Newport’s paid parking districts will transition to the off-season parking schedule beginning Monday, Nov. 2. Through April 2027, parking in public Bayfront areas and the Nye Beach turnaround will be free Monday through Friday. Parking will also be free on Saturday, Oct. 31, for Halloween trick-or-treating at Bayfront and Nye Beach businesses, and Saturday, Dec. 5, as the community celebrates the holiday season with events including the annual Lighted Boat Parade and holiday

Cooler autumn weather triggers bears to begin their annual fall eat-a-thon, known as hyperphagia, to prepare for winter. During this intense feeding period, bears can forage up to 20 hours a day beginning in late summer when berries and fruits have ripened and peaking when pears and apples are available. This year, the mountain berry crop in Western Oregon was scarce, drawing more bears to human food sources even before hyperphagia began. And once a bear is rewarded with an e

On October 12th Oregon State Police Trooper Moody responded to reports of a single-vehicle crash near the intersection of US-101 and Marsh St. in Waldport. Trooper Moody arrived on scene and conducted an investigation. The driver, identified as 26-year old Corbin Collins was placed under arrest for DUII, Reckless Driving, and Criminal Mischief III. After the investigation Collins was later issued a criminal citation and released in lieu of custody. The Lincoln County Sheriff’