The Siletz Fire District responded to a shed fire that had been intentionally set by the property owner. When the first Siletz Valley Fire unit arrived, crews had to determine whether the situation was a legal backyard burn or something more serious before requesting additional resources. This delay led to understandable concerns from bystanders about response time and available personnel. The deparment reminds that it is important to remember that backyard burning is limited

On Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 5:48 a.m., Oregon State Police responded to a single-vehicle fatal crash on Highway 18 near milepost 38 in Yamhill County. The preliminary investigation indicated a white Chevrolet Silverado, operated by 61-year old Philip Andrew Estes of Lincoln City, was traveling westbound on Highway 18 near SW Oldsville Road when it left the lane of travel for an unknown reason. The Chevy entered the westbound ditch, struck a culvert, and rolled over. Mr. Es

More than a decade after the body of a 70-foot blue whale washed up on the southern Oregon Coast, its skeleton will be installed in a permanent educational display at Oregon State University’s Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport. Viewers can watch the display come to life via two web cameras, starting with the installation of a steel support system for the massive, 5,500-pound skeleton, which is expected to begin later this week, weather and construction conditions perm