K9 Sly has received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 Sly’s vest was sponsored by Sharon Parker of Sand Springs, OK and embroidered with the sentiment “Honoring those who served and sacrificed”. Vested Interest in K9s, Inc., established in 2009, is a 501(c)(3) charity whose mission is to provide bullet and stab protective vests and other assistance to dogs of law enforcement and relat

Sunday September 6th just before midnight Lincoln City Police Officers responded to the area of SE Drift Creek Road and SE Hemlock Drive to assist the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office with the investigation of a stolen vehicle. Officers learned a male suspect, later identified as 37-year old Joseph Mealler, of Marion County Oregon, had stolen a vehicle from a nearby quarry, then fled the area on foot when Lincoln County Sheriff''s Deputies attempted to contact him. Lincoln

The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners has proclaimed September 2026 as National Recovery and Wellbriety Month in Lincoln County, highlighting local efforts to address addiction, mental health, and intergenerational trauma – and tying that work to housing, youth support, and community education. Commissioners approved the proclamation during their September 2 Board of Commissioners meeting. The resolution recognizes recovery as “an ongoing process of change where people im