Steve Card

A complete renovation of the exterior of the Yaquina Bay Lighthouse in Newport will be done this year. The lighthouse will be closed to public access from now through June. (Photo by Steve Card)The Yaquina Bay Lighthouse was scheduled for demolition when this photo was taken in the 1940s. However, it was eventually restored and continues to be a popular tourist attraction in Newport. (Photo courtesy of the Lincoln County Historical Society)

A Newport man, identified as Jack David Baird, 60, has been arrested and charged with a felony offense for abuse of a corpse after police conducted a search at his

People with mailboxes at the Newport Post Office who are used to picking up their mail after normal business hours or even late at night are going to have to come up with a new schedule.

A Newport man, identified as Jack David Baird, 60, has been arrested and charged with a felony offense for abuse of a corpse after police conducted a search at his home and discovered evidence related to a three-year-old missing person case.

Pastor Luke Frechette, from South Beach Church, led a prayer service at noon on Wednesday, Jan. 8, asking for safety for the fishing crews leaving for Alaska, for their loved ones at home, and for a bountiful harvest. (Photos by Steve Card)

Lincoln County Commissioner Kaety Jacobson announced on Friday, Jan. 10, that she will be stepping down from her position effective Feb. 14.

Citing financial challenges, the owners of the Taphouse at Nye Creek in Newport officially closed the doors last month.

Footings are in place for the new Lincoln County Animal Shelter in Waldport. The pouring of cement for the foundation was scheduled to being on Monday of this week.

It has been a very lengthy process, but the construction of the new Lincoln County Commons in Newport will finally begin this year.

Anyone who happened to be in the area of the Yaquina Bay Lighthouse in Newport late Wednesday morning, Jan. 15, may have witnessed a very unusual sight. A large crane