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LGBTQ+ · NewportPORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — An Oregon beach town has underscored its diversity, equity and inclusion statement after responding to inquiries related to LGBTQ+ individuals’ use of public restrooms. In a release issued on Monday, City of Newport Parks and Recreation Director Michael Cavanaugh said the department had been “fielding questions” concerning public restrooms and locker rooms being used by people with different gender identities.
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Newport responds to inquiries about LGBTQ+ community’s public restroom use
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Newport, Oregon · NewportPORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Newport police are searching for the person responsible for stealing a Lincoln County bus while it was parked at a fuel station Monday afternoon. The bus driver told police they had parked at the fuel pump and gone inside to use the restroom just before noon. When they returned, the bus was gone.
$1.3B Powerball winner is Laos-born immigrant battling cancer Investigators describe the suspect as a man with a red be…See the Story
Suspect sought in theft of Lincoln County bus at fuel station
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Newport, Oregon · NewportNEWPORT, Ore. (KOIN) -- If it’s a warm, sunny day, it’s tough to find a place prettier than Newport, nestled along Oregon’s central coast. It’s one of the reasons Sgt. Aaron Bales makes the area his home, and it’s why what happens just under the surface here hits so close to home. “We're seeing a dramatic increase in overdoses, and I'm just seeing an overall increase in drug use," the K9 narcotics officer said during a recent interview with KOIN…See the Story
Drug crisis devastates small-town Oregon
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Newport, Oregon · NewportEditor’s Note: This story contains content that viewers may find graphic. PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A California sea lion suffering from a suspected shark bite wound was euthanized on April 12 after it was spotted resting on a dock near the Newport Marina for several weeks. A decision was made to euthanize the male sea lion after Oregon Marine Mammal Stranding Network Coordinator Jim Rice monitored the animal and noted changes in its appearance an…See the Story
Sea lion euthanized after suspected shark bite in Newport
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Newport, Oregon · NewportPORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- Human remains found at a campsite near Newport prompted response from the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office on Saturday, authorities say. According to LCSO, a hiker found the remains in thick foliage in a dispersed campsite just outside the city limits about 100 yards from the nearest roadway. Deputies responded to the hiker's report and determined the remains had likely been exposed to the environment for a long period …See the Story
Human remains found at Newport campsite: deputies
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Newport, Oregon · NewportOregon coast photographer Jeremy Likness of Newport captured specular shots of the Devil’s Comet, aka Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks, from Otter Rock last Sunday, March 31, 2024.See the Story
Astrophotographer captures stunning images of Devil’s Comet over Oregon coast
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Newport, Oregon · NewportYakona is a nature preserve and learning center where students from Lincoln County and other school districts regularly visit for field trips to learn about salmon and other wildlife. The land is particularly significant because it is along the Yaquina River and estuary which has rearing and migration habitat for coho salmon.See the Story
New partnership protects 430 acres of forest and wetlands east of Newport
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Newport, Oregon · NewportUrban renewal works by taking new taxes generated in an area and using them to pay for public services that will help spur economic growth. The idea is that the new businesses and homes will generate more taxes and make the area more prosperous. Back in 1983, few people lived in South Beach so the city started by creating a critical mass of marine research organizations.See the Story
Newport’s 40-year experiment with urban renewal nears an end
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