NEWPORT — Lincoln County commissioners remained deadlocked Wednesday, June 17, over how to fill the vacant Position 2 seat, revisiting a dispute that has stretched for months: whether to appoint one of two finalists from the county’s earlier application process or instead appoint Curtis Landers, who won the May primary for a different commission seat. At the start of the meeting, Board Chair Casey Miller read a prepared statement about a recent federal court injunction granti

Oregon State Police bias crime investigation culminates in an officer involved shooting. The investigation was focused on an incident that occurred on June 11 at the intersection of Highway 101 and Siletz Highway (Hwy. 229). Oregon State Police had developed probable cause to arrest Daniel Edward Noonan (49) for various bias crimes and were seeking to arrest him when the use of force occurred. On Wednesday, June 17, at 3:51 p.m., Oregon State Police and Newport Police Depar

On Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at approximately 3:54 p.m., Oregon State Police and the Newport Police Department conducted a follow-up investigation that culminated in the use of deadly physical force near the 1500 block of the Siletz River Highway. The Lincoln County Major Crimes Team is responding to investigate the incident. The suspect is deceased. No police officers or members of the community were injured during the incident. Residents are asked to keep clear of the area.