The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners recently voted to purchase Don Lindly Park in Tidewater, previously operated by Lincoln County Parks under a lease agreement, from the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. During their regular meeting June 17, Commissioners Casey Miller and Walter Chuck approved an order authorizing purchase of the 10-acre former recreational vehicle park on the south bank of the Alsea River at milepost 7 on Highway 34. The County had been operatin

The 4th of July is always a very busy time on the Oregon Coast and this year in celebration of the Nations 250th birthday there is a lot to celebrate. The Lincoln County Fair and Rodeo will be taking place Thursday - Saturday July 2-4. Activities including the Rodeo will be taking place at the Lincoln County Commons and on Harney Street in Newport. There will be music, food, vendors, camel rides and 4-H activities, plus the Rodeo on Friday night and Saturday afternoon. The fa

The American Legion Riders Saturday June 27th, escorted thousands of stuffed animals down the Oregon Coast from Lincoln City to Newport, honoring a fallen member while supporting children and veterans. Robert De Kar, state director for the American Legion Riders in Oregon, said he oversaw 20 chapters statewide, all focused on serving veterans. The Riders, a program of the American Legion, use motorcycle rides to support causes ranging from memorial flag lines to volunteer eff