The morning of July 16th the Lincoln County Fire Defense Board fulfilled a resource request from the Oregon State Fire Marshal's Office by mobilizing Strike Team 7 in support of the East Evans Creek Road Fire, located approximately 14 miles northeast of Rogue River in Jackson County, Oregon. Strike Team #7 is comprised of units from Lincoln, Linn & Tillamook Counties with the following resources. The deployment is being led by Strike Team Leader Mark Bernt of the City of Al

The Lincoln City Police Department will be conducting a Pedestrian Safety Operation on Monday, July 13th, 2026 in the area of the South 900 block of Highway 101, in the vicinity of McKay’s Market and the City Hall building. With the use of a decoy pedestrian, the Lincoln City Police Department hopes to raise awareness of drivers and pedestrians through education and enforcement of pedestrian right-of-way laws. The operation will be conducted between the hours of 1:00 and 4:00

Statewide fire restrictions remain in effect for all Bureau of Land Management public lands throughout Oregon and Washington, and many local regions have additional restrictions in place. BLM leaders encourage all visitors to be aware of all active restrictions and closures as warmer weather sets in around the Pacific Northwest. “Every individual's choices directly impact community safety,” said Kim Prill, BLM Oregon/Washington Acting State Director. “Just one spark can start

Newport Police Officer Jeremiah Mangum was honored this week with the Newport Police Department’s Life Saving Medal for his role in preventing a suicide earlier this year. Newport Chief of Police Jason Malloy told the mayor and council he considers it a privilege to recognize actions that go beyond routine duty. “As I said before, I do have the greatest job in the world, getting to be the police chief of Newport, and because of the people that I get to work with, but every on

At 12:08 PM on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, Newport Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a house on fire on the 300 block of NW 59th St. in Newport. Upon arrival, fire units observed a heavy level of smoke coming from the building. Fire crews initiated an exterior attack until a water supply could be established before fully extinguishing the fire. The fire was confined to the kitchen, however there was smoke damage throughout other areas of the home. One occupant suff

On Saturday, May 30, 2026, at 1:18 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle fatal crash on Highway 18 near milepost 13.5 in Tillamook County. The preliminary investigation indicated a black Cadillac sedan, operated by Brandon Westly Joslin (43) of Scotts Mills, was traveling eastbound on Highway 18 near Otis when it failed to negotiate a corner and continued straight into the westbound lane for an unknown reason. The Cadillac collided head-on with a westbound gray

On May 28, 2026, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a theft at a business on Highway 101 in Yachats. Deputies learned a female suspect had entered a local business and stolen items. After reviewing video evidence of the theft, a deputy identified Danielle Condley as the suspect and located her behind the Yachats City Hall. When the deputy contacted Condley and informed her she was being detained for the theft, Condley began to walk away, staggering her stance an

May is Wildfire Awareness Month, and Benton and Lincoln counties are partnering to launch a coordinated campaign encouraging residents to take steps now to prevent wildfires and prepare their homes and families. With current conditions across Oregon, fire experts are predicting a potentially difficult wildfire season. Local officials say early action and community awareness are critical to reducing risk and protecting lives, property and natural resources. The campaign brin

On Monday August 18th the Newport Police Department continued to investigate the details surrounding an Armed Robbery that had occurred...

In August 2025, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputies, conducting ongoing online child luring investigations posing as underage children on...

On Friday, August 15 th , 2025, at around 6pm Newport Officers responded to a parking lot on SW Bay Blvd on a report of an armed robbery...

According to reports from Oregon State Police, there have been at least 3 car accidents involving pedestrians in the last couple of...

A high-risk grass fire broke out near a local residence in Siletz Sunday evening, prompting a swift response from multiple fire...

Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office Deputies conducting ongoing online child luring investigations posing as underage children on various...

On July 26 th Newport Police responded to the Circle K store on a report of a theft where the suspect stole a pack of cigarettes....

In July, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office conducted online child luring investigations using decoy social media accounts as part of...

On Sunday July 27, 2025, at approximately 3:47 am, Newport Police Officers were dispatched to South Beach Grocery on a report that a...

On July 24 th at around 1:38 am Depoe Bay Fire responded to an early morning single car crash on Hwy 101 at Otter Crest. A Toyota Tacoma...

On Saturday, July 12, 2025, at approximately 3:15 a.m., the Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle hit-and-run fatal crash on...

The Lincoln County District Attorney’s office asked the court to revoke the release of Jacob E. Busch, on July 17 th . He has been...