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School Resource Officer, more than a cop

JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net

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

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

“I believe in being honest with a student,” he said. “Most students will remember you being honest with them even if they do not like what I might have to tell them at the time.”

The connection

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

“I have had conversations with children worrying whether or not their siblings or them will have food over the weekend,” he said.”

I have had children come up to talk to me about having no place to stay and they don’t know where they are going to sleep that night. I have had children describe horrible home lives or conditions and they do not see a way out of. I have

had children who have sat down and had discussions with me about their parents not being able to work and the stress going on at home because of this. I have had children come and tell me about a sexual assault that took place against one of their friends that no one has re ported, and no parents know about. I have had children so concerned for their friend and the people they hang out with, that they come to me to get their friend help before something worse happens.”

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

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

For Smith, being the LCPD

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Election 2022: 4 candidates running for 2 city council positions

JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net

Four candidates are in the Nov. 8 General Election race for two positions with the Lincoln City City Council.

Sydney Kasner is seeking a full time position as a Ward 2 councilor after being appointed to the council in November 2021. Carolyn Nguyen is also running for the Ward 2 council position. Ward 3 Councilor Rick Mark is facing challenger Mellissa Sumner.

The News Guard asked each the following questions and received the following responses.

Ward 2 candidates

The News Guard: Why do you want to continue to be a Lincoln City City Councilor?

Sydney Kasner: I was appointed as a Ward II City Councilor in No vember 2021. Appointing a candidate saved taxpayers a costly election for a very short term. My opponent has been vocal in criticizing the appointment process. Respectfully, I would point out that those objections didn’t stop her from applying for this position, in the same way I did.

I would like to continue serving on City Council because I am passion ate about serving my community and improving our beautiful city. I am not afraid of hard work and have suggested longer work sessions and council meetings to increase our productivity. Additionally, I have experience uniting people with differing opinions to work together and compromise to accom plish shared goals. It is impossible to get anything done if people believe that their way is the only way.

The News Guard: What experi ence would you offer that qualifies you as an effective city councilor?

Kasner: This year I served on the budget committee and was an advocate for the LCPD Narcotics Detective and Community Services Officer positions. I serve on two non-profit boards in cluding our local Coastal Support Ser vices. I work full-time at the Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital which provides me with a unique community health perspective. I have also spent my entire adult life volunteering consistently. My volunteer experiences have included

projects with Lincoln City Rotarians, serving as Vulnerable Populations Outreach Lead for the Lincoln County Emergency Management Team, writing for Reinvented Magazine to introduce young women to STEM careers, co ordinating donation drives in Lincoln City for various organizations, putting together an adopt-a-family holiday event in Lincoln City, bringing Christ mas to Oregon Veterans’ Homes, and so much more.

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

Kasner: My top priority is defi nitely affordable housing in Lincoln City. I’ve voted in favor of changes that make housing more appealing for developers, in favor of tiny home development, and have voiced many times in Council Chambers that hous ing needs to remain the top priority.

This is my number one priority because it is by far the most common concern I have heard voiced by residents. An other high priority would be improving and properly maintaining city infra structure.

This is a priority because of the population growth in Lincoln City and our increased tourist numbers. I am in favor of tourists paying their fair share of impact on our infrastructure by increasing the transient room tax.

A third top priority for me would be increasing our disaster preparedness in Lincoln City. This is a priority due to

the countless residents sharing stories describing the chaos during Echo Mountain Fire evacuations. I want to see improved city communications with the public, information sharing that is accessible and known to the public and plans for how we can work together for any future disasters. Other top concerns of mine include increas ing youth and senior citizen services/ activities, attracting living wage jobs, and increasing public safety.

The News Guard: Why do you want to be a city councilor?

Carolyn Nguyen: I am continu ing what was started in 2020 when I ran for the unexpired term. I came up short but very close. Due to a 2nd resignation 8 months later, the seat was “open” again. Rather than call for a special election, Council opted to fill the seat by appointment last November. Appointments cancel out the vote and this didn’t go unnoticed in Ward 2.

People felt unheard and disenfran chised. I was asked to run again be cause the people want the opportunity to vote on who will be their voice. I am a strong leader who will not give up on my neighbors. The entire City Council is all from the same political party. I am the only Conservative running and would bring a voice to Council that is currently not represented.

The News Guard: What experi ence would you offer that qualifies you as an effective city councilor?

Nguyen: I have been employed as an insurance adjuster for 30 years. My employer has provided professional development and training in complex matters of investigation, mediation and contract law. I engage daily in conversations with people in distress who need a competent listening ear to help them navigate through the claims process often in cases of complete destruction of property or loss of a loved one. I am used to having deadlines, showing up prepared and prioritizing my work. I can see how my training would easily transfer over to the responsibilities of being a Councilor.

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

Nguyen: Safe streets and neighbor hoods are my top priority. We are only

Resource Officer Logan Smith works in his office at Taft 7-12 Middle and High School. (Left) Smith walking the halls. (Right) Smith checks with his son at Taft Elementary before the first day of classes.

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Two arrested outside Lincoln City City Hall

STAFF REPORT

Lincoln City Police officers and detectives surrounded a parked vehicle at Lincoln City City Hall in an effort to take into custody two wanted suspects.

On Wednesday, October 19, at about 4:45 p.m., Lincoln City Police Officers located two men who had known active warrants sitting in a vehicle parked in the parking area under the Lincoln City City Hall building at 801 SE Highway 101.

The incident unfolded at ap proximately 4:15 p.m. after a Lin coln City Police officer spotted a silver Honda sedan driving into the McKay’s Market parking lot and park in the parking area under the city hall structure.

The officer saw the driver of this vehicle, who was a person he knew to have an active warrant issued for his arrest. Officers had additional information that this subject was possibly armed. An arrest plan was developed and several Lincoln City Police of ficers and detectives converged on the parked vehicle.

The vehicle was found to be occupied by two men. Both men complied with orders given to them and were taken into custody without incident. The driver was identified as Kelton Dane Converse and the passenger was identified Daniel

Wayne Wilson, both of Otis.

During the ensuing investiga tion, a handgun was located in the vehicle and was seized by officers. An examination of the handgun revealed that its se rial number had been obliterated and was unreadable. In addition, police found and seized a criminal quantity of suspected Fentanyl pills and a criminal quantity of suspected methamphetamine.

Convers had an active mis demeanor warrant issued out of Lincoln County Circuit Court for Fail to Appear on charges of As sault IV, Harassment, and Disor derly Conduct II. In addition, he was charged with Possession of a Firearm with an Obliterated / Changed Serial number.

Wilson had two active war rants, including a felony warrant issued out of Yamhill County Circuit Court for Fail to Appear on charges of DUII, Elude, and Reckless Driving, and misde meanor warrant issued out of the Polk County Circuit Court for Fail to Appear on a charge of Criminal Mischief II. In addition, he was charged with Possession of Controlled Substance – Meth amphetamine and Possession of Controlled Substance – Fentanyl.

Both subjects were transported to the Lincoln County jail and lodged on their warrants and other listed charges.

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Christine Drazan wants to reverse Gov. Kate Brown’s policies

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Christine Drazan is seeking to become the first Republican governor of Oregon since Vic Atiyeh.

A former minority leader of the Oregon House of Representatives, the 51-year-old Republican is a native of Klamath Falls now living in Canby. She is a graduate of George Fox University and served in the House from 2019 through most of 2022. Recent surveys have shown her widening her leads over Democrat Tina Kotek and independent Betsy Johnson.

Drazan said she thinks Oregon is moving in the wrong direction in several ways “I want to fix our schools, keep our com munities safe, and make Oregon more livable,” she has said. “When I talk to Oregonians, the issues they want me to address are affordability, education, congestion, homelessness, crime.”

Education

“As a mom of three, I saw first-hand the impacts of the shutdowns on my kids and their friends and neighbors. Those shutdowns hurt their academic progress.”

Drazan has opposed lockdowns related to the COVID pandemic. Regarding any future public health crisis, she has said, “I’ll lead with facts, not fear.”

For students who are struggling, she calls for “interventions and supports that are neces sary to bring them up to grade level.”

Homelessness and housing

“We have a crisis in our streets that is driven by homelessness issues,” Dranzan said. “Handing this down to municipalities, I don’t I think is the best approach for full responsibil ity. Homeless populations, by the nature of being unhoused, move between jurisdictions. It will be for support for shelter space, it will be additional investments, and it will be support for workforce that will back up the mental and behavioral health needs that we have as a state. You will see in my first budget a prioritization of that with dollars that are otherwise being directed right now to programs that are not as essential and critical.

“When I talk about affordable housing, builders, people on the private sector side, they

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are saying, ‘I can build houses, I can build apartments, I need local governments to work with me, I need to be able to move through the regulatory process in two years.’ I’ve commit ted to reviewing rules and regulations across the board and revising, repealing, or rolling back the ones that are an impediment or a bar rier.”

