The Lincoln City Police Department conducted a Pedestrian Safety Enforcement operation on Monday July 13th, 2026 on Hwy 101 in the area of SE 9th St and Highway 101. Fourteen drivers received citations for violation of ORS 811.028 Fail To Yield to Pedestrian in Crosswalk. Many were also provided the statute numbers from their own states which mirror Oregon's language. With the use of a decoy pedestrian clad in bright red, Lincoln City Police hoped to raise awareness of driver

At approximately 4:19 p.m. on Thursday, July 16, 2026, Central Oregon Coast Fire & Rescue responded to a reported structure fire near milepost 3.5 on Highway 34. Because of the rapid response from their fully staffed Engine crew, Incident Command, and Water Tender, firefighters were able to quickly establish fire attack and achieve an aggressive knockdown of the fire. Their swift actions significantly limited the spread of the fire, saving a substantial portion of the structu

On Tuesday July 14th, 2026, at approximately 11:20 am, Newport officers responded to the Days Inn, located on SW Coast Hwy, on the report of a Armed Robbery. Officers responded to the area and contacted the victim who stated they had just been robbed by a suspect identified as 20-year old Christopher M. Lekoff, of Independence, Oregon. Further investigation revealed Lekoff and the victim had known each other for several years and had shared a room at the business the previo