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This car got stuck in the sand at the 15th Street beach entrance 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.

Driving on the beach can be dangerous, costly

The occupants of the vehicle were able safely get out of the car and they called a tow company to t’s not often that you can get see the vehicle could be pulled off an up close and personal drive the beach. The tide was gaining, and along the Oregon Coast beach, but ocean surf was coming up to the for one driver, one such beach jour- wheels of the vehicle. ney became dangerous.

Lincoln City Police dispatch The car got stuck in the sand at confirms that the tow company was the 15th Street beach entrance at able to safely pull the car out of the Lincoln City Monday morning, Nov. surf and off the beach.

7. That day it was raining, and the In previous stories, The News tide was approaching when the car Guard has reported the challenges became stuck in the sand only feet of retrieving stuck vehicles in the away from large waves. sand, especially during adverse JEREMY C. RUARK Country Media, Inc.

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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 dangerous 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 reported 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 driving 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 See STUCK, Page A11

2022 General Election results, reactions believe in our state, to stay engaged, and to help figure out solutions together,” Kotek said. “I am honored regon’s next governor, Tina and humbled by this opportunity to Kotek is expected to take the serve Oregon, and I will strive every Oath of Office in January. day to be a force for positive change The Associated Press has dein our state.” clared Tina Kotek the winner in the In key local races, Susan Wahlke race for Oregon Governor. Kotek had has been re-elected as mayor and been in a three-way race with Repub- City Councilors Sydney Kasner and lican Christine Drazan and Indepen- Rick Mark retain their positions. dent candidate Betsy Johnson.

In a statement Wednesday, Nov. Lincoln City Mayor 9, Kotek said Oregon faces major problems and that she looks forward • Susan Wahlke 2489 to solving them.

• Riley Hoagland 1638 “I promise to be a Governor for Susan Wahlke told The News all of Oregon,” she said.

Guard following the election that her Kotek said her priorities will be victory follows voters appreciation housing and homelessness, access to and recognition of the how she and mental health and addiction treatthe city council have worked together ment, helping students succeed, and this past year. supporting small businesses.

“I take the election results as af“I ask Oregonians, no matter firmation of the work we have been who you voted for in this election, to doing and encouragement to keep JEREMY C. RUARK Country Media, Inc.

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Tina Kotek during a campaign visit in Newport.

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

Wahlke said her top three priorities 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 continuing to work with the present council and moving forward with the projects we have started.”

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A Lincoln City icon shuts down, leaving memories behind JEREMY C. RUARK Country Media, Inc.

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n iconic restaurant in Lincoln 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 Muriel 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 approximately 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 before 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 curtains 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 prospective 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.

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The restaurant was not only known for its menu, but also for many items that could be purchased by customers. 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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Taft Tiger Boosters Annual auction slated Nov. 19

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

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 beverages while a silent auction is held.

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

“So, it is closed to anyone that didn’t buy a ticket,” according 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, services, 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 facilitate the character and skill development of youth through the support of sports and other extracurricular activities, according 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 uniforms, 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 surrounding 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) documents an average of more than 6,000 vehicle collisions with deer and elk each year.

The actual number of collisions 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 migration and breeding (the “rut”) puts the animals on the move, making them more likely to

be crossing roads. Fewer daylight hours and rainy weather also reduce drivers’ visibility, increasing the danger of collision.

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) and ODOT are urging Oregonians to Watch out for Wildlife this time of year and follow these tips: • Be careful when driving 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 others nearby.

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

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

Oregon drivers can also show their support by purchasing 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 habitat patches. Originally developed by the Oregon Wildlife Foundation, the license plate is now available at the DMV. Roadkill salvagers: CWD testing is mandatory

As wildlife-vehicle collisions peak, so does participation in ODFW’s roadkill salvage program. Since 2019, salvaging deer or elk struck by a vehicle has been legal The same advice applies in Oregon. Salvagers are refor smaller wildlife like quired to fill out a free online raccoons; try to stay in your permit available at https:// lane and do not swerve for myodfw.com/articles/roadkillthese animals. They are less salvage-permits. dangerous to vehicles than big Since the program kicked game animals and maintainoff in January 2019, 5,027 ing control of your vehicle is permits have been issued. most important.

The most permits have been issued for black-tailed deer in • Always wear your seat Western Oregon, where there belt. Even a minor colliare more drivers. sion could result in serious Salvagers are also required injuries. to bring the head and antlers of all salvaged deer and elk to ODFW, ODOT and partan ODFW office for testing ner organizations are working within five days. This is so to reduce the risk of vehicleODFW can test the animal wildlife collisions by buildfor Chronic Wasting Disease ing wildlife crossings. The (CWD), a fatal neurological crossings allow wildlife to disease that ODFW has been safely follow their migration on the lookout for since it first patterns over or under a road. appeared in the late 1960s in Data shows wildlife crossColorado. ings on Hwy 97 near Sunriver The disease has never have reduced vehicle-wildlife been detected in Oregon’s collisions by nearly 90 perwildlife. But CWD testing

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The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety reports 24 people in Oregon died in vehicle collisions with animals between 2011 and 2020. 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 symptoms (which include loss of balance, drooling, emaciation or wasting and eventual death). Testing apparently healthy deer and elk early in the course of the disease when they are not showing symptoms is the most effective

method to catch the disease before an animal has spread the disease across the landscape 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 veterinarian will phone the person who salvaged that animal directly.

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

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Search warrant yields arrest, seizure of fentanyl, other narcotics The suspect, 58-year-old Gerald Smith of Lincoln City, was not home at the Details are emerging fol- time of the search warrant lowing a search warrant in execution, according to Lincoln City that includes an investigators. arrest and drug seizures.