When asked about racial disparities in hous ing today due to past discriminatory policies, Drazan replied, “My administration will have a zero-tolerance policy for racism of any kind by continuing to support key affordability mea sures like the mortgage interest deduction and first-time home buyer program.”

Describing the results of Oregon’s greatly increased spending on housing “underwhelm ing,” Drazan called for incentives to accom plish public policy goals and said, “I am sup portive of private entities providing resources to accomplish housing goals.”

Crime and safety

Drazan wants Measure 110, which decrimi nalized possession of certain recreational drugs, repealed.

Regarding the lack of addiction treatment facilities, she said the state now has the ability to cooperate with non-profit partners to make

sure they have the support to keep expanding their services to meet demand.

“Portland residents deserve to be safe from violent crime, but our leaders continue to fail us,” she said. “I’ve been endorsed by law enforcement. As governor, I will fight to ensure safe streets for all who call our state home.”

The environment “Oregon is already among the greenest states in the country, due in large part to our ability to access renewable hydropower and other clean power sources,” Drazan said. With respect to transportation, consumers should have the option to purchase an electric ve hicle. It shouldn’t be a requirement, and our current energy grid cannot support a prohi bition on gas- or diesel-powered vehicles. I support widening our highways by building more lanes.

“I believe we can both reduce traffic times and reduce emissions from idling engines, but this is an incomplete solution unless we address jobs. We need to ensure that people can access work within a reasonable distance from the home that they can afford. As long as we place housing and jobs at opposite ends of the metro area, we will face congestion challenges. We must take a more holistic approach and provide economic opportunity to all communities.”

Turning to land use and congestion, Drazen called the state’s land use system “one of a kind,” and noted that it has prevented urban sprawl by letting suburbs transition into farmland, but also “extraordinarily complex,” very slow-moving, and often “very expensive to navigate.”

“The Land Conservation and Development Commission,” she said, “must be nimble, more accessible for everyday Oregonians, and should not hold future development hostage in bureau cratic purgatory.”

On urban growth boundaries, Drazan said they are important in protecting farmland but there must be opportunities to accelerate devel opment in the right places.

“I’m committed to bringing people together and ensuring the voices of all impacted stake holders are involved as we consider adjust ments to our land use system and urban growth boundaries,” she said.

Regarding small localities, Drazan said, “I am committed to restoring local control and to ensuring our rural communities have a voice in their state government again. What works in Portland doesn’t always work in smaller rural communities. Enough with the one-size-fits-all mandates. Local communities must have the ability to determine the most appropriate policy decisions whenever appropriate.”

Health care

Drazan has expressed disappointment that “big overhaul” health bills have moved forward without bipartisanship but is hopeful that it can be achieved.

“We can achieve balance in our legislation,” she said, “even if we don’t have balance politi cally, when we create the leverage to force that conversation. And it’s not always pretty, and those who might wield the power don’t want to pull up a seat at the tale, but it is really the right thing to do.”

Abortion

Drazan, who has expressed general opposi tion to abortion, has shown more concern with upholding the law. Regarding the Oregon law codifying a right to abortion, she said, “I would have vetoed legislation which would put Or egon further outside the mainstream, including taxpayer funding and abortion on demand until the moment of birth.”

Asked whether she would support legisla tion banning abortion, she said, “I will not comment on legislation that has not reached my desk nor even been drafted yet, but I support common-sense regulations, including protect ing life in the third trimester.”

Trey Rosser, Drazan’s campaign manager, has said this about entrepreneur Phil Knight’s $1 million contribution to the Drazan campaign several weeks after he contributed to Johnson’s campaign:

“Phil Knight is a pioneering and reputed leader, not just in Oregon but across the globe. It’s a tremendous honor to have his support as well as the support of so many Oregonians from across our state.”

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City announces rental application process for 107-unit apartments

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Lincoln City, a beach town of 9,000 residents on the Central Coast of Oregon, has continued on its goal to help tackle the affordable workforce housing crisis through repurposing existing public property.

The City’s redevelopment

partner, Innovative Hous ing Inc. (IHI) received their permits in September and has broken ground on a 107-unit affordable housing project on NE 25th Street. Currently, the site is being prepared for retaining walls with the next step being foundations. Read the full story at thenews guard.com

The property at the highway used to be a former gas station, and the easterly portions of the development were known as the “Iris N Ranch” a family residence converted to a convalescence home before removal of the buildings in the early 1970’s. The property has not been used since then.

Now with construction underway, IHI is focusing on another critical point of the

project: building the prospec tive applicant process. IHI is currently taking names for a list of interested residents and will build a future rental ap plication process that would begin in mid-2023. Residents could potentially move into the neighborhood in the first part of 2024.

Individuals and families interested in knowing more about the future application process can get on an “inter est list” by contacting Leah Cooper at IHI at lcooper@ innovativehousinginc.com.

In addition to creat ing more housing choices, Lincoln City will also benefit from IHI’s expertise in assist ing new renters and home owners find stability and growth in their new homes.

“I am thrilled to see this

great partnership project get underway as I better under stand and get to know the housing needs of our commu nity,” Lincoln City Manager Daphnee Legarza said.

IHI responded to the City’s 2018 Request for Ex pressions of Interest (RFEI) for the 25th Street site and other publicly-owned parcels. IHI has over 35 years of development experience and operates nearly 1,000 afford able units in Oregon Lincoln City is a classic Oregon Coast community, offering a small beach town vibe with seven miles of walkable sandy beach. It is comprised of seven com mercial and neighborhood districts along Highway 101. These historic districts each have a distinct personality with roots in art, commerce, surfing, fishing and tourism: Roads End, Wecoma Beach, OceanLake, DeLake, Nel scott, Taft, and Cutler City.

For more information about either the City or the URA, or with regard to this redevelopment project, visit https://www.lincolncity.org/ departments/economic-de velopment, or contact: Alison Robertson Director, Lincoln City Economic Development & Urban Renewal Agency PO Box 50 Lincoln City, Or egon 97367 541-996-1095.

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Frank King celebrates 100 years - and counting

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The following feature article about Lincoln City resident Frank King appeared in the Sept. 27 edition of The News Guard

Lincoln City resident Frank King likes to swim.

A regular at the Lincoln City Community Center Pool, King set an inspirational mark in his 90s by swimming an average of 130 miles a year, according to Lincoln City Parks & Recreation (LCP&R) Member Service Specialist LoRee LaFon.

A Sept. 2015 News Guard article featured King participating in a mini triathlon at the Lincoln City Community Center Pool. King said he had joined the community center’s water aerobics program about 10 years earlier.

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

King said the swimming is what keeps him going.

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

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

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

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

Besides swimming all those laps in his 90s, LaFon said King also started piano lessons and rebuilt his house and workshop after it had been destroyed by fire.

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

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

“He has been an ever-inspiring regular in the pool, walking indoors or outdoors, writing a column for the Lincoln City Senior Center newsletter and singing with

members of the public are encouraged to add their name to the guest book and enjoy reading the timeline of King’s life, so far.

Following the celebration, King visited The News Guard to pass along his thank you to the community for the celebration.

Jeremy C. Ruark had an opportunity to chat again with King.

The News Guard: What did you think about the community celebration at the city pool that was held to celebrate your 100th birthday?

King: Oh my God, I was humbled. I couldn’t believe it. All I did was put in time for the 100 years and 200 people show up and tell my what a great guy I am. To me it’s unbelievable because I don’t feel like a great guy. I feel just like a common man. Like my dad.

The News Guard: How is it that you have lived so long?

Frank King: A day at a time. Go to bed at night and get up the next morning and start all over again and don’t plan too far ahead because God laughs at plans.

The News Guard: What are the things you remember the most about your life?

King: I just lost my third daughter to cancer. She inspired me. In fact, all my life I’ve had people inspired me. My grandparents and my parents inspired me and my kids. I’ve learned from my kids as much as they have learned from me. I had four daughters and a stepson. I’ve lost three of my daughters. A lot of my values I’ve had have been reinforced by my kids. I don’t know where they got it, but they did have great mothers. I have never been able to solve any of my problems in my life with resentment or anger. I have spent so much of my life getting rid of that and always looked at the positive.

The News Guard: What advice do you have for community members to keep going and stay positive?

King: Stay positive is the big thing. I am not necessarily a religious person, but I learned a long time ago that I can’t solve my problems. There are some things that are just insurmountable and those things that you feel have to be resolved, I turned them over to God and let him handle it. That’s the way I have lived my life. It’s gotten me through day by day. So, take it day by day and find something to believe

100 thank yous!

When my friend LoRee LaFon asked me if she could plan a birthday party for me I had no idea that it would be such a big event.

The response was overwhelming. I am humbled. It is hard for me to understand why my beloved family, friends and colleagues think reaching the century mark is such a big deal. On Oct. 1, no chimes rang, the earth didn’t move and things were as they should be. Just another glorious sunny fall day on the Oregon Coast.

