Lincoln County

Established in February of 1893 the county has 41,000 people living in just under 1,000 square miles. The population is concentrated in the coastal communities, while the inland areas are generally forested.

At the northern edge of the county lies Lincoln City. Newport is in the central part and is the county seat. On the southern coast of the county are Waldport and Yachats. Highway 101 connects the county to the rest of the Oregon Coast, while inland highways are Highway 18 from north of Lincoln City towards Portland, and Highway 20, which begins its long eastward journey across the Pacific Northwest in Newport.

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The Most Anticipated Upcoming Oregon Events Are: Holiday Music Festival La Grande December 5 thru December 6 2009 Wine Country Thanksgiving Portland November 27 thru November 29 Quilt Run 101 The Oregon Coast February 5 thru February 15 Rotary Holiday Home Tour La Grande December 12 Champoeg Holiday Gathering St. Paul December 5

Other upcoming events include: History of Communities on the Lower Umpqua River Reedsport continuing thru December 17 Holiday Ale Festival 2009 Portland December 2 thru December 6 Redhawk Winery Festival Salem continuing thru November 29 Northern Lights Christmas Tree Farm, A Winter Tradition Pleasant Hill November 24 thru December 24 PGE Festival of Lights Holiday Parade Salem December 12