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Pony Up! Quarter Horse Project JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net

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t is called the ‘Pony up!

Quarter Horse Project using 30 former mechanical ponies and 30 artists designed to inspire and to heal.

The Lincoln County project followed the accidental death of Talley and John Woodmark’s son.

“My husband John and I founded the Wade J. Woodmark foundation in honor of our son Wade who was accidentally shot and killed,” Woodmark said. “It was our way of taking an indescribable tragic loss and turning it in to way to help other families who have lost a child. While keeping our sons memory alive.”

The News Guard: Who came up with this project, why, when was it launched and when is it expected to end?

Talley Woodmark: The Pony Up! Quarter Horse Project was launched in early 2019 when the

first pony galloped off to Mission Viejo, California. It became an art project for the Wade J. Woodmark Foundation and the Silver Heron Gallery when I started handing out ponies to artists visiting the gallery. This came after years of listening to the ponies speaking to me from a high shelf in a family storage facility for many years, begging me to free them from their dark, dusty existence, and make them beautiful once again.

I had met the ponies 30 years earlier when her then husbandto-be first introduced me to them on our fifth date. Up until that time, they had been “working horses” as part of a string of mechanical pony rides owned by John Woodmark.

The News Guard: Briefly give us the history of where the ponies had been and where they are now being “creatively reinvented.”

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Left: “Free Soul” by Starla Michelle of Austin, Texas. Right: Wade’s House – A Healing Place of Hope.

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Election results: NFLR moving ahead JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net

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oters approved the North Lincoln Fire & Rescue District Local Operating Levy in the Tuesday, Nov. 2 Special Elec-

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The CBDG-DR allocation will be Oregon’s first-ever, following a push by Merkley and Wyden to include wildfire recovery in the disaster relief funding that has traditionally covered natural disasters such as hurricanes and floods.

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ommunities in Lincoln County and those across the state impacted by devastating wildfires are in line for millions of dollars in federal funding relief.

Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden have announced that Oregon will receive $422 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Devel-

opment (HUD) to help communities recover from the extreme damages caused by the 2020 wildfires.

The $422 million comes from a larger $2 billion Community Development Block Grant for Disaster Recovery (CBDG-DR) that HUD is allocating through the Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act, which was signed into law on September 30.

After hearing directly from state officials, local elected officials, and wildfire-impacted communities about the urgent need for CBDG-DR funding in particular, Merkley used his position as Chair of the Senate Appropriations subcommittee that funds the Department of Interior to secure $5 billion for CBDGDR—a program critical to covering ongoing recovery expenses from the devastat-

ing 2020 wildfire season.

“Oregon cannot fully recover from the 2020 Labor Day wildfires without addressing under served communities who have had difficulty rebuilding from natural disasters—especially after these fires flattened entire neighborhoods and towns,” Merkley said. “This substantial

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tion.

The final, unofficial vote was 2645 to 1758.

“We are very happy, and we very much appreciate the support of the public,” NLFR Chief Rob Dahlman said following the election. “We believe our message (for the need) was clear this time.”

Voters narrowly defeated the same measure in a May election.

In both elections, voters were asked to replace the expiring five-year levy of 84 cents with an increase of 38 cents to make it $1.22 per thousand for the next five years. This would be an increase of $114 per year, or $ 9.50 a month for a $300,000 property over the current levy.

Dahlman said the success of the levy means the fire district would not be forced to make personnel and service reductions.

“This allows us to continue to maintain service level without having to plan for contingencies, laying off 14 firefighters and reduces services,” he said. “It will allow us for now, to make sure we have good plans in place to serve the district.”

Dahlmn said the voter-approved levy will allow the fire district to improve overall services.

“Rescue response times, especially in the south end of the city, will improve and we will be able to handle the call volume that we have,” he said. “This will also be valuable in fire risk reduction.”

Next step

Allocating the needed funding will now go through the fire districts regular budget process that begins in January with budget hearings next spring.

With more people on duty, increasing recruiting and a stable volunteer base, Dahlman said NLFR hopes to reduce the cost to district residents for fire insurance rates.

Other election results

Other unofficial election results show voters approving Measure 21-203 Lincoln County Initiative - Altering short term rental dwelling licensing in unincorporated Lincoln County. The vote was 9988 yes to 7257 no.

See the full election results report at the Lincoln County Election web site.

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Woodmark: The 34 ponies had been residing in a storage facility behind the Silver Heron Gallery in Depoe Bay for the past 30 years prior to the beginning of the project. Some of the ponies were in perfect condition; however, some were ponies which had been damaged by extensive use. All had performed past service as part of mechanical kiddie rides in front of grocery stores and in malls during the 1970’s and ‘80’s.

The Pony Up! ponies have been distributed across the four corners of the U.S., and to Canada, England, and Australia.

The News Guard: Give us the range of the artists who are “reinventing” the ponies and the artists’ locations.

