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Oregon beaches schedule for monitoring of bacteria in 2024/2025

Through this program, DEQ regularly samples and tests marine water and freshwater at about 20 beaches along Oregon's 360 miles of coastline between May and September. OHA issues advisories at beaches where bacteria levels are considered unsafe.

Newport beach access mobility chair available

The purpose of the program is to provide beach access for people facing mobility challenges. Anyone with mobility impairments including needing assistance with wheelchairs, scooters, walkers, canes, or crutches can use the chair free of charge.

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...

Winter storm 2023

Lincoln City doesn't usually get a lot of snow but, wow, did we ever get some snow last night. By most local's estimations there...

An idea falls by the wayside

The City of Lincoln City is asking for an increase in the Transient Room Tax to help fund the construction of a “state of the art visitor’s center” at the wayside.  I do not support the construction of such a facility.

Sandcastle contest blankets Siletz Bay

Lincoln City's annual sandcastle contest held on the beach behind Mo's saw mermaids, cruise ships, dolphins, burgers, houses and more competing for prizes Saturday.

Denizens of the beach pack Taft’s Siletz Bay

Taft's Siletz Bay was the destination for many beachgoers in Lincoln City Friday as the needle flirted with 80 degrees and the sun shone amid a mostly cloudless sky.

Man abandons beached, swamped truck; flees scene on foot

A man abandoned a beached truck borrowed from his boss and fled the scene to elude police late Saturday night near the 15th Street access after he crashed into some rocks, got high-centered and swamped the vehicle.

Stunning beach sunset moment captured by Wesley Culver

Homepage takes great pride in many of the photos and videos it shares with its reader, but we were especially moved by this picture taken by Otis resident Wesley Culver.

Lincoln City pulls together to pull stuck visitor free from beach, rising tide

Heidi Krause didn't think her and her three dogs would get perilously stuck in the sand 35 feet from the approaching Pacific Ocean in her Toyota FJ Cruiser south of Taft on Thursday.

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