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Fentanyl use, dealing, overdoses heightens local concerns

regon is facing an overdose crisis. According to Oregon Health Authority (OHA), unintentional and undetermined drug overdose deaths in Oregon more than doubled between 2019 and 2021. Illicitly manufactured Fentanyl (IMF) is at the heart of this crisis and has now surpassed methamphetamine as the most frequent drug involved in

An issue briefing from the OHA to the Oregon Governor’s Office revealed staggering statistics on the crisis.

“Fentanyl overdose deaths increased nearly 600% between 2019 and 2021, from 71 to 509, respectively. In 2021, more than half (54.6%) of overdose deaths involved more than one

Lincoln County Sheriff Curtis Landers reported that he has “very much so” seen a rise in both dealing and fentanyl use in his county. The county has also had deaths due to the drug. Landers also gave reasons “It seems to be easily obtained and cheap to pro duce and purchase,” Landers said. “It also provides a “better high” for the user looking for or addicted to other opioids.”

Lt. Jeffrey Winn of the Lincoln City Police Department ex panded on why he thinks fentanyl has become more prevalent.

“Oregon has seen a substantial increase in Fentanyl use, with some studies showing a 163% positivity since 2020,” Winn said. “Price and availability seem to be the main reasons. In ad dition, Oregon has basically legalized possession of “personal

stronger than heroin, and 100 times stronger than morphine, according to the CDC website. Doctors prescribe pharmaceutical fentanyl to treat severe pain, especial ly after surgery and for advanced-stage cancer. Its illicit form is often added to other drugs to make them more potent, cheaper

OCCC considering career, tech ed support opportunities

Voters may be asked to renew current bond

JEREMY C. RUARK Country Media, Inc.

OnFeb. 15, the Oregon Coast Community College (OCCC) Board of Education will determine whether the college will place a ballot initiative in the May 2023 election. The measure would seek voter approval for the college to renew the facility’s exist-

ing bond to support career and technical education opportunities in Lincoln County.

The need

OCCC President Dr. Birgitte Ryslinge said expanding the college’s ability to offer cutting-edge workforce training in a variety of trades has long been a goal of OCCC leadership.

“Since joining OCCC in 2014, I have often been asked ‘when will the College offer more training opportunities for students looking to work in the trades?’ After careful examination of employer and

We can and should focus on securing what is needed for students, families and employers in Lincolnc County.

student demand, we concluded this was absolutely an area where we needed to grow. And we do not have the specialized facilities needed to house complete trades programs,” she said.

Ryslinge said OCCC suc-

cessfully secured an $8 million challenge grant commitment from the state to help fund such facilities. However, the college won’t receive the state support if it does not receive significant local funding for the project.

“We partnered with Lincoln County School District and the Port of Toledo to start a welding program in 2020, she said. “In the intervening years, we have been busy – earning independent accreditation, responding to the pandemic, and adding and expanding other programs (Teaching, Early Childhood, expanding health programs, and more). It is time now to move forward with a bond to secure the matching funds from the state, build the new trades facility, and ensure the rest of our spaces will evolve to meet the future.”

“An expanded welding

program is just one of many programs we anticipate delivering over the long life of this new building, ” OCCC’s Vice President for Academic Affairs Dan Lara said. “This facility will be designed from the ground up as a cutting-edge, flexible, industrial space. Virtually all the fixtures in this facility will be on wheels so that classrooms, workshops, and other learning spaces can flex and adapt over time to meet changing needs – the needs of our students and our county’s employers.”

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Local graduation rates rising

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tion rate for the class of 2022 is 81.3 percent, marking gains for every student group compared to the previous yearuation rate ever recorded in-

After a slight drop dueal COVID-19 pandemic, the 2022 graduation rates are a positive sign that Oregon’s students and school systems are continuing to recover, according to ODE Director Colt Gill.

Notably, students completing two credits in an approved Career and Technical Education (CTE) Program of Study significantly exceeded the statewide average, graduating at a rate of 93.0 percent. Students who successfully completed English Learner programs prior to entering high school in Oregon graduated at 86.4 percent, 5.1 percentage points higher than the statewide average and an all-time high for that student group.

“When we combine the tremendous resilience of Oregon’s youth, the courageous, tireless, work of our educators, and the individualized, student centered resources made available through the

Student Success Act and oth-

er key initiatives, we’re able to make meaningful progress for Oregon’s students,” Gill said. “There is more work to do, and we are ready to keep working to make sure all students have what they need to succeed.”

“Each graduate represents an individual and family success story, a point of pride for their community, and a stronger future for Oregon,” Gov. Tina Kotek said. “It will take focused leadership and increased accountability to continue our recovery and ensure that all of Oregon’s children are better served by our investments in K-12 schools. All of our education investments

must be paired with specific strategies to ensure we know how the dollars that are spent are connected to the education priorities that Oregonians care about. Every child is full of promise, and I am committed to creating the conditions for them to thrive.”

Lincoln County School District Lincoln County School District Director of Secondary Education Majalise Tolan said the district’s graduation rates represent growth during a time that required more perseverance and resiliency on

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The 2022 graduating seniors toss their gaps into the air.

Dr. Birgitte Ryslinge, OCCC President

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SHERIFF’S TIPS OF THE WEEK

POLICE BLOTTER

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

Lincoln City Police

January 6

12:09 a.m.

During a routine area check officer made contact with four juveniles in the 2700 block of NE 14th Street. One juvenile was cited for MIP Marijuana. The juveniles were released to parents. All of the juveniles were warned for curfew violation.

3:21 p.m.

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Drivers urged to be watchful of seasonal wildlife migration

LINCOLN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ODFW, ODOT and partner organizations are working to reduce the risk of vehicle-wildlife collisions by building wildlife crossings. The crossings allow wildlife to safely follow their migration patterns over or under a road. Data shows wildlife crossings on Hwy 97 near Sunriver have reduced vehicle-wildlife collisions by nearly 90 percent.

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

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

The Central Oregon Coast

is experiencing its seasonal cold weather. Although the weather slows down our daily commute, we are not nearly as affected as wildlife, specifically elk and deer.

Natural food sources are lean in the upper elevations in the coast range during the winter as snow falls, covering the ground. This time of year with snow accumulation in the coast range and freezing temperatures periodically down to sea level, elk and deer may move to even lower elevations to find adequate food.

These additional movements often mean that the animals are crossing major roads both day and night which creates hazards to motorists. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office would like motorists and spectators to be mindful of the animal movements. If you see one deer cross in front of you, chances are there is another one behind.

Please take into account that the animals are often stressed due to additional migration in search of food. When spectating please keep a minimum distance of 100 yards from wildlife. If the animals begin to move from your presence, don’t follow them. Oregon Revised Statute 498.006 does protect the chasing or harassing of wildlife.

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

Victim Information and Notification

Everyday

LINCOLN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

app is now available

VINE – Victim Information and Notification Everyday is the nation’s leading automated victim notification solution and is available in Oregon.

VINE allows crime victims across the country to obtain timely, reliable information about criminal cases and the custody status of offenders.

Victims often wish to know the status of an offender that is in the system. Until VINE, it was difficult for officers to provide accurate information to victims.

VINE makes information about the booking and release of inmates housed in county jails and state prisons available to victims at no cost either by telephone or the web. Offender information is collected automatically in near real-time from jail and prison booking systems.

Crime victims can access offender information, any time of the day or night sim-

ply by making a telephone call at 1-877-OR-4-VINE (1-877-674-8463) or by accessing theweb at www. vinelink.com. Victims can call to inquire whether an offender is held in jail as well as the facility’s location.

Users also can register to be notified immediately of a change in the inmate’s status, such as a release or escape. When a notification is triggered, VINE automatically calls the number or numbers the victim has provided. Calls continue until the victim acknowledges the call by entering a PIN.

VINE supports multiple languages, including English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Russian, Mandarin Chinese, and others, so victims from many ethnicities have access to thesystem.

A free smartphone app is available to iPhone and Droid users called MobilePatrol. One of the features of this app is access to the VINE service so you can be notified on your smart device

A disturbance reported in the 1000 block of SE Oar Avenue. Report that one person spit a female in the face. An area check conducted and the suspected was not located. Report taken.

January 7

1:21 a.m.

Report of a traffic crash at N Highway 101 and NE Neotsu Drive. Reported vehicle vs elk crash. Non-injury. Non-blocking. Report taken.

7:14 a.m.

Caller reported finding a wallet that had washed ashore in the 800 block of SW 51st Street. Wallet taken for safekeeping. Report taken.

10:19 a.m.

Reported fraud in the 1700 block of NW 36th Street. Caller reports he attempted to buy a concrete saw off Facebook. Sent money through FB and Western Union. Report taken.

12:45 p.m.

Trespass reported in the 1900 block of SE Devlis Lake Road. Subject taken into custody for Criminal Trespass, Animal Abuse, Animal Neglect and Resisting

Arrest. Transported to jail.

3:21 p.m.

Report of a Hit and Run at NW 22nd and NW Highway 101. Witness advised that a pedestrian was hit.

7:08 p.m.

Report of a Hit and Run at SW 50th and SW Highway 101. One vehicle hit. Pacific West Ambulance and North Lincoln Fire & Rescue responded. Victim transported to Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital.

7:47 p.m.

Domestic Dispute reported in the 2400 block of NE 29th. Caller reports girlfriend assault him. Report taken.

Oregon State Police

January 6

Near milepost 27 on SR-34 eastbound a Toyota Corolla had gone off the roadway and was abandoned. The vehicle had been tagged for at least 24 hours prior to a preference tow for Rowley’s Towing was requested. At approximately 11:30 a.m. Rowley’s Towing advised OSP they had removed the abandoned vehicle.

A vehicle was stopped for a traffic violation at SW Highway 101 and SW Adahi Ave. at 12:37 p.m. The driver provided a fake name and date of birth. The driver was taken into custody. A search of the vehicle yielded a criminal amount of methamphetamine. Driver was lodged at LCJ.

January 7

A vehicle was stopped for a traffic violation in the 2000 block of N Coast Highway in Newport at 10:53 a.m. The driver was misdemeanor suspended and had a warrant for their arrest. Driver was arrested and lodged at LCJ.

At approximately 6:32 p.m. Ian OSP trooper came upon a red Kia SUV on US 101 near mile post 111. A male at the scene stated the vehicle belonged to his mother and someone else had borrowed the vehicle and crashed it. After interviewing this male, it became apparent he was the driver and he had recently crashed into a nearby guard rail and was preparing to abandon the vehicle. The driver was cited and released for Failing to Perform the Duties of a Driver and the vehicle was towed from the scene.

