A NEW VISION FOR OUR COMMUNITIES Ty Halbrook for county commissioner
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
It has been a far longer process than most people expected, but a new Lincoln County Animal Shelter is another step closer to reality. The Lincoln County Board of
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Contract awarded for new animal shelter STEVE CARD Lincoln County Leader
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The new Lincoln County Animal Shelter will be built alongside Southwest Dahl Avenue in Waldport. The site consists of two acres of land just south of the Waldport schools. Construction will begin this summer. (Photo by Steve Card)
Commissioners on Wednesday, May 8, awarded a bid for construction of the new shelter, which will be located in Waldport. Brian Gardner, assistant county counsel, told See SHELTER, page A8
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This is a 44-unit apartment complex at Wecoma Place along Highway 101 in Lincoln City. (Photo by Frank Perea)
Lincoln City’s affordable housing options emerging JEREMY C. RUARK Lincoln County Leader
Lincoln City officials are continuing the city’s goal to help tackle the housing crisis with what is described as an “all hands on deck” approach. New options have
emerged or are under construction. For those experiencing homelessness, there are several resources available. One new resource is through a city partnership with Helping See HOUSING, page A8
Offshore wind energy sales moving forward JEREMY C. RUARK Lincoln County Leader
People across the country and around the world had an opportunity to enjoy a spectacular show in the night sky last weekend due to a solar storm that pushed the Northern Lights much farther south than normal. There were even clear skies on the coast Friday night, allowing area residents and visitors an opportunity to enjoy views like this one over the Yaquina Bay Bridge in Newport, as seen from the south jetty. (Photo by Ben King/Out West Photography)
The U.S. Department of the Interior has announced two proposals for offshore wind energy auctions off the coast of Oregon and in the Gulf of Maine. The two sales proposed by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) have the
potential to generate more than 18 gigawatts of offshore wind energy, enough to power more than six million homes. The announcement is part of the Biden Administration’s commitment to expand offshore wind opportunities, building on investments made by the president’s See ENERGY, page A6
Radar speed enforcement debated in Newport STEVE CARD Lincoln County Leader
The possibility of installing radar cameras to enforce speed limits was debated by the Newport City Council when it met on May 6. City Manager Spencer Nebel said there have been several discussions in the past about the use of this speed-control measure. “Our initial discussion actually started with the red light cameras, and we found out that
we don’t have enough accident history in our signals on the state trunk line (Highway 20 and Highway 101) to qualify for a red light camera,” Nebel said. “But that discussion evolved into speed cameras as well. Speed cameras will take a picture of the vehicle that’s over the threshold established for that camera, and that’s the way a
traffic citation can be issued at these locations.” See RADAR, page A7
The Newport City Council is considering the use of radar cameras to enforce speed limits in some areas of the city. (Courtesy photo)
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