The City of Newport is exploring whether a seasonal trolley could ease summer congestion and improve access to key tourist districts, but consultants and staff stressed at an open house Tuesday night at the PAC, that no decisions have been made and no routes, vehicles, or stops have been selected. At the community open house this week, the city’s beautification and tourism program coordinator opened the meeting by emphasizing that the project is still in the feasibility stage

Last year, under direction from the Governor, the State of Oregon resumed its role as a lead plaintiff in a lawsuit that seeks to force the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) to generate less electricity by “spilling” more water over its hydroelectric dams, or potentially breaching them altogether. In early 2026, a federal court in Portland issued a preliminary injunction (an order put in place while the case is still being decided) ordering increased spill at several dams

The City of Newport invites community members to an open house to share input on a potential trolley system in Newport. The event will take place Tuesday, June 2, at 6 p.m. at the Performing Arts Center, located at 777 W. Olive St. The City is exploring a tourist trolley program to make it easier to get around, reduce congestion, and enhance the visitor and local experience. This concept is being evaluated as a system that could connect Newport’s key business districts, ope