During the search warLincoln City Police rant, officers located heroin, Department (LCPD) officers blue fentanyl pills, and colexecuted a residential search ored fentanyl powder. warrant at 621 SE Reef While the blue Fentanyl Avenue Oct. 29 after receiv- pills are most common right ing reports from several now, the colored Fentanyl concerned citizens regarding powder is becoming more a large amount of short-stay prevalent and it is much traffic and drug use in public stronger and dangerous than view, a criminal investigation the Fentanyl pills. began, and enough evidence Fentanyl is a powerful was obtained to conduct a synthetic opioid analgesic search warrant of the resithat is similar to morphine dence. but is 50 to 100 times more STAFF REPORT Country Media, Inc.

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

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 tolerant to other opioids.

LCPD officers returned to the house Nov. 6 and located Gerald Smith. Officers also located more drug paraphernalia 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 Lincoln County Jail. Also inside the residence was 29-yearold Elizabeth Wehr of Lincoln City, who was found to have a Felony Fail to Appear warrant out of Lincoln County. Wehr was cited and released on her warrant.

“We are thankful for observant members of our community who speak up when something does not seem right,” a release from LCPD states. “Fentanyl is a growing danger to many communities, 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, according 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:

2. Turn on those headlights. 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 windshield wipers are in use. Note: Oregon does not require motorists 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 hydroplaning. That’s what occurs when your tires are getting more traction on the layer of water on the road than on the road 1. Think. We are all guilty itself—the result is that your of driving out of habit. So car begins to slide uncontrolas a reminder, when it rains, lably. It’s easy enough to we often need to adjust our hydroplane: All you need is thinking. When conditions are one-twelfth of an inch of rain less than ideal, drivers need on the road and a speed of to stay alert and focused on more than 35 miles per hour. what’s going on around them. If you start to hydroplane, let

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

4. Turn off cruise control. 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 accelerator and allow more time to get to your destination.

For more information and tips, visit www.lincolncountysheriff.net

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Rainstorms can produce driving challenges.

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

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

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

Lincoln City Police October 25 7:14 a.m.

Caller reported an attempted 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 assistance getting his uncooperative 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. Subjects 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 trespassed 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 suspect 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 transported 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. Report taken.

11:19 a.m.

Report of a domestic disturbance 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 transported 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 warrant out of Benton County charging Assault and for a misdemeanor warrant out of Marion County for Traffic Offense.

responded for minor injuries.

The driver was taken into custody for Elude, Reckless Driving and Reckless Endangering. 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 October 28 NW 44th Street. The subject 1:26 a.m. was transported to Samaritan A male subject was arNorth Lincoln Hospital after rested for DUII in the 3000 complaining of breathing block of NW Highway 101. difficulty.

9:43 a.m.

1:57 a.m.

A male suspected was Caller in the 1400 block contacted in the 5000 block of SE 2nd Place reported a of Highway 101 at Siletz Bay Park for illegal camping. male and female standing Subject was taken to jail and across the street yelling. One threatened to shoot the other. booked on Lincoln County warrants.

Officer responded, advised a 6:38 p.m. male pointed a gun at them Caller reported his while they were arguing then girlfriend keyed his car in left. Suspect was not located. the 1000 block of NE Mast A report was taken.

Avenue. Officer took a report.

10:47 p.m.

11:53 p.m.

A Hit and Run reported Officer attempted a traffic in the 1100 block of NW 1st stop of a motorcycle in the Court. A report was taken.

3900 block of N Highway 101. The driver eluded and October 30 crashed near NE 22nd Street 12:48 a.m. and West Devils Lake Road.

Officer initiated a trafPacific West Ambulance and fic stop in the 3300 block North Lincoln Fire & Rescue of NW Jetty Avenue. Male

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.

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 Probation 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, Harassment 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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NLFR president retires

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The News Guard is always looking for another edition to our Coast Moments and we found this scene along the beach at Lincoln City early Wednesday morning, November 9. See more Coast Moments at thenewsguard.com.

Rescued sea turtles on the mend in Newport

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 COURTESY PHOTO would suggest that you appoint Nancy Oksenholt to fill Ron Woodard the remainder of my term.

She would then need to run SUBMITTED BY NLFR in the next election to serve in her own right starting July On Wednesday, Novem1st, 2023. ber 09, 2022, at the North My resignation is effecLincoln Fire and Rescue tive with the presentation of District #1 (NLFR) board this letter. meeting, President Ron Sincerely, Woodard retired from his poRonald W. Woodard II sition as an elected director After the retirement of of the fire district.

Woodard, Director and Vice Woodard started his President Alan Lee stepped service on the board of into the role of President of directors as part of the the board. Lee and the reTaft-Nelscott-DeLake Fire District (TND) over 35 years maining directors all thanked Woodard for his years of ago. He helped oversee the service. A brief discussion merger of TND and the was held, and Nancy OksenDevils Lake Fire District in holt was appointed to fill the 1997, creating what is now vacancy left by Woodard. known as NLFR. Woodard served on many committees Oksenholt was sworn in by during his tenure as a direc- Lee. NLFR would like to sintor and was President of cerely thank Ron Woodard the board at the time of his for the countless hours he retirement.

Here is Woodard’s retire- has put in to get the district to where it is today. His dedment letter: ication is a prime example of Dear Board Members, how he wanted the best for It has been my privilege the district and the commuand honor to serve alongnity. Thank you once again side you and some of your predecessors for many years. Ron for all your efforts.

the fall and winter months.

