On Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at approximately 11:35 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a vehicle versus pedestrian crash on Highway 20 near milepost 10 east of Toledo. The preliminary investigation indicated a beige 1996 Acura Integra, operated by 19-year old Orion David Sliwka of Salem, was traveling westbound on Highway 20 when it struck what was initially believed to be a deer. The vehicle continued westbound and eventually stopped at a business in Newport.

North Lincoln Fire & Rescue was dispatched shortly before 7:45 a.m. on Thursday August 27 for a land-based rescue on the cliff above the beach in Roads End. The person had been reported missing since the previous night. 911 callers were able to provide information that helped responders locate the person, who was found approximately 150 feet above the beach on a loose shale cliff. Because of the steep and unstable terrain, the Lincoln County Technical Rescue Team was requeste

Samaritan Health Services has received approval from the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) for its proposed affiliation with MultiCare Health System, marking the most significant milestone to date in the organizations’ affiliation process. The approval allows Samaritan and MultiCare to move forward with the remaining regulatory approvals, legal and administrative steps required to complete the transaction. OHA’s approval includes conditions designed to protect access to care and