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Election 2022: The race for Lincoln City Mayor

JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net

Lincoln City voters will be asked to elect the city mayor in the Nov. 8 General Election.

Incumbent Susan Wahlke is facing chal lenger Riley Hoagland, a Lincoln City City Councilor.

The News Guard has reached out to the Wahlke and Hoagland with the following questions about their candidacy.

The News Guard: Why are you running for reelection as Mayor?

Susan Wahlke: I want to serve a full fouryear term. I was elected in May of 2021 to fill the unexpired portion of Dick Anderson’s term. I have only served as mayor since June of 2021. I want to continue the work we have been doing during the time I have been mayor.

Riley Hoagland: It is time to have a pas sionate, visionary mayor who has a depth of knowledge in multiple disciplines to be able to lead in a different way than has traditional ly been done. I will be a mayor who strongly advocates for community minded events, equitable development, and sees the value of listening to everyone. As a single father, I see the importance of bringing more vibrancy to the community. We have an opportunity to build up our community so that it is more attractive to the youth, for the long-term liv

ability of the city.

The News Guard: What experience and background do you have that would help you to continue to serve as Mayor?

Wahlke: I have served as Mayor for the past 16 months. I believe that our council has worked together well and accomplished some things. I want to continue to work on the things we have started. I have served as budget chair, urban renewal chair, and coun cil president. Soon after I moved to Lincoln County, I worked for the City of Lincoln City, first as assistant to the city attorney and later as assistant to the chief of police. My experi ence as a city employee gives me a unique perspective as mayor.

The News Guard: What experience and background do you have that qualifies you to be city mayor?

Hoagland: In the workforce, I spent many years managing and training employees across retail, casino, and education posi tions. My work experience has granted me opportunities to create and keep long-lasting relationships that give me much insight to the thoughts and desires of the people of Lincoln City. In my local government roles, I have spent six years as a city councilor where I was on the budget committee as vice-chair and chairman. In the two years on planning commission, I was vice-chairman. I have received years of professional development

training with the League of Oregon Cities of which I am the vice-president to the Persons of Color Caucus. I am also on executive boards of the Oregon Cascades West Council of Government and Hispanic Elected Offi cials for the National League of Cities.

Man sentenced for killing city councilor

and friends spoke during sentencing about the wonderful man he was and the tremendous loss they have experienced and will continue to experience.

Lincoln County District Attorney Lanee Danforth spoke on behalf of the state, encouraging those who loved Camp bell to remember him for the man he was and not for what happened to him that fateful morning.

Senior Judge Bergstrom addressed Campbell’s family, stating that Mr. Campbell was a remarkable man and that he hoped the defendant taking responsibility for his actions would provide peace and closure for the family.

In the DA’s Office release, Danforth explained how and why the settlement agreement was reached in the case. Below is her explanation.

Jack Sigler

AWaldport resident has been sentenced to 27 years in prison for the killing of a city councilor and businessman.

Jack Edward Sigler, age 54, pleaded guilty Oct. 4, to four counts of Burglary in the First Degree and one count of Manslaughter in the First Degree for intentionally killing Waldport resident and City Councilor Mark Cameron Camp bell in Dec. 2020.

Senior Judge Eric Bergstrom sentenced Sigler to 326 months (27 years) in prison.

During the Oct. 4 proceedings in a packed courtroom in Newport, Sigler admitted to intentionally killing Campbell and burglarizing the same apartment three separate times in the days leading up to Campbell’s murder. At sentencing Sigler addressed Campbell’s family and apologized, saying that he hopes to be forgiven one day.

According to court documents, in the early morning hours of Dec. 6, 2020, Mark Campbell and his wife Chris tine were awakened by sounds coming from a neighboring unoccupied apartment they owned. Campbell entered the apartment and was confronted by Sigler, who was in the process of stealing valuable items. Sigler stabbed Campbell to death before fleeing the scene.

The investigation revealed that Sigler knew Campbell and his family and Sigler was aware that the apartment was unoccupied and contained valuable items.

According to a release from the Lincoln County District Attorney’s Office, several of Campbell’s family members

“The job of a prosecutor is to seek truth and pursue jus tice. The truth in this case, as demonstrated by the evidence obtained during a lengthy and thorough investigation, is that Jack Sigler committed several burglaries and intentionally killed Mark Campbell.

“Justice in this case required reaching an agreement with the defendant that both protected the community and considered the wishes of Mark Campbell’s family. The state believes a jury would have convicted Sigler of all crimes he was charged with if this case had proceeded to trial.

“What many people don’t know is that years of ongoing litigation, especially in a homicide case with complex legal issues, can follow a conviction at trial. A defendant has the right to file appeals and seek other legal remedies that can take years to resolve (sometimes 20+ years). The ongoing litigation that follows a conviction at trial causes victims’ families to relive the traumatic loss of their loved one repeat edly and plagues them with uncertainty as to the outcome of the litigation.

“In this case it was important to the victim’s family that Sigler serve a predetermined number of years in prison and give up his right to litigate any issues in this case moving forward. The family knows that Sigler was sentenced to 326 months and without ongoing litigation, they can move forward as a family and honor Mark’s legacy as he would have wanted.”

Danforth said the Lincoln County District Attorney’s Of fice commends the victim’s family, friends, and the commu nity for the strength they have shown throughout the entirety of this case.

“Mark Campbell was a beloved member of our commu nity, and this tragic loss is one that will not soon be forgot ten,” Danforth stated in the release.

Flag dedication marks very personal moment

JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net

“This is very thoughtful,” Lincoln City Police Department Dispatch Supervisor Paul Comp ton said as he looked at a framed flag presented to LCPD dispatch. “It is surprising.”

“I think this is awesome,” LCDP Lieutenant Jeffrey Winn said. “It is a beautiful flag that has been dedicated to us for all the hard work that our dispatch ers do for this community every day, 24-hours a day, seven days a week. This is very thoughtful from the Palmers. It is quite a dedication.”

Former LCPD Chief Jerry Palmer made the presentation Oct. 5 during a ceremony at the police department. Palmer retired as chief in August.

“This came from my wife, Phyllis,” Palmer said. “Dispatch has been huge to me during my 43 years in law enforcement,” Palmer said. “They watch our back. They take care of us. My first assign ment here when I was hired in 2007 was to supervise the 9-1-1 Center. Phyllis knew that was my lifeline every day for that 43 years was the 9-1-1 Center. And that is

The News Guard: If you agree that the Lincoln City Mayor should be a collaborator during city council meetings to find effective solutions to issues, how would you

Riley Hoagland

Susan Wahlke

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This framed flag now graces the Lincoln City Police Department’s 9-1-1 Dispatch Center.

NOAA moves to rebuild salmon, steelhead runs

finalized

Columbia Basin Salmon and Steelhead report.

