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NEWPORT – Lincoln County commission chair Casey Miller has been restricted to working from home after an allegation he harassed and bullied county employees. Miller was notified of the allegations the day after speaking out at the board’s Sept. 18 meeting when he expressed frustration about being left out of discussions with commissioners and county legal counsel about which office would oversee a coordinator for a new drug deflection program.

On September 29th, 2024, an off-duty Lincoln City Police Department Officer was requested by employees of the Space Age Convenience Store to trespass an intoxicated male who was refusing to leave their property. The officer was en route to a training event and not wearing his uniform, but was standing at his marked patrol vehicle after picking up food for the drive. The officer greeted the intoxicated man from several car lengths away, and without warning the male, later identified as 36-year-old Sean McEnany of Corvallis, Oregon, quickly advanced on him and swung at the officer’s face. The officer identified himself as such and ordered McEnany to stop. When he refused to stop attacking him, the officer requested emergency assistance. Additional officers responded to the scene and ordered McEnany to the ground, but he failed to comply which prompted an officer to inform McEnany he would deploy pepper spray if he continued to fight. McEnany again ran at the original officer and was subsequently pepper sprayed in response, but this did not deter his aggression. McEnany was then advised by another officer that he would utilize his Taser, but McEnany continued to fight, so the officer deployed his Taser device. Ultimately, it took 6 officers to subdue McEnany and force him into handcuffs. Police then utilized a WRAP safety restraint device to contain McEnany while medical personnel responded to evaluate him. McEnany was medically cleared for transport to the Lincoln County Jail, and was lodged on charges of Assault on a Peace Officer, Criminal Trespass II, Resisting Arrest, Disorderly Conduct II, and Providing False Information to a Police Officer. Additionally, McEnany held an outstanding Felony Warrant from Linn County for Burglary. The Lincoln City Police Department strives to provide continual training to our officers in Defensive Tactics and special equipment utilized by our patrol division, such as Tasers and WRAP restraints. This training and equipment allow us to mitigate the risk of injury to our officers and subjects we encounter when responding to incidents of this nature.

TILLAMOOK, Ore. (KATU) — A man suspected of violently assaulting his mother over the weekend was caught after two police K9 officers tracked him through the Tillamook County wilderness. On Sunday, Oct. 6, the Lincoln City Police Department received a call from the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office to help...

The creation of a program intended to provide intervention services to people arrested on drug-related charges in Lincoln County hit a bit of a bump in the road recently, but its implementation appears to be moving forward. At its meeting on Sept. 18, the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners was chastised by the county’s presiding judge, sheriff and district attorney for not being open about the status of the deflection program, which is intended to provide drug users with a path to recovery, rather than...

When people think of Newport, Oregon, they picture the vibrant coastline, bustling Bayfront, iconic lighthouses, and delicious seafood. For those looking to immerse themselves in natural beauty, away from crowds, Newport offers a variety of trails perfect for peaceful escapes and scenic hikes, tucked away from the shops and streets. These trails offer serene settings, stunning views, and opportunities to connect with nature on a deeper level.

Lincoln County’s deflection program is moving forward. That is the good news. The bad news is that the whole process was way more difficult and contentious than necessary. During the Sept. 18 county cCommissioner’s meetings, deflection committee members harshly criticized county staff and commissioners for “lack of transparency.” Committee members had obviously reached a decision that the coordinator should reside in the district attorney’s office.

YACHATS — Popular party band Weird Science will be the live-music performers at a free — and alcohol-free — dance party at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, at the Yachats Commons. All ages are welcome to enjoy the music, dancing, non-alcoholic beverages and light snacks at this...

There were a few moments during the annual Delfina Elite 8 boys water polo tournament when unbeaten Newport Harbor might have appeared inefficient, sluggish or lacking motivation. Unfortunately for the rest of the field, especially host Harvard-Westlake, those occasions were few during the three-day event, and usually followed by stretches...

Doug Yunker has been a small town paperboy, conscientious objector, Peace Corps volunteer, social worker and college professor and administrator. Now, the soon-to-be 82-year-old resident of Tenmile is a mystery writer. Yunker recently self-published “Happy Endings: A Yachats Cozy Mystery”, the inaugural book in a potential series that kills off...

YACHATS — It didn’t take long for the leaders of the area’s only public children’s center to name a local woman to lead the Yachats Youth and Family Activities Program. After advertising the position in August, the YYFAP board welcomed Kristi Anderson to the program in...

During his 28 years in the U. S. Coast Guard Len Tumbarello learned a thing or two about running a tight ship. Now, in his latest stint as the first maritime program coordinator for a state workforce development agency, he’s off to a fast start in awarding grants to help build long-term, maritime-related jobs across five Oregon counties.

Career Tech High School is thriving. The new vocational-centered school is located off SR7's Exit 3 (at the intersection of River Road and White Dome Dr., approximately one block north of Exit 3 on the Southern Parkway). Unlike other "traditional" high schools, Career Tech is for kids who maybe don't...