Lincoln County jobless rate remains above Oregon and national averages

December 31, 2019

Lincoln County is approaching the end of 2019 with a slightly lower unemployment rate – but one that remains higher than the state and national rates for the number of workers. The seasonally-adjusted non-farm unemployment rate for Lincoln County for November was 4.5 percent, higher than the Oregon rate of 3.9 percent and the national rate of 3.5 percent. Lincoln

Alsea Bay recreational crabbers now need to clearly mark buoys

December 31, 2019

Recreational crabbers in Alsea Bay and other spots along the Oregon coast have some new rules to follow starting Wednesday, Jan. 1. The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission has instituted a new rule requiring crabbing buoys to be marked in a visible, legible and permanent manner to identify the owner of the crab pot or rings. Oregon was previously the

Oregon State Police/Newport activity report Dec. 23-30

December 30, 2019

OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP19445386 12/23/2019 13:42 Officer #59922 TAYLOR, ZACH Found Property Location 900 101 HWY, DEPOE BAY, LINCOLN OR USA 97341 Narrative Summary On 12/23/2019 at 13:42PM the Oregon State police received a report of found property in Rocky Creek State Park. A citizen located a debit card, and an insurance card in the grass at the park. The property

Missing Coos Bay man dies in truck accident on Highway 101 Monday

December 30, 2019

On Monday, December 30, 2019 at approximately 9:10 A.M., Oregon State Police Troopers and emergency personnel responded to the report of a single vehicle crash on Hwy 255 near milepost 361. Preliminary investigation reveals that a Ford F350, operated by Chester Mayer (50) of Coos Bay, was northbound on Hwy 255 when he failed to negotiate a curve, crossed the

Bad weather forces annual New Year’s Day peace hike to move to Yachats Commons

December 30, 2019

A weather forecast calling for heavy rain and wind gusts of more than 30 mph Tuesday night and Wednesday has forced organizers of the 10th Annual New Year’s Day Peace Hike to hold all of it at the Yachats Commons starting at 9:15 a.m. Wednesday. There will be no hike to the Amanda Grotto two miles south of town for a

Coos Bay man killed while crossing Highway 101

December 29, 2019

On Saturday, December 29, 2019 at approximately 12:05 A.M. Oregon State Police troopers and emergency personnel responded to a vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 101 near mile post 241 south of Coos Bay. Preliminary investigation revealed that a Ford Focus, operated by John Shorb (27) of Myrtle Point, was northbound on Hwy 101 when he struck a pedestrian, Daniel Fowers

Flu concerns leads Newport hospital to limit visitors to birth, pediatric units

December 29, 2019

To protect mothers, their newborns and young patients from flu viruses, Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital in Newport and the group’s hospitals in Lincoln City, Corvallis, Albany and Lebanon will limit visitors in birthing centers and pediatric units beginning Monday, Dec. 30. Samaritan has a team of doctors and nurses which monitors state data to determine when flu-like illness has reached

Coast Guard resues four from capsized vessel in Coos Bay

December 28, 2019

Coast Guard rescues 4 from capsized vessel in Coos Bay Editors’ Note: Click on image to redirect for download. NORTH BEND, Ore. — A Coast Guard boatcrew rescued four people from a commercial fishing vessel Thursday, Dec. 26 that sank in Coos Bay. The 40-foot Darean Rose capsized and sank shortly after leaving the fuel pier at the Charleston Marina

Oregon State Police/Newport activity log Dec. 20-22

December 28, 2019

OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP19441436 12/20/2019 07:36 Officer #59922 TAYLOR, ZACH Crash – Injury Location 20 HWY and PIONEER MT LOOP, OR 97391 Narrative Summary **e Crash report** On 12/20/2019 at 07:36AM the Oregon State Police responded to a crash on Highway 20 at milepost 8.5. A single occupant was driving a commercial semi-truck pulling a single trailer west bound, when the

Lincoln City police arrest four on drug and theft charges after months-long investigation

December 28, 2019

On December 12, 2019, the Street Crimes Response Team (SCRT) executed a residential search warrant at 1147 SW 16th Street in Lincoln City. Stephen Harbin (38) and Mary Jordan Chadwick (29), both of Lincoln City, were arrested after many months of compiling evidence regarding their involvement in buying and selling illegal narcotics and stolen property. Jeremy Michael Brown (39) and Mitchell Lee Towery