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Public Health broadens vaccine groups

Governor talks fires, equity, COVID-19 MONIQUE MERRILL Staff Writer

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One year ago, Gov. Kate Brown established an incident management team to prepare the state against COVID-19, and last week she delivered her 2021 State of the State address reflecting on the past year defined by the pandemic and looking ahead to the future.

She likened the pandemic to a marathon and said it was uncertain at this time one year ago what kind of race the fight against the virus would be.

“We didn’t know what lay ahead,” she said.

“Whether the race would be short and steep or long and arduous.”

Brown went through the state’s response to the pandemic and justified her decisions to close and reopen businesses and schools based on metrics created by the state.

“Some said it was too cautious, others thought it was too risky,” she said about allowing some businesses to reopen in May. The result of the actions taken by the state to tamp down the pandemic has placed Oregon in a position to look toward recovery, Brown said. Nearly 2,000 people in the state have died from the pandemic, and over 135,000 people have been infected since the onset of the pandemic.

Brown addressed the summer protests in Portland calling for racial justice following the police-caused killing of George Floyd on May 25.

“Many of us were awakening to what has always been true: Our Black, Latinx, Pacific Islander, and other communities of color are disproportionately impacted by the crises that

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The Lincoln City city council recently voted to hold a special election to fill the remaining term for Mayor, expiring December 31, 2022.

The City of Lincoln City released the following information on how candidates can file for the May election: • The deadline to file with the city is March 11, 2021.

• You must be a resident of the city for the previous six months.

• Applications can be obtained by emailing cityrecorder@lincolncity.org.

• Form SEL 101 needs to be submitted for verification.

• Form SEL 121 (signature form) needs to be submitted with at least 25 valid signatures by March 11, 2021.

• Election date is May 18, 2021.

• Deadline to file with the County for the Voter’s Pamphlet is March 22, 2021.

You can access the SEL forms on the City’s website www.lincolncity. org under the Current News section.

If you have questions, contact the City Recorder by email at cityrecorder@lincolncity.org or by calling 541-996-1203.

Last week, Lincoln County Public Health and Samaritan were notified that additional vaccine doses were on the way. Because of this, Public Health announced people 75 years and older (75+) are now eligible to get their COVID-19 vaccine in Lincoln County.

These are the groups who are currently eligible to schedule COVID-19 appointments in Lincoln County: - All Phase 1a groups - Childcare, early learning (pre-K), and K-12 school/district staff - People 75 years and older “With the help of our many partners we are almost complete with vaccinating our Phase 1a group,” Health Department Director Rebecca Austen said.

Phase 1A includes health care workers, first responders, long term care facilities, law enforcement and many home health care workers.

“This is an exciting and hopeful development in pulling us out of this pandemic and restoring our community to a more normal existence,” Austen said. “The vaccine supply chain is not well established yet, so we ask for your patience as the federal government stands up a system that allows consistent shipments.”

People in the eligible groups who

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County K9 Ghost gets first capture in Lincoln City MAX KIRKENDALL newsguardeditor@countrymedia.net

On December 30, Lincoln County K9 Handler Deputy Zach Akin and K9 Ghost completed six weeks of training. During this time, they trained on handler protection, tracking, suspect apprehension and evidence collection.

This training also enhanced the important bond and trust between both deputy Akin and Ghost. The team demonstrated these learned skills and became certified through the Oregon Police Canine Association Patrol Standards. The newly minted team began patrolling the streets shortly after.

On January 20, at about 12:36 p.m. Lincoln City Police officers responded to the area of NW 26th St and NW Jetty Ave. on the report of

a suspicious male who was carrying multiple packages in his arms as he was running toward the beachfront. The caller suspected the packages had been stolen from a nearby residence and identified the suspect as Nicholas Ballentine, 32, of Lincoln City.

Lincoln City officers were notified there was an active No-Bail Felony Warrant for Parole Violation issued by the Oregon State Parole Board for the arrest of Ballentine.

Officers obtained a good description of Ballentine, as well as a last know direction of travel. Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputy Akin and K9 Ghost arrived at the location and the officers and K9 began an active search.

The search lead down to the beach area in front of the Pelican Shores Inn. Ballentine was spotted, and as officers approached he turned and began running northbound

on the beach.

The officers and K9 Ghost gave chase while yelling for Ballentine to stop. After a short foot pursuit, Ballentine did stop and complied with commands to get down on the ground, and was taken into custody without further incident.

During a search of Ballentine’s person, officers discovered him to be in possession of a small amount of suspected methamphetamine, as well as an amount of suspected Psilocybin mushrooms. Ballantine was escorted to a patrol car and subsequently transported to the Lincoln County Jail where he was lodged on the Felony Parole Violation Warrant, as well as being charged with Possession of Methamphetamine and Possession Psilocybin. His bail is set at $115,000.

A backpack that Ballen-

tine was wearing at the time of his arrest was seized for evidence and the investigation into the suspected theft of packages is continuing.

Anyone living in the general area where Ballentine was seen running who is missing packages that had been delivered is asked to contact Officer Erik Anderson at (541) 994-3636.

“The Lincoln City Police would like to express our thanks to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office for their assistance with this incident, along with a special thank you to Deputy Akin and K-9 Ghost for their help in locating and capturing the suspect,” LCPD officials said.

No injuries were reported as a result of this incident.

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office thanked the citizens of Lincoln County for their continued support of the K9 program.

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Oregon pushes ahead with teachers next for vaccines ZACK DEMARS Staff Writer

Oregon is pressing forward with plans to be one of a small number of states to offer COVID-19 vaccines to school teachers and education staff before the elderly and those with chronic health conditions.

Governor Kate Brown joined teachers and officials from the Oregon Health Authority in a carefully choreographed press conference Friday to defend the decision.

“It’s really pretty simple: I’m using every single tool we have to get kids back into the classroom this school year,” Brown said.

