

Proposals on Vacancy, Agenda Policy Stall at Lincoln County Commission Meeting
A series of governance-related proposals brought forward by Commissioner Casey Miller during Wednesday Feb. 18’s Lincoln County Board of Commissioners meeting did not advance on the Board’s current two-member configuration. The meeting addressed both routine county business and several process-related matters connected to the vacancy created by the Jan. 4 passing of Commissioner Claire Hall. The meeting began collegially, with the commissioners approving the consent calendar,


Newport Passes Permenant Ban On Fireworks
The Newport City Council has voted to ban consumer fireworks inside city limits, approving a year-round prohibition on the use, sale, and possession of fireworks in a 6–1 vote after a lengthy and at times emotional discussion. The new law, Ordinance 2026-02, amends the Newport Municipal Code to outlaw consumer fireworks within city limits, including those that are currently legal under Oregon state law. The only exceptions will be permitted public displays, such as the city’s


Port of Newport Appoints New Commissioner
The Port of Newport has a new voice at the table. In a special meeting on Thursday, February 12, 2026, commissioners unanimously selected Larry Osborne to fill Position 4 on the port commission, choosing him from a field of two candidates, Mr. Osborne and Allie Anderson after a public interview process. Osborne was selected to fill a vacancy created by the recent resignation, of Jeff Lackey. Osborne introduced himself not as a politician, but as a lifetime practitioner of pub




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