The report identifies a com prehensive suite of actions with the greatest likelihood of making progress toward rebuilding Colum bia Basin salmon and steelhead to healthy and harvestable levels. The final report follows the draft, which was released in July, and incorporates feedback from state and tribal fishery co-managers.

report

The recommended suite of actions to rebuild Columbia Basin stocks include:

• Increasing habitat restoration

• Reintroducing salmon into blocked areas

• Breaching dams

• Managing predators

• Reforming fish hatcheries and harvest

• Reconnecting floodplain habitat.

“This is a crucial time for the

Columbia Basin’s salmon and steelhead. They face increasing pressure from climate change and other longstanding stressors includ ing water quality and fish blockages caused by dams,” said Janet Coit, assistant administrator for NOAA Fisheries and acting assistant sec retary of commerce for oceans and atmosphere at NOAA. “The report identifies goals for the recovery of salmon and steelhead that will re quire a sustained commitment over many decades.”

The actions reflected in the report convey the urgency behind the Columbia Basin Partner ship’s 2020 recommendations that merely avoiding extinction of native salmon and steelhead is not enough. Instead, the Partnership called for healthy and harvestable numbers that contribute fully to the culture, environment and economy of the region. The report is not a regulatory document, but rather is intended to inform and contribute to regional conversations and funding decisions.

The Columbia Basin Partnership expressed the hope that in 20 years,

The report identifies a comprehensive suite of actions with the greatest likelihood of making progress toward rebuilding Columbia Basin salmon and steelhead to healthy and harvestable levels.

the people of the Columbia Basin would view the Partnership’s work and the resulting efforts as “a turn ing point for the return of healthy and abundant salmon and steelhead to the Columbia River.” The report represents one step toward that important goal.

The final report will inform ongoing dialogues about salmon restoration and decisions regarding allocation of resources for recovery actions. The rebuilding actions can also help restore fish populations to meet long standing commitments to Columbia Basin tribes.

Resources • Final Report: Rebuilding Inte rior Columbia Basin Salmon and Steelhead

• A Vision for Salmon and Steel head: Goals to Restore Thriving Salmon and Steelhead to the Co lumbia River Basin

Lincoln City electric charging company facing record $2.7 million DEQ fine

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The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has issued its largest penalty to date against Thompson Technical Services, of Lincoln City, for selling nearly $2 million in fraudulent credits through DEQ’s Clean Fuels Program.

The $2,723,895 penalty issued Sept. 30, surpasses the $2.1 million enforcement action last year against Herbert Malarkey Roofing for air quality violations.

The action against Thompson Technical Services, which goes by TTS Charging, came after DEQ discovered the company had illegitimately claimed 16,089 in Clean Fuel Program credits for operating three electric

vehicle charging stations in Sheridan. TTS then sold most of those credits to Elbow River Marketing for nearly $1.8 million.

At the time the company claimed and sold the credits, the three charging stations had not been installed and had not dispensed any electricity to vehicles.

“This is an egregious violation of a program that is designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, which contribute to climate change,” DEQ Interim Director Leah Feldon said.

“The Clean Fuels Program has been highly successful, but selling fraudulent credits seriously undermines the program’s environmental benefits. This penalty is

intended to encourage the violator to return legitimate credits to the market and should serve as a deterrent to anyone considering similar fraudulent behavior.”

The Clean Fuels Program, which has been in place since 2016, provides incentives to companies that develop transportation fuels with lower carbon intensity, such as electricity or biofuels. The incentives come in the form of credits that can be sold to other companies as a way to comply with state rules requiring reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. Each credit is equal to 1 ton of reduced emissions. To date, the program has helped reduce emissions by 7.6 million tons and has displaced

nearly 1.5 billion gallons of fossil fuels with cleaner ethanol, biodiesel, renewable diesel, electricity and renewable forms of natural gas and propane.

On June 10, TTS used the Oregon Fuels Reporting System to falsely claim it had dispensed 14.9 million kilowatt hours of electricity from the three non-working charging stations during the first three months of 2022.

The false reporting generated 16,089 credits in the reporting system. On June 27, TTS transferred most of the credits to Elbow River Marketing. The total sales price of the credits was $1,788,000.

DEQ’s order

• Revokes TTS’s account with Oregon Fuels Reporting System and invalidates the 89 illegitimate credits remaining in the TTS account.

• Requires TTS to purchase legitimate credits to replace the 16,000 credits transferred to Elbow River.

• Assesses a total civil penalty of $2.7 million,

represents the economic benefit gained by selling illegitimate credits. The remainder of the fine is punitive for violating the

rules of the Clean Fuels Program.

If TTS complies with the order and purchases credits to offset the illegitimate ones, DEQ will reduce the size of the penalty accordingly.

TTS has 20 days to request a hearing to appeal the penalty.

“This enforcement action demonstrates DEQ’s commitment to maintaining the integrity of the Clean Fuels Program and our willingness to act swiftly when anyone violates the program’s rules,” Feldon said.

When kindness calls Lincoln City home

Once upon a time — a time and place not at all far away — there was a Walking Man.

With too much of his body robbed of power by a weird malady, his power lived in his thighs, knees, calves, ankles and feet. He would not be ashamed; he would not allow it. To walk was his identity, pride and freedom. He told a friend that walking distracted from his pain and helped him get his sleep. His mother said that when he walked a long distance he could cover a lot of ground.

MITCHELL GOULD GUEST COLUMNIST

Along the highway neighbors constantly passed by the Walking Man but his appearance rendered the man — the real man — invisible to them. It made him seem scary, untrustworthy, unapproachable. But clearly this was preferable to the anguish of his younger days when he was actively mocked, humiliated and even physically assaulted over his appearance. Schoolboy violence piled upon the chronic pain already caused by his condition. Rejection and humiliation added to the pain that simply comes from being so different. “It didn’t kill me,” he asserts, “so all I could do was be strong.”

At age 7 he was diagnosed with neurofibromatosis, the “Elephant Man” disease. At 16 some of the massive tumors growing on his head, body, brain and spinal cord were diagnosed as malignant. They did not kill him; he would not allow it. But the ravages of his illness robbed him of sensation in his arms and legs and entirely in his fingertips. He could not drive. He could not ride a bicycle. But that didn’t slow him down; he would not allow it. He walked.

It was difficult to make ends meet. He applied for disability income three times. Three times he was denied. His mother believes that as bleak and hard as that was it pushed him toward more independence. She advised him that the world would not look kindly upon feelings of hopelessness and self-pity. They both seemed to sense that if he continued to show great integrity through all the heartbreak eventually people would see through the outward differences and respond with respect. Last February he found work stocking shelves at McKay’s where he is known for his love of helping people.

“James Sipka is one of our most positive employees, always in a good mood,” said McKay’s Lincoln City manager, Steve Hasel.