That’ll be hard to do safely until the teachers and educational staff who can see hundreds of students per day are vaccinated against the virus. So, the state’s put those individuals near the top of the vaccine priority list, right below health care workers and first responders.

“We also know so many families have been unable to meet the needs of distance learning,” Brown said.

Brown and the other state leaders put the decision simply, saying that vaccinating teachers and educational staff before seniors and the elderly is the only way the state’s students will be able to return to in-person classes before the school year ends.

“There’s exponential value here too. For every teacher who’s back in the classroom, they help 20, 30, 35 students get their life back on track,” Brown said. “The harsh reality is we are managing a scarce resource right now. I wish, I wish we had

washing, and over 160 other requirements for mitigating the spread of COVID-19 in schools.

ODE engaged with nearly 2,000 school and community partners over the last two weeks, including Governor Brown’s Healthy Schools Reopening Council and Medical Advisory Panel, to inform this update.

The guidance takes effect immediately. As conditions change, our guidance will be updated so that we can continue serving the needs of our students.

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The Oregon Department of Education released new guidance for school districts as many prepare to return to classrooms next month. more vaccines right now.”

New Guidance As part of its planned guidance and metrics review process with the Oregon Health Authority (OHA), the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) is releasing an update to the Ready Schools, Safe Learners guidance, including updated advisory metrics for returning students to in-person instruction.

The metrics are based on the latest COVID-19 studies and data and help Oregon’s schools make informed decisions about returning to in-person instruction.

The key changes in this update include: Governor Brown returned the decision for operating schools in-person to the local level on January 1, 2021. This guidance provides

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local leaders with guidance, information, and resources they need to make informed decisions.

Updated advisory metrics aligned to the Harvard Global Health Institute recommendations. These metrics allow for a return to in-person instruction for elementary students at higher levels of community case rates than previously recommended.

A new requirement, that when students and staff return to in-person instruction out of alignment with the metrics, schools must offer access to on-site COVID-19 testing for symptomatic students and staff identified on campus as well as those with known exposure to individuals with COVID-19.

Multiple new resources to support learning outside, field trips, equitable grading practices, attendance best practices, contact tracing

partnerships, COVID-19 testing, and more.

Critical Factors For Schools As schools make decisions about returning to inperson instruction, they must focus on two critical factors: It remains important that the community case counts (or case rates) are low enough that the community is not regularly introducing new COVID-19 cases into the school. The county metrics remain the best tool for determining when cases are down enough to return to in-person instruction.

The ability to implement public health and safety protocols in the school with fidelity. Oregon’s guidance is comprehensive and includes diligent entry screening, universal use of face coverings, physical distancing, cohorting, frequent hand-

Taft and the Lincoln County School District will review the new information and make sure their plans to open follow the guidelines, they announced today. Taft 7-12 will be hosting a Tiger Town Hall meeting from next Tuesday, January 26th, at 7:30 p.m. to talk more about reopening the building.

There is a bright spot for Oregon’s seniors: Brown said the state had completed the first dose of vaccinations for seniors living in long-term care centers, which have made up over half the state’s virus deaths.

Though COVID cases and hospitalizations statewide have been on the decline in recent weeks, the conference came during the deadliest week of the pandemic to date, with 195 deaths reported statewide.

“We know that deaths are a lagging indicator, and they take a while to show up, but each of these deaths leaves a hole in the lives of friends, family and neighbors,” said

Rachel Banks, public health director with the Oregon Health Authority.

Still, the majority of deaths in Oregon associated with the virus – 77% – have been associated with people 70 years and older.

The choice to put that group behind Oregon’s educators in line for the vaccine comes down to how quickly the state will be able to vaccinate teachers and staff, said Dave Baden, OHA’s chief financial officer who presented statistics on the state’s expected dose delivery and use schedule.

“We could have taken a different path. We could have vaccinated seniors first,” Baden said. “But because we could only count on 50,000 prime doses per week, in that scenario we wouldn’t reach a critical mass of educators until we were well into May.” Instead, Baden said the state’s plan pushes vaccinations of Oregon’s seniors out two weeks from what had been previously planned, when the state expected a greater number of doses.

That means seniors over 80 will be eligible for the vaccine starting Feb. 8, and other seniors will be eligible in the weeks after that.

In the meantime, the state’s 105,000 teachers and school staff and 47,000 early learning workers will be eligible for the vaccine Jan. 25. Baden projected over half will have the first dose of the vaccine by the time seniors become eligible.

What’s more, given the state’s current rate of vaccinations, Baden projected about two thirds of the phase 1A population, which includes a broad range of health care workers, will be vaccinated by Jan. 25. By May, he expects the state will have vaccinated a “critical mass” of its seniors.

While Baden said the state might receive an increased supply of vaccines in the coming weeks, that’s not certain, and the state’s efforts are entirely dependent on the supply it receives.

“Let me emphasize, our timelines depend on the doses we receive from the federal government, Baden said. “If we receive more, we can move faster. If we receive less, we’ll have no choice but to slow down.”

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VOICES OF THE COMMUNITY Community Matters The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines “community” as: * The people living in a particular area * A group of people with a common interest living in one place * A group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially Short Term Rentals (STR’s) do nothing, zero, zippo to contribute to a sense of community. I should know. I live in Roads End. Our street (and on the adjacent corners) has sixteen homes. My household is the ONLY full time resident on the

street. 5 homes are VRD’s (STR’s). 10 are secondhomes.

We see the symptoms of a LACK of community with the STR’s: trash overflowing garbage bins, cars parked in the right of way or blocking the mailbox, off-leash dogs, disrespect for the rules of our Marine Reserve, COVID-19 enablers (7+ people socializing indoors for many days).

At least with the second-home owners, we get to know them when they come to enjoy their house at the beach.

