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Vehicle Pursuit Central Coast, Aug. 24

News release from the Lincoln Co. Sheriff's Office. On 08/13/15 at about 1628 hours a Lincoln County Sheriff's Office deputy was on patrol in Siletz. At the intersection of NE Old River Road and Judd Road the d...
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Central Coast Fatal, Aug. 24

News release from the Lincoln Co. Sheriff's Office. On August 22, 2015 at approximately 4:57pm, Lincoln County Sheriff's Deputies were dispatched to a single vehicle traffic crash in the 600 Block of E. Eckman ...
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Guardian Considers Move, Aug. 24

The Oregon State Police’s 50-foot offshore enforcement vessel Guardian is considering a move from the North Coast to the Central Coast. According to reports, OSP has contacted the Port of Newport about the poss...
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Central Coast Drug Bust, Aug. 21

News release from the Lincoln Co. Sheriff's Office. On August 18, 2015 at about 08:00 hours, detectives with the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office Crime Reduction Unit (CRU) executed a search warrant at a residen...
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Sand Castle Competition, August 21

South Beach State Park will host a Sand Castle Competition from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday Aug. 22. at the park's day-use area. Participants can compete individually or as a team, and all ages are welcome. Part...
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Astoria to Ban Smoking in Parks, Aug. 19

The City of Astoria is joining Clatsop County and the State Parks Dept. in banning public smoking in parks. The city council approved the ordinance on a 4-1 vote Monday night, Aug. 17. The new ordinance should ...
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Cape Kiwanda, Aug. 18

For the second time in a week, rescuers returned to Cape Kiwanda in southern Tillamook Co. Sunday, Aug. 16, this time to a report of a distressed surfer. The 22-year old male was reportedly drifting in and out ...
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Collier Butte Fire, Aug. 18

Nearly 500 firefighters are battling a wildfire in Curry County. The Collier Butte Fire has already burned more than 6,500 acres 18-miles east of Gold Beach. Officials say it is 20-percent contained. The fire w...
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Search at Cascade Head, Aug. 17

News release from the Lincoln Co. Sheriff's Office. On August 12th, 2015 at approximately 9:45 PM, Lincoln County Sheriff's Office Deputies were made aware of two hikers lost in the Cascade Head Wilderness Area...