Since the Walking Man knew what it meant to be different and to struggle, his heart opened to the differences and struggles going on all around him — all too often just as invisible to the public as his own face was to the passers-by. Early on he made a friend who looked past his disabilities to see James as he really is, but when that friend himself became disabled James offered the same kind of support and now Brian Loring is his best friend and his chief advocate.

More than 10 years ago he met a woman who also struggled with her health. James understood. He vowed to look out for her. They built a life together — of looking out for each other.

On his long Highway 101 walks about the same time he met his girlfriend, he found some of his earliest com munity with corvus brachyrhynchos — Oregon’s crows.

They came to expect that the sight of him meant tasty grain or cat food and being exceptionally intelligent, they soon learned to recognize his face and in their own way perhaps to love him. They flocked around him like loyal fans, sometimes affectionately pecking him on the back of his head the way a friend might tap your shoulder.

The great 19th century preacher Henry Ward Beecher once declared, “If men had wings and bore black feathers, few of them would be clever enough to be crows.”

There is reason to think James may have some Shoshone heritage and we know that some of America’s tribes regard the crow as sacred, a symbol of wisdom. Biologists today objectively estimate them to be as clever as most apes. They can learn to speak as well as birds more famous for that talent, imitating other birds, natural and mechanical sounds and even the human voice. Opportunistic, they eat practically anything and can adapt to all sorts of environments. In various indigenous traditions, Crow has stood for the messengers, the omens and the shape-shifters. As a shape-shifter he can fly, hop and even swim to reach his goals. After James was already a familiar sight to highway drivers his corvid entourage began to hint that there was something gentle beneath that forbidding appearance of his, an omen of the good variety.

One mystic has written that crows “have known dark ness and are willing to guide us through our own in order to bring us to a higher perspective. When crow appears in your life it may be that you are at a crossroad.”

People began to welcome the sight of him, even stuffing money into his hands from their car windows. His mother observes that James, “found friends in the sky and on the road.”

The Walking Man vowed to keep walking through Lincoln County until he arrived at the diameter of planet Earth. But by the time he had walked one-sixth of the way around the world something happened. He was struck by a car — injured so severely that he had to be life-flighted to Legacy Emanuel in Portland. Any memories of how this came about were erased by the trauma and the circumstances remain unclear.

Rushed into surgery, drugged and then isolated in recovery, an entire day passed before his mother learned about the accident. In addition to the pain and ravages of his lifelong illness, he must also contend with an injured elbow on the arm he relied upon for all lifting, nerve damage and a leg broken in two places.

There were maddening delays in getting access to pain medications, but he finally found a Tillamook doctor to manage this. “For me, it’s taken quite a while to get help, but the people helping me now are pretty good.”

Laid up, nearly immobilized in his apartment, what is a Walking Man to do? He can walk only a short way using a walker as long as he keeps all weight off his broken leg. The urge to just give up could easily overwhelm him; he will not allow it.

Bored and feeling trapped he wants more than anything to walk back into the welcoming circle of employees at the grocery store. At first there was a rumor at McKay’s that James Sipka was dead but now they are anxiously waiting for him to return.

“I want to thank God,” James said, “because God is why I’m alive today.” He has found that his life poses a spiritual challenge to his neighbors, saying the world can be a better place “if instead of passing judgment...

people get to know you.”

These are tough times. His next orthopedic appointment was last week and his next neurological appointment is not until Nov. 22.

But as McKay’s Steve Hasel observes, “What’s nice to see is that when people have an opportunity to BE kind, they’re eager to do so.”

After the accident McKay’s provided an envelope to collect donations for James’ recovery. Hasel was surprised to see how many people gave adding, “It restores your faith in humanity.” McKay’s corporate office was a major benefactor.

But the interest in providing for James has expanded beyond McKay’s to include other Lincoln City businesses. In all 11 businesses will add their logos to a fund-raising T-shirt being printed free of charge. The shirt will be unveiled Oct. 15 at Lincoln City’s first KindFest, a down town celebration of the “beloved community.”

James will be the honored guest of KindFest and will introduce himself at various businesses along Highway 101. In the afternoon McKay’s will host a reception there.

During such a public event James will be highly visible. But he says that he’s OK with that because Lincoln City is about to see how one man’s strength gives us all strength. He concludes boldly, “I’m not giving up.”

One can only imagine what the crows feel about the absence of their best friend. But they are intensely social creatures so perhaps in their own way they understand the value of community.

According to James Alexander Thom’s book, The Red Heart, the Lenape people of Pennsylvania taught their children a vital lesson using Crow’s glossy black feathers. When the world was new and still a comfortable place they say, Crow displayed magnificent plumage in all colors of the rainbow. But one day kijilamuh ka’ong, “The Creator Who Creates By Thinking What Will Be,” thought of Cold and Snow Spirit immediately covered the world. All creatures suffered and they implored Crow to carry their prayer to the Creator for relief.

After a three-day flight into far heaven, Crow got God’s attention by singing a beautiful song. But when he asked the Creator to think the world warm again the answer was that once Cold was thought of it could not be unthought. Moved to pity; however, the Lord continued to think until he thought of Fire which could comfort His creatures in the winter. Reaching forth he poked Sun with a stick and handed the flaming brand to Crow.

“You must hurry, Crow,” said the Creator, “or else the wood will all be burnt before you reach the world.”

As Crow flew furiously the burning wood charred his colorful feathers black and the billowing smoke in his mouth burned all the beauty from his voice. Now Crow is black forever, and his voice is a harsh caw. But his community will always honor him for bring Tindeh — fire — to warm the earth. The Lenape remind you that if you look closely at Crow’s jet-black feathers in the sunlight you can still see the sheen of all the rainbow’s colors. James Sipka says he has seen it.

— Mitch Gould is a four-year resident of Lincoln City who has written on science, technology, medicine and history for such diverse publications as Popular Science and Walt Whitman: an Encyclopedia. Gould runs Lakeheart Art Deco Guesthouse with Rusty Keller.

OBITUARIES

James William Fredrickson

March

James William Fredrickson was born March 31, 1947 in Salem, Oregon to Chester Fredrickson and Stella E. (Banyard) Fredrickson. He passed away on Sept. 17, 2022.

James graduated from Gervais Highschool in 1965. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in July of 1972 and served until May of 1979. James married Patricia Butler (aka “Queen”) on June 23, 1984 in Otis, Oregon. He was in love with Queen for 41 years and married to her for 38 of those.

James owned the Otis Store & Pronto Pup in the 80’s. He worked at Chinook Winds and Otis Café. He also picked fern with Queen and her family for many years. He traveled around with a concession stand to Powwows (traditionally Siletz and Grand Ronde), Lincoln County Fair, Oregon State Fair, Hillsboro Air Show and many Biker Rallies.

