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Lincoln County, Oregon
Toledo’s interim city manager, interim fire chief resign Former fire chief brought back from paid leave STEVE CARD Lincoln County Leader
Toledo city administration has been in a whirlwind the past few months, and while there may be some light on the horizon, there will likely be more turbulence as they weather the storm. On Jan. 22, Toledo’s interim city manager, the See TOLEDO, page A4
The owner of the Four Winds Inn in Depoe Bay was shot and killed with a handgun reportedly fired by a disgruntled employee at around 10:15 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 30. (Courtesy photo)
Depoe Bay man arrested for murder The city of Toledo is facing some leadership shortages with the resignations on Jan. 22 of Interim City Manager Amanda Carey, Interim Fire Chief Ryan Harris, and Fire Training Officer Shannon Brecik. (Courtesy photo)
Police pursuit goes all the way to Benton County
STEVE CARD Lincoln County Leader
A 29-year-old Depoe Bay man was arrested by a detective with the
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday, Jan. 30, on charges that he shot and killed the owner See MURDER, page A7
Senator, representative hold town hall STEVE CARD Lincoln County Leader
It was a standing-room-only crowd as hundreds of people gathered on Saturday, Feb. 1, at a joint town hall meeting held by U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley and U.S. Rep. Val Hoyle. The event took place at noon in the commons at the Oregon Coast Community College Central County Campus in Newport. The legislators were introduced by Newport Mayor Jan Kaplan, and they took questions from the crowd using a lottery-based system, drawing random numbers that people had been given as they walked into the event. Many of the concerns raised by those in attendance See TOWN HALL, page A7
U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley addresses hundreds of people who turned out for a town hall meeting on Saturday, Feb. 1, at the Oregon Coast Community College Central County Campus in Newport. (Photo by Steve Card)
Fake robbery leads to arrest, trial, sentencing Lincoln City mayor outlines city’s needs at Oregon Legislature JEREMY C. RUARK Lincoln County Leader
A former Lincoln City restaurant manager has been sentenced following her conviction for staging a fake robbery. After a three-day jury trial, Denali Cox was found guilty Jan. 24 by a Lincoln County jury of aggravated theft in the first degree and initiating a false report, according to Lincoln County District Attorney Jenna Wallace. “On the morning of July 31, 2023, Denali Cox, then manager of Pelican Brewery — Siletz Bay, called 911 to report that she had just been robbed. Cox alleged that she was walking to her car with a bank deposit bag with more than $17,000 inside a paper sack when an unknown male jumped
JEREMY C. RUARK Lincoln County Leader
An officer with the Lincoln City Police Department searches for a suspect on July 31, 2023, in what turned out to be a false robbery report. (Photo by Jeremy C. Ruark)
Mayor Susan Wahlke is hopeful, but not optimistic, that Lincoln City will receive a fair share of state funding during this year’s legislative session. “Lincoln City, in particular Lincoln County, has received a lot of grants from the state, and we can’t expect that to be ongoing,” she said while leading a city delegation during the League of Oregon Cities City Day in Salem. More than 350 city officials, representing more than 120 cities throughout Oregon, participated in City Day at the Capitol on Tuesday,
Gov. Tina Kotek addresses the League of Oregon Cities members, including representatives from Lincoln City, during the City Day at the Capitol at the Salem Convention Center. (Photo by Jeremy C. Ruark) Jan. 28. The event helps city officials advocate for their communities on priority issues.
Of particular concern for Wahlke is funding for See MAYOR, page A6
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