Woodmark: Artists on the project come from both near and far. They include a native daughter of Depoe Bay, Sal Strom, whose mixed-media pony JaxAl Wade honors three local sons who were taken too soon. There are four different Newport artists, including from paintermuralist Leighton Blackwell, to jewelry-designer Amy Pattison, sculptor and painter Teresa Teel, and pen and ink and tattoo artist, Kim Tune. Collage artists Shelli Walters of Bend, and Susan Schenk of Wilsonville, multi-media artist EA Kennedy of Portland, and vineyard painter Shannon Ray of Sheridan round out the Oregon complement of artists, along with a “triptych” pony being created by Talley Woodmark, Jenn Graham, and Margaret Boone.

There is a total of 16 artists from Washington state represented in the project. These include painter Joanne Shellan, multimedia artist Steven Fogell,

street artist Michael Darling, paint & pastel artist Cece Lema, multi-media artist Bridget Joan, rope weaver Susan Spence, her daughter, graphic artist Paris Spence, watercolorist Bev Jozwiak, mosaic artists MJ Stauner and Kristina Hennings, and a consortium of artists from Bainbridge Island, Erika Thayer, Karen Hust, Dacia Shoemaker, Nicole Vani, Pam Christensen, and Katy Levit, who are producing a “group project” pony.

California artists include painter Lee Munsell, whose pony was the first one in the project, painter/pastel artist Cathy Locke, painter Georgeana Ireland, and analog collagist David Krovblit.

Native American bead and paint artist Todd Bordeaux resides on the White River Reservation in South Dakota. A fully beaded pony has been completed by Jan Huling of New Jersey, while shell artist Rita Felts’ pony made the long journey to Depoe Bay from the Florida Keys. A pony was created

by Christian painter Starla Michelle and renowned painter Bob Coonts sent his from Colorado. There are actually two Missouri ponies: fantasy artist Douglas McCauley has created a steampunk motorcycle pony, and a prima ballerina unicorn was executed by the costume department of the Kansas City Ballet.

World-renowned painter Ernestine Tahedl of Ontario, Canada, is hard at work on her pony. The identities of the artists in England and Australia are being held as a surprise to be revealed at the time of auction.

The News Guard: When is the auction and what price ranges would we expect for the ponies?

Woodmark: The auction

will begin in March of 2022 when all the ponies have returned to the Silver Heron Gallery stable. Bids will begin at $800; there are no reserves, however, prices are expected to reach the 5-figure range in many cases.

The News Guard: How do folks get engaged with the auction and this project?

Woodmark: Interested parties can preview the finished ponies and other artwork by our pony artists on our Pony Up Quarter Horse Project Facebook page. Rotating ponies may be viewed in person by visiting the Silver Heron Gallery, Blue Heron Gallery, Purple Starfish Gift Boutique and/ or Columbia Bank in Depoe Bay, Umpqua Bank in Newport, the Bridgewater Bistro in Astoria, Newberg Ford in Newberg, all in Oregon, and at Wildcraft Apothecary on Bainbridge Island in Washington state. A website for the project is currently under construction and will be launching soon.

There is a limited-edition coffee table book about the project being produced

by Branching Out Publishing, which includes the complete story of Talley’s journey with the ponies, along with photos of all the finished ponies, the artists, and other examples of their work, provided by famed Pacific Northwest photographer Colin M. Park. The book provides the story behind the creation of each of the reinvented ponies.

Copies of the finished book may be reserved prior to publication by contacting the Silver Heron Gallery at 541-765-2886, or by emailing Talley@SilverHeronGallery.com. There is also a six-part children’s book series entitled Phoebe’s Eco-Friendly Travel Adven-

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“Hippolyta” by Steven Fogell of Bainbridge Island, Washington. tures being produced which follows the exploits of one of the former mechanical ponies, Phoebe, as she journeys throughout parts of Oregon and Washington states.

The News Guard: Specifically, what will the funds raised through the auction be used for at Wade’s House?

Woodmark: Funds will be used for operational costs at Wade’s House – A Healing Place of Hope, to provide accommodations for the couples who have

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lost a child. A portion of the funds will be used for scholarships, and for the remodel of the former aquarium water tanks connected to Wade’s House to transform them into an artist’s retreat and gathering space.

The News Guard: Without compromising the sensitivity of the home, could you tell us where on the Oregon Coast Wade’s House is and what services available at the house that help in the healing process?

Woodmark: Wade’s

House is located in Depoe Bay overlooking the world’s smallest navigable harbor and the Pacific coastline.

The house is intended as a retreat from the stressors following the traumatic loss of a child or loved one. It provides a secure, protected respite to those who stay under its roof; the Wade J. Woodmark Foundation also provides meals, entertainment, and, if necessary, transportation to/from the location. Counseling is available, if needed.

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Oregon hunters raising the stakes on poachers Poachers are busy day and night in Oregon.

Four cases, including one in Lincoln County in late October, have Oregon State Police (OSP) Troopers asking the public for information on these incidents, while Oregon hunters raise reward amounts to $3,500 for those who commit poaching.

