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COVID-19 cases surge in Lincoln County MAX KIRKENDALL newsguardeditor@countrymedia.net

After months of low case numbers for COVID-19 (coronavirus) in Lincoln County, the total skyrocketed by 124 over the weekend due to an outbreak at the Pacific Seafood plant in Newport.

But according to Lincoln County health officials, the county has been expecting something like this and said they are prepared to handle it.

Lincoln County Public Health along with other county officials held a press briefing June 8 to discuss the outbreak in Newport and what they have been doing to prepare and what they are doing to handle the situation.

“Lincoln County began preparing for COVID-19 over 100 days ago,” Lincoln County Commissioner Kaety Jacobson said. “Our early efforts included advanced planning…

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US Harbors, a harbor information source, hosted a Best Harbor contest in May and named Depoe Bay number one in the United States.

Depoe Bay named best harbor in the country THE NEWS GUARD

After receiving votes for 786 harbors across the United States, US Harbors named Depoe Bay the best there is.

The 2020 Best Harbor contest ran on the usharbors. com site and social channels throughout the month of May, and was open to all 1,403 harbors for which US Harbors provides tides, weather and harbor information. Over 5 million people had the opportunity to vote during the course of the contest.

“It was a very tight and enthusiastic race to the win among a handful of harbors, but in the end, Depoe Bay, Oregon took the lead,” US Harbors said on their website.

“The contest is ultimately about the passion we all feel for our coastal communities, and the way they enhance our lives. Our team here at US Harbors thanks all of you

who voted, and are extremely proud of the passion and strength of our local communities!”

At only six square acres, Depoe Bay claims to be the “smallest navigable harbor in the world.” It is both the whale-watching capital of Oregon, and home to a working fishing community.

The Whale Watching Center allows visitors of all-ages to see the annual whale migration – a fun and educational experience.

Depoe Bay residents enthusiastically shared their love of their community, the “Whale Watching Capital of the Oregon Coast”, by voting, emailing and messaging US Harbors on social media, in droves. DiscoverDepoeBay.org and the Chamber of Commerce played a large role in spreading the word to the community to vote.

“Stay-tuned … We’re creating some fun ways to literally wear your pride of Depoe Bay as the Best Harbor 2020. And, a distanced celebration in the harbor soon,” said Laura Furgurson, Executive Director of the Depoe Bay Chamber, in an email. “Thanks so much for your support to make this happen. You should all be very proud.”

Strength and survival in the face of unknown MAX KIRKENDALL newsguardeditor@countrymedia.net

For COVID-19 (coronavirus), recovery time lasts two to potentially six weeks. For most cases, those weeks creep along very slowly as you’re confined to a closed space.

For Gleneden Bach resident Anne Fehringer-Williams, that time went by in a blink of an eye. However, the affects of the virus have persisted past her ten-week recovery time.

Owner of Alder House Glass Blowing near Salishan, Fehringer-Williams, 65, has lived in Lincoln County for over 40 years.

“I love the beauty of it. I love the weather because it doesn’t get too hot, it doesn’t get too cold,” she

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Lincoln County Public Health reported a total of 124 confirmed positive COVID-19 cases at the Pacific Seafood plant in Newport on June 7. which included preparing for a mass surge and gathering PPE. These are plans you create and hope you never have to use.”

Director of Lincoln County Health Department, Rebecca Austen, described the outbreak as serious during the meeting and walked those virtually attending through the timeline of events. On June 2, Public Health received their first confirmed case related to Pacific Seafood. They immediately started doing a case investigation and contact tracing. On June 3, additional cases were confirmed and an outbreak was declared by the Oregon Health Authority (OHA).

On June 5, Pacific Seafood hired a private contractor to test all its employees, which included 376 workers. On June 7, results were received by Public Health and 124 cases were confirmed. The seafood plant has since closed and deep cleaning and sanitizing is underway.

“The number one thing we want our community to know is if they are in close contact with someone who has tested positive, they should isolate themselves now,” Austen said. “Do not go to work, or go out shopping, even if you feel fine.”

Austen said it will take some time for Public Health to contact everyone who may have been in connection to a confirmed case. The county is conducting case investigations, which includes providing instructions on isolation for confirmed cases and their families, finding out what their needs are, and generating lists of people who have been in

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City approves budget, talks property acquisition and more MAX KIRKENDALL newsguardeditor@countrymedia.net

A three-hour meeting covering a wide range of topics took place virtually on June 8 for the Lincoln City City Council.

Among the discussions, the City Council voted to approve the city budget for the upcoming fiscal year. The City held a public hearing for the proposed budget, but according to City Manager Ron Chandler, they did not receive any comments from the public. Lincoln City adopted the budget for fiscal year 2020-21 in the total of $64,818,867 now on file at the Finance Department of the City of Lincoln City. How those funds are divvied up can be viewed on the City website in the agenda packet for the June 8 meeting.

“I just want to note to the public that just because we approve this budget, doesn’t mean the money is already spent,” Mayor Dick Anderson said. “Council has the authority to approve expenditures depending on how this pandemic affects income revenue, we’ve got a plan with the city manager on how we would keep this budget. As revenues don’t come in, expense won’t be made.”

The council also held a

public meeting to approve a state shared revenues resolution. The approved 2020-21 budget includes $168,800 of State Revenue Sharing in the City’s General Fund. In order to receive these monies, the City must hold a public hearing to receive citizen comment, and must also adopt a resolution expressing the City’s election to receive state revenues.

There were no comments received and the resolution was approved.

The City Council also voted on a resolution that would provide an additional $200,000 to the COVID-19 Aid package (See page 3 for details on the package). The $200,000 would come from General Fund contingency and would be transferred to the Explore Lincoln City fund. An update will be given at the City Council meeting regarding grants the City has applied for to reimburse some of our COVID-19 expenses from the State. The council voted unanimously to approve the resolution.

and to cover operational and capital costs. For many years now the City has implemented an annual rate increase in both water and sewer, effective with the first billing in August.

This will be the City’s third year of applying the total rate increase to the Sewer fund. This helps move the sewer fund towards the goal of supporting around $1 million in capital projects each year through utility rates, without incurring debt.

“It’s very difficult to increase these rates… but the reality is, the expense of running these systems is tremendous,” Councilor Rick Mark said. “We have a responsibility to make sure there’s clean water and clean sewer. It’s just a harsh reality.”

