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08/18/2025

I’m thinking kidnapping should be on the list of charges!!

Three Arrested in Armed Robbery Investigation

Location: 617 SW Bay Blvd, Newport

Date/Time: August 15, 2025 at 1801 hours

Details: On August 15, 2025, at 1801 hours, Newport Officers responded to 617 SW Bay Blvd on a report of an armed robbery that had just occurred. Officers learned the victim was in the parking lot when he was approached by a Honda CRV occupied by four males wearing masks. One of the males in the vehicle displayed a firearm, pointed it at the victim, and ordered the victim to enter the vehicle. The victim entered the vehicle. The other males inside of the vehicle were also wearing masks and displayed fi****ms to the victim.

The suspect males ordered the victim to give them all of his money. The victim complied and gave them a large sum of cash. The victim was able to exit the vehicle, and took a picture of the vehicle as it drove away. Officers searched for the vehicle but were not able to locate it at that time.

At 1921 hours, the suspect vehicle was located by the Benton County Sheriff's Office on Philomath Blvd in Corvallis. Benton County Deputies contacted and detained three suspects who were in the vehicle. Newport Officers responded to Corvallis and completed a search warrant for the vehicle and suspects. Officers recovered evidence of the crime of robbery, including clothing, weapons and the victim’s stolen money.

The following subjects were arrested and lodged at the Lincoln County Jail for the following crimes:

Jonathan Olvera Duran, 18, (Portland)
• Robbery in the First Degree
• Theft in the First Degree
• Unlawful Use of Weapon
• Coercion
• Menacing

Manuel Felipe, 18, (Portland)
• Robbery in the First Degree
• Theft in the First Degree
• Unlawful Use of Weapon
• Coercion
• Menacing

Miguel Interian Sosa, 18, (Portland)
• Robbery in the First Degree
• Theft in the First Degree
• Unlawful Use of Weapon
• Coercion
• Menacing

The Newport Police Department would like to thank the Benton County Sheriff's Office and the Philomath Police Department for their assistance.

The incident remains under investigation. If you have any information regarding this case, please contact Officer Werner of the Newport Police Department at 541-574-3348. The Newport Police Tip Line is available at 541-574-5455, or Text-a-Tip at 541-270-1856 or [email protected].

Information released by: Sgt. Bales, 541-574-3348

08/13/2025

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08/11/2025

Oh no!

Breaking news Sunday night, Aug. 10, 2025 at www.LincolnChronicle.org -- A Coast Guard helicopter and motor lifeboats were searching Sunday night for one of four crew members of a Newport-based fishing vessel after it capsized and sank about 4 p.m. near the entrance of the Yaquina Bay jetty.

08/11/2025

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08/05/2025

Yikes.. another was washed up the other day in Pacific City.

08/03/2025

The United States Coast Guard's birthday is on August 4th, and in 2025 it will be the 235th birthday of the organization. The Coast Guard was established in 1790 when Congress authorized the construction of 10 cutter sailing vessels to patrol the coastline, enforce tariffs, and prevent smuggling. Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton lobbied for the funding, which was signed into law by President George Washington as the Tariff Act. The fleet was originally called the Revenue-Marine, but was later renamed the Revenue Cutter Service, which is considered the predecessor to today's Coast Guard.

08/03/2025

07/30/2025

Here’s a good read about the 1964 earthquake in Alaska that caused a tsunami on the Oregon coast.

Friday, March 27th, 1964 was a warm, sunny day on the North Oregon Coast. Anyone listening to the radio or watching TV around 7 p.m. that night had the normal

07/30/2025

We will rebuild! The tsunami wasn’t the real threat yesterday, the main concern was the rip currents and sneaker waves sweeping people out to sea. A 1 ft rise to normal tidal height can cause significant flooding and damage to surrounding area along the bays and rivers near ocean waters. The 8.8 earthquake off the coast of Russia was the 6th largest ever recorded on paper. So you can see the hype this caused to warn people. Glad you’re all safe and go out and enjoy the sunny beach weather!