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2022 Year in REVIEW Oath of Office

The News Guard has assembled several of the top front page stories over the past year that we present in this special publication. These are stories about events that have occurred in our community during the past 12 months.

Our team carefully reviewed the News Guard’s frontpage editions during the past 12 months of 2022, and we have found the following stories to be the most impactful and of the most interest to our readers.

The stories include the Oregon Health Authority removing the COVID-19 mask requirements, an elderly man who spends many of his days dancing along Highway 101, the closing of an iconic local restaurant, the Taft High School graduation, the changing of command at the Lincoln City Police Department, and mysterious creatures washing ashore.

The News Guard team is committed to presenting not only developing stories that impact our readers, but we strive to find the stories showing how people in our community are making a positive difference. Look for our exclusive in-depth features, Who We Are and Where We Live, as well as special news reports and special advertising sections in upcoming editions this New Year.

Follow daily news at thenewsguard.com with in depth reporting here in the Tuesday print editions of The News Guard.

Jeremy C. Ruark Regional Executive Editor

Lincoln Pops Orchestra conductor is retiring

KEVIN HOHNBAUM News Guard Guest Article

The New Year’s Eve

dance at Lincoln City Cultural Center will be musical director John Bringetto’s final time at the helm of the Lincoln Pops Orchestra.

After 14 years leading the Central Oregon Coast’s premier big band, John Bringetto is passing the reins of leadership to local musician Matt White.

The dance will be held from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. December 31 with a celebration of the new year coinciding with the ball drop at Times Square at 9 pm Pacific time.

John Bringetto may very well be the most interesting man in the world. You wouldn’t know that unless you asked because he’s also one of the humblest people you’ll ever meet. After an early career performing music on multiple instruments with scores of amazing artists around the country, Bringetto took a position operating massive construction equip-

ment on San Francisco’s hilly roads. This led to one of his biggest adventures — sailing around the globe for a decade and marrying his sweetheart along the way. The tail-end of this journey took him to a band director position at Newport High School.

Bringetto has seen the Lincoln Pops through its most significant growth by being a constantly positive, encouraging and deeply loyal leader.

From his lyrical and poetic trumpet and flugelhorn solos to his frenetic and gallivanting accordion antics, he has shown himself to be truly one-in-a-million. In addition to performing with the Lincoln Pops, Bringetto plays regularly at venues throughout Lincoln County.

Matt White began a career in performing and teaching music after earning his degree in Jazz Studies from the University of Denver’s Lamont School of Music. He has performed across America, Europe and Asia in a variety of ensembles and genres that include classical, jazz, Latin,

reggae, rock, funk, and gospel. White has taught woodwinds, piano, and music production in classroom settings of all ages and led student ensembles on domestic and international tours. His studio experience includes dozens of recordings as a member of various musical projects, as both performer and producer.

Matt and his wife, Amy, own Beachcrest Brewing Company, a popular brewery and music venue. As the musical director of the Lincoln Pops, Matt’s goal is to bring his passion, knowledge, and experience to the ensemble and continue the band’s legacy as one of Lincoln County’s finest musical offerings.

Founded in 1980, the non-profit Lincoln Pops Orchestra, widely recognized as one of the finest big bands in Oregon, is dedicated to preserving and sharing the heritage of the big band era.

The band’s dynamic show includes dance music from the swing era, Latin, blues, and hard-driving jazz.

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Dave Broderick is now officially the new Police Chief in Lincoln City. Broderick received the Oath of Officer conducted by Lincoln City Recorder Jamie Young during a ceremony Monday afternoon Dec. 19. City officials, community dignitaries and police officers attended the event at the LCPD Community Room. Broderick was appointed earlier this month as Chief of Police by Lincoln City Manager Daphnee Legarza. The appointment follows former Lincoln City Police Department Chief Jerry Palmer’s retirement in August.

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John Bringetto will step down as conductor of the Lincoln Pops Orchestra. members including current and retired band directors and professional musicians, the 24-piece big band includes five saxophones, six trumpets, four trombones, piano, guitar, bass, drums, vibraphone and

four vocalists. The Lincoln Pops Orchestra performs on the third Thursday of every month except January at the Gleneden Beach Community Club as well as other locations for

special events and is available for hire upon request.

For more information, contact Kevin Hohnbaum at 503-949-8222 or kevin@ kevinhohnbaum.com.

Speed a factor in fatal crash POLICE BLOTTER

The police blotter relates to the public record of incidents as reported by law enforcement agencies. All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Information printed is preliminary and subject to change.

For specific details or concerns about cases listed, contact the appropriate law enforcement agency.

Lincoln City Police December 9

12:47 p.m.

An abandoned vehicle reported in the 3100 block of NE Tide Avenue. Report taken. The vehicle, a 1997 Honda, was towed by Car Care.

1:11 p.m.

Traffic crash reported at NE Highway 101 and NE Holmes Road. Report taken due to damage.

12:57 p.m.

Abandoned vehicle reported at 31st Street and NE Tide Avenue. The vehicle, a red Jeep was towed by Menefee Towing.

2:18 p.m.

at SE Highway 101 and SE High School. Vehicle crashed into fire hydrant and a light post. Vehicle located at old movie theater parking lot. Subject transported to Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital for evaluation, then transported to city police department.

11:34 p.m.

Security reported they had a male detained in the 1700 block of NW 44th Street after he had attacked a security guard. Subject cited and released for Trespass II. No assault occurred. Verbal only.

December 10

6:14 a.m.

Caller reporting he was depressed and wanted to speak with an officer. He also called crisis line reporting he had a knife to his throat. Subject was transported to Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital without incident.

the 1700 block of NW 21st Street. One driver cited for Driving No Proof of Insurance. One driver was cited for Expired Registration.

8:24 p.m.

Employees in the 3000 block of NE Highway 101 reported someone called pretending to be their boss. The caller asked them to bring cash from the safe to him. The caller called from two different numbers, which did not return to anything in the location. Extra patrols requested.

8:27 p.m.

Caller reported female was causing a verbal disturbance because he wouldn’t tell her which room a guest was staying in. The subject was cited and released on Albany Warrant for Failure to Appear - Driving While Suspended Misdemeanor.

December 12

1:10 a.m.

The crash occurred along Highway 18 in the Grand Ronde area.

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Oregon State Police (OSP) report speed is a factor in a fatal traffic crash that claimed the life of a Lincoln City resident.

At approximately 5:56 p.m. Saturday, December 17, OSP responded to single vehicle crash on Highway 18, near milepost 15, in Polk County.

The preliminary investigation indicated a 2016 gray Toyota Avalon, operated by Brandy D. Terry, 51, of Lincoln City, was traveling westbound on Highway 18, near

milepost 15, when it failed to negotiate a curve, left the highway for unknown reasons, and collided with a tree.

The driver and sole occupant of the vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene. A witness reported the vehicle was traveling at a high rate of speed when it went left the highway. Speed is being considered as a contributing factor to the collision, according to OSP.

Grand Ronde Fire, the Polk County DA, the Polk County Medical Examiner, and the Oregon Department of Transportation assisted in the crash investigation.

Pacific City business operator arrested

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Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) detectives have arrested the operator of a Pacific City camel riding business, 48-year-old John David Bonander, on two charges of Invasion of Privacy 1st Degree and two charges of Tampering with Evidence.

“We received information that a minor female found a surveillance camera hidden under the sink in John Bonander’s bathroom,” TCSO Detective Chase Ross saids. “The victim removed the camera and they believed that they were recorded in the bathroom on several occasions.”

Detectives found evidence that victims were being secretly recorded while using Bonander’s bathroom. Bonander was arrested and a search warrant was executed on his residence. Several additional surveillance cameras were discovered and seized by investigators.

Bonander had been confronted by the victim about the camera in the bathroom when detectives contacted him, and there was evidence that he was making preparations to flee the area, according to Ross.

“We found two phones in the process of being erased, as well as a ‘go-bag’ filled with passports and birth certificates, Ross said.

“Bonander also had a large amount of cash on him.”

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Theft reported in the 800 block of SW Highway 101. Report of theft of BL-Ray DVS from location. Report taken.

4:58 p.m.

Report of a traffic crash in the 2900 block of SW Highway 101. Vehicle crashed into median and left scene. Subject located at 900 block if SE 32nd Street. Subject arrested, cited and released for DUII and Fail to0 Drive Within Lane.

5:30 p.m.

Driver reported that female passenger was refusing to pay cab fare. Subject arrested, cited and released for Theft II.

6:03 p.m. Traffic crash reported

5:43 p.m. Traffic crash reported in the 800 block of SW Highway 101. One subject was transported to Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital with minor injuries. One driver was cited for Failure to Yield.

December 11

Police took a report of Criminal Mischief in the 1600 block of NW 39th Street. Caller reporting male who walks dogs in the area damaged her decoy deer.

5:38 p.m.

Caller requesting welfare check on neighbor. North Lincoln Fire & Rescue and Pacific Ambulance responded. Male had fallen down and was on the ground for 12 hours.

Male transported to Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital.

7 p.m. Traffic crash reported in

Caller reported the father of her children had shoved her and he was yelling at her in front of the children. Subject was taken into custody and transported to jail on charges of Harassment.

7:46 a.m.

Report of a deceased person in the 7500 block of NE Neptune Drive. North Lincoln Fire & rescue and Pacific Ambulance confirmed DOA. Medical Examiner released the body to Pacific View.

1:35 p.m.

Caller reported wiring on building in the 1800 block of SE Highway 101, male came into business pretending to work for caller and stole tools and items from shop. report taken.

4:38 p.m.

Caller in the 1900 block of NW 36th Street reported theft of packages from front door. Empty packaging was found nearby. Report taken.

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Bonander operated West Coast Camel rides in Pacific City, and investigators

lieve that there may be more victims that were secretly recorded by Bonander.

Detectives ask that If anyone has ever been in Bonander’s residence in Pacific City, and believes they could have been secretly recorded, to contact Detective Chase Ross at 503-815-3326.

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The operators of the Lil Sambo’s Restaurant at 3262 Highway 101 said the restaurant was set to close on Nov. 15.

“It is sad, and it is nostalgic,” Sambo’s General manager Muriel Slayter said. “We have a lot of customers coming through and they speak about how their grandparents brought them here and now they are bringing their children here. So, it is kind of heart-wrenching.”

The business employed approximately 12 employees. While the restaurant is up for sale, the future for the employees is unknown, Slayter said.

“There are a couple of people who have inquired about buying the restaurant,” she said.

Beyond its menu, Lil Sambo’s has been known over the years for a large collection of items for sale, from candy and stuffed animals to clothing. Much of the items were being purchased by customers before the closing.

Ruth Gordon and her husband purchased the restaurant in 1995. Over the past several years, Gordon and her son, Cary, have overseen the business. Both are retiring and have decided to close the restaurant.

“When we bought it, I decorated it,” Gordon said. “I made the curtains for the windows

and added the other stuff.”

Just days before closing she told The News Guard she won’t miss the restaurant.

“No, I am just turning 94,” she said. “I am now going to take it easy.”

Gordon said one of the prospective buyers told her they would want to keep the restaurant as it is to retain the nostalgic atmosphere.

“We’ve had many of the same customers over the years come in every week or every month and order the same meals,” Gordon said. “People just like it here because it is comfortable for them.”

Slayter said the restaurant’s signature breakfast that drew many customers was the Pixie Pancakes.

“They have a sweet taste to them, barely requires syrup, and we also had the best bacon in town,” she said. “That combination just brings people back every time.”

