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On August 3, 2026 at about 12:36pm, a Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputy observed a gray Jeep Wrangler driving southbound in the center lane of Highway 101 near Milepost 143, South Beach, Oregon. The deputy attempted to conduct a traffic stop by activating their emergency lights but the Jeep failed to stop and continued southbound on Highway 101. The Jeep continued driving recklessly as deputies pursued the vehicle. Spike strips were successfully deployed near Milepost 153 but the Jeep continued southbound passing through Waldport. Deputies observed the driver waving a firearm (handgun) out the window at one point and then observed gunshots coming from the vehicle south of Patterson State Park. The driver of the vehicle attempted to turn around in the highway near the intersection of Highway 101 and SW Whitecap Drive (Milepost 158). A deputy struck the Jeep with his patrol vehicle which stopped the vehicle from continuing. The driver, identified as 32-year-old Waldport resident Demar Jabary Soto, was taken into custody without further incident. Soto was transported to Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital for a medical evaluation before being lodged in the Lincoln County Jail on charges of Attempted Assault I, Attempted Assault on a Police Officer, Attempting to Elude a Police Officer, Unlawful Use of a Weapon, Menacing, Criminal Mischief I, Disorderly Conduct, Reckless Driving, and Recklessly Endangering Another Person. Oregon State Police is assisting with the investigation which is ongoing. None of the involved deputies were injured during the incident and it is not believed any members of the public were harmed. There is no further risk to the community, however, Highway 101 traffic is currently being diverted to avoid the investigation area. Southbound traffic is being diverted onto SW Range Drive/S Crestline Drive/ SW Wakonda Beach Road to avoid the impacted area. Northbound highway traffic is being diverted onto SW Wakonda Beach Road/S Crestline Drive/SW Range Drive. Featured News by Lincoln County Sheriff
On August 3, 2026 at about 12:36pm, a Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputy observed a gray Jeep Wrangler driving southbound in the center lane of Highway 101 near Milepost 143, South Beach, Oregon. The deputy attempted to conduct a traffic stop by activating their emergency lights but the Jeep failed to stop and continued southbound on Highway 101. The Jeep continued driving recklessly as deputies pursued the vehicle. Spike strips were successfully deployed near Milepost 153 but the Jeep continued southbound passing through Waldport. Deputies observed the driver waving a firearm (handgun) out the window at one point and then observed gunshots coming from the vehicle south of Patterson State Park. The driver of the vehicle attempted to turn around in the highway near the intersection of Highway 101 and SW Whitecap Drive (Milepost 158). A deputy struck the Jeep with his patrol vehicle which stopped the vehicle from continuing. The driver, identified as 32-year-old Waldport resident Demar Jabary Soto, was taken into custody without further incident. Soto was transported to Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital for a medical evaluation before being lodged in the Lincoln County Jail on charges of Attempted Assault I, Attempted Assault on a Police Officer, Attempting to Elude a Police Officer, Unlawful Use of a Weapon, Menacing, Criminal Mischief I, Disorderly Conduct, Reckless Driving, and Recklessly Endangering Another Person. Oregon State Police is assisting with the investigation which is ongoing. None of the involved deputies were injured during the incident and it is not believed any members of the public were harmed. There is no further risk to the community, however, Highway 101 traffic is currently being diverted to avoid the investigation area. Southbound traffic is being diverted onto SW Range Drive/S Crestline Drive/ SW Wakonda Beach Road to avoid the impacted area. Northbound highway traffic is being diverted onto SW Wakonda Beach Road/S Crestline Drive/SW Range Drive.
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08/03/2026

Here’s what’s taking over Portland’s former Expatriate bar Featured News by Oregon Today News
Here’s what’s taking over Portland’s former Expatriate bar
The former home of one of Portlands most beguiling cocktail bars has a new tenant More

08/03/2026

Bystander confronted gunman in Twin Falls In-N-Out shooting, now in recovery, family says Featured News by Oregon Today News
Bystander confronted gunman in Twin Falls In-N-Out shooting, now in recovery, family says
Austin AJ Scott was one of two people police said confronted the gunman in a shooting that... More

08/03/2026

No sign of human remains found in first K9 sweep of Centennial Mills building, PF&R says Featured News by Oregon Today News
No sign of human remains found in first K9 sweep of Centennial Mills building, PF&R says
Portland Fire Rescue says a second more definitive K9 sweep for human remains will happen... More

08/03/2026

CANCELLED - HPD National Night Out Party Patrols | Due to the heat advisory and poor air quality forecasted for tomorrow, we have made the difficult decision to cancel our scheduled Party Patrols for tomorrow night’s National Night Out festivities. Although we are disappointed, we look forward to more favorable conditions for next year’s National Night Out event, and we will see you all at other city events throughout the summer. Featured News by Hillsboro Police Department
CANCELLED - HPD National Night Out Party Patrols | Due to the heat advisory and poor air quality forecasted for tomorrow, we have made the difficult decision to cancel our scheduled Party Patrols for tomorrow night’s National Night Out festivities. Although we are disappointed, we look forward to more favorable conditions for next year’s National Night Out event, and we will see you all at other city events throughout the summer.
CANCELLED - HPD National Night Out Party Patrols Due to the heat advisory and poor air qu... More

08/03/2026

Lane County deputy accused of sending sexually explicit messages to girls resigns Featured News by Oregon Today News
Lane County deputy accused of sending sexually explicit messages to girls resigns
A Lane County sheriffs deputy whos the subject of an investigation over alleged inappropri... More

