On April 18, 2024, Lincoln City Police, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, Newport Police, Toledo Police, and Oregon State Police conducted joint investigations into child luring crimes in Lincoln County. During the investigations, officers posed as … [Read more...] about Lincoln City police ongoing child luring sting operations led to arrest of two men
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Five years later, Coast Guard completes investigation into 2019 Yaquina bar casualties
SEATTLE — The Coast Guard has completed its investigation into the Jan. 8, 2019, loss of the commercial fishing vessel MARY B II on the Yaquina Bay Bar near Newport. The Coast Guard convened a Board of Investigation, which held one public hearing … [Read more...] about Five years later, Coast Guard completes investigation into 2019 Yaquina bar casualties
Coast Guard decommissions the cutter Orcas in Coos Bay on Tuesday
COOS BAY – The Coast Guard decommissioned the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Orcas (WPB1327) during a ceremony Tuesday. Rear Adm. Charles Fosse, the commander of the Thirteenth Coast Guard District, presided over the ceremony honoring the 35 years of … [Read more...] about Coast Guard decommissions the cutter Orcas in Coos Bay on Tuesday
Newport police arrest man after Walmart parking lot incident
On Wednesday April 17th, 2024 at 8:55 PM Newport Officers were alerted to a motor vehicle versus pedestrian crash in the Walmart parking lot. Prior to Officers arriving, the suspect fled the scene in a vehicle. The investigation revealed … [Read more...] about Newport police arrest man after Walmart parking lot incident
Hiker finds body of dead person Saturday near Newport campsite
On Saturday, April 13, a hiker found human remains in a dispersed campsite just outside the city limits of Newport and reported the incident to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to the area and were directed to the campsite, … [Read more...] about Hiker finds body of dead person Saturday near Newport campsite