To avoid shocking the turtles’ systems, staff transferred 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 transport 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 April 16, 1945 ~ Nov. 3, 2022 on marine life conservation.

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Aquarium staff secured He lived in Washington Pumpkin and Joanie in until retiring after almost 40 custom-made crates while the years with Boeing. After repilot prepared for take-off; a tiring, he and his wife Sherril short flight later, they were moved to Lincoln City. welcomed by SeaWorld staff, He is survived by his who will continue to care for wife, Sherril, of almost 56 the turtles until they are fully years; two sons and their rehabilitated and ready for wives, Sean and Staci and release.

Kevin and Rachel. Jim has OCAq is committed to two sisters, Robin and Tracy; Oregon’s marine wildlife and brother Kerry; and four will continue these efforts im was born in Bremer- nieces, Jayde, Grace, Teri and with the belief that even one ton, Washington to his Traci. saved animal can help species parents, James and Louise There will be a private recovery.

Barry, on April 16, 1945. He family gathering at a later If you find a sea turtle on passed away from cancer on date. 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 delaying potential rescue efforts.

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

Thanks to the collaborative efforts of OCAq, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW), Turtles Fly Too, and SeaWorld San Diego, two endangered Olive Ridley sea turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea) have a second chance at survival after stranding on Oregon shores, according to a release from OCAq. The first turtle washed ashore at Horsfall Campground in Coos County.

ODFW responded to the report and transported the animal 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, another sea turtle was reported stranded on South Beach in Newport. The animal was transported to OCAq, where staff determined it was another sub-adult female, dubbing her “Joanie.”

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

insight on the animals’ conditions.

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

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

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The Oregon Health Authority is urging Oregonians to take precautions against influenza and RSV. Respiratory viruses are expected 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-pandemic 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 systems. 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 hospitalizations – 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 proportion of new Omicron subvariants with mutations of concerns, such as BQ.1 and BQ.1.1. These new subvariants 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 viruses we’re concerned about.”

One of them, RSV – the most common cause of severe lower respiratory infection among infants and young children – will see increasing 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 seeing an increase in respiratory

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

children are first infected with RSV, 25-40% of them will have symptoms of bronchiolitis 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 effective therapy is available for RSV. Infants and children at risk for severe RSV infection can receive immune prophylaxis 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 Oregon, it is increasing slowly.

Statewide test positivity was RSV 2% last week; 5% positivity is Respiratory syncytial virus considered a threshold for significant influenza circulation.

(RSV) is the most common “We expect to surpass [5% cause of severe lower respirapositivity] within two weeks,” tory infection among infants and young children, according Jeanne said. “Influenza will add to pressure that will be to the OHA. placed on hospitals and health systems already dealing with • Symptoms of illness the increases in other respirainclude fever, runny nose, tory viruses, including RSV.” cough and wheezing. When “While there is no vaccine for RSV, we recommend that parents ensure that children are current on recommended vaccines.”

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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 COVID-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, getting 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 respiratory 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 indoors even when virus activity is lower.”

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

Health officials alerting people eligible for 2nd Monkeypox vaccine the second dose as soon as they can.

“Completing the monkeypox 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.

As of Monday, Nov. 7, COURTESY PHOTO 16,267 doses of the Jynneos vaccine have been given to Monkeypox spreads primarily through close skin-to-skin people in Oregon, according contact. to OHA figures. That includes 10,993 people who have Oregon public health ofThe OHA’s senior health received at least one dose, of adviser for monkeypox ficials will be calling people which 5,199 have received who received the first dose response Tim Menza, M.D., both recommended doses. of the monkeypox virus Ph.D., said the calls will be That means 5,794 are eligible (hMPXV) vaccine to encourfrom state public health staff to receive the second dose but age and assist them to get and are legitimate. haven’t gotten it yet. their second dose.

People who receive the Monkeypox spreads priThe calls will begin this calls are encouraged share any marily through close skin-toweek, according to the Oregon questions or concerns with skin contact. Most commonly Health Authority (OHA). public health staff, then get during the current outbreak,

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

Much less often, monkeypox 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 intradermally, or just under the skin.

Those who have gotten their first dose this way may experience discoloration, itchiness, tenderness and swelling at the

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.

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.

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

People who suspect they have monkeypox should contact 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 information about monkeypox and Oregon’s response to the outbreak, visit OHA’s monkeypox (hMPXV) website.

Vaccine clinics can also be searched by ZIP code with a “Monkeypox Vaccine Locator” tool available at https:// mpoxvaxmap.org/.

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Award recipients and Oregon will receive amounts headed to Oregon: $1,116,626 in federal grants Oregon Department of to improve air quality moni- Environmental Quality toring in communities with $498,796 to work with environmental and health communities, universities, outcome disparities stemand local and state agencies ming from pollution. to co-design an equitable The awards from the U.S. and sustainable community Environmental Protection monitoring framework for Agency (EPA) will support collaborative action. This the Oregon Department of framework will be used to Environmental Quality’s empower communities- priwork to monitor and use oritizing underserved, disadcollected air quality data to vantaged and overburdened inform actions for improvcommunities- to monitor and ing local air quality across leverage the data to inform the state and aid projects by action that will improve Verde in Portland’s Cully their local air quality. neighborhood, and efforts Verde by the Confederated Tribes $117,830 to collaborate

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 hazardous 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 meaningful steps to address it,” he said.

“An essential step in reducing air pollution for communities throughout Oregon 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 legislation I worked to pass will make a huge difference for people living and working in these communities. And I’ll keep battling for similar 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 particularly in communities that are underserved and historically marginalized.

