Newport, Toledo students pay tribute to fallen sailors

Lincoln County School District (LCSD) officials say students and spectators will wear masks according to guidance provided by Oregon’s governor and health authority.

Former Newport Police Department Sgt. Bradley David Purdom will serve three years’ supervised probation and has surrendered his law enforcement license after pleading guilty to two counts of misdemeanor sexual abuse.

The order is a move to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus and a concerted effort between Lincoln County and the cities of Siletz, Newport, Lincoln City, Depoe Bay, Toledo, Waldport and Yachats.

“I still have no concept of time or what day it is or how I’m going to cope from one moment to the next, but talking about her helps,” said the mother of Newport High junior Chasity Sargent, who died last week from cardiac arrest after her heart stopped suddenly at home.