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Lincoln City man accused of storming Capitol on Jan. 6 STAFF REPORT
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BI agents arrested a Lincoln City man, Jeffrey W. Hubbard, at home the morning of Wednesday, Dec. 8. A criminal complaint charges Hubbard with four counts related to the U.S. Capitol violence on Jan. 6. Around Jan. 8, an anonymous tipster provided the FBI with a video that depicts individuals storming the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. The FBI were able to obtain several screenshots of individual rioters’ faces from the video, including a screenshot of an individual believed to be Hubbard. In a video, Hubbard is seen with a crowd of rioters in the U.S. Capitol building on Jan. 6, chanting with the crowd “Stop the Steal” and “We Want Trump,” according to the affidavit. Surveillance footage confirmed Hubbard’s presence. He is first seen at 2:22 p.m. climbing through a broken window
located next to the Senate Wing door on the northwest side of the Capitol. Over the course of the video, Hubbard moves through the crowds toward a group of uniformed law enforcement officers, who appear to be blocking the forward advancement of rioters, the affidavit states. A physical struggle took place. At one point, Hubbard appears to be pouring what seems to be water over his eyes. At 3:16 p.m. Hubbard appears to exit the U.S. Capitol. According to the complaint, the misdemeanor charges include entering and remaining in a restricted building/grounds, disorderly and disruptive conduct in a restricted building/ grounds, conduct in a capitol building, and parading or demonstrating in a capitol building. Hubbard made his initial appearance before a federal judge on Dec. 8 and was released pending a future court date.
Newport bans single-use EPS foam, plastic items at restaurants
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Ed Johann served in the U.S. Navy from 1941 to 1945. At 17 years old, he traveled on the USS Holland, a submarine tender to Pearl Harbor. While on the hospital ship, the Japanese attacked on Dec. 7, 1941. Johann used a motor launch to rescue men from the USS Arizona, later receiving the Navy commendation medal with valor for his heroic efforts saving lives.
Pearl Harbor veteran, city councilman to be honored with naming plaza in Lincoln City after him HILARY DORSEY Editor
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orld War II veteran and former Lincoln City councilor Ed Johann will be honored by the Lincoln City Parks and Recreation Department and American Legion Post 97 with a dedication of the Ed Johann Veterans Plaza on Hwy 101 and NW 18th Street sometime next month. Johann served as a seaplane tender in the U.S. Navy and received a Commendation for Service on April 14, 1942 for heroic duties he performed aboard the hospital ship USS Solace. Johann said he is honored to have a plaza named after for the things he has done of the years. The plaza will include a plaque with his name on it. “I met with Jeanne at the parks department and Cheryl,” said Rachel Howard, Johann’s granddaughter. “I wanted to put a bench up at the Siletz Bay Bridge and so I met with them. The American Legion got involved and they said we can do better than
putting a bench up.” The American Legion took the idea to city council to name a partition of land after Johann. Johann served in the U.S. Navy from 1941 to 1945. At 17 years old, he traveled on the USS Holland, a submarine tender to Pearl Harbor. While on the hospital ship, the Japanese attacked on Dec. 7, 1941. Johann used a motor launch to rescue men from the USS Arizona, later receiving the Navy commendation medal with valor for his heroic efforts saving lives. “Saving lives is what I accomplished,” Johann said. “I was glad I was able to do it.” Johann served 27 years at the Portland Fire Department, was a part of Oregon Search & Rescue, was a city councilor for Lincoln City for 14 years. Johann said when he decided not to run for council anymore, he got elected anyway just by write-ins on the ballots. While a city councilor, Johann helped add the emergency center lane in Lincoln City, opened community centers, and organized
beach cleanups. He also helped open the library and the historical museum. Johann is also a member of the OBON Society, a nonprofit dedicated to the pursuit of peace. When he was 92 years old, he flew with other veterans to Japan to return family flags taken during the war. He has also wrote “Hazardous Adventures: A Collection of True Short Stories.” Johann is now 98 years old and still telling his story, most recently for KGW for Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day on Dec. 7. The plaque for the Ed Johann Veterans Plaza is being cast at the foundry, the Lincoln City Parks and Recreation Department said. Once they receive the plaque, the parks supervisor and crew will install it in the plaza. Once installed, the department plans to have a dedication ceremony in the plaza, sometime in January. “I feel honored that they’re doing this for me,” Johann said. “It’s something that’s going to last a lifetime.” Send comments to: newsguardeditor@countrymedia.net
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ewport City Council passed an ordinance and resolution Tuesday, Dec. 7, to restrict the use of single-use EPS foam and plastic food service ware at restaurants. Requirements will be implemented March 31, 2022. “Single-use EPS foam and plastic food service ware are made of nonrenewable resources which cause urban blight, land and marine litter, and damages wetland, estuarine, and oceanic habitats, and breaks down into micro-plastics that can cause long-term environmental problems,” the ordinance states. Costs associated with the use and disposal of single-use EPS foam and plastic food service ware creates burdens on solid waste disposal facilities and creates an environmental threat to the city’s natural resources and economy, and restaurants spend $24 billion purchasing disposable food service ware items on average in the U.S., the ordinance said. Lianna Rios, 14 years old, spoke during public comment regarding the use of plastic foam on the coast. “There are tiny pieces of Styrofoam floating around, buried in the sand, and even washing up with the waves,” Rios said. “No matter how long you sit there and try to pick those tiny pieces up, you’ll never get them all.” Rios said these microscopic pieces are also floating in the ocean and on other beaches. “We, the people living locally in a place that’s directly affected by climate change, are the only ones trying to make a difference,” Rios said. “To be more specific, the youth of our nation.” The city council had previously held a public hearing on Nov. 15 regarding the ordinance. The changes suggested by Surfrider Foundation included an additional ban on polystyrene cups. “It also allows food providers to charge for single-use plastic and condiments,” City Manager Spencer Nebel said. “An exemption has also been added for the use of plastic lids and sleeves for safety and spill containment.” With the ordinance and resolution, no food provider shall serve prepared foods in any single-use plastic/polystyrene food service containers. The ordinance also bans single-use polystyrene cups and provides single-use plastic service ware and condiments be provided only after customer requests. There is an exemption in the ordinance that includes cafeterias and food vendors to allow customers to access a self-serve station for single-use plastic food service ware and it allows these items to be included in prepackaged items, such as juice boxes. The schedule of fines is $100 for the first violation after a written warning in a 12-month period, $200 for the second violation, and $500 for any subsequent violations within this 12-month period. The resolution includes setting up a work group to implement the ordinance. Send comments to: newsguardeditor@countrymedia.net
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