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LINCOLN CITY – Lincoln City police shot and killed a man shortly after 1 p.m. Saturday when officers went to a domestic disturbance call at a motel and the suspect reached for guns in his waistband, Oregon State Police said in a news release late Saturday. State police are taking the lead role in investigating the shooting that occurred at

WALDPORT — The Waldport Seashore Literacy ukulele group has donated three automated external defibrillators to the city of Waldport. The defibrillators, which cost $2,263 each, will be placed at city hall, library and the community center. The group plans to purchase more to place throughout the city using funds it collects from tips during performances. The musical group, which is

When it comes to the seemingly ubiquitous political signs now dotting the pre-election landscape, there is definitely a right way and a wrong way to place them. The wrong way, according to state transportation officials, involves planting political signs in the state highway right-of-way. With the Nov. 5 general election approaching, campaign workers and volunteers are being reminded that the

Students at five coastal high schools will receive seafood-processing training this year thanks to a $72,000 grant awarded to the Oregon Coast Visitors Association from a state workforce development agency. The grant will benefit students hoping to get practical, hands-on skills in everything from learning how to properly fillet salmon to understanding the delicate processing of Dungeness crab, said Len

YACHATS – Oregon State Police cited the driver of a delivery truck early Friday after it left U.S. Highway 101 in downtown Yachats, traveled down a five-foot embankment and plowed into the corner of the Ona restaurant building housing the Dream Machine coffee shop. The truck knocked down several signs, damaged the corner of the building and the coffee

Lincoln County Public Health has scheduled vaccine clinics throughout the county this month. No appointment is necessary, but people getting shots are asked to bring  insurance information or let clinicians know if you do not have insurance, health officials said. The health department said is it working to secure Covid-19 vaccines, which will be offered alongside flu vaccines once they

Samaritan Health Services is offering four flu shot clinics this month for Lincoln County children and adults. Appointments are not needed, and vaccinations will be given on a first come, first served basis while supplies last. Insurance will be billed. The clinics are: Friday, Oct. 11: A pediatrics-only flu shot clinic will take place from 8 a.m. to noon and