OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP19330650 09/13/2019 16:16 Officer #53141 SEVERSON, SCOTT Crash – Injury Location 101 and NE MONTANA ST, OR USA Narrative Summary E-Crash: Unit #1 was southbound and pulled onto the northbound shoulder to check his mail. After checking the mailbox he took a left turn onto Montana Street. While he took the turn Unit […]
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Sheriff’s office offers hunting safety tips
SAFETY TIPS DURING HUNTING SEASON As we get into hunting season it’s important to remember that every hunter has the responsibility to enter the field well-prepared to hunt in a safe, responsible manner. This includes being properly equipped to find your way out, taking measures to ensure the safety of self and others, and being […]
Oregon State Police/Newport incident log Sept. 11-12
OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP19327426 09/11/2019 09:23 Officer #41619 FITCH, BRYAN DUII – Alcohol and Controlled Substances Location 18 HWY and OTIS CONN. RD, Narrative Summary Stopped a vehicle for speeding. During the contact, the driver displayed signs of impairment. He was arrested and lodged at Lincoln County Jail.. He was also charged with violation of a […]
Oregon State Police/Newport log, Sept. 9
OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP19325338 09/09/2019 11:24 Officer #41617 ESKRIDGE, BRIAN Crash – Injury Location 101, Mile post 157 157 NB, LINCOLN OR Narrative Summary **eCrash Report**On 09/09/19 at approximately 11:24 AM, Unit #1, a silver, 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee was northbound on US Highway 101. Unit #1 was preparing to turn westbound across US Highway 101 […]
Oregon State Police/Newport log for Sept. 7-8
OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP19323465 09/07/2019 15:08 Officer #57487 BUTLER, ANDREW FW – Angling Location Narrative Summary On 9/7/2019 an ODFW Port Sampler contacted a subject at Depoe Bay Marina in possession of a Copper rockfish, a prohibited species. The angler was contacted at the Depoe Bay Marina and was cited for the listed charge. The […]
Lincoln County “readiness fair” set for Sept. 21 in Newport
Saturday, September 21, 2019, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm Lincoln County Commons (Fairgrounds), 633 NE 3rd St., Newport, Oregon, 97365 Featured Demonstration: The American Red Cross will set-up a simulated shelter operation where fair attendees can: Walk through shelter, see cots and layout Go through the check in process and talk with Red Cross Volunteers Learn what […]
Lincoln County sheriff seeking man last seen near Otis area
On September 2nd, 2019, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office was made aware of a missing person in the Otis area. The complainant reported 37 year-old Cameron Ray Shelden of Otis was last seen on foot in the Widow Creek area the previous morning. Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue was activated and began searching for Shelden. Search and […]
Minutes from Aug. 12 meeting of the Yachats Rural Fire Protection District board
YACHATS RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT PO BOX 1 YACHATS, OREGON 97498 Tel. 541-547-3266 Fax 541-547-4257 E-mail yrfpd@peak.org MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ REGULAR MEETING OF AUGUST 12, 2019 Call to Order: President Katherine Guenther at 10:30 AM called the meeting to order. Quorum: It was determined that a quorum was present. Attendance: Those present: […]
Rockaway man dies in Sept. 5 Highway 101 crash
ROCKAWAY MAN DIES IN HEAD-ON CRASH NEAR ROCKAWAY (PHOTO) News Release from Oregon State Police Posted on FlashAlert: September 5th, 2019 12:02 PM Downloadable file: Hwy_101_MP_53.2019.jpg On Thursday September 5, 2019 at about 02:17 am, Oregon State Police (OSP) Troopers and emergency personnel responded to the report of a single fatality two-vehicle crash on US-101 at milepost […]
Lincoln County sheriff reminds drivers of school bus safety rules
News Release from Lincoln Co. Sheriff’s Office Posted on FlashAlert: September 5th, 2019 7:46 AM Downloadable file: 090919-School_Bus_Safety.pdf Downloadable file: school_bus_safety_pic.png SCHOOL BUS SAFETY Your Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office would like to remind drivers of their responsibility to stop for school buses displaying red flashing lights. Because buses are large vehicles, the level of difficulty to see around […]