That changed when I was taken to a cavalcade formation. We left with a police escort and reached the community center quick time. Then the party began and I felt so much love for all who were there. Now it is time for me to say “thank you” to all who made the party happen and to those who attended.

A special thank you goes to LoRee LaFon who put the whole thing together.

And to Gordon McMinn and my granddaughters, Sanie King-Haug and Ambi Whitaker. Thanks to the community center staff and all who outdid themselves. Thanks to my dear comrades in the Marine Corps League for the medals, awards and the fabulous Marine Corps NCO Sword. Thank you also Alan for the One Spot presentation.

Many of my belly-button family were there, traveling from as far as Utah and eastern Oregon to share that time with me. My love and gratitude.

Thank you to my other families also: the swimming pool family, my recovery group family, my VMTB-131 squadron family, my ham radio family, my Lincolnaires family and Senior Center family. If I have missed any chalk it up to a senior moment. Again thank you. I love you all, my home, north Lincoln County and the Oregon Coast. It is my paradise.

Left: Frank King with his friend Phillis Piank, takes a look at an edition of The News Guard.

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Above: This photo from 2015 shows Frank King at 92, swimming 11 laps during the mini triathlon at the Lincoln City Community Center Pool. See video at the newsguard.com.

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A ‘Little Food Pantry’ comes to Lincoln City

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The Lincoln City Driftwood Public Li brary (DPL), in partnership with Lincoln City Parks & Recreation (LCP&R), are installing the 1st ‘Little Food Pantry’ located at the Lincoln City Community Center, 2150 NE Oar Place.

The mini pantry movement is grassroots, community idea to address immediate and lo cal need, according to a release from the two city departments.

“Whether a need for food or a need to give, mini pantries help feed neighbors, nourishing neighborhoods,” the release states. “The mini pantry movement activates neigh bor engagement with food insecurity. People are welcome to drop off or pick up non-per ishable foods and toiletries from this pantry.”

This food pantry was the idea of a DPL intern, Jake Meyer, who as part of his intern ship was tasked with taking what he learned at Driftwood and tying it into the community somehow.

Meyer said he spent time touring the city with library staff and asking questions before deciding that a Little Food Pantry would be something that would be of great benefit to Lincoln City.

DPL Outreach Services Coordinator Star Khan agreed to his idea.

“We are always looking for new ways to meet the needs of our community and we are so pleased that Jake chose to fill this particu lar need with his connected learning project,”

Kahn said. “We are proud to be a part of the solution to food insecurity.”

The small food pantry will be located at the Community Center front door entrance, next to the existing ‘Little Library’.

“We are excited to have this little food pan try available to our community, to help bridge the gap with food insecurities,” LCP&R Recre ation Supervisor Boone Marker said.

To celebrate the establishment of the new Little Food Pantry, DPL and LCP&R conduct ed a ‘little ribbon cutting’ Friday morning, Oct 21, at the Lincoln City Community Center.

Witches of Depoe Bay Food Drive Oct. 31

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the effort from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 31,

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collecting cash, checks, and nonperishable food items at these locations:

• Chester’s Market Parking Lot, 3950 US-101 Depoe Bay

• In Front of the Whale Fountain on US-101, De poe Bay

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• In Front of Re/Max Integrity, 110 N. HWY 101 Depoe Bay Witches and Warlocks will be stationed in these three areas to collect dona tions.

Donated nonperishable foods include:

• Tuna

• Top ramen

• Chili

• Canned vegetables and fruit

• Spaghetti and spaghetti sauce

• Canned meats

• Spam

• Dry potato flakes

• Macaroni and cheese

• Pasta and pasta sauce

• Cereal

• Soup

• Baby food • Jam or jelly

All proceeds will go di rectly to the Depoe Bay Food Pantry.

In 2021, the Whiches of Depoe Bay Food Drive col lected 1,769 pounds of food and $6,025.

To donate food, checks or cash before or after the event, email Sandy De Muri at msdemuri@att.net to arrange pick up. For more information contact: Sandy De Muri, msdemuri@att.net, 510-508-3890.

The food drive will be conducted from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 31, rain or shine, in Depoe Bay.

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Fall, winter in the garden

CHIP BUBL News Guard Guest Column

Winter gardens should be covered, either with a tarp, mulch or a cover crop. All will add organic matter and improve soil tilth.

Cover crop roots can break up soil “plow pans.” The roots and leaves trap and hold nutrients and legumes in the mix fix nitrogen. How ever, cover crops grow very lushly over the winter and often are 3-4’ tall by the midspring, especially if you plant grain along with legumes. I generally recommend just legumes like Crimson clover, Austrian winter peas, or hairy vetch for most situations. You may have to wait for a dry spell next spring before you can till the cover in and start gardening. Gardeners are also experimenting with tarps combined with mulch and/or compost as a winter treat ment. This reduces weeds and allows you to manage soil moisture for early planting.

Mulches may add as much organic matter, though they can’t trap nutrients and fix nitrogen. Worms are stimulated by a mulch blanket and do great work in aerating the soil profile under the mulch. The biggest advantage to mulches is that they can be pulled back in the spring and transplants put in with a minimum of fuss.

If you till or spade your garden area at all in the fall, add some lime. A good ap plication rate is 10-15#s per 100 square feet of vegetable

garden. Lime takes about six months to fully react with the soil so the benefits will be ready when you start spring gardening. Gardens only need to be limed once every four years.

With as dry as it has been, it may not be too late to plant a lawn but get right on it. Most grass seed mixtures are sown at the rate of five pounds per 1000-square-feet. Add one pound of seed for each week past Sept. 15 to ensure a solid stand. This would also be an excellent time to fertilize your lawn.

Use lawn products with a mix of slow and quick release nitrogen.

Copper is a great fall fungicide for fruit and berry plants. There are several trade names commonly avail able and the list of diseases slowed by this treatment is impressive. Apples, pears, cherries, peaches, blueberries, Marion and Boysen berries, and other species benefit. The copper should be applied before the fall rains and prior to leaf drop.

What are those large holes?

One day, you notice some large holes in the ground that weren’t there before. You see nothing coming out of them or going in. But it isn’t comforting. So, what might be making these holes? There are several possibilities, two more likely than the others.

Rats make holes that are two and a half to four inches wide. The holes generally connect to a modest tunnel

system, sometimes old mole runs are used, or end under a protective concrete slab. Rats need three things in life: food, water, and shelter. But these items don’t need to be on the same property.

Since rats are active at night, you might never see them. I advise my clients to look carefully for food sourc es, first on your property and then to adjacent properties.

Rat project success often involves good neighborhood communication. Compost piles, with fruit and vegetable waste, and bird feeders are often their menu. When food is removed, rats may leave on their own. If not, trapping or baiting are really the only options and you have to be so careful not to injure wildlife, humans, or pets. Call me for more information on how to do either or both safely.

The next possibility is ground squirrels. These squir rels live in the ground though they can climb trees. But tree climbing is not generally how they find food which includes succulent vegetation, fruit, seeds, insects, carrion, and other odd things. Their popu lations have increased dramat ically over the last 15 years. They make holes similar in size and location as rats. You may see them, if you observe stealthily, going in and out of the holes during the day. Their tunnels are more extensive that rats and have been known to undermine house supports and especially concrete blocks that hold deck posts.

This is a native species,

unlike the rat, and used to be common in Columbia County. But since they can affect crops, farmers (with the help of the Extension of fice from the 1940s to the late 60s) baited them aggressively and knocked the population back to almost nothing. For the first 15 years I was here, I rarely saw them. But they are back with a vengeance. Their main control now are coyotes. For homeowners, control measures are basi cally the same as for rats, i.e., appropriate baits and traps with proper safety measures.

Two other possibilities are rabbits and mountain beaver. Rabbits seem to be increasing and do make holes, but the holes are commonly hidden in dense brush. Mountain beaver, also known as “boomers” and they are not true beavers, are only found on properties nestled next to forests.

Yellow jackets and hornets wound tight

In the late fall, things start to fall apart for these social insects. By late November, most of the workers are dead and the nest will be destroyed by the rain and wind. Nests in wall voids of houses may last, in rare cases, into late January Before a colony collapses completely, a few queens-tobe fly into the air, mate (the males die after mating), and hide out until next spring.

You often see them in your woodpile in the winter, large and very sluggish. They can also work their way into wall voids and wiggle out into your

rooms, warmed by household heating.

As spring weather improves, queens (ready to lay eggs) start nest building, larvae rearing, and the cycle begins again. They don’t use their old nest sites. Bumble bees share this cycle as do the narrow-waist wasps that build tiny paper or mud nests under your eves. The gentle narrow waist wasps will come back to their old sites but build new nests each year.

So, if yellow jacket nests aren’t in a place where they bother you, you can leave them alone to die on their own. If they are a problem, nests can be treated with aerosol hornet and wasp insecticides, if you can find the opening to the nest and spray it directly. Treatments (spray the aerosol for about five seconds) should be ap plied at dusk and you should leave quickly after spraying. Follow all instructions on the insecticide container and don’t put yourself at risk by spraying from a ladder or other awkward positions. Observe the nest entrance for signs of life next morning.

