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Prep tennis: Central Oregon Invite returns Featured News by Oregon Today News
For most of the spring the high school tennis schedule is filled primarily with weekly con... More

04/16/2026

Tigard mourns after K-9 Rico dies suddenly weeks before his planned retirement Featured News by Oregon Today News
Tigard Police and the community are mourning the death of K-9 officer Rico who recently pa... More

04/16/2026

Good Morning, News: Jury Finds Live Nation a Harmful Monopoly, Oregon National Guard Members Headed to Middle East, and AI Val Kilmer Still Seems Bad Featured News by Oregon Today News
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04/16/2026

Eight Oregon Army National Guard soldiers set for Middle East deployment Featured News by Oregon Today News
Eight Oregon Army National Guard soldiers are preparing to deploy to the Middle East follo... More

04/16/2026

SPRING SCAM REMINDER  
  
April showers bring May flowers but scams are always in-season. Ever year Oregonians fall victim to scams from criminals disguising themselves as legitimate organizations or businesses. They are quite savvy in getting you to provide your personal information and create a sense of urgency to get you to act quickly.   
  
One popular scam we see in Lincoln County is via phone call. Scammers pretend to be from our agency or another organization calling regarding jury duty, an outstanding fees, etc. Then they pressure you to pay a fine or bail money, often in Bitcoin, gift cards, or other non-traditional payment forms. You should know our office will NOT ask for payment over the phone. Before you share any information with the caller, collect their name, agency, and reason for calling. Then hang up and look up the organization’s real contact information to confirm the call is legitimate. Save our contact information below so that you can quickly verify someone from our office calling.   
  
Protect yourself from scams:   
• Use caution, especially with those you are not familiar with.  
o When you receive unexpected contacts from people or businesses, over the phone, by mail, email, in person, or on social media, always consider the possibility that the interaction may be a scam.   
o Remember to call or log on to the organization’s real website to verify the information you’ve been given is accurate.   
o Verify the caller is from a legitimate organization before sharing any information. If you have trouble verifying an organization’s phone number or website, consider stopping by their office to speak with someone in person.   
  
• Protect your passwords and personal information.  
o Always use password protection.  
o Don’t share access with others.  
o Update security software and back up content regularly.   
o Protect your Wi-Fi network with a password.  
o Avoid using public computers or Wi-Fi hotspots to access online banking or other personal information.  
  
• Ignore unfamiliar attachments or links.   
o Don’t click on links, open attachments, attempt to unsubscribe, or call any telephone number listed in suspicious messages.   
o Do NOT give any money, credit card info, or other personal details.  
o When in doubt, look up the organization’s website or phone number and contact them directly.   
  
• Save contact information from official organization’s ahead of time.  
o Anytime you open a bank account, work with a company, etc., save that organization’s phone number, website, and address so that you can reach out to them if you receive something suspicious or have questions about someone from their agency contacting you.   
  
• Know what an organization will and won’t ask for over the phone or through email.   
o The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office will NOT ask you for payment over the phone.   
o Most government agencies will not ask for sensitive information such as social security numbers, passwords, etc. over the phone.   
  
• Help friends and family learn how to spot a scam.  
o Protect others by helping them learn and follow scam prevention tips.   
o Encourage loved ones of all ages to tell you about or otherwise report suspicious calls, texts, emails, and social media messages. Remind them to verify the person or organization sending the message before they reply back, provide information, or click on any links.   
  
