3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (253+ words) newportnewstimes.com Jill Pridgeon died August 4, 2026; she was 69.She was a Lincoln County resident since the late 70’s, well known as an artist, teacher and community activist Jill loved music, art, nature, friends and family Jill’s sand…...

5+ day, 10+ hour ago   (535+ words) Voters in Lincoln City will decide the fate of city hall. The Lincoln City Council has placed a $58 General Obligation Bond for the City Hall/Library, Measure 21-243, on the November 3, 2026, general election ballot. The decision follows a citywide survey and…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (265+ words) Hugh McDonald “Don” Rackleff, of Yachats, died August 13, 2026. Don was a spirited storyteller, endlessly curious, brilliantly capable, and a creative problem solver who loved a challenge. He was a gardener, skydiver, free diver, a scientist. He will be deeply missed....

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (658+ words) Nannette Lyn Bengel, whose passion for taking care of seniors and their families brought her to the Oregon Coast, died at her Newport apartment in June. She was 70. Nannette Wilber was born in Portland on May 8, 1956. Raised in a low-income…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (248+ words) Patrick Dunne newportnewstimes.com Patrick Michael Dunne, born December 14, 1946, lived a life of service, adventure, and an extraordinary capacity for love.A proud alumnus of the University of Oregon, Pat met his best friend and wife, Shirley Ann Griffin, while…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (208+ words) Debbie Sprinkles Young passed away peacefully on August 11th, 2026, in Salem, Oregon, surrounded by loved ones. Debbie was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister. She worked for the State of Oregon in the Department of Human Services, where she dedicated…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (175+ words) Tom graduated from Clackamas High School in Portland, Oregon. He received his bachelor’s degree in English and Drama from Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington. He continued his post-graduate studies in Theater Arts and Literature at Portland State University. Tom…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago   (109+ words) 2 Thomas Albert Chandler of Newport, Oregon passed away peacefully on July 22, 2026 surrounded by his closest family. Tom is survived by his wife of 42 years, Lynne Siegel Chandler, daughter Emily Chandler Ray (Steven), son Fredrick Ingalls Chandler (Anastasia), grandsons Thomas and…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (302+ words) Richard Norman Grusing, a veteran, craftsman, and family man, passed away suddenly from a heart attack on October 16, 2023, while enjoying a walk. He was 79 years old. Born on July 27, 1944, in Lebanon to Richard Grusing and Hazel Emma Pepperling Grusing, Richard…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (912+ words) It may go unnoticed by many in larger cities like Newport and Lincoln City, but it is a vital link for nearly 4,000 mountain residents Day in and day out, the Coast Range Food Bank exhibits the spirit of the community…...