Shayla Escudero

Opponents of Lincoln County Commissioner Claire Hall officially have the green light for a recall election, as backers of the effort to recall the six-term commissioner have collected enough valid signatures to hold an election – if Hall does not resign first.

The parent company of Rogue Ales & Spirits filed for bankruptcy Monday, Nov. 24, 10 days after it abruptly closed its Newport brewery and restaurant operations and three other restaurants around Oregon.

On Sunday, hundreds of Newport residents told Oregon Senator Ron Wyden they want a Coast Guard helicopter returned, and an ICE detention center halted.

Rogue Brewing, which has been operating in Newport since 1989 but owes $545,000 in rent to the Port of Newport, abruptly closed all of its businesses Friday.

If it is a detention center, it would be the first of its kind in Oregon.

Lincoln County commissioners have officially recognized commission chair Claire Hall as the acting county administrator despite a recall threat and ongoing health issues that have kept her out of the office for two months.

A petition to recall Lincoln County Commissioner Claire Hall carrying 4,882 signatures made its way to the county clerk for verification Monday.

The father of a 2-year-old boy who drowned in the Siletz River in March after last being seen playing in his yard has been charged with neglect.

Wednesday’s Lincoln County commission meeting turned chaotic and tearful after a routine bi-monthly meeting was followed by heated public comment.

Immigration enforcement agents took a man into custody outside a Newport motel Wednesday morning in a highly public arrest that sent fear through many workers who staff local lodging and restaurant jobs.