Tillamook County man dies in Friday collision on U.S. 101

September 21, 2019

TWO VEHICLE FATAL CRASH ON HWY 101 – TILLAMOOK COUNTY (PHOTO) News Release from Oregon State Police Posted on FlashAlert: September 21st, 2019 1:28 PM Downloadable file: 20190920_220858.jpg Downloadable file: 20190920_220241.jpg On Friday, September 20, 2019 at approximately 9:16 P.M. Oregon State Police Troopers and emergency personnel responded to a two vehicle crash on Hwy 101 near mile post 62. Preliminary investigation revealed

State police cite two Waldport men in bear-killing incident

September 20, 2019

Oregon State Police cited two Waldport men Friday, Sept. 20 for criminal trespass while in possession of a firearm for killing a bear last week on private property off Southwest Wakeetum Street. Police said that about 4:55 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13 residents in the Wakeetum Street area head numerous rifle shots and a day later discovered the guts of a

Oregon State Police/Newport activity log Sept. 19-20

September 20, 2019

OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP19337369 09/19/2019 09:40 Officer #50607 TUCKER, BRIAN Crash – Non-injury Location Narrative Summary **E-CRASH*** On 09/19/19 at approximately 6:30 AM, a single vehicle crash occurred on SR-18 around milepost 2. Vehicle # 1 (silver Mazda) was eastbound when it encountered deer in the roadway. Driver reported trying to avoid to the right and losing control when the

Sheriff issues update Friday on death of missing Otis man

September 20, 2019

News Release from Lincoln Co. Sheriff’s Office Posted on FlashAlert: September 20th, 2019 12:51 PM On September 19, 2019 the deceased subject located on property on Widow Creek Road in Otis, OR and presumed to be the remains of missing person Cameron Shelden, was examination by the Oregon State Medical Examiner’s Office. It was determined that he suffered a gunshot to

Orchard’s orchids: A Yachats man’s love affair with a rare flower from South Africa

September 19, 2019

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Wally Orchard admits his hobby – if you can call it that — is a little out of hand. There is the timely gathering of tiny seeds, the pollenating, the work inside his small laboratory, the careful cultivating of plants, and weekly trips to a Florence greenhouse where he tends to hundreds of mature orchids. But

Manager, mayor hope additional Yachats code enforcement help will calm concerns over program

September 19, 2019

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The Yachats city manager and mayor hope a newly hired part-time contractor to concentrate on code enforcement will help calm some discontent with the program’s direction. City Manager Shannon Beaucaire told the City Council on Wednesday night that Matt Phillips is quickly learning enforcement duties and will soon be reaching out to businesses and residents and tackling

A Yachats gallery and a souvenir shop are on the move

September 19, 2019

A relatively new Yachats gallery and a well-known souvenir shop are on the move to destinations known and unknown. The Laughing Crab Gallery, which opened a year ago at 2334 U.S. Highway 101 just north of Yachats, is moving into vacant commercial space on the ground floor of the Sunset Village condominiums across from the Yachats Commons. The gallery

Waldport hosts “Hands Across the Bridge” events on Saturday

September 19, 2019

WALDPORT – Community members, prevention organizations and treatment professionals are organizing a “Hands Across the Bridge” event Saturday, Sept. 21 in Waldport. The event is part of a month-long awareness campaign for people and families impacted by addition or mental health disorders. There are three main events Saturday: From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office will

Lincoln County sheriff finds remains of missing Otis man Tuesday

September 18, 2019

UPDATED MEDIA RELEASE REGARDING MISSING OTIS MAN CAMERON SHELDEN (PHOTO) News Release from Lincoln Co. Sheriff’s Office Posted on FlashAlert: September 18th, 2019 10:48 AM Downloadable file: Scene area photo 2 Downloadable file: Scene area photo 1 Updated Media Release On September 14, 2019 the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, along with members of Lincoln County Search and Rescue, and the Lincoln City Police

Oregon State Police/Newport activity log Sept. 16-17

September 18, 2019

OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP19334672 09/16/2019 18:19 Officer #52129 LARSON, ERIC Suspicious Activity Location 18, Mile post 10 10, LINCOLN OR Narrative Summary On the evening of September 16, 2019, the Oregon State Police responded to Hwy 18 near mile post 10 after receiving reports of a male suspect breaking a window to a red Subaru hatchback. The complainant reported seeing a