James is survived by his wife Patricia; daughters, Tracy Fredrickson, of Washington, Priscilla (J.R.) Sweitz, of Otis, Oregon and Trisha Butler, of Lincoln City, Oregon; brothers, Dennis (Jan) Sears, of Springfield, and Alden (Debbie) Sears, of Dallas, Oregon; sister Ellen Stauffer, of Lebanon, Oregon; brothers-in-law, Charles (Sally) Butler, of Siletz, Oregon, and Reginald (Lillie) Butler Sr., of Siletz, Oregon; sisters-in-law, Sylvia Butler, of Neotsu, Oregon, and Nancy Simmons, of Siletz, Oregon; grandchildren, Kayla, Tyler, Jacob and Dylan Fredrickson, Savanna and Shahayla Butler, and Connor and Logan Sweitz,; great-grandson Patrick Erwin Jr.; and many nieces, nephews and extended relatives.

James was preceded in death by his parents, Chester and Stella Fredrickson; sisters, Edna Mitchell and Wilma Robinson; and sons, Dean and Wade Fredrickson.

The funeral service was held on Mon., Sept. 26, 2022 at Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center in Dallas, Oregon. There was a gathering afterwards at Wapiti Park in Lincoln City.

Joan Marlene Christopher

Joan Marlene Christopher, age 83, died at her home in Otis, Oregon on September 26, 2022. She was born in Fannettsburg, Pennsylvania to Norman and Mabel (Heckman) Mort on December 5, 1938.

Joan worked for the Pennsylvania Office of Administration for many years before retiring and moving to Otis, Oregon.

She was an avid reader and genealogist. She enjoyed learning about family history. She loved cooking, horse racing, writing, and receiving letters, bird watching, she was an animal lover and she loved spending time with her family.

Joan was preceded in death by her parents, Norman and Mabel Mort; sister Betty Lacher; and her brothers, Tom and Fred Mort.

She is survived by her daughter Kathy Keefer of Otis, Oregon; son Keith Waters of McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania; four grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; sister Mary Vocke of Fannettsburg, Pennsylvania; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

A celebration of life will be held later.

DEATH NOTICES

Trina Ann (DiMario) Johnson

Trina Ann (DiMario) Johnson passed away on September 28,

2022 at home in Lincoln City, OR. More info on ar rangements will be forth

at a later date.

ODFW cautions hunters about highly contagious bird flu

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) has issued an advisory concerning the bird flu in Oregon.

Following the opening of many duck and goose seasons opening Oct. 8, the ODFW cautious waterfowl hunters to be aware that Highly Pathogenic Avian influenza (HPAI) has been circulat ing in wild birds in North America since December 2021.

The current strain of the virus was first detected in Oregon in May 2022 and continues to be found in wild birds and backyard poultry flocks. More detections are expected during fall and winter as waterfowl migrate through Oregon or spend the winter here. Hunters are also likely to come in contact with infected waterfowl during the hunting season.

Although Low Pathogenic strains of Avian Influenza natu rally circulate in wild waterfowl, detections of HPAI strains in wild birds are less frequent, with the last occurrence during the winter of 2014-2015. Typically, HPAI does not cause large-scale mortality in wild waterfowl but often causes severe illness and death in other groups of wild birds and in domes tic waterfowl and poultry, according to a release from the ODFW.

However, this strain has caused increased mortality for wild wa terfowl, shorebirds, raptors, and scavengers such as vultures. This strain has also been detected in some mammalian carnivores such as coyotes, foxes, and skunks that have likely fed on infected birds.

Wildlife managers are continu

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accomplish that collaboration?

ing to monitor for the disease by testing birds found dead and sam pling live birds and birds harvested by hunters for the disease.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported that humans appear to be at low risk for infection with the current H5N1 strain, although individuals who have frequent close contact with wild birds, especially waterfowl, may be at higher risk for exposure and should take precautions.

For more information, visit https://www.cdc.gov/flu/avianflu/ avian-in-humans.htm

The ODFW urges hunters to practice safe bird handling. The agency has issued the following safe bird handling and cooking techniques, especially important this season due to HPAI:

• Do not harvest birds that are obviously sick or found dead.

• Wear rubber or latex gloves when handling and cleaning game birds.

• Do not eat, drink, smoke or touch your face when handling birds.

• Keep the game bird and its juices away from other foods.

• Thoroughly clean knives and any other equipment or surfaces that touch birds. Use a solution of one third cup of chlorine bleach per one gallon of water.

• Wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds after handling birds (or with alcoholbased hand products if your hands are not visibly soiled).

• Cook all game meat thor oughly (up to at least 165° F) to kill disease organisms including bacteria, viruses, and parasites.

Use a food thermometer to ensure the inside of the bird has reached

at least 165° F.

• Do not feed dogs raw meat, organs or other tissue from har vested waterfowl.

ODFW asks that hunters and the public report groups of three or more sick or dead wild birds to the Wildlife Health lab at 866-9682600, odfw.wildlifehealth@odfw. oregon.gov so they can be investi gated and tested for avian influenza.

Typical symptoms in wild waterfowl include cloudy eyes, shaking or swinging the neck around, swimming in circles, and incoordination. In areas where birds have been infected, sick, dead, or neurologically abnormal wild mam mals also may be cause for concern and should be reported.

Do not handle wildlife that is

sick or found dead. If it is neces sary to do so, use a shovel or wear impermeable gloves, wash hands with soap and water, and change clothing before having contact with domestic poultry or pet birds.

Falconers are advised to avoid hunting waterfowl and other water birds during the HPAI outbreak because of the risk it presents to raptors. HPAI is killing raptors that come into contact with infected avian prey or carcasses.

Danger to domestic poultry

This strain of HPAI (H5N1) is also deadly to domestic birds (chickens, turkeys, Guinea fowl).

The Oregon Department of Agri culture (ODA) strongly encourages backyard poultry producers to pre

vent contact between their birds and wild birds. Any sick domestic birds should be reported to the State Vet erinarian’s office at 1-800-347-7028 or AHHotline@oda.oregon.gov

ODFW is part of the State of Oregon’s multi-agency response to highly pathogenic H5 avian influenza, along with the Oregon Department of Agriculture, the Or egon Health Authority and the US Department of Agriculture’s Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA-APHIS).

For information on avian influ enza in domestic birds, visit ODA’s website: https://www.oregon.gov/ oda/programs/animalhealthfeed slivestockid/animaldiseases/pages/ avianinfluenza.aspx

Wahlke: Yes, I agree that the Lincoln City Mayor should be a collaborator, but unlike some Oregon cities, the Lincoln City Mayor has one of seven votes. I give every councilor a chance to state their opinion, and I state my opinion. I encourage discus sion of the issues, and input from the public and staff. As mayor I listen. In a leadership role, often listening is more important than talking.

Hoagland: In my years of service, you have heard me speak on health, safety, and environmental concerns, given energy to brilliant community ideas, and kept the his tory of Lincoln City alive, as it is so much more than just tourism. All of us have the

capacity to create and advocate for inclusive and diverse ideas and action plans. I believe encouragement is one of the strongest traits a mayor could have to be impactful with others in office.

