, after a sewer line problem forced the shutdown of water service to much of the building and raised concerns about public health and access to essential court functions. The meeting, was called specifically to approve emergency procurement for the septic repairs and to...

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 vehicles, and a...

The Newport City Council approved a construction contract for the long-planned Safe Route to School project on Harney Street, clearing the way for major street and sidewalk upgrades ahead of the coming school year. Some of the work is underway and there are one lane closures between 3rd street and Highway 20 along Harney street. The council voted to award the Moore Harney U.S. 20 intersection and street improvement project to Road and Driveway Company in the amount of $1,919,879.02,...