January 8

At approximately 4:20 a.m. a single-vehicle crash occurred on SR-229 around milepost 19. Northbound Vehicle #1 (blue Dodge Dart) straightened a leftward sweeping curve, traveled over the northbound shoulder and collided with a tree on the east side of the roadway before coming to an uncontrolled rest facing west. Vehicle was unoccupied, airbags deployed. Coast Towing towed #1 to their lot in Newport.

A two-vehicle serious injuries crash occurred at milepost 111 on Highway 101 at approximately 11:57 a.m. when the southbound driver of unit 1, a gray 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe, drove into the oncoming lane crashing head on into unit 2, a white 2019 Toyota Highlander, which was proceeding in the northbound lane. The driver and passenger of the Toyota were transported to Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital for potentially life-threatening injuries. Both the passenger and driver of the Hyundai were also transported to Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital. The passenger being treated for potentially life-threatening injuries, the driver was treated for serious injury and arrested for DUII/CS, Assault I, Reckless Driving, and Recklessly endangering another person.

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VINE

1-877-OR-4-VINE www.vinelink.com.

(tablet or phone). The app is available from the Droid Play Store and Apple App Store.

Once the app is downloaded, select Oregon as your state and then select Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office.

The VINE feature and other features will appear as you scan through the pages of the app.

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

Governor presents $130M plan to reduce homelessness

STAFF REPORT

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Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek has announced details of her urgent request to state lawmakers to invest $130 million toward reducing the number of unsheltered Oregonians in 2023. There are approximately 18,000 Oregonians experiencing homelessness in Oregon, and approximately 11,000 of those households are unsheltered, according to a release from Kotek’s office.

The governor’s investment request has been paired with a statewide emergency order declaring a Homelessness State of Emergency, signed on Jan. 10, the during Kotek’s first full day in office.

The spending plan

The spending package will aim to provide immediate relief to at least 1,200 unsheltered Oregonians, prevent nearly 9,000 households from becoming homeless, expand the state’s shelter capacity by 600 new beds, increase sanitation services, and ensure a coordinated, equitable response to the homelessness emergency.

The package will invest in both statewide strategies as well as focused investments to reduce unsheltered home-

lessness in emergency areas. Kotek said she has had preliminary conversations with legislative leaders and looks forward to working with them to finalize the package.

The Governor’s initial proposal includes the following elements:

• Prevent vulnerable households from becoming homeless

• $33.6 million to prevent 8,750 households from be-

coming homeless by funding rent assistance and other eviction prevention services.

Add shelter beds and housing navigators

• $23.8 million to add 600 low-barrier shelter beds statewide and hire more housing navigators to ensure unsheltered Oregonians can get connected to the shelter and services they need. Rehouse unsheltered households

• $54.4 million to rehouse

at least 1,200 unsheltered households by funding prepaid rental assistance, block leasing at least 600 vacant homes, landlord guarantees and incentives, and other re-housing services.

Support Oregon Tribes

• $5 million to support emergency response directly to the nine sovereign tribes in the State of Oregon. Ensure equitable outcomes • $5 million to increase

Bold ideas, concrete solutions, disciplined follow through. That’s how we can deliver results, this year, and in years to follow.

Tina Kotek, Oregon Governor

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capacity for culturally responsive organizations to support equitable outcomes of the homelessness state of emergency.

Support local sanitation services

• $2 million to support local communities for sanitation services.

Coordinate emergency response

• $1.8 million to support the emergency response being coordinated by the Office of Emergency Management and Oregon Housing and Community Services.

Kotek said these urgent investments will address the homelessness emergency facing communities across Oregon today, but it is only one piece of the larger strategy required to address this humanitarian crisis.

The Governor’s recommended budget builds on these targeted investments to ensure that the state is reducing homelessness and providing resources to address this

issue in every corner of Oregon, according to the release. Oregon must simultaneously address its lack of affordable housing, according to Kotek. That will take local, state, federal, nonprofit, and private sectors working together to make progress towards an ambitious statewide housing production target of 36,000 homes per year—an 80 percent increase over recent construction trends, the release states. “I am urging the legislature to take up this investment package as quickly as possible,” Kotek said. “Unsheltered Oregonians need relief now, and our local communities need the support to provide that relief. This is only the first step. Together, we can act with the urgency people across our state are demanding. Bold ideas, concrete solutions, disciplined follow through. That’s how we can deliver results, this year, and in the years to follow.”

Cities outline priorities at Oregon Legislature

WILL LOHRE Country Media, Inc.

City and county elected officials in Columbia County are closing monitoring and taking part in the 2023 Oregon Legislature.

As part of City Day at the Capitol, nearly two hundred appointed city officials, mayors, city councilors, and city staff members from 80 cities throughout Oregon gathered in Salem to meet with legislators Wednesday, Jan. 25.

City Day at the Capitol is co-hosted by the League of Oregon Cities (LOC) and the Oregon Mayors Association (OMA); it offers city officials from around the state a chance to advocate for their communities on priority issues. The day kicked off with a media briefing, and city officials outlined three “key priorities.”

• Homelessness services and prevention funding

• Economic development incentives

• Infrastructure needs and funding

The LOC policy priorities are created by its 241 member cities. Seven member-driven policy committees are brought together each even-numbered year to determine the policy issues that matter most to Oregon cities. Those committees send a ballot of issues to every city council in Oregon, where they review which issues they view as most important.

The three priorities that were the focus of the media briefing, and the City Day at the Capitol overall, represent three of the eight most essential issues outlined by cities in the state.

During the briefing, three city representatives addressed these issues. OMA President and North Plains Mayor Teri Lenahan spoke about homelessness and housing. Hermiston Mayor and LOC Vice President Dave Drotzmann commented on economic development.

The final official to talk during the press conference was past LOC President and Central Point Councilor Taneea Browning, who addressed infrastructure and development capacity.

Homelessness crisis

Mayor Lenahan addressed the issue of homelessness and began her remarks with a call to action.

“Homelessness in Oregon is a statewide crisis that needs to be tackled by public and private sectors, non-profits, and all levels of government. It is a humanitarian crisis, and it affects all of us,” Lenahan said.

She urged the Governor and the legislature for a “stronger partnership in addressing homelessness.” Lenahan is forwarding a proposal to establish and expand local community-based responses to provide shelter and ser-

vices for the unhoused.

“Under our proposal, each city would be allocated $40 per resident, with no city receiving less than $50,000. Many communities are struggling to make ends meet the needs of their residents by virtually non-existent budgets,” Lenahan said. “For example, the city of Powers, population of just about 700, they would spend $50,000 just on cleanup and code enforcement alone. It doesn’t sound like much, but it is a lot of money for a small city’s budget. To resource every single city in the state of Oregon the total cost is $125 million.”

Lenahan went further, saying this would not be a “one-time ask” but annual funding. These funds would not just address existing needs but could also assist with prevention. Lenahan also noted that competitive grants and county allocations heavily favor larger cities.

“The OMA is confident that direct allocations to our cities will be used for solutions tailored to meet the needs of our communities,” Lenahan said. “If funds go only to cities with highly visible challenges, the root causes of homelessness are left untreated.” While Linahan did acknowledge that Oregon has made some significant investments to address homelessness, these were “one-time” payments, and continued investment is necessary.

Economic development

Next, Dave Drotzmann addressed how the LOC is working to support economic development for Oregonians. “We are supportive of community economic development tools,” Drotzmann said. “To that end, the League of Oregon Cities will support legislation this session to preserve and strengthen discretionary local economic development incentives.”

Without legislative action, the standard and rural enterprise zone programs will end in 2025. A 2022 study commissioned by Business Oregon credited companies that participated in these programs with the creation of $8.5 in total economic activity and over 46,000 new jobs. These jobs provided $2.5 billion in income for Oregon workers and $685 million in taxes to the state. These jobs are primarily in the manufacturing sector. In Oregon, enterprise zone programs have helped fund jobs

“Without these tools, it makes it difficult for rural communities to recruit new businesses due to our lack of services and amenities, often found more prominently in metropolitan areas,” Drotzmann said.

Drotzmann also noted the importance of strategic tax incentives to help residents and businesses navigate an economic downturn.

Infrastructure

Central Point Councillor Taneea Browning updated the press on Oregon’s infrastructure. Browning led with staggering statistics on the state’s future costs of water infrastructure.

“In 2021, the LOC completed a water, wastewater infrastructure report, and of the 100 cities that responded to the survey, of our 241 cities in Oregon, identified $9.7 billion in water infrastructure needs, including water

this data, PSU estimates ap proximately $23 billion in statewide water infrastructure costs over the next 20 years.” Browning said continued investment is critical to promote public health, livability, economic development, environmental protection, and housing. Browning also outlined that communities face new and emerging challenges that require more funding.

“These challenges include: seismic upgrades to better ensure that some of the critical components of water systems will be able to withstand the Cascadia earthquake, system backbone, lines to hospitals, reservoirs, and storage, stormwater upgrades to withstand extreme rain and severe weather events due to climate change, additional water supply storage to combat persistent drought and declining snowpack, and new and more stringent water quality permit requirements including stormwater.”

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The spending package is designed to immediately provide relief to at least 1,200 unsheltered Oregonians.

The day allows elected city officials the chance to advocate for community priorities.

Oregon launches Reproductive Rights Hotline

STAFF REPORT

Country Media, Inc.

Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum has announced the launch of the Oregon Reproductive Rights Hotline.

The Hotline is a collaborative initiative spearheaded by the Oregon Department of Justice (Oregon DOJ) and staffed by local law firms.

The Hotline will provide free legal advice to anyone in need of guidance after the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health, overturning the long-standing constitutional right to abortion that was declared in Roe v. Wade in 1973.

“Even in a state like ours, where abortion is legal, confusion and fear has ensued since the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the constitutional right to obtain an abortion last June,” Rosenblum said. “The Hotline will fill an important need in our state for callers to understand the status of our reproductive health laws, including issues related to abortion access. This is especially important because we share a border with Idaho, which has a near-total abortion ban. I am so grateful to this fantastic group of local lawyers who are energized and ready to help answer callers’ questions and help them navigate this post-Roe era.”

The Oregon Reproduc-

tive Rights Hotline number is 503-431-6460.

The Hotline’s team of lawyers will return calls within 48 hours after the call is received through the Oregon State Bar’s Lawyer Referral Service. Legal questions will be answered on a pro bono (cost-free) basis by attorneys in participating law firms.