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

I live in Ward 2 and voted for Carolyn Nguyen in 2020 and I’m vot ing for her again in 2022.

My family has lived in Lincoln City more than 50 years and we have seen this town change a lot. Not al ways for the better. Good governance happens when there are different voices at the table. City Council

seems to only want people to partici pate who think exactly like them. City Council should have opted for a Special Election when there was a resignation, instead they chose to fill the open position by appoint ment (someone they wanted) last November. This showed me that the City Council doesn’t respect the will

of the people and disenfranchised the votes of those who wanted Carolyn Nguyen to be our “elected” represen tative.

Carolyn has not given up. I was happy to see that she filed to run for this seat again. She is a leader and has shown a strong commit ment to the citizens in Ward 2 to

Supports Susan Wahlke

I am a resident of Lincoln City and support the re-election of Mayor Susan Wahlke.

Susan is an informed, effective and proven leadership you can trust! At this time in our City’s develop ment, she has the type of mayoral knowledge and experience to move us forward.

She brings years of public and volunteer service, significant munici pal work experiences, business skills,

and 30+years of life experiences in and around Lincoln City. She under stands what has and has not worked in previous City leadership. As Mayor she is calm, reflective, open minded, and a creative thinker in her responses to complex city issues.

Susan pays attention to detail and supports her city council colleagues in coming to consensus with work able solutions. She understands that a sustainable economy requires job

diversity, and affordable workforce housing strongly supporting both during her tenure as Mayor. Susan also seeks out other similar commu nities and discusses with their leaders solutions they have found useful and effective. She further has gained credibility with city business leaders with her trusted leadership.

I believe she has the kind of back ground and experience to re-elect her as our Mayor. She can hit the ground

Support the River Democracy Act of 2021

When I recently hiked to picturesque Drift Creek Falls for the first time, I was stunned by the beauty and magnificence of the old growth portion of the forest along Drift Creek.

When I spoke to friends about it, I was reminded that this area is included in

the River Democracy Act proposed by Senator Ron Wyden. If passed, it could add another 4% of pristine Oregon waterways to nation al Wild and Scenic River pro tections. Currently only 2% of Oregon rivers and streams are under its protection.

Drift Creek and its sur

rounding old growth forest certainly deserve protec tion. It is a key watershed for our drinking water and provides habitat for spawn ing steelhead, cutthroat trout and coho salmon as well as sustaining wildlife, such as, eagles, elk, flying squirrels and giant salamanders.

be our voice on City Council. Her determination and perseverance are exactly what we want. A fighter who will take on hard issues that affect all of us here on the Coast.

Brad Brink Lincoln City

running, continue needed effec tive city goals, and continue using Council time and resources to make Lincoln City a city that works!

Vote for Susan Wahlke, an in formed, effective and proven leader ship you can trust!

Elaine Walsh Lincoln City

Intact mature forests silently remove and store carbon dioxide from the atmosphere while cooling their surroundings, holding groundwater and soil in place and providing homes for numerous species. The trees do it all for free as long as we let them be.

Let’s show them our appreciation by telling our congressional representatives and fellow Oregonians that we support the River Democ racy Act of 2021.

Gail Sabbadini Otis

Fran Recht is a voice for all

It is because of con cerned citizens like Fran Recht that our seabird colonies no longer have to abandon their nests from the loud bangs of fireworks on July 4th in Depoe Bay's Boiler Bay Park.

Fran has worked with the fishing industry, Mid Coast Watersheds Council and as a Depoe Bay City Councilor to ensure the natural world gets more than mere "good thoughts," it gets action and protection.

As much as Fran is

concerned about nature, she cares just as much about the residents of Depoe Bay.

Fran listens to people and asks questions to get the facts of the matter before making a decision that will impact her city.

If you want someone who cares about their com munity, you will re-elect Fran Recht to Depoe Bay City Council.

Michele Riley unincorporated Depoe Bay

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Supports Carolyn Nguyen

Measure 114 will not decrease gun violence in Oregon schools and public places as purported by its advocates.

It is an extremist anti-gun ini tiative designed to erode your right to bear arms, as guaranteed by the 2nd Amendment.

Existing gun laws ban convicted felons from having guns. Most violent crimes are committed by repeat offenders who acquire their

I am so proud to call Carolyn my friend. She would be a great asset to City Council with her leadership skills and desire to make Lincoln City a better place for all of us to live, work and play. She

weapons illegally.

Oregon already has universal background checks. 114 needlessly implements a longer wait period for a permit and requires renewing that permit every five years. Concealed carry already requires its own sepa rate permit issued by the sheriff. There are also round limits for hunting cartridges. The minimum firearm age is 18.

114 criminalizes most shot

Opposes Measure 114

guns, magazines of more than 10 rounds and if you have a standard capacity 30 round magazine inside your home, you would have to prove that you had it before the law went into effect.

114 requires live-firearm train ing with a law enforcement certified instructor. These classes currently do not exist nor do the facilities for the training. Local law enforcement must create, fund, and manage this

permit program. No budget has been established for the estimated $40 Million to fulfill these require ments. You will be forced to pay this bill.

114 also requires Oregon State Police to create and main tain a searchable public database of all permits. Your personal information will be exposed. This is a violation of your 4th amend ment rights.

Carolyn Nguyen for Ward 2 on city council

is a strong advocate for safe communities and small business.

Carolyn has shown so much compassion to those in our town who struggled after the Echo Mountain Fire. She and her hus

As governor, Tina Kotek will bring experience, legislative knowhow and a deep understanding of is sues that Oregon’s progressives view as top priorities.

As Speaker of Oregon’s House of Representatives, she successfully pushed for legislation ensuring health care for nearly all Oregonians, for innovative environmental programs, for tighter gun control, to codify the

As a registered voter in Lincoln City, I am surprised that I have seen no coverage in the News Guard of the criminal complaint against may oral candidate Riley Hoagland.

According to the testimony of the owner at a recent City Council meet ing, Councilor Hoagland and his son marked their initials in the newly laid

I can relate to what Nike founder Phil Knight is doing.

After seeing how quality of life has been dropping in

I am writing in support of Susan Wahlke, who is running for Mayor of Lincoln City in the November election.

For the past 16 months that she has been mayor, the city has been free of scandal, corruption, infrastructure failure or disasters of any kind.

The mayor has provided responsible and mature lead ership through the COVID

A 2013 report by the CDCon trol, showed that firearms are used in self-defense between 500,000 and 3 million times every year in the U.S. Most incidents result in no shots being fired.

Don’t vote to strip law abiding citizens of their rights.

Vote No on Measure 114.

Jason Wilson Newport

band volunteered 5 days a week for over 2 months to deliver food to dispatched fire victims who were stay ing in area motels.

Her strong background in Insurance helped serve community members after

right to abortion in Oregon law and for policies to alleviate homelessness.

Here in Lincoln City, the Project Turnkey program she helped launch (with Rep. David Gomberg’s partner ship) resulted in the conversion of under-utilized motels into temporary housing.

Tina Kotek’s leadership has earned her the endorsement of the Sierra Club, the Working Families

the fires when they couldn’t reach their own insurance company right away. She also gave financial sup port to a family at Christ mas who did not have any money to buy presents for their kids after the fires and

Supports Tina Ketek

Party of Oregon, most of Oregon’s labor unions, Planned Parenthood Pac of Oregon, End Citizens United, the Latino Network Action Fund and the LGBTQ Victory Fund, to name a few.

The so-called “centrist” in the race, Betsy Johnson, who flipflopped her party affiliations from Democrat to Republican and back to Democrat, is endorsed by the

continues to bless other families in town with anon ymous financial assistance or just a kind word or hug.

Her integrity and good character are examples of what we want in our elected officials. Her commitment to

National Rifle Association, by forprofit hospital groups and an assort ment of anti-environmentalists. Her anti-environmentalist record earned the League of Conservation Vot ers’ second lowest score among all Democratic lawmakers.

The Republican in the race is an avowed Trumpist who opposes women’s reproductive rights and has endorsed right-wing extremists.

Character and poor judgment

sidewalk bordering the Pines Dines.

When confronted with this complaint, Councilor Hoagland first denied it, then said that it was his son’s doing until the owners’ video proved that that not the case. Though this may seem small, it is not only about defacing private property but about the character and poor judg

Oregon over the last several years, it is definitely time for a change.

Tina Kotek is now even

pandemic shutdown, during which the city continued to provide vital city services.

Her leadership was also evident in the difficult task of recruiting and hiring our new city manager.

I appreciate Councilor Hoagland’s willingness to serve on city council. How ever, I do not believe that fatherhood and youth are adequate qualifications for

Personally, I like both candidates, Riley Hoagland and Susan Wahlke, who are currently running for Mayor in Lincoln City.

