Zach Lillebo (photo Taft 7-12 Facebook) Taft 7-12 Athletic Director Zach Lillebo was named the 2024 3A Athletic Director of the year. The Oregon Athletic Directors Conference concluded on April 16, celebrating excellence and dedication in the field of athletic administration. The event, held at Sunriver, Oregon, brought together seasoned professionals, emerging talents, and industry experts to acknowledge exemplary contributions and innovative practices within the realm of interscholastic sports management. Highlighting the core values of leadership, innovation, and commitment to student athl ..read more

  Some signs were conservative The weather was perfect for a coast-wide garage sale weekend. Here in Lincoln City many sellers opened their driveways and garages to bargain seeking visitors as early as Thursday. It seemed, if the number of signs on display are any evidence, that the majority of sales began the next day on Friday. From Roads End to Cutler City Highway 101 was awash in signs. Some were large and elaborate.               One was shy               One wasn’t sure when they were going to end.     ..read more

  The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC) will expand its Minor Decoy Operations (MDO), to ensure that OLCC licensees are not selling alcohol and cannabis products to individuals under the age of 21. The stepped-up effort will also include MDO activity for alcohol home delivery. “Our licensees need to comply with the laws and rules pertaining to mixing, serving, selling and delivery of alcohol, and MDO activity is a reminder of that obligation,” said Andy Jurik, OLCC Director of Alcohol Compliance. OLCC temporarily halted MDO inspections of licensed businesses that sell ..read more

  News release: April 19, 2024 – The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners is seeking applications from citizens interested in serving on the Lincoln County Fair Board. The Lincoln County Fair Board oversees the planning, preparation and production of the Lincoln County Fair and associated events and activities. The current three-member board is seeking additional board members to help build capacity and manage the annual fair event. Often referred to as a “working board,” potential applicants should be willing to participate in preparation for, during, and in closing down the fair eve ..read more

News release:  The State Government Artificial Intelligence Advisory Council will meet at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. The meeting will take place remotely via the internet on Microsoft Teams and is open to the public. The agenda and handouts will be posted on the Council’s website. What: Meeting of the State Government Artificial Intelligence Advisory Council When: Wednesday, April 24, 2024, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Where: Microsoft Teams (Click here to join the meeting) Meeting ID: 259 221 087 88 Passcode: JyPqSX Who: State Government Artificial Intelligence Advisory Council The S ..read more

Totaled vehicle at Holmes and 101 An early morning two car collision spreading a debris field along Hwy 101, along with multiple responders from fire, police and EMTs, brought traffic to a crawl as responders worked to secure the area. Involved driver talks with police about the accident Though details are still emerging both drivers appeared uninjured and were talking with police. A sheared wheel evidences the power of the impactDebris from the wreck spread for yards The area will be congested for some time while responders clear the cars and debris from the roadway ..read more

God’s thumb. Phot ny Oregon Live Cascade Head Biosphere Collaborative and Oregon Department of Forestry have requested assistance to notify Lincoln County residents that there will be a controlled burn at Cascade Head from April 15 – 17, 2024. Controlled burning of slash piles on Cascade Head will be conducted to manage open grassland habitat by reducing woody material that was growing in meadow. The Nature Conservancy’s Cascade Head trail will be closed Monday-Wednesday (April 15-17) for the safety of hikers and firefighters. Cascade Head is located north of Lincoln City. This controlled bur ..read more

Homepage has been contacted by its source in Israel that the drone attacks from Iran are in fact a reality. While none of the drones have crossed into Israel as of yet, the reporter has told us that there has been a single ballistic missile entering Israeli air space. Our reporter has been ordered to a bomb shelter where he is taking refuge. This is an unfolding story.   ..read more

Photo from SOLVE news release Join the Kiwanis Club of Lincoln City on Earth Day at D River State Recreation Site. This is a semi-annual beach clean-up party to help keep our beach and ocean clean. Supplies provided, or bring your own work gloves, grabber, and bucket! Meet at the D River Recreation Site off highway 101 and then head a group to pickup trash on the beach. Advanced Registration: Is required. Please sign up (green button below) ahead of time to guarantee your spot. Meeting Location: D River State Recreation Site! Volunteers will check-in at the sign-in table on the grass between ..read more

Marie McFarlane holds newspaper highlighting group’s efforts A countywide group of conservatives on March 9 basked in the afterglow of a series of events that drew headlines as well as the ire of some local progressives. The Hilltop Patriots, meeting in the backroom of a popular Lincoln City restaurant, recounted their flag-waving exploits during the arrival of U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) at the Lincoln City Cultural Center on March 16. The demonstration caught the attention of the Lincoln County Leader newspaper, which splashed the display of disgruntled citizens across its front page ..read more