How to know if information is really from the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office:  
• It is on our official website: lincolncountysheriff.net/  
• Our staff can verify the information is true. Give us a call at 541-265-4277 if you have questions about a service or need to connect with someone in our Office.  
• It comes directly from our Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page, NOT a third party or a comment from another Facebook user.  
•  It comes from one of our other Facebook accounts: Lincoln County Animal Shelter or Lincoln County Oregon Emergency Management Featured News by Lincoln County Sheriff
SPRING SCAM REMINDER April showers bring May flowers but scams are always in-season. Ever year Oregonians fall victim to scams from criminals disguising themselves as legitimate organizations or businesses. They are quite savvy in getting you to provide your personal information and create a sense of urgency to get you to act quickly. One popular scam we see in Lincoln County is via phone call. Scammers pretend to be from our agency or another organization calling regarding jury duty, an outstanding fees, etc. Then they pressure you to pay a fine or bail money, often in Bitcoin, gift cards, or other non-traditional payment forms. You should know our office will NOT ask for payment over the phone. Before you share any information with the caller, collect their name, agency, and reason for calling. Then hang up and look up the organization’s real contact information to confirm the call is legitimate. Save our contact information below so that you can quickly verify someone from our office calling. Protect yourself from scams: • Use caution, especially with those you are not familiar with. o When you receive unexpected contacts from people or businesses, over the phone, by mail, email, in person, or on social media, always consider the possibility that the interaction may be a scam. o Remember to call or log on to the organization’s real website to verify the information you’ve been given is accurate. o Verify the caller is from a legitimate organization before sharing any information. If you have trouble verifying an organization’s phone number or website, consider stopping by their office to speak with someone in person. • Protect your passwords and personal information. o Always use password protection. o Don’t share access with others. o Update security software and back up content regularly. o Protect your Wi-Fi network with a password. o Avoid using public computers or Wi-Fi hotspots to access online banking or other personal information. • Ignore unfamiliar attachments or links. o Don’t click on links, open attachments, attempt to unsubscribe, or call any telephone number listed in suspicious messages. o Do NOT give any money, credit card info, or other personal details. o When in doubt, look up the organization’s website or phone number and contact them directly. • Save contact information from official organization’s ahead of time. o Anytime you open a bank account, work with a company, etc., save that organization’s phone number, website, and address so that you can reach out to them if you receive something suspicious or have questions about someone from their agency contacting you. • Know what an organization will and won’t ask for over the phone or through email. o The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office will NOT ask you for payment over the phone. o Most government agencies will not ask for sensitive information such as social security numbers, passwords, etc. over the phone. • Help friends and family learn how to spot a scam. o Protect others by helping them learn and follow scam prevention tips. o Encourage loved ones of all ages to tell you about or otherwise report suspicious calls, texts, emails, and social media messages. Remind them to verify the person or organization sending the message before they reply back, provide information, or click on any links. How to know if information is really from the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: • It is on our official website: lincolncountysheriff.net/ • Our staff can verify the information is true. Give us a call at 541-265-4277 if you have questions about a service or need to connect with someone in our Office. • It comes directly from our Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page, NOT a third party or a comment from another Facebook user. • It comes from one of our other Facebook accounts: Lincoln County Animal Shelter or Lincoln County Oregon Emergency Management
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04/16/2026

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04/16/2026

Multnomah County leader suggests cutting more than 600 homeless shelter beds due to budget woes Featured News by Oregon Today News
Seeking to close a major funding gap Multnomah Countys top elected leader wants to cut 166... More

04/16/2026

Newly proposed Multnomah County budget would make $93.2M in cuts Featured News by Oregon Today News
Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson proposed a 39 billion budget that would make ... More

04/16/2026

Portland leaders begin push to raise millions for street repairs. Here’s who will pay Featured News by Oregon Today News
Portland leaders on Wednesday took the first steps to permanently raise millions of new do... More

04/16/2026

Popular anxiety medication recalled nationwide over potential quality issue Featured News by Oregon Today News
A nationwide recall has been issued for a specific lot of Xanax XR a commonly prescribed a... More

04/16/2026

Former Oregon State forward Gavin Marrs commits to Atlantic 10 school Featured News by Oregon Today News
Former Oregon State forward Gavin Marrs is heading to the Atlantic 10 More

04/16/2026

Oregon has a chance of seeing northern lights this week Featured News by Oregon Today News
Oregonians might get another chance to see auroras in the sky this week More

04/16/2026

VIDEO: Deer crashes through window of Texas collectibles store, frightening people inside Featured News by Oregon Today News
Customers inside the store were just feet away from the window when the deer came smashing... More

04/16/2026

Oregon National Guard troops head to Middle East to support US Central Command Featured News by Oregon Today News
Eight Oregon National Guard members are deploying to the Middle East after a ceremony hono... More

04/16/2026

Seattle Mariners, April 16 Featured News by JC News
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04/16/2026

SWOCC BB, April 16 Featured News by JC News
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04/16/2026

Prep Sports, April 16 Featured News by JC News
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04/16/2026

Police Logs, April 16 Featured News by JC News
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04/16/2026

CCSO Reports (2), April 16 Featured News by JC News
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04/16/2026

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