Illegal Parking Arrest, Sept. 10
News release from the Lincoln Co. Sheriff's Office. On September 7, 2015 about 4:30PM, deputies with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s office responded to a report of an illegally parked vehicle near SE 35th St. and...
Two Vehicle Accident, Sept. 10
On September 7, 2015 at about 2:30PM, OSP Troopers and emergency personnel responded to the report of a two vehicle collision on Highway 18 near milepost 12 (east of Lincoln City). Preliminary information indic...
Whiskey Run Fire, Sept. 9
The wildfire that burned near the Bandon Dunes Golf Resort Monday afternoon is believed to have been caused by an ATV operating in the area of Whiskey Run Beach off Seven Devils Road. Fire officials responded q...
Coastal wild coho seasons set to open beginning Sept. 15, Sept. 8
Wild coho seasons on many coastal rivers and bays will open beginning Sept. 15. This year rivers in 11 basins on Oregon’s coast will be open for wild coho harvest including Tillamook Bay, Nestucca Bay, Siletz, ...
Wildfire near Bandon Dunes, Sept. 8
A wildfire broke out Monday afternoon, Sept. 7, north of the Bandon Dunes Golf Resort. The fire burned an estimated 60 to 70 acres. It started about 2 p.m. on the north side of Whiskey Run Beach and quickly spr...
Medevac West of Coos Bay, Sept. 4
A Coast Guard helicopter crew medevaced a Frenchman reportedly suffering from a heart attack aboard a vessel 80 miles west of Coos Bay, Thursday, Sept. 3. An MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air S...
Unlawful Use of a Weapon, Sept. 3
News release from the Lincoln Co. Sheriff's Office. On September 2, 2015 at about 3:40 PM, Lincoln County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a reported shots fired call near the 1000 Block of Highway 20 in Newport...
Oregon Albacore Commission, Sept. 1
The Oregon Albacore Commission Promotion Committee will hold a special meeting conference call on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at 8:30am to begin discussion on our winter campaign promoting albacore loins....
Fisheries advocate and volunteer recognized by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, Sept. 1
Fisheries advocate and volunteer Richard Heap recently received the Dave Liscia Volunteer Award from the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. Heap is a resident of Brookings. The award is presented annually ...
Weekend Rain Brings Relief but Doesn’t End Fire Season, Sept. 1
The rain over the weekend was a welcome sight for wildland firefighters. Coos Forest Protection Association (CFPA) reports that fire danger is cumulative so as the season goes on the fuels get dryer and dryer. ...