Troopers discovered all three poaching scenes after alert members of the community reported hearing shots fired or finding a carcass. The Oregon Hunters Association (OHA) is offering $500 for reports that lead to an arrest or citation in the deer case, and $1,500 for each of the elk cases. Or reporters can opt for four Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) hunter preference points instead of cash.

On Oct. 23, OSP responded to the report of a bull elk shot near Mist. Troopers located what was left of a bull elk carcass, near Lane Creek Mainline off the Columbia River Mainline. They estimate the elk had been poached between Oct. 22 and the morning of Oct. 23. The incident occurred near milepost 21 on a Weyerhaeuser drive-in permit area in Columbia County. Four quarters of meat were taken but the rest was left to waste. The reward for information that leads to an arrest or citation stands at $1500 from the OHA Columbia and Tualatin Valley chapters or four ODFW hunter preference points.

On Oct. 28, 2021, Oregon State Police received information about a deceased deer that was observed by a citizen approximately 150 yards North of Euchre Creek Road, in Newport.

On Oct. 28, around 2:30 a.m. neighbors in the Fernhill Road area in Columbia County heard shots fired. They reported the incident to OSP. The following morning troopers located a bull elk that had been shot on private property and left to waste in a field near Fernhill Road and Cook Road.

The carcass was located about fifty yards from Fernhill Road. The reward for information that leads to an arrest or citation stands at $1500 from the OHA Columbia and Tualatin Valley chapters or four ODFW hunter preference points.

On Oct. 30, a member of the public called 911 to report someone was shooting at a deer from Interstate 5, in Douglas County, near the crest of Roberts Mountain. The incident happened on the east side of the freeway, at about 5:00 p.m. The man then pulled over, retrieved the deer, put it in his truck, and left the scene traveling northbound on I-5 about 15 minutes later.

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The Oregon State Police is requesting public assistance with information about this poaching and wasting case in Lincoln County. would like to hear from anyone who might know the driver. It is a newer model burgundy or maroon GMC Sierra (or similar model) 4-door truck with black rims and a black step bar. The truck left the area northbound on I-5 at about 5:15 p.m. The reward for information that leads to an arrest or citation stands at $500 from OHA or four ODFW hunter preference points.

In 2020, OHA distributed more than $20,000 in rewards from the Turn In Poachers (TIP) fund. ODFW gave out 135 hunter preference points for those who preferred hunting opportunity over financial reward. Cash rewards and hunter preference points can offer that nudge to

action for people who might not otherwise report, according to Stop Poaching campaign coordinator Yvonne Shaw.

“We rely on members of the public to call the TIP Line if they see or suspect illegal activities,” Shaw said, “We have a better chance of catching poachers when law enforcement and the general public work as a team.

We thank the members of the public who called OSP when they heard shooting and urge anyone with more information to step forward and provide information on these cases.”

There are 128 Fish and Wildlife troopers across the state; not nearly enough to patrol more than 90,000 square miles of Oregon

land, as well as inland and marine waterways, according to a release from OSP. OHA Vice President Steve Hagan is enthusiastic about the move to increase reward amounts.

“We want to catch these guys,” Hagan said. “Columbia County and Tualatin Valley chapters are contributing $1,000 each for these two elk to try to catch whoever did this.”

If you know of or suspect other crimes against fish wildlife or habitat, report to the Turn In Poachers (TIP) Line. 1-800-4527888 or *OSP (*677) from a mobile phone. Or email: TIP@osp.oregon. gov between the hours of 8-5 Mon-Fri. The Stop Poaching Campaign

educates the public on how to recognize and report poaching.

The campaign is a collaboration among hunters, conservationists, landowners, and recreationists.

The goal is to increase reporting of wildlife crimes through the TIP Line, increase detection by increasing the number of OSP Fish and Wildlife Troopers and increase prosecution.

Oregon Hunters Association manages the TIP Fund. The campaign helps to protect and enhance Oregon’s fish and wildlife and their habitat for the enjoyment of present and future generations.

For more details, contact campaign coordinator Yvonne Shaw at Yvonne.L.Shaw@odfw.oregon.gov.

Bicyclist dies in Highway crash

On Monday night, Nov. 1, 2021 at about 10:44 p.m., Lincoln City Police responded to a report of a bicyclist down in the roadway in the southwest 5900 block of Highway 101.

Upon arrival they found 63-year-old Wade W. Hawley of Lincoln City, laying under his bicycle deceased, along the side of the roadway.

An investigation ensued and it was initially thought to be a possible hit-and-run, however as the investigation progressed it was determined that no hit-and-run had occurred. The investigation determined that Mr. Hawley was riding his bicycle southbound on the west side of Highway 101 when he collided with a large temporary traffic sign

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The impact with the sign caused a severe injury to Mr. Hawley, however he was able to travel several hundred more feet on his bicycle before collapsing in the roadway. Several drivers then stopped to try and help Mr. Hawley prior to

police arrival.

Highway 101 was closed in the area for approximately four hours while the scene investigation took place.

The Lincoln City Police would like to thank the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, the Oregon Department of Transportation,

North Lincoln Fire & Rescue, and the Oregon State Medical Examiner’s Office for their assistance with this incident.