The News Guard: If elected, what would be your top three priorities?

Wahlke: I want to work with council to continue to grow our housing inventory, tackle the deferred maintenance in our parks, and continue to work on emergency pre paredness. There are many areas to work on, and it is difficult to choose only three.

Hoagland: To strengthen our economy, we have an opportunity to create off-season events and to encourage emerging businesses to relocate. Prioritizing our healthy environ

ment will be crucial to the long-term success of this highly sought-after city. As an entre preneur, I bring a valuable perspective to the challenges of doing business here. Lastly, highlighting the diverse and rich cultural history of our land will always benefit our community.

The News Guard: When did you become a Lincoln City Councilor and when did you become city mayor?

Wahlke: I was elected to serve as Ward 1 City Councilor in 2014 and served from 2015 through 2018. In November of 2018 I ran for Mayor and lost. I ran again when the position became vacant and was sworn in on June 14, 2021.

Prior to my election as Ward 1 City

Councilor and after my loss in 2018, I have served on the Lincoln City budget commit tee. I have served the City for the past 12 years, except for the few months in early 2021 when I was watching and listening!

The News Guard: When did you become a Lincoln City Councilor?

Hoagland: I was elected to office in 2016 and again in 2020.

As the elected legislative body of the City of Lincoln City, the mayor and city council have overall responsibility for the scope, direction and financing of city services.

Any remembrances can be made in the form of a donation to the local Food Bank or Animal Shelter.

Arrangements entrusted to Pacific View Memorial Chapel.

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HPAI (H5N1) is a highly contagious virus that transmits easily among wild and domestic bird species.

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State bias incident hotline sees 55% increase

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In the first eight months of 2022, there has been a 55% increase in the number of reports to the state’s Bias Hotline, according to Or egon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum.

Each year the Oregon Department of Justice (ODJ) Criminal Justice Com mission (CJC) releases an annual report on the Bias Incident Hotline. The most recent report, released in July 2022, showed reports to the hotline were up 53% in 2021. Even more recent data tracked by the Oregon DOJ and analyzed by the CJC shows that reports are up 55% for the first part of 2022.

“Our Bias Response and Sanctuary Promise Hotlines are community resources that can help anybody who has experienced a bias crime or incident or need to report a possible viola tion of Oregon’s sanctuary laws,” Rosenblum said. “Oregonians value fairness and dignity, and all people

should feel safe in their communities. No one should feel like they don’t belong in Oregon. Our hotline advocates are standing by in seven languages, and we are here to support you.”

In January 2020, the ODJ launched the Bias Response Hotline, which has fielded over 4,700 reports of hate and bias throughout Oregon. The Sanctuary Promise Hotline was launched in April 2022. Oregon’s longstanding sanctuary laws restrict state and local law enforcement from collecting, storing, or sharing information about a person’s national origin, immigration or citizenship status for the purposes of enforcing federal immigra tion law.

To further support victims of hate and bias, Oregon this year became the first state in the country to provide counseling benefits through the Crime Victims’ Compensation Program to anyone who has experienced a bias crime or incident, including a sanctuary bias

incident.

Victims can additionally apply for up to $1,000 in Emergency Monies for Bias Victims to help with safety, security, relocation, property repair, or other assistance in the aftermath of bias.

“We also want to thank the Oregon Legislature for investing in—and support ing—these two extremely important statewide re sources,” Rosenblum said. “Because of the legislature’s support, we have been able to hire bi-and multi-lingual advocates in the Central Willamette Valley, Southern Oregon and North/Central Oregon Coast. We are ex panding our team and look forward to continuing to serve even more community members.”

Oregon Sanctuary Promise Hotline: In English: SanctuaryPromise.Oregon. gov 1-844-924-STAY (1844-924-7829).

En Español: PromesaSantuario.Oregon. gov 1-844-6-AMPARO (1844-626-7276).

Bias Response Hotline Contact the Bias Response Hotline at StandAgainstHate.Oregon. gov or 1-844-924-BIAS (2427) for questions or to apply.

Community members can report in any language,

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

September 28

6:31 a.m.

Officers responded to a traffic crash at the 4400 block of SW Highway 101.

A single vehicle collided with a wall in the non-inju ry crash. Report taken.

10:21 a.m.

Report of a burglary at the 6100 block of SE High way 101. A storage unit was bro ken into. Tools and a utility trailer stolen. Report taken.

3:55 p.m.

Report of a woman ly ing in the parking lot who got into a vehicle. Police conducted a traffic stop and the woman was arrested for DUII and transported to

the city police department, transported to residence, cited and released for DUII.

September 29

4:45 p.m.

Multiple callers report ed disturbance in the 2500 bloc of NE 31st Street. A female was taken into custody.

7:32 p.m.

Police responded to a traffic crash in the 500 block of SW Highway 101. Report taken. A subject was transported to the city police department and picked up by a family member. Officer advised he would be put in for a retest.

September 30

2:39 p.m.

Report of a vehicle driving around the parking lot erratically, hitting a shopping cart in the 4100 block of NW Logan Road. Vehicle located at Road’s End State Park. A suspect was taken into custody and transported to the county jail. The suspect also had a misdemeanor Warrant out of Marion County.

and the hotline accepts all relay calls.

Rosenblum outlined the Oregon Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Unit report to the Oregon Legislature’s House Judiciary Committee Friday, Sept. 23.

October 1

A report of a subject breaking the back window of a vehicle in the 2300 block of NE Highway 101. Two subjects were arrested cited and released.

October 2

No police report avail able

October 3

7:38 a.m.

Caller reports a shoplift and would like to press theft and trespass charges. Report taken. Suspect cited and released for Theft 3.

9:01 a.m.

Report of an unrespon sive male in parking lot in the 800 of SW 50th Street. DA and medical examiner released the body to Pacific View.

October 4

7:51 a.m.

911 call from LC Out lets about a subject with gun. Staff notified by resi dent in the area. A subject was taken into custody and transported to the city jail. Gun described as a BB gun.

Cari Boyd Retired Oregon State Police Lieutenant

Local Art Party to dedicate Sea Star Sculpture

The Lincoln City Cultural Center (LCCC) invites the public to a big Art Party from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 22.

This free family-friendly fun art fest will include a visit from the legendary Oregon Coast Art Bus, an art kit table, food vendor, games, and a Bounce House. At noon there will be a public art dedication by State Rep. David Gomberg.

The special public dedication ceremony will be conducted for the “Sea Star Sculp ture,” which was made by students and the community while the Washed Ashore exhibit was displayed at LCCC last winter.

Over 1,000 local students made pieces for our giant colorful sea stars, using beach debris and also non-recyclable plastics. The art exhibit will remain on the grounds of the center for all to enjoy.

Art Kits available Tables will be set up at the Art Party for hands-on activities and ready to go, takehome art kits, made at the center and free to the public.

