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Stuck in the sand

Driving on the beach can be dangerous, costly

JEREMY C. RUARK Country Media, Inc.

It’s not often that you can get an up close and personal drive along the Oregon Coast beach, but for one driver, one such beach jour ney became dangerous.

The car got stuck in the sand at the 15th Street beach entrance at Lincoln City Monday morning, Nov. 7. That day it was raining, and the tide was approaching when the car became stuck in the sand only feet away from large waves.

The occupants of the vehicle were able safely get out of the car and they called a tow company to see the vehicle could be pulled off the beach. The tide was gaining, and ocean surf was coming up to the wheels of the vehicle.

Lincoln City Police dispatch confirms that the tow company was able to safely pull the car out of the surf and off the beach.

In previous stories, The News Guard has reported the challenges of retrieving stuck vehicles in the sand, especially during adverse

weather and high tides. In a few cases, the vehicles were completely submerged and pulled out to sea by the waves.

To gain insight into how danger ous driving along the Oregon beach can become, The News Guard reached out to Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) spokesman Chris Havel.

The News Guard: Over the years, what worse case scenarios have you seen or that have been re ported about vehicles washed away

in the ocean in Lincoln County and along the Oregon Coast?

Chris Havel: The biggest public risks from careless parking and driv ing on the beach: fuel and oil spills, hazard to other park visitors while the vehicle is stuck. We haven’t seen a vehicle actually wash away after getting stuck. Then there’s the personal cost: once it gets dunked in ocean water, it’s normally a total loss even if the structure is intact, and your cost to get it off the ocean shore can be very expensive.

The News Guard: Has anyone died or been rescued from such incidents?

Havel: Not that we know of.

The News Guard: What are the specific conditions along the beach (both winter and summer) that can challenge drivers and get vehicles stuck?

Havel: Not knowing how to interpret tide tables, and then parking

2022 General Election results, reactions

Oregon’s next governor, Tina Kotek is expected to take the Oath of Office in January.

The Associated Press has de clared Tina Kotek the winner in the race for Oregon Governor. Kotek had been in a three-way race with Repub lican Christine Drazan and Indepen dent candidate Betsy Johnson.

In a statement Wednesday, Nov. 9, Kotek said Oregon faces major problems and that she looks forward to solving them.

“I promise to be a Governor for all of Oregon,” she said.

Kotek said her priorities will be housing and homelessness, access to mental health and addiction treat ment, helping students succeed, and supporting small businesses.

“I ask Oregonians, no matter who you voted for in this election, to

believe in our state, to stay engaged, and to help figure out solutions together,” Kotek said. “I am honored and humbled by this opportunity to serve Oregon, and I will strive every day to be a force for positive change in our state.”

In key local races, Susan Wahlke has been re-elected as mayor and City Councilors Sydney Kasner and Rick Mark retain their positions.

Lincoln City Mayor

• Susan Wahlke 2489

• Riley Hoagland 1638 Susan Wahlke told The News Guard following the election that her victory follows voters appreciation and recognition of the how she and the city council have worked together this past year.

“I take the election results as af firmation of the work we have been doing and encouragement to keep

working to make Lincoln City a great place to live, work and play,” she said.

Wahlke said her top three priori ties are to continue making housing available to local residents, continue to improve the city’s emergency preparedness, and to make long term planning decisions to keep Lincoln City on a strong financial footing into the future.

“I look forward to working together to set the council’s goals for the upcoming year,” she said. “I want to thank the voters of Lincoln City for their support. I also want to thank the voters for approving the lodging tax increase. This will help us do things without further burdening our residents. I look forward to continu ing to work with the present council and moving forward with the projects we have started.”

A Lincoln City icon shuts down, leaving memories behind

An iconic restaurant in Lin coln City has gone dark.

Lil Sambo’s Restaurant at 3262 Highway 101 was slated to close on Nov. 15.

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

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

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

Beyond its menu, Lil Sambo’s has been known over the years for a large collection of items for sale, from candy and stuffed animals to

clothing. Much of the items were being purchased by customers be fore the closing.

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

“When we bought it, I decorated it,” Gordon said. “I made the cur tains for the windows and added the other stuff.”

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

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

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

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

comfortable for them.”

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

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

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This car got stuck in the sand at the 15th Street beach en trance at Lincoln City Monday morning, Nov. 7.

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This van and trailer became stuck in the sand at Gearhart in late August 2018.

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A wave washes over this car stuck in the sand at the 15th Street beach entrance May 14, 2014. A large track hoe was brought in to help pull the car to higher ground.

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Tina Kotek during a campaign visit in Newport.

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

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The restaurant was not only known for its menu, but also for many items that could be purchased by customers.

Taft Tiger Boosters Annual auction slated Nov. 19

The Annual Taft Tigers Booster Auction returns after a two-year absence due to the pandemic.

The auction is scheduled to take place from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov 19 at the Pine Dines, located at 540 SE Highway 101, in the Taft District of Lincoln City.

Pine Dines will still be open to the public from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. for food and bever ages while a silent auction is held.

From 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. the live auction will be con ducted.

“So, it is closed to anyone that didn’t buy a ticket,” ac cording to Taft Tiger Booster Secretary Beth Towers. “You can buy tickets online or at the door. And also, with your ticket, you get a $20 voucher to one of the food trucks and a ticket for a drink at the bar. We have so many items up for auction.”

Auction items include ticket gift certificates, gift baskets, tangible items, ser vices, restaurants, hotels, even a Rifle from Oregon Coast Bank, Louis Vuitton purse and Green Mountain Grill.

Tickets to the auction are $35. To purchase tickets, visit the Taft Tigers Facebook page.

The Taft Tigers Booster Club exists to promote and fa cilitate the character and skill development of youth through the support of sports and other extracurricular activities, ac cording to a statement at the Taft Tigers Booster Club’s Facebook. 100% of all funds raised by the Booster Club helps with the cost of uni forms, referees, state lodging and food, safety equipment, transportation, and more.

News Guard Update: Wildlife collisions rising

JEREMY C. RUARK Country Media, Inc.

There have been several reported collisions and near collisions with deer and elk in the Lincoln City area over the past few weeks, especially along Highway 101.

Deer and elk are centered in areas throughout the city and in wooded areas sur rounding Lincoln City. They frequently move back and forth across the highway at any time, day or night.

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW), the Oregon Department of Transportation, Lincoln City Police and the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office urge drivers to be cautious and watch for the wildlife especially early in the morning.

The News Guard first published the following story in October.

Drivers are being urged to watch for close encounters with wildlife along roads and highways.

The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) docu ments an average of more than 6,000 vehicle collisions with deer and elk each year. The actual number of colli sions is likely higher, as many are not reported if there is minimal damage or no human injuries.

The encounters frequently lead to damaged vehicles triggering expensive repair costs, and often the collisions can cause human injuries and even death. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety reports 24 people in Oregon died in vehicle collisions with animals between 2011 and 2020.

The vehicle collisions with deer and elk peak in October and November, when migra tion and breeding (the “rut”) puts the animals on the move, making them more likely to

be crossing roads. Fewer day light hours and rainy weather also reduce drivers’ visibility, increasing the danger of col lision.

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) and ODOT are urging Or egonians to Watch out for Wildlife this time of year and follow these tips:

• Be careful when driv ing in areas that have special signs indicating the possible presence of wildlife. These signs are posted for a reason.

• Be alert in areas with dense vegetation along the road or while going around curves. Wildlife near the road may not be visible.

• If you see one animal, stay alert. There may be oth ers nearby.

• If you see wildlife on or near the road, slow down and stay in your lane. Many seri ous crashes are the result of drivers losing control as they swerve to avoid wildlife.

The same advice applies for smaller wildlife like raccoons; try to stay in your lane and do not swerve for these animals. They are less dangerous to vehicles than big game animals and maintain ing control of your vehicle is most important.

• Always wear your seat belt. Even a minor colli sion could result in serious injuries.

ODFW, ODOT and part ner organizations are working to reduce the risk of vehiclewildlife collisions by build ing wildlife crossings. The crossings allow wildlife to safely follow their migration patterns over or under a road. Data shows wildlife cross ings on Hwy 97 near Sunriver have reduced vehicle-wildlife collisions by nearly 90 per

cent.

The bipartisan infrastruc ture bill passed by Congress in 2021 is providing $350 million in competitive grants to the states for wildlife crossings and other mitiga tion. ODFW, ODOT and other partners will be working to secure grants for projects.

Oregon drivers can also show their support by pur chasing a Watch for Wildlife license plate. The revenue generated from license plate sales will benefit projects that help wildlife move within their range and between habi tat patches. Originally devel oped by the Oregon Wildlife Foundation, the license plate is now available at the DMV.

Roadkill salvagers: CWD testing is mandatory

As wildlife-vehicle col lisions peak, so does partici pation in ODFW’s roadkill salvage program. Since 2019, salvaging deer or elk struck by a vehicle has been legal in Oregon. Salvagers are re quired to fill out a free online permit available at https:// myodfw.com/articles/roadkillsalvage-permits.

Since the program kicked off in January 2019, 5,027 permits have been issued. The most permits have been issued for black-tailed deer in Western Oregon, where there are more drivers.

Salvagers are also required to bring the head and antlers of all salvaged deer and elk to an ODFW office for testing within five days. This is so ODFW can test the animal for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), a fatal neurological disease that ODFW has been on the lookout for since it first appeared in the late 1960s in Colorado.

The disease has never been detected in Oregon’s wildlife. But CWD testing

regulations have taken on new urgency after it was detected in several wild deer and elk in northwest Idaho, about 30 miles from Oregon’s border, late last year.

Infected animals can spread the disease for several years before showing symp toms (which include loss of balance, drooling, emacia tion or wasting and eventual death). Testing apparently healthy deer and elk early in the course of the disease when they are not showing symp toms is the most effective

method to catch the disease before an animal has spread the disease across the land scape and to other animals.

“With the disease now much closer to the state’s borders, we just want to remind roadkill salvagers about the mandatory testing requirements.” explained ODFW Wildlife Veterinarian Dr. Colin Gillin. “The more animals the state tests, the more certain ODFW can be that the disease is not in the state. If it is detected, ODFW can implement its response

plan to contain the spread of the disease.”

Test results are expected to take up to a month. If an animal ever tests positive for CWD, a biologist or veterinar ian will phone the person who salvaged that animal directly.

Negative test results will be posted for roadkill salvag ers to individually check on line at https://www.dfw.state. or.us/wildlife/health_program/ CWD-testing/ To find your result, enter RSP before your permit number (e.g. RSP5001)

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The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety reports 24 people in Oregon died in vehicle colli sions with animals between 2011 and 2020.

