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‘It is a big blow to the community,’ Rogue Brewery abruptly shuts down JEREMY C. RUARK Lincoln County Leader
A shocking, but not unexpected economic blow to Newport, as Rogue Ales & Spirits abruptly closed its operations and all of it restaurants Friday, Nov. 14. Rogue officials told the Port of Newport Friday morning of their intentions to shut down operations, according to Port Executive Director Paula Miranda. “They told us that unfortunately they are shutting down
operations and letting the staff go, except for three employees that will make sure to properly shutdown the facility,” she said. “Meanwhile we are working with our attorney to make sure we have a plan of action ourselves.” Miranda said Rogue’s closure isn’t surprising. “They have been behind in their rent for a while,” she said. “We have been talking to them quite a bit trying to come up with a plan on how they See ROGUE, page B2
Rogue officials told the Port of Newport Nov. 14 of their intentions to shut down operations. (Courtesy photo from the Rogue brewery Facebook)
Stranded whale washes ashore at Yachats
People parked along Highway 101 and walked onto the beach to see the stranded whale. See more photos and video with this story at the Lincoln County Leader website. (Photos by Jeremy C. Ruark) JEREMY C. RUARK Lincoln County Leader
A young humpback whale became stranded along the Oregon Coast at Yachats Saturday evening, Nov. 15. “This is probably a yearling,” Oregon State University Marine Mammal Institute Director and Executive Director of the Hatfield Marine Science Center Lisa Ballance told the Lincoln County Leader See WHALE, page A3
As waves wash over the whale stranded on the shoreline, one woman raises her arms as if to help push the whale out to sea. See more photos and video with this story at the Lincoln County Leader website.
This humpback whale washed ashore at Yachats late Saturday, Nov. 15. See more photos and video with this story at the Lincoln County Leader website.
Emotional testimony against Contractor backs out of potential Oregon Coast ICE facility an ICE facility at Newport SHAANTH NANGUNERI Oregon Capital Chronicle
JEREMY C. RUARK Lincoln County Leader
One after another, dozens of Newport residents and others stepped up to voice their concerns about having Oregon’s first Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility sited in Newport. The city council had called a special evening informational meeting Nov. 12 to update the community on what it knows about the federal government’s plans and
A woman addressed the Newport City Council during the special informational meeting that allowed two hours for public comments. See more photos with this story at the Lincoln County Leader website. (Photo by Jeremy C. Ruark)
A defense contractor with a history of providing housing for military operations withdrew its inquiry seeking land at the Newport Municipal Airport, a city official said Wednesday, Nov. 12, as growing evidence suggests the Trump administration intends to use the site for Oregon’s first Immigration and See FACILITY, page A4
The Yaquina Head lighthouse sits on the Oregon coast near Newport. The city has been swept up in speculation over the past few days over reports of a potential ICE facility. (Courtesy photo from the Bureau of Land Management)
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