OREGON COAST BREAKING NEWS

The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) West Oregon District on May 11th engaged in an initial attack on the Depoe Bay Creek Fire, located approximately 2 miles east of Depoe Bay. The Fire is estimated to be 2.18 acres. Resources on scene included Depoe Bay Fire District, an Adult in Custody (AIC) crew, two ODF Type 4 engines, an ODF Type 6 engine, a contracted Type 6 and Type 2 Dozer. ODF partners with Oregon Department of Corrections and runs a camp east of Tillamook that

For the first time, Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital and Lincoln County Emergency Management will co-host the Oregon Health Authority-sponsored Pathfinder exercise. This full-scale mass casualty disaster response exercise is planned for May 15-16. This event is closed to the public and only registered participants can attend. More than 100 military members, medical personnel, student nurses, and civilians will participate in this annual Oregon training event. “This fu

With summer just around the corner, Oregon agencies have begun their annual monitoring of the state’s lakes, rivers and reservoirs for the presence of toxic cyanobacteria blooms. Oregon Health Authority (OHA) and Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) launched their seasonal freshwater surveillance activities earlier this week, as increasing temperatures raise the risk of cyanobacteria harmful algae blooms (cyanoHABs) in water bodies. Cyanobacteria are beneficia

As warmer weather returns to Oregon, many people are adding water recreation to their weekend plans. If you’re heading out on the water, the Oregon State Marine Board (OSMB) and the Oregon Department of Emergency Management (OEM) want to remind you that even when the air is warm, the water remains very cold and hypothermia can set in quickly. Dress for the water temperature, not the air temperature. Find tips on what to do if you or someone else is exposed to cold water on th

On May 5, 2026, officers with the Newport Police Department served search warrants at Amazing Lotus Spa, located on NE Avery Street in Newport, and at a residence on NE 8th Street. The warrants were the result of an investigation that began in March 2026 after investigators learned the business was advertising on a well-known prostitution/adult escort website and alluding to commercial sex acts being offered at the spa. During the investigation, officers conducted surveilla

Public comment is set to return to Lincoln County Board of Commissioners meetings, at least in a limited form, after Commissioner Walter Chuck asked to reopen the process for residents to speak on county business. Near the close of the April 30 Board of Commissioners regular meeting, Commissioner Chuck asked to consider reinstating public comment, which has been absent in recent sessions. “I would like us to consider bringing public commenting back at the next meeting,” Chuck