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Sports: Project Run Across America journey coming to an end!
A 3,000-mile journey is coming to an end in Newport.
Read at Newport News TimesLCSD Superintendent offers insight following Bend school shooting
Following the shooting at Bend’s Silver Trail Elementary School that killed three children, one teacher and wounded two others Oct. 15, the Lincoln County Leader reached out to Lincoln County School District Superintendent Dr. Majalise…
Read at Newport News TimesCommunity Shelter and Resource Center opens for 2026-27 Season
As colder weather arrives on the Oregon coast, the Lincoln County Community Shelter & Resource Center will open its doors on Nov. 1, providing a warm, safe place for community members who need refuge during the winter months.
Read at Newport News TimesOregon NW Natural Gas customers to see rate increase
The Oregon Public Utility Commission (PUC) has approved changes to NW Natural customer rates in Lincoln County and across the state, that take effect October 31, 2026 for residential customers and November 1, 2026 for nonresidential…
Read at Newport News TimesRecreational use advisory downgraded to precaution for Eckman Lake
The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) has downgraded the recreational use health advisory to a precaution for Eckman Lake in Lincoln County east of Waldport.
Read at Newport News TimesFree Community Thanksgiving Dinner
The Newport 60+ Activity Center is hosting its annual Free Community Thanksgiving Dinner Sunday, Nov. 22. All are welcome to celebrate the holiday season with a complimentary meal and a fundraising silent auction.
Read at Newport News TimesSuspect arrested in vandalism at Newport's Vietnam Veterans Memorial, other properties
Shane Anthony McNees was lodged at the Lincoln County Jail on Monday, the Newport Police Department has announced.
Read at KOIN 6Newport man arrested after Vietnam Veterans Memorial vandalized with graffiti
NEWPORT, Ore. (KPTV) - A 31-year-old man is facing charges in connection with vandalism at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Newport, according to the police department. The investigation began on Oct. 20 when officers learned the memorial…
Read at KPTV FOX 12Pacific Seafood fire raises concerns over seafood storage, fishing industry
The massive fire at a Pacific Seafood freezer facility in Newport has raised concerns about how the loss of cold storage could affect one of Lincoln County’s largest employers and the local fishing industry.
Read at The Oregonian/OregonLiveSmoke lingers in Newport after Pacific Seafood industrial fire
Smoke continues to linger in Newport, Oregon, following an industrial fire at Pacific Seafood that was extinguished Sunday evening.
Read at KOIN 6Evacuation zone reduced near Newport fire; possible ammonia release under investigation
Oregon officials say an ammonia tank at a Newport seafood plant fire does not appear to be leaking as evacuation zones are reduced.
Read at KGW8Evacuations ordered within one mile of seafood plant fire on Newport’s Bayfront
Residents and businesses within a mile of the Newport Bayfront were asked to evacuate Sunday after a large fire and ammonia leak at one of Pacific Seafood’s plants threatened the commercial and tourist-oriented area along Yaquina Bay.…
Read at OPBCrews battle large fire at Pacific Seafood plant on Newport Bayfront; Level 3 evacuations in place
NEWPORT Ore. (KPTV) - Crews are battling a large structure fire on the Newport Bayfront that broke out Sunday morning, forcing evacuations in the area. According to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO), the fire is burning at 213…
Read at KPTV FOX 12Officials give update on Newport industrial fire as evacuations scaled down
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A large industrial fire at Pacific Seafood in Newport prompted evacuation orders at the city's commercial Bayfront district on Sunday morning. The evacuation zone initially extended one mile in all directions from…
Read at KOIN 6Federal agency agrees to drop plans to build Newport ICE detention center — for now
Oregon is dropping its lawsuit to halt construction of an immigrant detention center in Newport, after the U.S. Department of Homeland Security confirmed it’s no longer pursuing the project. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement…
Read at OPBICE affirms in court documents there are no plans to build detention center in Newport
The Newport Municipal Airport where the U.S. Department of Homeland Security considered constructing an ICE detention facility. (Photo by Shaanth Nanguneri/Oregon Capital Chronicle) No new Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention…
Read at Oregon Capital ChronicleICE contends it is 'not currently planning' new Oregon detention center in Newport settlement
Newport Mayor Jan Kaplan said the legal battle "has been a long and challenging process for our community."
Read at KOIN 6Newport settlement keeps new ICE detention facility out of Oregon coast city – for now
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has agreed that if it decides to open a new immigration detention facility in Newport before Aug. 1, it will alert the city at least 30 days before issuing a final environmental assessment or…
Read at The Oregonian/OregonLiveOregon's mysterious seafloor vent went viral again — here's what you need to know
About 50 miles off the coast of Newport , warm, mineral-rich liquid spews up like a fire hose through a small hole in the Pacific Ocean floor.
Read at The Oregonian/OregonLiveLincoln County Sheriff's Office deputy charged with DUII following off-duty crash
The Sheriff's Office revealed Deputy Corbin Collins has since been placed on paid administrative leave.
Read at KOIN 6Lincoln County deputy faces DUII charges after crashing personal car on Hwy 101
LINCOLN COUNTY Ore. (KPTV) - A Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office deputy is facing DUII charges after he crashed his car along Highway 101 in Seal Rock, the sheriff’s office said on Thursday. According to the sheriff’s office, the crash…
Read at KPTV FOX 12Lincoln County deputy arrested on DUII charge after Highway 101 crash
An off-duty Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office deputy was arrested on a DUII charge after a crash on Highway 101 in Seal Rock on Monday, the sheriff’s office said.
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On the calendar in Newport
- Risk Reduction Fixed Site - Newport Public LibraryLincoln County · 35 NW Nye StNewport, OR 97365
- Flu Vaccine Clinic - Yachats CommonsLincoln County · 441 HWY 101 NYachats, OR 97498
- Risk Reduction Fixed Site - Lincoln City ShelterLincoln County · 2125 NW Hwy 101Lincoln City, OR 97367
- Risk Reduction Fixed Site - Lincoln City DMVLincoln County · 4422 NE Devils Lake BlvdLincoln City, OR 97367
- Risk Reduction Fixed Site - Newport AgapeLincoln County · 357 SW 10th StNewport, OR 97365
- Risk Reduction Fixed Site - Waldport ClinicLincoln County · 525 N Bay StWaldport, OR 97394
- Risk Reduction Fixed Site - Newport Public LibraryLincoln County · 35 NW Nye StNewport, OR 97365
- Office Closed - Veterans DayLincoln County · Newport, OR 97365
- Risk Reduction Fixed Site - YachatsLincoln County · 360 W 7th StYachats, OR 97498
- Risk Reduction Fixed Site - Lincoln City ShelterLincoln County · 2125 NW Hwy 101Lincoln City, OR 97367
- Risk Reduction Fixed Site - Lincoln City DMVLincoln County · 4422 NE Devils Lake BlvdLincoln City, OR 97367
- Risk Reduction Fixed Site - Newport AgapeLincoln County · 357 SW 10th StNewport, OR 97365
- Risk Reduction Fixed Site - Waldport ClinicLincoln County · 525 N Bay StWaldport, OR 97394
Public meetings
- Board of Commissioners MeetingLincoln County · Lincoln County Courthouse, 225 W Olive Street Room 108Newpor
- Ambulance Services Review Committee (ASRC)Lincoln County