The law firm of Tonkon Torp is serving as the anchor firm for the initiative, with the assistance of other local firms, including Markowitz Herbold, Perkins Coie, Stoel Rives, McDowell Rackner Gibson, and Pickett Dummigan McCall. All firms are participating pro bono, at no cost to callers or to the state.

“We’re looking forward to

supporting Attorney General Rosenblum’s important effort to respond constructively to the confusion and difficulties caused by the Dobbs decision. When the law changes suddenly, a hotline like this helps support our community by answering questions about critical access to health care, and we’re glad to help,” said Anna Sortun, Partner in Tonkon Torp’s Litigation Department.

As a reminder

Broad access to abortion remains protected in states that recognize reproductive freedom, including in Oregon. The Dobbs case (which overturned Roe v. Wade) did

Skin cream product warning

Testing shows large quanity of lead

STAFF REPORT Country Media, Inc.

High levels of lead have been found in two tubes of a skin cream known as Diep Bao that’s advertised as treatment for eczema in young children.

State and local health officials are warning parents to avoid using the product while its safety is investigated.

Two Portland-area children were recently found to have elevated blood lead levels. The children, one in Washington County and one in Multnomah County, are both younger than a year old.

During investigations by state and local lead experts, parents of the children pointed to Diep Bao as the product they recently used on their babies’ faces to treat eczema, also known as atopic dermatitis, a condition common in young children that causes dry, itchy and inflamed skin.

Oregon Health Authority’s Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program Coordinator Ryan Barker said laboratory tests on samples of the product provided by the families showed the product in the Washington County case contained 9,670 parts per million (ppm) lead, while the Multnomah County sample contained 7,370 ppm lead.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been alerted and is investigating. Only the two tubes of the cream have been tested so far, so whether lead is present in other tubes of Diep Bao is still being investigated.

Diep Bao is promoted primarily by online retailers in Singapore and Vietnam, with one seller advertising it as “a cream that supports skin problems such as eczema, heat rash, rash, redness, dry chapped skin, skin care, skin cooling, skin healing.” Health investigators say the product is manufactured in Vietnam.

OHA, Washington County Public Health and the Multnomah County Health Department are jointly investigating the cases. They are asking families who have the product to avoid using it while its safety is investigated.

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“For the past five years we have been working as an entire school community to analyze data at a group level and find targeted interventions that work for our students who need extra support, while also expanding our dual credit, advanced courses, and career and technical education offerings,” Tolan said. “Engaged students are students who are learning and our teachers and administrators have worked to find multiple ways to engage all learners.”

Tolan said this year the district also saw a 95% 9th grade on track rate at all of the Lincoln County high schools, one of the stron-

tigation by providing tubes of Diep Bao in their possession to investigators so the product can be tested. They also are asking parents to learn about the risks of exposure to other lead-tainted products and make sure children’s blood levels are tested if they have been exposed to them. “We are concerned this product caused or significantly contributed to the elevated blood lead levels in these children,” Barker said. “Any product containing high lead levels should be considered extremely dangerous and parents should immediately stop using it on their children or any other family member.”

There is no Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulatory limit on lead in medications, but for cosmetics it’s 10 ppm. This means the two creams that were tested contained nearly 1,000 times the maximum allowable amount of lead in cosmetics. It’s unclear whether Diep Bao is considered a cosmetic under federal law.

The Washington County case was found to have a blood lead level of 11.8 micrograms per deciliter (µg/dL), while the Multnomah County case had a blood lead level of 7.3 µg/dL. Oregon’s case definition for lead poisoning has been a blood lead level of 5 µg/dL or greater, which is when public health agencies investigate and provide case management to families.

However, out of an abundance of caution – and to align with lead poisoning definitions of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and FDA – public health agencies in Oregon have recently begun investigating cases with blood lead levels above 3.5 µg/dL.

Health danger

People with high blood levels of lead may show no symptoms, but the condition may cause damage to the nervous system and internal organs. Acute lead poisoning may cause a wide range of

gest predictors for graduation rates. She added that the schools have been taking the learning from working with AVID and Center for High School Success and expanding it across all grades.

“I don’t think there is anything that we need to add at this point,” she said. We just need to continue to implement and really focus,” she said. “It is always important to remember that graduation is a like a half-marathon.

Thirteen years of education in a system prepares students for their future and everyone along the way plays a key role.” Tolan said the district needs to, “stay the course and not pretend that we are there. We have to continue to improve,” she said.

symptoms, including abdominal pain, muscle weakness, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, weight loss, and bloody or decreased urinary output.

Children are particularly vulnerable to lead poisoning. If a child is exposed to enough lead for a protracted period (e.g., weeks to months), permanent damage to the central nervous system can occur. This can result in learning disorders, developmental defects, and other long-term health problems.

“If your child has a skin condition like eczema, consult with your health care provider about prevention and treatment options,” Washington County Health Officer Christina Baumann, M.D. said “If you have been using this Diep Bao cream, please talk to your provider about getting a blood lead test for your child.”

Perry Cabot, senior program specialist at Multnomah County Health Department and an investigator on the lead exposures, said the lead poisoning cases were discovered through a combination of regular pediatric check-ups, parent engagement, and public health follow-up to “connect the dots.”

“All these factors highlight the importance of staying engaged in your children’s health, whether it’s you, your medical provider, or your local or state health program,” Cabot said.

OHA and county health officials are working with the FDA to investigate the cases and test more products as they become available. Until the source and scope of the lead contamination are better understood, local health officials are also asking anyone selling these products to stop selling them and remove them from their websites to protect their customers.

Local health officials are working with culturally specific community groups and other partners to warn residents of potential risks associated with the eczema cream.

Resources

Other key findings from the statewide data:

• Students completing two credits in an approved Career and Technical Education (CTE) Program of Study significantly exceeded the statewide average, graduating at a rate of 93.0 percent.

• Students who have successfully completed English Learner programs prior to entering high school in Oregon graduated at 86.4 percent, 5.1 percentage points higher than the statewide average and an all-time high for that student group.

• Black/African American students’ graduation rate of 73.7 percent is 0.2 points higher than the previous year and the second-highest rate ever for that student group.

• Hispanic/Latino stu-

not change any Oregon laws protecting a person’s right to obtain an abortion in Oregon.

For example, in Oregon there are no gestational limits, no waiting periods, and medica tion abortion (abortion pills) can be accessed by mail. Im migration status or ability to pay does not prevent some one from accessing abortion in Oregon.

“We are excited for participating law firms to help callers understand the status of abortion-related laws and assist with their legal questions about reproductive rights and access to health care,” Rosenblum said.

The Oregon Reproductive Rights Hotline number is 503-431-6460.

For more information, visit the Attorney General’s Reproductive Rights, or call the Hotline at 503-431-6460.

New pediatrician welcomed at Medical Center

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Pediatrician Caitlyn Anglin, DO, has joined Samaritan Lincoln City Medical Center.

She is providing a full range of health care to children from birth through age 18.

Anglin earned a bachelor’s degree at Georgetown College and a medical degree at Pikeville College School of Osteopathic Medicine. She completed residency training at University of Kentucky Hospital.

She said that she feels it is a privilege to be a pediatrician.

“I am helping the next generation become the healthiest and happiest versions of themselves,” she said.

Anglin said she chose Samaritan Health Services because she could see herself fitting into the community and making lifelong

People who have a tube of Diep Bao, or other concerns about lead, can contact the following:

• Multnomah County Leadline: 503-988-4000 or leadline@multco.us. Interpretation is free. Those submitting product will get instructions on where to drop it off.

More information about lead is at leadline.org.

• FDA: Consumers who have a complaint regarding the use of Diep Bao cream are encouraged to call the Oregon Consumer Complaint Coordinator or report the product through FDA’s Safety Reporting Portal.

Risk of lead

Oregon health care providers and laboratories are required by law to report certain diseases and conditions, including lead poisoning, to local health departments.

On average, 270 Oregonians are diagnosed with lead poisoning each year; about a third are children younger than 6. The most common cases are due to ingesting paint and paint dust containing lead, but exposures from traditional cosmetics and informally imported spices have been identified.

For more information, visit the CDC’s Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program page.

dents’ graduation rate of 78.7 percent was up 1.7 percentage points from the previous year and the second-highest rate ever for that student group.

• American Indian/Alaska Native students had a 1.9 percentage point increase to 68.9 percent, the highest ever for that student group.

• The Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander student group rebounded from a 6.8 percentage point drop for the Class of 2021 to a 4.8 percentage point increase for the Class of 2022. (Because this is one of the smallest student groups it can have large annual percentage swings.)

• The graduation rate for students experiencing houselessness increased 3.2 percentage points to the second-highest level for the group.

Dr. Caitlyn Anglin

connections. “Everyone was so welcoming and had similar outdoorsy interests,” she said.

Anglin is married and has dogs. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, running, traveling and spending time with her family and friends. Anglin is accepting new patients and can be reached by calling Samaritan Lincoln City Medical Center at 541994-9191.

Faith, Hope and Love topic of wellness seminar

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HEALTH

Samaritan Health Services will host a wellness seminar, “Faith, Hope and Love,” exploring how lives with purpose and meaning can be powerful tools for better health from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Wednesday Feb.22.

The wellness seminar will be facilitated by Dean Shrock, PhD, at the Center for Health Education in Newport.

The talk will explore how people need to feel loved and cared for, and that lives with purpose, meaning and something greater than the physical are powerful tools

for better health. There will be a spiritual component to the presentation, but not a religious one. Shrock is the author of “Doctor’s Orders: Go Fishing,” “Why Love Heals” and “Living and Thriving: A Mind-Body-Spirit Program for Wellness.”

The Center for Health Education is located directly west of Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital at 740 SW Ninth St. in Newport. Registration is required. To reserve your seat for this free wellness seminar, contact Amy at aconner@samhealth.org or call 541-574 4952.

OBITUARY

James Bryan Fallon

Sept. 9, 1957 - Jan. 7, 2023

James Bryan Fallon, of Dorena, Oregon and Manhattan Beach, California passed away at the age of 65 on Jan. 7, 2023 after a 15-month battle with glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer. His wife of 42 years, Karin, was by his side.

Jim graduated from Taft High school in 1975 and went on to earn a B.A. in physics from Willamette University, a B.S. in Petroleum Engineering from Stanford University and an MBA from the Wharton School. He lived in various cities throughout his career, making a wide variety of friends along the way. He is survived by his wife Karin; father Ken; two sisters, Linda Fallon and Cindy Colebrook; three

stepsisters; two nieces; one nephew; and six cousins. Jim was preceded in death by his mother Nancy and stepmother Peggy. Jim loved God and chose to serve Him throughout his life. Jim will be sorely missed by his family and many friends. His funeral was held on Jan. 21, 2023.

