Police take Keizer teen into custody for Lincoln City shooting threat

October 27, 2025

Police have taken a 15-year-old Keizer boy into custody on accusations he made a mass shooting threat that shut down a Lincoln City concert in September.

Christine Drazan announces Monday she is running for Oregon governor a second time

October 27, 2025

Christine Drazan is running for governor again, announcing her bid Monday at a manufacturing facility in Portland. She stood before dozens of industry workers, many wearing hard hats and reflective vests, and said, “This race will be about you.”

Leaky roof closes Waldport museum and visitor center

October 27, 2025

The Alsea Bay Historic Interpretive Center & Museum in Waldport had to be closed Friday due to a leaky roof and will remain closed until it is fixed.

Were 2020-21 school Covid-19 closures worth it? Not really, University of Washington study finds

October 27, 2025

COVID-19-era school closures caused the U.S. significant economic and educational loss while being less effective than other transmission interventions, according to new research from the University of Washington.

Joe Chapman of Tenmile

October 27, 2025

Joe Chapman of Tenmile passed away on Oct. 11, 2025, with wife Pat, sons Kelly, Joe and his wife Karen, Richard and his wife Kathy, Keith and his wife Marci, his sister Margaret, and granddaughter Telina all at his side. He was 87.

To open a third seat, Lincoln County commissioner plans re-election run against newly appointed commissioner

October 27, 2025

Embattled first-term Lincoln County commissioner Casey Miller plans to run in the May 2026 primary for the seat held by commissioner Walter Chuck, who was appointed in February, instead of his own position. That would open a seat to a non-incumbent and potentially give Miller an ally on the three-member board.

As she gets ready for a second term, Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek says she’s made progress on major issues. Some fans are skeptical

October 26, 2025

A special report from Oregon Public Broadcasting: With Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek now eyeing another four years in office, an interesting divergence has emerged: It seems most everyone expects her to win another term, even if many aren’t sure she deserves one.

Full federal appeals court temporarily bars National Guard troop deployment into Portland

October 25, 2025

An appeals court ruling that Oregon National Guard troops can be sent into Portland is on hold, as judges take a closer look at the matter. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals stayed the order Friday issued Monday by a panel of three judges within the circuit.

Makers of canned cocktails pressing the OLCC and legislators to allow grocery stores to sell their products

October 25, 2025

In Oregon, only the state’s 285 liquor stores are allowed to carry distilled products. By law, the state’s 792 grocery stores may not sell them, even though many are 5% alcohol by volume, while many of the beers and all of the wines, fortified wines, vermouths and other mixers grocery stores are allowed to sell have a far higher alcohol

Lincoln County cold case investigators hope $50,000 reward will lead to recovery of Kelly Disney’s remains

October 25, 2025

Lincoln County authorities hope a new offer of a $50,000 reward will lead to the remains of Kelly Disney, the 17-year-old Newport girl who went missing more than four decades ago.