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75 CENTS | VOL. 85 | NO. 31 | 2 SECTIONS YOUR WEEKLY COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SINCE 1927
AUGUST 1, 2012 | WEDNESDAY
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LINCOLN CITY, OREGON
‘Dr. Bob’ to leave Samaritan
Wishing upon the Monster of Devils Lake
Attorney: Oksenholt at odds with administrators
PATRICK ALEXANDER The News Guard
A popular Lincoln City physician reportedly transferring to Lebanon, Ore., did not request the move and has no intention of going, according to an attorney involved in the issue. The more than 800 patients of Dr. Robert Oksenholt learned of the apparent move to Lebanon in a July 18 letter from Dr. Larry Mullins, CEO of Samaritan Health Services.
This year’s Devils Lake Revival will include the unveiling of a two-ton,13foot-high sculpture of a lake monster.
Dr. Robert Oksenholt
Mullins said the move would allow Oksenholt to deliver the benefits of his specialized training as a hospitalist and critical care specialist to a larger number
Dr. Larry Mullins
“He did not request to be transferred to Lebanon and they are leaving all of his patients in the lurch,” he said, adding: “This Lebanon thing is totally the idea of Dr. Mullins.” Oksenholt, known locally as “Dr. Bob,” has practiced in Lincoln City for 14 years, working directly for the North Lincoln Health District for the first two before joining Samaritan Health Services.
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of patients. “While it is difficult for him to leave his position at Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital,” Mullins wrote, “it is made easier by the greater
good he can accomplish for all those involved.” But Oksenholt’s attorney Steven Lovejoy said his client has no desire to leave the Lincoln City hospital.
See OKSENHOLT, Page A9
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Hoop, Hoop, Hooray!
Wrong profession The July 18 article headlined “From Depoe Bay to the Amazon” misidentified the profession of Depoe Bay Dr. Jerry Flaming. Dr. Flaming is a family practitioner. The News Guard regrets the error.
3-on-3 basketball tournament draws crowds
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Woman accused of fleeing with teen
PATRICK ALEXANDER The News Guard
A Lincoln City woman has been indicted on charges of helping an 18-year-old escape from a Gleneden Beach group home in July. Rachel Winegar, 37, is accused of helping Cody Allen Rhoades escape from the facility on July 5, with the Rachel pair remainWinegar ing on the run for four days, making it as far as the Dakotas before returning to Lincoln City where they were apprehended by local police. While Rhoades is named as a co-defendant in the case, he has yet to be charged with any crime. Rhoades’ father, Jason Rhoades, said Winegar was an employee at the Gleneden Beach group home and had acted as chaperon during family visits, including one involving a fishing boat trip. “She struck me as a really nice, really endearing person, someone who was a really caring person,” he said.
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WEEKLY OUTLOOK August will arrive with no change in the Central Coast July weather pattern — rain-free with a.m. cloud giving way to sun in the afternoon. Plan your weekend outdoor activities with confidence. Weather data provided by Roads End Weather Watcher Sheridan Jones
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Hundreds of participants, fans and shoppers spent time Friday and Saturday, July 27-28, taking part in festivities at the Hoop It Up 3-on-3 basketball tournament on the top of the parking garage at the Tanger Outlet Center in Lincoln City. Numerous businesses offered big savings during the event, which featured several games going on simultaneously. The tournament, conducted primarily in major cities nationwide by a company in Littleton, Colo., invited players 8 to 12, 13 to 18 and 19 and up for age-group competitions.
See ESCAPE, Page A3
State trooper ousted by prosecutors DA’s office bars Van Hoose from the stand PATRICK ALEXANDER The News Guard
altered the results of a field sobriety test. While the criminal probe was concluded without An Oregon State Police (OSP) officer has been trans- any charges being filed, the personnel investigation ferred away from patrolling sustained two of the four alLincoln County’s streets after local prosecutors made legations against Van Hoose, leading OSP to cut his salary. it clear they would not allow Van Hoose was placed him to testify during court on paid administrative leave proceedings. on April 11, 2011, and was Trooper Darrel Van not allowed to return to duty Hoose spent more than a until March 3, 2012, after year on administrative leave both investigations had run while OSP carried out both their course. criminal and personnel in“It was our opinion that vestigations into allegations L10309 Power Ford 6x2 072512:Layout 1 7/23/12 4:18 PM Page 1 he was back to work with that he perjured himself corrective actions imposed,” in court and improperly
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