Mayor Anderson noted that the city did approve a three-month deferral program for residents to apply for at a previous meeting.

The council voted unanimously to approve the rate increase.

Water/Sewer Rates The approved budget anticipates a 4.2 percent increase in utility rates, according to Chandler. Rate increases are necessary to keep the water and sewer funds operating effectively,

Taft Elementary Acquisition For the past five years, the City has been in the process of purchasing the former Taft Elementary Site from the Lincoln County

School District to turn into a multi-use park.

The School District rejected the original contract terms, primarily due to requested representations concerning environmental conditions on the property, but also with respect to title conditions, according to Chandler.

Revisions to the contract were circulated. A level one environmental assessment was completed (without a contract) but a level two environmental assessment was put on hold as the contract was never executed. The parties stalled in their discussions while the process for the Department of Environmental Quality to issue a “no further action” letter was followed to completion.

“This is a long term project that we’ve been working on for a long time,” Chandler said.

City Attorney Richard Appicello recommended the council approve the contract purchase and sale agreement, but state that the contract would be subject to changes, giving them the flexibility to conduct another environmental assessment if needed.

“What I’ve never understood about this is why the city couldn’t just sign a contract in the beginning,

commit to purchasing the property, then let the conditions take care of themselves,” Appicello said.

Mayor Anderson was in favor of fast tracking the purchase and did not feel the need for another assessment since they already had a DEQ ‘no further action’ letter.

“We’ve used this property as a park for years… we’ve played on it, our kids have played on it, it’s what the community wants for the property, for it to be a park with multiple uses,” Anderson said. “I don’t think we need to delay this any further.”

The council agreed to sign a contract with an option for an advanced closing date, which would be agreed upon by the school district.

COVID-19 Update Chandler gave an update on all things COVID-19 as it pertains to Lincoln County toward the end of the meeting. During a county meeting with all city managers, Chandler said many cities have received requests to remove the 24-hour wait period for lodging facilities to re-rent a room. No decision has been made yet, but the rule would be removed if Lincoln County enters Phase II of the reopening plan.

Speaking of Phase II,

Chandler said the County is not ready to move forward in submitting an application yet, but they will continue to discuss options among the Board of Commissioners.

The hesitancy to apply stems from an outbreak of COVID-19 in Newport at the Pacific Seafood plant. Chandler said the plant has release the confirmed case names to the county and contact tracing is set to begin with Public Health.

Additionally, Chandler said the county passed a motion to require the use of face coverings in certain facilities.

The City Council approved a motion to step up their game on promoting the use of face covering recently by adding a illuminated board at the town’s entrances promoting face covering use, as well as distributing “NO Mask, No Service,” signs to businesses who wanted them.

Finally, Chandler touched on the topic of Fourth of July, stating that although there will not be an official fireworks show, they are anticipating the use of both legal and illegal fireworks. To help with enforcement, the City purchased two police beach vehicles that will be patrolling the beach during the holiday weekend.

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Lincoln County remains in Phase I, other Oregon counties advance MAX KIRKENDALL newsguardeditor@countrymedia.net

As Oregon counties neared the end of the three-week minimum needed for Phase I of Governor Kate Brown’s Reopening Oregon plan, Brown held a press conference June 3 to address criteria needed to enter Phase II. “It’s been 10 weeks since I announced Oregon’s Stay Home, Save Lives order,” Gov. Brown said.

“Many of us expected and hoped that this would be a shorter detour from our everyday lives. But as the weeks have come and gone, we find ourselves adapting to a new normal.

“We will continue living with the threat of the virus until there is a widely available treatment or vaccine. Unfortunately, that’s going to take months and months, not weeks and days.”

Oregon Health Authority (OHA) Director Pat Allen noted that Oregon’s COVID-19 (coronavirus) case count is the fourth lowest in the United States this week, hospitalizations have continued to fall each week and testing has increased. Last week, the state administered over 17,000 tests and have found that less than two

percent of tests are coming back positive.

“I think it’s safe to say our situation is stable,” Allen said.

“Oregonians have been doing what they need to do to keep themselves, their loved ones and their neighbors safe. It has, in fact, been a team sport.”

Gov. Brown said they will continue to take a cautious, regional approach to reopening, she approved 29 counties to move to Phase II of reopening on June 5, 6, and 8. Lincoln County has yet to submit an application.

Application details can be found at https://govstatus.egov. com/reopening-oregon.

During Phase II, some restrictions will begin to lighten up.

Including: - Extending the open hours for bars and restaurants to midnight, implementing guidelines.

- Shifting to strongly recommending remote work for offices, instead of requiring it.

- Reopening bowling alleys, arcades, pools and movie theaters.

- Some recreational sports can resume.

- Faith based gatherings can meet in larger, distanced groups.

- Zoos, museums and outdoor

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Gov. Kate Brown approved 29 counties to move to Phase II of reopening on June 5, 6, and 8. Lincoln County has yet to submit an application. gardens will receive reopening guidance.

- College athletes can return to training in mid June with safety protocols in place.

“Any reopening comes with risks… that’s just a fact of life right now,” Gov. Brown said.

State epidemiologist Dean Sidelinger detailed the criteria the state has created for entering

Phase II of reopening.

To enter Phase II, counties must continue to meet the Phase 1 criteria: - A declining level of COVID19-like illnesses.

- Declining hospital admissions for the disease.

- An adequate contact tracing system.

- Sufficient personal protection

equipment.

- Adequate isolation facilities.

- A minimum testing regimen.

- Sufficient hospital capacity to accommodate a 20 percent surge in hospitalizations.

They also added new criteria such as: - A need to demonstrate they are tracing 95 percent of new cases within 24 hours; - That they can trace a minimum of 70 percent of cases to an existing case over the previous seven and 14-day periods; - That there is no significant increase in the rate of positive cases out of total tests.

- That there is not a five percent or greater increase in new cases over the previous week.

“We’re all in this together… but we’re counting on the public to do their part,” Sidelinger said.

“Practice physical distancing, stay six feet apart, don’t gather in large groups, wear cloth face coverings when you are out in public…

If you get a call from a contract tracer, answer the call.”

Sidelinger also noted that Phase II would not have a 21-day minimum for counties to enter the next phase. He stated Phase II might last for several months.