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This Gift Basket from Grocery Outlet is one of the many auction items.

Search warrant yields arrest, seizure of fentanyl, other narcotics

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Details are emerging fol lowing a search warrant in Lincoln City that includes an arrest and drug seizures.

Lincoln City Police Department (LCPD) officers executed a residential search warrant at 621 SE Reef Avenue Oct. 29 after receiv ing reports from several concerned citizens regarding a large amount of short-stay traffic and drug use in public view, a criminal investigation began, and enough evidence was obtained to conduct a search warrant of the resi dence.

The suspect, 58-year-old Gerald Smith of Lincoln City, was not home at the time of the search warrant execution, according to investigators.

During the search war rant, officers located heroin, blue fentanyl pills, and col ored fentanyl powder.

While the blue Fentanyl pills are most common right now, the colored Fentanyl powder is becoming more prevalent and it is much stronger and dangerous than the Fentanyl pills.

Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid analgesic that is similar to morphine but is 50 to 100 times more

potent, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. It is a Schedule II prescription drug, and it is typically used to treat patients with severe pain or to manage pain after surgery. It is also sometimes used to treat patients with chronic pain who are physically tol erant to other opioids.

LCPD officers returned to the house Nov. 6 and located Gerald Smith. Officers also located more drug parapher nalia inside the home, which appeared to be recently used, according to investigators.

Smith was arrested for Frequenting/Maintaining a Place Where Drugs are Used,

as well as a separate Theft II case, and lodged at the Lin coln County Jail. Also inside the residence was 29-yearold Elizabeth Wehr of Lincoln City, who was found to have a Felony Fail to Ap pear warrant out of Lincoln County. Wehr was cited and released on her warrant.

“We are thankful for ob servant members of our com munity who speak up when something does not seem right,” a release from LCPD states. “Fentanyl is a growing danger to many communi ties, and we will continue to investigate crimes associated with the use and distribution of narcotics.”

Sheriff’s Tip of the Week urges driver caution during rainstorms

LINCOLN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

An average of more than 950,000 automobile crashes each year occur due to wet pavement which results in approximately 4,700 deaths and 384,000 injuries, accord ing to the U.S. Department of Transportation.

For some people, driving in the rain, especially in the dark, is anxiety-producing. But being behind the wheel and a rain-covered windshield doesn’t have to be a nerve-racking experience. Here are tips for driving in a downpour:

1. Think. We are all guilty of driving out of habit. So as a reminder, when it rains, we often need to adjust our thinking. When conditions are less than ideal, drivers need to stay alert and focused on what’s going on around them.

2. Turn on those head lights. It’s the law in all states to turn on headlights when visibility is low and many states also require having the headlights on when the wind shield wipers are in use. Note: Oregon does not require mo torists to turn on headlights when wipers are used. Wellworking wipers and relatively new (not threadbare) tires are also must-haves when driving in rain.

3. Beware of hydroplan ing. That’s what occurs when your tires are getting more traction on the layer of water on the road than on the road itself—the result is that your car begins to slide uncontrol lably. It’s easy enough to hydroplane: All you need is one-twelfth of an inch of rain on the road and a speed of more than 35 miles per hour. If you start to hydroplane, let

off the accelerator slowly and steer straight until you regain control.

4. Turn off cruise con trol. Ironically, on rain- or snow- slick surfaces, cruise control may cause you to lose control. You might think it’ll help you stay at one steady speed, but if you hydroplane while you’re in cruise control, your car will actually go faster.

5. Slow down. Speed limit signs are designed for ideal conditions. That means driving when you have little traffic and good visibility. That’s hardly the environment you’re driving in when it’s raining, so let up on the ac celerator and allow more time to get to your destination.

For more information and tips, visit www.lincolncoun tysheriff.net

POLICE BLOTTER

The police blotter relates to the public record of incidents as reported by law enforcement agencies.

All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are pre sumed innocent until proven guilty. Information printed is preliminary and subject to change.

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

Lincoln City Police

October 25

7:14 a.m.

Caller reported an at tempted burglary in the 1500 block of NW 19th Street. Report taken.

9:35 .m.

Caller reporting bad checks -15K in the 40 block of SE Highway 101. Theft report taken.

11:08 a.m.

Police officer located a stolen vehicle in the 100 block off Mast Avenue. The owner was contacted. Car Care to pick up vehicle.

3:46 p.m.

Caller requested assis tance getting his uncoop erative 14-year-old into his vehicle at West Devils Lake Road and NE Highway 101. Report taken.

5:17 p.m.

Caller reported that her

nephew was assaulted and his chromebook stolen at NW 17th and NW Highway 101. An officer responded and took a report.

9:07 p.m.

Report of a male yelling at people in the 4100 block of NW Logan Road. Sub jects contact by officer. One person taken into custody for a misdemeanor warrant and transported to the city jail, October 26 3:20 a.m.

Caller reporting a female on property in the 700 block of Quay Avenue knocking on window. Says previously tres passed from property. Female located, cited and released for Trespass 2. Report taken.

8:54 a.m.

Caller reports a male suspect yelling and disturbing customers in the 3300 block of NW Highway 101. Subject transported and booked into city jail for Trespass 2.

9:30 a.m.

Police arrested a male sus pect in the 4000 block of NW Logan Road and transported the male to city jail. Subject was booked for Attempted Burglary, Criminal Mischief 3, Trespass 2 and possession of burglar tools.

October 27 2:45 a.m.

Caller in the 3000 block of NW Keel Avenue reported wife with dementia hitting him and unable to control her.

Female detained and trans ported to Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital.

7:42 a.m.

Caller reporting wife with dementia hitting him and unable to control her. Female was detained in the 3000 block of Keel Avenue and transported to Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital.

5:49 a.m.

Caller in the 1100 block of Coast Avenue reported electrical room broken into, door smashed and removed. Several cables severed. Re port taken.

11:19 a.m.

Report of a domestic dis turbance in the 2100 block of Reef Avenue. Caller reported male assaulted her. Male seen living. Male laid down the motorcycle he was operating, which then slid into patrol car. Collision investigation handled by Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office. Male trans ported to Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital for medical clearance then transported to jail and booked for Assault 4, Domestic Violence 2 and Strangulation 2.

2:03 p.m.

Caller in the 4000 block of NW Highway 101 reported vehicle driving off without

paying for gas.

4:57 p.m.

Caller at SW 17th Street and SW Harbor Avenue reported someone appeared to be hiding in the back seat of a vehicle. Officers arrived and took a male into custody and transported the male to jail for a misdemeanor war rant out of Benton County charging Assault and for a misdemeanor warrant out of Marion County for Traffic Offense.

October 28

1:26 a.m.

A male subject was ar rested for DUII in the 3000 block of NW Highway 101.

9:43 a.m.

A male suspected was contacted in the 5000 block of Highway 101 at Siletz Bay Park for illegal camping. Subject was taken to jail and booked on Lincoln County warrants.

6:38 p.m.

Caller reported his girlfriend keyed his car in the 1000 block of NE Mast Avenue. Officer took a report.

11:53 p.m.

Officer attempted a traffic stop of a motorcycle in the 3900 block of N Highway 101. The driver eluded and crashed near NE 22nd Street and West Devils Lake Road. Pacific West Ambulance and North Lincoln Fire & Rescue

responded for minor injuries. The driver was taken into custody for Elude, Reckless Driving and Reckless Endan gering. He was transported to jail after bringing medically cleared at Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital. South County Towing responded for impound tow. Juvenile picked up by parent.

October 29 12:30 a.m.

A male subject was taken into custody after a report of a fight in the 1700 block of NW 44th Street. The subject was transported to Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital after complaining of breathing difficulty.

1:57 a.m.

Caller in the 1400 block of SE 2nd Place reported a male and female standing across the street yelling. One threatened to shoot the other. Officer responded, advised a male pointed a gun at them while they were arguing then left. Suspect was not located. A report was taken.

10:47 p.m.

A Hit and Run reported in the 1100 block of NW 1st Court. A report was taken.

October 30 12:48 a.m.

Officer initiated a traf fic stop in the 3300 block of NW Jetty Avenue. Male

1:41 a.m.

Subject was detained in the 1700 block of NW 44th Street after caller advised has ID credit and debit cards belonging to other people, believe possible theft. The subject was transported to jail on Multnomah County Proba tion Detainer.

6:54 a.m.

Caller in the 2100 block of NE Highway 101 reported a fight with a male being punched in the face. A male subject was arrested and transported to Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital and then to jail for Disorderly Conduct 1, Assault, Harass ment and Criminal Mischief. 9:04 a.m.

Caller reported theft of his wallet in the 1700 block of NW 44th Street. Report taken.

11:13 a.m.

Caller reported a male highly intoxicated harassed an employee in the 700 block of SE Highway 101. A subject was arrested for Disorderly Conduct II and Harassment and transported to jail.

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During the search warrant, officers located heroin, blue fentanyl pills, and colored fentanyl powder.

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Rainstorms can produce driving challenges.

driver taken into custody and transported to city police department for suspicion of DUII. Male released from custody and transported back to vehicle after determining that he was no intoxicated.

Coast Moment

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On Wednesday, Novem ber 09, 2022, at the North Lincoln Fire and Rescue District #1 (NLFR) board meeting, President Ron Woodard retired from his po sition as an elected director of the fire district.

Time marches on and it is time for me to announce my resignation. Serving among you and the different Chiefs and Staff has been a large part of my life, that I will miss.

I know you will continue to provide great service to the citizens of our District and hope you will continue to rotate the Board offices, giving the opportunity for each person’s skills to shine. My term is up on June 30th, 2023, as is that of Tim Beatty and Alan Lee. I would suggest that you ap point Nancy Oksenholt to fill the remainder of my term. She would then need to run in the next election to serve in her own right starting July 1st, 2023.

My resignation is effec tive with the presentation of this letter.

Rescued sea turtles on the mend in Newport

the fall and winter months.

To avoid shocking the turtles’ systems, staff trans ferred them to increasingly warm water baths, raising their body temperatures ~5°F per day. After two weeks of treatment and monitoring, the turtles were cleared for trans port to SeaWorld San Diego.

The transport was made possible by Turtles Fly Too, a non-profit organization that coordinates and facilitates the use of general aviation to transport endangered species and critical response teams, while educating communities on marine life conservation.

Woodard started his service on the board of directors as part of the Taft-Nelscott-DeLake Fire District (TND) over 35 years ago. He helped oversee the merger of TND and the Devils Lake Fire District in 1997, creating what is now known as NLFR. Woodard served on many committees during his tenure as a direc tor and was President of the board at the time of his retirement.

