Lincoln County

The city of Siletz declared emergency water restrictions Friday due to ongoing drought conditions and record low levels in the Siletz River where the municipality draws its water.

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek has officially declared a drought in Lincoln County.

Lincoln County Commissioners have declared a drought emergency.

Prosecutors said Angela Schafer, 53, engaged in sexual activity with a student at Taft High School.

The ban lasts through October 15, 2025.

Anticipating a hot and dry Fourth of July, the Newport city council voted this week to ban personal fireworks this summer.

Oregon Coast Community College in Newport has been approved to offer its own four-year accredited degree in nursing. The opportunity comes at a time when demand for nurses is high, particularly in rural places.

Six candidates are running for three seats on the Lincoln County School District Board.

Months of back-and-forth public conflict between Lincoln County’s district attorney, a commissioner and the county’s attorney has hit a new level with accusations of corruption by one side and calls for a state investigation by the other.

Voters in rural Lincoln County will decide this May whether to approve a five-year fire levy. It follows a major change in how the district operates.

Meet Patrick Clarke, the 2025 Oregon Small Schools Association's Teacher of The Year.

One week after she was removed as Waldport’s mayor, Lincoln County Sheriff’s deputies cited Heide Lambert for disorderly conduct Thursday when she came to a city council meeting and refused to leave the seat normally occupied by the city’s top elected official.