Lincoln City moves forward with COVID-19 relief fund THE NEWS GUARD

Lincoln City’s Emergency Relief Fund has issued $635,000 from Explore Lincoln City reserves to assist local businesses and lodging partners in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The City has also provided an additional $50,000 to benefit non-profit organizations that are feeding those in need.

“We have worked very hard with our City Council to develop a program that will not only assist businesses now, but also plant the seeds for a solid recovery,”

said Ronald Chandler, City Manager for Lincoln City.

“Our Emergency Relief Fund puts money into the hands of local businesses now, plus provides significant tools for tourism promotion in the future.”

On April 30, the City

opened a submission process for local businesses and lodging partners to apply for relief funding utilizing Transient Room Tax reserves earmarked for tourism promotion. The funds will purchase goods and services from local businesses that will be used in the future to promote Lincoln City as a vacation destination. Over the next several years, Explore Lincoln City will utilize these funds to demonstrate the unique experiences the area affords, communicated via marketing, public relations and social media campaigns.

“Throughout the coro-

navirus crisis, the business owners of Lincoln City have come together to creatively lift each other up. We’ve been dedicated to cooperation over competition during these hard times,” said Marci Baker, Owner of Marci’s Bistro and Bar, a recipient of the relief funding. “This much appreciated assistance will go a long way to help us small local businesses that rely on visitors, and will immediately help in our reopening expenses. We are excited to work creatively with Explore Lincoln City to welcome our visitors back this summer. A huge thank you to everyone involved

in putting this program together!”

Of the total $635,000 Emergency Relief Fund, $235,000 has been allocated to nearly 80 of the City’s lodging partners - including hotels, motels, inns and vacation rental dwellings - on a first come, first served basis, depending on average monthly room sales and when the submission was received. The additional $400,000 will be distributed to a mix of non-lodging businesses, including everything from restaurants/bars to galleries, salons/spas, museums and theaters.

In addition to the Emer-

gency Relief Fund, Lincoln City is giving an additional $50,000 from City reserves to non-profit organizations that are providing meals and food assistance to the vulnerable populations of the community during the COVID-19 pandemic, an initiative spearheaded by City Councilperson Judy Casper.

“It’s been incredibly heartwarming to see the way our nonprofits and businesses have stepped forward to provide food and support to those in the greatest need,” said Councilperson Casper.

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Oregon Parks restores some services, facing layoffs following drop in revenue THE NEWS GUARD

The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) will face months, even years, of critical challenges due to the economic fallout from COVID-19.

The agency does not receive state General Fund tax dollars to operate any service, including its popular, heavily visited state park system. A decline in its main

revenue sources – Lottery Fund and park visitors – has left it offering reduced services and facing layoffs to fill an estimated $22 million dollar gap in its July 2019June 2021 budget.

OPRD’s budget is 44% Lottery Fund dedicated by Oregon voters in 1999 and 2010; 50% “Other Fund” from park visitors, a portion of recreational vehicle registrations, and other sources;

and 6% Federal Fund, mainly for heritage-related programs. The projected Lottery Fund allocation is down 30% from pre-coronavirus estimates. The state park system was closed for two months, and is just now starting to offer limited services to campers.

When it became clear in spring that revenues were going to be unstable, OPRD froze hiring, curtailed

discretionary spending, and suspended large improvement and repair projects and other programs such as grants. The current estimated $22 million gap could grow or shrink, but it has necessitated the decision to lay off 47 positions by June 30.

The number of positions laid off could change. State park field operations have borne the lion’s share of the

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OPRD froze hiring, curtailed discretionary spending, and suspended large improvement and repair projects and other programs such as grants. workforce reduction already.

Most of the state park workforce is hired seasonally, and of the 415 positions allotted to operate parks, only 77 had been hired by the time the system closed in March. Some seasonal staff may be hired on a case-bycase basis to flesh out the current skeleton crew. The upcoming reductions will focus on other areas of the department.

Some state park camping has started at smaller parks, and more will begin June 9 (see May 29 news release). Typical services such as trash collection, restrooms, and showers are limited, both due to their expense and the limited staffing. Fewer staff and funds are available for landscape maintenance and cleanup, a point driven home by storm damage in central Oregon this past weekend.

Given the uncertainties of staffing and public health considerations reservation services will resume, but in a likewise limited manner.

Reservations will be accepted online at https://oregonstateparks.reserveamerica.com/ and by phone

at 800-452-5687, beginning Wednesday, June 3 at noon Pacific time. New reservations will be accepted one day to two weeks in advance only, instead of one day to 9 months in advance, which had been in place for years.

Not all sites at all parks are available, and many were already reserved before the system closed. No walk-in or first-come, first-served camping will be available on the coast until further notice. For more information on camping reservations, visit https://stateparks. oregon.gov Visitors can help by treating park properties gently, using as little water and power as necessary, and packing out trash.

“This is a heartbreaking time for our agency family, both for those who face a heavy workload as we roll into summer and for the dedicated professionals we have to release from service,” says Lisa Sumption, OPRD Director. “We’ll do everything we can to help them land on their feet.

With support from Oregonians, the agency will rise to this challenge and adapt.”

Local students earn Dean’s List recognition THE NEWS GUARD

Local students were among those who earned dean’s list recognition at George Fox University for the spring 2020 semester.

Among those on the list were three seniors that listed their hometown as Lincoln City; Justin Delfin (Information Systems major), Micah Morgan (Engineering major) and Janelle Winn (Illustration major).

Traditional undergraduate students must earn a 3.5 grade point average or above on 12 or more hours of graded work to earn a spot on the Dean’s list.

George Fox University is ranked by Forbes among the top Christian universities in the country and is a Christian college classified by U.S. News & World Report as a “Best National University.” More than 4,000 students attend classes on the university’s campus in Newberg, Ore., and at teaching centers in Portland, Salem and Redmond, Ore. George Fox offers bachelor’s degrees in more than 40 majors, degree-completion programs for working adults, seven seminary degrees, and 13 master’s and doctoral degrees.

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For 15 years, friends of mine and I fished the waters of the Siletz, trolling with or against the tide… trying to outsmart a fickle fish into latching on to one of our lures.