Here is Woodard’s retire ment letter:

Dear Board Members, It has been my privilege and honor to serve along side you and some of your predecessors for many years.

Sincerely, Ronald W. Woodard II After the retirement of Woodard, Director and Vice President Alan Lee stepped into the role of President of the board. Lee and the re maining directors all thanked Woodard for his years of service. A brief discussion was held, and Nancy Oksen holt was appointed to fill the vacancy left by Woodard. Oksenholt was sworn in by Lee.

NLFR would like to sin cerely thank Ron Woodard for the countless hours he has put in to get the district to where it is today. His ded ication is a prime example of how he wanted the best for the district and the commu nity. Thank you once again Ron for all your efforts.

Patrick Barry Jr.

April 16, 1945 ~ Nov. 3, 2022

Nov. 3, 2022.

Two sea turtles are on the road to recovery and release after receiving care at the Oregon Coast Aquarium (OCAq).

Thanks to the collab orative efforts of OCAq, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW), Turtles Fly Too, and SeaWorld San Diego, two endangered Olive Ridley sea turtles (Lepido chelys olivacea) have a sec ond chance at survival after stranding on Oregon shores, according to a release from OCAq.

The first turtle washed ashore at Horsfall Camp ground in Coos County.

ODFW responded to the report and transported the ani mal to Florence, where it was transferred to OCAq staff.

Staff determined the turtle was a sub-adult female, dubbing her “Pumpkin.” Just two days after her arrival, an other sea turtle was reported stranded on South Beach in Newport. The animal was transported to OCAq, where staff determined it was anoth er sub-adult female, dubbing her “Joanie.”

Dr. Julianne Vickstrom of West Hills Veterinary Hospital aided in perform ing X-rays and blood draws, providing staff with further

insight on the animals’ condi tions.

Pumpkin and Joanie had body temperatures of ~55°F, whereas a healthy tempera ture is ~75°F. Upon reaching Oregon’s cold waters, sea turtles can experience cold stunning, rendering them incapable of eating or navi gating.

Turtles can float in a coldstunned state for weeks, and often sustain physical injury, infection, and dehydration before washing ashore. Cold currents and storms can act as catalysts for sea turtle strandings; as such, stranding frequency increases during

Aquarium staff secured Pumpkin and Joanie in custom-made crates while the pilot prepared for take-off; a short flight later, they were welcomed by SeaWorld staff, who will continue to care for the turtles until they are fully rehabilitated and ready for release.

OCAq is committed to Oregon’s marine wildlife and will continue these efforts with the belief that even one saved animal can help species recovery.

If you find a sea turtle on the beach, do not attempt to move the animal, for both the animal’s safety and your own.

A sea turtle placed back into the water can only wash ashore again, increasing its risk of injury and delay ing potential rescue efforts. Instead, remain nearby to observe it, and contact the Oregon State Police.

He lived in Washington until retiring after almost 40 years with Boeing. After re tiring, he and his wife Sherril moved to Lincoln City. He is survived by his wife, Sherril, of almost 56 years; two sons and their wives, Sean and Staci and Kevin and Rachel. Jim has two sisters, Robin and Tracy; brother Kerry; and four nieces, Jayde, Grace, Teri and Traci.

There will be a private family gathering at a later date.

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One of the two rescued sea turtles receiving care at the Oregon Coast Aquarium.

Public urged to take precautions against flu, RSV

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The Oregon Health Au thority is urging Oregonians to take precautions against influenza and RSV.

Respiratory viruses are ex pected to circulate this season at higher levels than Oregon has experienced over the last two years as people gather indoors for the holidays, OHA Deputy Health Officer and Deputy Epidemiologist Tom Jeanne said. But it’s unknown whether two of those viruses – RSV and influenza – will be more severe than pre-pan demic seasons,

“Nationally, we are seeing some alarming trends of early – and, in some cases, very high – circulation of both viruses,” Jeanne said. “Given this concerning picture, we need to work together to protect hospital capacity so that all of us have access to critical care when we need it.

Jeanne explained that the COVID-19 pandemic has “placed incredible strain” on our health care system, with RSV further straining sys tems. Influenza will only add to this burden.

COVID-19 Update

COVID-19 transmission is expected to increase as people gather indoors and immunity from vaccination and previous infections wanes. The sevenday moving average of new confirmed and presumptive

cases has hovered between 350 and 400 cases, according to Jeanne. the Oregon Health & Science University forecast predicts that COVID-19 hos pitalizations – now at 229 as of Wednesday, Nov. 9 – will increase slightly and peak at about 280 by early December.

Oregon also is seeing slow increases in the propor tion of new Omicron sub variants with mutations of concerns, such as BQ.1 and BQ.1.1. These new subvari ants account for less than 10% of variants circulating in Oregon; BA.5 still accounts for about 80%.

“We don’t expect that this winter’s COVID-19 wave will be as severe as last year’s Omicron wave,” Jeanne said.

“We anticipate far fewer peak hospitalizations than we saw during the Omicron and Delta surges, thanks to high levels of population immunity. But there are other respiratory vi ruses we’re concerned about.”

One of them, RSV – the most common cause of severe lower respiratory infection among infants and young children – will see increas ing activity over the coming weeks, as has been the case in other parts of the country.

The virus has caused pediatric hospitalizations to more than triple between Oct. 29 and Nov. 5.

The Oregon Association of Hospitals and Health Systems President and CEO Becky Hultberg said Oregon is see ing an increase in respiratory

illnesses among children.

“These increases come at a time when the number of available hospital beds remains limited,” she said.

Hultberg said meeting the needs of all patients is the number one priority of Oregon’s community hospi tals and clinics despite the current and anticipated spike in hospitalizations.

“Our hospitals stand ready to care for everyone in need, and we plan for an increase in respiratory illness each year as we approach the fall and winter seasons,” she said.

“While there is no vaccine for RSV, we recommend that parents ensure that children are current on recommended vaccines.”

RSV

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the most common cause of severe lower respira tory infection among infants and young children, according to the OHA.

• Symptoms of illness include fever, runny nose, cough and wheezing. When

children are first infected with RSV, 25-40% of them will have symptoms of bronchiol itis or pneumonia and up to 2% of children will require hospitalization.

• In addition to infants who are premature, low birth weight, or with congenital or chronic cardiopulmonary disease, most susceptible are infants from 2 to 4 months when maternal antibodies drop off. By the second year of life, about 90% of children will have been exposed to RSV.

• No vaccine or effec tive therapy is available for RSV. Infants and children at risk for severe RSV infection can receive immune prophy laxis with monthly doses of a humanized murine anti-RSV monoclonal antibody during the RSV season.

Influenza

Health officials also are closely monitoring influenza activity throughout Oregon. Although influenza activity remains relatively low in Or egon, it is increasing slowly. Statewide test positivity was 2% last week; 5% positivity is considered a threshold for sig nificant influenza circulation.

“We expect to surpass [5% positivity] within two weeks,” Jeanne said. “Influenza will add to pressure that will be placed on hospitals and health systems already dealing with the increases in other respira tory viruses, including RSV.”

Protection

But according to Jeanne, Oregon has reliable tools for combating COVID-19, RSV and flu.

“First, everyone should get a flu shot and make sure they are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations,” Jeanne said. “That means a bivalent CO VID-19 booster for those who haven’t received one yet, or if you are still unvaccinated, the two-shot primary COVID-19 vaccine doses – followed later by the booster.” Plus, get ting the booster and flu shot as soon as possible means they will have protection for Thanksgiving and winter gatherings.

And even though an RSV vaccine is not yet available, people can protect themselves through respiratory hygiene, such as covering coughs and sneezes, cleaning high-touch surfaces, practicing good hand hygiene and masking indoors.

“Masking, particularly in indoor settings, is a powerful tool for reducing the spread of all respiratory viruses,” Jeanne said. “When respira tory virus activity is high, everyone should consider masking indoors when they are with people from outside their household. And those at increased risk of severe illness should consider masking in doors even when virus activity is lower.”

The OHA held the medical briefing with reporters Thurs day, Nov. 10.

Health officials alerting people eligible for 2nd Monkeypox vaccine

the second dose as soon as they can.

“Completing the mon keypox vaccine series is so important to maximizing your protection against this virus,” Menza said.

Those who have received a first dose are eligible to get a second dose if it has been at least 28 days since the first dose.

this has been through intimate or sexual contact. Infection has also occurred during close, skin-to-skin contact with the lesions of an individ ual with monkeypox through a caregiving relationship, such as a parent caring for a child or an adult caretaker of another person.

site of the vaccination. The shot may even leave a small hard bump. These side effects, especially the discoloration and the bump, may last for weeks.

The vaccine is also safe for people with compromised immune systems, pregnant and breastfeeding people, and people with chronic skin conditions.

Oregon public health of ficials will be calling people who received the first dose of the monkeypox virus (hMPXV) vaccine to encour age and assist them to get their second dose.

The calls will begin this week, according to the Oregon Health Authority (OHA).

The OHA’s senior health adviser for monkeypox response Tim Menza, M.D., Ph.D., said the calls will be from state public health staff and are legitimate.

People who receive the calls are encouraged share any questions or concerns with public health staff, then get

As of Monday, Nov. 7, 16,267 doses of the Jynneos vaccine have been given to people in Oregon, according to OHA figures. That includes 10,993 people who have received at least one dose, of which 5,199 have received both recommended doses. That means 5,794 are eligible to receive the second dose but haven’t gotten it yet.

Monkeypox spreads pri marily through close skin-toskin contact. Most commonly during the current outbreak,

Much less often, mon keypox could spread through contact with towels, clothing or other objects that have been in contact with monkeypox lesions. Large respiratory droplets or oral fluids that might come from prolonged face-to-face contact could also transmit the virus, but it is uncommon.

Most people can receive their second dose intrader mally, or just under the skin. Those who have gotten their first dose this way may experi ence discoloration, itchiness, tenderness and swelling at the

People concerned about these side effects can get the vaccine at a less visible site, such over the upper back or over the shoulder, or in the tissue between the skin and the muscle – also known as subcutaneous. This method is usually given in the back of the arm.

Subcutaneous vaccines are always available for people younger than 18. They are also available to those with a history of scarring or who may be more likely to form severe scars called keloids.

Menza notes that the vaccine may be given before, after or at the same time as most vaccines, including the flu and COVID-19 vaccines.