Oregon to lift indoor mask mandate in March

THE OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY

Oregon will remove general mask requirements for indoor public places no later than March 31, state health officials announced today.

By late March, health scientists expect that about 400 or fewer Oregonians would be hospitalized with COVID-19, the level of hospitalizations the state experienced before the Omicron variant began to spread. Mask requirements for schools will be lifted on March 31.

However, state health officials say Oregon needs to keep mask requirements in place for now as COVID-19 hospitalizations crest and Oregon’s health care system strains to treat high numbers of severely ill patients.

Today, health officials at the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) filed a new rule with the Oregon Secretary of State to require people to wear masks while indoors in public places. The new rule replaces a temporary rule that expires Feb. 8. The filing was the only way health officials could extend the current temporary mask rule past its expiration date and until mask rules would no longer be needed to reduce transmission of SARS-CoV-2 – the virus that causes COVID-19 – to save lives and prevent the Omicron crisis from further overwhelming Oregon’s health care system.

The rule, as well as the hearing officer report for the public hearing and a written comment period, can be found here.

Oregon has the third lowest cumulative COVID-19 case rate in the nation and the seventh lowest COVID-19 death rate since the start of the pandemic. In their filing with the Secretary of State, Oregon health officials said scientific research has shown that masks protect people from COVID-19. Oregon’s comparatively strong compliance with mask rules and its high vaccination and booster rates have blunted the Omicron surge and – for now –prevented Oregon’s hospitals from breaking under potentially hundreds of more hospitalizations they could have faced so far. According to data compiled by Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), more than 8 in 10 Oregonians continue to report wearing masks in public settings.

To date, COVID-19 hos-

pitalizations have not topped the 1,178 high point of the Delta surge, despite initial projections that warned Omicron hospitalizations could more than double Delta’s zenith. If Oregon had the same per-capita hospitalization rate as the national average, Oregon would have had seen a high of 1,543 hospitalizations at this time, according to OHSU’s data.

“The evidence from Oregon and around the country is clear: masks save lives by slowing the spread of COVID-19,” said Dean Sidelinger, M.D., health officer and state epidemiologist. “We should see COVID-19 hospitalizations drop by the end of March because so many Oregonians are wearing masks and taking other steps to protect themselves and each other, such as getting a booster shot or vaccinating their children. At that point, it will be safer to lift mask requirements.”

Sidelinger provides additional comments in a video that can be found here.

Over the past week, the average number of newly diagnosed cases has dropped about 40 percent in Oregon. At the same time, hospitalizations, which are a lagging indicator, have stubbornly remained above 1,000 people per day. As of today, Oregon’s seven-day total in COVID-19 hospitalizations inched down another 1%, with 1,072 people reported hospitalized with COVID-19. More than 9 in 10 intensive care unit (ICU) and acute care beds are currently occupied by a patient in Oregon hospitals, and continuing to strain nurses, doctors and other medical staff.

Oregon’s high number of COVID-19 hospitalizations comes at a time when state health officials have mobilized an unprecedented response to prevent Oregon’s health care system from buckling. The Oregon National Guard has mobilized 1,300 Reserve National Guard members to help staff hospitals. The state has contracted to bring in more than 1,179 nurses and other medical staff from out of state to help treat the high numbers of severely ill patients.

Current models show hospitalizations peaking at 1,169 and then beginning to decline throughout February and March as infections slow. However, health officials cautioned that the state’s emergence from the Omicron surge depends on Oregonians

sustaining effective prevention measures in coming weeks. Sidelinger said, “We’re likely to see as many cases on the way down from the Omicron peak as we saw on the way up. That means we need to keep taking steps to prevent more hospitalizations and deaths.”

State health officials said they would consider lifting the general indoor mask requirement earlier than March 31, if hospitalizations decline to the levels projected by the end of March sooner than expected.

In the meantime, health experts strongly recommend high-risk individuals continue wearing masks in indoor public settings after mask requirements are lifted, including people who are:

• Unvaccinated

• Immunocompromised

• At high risk of COVID-19 hospitalizations, including those with underlying health conditions and those 65 and older

• Living with people at high risk

Once requirements are lifted, employers and businesses may continue to establish their own mask requirements to protect employees and customers.

To give school districts time to prepare, the mask requirements in schools will lift on March 31. Over the coming weeks, state health officials will work with Oregon Department of Education (ODE) officials to revise guidance to ensure schools can continue operating safely and keep students in class once the school mask requirements are lifted.

State health officials thanked the more than 100 people who testified at the indoor mask rule public hearing and the many others who contributed written comments. Much of the testimony expressed concerns that: Oregon is one of few states that require masks indoors; question the effectiveness of masks; mask rules impinge on personal choices; and mask rules take decisions away from local communities, among other concerns.

In the state’s formal rule-filing report, health officials responded to the concerns commenters expressed. They presented data on the effectiveness of masks in preventing COVID-19 transmission and described the impact masks and vaccinations have had in slowing infections, hospitalizations and deaths in Oregon.

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Lincoln City icon shuts down, leaving memories behind

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Lil Sambo’s Restaurant is located at 3262 Highway 101 in Lincoln City

It is sad, and it is nostalgic.

General Manager Muriel Slayter “ “

Tony was born on Sept. 5, 1958 in Portland, Oregon. He was the fourth child of Harold and Beatrice Barnett, who had six children. He was quiet, intelligent, and perfected the art of bad dad jokes. He loved to fish and carried equipment in the back of his car for those great fishing drive-by moments. Tony was a coastie, growing up in Rockaway Beach, Oregon and then moved to McMinnville where he graduated high school. He had three girls and later in life three bonus daughters. He rode a motorcycle when his girls were small. He lived a life full of fishing, friends, family, and the Ocean. Tony was a HUGE fan of Star Trek, telling us that he wasn’t just a Trekky, but a Trekkor...whatever that means. He loved to

play the guitar and sing. His favorite color was blue.

In the early 80’s he drove a bright orange Chevy Luv truck and would cram his three daughters in for road trips to the coast. Tony was a member of the U.S. Air Force and a volunteer firefighter in his younger years. It became a habit for him to save people randomly as he was often in the right place at the right time. He committed random acts of kindness frequently. He liked to share food and his possessions with others.

He achieved his Associates Degree in Civil Engineering. He was very proud of his work for the cities and counties where he resided.

He worked for the City of Salem, City of Lincoln City, and Washington County where he retired two years

early. Aside from his work, and all the fish he said he caught, Tony was most proud of his community theater performances and his family. Tony was a proud grandfather “Papa” of eight grandchildren. He most recently gave away all his possessions and retired in July of 2022.

He took a road trip with his brother across the country from Oregon to South Carolina to be with his youngest daughter, her husband, and their two small sons. He loved driving and shared in some great memories with his brother on that long road trip. Once he arrived, he settled into the front porch life, now known as Papa’s Porch. He loved the fire pit out back, ‘70s music, and the front porch rocking chairs. He seemed happiest in South

Carolina with family and he got to see lightning bugs for the first time this year. His last solo road trip to Kentucky was to visit his middle daughter, where they shared stories and he played guitar around the campfire. His face lit up when his little brother Kelly arrived for a final visit in South Carolina; they talked fishing all damn day.

Most of his family were able to capture a few last moments of life with him.

Lots of laughs, love, and music. Tony found out he was sick on Oct. 26, 2022. He spent his final days at home, under the soft lights of the Christmas tree, surrounded by family, in care of the most capable, and loving hands of Patriot Hospice. Tony was known in life for arriving early and leaving early.

He left the world in the same way he lived in it, arriving early and leaving too soon at the age 64. He took his last breath on Earth on Dec. 6, 2022 at 1:11 p.m. The man of mystery has left us with more questions than answers and has taken with him a piece of each of our hearts. He will be missed.

“Just remember, no matter where you go there you are.”

A celebration of life for Anthony will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Sat., Jan. 14, 2023 at Inn At Spanish Head Resort Hotel, 4009 SE Hwy 101, Lincoln City, OR 97367.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.neptunesociety.com/location/charlotte-nc-cremation for the Barnett family.

Our loving wife, mother and grandmother, Marilyn Brousseau Tooley, passed away on Dec. 8, 2022, at the age of 75. She found her way to heaven surrounded by her family. She is preceded in death by her parents, and her sister, Doris Brousseau D’Asto.

Marilyn was born on Dec. 30, 1946 to Edgar and Grace (nee Vayro) Brousseau in Newport, Rhode Island. During her youth, Marilyn and her family moved from

Newport to Los Alamos, New Mexico, then Amarillo, Texas and finally settled in Brigham City, Utah. Marilyn graduated from Box Elder High School, and then attended Weber State University where she received her Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology with a minor in Psychology. She also earned a nursing degree (RN) from Weber State.

While attending Weber State, on a very fortuitous day in October 1967 (with

the help of a very wise Geography teacher), Marilyn was seated next to her soon-to-be husband James Niel Tooley. They dated and eventually married on September 3, 1968. The marriage was soon followed by the blessing of two children, David James Tooley and Melissa Grace Tooley.

Marilyn called Utah home until 1993, when she and James decided their fortune and fate lay on the Oregon coast. In March 1993

they relocated to Depoe Bay, Oregon and that was her home for the rest of her life.

She became a true Oregonian, who loved the Oregon “Sunshine.”

She made a career of caring for people as a nurse, which extended over thirty years from Ogden, Utah to Lincoln City, Oregon. Her heart and soul were made for the care of others and she excelled at this. Marilyn was a woman of faith, who would wish to have a celebration of

2022 Year in REVIEW

Lincoln County judge addresses impact of local opioid/fentanyl overdoses

More focus on enforcement, coordination between agencies is needed

HILARY DORSEY Country Media, Inc.

Lincoln County Circuit Court Presiding Judge Sheryl Bachart gave a presentation on opioid/fentanyl issues in Lincoln County during a Lincoln City Council meeting Monday, April 25. Bachart has previously spoken to the Newport City Council and the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners and planned to speak to the Toledo City Council later in the week.

Bachart said she is hoping to sound the alarm on the influence of fentanyl in the community, adding that it is the scariest thing she has seen in the community.

“We used to warn people about the ills of methamphetamine,” Bachart said. “We talked about the ills of methamphetamine labs.”

People are dying from opioid overdoses, Bachart added. Her caution to those who use is that they may die.

“Not a day goes by that I don’t work directly with someone who suffers from a substance use disorder, whether they are appearing before me on drug charges

or other charges,” Bachart said. “It permeates everything.”

During COVID-19 restrictions, the jail restricted their policies to keep people safe, Bachart added. People with drug-related charges would be issued a citation in the field rather than arrested.

“If you’re in your addiction, if you’re using, here’s what jail does: it puts a pause on it,” Bachart said. “When you put someone in jail who is heavy into their addiction, giving them a few weeks to just let the substances get out of their body where they can make rational decisions about treatment. When they’re in their addiction, they can’t make those rational decisions.”

Ballot Measure 110, passed by the voters in November 2020, decriminalized possession and penalties for specified drugs, including heroin, methamphetamine, oxycodone and more.

“It’s a fine now,” Bachart said. “It’s a maximum of $100. It’s a minimum of $45. Violations were classified A, B, C, D.”

Bachart said people caught with drugs may or may not be issued a citation. The citations have to be issued in

circuit court.

Circuit court is working hard to get people engaged in recovery. The county has a detox center, as well as other treatment options.

“There needs to be more of a focus on enforcement,” Bachart said. “It needs to be a coordinated effort between all of the agencies in our county. We used to have a Lincoln Interagency Narcotics Team. That needs to be reinvigorated.”

