At approximately 11:48am on Thursday January 29, 2026, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a bank robbery at Columbia Bank in Depoe Bay, Oregon. Callers reported two armed adult males concealing their…
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LINCOLN COUNTY: DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY CONFIRMS INTEREST IN NEWPORT ICE FACILITY, POTENTIAL CONSTRUCTION IN MAY
A recent court filing from the Department of Homeland Security in the County’s joint lawsuit to retain the Coast Guard rescue helicopter confirms that the federal government did take steps to establish…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Student Success, Population Changes, and Taxes
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 Late last week, I spent several hours at Taft High School meeting with seniors who had prepared background research and proposals to address some of…
INDIVISIBLE WAVES ALERT: ICE HAS NO BUSINESS IN WALDPORT – CALL TO ACTION – DHS EYEING RESORT IN WALDPORT FOR HOUSING; SEND COMMENTS, ATTEND CITY COUNCIL MEETING DEC. 10
Indivisible WAVES have credible information that the Alsi Resort has signed a contract with DHS to house ICE agents in Waldport. This has NOT yet come before the council — which means…
LETTER TO EDITOR: About Whale Entanglements
In conversations I’ve had with people in the past week, it’s been hard to find someone who wasn’t following the news around the young humpback whale that washed ashore near Yachats. It’s…
Senator Wyden visits the Oregon Coast Sunday November 23rd; Meets with Newport Fishermen’s Wives, Hundreds at Town Hall
By Romy Carver Photos & Video by Don Backman Senator Ron Wyden walked into the Newport High School gym last Sunday afternoon, shouted, “Hi everyone!” and was greeted by a rousing standing…
BREAKING NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Good News! The Helicopter Stays. For Now.
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 11/25/25 Dear Friends and Neighbors, As we prepare for the Thanksgiving I wanted to share some news most of you will be grateful to hear. Lincoln County,…
NOAA: Preliminary Necropsy Results for Yachats Whale Released Nov. 19, 2025
A large team from multiple organizations convened on Tuesday, November 18 to conduct a necropsy on the young humpback whale that stranded over the weekend near Yachats, Oregon. The necropsy revealed the…
NOAA Fisheries: Experts Euthanize Oregon Humpback Whale After Unsuccessful Attempt to Free it from Beach
EDITOR’S NOTE: “Scientists, veterinary students and members of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians worked together to disassemble the whale Tuesday. Tribal members performed ceremonies for the whale, and collected some of…
Senator Wyden Asks Coast Guard to Meet This Sunday in Newport About Its Unexplained Relocation of Search-and-Rescue Helicopter before Wyden’s Town Hall
“That ongoing silence about a decision that carries life-and-death consequences for Oregonians and visitors to this community is unacceptable to the people I’m proud to represent.” (Washington, D.C. – 11/19/25) – U.S. Senator…