Courtesy from the OHA State and local health officials are warning parents to avoid using the product while its safety is investigated.

If you have been using this Diep Bao cream, please talk to you provider about getting a blood lead test for your child.

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Answering why won’t my plant bloom?

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When plants don’t bloom there could be several possible causes.

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First, they are in the wrong place, usually one too shady. This is very common as the trees in landscapes mature and start to shade shrubs and other plants.

Second, a frost nipped the blooms before they fully opened. Third, the plant is still vegetative. This is a problem on some woody plants that require a certain age before they will start flowering. Heavy pruning slows that maturation process. Fourth, pruning at the wrong time removed floral buds.

Don’t confuse failure to bloom with failure to set fruit. An apple tree may bloom vigorously yet not get flowers pollinated due to poor pollination weather (poor bee activity, late frost, wet-weather diseases).

Here are common prob-

lems:

Daffodils: Bulbs need dividing to produce bulbs large enough to bloom; and foliage cut too early, right after flowering, doesn’t allow the bulbs to replenish their reserves.

Daylilies: Deer ate the flower buds just before they opened. They love daylilies.

Lilac: Not enough sun — this is quite common as landscapes mature — the only choice is to thin the trees or move the lilac; some varieties take a long time (10+ years) to flower; summer, fall, or winter pruning removed flower buds.

take longer to bloom; pruning in summer/fall; previous summer very dry.

Peony: Not enough sun; planted too deeply; botrytis blight killed flower buds.

Tulips: A warm winter; bulbs too small to bloom; mice ate the bulbs; poor drainage; not enough sun; bulbs are too old and should be replaced; various diseases.

Wisteria: The vine may have been propagated from seed and not grafted – it may take years to bloom; fertilizing with nitrogen that stimulates vegetative growth vs. floral buds; not enough sun; excessive pruning in the summer.

Bee wise

What’s the value of a bumblebee? One estimate of the value of pollination provided by native bees is four to six billion dollars per year!

Sharing the true meaning of Christmas

LIZETTE MILLER News Guard Guest Column

I am writing to thank Lincoln City-area residents for sharing the true meaning of Christmas with children in need this past holiday season.

Generosity throughout contributed to a successful shoebox gift collection season at drop-off locations for the Samaritan’s Purse project Operation Christmas Child. Across the U.S., the project collected over 9.3 million shoebox gifts in 2022. Combined with those collected from partnering countries in 2022, the ministry is now sending nearly 10.6 million shoebox gifts to children worldwide.

Through shoeboxes — packed with fun toys, school supplies, and hygiene items — Lincoln City-area volunteers brought joy to children in need around the world. Each gift-filled shoebox is a tangible expression of God’s love, and it is often the first gift these children have ever received.

Through the continued generosity of donors since 1993, Operation Christmas Child has collected and delivered more than 209 million gift-filled shoeboxes to children in more than 170 countries and territories. This

year, Samaritan’s Purse delivered its milestone 200 millionth shoebox, which was packed on a country-wide tour and then hand-delivered to a young girl in Ukraine. Across OR, shoebox packers often shop for deals on shoebox items throughout the year, and many serve at a deeper level by becoming a year-round volunteer.

Information about ways area participants can get involved year-round can also be found at samaritanspurse. org/occ or by calling 253572-1155.

Although local drop off locations for gifts are closed until Nov. 13 – 20, 2023, anyone can still be a part of this life-changing project by conveniently packing a shoebox gift online in just a few simple clicks at samaritanspurse.org/buildonline.

These simple gifts, packed with love, send a message to children worldwide that they are loved and not forgotten.

Lizette Miller is the media relations manager for Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child. Samaritan’s Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world.

numbers of native bees and other pollinators. So, what should a sustainable gardener do? Pollinators need two things that we can provide in our gardens –flowers for nectar and pollen and a place to nest. The first is a natural for gardeners. Even if you are primarily a vegetable gardener, there’s always room to include some flowers around your plantings. And the kind of flower is important, too.

Native bees evolved with native plants, so plant natives as your first choice. And what a wealth of plants to choose from. Herbaceous plants include California poppy, columbine, Oregon and Douglas iris, bleeding heart, and asters.

Woody natives abound, including red flowering currant, oceanspray, salal, red huckleberry, and Pacific ninebark. There are some

rosemary.

But, if you’re planting for the bees, avoid many of the popular and beautiful, but highly modified flowers. Many of our most popular ornamentals today are double flowers (or more), which are nice to look at, but all those extra petals aren’t so good for the bees. The double flower mutations usually cause the male parts of the flowers, the part that makes pollen, to develop into petals instead. The old dahlia variety, Japanese Bishop, is avidly visited by bumblebees but other more complex dahlia types are not. So think simple flowers for the bees.

We can assist bees with their second big need as well – nesting sites. Bees make nests to create and provision brood cells. In the wild, bees use bare ground, dead trees, and untidy tangles of rough grass, all the places we tidy

So, help them out by building some nest sites such as nesting blocks for mason bees. About 70% of the native bees nest in the ground, so keep some bare or partially vegetated ground.

Interested in doing more?

Here are a couple of good sources of information. The Xerces Society (www.xerces. org) has a mission to protect wildlife through conservation of invertebrates and their habitats. Pollinator conservation is an important focus for them and they have a ton of information you can use.

Finally, one of the most important urban flowers for early season pollinators are true dandelions (the ones without the hairy leaves). So put off killing that wonderful weed. Lightly edited by Chip Bubl from Robert Reynolds, former OSU Extension Service faculty member.

Important notes

• Donate extra garden produce and/or money to the food bank, senior centers, or community meals programs. It always is greatly appreciated.

• The Extension Service offers its programs and materials equally to all people.

If you have questions contact Chip Bubl, Oregon State University Extension office in St. Helens at 503-397-3462 or at chip.bubl@oregonstate. edu. To reach the Lincoln County PSU Extension Service, call 541-574-6534.

Community Calendar

January 30-31 and February 1-2 Community Forums

The Lincoln County School Board is holding community forums concerning the search for a new LCSD Superintendent. The community forums will be held from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Jan. 31 at Taft 7-12, Feb. 1 at Newport High School, and Feb. 2 at Waldport High School. All forums will take place in each high school library. The public is encouraged to attend. Read more at thenewsguard.com.

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Weekly walk on LCCC track. No charge or membership required. 10:30 a.m.

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Tai Chi 9 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. No membership required. Donation to instructor suggested.

Chair Yoga 11:30 a.m.

Mondays. No membership required. Donation to instructor suggested.

On Going

Free Meal For Veterans Soup and sandwiches every third Wednesday, noon to 2 p.m. at the Lincoln City B.P.O Elks #1886, 1350 SE Oar Avenue, Lincoln City.

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Clarification

In the Jan. 24 News Guard, State Rep. David Gomberg was incorrectly identified as Senator David Gomberg. We are happy to set the record straight.

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Sinkhole discovered at popular natural area

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A small sink hole has been discovered at Cape Kiwanda State Natural Area.

The hole measuring 20feet wide and 15-feet deep is in the lower northwest corner of the dune. Oregon Park and Recreation Department (OPRD) staff were alerted to

the presence of the sink hole Sunday morning, Jan. 22, and cordoned off the area for safety.

OPRD officials are urging visitors to respect the barrier and all park safety barriers and to keep pets on leashes and children away from the edges of the sinkhole.

“The cape is a dynamic environment,” OPRD Park

Manager Jason Elkins said.

“Please be aware of your surroundings, stay clear of any dangerous areas, including this one. Obviously, people are curious and may want to see if for themselves, but we ask that you respect the barriers that are in place and observe from a distance.”

Cape Kiwanda is a rarity for the Oregon Coast as a

sandstone outcropping, according to the OPRD.

“Sandstone is naturally much weaker and prone to sudden changes compared with hardier rock like basalt,” the release reads. “While any natural area carries risk, enjoying Cape Kiwanda safely requires visitors to pay special attention.”

The OPRD said that even

though the spot is marked with barriers, the hole could change at any moment, and others could appear. If you see something that concerns you, leave the area and report it to Cape Lookout State Park staff at 503-842-4981. In an emergency, call 911.

“Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is looking into possible causes of the

sink hole, and we are continuing to monitor the situation,” the release states. “We will share additional details as they become available.”

Cape Kiwanda Natural Area is a sandstone headland just north of Pacific City offering one of the best viewpoints on the coast for witnessing the ocean’s power, according to the OPRD.

Oregon graded in State of Tobacco Control report

JEREMY C. RUARK

Country Media, Inc.

Oregon is among states with the best policies to prevent and reduce tobacco use, according to the American Lung Association’s 21st annual “State of Tobacco Control” report.

The new report shows that the state earned mostly passing grades. The “State of Tobacco Control” report evaluates state and federal policies on actions taken to eliminate tobacco use and recommends proven-effective tobacco control laws and policies to save lives. This is critical, as tobacco use remains the leading cause of preventable death and disease in America and takes the lives of 5,470 Oregonians each year.

“Last year, we were pleased to see ordinances pass in both Washington County and Multnomah County to restrict the sale of flavored tobacco products,” American Lung Association Senior Director of Advocacy in Oregon Carrie Nyssen said. “Though not yet implemented, the passage of these policies shows the support for more protective policies to protect our youth from the epidemic of youth use of electronic cigarettes. This is important progress, however, there are still too many Oregon residents who are impacted by tobacco use, like the 12.4% of adults who smoke and the 23.1% of high school students who use tobacco products.”

Oregon’s grades

The “State of Tobacco Control” report grades states and the District of Columbia in five areas that have been proven to prevent and reduce tobacco use and save lives. In the 2023 report, Oregon re-

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Both vehicles were towed from the scene by Menefee Towing.

Oregon State Police responded to a single vehicle crash at milepost 2.2 on Highway 18 at 4:26 p.m. involving a silver Honda Civic. The driver advised they lost control after trying to avoid hitting a small animal. The Honda left the roadway, collided with a dirt embankment, and rolled several times before coming to rest on its top. The driver was extricated by fire personnel and transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The Honda was towed by Car Care Towing.

