SALEM East Oregonian Publishing Co. has purchased the weekly newspaper Oregon Coast Today from OreAd Media Inc.

The sale was completed Monday, and the first issue under the new ownership will appear on Oct. 19.

Oregon Coast Today provides residents and visitors in Lincoln and Tillamook counties with news and information about arts, entertainment and activities on the central Oregon Coast. It is published Fridays and is distributed free in stores and newspaper racks, and also is available online at OregonCoastToday.com.

East Oregonian Publishing Co., which has been under the same family ownership since 1908, operates seven newspapers and 14 websites in Oregon and Washington, including the Blue Mountain Eagle in John Day.

Steve Forrester, president and chief executive officer of East Oregonian Publishing Co. said: Oregon Coast Today is a perfect companion to our weekly Coast Weekend publication and our annual magazine, Our Coast.

In addition to the Eagle, the East Oregonian Publishing Co. owns and operates other publications and websites: the Daily Astorian; the East Oregonian in Pendleton; the Wallowa County Chieftain in Enterprise; the Hermiston Herald; Eastern Oregon Real Estate Guide; Eastern Oregon Marketplace; Our Coast magazine and its website, DiscoverOurCoast.com; CoastWeekend.com; Coast Marketplace; OnlyAg.com; Farmseller.com; Seaside-Sun.com; NorthwestOpinions.com and the Salem-based Capital Press.