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Lifesaving AED now part of Lincoln County Sheriff’s arsenal

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office is now in the process of equipping patrol vehicles with ZOLL brand Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs). 

‘Weedman’ Biggar pleads guilty to stalking Newport business owner

The Weedman's hopes for a jury trial have gone up in smoke after pleading guilty last week to a stalking charge in Newport.

Lincoln Community Health Center to celebrate Health Center week

Lincoln Community Health Center (LCHC) will celebrate its patients and staff to mark National Health Center Week 2019 Aug. 4-10.

Coast Guard rescues fishing vessel off Newport coast

U.S. Coast Guard crew members aboard three separate vessels recently rescued a 50-foot commercial fishing vessel disabled 116 miles west of Newport Wednesday.

Highway 18 reopened following fires near Grand Ronde

A fire at Jim's Trading Post in Grand Ronde and nearby brush fires stopped traffic on Highway 18 Wednesday, but ODOT says traffic is flowing again as of 5 p.m.

Walker Farms’ Farmer’s Market membership revoked over sign dispute

Walker Farms of Siletz has had its Lincoln City Farmers and Crafters Market membership revoked for refusing to take down a sign expressing various viewpoints.

SUV ‘remodels’ NLFR’s Bob Everest Station in Lincoln City

A black SUV crashed into North Lincoln Fire & Rescue's Oceanlake station at 6:28 p.m. Tuesday after colliding with a truck on Highway 101.

Lincoln City firefighter Blacketer’s mother killed in Siletz residential fire

Recently retired local firefighter George Blacketer's mother died Monday evening in an accidental residential fire in Siletz.

California woman dies in traffic accident near Grand Ronde

A 61-year-old Ventura, Calif., woman riding behind family members in another car was killed Monday afternoon in a single-vehicle traffic crash near Grand Ronde.

Oregon-based Coast Guard vessel intercepts $350 million of cocaine

The Oregon-based crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Steadfast was scheduled to return home to Astoria on Tuesday following a 56-day counter-narcotic patrol to the Eastern Pacific Ocean that netted 23,000 pounds of cocaine valued at $350 million.

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