January 11

A single vehicle crash occurred where a white refrigerated box truck drove off of the roadway, striking

Proposed Sale Ban

House Bill 3090 has been introduced at the Oregon Legislature designed to end the sale of menthol cigarettes and all other flavored tobacco products, including cigars, hookah, e-cigarettes and smokeless tobacco.

ceived the following grades:

• Funding for State Tobacco Prevention Programs – Grade A

• Strength of Smokefree Workplace Laws – Grade A

• Level of State Tobacco Taxes – Grade C

• Coverage and Access to Services to Quit Tobacco –Grade C

• Ending the Sale of All Flavored Tobacco Products –Grade F This year’s report noted the need for Oregon’s policymakers to focus on ending the sale of all flavored tobacco products, including menthol cigarettes. According to the 2022 National Youth Tobacco Survey, more than 2.5 million high school and middle school students use e-cigarettes, and more 85% of those kids use flavored e-cigarettes. In addition, menthol cigarettes continue to be the major cause of tobacco-related death and disease in Black communities, with over 80% of Black Americans who smoke using them. Ending the sale of flavored tobacco products, including menthol,

the guardrail at milepost 10.5 on Highway 20. A tow was arranged, and a crash report was done due to state damage. The driver was left to wait for the tow truck.

January 12

A vehicle was stopped

Black Americans, LGBTQ+ Americans and youth.

Federal grades overview

The report also grades the federal government on their efforts to eliminate tobacco use. This year, there were new steps taken by the government to prevent and reduce tobacco use, including proposed rules to end the sale of menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars, Congress passing a law requiring the FDA to regulate tobacco products made with synthetic nicotine, and increased federal enforcement of the Tobacco Control Act.

As a result of these steps forward, the federal government’s grade for “Federal Regulation of Tobacco Products” improved from a “D” grade last year, to a “C” grade in the 2023 report.

for expired registration at milepost 1 on Highway 18. The driver was found to be driving while suspended and driving uninsured. The vehicle was towed for SB780 impound by Menefee Towing and the driver was issued traffic citations.

ucts – Grade C

• Federal Coverage of Quit Smoking Treatments –Grade D

• Level of Federal Tobacco Taxes – Grade F

• Federal Mass Media Campaigns to Prevent and Reduce Tobacco Use – Grade A

• Federal Minimum Age of Sale for Tobacco Products to 21 – Incomplete FDA is overdue in publishing the final Tobacco 21 regulations as required by statute, which is why it earns an “incomplete.”

To learn more about this year’s “State of Tobacco Control” grades and take action, visit Lung.org/sotc.

Sale ban

The American Cancer Society (ACS) reports over 26,000 Oregonians will be

deaths in this country.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimated that 49.1 million U.S. adults, or nearly 1 in 5, used any tobacco product in 2018. Cigarettes were the most common at 13.7%.

House Bill 3090 has been introduced at the Oregon Legislature designed to end the sale of menthol cigarettes and all other flavored tobacco products, including cigars, hookah, e-cigarettes and smokeless tobacco.

“With a new year and new legislative session comes a new opportunity for Oregon lawmakers to prioritize the health of Oregonians over tobacco industry interests and bottom line,” American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Oregon Director of Government Relations

mint and other candy- and fruit-flavored tobacco products are a key part of the tobacco industry’s strategy to addict our youth, Black, LGBTQ and limited-income communities. Research shows that flavors drive the unprecedented increase in youth tobacco uptake, with 81% of kids who have ever tried tobacco started with a flavored product, according to Dunphy.

“On behalf of cancer patients, survivors, and all impacted by tobacco use, ACS CAN thanks chief bill sponsor, Rep. Lisa Reynolds, Sen. Elizabeth Steiner, and Sen. Bill Hansell and Rep. Hai Pham, and urges House and Senate members to start the new year with a commitment to support this legislation and prioritize public health over the tobacco industry’s wallet,” Dunphy said.

Courtesy photo from the OPRD

This 20-feet wide and 15-feet deep sinkhole has been discovered on the dunes at Cape Kiwanda was discovered Jan. 22.

Courtesy photo from the OPRD The sinkhole is at the top of the dunes at a viewpoint area.

101City Hall, 3rd Floor Informa

tion Desk, Lincoln City, OR 97367 until 2:00 PM Pacific Standard Time (PST) on the 8th day of February, 2023. Submittal of proposals shall be in a sealed envelope with identification plainly marked on the outside. Consultants are to contact kmattias@ lincolncity.org by email to obtain a copy of the Request for Proposal. The RFP will be emailed to you. The official Planholders list will be maintain by the City and any addenda will be issued by the City. All questions or requests for clarification shall be directed in writing to the Anne Marie Skinner, Director, Planning & Community Development via email: askinner@lincolncity.org or by regular mail to Lincoln City, PO Box 50, Lincoln City, Oregon 97367. The Director will determine appropriate responses, if any, and if necessary an Addendum will be issued to all plan holders of record at least 5 calendar days prior to the Proposal Due date. Any verbal response(s) obtained from any source by proposers will be considered informational and shall not be relied upon by proposers.

NG23-425 Storage Unit #31

Address: Oceanlake Storage 1990 SE East Devils Lake RD Lincoln City OR 97367 541-921- 9849 Occupant: Jennifer Petitmermet Auction held: https:// bid13.com/storageauctions/ or/lincoln-city/oceanlakestorage/unit31. Auction time 1/24/2023 - 2/14/2023

NG23-424 IN THE CIRCUIT

COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF LINCOLN In the Matter of the Estate of: VICKI K. MCKENZIE, Deceased. Case No. 23PB00322 NOTICE TO INTERESTED

PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that PATRICIA ANNE LIVINGSTON has been appointed personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to Personal Representative, PATRICIA ANNE LIVINGSTON, 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 REPRESENTA-

TIVE: c/-o Attorney David V. Cramer, OSB #992479, Zantello Law Group, 2941 NW Highway 101, Lincoln City, OR 97367. DATED and first published January 31, 2023. David V. Cramer, Attorney for Personal Representative.

NG23-423 INVITATION TO BIDS CITY OF LINCOLN CITY NE 6th (Hwy 101 to State Park) Improvements

Bids Due: 2:00 PM, February 23, 2023 WORK - The general nature of work, described in detail in this Contract and in the basis of payment, includes furnishing all labor, equipment, and materials necessary for the construction of the project. Primary items of work include:

Constructing 736 feet of curb, 4,599 sf of sidewalks, 260 Tons of Asphalt and miscellaneous other items. BID

SUBMITTAL - Sealed bid proposals will be received by Finance Department, PO Box 50, 801 SW Hwy 101City Hall, 3rd Floor, Lincoln City, OR 97367 until 2:00 PM Pacific Standard Time (PST) on the 23rd day of February, 2023. Late bids will not be accepted. Within two working hours of the bid closing time, bidders must submit the First-Tier Subcontractor Disclosure Form. Submittal of bid proposals shall be in a sealed envelope with identification plainly marked on the outside including project name, bid date, and time, “Bid Proposal, Bid Bond and Certificate of Residency” and bidder’s name. Bid proposals shall be publicly opened and read aloud immediately thereafter. Each bid proposal must be submitted on the forms prescribed by the City and accompanied by a Proposal Guaranty (certified check, cashier’s check,

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or bid bond) in an amount equal to ten (10) percent of the total amount bid. The ten percent Proposal Guaranty shall be forfeited to the City if the bidder fails to enter into a contract with the City of Lincoln City within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Notice of Award. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a bond equal to one hundred percent of the amount bid for faithful performance of the Contract. BID DOCUMENTS

To obtain a Bid Documents send an email request to Kevin Mattias at kmattias@ lincolncity.org. The official Planholder’s list will be kept by the City of Lincoln City and any addenda will issued through the City. PREBID MEETING - There will not be a pre-bid meeting or site visit conducted by the City. Bidders are required to conduct a field review of the project area on their own to acquaint themselves with pertinent conditions prior to preparing and submitting their bid proposal. QUESTIONS - All questions or requests for clarification shall be directed in writing to the Terry Chamberlin, Project Engineer, via email: tchamberlin@lincolncity.org, or by regular mail to Lincoln City, PO Box 50, Lincoln City, Oregon 97367. All written questions must be received by the Project Engineer by 5 PM PST on February 14, 2023, 9 calendar days prior to the Bid Due date. The Project Engineer will determine appropriate responses, if any, and if necessary an Addendum will be issued to all plan holders of record at least 5 calendar days prior to the Bid Due date. Any verbal response(s) obtained from any source by bidders will be considered informational and shall not be relied upon by bidders.

OTHER BID INFORMATION - Bidders must possess a current set of the 2021 Oregon Standard Specifications for Construction and the Oregon Standard Drawings (English), published jointly by ODOT and Oregon APWA. For ordering information contact Oregon Department of

Transportation (ODOT) at: 355 Capitol St., NE Room 28, Salem, OR 97301-3871(503) 986-3720 - Fax: (503) 986-3224 Website: www. odot.state.or.us/contractorplans E-mail: contractorplans@odot.state.or.us. The Contractor must comply with the provisions required by ORS 279C.800 to ORS 279C.870 (PREVAILING WAGE RATE). City may cancel this procurement or reject any bid that does not comply with all prescribed public bidding procedures and requirements, including the requirement to demonstrate the bidder’s responsibility under ORS 279C.375 (3)(b) and that City may reject for good cause all bids after finding that doing so is in the public interest.