That said, while we may have a “neighborhood” in name (Roads End), without a sense of community it is simply a geographical place with

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few shared values, common interests or social ties. That’s not good. It weakens the social fabric.

As for STR’s, commercial activity belongs in commercial zones. Not residential zones. Residential zones are for “residing.” STR’s are businesses, like hotels, not residences. That’s why I support the 15Neighborhoods initiative (phaseout STR’s). While its impact is limited to unincorporated Lincoln County, it’s one step toward building stronger communities.

David Jamieson, Lincoln City

Column: Vacation rentals are good for new economy The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners (BOC) plans to hold several workshops regarding the Lincoln County Code sections regulating short-term rentals.

During these workshops, the BOC will discuss whether it is prudent to put a cap on the number of short-term rentals in the County.

This discussion may be spurned, in part, by an anti-short term rental petition recently circulated by 15neighborhoods, a small antivacation rental advocacy group. We write to add a new perspective to the discourse surrounding shortterm rentals.

To begin, fair and reasonable short-term rental regulations are good for the new economy. A cap on vacation rentals is not.

In the new economy, internetbased markets enable consumers to rent out their properties when not using them. Economists refer to

this as the “sharing economy.” The beauty of the sharing economy is two-fold: (1) people who cannot afford to buy an ocean-side vacation home can now rent one and enjoy an experience once limited to the high net-worth, and (2) under-used resources can be put to good use, instead of building new properties which also end up being underused.

In addition, the vacation rental industry benefits the Coastal economy in the following ways: · The vacation rental industry employs hundreds – if not thousands – of maintenance, cleaning, and service personnel who live and work along the Oregon Coast. Many of these employees earn a living wage in the industry, buy a local home, and contribute to the local economy. · Vacation rentals draw overnight tourists to the Coast. These tourists

frequent local restaurants, grocery stores, gift shops, and other establishments; these tourists are the lifeblood of our local small businesses. · Vacation rentals provide transient tax and other tax revenues which fund local government undertakings. · During a pandemic, vacation rentals are generally safer than hotels. No-contact check-in is standard, and individuals do not share hallways, elevators, doors, ice machines, etc., with individuals outside of their group.

Some may argue that vacation rentals limit the available stock of affordable housing. But this is illogical. Ocean-side vacation homes are far too expensive to serve as affordable housing. By contrast, the affordable housing community can afford a few nights away in a vacation home. For this community, renting hotel rooms and eating

out each night of vacation is prohibitively expensive. A home large enough for an entire family with a kitchen to prepare meals and defray food costs falls within budget.

In conclusion, nightly rentals are both a class equalizer and resource conservation tool. Moreover, nightly rentals provide innumerable living wage jobs to those living on the Coast and draw tourist dollars to support local small businesses.

Capping nightly rentals will have dire consequences for vacation rental industry service workers, small businesses, local government, lower net worth vacationers, and our nation’s limited resources.

There is no need to set a cap on vacation rentals.

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Column: Protecting the most vulnerable during COVID-19 As the former Mayor of Lincoln City and the Director of Data and Special Projects for Helping Hands Reentry Outreach Centers, we have witnessed the huge challenges individuals, families and our community have faced due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

While we work hard to stay safe, it’s important to keep in mind that this can be an especially difficult time for those who are experiencing homelessness and struggling with mental health and substance issues.

The economic impact of the pandemic has been significant for individuals and families who were already living at the edge of their means. Now, many are finding themselves without shelter for the first time in their lives. Families who, last year, would have never even considered that they

could end up homeless are arriving on the doorsteps of shelters.

In Lincoln City and at Helping Hands Reentry Outreach Centers we’re responding to the coronavirus community health crisis like so many local communities and non-profits – working to protect the most vulnerable. We’ve seen a significant increase in the need for services.

An often-overlooked consequence of COVID-19 is the impact on those who are struggling with substance use disorder or who are in recovery. This is especially true for the homeless — where 52 percent of those served by Helping Hands are struggling with addiction as part of their history. The Rx Abuse Leadership Initiative (RALI) of Oregon works with community partners like Helping Hands to share best

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practices, provide resources and educate communities on the safe use, storage and disposal of medications.

RALI donated at-home safe disposal kits to Helping Hands which we use to dispose of unused or unwanted medications. Safe disposal is critical to preventing misuse and addiction, and these efforts help us keep our participants safe and alleviates the threat of relapse.

One bright spot amid the challenges of the pandemic is our collective work to increase access to services and expand resources for Lincoln City’s homeless.

In the spring of 2020, the Lincoln City Council, on which former Mayor Anderson served, approved the purchase of a property to provide transitional housing for our homeless population – a historic investment in homeless services for the community.

When complete, the new facility will provide up to 60 beds for individuals

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and families experiencing homelessness. The facility will include beds for emergency shelter as well as sober transitional housing.

The program includes random drug and alcohol testing, case management and crisis management services, recovery and on-site skillbuilding classes, and access to telehealth for recovery support, mental health, and physical healthcare needs.

We hope our collaboration will be a model for other city governments and local non-profits to take proactive steps to provide resources and services to the homeless and other vulnerable populations.

Because mental health and substance abuse are so often interrelated, it is more impactful than ever before to identify and foster programs that support Oregonians facing mental health challenges and those in recovery.

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It can simply start with safe disposal in your own home. Please do your part to support neighbors and members of the community, especially those who are confronting homelessness, mental health and substance misuse challenges.

The need for services to support the most vulnerable members of our community will only grow as we continue to face the challenges of COVID-19.

