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Man trapped under tractor blade in critical condition near Siletz

A man found pinned under a tractor blade at a logging operation site near Siletz was transported by helicopter to a Salem hospital in critical condition Thursday morning.

Health Authority supports improvement to medical marijuana program

Oregon Health Authority officials agree with state audit findings that the Oregon Medical Marijuana Program (OMMP) needs improvements to ensure grow sites comply with reporting requirements.

Police arrest two following crash, high-speed chase through Lincoln City

A routine traffic stop and subsequent high-speed chase through Lincoln City today resulted in a rollover crash, the discovery of a stolen vehicle and the arrest of two people.

Cell phone finding leads to man’s arrest for child sex abuse

A cell phone found in a Newport coffee shop's public bathroom on Monday led to the arrest of a 48-year-old Newport transient on child abuse charges.

Woman trapped in crashed pickup overnight off Schooner Creek Road

A red pickup truck crashed into the trees off Schooner Creek Road near Milepost 3.5 at approximately 2 a.m. Tuesday morning leaving a woman trapped behind the steering wheel until rescuers got the call at 7:45 a.m. and arrived to extricate her. 

Taft freshman Sam Cortes dives deep into local swimming lore

On the surface, Taft High’s Sam Cortes has been a fixture in local swimming circles for nearly a decade now. Dive deeper and you’ll learn much more about the personable teenager who is earning the distinction of being among the school’s most dominating freshmen athletes ever.

High-speed chase through Lincoln City called off for safety reasons

Lincoln City Police are looking for a silver Mitsubishi Outlander with New York license plates following a harrowing chase exceeding 85 mph through Lincoln City today.

Get your Gray Whale license plates beginning Friday in Oregon

The Oregon State University Marine Mammal Institute Gray Whale vehicle license plate will be available for Oregon passenger vehicles only starting Friday.

Nighttime D-River Bridge construction work to begin Feb. 4

Bridge improvements designed to protect and improve three coastal bridges that have deteriorated from salt air in the Lincoln City and Florence areas will...

Pronto Pups ‘Carnage’ ensues in eating contest at Otis

Competitive eater and YouTuber Max Carnage took home the $100 top prize Sunday in Otis Pizzeria's first-ever Pronto Pup eating contest by consuming 10 1/2 corn dogs.

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