People who suspect they have monkeypox should con tact their health care provider to let them know before going in to be seen. The provider may recommend testing for monkeypox. Those who don’t have a health care provider can call 2-1-1 or their local public health authority to get help finding a clinic or health care provider. For more informa tion about monkeypox and Oregon’s response to the outbreak, visit OHA’s mon keypox (hMPXV) website. Vaccine clinics can also be searched by ZIP code with a “Monkeypox Vaccine Loca tor” tool available at https:// mpoxvaxmap.org/.

Oregon to receive $1.1M to improve air quality

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Oregon will receive $1,116,626 in federal grants to improve air quality moni toring in communities with environmental and health outcome disparities stem ming from pollution.

The awards from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will support the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality’s work to monitor and use collected air quality data to inform actions for improv ing local air quality across the state and aid projects by Verde in Portland’s Cully neighborhood, and efforts by the Confederated Tribes

of Coos Lower Umpqua & Siuslaw Indians. Award recipients and amounts headed to Oregon: Oregon Department of Environmental Quality $498,796 to work with communities, universities, and local and state agencies to co-design an equitable and sustainable community monitoring framework for collaborative action. This framework will be used to empower communities- pri oritizing underserved, disad vantaged and overburdened communities- to monitor and leverage the data to inform action that will improve their local air quality.

Verde $117,830 to collaborate

with partners to gather air quality data using air moni tors and create actionable community engagement strategies to ameliorate air quality concerns in Portland, Oregon’s Cully neighbor hood. Project efforts will result in the development of long-term expertise among the Cully community and unprecedented grassroots involvement in regulatory processes that could signifi cantly improve air quality for Cully residents.

Confederated Tribes of Coos Lower Umpqua & Siuslaw Indians $500,000 to increase community engagement on outdoor and indoor air qual ity and develop a network

of air quality monitors. Through the use of reliable and accurate monitoring equipment, the project aims to improve data collection on local air quality and mitigate adverse health impacts due to air pollution exposure.

“Every Oregonian in every community across the state deserves to breathe clean air free from hazard ous air pollutants that can lead to cancer, neurological disorders and other serious health impairments,” Oregon Senator Merkley said.

Merkley is chairman of the committee that provides EPA with its funding.

“This EPA funding will go a long way in ensuring

communities are able to monitor air quality, collect detailed data on the toxic air pollution, and take meaning ful steps to address it,” he said.

“An essential step in reducing air pollution for communities throughout Or egon is to equip them with modern monitoring tools that provide accurate and timely data,” Oregon U.S. Senator Ron Wyden said. “These federal investments in those tools from legisla tion I worked to pass will make a huge difference for people living and working in these communities. And I’ll keep battling for simi lar investments that make similar air quality impacts

statewide.”

According to Merkley, with over $30 million in Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) funds and $20 million in American Rescue Plan investments coupled with increases to its annual budget that his committee has provided, EPA has been able to significantly expand its support for projects led by community-based nonprofit organizations, state and local governments, and Tribal governments. The projects are aimed at improving air quality in communities across the United States, and particu larly in communities that are underserved and historically marginalized.

$4.2M to study stressors facing Dungeness crab, other marine life

MICHELLE KLAMPE News Guard Guest Article

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has awarded Or egon State University (OSU) and its research partners $4.2 million to investigate how multiple climate change-re lated stressors are impacting marine ecosystems off the coast of Oregon, Washington and Northern California.

The researchers will focus on two key species: Dungeness crab, which plays a significant economic and cultural role in Indigenous and other coastal communi ties and is considered the most valuable single-species fishery in Oregon; and krill, which are tiny crustaceans that play a critical role in the ocean’s food web and serve as a bellwether for ocean health.

Both species are fac ing threats from multiple stressors, including ocean acidification; low oxygen conditions, also known as hypoxia; marine heatwaves; increasing ocean tem peratures; and harmful algal blooms.

The goal of the new proj ect is to better understand the direct and indirect impacts of those stressors and help com mercial fisheries and state and Tribal resource manag ers prepare for the changes ahead, said Francis Chan, the principal investigator. Chan is a marine ecologist and director of the Cooperative Institute for Marine Ecosys tem and Resources Studies at OSU’s Hatfield Marine Sci ence Center in Newport.

“We know that the climate is changing, and it is impacting our marine resources,” Chan said. “This

work is all about how we can best position the Dungeness crab fishery to be more resil ient to these changes. At the conclusion of this work, we hope to have answers to help fishermen and managers get to a climate-ready fishery.”

The work will focus on the northern California Cur rent, the span of waters along

Researchers will use existing and new ocean data, ocean and climate models, laboratory experiments and fisheries management evalu

ation techniques to learn more about the relationships between the different stress ors and the potential cascad ing impacts that may result.

“We are connecting the dots on key pieces of in novative ocean research, including observations from undersea autonomous ve hicles, AI-driven analytics of ocean food webs and stateof-the-art climate models,” said Jack Barth, executive director of OSU’s Marine Studies Initiative and an oceanographer in the College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmo spheric Sciences.

A key component of the project is the integration of Traditional Ecological Knowledge, which is the accumulation of Indigenous science, including informa tion, practices and beliefs about relationships and envi ronmental functions, includ

ing all elements, species and processes within ecosystems. Siletz Tribal member and TEK specialist Samantha Chisholm Hatfield, an as sistant research professor in the Department of Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Sciences in OSU’s College of Agricultural Sciences, will lead that aspect of the project.

The work will include interviews with Tribal mem bers to better understand changes to shellfish popula tions and ocean patterns that Tribal members have orally documented over multiple generations.

Michelle Klampe is a writer-news researcher at Oregon State University Re lations and Marketing. She may be reached at michelle. klampe@oregonstate.edu or at 541-737-0784.

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Monkeypox spreads primarily through close skin-to-skin contact.

METRO CREATIVE CONNECTION

Oregon health officials caution that Influenza and respira tory syncytial virus (RSV) cases are expected at higher levels this season.

the West Coast from Wash ington to Northern Cali fornia, including NOAA’s Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary and long standing Tribal fishing areas.

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OSU will lead the research program to study what factors are stressing the Dungeness crab fishery.

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Abundance of frogs appear following rainstorm

hit late June, perhaps the tad poles delayed meta-morphosis into a frog which they can put off for five months. The frogs are Pacific tree frogs and can be brown, green, or mixed brown and green colored. They can even change color from brown to green and back! I did have one report of an earlier outbreak in War ren during the last week of August. These frogs are very beneficial and part of our

Lots of little tree frogs ap pear suddenly.

A number of residents had an abundance of 1-inch frogs show up in late October, right after the first real rain since mid-June. They were attracted to house lighting that brought insects that became frog meals. Frogs were all over the extension office early in the morning of Oct. 22 when we had a Master Gardener train ing. They largely disappeared during the day but have reappeared in lesser numbers since then.

I am still trying to find out exactly what caused all this frog activity. It is possible that the long cool, wet spring may have extended breed ing. Then, with the rough conditions of no rain and very warm temperatures once we

natural landscape. Illustration from Pacific Horticulture.org Boxelder and Stink Bugs return

For several years, we haven’t had large populations of either of these two true bugs looking for warmth in the winter. They are both back and, if we get any sunny days, you may still see them bask ing on your exterior walls. They like to wiggle into your house where it is warmer, using small gaps in window edges and door frames to get into your house and attic. This is a very poor life choice since most don’t find their

way back out once spring comes. Wall voids often have huge volumes of dead insects that thought this was a good idea.

Careful caulking will slow if not completely stop them. Stink bug numbers had gone way down, both on farms where they damage crops like apples, pears, tomatoes, pep pers, and grapes and around homes. The best explana tion is that the numbers of a tiny predator wasp grew to the point that they set the invasive stink bug popula tion back. Box elder bug (a native insect) numbers go up and down with no real pattern from one year to the next. They feed in maple trees during the summer and do no harm to the trees. Other insects or insect-like things that may wander in from the outside include millipedes

and centipedes, seed bugs, multi-colored lady beetles, and carpet beetles.

Fall pruning

Most pruning is done in the winter when the trees and shrubs are completely dormant. But this is the right time to remove any dead limbs since they are harder to see when all the leaves are gone. Those limbs serve no purpose and can cause dam age in a windstorm. If you plan to remove some limbs back to the trunk or another branch, you can do that now as well. Roses are gener ally “high-pruned” to about knee high and, if you like, pruned harder next spring. Old canes of raspberries and the blackberry types should be removed now, and the new canes tied to the trellis.

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If you have questions on any of these topics or other home garden and/or farm questions, please contact Chip Bubl, Oregon State University Extension office in St. Helens at 503-397-3462 or at chip. bubl@oregonstate.edu. The office is open from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

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KATHLEEN RUBY News Guard Guest Column

The Willamette Writers Coast Chapter invites coast al writers and authors to join us from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, November 19, at the Newport Public Library for an Open Mic program highlighting personal work. This will be the last meeting of 2022 and each writer will have five minutes to present a work of their choice.

Why an open mic?

From the ritual of reading bedtime stories to children, to listening to audio books while we exercise or walk, we all sense that words read aloud brings them to life. The art of putting words on paper is only a first step for writ ers and authors. Regardless of the genre, authors hope that writing calls out to its readers, grabs their attention, and entices them to join in the storytelling.

Words should sing, not

just on the page, but as we speak them aloud. Hearing and sharing of writing brings fresh perspective, creating new space between the writer and the written word. And, since writing is a solitary effort, reading aloud is a celebration of the craft and work and honors the efforts of fellow writers.

We hope to see this event filled with coast writers eager to share their work and tell their stories with their own author’s voice.

Coast Chapter Meetings

The WW Coast Chap ter hosts a mix of in person and virtual events from October through June of the 2022/2023 program year.

The Newport Public Library graciously co-sponsors and co-hosts our Willamette Writ ers Coast in-person events.

Willamette Writers, the parent organization of the Coast Chapter, is the largest writer’s association in Oregon and one of the largest in the nation.

Programs are open to all

writers eighteen and up and are free for attendees. Those interested in becoming a member of a chapter and the parent organization, can join Willamette Writers at their website, https://willamette writers.org.

Masks are currently required at in-person Wil lamette Writers events to protect our participants and speakers.

Kathleen Ruby may be reached at coast@willamette writers.org

Writers Celebrate Year’s End with an Open Mic Community Calendar

November 17 Senior Thanksgiving

Dinner

This dinner is for all se nior citizens and is hosted by the Lincoln City Senior Cen ter. Seatings at 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. Two $100 gift certifi cates as door prizes. Held in the Lincoln City Community Center large room at 2150 NE Oar Place in Lincoln City. For more details, call 541-9942131.