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ARTHUR NICHOLAUS MULLER and DOROTHY PRUDENCE MULLER, Husband and Wife, and THEIR UNKNOWN HEIRS AND ALL OTHER PERSONS OR PARTIES UNKNOWN, CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, LIEN OR INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT HERE IN, Defendants. Case No. 21CV00909 PUBLISHED SUMMONS TO: ARTHUR NICHOLAUS MULLER and DOROTHY PRUDENCE MULLER, Husband and Wife, and THEIR UNKNOWN HEIRS AND ALL OTHER PERSONS OR PARTIES UNKNOWN, CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, LIEN OR INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT HEREIN IN THE NAME OF THE STATE OF OREGON, you are hereby required to appear and defend the Complaint filed against you

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in the above entitled action on or before the expiration of 30 days from the date of first publication of this Summons; if you fail to so appear and answer, Plaintiff will apply to the above-entitled court for the relief prayed for in its complaint to-wit: (1) Requiring that Defendant, and all other persons or parties unknown, set forth the nature of their claims, if any, in the Benton County, Oregon real property as described below for the court to determine all such adverse claims and thereafter declaring that Plaintiffs are the fee simple owners of said real property and entitled to ongoing and continuous possession thereof, free and clear of any claim or interest of said Defendants and those claiming under said Defendants and quieting title in the premises in the name of Plaintiffs; (2) Enjoining the Defendants and those claiming under Defendants from asserting any claim or interest in the real property or any portion thereof; (3) Awarding Plaintiffs their costs and disbursements and granting such other relief as may be just and equitable. The Benton County, Oregon, real property to which this cause of action and complaint pertains is specifically described as follows: Lot 4 and the East ½ of Lot 5, Block 111, AGATE BEACH NO. 1, in the City of Newport, County of Lincoln and State of Oregon, according to the official plat thereof recorded May 16, 1911 in Plat Book 6, page 11, Plat Records.

This summons is published by order of the Honorable Sheryl Bachart, Judge of the above-entitled court, made and entered on January 13, 2021, directing publication of this Summons once each week for four consecutive weeks in the *newspaper*, a newspaper published and of general circulation in Lincoln County, Oregon.

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Dated January 15, 2021 /s/ Andrew S. Noonan Andrew S. Noonan, OSB#933831 Attorney for Plaintiffs NG21-08 TRUSTEE’S AMENDED NOTICE OF SALE Pursuant to ORS 86.705, et seq. and ORS 79.0601, et seq.

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by House Bill 4204 by Expiration on December 31, 2020) Reference is made to a certain trust deed (“Trust Deed”) made, executed and delivered by Seaview Homes, LLC, an Oregon limited liability company, as grantor, to Western Title and Escrow, as trustee, in favor of TAMAMOI, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as beneficiary, dated July 5, 2018, and recorded on July 11, 2018, as Recording No. 2018-06710, in the mortgage records of Lincoln County, Oregon.

The Trust Deed covers the following described real property (“Property”) situated in said county and state, to-wit: PARCEL I: Lots 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10, ORIENT BLOCK, being a part of original Block 12 of Nye and Thompson’s

Addition to Newport, in Lincoln County, Oregon, according to the official plat thereof, Recorded August 26, 1891 in Plat Book 4, Page 39, Plat Records.

EXCEPTING THEREFROM the following portion of Lots 8 and 9: Beginning at the Southeast corner of said Lot 8; thence West along the South line of said lot a distance of 10 feet; thence on a curve to the right with a radius of 70 feet and whose long chord bears North 45° 00” West a distance of 97.7 feet to a point which is 30 feet North of the Southwest corner of said Lot 9; thence South along the West line of said Lots 9 and 8 to the Southwest corner of said Lot 8; thence East along the South line of said Lot 8 to the point of beginning.

PARCEL II: Lots 6, 7 and 8, Block 1, CRESSY’S BLOCKS, in Lincoln County, Oregon, according to the official plat thereof, Recorded August 5, 1885 in Plat Book 2, Page 12, Plat Records.

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There are defaults by the grantor or other person owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by the Trust Deed,

with respect to provisions therein which authorize sale in the event of default of such provision; the defaults for which foreclosure is made is grantor’s failure to pay when due the following sums: Arrearage in the sum of $1,831,101.20 as of January 4, 2021, plus additional payments, property expenditures, taxes, liens, assessments, insurance, late fees, attorney’s and trustee’s fees and costs, and interest due at the time of reinstatement or sale.

By reason of said defaults, the beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligations

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Submit resumes and applications to the City of Rockaway Beach, P.O. Box 5, Rockaway Beach, Oregon 97136, or by email to cityhall@corb.us Applications are due February 1, 2021.

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The Operator I position performs a variety of technical duties involved in the construction, maintenance, and operation of the City’s public infrastructure and equipment with an emphasis on the City’s water and wastewater systems. This is an entry level position. The applicant must either possess or be reasonably able to obtain an Oregon Water Treatment I Certification and an Oregon Wastewater Treatment 1 certification within 2 years of employment. Starting wage for Operator I ranges from $18.72- $21.71 per hour depending upon qualifications and experience.

The Operator II is an intermediate level position, performing inspection, maintenance, and troubleshooting of the City’s water and wastewater systems. This position requires basic to intermediate knowledge of water and wastewater treatment plant operation and technical skills to interpret telemetry information and generate compliance reports. The applicant must either possess or be reasonably able to obtain an Oregon Water Treatment 2 Certification and an Oregon Wastewater Treatment 2 certification within 12 months of employment. Starting wage for Operator II ranges from $23.03- $26.70 per hour depending upon qualifications and experience.

Both positions require a high school diploma or GED, and possession of a valid Oregon Drivers License. Applicants must pass a background/driving check and pre-employment drug/alcohol screening. Both positions are full-time 40-hour per week hourly position with competitive health, dental, vision, and retirement benefits. Employees in each position must to be able to respond to call-outs and/or emergencies within 20 minutes. Position descriptions and employment application are available in person, by appointment, at the front counter of City Hall (276 S. Hwy 101, Rockaway Beach, OR 97136) or online via the City’s website at www.corb.us. The City of Rockaway Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Priced To Sell Lot in the heart of North Lincoln City, Possible expansive ocean views to height allowance, 5,009 square foot lot, Lots of potential here.