Oregon to receive $1.1M to improve air quality

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with partners to gather air quality data using air monitors and create actionable community engagement strategies to ameliorate air quality concerns in Portland, Oregon’s Cully neighborhood. Project efforts will result in the development of long-term expertise among the Cully community and unprecedented grassroots involvement in regulatory processes that could significantly 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 quality and develop a network

$4.2M to study stressors facing Dungeness crab, other marine life Both species are facing threats from multiple stressors, including ocean The National Oceanic and acidification; low oxygen Atmospheric Administration conditions, also known as (NOAA) has awarded Orhypoxia; marine heatwaves; egon State University (OSU) increasing ocean temand its research partners $4.2 peratures; and harmful algal million to investigate how blooms. multiple climate change-reThe goal of the new projlated stressors are impacting ect is to better understand the marine ecosystems off the direct and indirect impacts of coast of Oregon, Washington those stressors and help comand Northern California. mercial fisheries and state The researchers will and Tribal resource managfocus on two key species: ers prepare for the changes Dungeness crab, which plays ahead, said Francis Chan, the a significant economic and principal investigator. Chan cultural role in Indigenous is a marine ecologist and and other coastal communidirector of the Cooperative ties and is considered the Institute for Marine Ecosysmost valuable single-species tem and Resources Studies at fishery in Oregon; and krill, OSU’s Hatfield Marine Sciwhich are tiny crustaceans ence Center in Newport. that play a critical role in the “We know that the ocean’s food web and serve climate is changing, and as a bellwether for ocean it is impacting our marine health. resources,” Chan said. “This MICHELLE KLAMPE News Guard Guest Article

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OSU will lead the research program to study what factors are stressing the Dungeness crab fishery. work is all about how we can best position the Dungeness crab fishery to be more resilient 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 Current, the span of waters along

the West Coast from Washington to Northern California, including NOAA’s Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary and longstanding Tribal fishing areas.

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 stressors and the potential cascading impacts that may result.

“We are connecting the dots on key pieces of innovative ocean research, including observations from undersea autonomous vehicles, 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 Atmospheric Sciences.

A key component of the project is the integration of Traditional Ecological Knowledge, which is the accumulation of Indigenous science, including information, practices and beliefs about relationships and environmental functions, includ-

ing all elements, species and processes within ecosystems.

Siletz Tribal member and TEK specialist Samantha Chisholm Hatfield, an assistant 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 members to better understand changes to shellfish populations and ocean patterns that Tribal members have orally documented over multiple generations.

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

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hit late June, perhaps the tadpoles 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 Warren during the last week of August. These frogs are very beneficial and part of our

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way back out once spring comes. Wall voids often have Lots of little tree frogs aphuge volumes of dead insects pear suddenly. that thought this was a good A number of residents had idea. an abundance of 1-inch frogs Careful caulking will slow show up in late October, right natural landscape. Illustration if not completely stop them. after the first real rain since from Pacific Horticulture.org Stink bug numbers had gone mid-June. They were attracted way down, both on farms to house lighting that brought Boxelder and Stink Bugs where they damage crops like insects that became frog return apples, pears, tomatoes, pepmeals. Frogs were all over the pers, and grapes and around extension office early in the For several years, we homes. The best explanamorning of Oct. 22 when we haven’t had large populations tion is that the numbers of had a Master Gardener trainof either of these two true a tiny predator wasp grew ing. They largely disappeared bugs looking for warmth in to the point that they set the during the day but have the winter. They are both back invasive stink bug populareappeared in lesser numbers and, if we get any sunny days, tion back. Box elder bug (a since then. you may still see them basknative insect) numbers go I am still trying to find out ing on your exterior walls. up and down with no real exactly what caused all this They like to wiggle into your pattern from one year to the frog activity. It is possible house where it is warmer, next. They feed in maple trees that the long cool, wet spring using small gaps in window during the summer and do may have extended breededges and door frames to get no harm to the trees. Other ing. Then, with the rough into your house and attic. insects or insect-like things conditions of no rain and very This is a very poor life choice that may wander in from the warm temperatures once we since most don’t find their 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 damage 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 generally “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.

The Oregon State University Extension office in Columbia County publishes a monthly newsletter on gardening and farming topics (called County Living) written/edited by yours truly. All you need to do is ask for it and it will be mailed or emailed to you. Call 503-397-3462 to be put on the list. Alternatively, you can find it on the web at http://extension.oregonstate.edu/columbia/ and click on newsletters.

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The Willamette Writers Coast Chapter invites coastal 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.

November 17 Senior Thanksgiving Dinner This dinner is for all senior citizens and is hosted by the Lincoln City Senior Center. Seatings at 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. Two $100 gift certificates 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.

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just on the page, but as we speak them aloud. Hearing From the ritual of reading and sharing of writing brings bedtime stories to children, fresh perspective, creating to listening to audio books new space between the writer while we exercise or walk, and the written word. And, we all sense that words read since writing is a solitary aloud brings them to life. The effort, reading aloud is a art of putting words on paper celebration of the craft and is only a first step for writwork and honors the efforts of ers and authors. Regardless fellow writers. of the genre, authors hope We hope to see this event that writing calls out to its filled with coast writers eager readers, grabs their attention, to share their work and tell and entices them to join in the their stories with their own storytelling. author’s voice.

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writers eighteen and up and are free for attendees. Those The WW Coast Chapinterested in becoming a ter hosts a mix of in person member of a chapter and the and virtual events from parent organization, can join October through June of the Willamette Writers at their 2022/2023 program year. website, https://willametteThe Newport Public Library writers.org. graciously co-sponsors and Masks are currently co-hosts our Willamette Writ- required at in-person Wilers Coast in-person events. lamette Writers events to Willamette Writers, the parent protect our participants and organization of the Coast speakers.