It saddens me when I read one-sided negative assumptions about candidates

During the Oct. 12 can didate forum, Ward 2 City Councilor Sydney Kasner and opponent Carolyn Nguyen had commonalities. Both identify affordable housing a major problem. They’re both children of veterans, raised with their values.

One candidate, how ever, insisted her values were somehow superior. She made them partisan - even as she acknowledged Lincoln City voters’ historic and ongoing desire to keep elections politi cally neutral. “These are nonpartisan positions,” said Ms. Nguyen. “[But] … I would say the primary difference is that she’s endorsed by [one party] … and I’m a [member of the other party].”

ment of an elected city official.

I for one will not vote for a candi date who seems to think he is above the law and is so cavalier about all the work and expense the Pines Dine owners have gone to in order to make this welcome addition to Lincoln City a reality. How can we trust his judg ment about the many serious issues

Anybody but Tina Kotek

blaming Kate Brown’s inac tion for the homeless mess. You know, the governor from her own party! Although Gov.

facing Lincoln City, as well as his integrity as a leader?

The Pines Dine owners have brought charges; if found guilty, Mr. Hoagland will be barred from serving in any elected capacity.

We should instead elect our current mayor, Susan Wahlke, who has already proven herself a trusted,

Brown definitely shares some of the blame, doesn’t the leg islature also? Who leads that branch? Tina Kotek!

Supports Susan Wahlke

leadership roles.

The mayor’s opponent professes to encourage “emerging businesses to relocate” while at the same time defacing the property of a recently opened Lincoln City business.

Is this the “different way” in which he intends to lead? What are his “visionary” ideas? What are the “brilliant community ideas” he refers

Mayoral candidates

in our local newspaper.

It takes courage to run for an elec tion to serve our diverse economic com munity, from those in desperate need of food and shelter to those owning multiple properties complaining about

Supports Sydney Kasner

Let’s be clear: I’m liberal. In Lincoln City, however, I consider that label irrelevant. When Dick Anderson first ran for mayor, his critics shared Ms. Nguyen’s divisiveness. They labeled him “Repub lican!” blaming him for the Great Recession. I voted for him then, also in 2020, and it’s why I’m voting for Ms. Kasner.

Ms. Nguyen’s need to inject poisonous national poli tics into this election is worri some. That she even embraces it as the “primary difference” between her and Ms. Kasner even more so - though on that, I’ll concede Ms. Nguyen has a point. Ms. Kasner sees unnec essary partisanship as a failure of our nation, not a virtue.

Ward 2 is impressive and she would be a strong voice and leader for our town.

Barb Pittman Lincoln City

Oregon cannot afford to fall back ward under the sway of either of Tina Kotek’s opponents. Vote to preserve reproductive rights, to enact sensible gun control, environmental protec tions and solutions to homelessness.

Mark your ballot for Tina Kotek.

Eliot Sekuler Gleneden Beach

experienced, and thoughtful leader. The News Guard should not assume Mr. Hoagland’s actions are incon sequential—your readers should be informed as they make their deci sions about who to vote for.

Sheryl Fullerton Lincoln City

For years she has been the 2nd most powerful OR politi cian, and she did nothing! So yes Phil Knight... Anyone but

to in his recent interview with Jeremy Ruark of the New Guard? As for “listen ing to everyone” I have seen and heard in public meet ings his use of vocal volume and tone to, in my opinion, intimidate and dominate citizens testifying before City Council and city councilors in order to convince them of the wisdom of his position.

This alone, in my opin

some scratches in the public sidewalk.

Cynthia Farlow Lincoln City

ion, disqualifies one for a leadership role.

Susan Wahlke is doing a fine job, in my opinion, as the mayor of Lincoln City. I can find no valid reason to remove her from office. Please, let’s keep her on the job for another four years.

Tony Martin Lincoln City

“I was raised in a family with [Ms. Nguyen’s political] values and I respect them,” Ms. Kasner said at that same forum. “But I’m also able to compromise… just go to a family reunion and watch me do it. We can work together. These are non-partisan is sues.”

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may be a Class Member in the class action lawsuit. This notice summarizes your rights and options before any decision is reached. If you are a Class Member, you have a choice to make now.

YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND OPTIONS IN THIS LAWSUIT

Stay in this lawsuit. Await the outcome. Enjoy the benefits of the lawsuit if Plaintiffs prevail, but be bound to the outcome either way, and give up the right to litigate whether PacifiCorp is liable for your fire-related damages in your own lawsuit.

The Court has appointed Stoll Berne Lokting & Shlachter PC, Keller Rohrback LLP, and Edelson PC to represent Class Members as Lead Counsel in this case. If you have not signed an agreement with Lead Counsel, you may choose to hire a different lawyer, but you do not need to because Lead Counsel is working on your behalf.

Get out of this lawsuit. Get no benefit from it, but preserve your right to litigate whether PacifiCorp is liable for your fire-related damages in your own lawsuit.

Ask To Be Excluded No Later Than December 6, 2022

To ask to be excluded, complete the “Exclusion Request” form at www.PacifiCorpFireLitigation.com or request that one be mailed to you by calling 1-844-633-0692.

For more information, please call 1-844-633-0692, email info@PacifiCorpFireLitigation.com, or visit www.PacifiCorpFireLitigation.com. Please do not contact the Court or PacifiCorp regarding this case.

Tina Kotek!

PS: All the referenced quotes are from a recent interview with Jeremy Ruark of the News Guard.

Chester Noreikis Lincoln City

Dr. Bethany Grace Lincoln City

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NG22-353 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION Case No.: 22cv30300 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF LINCOLN ONEMAIN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., Plaintiff, vs. KENNETH D JONES; OCCUPANTS OF THE PROPERTY, Defendants. To: KENNETH D JONES; OCCUPANTS OF THE PROPERTY. 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 or, if the plaintiff does not have an attorney, proof of service on the plaintiff. 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) 452-7636. If you are a veteran of the armed forces, assistance may be available from a county veterans’ service officer or com munity action agency. Contact information for a local county veterans’ service officer and community action agency may be obtained by calling the 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/countyservices.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.ore gon.gov/odva/- Services/Pages/ All- Services- Statewide.aspx. The relief sought in the Com plaint is the foreclosure of the property located at 805 Highway 20 NW, Toledo, OR 97391. Date of First Publication: 10/25/2022 McCarthy & Holthus, LLP s/ John Thomas John Thomas OSB No. 024691 Michael Scott OSB No. 973947 920 SW 3rd Ave, 1st Floor Portland, OR 97204 Phone: (971) 201-3200 Fax: (971) 201-3202 jthomas@ mccarthyholt- hus.com Of Attorneys for Plaintiff IDSPub #0181703 10/25/2022 11/1/2022 11/8/2022 11/15/2022

NG22-350 TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE APN: R426863 Reference is made to that certain deed made by Anne Mallory as Grantor to National Closing Solutions, as Trustee, in favor of Financial Freedom Senior Funding Corporation Financial Freedom Senior Funding Corporation as Beneficiary, dated 01/- 23/2009, recorded 01/- 28/2009, in the official records of Lincoln County, Oregon as Instrument No. 2009- 00994 covering the following described real property

situated in said County and State, to wit: Unit No. 4, SURFWIND WEST CONDOMINIUM, in Lincoln County, Oregon, together with an undivided interest in and to the general and limited common elements appertaining to said unit as set forth in the Declaration of Unit Ownership recorded November 5, 1981, in Book 128, Page 1560, Lincoln County Records Commonly known as: 2457 NW Jetty Avenue, Lincoln City, OR 97367

The current beneficiary is Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. as Trustee for Mortgage Assets Management Series I Trust pursuant to assignment of deed of trust recorded on 11/- 29/2021 as Inst No. 2021-14972 in the records of Lincoln, Oregon. The beneficiary has elected and directed successor trustee to sell the said real property to satisfy the obligations secured by said trust deed and notice has been recorded pursuant to Section 86.735(3) of Oregon