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secured by said Trust Deed immediately due and payable, said sums being the following, to-wit: Payoff in the sum of $1,831,101.20 as of January 4, 2021, plus taxes, liens, assessments, property expenditures, insurance, accruing interest, late fees, attorney’s and trustee’s fees and costs incurred by beneficiary or its assigns.

The Notice of Default and original Trustee’s Notice of Sale given pursuant thereto stated that the property would be sold on September 29, 2020, at the hour of 11:00 a.m., in accord with the standard of time established by ORS 187.110, at Main Entrance of the Lincoln County Courthouse, 225 West Olive Street, Newport, Oregon; however, subsequent to the recording of the Notice of Default, the original sale proceedings were stayed by order of the court or by proceedings under the National Bankruptcy Act or for other lawful reasons. The beneficiary did not participate in obtaining such stay. Such stay was terminated and released on December 31, 2020 pursuant to the expiration of House Bill 4204.

WHEREFORE, notice hereby is given that the undersigned trustee will on March 16, 2021, at the hour of 11:00 a.m., in accord with the standard of time established by ORS 187.110, at the following place: Main Entrance of the Lincoln County Courthouse, 225 West Olive Street, Newport, Oregon, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the interest in the above-described Property, which the grantor had or had power to convey at the time of the execution by grantor of the said Trust Deed, together with any interest which the grantor or grantor’s successors in interest acquired after the execution of the Trust Deed, to satisfy the 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 ORS 86.778 has the right, at any time prior to five days before the date last set for the sale, to have this foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the Trust Deed reinstated by payment to the beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred) and by curing any other default complained of herein that is capable of being cured by tendering the performance required under the

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obligation or Trust Deed, and in addition to paying said sum or tendering the performance necessary to cure the default, by paying all costs and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the obligation and Trust Deed, together with trustee’s and attorney’s fees not exceeding the amounts provided by said ORS 86.778.

In construing this notice, 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.

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. DATED: January 8, 2021. /s/ Jeffrey A. Martin Jeffrey A. Martin, OSB #040850 Authorized By: Tomasi Salyer Martin PC, Successor Trustee 121 SW Morrison, Suite 1850 Portland, OR 97204 Phone: 503-894-9900; fax: 971544-7236 EXHIBIT “A” This Security Agreement/Financing Statement covers the following types and items of property: All buildings, structures, betterments, and other Improvements of any nature whatsoever now or hereafter situated in whole or in part upon the lands in Lincoln County, OR described on Exhibit “B” attached hereto and incorporated by this reference (the “Land”), regardless of whether physically affixed thereto or severed or capable of ‘severance therefrom (the “Improvements.”).

The benefit of all easements and other rights of any nature whatsoever appurtenant to the land or the Improvements, or both, and all rights of Ingress and egress to the Land, and all adjoining property, whether now existing or hereafter arising, together with the reversion or reversions, remainder or remainders, rents, issues, incomes, and. profits of

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All of Debtor’s interest in all inventory, account receivables, and in all fixtures, equipment and tangible personal property of any nature whatsoever now or hereafter (i) attached or affixed to the Land or the Improvements, or both, regardless of whether physically affixed thereto or severed or capable of severance therefrom, or (ii) regardless of where situated, used, usable, or intended to be used in connection with any present or future use or operation of or upon the Land.

The foregoing includes but is not limited to: all heating, air conditioning, lighting, incinerating, and power equipment, all engines, compressors. pipes, pumps, tanks, motors, conduits, wiring, and switchboards; all plumbing, lifting, cleaning, fire prevention, fire extinguishing, refrigerating, ventilating, and communications apparatus; all boilers, furnaces, oil burners, vacuum cleaning systems, elevators, and escalators; all stoves, ovens, ranges, disposal units, dishwashers, water heaters, exhaust systems, refrigerators, cabinets, and partitions; all rugs and carpets; all laundry equipment; all building materials; all furniture, furnishings, office equipment and office supplies (including stationery, letterheads, bill heads, and items of a similar nature); all restaurant furniture and fixtures, including all hoods, sinks, counters, bars, ovens, pizza ovens, hot dog cookers, tables, chairs, stools, work tables, decorations, and cleaning supplies; and all additions, accessions, renewals, replacements, and substitutions of any or all of the foregoing (the “Tangible Property”).

All rents, issues, income, and profits in any manner arising from the Land, Improvements or Tangible Property, or any combination, including Debtor’s interest in and to all leases, licenses, franchises, and concessions of or related to, all or any portion of the Land, Improvements, or Tangible Property, whether now existing or hereafter made, including all amendments, modifications, replacements, substitutions, extensions, renewals, or consolidations. The foregoing items are jointly and severally called the “Rents” in this instrument.

All proceeds of the conversion, voluntary or involuntary, of any of the property described in this paragraph into cash or other liquidated claims, or that are otherwise payable for injury to,

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All of Debtor’s right, title and interest in and to any and all contracts, written or oral, express or implied, now existing or hereafter entered into or arising, in any manner related to the Improvements, use, operation, sale, conversion, or other disposition of any interest in the Land, Improvements, Tangible Property, Rents, or any combination, including any and all deposits, prepaid items, and payments due and to become due thereunder, and including construction contracts, service contracts, advertising contracts, purchase orders, and equipment leases.

All contract rights, accounts, instruments and general intangibles, as such terms from time to time are defined in the Oregon Uniform Commercial Code, in any manner related to the use, operation, sale, conversion, or other disposition (voluntary or involuntary) of the Land, Improvements. Tangible Property, or Rents, including all permits, licenses, insurance policies, rights of action and other choses in action.

The foregoing types of property include specifically all of the following: all contracts, plans and documents that concern the design and construction of the improvements, including plans and specifications, drawings and architectural and/or engineering contracts, and construction contracts, together with all amendments;. revisions, modifications and supplements.

