Grant Enables Siletz Tribe To Own Cape Foulweather
Thanks to a $2.01m grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)’s Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program (CELCP, pronounced “Kelp”), theConfederated Tribes of the Siletz Indians (CTSI) will soon own and steward Cape Foulweather, an ecologically and culturally significant property overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The CELCP grant that will fund this project was awarded to the Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD) this spring through the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) funding for Coastal Zone Management programs.
Read full storyFour Elk Killed After Man Shoots Into A Herd
A 66-year old man shooting into a herd of elk near Nehalem killed one and mortally wounded at least three others in January, while illegally shooting from a road, and in the direction Hwy 101. The man blamed "elk fever" when he self-reported the incident, according to authorities. The man expressed remorse after the event and had turned himself in.
Read full storyMultiple Agencies Respond To House Fire
Friday morning January 27th 2023 at approx 7:30 am a call was placed to the emergency dispatch center in Salem for a house fire in Eddyville. Pacific West Ambulance was dispatched along with Toledo Fire Department. Toledo Fire immediately requested Tenders from Siletz and Newport Fire Departments due to the rural location of this fire. Newport Fire's Chief Sakaris along with Toledo Engine 43 arrived on scene to a fully engulfed house fire. Crews pulled hose lines and began a defensive attack and exposure protection. Toledo Tender 41 arrived shortly there after and started supplying water.
Read full storyCoast Not Included In Homeless Emergency Declaration
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has declared a housing and homelessness state of emergency. State Representative David Gomberg pointed out though he is happy the issue of unhoused is being addressed he was disappointed that Lincoln, Tillamook, and Benton Counties will not be benefitted by the Order. Lane County is the only coastal area that will benefit.
Read full storyRecreational Crabbing Open; Commercial Crabbing Remains Closed
The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) and ODFW reopens all recreational crabbing (ocean, bays, and estuaries) along the entire Oregon coast. Two consecutive tests show domoic acid levels are under the closure threshold. Recreational bay clam and mussel harvesting also remain open along the entire Oregon coast. However, razor clamming is still closed coastwide. ODA tests for shellfish toxins twice per month, as tides and weather permit. Reopening an area closed for biotoxins requires two consecutive tests with results below the closure limit. It is recommended that recreational crab harvesters always eviscerate crab before cooking. This includes removing and discarding the viscera, internal organs, and gills.
Read full storyOSP Responds To DUII Complaint Finds Felon With Weapons
On December 19th 2022 Oregon State Police Trooper Vera responded to a crash on Highway 20 at the intersection with highway 229 involving a silver Volkswagen Bug, a silver Hyundai Elantra, and a white GMC Yukon. The driver of the Elantra was traveling east and made a left turn across the highway. The Volkswagon collided with the front passenger corner of the Elantra as it was traveling westbound through the intersection. Both vehicles slid into a Yukon that was waiting to make a right hand turn onto the highway from an intersecting highway. It was determined the Volkswagen was operating without functioning headlights and was unable to be seen by the Elantra. The driver of the Elantra and Volkswagen were transported to the Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital with minor injuires. The Volkswagen and the Elantra sustained heavy front end damage and were both towed from the scene. The driver of the Yukon was uninjured and was able to drive from the scene. div.content ol ol, ol ul, ul ul, ul ol { margin-top: 0 !important; margin-bottom: 0 !important; }
Read full storyWoman Sentenced For Child Sexual Abuse And Assault
GuiltyPhoto byLincoln County District Attorney's Office. On December 16th 37-year-old Catherine Cantrell was sentenced to 18.5 years in the Department of Corrections by Judge Amanda Benjamin. In February of this year, Cantrell was indicted by a Lincoln County Grand Jury on 59 counts of sexual abuse charges, including Encouraging Child Sexual Abuse in the First and Second Degree, and two counts of Sexual Assault of an Animal.
Read full storyChristian Longo Goes From Death Row To Life In Prison
Christian Longo mug shotPhoto byLincoln County Jail. Governor Kate Brown announced that she will use her executive clemency powers to commute the sentences of the 17 individuals on Oregon’s death row to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. “I have long believed that justice is not advanced by taking a life, and the state should not be in the business of executing people—even if a terrible crime placed them in prison."
Read full storyPedestrian Struck By 74-year old intoxicated driver
A 74 year old Lincoln City resident Robert Wolfe was arrested by Lincoln City police after he crashed into a pedestrian in a crosswalk. On November 2nd, 2022 at approximately just before 5 PM, Lincoln City Police Officers responded to the intersection of North 14th Street and Highway 101 for the report of a vehicle that had crashed into a pedestrian. When Lincoln City Police Officers and North Lincoln Fire and Rescue personnel arrived on scene they found the victim, a 48 year old Lincoln City man, injured on the ground. Emergency response crews provided medical aid to the victim until Pacific West Ambulance arrived.