The beauty that surrounds those waters provided an appealing, aweinspiring backdrop. We relished that much needed bonding time among friends. Catching a fish or two only enhanced the experience. We were skunked on many of those trips, but that never mattered.

This year will be different. We’re an older collective of men, some of which are high risk. We’re simply being smart about maintaining our distance until we can squash this unpredictable, horrifically contagious and too often deadly disease.

However, this pandemic doesn’t prevent me from returning to the waters as a sole participant. A few days ago, I drove into town to make arrangements for procuring a boat

and a spot for my 35 ft. trailer right on the river. A $500 deposit landed both. The fresh salty air and drive along the coastline served another purpose – getting me out of the house.

I needed to gas up before leaving the city, so I stopped at the nearest pump. The attendant came out of the building but wasn’t wearing a mask. After waving him off I rolled down my window and politely stated, “No mask – no sale.” He barked back at me, “Whatever,” waving his hand, unconcerned. I was having none of it -– a safe transaction was not going to be completed without both of us wearing a mask. The next two stops garnered similar results.

None of the attendants were wearing a mask! To me, it was a matter of principle and safety. The gauge on the dash indicated that there were thirty miles remaining before I’d have to start pushing the car or calling Triple AAA somewhere in the Van Duzer Corrider. Left with no

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choice, I stopped at the next station with the intention of gassing up regardless of the circumstances.

Like the others, this attendant came out unmasked as well. Slipping a $20 bill through a ⅛ _inch crack in the driver’s side window was the only way we were going to do business. He took it and proceeded to pump the gas. After politely giving this guy a brief lesson on the importance of him wearing a mask, he shouted out an indignant, “I ain’t sick!” At that very moment, the $20 bill flew out of his hands and on to the ground. For the next 15 seconds, he chased that bill as if playing an elusive game of Tag with it. I couldn’t stop laughing.

He couldn’t stop swearing. Divine intervention? Who knows.

Lincoln City’s hint of shell fish permeating a fog-filled, misty air, salt-stained buildings and the worn haggard look on the faces of the long-time locals that make up this city’s persona, have always intrigued

me. In this moment, what’s lacking, in at least four instances, is understanding that we’re in the midst of a pandemic, unlike anything experienced in a 100 years. It is how we collectively come together to deal with this problem that matters. That includes all businesses mandating that their employees wear masks when social distancing isn’t an option. Conversely, it should be mandated that anyone in a public place do the same, especially in enclosed areas.

Vanity. Ignorance. Politics. None of these should stand in the way of implementing basic health guidelines that protect everyone. I’ll be part of you community for at least three months, and my “No Mask – No Sale” mantra will be in full effect when I arrive in late July. I’ll take my business elsewhere whenever common sense standards for safety aren’t met.

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compromised immune systems. If we are exposed to the virus it could mean a death sentence for us. I wish all stores insisted on everyone wearing a mask. Too many people are not wearing them, as if all is well and there is no deadly virus around.

I wish more people would speak up and demand everyone must wear a mask. It’s the very least people can do. I don’t think people believe that many are spreading the virus because they have no symptoms. That is the really scary part of this virus.

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We are all George Floyd’s brothers, sisters, parents, children. We are all George Floyd, just as we are all Eric Garner and we are all Michael Brown.

What was done to them and to all those who have suffered their fate at the hands of police, was done to all of us. We need to be assured by all our authorities that murder and torture are not allowed under any circumstances in our county, that all people, regardless of race or ethnicity, will receive the same treatment from law enforcement, that police action is always subject to strict rules of conduct that outlaw any form of atrocity towards anyone, including people in prison, and that all law enforcement agents are held accountable for each of their actions.

If we tolerate any exceptions to that, we are complicit with the killers. A statement from our officials, taking a stand against all forms of racism, together with an irrevocable commitment to holding all police officers legally accountable for their actions, would give the people a measure of clarity and peace of mind as they grieve in solidarity with the loved ones of the murdered and with all people who have expressed their pain in the streets in our county and nationwide.

Maria Sause Newport

This evening (June 1), the President of the United States stood in front of St. John’s Episcopal Church in Washington D.C., lifted up a bible, and had pictures of himself taken. In so doing, he used a church building and the Holy Bible for partisan political purposes. This was done in a time of deep hurt and pain in our country, and his action did nothing to help us or to heal us.

The bible teaches us that “God is love.” Jesus of Nazareth taught, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” The prophet Micah taught that the Lord requires us to “do justice, love mercy and walk humbly with our God.” The bible the President held up and the church that he stood in front of represent the values of love, of justice, of compassion, and of a way to heal our hurts.

We need our President, and all who hold office, to be moral leaders who help us to be a people and nation living these values. For the sake of George Floyd, for all who have wrongly suffered, and for the sake of us all, we need leaders to help us to be “one nation, under God, with liberty and justice for all.”

Rev. Chris Hertlein, Rev. Deacon Kristina Burbank, The Vestry of St James Santiago, Lincoln City

IN MEMORY Jan Edward Robison Jan Edward “Pogo” Robison, 67, passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2020, from lung complications at Oregon Health Sciences University. The lifelong Depoe Bay resident, and fourth-generation Oregon Coast resident was born in Toledo on November 24, 1952, to parents Frederick Charles Robison II and Beverly Jean (Margeson, Robison) Poling. He is preceded in death by his parents.

Pogo will be remembered as a skilled sailor, a communityoriented conservationist, and an independent-thinking inspiration to many.

Pogo attended the Depoe Bay Grade School from the first through sixth grades, and later Taft High School. He began developing his sailing, fishing, and crabbing skills from his rowboat around the age of five. He learned to navigate the harbor’s channel aboard his father’s wooden charter fish-

ing boats, the Jimco and Jimco II, around the age of eight. He worked as a deckhand for his family’s charter boat business until his graduation from Taft High School in 1970. He is believed to be the last draft number selected from Lincoln County and served

Submission deadline for Obituaries is 12 p.m. on the Friday before publication. in the U.S. Army until 1974 when he joined his older brother in the developing Alaskan king and tanner crab fisheries. He worked in various other fisheries aboard the Buccaneer, the Argosy, and the Progress, and as captain of the historic 110’ wooden schooner the King and Winge. Pogo’s longest fishing trip was 135 days without stepping foot on land.

