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September Is Recovery And Wellbriety Month

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

Samaritan Works To Bring A Pharmacy To Newport

Reliable access to prescribed medications and other pharmacy services is vitally important for a healthy community. With many national drugstore chains closing, Samaritan Health Services has begun opening retail pharmacies throughout its service area – including one in Newport scheduled to open in January 2027. “For quite some time, we have recognized the urgency and need for an additional retail pharmacy in Newport,” said Lesley Ogden, MD, CEO of Samaritan’s Lincoln County h

September Preparedness Month And Readiness Fair

Gov. Tina Kotek has proclaimed September as Preparedness Month in Oregon, underscoring the importance of readiness and resilience across the state. The proclamation serves as a rallying point for the Oregon Department of Emergency Management (OEM) and its partners to amplify preparedness messaging and activities statewide. It also invites all Oregonians to take proactive steps to safeguard their families, homes, and communities against future disasters. “OEM remains committe

Fire Crews Prevent Sturcture Fire From Spreading

At approximately 6:34 p.m. on Sunday August 30, 2026, Central Coast Fire & Rescue was dispatched to a reported residential structure fire on Risley Creek Road. Engine 72 and Chief Jamie Mason arrived on scene to find a residential structure fully involved in fire. Due to the extent of the fire upon arrival, crews immediately began fire suppression operations while working to protect the surrounding area. Tender 73 arrived shortly afterward and was placed into service to suppo

Pedestrian Killed On Highway 20

On Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at approximately 11:35 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a vehicle versus pedestrian crash on Highway 20 near milepost 10 east of Toledo. The preliminary investigation indicated a beige 1996 Acura Integra, operated by 19-year old Orion David Sliwka of Salem, was traveling westbound on Highway 20 when it struck what was initially believed to be a deer. The vehicle continued westbound and eventually stopped at a business in Newport.

Roads End Beach Cliff Rescue

North Lincoln Fire & Rescue was dispatched shortly before 7:45 a.m. on Thursday August 27 for a land-based rescue on the cliff above the beach in Roads End. The person had been reported missing since the previous night. 911 callers were able to provide information that helped responders locate the person, who was found approximately 150 feet above the beach on a loose shale cliff. Because of the steep and unstable terrain, the Lincoln County Technical Rescue Team was requeste

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