All right, title, and interest of Debtor in and to all utilities capacities (including, without limitation water and sanitary sewer capacities), all utilities tap and connection rights, and all similar utilities rights and reservations issued for the benefit of or in connection with the Land or the Improvements and all permits, approvals, and the like issued by any government or quasi-government authority allowing subdivision, development or improvement in any manner on the Land or performance of the Improvements. Provided such grant to Secured Party shall be limited to the land and service to the Land and shall not be deemed a grant of Debtor’s rights in said utility capacities, development permits, and approvals for real property owned or hereafter acquired by Debtor other than the Land.

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All of Debtor’s interest as lessor in and to all leases or rental arrangements for the Property or any part thereof, heretofore made and entered into, and in and to all leases or rental arrangements hereafter made and entered into by Debtor during the life of the Mortgage, Deed of Trust, and Security Agreement or any extension or renewal thereof, together with all rents and payments in lieu of rents, together with any and all guarantees of such lease or rental arrangements and including all present and future security deposits and advance rentals.

Any and all awards or payments, including interest thereon. and the right to receive the same, as a result of (a) the exercise of the right of eminent domain, (b) the alteration of the grade of any street, or (c) any other injury. to, taking of, or decrease In the value of the Property described in Exhibit “B” or this Exhibit.

All of the right, title, and interest of the Debtor in and to all unearned premiums accrued, accruing, or to accrue under any and all insurance policies now or hereafter provided pursuant to the terms of Security Agreements; and all proceeds or sums payable for the loss of or damage to (a) the Property, or (b) franchises, concessions, or licenses of or on any part of the Property.

All of the right, title and Interest of the Debtor in and to all plans and specifications and other documents an agreements relating to design and construction, including but not limited to all of the right title arid interest in, to and under any and all documents, instruments and agreements, whether now or hereafter existing, relating to the construction of improvements upon the Property described in this Exhibit, including, without limitation, any and all construction contracts, architecture contracts, engineering contracts. plans. specifications, drawings, surveys, bonds, permits, licenses and other governmental approvals, and all amendments, revisions and modifications thereto.

All of the right, title, and interest of the Debtor in and to all trademarks or trade dress relating to the business Taphouse at Nye Creek or any other trademarks or trade dress relating to the

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EXCEPTING THEREFROM the following portion of Lots 8 and 9: Beginning at the Southeast corner of said Lot 8; thence West along the South line of said lot a distance of 10 feet; thence on a curve to the right with a radius of 70 feet and whose long chord bears North 45° 00” West a distance of 97.7 feet to a point which is 30 feet North of the Southwest comer of said Lot 9; thence South along the West line of said Lots 9 and 8 to the Southwest comer of said Lot 8; thence East along the South line of said Lot 8 to the point of beginning: PARCEL II: Lots 6, 7 and 8, Block 1, CRESSY’S BLOCKS, in Lincoln County, Oregon, according to the official plat thereof, Recorded August 5, 1885 in Plat Book 2, Page 12, Plat Records.

Commonly known as a 7,000 s.f. restaurant building known as the Taphouse at Nye Creek and two contiguous retail storefronts, and the parking lot located across the street, with the addresses of 426, 500 and 515 NW Coast St, Newport OR 97365.

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Case No. 20PB07643 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that DANIEL G. MORGAN has been appointed personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to Personal Representative, DANIEL G. MORGAN, 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 Valerie I. Kirkendall, OSB #020649 Kirkendall Law, LLC 9250 SW Tigard St Tigard, OR 97223 DATED and first published: January 19, 2021

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befall our nation,” she said.

She also addressed the wildfires that swept through the state in September, displacing thousands and killing nine.

“Our friends and neighbors lost their homes, entire towns were wiped off the map and smoke filled the sky for weeks,” Brown said. The fires burned over 1.2 million acres of land, and 1,000 survivors remain displaced.

The 45-minute address was delivered online this year and featured four guest speakers to speak toward the topics raised

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by Brown: a pediatrician at Doernbecher Children’s Hospital; a rural fire chief; and two members of an advisory racial justice council.

Antwon Chavis, the pediatrician who joined Brown during the address, spoke to the trends he’s seen over the last year and said there has been a disproportionate effect on families of color, and heightened financial stress across the board.

Christiana Rainbow Plews joined Brown to speak about her firsthand experience fighting the wildfires while her own home

burned. Brown used the conversation to speak on the wildfire bill she has reintroduce, stating the importance of preventing fires and safely and efficiently responding to fires.

Next, Brown introduced Reyna Lopez, executive director of the state’s farmworkers union, and Paul Solomon, executive director of an organization that helps people with criminal convictions transition from prison. Both are members of Brown’s racial justice advisory council and spoke about ways to advocate for racial equity.

Brown also proposed expanding access to broadband across the state and increasing health care funding— two needs that have been exacerbated by the effects of the pandemic.

“Even when you’re close to the finish line, the final stretch can be the most challenging of all,” Brown said. “We can see the finish line, but the race is far from over.”

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are not already scheduled for a COVID-19 vaccine appointment can look for available appointments online at www.co.lincoln.or.us/hhs/page/lincoln-countycovid-19-vaccination-schedule. Check back often to see if new appointments are available.

Lincoln County in partnership with Pacific West Ambulance went to three assisted living facilities last week to vaccinate staff and residents at Oceanview, Lakeview and Sea Aire.

Governor Kate Brown ordered vaccination of people 80 and older to start on February 8. However, Lincoln County agencies have been well prepared and are able to move onto this age group sooner.

Lincoln County is starting with age 75 and older and will update the media when they are able to open to all people age 65 and older. People 65+ are a priority group due to their higher risk of severe COVID-19 outcomes.

