On October 8th, 2026, at approximately 1:18 PM, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office Deputies were dispatched to a report of a single vehicle crash near SE Shady Cove Ln. The initial report indicated the vehicle crashed into the Alsea Bay and was partially submerged, approximately 40 feet from the shoreline. When deputies arrived on scene, they located a Gray Subaru Outback submerged in the water up to the windows. Deputies saw an individual who appeared to be trapped inside the v

NEWPORT, Ore. - Lincoln County and Commissioner Casey Miller have reached a settlement in a federal civil rights lawsuit challenging restrictions on his ability to perform the duties of his elected office. The settlement agreement provides for permanent protections of Miller's access to county facilities, meetings and communications, along with $64,000 in attorney fees paid by the county's insurer, CIS Trust. The settlement follows a June 18 preliminary injunction issued by U

At a special meeting held Monday October 5, the Lincoln City City Council passed Resolution 2026-27, to correct the record on Measure 21-243 by striking “at an alternate site” from the Explanatory Statement from the Lincoln County Voters’ Pamphlet. Eliminating that statement in both paragraphs one and three allows council to select from three options for construction of a new City Hall/Library, should the bond pass. According to the city, the City Council always intended to