The Art Kit program was born during the COVID-19 pandemic lock down in 2020 and has been going full steam ahead ever since. There is a little art kit “shop” inside the center where kids and families can come in and pick out their own kits. Art kits are made with the help from the LCCC’s dedicated team of art kit volunteers who assemble them every week.

There are regularly five to eight choices for different age groups and likes, some of which are old favorites, and some each week are brand new, organizers said, noting that nearly 15,000 art kits have been distributed since March 2020.

Oregon Coast Art Bus

The Oregon Coast Art Bus Project is a bus retrofitted as mobile art classroom designed to bring free, high-quality art lessons to

young people all over Lincoln County and in isolated and under-resourced areas. Since its launch, the art bus has served hundreds of area youth.

Oregon Coast Council for the Arts and Oregon Cultural Trust sponsor the bus as it makes it way to events along the coast and is based out of Newport.

“We take the art to the kids instead of having the kids come to us,” Newport Visual Arts Center Arts Education Manager Sara Siggelkow said.

The Art Party public event will be held outside, weather permitting, or inside if it’s stormy.

The Lincoln City Cultural Center is at 540 NE Highway 101 in Lincoln City with busi ness hours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday through Sunday.

For more information call 541-994-9994, head to lincolncity-culturalcenter.org, or become a friend on Facebook.

Tickets available for Angels Ball, Festival of Trees

Don’t miss the opportunity to attend the 22nd Annual Angels Ball on December 3!

The limited number of remain ing tickets are selling fast for what is considered Lincoln City’s most festive gala of the year. Reserved seating is offered with the purchase of a table of eight. Individual tickets are available for open seating.

The main fundraiser for Angels Anonymous ( a 501C-3 charitable organization), The Festival of Trees and Angels Ball raises funds to provide immediate and basic needs to residents of North Lincoln County from Depoe Bay north to Rose Lodge. Covid 19 and the Echo Mountain Fire greatly increased the need for assistance in North Lincoln County in 2020 and 2021. Angels Anonymous, with the help of our

generous donors, was able to help meet the need.

This year’s ball will feature fabulous food, the auction of twenty-two wonderfully decorated Christmas Trees, a 50/50 raffle and ten wreaths in a silent auction along with a wide variety of other items.

Top off the evening enjoying terrific live music from Collective Nation. When this band hits the stage, be ready to hit the floor. Their set includes modern hits from Bruno Mars, Beyonce, DNCE, Maroon 5 and more. You’re going to put some miles on your dancing shoes!

Doors open at 5 p.m. Call to dinner at 6:30 p.m. Music and dancing from 8:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. Formal wear is not required but encouraged.

Tickets to the ball are $125

per person or a table of eight for $1,000. Tickets are available now at Lincoln City Chamber of Com merce, 4039 NW Logan Road, or online at angels-anonymous.org.

For more information call Phil Robertson at 541-921-7359, or e-mail phillylphil@msn.com or Roger Robertson, at 541-996-7474 or email allways@charter.net

Festival of Trees

The Festival of Trees, a free family event, will open on Novem ber 30 and end on the afternoon of December 3.

The whole family is welcome to the free public viewing on: Thurs day and Friday, December 1 and 2, noon – 8 p.m. Saturday, December 3, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Santa and Mrs. Clause will arrive straight from the North Pole to make a pre-Christmas

appearance for photos and Christ mas requests on Friday, December 2, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

For those who would like to sponsor a tree, there are a few still available. So put your thinking caps on to plan a dazzling tree for your family or your business to sponsor at the Festival of Trees and watch it raise money at the live auction on the night of the ball! It’s an invigo rating experience to work together decorating the perfect tree for a perfect cause.

Not only is it a “feel good” experience, but your business will be in the spotlight among those who generously help our community to thrive. The cost for a space and a tree to decorate provided by Angels Anonymous is $100. If you provide your own tree, the cost is $50.

To receive a sponsorship packet, contact Phil Robertson at 541-9217359 or phillylphil@msn.com or Roger Robertson at 541-996-7474 or email allways@charter.net Packets will also be available at the Lincoln City Chamber of Commerce 4039 NW Logan Road, Lincoln City or at Coast Drafting and Design at 1540 SE Hwy 101, Lincoln City, OR 97367

Remembering loved ones with Light Up A Life

During the winter holi days, Samaritan Evergreen Hospice (SEH) has historical ly hosted a celebration called Light up a Life in Lebanon, Lincoln City and Newport.

The annual event brought people together to remember loved ones who have passed and to support hospice pa tients and their families.

In 2020, Light up a Life

transitioned to a virtual event, which was a wel comed change with expand ed participation, according to a release from SEH. This year’s event will be virtual once again, going live on Friday, Nov. 18.

Although Light up a Life focuses on Samaritan Evergreen Hospice patients who have died during the

previous year, it is also open to community members who wish to donate in someone’s memory. The deadline to include loved ones’ names in this event is Friday, Nov. 4.

This year’s Light up a Life will be hosted online at samhealth.org/LUAL2022. Viewers will be able to cus tomize their experience by clicking through reflections

from hospice chaplains, a memorial slideshow of hos pice patients and a candlelighting video.

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“The beauty of going online with Light up a Life is that individuals and families can view the ceremony when and where it is comfortable and convenient for them,” Evergreen Hospice House in Albany Bereavement Coor dinator Cindy Thelen said. “Viewing the event can be incorporated into a Thanks giving celebration by tuning in together. The link will be live for several months so the ceremony can be shared at other gathering times as well, such as a visit from a friend. The virtual ceremony is a moving opportunity to share communal grief, loss and love as our loved ones are remembered.”

Your gifts to any of the Samaritan Foundations’ hospice funds help provide care and comfort to patients and their families, including mental health and massage therapy, nutritional beverages and caregiver respite.

For more information, contact Samaritan Evergreen Hospice at 541-812-4662. To participate with a donation, call Samaritan Foundations at 844-768-4256.

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The Sea Star Sculpture dedication is sched uled for 12 p.m. Oct. 22 during the Art Party at the Lincoln City Cultural Center, 540 NE Highway 101 in Lincoln City.

$11.5M to be used for student safety at Oregon schools

Oregon schools will re ceive $8,265,004 million in federal grant funding to help provide students with safe and supportive learning en vironments and opportunities to help foster their success.

Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden have announced the funding.

“Parents and students deserve the peace of mind that while at school students are safe and being cared for, while also gaining the impor tant skills and knowledge that will support them throughout their schooling and adult lives,” Merkley said. “This funding from the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act will go a long way in promoting the wellbeing of Oregon’s students and providing them with the crucial supports needed for their long-term success.”

“Oregon students and their families must be able to know schools are safe places where children can learn free of violence, bullying and hate,” Wyden said. “This federal investment from the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act will help provide opportunities for students as well as the knowledge for their families that the classroom is a place

where education comes first.”

