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Plane Crashes Into A Tree In Waldport
photo provided by LCSO On February 11, 2026, at approximately 1:35pm, The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office received a report of an airplane crash at the Wakonda Beach Airport in Waldport. The aircraft was reported to be severely damaged, with the pilot still inside, and stuck approximately 50 feet up in the trees. Emergency responders from the The Lincoln County Technical Rescue Team members arrived on scene and contacted the pilot, who was the sole occupant of the aircraft. T
Income Survey Important For Future Funding For Siletz
The city of Siletz is racing against time to correct what local leaders say is a deeply flawed income survey, one that could cost the community millions of dollars in affordable funding for a new wastewater treatment plant. City of Siletz officials say they first learned of the problem after years of planning with multiple government agencies to finance a long-needed replacement for the town’s aging wastewater treatment facility. During what is known as a “one-stop” meeting,
Siletz Fire Receives Grant For Department Restructure To Benefit Community
The Siletz Valley Fire District has secured just over $1 million in federal funding and finalized a key land deal with the City of Siletz, clearing the way for a new fire station annex, an eventual on-site ambulance, and a fully certified community evacuation shelter. Fire Chief Lapoff said the district has been working with Congresswoman Hoyle’s office and Senator Merkley’s office for almost two years to secure the funding. The district was awarded $1,015,000. The money will
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