Bachart said it will not work if agencies use existing detective positions. Detectives are already working on other investigations, including murder trials and sex abuse cases.

“The detectives are doing a lot of work,” Bachart said. “Work that doesn’t go noticed sometimes but they’re important cases.”

Bachart said she will continue to provide whatever resources she can. Her ask is for the city to fund for a new detective position when planning the budget. She is asking this of each police department.

“This isn’t going to happen overnight,” Bachart said. “Doing nothing isn’t an option. We have to start somewhere.”

immortality promised to all by Christ.

She is survived by her loving husband of 54 years, James Tooley; their children, David Tooley and Melissa Tooley Rupprecht; as well as four grandchildren, Bryan Rupprecht and Ariadna, Nicholas, and Melody Grace Tooley.

A memorial service will be held for Marilyn at 10 a.m. on Jan. 5, 2023 at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Lincoln City, Oregon.

Dance like everyone’s watching

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Stephen Goetz, 75 years old, has a mission to spread joy to Lincoln City. You may have seen him on Hwy 101, dancing and waving to the cars passing by.

Goetz moved to Lincoln City in 2018. He had lived in Portland at one time when he was younger. He has also lived in California.

“I’m trying to get back to my self-worth and be happy now,” Goetz said. “I had trauma so much in my life and now I’m setting my soul free like a butterfly.”

He lived in Sacramento for 38 years while taking

care of his mom. He started dancing on the street during a trip to San Francisco, blowing kisses to cars that passed. He then danced in Sacramento at a bus stop.

People liked the dancing, Goetz added. They honked and blew kisses back.

“I kept it up,” Goetz said. “I just send love out on the street.”

Goetz also writes poetry.

“This August, I’m going to be in the third book coming out, a poetry anthology book, with 123 writers around the world,” Goetz said . “It’s published in India.”

Anthony Curtis Barnett Sept. 5, 1958 — Dec. 6, 2022

Marilyn Brousseau Tooley Dec. 30, 1946 — Dec. 8, 2022

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Supporting creative expression and cultural exchange

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A single piece of artwork – “Celebrate Oregon!” – honors and respects the diverse people and cultures of Oregon.

It’s featured on the new cultural license plate and as murals that welcome passengers in airports across the state. Created by Eugene artist Liza Mana Burns, it’s a vibrant tapestry of Oregon landscapes featuring 127 cultural symbols of our arts, heritage and humanities, funded for 20 years by the Oregon Cultural Trust.

The symbols include coastal landmarks like the Astoria Column and the

Siuslaw Bridge, commonly seen coastal creatures like the Gray Whale and the Steelhead Trout, beloved foods like cheese and chanterelles, and favorite local pasttimes like sandcastles and ceramics. This artwork also celebrates famous Oregonians like Ursula K. LeGuin and Linus Pauling, and traditions like the Pendleton Roundup. And, of course, this plate honors one of Oregon’s “big ideas,” the Oregon Cultural Trust.

Founded in 2001 as a funding engine for culture, the Trust supports creative expression and cultural exchange throughout the state. How? Through the Cultural Tax Credit. Using the tax

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By matching your cultural nonprofit donations with a gift to the Trust, you can leverage your support for culture. The Trust’s promise: a state tax credit for you and stable and accessible funding for everyone. This is a way to double your support as a cultural donor. The Cultural Tax Credit was described by The Oregonian as “a way to make paying state taxes satisfying.”

Here’s how you get your

The ins and outs of winter gardening

CHIP BUBL News Guard Guest Column

Here are December gardening thoughts.

• Peach leaf curl finds its way into the buds on your peach tree this month and in January. Prevent the problem by spraying completely and often with lime sulfur (harder to find now) or copper. Four separate sprays are ideal. Temperatures should be well above freezing when you spray. Two to three hours of drying time is ideal. With copper fungicides, use a spreader-sticker if the label calls for one. While you’re at it, spray your apples, cherries, blueberries, and boysen/ marionberries. Both sprays are considered “organic”.

• Although there are conflicting opinions on this topic, many gardeners feel that there is benefit to fertilizing rhododendrons and evergreens with a slow-release nitrogen and sulfur product, such as your “long-lasting” lawn fertilizers. Put on about a pound per 100 square feet of garden bed. You will be rewarded with a deeper green foliage color by early spring. You could use some of the organic nitrogen sources which tend to be naturally slow release.

• While you are out there with the fertilizer, consider an application to your lawn, if you haven’t already put on any in the late fall.

• While there aren’t a lot of plants that bloom in the winter, those that do are richly appreciated. You might search out nurseries for their Hellebore, Witch hazel, and Sarcococca varieties.

• Shrubs and other plants under eaves may dry out during the winter. When that happens, they may either perish directly from lack of moisture or may be more susceptible to damage from cold weather.

• Give your houseplants

lukewarm showers periodically throughout the winter. Your plants will really appreciate a vacation under banks of fluorescent lights at intervals through the dark days of winter.

• Protect outdoor container plants. Containers don’t provide the root protection to plants that regular garden planting provides. Temperatures in the low 20s can damage the roots of plants that would have done fine in the ground. If there is a forecast of low temperatures, group the containers close together and wrap the pots in old blankets or insulation. Placing the plants under an eave next to the house may provide some protection as well.

• High prune roses to about eighteen inches so that they won’t be toppled by wind or snow.

• Fall/winter weeds are off and running. While they are small, winter annual weeds can be hand-pulled, hoed on dry days, spot sprayed or mulched. Mulching may be effective on some species, but others will grow through the mulch. Mulch will slow new seed germination.

Giant pumpkin contest

Giant pumpkins have become an obsession for a select group of gardeners. These fanatics hold an annual weigh-off at various points in North America and Europe for both bragging rights and considerable cash. The Pacific Northwest test site has been, for the last few years, at Bauman’s Farm near Gervais.

Some years ago, I was asked to inspect the pumpkins to see that they weren’t diseased in any way. If they were, the pumpkin was disqualified. This is not easy when you are dealing with 1,000+ pounds (at that time) pumpkins. The regional winner that day was from Tenino,

Washington. His entry topped the scales at 897.5 pounds. The North American winner was Bill Greer of Picton, Ontario, Canada who coddled his pumpkin to an obese 1,006 pounds. In fact, the top three finishers were all from Ontario. The speculation was that the long summer days of this northerly latitude combined with the continental heat give this region a leg up on the competition. The Canadians, of course, credited their skill and beer, not necessarily in that order.

Well, times, genetics, and techniques have really changed. This year’s giant pumpkin, a world record, came in at 2,656 pounds! It was grown by Ian and Stuart Paton from Lymington, England. A United State grower from Minnesota had the number two monster, weighing a not at all shabby 2,560#s. The biggest Pacific Northwest pumpkin came from Pleasant Hill, near Eugene, and weighed 2,425 pounds which was the eighth largest in the 2022 Giant Pumpkin universe.

These maniacal growers are pretty generous, sharing most of their techniques and seed sources. They are very talented and plant savvy. In the end, after the prizes have been awarded, most of the pumpkins in NW Oregon go to the zoo where the elephants look forward to this feast every year. Some of the smaller ones are carved into round boats and used in a race on the Tualatin River. Have questions?

If you have questions on any of these topics or other home garden and/or farm questions, please contact Chip Bubl, Oregon State University Extension office in St. Helens at 503-397-3462 or at chip.bubl@oregonstate.edu. The OSU Extension Service in Lincoln County may be reached at 541-574-6534.

tax credit and fund Oregon arts, heritage and humanities: First, donate to your favorite cultural nonprofits before December 31. Then, also make a matching gift to the Cultural Trust by December 31 (including gifts of stock or funds from your IRA). Finally, enter the amount you gave to the Cultural Trust as a tax credit on your 2022 state tax form. Watch your state tax bill decrease and know that those dollars will be used to fund cultural activities in the coming year.

Your tax credit equals the amount of your donation to the Cultural Trust, up to a limit of: $500 for individuals, $1,000 for couples filing jointly and $2,500 for C-class

corporations. The act of giving is more important than the amount you give to the Trust. Every donation to the Trust, and every tax credit claimed, is a vote in support of our arts, heritage and humanities. As Oregon’s communities recover from the pandemic’s effects, a bright future is dependent on our assistance. Please visit the Cultural Trust at www.culturaltrust. org or call 503-986-0088 today. Thank you for your support!

2022 Year in REVIEW

In a troubled time, there’s still good news in Lincoln City

MITCH GOULD News Guard Guest Column

Editor’s Note: The following Guest Column was first published in The News Guard in July 2022.

As long as America has been around, national and local newspapers have been around, too.

They have survived throughout the centuries because they form the indispensable mortar that holds our communities together. But today both national and local papers are in trouble. “Around 7 percent of America’s counties now have no local news outlet and around 20 percent are at risk of their communities becoming news deserts,” reports Axios Media Trends analyst Sara Fischer. “The surviving newspapers are a fraction of their former size, and revenues and profits have significantly declined.”

It’s a “crisis for our democracy and our society,” Penelope Abernathy, the director of Northwestern University’s School of Journalism, said. She referred to the widespread economic decline that has affected communities of all size, followed by “the rise of news deserts.” The extinction of local news, she explained, leaves citizens without the crucial information they need to address those economic troubles.

Close at hand, however, I am relieved to point out that there’s good news — in the form of our own Lincoln City News Guard! This pa-

per, which just celebrated its 95th anniversary, still fulfills the role of uniting and enlightening our town, despite all the challenging changes. Given the diversity of its readership, this is no trivial feat. Some readers look for schools and sports news. Some for arts and entertainment happenings. Some for local, county, state, and even federal politics. The one thing everyone has in common is a crucial reliance on a strong local economy. I have seen the News Guard serving all these needs, but I am especially thankful for the way it supports Lincoln City business.

When the guests at our guesthouse pick up their News Guard, they routinely tell me how impressed they are that a small, isolated town like ours has so far escaped the national trend towards news deserts. But nothing in life is certain. I want this newspaper to be with me — and us — for the long haul. I’d like to see more households becoming subscribers; following the News Guard on Facebook; or just making a regular stop at: www.thenewsguard.com/ Better yet, as the economy rebounds, I hope to see more and more advertisers in the newspaper, because that really benefits local journalism.

Let’s never let Lincoln City follow other towns in becoming a news desert.

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2022 Year in REVIEW

Concert marks comeback of Central Coast Chorale

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After an abrupt COVID-19 shut-down, a canceled concert series, a new artistic director, vaccination and mask mandates, constant re-evaluation of rehearsal protocols, and a new scheduled then re-scheduled concert series, choral music will once again fill the air on the Oregon Coast.

The Central Coast Chorale will present three performances of their concert Peace by Piece at three different venues: Friday, July 29, at 7 p.m. at the Yachats Commons; Saturday, July 30, at 7 p.m. at the Chapel by the Sea Presbyterian Church in Lincoln City; and Sunday, July 31, at 4 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of Newport.

The theme “Affirming the cycle of life, death, grief, and healing with singing” should resonate with everyone at this time.

Artistic Director Rhodd Caldwell wanted to create something especially relevant to the current socio-political climate.

“As I was pondering a theme for this concert and going through our choral library,” said Caldwell, “I came upon a work entitled ‘Peace by Piece.’ The text of the song, set in a gospel vein, affirms that despite what seems to be an impossible task, the work of peacemaking is something that all of us can do every day. It’s all about the little choices we make that lead to both inner peace as well as peace in the greater world. That spoke volumes to me, given how all of our lives have been dramatically changed by COVID and, more recently, impacted by the tragic war in Ukraine. The theme grew from that work, and other appropriate literature fell into place very quickly.”