The funding comes from the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA) which provided $1 billion for state education agencies (SEAs) to make grants to provide students with safer and healthier learning environments.

This award is intended to support school and community partnerships that pursue various solutions to more effectively prevent and respond to acts of bullying, violence, and hate that impacts school communities at both the individual and systemic levels.

State funding decision Oregon Gov. Kate Brown has dedicated an additional $3.3 million for school safety and violence prevention throughout the state.

The funding will come from federal Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Fund (GEER) dollars, which were reserved for allocations by governors through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA).

The U.S. Department of Education also informed the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) that

The funding is designed to provide students with safer and healthier learning environments.

Oregon is eligible for over $8.2 million in federal funding from the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act.

“Oregon schools should be safe, welcoming, and inclusive places for every student who walks through their doors,” Brown said. “Every student in Oregon deserves to be safe from gun violence. Every parent should be able to send their child to school knowing they will come home safe. Every teacher and school employee should be able to go to work without fear for their safety or that of the students under their care.”

“With this $3.3 million, school districts can build on their existing violence prevention programs and safety-based crisis intervention systems, as well as their programs to prevent bullying, cyberbullying, harassment, and intimidation, and to promote student mental health and well-being.

Combined with incoming funding from the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, school districts will have new resources to keep students safe.”

“Taking steps to ensure schools are welcoming and inclusive to all is key to making them safe places for students to learn and educators to teach,” said ODE Director Colt Gill. “Through Governor Brown’s investment and this federal funding Oregon can amplify its efforts to make sure every person on school grounds feels included, cared for and ready to learn or teach.”

Read more about the spe cific dedication of the school safety funding with this story at thenewsguard.com.

Power outage impacts 7,856 Lincoln City area customers

STAFF REPORT

Pacific Power is restored electricity throughout Lincoln City following a power out age that occurred at approxi mately 8:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 7.

The utility reports 7,856 customers were impacted by the outage. Unconfirmed re ports are that a crow or squir rel struck a power substation causing the outage.

Lincoln City 911 dispatch reported a number of traffic signals were also disrupted by the outage.

Pacific Power offers the following safety recommen dations:

Stay away from downed lines

• Never touch or go near a fallen power line, and do not touch anything on which the wire is resting.

• Always assume a downed line is energized. Call us at 1-877-508-5088 or call 911 for help.

• Do not touch or go near a person in contact with a

downed power line. Call 911.

• If a power line falls across your car while you are inside, stay put until help ar rives. If you attempt to leave the vehicle, you could be electrocuted. If the car is on fire and you must exit, JUMP as far away as possible, with both feet together. Land with feet still together and either hop or shuffle with both feet together away from the area.

Pacific Power is available 24/7

• Before you report an outage, check your break ers or fuse box to eliminate blown fuses or tripped break ers as the cause. Look for lights on at your neighbors’ houses.

• You can track and report outages in several ways:

• Check outage maps and report interruptions

• By text at 722797 (text OUT to report an outage, text STAT to check outage status)

• Through our free mobile app mobile app

• By phone 24/7 at 1-877508-5088

Police ask that anyone who finds such a device not to handle it, but to call law enforcement.

Hand Grenades wash ashore on area beaches

STAFF REPORT

Newport Police have been dispatched to multiple reports of explosives washing up on the beach in the Newport area, between Yaquina Bay State Park and Agate Beach. Police officers responded and located three separate devices that appeared to have washed ashore. The Oregon State Police Bomb Squad responded and seized the devices. The devices are white in color and have a label attached to them that reads “Warning Explosive.”

The label clearly states the item is a Simulator Hand

Grenade M116A. There have been no reports of injuries or the source of the devices, as of this report.

If you encounter such a device, please do not handle or attempt to move it. Call the police to report the devices location.

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Tribes to receive $1.6M for victim, intervention services

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Three Oregon tribal organizations will receive a combined more than $1.6 million from the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) to continue to pro vide victim and intervention services after sexual violence on tribal land.

The funding has been announced by Oregon U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley.

“Addressing the atroc ity of sexual violence on tribal land couldn’t be more urgent,” Wyden said. “I am gratified to see tribal govern

ments getting more resources to build even stronger services to victims of sexual violence, especially reaffirm ing tribal criminal jurisdic tion over non-Indian perpe trators. Native Americans are experiencing sexual assault at twice the rate of any other ra cial group. More needs to be done at every level to prevent such violence, and I will not stop fighting so that victims can get the support and pro tection they deserve as they heal and seek accountability for their attackers.”

“Tribal communities in Or egon are facing disproportion ate rates of sexual violence.

We must do everything in our power to protect people from sexual assault and abuse, and provide crucial resources to support these efforts,” Merkley said. “This funding to the Co lumbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission, the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, and the Klamath Tribes will help provide Tribal governments with the tools they need to respond to sexual assault and abuse cases, and ensure perpe trators are held accountable.”

The OVW grants pro vide funding and resources for tribal governments to respond to domestic vio lence, dating violence, sexual

assault, sex trafficking, and stalking in their communi ties.

Grant fund allocations

• The Klamath Tribes $447,256 for criminal jus tice system programs ensure that victims find safety and justice and that non-Indians who commit sex crimes on tribal lands are held account able.

• Columbia River InterTribal Fish Commission $650,617 for culturally competent victim services to prevent, address and adjudi cate sexual violence.

• The Confederated

Tribes of the Siletz $525,000 to create, main tain, and expand sustainable Tribal sexual assault services.

“We are very appreciative of the grant funds,” Siletz Tribal Chair Delores Pigs ley said. “VAWA has been underfunded since its incep tion. The tribe will be more proactive in our assistance for our members. Thank you, Senator Wyden and Senator Merkley, for recognizing the needs of the tribes.”

“Native people who live and fish along the Colum bia River face many social challenges, a situation that is unfortunately common

Flag

true for our community.”

Palmer said the LCPD dispatchers are key to life and safety in the community.

“When someone calls with an emergency, regard less of what’s going on out there, whether it’s one of us in need, or citizens in need, the dispatchers’ job is to stay calm and collected in the face of adversity and get the right people going to the right place as quickly as they can, and that’s not always the easiest thing to do,” he said.

Palmer said the LCPD dispatchers also spearheaded blood drives and tissues donations when his wife was diagnosed with leukemia.

“It became a very per sonal thing,” Palmer said. “So, Phyllis found this flag and wanted to do something special with it and present it to Paul and to our 9-1-1 Center, and unfortunately she passed away before she was able to do that herself.”

Palmer contacted Dave Folsom of Folsom Frame & Art and presented the idea to him.

“He put his talent to work and this flag is the result of

throughout Indian Country,” Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission Execu tive Director Aja DeCoteau said. “This funding will al low us to continue providing victims of sexual violence with essential supportive services and culturally-in formed prevention programs that help support stronger, healthier, and safer commu nities. We appreciate Senator Wyden and Senator Merkley for their work to secure fund ing for this important and much-needed program.”

that effort,” Palmer said.

