Lincoln Chronicle staff

Otis man who founded Cascade Relief Team indicted for theft from American Red Cross

An Otis man already accused by the state of stealing hundreds of thousands in donations for victims of Labor Day 2020 fires was indicted Tuesday by a Lincoln County grand jury on two counts of aggravated theft from the American Red Cross.

Whale entanglement responders attach buoys to slow a humpback whale off the Oregon coast July 24 during their first attempt to free it from derelict fishing gear. The buoys were attached to a loose piece of rope the whale was dragging but then removed when responders could not lift the fishing gear.

Environment

Response group rescues humpback whale from massive entanglement west of Newport, but it’s not expected to survive

Lincoln Chronicle staff

A humpback whale severely entangled in derelict fishing gear 20 miles offshore of Newport was freed by a team of experts and a local fisherman last week but is unlikely to survive because of damage to its jaw.

FILE - The Waldport city council will stay intact after voters Monday thwarted efforts to recall six members.

Politics & Government

Waldport voters rebuff attempts to recall all six council members, election results show Monday night

Lincoln Chronicle staff

All six Waldport council members easily fended off an attempt to recall them by a group aligned with the city’s mayor, according to the first release of special election results Monday night.