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Investigators Return to Logging Site to Search For More Human Remains

The Lincoln City Sheriff’s office says a skull found by loggers could be connected to one of 70 missing persons cases.

(LINCOLN CITY) - Investigators this weekend began combing through a logging site searching for more human remains or clues as to the identity of a skull found by loggers working just outside Lincoln City over a week ago.

They have not ruled out the possibility that the remains belong to missing BYU student Brooke Wilberger.

Human Remains Could be Those of Missing BYU Student Brooke Wilberger

However, the Lincoln City Sheriff’s office says the skull could be connected to one of the county’s 70 missing persons cases.

(LINCOLN CITY) - Loggers working on Forest Service Road 1726 near Devils Lake just outside Lincoln City discovered a human skull Thursday.

Lincoln County Sheriff’s office spokesman Lt. Curtis Landers says investigators have not ruled out the possibility that the remains belong to Brooke Wilberger, However, and more importantly, the remains could be those of one of the county’s 70 missing persons cases.

“We don’t have a sex or age, we just don’t know who it is” Landers said.

Lincoln City Police Seek Hit and Run Driver

(LINCOLN CITY) - Lincoln City Police say they are looking for the driver of a blue Ford Explorer SUV driven by an adult female that was involved in a hit and run collision with a motorcyele Saturday at about 4:15 PM.

Investigators say the driver of the Explorer crashed into the back of a motorcycle that was ridden by Bryan Farmer of Lincoln County and his passenger, Hazel Farmer.

The crash happened in Highway 101 near Logan Road. The driver is reported to have stopped and told the crash victims that she was going to park her vehicle, but instead, she apparently left the scene driving westbound on NW 40th Street.

Surfing is a Growing Sport in Oregon

As Oregon moves into the future with new recognition from the surfing world, people need to remember that public access laws mean any person can surf anywhere they like.

(SALEM) - I’ll never forget my first surf trip in Oregon. It was a time when the sport was still a fairly recent arrival to this region of the country. It was a cold, wet day and I have to admit that I didn’t even paddle out. But my second attempt at Oregon surfing was better, and as the years went by I swore a couple of times that I’d ridden the best wave of my life...

Coast Guard Busy With Rescue Operations on Coast Saturday

The boys, ages 10,15, and 17, became stranded as the tide began to rise.

(LINCOLN CITY) - U.S. Coast Guard rescuers were busy Saturday along the central and north Oregon Coast. The first call came in just before 1:00 PM.

The Coast Guard then rescued a 15-year-old boy from an offshore rock near Lincoln City just before 2:00 PM. Coast Guard Station Depoe Bay received a call from Lincoln City dispatchers that two boys were trapped on an offshore rock near Lincoln City.

Coast Guard Rescues Salem Girl From Cliff

(LINCOLN CITY) - The U.S. Coast Guard rescued a 16-year-old girl from a cliff near Lincoln City around 4:00 PM Sunday.

Coast Guard Air Facility Newport launched an HH-65 Dolphin helicopter after receiving a call that a girl had become stranded near the top of a cliff in the vicinity of Lincoln City.

Coast Guard officials say the girl, who is from Salem, had climbed about two-thirds of the way up a 150-foot cliff before she realized she couldn't go any further and couldn't figure out how to get back down.

Kite Fliers Will Gather June 24-25 for the Summer Kite Festival in Lincoln City

This year's theme is A Myriad of Kites. Beginner and expert fliers are invited to fly and help reach the goal of 10,000 kites in the sky.

(LINCOLN CITY) - The featured fliers at the festival will demonstrate their flying skills throughout the weekend. "The One Man Kite Team" Carl Bragiel will fly three dual line kites at one time, with the assistance of his wife Lisa.

Carl is just one of three people in North America who can fly three kites simultaneously. Phil and Barbara Burks will show off their red, white, and blue kites, while Doug and Linda LaRock will fly deltas.

Al Washington, JD Fabich, Bob Serack, Dave and Susan Gomberg, and Penny Lingenfelter will also perform during the Summer Festival.

Health Advisory Issued For Three Coastal Beaches

(LINCOLN CITY) - Public health advisories were issued Wednesday due to higher-than-normal levels of bacteria in ocean waters at three locations -- near the storm water outfall at the Ecola Court beach access point at Cannon Beach in Clatsop County, Rockaway Beach in Tillamook County and D River State Park Beach in Lincoln County.

Water samples indicate higher-than-normal levels of fecal bacteria, which can result in gastroenteritis, skin rashes, upper respiratory infections and other illnesses. Direct contact with the water should be avoided until the advisories are lifted, especially for children and the elderly, who may be more vulnerable to waterborne bacteria.

Health Advisory Issued for Water Contact at Siletz Bay Beach

(LINCOLN CITY) - A public health advisory was issued Thursday due to higher-than-normal levels of bacteria in ocean waters at Siletz Bay beach in Lincoln County.

Water samples indicate higher-than-normal levels of fecal bacteria, which can result in gastroenteritis, skin rashes, upper respiratory infections and other illnesses.

Direct contact with the water should be avoided until the advisory is lifted, especially for children and the elderly, who may be more vulnerable to waterborne bacteria.

Dogs Rule, Humans Play

(LINCOLN CITY) - Dogs of all kinds will rule the day, while their humans play, at the Mutt Masters Dog Show and Olympics on Saturday, May 20th at Taft Middle School in Lincoln City.

Registration for the event begins at 11:00 AM with contests from 12:00 noon to 5:00 PM. Proceeds from Mutt Masters will benefit the Lincoln County Animal Shelter and the Oregon Coast Humane Society.

Your mutt, purebred or mixed breed, can compete in sixteen contests and show categories, including musical chairs, sweetest smoocher, dandiest dancer, and best dressed...