Saturday, January 17, 2026
HomeLocal News

Local News

Coast Guard airlifts stranded sailors in Yaquina Bay

A Coast Guard aircrew rescued two mariners from their vessel that ran aground in Yaquina Bay Sunday afternoon by hoisting them to safety.

Otis woman leads deputies and police in pursuit through Newport

Lincoln County Sheriff Deputy Siscilee Gouge attempted to stop a white Ford Ranger for illegally passing multiple vehicles on Highway 101 in Newport Friday afternoon but the driver had other plans.

Lincoln City Police Crime Log Nov. 2-8

The Lincoln City Police Dispatch Daily Desk Log is a public record of police calls.

Coastal fire task force underway to fight California ‘Camp Fire’

Lincoln and Polk Counties have sent a combined task force with Newport, Toledo and North Lincoln Fire & Rescue (NLFR) sending Type 1 engines, to help fight the "Camp Fire" wildfire in Butte County.

Surf rescue near mouth of the Salmon River

North Lincoln Fire and Rescue (NLFR) was dispatched Wednesday, Nov. 7 around 2:30 p.m. to a person calling for help in the surf on a log or raft, near the breakers of the Salmon River north of Lincoln City.

Hospital is ‘shaking it up’ at annual Quality & Safety Fair

Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital will showcase its recent patient satisfaction accomplishments in a fun and informative Quality and Safety Fair on Friday, Nov. 16

DEVELOPING: Uncounted ballots leave close Lincoln City mayor race undecided

Dick Anderson narrowly led a hotly contested race for Lincoln City mayor that was too close to call late Tuesday when the final printout of results was released at approximately 11 p.m.

2018 General Election results – 98 percent tallied

2018 General Election results for Lincoln County from the Lincoln County Clerk Dana Jenkins.

Sixth-grader Best starts fundraiser for cancer victim all by himself; nets $2,415

11-year-old sixth-grader Ryan Best is hosting a fundraising car wash 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday at Kenny's IGA North, with all proceeds going to the Summers family who found out Daniel Summers had cancer earlier this year.

Lincoln City Police Crime Log Oct. 26 – Nov. 1

The Lincoln City Police Dispatch Daily Desk Log is a public record of police calls. Homepage will run the log every Friday.

Real Estate Sales

client-image