Here are the ways you can check to see if you are eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine in Lincoln County and to schedule your appointment when you are eligible: Check this website for updates on who is eligible and how to schedule an appointment: https://www. co.lincoln.or.us/hhs/page/lincoln-county-covid19-vaccination-schedule Call Lincoln County Call Center: 541-265-0621

If you have questioms over whether you should get the COVID-19 vaccine, contact your medical provider.

Follow additional updates about Lincoln County’s COVID-19 vaccinations through: COVID-19 Vaccine webpage: https://www. co.lincoln.or.us/hhs/page/covid-19-vaccine “Remember, our community continues to transmit the virus,” Austen said. “Even after you get two doses of the vaccine you will need to wear a mask, physically distance, wash your hands and stay home when you are sick. We are NOT out of the virus’s grip yet and won’t be until we get enough people vaccinated to stop the transmission.”

11:38 a.m. Warrant Service, NW 33rd St./Highway 101. Subject cited and released on Yamhill County warrant charging parole violation on original charge of DUII and Assault IV. Subject cited for driving uninsured and failure to install interlocking device.

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Parole officer advised he was detaining a female for a violation and she had narcotics on her. Officers responded, drugs seized.

custody and transported to Lincoln County Jail for domestic violence.

4:56 p.m. Follow Up, SW 15th St./Harbor Ave. Stolen vehicle located after a short elude, driver fled on foot.

2:59 a.m. Suspicious Vehicle/DUII, 4659 SW Hwy 101.

Caller reported a suspicious vehicle at the 800 block SW 48th St. Officer made contact with occupants and both appeared to be intoxicate. After the officer left the

Police Blotter The police blotter relates the public record of incidents as reported by the Lincoln City Police. All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Information printed is preliminary and subject to change.

LINCOLN CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT MONDAY, JAN. 18 9:06 a.m. Theft, 5294 NE Voyage Ave. Caller reported theft of building materials from location 20 sheets of paneling and 4x4s taken.

Pro build picked up material from wrong job site.

11:10 a.m. Abandoned Auto, SW Ebb Ave./SW 50th St. Lincoln City Towing responded to tow a white 1990 Toyota Corolla.

11:06 a.m. Trespass/Assist on Arrest, 1070 SE 1st St. Caller requested law enforcement for subject refusing to leave room after eviction.

Misdemeanor warrant confirmed out of Lincoln County for possession. Suspect cited and released with date to appear.

12:25 p.m. Abandoned Auto, NE 31st St./NE Tide Ave. Car Care responded to tow red 1988 Subaru.

2:36 p.m. Found Property, NW 40th Pl./NW Jetty Ave. Caller found an IPhone and brought it to LCPD.

TUESDAY, JAN. 19 12:08 a.m. Traffic Crash, SE East Devils Lake Rd./SE Hwy 101. Vehicle crashed into a power box and pedestrian pole. Pacific Power, ODOT notified, NLFR and PacWest responded. Vehicle towed by Car Care, driver cited for no Oregon Drivers License and Careless Driving.

1:00 p.m. Traffic Crash, 565 N Hwy 101. Three vehicle, non-injury, nonblocking crash reported at location. Driver cited for Careless Driving and following too close.

2:29 p.m. Car Clout, 3650 SW Coast Ave. Caller reported vehicle broken into while parked in front of location. Ray Ban sunglasses and headphone case missing.

11:47 p.m. Found Property, 1777 NW 44th St., Chinook Winds Casino.

Security located amount of possibly meth. Security able to determine who dropped it. Suspect taken into custody for possession of a controlled substance and cited and released.

2:25 p.m. Crash, NE 14th St./NE West Devils Lake Rd. Report of a two vehicle non injury crash at location.

2:31 p.m. Stolen Vehicle, 2211 NW Oar Pl. Victim reported his red 1995 Nissan pickup was stolen. Vehicle has white canopy, is lowered, has aftermarket speakers and temporary tag in window.

Extra Patrol, 616 SW Fleet Ave. Caller advised gas was siphoned out of their vehicle parked at residence. Request for additional patrol at night.

3:58 p.m. Crash, SE Jetty Ave./SE 51st St. Report of non-injury traffic crash near location. Driver cited for following too close.

4:30 p.m. Possession of a Controlled Substance,

9:13 p.m. DUII, 3910 SE Hwy 101, Taco Bell. Caller initially reported occupants of vehicle involved in disturbance across the highway from location and they seemed intoxicated. Caller called back and reported subjects were in the drive thru causing problems. Suspect taken into custody and transported to LCPD where he was cited and released for DUII.

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location, he saw the subjects driving in the vehicle. Traffic stop initiated, FSTS performed. Suspect taken into custody and transported to LCPD where she was cited and released for DUII. Vehicle impounded.

6:47 a.m. Hit and Run, 171 SW Hwy 101. Report of a hit and run at D River, suspect ran to beach, unknown direction of travel. Investigation ongoing.

10:21 p.m. Impound Tow, NE Hwy 101/NE 34th St. Officer initiated traffic stop.

Driver cited for no insurance, vehicle impounded by Car Care Tow. 11:26 p.m. Domestic Disturbance, 2300 NE 34th St. Report of domestic disturbance, suspect taken into

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 20 6:44 a.m. Fraud, 1777 NW 44th St., Chinook Winds Casino. Security reported a counterfeit $20.

9:45 a.m. Burglary, 779 SW 11th Dr. Report of bicycle in front of abandoned residence. Unknown if anyone is inside.

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The Lincoln City Cultural Center recently announced the first cohort of Echo Mountain Arts Fund grant recipients.

This group of 11 artists, all survivors of the September Echo Mountain Fire Complex, have been selected to receive direct payments, studio space and donated equipment, so that they can rebuild their creative practice.

The LCCC established the Echo Mountain Arts Fund with help from individuals, many of whom donated the price of their pre-purchased tickets to the cancelled Culture, Of Course! Gala in September. Those gifts were joined by a large donation from the Oneatta Fund of the Oregon Community Foundation.