The Lincoln City Police would also like to thank the citizens who stopped to try and help Mr. Hawley before police arrived. Their

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The investigation remains open and anyone with information regarding this incident is asked contact Lincoln City Police Detective Sergeant Eric Henderson at 541-994-3636.

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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 about cases listed, contact the appropriate law enforcement agency.

Oct. 29

2:28 a.m. Police responded to a report of an intoxicated person who punched his hand through a business window in the 1300 block of NW Highway 101.

9:19 am. Police responded to a report of a fight in the 1000 block of Oar Avenue. One person was arrested, cited and released for Assault 4.

12:22 p.m. Officers responded to a report of a person attempting to use three invalid credit cards in the 2900 block of NW Jetty Avenue.

5:47 p.m. Officers responded to the 3000 block of NE 28th Street on a report of a deceased person.

Police found an unconscious male in a vehicle and confirmed the death.

Oct. 30

3:34 a.m. A person called the emergency line multiple times to report lights in a triangular formation in the sky. The person was located and transported to Lincoln County Jail for violation of a no contact order and misuse of 911.

12:55 p.m. Police responded to a traffic crash in the 4200 block of N Highway 101. One person was transported to Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital.

10:36 p.m. Police cited and released one person following a multiple person fight in the 1700 block of NW 44th Street.

Oct. 31

9:49 a.m. Officers responded to a car breakin at the 2400 block of NE

Holmes Road. Tools and a concrete saw were reportedly taken from a vehicle.

10:04 a.m. Report of license plates found along a bike path in the 3200 block of NE West Devils Lake Road. The plates were confirmed stolen out of Salem.

11:15 a.m. Police responded to a report of license plates being stolen in the 2800 block of Holmes Road.

Nov. 1

9:21 a.m. Police took a request for extra patrols in the area of SE 51st Street following a report of vehicles speeding in the area.

12:45 p.m. Officers responded to a traffic crash at NE West Devils Lake Road and Spring Lake Trail.

A vehicle was found in the ditch. The driver was cited

for driving while suspended and no insurance. The vehicle was impounded.

Nov. 2

2:09 a.m. Police cited and released two subjects for possession of meth following a report of suspicious activity in a business bathroom in the 600 block of SE Highway 101.

1:47 p.m. Report of suspicious person going through mailboxes and trash in the 1200 block of NW Highway 101. One person was taken into custody and transported to the county jail.

Nov. 3

5:47 a.m. Report of a vehicle on its top vs. a log truck at NE 6th Drive and Highway 101. Police determined it was a non-injury

traffic crash.

3:54 p.m. Police officers took a report of a hit and run in the 4100 block of Logan Road.

10:43 p.m. Officers responded to an assault/ domestic disturbance in the 1700 block of NE 11th Street. One subject was charged with assault and harassment.

Nov. 4

1:24 a.m. Report of menacing in the 1000 block of NW Harbor Avenue. A subject said he had been threatened with a knife. One person was arrested and charged with menacing and unlawful use of a knife.

5:35 p.m. Police took a report of a reported burglary in the 3005 block of SW Highway 101.

Tip of the Week: Winterizing pets The following information is from the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office.

Winter is a time we should pay close attention to the safety of our pets.

The Lincoln County Sheriff ’s Office has issued the following safety tips to follow:

With the change in weather, it’s a good time to monitor your pet’s food intake. Pets who live outdoors should be fed a bit more in the winter because they need the extra calories to stay warm. Indoor pets typically receive less exercise during cold weather and may require fewer calories.

Oregon law requires all companion animals be provided shelter from the elements. They also should have fresh water put out a couple of times a day, or consider a special bowl that prevents the water from freezing. In severe weather, allow your pet in your house or garage.

If your pet goes outdoors, be aware of the temperature. Pets can get frostbite very easily on the ears, tail, and paws.

When walking your dog in freezing conditions, check the paws to make sure that ice is not building up between the toes and that salt or gravel from the roads is not irritating the skin.

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Millions for local airports, including Newport The Newport Airport is in line to share millions of federal support funds. $13.5 million from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) will be heading to airports in Newport, Medford, Eugene, Redmond, Klamath Falls, Lake County and Grant County to help them cover costs incurred during the pandemic and support rent and minimum annual mer, keep them on a leash the holidays, keep ornause a pet-safe antifreezeguarantees for airport conaround open water or unments out of the reach of -look for brands containing cessions. stable ice. Hypothermia can your pets. Remember that propylene glycol instead of The funding has been set in quickly and your dog poinsettias, holly, mistletoe, ethylene glycol. If you spill announced by Oregon U.S. may be unable to get out of and other plants can be anti-freeze, soak it up imSenators Ron Wyden and the water. toxic if ingested. mediately. (Clay kitty litter Jeff Merkley.

