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Oregon customers to earn credit on June natural gas bills

NW Natural is again issuing bill credits to its Oregon customers – this time for $16.3 million. The average residential customer in Oregon will see...

Building a digital defense against ‘sextortion’ scams

In the last few days, the FBI has launched a national campaign to raise awareness about the crime of "sextortion" with a goal of helping parents protect their families.

‘Smoke signal’ alerts authorities to fugitive fleeing police on foot

Smoke from a burning cigarette played a role in the apprehension of a suspect fleeing from police on foot on the beach in the dark of the night late Monday in Lincoln City.

Woman found in critical condition in creek following Highway 101 crash

A 35-year-old woman was found partially submerged and in critical condition Saturday in a creek in the woods down a steep embankment following a car crash off Highway 101 near Depoe Bay.

Depoe Bay man dies in two-vehicle crash on Highway 101

A 53-year-old Depoe Bay man was killed and five people hospitalized Sunday following a two-vehicle crash on Highway 101 near Beverly Beach.

LCSD to offer free device, Internet service to eligible, needy students

In an effort to improve equity and use of technology in its schools, the Lincoln County School District will provide a wireless device and free internet connectivity for high school students who do not have reliable Internet access at home.

Wildfire season approaching: Know your evacuation levels

Parts of Oregon are already heading into wildfire season and given the serious season that Oregon, and other parts of the West Coast, experienced last year, Oregon’s Office of Emergency Management offers an important reminder about evacuation levels.

Former Newport Police officer pleads guilty to sex abuse charges

Former Newport Police Department Sgt. Bradley David Purdom will serve three years' supervised probation and has surrendered his law enforcement license after pleading guilty to two counts of misdemeanor sexual abuse.

Skateboarding ‘drops in’ Lincoln City for Rip Ride Rally

Lincoln City Skatepark is celebrating 20 years and treating some of the biggest names in skateboarding to an event named "Rip Ride Rally" this weekend, replete with live music, memorials for the fallen and some serious shredding.

Taft Elementary students learn art, writing with publication of storybook

Taft Elementary sixth-grade art and journalism classes worked collaboratively this year to create a visual and poetic story about a search for Sasquatch with Looking For Squatch.

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