NG23-422 INVITATION TO BIDS CITY OF LINCOLN CITY Installation of City

Entrance Signs Bids Due:

2:00 PM, February 22, 2023

WORK - The general nature of work, described in detail in this Contract and in the basis of payment, includes furnishing all labor, equipment, and materials necessary for the construction of the project. Primary items of work include: Design, Manufacture and Install two Entrance Signs For Lincoln City. BID SUBMITTAL

- Sealed bid proposals will be received by Public Works Department, PO Box 50, 801 SW Hwy 101 - City Hall, Lincoln City, OR 97367 until 2:00 PM Pacific Standard

Time (PST) on the 22th day of February, 2023. Late bids will not be accepted. Within two working hours of the bid closing time, bidders must submit the First-Tier Subcontractor Disclosure Form. Submittal of bid proposals shall be in a sealed envelope with identification plain-

ly marked on the outside including project name, bid date, and time, “Bid Proposal, Bid Bond and Certificate of Residency” and bidder’s name. Bid proposals shall be publicly opened and read aloud immediately thereafter. Each bid proposal must be submitted on the forms prescribed by the City and accompanied by a Proposal Guaranty (certified check, cashier’s check, or bid bond) in an amount equal to ten (10) percent of the total amount bid. The ten percent Proposal Guaranty shall be forfeited to the City if the bidder fails to enter into a contract with the City of Lincoln City within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Notice of Award. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a bond equal to one hundred percent of the amount bid for faithful performance of the Contract. BID DOCUMENTS - Bidders are to contact the

Kevin Mattias (kmattias@ lincolncity.org) to obtain Bid Documents. The official Planholder’s list will be kept by the City and any addenda will issued by the City. PREBID MEETING - There will not be a pre-bid meeting or site visit conducted by the City. Bidders are required to conduct a field review of the project area on their own to acquaint themselves with pertinent conditions prior to preparing and submitting their bid proposal. QUESTIONS - All questions or requests for clarification shall be directed in writing to the Terry Chamberlin, Project Engineer, via email: tchamberlin@lincolncity.org, or by regular mail to Lincoln City, PO Box 50, Lincoln City, Oregon 97367. All written questions must be received by the Project Engineer by 5 PM PST on February 13, 2023, 9 calendar days prior to the Bid Due date. The Project Engineer will determine appropriate responses, if any, and if necessary an Addendum will be issued to all plan holders of record at least 5 calendar days prior to the Bid Due date. Any verbal response(s) obtained from any source by bidders will be considered informational and shall not be relied upon by bidders. OTHER BID INFORMATION - Bidders must possess a current set of the Oregon Standard Specifications for Construction and the Oregon Standard Drawings (English), published jointly by ODOT and Oregon APWA. For ordering information contact Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) at: 355 Capitol St., NE Room 28, Salem, OR 97301-3871 - (503) 986-3720 - Fax: (503) 9863224 Website: www.odot. state.or.us/contractorplans

E-mail: contractorplans@ odot.state.or.us. The Contractor must comply with the provisions required by ORS 279C.800 to ORS 279C.870

(PREVAILING WAGE RATE). City may cancel this procurement or reject any bid that does not comply with all prescribed public bidding procedures and requirements, including the requirement to demonstrate the bidder’s responsibility under ORS 279C.375 (3)(b) and that City may reject for good cause all bids after finding that doing so is in the public interest.

NG23-421 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF YAMHILL Probate Department

In the Matter of the Estate of CHRISTOPHER JAY EVANS, Deceased. Case No. 22PB10805 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Kendra L. Brito has been appointed Personal Representative. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to Kendra L. Brito, Personal Representative, at 24 W. Shore Drive, Pennington, NJ 08534, within four (4) 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 lawyers for the personal representative, Haugeberg, Rueter, Gowell, Fredricks & Higgins, PC. Dated and first published on January 31, 2023. Dianne L. Haugeberg, OSB #035171 of Attorneys for Personal Representative.

NG23-420 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF LINCOLN PROBATE DEPARTMENT In the Matter of the Estate of: CLAUDE ERNEST SEGERSON, Deceased. No. 23PB00377

NOTICE TO INTERESTED

PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the estate. 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. DATED and first published: January 24, 2023. THERESA SEGERSON, Personal Representative c/o KULLA, RONNAU, SCHAUB & CHAMBERS, P.C., SCOTT J. SCHAUB, OSB #893572, 2210 NE 22nd St., Lincoln City, OR 97367. ATTORNEY FOR PERSONAL REPRESEN-

TATIVE: KULLA, RONNAU, SCHAUB & CHAMBERS, P.C., SCOTT J. SCHAUB, OSB #893572, 2210 NE 22nd St., Lincoln City, OR 97367, Phone: (541) 9962195, Fax: (541) 996-2770, E-mail: krsc@embarqmail. com.

NG23-417 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS

Norm Rhem has been appointed Personal Representative (hereafter PR) of the Estate of Robert D. Beaver, Deceased, Probate No.23PB00165, Lincoln County Circuit Court, State of Oregon. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceeding may obtain additional information from the court records, the PR, or the attorney for the PR. All persons having claims against the estate must present them to the PR at: Richard A. Weill, P.C., Attorney, 102 W Hist Col Rvr Hwy, Troutdale OR 97060 within four months after the first publication date of this notice or they may be barred.

NG23-413 TS No. OR09000026-19-3 APN R411731 TO No 220324938-OR-MSO TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE Reference is made to that certain Trust Deed made by, CINTHIA A KALLMAN, MARRIED as Grantor to FIRST AMERICAN TITLE as Trustee, in favor of CHASE MANHATTAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION as Beneficiary dated as of December 23, 1999 and recorded on December 30, 1999 as Instrument No. 6221781 in Book 395, on Page 0987 and the beneficial interest was assigned to SELECT PORTFOLIO SERVICING, INC. and recorded July 16, 2019 as Instrument Number 2019-06587 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Lincoln County, Oregon to-wit: APN: R411731 LOT 14 AND THE WEST ONE-HALF OF LOT 15, BLOCK 18, FOURTH ADDITION TO PANTHER CREEK, IN THE COUNTY OF LINCOLN AND STATE OF OREGON. THE WEST ONE-HALF OF SAID LOT 15 BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:BEGINNING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 15 OF BLOCK 18, FOURTH ADDITION TO PANTHER CREEK; THENCE SOUTH 74 DEG. 20- 51” EAST, 10.00 FEET; THENCE ON A

175 FOOT RADIUS CURVE TO THE LEFT 17.80 FEET (WHOSE LONG CHORD BEARS SOUTH 77 DEG.

15- 41” EAST 17.79 FEET), SAID POINT BEING ON THE NORTHERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 15; THENCE SOUTH 08 DEG. 01- 54” WEST, 116.02 FEET TO A POINT OF SOUTHERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 15, THENCE NORTH 78 DEG.

34- 13” WEST 43.28 FEET TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT; THENCE NORTH 15 DEG.

39- 09” EAST, 117.29 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. Commonly known as:

975 N DEERLANE LOOP, OTIS, OR 97368 Both the Beneficiary, SELECT PORTFOLIO SERVICING, INC., and the Trustee, Nathan F. Smith, Esq., OSB #120112, have elected to sell the said real property to satisfy the obligations secured by said Trust Deed and notice has been recorded pursuant to Section 86.735(3) of Oregon Revised Statutes. The default for which the foreclosure is made is the Grantor’s failure to pay:

Failed to pay payments which became due Monthly Payment(s): 4 Monthly Payment(s) from 01/01/2022 to 04/01/2022 at $639.70 5

Monthly Payment(s) from 05/01/ 2022 to 09/01/2022 at $719.27 2 Monthly Payment(s) from 10/01/2022 to 11/30/2022 at $676.22

Monthly Late Charge(s): 1

Monthly Late Charge(s) 0.00

By this reason of said default the Beneficiary has declared all obligations secured by said Trust Deed immediately due and payable, said sums being the following, to-wit: The sum of $81,318.41 together with interest thereon at the rate of 3.87500% per annum from December 1, 2021 until paid; plus all accrued late charges thereon; and all Trustee’s fees, foreclosure costs and any sums advanced by the Beneficiary pursuant to the terms of said Trust Deed. Wherefore, notice is hereby given that, the undersigned Trustee will on March 30, 2023 at the hour of 10:00 AM, Standard of Time, as established by Section 187.110, Oregon Revised Statues, at the Olive Street entrance to the Lincoln County Courthouse, 225 W Olive, Newport, OR 97365 County of Lincoln, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the interest in the said described real property which the Grantor had or had power to convey at the time of the execution by him of the said Trust Deed, together with any interest which the Grantor or his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said Trust Deed, to satisfy the foregoing obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including a reasonable charge by the Trustee. Notice is further given that any person named in Section 86.753 of Oregon Revised Statutes has the right to have the foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the Trust Deed reinstated by payment to the Beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than such portion of said principal as would not then be due had no default occurred), together with the costs, Trustee’s or attorney’s fees and curing any other default complained of in the Notice of Default by tendering the performance required under the obligation or Trust Deed, at any time prior to five days before the date last set for sale. Without limiting the Trustee’s disclaimer of representations or warranties, Oregon law requires the Trustee to state in this notice that some residential property sold at a Trustee’s sale may have been used in manufacturing methamphetamines, the chemical components of which are known to be toxic. Prospective purchasers of residential property should be aware of this potential danger before deciding to place a bid for this property at the Trustee’s sale. In construing this notice, the masculine gender includes the feminine and the neuter, the singular includes plural, the word “Grantor” includes any successor in interest to the Grantor as well as any other persons owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by said Trust Deed, the words “Trustee” and “Beneficiary” includes their respective successors in interest, if any.

Dated: 11/17/22

By: Nathan F. Smith, Esq., OSB #120112 Successor

Trustee Malcolm & Cisneros, A Law Corporation Attention: Nathan F. Smith, Esq., OSB #120112 c/o TRUSTEE CORPS 17100 Gillette Ave, Irvine, CA 92614 949-2528300 Order Number 87407, Pub Dates: 1/17/2023, 1/24/2023, 1/31/2023, 2/7/2023, THE NEWS GUARD

NG22-389 TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE T.S. No.: OR-22-948681- SW Reference is made to that certain deed made by, SUSAN HOOD, A SINGLE PERSON as Grantor to FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, as trustee, in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR STIFEL BANK & TRUST, A STATE CHARTERED BANK, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, as Beneficiary, dated 9/15/2011, recorded 9/21/2011, in official records of LINCOLN County, Oregon in book/reel/ volume No. and/or as fee/ file/instrument/microfilm/reception number 2011-08734 and subsequently assigned or transferred by operation of law to PHH Mortgage Corporation covering the following described real property situated in said County, and State. APN: R458377 11-1105-BA-12100-00 THE NORTH 18 FEET OF LOT 2, ALL OF LOT 3 AND THE SOUTH 18 FEET OF LOT 4, BLOCK 51, OCEANVIEW, IN LINCOLN COUNTY, OREGON. EXCEPTING THEREFROM THAT PORTION OF SAID LOTS CONVEYED TO LINCOLN COUNTY FOR A ROAD BY DEED RECORDED JANUARY 9, 1034 IN BOOK 67, PAGE 229, DED RECORDS. Commonly known as: 1529 NW LAKE ST, NEWPORT, OR 97365 The undersigned hereby certifies that based upon business records there are no known written assignments of the trust deed by the trustee or by the beneficiary, except as recorded in the records of the county or counties in which the above described real property is situated. Further, no action has been instituted to recover the debt, or any part thereof, now remaining secured by the trust deed, or, if such action has been instituted, such action has been dismissed except as permitted by ORS 86.752(7). Both the beneficiary and the trustee have elected to sell the said real property to satisfy the obligations secured by said trust deed and notice has been recorded pursuant to Section 86.752(3) of Oregon Revised Statutes. There is a default by grantor or other person owing an obligation, performance of which is secured by the trust deed, or by the successor in interest, with respect to provisions therein which authorize sale in the event of such provision. The default for which foreclosure is made is grantor’s failure to pay when due the following sum: TOTAL REQUIRED TO REINSTATE: $13,313.94 TOTAL REQUIRED TO PAYOFF: $183,204.98 Because of interest, late charges, and other charges that may vary from day-to-day, the amount due on the day you pay may be greater. It will be necessary for you to contact the Trustee before the time you tender reinstatement or the payoff amount so that you may be advised of the exact amount you will be required

