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Area temporarily evacuated following propane gas leak in Lincoln City

Drones and a hazardous material unit joined local fire and police departments Tuesday morning in an evacuation effort to deal with an emergency propane leak at 2560 SE 23rd St.

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.

Fired Lincoln City firefighter seeks $2 million jury trial, chief’s firing in discrimination suit

Fired local firefighter Philip Rilatos has filed a $2 million sex discrimination lawsuit against North Lincoln Fire & Rescue District #1 seeking a jury trial and the firing of interim chief Rob Dahlman.

Inside NLFR’s Oceanlake Station seismic upgrade, remodel

North Lincoln Fire & Rescue's Bob Everest Oceanlake Station is under construction for seismic upgrades with grant funds and a remodel approved by voters. Emerick...

NLFR extinguishes SUV blaze at RV storage

North Lincoln Fire & Rescue sent two trucks to put out a vehicle fire at 23rd St. RV & Boat Storage around 11 a.m. today.

Step inside for sneak preview of NLFR’s newest addition — Heavy Rescue 1639

Heavy Rescue 1639, a technical rescue operations vehicle, could be considered the flagship for the North Lincoln Fire & Rescue fleet. It has much in common with a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier, in that it carries more firepower than any other vehicle available for deployment.

NLFR firefighter Blacketer retires after 15 years of volunteer service

Not everyone can claim they have enjoyed working at a job for over 15 years, but longtime volunteer firefighter Lt. George Blacketer can -- and did during the public comment portion at the end of Wednesday night's NLFR Board of Directors meeting.

Injured elderly woman rescued after hiking at Roads End

An elderly woman who injured her ankle while hiking is in good spirits after being rescued today at approximately 11 a.m. at God's Thumb in Roads End.

Kids take driver’s seat, horns blare at Touch A Truck in Lincoln City

Hot dogs were served, drones flew overhead and wide-eyed children got revved up over having contact with various law enforcement and construction vehicles Saturday at the annual Touch A Truck event at the Lincoln City Community Center.

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