The News Guard

13/03/2025

Newport’s cheer team has been doing a lot of winning in 2025. After winning a national championship in January, the Cubs have added a 4A state title to the trophy case, their second consecutive season atop Oregon’s 4A division.

Newport’s cheer team has been doing a lot of winning in 2025. After winning a national championship in January, the Cubs have added a 4A state title to the trophy

13/03/2025

The Yaquina Bay Lighthouse in Newport is buttoned up and protected from the weather while a $1.6 million project is underway to completely restore the exterior of the structure. The project is being done by the Oregon Department of Parks and Recreat…

The Yaquina Bay Lighthouse in Newport is buttoned up and protected from the weather while a $1.6 million project is underway to completely restore the exterior of the structure. The

13/03/2025

The Oregon Coast Council for the Arts (OCCA) is pleased to present four new “Live @ the PAC” concert events at the Newport Performing Arts Center March 16–April 4.

12/03/2025

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12/03/2025

On Monday, March 10, 2025, at 4:41 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a single vehicle crash on Highway 34, near milepost 27, in Lincoln County.

12/03/2025

Join the Willamette Writers Coast Chapter on March 15 at the Newport Public Library, from 2 to 4 p.m., when they feature Bill Posner in the next installment of Spotlight on Central Coast Authors. A Newport photographer, he is the author of the Ping …

Join the Willamette Writers Coast Chapter on March 15 at the Newport Public Library, from 2 to 4 p.m., when they feature Bill Posner in the next installment of Spotlight

12/03/2025

The Oregon Coast Community College Foundation will host its seventh annual “Pearls of Wisdom” fundraising event on Saturday, March 15.

11/03/2025

Turbulent times for Oregon’s seafood industry was the primary topic at the Port of Newport Commission meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 25. At the heart of that turbulence wasn’t stormy seas but a new wastewater permitting process instituted by the Oregon De…

Turbulent times for Oregon’s seafood industry was the primary topic at the Port of Newport Commission meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 25. At the heart of that turbulence wasn’t stormy seas

11/03/2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the discovery of Dane Paulsen, who had been missing since March 1, 2025 around 4:25pm. After an extensive search and investigation by local authorities, along with the help of community volunteers, Dane was f…

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the discovery of Dane Paulsen, who had been missing since March 1, 2025 around 4:25pm. After an extensive search and investigation by

11/03/2025

Gov. Tina Kotek is outlining the legislative lynchpin of her 2025 Education Initiative, a plan to renew Oregon’s education accountability system and make sure state education investments translate into high-quality instruction for every student acro…

Gov. Tina Kotek is outlining the legislative lynchpin of her 2025 Education Initiative, a plan to renew Oregon’s education accountability system and make sure state education investments translate into high-quality

11/03/2025

Persistent issues around staffing and resources caused a record number of municipal corporations to delay filing required reports to Oregon’s Municipal Audit Program, according to summary report released by the Secretary of State.

Persistent issues around staffing and resources caused a record number of municipal corporations to delay filing required reports to Oregon’s Municipal Audit Program, according to summary report released by the

11/03/2025

Photographer Mark Svendsen takes people on a journey in Shetland in his exhibition now being spotlighted at the Yaquina Art Association Gallery, located at 789 NW Beach Drive in Newport. His work will be on display through March 13.

Photographer Mark Svendsen takes people on a journey in Shetland in his exhibition now being spotlighted at the Yaquina Art Association Gallery, located at 789 NW Beach Drive in Newport.

11/03/2025

Citing higher-than-anticipated caseloads in the state’s Medicaid program and the agency that provides services to seniors and people with disabilities, Oregon’s budget writers plan to spend nearly $426 million more than they initially budgeted befor…

Citing higher-than-anticipated caseloads in the state’s Medicaid program and the agency that provides services to seniors and people with disabilities, Oregon’s budget writers plan to spend nearly $426 million more

11/03/2025

The Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund has distributed $198,441.15 to 36 organizations as it continues its quarterly donations to nonprofit groups.

11/03/2025

The Hebo Ranger District on the Siuslaw National Forest has approved a project for temporary improvements to Forest Service Road (FSR) 1861 for administrative use. This allows access for scientific research, monitoring, search and rescue operations,…

The Hebo Ranger District on the Siuslaw National Forest has approved a project for temporary improvements to Forest Service Road (FSR) 1861 for administrative use. This allows access for scientific

11/03/2025

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11/03/2025

Work is continuing on improvements to Northwest Biggs Street in north Newport. A water main along the street was installed last year, and work is now underway to build up the road and prepare for paving. This road work is related to the Samaritan Tr…

Work is continuing on improvements to Northwest Biggs Street in north Newport. A water main along the street was installed last year, and work is now underway to build up

11/03/2025

Diane Harris from Stash Bandit, a quilter and quilt designer, will present “Build with Bricks: Scrap Basket Magic” at the next meeting of the Oregon Coastal Quilters Guild, which takes place on Thursday, March 13, at Atonement Lutheran Church, 2315 …

Diane Harris from Stash Bandit, a quilter and quilt designer, will present “Build with Bricks: Scrap Basket Magic” at the next meeting of the Oregon Coastal Quilters Guild, which takes