Chapter, is the largest writer’s association in Oregon and one Kathleen Ruby may be of the largest in the nation. reached at coast@willamettePrograms are open to all writers.org

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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 November 18-19 Holiday holidays. Each participant is Craft Bazaar limited to two scoped rifles, This free event is located at the conference room two iron sighted rifles and two handguns. Then cost per in North Lincoln County gun is $6. The Club’s primary Historical Museum at 4907 purpose is to advance the SW Highway 101 in Lincoln City and will be held from 11 art of marksmanship with a.m.- 4 p.m. each day. Featur- emphasis on recreation. For more information contact ing many handmade items, including soaps, windchimes, John Way, President at 541ornaments, stockings, seashell 272-7243. magnets, jewelry, knitted items, paper dolls, stockings, November 19 Holiday Market sublimated items, and more The Gleneden Beach from many vendors. Stock up Community Club’s Holiday on decorations, find perfect Market from 10 a.m. to 4 gifts for the holidays, and

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For more information, visit glendenbeach.org.

November 19 Community Thanksgiving A Community Thanksgiving Service will be held 6 p.m. at the Seventh Day Adventist Church, 2335 NE 22nd Street in Lincoln City.

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Sponsored by the North Lincoln Ministerial Association.

Lincoln City Senior Center Events November 16 at 12 p.m.

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November 17 Thanksgiving Dinner hosted by the Lincoln City Senior Center.

Seatings at 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. Two $100 gift certificates as door prizes. Held in the Community Center large room.

Mondays 8 a.m. walk with President Tamara of the Lincoln City Senior Center on the Community Center track.

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

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

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Public Notices NG22-371 NORTH LINCOLN FIRE & RESCUE DISTRICT No. 1 PUBLIC NOTICE OF INTERSTATE COOPERATIVE PROCUREMENT Pursuant to Oregon Revised Statutes 279A.220 and District Public Contracting Rule (District Rule) 137-046- 0460, notice is hereby given that North Lincoln 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 notice is to provide information to the public and invite interested persons an opportunity to submit written comment. Written comments and protests must be delivered to the District no later than 5 p.m. on November 22, 2022. Written 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 detailed factual and legal basis for the comment/complaint and the relief requested. The abovenamed staff member can be reached for questions or more information at 541-996- 2233. Protests 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.

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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 INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that STACIE SUE DUFF has been appointed personal representative. All persons 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 affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the court, the personal representative, or the attorneys for the personal representative. ADDRESS FOR PERSONAL 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 Personal Representative

NG22-351 TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE T.S. No.: OR-19864124- RM Reference is made to that certain deed made by, MELISSA 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/- volume No. and/or as fee/file/instrument/- microfilm/reception number 200607910 and subsequently assigned or transferred by operation of law to THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE CWALT INC. ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2006OA12 MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-OA12 covering 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 AVENUE, LINCOLN CITY, OR 97367 The undersigned hereby certifies that based upon business records there are no known written assignments of the trust deed by the trustee or by the beneficiary, except as recorded in the records of the county or counties in which the above described real property is situated. Further, no action has been instituted to recover the debt, or any part thereof, now remaining secured by the trust deed, or, if such action has been instituted, such action has been dismissed except as permitted by ORS 86.752(7). Both the beneficiary and the trustee have elected to sell the said real property to satisfy the obligations secured by said trust deed and notice has been recorded pursuant to Section 86.752(3) of Oregon Revised Statutes. There is a default by grantor or other person owing an obligation, performance of which is secured by the trust deed, or by the successor in interest, with respect to provisions therein which authorize sale in the event of such provision. The default for which foreclosure is made is grantor’s

NG22-368 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF LINCOLN In the Matter of the Estate of: BERNADETTE MARY HAACKER, Deceased. Case No. 22PB09374 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that VICTORIA HAACKER BAKER and CHARLES HAACKER have been appointed co-personal representatives. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to Co- Personal Representatives, VICTORIA HAACKER BAKER and CHARLES HAACKER, at the address below, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the court, the personal representative, or the attorneys for the copersonal representatives. ADDRESS FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: c/o Attorney Joshua D. Zantello, OSB #121562 Zantello Law Group 2941 NW Highway 101 Lincoln City, OR 97367 DATED and first

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Public Notices 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 undersigned trustee will on 2/22/2023 at the hour of 9:00 AM, Standard of Time, as established by section 187.110, Oregon Revised Statues, At the Public Entrance of the Lincoln County Courthouse, located at 225 West Olive Street, Newport, OR 97365 County of LINCOLN, State of Oregon, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the interest in the said described real property which the grantor had or had power to convey at the time of the execution by him of the said trust deed, together with any interest which the grantor or his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said trust deed, to satisfy the foregoing obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including a reasonable charge by the trustee.

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NG22-370 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF LINCOLN In the Matter of the Estate of: THOMAS MATTHEW ROESER, Deceased. Case No. 22PB09504 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that ELIZABETH ROESER has been appointed personal representative.

All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to Personal Representative, ELIZABETH ROESER, at the address below, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred.