Revised Statutes: the default for which the foreclosure is made is the grantor’s failure to: Make the monthly payments commencing with the payment due on 10/25/- 2021 and continuing each month until this trust deed is reinstated or goes to trustee’s sale; plus a late charge on each installment not paid within fifteen days following the payment due date; trustee’s fees and other costs and expenses associated with this foreclosure and any further breach of any term or condition contained in subject note and deed of trust.1. By the reason of said default the beneficiary has declared all obligations secured by said deed of trust immediately due and payable, said sums being the following, to wit: Principal balance of: $212031.83;2. Interest through 6/28/2022 in the amount of: $74,646.113. MIP/ PMI Advances in the amount of: $12,507.784. Servicing fees balance in the amount of: $4,025.005. Corporate Advanc es in the amount of: $6,264.106. Together with the interest thereon at the rate 3.0400000% per annum until paid; plus all accrued late charges thereon; and all trustee’s fees, foreclosure costs and any sums advanced by the beneficiary pursuant to the terms of said deed of trust. The principal sum of $212,031.83 together with the interest thereon at the rate 3.0400000% per annum from 09/25/- 2021 until paid; plus all accrued late charges thereon; and all trustee’s fees, foreclosure costs and any sums advanced by the beneficiary pursuant to the terms of said deed of trust. Whereof, notice hereby is given that the undersigned trustee will on 12/01/2022 at the hour of 10:00 AM, Standard of Time, as established by Section 187.110, Oregon Revised Statutes, at the front entrance to the Lincoln County Courthouse, located at 225 West Olive, Newport OR 97365, County of Lincoln, State of Oregon, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the interest in the said described real property which the grantor had or had power to convey at the time of the execution by him of the said trust deed, together with any interest which the grantor or his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said trust deed, to satisfy the foregoing obligations thereby secured (and the costs and expenses of sale, including a reasonable charge by the

trustee). Notice is further given that any person named in Section 86.778 of Oregon Revised Statutes; has the right to have the foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the trust deed reinstated by payment to the beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than such portion of said principal as would not then be due had no default occurred), together with the costs, trustee’s and attorney’s fees and curing any other default complained of in the Notice of Default by tendering the performance required under the obligation or trust deed, at any time prior to five days before the date last set for the sale. In construing this, the masculine gender includes the feminine and the successor in interest to the grantor as well as any other person owing obligation, the performance of which is secured by said trust deed; 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 The Mortgage Law Firm, LLC. 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. Also, please be advised that pursuant to the terms stated on the Deed of Trust and Note, the beneficiary is allowed to conduct property inspections while there is a default. This shall serve as notice that the beneficiary shall be conducting property inspections on the referenced property. Without limiting the trustee’s disclaimer of representations or warranties, Oregon law requires the trustee to state in this notice that some residential property sold at a trustee’s sale may have been used in manufacturing metham phetamines, 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 RESIDENTIAL TENANTS

The property in which you are living is in foreclosure.

A foreclosure sale is scheduled for 12/01/2022 (date). The date of this sale may be postponed. Unless the lender that is foreclosing on this property is paid before the sale date, the foreclosure will go through and someone new will own this property. After the sale, the new owner is required to provide you with contact information and notice that the sale took place. The following information applies to you only if you are a bona fide tenant occupying and renting this property as a residential dwelling under a legitimate rental agreement. The informa tion does not apply to you if you own this property or if you are not a bona fide residential tenant. If the foreclosure sale goes through, the new owner

will have the right to require you to move out. Before the new owner can require you to move, the new owner must provide you with written notice that specifies the date by which you must move out. If you do not leave before the move- out date, the new owner can have the sheriff remove you from the property after a court hearing. You will receive notice of the court hearing. PROTECTION FROM EVICTION IF YOU ARE A BONA FIDE TENANT OCCUPYING AND RENTING THIS PROPERTY AS A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO CONTINUE LIVING IN THIS PROPERTY AFTER THE FORECLOSURE SALE FOR:• 60 DAYS FROM THE DATE YOU ARE GIVEN A WRITTEN TERMINATION NOTICE, IF YOU HAVE A FIXED TERM LEASE; OR• AT LEAST 30 DAYS FROM THE DATE YOU ARE GIVEN A WRITTEN TERMINATION NOTICE, IF YOU HAVE A MONTH-TO- MONTH OR WEEK- TO-WEEK RENTAL AGREEMENT. If the new owner wants to move in and use this property as a primary residence, the new owner can give you written notice and require you to move out after 30 days, even though you have a fixed term lease with more than 30 days left. You must be provided with at least 30 days’ written notice after the foreclosure sale before you can be required to move. A bona fide tenant is a residential tenant who is not the borrower (property owner) or a child, spouse or parent of the borrower, and whose rental agreement:• Is the result of an arm’s- length transaction;• Requires the payment of rent that is not substantially less than fair market rent for the property, unless the rent is reduced or subsidized due to a federal, state or local subsidy; and• Was entered into prior to the date of the foreclosure sale. ABOUT YOUR TENANCY BETWEEN NOW AND THE FORECLO SURE SALE:RENT YOU SHOULD CONTINUE TO PAY RENT TO YOUR LANDLORD UNTIL THE PROPERTY IS SOLD OR UNTIL A COURT TELLS YOU OTHERWISE. IF YOU DO NOT PAY RENT, YOU CAN BE EVICTED. BE SURE TO KEEP PROOF OF ANY PAYMENTS YOU MAKE. SECURITY DEPOSIT You may apply your security deposit and any rent you paid in advance against the current rent you owe your landlord as provided in ORS 90.367. To do this, you must notify your landlord in writing that you want to subtract the amount of your security deposit or prepaid rent from your rent payment. You may do this only for the rent you owe your current landlord. If you do this, you must do so before the foreclosure sale. The business or individual who buys this property at the foreclosure sale is not responsible to you for any deposit or prepaid rent you paid to your landlord. ABOUT YOUR TENANCY AFTER THE FORECLOSURE SALE The new owner that buys this property at the foreclosure sale may be willing to allow you to stay as a tenant instead of requiring you to move out after 30 or 60 days. After the sale, you should receive a written notice informing you that the sale took place and giving you the new owner’s name and contact information. You should contact the new owner if you would like to stay. If the new owner accepts rent from you, signs a new residential rental agreement with you or does not notify you in writing within 30 days after the date of the foreclosure sale that you must move out, the new owner becomes your new landlord and must maintain the property. Otherwise:• You do not owe rent;• The new owner is not your landlord and is not responsible for maintaining the property on your behalf; and• You must move out by the date the new owner specifies in a notice to you. The new owner may offer to pay your moving expenses and any other costs or

amounts you and the new owner agree on in exchange for your agreement to leave the premises in less than 30 or 60 days. You should speak with a lawyer to fully understand your rights before making any decisions regarding your tenancy.IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO TRY TO FORCE YOU TO LEAVE YOUR DWELLING UNIT WITHOUT FIRST GIVING YOU WRITTEN NOTICE AND GOING TO COURT TO EVICT YOU. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR RIGHTS, YOU SHOULD CONSULT A LAWYER.

If you believe you need legal assis tance, contact the Oregon State Bar and ask for the lawyer referral service. Contact information for the Oregon State Bar is included with this notice. If you do not have enough money to pay a lawyer and are otherwise eligible, you may be able to receive legal assistance for free. Information about whom to contact for free legal assistance is included with this notice.

OREGON STATE BAR, 16037 S.W. Upper Boones Ferry Road, Tigard Oregon 97224, Phone (503) 620-0222, Toll- free 1-800-452-8260 Website: http://- www.oregonlawhelp.org NOTICE TO VETERANS 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. The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act requires that we state the following: this is an attempt to collect, and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. If a discharge has been obtained by any party through bankruptcy proceed ings: This shall not be construed to be an attempt to collect the outstanding indebtedness or hold you personally liable for the debt. This letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only.

The Successor Trustee, The Mortgage Law Firm, LLC, has authorized the undersigned attorney to execute the document on the Successor Trustee’s behalf as allowed under ORS 86.713(8).Dated: 8/3/- 2022 The Mortgage Law Firm, LLC Eric Marshack #050166 The Mortgage Law Firm, LLC Eric Marshack OSB #050166650 NE Holladay Suite 1600 Portland, OR 97232 Phone number for the Trustee: 1-971-270- 12331 (619) 465-8200 A-FN4756454 10/18/- 2022, 10/25/2022, 11/01/2022, 11/08/2022

TS No. OR06000046- 22-1 APN R347543 TO No 2186134

TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE Reference is made to that certain Trust Deed made by, ALLEN L HARTUNG, UNMARRIED MAN, AS AN ESTATE IN FEE SIMPLE as Grantor to FIRST AMERICAN TITLE as Trustee, in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. (“MERS”), as designated nominee for MORT GAGE INVESTORS CORPORA TION, Beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, dated as of March 10, 2011 and recorded on March 24, 2011 as Instrument No. 201102971 and the beneficial interest was assigned to FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION and recorded August 14, 2020 as Instrument Number 202008181 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Lincoln County, Oregon to-wit: APN: R347543 A TRACT OF LAND IN SECTION 16, TOWNSHIP 8 SOUTH, RANGE 11 WEST, WILLAMETTE MERIDIAN, IN LINCOLN COUNTY, OREGON, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT SOUTH 234.96 FEET AND WEST 43.60 FEET FROM THE INITIAL POINT OF THE JORDAN TRACTS; THENCE EAST 90 FEET; THENCE NORTH 60

