Oregon State Police Explosive Unit members were called to Lincoln City by local police Monday evening after a suspicious package was found left inside Lincoln City’s Post Office.
Lincoln City Police blocked off the entrances to the United States Post Office with their vehicles and crime scene tape as they waited for the explosive units to arrive.
OSP’s Explosives Unit determined the package was not a bomb and the post office was reopened around 5:30 p.m.
Law enforcement says to not leave mail unattended and please report suspicious packages.
PO was closed today, because of a Federal holiday. I’m guessing someone left the parcel in hopes of despatching it tomorrow…not thinking it would cause such a stir. Ah, well. Good to know it was harmless.
I have a comment.
first- so, that’s what was going on when we drive by on Monday,at least it
wasn’t anything more serious than a twit.
second- Columbus Day,while it may be a federal holiday, and your bank was closed along with the post office, and I’m not sure what else- wait for it…
Oregon doesn’t recognize Columbus Day, I found this out when I was complaining to the “planning” commision about the Olivia Beach subdivision working on this Federally recognized holiday, a condition which when their
endless phases reached the number 3, agreed to not work on Saturdays,
Sundays, or legal holidays. I have a copy of this agreement, and was present
at the city counci lmeeting when the developer agreed to this. Now, wonder of wonders, “legal holiday” isn’t defined, so it’s clearly up to the interpretation of
the twit now running the planning Dept. I saw the guy a a council meeting, and Townsend sounded like a dork then, he’s also the same guy that let my neighbors stack up 18 inches of dirt in a line so they could build a “6 foot”
I’m glad no was was blown up at the post office.
high fence, which is actually 7.5′ high. I’m off topic…
I apologize for my misspells and out of synch sentence.
proof read..
written article wrong,the post office did not reopen at 5:30, It was never opened Monday,a Holiday.Writter of article needs to get facts correct first.
Yes the post office was closed for Columbus Day, but the lobby was open with people going in and out.
Well, apparently the lobby was open, another thing some of us weren’t aware
of. Actually, it’s helpful to know, the next time I’m there, I’ll ask about the
other holidays, you know, the ones that the state recognizes.