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

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Public Notices or Login to: www.auction.com In construing this notice, the singular includes the plural, the word “grantor” includes any successor in interest to this grantor as well as any other person owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by the trust deed, and the words “trustee” and “beneficiary” include their respective successors in interest, if any. Pursuant to Oregon Law, this sale will not be deemed final until the Trustee’s deed has been issued

by QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION OF WASHINGTON. If any irregularities are discovered within 10 days of the date of this sale, the trustee will rescind the sale, return the buyer’s money and take further action as necessary. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. Without limiting the trustee’s disclaimer of representations or warranties, Oregon law requires the trustee to state in this notice that some residential property sold at a trustee’s sale may have been used in manufacturing methamphetamines, the chemical components of which are known to be toxic. Prospective purchasers of residential property should be aware of this potential danger before deciding to place a bid for this property at the trustee’s sale. NOTICE TO TENANTS: TENANTS OF THE SUBJECT REAL PROPERTY HAVE CERTAIN PROTECTIONS AFFFORDED TO THEM UNDER ORS 86.782 AND POSSIBLY UNDER FEDERAL LAW. ATTACHED TO THIS NOTICE OF SALE, AND INCORPORATED HEREIN, IS A NOTICE TO TENANTS THAT SETS FORTH SOME OF THE PROTECTIONS THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO A TENANT OF THE SUBJECT REAL PROPERTY AND WHICH SETS FORTH CERTAIN REQUIRMENTS THAT MUST BE COMPLIED WITH BY ANY TENANT IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE AFFORDED PROTECTION, AS REQUIRED UNDER ORS 86.771. TS No: OR-19864124-RM Dated: 10/6/2022 Quality Loan Service Corporation of Washington, as Trustee Signature By: Jeff Stenman, President Trustee’s Mailing Address: Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington 108 1 st Ave South, Suite 450, Seattle, WA 98104 Toll Free: (866) 925-0241 Trustee’s Physical Address: 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 NG22-361 TRUSTEE’S 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 favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee 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 Instrument No. 2018- 02981, PennyMac Loan Services, LLC is the present Beneficiary as defined

by ORS 86.705(2), as covering the following described real property: as covering the following described real property: The Westerly 64.2 feet of Lot 13, TOLEDO HEIGHTS; and Lot 14, TOLEDO HEIGHTS, except that portion of Lot 14 lying Westerly of the following 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 Oregon. .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 Oregon Revised Statutes 86.735(3); the default for which the foreclosure 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

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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 successor in interest to the grantor as well as any other person owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by said trust deed, and the words “trustee” and “beneficiary” include their respective 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 property is in default. This shall serve as notice that the beneficiary shall be conducting property inspections on the said referenced property. Without limiting the trustee’s disclaimer of representations or warranties, Oregon law requires the trustee to state in this notice that some residential property sold at a trustee’s sale may have been used in manufacturing methamphetamines, the chemical components of which are known to be toxic. Prospective purchasers of residential property should be aware of this potential danger before deciding to place a bid for this property at the trustee’s sale.

The Fair Debt Collection Practice Act requires that we state the following: This is an attempt to collect a debt, and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. If a discharge has been obtained by any party through bankruptcy proceedings: This shall not be construed to be an attempt to collect the outstanding indebtedness or hold you personally liable for the debt. Dated: 10-06- 2022.

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NG22-362 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF LINCOLN Probate Department In the Matter of the Estate of ARTHUR D. LAYMANCE, Deceased.

Case No. 22PB08548 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Amber Paulus has been appointed 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 after the first date of publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, the personal representative, or the attorneys for the personal representative. Dated and first published on November 8, 2022. Amber Paulus, Personal Representative.

PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: Amber Paulus. ATTORNEYS FOR PERSONAL 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 compliance with the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1998. The draft plan will be available 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 contacting 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. Written 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 Director, 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 OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF LINCOLN In the Matter of the Estate of: KONNI MARIE EHRENS, Deceased. Case No. 22PB09291 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that WILLIAM EHRENS has been appointed personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to Personal Representative, WILLIAM EHRENS, at the address below, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the court, the personal representative, or the attorneys for the personal representative. ADDRESS FOR PERSONAL 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, Attorney for Personal Representative.

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

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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 representative. ADDRESS FOR PERSONAL 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 1, 2022.

Joshua D. Zantello, Attorney for Personal Representative NG22-357 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF LINCOLN In the Matter of the Estate of: JAMES FIELDING BUCHANON, Deceased. Case No. 22PB06579 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that MARILYN C. FRIES has been appointed personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to Personal Representative, MARILYN C. FRIES, at the address below, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred.

All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the court, the personal representative, or the attorneys for the personal representative. ADDRESS FOR PERSONAL 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 GARDNER as Grantor to WESTERN TITLE & ESCROW COMPANY as Trustee, in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. (“MERS”), as designated nominee for EVERGREEN MONEYSOURCE MORTGAGE COMPANY, Beneficiary 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, ACCORDING 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 Section 86.735(3) of Oregon Revised Statutes. The default for which the foreclosure is made is the Grantor’s failure to pay: Failed to pay payments which became due Monthly Payment(s): 1 Monthly Payment(s) from 08/01/- 2021 to 10/31/2022 at $16,320.69 Monthly Late Charge(s): By this reason of said default the Beneficiary has

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by Section 187.110, Oregon Revised Statues, Public Entrance, Lincoln County Courthouse, 225 West Olive Street, Newport, OR 97365 County of Lincoln, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the interest in the said described real property which the Grantor had or had power to convey at the time of the execution by him of the said Trust Deed, together with any interest which the Grantor or his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said Trust Deed, to satisfy the foregoing obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including a reasonable charge by the Trustee.