FEET; THENCE WEST 90 FEET TO THE EAST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF JEROME COURT; THENCE SOUTH ALONG SAID RIGHT OF WAY 60 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING. Commonly known as: 30 JEROME CT, GLENEDEN BEACH, OR 97388 Both the Beneficiary, FREEDOM MORT GAGE CORPORATION, and the Trustee, Nathan F. Smith, Esq., OSB #120112, have elected to sell the said real property to satisfy the obligations secured by said Trust Deed and notice has been recorded pursuant to Section 86.735(3) of Oregon Revised Statutes. The default for which the foreclosure is made is the Grantor’s failure to pay: Failed to pay payments which became due Monthly Payment(s): 2 Monthly Payment(s) from 12/01/- 2019 to 01/01/2020 at $928.85 6 Monthly Payment(s) from 02/01/- 2020 to 07/01/2020 at $1,063.88 6 Monthly Payment(s) from 08/01/2020 to 01/01/2021 at $998.57 6 Monthly Payment(s) from 02/01/- 2021 to 07/01/2021 at $910.91 6 Monthly Payment(s) from 08/01/- 2021 to 01/01/2022 at $851.60 6 Monthly Pay ment(s) from 02/01/- 2022 to 07/01/2022 at $848.92 3 Month ly Payment(s) from 08/01/- 2022 to 10/01/2022 at $905.41 Late Charge(s): 360.41 By this rea son of said default the Benefi ciary has declared all obligations secured by said Trust Deed immediately due and payable, said sums being the following, to- wit: The sum of $126,083.89 together with interest thereon at the rate of 4.37500% per annum from November 1, 2019 until paid; plus all accrued late charges thereon; and all Trustee’s fees, foreclosure costs and any sums advanced by the Beneficiary pursuant to the terms of said Trust Deed. Wherefore, notice is hereby giv en that, the undersigned Trustee will on February 22, 2023 at the hour of 09:00 AM, Standard of Time, as established by Section 187.110, Oregon Revised Statues, Front Entrance, Lincoln County Courthouse, 225 West Olive Street, Newport, OR 97365 County of Lincoln, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the interest in the said described real property which the Grantor had or had power to convey at the time of the execution by him of the said Trust Deed, together with any interest which the Grantor or his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said Trust Deed, to satisfy the foregoing obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including a reasonable charge by the Trustee. Notice is further given that any person named in Section 86.753 of Oregon Revised Statutes has the right to have the foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the Trust Deed reinstated by payment to the Beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than such portion of said principal as would not then be due had no default occurred), together with the costs, Trustee’s or attorney’s fees and curing any other de fault complained of in the Notice of Default by tendering the performance required under the obligation or Trust Deed, at any time prior to five days before the date last set for sale. Without limiting the Trustee’s disclaimer of representations or warranties, Oregon law requires the Trustee to state in this notice that some residential property sold at a Trustee’s sale may have been used in manufacturing meth amphetamines, the chemical components of which are known to be toxic. Prospective purchasers of residential property should be aware of this potential danger before deciding to place a bid for this property at the Trustee’s sale. In construing this notice, the masculine gender includes the feminine and the neuter, the singular includes plural, the word “Grantor” includes any successor in interest to the Grantor as well as any other persons owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by said Trust Deed, the words “Trustee” and “Beneficiary” includes their respective successors in interest, if any. Dated: 10/6/22

By: Nathan F. Smith, Esq., OSB #120112 Successor Trustee Malcolm & Cisneros, A Law Corporation Attention: Nathan F. Smith, Esq., OSB #120112 c/o TRUSTEE CORPS 17100 Gillette Ave, Irvine, CA 92614 949-252-8300 Order Number 86259, Pub Dates: 10/18/2022, 10/- 25/2022, 11/1/2022, 11/8/2022, THE NEWS GUARD

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NG22-345 TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE T.S. No.: OR-22940787-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 Beneficiary, dated 5/17/- 2006, recorded 5/24/2006, in official records of LINCOLN County, Oregon as fee/file/- instrument/microfilm/reception number 200607827 and subsequently assigned or transferred by operation of law to DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUST EE, 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 11-11-05DA- 02700-00 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 97365-2847 The undersigned hereby certifies that based upon business records there are no known written assignments of the trust deed by the trustee or by the beneficiary, except as recorded in the records of the county or counties in which the above described real property is situated. Further, no action has been instituted to recover the debt, or any part thereof, now remaining secured by the trust deed, or, if such action has been instituted, such action has been dismissed except as permitted by ORS 86.752(7). Both the beneficiary and the trustee have elected to sell the said real property to satisfy the obligations secured by said trust deed and notice has been recorded pursuant to Section 86.752(3) of Oregon Revised Statutes. There is a default by grantor or other person owing an obligation, performance of which is secured by the trust deed, or by the successor in interest, with respect to provisions therein which authorize sale in the event of such provision. The default for which foreclosure is made is grantor’s failure to pay when due the following sum: TOTAL REQUIRED TO REINSTATE: $9,407.82 TOTAL REQUIRED TO PAYOFF: $357,095.96

Because of interest, late charges, and other charges that may vary from day-to-day, the amount due on the day you pay may be greater. It will be necessary for you to contact the Trustee before the time you tender reinstatement or the payoff amount so that you may be advised of the exact amount you will be required to pay. By reason of the default, the beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by the trust deed immediately due and payable, those sums being the following, to- wit: The install ments 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 insurance, trustee’s fees, and any attorney fees and court costs arising from or associated with the beneficiaries efforts to protect and preserve its security, all of which must be paid as a condition of reinstatement, including all sums that shall accrue through reinstatement or pay- off. Nothing in this notice shall be construed as a waiver of any fees owing to the Beneficiary under the Deed of Trust pursuant to the terms of the loan docu

ments. 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 Court house, 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 reasonable charge by the trustee. Notice is further given that any person named in Section 86.778 of Oregon Revised Statutes has the right to have the foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the trust deed reinstated by payment to the beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than such portion of said principal as would not then be due had no default occurred), together with the costs, trustee’s and attorney’s fees and curing any other default complained of in the Notice of Default by tendering the performance required under the obligation or trust deed, at any time prior to five days before the date last set for sale. Other than as shown of record, neither the beneficiary nor the trustee has any actual notice of any person having or claiming to have any lien upon or interest in the real property hereinabove described subsequent to the interest of the trustee in the trust deed, or of any successor in interest to grantor or of any lessee or other person in possession of or occupying the property, except: Name and Last Known Address and Nature of Right, Lien or Interest 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 Information 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 succes sors in interest, if any. Pursuant to Oregon Law, this sale will not be deemed final until the Trustee’s deed has been issued by QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION OF WASHINGTON. If any irregularities are discovered within 10 days of the date of this sale, the trustee will rescind the sale, return the buyer’s money and take further action as necessary. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. Without limiting the trustee’s disclaimer of representations or warranties, Oregon law requires the trustee to state in this notice that some residential property

sold at a trustee’s sale may have been used in manufacturing methamphetamines, the chemical components of which are known to be toxic. Prospec tive 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-22-940787BB 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 personal 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 company authorized to transact surety business in the state of Oregon, and letters of administration will be issued forthwith to the person al 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 REPRESENTATIVE: James Oberholtzer, James Oberholtzer, Chartered. OSB no. 021268, 1500 SW First Avenue, Suite 800, Portland, Oregon 97201. (503) 345-0652, oberholz@oberholtz.com.

NG22-354 Public Auction at Anchor Storage 1673 SE East Devils Lake Rd Lincoln City, OR 97367. Contact number is 541921-9878. The following unit(s) will be sold at Public Auction on November 18, 2022 Beginning at 12:00 pm for non-payment of rent and other fees. Unit C44 Ricky Davis Jr, Unit C47 Julia Haymaker, Unit E59 Carmen Endicott- Welch.

NG22-355 Public Auction at An chor Storage 628 Painter Lane, Depoe Bay OR 97341. Contact number is 541-921-9878. The following unit(s) will be sold at Public Auction on November 18, 2022 Beginning at 11:00am for non-payment of rent and other fees. Unit #B41 Michele Ross, Unit #A56 Michael Hutcheson.

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90 minutes West of Portland and it’s clear that the crime, homelessness, drug addiction and mental illness are slowly coming our way. I am en rolled in the Lincoln City PD Citizens Academy and have learned first-hand from our police officers that they need more support. We need our officer’s time freed up to go after real criminals rather than chase down firework offend ers. The police department is still short staffed and that isn’t because of budget constraints. The riots of 2020 in Portland brought about a culture of defund the police which was exacerbated by current City Councilors wearing BLM masks during City Council televised meetings. I reject this activism from elected officials and stand 100% with our officers.

My 2nd priority on Coun cil would be to support and vote for ordinance changes and deregulation of obstacles that are getting in the way of developers coming to Lincoln City. I am against having City owned property sitting off the tax rolls for years. While housing is a top concern to residents, we also need to encourage investment by industries that will bring good paying jobs.

My 3rd priority is to work on ways to get the public more engaged and involved in the City Council meetings. Hav ing coffee with your neighbors as a Councilor shouldn’t just be limited to the month before an election. As a Councilor

you serve the people, and their input is helpful to good governance.

Ward 3 candidates

Current Ward 3 City Council Rick Mark has filed for reelec tion. His opponent is Mellissa Sumner.

The News Guard: Why do you want to continue as a Lincoln City City Councilor?

