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Newport Receives Pool Safety Grant
The City of Newport has been awarded a grant of $234,981 through the Pool Safely Grant Program, which aims to help prevent the drowning...

Kiera Morgan
Oct 23, 20242 min read


Attempts To Remove Cougar From Docks Unsuccessful
On Thursday morning, Oct. 17 ODFW was alerted by Oregon State Police that a young adult male cougar was on a dock at the Embarcadero...

Kiera Morgan
Oct 18, 20242 min read


Big Creek Park And Big Creek Bridge Closed
Big Creek Rd. bridge will close to vehicular traffic until further notice on Thursday, October 10, to prioritize the safety of motorists...

Kiera Morgan
Oct 10, 20242 min read


Fire At Charter Communications Building
At 11:42 AM on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, Newport Fire Department was dispatched to a report of smoke in a structure at an office operated...

Kiera Morgan
Oct 9, 20241 min read


New Playground Equipment Going In At am Moore Park
The playground at Sam Moore Parkway will be temporarily closed beginning immediately to allow for the installation of new,...

Kiera Morgan
Oct 8, 20241 min read


Program Benefits Veterans and First Responders
Jeremy McCarty founded Giving Back Outdoors over 4-years ago. The program is dedicated to providing opportunities for veterans, youth,...

Kiera Morgan
Oct 3, 20242 min read


ODFW Meeting To Discuss Halibut Season
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is hosting an Oct. 2 public meeting to discuss the 2025 sport Pacific halibut season. The...

Kiera Morgan
Oct 2, 20241 min read


New OCCC President
At a special meeting on Monday, September 30, the Oregon Coast Community College (OCCC) Board of Education announced the appointment of...

Kiera Morgan
Sep 30, 20242 min read


Road Work In Newport May Affect Traffic
On Monday, Sept. 30, SW Angle St. will be closed between US 101 and SW 9th St., and US 101 will narrow to one lane on the northbound side...

Kiera Morgan
Sep 29, 20241 min read


Car Thief Attemps To Elude Police
On September 17, 2024, Newport Police took a report of a stolen Toyota Yaris from a residence in Newport. During the investigation Harley...

Kiera Morgan
Sep 26, 20242 min read


14-year Old Arrested After Making Threats Regarding High Schoool Shooting
On Tuesday September 24, 2024, just after 6 p.m., the Newport Police Department was made aware of a Snapchat post that was being shared...

Kiera Morgan
Sep 25, 20241 min read


Head On Crash Claims Newport Woman's Life
On Saturday, September 21, 2024, at 12:15 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Hwy-138W, near milepost 12, in...

Kiera Morgan
Sep 24, 20241 min read


Traffic Humps Put In On Oceanview Drive
The City of Newport will begin installation of speed humps along NW Oceanview Drive on Tuesday, Sept. 17 to help reduce the risk of...

Kiera Morgan
Sep 16, 20242 min read


Banned Books Week
The Newport Public Library is thrilled to announce its vibrant schedule for Banned Books Week 2024, taking place from September 22 to...

Kiera Morgan
Sep 15, 20242 min read


Fundraiser To Bring Otters Back To Oregon
The Oregon coast, once home to the beloved sea otter, has been without this playful marine mammal for over 100 years due to their...

Kiera Morgan
Sep 14, 20243 min read


Fire Truck Fire; Rescued Osprey And Other Calls
On Saturday Sept 7th Toledo Fire Department received a request to assist Oregon State Police - Wildlife Division to confirm a report of...

Kiera Morgan
Sep 13, 20242 min read


Newport Police Chief Malloy To Retire
The City of Newport is seeking community input to begin the search process for its next Police Chief. Jason Malloy, the current Police...

Kiera Morgan
Sep 11, 20241 min read


Future Development At The Port of Newport Discussed
Port of Newport commissioners met Tuesday August 27th to consider future enhancements to Port properties on both sides of Yaquina Bay,...

Kiera Morgan
Sep 2, 20243 min read


Law Enforcement Collaboration Leads To Violent Offender Arrest
On Saturday August 24th, 2024, at about 1:30 pm Newport Officers were dispatched to 536 SW Elizabeth Street on the report of a domestic...

Kiera Morgan
Aug 26, 20242 min read


Call To Action Response To Overdoses
Call to action team members Jen Metcalf, Nicole Rariden, and Dee Butler gave a presentation at the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners...

Kiera Morgan
Aug 26, 20242 min read
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