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High Speed Chase Leads to Crash On Highway 101
On Monday August 3, 2026 at about 12:36pm, a Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputy observed a gray Jeep Wrangler driving southbound in the center lane of Highway 101 near Milepost 143, in South Beach. The deputy attempted to conduct a traffic stop by activating their emergency lights but the Jeep failed to stop and continued southbound on Highway 101. The Jeep continued driving recklessly as deputies pursued the vehicle. Spike strips were successfully deployed near Milepost 153,
4th of July On The Coast
The 4th of July is always a very busy time on the Oregon Coast and this year in celebration of the Nations 250th birthday there is a lot to celebrate. The Lincoln County Fair and Rodeo will be taking place Thursday - Saturday July 2-4. Activities including the Rodeo will be taking place at the Lincoln County Commons and on Harney Street in Newport. There will be music, food, vendors, camel rides and 4-H activities, plus the Rodeo on Friday night and Saturday afternoon. The fa
Beached Whale Was Ill Prior To Encounter With Crab Gear
Veterinarians and other experts conduct a necropsy on the stranded humpback whale near Yachats, Oregon. Credit: Oregon State University Marine Mammal Institute/Craig Hayslip The entangled humpback whale that stranded near Yachats, Oregon, in November 2025 had several chronic diseases that likely contributed to the stranding. These are the results from the final necropsy report by the Oregon Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory at the Gary R. Carlson, MD, College of Veterinary Med
