North Lincoln Fire & Rescue responded to a water rescue in Siletz Bay on Saturday afternoon August 1st after a family became stranded on a sandbar as the incoming tide and increasing winds cut off their escape. At approximately 3:32 p.m., North Lincoln Fire & Rescue was dispatched to a reported water rescue in Siletz Bay after a caller observed a group of people with paddleboards on a sandbar approximately one-half mile south of the SW 51st Street beach access. Upon arrival,

ODFW biologists remind citizens that mother deer often leave their fawns for several hours while they feed, returning only when the area is safe and quiet. "When people understand that a fawn by itself is rarely in trouble, it gives that young animal the best chance to survive," said Anne Mary Myers, ODFW wildlife biologist. Myers says in most cases, it's best to leave young animals where you found them – deer, and all wildlife, invest a significant amount of energy and resou

On Monday August 3, 2026 at about 12:36pm, a Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputy observed a gray Jeep Wrangler driving southbound in the center lane of Highway 101 near Milepost 143, in South Beach. The deputy attempted to conduct a traffic stop by activating their emergency lights but the Jeep failed to stop and continued southbound on Highway 101. The Jeep continued driving recklessly as deputies pursued the vehicle. Spike strips were successfully deployed near Milepost 153,