After working in Alaska, Pogo moved back home to reinvest in his community and “give the land a try for a while.” He still fished commercially aboard the Captor and Trial out of Depoe Bay and assisted with the reconstruction of the historic Depoe Bay, Rocky Creek, and Cook’s Chasm bridges.

Pogo served his community on the Depoe Bay city council and salmon enhancement and harbor commissions. He was employed by the city until his retirement earlier this year. Pogo worked punctually and tirelessly to bring out the best in his hometown and demanded that everyone treat it with respect.

Pogo was committed to historic preservation and natural conservation. He proudly showcased his collection of antique skiffs at the town’s annual wooden boat show and was dedicated to the Depoe Bay Salmon Enhancement Commission’s communitybased salmon hatchery. Pogo was an avid recreational fisherman and practiced many additional, self-imposed regulations for conservation measures.

Throughout his life, Pogo was a figure of inspiration and guidance for many of the community’s younger generations. He never had his own children but set positive examples to many others through mentorship. He extended his support to many people struggling with alcoholism and addiction by sharing his experience of practicing sobriety for more than 25 years. He maintained close relationships with many of Depoe Bay residents who moved away through cross-country motorcycle trips. Pogo was often joined on

these trips by his childhood friend Richard Jackson.

Pogo is survived by his girlfriend of 17 years, Carol Morgan and his siblings Suzi Snyder, Frederick Charles “Beanie” Robison III, Krista Robison, Lars Robison, and Liz Martin, all of Depoe Bay. Pogo’s legacy will live through his nieces and nephews Grant Snyder, Lauren Hinton, Kasey Watson, Autumn Watson, Rosalyn Robison, Frederick “Vaughn” Robison, Mackenzie Martin, and Ross Martin. His great-nieces and greatnephews Lane and Teal Hinton and Mathias Fyrleiv-Martin will be told many stories to keep his memory and knowledge alive.

A private memorial service will be held by his family. Due to COVID 19 restrictions, a community gathering to remember his life will follow at a later date. Donations in Pogo’s memory can be made to local hospice chapters or the Depoe Bay Salmon Enhancement Commission by way of the city hall.

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BO BRYANT; K.C. COPE; UNKNOWN HEIRS OR DEVISEE OF K.C. COPE; and PARTIES IN POSSESSION OR CLAIMING A RIGHT TO POSSESSION, Defendants. To: Unknown Heirs of Doris J. Bryant, K.C. Cope, Unknown Heirs or Devisee of K.C. Cope and Parties in Possession or Claiming a Right to Possession: You are hereby required to appear and defend the Complaint filed against you in the above entitled cause within thirty (30) days from the date of service of this summons upon you, and in case of your failure to do so, for want thereof, Plaintiff will apply to the court for the relief demanded in the Complaint. NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: READ THESE PAPERS CAREFULLY! You must “appear” in this case or

the other side will win automatically. To “appear” you must file with the court a legal paper called a “motion” or “answer.” The “motion” or “answer” (or “reply”) must be given to the court clerk or administrator within 30 days of the date of first publication specified herein along with the required filing fee. It must be in proper form and have proof of service on the plaintiff’s attorney. If you have questions, you should see an attorney immediately. If you need help in finding an attorney, you may call the Oregon State Bar’s Lawyer Referral Service at (503) 684-3763 or toll-free in Oregon at (800) 4527636. The relief sought in the Complaint is for foreclosure of the Plaintiff’s lien on the property commonly known as 4009 SW Highway 101,

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Date of First Publication: 10 day of June 2020.

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SUMMONS TO: ALLISON KEITH TN THE NAME OF THE STATE OF OREGON: You are hereby required to appear and defend the complaint filed against you in the above-entitled cause within 30 days from the date of service of this summons on you. If you fail to appear and defend, the plaintiff will apply to the court for the relief demanded

in the complaint. NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: READ THESE PAPERS CAREFULLY You must “appear” in this case or the other side will win automatically. To appear you must file with the court a legal paper called a motion or answer. The motion or answer must be given to the court clerk or administrator within 30 days along with the required filing fee. It must be in proper form and

NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING

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A meeting of the North Lincoln Health District (governing body) will be held on June 18, 2020 at 9:00 am via conference call. Contact information can be found at www.northlincolnhealthdistrict.com The purpose of this meeting will be to discuss the budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020, as approved by the North Lincoln Health District Budget Committee. A summary of the budget is presented below. A copy of the budget may be inspected or obtained by appointment at the Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital Administrative Building.

This budget was prepared on a basis of accounting that is consistent with the basis of accounting used during the preceding year. Major changes, if any, and their effect on the budget, are explained below.

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NOTICE As part of its ongoing integrated Vegetation Program, the Lincoln County Road Department treats specific vegetation problems by mowing, brushing, grading and using location specific treatment with herbicides. Treatment may occur on the following county roads:

RD Road Name #

311 Otter Crest Lp

562 Mossy Lp

405 Olalla Rd

563 Mossy Ln

406 Old River Rd

567 Clark Lp

409 James Franks Ave

571 Pioneer Mtn Lp

410 Logsden Rd

576 Newport Heights Dr

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Three Rocks Rd

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North Bank Rd

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Deer Valley Rd

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Slick Rock Creek Rd

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Panther Creek Rd

429 Hamer Rd

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431 Pioneer Trail

580 Yaquina Heights Dr

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East Three Rocks Rd

435 Fred Taylor Rd

581 Valley Ridge Dr

440 Avery St NE

582 Valley Ridge Ln

443 Carmel Way

583 Fruitvale Ln

444 Beverly Dr.

585 NE Hwy 20

450 Western Lp

586 McNary Ln

451 Yasek Lp

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Savage Rd

100 Logan Rd 101 East Devils Lake Rd 102 Park Ln 106 Bear Creek Rd 107 23rd Dr SE 108 Anderson Creek Rd

424 Sams Creek Rd

452 Hudson Lp 453 Camp 12 Lp 460 Murray Lp 505 Benson Rd

109 Drift Creek Rd

506 John Nye Rd

111 Schooner Creek Rd

507 Fruitvale Rd

116 Neotsu Dr NE

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117 Loop Dr

513 35th St SE

121 64th St SE

515 Yaquina Bay Rd

130 Old Scenic Hwy 101

520 South Bay Rd

204 Immonen Rd 206 Willow St

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801 Wakonda Beach Rd 802 Crestline Dr 804 Yachats River Rd 810 Camp One St