November 18-19 Holiday Craft Bazaar

This free event is lo cated at the conference room in North Lincoln County Historical Museum at 4907 SW Highway 101 in Lincoln City and will be held from 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. each day. Featur ing many handmade items, including soaps, windchimes, ornaments, stockings, seashell magnets, jewelry, knitted items, paper dolls, stockings, sublimated items, and more from many vendors. Stock up on decorations, find perfect gifts for the holidays, and

support the museum at the same time. For more details, call 541-996-6698.

November 19 Annual Turkey Shoot

Big Timber and Rifle Club annual Turkey Shoot from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the rifle range. Rifle practice and warm-up will start at 9 a.m. The shoot will start at 10 a.m. Bring your favorite rifle and handguns to join in the fun to win a turkey or ham for the holidays. Each participant is limited to two scoped rifles, two iron sighted rifles and two handguns. Then cost per gun is $6. The Club’s primary purpose is to advance the art of marksmanship with emphasis on recreation. For more information contact John Way, President at 541272-7243.

November 19 Holiday Market

The Gleneden Beach Community Club’s Holiday Market from 10 a.m. to 4

p.m. at the Community Hall, 110 Azalea. Twenty local artisans will be showcasing their wares and all items are handmade. Look for quilts and quilted items, leather goods, soaps, kitchen items, woodworking, scarves and knitted accessories, cards, photos, prints, linens, jewelry, fresh-baked treats (includ ing holiday pies), and more. For more information, visit glendenbeach.org.

November 19 Community Thanksgiving

A Community Thanks giving Service will be held 6 p.m. at the Seventh Day Adventist Church, 2335 NE 22nd Street in Lincoln City. Please bring canned food. Sponsored by the North Lin coln Ministerial Association.

Lincoln City Senior Center Events

November 16 at 12 p.m. Short talk on Breast Health

at the Lincoln City Senior Center by Sydney Kasner, Mammography Technologist. Everyone welcome. Member ship not required. 541-4185480.

November 17 Thanksgiv ing Dinner hosted by the Lincoln City Senior Center. Seatings at 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. Two $100 gift certifi cates as door prizes. Held in the Community Center large room.

Mondays 8 a.m. walk with President Tamara of the Lin coln City Senior Center on the Community Center track. No fee and no membership required. Must be 50+.

Monday and Tuesday is Tai Chi at the Lincoln City Senior Center. Class starts at 9 a.m.. No membership re quired. Donation to instructor suggested.

Monday at 11:30 a.m. is Chair Yoga at the Lincoln City Senior Center. No mem

bership required. Donation to instructor is suggested. Ahead in 2023

January 14,15 Coastal Carv ers Artistry in Wood Show and Sale

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

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

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published: November 15, 2022. David V. Cramer, Attorney for Per sonal Representative

NG22-369 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF LINCOLN In the Matter of the Estate of: SHARON SUE WHEELER, Deceased. Case No. 22PB09599 NOTICE TO INTER ESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that STACIE SUE DUFF has been appointed personal representative. All per sons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to Personal Representative, STACIE SUE DUFF, at the address below, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be af fected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the court, the personal representative, or the attorneys for the personal repre sentative. ADDRESS FOR PER SONAL REPRESENTATIVE: c/- o Attorney David V. Cramer, OSB #992479, Zantello Law Group, 2941 NW Highway 101, Lincoln City, OR 97367 DATED and first published: November 15, 2022 David V. Cramer, Attorney for Per sonal Representative

published:November 15, 2022. Joshua D. Zantello, Attorney for Co-Personal Representatives

NG22-371

No. 1

PRO CUREMENT Pursuant to Oregon Revised Statutes 279A.220 and District Public Contracting Rule (District Rule) 137-046- 0460, no tice is hereby given that North Lin coln Fire & Rescue District No. 1 (District) intends to enter into a contract with Braun Northwest, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $ 190,000.00 for the purchase of 2024 Ford E450 4x2 Ambulance. The contract is based on the terms of an interstate cooperative procurement administered by Houston-Galveston Area Council (HGAC) in accordance with ORS 279A.220. The purpose of this no tice is to provide information to the public and invite interested per sons an opportunity to submit written comment. Written com ments and protests must be deliv ered to the District no later than 5 p.m. on November 22, 2022. Writ ten protests received after this deadline will not be considered. Submittals should be addressed to Rob Dahlman, Fire Chief, North Lincoln Fire & Rescue District #1, PO Box 200, Lincoln City, OR 97367, and shall provide a de tailed factual and legal basis for the comment/complaint and the relief requested. The abovenamed staff member can be reached for questions or more in formation at 541-996- 2233. Pro tests will be handled pursuant to District Rule 137-046- 0460, 137046-0470 and ORS 279A.225.

DATED: 7th day of November 2022. Rob Dahlman Fire Chief.

NG22-370 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OR EGON FOR THE COUNTY OF LINCOLN In the Matter of the Estate of: THOMAS MATTHEW ROESER, Deceased. Case No. 22PB09504 NOTICE TO INTER ESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS

HEREBY GIVEN that ELIZA BETH ROESER has been ap pointed personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to Personal Representative, ELIZA BETH ROESER, at the address below, within four months after the date of first publication of this no tice, or the claims may be barred.

All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the court, the personal representative, or the attorneys for the personal repre sentative. ADDRESS FOR PER SONAL REPRESENTATIVE: c/- o Attorney David V. Cramer, OSB #992479, Zantello Law Group, 2941 NW Highway 101, Lincoln City, OR 97367. DATED and first

NG22-368 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OR EGON FOR THE COUNTY OF LINCOLN In the Matter of the Estate of: BERNADETTE MARY HAACKER, Deceased. Case No. 22PB09374 NOTICE TO IN TERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that VIC TORIA HAACKER BAKER and CHARLES HAACKER have been appointed co-personal represen tatives. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers at tached, to Co- Personal Repre sentatives, VICTORIA HAACKER BAKER and CHARLES HAACK ER, at the address below, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain ad ditional information from the re cords of the court, the personal representative, or the attorneys for the copersonal representa tives. ADDRESS FOR PERSON AL REPRESENTATIVE: c/o At torney Joshua D. Zantello, OSB #121562 Zantello Law Group 2941 NW Highway 101 Lincoln City, OR 97367 DATED and first

NG22-351 TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE T.S. No.: OR-19864124- RM Reference is made to that certain deed made by, ME LISSA DOYLE, AN ESTATE IN FEE SIMPLE as Grantor to FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY OF OREGON, as trustee, in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS INC., (“MERS”) AS NOMINEE FOR MORTGAGEIT, INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, as Beneficiary, dated 5/23/- 2006, recorded 5/25/- 2006, in official records of LINCOLN County, Oregon in book/reel/- vol ume No. and/or as fee/file/instru ment/- microfilm/reception num ber 200607910 and subsequently assigned or transferred by opera tion of law to THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE CWALT INC. ALTER NATIVE LOAN TRUST 2006OA12 MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFI CATES, SERIES 2006-OA12 cov ering the following described real property situated in said County, and State. APN: 07-11- 10-AA12700 R360761 LOT 2, BLOCK 12, BRAEMAR, IN LINCOLN COUNTY, OREGON. Commonly known as: 2522 NW MAST AVE NUE, LINCOLN CITY, OR 97367 The undersigned hereby certifies that based upon business records there are no known written as signments of the trust deed by the trustee or by the beneficiary, ex cept 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 re maining secured by the trust deed, or, if such action has been instituted, such action has been dismissed except as permitted by ORS 86.752(7). Both the benefi ciary and the trustee have elected to sell the said real property to satisfy the obligations secured by said trust deed and notice has been recorded pursuant to Sec tion 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 re spect 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 follow ing sum: TOTAL REQUIRED TO REINSTATE: $40,268.82 TOTAL REQUIRED TO PAYOFF: $245,108.97 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 neces sary for you to contact the Trustee before the time you tender rein statement 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 se cured by the trust deed immedi ately due and payable, those sums being the following, to- wit: The installments of principal and interest which became due on 10/1/- 2018, and all subsequent installments of principal and inter est through the date of this Notice, plus amounts that are due for late charges, delinquent property tax es, insurance premiums, advanc es 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 con

dition of reinstatement, including all sums that shall accrue through reinstatement or pay- off. Nothing in this notice shall be construed as a waiver of any fees owing to the Beneficiary under the Deed of Trust pursuant to the terms of the loan documents. Whereof, notice hereby is given that QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION OF WASHINGTON, the under signed trustee will on 2/22/2023 at the hour of 9:00 AM, Standard of Time, as established by section 187.110, Oregon Revised Stat ues, At the Public Entrance of the Lincoln County Courthouse, lo cated at 225 West Olive Street, Newport, OR 97365 County of LINCOLN, State of Oregon, sell at public auction to the highest bid der for cash the interest in the said described real property which the grantor had or had power to convey at the time of the execu tion by him of the said trust deed, together with any interest which the grantor or his successors in interest acquired after the execu tion of said trust deed, to satisfy the foregoing obligations thereby secured and the costs and ex penses of sale, including a rea sonable 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 oc curred), together with the costs, trustee’s and attorney’s fees and curing any other default com plained of in the Notice of Default by tendering the performance re quired 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 re cord, 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 de scribed 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 occu pying the property, except: Name and Last Known Address and Na ture of Right, Lien or Interest ME LISSA DOYLE 8102 SW CAPI TOL HWY. PORTLAND, OR 97219 Original Borrower For Sale Information Call: 800- 280-2832

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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 ob ligation, the performance of which is secured by the trust deed, and the words “trustee” and “benefi ciary” include their respective suc cessors in interest, if any. Pursu ant to Oregon Law, this sale will not be deemed final until the Trustee’s deed has been issued by QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION OF WASHING TON. If any irregularities are dis covered 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 neces sary. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Pur chaser 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 Benefi ciary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal li ability 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 re flecting 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, Or egon law requires the trustee to state in this notice that some resi dential property sold at a trustee’s sale may have been used in man ufacturing methamphetamines, the chemical components of which are known to be toxic. Pro spective 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 UN DER 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 PROPER TY AND WHICH SETS FORTH CERTAIN REQUIRMENTS THAT MUST BE COMPLIED WITH BY ANY TENANT IN ORDER TO OB TAIN THE AFFORDED PROTEC TION, AS REQUIRED UNDER ORS 86.771. TS No: OR-19864124-RM Dated: 10/6/2022 Quality Loan Service Corporation of Washington, as Trustee Signa ture

By: Jeff Stenman, President Trustee’s Mailing Address: Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington 108 1 st Ave South, Suite 450, Se attle, WA 98104 Toll Free: (866) 925-0241 Trustee’s Physical Ad dress: Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington 108 1 st Ave South, Suite 450, Seattle, WA 98104 Toll Free: (866) 925-0241 IDSPub #0181554 11/- 8/2022 11/15/2022 11/- 22/2022 11/29/2022

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NOTICE OF SALE A default has occurred under the terms of a trust deed made by Douglas Nyberg and Joanna M Stephens, as tenants by the entirety, whose address is 589 NW Sunset Blvd, Toledo, OR 97391 as grantor to Western Title & Escrow, as Trustee, in fa vor of Mortgage Electronic Reg istration Systems, Inc. as nomi nee for Willamette Valley Bank, its successors and assigns, as named Beneficiary, dated March 27, 2018, recorded March 28, 2018, in the mortgage records of Lincoln County, Oregon, as In strument No. 2018- 02981, Pen nyMac Loan Services, LLC is the present Beneficiary as defined by ORS 86.705(2), as covering the following described real prop erty: as covering the following de scribed real property: The West erly 64.2 feet of Lot 13, TOLEDO HEIGHTS; and Lot 14, TOLEDO HEIGHTS, except that portion of Lot 14 lying Westerly of the fol lowing described line: Beginning at the Southeast corner of Lot 14, thence North 37 deg. 47’ 20” West 110.2 feet All in the City of Toledo, County of Lincoln and State of Or egon.

.COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 589 NW Sunset Blvd, Toledo, OR 97391. Both the beneficiary and the trustee have elected to sell the said real property to satisfy the obligations secured by said trust deed and a notice of default has been recorded pursuant to Or egon Revised Statutes 86.735(3); the default for which the foreclo sure is made is grantor’s failure to pay when due the following sums: Monthly payments in the sum of $1,238.31, from April 1, 2022, plus prior accrued late charges in

the amount of $121.72, together with all costs, disbursements, and/or fees incurred or paid by the beneficiary and/or trustee, their employees, agents or assigns. By reason of said default the benefi ciary has declared all sums owing on the obligation that the trust deed secures immediately due and payable, said sum being the following, to-wit: $143,709.08, together with accrued interest in the sum of $3,589.28 through Oc tober 3, 2022, together with inter est thereon at the rate of 4.25% per annum from October 4, 2022, plus prior accrued late charges in the amount of $121.72, plus the sum of $231.44 for advances, together with all costs, disburse ments, and/or fees incurred or paid by the beneficiary and/or trustee, their employees, agents or assigns. WHEREFORE, notice hereby is given that the under signed trustee will on February 22, 2023, at the hour of 10:00 AM PT, in accord with the standard time established by ORS 187.110, at the main entrance to the Lin coln County Courthouse, located at 225 West Olive, in the City of Newport, OR, County of Lincoln, State of Oregon, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the interest in the said de scribed real property which the grantor has or had power to con vey at the time of the execution of said trust deed, together with any interest which the grantor or his successors in interest ac quired 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 giv en to any person named in ORS 86.778 that the right exists, at any time that is not later than five days before the date last set for the sale, to have this foreclosure pro ceeding dismissed and the trust deed reinstated by paying to the beneficiary of the entire amount due (other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred) and by curing any other default com plained of herein that is capable of being cured by tendering the performance required under the obligations or trust deed, and in addition to paying said sums or tendering the performance neces sary to cure the default, by paying all costs and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the obliga tion and trust deed, together with trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees not exceeding the amounts pro vided by said ORS 86.778. Notice is further given that reinstate ment or payoff quotes requested pursuant to ORS 86.786 and ORS 86.789 must be timely com municated in a written request that complies with that statute, addressed to the trustee’s “Re instatements/- Payoffs - ORS 86.786” either by personal deliv ery or by first class, certified mail, return receipt requested, to the trustee’s address shown below.

Due to potential conflicts with federal law, persons having no record legal or equitable interest in the subject property will only receive information concerning the lender’s estimated or actual bid. Lender bid information is also available at the trustee’s website, www.logs.com/- janeway_law_ firm. In construing this notice, the masculine gender includes the feminine and the neuter, the singular includes the plural, the word “grantor” includes any suc cessor in interest to the grantor as well as any other person ow ing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by said trust deed, and the words “trustee” and “beneficiary” include their re spective successors in interest, if any. 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 prop erty is in default. This shall serve as notice that the beneficiary shall be conducting property inspec tions on the said referenced prop erty. Without limiting the trustee’s disclaimer of representations or warranties, Oregon law requires the trustee to state in this no tice that some residential prop erty sold at a trustee’s sale may have been used in manufacturing methamphetamines, the chemical components of which are known to be toxic. Prospective purchas ers of residential property should be aware of this potential danger before deciding to place a bid for this property at the trustee’s sale. The Fair Debt Collection Practice Act requires that we state the fol lowing: This is an attempt to col lect a debt, and any information obtained will be used for that pur pose. If a discharge has been ob tained by any party through bank ruptcy proceedings: This shall not be construed to be an attempt to collect the outstanding indebted ness or hold you personally liable for the debt. Dated: 10-06- 2022.

JANEWAY LAW FIRM, LLC, Suc cessor Trustee, 1499 SE Tech Center Place, Suite 255, Vancou

ver, WA 98683 www.logs.com/ janeway_law_firm. Telephone: (360) 260- 2253, Toll-free: 1-800970-5647, JLF 22- 127619.

NG22-362 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OR EGON FOR THE COUNTY OF LINCOLN Probate Department In the Matter of the Estate of AR THUR D. LAYMANCE, Deceased. Case No. 22PB08548 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Amber Paulus has been ap pointed personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the personal representative at: 1530 SW Taylor Street, Portland, OR 97205, within four months af ter the first date of publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceed ings may obtain additional infor mation from the records of the Court, the personal representa tive, or the attorneys for the per sonal representative. Dated and first published on November 8, 2022. Amber Paulus, Personal Representative. PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: Amber Pau lus. ATTORNEYS FOR PERSON AL REPRESENTATIVE: Scott Howard OSB No. 790583, Kivel & Howard, LLP, 1530 SW Taylor Street, Portland, OR 97205, Tel: (503) 796-0909, Fax: (503) 8024757, Email: showard@k-hlaw. com.

NG22-363 The Housing Authority of Lincoln County has developed its FY 2023 Annual Plan in com pliance with the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1998. The draft plan will be avail able for review starting November 15, 2022. The Housing Authority’s office is located at 1039 NW Nye Street, Newport, Oregon. A copy is available for review by contact ing the office at 541-265-5326, Monday through Thursday 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. The plan may also be reviewed by visiting our website at www.halc. info. A public hearing will be held, November 22, 2022 at 5:30 pm at the Housing Authority office. Writ ten comments regarding the Plan will be accepted for consideration by the Housing Authority until midnight, November 22, 2021 and may be mailed or emailed to the attention of the Executive Direc tor, krockwell@halc.info, Housing Authority of Lincoln County, P. O. Box 1470, Newport, OR. 97365.

NG22-367 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OR EGON FOR THE COUNTY OF LINCOLN In the Matter of the Es tate of: KONNI MARIE EHRENS, Deceased. Case No. 22PB09291 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PER SONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that WILLIAM EHRENS has been appointed personal representative. All persons hav ing claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to Personal Representative, WILLIAM EH RENS, at the address below, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be af fected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the court, the personal representative, or the attorneys for the personal repre sentative. ADDRESS FOR PER SONAL REPRESENTATIVE: c/- o Attorney Joshua D. Zantello, OSB #121562, Zantello Law Group, LLC., 2941 NW Highway 101, Lincoln City, OR 97367. DATED and first published: November 8, 2022. Joshua D. Zantello, Attor ney for Personal Representative.

NG22-359 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OR EGON FOR THE COUNTY OF LINCOLN In the Matter of the Estate of: ROBERT EUGENE CLELAND, Deceased. Case No.

22PB08575 NOTICE TO INTER ESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that DAVID E. CLELAND has been appointed personal representative. All per sons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to Personal Representative, DAVID E. CLELAND, at the address be low, within four months after the date of first publication of this no tice, or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the court, the personal representative, or the attorneys for the personal repre sentative. ADDRESS FOR PER SONAL REPRESENTATIVE: c/- o Attorney Joshua D. Zantello, OSB #121562, Zantello Law Group, LLC., 2941 NW Highway 101, Lin coln City, OR 97367. DATED and first published November 1, 2022. Joshua D. Zantello, Attorney for Personal Representative

NG22-357 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OR EGON FOR THE COUNTY OF LINCOLN In the Matter of the Estate of: JAMES FIELDING BU CHANON, Deceased. Case No. 22PB06579 NOTICE TO INTER ESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that MARILYN C. FRIES has been appointed personal representative. All per sons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to Personal Representative, MARI LYN C. FRIES, at the address be low, within four months after the date of first publication of this no tice, or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the court, the personal representative, or the attorneys for the personal repre sentative. ADDRESS FOR PER SONAL REPRESENTATIVE: c/- o Attorney Joshua D. Zantello, OSB #121562, Zantello Law Group, 2941 NW Highway 101, Lincoln City, OR 97367. DATED and first published November 1, 2022. JOSHUA D. ZANTELLO, Attorney for Personal Representative.