Before you start your Ingesting anti-freeze works well and discard the “Each of these airports car, ensure no kitties have can be fatal for your dog litter once the anti-freeze is a crucial part of a strong decided to nap in a warm or cat. It has a sweet taste has been absorbed.) infrastructure that ensures spot by honking the horn or and even a tiny amount can For more information Oregonians throughout our banging on the hood. cause severe kidney damand tips, visit www.lincolnstate can travel safely from If you are decorating for age and even death. You can countysheriff.net. point A to point B while also supporting robust local economies,” Wyden said. “I’m glad these seven airports have secured these ARPA dollars to help them weather the economic fallout of this public health this disaster long way to help those will begin working on an crisis, and I’ll keep working requires significant federal Oregonians who are still action plan to determine to ensure airports statewide resources,” Wyden said. experiencing housing how the funds will be used receive the resources they “I’m gratified this federal instability as a result of the once they are.” need to stay solid infragrant is heading to Oregon 2020 wildfires,” Oregon The CBDG-DR alstructure assets.” to support communities Housing and Community location will be Oregon’s “Airports serve as working to rebound from Services Executive Direcfirst-ever, following a push central hubs for Oregon these blazes by responding tor Margaret Salazar said.

by Merkley and Wyden to to the tremendous need for “We are grateful to our include wildfire recovery in families to stay connected, and for businesses assistance in every nook congressional delegation the disaster relief funding and industries to expand and cranny of our state.” for elevating the needs that has traditionally cov“Thanks to the U.S. of Oregonians and helpered natural disasters such economic opportunities by shipping and receiving Department of Housing ing to secure the funding. as hurricanes and floods. products,” Merkley said. and Urban Development, Although the funds are not “This ARPA funding will this allocation will go a immediately available, we assist regional airports in the state with maintaining critical operations during this public health crisis. I Graphic design services at no additional cost will continue to fight for resources that enhance the Distribution to the entire Oregon Coast safety and travel experience for all Oregonians.”

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Public Notices NG21-142 In The Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for the County of Lincoln Probate Department. In the matter of Estate of: Donald Robbert Brenneman, Deceased. No. 21PB0929. Notice to interested persons. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the estate. All person having claim against the estate are hereby required to present their claim, with proper vouchers, within four (4) months after the date of first publication of this notice, to the Personal Representative at the address below, of the claims may be barred. All person whose rights may be affected by the proceeding this estate may obtain additional information for the records of the Court. The Personal Representative, of the attorney for the Personal Representative. Elizabeth Brenneman, Personal Representative, c/o Kulla Ronnau, Schaub & Chambers, P.C., Scoot C. Schaub, OSB #893572. 2210 NE 22nd St., Lincoln City, OR 97367.

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NG21-143 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF LINCOLN In the Matter of the Estate of: KARLA J. GRABENHORST, Deceased. Case No. 21PB09283 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that LEIGH SHAWVER has been appointed personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to Personal Representative, LEIGH SHAWVER, at the address below, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred. c/o Attorney David V. Cramer, OSB #992479 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: Zantello Law Group 2941 NW Highway 101 Lincoln City, OR 97367 DATED and first published: November 9, 2021. DAVID V. CRAMER David V. Cramer, Attorney for Personal Representative.

NG21-141 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF LINCOLN In the Matter of the Estate of: KARLA J. GRABENHORST, Deceased. Case No. 21 PB09283 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that LEIGH SHAWVER has been appointed personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to Personal

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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 NG21-138 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON OR THE COUNTY OF LINCOLN PROBATE DEPARTMENT In the Matter of the Estate of VIRGINIA DELL JEWETT aka ABBT, Deceased.

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All persons having claims against the estate are hereby required to present their claims, with proper vouchers, within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this notice, to the Personal Representative at the address below, or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings in this estate may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, the Personal Representative, or the attorney for the Personal Representative.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Pitch for tourism I appreciate the debate around Measure 21-203.

The passion around the issue underscores the importance of tourism to our county and coastal communities. Rather than rehashing arguments that have already been made, I would like to make a pitch for supporting a important bill for tourism from Senator Wyden and Senator Merkley that will protect rivers and streams throughout Oregon by designating them as wild and scenic.

Our beautiful outdoors and the recreation opportunities they provide is a huge tourist draw for our county and our state.

In 2019 alone, Oregonians and out-of-state travelers spent $15.6 billion on outdoor recreation and related expenses, supporting 224,000 jobs. Our Senators’ bill, the River Democracy Act, will ensure that waterways that

provide fishing, hunting, hiking, biking and paddling opportunities will remain intact and open for use. Politics can be divisive, but this is a unifying issue.

A recent poll found that 87% of likely voters in Oregon supported additional Wild and Scenic river designations, including 75% of Republican voters.

Regardless of what happens with Measure 21203, outdoor tourism will continue to be important for our economy, and all residents of the Lincoln County should join me in supporting the River Democracy Act. Thomas Regan Lincoln City

I am sickened by the legal marijuana business This is from an article in The Epoch Times. As

a native Oregonian, 4th generation, I am sickened!

Seven years after Oregon legalized recreational marijuana, the market for cannabis is booming.

