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Kelsea Watts and Brandt Bernath after a Toledo Bend trip
Kelsea Watts and Brandt Bernath with some beautiful fish caught on Feb. 27 at Toledo Bend. “Feb. 27 started out as a slow day at Toledo Bend with a strong wind ahead of a small cold front. We left Palo Gaucho and headed to Six mile to get out of the wind. We started sac-a-lait fishing and caught 20 off of a point behind grass. Once the sac-a-lait bite turned off we headed to a canal a half a mile away and almost every cast had a bass hit the bait. From there we caught a 4.2-pound bass and a few other 2 pounders. We left Six mile around noon and headed to Palo Gaucho again to a small canal past the bridge and missed three fish, from there we started to sac-a-lait fish and caught another 15 right off the bank. Started to get close to dark when I had a gut feeling to go back to the first canal in Palo Gaucho and where I caught a 5-pound female on a down tree in the middle of the canal.”
Stolen Lincoln County transit bus recovered
On April 28, 2024 at about 1148 hours, Newport Officers responded to the Lincoln County fuel pumps for a report of a stolen Lincoln County transit bus. Officers spoke to a transit bus driver who advised they had parked at the Lincoln County fuel pumps and went inside to use the bathroom. The bus driver stated when they came out of the bathroom, the bus was gone. Newport Police, with the assistance of the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, began checking the area for the stolen...
Parking fees now active on Newport Bayfront
As of today (Wednesday, May 1), the city of Newport’s new pay-to-park program on the Bayfront is up and running. Newport Public Works employees were busy last week installing 10 new pay stations, along with new signage — regulatory signs, text-to-park signs, parking lot identification signs — to help inform motorists of the new system. There are around 240 signs in total, officials said. The fee for parking will be...
Young boy with respiratory disease travels to Oregon for one-of-a-kind treasure
LINCOLN CITY, Ore. (KPTV) - A 6-year-old boy battling a respiratory disorder now has a one-of-a-kind treasure you can only find in the Pacific Northwest. James lives in West Virginia and loves collecting sea glass. After hearing about the Finders Keepers Glass Floats that can be discovered on the beach in Lincoln City, James made a wish to come to the northwest and search for one of his own.
Letter: Kathryn Benfield for district attorney
I had the distinct pleasure of working for Kathryn Benfield at her law office in Newport, and it was one of the most impactful experiences of my professional career. I first met KB in the courtroom, while working for the Honorable Paulette Sanders. There I witnessed firsthand Kathryn’s masterful professionalism while passionately advocating for her clients — both adult and juvenile — during hearings and trials. Kathryn is a lifetime local, and her parents were well-respected members of the Lincoln County community. Kathryn herself has...
Stephensen to speak at Midcoast Watershed meeting
MidCoast Watersheds Council's May 2 meeting will be hosting Shawn Stephensen from the Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge Complex, who will discuss seabirds in Oregon. Stephensen has a Bachelor of Science in Fisheries and Wildlife from Utah State University and a Master of Science in Biological Sciences from University of Alaska Anchorage. He has worked for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for over 34 years as a Wildlife Biologist. He spent four years with Fish and Wildlife Enhancement in Salt Lake City, Utah conducting contaminant studies, 14 years with Migratory Bird Management in Anchorage, Alaska conducting seabird studies and database management, and 16 years with the Oregon Coast National Wildlife Refuge Complex in Newport, Oregon conducting seabird studies and refuge management.
Historical display shows how coastal Native Americans used shaped rocks, wood and bones to fish
These three objects, two sinker stones and a wood and bone hook, are part of the Lincoln County Historical Society’s collection and are on display at the Burrows House Museum in Newport. The smaller sinker stone with a drilled hole was likely used to weigh the bottom edge of...
Rollover traffic crash in Newport
On Wednesday, April 24th, 2024 at approximately 4:35 PM Newport Police, along with Newport Fire, were dispatched to the intersection of Hwy 101 at Olive Street (Hwy 20) in Newport on the report of a two-vehicle traffic crash. The crash was reported as a two-vehicle crash, with injuries, and one vehicle being “flipped”. Responders arrived and discovered a black pickup with heavy front-end damage and a white pickup lying on its driver's side, both in the intersection. Further investigation revealed the black truck, which was...
Newport-area community celebrates 67th Loyalty Days and Sea Fair Festival with three days of events
NEWPORT — Started in response to a proclamation signed by President Eisenhower in 1958, Loyalty Days events began popping up around the country. Now in its 67th year, the Newport event continues to salute veterans while also honoring and remembering members of the local fishing industry. This year’s Loyalty...
Siletz man killed in Friday head-on collision just east of Newport
NEWPORT – A 62-year-old Siletz man was killed and his passenger seriously injured Friday evening when their small pickup was struck head-on by a car that crossed into their lane of U.S. Highway 20 a little more than a mile east of Newport. Oregon State Police said in a...
Alaska man accused of racist threats against a Newport church
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — A man with a history of making threats is now accused of a second-degree bias crime against the Four Square Church in Newport. According to court documents, on Feb. 11, 2023, a security worker at the church contacted police after receiving a graphic, threatening and racist voicemail left on the church phone.
Lincoln County Historical Society hires Syrop as executive director
NEWPORT — The board of the Lincoln County Historical Society has hired Jeffrey Syrop as its new executive director to replace Susan Tissot, who retired Tuesday. Tissot had led the organization the past two years. The nonprofit organization oversees and operates the Pacific Maritime Heritage Center and the Burrows...
Two-county pursuit ends with one arrest
A Vancouver, Washington man faces several criminal charges after attempting to flee from Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) deputies. The law enforcement pursuit involved multiple agencies and occurred in two counties. At approximately 1:11 p.m. April 27, a LCSO deputy observed a dark-colored minivan driving recklessly and at a high rate of speed traveling east on Highway 20 near Crystal Creek Loop in Eddyville. The deputy conducted a traffic stop...
You’ll lava great time at this movie
The Bijou Theatre in Lincoln City shows films that range from small indie flicks to major blockbusters. And most years, they also quietly host a locally made, feel-good film about a class of kids guided by their art teacher on a journey of the imagination. This Saturday, May 4, go...
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