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Local Firefighters Deployed To Dixon Fire
Newport Fire Chief Rob Murphy and firefighter Kaden Keogh have been deployed as members of Task Force 64 in Lincoln County to assist...

Kiera Morgan
Aug 18, 20241 min read


Lost Child Found Near The Aquarium
On 08/13/2024, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office received an urgent call of concern from a South Beach, OR family who were unable to...

Kiera Morgan
Aug 15, 20241 min read


Erratic Driver Arrested
On August 4, 2024 around 5pm Newport Officers responded to a driving complaint in the area of the Yaquina Bay Bridge. Officers received...

Kiera Morgan
Aug 6, 20241 min read


Meeting To Discuss Rockfish Harvest Reductions
ODFW is hosting public meetings to get input on proposed 2025 recreational bottomfish and Pacific halibut and seasons. Black rockfish and...

Kiera Morgan
Aug 3, 20241 min read


Beverly Beach State Park Now Open
Beverly Beach State Park welcomes campers and day-use visitors as they are back open after an 11-month closure due to...

Kiera Morgan
Aug 2, 20242 min read


Jason Malloy Appointed To School Board
The Lincoln County School District Board of Directors appointed Jason Malloy as the Zone 3 Board Member at a special session held July...

Kiera Morgan
Aug 1, 20242 min read


Woman Arrested After Hitting Neighbors Car With A Bat
On July 18th, 2024 at 7:15pm Newport Police Officers were dispatched to an apartment complex on NE Echo Court on the report of a female...

Kiera Morgan
Jul 31, 20242 min read


Commercial Fish Landings Up And Down
Individual Fisheries Crab harvests in 2023 were 37.2 million pounds versus 4.9 million pounds in 2022. Typically, the crab season begins...

Kiera Morgan
Jul 26, 20242 min read


Reckless Driving And Attempt To Elude Lead To Arrest
On July 24, 2024 at 6:30 pm, Newport officers were attempting to locate 45-year old Benjamin Arthur Palm of Newport, who had been...

Kiera Morgan
Jul 25, 20242 min read


Newport Fishermen's Wives Homeport Dinner
The Newport Fishermen’s Wives are holding their homeport dinner this Saturday July 27th at Foulweather Trawl at the Port’s International...

Kiera Morgan
Jul 24, 20242 min read


Keep Dogs Away From Salmon
Several dogs were sickened from salmon poisoning around Newport recently. Salmon and trout carcasses may harbor bacteria in their blood...

Kiera Morgan
Jul 22, 20242 min read


Wild Warriors Donates To Aquarium
The Oregon Coast Aquarium (OCAq) is honored to receive a generous donation from Wildlife Warriors, a non-profit charity founded by Steve...

Kiera Morgan
Jul 19, 20242 min read


Tactical Response Team Serves Narcotics Related Warrant
On Wednesday July 17th, 2024 at 4am, Newport Police, with the assistance of the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office and the Tactical Response...

Kiera Morgan
Jul 17, 20241 min read


Water Rate Increases For Newport
The City of Newport collects three separate rates to cover various utility costs for water, wastewater and stormwater. Water meters are...

Kiera Morgan
Jul 17, 20245 min read


Aquarium Puffin Plates
The Oregon Coast Aquarium (OCAq) has opened voucher sales for its “puffin plate” – a new license plate that’s bound to fit the bill for...

Kiera Morgan
Jul 16, 20242 min read


Cable Installation To Begin At OSU Wave Energy Site
Crews later this month will begin installing the power and data cables that are essential to completing construction of a new wave energy...

Kiera Morgan
Jul 15, 20244 min read


Coastbusters Walk For Breast Cancer Patients
Registration for the CoastBusters 2024 walks officially opens Monday July 1. Register now to join the FUNdraiser in Newport on September...

Kiera Morgan
Jul 3, 20241 min read


Keep Your Holiday Legal And Safe
As we approach the Fourth of July holiday, the Oregon State Fire Marshal is urging all Oregonians to be mindful of the hot weather and...

Kiera Morgan
Jul 2, 20242 min read


Burglary Suspect Arrested For The Second Time
On June 26, 2024 at about 7:15pm, Newport Police assisted by officers from the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office and Oregon State Police,...

Kiera Morgan
Jun 28, 20241 min read


Otter Rock and Roll Surf Contest A Success
The Surfrider Foundation’s Newport Chapter welcomed young competitors from across the Pacific Northwest on Saturday June 15th for the...

Kiera Morgan
Jun 23, 20242 min read
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