Notice is further given that any person named in Section 86.753 of Oregon Revised Statutes has the right to have the foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the Trust Deed reinstated by payment to the Beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than such portion of said principal as would not then be due had no default occurred), together with the costs, Trustee’s or attorney’s fees and curing any other default complained of in the Notice of Default by tendering the performance required under the obligation or Trust Deed, at any time prior to five days before the date last set for sale. Without limiting the Trustee’s disclaimer of representations or warranties, Oregon law requires the Trustee to state in this notice that some residential property sold at a Trustee’s sale may have been used in manufacturing methamphetamines, the chemical components of which are known to be toxic. Prospective purchasers of residential property should be aware of this potential danger before deciding to place a bid for this property at the Trustee’s sale.

In construing this notice, the masculine gender includes the feminine and the neuter, the singular includes plural, the word “Grantor” includes any successor in interest to the Grantor as well as any other persons owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by said Trust Deed, the words “Trustee” and “Beneficiary” includes their respective successors in interest, if any. Dated: 10/19/- 2022 By: Nathan F. Smith, Esq., OSB #120112 Successor Trustee Malcolm & Cisneros, A Law Corporation Attention: Nathan F. Smith, Esq., OSB #120112 c/o TRUSTEE CORPS 17100 Gillette Ave, Irvine, CA 92614 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 OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF LINCOLN PROBATE DEPARTMENT In the Matter of the Estate of JEFFREY LEE SMITH, Deceased.

Case No. 22PB03248 LIMITED JUDGMENT FOR ADMINISTRATION OF INTESTATE ESTATE AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE on petition of Pamela K. Smith for administration of the above-named descendent, the Court finds the allegations 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.

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Phone: (503) 224-3018, Facsimile: (503) 222-0693, craig@craignicholslaw.com.

NG22-353 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION Case No.: 22cv30300 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF LINCOLN ONEMAIN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., Plaintiff, vs. KENNETH D JONES; OCCUPANTS OF THE PROPERTY, Defendants.

To: KENNETH D JONES; OCCUPANTS OF THE PROPERTY. You are hereby required to appear and defend the Complaint filed against you in the above entitled cause within thirty (30) days from the date of service of this summons upon you, and in case of your failure to do so, for want thereof, Plaintiff will apply to the court for the relief demanded in the Complaint. NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: READ THESE PAPERS CAREFULLY! You must “appear” in this case or the other side will win automatically. To “appear” you must file with the court a legal paper called a “motion” or “answer.” The “motion” or “answer” (or “reply”) must be given to the court clerk or administrator within 30 days of the date of first publication specified herein along with the required filing fee. It must be in proper form and have proof of service on the plaintiff’s attorney or, if the plaintiff does not have an attorney, proof of service on the plaintiff. If you have questions, you should see an attorney immediately. If you need help in finding an attorney, you may call the Oregon State Bar’s Lawyer Referral Service at (503) 684-3763 or toll- free in Oregon at (800) 452-7636. If you are a veteran of the armed forces, assistance may be available from a county veterans’ service officer or community action agency. Contact information for a local county veterans’ service officer and community action agency may be obtained by calling the 2-1-1 information service. Additionally, contact information for a service officer appointed under ORS 408.410 for the county in which you live and contact information for a community action agency that serves your area can be found by visiting the following link: https://- www. oregon.gov/odva/- services/pages/county- services.aspx and selecting your county. You can also access a list of Veterans Services for all Oregon counties by visiting the following link: https://- www. oregon.gov/odva/- Services/Pages/All- Services- Statewide.aspx.

The relief sought in the Complaint is the foreclosure of the property located at 805 Highway 20 NW, Toledo, OR 97391. Date of First Publication: 10/25/2022 McCarthy & Holthus, LLP s/ John Thomas John Thomas OSB No. 024691 Michael Scott OSB No. 973947 920 SW 3rd Ave, 1st Floor Portland, OR 97204 Phone: (971) 201-3200 Fax: (971) 201-3202 jthomas@mccarthyholt- hus.com Of Attorneys for Plaintiff IDSPub #0181703 10/25/2022 11/1/2022 11/8/2022 11/15/2022

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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 Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), said the presence of Phytophthora ramorum (P. ramorum), which causes the disease, at a botanical garden and private residence in Lincoln City.

ODA said it has intensively 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 needed. 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

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U.S. Forest Service Pathologist Sarah Navarro shows a tree impacted by sudden oak death while leading a tour near Port Orford.

California in the mid 1990s, P.ramorum has been found to naturally infect over 100 different plant species including multiple high-value ornamental plant species. Such as rhododendron, Pieris spp., cherry laurel and viburnum.

On these susceptible ornamental species symptoms include 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.

Oregon State University noticed 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.

History Since then, the U.S. Forest Service, Oregon DepartP. ramorum was first dement of Forestry and Oregon tected in Oregon in wholesale State University have been nursery stock in 2003. It has working to find other tanoak been detected in limited nurs- outbreaks in the Port Orford ery sites since then. area. What they have found is In 2021, a researcher with troubling at least. Hundreds

Sudden oak death has also been found in Del Norte County across the California border. It appears to be moving 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 nurseries and avoiding purchasing plants online.

“In addition, if you live, work or recreate in the quarantined 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 solution,” the ODA release states.

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

Federal and state quarantines were established to prevent the spread of this pathogen in soil and infected plant material. To meet quarantine requirements, the ODA continues to monitor and test Read more coverage nursery stock for the presence about sudden oak death disof P. ramorum in cooperation ease in Oregon at thenewswith USDA annually. guard.com

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

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 Oregon 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 photosynthetic cells that contain chlorophyll and thus cause leaf yellowing. On the underside 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 browning 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 digging 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

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The oak lace bug (Corythucha arcuata). 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 disinterested and crawls elsewhere in search of oak leaves.

