Additional Articles

• Opinion

  When out and about, proceed with care

  The air is almost electric in Lincoln County as we stand on the precipice of an event that people and organizations here have spent months planning for — the total solar eclipse. Wherever you go right now it’s about the only thing people are talking about, whether the tone of conversation is one of eager anticipation or dreaded apprehension.

  5 months ago
• Community

  Volunteers needed at Cascade Head Preserve

  The Nature Conservancy invites anyone interested in preserving Cascade Head Preserve to participate in a volunteer work party on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 26-27.

  5 months ago
• Community

  Tour Grass Mountain on Aug. 26

  The public is invited to take a first look at Sitka Center's new 80-acre property known as Grass Mountain from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 26.

  5 months ago
• Community

  Ivy pull to be held in Yachats

  On Saturday, Aug. 26, the Yachats Trails Committee, Overleaf Lodge & Spa, Dahl Disposal Service, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department and SOLVE will partner to support the ninth annual 804 Trail Ivy Pull in Yachats. This popular volunteer event continues the Yachats community’s effort to manage invasive ivy on the historic 804 Trail and restore natural habitat.

  5 months ago
• Community

  Preventing diabetes is focus of program

  Have you ever worried that you might become a diabetes statistic? One in three people have pre-diabetes, and more and more people are developing diabetes. The Newport 60+ Activity Center is actively working on reducing the number of people getting type 2 diabetes in Lincoln County. They have just completed the first nationally recognized Diabetes Prevention Program in Lincoln County with very encouraging results.

  5 months ago
• Community

  Camp Adair and Salem history with John Baker

  The Newport 60+ Activity Center will welcome John Baker, author of “Camp Adair,” as a narrator and personal guide for a journey through Camp Adair near Corvallis on Tuesday, Aug. 29. There will also be a stop at the state capital building in Salem.

  5 months ago
• Arts & Entertainment

  Paper & Book Arts Festival seeks workshop proposals

  The Oregon Coast Council for the Arts is accepting proposals for workshops on paper, paper-related and book-arts subjects for the 2018 Newport Paper & Book Arts Festival XXIII, scheduled for April 20-22, 2018.

  5 months ago
• Sports

  Column: five players to watch, part one of four

  The countdown continues. And I’m not talking about the apoc-eclipse on Monday. By this time two Fridays from now, soccer, volleyball and cross country will have already opened their seasons, and football will be gearing up for its opening kickoff. Daily doubles have taken over high school teams around Lincoln County. It’s a glorious sight.

  5 months ago