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Gerber fire, Beach Baby burglary and a hole in the Jaussen house

Topics include Gerber fire, Beach Baby Resale and Beach Babes Women's Resale burglaries, Taft High sports, Dale Omsberg's 1984 crimes and the Jaussens deal with a hole in their house caused by a truck.

Highway 101 & Siletz Highway crash; one transported to hospital

Two light SUV's collided shortly after noon Friday at Highway 101 & Siletz Highway.
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From the Oregon Secretary of State: Election misinformation

There has been a lot of misinformation about this election, and I expect more the closer we get to Tuesday.

Record turnout transforms ‘Spooky Spectacular’ into Halloween hit

"Spooky Spectacular" was a welcome respite from the Halloween rain Wednesday for a record number of trick-or-treaters.

Digging up the past: Heinous 1984 Lincoln City crimes shock the nation

Thirty-four years ago this month -- with Halloween looming -- local mortician Dale Patrick Omsberg became the subject of the most expansive criminal investigation in Lincoln County history.

Gerber Tire owner awakens to truck fire at Nelscott home

Gerber Tire Owner Perry Gerber awoke around 4 a.m. Wednesday to see his company's truck ablaze outside of his Nelscott home probably due to an electrical short.

Taft boys fall at Riverside in first round of State soccer playoffs

Coach Ryan Ulicni's squad had greater obstacles to overcome in facing the defending State champions Tuesday.

New rules by the Oregon DEQ regarding asbestos abatement

All loads of remodel, demolition or RV materials hauled to Lincoln County transfer stations will now require asbestos paperwork before any material will be accepted if built prior to Jan. 1, 2004.

Jaussens ‘celebrate’ first year in Lincoln City with hole in house

Becky and Steve Jaussen never expected to be calling 9-1-1 so soon after celebrating their one-year anniversary in their dream house in Lincoln City early Sunday morning.

DUII suspect arrested after crashing into occupied Lincoln City house

A Vancouver, Wash., man was taken into custody early Sunday on suspicion of driving under the influence of intoxicants (DUII) and reckless driving after crashing into a house at 1420 NW 21st Street in Lincoln City.

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