The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners again left its long-vacant Position 2 seat unfilled during its July 15 regular meeting, as Commissioners Casey Miller and Walter Chuck remained divided over the appointment process and whom the board should select. The board has operated with only two members for more than six months. Chuck opened the discussion by saying the board should complete its earlier application and interview process, which produced two finalists: Cristen Don

Lincoln County Commissioner Casey Miller submitted individual comments today to the White House Office of Management and Budget, (OMB) concerning its proposed government-wide rewrite of federal grant regulations. "Lincoln County should not be left to absorb the harm and uncertainty created by changing federal policies. I will continue to advocate for our residents, local governments, nonprofits, and service providers—and insist that federal decisions protect, rather than dest

Wildland and structural firefighters working on the East Evans Creek Fire, located approximately seven miles west of Shady Cove, continue to make progress, building line around the perimeter and protecting homes and structures near the fire’s edge. Containment lines built overnight have held, and firefighters continue to build on that progress. The fire is currently estimated to be 2,656 acres; an infrared (IR) flight is planned for this evening to confirm the fire’s current