Rick Mark: I became a City Councilor in January 2019, after running in 2018. This was my first venture into being elected to a political of fice. I have very much enjoyed my time on City Council. It’s great to have a hand in making decisions important to Lincoln City, which is a town I have come to love. Managing a city like this is a complex and very expensive proposition. I have learned a lot, and I think it would be a shame to stop now.

The News Guard: What experience would you offer that qualifies you as an effec tive city councilor?

Mark: Hopefully, I can put my new-found knowledge and my experience to better use in a second term. I am very proud of some the city’s accomplishments over the past four years. Specifically, the city is making progress on at least four projects that will provide more affordable housing. We have a new police station, a new hospital, a new food court. We are developing a new city park at the south end of town, and we expect

to be making major improve ments to the D River Wayside. The city did this while navi gating through the COVID crisis, which shut down major businesses in town. The city also had to cope with the horrific Echo Mountain Fire, which brought out an Olym pian effort by volunteers who stepped up to help those who lost their homes. These have been difficult times, but the city somehow managed to weather those storms.

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

Mark: My number one priority is always managing the budget. The city’s needs will always outweigh the available resources. It’s a tricky balanc ing act, and I thank our very capable city staff for leading the way. The city works hard to keep critical systems working well, while making improve ments where it can. The budget must anticipate future needs, including money that must be paid to the state’s PERS fund and for the ever-increasing per sonnel costs. Staffing shortages are a problem for everyone across the country, and com petitive wages are expensive.

I have been canvassing Ward 3 for my re-election campaign. A few friends and I have knocked on more than 700 doors in the past couple of weeks. The main concern I hear from residents is afford able housing. The city needs to keep doing what it can to provide incentives to develop

ers to build here. A few proj ects are under way, and I hope to see more in the future.

A third priority is simply to keep doing things the city needs to become a better place to live. We have banned the sale and use of fireworks. It might take a couple of years for people to get used to that idea, but I hope that over time the noise and anxiety will diminish. I’d like to keep cars off the beach. I’d like to see more sidewalks and pedestrian crosswalks. Future projects include a fourth water tank, which will improve the water system’s storage and pres sure and reduce the annual end-of-summer worries when Schooner Creek runs low. I would love to find a way to build an additional road on the east side of the highway to help alleviate traffic. I will also continue my work on the state’s emergency commu nications council, hoping to improve emergency alerts to the public.

The News Guard: Why do you want to be a city councilor?

Mellissa Sumner: I want to do what a city councilor is supposed to do but do it with integrity. I believe it’s a city councilors role to be respon sible for and to the citizens. I can do all of these things and bring a different perspective on decision making. I never show up unprepared and I am always thoughtful in my ques tions and answers. I work con sistently with business owners, community and guests.

Police Blotter

Lincoln City Police October 8 3:14 a.m.

Police responded to a trespass report in the 2100 block of NE Highway 101 and arrested a subject on the prop erty have being previously trespassed. The subjected was transported to LCPD, cited for Trespass and released.

Senior services, children’s activities, care and education, city ordinances, veterans’ ser vices, public safety, infrastruc ture issues and mental health are important to me and I will do my part in making a differ ence. I know how to navigate through challenges, and I will do a great job. I advocate for, support, and promote Lincoln City every day. I ask the voters to let me show them what I can do as City Councilor of Ward III.

The News Guard: What experience would you offer that qualifies you as an effec tive city councilor?

Sumner: I have been involved in several Lincoln City committees since I moved here, including Explore Lincoln City and as a Planning Commissioner. I have worked in Multiple Chambers of com merce in Lincoln County as Director and Communications Manager which has helped me see and hear what we need in Lincoln City. I have built relationships with our local government and intergovern mental agencies. I am on 4 nonprofit boards and 6 com mittees because I care and if I can help I will. I’m always prepared. I am many things and proud of them especially being approachable, reason able, compassionate, and I am not afraid to use my voice for my community.

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

Sumner: My top three pri

orities will support our whole community and it’s important we find answers and creative ways to solve them.

1. Housing - We all know housing is a huge issue for Lincoln City, well the whole county. Changes in zoning will allow new housing opportuni ties. Apartments are coming in and that’s wonderful, but we need family housing like duplexes and town homes that allows for a yard for kids and pets.

2. Comprehensive Plan- We have to get this updated and focus our goals on the values of Lincoln City as a whole. We are much more than a tourist destination, but they do play a role in our economic develop ment.

3. Mental Health - our county is failing at service for those who need it. COVID did a number on our community and especially our children. We need to work with other cities that have developed programs to help build its community up and support them. I know that this is big ger than Lincoln City and it’s absolutely a county and state issue; but our city could lead by example. We can connect with the experts like Denver, Colorado and Mesa, Arizona and see what they are doing to be on the top of the list for mental health support.

Follow Election 2022 at thenewsguard.com and in the Tuesday print editions of The News Guard.

Harassment.

11:26 a.m.

A caller in the 1500 block of SW Harbor Avenue report ed her daughter had run away.

Officers located the daughter and returned he to her mother.

11:54 p.m. Police respond ed to a domestic Disturbance in the 3900 block of SW Highway 101. One person was transported to LCJ, booked for Assault 4 Domestic and

October 9 10:49 a.m.

A Hit and Run reported in the 410-0 block of Logan Road. A report taken.

12:21 p.m. Police responded to the 5000 block of SW Highway 101 after a caller reported his vehicle tires were slashed and windows smashed. One subject was arrested on an outstanding Warrant out of Til lamook County.

7:44 p.m.

Officers responded to a reported DUII Crash at SE Highway 101 and SE 27th Street. One subject was trans ported to Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital, cited and released for DUII. Vehicle was impounded by South Towing Company.

October 10 12:25 p.m.

Police responded to a two-vehicle non-injury traffic crash in the 1700 block of SE Highway 101. Report taken due to damage estimate.

Threatre West presents Almost, Maine

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One cold, clear winter night, as the northern lights hover in the star-filled sky above, the residents of Almost, Maine find themselves

falling in and out of love in unex pected and hilarious ways. Knees are bruised. Hearts are broken. But the bruises heal and the hearts mend – almost – in this delightful midwinter night’s dream.

The play runs October 27 thru November 19 at Theatre West, at 3536 SW Highway 101 in Lincoln City. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings.

There is one matinee at 2 p.m. Sat urday, November 13.For Reservations call Theatre West at 541-994-5663. Seating is on a first come, first serve

basis. Tickets for the show are $20 for adults. $18 for seniors (60 and over) and $12 for students under 12.

for individuals, $25.00 for couples and $35.00 for families. Everyone in the community is invited to join and support our Lincoln City com munity theatre.

For more information visit www. theatrewest.com or call 541-9945663 anytime. You will also find Theatre West of Lincoln City on Facebook.

• Ren Jacob Robin Kirsch

• Dave Jones Bonnie Ross

• Christina Contreras Hazel Fiedler

• Gavin Suckow Julie Fiedler

• Bryan Kirsch Alice Luchau

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Resource Officer is continuing a long-standing tradition.

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

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

“My main focus is the “Resource” in School Re source Officer,” Smith said. “I bring my familiarity with the community growing up here, my knowledge and training as a police officer,

and all my personal experi ence to this position to aid students, parents, teachers, school administrators and all the other agencies involved in the day-to-day incidents at schools.

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

I rarely have the same schedule or routine two days in a row,” he said. “But when no other job duties are press ing, I will rotate what school I spend mornings at for stu dent drop off. I will use this time for traffic enforcement in the school zones, checking in the with school adminis tration and for interacting with students as they arrive. I spend much of my time at Taft 7-12, as that seems to be where I am needed most on regular days.”

While at Taft 7-12 Smith works in his on-campus of fice but makes time during passing periods and lunch to be out in the hallways, gym nasiums, walking the school

property and in the cafeteria interacting with the students and staff.

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

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

“I have had several days where I wish there was more than one of me in the schools,” he said Smith describes one such incident:

“I remember one day both Oceanlake and Taft Elemen tary Schools asked for me to respond for a student running from their building and being out of control,” he said. “At the same time, I was at Taft 7-12 with multiple children who were under the influence

of controlled substances and who were in possession of items they should not have had. At the same time this was happening, I had made an appointment to meet with a family at their home to do a threat assessment interview and was trying to finish up multiple reports from the day before, which had also been similarly chaotic.”

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

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

they can ask questions of or help in a law enforcement capacity. For the community and staff, it gives them a face they can bring school related concerns or issues surround ing a school or student who is knowledgeable about school and police matters and may be familiar with concern, issue or student already.”

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

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

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

“His involvement with our school ranges from proactive instruction such as class and individual lessons around safety to assist ing with safety concerns as needed,” she said. “As

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

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

“In my former school district our school resource officer was 100% connected to our restorative practices.” Gray said. “They were the third leg of the stool so to speak and help to staunch the flow of the school to prison pipeline. The times I have had a chance to speak with Officer Smith he has im pressed me as a deeply caring law enforcement officer and community member. He is friendly and hardworking and an asset to LCSD.

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