The chorale often has narration during their concerts, providing backstory on composers and the individual pieces.

“I’m very pleased to announce that Jason Holland, Executive Director of Oregon Coast Council for the Arts, will serve in that role for this event,” said

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Caldwell. The chorale will be accompanied by pianist Milo Graamans and guest percussionist Rick LaDoux.

In addition to the chorale, the new mixed ensemble Sound Waves will perform two pieces under the direction of Assistant Director Cameron Garner.

“Our musical selection for this concert will bring emotion and contemplation to every listener,” said Garner. “It will be a journey we are excited to share with you.”

Concert admission is by donation ($10 per person suggested). A 50/50 raffle will be held at the end of each concert.

“It’s been a long haul,” said Katrina Theodore, board vice president. “Like all the performing arts organizations, we’ve been working, researching, and waiting for the appropriate time to resume doing this thing we love. The uncertainty can be crippling, but we look at the numbers and take what precautions we can and move forward.”

To long-time chorale supporters, this group will

look a bit different. At 35 singers the chorale is smaller than usual. Roughly half of the singers are new. Some familiar faces have withdrawn due to the uncertainty of COVID-19. All chorale

personnel are fully vaccinated. Some singers choose to wear masks for additional protection. The chorale board reviewed several options and recommends the singers masks endorsed by

the National Association of Teachers of Singing.

For more information about the Central Coast Chorale visit www.centralcoastchorale.com.

METRO CREATIVE CONNECTION

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Lincoln City adopted the budget for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 during a city council meeting Monday, June 27. The budget in total is $86,660,501.

Finance Director Debbie Bridges asked the city council to correct an error in the facilities capital fund. The approved budget has $594,288 in contingency. This should be in capital reserve. The council approved the budget change to remove it from the contingency in the facilities capital fund and add it to the capital reserve.

Bridges said the power washer used by public works does not work anymore.

“The request would be in the general fund to increase transfers out by $10,000 and reduce contingency by $10,000 and then into the street operations fund to increase transfers in by $10,000 and increase capital outlay by $10,000 so that the streets fund has the funding to purchase a new power washer for public works,” Bridges said. “The funding is actually coming from the general fund contingency.”

Public Works Director Stephanie Reid said this would be replacing the power washer they have now. It is also used by the parks department.

While other departments use the power washer, Bridges believes it is used primarily by the streets department.

It is a one-time expense. The council agreed the transfer the $10,000 to purchase the power washer.

The council also discussed adding a code enforcement officer to the budget.

Bridges said it is not included in the budget, but it is recommended for the city council to look at revenue sources to fund for an officer. Mayor Susan Wahlke said possible funding would come from an increase in vacation rental dwelling (VRD) revenue.

“At this point, we’d like a little more time to make sure we’re addressing comprehensively the code enforcement program and just everything holistically so that we don’t ask for something and that’s not quite what we need or not enough,” City Manager Daphnee Legarza said.

Bridges said if it was decided to add a code enforcement officer later, it would be funded with the revenue of the vacation rentals and passed through a resolution.

The budget already covers a community services officer. This position is basically a police assistant that can also assist with code enforcement.

“I don’t want to be pulling LCPD resources for issues with VRD,” Councilor Elaine Starmer said. “We have a hard enough time keeping you guys staffed for the really important LCPD work. We shouldn’t be pulling you for VRDs.”

Legarza said she needs time to fully understand how much enforcement on is happening now with the planning department, what the software looks like, and more, and present information to the council for feedback.

The council approved the budget with a vote of 4-3.

The council also elected to receive state revenues for fiscal year 2022-2023, set forth the water and sewer rates and adopted the supplemental budget for fiscal year 2021-2022.

Mysterious creatures showing up along Oregon’s shoreline

JEREMY C. RUARK Country Media, Inc.

Folks that live and visit the Oregon Coast are discovering sea pickles on the sandy beaches.

The Seaside Aquarium reports the sea pickles or sea squirts, known as pyrosomes are washing up all along the Oregon Coast.

“We came across one on the beach yesterday, but we have reports of hundreds down on the beach in Florence,” the aquarium’s Facebook post reads.

People adding their comments to the aquarium’s post state that they have found the sea pickles at Cannon Beach,

Tierra del Mar, Manzanita and Lincoln City. One person wrote, “No doubt from the volcano area off Tonga,” referring to a recent undersea eruption that recently trigger small tsunami waves along the Oregon Coast.

The pyrosomes are most

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commonly found in tropical waters, but stormy ocean conditions are known to bring the mysterious creatures as far north as Alaska.

As the ocean currents change with the seasons, beachcombers have been finding an abundance of pyrosomes

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January 5 Sitka Center

Join the Sitka Center via Zoom for a free, online Resident Talk at 4 p.m. Six artists and scientists living and working in residence at Sitka will give brief 10-minute-long presentations. This season, from October to April, over 50 artists and scientists will be in residence at the Sitka Center for Art and Ecology. For more details and to register visit www.sitkacenter.org/events.

along the high-tide line.

The aquarium states in its post that Pyrosoma atlanticum is the most observed species found along Oregon beaches. They are described as a rigid, bumpy, pinkish-gray tube about the size of a finger. Throughout the world pyrosomes can range in size from a few centimeters to over 30 feet long, but the common Pyrosoma atlanticum reaches a maximum length of two feet.

“These totally tubular critters are actually known as a colonial tunicate, a mass of thousands of smaller organisms with a rigid notochord (a simplistic backbone),” the aquarium post reads.

January 14 and 15 Coastal Carvers Artistry in Wood Show and Sale

Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Chinook Winds Casino Resort Convention Center, 1777 N.W. 44th Street in Lincoln City.

On Going Free Meal For Veterans Homemade soup and sandwiches every third Wednesday from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the Lincoln City B.P.O Elks #1886 at 1350 SE Oar Avenue in Lincoln City.

If you have a community event coming up, send brief details with the date, time, location and contact phone/email to jruark@countrymedia.net

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Central Coast Chorale members during a performance.

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Water and sewer rates adopted as well as the supplemental budget for fiscal year 2022 - 2023

COURTESY FROM SEASIDE AQUARIUM

The pyrosomes are most commonly found in tropical waters, but stormy ocean conditions are known to bring the mysterious creatures as far north as Alaska.

We came across one on the beach yesterday, but we have reports of hundreds down on the beach on Florence.

Seaside Aquarium

NG22-393 Early Notice and Public Review of a Proposed Activity in a 100-Year Floodplain/Wetland Lincoln County To: All interested Agencies, Groups, and Individuals

This is to give notice that Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) is conducting an evaluation as required by Executive Order 11988, in accordance with HUD regulations at 24 CFR 55.20 Subpart C Procedures for Making Determinations on Floodplain Management, and Executive Order 11990- Protection of Wetlands, to determine the potential effect that its activity in the floodplain and wetland will have on the human environment for residents of the 8 Oregon Counties (Clackamas, Douglas, Jackson, Klamath, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, and Marion) that are eligible and request participation in Programs of the Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (PL-93383). A portion of the activities may be located in the 100-year floodplain or a wetland. OHCS allocation of the CDBG- DR funds under grant B-21-DZ-41-0001 (PL 117-43) will be used to provide decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the areas most affected by the 2020 wildfires through the Homeowner Assistance Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Program for the purpose of rehabilitating and/ or reconstructing single- family homes. This is a multi-year project 2023- 2028 where OHCS will be carrying out various individual actions on single family homes. Rehabilitation activities may include; repair or replacement of structure elements such as roof, windows, doors, sheetrock, plumbing, electrical fixtures, HVAC, fire hardening, and lead based paint and asbestos abatement if necessary.

Reconstruction activities will include demolition of the original fire-damaged unit (if structure remains), site preparation, reconstruction of the single-family dwelling, and elevation if required.

Manufactured housing unit (MHU) replacement will include demolishing original MHU on site (if structure remains), hauling away debris and placing a new MHU in previous MHU location. The proposed project(s) will be located at multiple locations throughout Lincoln County. The exact location of site- specific projects will be determined at a later date. There are three primary purposes for this notice. First, people who may be affected by activities in floodplains and /or wetlands and those who have an interest in the protection of the natural environment should be given an opportunity to express their concerns and provide information about these areas. Second, an adequate public notice program can be an important public educational tool. The dissemination of information and request for public comment about floodplains and / or wetlands can facilitate and enhance Federal efforts to reduce the risks and impacts associated with the occupancy and modification of these special areas. Third, as a matter of fairness, when the Federal government determines it will participate in actions taking place in floodplains and /or wetlands, it must inform those who may be put at greater or continued risk. Written comments must be received by the Oregon Housing and Community Services on or before January 12, 2023. Attention: The OHCS encourages electronic submittal of comments at ReOregon@hcs.oregon.gov (include subject: Early Floodplain/Wetland Notice Comments). As an alternative, comments may be submitted on paper to OHCS, to the following address: Disaster Recovery and Resilience, Oregon Housing and & Community Services, 725 Summer St., NE, Suite B, Salem, OR 97301.

NG22-394 AVISO Y REVISIÓN PÚBLICA TEMPRANOS DE UNA ACTIVIDAD PROPUESTA EN UN VALLE INUNDABLE DE 100 AÑOS O HUMEDAL Condado Lincoln (Lincoln County) A: Todas las agencias interesadas, grupos e individuos Se notifica que Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) en cumplimiento con la Parte 58 determinó que la siguiente acción propuesta bajo el Programa de Asistencia de Rehabilitación y Reconstrucción a los Propietarios de Hogar (Homeowner Assistance Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Program) con número de subvención B-21- DZ41-0001 (PL 117- 43) ubica en un valle inundable de 100 años o humedal, y que Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) identificará y evaluará alternativas prácticas a la ubicación de la acción en el valle inundable o humedal y los posibles impactos de la acción propuesta en el valle inundable o humedal, según establecen las Órdenes Ejecutivas 11988 y 11990, de acuerdo con los reglamentos de HUD establecidos en el 24 CFR 55.20 Subparte C - Procedimientos para hacer determinaciones sobre el manejo del valle inundable y la protección de humedales. El propósito del programa es para la rehabilitación y/o reconstrucción de viviendas unifamiliares. Este es un proyecto multianual (2023-2028) donde la OHCS estará llevando a cabo varias acciones individuales en viviendas unifamiliares. Las actividades de rehabilitación pueden incluir, entre otras, reparación de elementos estructurales tales como el techo, ventanas, puertas, paredes, plomería, electricidad, sistemas de ventilación, resistente a incendios y mitigación de pintura a base de plomo y asbestos, de ser necesarios. Las actividades de reconstrucción incluirán la demolición de la propiedad original que fue afectada por los incendios (si la estructura permanece), preparación del terreno, reconstrucción de una vivienda unifamiliar y la elevación, de ser necesario. El reemplazo de unidades de Vivienda prefabricada (MHU por sus siglas en inglés) pueden incluir la demolición de la unidad original en sitio (si la estructura permanece), acarreo de escombros y instalar una nueva en la localización original. Los proyectos propuestos estarán localizados a través del Condado Lincoln (Lincoln County). La

localización exacta de los proyectos propuestos se determinará en una fecha posterior. Este aviso tiene tres propósitos principales. Primero, las personas que puedan verse afectadas por actividades en valles inundables o humedales y aquellos que tengan interés en la protección del ambiente natural deben recibir la oportunidad de expresar sus preocupaciones y proveer información sobre estas áreas. Los interesados en proveer comentarios están invitados a ofrecer o recomendar alternativas de ubicación fuera del valle inundable o humedal, métodos alternos para lograr el propósito del proyecto, y métodos para minimizar y mitigar impactos. Segundo, un programa adecuado de avisos públicos puede ser una herramienta importante de educación pública. La diseminación de información y solicitud de comentarios públicos sobre valles inundables o humedales puede facilitar y mejorar los esfuerzos federales para reducir los riesgos e impactos asociados con la ocupación y alteración de estas áreas especiales. Tercero, como materia de justicia, cuando el gobierno federal determina participar en acciones ubicadas en valles inundables o humedales, debe informárselo a quienes puedan ser expuestos a un riesgo mayor o similar al presente. Comentarios por escrito deben ser recibidos por Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) en o antes del 12 de enero de 2023. La OHCS favorece el envío de comentarios por correo electrónico a ReOregon@hcs.oregon.gov (incluir en el sujeto del correo: Early Floodplain/Wetland Notice Comments). Como método alterno, se pueden someter comentarios en papel a la OHCS a la siguiente dirección: Disaster Recovery and Resilience, Oregon Housing and & Community Services, 725 Summer St., NE, Suite B, Salem, OR 97301.