The flag includes has three color strips. Red for fire service. Blue for police service and yellow, which supports dispatch service.

“Chief Palmer wanted a way to thank all the dispatch er who work with citizens, often during their darkest hours,” Folsom said. “I could only image how these folks save the day on countless occasions.”

Folsom said the flag de sign evolved over a period of time and it was then stretched and mounted with an Italian frame.

“This flag is for the sup port from the 9-1-1 Center to Phyllis and me,” Palmer said. “I wanted to make sure it is what my wife wanted.”

The inscription on the flamed flag reads: “To the dedicated Dispatchers of the LCPD 9-1-1 Center, thank you for watching over our First Responders, our Com munity, and us. We will never forget. With heartfelt grati tude, Phyllis (Mrs. Chief) Palmer. April 4, 2022.”

The framed flag has been hung on the wall inside the LCDP Dispatcher Center.

NG22-345 TRUSTEE’S

NOTICE OF SALE T.S. No.: OR-22-940787-BB Reference is made to that certain deed made by, CHARLES E ELMORE AND CHRISTY M ELMORE, AS TENANTS BY THE ENTIRETY as Grantor to TRANSNATION TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, as trustee, in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR DECISION ONE MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC., A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, as Benefi ciary, dated 5/17/- 2006, recorded 5/24/- 2006, in official records of LINCOLN County, Oregon as fee/file/instrument/microfilm/- recep tion number 200607827 and subsequently assigned or transferred by operation of law to DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPA NY, AS TRUSTEE, IN TRUST FOR THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF MORGAN STANLEY ABS CAPITAL, I INC. TRUST 2006-HE5, MORTGAGE-PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006 HE5 covering the following described real property situated in said County, and State. APN: R236627 11-11-05-DA02700-00 LOT 4, BLOCK 9, BAKER’S ADDITION TO NEWPORT, IN THE CITY OF NEWPORT, COUNTY OF LINCOLN AND STATE OF OREGON. Commonly known as: 1036 NE EADS ST, NEWPORT, OR 973652847 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 benefi ciary 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 provi sion. The default for which foreclosure is made is grantor’s failure to pay when due the following sum:

TOTAL REQUIRED TO REINSTATE: $9,407.82

TOTAL REQUIRED TO PAYOFF: $357,095.96 Because of interest, late charges, and other charges that may vary from day-today, 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 2/1/- 2022, and all subsequent installments of principal and interest through the date of this Notice, plus amounts that are due (if applicable) for late charges, delinquent property taxes, insurance premiums, advances made on senior liens, taxes and/or insur ance, 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 1/25/2023 at the hour of 9:00 AM , Standard of Time, as established by section 187.110, Oregon Revised Statues, At the Public Entrance of the Lincoln County Courthouse, located at 225 West 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 reason able 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 CHRISTY ELMORE 1036 NE Eads St Newport, OR 97365 Original Borrower Charles Elmore 1036 NE EADS ST NEWPORT, OR 97365- 2847 Original Borrower For Sale Informa tion Call: 800-280-2832 or Login to: www.auction.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 dis claimer 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-22-940787-BB Dated: 9/8/2022 Quality Loan Service Corporation of Washington, as Trustee Signature By: Tianah Schrock, Assistant Secretary Trustee’s Mailing Address: Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington 108 1st Ave South, Suite 202, Seattle, WA 98104 Toll Free: (866) 925-0241 Trustee’s Physical Address: Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington 108 1 st Ave South, Suite 202, Seattle, WA 98104 Toll Free: (866) 925-0241 IDSPub #0180901 10/11/2022 10/18/2022 10/25/2022 11/1/2022

NG22-349 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF LINCOLN (Probate Department) In the Matter of the Estate of Edelene Carolyn Blevins, Deceased. Case No. 22PB06764

LIMITED JUDGMENT FOR ADMINISTRATION OF INTESTATE ESTATE AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE WITH FULL POWERS On petition of Charles Blevins for administration of the above-named decedent, the Court finds the allegations of the petition to be true. There is no just reason for delay in entering judgment. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that: (a) The estate is admitted to administration. (b) Charles Blevins is appointed as per sonal representative of the estate with full powers; and (c) The bond of the personal representative is fixed in the amount of $140,000 to be issued by a surety compa ny authorized to transact surety business in the state of Oregon, and letters of administration will be issued forthwith to the personal representative in the manner provided by law. 8/18/2022 4:24:32 PM. Circuit Court Judge Sheryl Bachart. PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: Charles Blevins, 1500 SW First Avenue, Suite 800, Portland, Oregon 97201. (503) 345-0652. LAWYER FOR PERSONAL REPRE-

SENTATIVE: James Oberholtzer, James Oberholtzer, Chartered. OSB no. 021268, 1500 SW First Avenue, Suite 800, Portland, Oregon 97201. (503) 345-0652, oberholz@oberholtz.co- m.

NG22-347 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF LINCOLN In the Matter of the Estate of: YVONNE CLARK TIE GEN, Deceased. Case No. 22PB08345 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that NANCY T. MACDONALD has been appointed personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to Personal Representative, NANCY T. MACDONALD, 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 representa tive, or the attorneys for the personal representative.

ADDRESS FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: c/- o Attorney Joshua D. Zantel lo, OSB #121562, Zantello Law Group, LLC., 2941 NW Highway 101, Lincoln City, OR 97367. DATED and first published: October 4, 2022. Joshua D. Zantello, Attorney for Personal Representative.

NG22-348 Lincoln City Storage, 3796 SE Hwy 101, Lincoln City, Or. 97367, 541-996-3555. The following unit will be sold at Public Auction Starting 10/25/2022 at 9:00am and Ending 11/01/2022 at 9:00am for non- payment of rent and other fees. Auction to be pursuant to Auction Rules and Procedures for Truax Holdings. Rules are avail able at the facility office. All bidding will take place ONLINE at bid13.com. Unit# B216 Ariana Bradley, Unit# C447 Jonelle Szolomayer, Unit#LB70 Robin Wilson

NG22-346 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Nickolas Nelson has been appointed Personal Repre sentative of the Estate of Lila Fay Post, deceased, Lincoln County Circuit Court Case No. 22PB08230. All per sons having claims against the estate are required to present the same within four months from the first date of publication of this notice, to the Personal Representa tive, Nickolas Nelson, C/O Harrington Legal LLC, 142 W. 8th Ave., Eugene, OR 97401. Any person whose rights may be affected by these proceedings may obtain additional informa tion from the records of the above- named Court or from the Personal Representative or from the Personal Repre sentative’s attorney, Connor J. Harrington, of Harrington Legal LLC, 142 W. 8th Ave., Eugene, Oregon 97401.

and first published: September 27, 2022. Connor J. Harrington, Attorney for the Personal Representative.

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