The captain of the fishing vessel Southern Horizon was arrested at the Newport Docks last week after authorities alleged he operated the vessel recklessly, threatened crew members and showed signs of possible impairment. According to a probable cause statement filed in Lincoln County Circuit Court, 36-year-old Anthony Forrest Lee Green was arrested at approximately 9:56 p.m. on August 13 after the U.S. Coast Guard brought the vessel Southern Horizon into port. Oregon State Po

Lincoln County's mobile crisis team is fundamentally transforming how the community responds to mental health emergencies by bringing crisis intervention services directly to people in their communities rather than limiting response to emergency departments and jails. The program represents a significant shift in crisis response philosophy in Oregon and locally in recent years, moving from a reactive, institution-based model to a proactive, community-centered approach that me

The Oregon State Marine Board honored recently retired Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office Marine Deputy Dion Blake during its quarterly board meeting held in Madras. Over Deputy Blake’s 14-plus years with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, much of his time was dedicated to the Marine Patrol. Lincoln County’s waterways are complex and diverse, everything from saltwater bays to narrow freshwater rivers. Expert boat handling and knowledge are required, and Blake quickly mastere