NEWPORT – The Newport Police Department has been called in to investigate the death of a Lincoln County jail inmate found dead in his cell Sunday morning. The Lincoln County […]
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Police underage luring stings lead to arrests of two more men
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office and Lincoln City Police Department continue to ramp up their child luring stings of local men during online decoy operations this month. Seiji M. Button, […]
County’s new homeless shelter in Lincoln City will open Monday
A second winter overnight homeless shelter operated by Lincoln County will open at 6 p.m. Monday in Lincoln City after weeks of renovations needed to make it habitable. The county […]
Losing candidate wins $3,615 judgement against Newport radio station
A Lincoln County circuit judge has awarded $3,615 to a May primary county commission candidate against a Newport radio station which he says did not run his advertisements and therefore […]
Waldport council evaluates manager, trims raise and seeks better communication
WALDPORT – City manager Dann Cutter received praise for doing a good job from the Waldport city council during his annual review last week, and a 5 percent pay raise […]
City officials, sheriff condemn racist letter urging roundup of “brown illegals”
The Toledo city council, Lincoln City’s mayor and the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office are condemning a racist letter they received or is circulating that encourages residents to help round up […]
Child luring sting leads to Eugene man’s arrest in Yachats
A 40-year-old Eugene man is in the Lincoln County jail on $200,000 bond after his arrest Thursday, Dec. 12 at Smelt Sands Beach State Park in Yachats during an online […]
Yachats winter solstice celebration is Saturday
YACHATS — Winter’s shortest day gets a fiery sendoff Saturday, Dec. 21, at Yachats’ annual winter solstice celebration. A traditional bonfire is the anchor of the event, running from 4-7 […]
ODFW adopts summer five-fish recreational limit for groundfish
SALEM — The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission adopted 2025 recreational and commercial groundfish regulations at its meeting Friday that continues a five-fish recreational bag limit during the popular summer […]
OSU gets $2.5 million federal grant for marine energy research
By KLCC News Oregon State University’s marine energy research got a boost this week, with $2.5 million in federal funding for three projects. Mechanical engineering professor Geoff Hollinger said the […]