Read full storyFleeing Suspect Crashes Into Police Car
Motorcyclist crashes into Lincoln City police carLincoln City Police. Lincoln City Police arrested 41-year-old Jason R. Thomas of Lincoln City, in connection with a domestic violence call they responded to. In addition, The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office arrested Thomas after they were asked to investigate a traffic crash involving Thomas and a Lincoln City Police vehicle.
Read full storyAlcohol Possible Cause of Fatal Crash On Hwy 101
On Friday, September 9, 2022 at approximately 8:15 PM, Oregon State Police Troopers and emergency personnel responded to a two-vehicle crash on Hwy 101 near the Salishan Spit at Milepost 121. Preliminary investigation revealed a southbound white Toyota FJ Cruiser, operated by 57-year old Kendra Lee Peracca of Gleneden Beach, crossed over the center line and crashed head-on with a northbound red Acura TL, operated by 74-year old Nancy Ann Vickstrom.
Read full storyDine and Dash Suspect Caught With Stolen Car
On Monday August 22, 2022, Lincoln City Police arrested 45-year-old Robert Wayne Norton, of Dallas, Oregon, on multiple charges including Possession of a Stolen Vehicle, and a Felony Parole Violation Warrant. At about 8:30 PM, Lincoln City Police Officers responded to the Dory Cove Restaurant located on Hwy 101 in regards to a person who ate a meal and then left without paying for it. During the course of the investigation officers determined the suspect left the restaurant in a white 2007 Nissan Altima, which had been reported stolen out of Dallas, Oregon.
Read full storyPort of Alsea Terminates Shop Lease With Shrimp Daddy
At their August meeting the Port of Alsea board of commissioners approved to terminate the lease for Mike Gatens, owner of Shrimp Daddy, as of March 31, 2023. Mike has been leasing a shop space from the port near the Alsea Bay for shrimp processing since 2014. According to Roxie Cuellar port manager, the port is wanting to use the shop to build and repair crab pots and for making crab measuring devices. Cuellar and the port board have accused Mike's employees falsely of drug use. During the port meeting Mike showed the board that he had drug tested all of his employees and everyone showed negative for any drugs.
Read full storySheriff's Office Cut Backs Lead To Community Concerns
Lincoln County Sheriff's Office Patrol VehicleLCSO. Effective July 31, 2022, Lincoln County Sheriff Curtis Landers announced the Sheriff's Office will be reducing patrol deputy response to non-criminal calls for service and certain lower-level criminal complaints. The reduction in service is due to an extraordinarily low number of certified/sworn deputies available to handle emergency calls. Deputies will be focusing primarily on responding to emergency and in-progress calls for service. “We have been evaluating this situation for over a year and it doesn’t seem to be improving” stated Sheriff Curtis Landers. “We have multiple contracts and a taxing district for law enforcement services that we need to uphold.”
Read full storyBrush Fire In Waldport
At 3:05pm on Saturday July 30th Central Coast Fire and Rescue were dispatched to a grass fire in the area of the Port of Alsea. The initial response and first on scene was a Brush Truck. They located the main part of the fire at the corner of Commercial Street and Spencer Street. Lieutenant Cody Johnson immediately traversed the beach access and began a 360 evaluation of the fire. His initial assessment was that about a half of an acre was burning. Meanwhile, the other two crew members, Engineer Taylor Jernigan and Fire Fighter Connor Mercer, begin deploying hose line and started the initial attack of the perimeter. Lieutenant Johnson requested a water tender from Seal Rock Fire.
Read full storyFleeing Burglary Suspect Caught By K9
On July 17, 2022 at 10:56 PM Deputies with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a report of a burglary in progress near the 1000 block of S. Bay Rd in Toledo. The female caller, who was inside the home hiding, could hear a disturbance between an unknown suspect and an adult male of the home. At approximately 11:13 PM Deputy Landry arrived at the location and learned the suspect, identified as Ted Shipley, age 29 of Toledo, had fled the residence after two physical altercations with two separate residents of the home. Deputy Landry’s investigation further revealed Shipley was a past childhood friend of an adult daughter currently living in the home; however he was not invited or wanted in the home.
Read full storyDriver Arrested For Meth and Warrants
State Police Trooper Kolacz stopped the driver of a Honda Accord for a moving violation on Hwy 18. During contact the driver he provided false information about himself, was not carrying a driver’s license, and had three active warrants for his arrest when he provided the false information. The driver, identified as 35-year old Charles J Cupell was arrested and transported to the Lincoln County Jail where he was lodged on the three warrants (two out of Lincoln County and one out of Clackamas County) and three new crimes. He was issued a violation citation for having less than 2 grams of methamphetamines, for driving on a suspended license, and driving without insurance.
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