NG22-377 TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE T.S. No.: OR-22945047- SW Reference is made to that certain deed made by, THE W. SCOTT SERRILL REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST DATED 6/23/11 AND W. SCOTT SERRILL as Grantor to FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY OF OREGON, as trustee, in favor of KEYBANK NATIOANAL ASSOCIATION, as Beneficiary, dated

8/11/2015, recorded 9/1/2015, in official records of LINCOLN County, Oregon in book/reel/volume No. and/or as fee/file/instrument/microfilm/reception number 201508896 and subsequently assigned or transferred by operation of law to KeyBank, NA covering the following described real property situated in said County, and State.

APN: R221863 111116DC00101 SITUATED IN LINCOLN COUNTY STATE OF OREGON TO WIT: A PARCEL OF LAND IN GOVERNMENT LOT 1, SECTION 16, TOWNSHIP 11 SOUTH, RANGE 11 WEST, WILLAMETTE MERIDIAN, IN LINCOLN COUNTY, OREGON, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A 3/4 INCH IRON PIPE AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE TRACT CONVEYED TO GLORIA BLODGETTE BY DEED RECORDED JANUARY 3, 1964 IN BOOK 241, PAGE 149, DEED RECORDS AND LOCATED 995.58 FEET NORTH AND 650.32 FEET EAST OF THE QUARTER CORNER TO SECTIONS 16 AND

21, TOWNSHIP 11 SOUTH, RANGE 11 WEST, WILLAMETTE MERIDIAN; THENCE NORTH 36 DEG. 11’ WEST, 103.47 FEET TO A 3/4 INCH IRON PIPE AT THE MOST NORTHERLY CORNER OF THE EAST FISH TRACT DESCRIBED IN DEED RECORDED NOVEMBER 7, 1962 IN BOOK 229, PAGE 592, DEED RECORDS; THENCE NORTH 46 DEG. 08’ 30’! EAST, 75 FEET TO A 3/4 INCH IRON PIPE; THENCE SOUTH 36 DEG. 11’ EAST, 103.47 FEET TO A 3/4 INCH IRON PIPE ON THE NORTHWESTERLY BOUNDARY OF THE AFORESAID BLODGETTE PROPERTY; THENCE ALONG SAID BOUNDARY SOUTH 46 DEG. 08’ 30’’ WEST, 75 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. SUBJECT TO ALL EASEMENTS, COVENANTS, CONDITIONS, RESERVATIONS, LEASES AND RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, ALL LEGAL HIGHWAYS, ALL RIGHTS OF WAY, ALL ZONING, BUILDING AND OTHER LAWS, ORDINANCES AND REGULATIONS, ALL RIGHTS OF

TENANTS IN POSSESSION, AND ALL REAL ESTATE TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS NOT YET DUE AND PAYABLE. BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED BY DEED RECORDED IN VOLUME 2011, PAGE 08208, OF THE LINCOLN COUNTY, OREGON RECORDS. Commonly known as: 3755 SE LEEKS DR, SOUTH BEACH, OR 97366 The undersigned hereby certifies that based upon business records there are no known written assignments of the trust deed by the trustee or by the beneficiary, except as recorded in the records of the county or counties in which the above described real property is situated. Further, no action has been instituted to recover the debt, or any part thereof, now remaining secured by the trust deed, or, if such action has been instituted, such action has been dismissed except as permitted by ORS 86.752(7). Both the beneficiary and the trustee have elected to sell the said real property to satisfy the obligations secured by said trust deed

and notice has been recorded pursuant to Section 86.752(3) of Oregon Revised Statutes. There is a default by grantor or other person owing an obligation, performance of which is secured by the trust deed, or by the successor in interest, with respect to provisions therein which authorize sale in the event of such provision. The default for which foreclosure is made is grantor’s failure to pay when due the following sum: TOTAL REQUIRED TO REINSTATE: $2,750.49 TOTAL REQUIRED TO PAYOFF: $19,300.25 Because of interest, late charges, and other charges that may vary from dayto-day, the amount due on the day you pay may be greater. It will be necessary for you to contact the Trustee before the time you tender reinstatement or the payoff amount so that you may be advised of the exact amount you will be required to pay. By reason of the default, the beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by the trust deed immediately due and payable, those sums being the following, to- wit: The installments of principal and interest which became due on 5/12/2022, and all subsequent installments of principal and interest through the date of this Notice, plus amounts that are due for late charges, delinquent property taxes, insurance premiums, advances made on senior liens, taxes and/or insurance, trustee’s fees, and any attorney fees and court costs arising from or associated with the beneficiaries efforts to protect and preserve its security, all of which must be paid as a condition of reinstatement, including all sums that shall accrue through reinstatement or pay- off. Nothing in this notice shall be construed as a waiver of any fees owing to the Beneficiary under the Deed of Trust pursuant to the terms of the loan documents. Whereof, notice hereby is given that QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION OF WASHINGTON, the undersigned trustee will on 3/22/2023 at the hour of 10:00 AM, Standard of Time, as established by section 187.110, Oregon Revised Statues, At the south entrance to the Lincoln County Courthouse, located at 225 W Olive Street, Newport, OR 97365 County of LINCOLN, State of Oregon, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the interest in the said described real property which the grantor had or had power to convey at the time of the execution by him of the said trust deed, together with any interest which the grantor or his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said trust deed, to satisfy the foregoing obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including a reasonable charge by the trustee. Notice is further given that any person named in Section 86.778 of Oregon Revised Statutes has the right to have the foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the trust deed reinstated by payment to the beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than such portion of said principal as would not then be due had no default occurred), together with the costs, trustee’s and attorney’s fees and curing any other default complained of in the Notice of Default by tendering the performance required under the obligation or trust deed, at any time prior to five days before the date last set for sale. Other than as shown of record, neither the beneficiary nor the trustee has any actual notice of any person having or claiming to have any lien upon or interest in the real property hereinabove described subsequent to the interest of the trustee in the trust deed, or of any successor in interest to grantor or of any lessee or other person in possession of or occupying the property, except: Name and Last Known Address and Nature of Right, Lien or

Interest W SERRILL 3755 SE LEEKS DR SOUTH BEACH, OR 97366 Original Borrower For Sale Information Call: 916-939-0772 or Login to: www.nationwideposting. com In construing this notice, the singular includes the plural, the word “grantor” includes any successor in interest to this grantor as well as any other person owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by the trust deed, and the words “trustee” and “beneficiary” include their respective successors in interest, if any. Pursuant to Oregon Law, this sale will not be deemed final until the Trustee’s deed has been issued by QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION OF WASHINGTON. If any irregularities are discovered within 10 days of the date of this sale, the trustee will rescind the sale, return the buyer’s money and take further action as necessary. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. Without limiting the trustee’s disclaimer of representations or warranties, Oregon law requires the trustee to state in this notice that some residential property sold at a trustee’s sale may have been used in manufacturing methamphetamines, the chemical components of which are known to be toxic. Prospective purchasers of residential property should be aware of this potential danger before deciding to place a bid for this property at the trustee’s sale. NOTICE TO TENANTS: TENANTS OF THE SUBJECT REAL PROPERTY HAVE CERTAIN PROTECTIONS AFFFORDED TO THEM UNDER ORS 86.782 AND POSSIBLY UNDER FEDERAL LAW. ATTACHED TO THIS NOTICE OF SALE, AND INCORPORATED HEREIN, IS A NOTICE TO TENANTS THAT SETS FORTH SOME OF THE PROTECTIONS THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO A TENANT OF THE SUBJECT REAL PROPERTY AND WHICH SETS FORTH CERTAIN REQUIRMENTS THAT MUST BE COMPLIED WITH BY ANY TENANT IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE AFFORDED PROTECTION, AS REQUIRED UNDER ORS 86.771. TS No: OR-22945047-SW Dated: 11/14/2022 Quality Loan Service Corporation of Washington, as Trustee Signature By: Jeff Stenman, President Trustee’s Mailing Address: Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington 108 1 st Ave South, Suite 450, Seattle, WA 98104 Toll Free: (866) 925-0241 Trustee’s Physical Address: Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington 108 1 st Ave South, Suite 450, Seattle, WA 98104 Toll Free: (866) 925-0241 IDSPub #0182228 12/20/2022 12/27/2022 1/3/2023 1/10/2023

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No. 22PB08359 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the undersigned personal representative, John E. Carey, at 8080 McMullen Circle, Boise, Idaho 83 709, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, the personal representative, or the lawyers for the personal representative, Joshua C.P. Reams. Dated and first published on December 20, 2022. John E. Carey, Personal Representative. Personal Representative: John E. Carey, 8080 McMullen Circle, Boise, Idaho 83709, 208-869- 3382. Attorney for Proposed Representative: Joshua C. P. Reams, OSB No. 165358, 250 South Fifth Street, Suite 660, Boise, Idaho 83702, P.O. Box 9500, Boise, Idaho 83707-9500, 208387-0729, 208- 639-7788 FAX, jreams@adlawgroup.com.

