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Central Coast Opens For Mussel and Razor Clam Harvest
Areas of the central coast reopen to mussel and razor clam harvesting the Oregon Department of Agriculture and the Oregon Department of...

Kiera Morgan
Aug 17, 20241 min read


State of the Art Drug Testing Device
On 08/02/2024, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office acquired and is now utilizing a new state of the art tool giving law enforcement a...

Kiera Morgan
Aug 16, 20242 min read


Lincoln County Commissioners Debate
Incumbent Claire Hall will meet challenger Rick Beasley in an old-fashioned, one-on-one debate Saturday, Aug. 17, in Depoe Bay. The pair...

Kiera Morgan
Aug 15, 20241 min read


Lincoln County Leads The State For Fishing Employment
An estimated 1,212 commercial fishers (excluding tribal fishing) worked in Oregon on an annual average basis in 2023. This was a slight...

Kiera Morgan
Aug 13, 20242 min read


OCCC President Search Narrows
The Oregon Coast Community College (OCCC) Board of Education has named three finalists in the search for a new college president. The...

Kiera Morgan
Aug 9, 20243 min read


Increase In Covid -19 Cases In Lincoln County
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is reporting that the western half of the United States is seeing higher levels of COVID-19 in...

Kiera Morgan
Aug 7, 20242 min read


Pre-Positioned Fire Crews Help With Structure Protection
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act for the Elk Lane Fire in Jefferson County. The move comes following a...

Kiera Morgan
Aug 6, 20242 min read


Lincoln County Crews Sent To Help With Wildfires
With hot temperatures, Red Flag Warnings in place, and lightning in the forecast, the Oregon State Fire Marshal is pre-positioning two...

Kiera Morgan
Aug 4, 20242 min read


Parole and Probation Week
The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners proclaimed July 21-27, 2024, to be Probation, Parole, and Community Supervision Week in Lincoln...

Kiera Morgan
Jul 22, 20242 min read


Summer Learning Opportunities
Through partnerships with local organizations and substantial state funding, Lincoln County School District (LCSD) is ensuring that...

Kiera Morgan
Jul 12, 20242 min read


Lincoln County Task Force Helps Fight Fire
In a collaborative effort to combat the rapidly spreading Larch Creek Fire near Dufur in Wasco, Oregon, Lincoln County Fire Agencies,...

Kiera Morgan
Jul 11, 20241 min read


Governor Appoints Wallace As DA For Lincoln County
Jenna Wallace was appointed Lincoln County District Attorney as of Friday, June 21. “I am excited about this opportunity and proud of the...

Kiera Morgan
Jul 5, 20243 min read


Emergency Preparedness Drill
As National Search and Rescue (SAR) month comes to an end, the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office shared an update about some recent...

Kiera Morgan
Jul 1, 20242 min read


Newport Area School Board Vacancy
The Lincoln County School District Board of Directors declared Zone 3 vacant during a special session on June 18, 2024. Following the...

Kiera Morgan
Jun 22, 20241 min read


Burn Ban In Affect
The Lincoln County Fire Defense Board and the Oregon Department of Forestry have made the decision to establish a consistent start and...

Kiera Morgan
Jun 19, 20241 min read


Operation Ship Shape
The Oregon State Marine Board, in partnership with 31 county sheriff’s offices and the Oregon State Police, will be looking for expired...

Kiera Morgan
Jun 1, 20242 min read


Pertussis Cases On The Rise
Oregon health officials are concerned about a sharp increase in cases of pertussis – known as whooping cough – across nine counties and...

Kiera Morgan
May 31, 20242 min read


Preliminary Election Results
Here are the preliminary results of the primary election for Lincoln County. There were 5 who ran for county commissioner position 2. The...

Kiera Morgan
May 21, 20241 min read


Two Day Emergency Drill Conducted
In the largest exercise of its kind ever on the Oregon coast, Lincoln County Emergency Management, in partnership with the Oregon...

Kiera Morgan
May 13, 20243 min read


New Director of Development At The Aquarium
Tony Arnell has assumed the position of Director of Development at the Oregon Coast Aquarium (OCAq), following Molly Dumas, who retired...

Kiera Morgan
May 7, 20242 min read
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