08/03/2026

Oregon State men’s basketball scholarship chart Featured News by Oregon Today News
Oregon State men’s basketball scholarship chart
CORVALLIS As of August 1 Oregon State is projected to have 13 scholarship players in 2026... More

08/03/2026

Indiana woman wrestles escape artist alligator picked up by police Featured News by Oregon Today News
Indiana woman wrestles escape artist alligator picked up by police
After police officers put the cold-blooded critter in the back of a squad car Jordan Jones... More

08/03/2026

News | Daimler Truck to move parts distribution to new Prologis warehouse in Oregon Featured News by Oregon Today News
News | Daimler Truck to move parts distribution to new Prologis warehouse in Oregon
Truck maker to occupy building as part of restructuring More

08/03/2026

Oregon wildfires: Evacuations lifted for Akawa Butte Fire in Deschutes County Featured News by Oregon Today News
Oregon wildfires: Evacuations lifted for Akawa Butte Fire in Deschutes County
Crews across Oregon are continuing their efforts to battle wildfires across the state on M... More

08/03/2026

WorkSource Oregon offers free help before, during, after layoffs Featured News by Oregon Today News
WorkSource Oregon offers free help before, during, after layoffs
UMATILLA COUNTY As regional economic shifts and wildfires hit Eastern Oregon employers Wo... More

08/03/2026

Teenager dies after fall at popular Columbia Gorge hike Featured News by Oregon Today News
Teenager dies after fall at popular Columbia Gorge hike
A Kennewick Washington 19-year-old died after falling off a cliff at Punchbowl Falls on Sa... More

08/03/2026

CUSTOMER SATISFACTION SURVEY How Are We Doing? Help us improve our services by sharing your feedback. If you've recently worked with our Community Development Department, we invite you to complete our brief Customer Satisfaction Survey. Your input helps us better understand what's working well and where we can make improvements to better serve our community. Take the Survey: https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/ac5bebd758584bcbadc3225828a717c5?portalUrl=https://coos-bay-gis.maps.arcgis.com Featured News by City of Coos Bay
CUSTOMER SATISFACTION SURVEY How Are We Doing? Help us improve our services by sharing your feedback. If you've recently worked with our Community Development Department, we invite you to complete our brief Customer Satisfaction Survey. Your input helps us better understand what's working well and where we can make improvements to better serve our community. Take the Survey: https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/ac5bebd758584bcbadc3225828a717c5?portalUrl=https://coos-bay-gis.maps.arcgis.com
CUSTOMER SATISFACTION SURVEY How Are We Doing Help us improve our services by sharing yo... More

08/03/2026

Mark your calendar for Antiques in the StreetsWhen this happens, it's usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people, changed who can see it, or it's been deleted. Featured News by Albany Visitors Association
Mark your calendar for Antiques in the StreetsWhen this happens, it's usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people, changed who can see it, or it's been deleted.
Mark your calendar for Antiques in the StreetsWhen this happens its usually because the ow... More

08/03/2026

This Thursday at River RhythmsWatch video on Facebook.com Featured News by Albany Visitors Association
This Thursday at River RhythmsWatch video on Facebook.com
This Thursday at River RhythmsWatch video on Facebookcom More

08/03/2026

It's officially August so here's the rest of our shows: August 8th, at7pm August 9th, at2pm August 15th, at7pm August 22nd, at7pm August 29th, at7pm August 30th, at2pm September 4th, at7pm Closing Night September 5th, at7pm 🌙 ✨️ Don't miss your chance to see this show before our summer season comes to a close. Buy your tickets now while you still can & we'll look forward to seeing y'all very soon 😉 Featured News by The Sawdust Theatre
It's officially August so here's the rest of our shows: August 8th, at7pm August 9th, at2pm August 15th, at7pm August 22nd, at7pm August 29th, at7pm August 30th, at2pm September 4th, at7pm Closing Night September 5th, at7pm 🌙 ✨️ Don't miss your chance to see this show before our summer season comes to a close. Buy your tickets now while you still can & we'll look forward to seeing y'all very soon 😉
Its officially August so heres the rest of our shows August 8th at7pm August 9th at2pm Au... More

08/03/2026

Wildfires burn parts of Malheur National Wildlife Refuge Featured News by Oregon Today News
Wildfires burn parts of Malheur National Wildlife Refuge
Wildfires have burned more than 40000 acres of grassland mature sagebrush riparian habitat... More

08/03/2026

Everything Dan Lanning said at Oregon football media day Featured News by Oregon Today News
Everything Dan Lanning said at Oregon football media day
Oregon football embarks on a 2026 season with high expectations among the favorites to win... More

08/03/2026

Oregon paid nearly $3 billion in tariffs, hit harder than other states, according to new report Featured News by Oregon Today News
Oregon paid nearly $3 billion in tariffs, hit harder than other states, according to new report
State economists on Monday released a report that shows the steep price Oregonians paid be... More

08/03/2026

Rangers vs. Giants prediction, odds & best bets: Experts give San Francisco the slight edge Monday night Featured News by Oregon Today News
Rangers vs. Giants prediction, odds & best bets: Experts give San Francisco the slight edge Monday night
The Texas Rangers face the San Francisco Giants on Monday August 3 2026 with first pitch s... More

08/03/2026

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