Drugs

Lincoln City Police working in concert with McMinnville Police and working off tips from the public, executed a search warrant at Siletz Bay Lodge in Lincoln City Monday, arresting two and seizing criminal amounts of fentanyl and meth.

Lincoln City Police served a search warrant on NE 29th Street Wednesday, Nov. 23, resulting in four arrests and the seizure of multiple dangerous drugs. 

The Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services wants to hear from the public about how increasing prescription drug prices are affecting Oregonians.

Pharmacies in Lincoln City are doing things differently due to COVID-19 and have implemented measures to keep people who need medications safe.

Canadian national John Philip Sterling, 65, pleaded guilty in federal court Monday to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine after Coast Guard personnel found 196 gallons of liquid meth aboard his vessel off the coast of Newport.

The Drug Enforcement Administration is alerting the public of dangerous counterfeit pills manufactured by Mexican drug cartels that are killing Americans. 

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.

The Department of Consumer and Business Services is ready to hear about prescription drug price increases from consumers, health insurance companies and drug manufacturers.

Lights of Hope is hosting an event Saturday, Aug. 25, at 5 p.m. at the Port of Toledo, Waterfront Park to raise awareness about mental health, addiction and to share local resources with the public.

Life expectancy among Americans has fallen for the second year in a row as the opioid crisis continues to drive up overall death rates...