to pay. By reason of the default, the beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by the trust deed immediately due and payable, those sums being the following, to-wit: The installments of principal and interest which became due on 6/1/2022, and all subsequent installments of principal and interest through the date of this Notice, plus amounts that are due for late charges, delinquent property taxes, insurance premiums, advances made on senior liens, taxes and/or insurance, trustee’s fees, and any attorney fees and court costs arising from or associated with the beneficiaries efforts to protect and preserve its security, all of which must be paid as a condition of reinstatement, including all sums that shall accrue through reinstatement or pay-off. Nothing in this notice shall be construed as a waiver of any fees owing to the Beneficiary under the Deed of Trust pursuant to the terms of the loan documents. Whereof, notice hereby is given that QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION OF WASHINGTON, the undersigned trustee will on 4/19/2023 at the hour of 9:00 AM, Standard of Time, as established by section 187.110, Oregon Revised Statues, At the Public Entrance of the Lincoln County Courthouse, located at 225 West Olive Street, Newport, OR 97365 County of LINCOLN, State of Oregon, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the interest in the said described real property which the grantor had or had power to convey at the time of the execution by him of the said trust deed, together with any interest which the grantor or his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said trust deed, to satisfy the foregoing obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including a reasonable charge by the trustee. Notice is further given that any person named in Section 86.778 of Oregon Revised Statutes has the right to have the foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the trust deed reinstated by payment to the beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than such portion of said principal as would not then be due had no default occurred), together with the costs, trustee’s and attorney’s fees and curing any other default complained of in the Notice of Default by tendering the performance required under the obligation or trust deed, at any time prior to five days before the date last set for sale. Other than as shown of record, neither the beneficiary nor the trustee has any actual notice of any person having or claiming to have any lien upon or interest in the real property hereinabove described subsequent to the interest of the trustee in the trust deed, or of any successor in interest to grantor or of any lessee or other person in possession of or occupying the property, except: Name and Last

Known Address and Nature of Right, Lien or Interest SUSAN HOOD 1529 NW LAKE ST NEWPORT, OR 97365

Original Borrower For Sale

Information Call: 800-2802832 or Login to: www.auction.com In construing this notice, the singular includes the plural, the word “grantor”

includes any successor in interest to this grantor as well as any other person owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by the trust deed, and the words “trustee” and “beneficiary” include their respective successors in interest, if any. Pursuant to Oregon Law, this sale will not be deemed final until the Trustee’s deed has been issued by QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION OF WASHINGTON. If any irregularities are discovered within 10 days of the date of this sale, the trustee will rescind the sale, return the buyer’s money and take further action as necessary. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. Without limiting the trustee’s disclaimer of representations or warranties, Oregon law requires the trustee to state in this notice that some residential property sold at a trustee’s sale may have been used in manufacturing methamphetamines, the chemical components of which are known to be toxic. Prospective purchasers of residential property should be aware of this potential danger before deciding to place a bid for this property at the trustee’s sale. NOTICE TO TENANTS: TENANTS OF THE SUBJECT REAL PROPERTY HAVE CERTAIN PROTECTIONS AFFFORDED TO THEM UNDER ORS 86.782 AND POSSIBLY UNDER FEDERAL LAW. ATTACHED TO THIS NOTICE OF SALE, AND INCORPORATED HEREIN, IS A NOTICE TO TENANTS THAT SETS FORTH SOME OF THE PROTECTIONS THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO A TENANT OF THE SUBJECT REAL PROPERTY AND WHICH SETS FORTH CERTAIN REQUIRMENTS THAT MUST BE COMPLIED WITH BY ANY TENANT IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE AFFORDED PROTECTION, AS REQUIRED UNDER ORS 86.771. TS No: OR-22948681-SW Dated: 12/13/2022 Quality Loan Service Corporation of Washington, as Trustee Signature By: Jeff Stenman, President Trustee’s Mailing Address: Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington 108 1 st Ave South, Suite 450, Seattle, WA 98104 Toll Free: (866) 925-0241 Trustee’s Physical Address: Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington 108 1 st Ave South, Suite 450, Seattle, WA 98104 Toll Free: (866) 925-0241 IDSPub #0182782 1/17/2023 1/24/2023 1/31/2023 2/7/2023

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to make, and more addictive.

“To process the drugs in a pill form takes minimal effort,” Oregon State Police media relations representative Captain Kyle Kennedy said. “Equally, the inability of users to obtain prescription medications with Narcotic Analgesic properties, such as OxyContin, etc., has increased the demand.”

Fentanyl is often used in conjunction with other stimulants and substances. It also is commonly consumed by mistake, with the user believing they are using a different substance, according to the CDC website.

“Powdered fentanyl looks just like many other drugs. It is commonly mixed with drugs like heroin, cocaine, and methamphetamine and made into pills that are made to resemble other prescription opioids. Fentanyl-laced drugs are extremely dangerous, and many people may be unaware that their drugs are laced with fentanyl.”

Where is it coming from?

IMF is typically made in Mexico and trafficked to the United States, where illegal drug markets distribute it more widely. Kennedy de-

tailed how the drug is imported and distributed.

“Most of the fentanyl we seize comes from the southwest border of the United States, originating in Mexico,” Kennedy said. “Once the fentanyl is smuggled into the US, our investigations, along with other Law enforcement agencies, have determined it is stored in “stash houses” in southern California, Arizona, and Texas before being shipped to its final destination throughout the United States. In Oregon, common traffic corridors utilized are Interstates 5 and 84, as well as Highway 97.”

Who’s at risk?

According to the OHA, overdose deaths involving fentanyl increased from 227 in 2019-2020 to 509 deaths in 2020-2021. Unfortunately, the OHA could not provide data on the use of the drug overall. However, the OHA, OSP, and Sheriff Pixley all agreed that fentanyl dealing and use have increased. OHA data showed an increase in fentanyl seized from 690 dosage units (counterfeit pills) in 2018 to more than 2 million so far in 2022.

“Drug overdose deaths are highest among middle-aged people, males, Black individuals, American Indian/Alas-

ka Native people, and people experiencing houselessness,” according to the OHA issue briefing.

Authorities are attempting educational outreach to battle the increase in use and overdoses. OHA emphasized that people should know that even small doses of fentanyl can be fatal. They also urged people who use opioids, or are close to those who do, to carry naloxone. Also known as Narcan, naloxone is an “easyto-use, life-saving drug.” It can reverse the effects of an overdose if administered in time. In fact, Lincoln City Police have used the drug to save lives.

“Overdoses in Lincoln County on Fentanyl have occurred,” Patrol commander Karl Vertner said. “Several have been reversed too by first responders, [including] patrol officer/deputies in Lincoln County, with the administration of Narcan to the individual who is overdosing.”

What is the state doing to help?

Oregon is utilizing a variety of ways to address the growing crisis of opioids within its borders. OHA implements two legislative initiatives addressing substance use disorders and overdoses:

Ballot Measure 110 (the Drug Addiction Treatment and Recovery Act), passed in 2019, and 2022 House Bill 4098 (Opioid Settlement Prevention, Treatment and Recovery Board).

Measure 110 makes screening, health assessment, treatment, and recovery services for drug addiction available “to all those who need and want access to those services.” House Bill 4098 is a settlement between the State of Oregon and four companies that manufacture and distribute opioids. Starting in 2022, $325 million will be awarded to Oregon over 18 years through the settlement. Per the OHA website, these funds can be used for “a wide variety of opioid prevention, treatment, and recovery strategies.”

The OHA has also invested $1.35 billion from the 2021-2023 biennium to address behavioral health system transformation. In 2020, the OHA also put forward a four-year improvement plan called Healthier Together Oregon, which acts as a “blueprint for Oregon’s public health system modernization.”

In their briefing to the Governor’s Office, the OHA outlined the following tactics to address the complex sys-

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Timing

The OCCC Board of Education heard a first read of the ballot title for the proposal at its Jan. 18, meeting, and will officially decide at its Feb. 15 meeting whether to put this bond measure to the voters in the May 2023 election.

At their annual retreat in September 2022, board members set the goal of securing the matching funds in 2023.

“This project has been in planning since the 2017 submission for state funds,” OCCC Board of Education Chair Chris Chandler said. “Since then, we have worked with various agencies, completing impact studies which position us to move quickly into facility design once we secure the funds.” Chandler added that the design process will involve engagement with local industry, employers, and the community.

According to Ryslinge, several factors led to the college choosing the May 2023 election for the bond election.

“First, we feel a tremendous sense of responsibility to stretch our local investment as far as possible, and acting now means we can ensure Lincoln County has the modern and relevant career training it needs – and that it secures the state’s $8 million in matching funds towards this construction.,” she said. “Additionally, the bonds that built the College’s existing facilities in Waldport, Lincoln City, and Newport are maturing in 2025, so we would be asking voters to consider approving replacing the old bond with a new one.”

OCCC successfully achieved independent accreditation and has built the staffing and systems to function as a truly independent college, no longer dependent on other community colleges for some of our operations, according to Ryslinge.

drug investigation cases.

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temic transformation Oregon needs to address drug use and overdoses:

1. Leadership from the Oregon Governor’s Office to implement a cross-agency, multi-sector governance structure to further align and leverage prevention, harm reduction, treatment, and recovery strategic plans, initiatives, and key strategies.

2. Integrated harm reduction approaches across the SUD continuum of prevention, care, treatment, and

“We can and should focus on securing what is needed for students, families and the employers of Lincoln County.” she said.

Funding support

Most Oregon community colleges are supported by property taxes through two rates: a permanent levy rate for operations, and a bond rate used to pay for construction of new facilities and modernizing existing buildings.

Oregon Coast Community College currently has the lowest combined levy rate of any college in the state, at .3902, or 39.02 cents per thousand dollars in assessed value, according to a release from OCCC.