NG22-358 TS No. OR0500005222-1 APN R408306 TO No 220359450-OR-MSI TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE Reference is made to that certain Trust Deed made by, LENA MARIE GARD NER as Grantor to WESTERN TITLE & ESCROW COMPANY as Trustee, in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. (“MERS”), as designated nominee for EV ERGREEN MONEYSOURCE MORTGAGE COMPANY, Benefi ciary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, dated as of May 28, 2019 and recorded on May 29, 2019 as Instrument No. 2019-04822 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Lincoln County, Oregon to-wit: APN: R408306 LOT 1, BLOCK 5, PINES ADDITION TO CUTLER CITY, IN THE CITY OF LINCOLN CITY, COUNTY OF LINCOLN AND STATE OF OREGON, AC CORDING TO THE OFFICIAL PLAT THEREOF RECORDED JULY 2, 1946 IN PLAT BOOK 8, PAGE 23, PLAT RECORDS. Commonly known as: 6356 SW INLET AVE, LINCOLN CITY, OR 97367 Both the Beneficiary, Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC, and the Trustee, Nathan F. Smith, Esq., OSB #120112, have elected to sell the said real property to satisfy the obligations secured by said Trust Deed and notice has been recorded pursuant to Sec tion 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): 1 Monthly Payment(s) from 08/01/- 2021 to 10/31/2022 at $16,320.69 Month ly Late Charge(s): By this reason of said default the Beneficiary has

declared all obligations secured by said Trust Deed immediately due and payable, said sums being the following, to- wit: The sum of $101,812.14 together with interest thereon at the rate of 4.62500% per annum from July 1, 2021 until paid; plus all accrued late charges thereon; and all Trust ee’s fees, foreclosure costs and any sums advanced by the Ben eficiary pursuant to the terms of said Trust Deed. Wherefore, no tice is hereby given that, the un dersigned Trustee will on March 8, 2023 at the hour of 09:00 AM, Standard of Time, as established by Section 187.110, Oregon Re vised Statues, Public Entrance, Lincoln County Courthouse, 225 West Olive Street, Newport, OR 97365 County of Lincoln, sell at public auction to the highest bid der for cash the interest in the said described real property which the Grantor had or had power to convey at the time of the execu tion by him of the said Trust Deed, together with any interest which the Grantor or his successors in interest acquired after the execu tion of said Trust Deed, to satisfy the foregoing obligations thereby secured and the costs and ex penses of sale, including a rea sonable 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 pay ment to the Beneficiary of the en tire amount then due (other than such portion of said principal as would not then be due had no de fault occurred), together with the costs, Trustee’s or attorney’s fees and curing any other default com plained 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 Trust ee’s disclaimer of representations or warranties, Oregon law re quires the Trustee to state in this notice that some residential prop erty sold at a Trustee’s sale may have been used in manufacturing methamphetamines, the chemical components of which are known to be toxic. Prospective purchas ers 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 mas culine gender includes the femi nine and the neuter, the singular includes plural, the word “Grantor” includes any successor in inter est to the Grantor as well as any other persons owing an obliga tion, the performance of which is secured by said Trust Deed, the words “Trustee” and “Beneficiary” includes their respective suc cessors in interest, if any. Dated: 10/19/- 2022 By: Nathan F. Smith, Esq., OSB #120112 Successor Trustee Malcolm & Cisneros, A Law Corporation Attention: Na than F. Smith, Esq., OSB #120112 c/o TRUSTEE CORPS 17100 Gil lette Ave, Irvine, CA 92614 949252-8300 Order Number 86700, Pub Dates: 11/1/2022, 11/8/2022, 11/15/2022, 11/- 22/2022, THE NEWS GUARD NG22-356 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF ORE GON FOR THE COUNTY OF LIN COLN PROBATE DEPARTMENT In the Matter of the Estate of JEF FREY LEE SMITH, Deceased. Case No. 22PB03248 LIMITED JUDGMENT FOR ADMINISTRA TION OF INTESTATE ESTATE AND APPOINTMENT OF PER SONAL REPRESENTATIVE on petition of Pamela K. Smith for ad ministration of the above-named descendent, the Court finds the al legations of the petition to be true. There is just reason for delay in entering judgment. IT IS ORDER AND ADJUDGED: 1. The estate is admitted to administration. 2. Pamela K. Smith is appointed as personal representative of the es tate with ful1 powers. 3. No bond is required for the administration

of this estate. Letters Testamen tary shall be issued. Certificate of Readiness under UTCR5.100 I certify this proposed order is ready for judicial signature be cause Service is not required un der UTCT 5.100 (1)(C) because the other party has been found in default or an order of default is being requested with this pro posed judgment/- order; because this judgment/order is submitted ex-parte as allowed by statute or rule; or this judgment/- order is being submitted in open court with all parties present. Dated this 25th day of April, 2022. Craig A. Nich ols, OSB No. 830700, Attorney for Petitioner. Personal Representa tive: Pamela K. Smith, 7215 NW Tanglewood Avenue, P.O. Box 13, Gleneden Beach, Oregon 97388, Phone: (503) 656-4561. ATTOR NEY FOR PERSONAL REPRE SENTATIVE: Craig A. Nichols, OSB No. 830700, Nichols Law Group, 4504 SE Corbett Avenue, Suite 200, Portland, OR 97239. Phone: (503) 224-3018, Facsim ile: (503) 222-0693, craig@craig nicholslaw.com.

NG22-353 SUMMONS BY PUB LICATION Case No.: 22cv30300 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF LINCOLN ONEMAIN FINANCIAL SERVIC ES, INC., Plaintiff, vs. KENNETH D JONES; OCCUPANTS OF THE PROPERTY, Defendants. To: KENNETH D JONES; OCCU PANTS 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 Com plaint. NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: READ THESE PAPERS CARE FULLY! You must “appear” in this case or the other side will win au tomatically. 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 speci fied 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 community action agency. Con tact information for a local county veterans’ service officer and com munity action agency may be ob tained by calling the 2-1-1 informa tion 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 com munity action agency that serves your area can be found by visiting the following link: https://- www. oregon.gov/odva/- services/pag es/county- services.aspx and se lecting your county. You can also access a list of Veterans Services for all Oregon counties by visiting the following link: https://- www. oregon.gov/odva/- Services/Pag es/All- Services- Statewide.aspx. The relief sought in the Complaint is the foreclosure of the property located at 805 Highway 20 NW, Toledo, OR 97391. Date of First

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Michael Scott OSB No. 973947 920 SW 3rd Ave, 1st Floor Port land, 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

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State officials confirm sudden oak death in Lincoln City

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State and federal officials have confirmed the presence of a tree disease in Lincoln City that causes sudden oak death (SOD).

The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA), in partnership with the United States Department of Ag riculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspec tion Service (APHIS), said the presence of Phytoph thora ramorum (P. ramorum), which causes the disease, at a botanical garden and private residence in Lincoln City.

ODA said it has intensive ly sampled both locations and is developing a mitigation plan based on results.

In early November, ODA and USDA APHIS will conduct a ground-based survey in and around the neighborhood where officials detected P. ramorum. In a release, ODA thanked nearby residents for cooperating in surveying vegetation in the immediate area.

The purpose of the survey is to find out if the invasive pathogen has spread beyond the affected properties and what type of treatment and eradication efforts are need ed. ODA and USDA APHIS suspect that the pathogen was introduced into Lincoln City through the planting of infested nursery stock several years ago.

The invasive fungal-like pathogen is most well known as the causal agent of sudden oak death (SOD). Since its first detection in northern

California in the mid 1990s, P.ramorum has been found to naturally infect over 100 dif ferent plant species including multiple high-value orna mental plant species. Such as rhododendron, Pieris spp., cherry laurel and viburnum. On these susceptible orna mental species symptoms in clude leaf spots, lesions along the twig and/or leaf mid-vein. Multiple plant pathogens cause similar symptoms, so the disease must be

confirmed with laboratory testing. A complete host list can be found at online: http:// www.aphis.usda.gov/plant_ health/plant_pest_info/pram/ index/shtml.

History

P. ramorum was first de tected in Oregon in wholesale nursery stock in 2003. It has been detected in limited nurs ery sites since then. In 2021, a researcher with

Oregon State University no ticed tanoaks dying at a site on Highway 101 just north of Port Orford in Curry County. When the trees were tested, they came back positive for sudden oak death.

Since then, the U.S. For est Service, Oregon Depart ment of Forestry and Oregon State University have been working to find other tanoak outbreaks in the Port Orford area. What they have found is troubling at least. Hundreds

of trees and close to 400 acres have been verified as infected, leading to an emer gency quarantine area around Port Orford.

Federal and state quar antines were established to prevent the spread of this pathogen in soil and infected plant material. To meet quar antine requirements, the ODA continues to monitor and test nursery stock for the presence of P. ramorum in cooperation with USDA annually.

Sudden oak death has also been found in Del Norte County across the California border. It appears to be mov ing north, likely following the wind patterns.

When trees are infected, the first sign is leaves begin to die and turn reddishbrown. In time, the entire tanoak will die.

“They’ll turn that reddish color in about three months,” Randy Wiese with the Oregon Department of Forestry said. “They’ll have it for up to four years. Eventually, they’ll go leafless and fall over.”

Forest officials said The only way to treat an outbreak is to cut down and burn infected trees. Generally, all tanoaks and rhododendron trees near an outbreak are also destroyed. Property owners can safely cut down their own tanoaks and use the wood for burning.

The ODA advises that the public can help slow the spread by buying healthy plants from reputable nurser ies and avoiding purchasing plants online.

“In addition, if you live, work or recreate in the quar antined area of Curry County, do not remove plants from the forest, do not remove soil and stay on established trails and respect any trail closures. Finally, clean and disinfect all equipment, including your vehicle, bikes, and pet paws, with a 10 percent bleach solu tion,” the ODA release states.

Read more coverage about sudden oak death dis ease in Oregon at thenews guard.com

State’s iconic Oregon white oak trees under attack

A non-native bug is now causing increasing damage to the state’s iconic Oregon white oak trees (Quercus gar ryana).

Although the oak lace bug (Corythucha arcuata) has been in Oregon since 2015, the damage they cause has

been particularly noticeable this year, according to the Or egon Department of Forestry (ODF).

Native from southern Canada to the eastern, central and southern U.S., this insect in Oregon is mostly a pest of urban oaks, although it can also infest related trees. Oak lace bug adults are an eighth of an inch long and transpar

ent. They look similar to nonnative azalea lace bugs that have been attacking azaleas and rhododendrons in recent years. Lacebugs occur on the undersides of leaves. They suck plant juices from pho tosynthetic cells that contain chlorophyll and thus cause leaf yellowing. On the under side of yellow-stippled leaves

you can see adults, cast skins of nymphs and black droplets of excrement.

Treatment of this insect is generally not advised because they are typically only an aesthetic pest that is not persistent year after year. Despite damage from this and other foliage pests, white oaks will drop their leaves in the fall and reflush the next year as normal.

It’s fairly common in fall to see yellowing and brown ing leaves on Oregon white oak. The color change can also be due to normal attacks from other insects, such as gall-making flies and wasps, leaf-mining caterpillars and flies, which come to an end when cold weather arrives. Brown leaves can also be damage from squirrels dig ging at twig gall grubs. Along with most of our other trees, oaks are also being stressed by ongoing droughts and hot weather. This causes their leaves to turn brown earlier

than normal.

Fertilizing will not “green up” damaged, yellowing or browning leaves and is not advised as it provides more nutrients not only to the tree but also the insects that attack it.

It should also be noted that this insect can bite although it does not typically do damage beyond a mild sting, the ODF release states. Although oak

lace bug does not seek out humans specifically, it can fall from trees onto humans and may give a bite as it tests to see if we are suitable hosts, it then becomes disinter ested and crawls elsewhere in search of oak leaves.

