Lincoln County Indivisible groups are hosting LOVE MELTS ICE, a rally and benefit concert, in front of Newport City Hall on Saturday, April 18th, 3 – 6 p.m. Local musicians will perform…
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OREGON DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE: Herring in Yaquina Bay; Limit for herring, anchovy and other bait fish 25 lbs. per day
One of Oregon’s many annual natural wonders—the annual herring run! Herring come into bays and estuaries to spawn between Valentine’s Day and St Patrick’s Day. Nice weather and the first pulse of…
LINCOLN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE: Bank Robbery Suspects Detained January 29th
At approximately 11:48am on Thursday January 29, 2026, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a bank robbery at Columbia Bank in Depoe Bay, Oregon. Callers reported two armed adult males concealing their…
LINCOLN COUNTY: DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY CONFIRMS INTEREST IN NEWPORT ICE FACILITY, POTENTIAL CONSTRUCTION IN MAY
A recent court filing from the Department of Homeland Security in the County’s joint lawsuit to retain the Coast Guard rescue helicopter confirms that the federal government did take steps to establish…
ICE HAS NO BUSINESS HERE RALLY SLATED FOR NEWPORT DECEMBER 13
Coastal residents to take a stand against impending ICE detention facility Indivisible Lincoln City, Indivisible Waves, and Oregon Coast Indivisible Alliance are hosting the rally, ICE HAS NO BUSINESS HERE, on Saturday,…
UPDATE ABOUT DUNGENESS CRAB SEASON FROM LOCAL OCEAN, NEWPORT SEAFOOD MARKET & RESTAURANT
This year’s commercial Dungeness crab season has been delayed until at least December 16. Oregon’s crab have passed both meat fill and biotoxin tests, but the season cannot open until Oregon, Washington,…
Senator Wyden visits the Oregon Coast Sunday November 23rd; Meets with Newport Fishermen’s Wives, Hundreds at Town Hall
By Romy Carver Photos & Video by Don Backman Senator Ron Wyden walked into the Newport High School gym last Sunday afternoon, shouted, “Hi everyone!” and was greeted by a rousing standing…
BREAKING NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Good News! The Helicopter Stays. For Now.
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 11/25/25 Dear Friends and Neighbors, As we prepare for the Thanksgiving I wanted to share some news most of you will be grateful to hear. Lincoln County,…
Senator Wyden Asks Coast Guard to Meet This Sunday in Newport About Its Unexplained Relocation of Search-and-Rescue Helicopter before Wyden’s Town Hall
“That ongoing silence about a decision that carries life-and-death consequences for Oregonians and visitors to this community is unacceptable to the people I’m proud to represent.” (Washington, D.C. – 11/19/25) – U.S. Senator…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: A Hard Week for Lincoln County
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 11/17/2025 Dear Friends and Neighbors, The announcement Wednesday night that a federal agency is no longer seeking to lease space from the City at Newport’s airport for…