NG22-391 TS No. OR0800011519-3 APN R477342 TO No 220533322-OR-MSO TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE Reference is made to that certain Trust Deed made by, HERBERT R JOHNSON, UNMARRIED as Grantor to FIRST AMERICAN TITLE as Trustee, in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. (“MERS”), as designated nominee for FIRST FRANKLIN A DIVISION OF NATIONAL CITY BANK, Beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, dated as of October 26, 2006 and recorded on November 13, 2006 as Instrument No. 200617260 and the beneficial interest was assigned to **- CORRECTIVE MERS AOM** and recorded May 17, 2021 as Instrument Number 2021-06386 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Lincoln County, Oregon to-wit: APN: R477342 LOT 2, BLOCK 36, PHELPS ADDITION TO NEWPORT, IN THE CITY OF NEWPORT, COUNTY OF LINCOLN AND STATE OF OREGON Commonly known as: 413 N E 10TH CT, NEWPORT, OR 97365 Both the Beneficiary, U.S. Bank National Association as Trustee in trust for registered Holders of First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust, Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-FF18, and the Trustee, Nathan F. Smith, Esq., OSB #120112, have elected to sell the said real property to satisfy the obligations secured by said Trust Deed and notice has been recorded pursuant to Section 86.735(3) of Oregon Revised Statutes. The default for which the foreclosure is made is the Grantor’s failure to pay: Failed to pay payments which became due Monthly Payment(s): 10 Monthly Payment(s) from 03/01/2022 to 12/30/2022 at $1,217.16 Monthly Late Charge(s): Late Charge(s) 84.76 By this reason of said default the Beneficiary has declared all obligations secured by said Trust Deed immediately due and payable, said sums being the following, to- wit: The sum of $136,438.92 together with interest thereon at the rate of 3.00000% per annum from February 1, 2022 until paid; plus all accrued late charges thereon; and all Trustee’s fees, foreclosure costs and any sums advanced by the Beneficiary pursuant to the terms of said Trust Deed. Wherefore, notice is hereby given that, the undersigned Trustee will on April 26, 2023 at the hour of 10:00 AM, Standard of Time, as established by Section 187.110, Oregon Revised Statues, at the

Olive Street entrance to the Lincoln County Courthouse, 225 W Olive, Newport, OR 97365 County of Lincoln, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the interest in the said described real property which the Grantor had or had power to convey at the time of the execution by him of the said Trust Deed, together with any interest which the Grantor or his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said Trust Deed, to satisfy the foregoing obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including a reasonable charge by the Trustee. Notice is further given that any person named in Section 86.753 of Oregon Revised Statutes has the right to have the foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the Trust Deed reinstated by payment to the Beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than such portion of said principal as would not then be due had no default occurred), together with the costs, Trustee’s or attorney’s fees and curing any other default complained of in the Notice of Default by tendering the performance required under the obligation or Trust Deed, at any time prior to five days before the date last set for sale. Without limiting the Trustee’s disclaimer of representations or warranties, Oregon law requires the Trustee to state in this notice that some residential property sold at a Trustee’s sale may have been used in manufacturing methamphetamines, the chemical components of which are known to be toxic. Prospective purchasers of residential property should be aware of this potential danger before deciding to place a bid for this property at the Trustee’s sale.

In construing this notice, the masculine gender includes the feminine and the neuter, the singular includes plural, the word “Grantor” includes any successor in interest to the Grantor as well as any other persons owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by said Trust Deed, the words “Trustee” and “Beneficiary” includes their respective successors in interest, if any. Dated: 12/07/2022 By: Nathan F. Smith, Esq., OSB #120112 Successor Trustee Malcolm & Cisneros, A Law Corporation Attention: Nathan F. Smith, Esq., OSB #120112 c/o TRUSTEE CORPS 17100 Gillette Ave, Irvine, CA 92614 949- 2528300 Order Number 87839, Pub Dates: 12/20/2022, 12/27/2022, 1/3/2023, 1/10/2023, THE NEWS GUARD

NG22-382 Estate of Wilbur G. Garrison Notice to Interested Persons (Case No.: 22PB10021) In the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for the County of Lincoln, Probate Department. In the Matter of the Estate of Wilbur G. Garrison, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that Rodney R. Garrison has been appointed as personal representative of the above named estate. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them in the care of the undersigned attorney at: Yates Marshall, PLLC, 10000 NE 7th Avenue, Suite 200, Vancouver WA 98685, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, as stated below, or such claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceeding in the estate may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, the personal representative or the attorney for the personal representative. Dated and first published December 13, 2022. Rodney R. Garrison, 8137 NW 89th Court, Terrebonne, OR, 97760. Matthew Yates, OSB #065600, Yates Marshall, PLLC, 10000 NE 7th Avenue, Suite 200, Vancouver WA 98685.

NG22-383 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF LINCOLN PROBATE DEPARTMENT In the Matter of the Estate of: PAMELIA JEAN BALEY, Deceased. No. 22PB07711 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the estate. All persons having claims against the estate are hereby required to present their claims, with proper vouchers, within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this notice, to the Personal Representative at the address below, or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings in this estate may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, the Personal Representative, or the attorney for the Personal Representative. DATED and first published: December 13, 2022. ERICA LYNN ADAMS, Personal Representative c/o KULLA, RONNAU, SCHAUB & CHAMBERS, P.C., SCOTT J. SCHAUB, OSB #893572, 2210 NE 22nd St., Lincoln City, OR 97367. ATTORNEY FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: KULLA, RONNAU, SCHAUB & CHAMBERS, P.C., SCOTT J. SCHAUB, OSB #893572 2210 NE 22nd St. Lincoln City, OR 97367, Phone: (541) 996-2195, Fax: (541) 996-2770, Email: krsc@embarqmail.com.

NG22-385 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF LINCOLN In the Matter of the Estate of: DONNA LEE KYLE, Deceased. Case No. 22PB10563 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that ALAN OXLEY has been appointed personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to Personal Representative, ALAN OXLEY, at the address below, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the court, the personal representative, or the attorneys for the personal representative. ADDRESS FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: c/- o Attorney Joshua D. Zantello, OSB #121562, Zantello Law Group, 2941 NW Highway 101, Lincoln City, OR 97367. DATED and first published December 13, 2022. JOSHUA D. ZANTELLO, Attorney for Personal Representative.

NG22-380 TS No. OR0700012919-1S APN R240816 TO No 220033644-OR-MSO TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE Reference is made to that certain Trust Deed made by, MELVIN J. STOUT, TRUSTEE OF THE MELVIN J & DOROTHY M STOUT JOINT LIVING TRUST DATED 9/10/04 as Grantor to WESTERN TITLE AND ESCROW COMPANY as Trustee, in favor of JAMES B. NUTTER & COMPANY as Beneficiary dated as of May 15, 2012 and recorded on May 23, 2012 as Instrument No. 2012-04840 and the beneficial interest was assigned to Mortgage Assets Management, LLC and recorded December 22, 2021 as Instrument Number 2021-16021 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Lincoln County, Oregon to-wit: APN: R240816 LOT 47 AND 48, BLOCK 1, LAKEWOOD, IN THE CITY OF LINCOLN CITY, COUNTY OF LINCOLN AND STATE OF OREGON. Commonly known as: 428 SE INLET AVE, LINCOLN CITY, OR 97367 Both

the Beneficiary, Mortgage Assets Management, LLC, and the Trustee, Nathan F. Smith, Esq., OSB #120112, have elected to sell the said real property to satisfy the obligations secured by said Trust Deed and notice has been recorded pursuant to Section 86.735(3) of Oregon Revised Statutes. The default for which the foreclosure is made is the Grantor’s failure to pay: Failed to pay the principal balance which became all due and payable based upon the death of all mortgagors, pursuant to paragraph 6 under the Note, and pursuant to paragraph 9 of the Deed of Trust. By this reason of said default the Beneficiary has declared all obligations secured by said Trust Deed immediately due and payable, said sums being the following, to- wit: The sum of $167,444.61 together with interest thereon from May 27, 2019 until paid; and all Trustee’s fees, foreclosure costs and any sums advanced by the Beneficiary pursuant to the terms of said Trust Deed. Wherefore, notice is hereby given that, the undersigned Trustee will on April 4, 2023 at the hour of 10:00 AM, Standard of Time, as established by Section 187.110, Oregon Revised Statues, at the Olive Street entrance to the Lincoln County Courthouse, 225 W Olive, Newport, OR 97365 County of Lincoln, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the interest in the said described real property which the Grantor had or had power to convey at the time of the execution by him of the said Trust Deed, together with any interest which the Grantor or his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said Trust Deed, to satisfy the foregoing obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including a reasonable charge by the Trustee. Notice is further given that any person named in Section 86.753 of Oregon Revised Statutes has the right to have the foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the Trust Deed reinstated by payment to the Beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than such portion of said principal as would not then be due had no default occurred), together with the costs, Trustee’s or attorney’s fees and curing any other default complained of in the Notice of Default by tendering the performance required under the obligation or Trust Deed, at any time prior to five days before the date last set for sale. Without limiting the Trustee’s disclaimer of representations or warranties, Oregon law requires the Trustee to state in this notice that some residential property sold at a Trustee’s sale may have been used in manufacturing methamphetamines, the chemical components of which are known to be toxic. Prospective purchasers of residential property should be aware of this potential danger before deciding to place a bid for this property at the Trustee’s sale. In construing this notice, the masculine gender includes the feminine and the neuter, the singular includes plural, the word “Grantor” includes any successor in interest to the Grantor as well as any other persons owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by said Trust Deed, the words “Trustee” and “Beneficiary” includes their respective successors in interest, if any. Dated: November 17,2022 By: Nathan F. Smith, Esq., OSB #120112 Successor Trustee Malcolm & Cisneros, A Law Corporation Attention: Nathan F. Smith, Esq., OSB #120112 c/o

TRUSTEE CORPS 17100 Gillette Ave, Irvine, CA 92614 949-2528300 Order Number 87430, Pub Dates: 12/6/2022, 12/13/2022, 12/20/2022, 12/27/2022, THE NEWS GUARD

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2022 Year in REVIEW

School Resource Officer: More than a cop

JEREMY C. RUARK Country Media, Inc.

Logan Smith is more than a Lincoln City Police (LCPD) officer.

In his sixth year as the School Resource Officer at Taft Elementary and Taft 7-12 Middle and High School, Smith has developed a special relationship with students.

“I believe in being honest with a student,” he said.

“Most students will remember you being honest with them even if they do not like what I might have to tell them at the time.”

The connection That connection often as students relying on Smith as a trusted adult. And Smith said what he hears from the students can be heartbreaking

“I have had conversations with children worrying whether or not their siblings or them will have food over the weekend,” he said.” I have had children come up to talk to me about having no place to stay and they don’t know where they are going to sleep that night. I have had children describe horrible home lives or conditions and they do not see a way out of. I have had children who have sat down and had discussions with me about their parents not being able to work and the stress going on at home because of this. I have had children come and tell me about a sexual assault that took place against one

of their friends that no one has reported, and no parents know about. I have had children so concerned for their friend and the people they hang out with, that they come to me to get their friend help before something worse happens.”

But Smith said students also relate the positive in their life.

“I find students are happiest about some of things in life that we have forgotten about as adults,” he said.

“Some students are happy about things like passing a test, a simple drawing they did or a project they are working on. Others are happy because they got to see a family member from out of town or got to go to a friend’s house for a weekend. For me it seems the kids are the most genuine and seem to be the happiest when talking about these seemingly little things in their life but are really major for them.”

For Smith, being the LCPD School Resource Officer is continuing a long-standing tradition.

“As long as I have lived in Lincoln City, going on 26 years, there has been a School Resource Officer in Lincoln City working with the Lincoln County School District,” he said. “I believe the first School Resource Officer in Lincoln City was Lincoln City Police Sergeant Randy Weaver, who was my School Resource Officer in school, and who is still currently employed with Lincoln

City Police Department and is one of my supervisors.”

Smith is a certified police officer who is fully funded through the City of Lincoln City and the School Resource Officer position is a partnership with LCPD and Lincoln County School District (LCSD).

“My main focus is the “Resource” in School Resource Officer,” Smith said. “I bring my familiarity with the community growing up here, my knowledge and training as a police officer, and all my personal experience to this position to aid students, parents, teachers, school administrators and all the other agencies involved in the day-to-day incidents at schools.

Day-by-day Smith said his day as Community Resource Officer is different every day.

I rarely have the same schedule or routine two days in a row,” he said. “But when no other job duties are pressing, I will rotate what school I spend mornings at for student drop off. I will use this

time for traffic enforcement in the school zones, checking in the with school administration and for interacting with students as they arrive. I spend much of my time at Taft 7-12, as that seems to be where I am needed most on regular days.”

While at Taft 7-12 Smith works in his on-campus office but makes time during passing periods and lunch to be out in the hallways, gymnasiums, walking the school property and in the cafeteria interacting with the students and staff.