By contrast, Clatsop County property owners pay 91.7 cents per thousand, while Lane’s rate is 94.81 cents per thousand, and Treasure Valley Community College’s rate is more than $1.22 per thousand, the release states.

“We’re proud of our ability to serve our students and our communities as efficiently as possible,” Ryslinge said, “and we will continue operating in a frugal, responsible manner. The College anticipates remaining near the bottom of the list of Oregon colleges’ total levy rates, even after voters approve this new bond proposal.”

Ryslinge said that when the College first went to the voters in 2004 to build its existing facilities, it did so successfully.

“The College delivered what it promised to the community, on time and under budget,” said Chandler, who has served on the board since before the 2004 bond was approved by voters. “That’s a track record we take seriously moving forward.”

When voters first approved the OCCC building bonds in 2004, the levy rate approved was 34 cents per thousand in assessed value, according to Ryslinge.

Since 2004, as property values have grown in the county, the 34-cents-per-thousand levy rate has declined.

recovery and increased culturally specific resources and services.

3. Community-level prevention interventions that address intergenerational substance use and root causes of factors that contribute to substance use and overdose, including racism, stigma, and the many forms of trauma. Follow this developing story at thenewsguard.com and in the Tuesday print editions of The News Guard.

Over the past eight years, the average annual levy has been 24.36 cents per thousand, and the actual levy is projected to be 21 cents per thousand in 2023, the release stats.

Next step

If confirmed by the OCCC Board of Education in February, and approved by voters in May, the existing levy would be replaced with a new levy rate of 26 cents per thousand for bonds that would raise almost $32 million and would secure the $8 million match currently offered by the state of Oregon. Those funds would cover the cost of the new industrial training facility as well as safety, technology, and other needed upgrades to College facilities in Lincoln City, Newport, and Waldport. The college also intends to maintain and grow the industry partnership at the Port of Toledo, which houses the welding training facility, the release states.

Discussions between the college and local emergency preparedness agencies have begun as plans gel for emergency preparedness projects that might be funded by bond proceeds.

Projects being discussed include designing the parking lot for the new building on the Newport campus to meet requirements to serve as an emergency helipad for heavy rotor aircraft, in the event of a Cascadia seismic event or other disaster.

At the North center in Lincoln City, a modern dual-fuel generator coupled with a low-power FM station could serve to support city and county efforts to communicate with the public and manage events such as the evacuation caused by the 2020 Echo Mountain Complex fires.

The college is crafting an engagement strategy to gather more input from residents in south, north, east, and central Lincoln County to inform these and other improvements to each of the college’s existing facilities, according to the OCCC release.

“In 2004, the voters of Lincoln County made a transformational investment in students of all ages and backgrounds by committing to the construction of the amazing buildings the College occupies today,” Ryslinge said. “This spring, given Board approval in February, we will ask voters to help us take the next step in the ongoing growth of the College, and the growth and development of our students and our local industries – and of the spectacular county we call home.”

Learn more at oregoncoast.edu/cte, or email bondinfo@oregoncoast.edu. Follow this developing story at thenewsguard.com and in the Tuesday print editions of The News Guard.

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Taft wrestlers wrapping up successful season

WILL LOHRE

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The Taft High School wrestling program is gearing up for its district meet after completing its 10th meet of the season this past weekend. First-year head coach Seth Steere is happy with the growth of his squad. With the help of program alumni Jose Flores, Cody Knott, William Calderon, and Kadence James coaching, Steere and his assistant coach Justin James are excited about the season.

“The season has gone pretty well so far,” Steere said. “Been seeing a lot of improvement from the kids, especially in the last couple of weeks. A lot of them have started turning the corner and working hard at practice.”

Steere said 31 boys and girls were in the wrestling program at the beginning of the season. While that number has widdled to 22 wrestlers, Steere noted that this is not unusual for wrestling and that the remaining students are sharpening their skills ahead of districts in February.

Strong individual showings

While the Tigers are enjoying a solid season collectively, stand-out performers have helped propel this success. Emiliano Sanchez and Arnulfo Aguirre have been handfuls for opponents this

season.

“Emiliano was the one going into the season that I knew could have a good season due to his experience on the mat, and he’s lived up to those expectations,” Steere said. “As for Arnulfo, I wasn’t sure what I was going to get. The talent has always been there, at least since I’ve been around, but wrestling is funny in that way. There are many things that go into it that make it tough to adjust, unlike other sports, such as the balance aspect, which was something he struggled with in the past. However, over the last month or so, you’ve really seen the improvement, especially with him on top, being able to hold opponents to the mat.”

Steere also lauded Abraham Roman for his continued improvement throughout the season. According to Steere, Roman is the most improved wrestler in the program.

“On his feet, he has really become a threat with his ability to take opponents down, and few have actually been able to stop his shots,” Steere said. “He does a great job springing together moves on his feet, and could be a dark horse come districts.”

The girls team has also put together a successful season. With a talented group of returners leading the way, the Tigers have also seen good performances from younger team members.

Olivia Hertz

is a name to watch out for with districts on the horizon.

“This is [Olivia’s] first year wrestling (freshman), and she’s done a great job. She went to the Oregon Classic tournament and took third place in her weight division, and it’s one of the tougher tournaments in the state,” Steere said. “Even though she is new to wrestling, she has a puncher’s chance of making state as a freshman, which not many can say.”

Of their returners, Taft boasts two athletes who competed in the state championships last season. Julia Towers and Yaneli Hermosillo have paced the group this season and hope to make waves in the postseason.

“Julia and Yaneli both made state last year, so the expectations going into the season for them were already high, and they’ve done a great job living up to those expectations,” Steere said. “For them now, it’s all about improving on what they know now and adding moves to their arsenal. They’re at the point where they have a few moves that they can lean on, but once they can add a couple more here and there, the sky’s the limit.”

Life takeaways for Taft’s wrestlers

As with any high school sport, the coaches hope to impart lessons beyond the sport

itself. Steere hopes to instill values of perseverance, discipline, and work ethic. He wants his wrestlers to “find success not only on the mat, but off it.”

“It sounds cliché, but wrestling can be grueling at times,” Steere said. “The conditioning is tougher than any sport out there, and at times, it sucks. You’re not always going to be successful, especially early on in your wrestling career, but sticking with it and grinding through the tough years is huge.”

With wrestling being a team and individual sport, Steere said it mirrors life in many respects. While success is important, at the end of the day, he hopes that the wrestlers have fun and learn something that will stick with them after they leave the program.

“Wrestling is unlike most sports, you’re a part of a team, but when you step on the mat, it’s you versus your opponent, which is a lot like life. You have to help your teammates get better in practice, but once you get out on the mat, it’s all up to you,” Steere said. “If the kids can walk off the mat, win or lose, with their head up, then I believe I’ve done my job. Not everyone is going to win state, let alone make it, but if I can make the season fun and enjoyable to where they want to come back and give it another try, then I’ve done my job.”

PE courses declining at colleges, universities

MOLLY ROSBACH

News Guard Guest Article

A new study from Oregon State University finds that about 32% of colleges and universities in the U.S. require some form of physical education course to graduate, down from 39% as observed in an OSU study from 2010.

A new study from Oregon State University finds that about 32% of colleges and universities in the U.S. require some form of physical education course to graduate, down from 39% as observed in an OSU study from 2010.

Decline

The continuing decline in required PE courses comes at a time when children and youth in the U.S. are also engaging in less and less physical activity, according to the Physical Activity Alliance’s 2022 Report Card, which bases its rubric on U.S. Department of Health and Human Services guidelines.

“There’s an enormous amount of scientific evidence supporting the value of physical activity. It’s good for the human body, good for students — it helps them be better learners, better prepared; it increases cognitive functioning and helps with stress management,” said study co-author Brad Cardinal, a professor in OSU’s College of Public Health and Human Sciences.

However, he said, there is no universal standard for what should be required in terms of physical education courses in colleges and universities.

“Longitudinal studies have shown that when

someone attends an institution with a physical activity education graduation requirement, they tend to be healthier long-term,” Cardinal said, citing research from his lab and other research from the 1980s to the 2000s.

More recently, he said, researchers at George Washington University, the National Cancer Institute and the American College Health Association found that college and university students attending institutions with PE graduation requirements were more likely to meet the national physical activity guidelines.

Without requirements in place, Cardinal said, his research has found that on-campus PE offerings are more likely to engage students who are already physically active or comfortable in gyms and sport-related settings. This leaves out students who might benefit from learning how to use such spaces and become comfortable in them for the first time during early adulthood, he said.

The study

The study looked at a representative sample of 331 colleges and universities from around the country and documented whether they fully or partially required completion of a PE course to graduate. Partial requirements included schools where only certain degree programs had a PE requirement, or where students could choose from a menu of options that included physical education among other health-related courses such as financial literacy or sexual health.

Researchers defined PE as “any activity or academic course pertaining to health, wellness, sports or physical activity,” and included “conceptual” PE courses that emphasize teaching health behavior strategies to maintain lifelong physical activity lifestyles.

They found that 56.2% of institutions did not require PE; 31.7% fully required all undergraduates to complete a PE course to graduate; and 12.1% had a partial requirement. The most common requirements mandated students complete both an activity-based and a conceptual-based course or a conceptual-only course. Private institutions were roughly twice as likely as public institutions to fully require PE courses, and institutions in the south were most likely to fully require PE out of any geographic region.

The study did not specifically examine disability access or accommodations for PE requirements.

Cardinal said several factors are likely motivating colleges to move away from PE requirements: Students have a lot of other courses they’re required to take for graduation, and there is a prevailing assumption that

most learn basic physical education in their K-12 years, making it less necessary at the college level.

But the current numbers from K-12 schools show that isn’t the case, he said. According to the 2022 Report Card, the U.S. gets a Dgrade with only 21% of U.S. children and youth ages 6-17 meeting the physical activity guidelines of 60 minutes of physical activity every day.

That drops significantly within the older age bracket: 42% of 6-11-year-olds hit the target, but only 15% of 12-17-year-olds are getting their daily hour.

“The argument that physical education is something they’ve been taught, that they already know this before college — it’s just not happening,” Cardinal said. “The culture has shifted to where physical activity continues to be stripped out of daily life.”

Alexandra Szarabajko led the study. Szarabajko is a recent doctoral graduate from OSU who is now the department chair of exercise science at Columbia College in South Carolina.

Molly Rosbach works at the OSU Department of Marketing and Research. She may be reached at molly. rosbach@oregonstate.edu.