Business

Vacation rentals bring visitors and tax money to Lincoln County, but they also take homes off the market. How the debate has played out.

Oregon Coast Community College trains nurses, aquarium technicians and tradespeople for jobs in Lincoln County.

Employers in Lincoln County often say housing is the hardest part of hiring. Why homes are scarce and what local governments are trying.

Pacific whiting, or hake, is landed in huge volumes in Newport. How the fishery works and why it matters for local processing jobs.

Recreational crabbing on Alsea Bay supports bait shops, boat rentals and docks in Waldport. How the trade works for visitors.

The Port of Toledo’s boatyard on the Yaquina River is one of the few places on the Oregon coast that can haul out large fishing vessels.

The Georgia-Pacific containerboard mill in Toledo has been one of Lincoln County’s largest industrial employers for decades.

Lincoln City’s Bijou Theatre has shown films on the coast for decades. How an independent single-screen theater survives.