But rather than propagate a legal agricultural sector that grows the state’s economy as intended, the industry has taken a dark turn in Southern Oregon.

Today, it’s cultivating an ecosystem of international organized crime, human trafficking, and environmental degradation.

By 2020, legal marijuana sales in Oregon topped $1.1 billion a year, contributing $150 million to state revenue, which funded schools, mental health and drug treatment programs, and the Oregon State Police. (Where’s the other $850 million?)

“Drug traffickers flocked here from every state in the nation and nearly a dozen countries,” including China, Russia, Bulgaria, and Argentina, Josephine County Sheriff Dave Daniel told The Epoch Times. A growing operation can generate

nearly $1 billion each year, and the sheriff estimates there are hundreds of illegal grows in his county alone.

“That’s why the cartels are here,” Daniel said.

“Some people will do anything for that kind of money. Murder. Rape. Traffic human beings.” Oregon state Rep. Lily Morgan, a Republican, agrees.“We estimate that about 10,000 migrant workers have been brought to the county by bus and truck,” Morgan told The Epoch Times. Daniel later sees them in squalid conditions. “We served one search warrant and found nearly 300 migrant workers,” he said. Locked in a barn, “they were fed twice a day and had no running water or other facilities.”

They declined law enforcement offers of help. “These people are narco-slaves,” Daniel said.

“They’re afraid that the cartels will kill them or their families back home, so they don’t talk.” When a grow is done, they are often abandoned. Though

slavery is the most shocking issue, the effects on the environment and livability are also profound.

“Illegal growers steal massive amounts of water and are depleting our water tables,” Morgan said.

Though his county is now partnering with the FBI, DHS, and other law enforcement organizations, Sheriff Daniel said his staff is overwhelmed with what he calls a national security issue.

The issue finally drew national attention last month during a House Judiciary Committee oversight hearing, when Rep. Cliff Bentz (R-Ore.) called on U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland to prioritize and direct more federal resources to local law enforcement in places such as southern Oregon.

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LJSA a critical piece of legislation ZACHARY RICHNER News Guard Guest Column

I was disheartened to read in last week’s opinion page that Matt Walsh, CEO of Observer Media Group, opposes the Local Journalism Sustainability Act. Before I explain why the LJSA is a critical piece of legislation, allow me to provide some background on the LJSA and to make some factual corrections to Walsh’s column.

The LJSA is a stand-alone piece of legislation with tremendous bipartisan support — from Rep. Ro Khanna and Rep. Val Demings on the left to Rep. Lee Zeldin and Rep. Vern Buchanan on the right.

As Walsh noted, the LJSA proposes three tax credits: one for local journalism organizations, one for citizens and one for small businesses.

The draft of Congress’ reconciliation bill, however, only includes one of these three tax credits: the credit for local journalism organizations. This tax credit provides a 50% credit in year one and a 30% credit in years two through five against the first $50,000 of a local journalist’s salary. It is not an automatic $25,000 credit per journalist.

Walsh also asks: “Why not credits for small retailers? Restaurateurs? Small grocers? Construction companies?” What a great idea, Matt! To provide some

support to the small businesses that are the engine of our local economies during an unprecedented global pandemic! Luckily, that’s exactly what the LJSA’s tax credit for small businesses does. It provides a tax credit to small businesses to market themselves and spur local commerce.

Importantly, as Walsh correctly implies, the national media and local media are very different beasts.

The former seems to be as much about entertainment as anything else, whereas the latter provides communities with the objective reporting and information needed to function. In other words, local news organizations provide truth. That’s why a recent Poynter poll found that Americans trust local news more than any

other media channel by far.

And for good reason.

There is now empirical data showing that communities without a source of local news experience increased political polarization, increased public corruption, increased cost of municipal borrowing and increased toxic environmental emissions. These communities also experience decreased voter turnout, decreased civic engagement, and decreased transparency and accountability of elected officials and business leaders.

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Local news is all about getting as close to the truth as possible on the issues that affect the daily lives of you and your neighbors.

Yet, sadly, one-quarter of all newsrooms have shuttered since 2004, and 60% of U.S. counties now have zero or only one source of local news. If this trend continues, the consequences to our local communities and to our democracy writ large will be devastating.

The LJSA would provide the temporary support to local news organizations that is needed to reverse this

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Controlled burning season underway

This fall and winter, Lincoln County residents and Oregonians in forested areas may see smoke from a number of controlled burns – known as prescribed burns.

Forest landowners use prescribed fire to eliminate woody fuels that build up on their land from forest thinning and after timber harvests.

More than a million acres burned in the Labor Day wildfires of 2020 in Oregon, with more than 800,000 more acres this year, according to the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF). Much of that was in prime forestlands. Landowners have been trying to salvage their investments by harvesting whatever dead or dying trees are large enough and not badly burned enough to still be marketable.

In some cases, the harvest volume exceeds the average annual harvest by a wide margin. This results in a larger amount of slash or unmarketable felled snags needing to be burned to clear land for replanting and to reduce wildfire risk.

