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Depoe Bay pair arrested in narcotics bust
MAX KIRKENDALL newsguardeditor@countrymedia.net
An ongoing narcotics investigation led to the arrest of two Depoe Bay residents this past Friday. On Dec. 20, Michael James Tatum, 56, and Casea Francis Williams, 34, were found at 515 SE Melody St. in Depoe Bay as the Lincoln County Sherriff’s Office, with the assistance of the Lincoln City Police Department, Newport Police Department and the Toledo Police Department, conducted a narcotics search warrant. Tatum and Williams were each suspected to be distributing methamphetamine. “While executing the search warrant, upon contact with law enforcement, Tatum
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Michael James Tatum
Casea Francis Williams
North Lincoln Fire and Rescue made sure they are prepared for the new year by fixing the Tsunami Siren located at Roads End State Park. After over a year of not working, NLFR had the electrical panel replaced then found the siren had rusted solid. There are four sirens located around Lincoln City: Roads End, D-River Wayside, Taft Fire Station and Cutler City. NLFR encourages everyone to sign up for Lincoln Alerts through Lincoln County Emergency Management to get local alerts to stay safe in 2020.
Mayor Anderson announces second run at State Senate MAX KIRKENDALL newsguardeditor@countrymedia.net
extends into the valley to both Sheridan and Falls City. Filing as a republican candidate, Anderson made the announcement at Hilltop Inn Family Dining restaurant in Lincoln City to a large crowd of locals who came to show support. “Many of you are both republicans and democrats, and that is what Lincoln City and Lincoln County
Dick Anderson, currently Mayor of Lincoln City, announced on Thursday, Dec. 19 that he has filed for the State Senate, District #5 seat for the 2020 election. District #5 reaches from Tillamook to Coos Bay on the Oregon Coast and
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Dick Anderson made the announcement to run for State Senate at Hilltop Inn Family Dining restaurant on Dec. 19 to a packed room of supporters.
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is all about… I appreciate the democrat folks who are willing to listen,” Anderson said. “What I’ll be looking for is to change this attitude of republicans should look like this and democrats should look like that. I say if we get rid of those tribal concepts we will get better legislation, do more work on problem solving and advocate for the common good.” Republican Senators Chuck Tomsen and Herman Baertschiger attended the morning announcement event to offer their support, as well as Depoe Bay Mayor Robert Gambino and Yachats Mayor John Moore.
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One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest honored
MAX KIRKENDALL newsguardeditor@countrymedia.net
Sitting between docks one and two in Depoe Bay, the world’s smallest harbor, is a sign honoring the classic Oregon film One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest. The Depoe Bay Chamber unveiled the Oregon Film Trail sign on Dec. 19 despite the rain and wind that has been falling up and down the Oregon Coast. A much drier reception was held at Dockside Charters following the unveiling. The sign marks an important filming location related to the classic feature film and displays a few facts and anecdotes about the film, as well as a reference to other movies shot close by. The Depoe Bay harbor was featured prominently in the film when Jack Nicholson’s character, Randle “Mac” McMurphy, staged an escape from the hospital and led his fellow patients
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A crowd near the Depoe Bay harbor braved the weather to witness the unveiling of the new Oregon Film Trail sign honoring See FILM, Page A10 ‘One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest.’ Lincoln City’s largest and most trusted news source.