The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission has voted to approve the sale of the Don Linley property on the Alsea River to Lincoln County, ensuring the site remains open to the public. The roughly ten–acre parcel, purchased by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife in 2014, was originally intended to become a new public boat launch on the upper tidewater reach of the river. The project was funded primarily through federal Sport Fish Restoration dollars, with additional suppor

Early Saturday morning, April 25th, 2026 around 9:15 am Depoe Bay Fire and Rescue crews were dispatched to a report of a 25-year old man who had fallen on the rocks at the cliffside at Rocky Creek State Park, north of Depoe Bay and sustained injuries. Upon arrival Depoe Bay firefighters assessed and stabilized the patient, and determined the safest extraction method was a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter hoist. The Lincoln County Technical Rescue Team was requested as a backup. A

Newport City leaders have begun formally discussing the future of the Big Creek Dam, signaling the start of a critical decision-making process for local infrastructure and public safety. During the city council meeting on April 20, city council members heard from city engineer, Chris Beatty, along with a representative from the consulting firm Jacobs Engineering. The Newport City Council selected two alternative design approaches presented by Jacobs Engineering that address c