The morning of Thursday July 23 the Lincoln County Fire Defense Board fulfilled a resource request from the Oregon State Fire Marshal's Office by mobilizing Task Force 32 in support of the Akawa Butte Fire, located approximately 9 miles West of Crooked River Ranch, in Deschutes and Jefferson Counties, in Central Oregon. Task Force #32 is comprised of units from Lincoln & Tillamook Counties with the following resources. North Lincoln Fire (Lincoln Co.) (Type 3 Engine) (3 Firef

On July 21, 2026, a Lincoln County Grand Jury unanimously found that Oregon State Police Lieutenant Joey Pollard and Newport Police Officer Jerimiah Mangum were each justified in their use of deadly physical force against Daniel Noonan, on June 17, 2026. The Grand Jury convened to hear testimony, review body worn camera, and examine scene diagrams. The following is a factual summary of the investigation: On June 11, 2026, Lt. Pollard, Oregon State Police, received reports

The Toledo City Council has approved a new traffic calming ordinance aimed at slowing drivers on neighborhood streets and giving residents a formal path to request speed humps and other safety measures. On a 4–2 vote, the council adopted Ordinance 1435, creating a new section of city code (Toledo Municipal Code 10.30) that lays out how traffic calming projects can be proposed, reviewed, installed, and, if needed, removed. City Planner Justin Peterson described the package as