Local coverage of Casey Miller since taking an oath of office in 2023, listed by date with the newest first. It includes stories that are critical or mixed. Click a headline to read the full piece.
Sources: Lincoln Chronicle, Lincoln County News Source, Lincoln County Leader, Oregon Coast Breaking News and Boiler Bay Beacon. The Beacon often writes with a clear point of view, and some headlines are its own.
News coverage
2026
- Election 2026: Unofficial Nov. 3 results · Lincoln County Leader · Nov 4, 2026
- Lincoln County voters choose Rigby and Don for commission; two mayors re-elected, money measures split · Lincoln Chronicle · Nov 3, 2026
- 2026 Initial General Election Results · Oregon Coast Breaking News · Nov 3, 2026
- Initial Election Results · Lincoln County News Source · Nov 3, 2026
- Incumbent Miller and challenger Rigby both believe change on Lincoln County commission will ease issues · Lincoln Chronicle · Oct 17, 2026
- Commissioner Casey Miller and Lincoln County agree to settle his federal civil rights lawsuit · Lincoln Chronicle · Oct 8, 2026
- County Settles Miller Lawsuit, Office Access Permanent · Boiler Bay Beacon · Oct 8, 2026
- Man Booked After Video Catches Casey Miller Sign Grab · Boiler Bay Beacon · Oct 7, 2026
- Commish Hopefuls Eye Broken Board · Boiler Bay Beacon · Sep 24, 2026
- Lincoln County Weighs Safety, Transparency as It Plans Return to In-Person Meetings · Lincoln County News Source · Sep 10, 2026
- No Agreement…No Commission Appointment · Lincoln County News Source · Sep 4, 2026
- Ethics Commission Cites Chuck for Five Violations; Miller Case Left Unresolved · Lincoln County News Source · Aug 15, 2026
- Chuck Gets Education Letter, Miller’s Order Pulled in Ethics Cases · Boiler Bay Beacon · Aug 14, 2026
- Lincoln County commissioners violated public meetings laws with secret hiring votes, state ethics investigators determine · Lincoln Chronicle · Aug 11, 2026
- Judge: County clique violated 1st Amend., orders Miller back · Boiler Bay Beacon · Jul 2, 2026
- Parole and Probation Week Recognized · Lincoln County News Source · Jun 25, 2026
- Judge orders Lincoln County to let Miller back into courthouse offices · Lincoln Chronicle · Jun 18, 2026
- Federal Judge Orders Lincoln County to Restore Miller’s Regular Commissioner Rights · Lincoln County News Source · Jun 17, 2026
- Bias fight ends in pause · Boiler Bay Beacon · May 10, 2026
- League forum stars commish candidates · Boiler Bay Beacon · Apr 30, 2026
- Chuck challenged over bias in filling Hall’s empty seat · Boiler Bay Beacon · Apr 21, 2026
- Public barred as county closes open meetings · Boiler Bay Beacon · Mar 28, 2026
- Commission frozen over appointment · Boiler Bay Beacon · Feb 13, 2026
- Commission hopefuls held hostage in bitter county power struggle · Boiler Bay Beacon · Feb 5, 2026
- Busy county scraps commish meeting for “lack of business” · Boiler Bay Beacon · Jan 20, 2026
- County government goes ‘virtual’ · Boiler Bay Beacon · Jan 12, 2026
- Two remaining county commissioners honor death of colleague, agree how to oversee meetings — for now · Lincoln Chronicle · Jan 7, 2026
- Embattled but undefeated to the end · Boiler Bay Beacon · Jan 5, 2026
2025
- Overwhelmed D.A. waging losing battle · Boiler Bay Beacon · Dec 27, 2025
- Audience Gasps as BOC Jams Through Personnel Rule Changes · Boiler Bay Beacon · Nov 6, 2025
- Veterans Levy Slipped Through Without Review? · Boiler Bay Beacon · Oct 29, 2025
- Commissioner regrets veterans’ vote · Boiler Bay Beacon · Oct 22, 2025
- DA, Commissioner Silenced at BOC Meeting · Boiler Bay Beacon · Oct 15, 2025
- Ethics storm engulfs commission · Boiler Bay Beacon · Oct 5, 2025
- Commissioners Get Feedback On Public Comment · Lincoln County News Source · May 28, 2025
- Commissioner Miller Speaks Out On Being Locked Out · Lincoln County News Source · May 20, 2025
- Commissioner Miller Investigation Completed · Lincoln County News Source · Jan 21, 2025
- After four-month probe, investigators say Lincoln County commissioner Miller violated one personnel rule but did not harass staff · Lincoln Chronicle (published as YachatsNews) · Jan 20, 2025
2023
- Miller sworn in Tuesday as new Lincoln County commissioner · Lincoln Chronicle · Jan 5, 2023
Letters to the Editor
Neighbors and supporters wrote these around the campaign, newest first.
- Electing Casey Miller Nov. 3 can help fix Lincoln County administration · Alice Vachss of Newport · Lincoln Chronicle · Oct 29, 2026
- Lincoln County commission race is not “progressive versus conservative” contest · Barbara Davis of Waldport · Lincoln Chronicle · Oct 26, 2026
- Lincoln County DA endorses Miller for county commissioner — “he gets it” · Jenna Wallace, Lincoln County District Attorney · Lincoln Chronicle · Oct 23, 2026
- DA Wallace Endorses Commissioner Casey Miller for Reelection · Jenna Wallace, Lincoln County District Attorney · Boiler Bay Beacon · Oct 23, 2026
- May primary opponent endorses Miller for county commissioner · Dru Earls of Lincoln City · Lincoln Chronicle · Oct 16, 2026
- Miller cares about Lincoln County, its people and should get your vote · James Parrish of Newport · Lincoln Chronicle · Oct 12, 2026
- Support Miller for commissioner because of his fight against county’s bullies · Rose Jade of Newport · Lincoln Chronicle · Sep 27, 2026
- It’s the county’s top staff, not Casey Miller who is causing the “chaos” · Ross Smith of Gleneden Beach · Lincoln Chronicle · May 18, 2026
- Miller is a whistleblower for the people and should be re-elected · Barbara B. Davis of Waldport · Lincoln Chronicle · Apr 21, 2026
- County counsel overstepping her role, giving poor advice to commissioners · Rebecca Baker of South Beach · Lincoln Chronicle · Feb 3, 2026
- County commission candidate criticizes Miller investigation process, motivation · Rick Beasley of Depoe Bay · Lincoln Chronicle · Jan 21, 2025
- 15neighborhoods group endorses Gomberg and Miller in Nov. 8 vote · Michele Riley of 15neighborhoods · Lincoln Chronicle · Oct 24, 2022
- STR intervener supports Jacobson and Miller for county commission seats · Monica Kirk of Depoe Bay · Lincoln Chronicle · May 4, 2022
- Miller’s professionalism, reliability and integrity would aid county commission · Bill Kucha of Depoe Bay · Lincoln Chronicle · May 4, 2022