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Lincoln County Warming Shelter Open
The Lincoln County Health and Human Services Community Shelter and Resource Center, affectionately known as the "winter shelter," invites the public to celebrate its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday, November 17, from 3 to 4 p.m. at 351 Southwest Seventh Street in Newport. The shleter opened on November 10th in Newport and will open the following week in Lincoln City. Spearheaded by Program Manager Chantelle Estes, the shelter is holding a 500-canned foo
Blood Pressure Medication Recalls
Samaritan pharmacies want the community to be aware of a recent recall of a drug that is primarily used to treat high blood pressure. Teva Pharmaceuticals USA voluntarily recalled prazosin hydrochloride capsules, also called N-nitroso Prazosin impurity C, because the pills may contain nitrosamine impurities linked to potential cancer risk. Fewer than 1% of Samaritan Pharmacy customers received prescriptions from the affected lots. Samaritan recognizes that patients may fill p
Siletz Man Arrested For Manufacturing Drugs At Newport Motel
On October 29th, 2025 the Lincoln City Police Department executed a search warrant at The Newport Inn. This operation was related to an ongoing investigation into the illegal manufacture of Dimethyltryptamine (DMT) – a powerful hallucinogen and Schedule I Controlled Substance. Investigators were able to determine that the room being rented and occupied by 36-year old Keith Kelly of Siletz, was being used to house and operate a clandestine lab for the manufacture of DMT. The
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