The Echo Mountain Arts Fund has continued to grow, with help from Lincoln City and Otis artists who have donated artwork for new online auction. To see those works, purchase or contribute, head to 32auctions.com/echomountainartsfund (more auction info below).

The goal of the EMAF is to help the diverse population of artists, visual or performing, professional and amateur, who have been adversely affected by the Echo Mountain Fire. The fund being administered

by LCCC staff, with the guidance of the nonprofit’s board of directors. If monies remain, the EMAF will open for a second round of applications due on Feb. 15. For more information, write to project manager Colleen Hickey, events@ lincolncity-culturalcenter.org, or call 541-994-9994.

Julie Starr, mixed media artist and jeweler — $1750 for tools, supplies and instruments; Christopher James Smith, musician — $1000 for new computer and recording equipment; and, Michelle Lynn Whitney, wood artist — $500 for wood, tools and materials.

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Casey Skelton, a pianist, was among the recipients. Skelton received $1,000 to help replace 50 years worth of music, books and equipment.

The first round recipients are: Ashley Lynn Anderson, illustrator — $1000 to replace projector, tools and canvas, plus 90 days of studio rent at the LCCC; Nancy Jean Chase, painter — $2000 to help replace her studio and art supplies lost in the fire; Erin Ella Crimmins, textiles — $300 for fabrics, elastics and notions, plus sewing machines and fabrics donated by LCCC members; Marisol Martinez Garcia, painter — $400 for new acrylic paint,

brushes and large canvases; Danelle Jones, illustrator and designer — $1500 to refurbish artist’s booth and replace lost equipment; Chris Reardon, wooden tool maker —$1500 for new supplies and equipment to make tools for spinning, weaving, crochet and knitting; Casey Skelton, pianist — $1000 to help replace 50 years worth of music, books and equipment, and a portable electric keyboard (donated

by Rocky Blumhagen); Jeff Skotland, photographer — $2000 for new cameras, lenses and other equipment;

Creative Quarantine Art Kits for Children, creative and age-appropriate creativity packets, which have been provided to fire victim assistance stations since September.

These are also available ThursdaySunday at the LCCC, and can be packaged in any amount for larger groups or deliveries.

A special exhibit of artifacts and stories from the Echo Mountain Complex Fire, which will be displayed in the PJ Chessman Gallery in April 2021. “Up From the Ashes” is being curated by LCCC Visual Arts Director Krista Eddy, in partnership with the North Lincoln County Historical Museum and the Oregon Coast TODAY. The planners for this project are actively seeking special, beautiful, poignant or otherwise important items that were left by the fire, and saved by the survivors of the disaster. Storage may be available, if necessary.

To learn more about either of those EMAF programs, contact Krista Eddy at 541-994-9994.

Online auction open now As anyone who has seen the devastation wrought by the Echo

Mountain Fire can affirm, it will take more than a few months for Otis to rebuild. Among the 300 structures lost in September 2020 were art studios, workshops, turning sheds and home offices, which provided both income and enrichment for their users. Many lost irreplaceable artwork, produced over decades, along with supplies and equipment. The Echo Mountain Arts Fund will continue to help these creative people rebuild, as long as funds are available.

To keep this effort moving forward, the Lincoln City Cultural Center invites the community to take part in an online fundraiser, the Auction for the Echo Mountain Arts Fund. The items up for bid include a glass phoenix made from Echo Mountain Fire ash by Kelly Howard at the Lincoln City Glass Studio, and featured on KOIN TV in Portland: https://www.koin.com/news/ wildfires/a-phoenix-rises-from-theashes-in-lincoln-city/ In addition, the auction features original works by mixed media artist Colleen Hickey, encaustic artist Buff Neretin, along with mosaic artists Joanne Daschel, Karen Rycheck and Richard S. Davis. There’s also a raffle for a custom made quilt by Otis artist Pat Lay, with chances just $10 each. This online auction will end at 6 pm Oregon time, on Saturday, Feb. 13.

The LCCC is still accepting donations for the Echo Mountain Arts Fund. You can donate through the 32auctions.com site or online at http://lincolncity-culturalcenter. org/donate, using Visa, Mastercard or PayPal. You may also mail a check to LCCC.

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World renowned Dreamland Skateparks of Lincoln City will be spearheading a new skatepark project in Pacific City starting in February.

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Community Alliance (NVCA) along with Moment Surf Company and the Cape Kiwanda Longboard Classic (CKLC) will begin construction of Phase 1 of the Pacific City Skatepark. Groundbreaking on this project is scheduled for February 12,

2021. Plans are for phase 1 to be completed and ready for skateboards before early summer.

This project is the culmination of a decade long dream and fundraising effort to provide more recreational opportunities for the coastal

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area’s youth. NVCA is incredibly grateful to Moment Surf Company, Pelican Brewing, Dreamland Skateparks and everyone who has supported CKLC and the Pacific City Skatepark.

Lisa Macy-Baker has recently taken the position of NVCA board president.

“Thankfully, Dreamland was available and willing to begin the skatepark project with the funds we have available now,” Macy-Baker said. “Although the skatepark is only a part of our masterplan, and we are far from fully funded, we’re so excited to start seeing some visible progress.”

The community park, located near Cape Kiwanda, currently serves as a fund-

raising overflow parking lot and has raised over $20,000 in 2021 from parking donations. NVCA was also recently awarded a Tillamook County Transient Lodging Facilities Grant for $74,000 which will help to provide utilities and infrastructure to the park. The Cape Kiwanda Longboard

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NVCA is a non-profit all volunteer organization that is developing a Community Park at the Cape Kiwanda Drive location. Park plans include a skate park, playground, interpretive center, and hiking trails. Community volunteers and donations are essential to the success of this project.

The mission of the NVCA is to bring education opportunities and recreation venues to the community. Visit the NVCA website at http:// www.nestucca.org where you can donate and volunteer.

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