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Lincoln City returns fireworks display at new location JEREMY C. RUARK Lincoln County Leader
Fireworks will return to the night sky over Lincoln City this Fourth of July, as the nation celebrate America’s 250th birthday. Along with the fireworks show, scattered throughout the town, there will be a pet parade, a pie eating contest, live music, and food vendors, according to a release from the city of Lincoln City. BACKGROUND In 2025, Lincoln City replaced its annual fireworks
Site of the new launch site. (Courtesy photo)
display with a drone show over Siletz Bay, following mounting environmental and safety concerns. Lincoln City officials said that the city was turning away from its annual Fourth of July fireworks display show in favor of launching a new Independence Day tradition: a drone display event over Siletz Bay. The officials said the city’s drone show was leading the way to a more environmentally friendly Independence Day celebration. Over the past few years, the city of Lincoln City has been See FIREWORKS, page A4
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Taking a stand for freedom, one day at a time JEREMY C. RUARK Lincoln County Leader
Lincoln City resident Jerry Conlogue celebrated a one-year anniversary by standing along Highway 101 at 22nd Street holding a sign April 12. For the past year, Conlogue has taken a stand against what he sees as federal injustices. By holding a sign, voicing his concerns, Conlogue has conducted his stand every day, rain or shine, from noon to 1 p.m. “He started it out of feeling the need to stand up publicly for what is right,” Shar Walbaum, Jerry’s wife said. “His first sign said “HANDS OFF THE V.A.” The first threat he faced was a middle-aged guy on a motorcycle who demanded Jerry hand over his sign because Jerry isn’t a vet. When Jerry said no, the
Jerry Conlogue, center in green hat, poses with others who attend the rally with him along Highway 101 in Lincoln City. (Courtesy photo from Bobby Sample)
See FREEDOM, page A4
Finally, some relief at the pumps! JEREMY C. RUARK Lincoln County Leader
The MMR shot is safe and effective at protecting against measles—two doses of MMR are 97% effective against measles, acc ording to the OHA. (Metro Creative Connection)
Health officials update concerns about measles cases increasing JEREMY C. RUARK Lincoln County Leader
The outbreak of measles continues to spread across Oregon and officials with the Oregon
Health Authority (OHA) are again urging public caution. The OHA and doctors at Oregon Health & Science University met with reporters April 17 to outline concerns. Oregon State Health Officer Dean Sidelinger, M.D., said the continued measles spread in Oregon is preventable. The Lincoln County Leader reached out to Jonathan Modie, See MEASLES, page A2
Average gasoline prices in Oregon have fallen 2.0 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.92 per gallon as of April 20, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 1,307 stations in Oregon. Prices in Oregon are 15.8 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.05 per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has decreased 11.7 cents compared to a week ago and stands at $5.500 per gallon. Cheapest to most expensive According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Oregon was priced at $4.39 per gallon Sunday, April 19, while the most expensive was $5.89 per gallon, a difference of $1.50 per gallon. The lowest price in the state yesterday was $4.39 per gallon while the highest was $5.89 per gallon, a difference of $1.50 per gallon. Prices in Lincoln County dropped an average 10 cents a gallon over the weekend after rising over $5 per gallon over the past several weeks. See GAS, page A5
Gasoline prices are slowly declining, but the relief may not last, according to the latest GasBuddy survey. (Metro Creative Connection)