578 Ammon Rd

587 Neal Lp 590 Crystal Creek Lp 594 Brush Trail 595 Wakefield Rd 598 Bennett Ln 599 Burnt Woods Trail 601 98th St SE 602 North Beaver Creek Rd 603 South Beaver Creek Rd 606 Cross St 607 Sunnyridge Rd 613 Seal Rock St 617 Hilltop Rd 621 Beaver Valley Dr. 702 Bayview Rd 709 Nelson Wayside Dr 712 Eckman Creek Rd

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Adjacent residents desiring an alternative to herbicides on their property may obtain an application for a current year “No Spray” permit. (Permit holders agree to maintain/remove vegetation themselves.) Markers are furnished by the county to define the boundaries of these areas. Reasonable precautions to avoid use of herbicides along the roadside between the clearly visible and posted markers will be taken. Markers expire every January 1st. Non-county signs and signs from prior years may not be honored and such signs may be removed by Lincoln County.

Obtain applications and information by mail (Lincoln County Road Dept., 880 NE 7th St, Newport, OR 97365), phone (541-265-5747) or online: www.co.lincoln.or.us/publicworks/page/permits . Including your property “map and tax lot number” will facilitate processing the signed application.

This is an annual permit. Please remove all out-dated signs at the end of each calendar year.

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have proof of service on the plaintiff s lawyer or, if the plaintiff does not have a lawyer, proof of service on the plaintiff.

If you have any questions, you should see a lawyer immediately. If you need help in finding a lawyer, you may call the Oregon State Bar’s Lawyer Referral Service at 503-684-3763 or toll-free in Oregon at 800-452-7636. If the recipient of this notice is a veteran of the armed forces, assistance may be available from a county veterans’ service officer or community action agency. Contact information for a service officer appointed for the county in which you live and contact information for a community action agency that serves the area where you live may be obtained by calling a 2-1-1 information service.

Additionally, contact information for a service officer appointed under ORS 408.410 for the county in which you live and contact information for a community action agency that serves your area can be found by visiting the following link: https://www.oregon.gov/odva/services/ pages/county-services. aspx and selecting your county. You can also access a list of Veterans Services for all Oregon counties by visiting the following link: https:// www.oregon.gov/odva/ Services/Pages/All-Services-Statewide.aspx.

DATED: March 18, 2020

By: Eric Marshack, OSB #050166 121 SW Salmon St., Suite 1100 Portland, OR 97204 Telephone: (619) 465-8200 Of Attorneys for Plaintiffs TO THE PERSON SERVING THIS SUMMONS: You are hereby directed to serve a true copy of this summons, together with a true copy of the complaint mentioned therein, upon the Defendant, and to make your proof of service herein or upon a separate similar document which you should attach hereto. By: Eric Marshack, OSB#050166 121 SW Salmon St., Suite 1100 Portland, OR 97204 Telephone: (619) 465-8200 Of Attorneys for Plaintiffs A-4722522 05/27/20, 06/03/20, 06/10/20, 06/17/20

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Tip of the Week: A hot car is no place for your pet LINCOLN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

While many of us welcome the warmer weather this time of year, we must remind ourselves that some of our loved ones may find themselves in an uncomfortable predicament. It could even result in their death.

We are speaking about our pets who accompany many of us on our trips and errands in a motor vehicle. We should never leave our pet unattended in a parked car. On warm days, and even cloudy days, the temperature in a car can rise to dangerous levels in minutes, even with the windows cracked open.

The brief stop we plan to make

at the store could stretch to 15 minutes or more before we know it. Our mistake could cost our pet its life. Leaving the windows cracked won’t cool the car enough

to protect our beloved pet, even if we have made water available.

In June of 2017, Governor Kate Brown signed into law House Bill 2732 to protect dogs left in hot

cars. (And children!). Oregon was the 11th state to pass such a Good Samaritan Law, which provides that anyone – not just law enforcement – may enter a vehicle (by force or otherwise) to remove an unattended domestic animal without fear of civil or criminal liability. If you come upon a scenario like above where you believe an animal could perish, please contact our dispatch center at 541-265-0777 before deciding to enter the vehicle. Be ready to convey your location, the vehicle description, and a description of you. Our Animal Service Deputies will make every effort to respond quickly.

If you determine that more

immediate life-saving action is necessary, please ensure that you: - Have a reasonable belief that the animal is in imminent danger of suffering harm.

- Notify law enforcement or emergency services either before or soon after entering the vehicle.

- Use only the minimum force necessary to enter the vehicle.

- Stay with the animal until law enforcement, emergency services, or the owner or operator of the vehicle arrives.

For more information and tips, check our website at www.lincolncountysheriff.net and like us on Facebook: Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office – Oregon.

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Last week an adult in custody of the Lincoln County Jail attempted suicide by strangling herself with a shirt she had removed from her body, according to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office.

The female appeared to be in a mental health crisis and was in a booking cell with a camera under observation. A deputy on duty observed her attempt to strangle herself with her shirt. The deputy called for assistance, entered the cell, and removed the shirt from her neck.

Medical and mental health staff in the jail were notified. The adult in custody was placed on suicide watch and transported to the hospital for mental health crisis intervention.

She returned to the custody

of the Lincoln County Jail several days later and will continue to receive the care she needs from the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office staff, which includes the medical team, a Pretrial Counselor and a Jail Counselor.

Three days later an adult in custody of the Lincoln County Jail attempted suicide by hanging himself with jail issued clothing attached to the upper bunk in a cell by himself.

A supervisor doing a routine welfare check found the individual unresponsive and limp. The supervisor asked for assistance and the responding deputy lifted the individual up as a second deputy cut through the clothing.

The staff involved in this incident called for an AED and for an ambulance to respond to the jail.

The adult in custody was awake and responsive prior to EMS arriving.

The adult in custody was transported by ambulance to a local hospital for medical and mental health care. He was discharged the next day and returned to the jail.

While in custody he will continue to receive the care he needs from the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office staff, which includes the medical team, a Pretrial Counselor and a Jail Counselor.

The observations and quick actions of the staff working in the Lincoln County Jail on these days contributed to a positive outcome.

All Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office staff receive First Aid, AED, CPR and Narcan training from the two Registered Nurses employed in the jail.

