Lincoln County

Lincoln County commission chair Casey Miller has been restricted to working from home after an allegation he harassed and bullied county employees.

Central Oregon Coast Fire & Rescue in Waldport is asking voters to approve a higher property tax in this November’s election.

For three years police in Lincoln County could not do much when they came across someone in possession of a small amount of illegal drugs except issue a $100 citation and give the offender a number to call for help with substance abuse.

As Oregon Coast communities are increasingly dominated by tourism, many long-term residents are struggling with housing instability, and homelessness.

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek appointed Jenna Wallace as Lincoln County’s next district attorney on Friday as Lanee Danforth’s resignation takes effect six months before the end of her troubled four-year term.

Lincoln County’s embattled district attorney announced Monday she will resign June 21 and that she has asked the Oregon Department of Justice to come in and help run the office.

The Oregon Health Authority on Thursday, June 6, lifted a public health advisory for contact with ocean water at D River Beach, in Lincoln County.

The biggest challenge for Lincoln County’s newly elected district attorney may not be prosecuting bad guys but finding and keeping attorneys on her staff.

Wallace will be next Lincoln County district attorney; Hall and Beasley in November runoff; all money measures passing

Partners around the state held an earthquake preparedness drill on Wednesday at the Newport Municipal Airport.

Emergency Management personnel from around the state are meeting on May 14 for the largest Cascadia Earthquake drill ever held on the Oregon Coast.

This month, Lincoln County voters will have a choice of who replaces Lanee Danforth, the one-term district attorney whose term has been marked by office turmoil and turnover, public clashes with county commissioners, and a federal lawsuit by a former deputy district attorney.