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Lincoln City Police Crime Log Jan. 25-Feb. 1

The Lincoln City Police Dispatch Daily Desk Log is a public record of police calls. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Local baseball fan calls strike three on home plate umpires

To hear Lincoln City resident Michael Deaton tell it, hardly anything pains him more than his bad back. While several surgeries over the years have been excruciating, there’s nothing that agonizes him more than umpires who can’t see straight.

Recent outbreak brings rash of tips to combat spread of measles

With the recent outbreak of measles in the Vancouver, Wash., area, it is important for local residents to be aware this highly contagious illness could spread to our region.

Cultural Center events for February and beyond

The Lincoln City Cultural Center has announced several events for February and beyond:

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.

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