Siletz inmate charged with Assault and Harassment On May 31, while monitoring activity in E pod, a Lincoln County deputy heard yelling and observed an adult in custody, Brian One Feather, 38, of Siletz, strike another adult in custody.

The deputy called for assistance and observed One Feather attempt to strike the adult in custody again. All adults in custody were ordered to separate and One Feather was removed from the housing unit. Medical staff on duty were notified of the incident.

The incident was investigated

by Deputy Cloud who charged One Feather with Assault IV and Harassment.

One Feather was lodged in the Lincoln County Jail on a Probation Violation on May 13, and is cur-

Brian One Feather rently being held on both cases.

The Lincoln County Jail has several staff members who investigate crimes within the jail such as assaults. Incidents in the jail do not always rise to the level of criminal charges. The jail has internal procedures for holding adults in custody accountable in those cases, such as loss of privileges.

Police Blotter The police blotter relates the public record of incidents as reported by the Lincoln City Police. All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Information printed is preliminary and subject to change.

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location. Car Care responded for hazard tow.

MONDAY, JUNE 1

1:18 p.m. Criminal Mischief, 5399 NE Port Ln. Caller reported damage to centralized USPS mailbox at location.

11:49 a.m. Suspended Vehicle, 6461 NE Port Dr. Caller reported vehicle left in the middle of the street at

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3:06 p.m. Crash, 1826 NE Hwy 101. Non-injury, nonblocking crash reported in front of location. Other involved driver unable to provide insurance information. Driver cited.

3:50 p.m. Extra Patrol, Roads End State Park. State Parks requests extra patrol at the parking area due to subjects ignoring signage.

Vehicles and persons left prior to call.

10:19 p.m. Disturbance 1551 SE 3rd St. Reports of a male and female arguing, female was outside residence banging on the door.

Subject violated protective order, case is being forwarded to the District Attorney’s office.

TUESDAY, JUNE 2 11:41 p.m. Car Clout,

35th St. Access. Caller reported vehicle broken into while parked at location. Front passenger side window broken and purse stolen.

1:34 p.m. Shoplift, 1500 SE East Devils Lake Rd. Caller reported theft of brass binoculars from location.

2:38 p.m. Theft, 1511 NW Harbor Ave. Caller reported theft of two BMX bikes from vehicle parked at location.

3:19 p.m. Extra Patrol, 1461 NW 17th St. Ongoing mail theft in area reported.

4:25 p.m. Criminal Mischief, 1501 SE East Devils Lake Rd. Caller reported theft/damage to newspaper stand.

5:17 p.m. Extra Patrol, 1544 SE Keel Ave. Request extra patrol in the area for vehicle break ins.

7:13 p.m. Theft, 645 SE Keel Ave. Report of theft of items from her rented room.

7:22 p.m. Crash, 2150 NE Oar Ave. Caller reported a

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11:04 p.m. Warrant Service, 1777 NW 44th St., Chinook Winds Casino.

Jeremy Dean House, born 10/31/86, cited and released on Lincoln County warrant charging probation violation on unlawful use of a weapon.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3 5:07 a.m. Burglary, 6295 NE Quay Ct. Caller seeing subject in his house at location via remote camera.

8:39 a.m. Trespass, 4717 SW Hwy 101. Caller reported previously trespassed male on property throwing trash over fenced area. Subject cited.

8:49 a.m. Theft, 7659 NW Logan Rd. Caller requests officer contact about possible stolen property signs.

9:01 a.m. Found Property, 2453 NW Jetty Ave. Caller reported wallet found in area. Two out of state ID’s and credit cards.

12:05 p.m. Criminal Mischief, 1357 SE 48th Pl. Caller reported hot tub area at location accessed and damaged.

1:54 p.m. Disturbance, 7659 NW Logan Rd. Caller reported he was detaining a family of hikers who walked on his property.

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non-injury, non-blocking motor vehicle accident just north of location. Officer responded to assist with information exchange.

4:12 p.m. Crash, SE 9th St./SE Hwy 101. Report of non-injury, non-blocking motor vehicle accident at location. Car Care responded for tow.

8:19 p.m. Warrant Service, 3535 SE Harbor Dr. Nicholas Alan Ballentine, born 12/15/88, taken into custody on state parole and probation warrant. Transported to Lincoln County Jail.

THURSDAY, JUNE 4 8:08 a.m. Criminal Mischief, 46 Canyon Dr. Park.

Caller reported she came back from walk and rear driver window of vehicle was broken.

3:19 p.m. Theft, 3340 SE Harbor Dr. Locks to washer and dryer coin boxes drilling out and contents stolen.

3:05 p.m. Assist on Arrest/Warrant Service, 550 SE Hwy 101, Palace Inn. Information that subject with felony warrant was staying at location. Adun W. Schoepfer, born 5/11/99, location and taken into custody on felony warrant out of Tillamook County.

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4:06 p.m. Found Property, SW 448th St./Beach Ave. Caller found credit card at location.

7:58 p.m. Trespass, 606 NW Inlet Ave. Victim reported that he had two subjects on camera attempting to break into his vacation house.

FRIDAY, JUNE 5 12:11 p.m. Ordinance Violation, NE 15th/NE Lee. Abandoned tow by Car Care Towing.

2:53 p.m. Found Property, BA 43. Found Android cell phone.

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said about why she loves Lincoln County.

During the winter months the glass shop closes up and Fehringer-Williams typically takes her vacation. This year, she had plans for Mexico.

“I got down there and I felt pretty good the first couple of days, and then… not so much,” Fehringer-Williams said.

As cases of the coronavirus started to trickle into the United States, Fehringer-Williams said the virus wasn’t on her mind, or her travel partners. After feeling a bit lethargic, she took a visit to a local clinic where she received some fluid, which reenergized her… but only temporarily.

“I started going back down hill the next day,” Fehringer-Williams said. “We were to stay an extra few days afterwards, but that’s when all hell broke loose.”

Suspecting something might be wrong, Fehringer-Williams was advised to head back to Oregon.

As airlines began to close down during the early stages of the pandemic, Fehringer-Williams was able to fly home, but she had to do it alone.

“I got wheeled on the plane and at that time I still didn’t know I had COVID, I was just really, really tired. I don’t think I was making much sense when I talked. I could hardly walk,” she said. “My son picked me up in Portland and took me right to the hospital.