This year’s fall burnCOURTESY PHOTO ing season continues to To protect Oregonians, trained professionals, monitor controlled burns to ensure that fires are lit when fire danger is low and weather conditions are favorcoincide with ongoing concerns related to CO- able for protecting Smoke Sensitive Receptor Areas (SSRAs) communities from smoke.

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Smoke may worsen it is appropriate at this point in encourage proactive communicatal Quality (DEQ) and partner ODF has developed a Statesymptoms for people coping the pandemic to move forward tion. agencies monitor smoke levels wide Communication Framewith compromised health or with controlled burns as regulatTo protect Oregonians, and air quality across the state. work for helping Oregonians: lung function due to COVID-19. ed by ODF smoke management trained professionals, monitor DEQ’s Air Quality Index provides • Understand why we burn.

However, thanks to the wide rules. controlled burns to ensure that current air quality conditions • Health risks of smoke availability of vaccines that are The updated smoke managefires are lit when fire danger is categorized as good, moderate, • Ways to avoid smoke highly effective in preventing ment rules minimize smoke from low and weather conditions are unhealthy for sensitive groups, • Where burning is taking severe illness and death from entering certain populated cities favorable for protecting SSRAs unhealthy, very unhealthy and place each day.

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This communication plan is updated annually, distributed to partners and is posted to the ODF website here: https:// www.oregon.gov/odf/ board/Documents/ smac/20211026-statewide-smoke-communications-framework.pdf In addition to the Statewide Communication Framework, ODF and DEQ recommend communities that are SSRAs and have experienced repeated smoke incidents and/ or intrusions in the past collaboratively develop a community response plan and program. DEQ received special legislative funding to assist with the development and implementation of community response plans.

DEQ, with support from the agency’s partners, is seeking proposals from local governments to develop comprehensive community response plans for smoke. DEQ will award approximately $300,000 for community response plan development and the identification of potential mitigation strategies that could be deployed to protect the public and most vulnerable from prescribed fire smoke.

Projects must be conducted within the time frame of Jan. 1, 2022 through March 30, 2023.

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Film fest supporting local nonprofits Lincoln City’s Bijou Theatre is raising money for two local nonprofits through a film festival.

State Senator Dick Anderson joined the Bijou Theatre’s Betsy and Keith Altomare in revealing a new plaque in the theater’s lobby honoring the late cinema-lover, Pieter Vijfvinkle and inaugurating a monthlong admission-by-donation“ Billy Wilder Film Festival” in his honor.

The festival’s first installment, a screening of 1959’s “Some Like It Hot,” drew 40 film goers and raised $671.

All funds are earmarked for two non-profit groups, the Echo Mountain Fire Relief fund, which supports the uninsured and under-insured families affected by the September 2020 Otis fire and Angels Anonymous, which

provides immediate and basic services to those in need in the greater Lincoln City area.

“Pieter Vijfvinkle’s Billy Wilder Film Festival” continues on Saturday, Nov. 6, with the 11 a.m. screening of five-time Oscar winner “The Apartment” starring Jack Lemmon and Fred MacMurray and marking Shirley MacLaine’s debut.

The Nov. 13 showing brings the classic film “Sunset Boulevard” with William Holden, Gloria Swanson and Erich Von Stroheim and the final film, “Sabrina,” starring Humphrey Bogart and Audrey Hepburn, will conclude the series on Nov. 20. All films will be screened at 11 a.m.

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Samaritan Health Services updates visitor policy An updated visitor policy for all Samaritan Health Services hospitals, outpatient departments and clinics was scheduled to go into effect Monday, Nov. 8.

The updated policy was developed in response to decreasing COVID-19 infections in our region.

Under the updated policy, patients at Samaritan hospitals, outpatient departments and clinics are allowed one visitor per day. Samaritan strongly encourages all visitors to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or have a negative COVID-19 test result within the last 72 hours.

Exceptions to the visitor policy are: • Two adults (ages 18 and over) per day may visit or accompany a child patient.

• Labor and delivery patients may have one visitor throughout their hospital stay and one additional visitor during labor and delivery. A Douala counts as a visitor.

• Patients at the end of life may have visitors, with the number of visitors decided in consultation with the care team.

• Visitors to the Samaritan Pastega Regional Cancer Center in Corvallis

must be ages 18 and over.

• Patients with disabilities have a right to one designated support person per day, in addition to one visitor.

Additional restrictions apply for COVID-19 hospital inpatients.

Another change, in accordance with Oregon Health Authority guidance, is that support persons are subject to screening for coronavirus symptoms and exposure along with all other visitors and staff.

“As a health care organization, we strongly recommend that all visitors to our facility get fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or have a recent negative test for COVID-19 to help ensure the safety of our staff and patients,” Samaritan Coronavirus Task Force Chair and infectious disease physician Adam Brady said. “We are thankful to our communities for being patient and cooperative with our policies as we navigate this ever-changing pandemic.”

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Smoke impact on Oregon’s grapes and wine industry SEAN NEALON News Guard Guest Article

Oregon State University researchers and a team of West Coast university collaborators will use a $7.65 million grant to study the impact of smoke exposure on grapes.

