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Locals sew masks for those in need MAX KIRKENDALL newsguardeditor@countrymedia.net
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n the midst of the COVID-19 crisis that has swept throughout the world, there have been a plethora
of unsung heroes who have been thrust into a dangerous line of duty, such as first responders, medical workers, grocery store clerks and countless others. Added to the list should be the local sewing masters living in our community. Among them are two Lincoln City residents Carla Francis and Judith Allen. Each with a knack for sewing, they’ve put their skills to work during this pandemic
to create personal facemasks for people in the community. Like most of us, the two women have been homebound for the past month or so. But that hasn’t stopped them from giving back to their community. “I have some friends who work at the hospital clinic and friends who work with the homeless and I knew that there was a
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Just after 12 p.m. on April 13, North Lincoln Fire and Rescue (NLFR) crews responded to a single vehicle that had crashed into a tree at a high rate of speed near the intersection of NE East Devils Lake Rd. and Hwy 101. NLFR reported that the driver was pinned inside the vehicle and had to be extricated using hydraulic tools. Also on scene were Oregon State Police, Oregon Department of Transportation, Lincoln City Police Department and the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO). Life Flight was called in and landed in the nearby Faith Baptist Church parking lot, where the lone occupant of the vehicle was then transported to Good Samaritan Hospital Trauma Center in Corvallis with life threatening injuries. The driver’s current condition is unknown at this time. The cause of the crash is being investigated by the LCSO. “Great teamwork by both career and volunteer firefighters from NLFR and our partners, Pacific West Ambulance,” NLFR officials said in a statement.
Oregon schools to remain closed MAX KIRKENDALL newsguardeditor@countrymedia.net
In light of the necessity to continue social distancing measures during the ongoing COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, particularly her ‘Stay Home, Save Lives’ order, Governor Kate Brown recently announced she is extending Oregon’s physical closures for the K-12 and post-secondary education systems through the end of the current academic term and school year. “My top priority will always be the health and safety of Oregonians,” Brown said. “The best thing we can do is to give everyone certainty and close in school learning for the remainder of the year.” Brown directed school districts, community colleges, and universities to complete the final weeks of the regular academic year by continuing distance learning and support to students. Brown also said all seniors who were on track to graduate when schools closed in mid-March, including having passing grades at that point in any
uncertain requirements, anticipation of announcements, and for many, a sense of loss. The Class of 2020 has gone from daily classroom learning, to an extended Spring Break, to Supplemental Educational Learning Opportunities, to
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Gov. Kate Brown has directed school districts, community colleges and universities to complete the final weeks of the regular academic year by continuing distance learning. course required for graduation, will receive passing grades and earn diplomas. Lincoln County School District Comments on Graduation On April 6, Lincoln County School District (LCSD) reinstituted credit issuing classes for Seniors recovering missing credits needed for their diploma,
dual credit college courses, and Early College courses in partnership with Oregon Coast Community College. Under the guidance of Oregon Department of Education (ODE), beginning April 13, all remaining high school credit issuing courses for all students will resume in digital, project based, packet based or individualized formats. Many
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of LCSD’s educators have already been reaching out to students to put steps in place for these credit earning courses to resume. “To say that the last few months of high school for the Class of 2020 has been anything but normal is an understatement,” Superintendent Dr. Karen Gray said. “It has been met with changing deadlines,
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