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Guided first day hikes set for January 1 in Oregon State Parks

Guided First Day Hikes led by rangers and volunteers are set for 31 Oregon State Parks on New Year’s Day Monday, January 1 2024. Hikes are free and the $5 day-use parking fee is waived that day for all state parks that require a parking permit and are open.

Rescuers rescue rescuers

Firefighters Sam Hockett and Eric Maestas, members of NLF&R’s elite Water Rescue team, lost power on their Kawasaki Jet Ski about noon as they attempted to reach a group of people who appeared stranded on famous Haystack Rock near Pacific City. Unable to develop enough power to make it past the breakers and back to the beach, they radioed for help to an oncoming 47-foot USCG vessel.

Oregonians can now manage state benefits with the Oregon ONE Mobile app

The app is available for free in the Apple and Android app stores. It is an official State of Oregon app created by the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS). The app's development was partially funded by the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Also according to ODHS "People can now manage their benefits in-person, by mail, by fax, by telephone, online and on their mobile phone using the Oregon ONE Mobile app, which is available in English and Spanish."

Storms flush carp to the ocean

As many loyal Lincoln City Homepage Facebook Community members already know there have been multiple reports of grass carp washing ashore on the beaches...

Lincoln City sewage release notification

From December 5, 2023 at 2:00p.m. to December 6, 2023 at 2:00a.m., diluted sewage was released to Devils Lake at the Holmes Road Boat Ramp. The release was due to heavy rain fall over a long period of time. The estimated amount of overflow is 3,600 gallons.

Lincoln County flood update

The National Weather Service has extended the Flood Warning for the Siletz River in effect from Tuesday, December 5 at 8:36 am to Wednesday, December 6 at 4:10pm. This message has been forwarded to those households who have contact information within the Siletz flood plain and those Lincoln Alerts profiles who selected to receive "Siletz River Flooding" notifications.

Waters on the rise

A quick drive around the area shows dramatic water level rise. Places like the Siletz river have turned to a torrent of brown as churning waters mix with mud as it heads to the Pacific ocean.

State park visitors can book same day reservations beginning in 2024

According to a State Parks spokesperson, The goal of same-day online reservations is to offer campers the flexibility to travel last minute when sites are available

Siletz flood warning

The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for the Siletz River in effect from Monday, December 5 at 8:36 am to Tuesday, December 6 at 9:18 am. This message has been forwarded to those households who have contact information within the Siletz flood plain and those Lincoln Alerts profiles who selected to receive "Siletz River Flooding" notifications.

Local flood warning

The National Weather Service in Portland OR has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Oregon... Wilson River near Tillamook affecting Tillamook County. Nehalem River near Foss affecting Clatsop and Tillamook Counties. Siletz River at Siletz affecting Lincoln County. Trask River near Tillamook affecting Tillamook County.

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