Researchers said the project will provide critical knowledge to grape growers and winery owners severely impacted by widespread wildfire smoke in recent years.

Oregon State researchers will work with scientists at Washington State University and the University of California, Davis, on the four-year project, which is funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.

“Smoke events are only likely to increase, and last year made it clear we need to be better prepared,” said Elizabeth Tomasino, associate professor of enology at Oregon State and lead re-

searcher on the grant. “This research will go a long way in providing tools that will allow the grape and wine industries to quickly make decisions that significantly impact their economic livelihoods.”

The grape and wine industry contributes $220 billion to the U.S. economy, and wine grapes are the highest value fruit crop in the country, according to WineAmerica, a group that represents the wine industry in Washington, D.C.

Lincoln County: Voices of the Vaccinated Many individuals have different experiences and motivations when it comes to COVID-19 vaccination. Lincoln County Public Health has invited people to share their personal stories and we are sharing those with readers over the coming weeks. If you are looking for a vaccination clinic near you, visit www.co.lincoln.or.us/ “My son has Type 1 diabetes and celiac, which are autoimmune diseases and, at the time, neither of my two kids were eligible for vaccination. My wife and I had concerns about not exposing them and getting vaccinated seemed like a simple way for us to protect our family and our high-risk child in particular. We were able to get vaccinated in January because we are caregivers for someone with Type 1 diabetes. As soon as the boys were eligible, we were on the phone making appointments for them.

Another driver for my decision was my work. I am the marine superintendent for OSU ship operations and we perform sea-going research. Keeping my staff safe while they are underway on the ocean, sometimes away from shore for weeks, was a very big concern of mine throughout the pandemic.

The vaccine has proven important in my family for other reasons, too. I have two living grandparents in their 90’s and they both received their vaccine. When they caught the Delta variant, I know it was because of the vaccine that my two wonderful grandparents are still alive and living on their own.”

Kaya Johnson, 42 Seal Rock, Marine Superintendent

Wildfires are a significant threat to these industries because persistent exposure to smoke compromises the quality and value of wine grapes and adversely affects wines. That threat is particularly pronounced on the West Coast of the United States, where California, Oregon and Washington are three of the nation’s top four wine-producing states.

An economic analysis of the 2020 wildfires estimated losses up to $3.7 billion, a number that will be felt into 2023 because many wineries have decided to not produce wine from 2020 grapes due to the severity of impacts from wildfires.

In the wake of the challenging 2020 vintage, the grape and wine industry on the West Coast want to better understand how smoke density and composition impact grapes, grape vines, wine composition and sensory perception of the wine in a glass. The research team is calling this a “smoke to glass” understanding.

How the grant will help • Develop new technologies and establish low-cost sensors and sensor networks for real-time risk assessment in the vineyard.

• Assess the impact of smoke exposure on the health of grapes and grapevines.

• Develop grape coatings to reduce or eliminate uptake of smoke components into grapes.

• Optimize a rapid smallbatch fermentation method to predict what a wine impacted by smoke will taste like when fermented on a commercial scale.

• Determine sensory quality thresholds of smoke compounds in wine.

• Link environmental, chemical and sensory data to create predictive modeling of smoke risk to grape and wine quality.

• Create an integrated outreach component to communicate the research findings and their use and enable industry to benefit from them.

• The grant builds on other recent smoke taint research efforts at Oregon State.

Last fall, researchers, including Tomasino and other members of the Oregon Wine Research Institute, which is housed at Oregon State, quickly mobilized to process more than 600 grape samples and 800 wine

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The grape and wine industry contributes $220 billion to the U.S. economy, and wine grapes are the highest value fruit crop in the country, according to WineAmerica, a group that represents the wine industry in Washington, D.C.

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samples from Oregon growers and used gas chromatography mass spectrometers to analyze the types and levels of smoke compounds in them.

In June, the Oregon Legislature approved $2.6 million to fund an Oregon State testing lab to assess the impact of wildfire smoke on wine grapes, orchard fruit and other crops.

The work planned with the new grant builds on previous research by the same team made possible by funding from the American Vineyard Foundation, Northwest Center for Small Fruits Research and the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.

Other Oregon State researchers involved with the new project are: Alec Levin, James Sterns, Yanyun Zhao and James Osborne, all of whom are part of the College of Agricultural Sciences or Oregon State University Extension Service.

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He may be reached at sean. nealon@oregonstate.edu.

The Oregon Cascades West Council of Governments (OCWCOG), in partnership with the Senior Health Insurance Benefits Assistance (SHIBA) program is holding a Medicare class that will cover the basics of Medicare parts A, B, C, and D. This class will be held online via Zoom from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Friday, Nov. 19. This class is designed for anyone who will be eligible for Medicare within a few months or is new to Medicare. Spouses and other relatives are welcome to attend. Registration is required. A SHIBA counselor will present this class, which is sponsored by the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) of the OCWCOG. Call 541-574-2684 to register today.

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