The Lincoln City city council is considering a 10-year forest stewardship plan for city-owned land in the Schooner Creek watershed, with drinking water protection and forest resilience as its central goals. Consulting forester Shane Hetzler of Trout Mountain Forestry presented the draft plan to the City Council. The work was funded by a grant from the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality. The plan covers a 157-acre tract within the watershed and recommends actions for 2

The High Surf event that occurred on the Oregon coast on November 8, caused large, driftwood logs to crash into the pilings at the Taft Dock. The collisions caused damaged to the structure. Out of an abundance of caution, the city is restricting access to the dock until it can be assessed. A barricade has been stationed at the entrance of the dock to prevent the public from going out on to it. The dock will be closed until further notice. Despite this closure, Explore Lincoln

Newport officials recognized first responders and Pacific Seafood representatives at citthe Newport City Council meeting, thanking them for their response to a major fire at the company’s Newport facility October 25th on the Newport Bayfront. Fire Chief Rob Murphy praised firefighters and the agencies that joined the response, including crews from across Lincoln County and neighboring counties. He also credited Newport police, public works staff and other city employees for h