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

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The event will be held 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.

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

Stay and enjoy music on the stage with The Greg Ernst Trio performing both Join us for a New and days. See the full schedule of Exciting Event the 1st Anmusic below for start times. nual Lincoln City Winter Art We have a Food Cafe for Festival. your enjoyment with The The two-day event with Grub’s On serving a fabuart, music and food will be lous menu of hot favorites held Thanksgiving weekend for eat in or take out. Our from noon to 7 p.m. Friday very own Bakery Babes Nov. 25 and from 10 a.m.

Bake Sale with homemade to 5 p.m. Saturday Nov. 26 goodies as well as hot cofin the Lincoln City Cultural fee, hot chocolate and tea.

Center at 540 NE Highway We will be having two 101 in Lincoln City.

Raffles. Our first is for a 4-ft A fine Arts and Crafts tall chainsaw carved Bear show just in time for Christ- holding a salmon that we mas shopping. We have named “Lincoln the Bear.” a full house with booths We owe a debt of gratitude everywhere! 30 local and to Artist James Lukinich of regional artist’s that includes James L Creations LLC for blown and stained glass, pot- the generous donation. tery, sculptures, oil painters, Our second raffle is for acrylic painters, metal arts, the chance to win donated driftwood art, jewelry, phoart by our very talented tography and so much more! vendors. Raffles will begin The Cultural Center’s at 4 p.m. Saturday you need Chessman Gallery and the not be present to win. Start a Fiber Art Studio will be New tradition and come and open as well as artist studios spend the weekend with us. located downstairs.

There is fun for the kids Show Schedule with the Ornament Make “n” Take located downstairs and Friday Nov. 25 a photo op with the reindeer.

Doors Open at Noon The Sweet Adeline’s will be singing Christmas carols to • Art Show opens noon – usher in the Tree Lighting 7 p.m.

Ceremony and the arrival of • The Cultural Center’s Santa Clause on Friday. With Chessman Gallery and The cookies and candy canes for Fiber Art Studio will be open the kids. as well as the Art studios SUBMITTED BY LINCOLN CITY WINTER ART FESTIVAL

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Sculptor Peter Helzer will be joined by city and county officials in an unveiling celebration 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 ceremony will be held at the Bay Bridge Visitor Center & Museum, 320 NW Highway 101, in Waldport.

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. Ornament Make “n” Take located downstairs Free Photo Op with reindeer also downstairs • 4:45 p.m. Sweet Adeline’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 Adeline’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.

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• 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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within reach of the ocean, is the most likely high-risk scenario any time of year.

Everything sinks into the sand as the waves roll in and out.

Whether dry sand is shallow or compact enough for driving can be unknown unless you walk it first, but dunes created by the wind tend to create 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.

because off-beach parking is sparse in the area.

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

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

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

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 regulations. 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 violations 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.

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 The News Guard: What sense. If you don’t know is the recommendation from how to interpret tide tables OPRD, which oversees the or understand the way sand beach, for anyone driving onto behaves when you put weight the sand? on it, your own senses won’t help.

Havel: Near Lincoln City, Separate from the general the only beach open to motor issue of motor vehicles on the vehicles is for parking. If you beach, the 15th Street access have options, use them. If you in LC has extra challenges: don’t have options, walk the 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 common-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@countrymedia.net.

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

• Sydney Kasner 830 “It is hard to put yourself • Carolyn Nguyen 547 out there and it demonstrates Following the election, obvious commitment to the Kasner told The News Guard welfare of our community,” that during her campaign, she she said. “I would love to see tried to always answer quesmore ballots returned and tions with specific examples more candidates running in and actions taken. future elections. Please reach “I wanted voters to know out if you want to get involved where council is at and what and want mentorship.”

I have specifically advocated Kasner said there are many for,” she said. “I help residents city committee seats with connect with city staff as need- terms expiring at the end of ed, encourage them to watch December. Here is a link to meetings and give public find out more, comments, and I make a point https://www.lincolncity. to follow up and check in with org/government/boards-andpeople who reach out to me. committees.

During canvassing I would often spend 30+ minutes per Ward III house, because I enjoy getting to know my neighbors regard• Rick Mark 723 less of any differing political • Mellissa Sumner 483 opinions. I think voters were sick of the constant smear Rick Mark said he believes campaigns state-wide and people who are familiar with appreciated having a genuine his work on City Council are and approachable person rep- happy with what they have resenting them locally.” seen.

In her new term, Kasner “I put a lot of work into said her top priority will concampaigning door-to-door tinue to be affordable housing. this year, and I received a Other top priorities include very gratifying and warm improving city infrastructure response,” he said. “Lots of and expanding services/acpeople seemed genuinely tivities for local seniors and pleased to have me stop by youth. to give them the opportunity Kasner added that she to share their concerns. It’s Ward II

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 government works, about what the city needs,” he said. “Hopefully, 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 priority 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 looking 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 talented city staff to keep the city working the way it should.”

Measure 21-215 City of Lincoln City Amends Charter to increase 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 grateful for that strong support.

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here in the district and I think people realized that. We were able to deliver money for important projects, fire relief, and COVID recovery support. We also worked hard to communicate and listen. We knocked on thousands of doors. We had broad support from women’s organizations, workers, small business, retired citizens, environmental groups, educators 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 priorities 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 district still faces challenges paying for needed infrastructure like water, sewer, fire stations, and ports. Small towns can’t afford big projects and without 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 proposals to reduce taxes for small businesses and employers.

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

Gomberg: Our new district boundaries now stretch from Lincoln City to Junction 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/november-2022-general-election.

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