For more information, contact the Oregon Depart ment of Forestry at 503-9457200.

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The oak lace bug (Corythucha arcuata).

Unveiling Ceremony

The event will be held from noon to 7 p.m. Friday Nov. 25 and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Satur day Nov. 26 in the Lincoln City Cultural Center at 540 NE Highway 101 in Lincoln City.

1st annual Lincoln City Winter Art Festival Nov. 25-26

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Join us for a New and Exciting Event the 1st An nual Lincoln City Winter Art Festival.

The two-day event with art, music and food will be held Thanksgiving weekend from noon to 7 p.m. Friday Nov. 25 and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday Nov. 26 in the Lincoln City Cultural Center at 540 NE Highway 101 in Lincoln City.

A fine Arts and Crafts show just in time for Christ mas shopping. We have a full house with booths everywhere! 30 local and regional artist’s that includes blown and stained glass, pot tery, sculptures, oil painters, acrylic painters, metal arts, driftwood art, jewelry, pho tography and so much more!

The Cultural Center’s Chessman Gallery and the Fiber Art Studio will be open as well as artist studios located downstairs.

There is fun for the kids with the Ornament Make “n” Take located downstairs and a photo op with the reindeer. The Sweet Adeline’s will be singing Christmas carols to usher in the Tree Lighting Ceremony and the arrival of Santa Clause on Friday. With cookies and candy canes for the kids.

Stay and enjoy music on the stage with The Greg Ernst Trio performing both days. See the full schedule of music below for start times.

We have a Food Cafe for your enjoyment with The Grub’s On serving a fabu lous menu of hot favorites for eat in or take out. Our very own Bakery Babes Bake Sale with homemade goodies as well as hot cof fee, hot chocolate and tea.

We will be having two Raffles. Our first is for a 4-ft tall chainsaw carved Bear holding a salmon that we named “Lincoln the Bear.”

We owe a debt of gratitude to Artist James Lukinich of James L Creations LLC for the generous donation.

Our second raffle is for the chance to win donated art by our very talented vendors. Raffles will begin at 4 p.m. Saturday you need not be present to win. Start a New tradition and come and spend the weekend with us.

Show Schedule

Friday Nov. 25

Doors Open at Noon

• Art Show opens noon –7 p.m.

• The Cultural Center’s Chessman Gallery and The Fiber Art Studio will be open as well as the Art studios

located downstairs both days

• Noon – 2 p.m. Rod Wilson Band on stage

• 2pm – 4 p.m. The Greg Ernst Trio Jazz on stage

• 2pm – 5 p.m. Orna ment Make “n” Take located downstairs

Free Photo Op with rein deer also downstairs

• 4:45 p.m. Sweet Ade line’s on stage

• 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. Lincoln City Playhouse Kids helping Santa and singing Christmas Carols

• 5pm Tree Lighting ceremony outside (weather permitting)

• 5:15 p.m. Santa Arrives

• 5:15 p.m. Sweet Ade line’s will continue in the Front Entry

• Show closes 7 p.m.

Saturday Nov. 26

Doors opens 10 a.m.

• Art Show opens 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

• 10 a.m. – Noon Tiger’s of Youth with Ben & Dave on stage

• Noon – 2 p.m. Richard Paris on stage

• 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. The Greg Ernst Trio Jazz on stage

• 4 p.m. Raffle to begin with Bahni as MC on stage

• Art Show ends 5 p.m.

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PHOTO COURTESY FROM TOM FULLMER Sculptor Peter Helzer will be joined by city and county officials in an unveiling celebra tion of the Louis Southworth Sculpture at 1 p.m. Nov. 19 for sculpture will be placed at the Alsea Bay Bridge Visitor Center & Museum and remain until it can be permanently located at the new Louis Southworth Park sometime next spring or summer. The cer emony will be held at the Bay Bridge Visitor Center & Museum, 320 NW Highway 101, in Waldport.

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the loosest, least-drivable sand.

Knowing how to tell the difference by sight takes experience. Just getting stuck in the dry sand can leave a driver stranded and annoyed but tends not to be as serious as being stuck in reach of the tide, unless the person has a medical condition, or has driven far from a beach access

wide enough to accommodate a rescue vehicle.

The News Guard: Are there limits, and/or restric tions, to where people can drive along the beach in Lincoln County? If so, what are they and why?

Havel: There are two small patches of ocean shore currently open to motor vehicles in Lincoln County around Lincoln City. They are designed to provide parking, rather than driving, and while they are open all year, we recommend people only use them when off-beach parking is full. They are designated

Election

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Ward II

• Sydney Kasner 830

• Carolyn Nguyen 547

Following the election, Kasner told The News Guard that during her campaign, she tried to always answer ques tions with specific examples and actions taken.

“I wanted voters to know where council is at and what I have specifically advocated for,” she said. “I help residents connect with city staff as need ed, encourage them to watch meetings and give public comments, and I make a point to follow up and check in with people who reach out to me.

During canvassing I would often spend 30+ minutes per house, because I enjoy getting to know my neighbors regard less of any differing political opinions. I think voters were sick of the constant smear campaigns state-wide and appreciated having a genuine and approachable person rep resenting them locally.”

In her new term, Kasner said her top priority will con tinue to be affordable housing. Other top priorities include improving city infrastructure and expanding services/ac tivities for local seniors and youth.

Kasner added that she

has great respect for anyone who campaigns for the city’s volunteer positions.

“It is hard to put yourself out there and it demonstrates obvious commitment to the welfare of our community,” she said. “I would love to see more ballots returned and more candidates running in future elections. Please reach out if you want to get involved and want mentorship.”

Kasner said there are many city committee seats with terms expiring at the end of December. Here is a link to find out more, https://www.lincolncity. org/government/boards-andcommittees.

Ward III

• Rick Mark 723

• Mellissa Sumner 483

Rick Mark said he believes people who are familiar with his work on City Council are happy with what they have seen.

“I put a lot of work into campaigning door-to-door this year, and I received a very gratifying and warm response,” he said. “Lots of people seemed genuinely pleased to have me stop by to give them the opportunity to share their concerns. It’s

because off-beach parking is sparse in the area.

The News Guard: Are there signs posted along the beach warning of the driving danger and of any limitations?

Havel: Yes. They don’t tell you how to drive, but they spell out what’s allowed and what’s not.

The News Guard: Are there fines for violating the driving on the beach regula tions. If so, what are those fines?

Havel: Using a motor vehicle in a closed area is a

Class B violation subject to a fine up to $1,000. Repeat vio lations could lead to an order from us prohibiting a person from entering the ocean shore. Separately, endangering people could lead to criminal citations from county or state law enforcement.

The News Guard: What is the recommendation from OPRD, which oversees the beach, for anyone driving onto the sand?

Havel: Near Lincoln City, the only beach open to motor vehicles is for parking. If you have options, use them. If you don’t have options, walk the

beach first before parking. Read and understand how tides work.

The News Guard: Would you say this is really a matter of common sense?

Havel: It’s more a matter of experience than common sense. If you don’t know how to interpret tide tables or understand the way sand behaves when you put weight on it, your own senses won’t help.

Separate from the general issue of motor vehicles on the beach, the 15th Street access in LC has extra challenges: space to park and tow options.

Even after it fills, people still try to squeeze in more one more vehicle, and that can lead to problems.

If you do end up stuck and need a tow, and we understand very few (perhaps as few as one) companies will go down there. That’s the true com mon-sense issue: when there’s no room, a smart person will leave and come back later.

For more information, contact the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department at 503-986-0707.

Jeremy C. Ruark may be reached at jruark@country media.net.

possible, though, that the more realistic answer is that I haven’t done enough things wrong enough to make enough people think they didn’t want to vote for me.”

In setting his prioritie4s for his new term, Mark said he has learned much in the past four years about what it takes to serve effectively on the city council.

“I’ve learned a lot about the city, about how govern ment works, about what the city needs,” he said. “Hope fully, I will be able to put that knowledge and experience to good use in my next term.”

According to Mark, the city council’s the top prior ity is always managing the budget, mostly to make sure that essential services are properly maintained while the city reserves enough money to prepare for the future.

“I am very much look ing forward to moving ahead with plans for the new Taft Park and for the much-needed renovation of the D River Wayside,” he said. “It looks like the long-awaited Helping Hands project may be coming to fruition. I am very pleased to see new housing projects in the works. So Lincoln City is seeing lots of progress on many fronts. I’m looking forward to working with my

wonderful colleagues on City Council and with our very tal ented city staff to keep the city working the way it should.”

Measure 21-215 City of Lincoln City

Amends Charter to in crease lodging tax from 9.5% to 12%

• Yes 2613

• No 1823

Measure 21-213 Devils Lake Water Improvement District

5-Year local option tax for operations

• Yes 1712

• No 2879

State Rep. 10th District

• David Gomberg 15, 464

• Cheri Helt 10, 154

Rep. Gomberg also replied to The News Guard following the election.

The News Guard: What do you believe led to your reelection victory?

Gomberg: I’m very grate ful for that strong support. We’ve worked very hard

here in the district and I think people realized that. We were able to deliver money for im portant projects, fire relief, and COVID recovery support. We also worked hard to communi cate and listen. We knocked on thousands of doors. We had broad support from women’s organizations, workers, small business, retired citizens, environmental groups, edu cators and parents, nurses, police and fire fighters. And we worked not just during the campaign, but every day to build relationships across the district and work together on the issues and challenges we face.

The News Guard: What will be your top three priori ties during your new term as State Rep?

Gomberg: Housing, health and mental health care, education, our economy and our environment remain large looming concerns across the state. Here at home, the dis trict still faces challenges pay ing for needed infrastructure like water, sewer, fire stations, and ports. Small towns can’t afford big projects and with out state help, they affect our cost of living and quality of life. I’ll also continue to work on better preparing for natural

disasters. And I have propos als to reduce taxes for small businesses and employers.

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

Gomberg: Our new dis trict boundaries now stretch from Lincoln City to Junc tion City and from Florence to Philomath. I’ll continue to visit those communities and the people who live there as often as I can. The legislature convenes in January. I thank all the people who voted and volunteered for me. But I’ll work for this district and the people here whether they voted for me or not.

Lincoln County Commissioner Position 1

• Carter McEntee 8,883

• Casey L. Miller 13, 379

City of Depoe Bay Mayor

• Jerome Grant 373

• Kathy Short 536

See the full unofficial Lincoln County 2022 General Election results at lincoln. or.us/clerk/election/novem ber-2022-general-election. The election is expected to be certified in early December.

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