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Relief from drought, help Waldport fires Mayor for migrating salmon By TONY REED Country Media Inc.
During an emergency meeting last week, the Waldport City Council read two complaints filed by city employees against then city mayor Heide Lambert regarding creation of a hostile work environment. On April 3rd, the City of Waldport Council held
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Unexpected relief for the Pacific Northwest’s drought has come from short-term cooler, wetter conditions, which also helped migrating salmon, See DROUGHT, page A7
Heide Lambert a hearing to address the complaints registered
against the Mayor by two city employees. According to City reports, the complaints alleged a violation of law established by Waldport City Charter rule 21(g) which prevents the direction of city staff by an elected official. “Upon review of the process and legality See MAYOR, page A7
Newport Hands Off! rally draws hundreds JEREMY C. RUARK Lincoln County Leader
Hundreds of people from around Lincoln County gathered in front of Newport City Hall joining thousands nationwide in rallies protesting the policies of President Donald Trump. The ‘Hands Off’ rallies April 5 in Oregon included protests in Newport, Florence, Coos Bay, Lincoln City, Eugene, Salem, and Portland. Lincoln City resident Dr. Cary Greenwood said she came to the Newport rally to express her outrage about the Trump Administration policies. “He is taking apart our democracy,” Greenwood said. “I am just outraged. I want Trump and the entire group gone.” Greenwood added that she believes such protests such as the one in Newport, will make a difference. “It shows that people have a voice and people are exercising it. And it is our right in a democratic system, and we have See HANDS OFF, page A6
People gathered in front of Newport City Hall held holding up signs expressing their feelings during the rally. See more photos with this story at the Lincoln County Leader website. (Jeremy C. Ruark / Lincoln County Leader)
Voters to decide fate of $73M school bond measure million is identified as projects requiring bond funding. According to Tolan’s presenmtation:
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Lincoln County voters will decide in the May 20 Election the fate of a proposed $73 million bond for the Lincoln County School District. As a renewal, the 15-year bond, if approved by voters, would replace the current bond, which expires next year, without increasing the current tax rate, according to school district officials. LSCD Superintendent Majalish Tolan is scheduled to present a review of the bond measure before the Lincoln City Rotary Club April 16, Tolan made a similar presentation before the
Lincoln City Council March 24. In her presentation, Tolen outlines the need in the district, referring to the LCSD long-term facility study, which identifies $93 million in capital improvement needs throughout the district’s 11 schools. Of that $93 million, $73.3
WHAT WILL THE BOND FUND • Safe, Secure and Accessible Schools • New/upgrades to security cameras, access controls, alarms lockdown systems • Repair and Update Again School Buildings • Roofs • Siding • Plumbing See BOND, page A7
The opening of this new playground in Waldport is being delayed because the necessary rubberized surface under the play structures can’t be installed until there is more favorable weather. (Photo by Steve Card)
Waldport playground opening still pending By TONY REED Country Media Inc.
While spring is here, kids will have to wait a bit more to play on the
new park in Waldport. The City started assembling the large, colorful playground in September 2024 with hopes to be open in
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October. At the time, Waldport City Manager Dann Cutter said, “We think See PARK, page A4
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