Notes and Releases

By The Office of Dan Rayfield AG Rayfield: “This helicopter isn’t a luxury—it’s a critical part of how we keep people alive on the Oregon Coast.” Attorney General Dan Rayfield today announced that the State of Oregon, together with Lincoln County and the Newport Fishermen’s Wives organization, are filing lawsuits to compel the federal government to return the Coast Guard search-and-rescue helicopter abruptly removed from the Newport Air Facility. The […]

The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners will hold a virtual Special Meeting and Executive Session on November 21, 2025 at 8:30 a.m.. The purpose of the meeting is to hold an Executive Session under ORS 192.660(2)(h) to discuss possible litigation with the US Coast Guard concerning decommissioning of the Newport Air Station. The Board expects to reconvene the Special Meeting after the Executive Session to take possible action related to […]

By The Office of Senator Ron Wyden   Senator: “That ongoing silence about a decision that carries life-and-death consequences for Oregonians and visitors to this community is unacceptable to the people I’m proud to represent.”   Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ron Wyden today asked U.S. Coast Guard officials to join him this Sunday morning, Nov. 23 at the Newport Municipal Airport to provide him and this central Oregon Coast community answers […]

By The Office of Senator Ron Wyden Senator: “The Trump administration’s unilateral decisions to move a Coast Guard helicopter out of Newport and to explore the placement of an immigration detention facility in town has generated serious and justifiable local concerns.” Portland - U.S. Senator Ron Wyden today announced he will hold an open-to-all town hall Sunday, November 23 in Lincoln County. Heading into this 1:30 pm town hall at the […]

By Lincoln County November 12, 2025 – The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners is gravely concerned about reports that the Coast Guard rescue helicopter stationed for decades at the Newport Airport has been relocated some 100 miles away. Newport hosts one of the largest crabbing fleets on the West Coast and the largest in Oregon. Dungeness crabbing is famously among the most dangerous occupations, and news of the relocation of […]

By The Office of Sen. Ron Wyden Oregon lawmakers urge DHS Secretary Noem to immediately provide the Oregon congressional delegation and state and local officials with a clear explanation of DHS’s actions and intentions in Newport Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley along with U.S. Reps. Suzanne Bonamici and Val Hoyle said today they are demanding the Trump administration answer questions about reports that the Department of […]

By the Office of House Republican Leader Lucetta Elmer “Oregonians are grateful that families in need can access food and basic necessities through programs like SNAP. No one wants to see children or seniors go hungry — and I deeply value the many community organizations and volunteers who help feed their neighbors every day,” said Leader Elmer. “However, it’s important that we take a closer look at how taxpayer dollars […]

By The Office of Governor Tina Kotek Yesterday afternoon, a federal court ordered the Trump Administration to immediately release 100% of funding to pay for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for all recipients nationwide by today, including more than 750,000 Oregonians. Following Governor Tina Kotek’s directive, the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) worked through the night to issue full November benefits by Friday morning so families across the […]