A Lincoln County man sought in a woman’s death died Jan. 25 in south-central Kansas after a police pursuit led to a rollover accident. Jerry W. Thompson, 55, of Tidewater, […]
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Deputies arrest Waldport man after months of bias crimes against neighbors
WALDPORT – A 46-year-old Waldport man is in the Lincoln County jail on charges of intimidation, stalking and disorderly conduct after his arrest Wednesday following more than a year of […]
Man found dead last October in Depoe Bay harbor identified
DEPOE BAY – A man found dead in the Depoe Bay harbor last October has been identified as Duncan Grundman, 31, of Boulder, Colo., the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office announced […]
County commissioners OK $130,000 in grants to 12 organizations
Lincoln County commissioners have approved $130,000 in grants to 12 local governments or nonprofits as part of its community and economic development program. Applications and screening for the long-standing grant […]
Third Lincoln County summit in March will focus on coastal “blue economy”
The third annual Lincoln County economic summit in March will focus on the Oregon coast’s ocean-related economy The summit will be from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, March 13 […]
Waldport man jailed Sunday after 2-hour downtown standoff with police
WALDPORT – A 43-year-old Waldport man is in the Lincoln County jail following a more than two-hour standoff with police following a call to a suicide prevention hotline and report […]
Siletz Tribal fund distributes grants to 15 Lincoln County organizations
The Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund distributed $198,441 to 36 organizations in its 11 county service area this month as part of its quarterly donations to nonprofit groups. In Lincoln […]
Yachats fire board appoints new member, says so long to other
YACHATS – Stan Wagaman was appointed to the Yachats Rural Fire Protection District board at its Monday, Feb. 10 meeting. Wagaman was the lone applicant for an opening on the […]
Joann’s closing Lincoln City store along with 14 others in Oregon
Lincoln County is losing its only Joann’s craft store as the crafting and fabrics retailer shutters hundreds of stores nationwide, including its store in Lincoln City and 14 others around Oregon. […]
Free vision screening offered to children Tuesday at Yachats Lions Club
YACHATS — To help identify children’s vision problems before they become serious, the Yachats Lions Club is staging a free eyesight screening Tuesday, Feb. 18. From 9 a.m. to 4 […]