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🌱 Judge’s stern warning as Lincoln City dealer sentenced in fatal overdose

Lincoln City, Oregon Patch AM: a 4 min read

Coffee in hand, Lincoln City? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Judge’s stern warning as Lincoln City dealer sentenced in fatal overdose
  • What the new school budget cuts mean for Taft 7-12 students
  • How a weeklong coastal ride spotlights Lincoln City’s trails and surf

Also on today's calendar: KYAQ LOCAL RADIO Reaches Out to ALL, Plans to HARDEN Broadcast Systems Against Power Outages and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Breezy with plenty of sun, with a high of 63 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Saturday: Sunny, breezy and warmer, temps: high: 75, low: 59.
  • Sunday: Sunny, breezy and very warm, with a high of 80 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Drug Dealer Sentenced To Prison For Causing Overdose Death (oregoncoastbreakingnews.com) — A Lincoln County judge has sentenced 61-year-old Steven Brady to more than six years in prison for drug dealing that led to a 67-year-old Otis woman’s fatal overdose. Lincoln City Police twice searched his residence in 2025, seizing large quantities of methamphetamine, fentanyl, and cash. Prosecutors and the judge stressed the devastating toll fentanyl is taking on the Lincoln City community.
   

• School board OKs balanced spending plan for 2026-27 by cutting 20 staff and eliminating two programs • Lincoln Chronicle (lincolnchronicle.org) — Lincoln City families will feel the impact of Lincoln County School District’s newly approved $234.9 million budget, which closes a $5.7 million gap by cutting 20 positions and key programs. Future Bound at Taft 7-12 and art at Newport Middle are eliminated, as the district leans on reserves and staffing reductions to cope with long-term enrollment declines.
   

• I Spent a Week Touring Oregon's Wild Coast By Motorcycle—Here's Why It's One of the Country's Most Underrated Places (travelandleisure.com) — Motorcycle travelers are encouraged to spend two days in and around Lincoln City, using Salishan Coastal Lodge as a base for hiking God’s Thumb and surfing nearby breaks like Otter Rock. The story frames Lincoln City as a scrappy, dive-bar-friendly coastal stop within a longer Portland-to-Astoria loop, highlighting local food, trails, and surf culture that Lincoln City residents will recognize along their stretch of shoreline.
   

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💬 Chatter

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  • Please help:
    My cat Tito has escaped my apartment. She’s only been an inside cat and always gets super cared when we open the door so I never would’ve thought she… (Nextdoor North Hwy 101)
  • Samaritan Health Services posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Lincoln City. Apply here.
  • Albertsons Company posted a job opening for Night Crew Stocker in Lincoln City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lincoln City here.

🗞 Nearby News

Depoe Bay

Siletz

  • Marine board sets special session Wednesday in Newport on proposed Siletz rules • Lincoln Chronicle (lincolnchronicle.org)

Newport

  • City of Newport Advances Long-Term Drinking Water Protection Strategy (oregon.gov)
  • Rebecca Hooper, who crafts art from old fishing gear, displays work in Newport on Friday and gives talk next week • Lincoln Chronicle (lincolnchronicle.org)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Lincoln City

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Lincoln City

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.