“I also do traffic enforcement around high school lunch to promote safer driving in and around the campus,” he said. “In the afternoon I split my time between the various schools and checking in with them. And then finally in the afternoon, I attempt to be at a school for student pick up.”

Being a School Resources Officer can often be quite challenging, according to Smith.

“I have had several days where I wish there was more than one of me in the

schools,” he said Smith describes one such incident:

“I remember one day both Oceanlake and Taft Elementary Schools asked for me to respond for a student running from their building and being out of control,” he said. “At the same time, I was at Taft 7-12 with multiple children who were under the influence of controlled substances and who were in possession of items they should not have had. At the same time this was happening, I had made an appointment to meet with a family at their home to do a threat assessment interview and was trying to finish up multiple reports from the day before, which had also been similarly chaotic.”

Benefits Smith said the benefits of the School Resource Officer are important for the students, school staff and the community.

“From my experience, putting the right person in the position as a School Resource Officer in the schools creates a nexus for communication between the school, students, parents and the community partners,” he asaid. “For the school, having a school resource officer gives them another “tool” in their toolbelt to draw upon to help students. For the staff, having a school resource officer gives them a person they can ask questions of or help in a law enforcement capacity. For the community

and staff, it gives them a face they can bring school related concerns or issues surrounding a school or student who is knowledgeable about school and police matters and may be familiar with concern, issue or student already.”

Taft 7-12 Middle and High School Principal Nick Lupo said the School Resource Officer has been a long-standing position that LCSD and the LCPD have partnered to support all of our K-12 students in the north area.

“The School Resource Officer serves the schools with prevention activities, collaboration of safety procedures and assists the schools in providing resources to our staff, families and students,” Lupo said. “Our students gain an understanding that the SRO is here to support our community through communication, teaching and a partnership with the schools.

Taft Elementary School Principal Rebecca Bostwick said having Smith at her school has created a sense of safety within the school for students and staff.

“His involvement with our school ranges from proactive instruction such as class and individual lessons around safety to assisting with safety concerns as needed,” she said. “As a school, building positive relationships with students and families is a priority.

Officer Smith is an excellent example of a caring adult that works to connect with our students to create positive relationships and to bridge community resources. By having his consistent presence within our school, students learn to trust the people who are there to keep them safe whether inside or outside the school.”

According to LCSD Superintendent Dr. Karen Gary, School Resource Officers have been incredible partners with school districts by developing relationships with kids and families in the community and truly keeping the peace.

“In my former school district our school resource officer was 100% connected to our restorative practices.”

Gray said. “They were the third leg of the stool so to speak and help to staunch the flow of the school to prison pipeline. The times I have had a chance to speak with Officer Smith he has impressed me as a deeply caring law enforcement officer and community member. He is friendly and hardworking and an asset to LCSD.

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LCPD School Resource Office Logan Smith walks the hallway at Taft 7-12 Middle and High School.

I believe in being honest with a student. School Resource Officer Logan Smith

2022 Year in REVIEW

Local tourism surges, ‘2023 looks positive’

JEREMY C. RUARK Country Media, Inc.

Tourism, Lincoln City’s main economic driver, is surging and the outlook for 2023 is positive, according to Explore Lincoln City Director Ed Dreistadt.

“Through the second quarter of 2022 we saw $46,911,692 in revenue reported from lodging properties,” he said. Through the end of 2021 we had $116, 599,614 in lodging revenue reported.”

In 2021, the city saw a total economic impact of $476,257,452 from guest spending, that includes lodging, food, grocery, retail, arts and entertainment, according to the city records.

In 2020, lodging revenues were reported at $72,986,043. In 2019 the total lodging revenues added up to $80,973,426.

“2019 was our best year to date before COVID hit,” Dreistadt said.

As Lincoln City businesses navigate through fall and winter of 2022 and into the New Year, Dreistadt provides the following insight about the city’s tourism efforts so far and what’s ahead.

The News Guard: Overall, how did the city do during the summer tourist season this year? Up/Down, how much and compare that to the last few years and why?

Ed Dreistadt: Lincoln City continues to do amazingly well. Frankly, we have been expecting to see our lodging performance metrics to settle down to something closer to 2019 by now, but with the exception of a soft 4th of July (most likely because the 4th fell on a Monday) every indicator shows that we are actually doing better than 2021, which was by far the best tourism year Lincoln City had seen to date

The News Guard: What do you expect to see through the rest of the year and why? Are you finding people have resumed traveling and

spending, even with soaring inflation?

Dreistadt: Our city is uniquely positioned to be resistant to economic concerns. No matter what, people want to travel. Even when the economy hits a rough patch and people have to tighten their belts, they still want to travel. We are lucky enough to be a short drive from big population centers while offering spectacular views of the Oregon Coast, stellar outdoor experiences, seven miles of walkable beach and the charm of a coastal town.

Even during the Great Recession, Lincoln City saw tourism revenue growth slow, but it never dropped. Guests from Portland, Salem, Eugene, Boise and Seattle see us as a great destination, even when gas gets a little expensive and they get a bit nervous about the economy.

The News Guard: What is the strategy as the city moves forward into 2023, what should businesses expect, dips, heights?

Dreistadt: During the COVID pandemic, our long-term planning, out of necessity, was replaced with quick pivots and strategy

changes. Going into 2023, we are returning to a formal annual marketing plan. The changes from 2019, our last “normal” year, include a shift in what we see as the vacation planning period.

At least for now, we’ve seen the planning cycle shorten significantly. In the past, the bulk of our paid media placements happened in the first quarter (January-March). That’s when our guests tended to make their travel plans for the year. Through the pandemic, though, that cycle was interrupted and the decision to visit a destination became more spontaneous. Our old plan had a large campaign called Activate Spring, which ran from January through March, followed by Activate Fall which began in the latter half of August once school was back in session.

Our current plan has us trimming Activate Spring a bit and adding an Activate Winter campaign so we have media coverage closer to our off-peak season and more in line with our more impulse-driven guests.

Frankly, we remain surprised at the ongoing strength

of our lodging industry, with record occupancy and financial numbers continuing through the fall of this year. As our hotels, vacation rentals, restaurants and shops welcomed new guests post-lockdown, we developed a large, new group of regular visitors.

Private investment in Lincoln City, including all the hotel renovations we’ve had over the past few years, the opening of Pelican Pub, Pines Dine and a host of other new dining and retail experiences, has put Lincoln City in good stead for converting the windfall of first-time visitors into loyal customers we’ll see year after year.

The News Guard: What specific areas and demographics are the city targeting now and why?

Dreistadt: Most of our marketing efforts still focus on the Portland Designated Marketing Area (DMA) where media originating from Portland encompasses the Willamette Valley and covers about 60% of our visitors. However, we are also making headway via public relations in expanding our

reach to regional and national audiences. We are starting to get national media placements including National Geographic, Fodors, USA Today, Thrillist.com, Newsweek and Travel & Leisure.

Our overall demographics haven’t changed much. Young families are the demo for Spring Break and Spring/ Summer, Empty nesters for Fall and a blend for Winter.

Demographics

Young Family: 25-54, children under 18 living at home, household income $100K.

Empty Nester: Skew 45+, no kids at home.

High school or college educated, married, women trip planners.

The News Guard: As the city emerged through the pandemic, what are we taking away from that experience that will help guide businesses forward?

Dreistadt: The first takeaway is how incredibly resilient Lincoln City is. Early on during the pandemic, when all tourism marketing was halted, we shifted gears to placing stories about how innovative and generous the

people and businesses in Lincoln City are. The thought at the time was to keep Lincoln City top of mind, while reminding everyone what a special place this is. What we discovered in the process was a town determined to survive by everyone helping everyone else. (I’ve attached a presentation we made at a tourism conference that outlines a lot of it.) Our businesses and residents proved to be our biggest strength in tough times.

A lot of what we learned through the pandemic was expressed in a brochure we put together to encourage businesses to locate here in Lincoln City (see attached). If you need a location where you are likely to weather the storm during hard times, you can’t get much better than Lincoln City.

The News Guard: Feel free to add any other comments you might have.

Dreistadt: In addition to marketing, we’re working with other City departments to help create and improve attractions. The attached press release shows how we are working toward accelerating that bump in lodging activity we see in the last week of December. Right now, we’re providing funding to Parks & Rec to install electrical conduit so there is power around Regatta Park’s circular drive. It will be a small start this year, but the electrical work will allow us to add holiday light displays until Regatta is a drive-thru holiday lights spectacular in the next year or two. There will be more projects like this in the future where City departments work as a team to improve our guest experiences so visitors want to come back again and again.

Follow Lincoln City’s tourism efforts with frequent updates at thenewsguard. com and in the Tuesday print editions of The News Guard.

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The weekend fall kite festival held earlier this month at the D River Beach is designed to draw visitors into Lincoln City.

2022 Year in REVIEW

Graduation produces hugs, handshakes, tears and smiles

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They begin this week as young adults.

The seniors at Taft 7-12 Middle & High School were joined by families, friends and community members for the 2022 school graduation ceremonies held Saturday morning, June 11, at the Taft gymnasium.

Student leaders and school administrators gave encouraging speeches during the ceremonies. Among them, Lincoln County School District Superintendent Dr. Karen Gray and Taft 7-12 Middle & High School Principal Nick Lupo. Lupo told the graduates to, “take time to listen” as they move into adult life.

Before ending his address to the seniors, Lupo asked them to reach beneath their chairs, lined up on the gym

floor facing the speaker’s platform, and reach for their personal copy of a small book, “Humble Kind” by Tim McGraw. Inside each book was a dollar bill. Lupo instructed the seniors to give the dollar to someone they cared about. The seniors rose from their chairs and walked to different parts of the gym to present the dollars to members of the audience.

The dollar tradition was started a few years ago by then-principal Majalise Tolan and has since become part of each Taft graduation. Tolan is the Lincoln County School District’s Secondary Director.

At the end of the speeches, Lupo presented the Class of 2022 to the audience and the graduates turned their cap tassels and tossed their caps into the air, a traditional part of each graduation.

As the ceremony ended, the seniors and the audi-

ence walked into the school commons, giving family and friends a chance to celebrate each graduate with hugs, handshakes, tears and smiles.

Lupo said there are two things that he hopes the seniors take away from their high school years.

“The first is relationships,” he said. “It is important that students fill their life with people that care and support them in every way possible. The teachers and staff at Taft care for our students and community and my hope is that students were able to create lasting relationship with someone at Taft. The second is curiosity and love of learning. Everyday we encounter something different or a new challenge. I urge students to embrace that challenge and learn from their experiences.”

Lupo said he also takes away something from each

graduation.

INTO THE FUTURE

Wayside Welcoming Center Input sessions

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The D River Recreation Area at Lincoln City is currently the fifth most popular Oregon Parks and Recreation site, hosting 1.385 million guests each year.

The four-acre property comprises a parking lot, beach access and restroom. It is the most visited place in Lincoln City, according to Explore Lincoln, Lincoln City’s destination, marketing organization department.

Lincoln City is developing plans to renovate the beach-area site adding a new visitor’s wayside welcoming center.

Be engaged The public will have the opportunity to provide comments about the proposed new D River Recreational Area Welcoming Center at Lincoln City during two input sessions for the project. The first session is set for at 2 p.m. Nov. 1 and the second session at 6 p.m. Nov. 15. Both will be conducted in the Culinary Center on the 4th floor of Lincoln City Hall, 801 SE Highway 101.

Lincoln City business representatives and citizens are welcome to attend the sessions.