He dropped me off and I don’t remember anything after that.”

About two years ago, Fehring-

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Anne Fehringer-Williams eager to head back to her home in Gleneden Beach.

er-Williams was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer, which has advanced to her brain, she says. During her last check up a year ago, everything seemed perfectly normal. But a new unknown disease caused great concern for the doctors at Providence Hospital in Portland.

Due to her underlying medical conditions coupled with a confirmed positive test for COVID-19, Fehringer-Williams was put on a ventilator, and subsequently into an induced coma.

“They said it was touch and go… 48 hours were going to make or break me,” she said. “But I guess I lived.”

After three weeks in a coma, Fehringer-Williams awoke and was told she had beat the coronavirus, as she had tested negative.

She was transferred from the ICU to a regular hospital unit. Unfortunately, still feeling the affects of the virus.

“I couldn’t even walk, I couldn’t talk at all. I was just a mess,” Fehringer-Williams said. “My muscles had atrophied and the virus really did a tap dance on my muscles. I now have to use a walker.”

She spent several more weeks in the hospital, and then was transferred to a rehabilitation unit where she would rebuild her strength. On June 1, after a 10week battle, Fehringer-Williams was given the green light to head back home.

What was her reaction to the news?

“I just thought, YAY!” Fehringer-Williams said. “I was inpatient

because I knew that I could do it, but they didn’t know if I should do it.

“I’m feeling better, but I’m not back to my normal self. I don’t know if I ever will be, but I’m getting there.”

For the past week, FehringerWilliams has had the company of family helping her adjust to life back at home. Thinking back, she said she’s not really sure where she could have contracted the virus, but suspects she likely had it before leaving for Mexico. But oddly enough, Fehringer-Williams was the only one on the trip to contract COVID-19, as well as the only one in her family.

“It’s a very horrible virus and yet some people have it and come out fine,” she said. “I’m not a doctor and I can’t really say why it affects some of us, and I don’t know if (doctors) truly understand it either.”

As she watches much of the country begin the stages of reopening and attempting to return to life as normal, FehringerWilliams hopes her story proves to be a cautionary tale of how the coronavirus can impact the lives of many people.

“I just don’t think we are ready for that yet,” Fehringer-Williams said about reopening. “It’s just too big of a chance to take. This virus just took the life right out of me. It was really serious. I didn’t realize until I was told that I spent three weeks in a coma. 10 weeks total.

“If you’re going to do it, I guess that’s the way to do it, but I would not recommend it to anybody.”

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contact with a confirmed case for past 14 days.

“Now more than ever it’s critical that we be kind to each other,” Austen said.

“We also need to be wearing a face covering, stay six feet apart from each other and wash our hands frequently.”

A major concern for rural communities during the pandemic has been the need for resources to handle a potential outbreak. But according to Health Officer Dr. David Long, Lincoln County has plenty of hospital capacity, ICU beds, ventilators and adequate Person Protective Equipment. The only thing they are working to get more of from Samaritan Health Services and OHA is contact tracers.

Long also said that a surge was anticipated and that they expect case counts to fluctuate throughout the reopening process.

“This county has done really well over the past three months, we’ve kept our rates way down,” Long said. “Waking up yesterday and hearing the news of 124 cases at Pacific Seafood was a shock to many of us.

“This is a great community. We will continue to come together and get through this in a very positive way.”

OHA stated June 7 that the outbreak was a low risk to the community, due to the fact that it was a concentrated group of people with a positivity rate. Dr. Paul Cieslack from OHA said, for that reason, they believe the outbreak will be relatively contained.

“It’s obviously in the community,” Cieslack said. “There’s no need for people to run to get tested.

We know there’s a certain amount of virus out there.”

Cieslack urged the community to continue to follow the CDC safety guidelines.

He also stated that there is not a risk from the Pacific Seafood food itself, per CDC research.

Cieslack noted that 95 percent of the positive cases at Pacific Seafood were asymptomatic individuals and that the large number of case counts across the state are from concentrated outbreaks, due to testing more asymptomatic people.

Additionally, Public Health stated that the current outbreak should not have an impact on Lincoln County’s Phase I status in the Governor’s Reopening Oregon plan.

Pacific Seafood’s use of seasonal workers came up during the meeting

and Public Health fielded questions about preventative measures. Austen said Public Health had been in contact with Pacific Seafood before the outbreak about testing plans that never came to fruition. She also said seasonal workers were not tested before

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Lucas Hindman was named the male athlete of the year, and was given the Iron Tiger award.

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Sammy Halferty was named female athlete of the year, and was given the Iron Tiger award.

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Autumn Ellis was named female athlete of the year and plans run cross country and track for Corban University next year.

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Despite the 2019-20 school year and sports season being cut short, Taft 7-12 still had plenty of awards to hand out during the annual End of Year Athletic Awards event.

Announcements of the awards were made virtually on June 3 and featured 23 separate awards.

The athlete of the year awards were given to any three-sport athlete that displayed good char-

acter and had a significant year as an athlete. For the girls, seniors Autumn Ellis and Sammy Halferty both received the honor, and for the boys, fellow senior Lucas Hindman was given the award.

The annual Lifetime Tiger award is given to a person that is dedicated to all things Taft, and was given to Diana Elroy this year.

Rookie of the year awards went to freshman who achieved the most as an athlete in their first year. This honor when to Natalie Gates and Gavin Koceja respectively.

Sabrina Campos was awarded the R.O.C.K. award, which goes to a student-athlete that demonstrated responsibility, organization, cooperation and kindness throughout the year. Receiving the Scholar-Athlete Awards was Noa Stoll and Ayden Woodard, who each qualified by performing well on the court/field and maintaining a grade point average of 3.5 or higher.

The Heart and Hustle award went to Emma Coulter, Trenton Hall and Fco Ramos. Receiving the

Sportsmanship award was Jordyn Ramsey and Edson Fuentes. The Iron Tiger award was given to the student-athlete that competes in a sport all three season for all four years during high school. This honor was given to Eli DeMello, Jordan Hall, Lucas Hindman, Trenton Fisher and Sammy Halferty.

Taft also took the time to acknowledge the seniors who are competing at the next level this coming sports season. Edson Fuetes plans to play soccer at Chemeketa Community College,

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