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East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades under a winter storm warning Friday and Saturday Featured News by Oregon Today News
On Thursday at 3 pm a winter storm warning was issued by the National Weather Service vali... More

12/18/2025

Ducks Confidential podcast: Why Oregon will roll over James Madison in CFP Featured News by Oregon Today News
The Ducks Confidential podcast hosted by The OregonianOregonLives Aaron Fentress and forme... More

12/18/2025

Trump just announced an athletic competition that has everyone making the same dystopian comparison Featured News by Oregon Today News
President Donald Trump on Thursday announced plans for an unprecedented athletic competiti... More

12/18/2025

Trump signs executive order that could shift federal policies around marijuana Featured News by Oregon Today News
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday that could reclassi... More

12/18/2025

Nike posts another sales increase as turnaround work continues Featured News by Oregon Today News
Nike on Thursday reported a small quarterly sales increase the latest sign of progress in ... More

12/18/2025

NASCAR mourns the loss of Greg Biffle, family in tragic plane crash in North Carolina Featured News by Oregon Today News
Retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle died in a North Carolina plane crash along with his wife... More

12/18/2025

How to watch Arkansas State vs Missouri State in the Xbox Bowl for free tonight Featured News by Oregon Today News
Tonights college football bowl action features the Missouri State Bears facing off against... More

12/18/2025

Dan Lanning's coaching tree expands as Stein, Lupoi take head coaching jobs Featured News by Oregon Today News
EUGENE As Dan Lanning completes only his fourth season as a head coach his coaching tree ... More

12/18/2025

Media Release  
December 18, 2025  
Winter Weather and Possible Local Flooding  
  
Heavy rainfall and winter weather are impacting Lincoln County and surrounding areas.    
  
The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for the Siletz River in effect from Thursday, December 18th to Friday, December 19th. Current estimates show the river is expected to rise above flood stage (16 feet) this evening and crest around 24.3 feet later tonight. It is expected to fall below flood stage Friday morning.  
  
With heavy rain, debris, and rising river levels, roads may become unsafe. Significant rainfall and wind may cause hazardous conditions including local flooding and possible landslides.  
  
Suggestion actions:  
- Take appropriate preventative actions for possible winter weather, power outages, and flooding.   
  -- Winter Weather preparedness: www.ready.gov/winter-weather  
  -- Power Outage prepared: www.ready.gov/power-outages  
  -- Flooding preparedness: www.weather.gov/safety/flood  
 - Continue to monitor local conditions and alerts  
  --Siletz River Level Monitoring: water.noaa.gov/gauges/SILO3  
  -- Other River Levels Monitoring: www.co.lincoln.or.us/757/Hazards-Flooding-River-Monitoring  
  -- Lincoln Alerts – Receive local emergency alerts:  member.everbridge.net/892807736721689/notif   
  -- Weather conditions at weather.org  
  -- Road closures: tripcheck.com/ Featured News by Lincoln County Sheriff
Turmoil at Bandon School District leads to resignations, parental concern Featured News by Oregon Today News
Rebecca Farrells kids began struggling in math after their teacher resigned midyearThe res... More

12/18/2025

‘Minutes matter’: Merkley urges Asante to support patients in closure of Oregon hospital Featured News by Oregon Today News
Asantes Ashland Community Hospital will become a satellite campus of the Rogue Regional Me... More

12/18/2025

See tree and powerline damage from wind storm around Salem Featured News by Oregon Today News
Thousands were without power Wednesday morning after a windstorm caused downed power lines... More

12/18/2025

What Trump's cannabis executive order means in Oregon Featured News by Oregon Today News
Trump ordered the attorney general to reclassify cannabis to Schedule III enabling Oregon ... More

12/18/2025

Winter weather advisory in place for Cascades of Lane County for Friday and Saturday – wind gusts reaching 40 mph Featured News by Oregon Today News
On Thursday at 158 pm a winter weather advisory was issued by the National Weather Service... More

12/18/2025

NFL Playoff Picture: Where Seahawks stand ahead of pivotal game vs. Rams in Week 16 Featured News by Oregon Today News
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12/18/2025

Greg Biffle, former NASCAR star and Portland-area native, among 7 that die in a plane crash Featured News by Oregon Today News
STATESVILLE NC Former race driver Greg Biffle and members of his family were among seven ... More

12/18/2025

With new road funding suspended, Oregon lawmakers spar over winter maintenance Featured News by Oregon Today News
Less than a week after a Republican-led campaign put new money for state roads on ice lawm... More

12/18/2025

Oregon women get payback with win over Portland Pilots Featured News by Oregon Today News
The Oregon womens basketball team waited two years to avenge its blowout loss to the Portl... More

12/18/2025

Flood advisory issued for Oregon until Thursday evening due to significant rain Featured News by Oregon Today News
A flood advisory was issued by the National Weather Service on Thursday at 136 pm in effec... More

12/18/2025

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