“D River is really Lincoln City’s front porch and upgrading the Wayside is long overdue,” State Rep. David Gomberg said. “With this new investment, we can offer in-person visitor support and transform the dank and dark restrooms into a place family will feel safe taking their kids.”

Gomberg said that the planned upgrades will transform the D River Wayside into the most valuable tourism asset in Lincoln City.

“As former Mayor of Lincoln City I have realized the untapped potential these improvements would benefit our visitors,” Sen. Dick Anderson said. “I am pleased to be part of the team that has brought these resources to this much needed project”.

Gomberg and Anderson were instrumental in procuring a $2.5 million grant for the renovation of D River Wayside and the construction of a welcome center.

Public comments are being requested about the following aspects of the project:

The features and nature of improvement of the welcome center

The ability to provide information and education to guests

Landscaping

Improved parking Improved beach access

Additional funding needed for estimated $5 million cost of the D River Wayside project will be provided through the city’s Transient Room Tax funds, according to city officials.

‘Incredible opportunity’

Explore Lincoln City Director Ed Dreistadt said the welcoming center project was stalled during the pandemic.

“We are just now picking up the pieces and moving forward,” he said.

Lincoln City is negotiating a 50-year lease with the wayside property owner, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. The lease would allow the city to manage the wayside. With the new welcoming center and renovations to the parking area, Dreistadt said the project offers the city a valuable enhanced tourism attraction.

“I see it as an incredible opportunity for us,” he said, adding that even local residents are attracted to the wayside.

“A lot of locals treat that as a drive-in movie, sort of, to watch the sunsets,” he said.

Dreistadt said the size of the visitor’s center at the wayside would be limited to retain the ocean view and parking could be recon-

figured to help ease traffic congestion at the site.

The input sessions also will allow the public the opportunity to help city officials determine what could be best presented inside the limited space of the center.

“Much of that will be electronic,” he said. “We need to be working with the area tribes about what should be said about the native American heritage in

the area. We need to offer education about beach and ocean safety, education about the biosphere and the marine reserve, and the hiking trails. It is a way to let people know how to best enjoy Lincoln City.”

Next steps

Specific decisions about the D River Recreational Area are pending following the input sessions. A public

survey will be taken, and more public discussions are planned in the months ahead.

“We will tabulate all that we collect and make a presentation before city council when all the pieces come together,” Dreistadt said. “It is just a matter of getting the detailed work done.”

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“Each year comes with its own experience and memories,” he said. “This year

I am grateful to have the senior class be able to participate and be a part of the school in person. It has been

a tremendously difficult last two years and these students deserved to have their senior year.”

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The Taft seniors joined the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance as the graduation ceremony began.

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This is a conceptual drawing of the new proposed D River Recreational Area Visitors Center in Lincoln City.

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WHO WE ARE

Lincoln City man to celebrate 100 years

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Lincoln City resident Frank King likes to swim. He set an inspirational mark in his 90s by swimming an average of 130-miles a year, according to Lincoln City Parks & Recreation (LCP&R) Member Service Specialist LoRee LaFon.

Over the past several years, King has been a regular at the Lincoln City Community Center Pool.

And it will be at the pool that a celebration of King’s 100 years will be held.

LCP&R will host King’s 100th birthday party at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, during a public celebration at the Lincoln City Community Center, 2150 NE Oar Place.

In a September 2015 News Guard article, featuring King during a mini triathlon at the Lincoln City Community Center Pool, King said he had joined the community center’s water aerobics pro-

gram about 10 years earlier.

“I just started swimming once around the pool and then I began swimming laps and worked up to a mile,” he said. “Now, I swim a mile each Monday, Wednesday and Friday.”

King said the swimming is what keeps him going.

“It’s either that or fall over,” he said. “It’s been a life change for me. I can do things I never thought I could do before because of the swimming.”

Friends and supporters watching King swim cheered him on as he finished the event.

LaFon took the opportunity to swim right along with King to show her support during the mini triathlon.

“It was fun to cheer him on,” she said. “Frank is a very inspiring person. He is my favorite workout buddy.”

Besides swimming all those laps in his 90s, LaFon said King also started piano lessons and rebuilt his house

and workshop after it had been destroyed by fire.

“How many people get to start over at 98?” King stated after the loss of the home.

After serving in the Marine Corps, working in aviation, journalism and teaching careers, King became a resident of Lincoln County in August 1985, according to LaFon.

“He has been an ever-inspiring regular in the pool, walking indoors or outdoors, writing a column for the

Lincoln City Senior Center newsletter and singing with the Lincolnaires,” she said. During the public birthday celebration, members of the public are encouraged to add their name to the guest book and enjoy reading the timeline of King’s life, so far. Cake and beverages will be served.

For more information, call 541-996-1248, or email llafon@lincolncity.org.

Pixieland video documentary refreshes memories

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A video documentary about a former Oregon Coast amusement park has generated high views on social media and renewed memories of what life was like years ago in Lincoln City.

The Forgotten Story of Pixieland: The Oregon Coast Amusement Park was released live on YouTube August 12 and generated over 340,000 in the first several days since then.

“The Oregon coast was once home to an amusement park that promised to be the Pacific Northwest’s answer to Disneyland,” Documentarian Peter Dibble writes in his introduction of the video. “Despite the talent and heart that went into its development, the park shut down within just a few years. This documentary tells the full story of the defunct Pixieland park, from its earliest inspiration to its long-lasting impact on the local community.”

The News Guard talked with Dibble about the documentary.

The News Guard: Why did you decide to the Pixieland Documentary?

Peter Dibble: I’m really interested in theme park history and have been wanting to tackle something in that realm for a long time. I was originally looking into the amusement parks that operated around Portland in the ear-

ly 20th century. But through some of that early research I came across information about Pixieland and ended up getting far more invested in that story instead.

The News Guard: What did you take away from doing this documentary and what surprised and/or amazed you?

Dibble: The most surprising thing to me has just been the sheer number of people who still fondly remember the Pixie Kitchen and Pixieland. Partnering with some folks in Lincoln City really helped me understand the extent of that. If I had stuck solely to online research, I don’t think I would’ve fully understood the park’s lasting importance to the community.

The News Guard: What is your hope that we take away from this documentary?

Dibble: It’s just a fascinating and fun story that many people don’t realize happened in Lincoln City. Even for those who don’t live in town, or even in Oregon, I think it has a wide appeal simply because of the heart and soul that went into the park. So many aspects of that time period really elicit a lot of nostalgia, too.

The News Guard: Are you surprised by the reaction after it was released on YouTube?

Dibble: When I was getting ready to release the documentary on YouTube, I was

expecting a handful of people to say they remembered Pixieland. But there has been an absolute outpouring of people who have been sharing their own memories of specific rides, etc. Even though it was a small park that lasted less than a decade, I’ve been pleasantly shocked at just how many people still have cherished memories of that place—and have been able to find the video in such a short time.

The News Guard: What are the comments you are getting about the documentary?

Dibble: Plenty of people have been sharing things they remember about the park. I think my favorite comments are the people who have said they only had vague childhood memories of an amusement park in Oregon, but had gone most of their life without knowing what it was called or where it was located—and now they’ve been able to connect the dots.

The News Guard: Will this documentary be aired on OPB or any of the Oregon television stations?

Dibble: There are no plans for that, no.

The News Guard: Any other documentaries in the works about local events, local folks or local locations?

Dibble: I’ve got plenty more ideas for other pieces of Pacific Northwest history that I would love to cover in the future, though I haven’t

fully committed to which one will be next. For the moment I’m just taking a break and enjoying the response to the Pixieland video.

Dibble attended film school several years ago, but he ended up taking a different career path. Over the past few years, he began making documentaries as a hobby.

“To explore different pieces of obscure history that haven’t been covered in this format before,” he told The News Guard.

Dibble said he started the Pixieland documentary production in April and finished in August. The project cost approximately $500 to produce, funded by donations to Dibble’s YouTube account and his personal finance.

See the Pixieland documentary on YouTube at https://youtu.be/MuqdoGzksTk

Lincoln City impact

The News Guard also checked in with Explore Lincoln City Director Ed Dreistadt for insight into what the documentary means to the city.

The News Guard: It seems that the legacy of Pixie Kitchen and Pixieland continue to live on and continue to highlight our community. Why is that, do you think?

Ed Dreistadt: The legacy is actually that of Jerry Parks, who owned Pixie Kitchen and created Pixieland. Jerry had an outsized impact on

Lincoln City. Pixie Kitchen and Pixieland were worldclass attractions in their day and went a long-way to making Lincoln City the vacation destination it is today. He was also the mayor of Oceanlake when five small towns came together to become Lincoln City. Jerry cut the deal to get the statue of Lincoln that graced the entrance to the New York World’s Fair pavilion on the condition that the new town bore Lincoln’s name.

The Kiwanis Club of Lincoln City created Pixiefest based on the amazing brand equity of Pixie Kitchen and Pixieland held over the years. The strength of those brands is demonstrated by the immediate popularity of Peter Dibble’s documentary. Over 340,000 views on YouTube happened in just 13 days.

The News Guard: Specifically, how does this type of documentary help boost Lincoln City’s economy?

Dreistadt: Our tourism efforts promise that Lincoln City offers endless delightful surprises. The Pixieland/ Pixie Kitchen story helps prove this story to be true by demonstrating how deep the roots of innovation and fun go here in our town. It also shows how the history of Lincoln City is a rich source for tourism products.

Pixiefest, A Tour to Die For and Haunted Taft all use the wonderful history of Lincoln City to create great guest

experiences. Stories about Lincoln City’s residents create and understanding and a bond with Lincoln City that result in people returning to visit again and again.

The News Guard: Does the city plan any community events centered around Pixie Kitchen and/or Pixieland similar to a few years ago, if so, what can you tell us about those events?

Dreistadt: Pixie Games have appeared at Lincoln City’s National Night Out and the Summer Kite Festival. You’ll also see them at Fall Kite Festival and Spooky Spectacular and every other major event here in town going forward. The COVID-19 epidemic and the loss of the original venue put a pause on Pixiefest, but as new venues come online, like Taft Park, you’ll be seeing more and more Pixie magic reappear in Lincoln City.

Free showings of the Pixieland documentary will be conducted at the Bijou Theatre, 1624 NW Highway 101 in Lincoln City at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 2 and at 2 p.m. Sept 4.

The film features the Kiwanis Club of Lincoln City prominently and will be a donation fundraiser for the club. Kiwanis will have costumed Pixies, cutout art from Pixiefest and a number of other elements at the theatre to make the showings special, according to Dreistadt.

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Goetz said his work appears in the book’s two hard copy versions per year. “GloMag” is printed every February and August by Glory Sasikala. The books are put out for sale in India and sometimes the U.K. They are also sold on Amazon.

“I’ve had poems published in the Seychelles Islands and all over online,” Goetz said. “I’m proud of myself.”

Goetz has won awards from Motivational Strips, an active writers forum. He has poet friends from all over the world and over 1,000 friends on Facebook, many of which are fans of his poetry.

“I’m going to rise like a

Dancephoenix up here,” he said. Goetz said he is going to spread his love back on the street.

“I’m going to keep dancing,” Goetz said.

Dancing for passerby is important to him as so many people are down. He hopes to lift people up with his positivity. He’s been told his dancing makes people smile. Many people call him Uncle Stevie. When people are down, he talks to them and builds them up.

Goetz said he plans to have an amazing life the rest of his days. He will be turning 76 years old this May and will continue to dance on the street. As you drive past Hwy 101, give him a shout or a wave in support.

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Stephen Goetz is “going to spread his love back on the street.” Note: At request of businesses, please be mindful of traffic and wave instead of honking.