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Another Homecoming Success

The parade was led by an officer from the Lincoln City Police Department followed closely by an engine from North Lincoln Fire and Rescue

Don’t Get “Pwnd”: A Guide to Staying Safe Online (Without Losing Your Mind)

The internet - where you can find cat videos, online shopping, and a never-ending stream of memes. But beware, folks! The web is also home to hackers, phishing scams, and other online threats that'll make your head spin (and not in a good way). So, grab a snack, put on your thinking cap, and let's dive into the world of online safety - minus the snooze-inducing bits

Hall, Jacobson, Yuille alleged to have colluded over Deflection program. Jeopardize funding.

At the Lincoln County Commission meeting Wednesday September 18, Commissioner and Board Chair Casey Miller called into question if and why Commissioner Hall and Commissioner Jacobson had held a "serial" meeting along with county attorney Kristin Yuille.

Lincoln County Public Health recommends people avoid harvesting and eating softshell clams Eckman Lake/Alsea...

The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) has issued a recreational use health advisory for Eckman Lake in Waldport

Sheriff candidate not running as a shoo-in

Shanks will take the reins January 1, 2025, from retiring Sheriff Curtis Landers, who bequeaths a highly respected department but one that is understrength and underfunded. The LCSO is struggling to fill four deputy jobs and five corrections slots, vacant positions with real consequences for Lincoln County residents.

Celebration of Honor continues at casino

But it's not just the static displays that can instruct at this celebration.  Veterans are manning the displays to answer questions and sometimes offer comfort to those needing support as only those who have served can offer one another.

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Oregon Parks announces campground closures

Several Oregon State Parks will close or partially close starting in September for construction work on many items from replacing aging infrastructure to adding bathrooms and showers.

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OSU’s Jade Seeks Gold in Paris

Carey, a Phoenix native, enrolled at OSU in the fall after the Tokyo games. She felt very welcomed by the team and the whole campus there. "From the minute I stepped on campus and met the gymnastics coaches, I felt connected and cared for," Carey said in an interview with OSU’s Athletic Communications (osubeavers.com). 

Several dogs were sickened from salmon poisoning

"Pet owners should keep their dogs on a leash and in sight to prevent them from coming across fish carcasses. Collect and bag up all garbage associated with cleaning fish, clean your coolers and gear and do not leave fish parts spread on the landscape that dogs could encounter. The highest risk of salmon poisoning is usually September when salmon gather in rivers to spawn and die. These cases early in the year are unusual."

Ah! The smell of success at the Olympics!

As an American I can only speculate at how bad Europe usually smells in the summer.  But, come the beginning of the Summer Olympics, add another half a million people to a country the size of 3 square shaped states and the risk of olfactory assaults rises exponentially.  Then, on top of that, toss in a few thousand athletes wearing nothing but tennis shoes, tank tops and nylon shorts and you've got a recipe for fungal disaster.

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The Tragedy of Devils Lake

And while the desire and the knowledge of what needs to be done is available, what appears to not be available is the ability of the various government agencies with their respective fingers in the Devils lake pie to cooperate to save the lake and the creatures that depend upon it for life.

Oregon Parks and Rec seeks public comment on proposed rules for excluding individuals from Oregon State Parks

Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) is accepting public comment on proposed updates to the rules for excluding individuals from Oregon State Parks who commit violations, including endangering the safety of visitors and staff (OAR 736-010-0020 and 736-021-0040).

New owners take over Sambos site

As surely as the Pacific's tides will come and go, so will businesses in Lincoln City. Sometimes they disappear for good and sometimes they...

Fire strikes historic Otis Cafe on Independence Day

North Lincoln Fire Rescue units swarmed the Otis Cafe shortly before 8 p.m. Thursday to combat a fully involved fire at the iconic restaurant.

Highway 101 hole prompts ODOT to call in geologists

Oregon Department of Transportation officials have called in geologists Thursday to take core samples of a hole on southbound Highway 101 in Otis.

Fire at Mo’s causes shut down

Initial cause of the blaze is being laid on a faulty gas line but no definitive verdict has been reached yet.

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