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Vaccines reduced, delayed MAX KIRKENDALL newsguardeditor@countrymedia.net

Lincoln County Public Health announced last week that the COVID-19 vaccine allocation will be smaller than anticipated this week.

According to the Oregon Health Authority, Lincoln County will only receive 500 prime (first) doses, and they will not arrive in time for the scheduled Tuesday clinics due to the federal holiday. These vaccine shipments are shipped directly from the federal distribution program and delivery is dependent upon their schedule, Public Health officials said.

Due to this development, Public Health said the Tuesday, February 16 clinics in Lincoln County have to be postponed.

“There were some no-shows and extra doses at today’s clinic at the Lincoln County Commons (Fairgrounds) in Newport,” Public Health officials said.

“Staff began calling people who were scheduled for next Tuesday’s clinic in Newport and were able to bring 53 of those scheduled into today’s clinic.”

Public Health will contact all of those scheduled for Tuesday’s clinic to explain this development and will also contact them as soon as they get the vaccines and are able to schedule another clinic.

The health department thanked the community for their continued interest and patience in getting vaccinated.

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First graders at the St. James Santiago School crafted their own Valentine’s Day cards for the residents of Lakeview Senior Living in Lincoln City.

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There’s nothing better than a handmade gift. And students at St. James Santiago School in Lincoln City provided those custom gifts to community last week during Love Your Community Week.

From Feb. 8-10, students at the local K-8 school spent time giving back.

First graders made custom cards for

residents of Lakeview Senior Living, second and third graders made signs for the grocery store workers at Kenny’s IGA and the older kids conducted a February food drive that garnered several items for the Lincoln City Food Pantry. Additional, several students made cards and treats for the Otis residents who have been working to rebuild their community after the September wildfires.

Located at St. James Santiago

Episcopal Church, the school originally opened in 2013 with just eight students. The school has gradually grown to 60 students last year and 51 students this year.

With the continual growth, the school expanded and built a 2,700 square foot building to house additional classrooms.

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Depoe Baykery finds new home at Salishan

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In 1982, Ray Degele ventured to the Oregon Coast to work as a breakfast cook at the Salishan Resort in Gleneden Beach, where he later was promoted to baker.

After working as bakery manager at Safeway in Lincoln City and starting his own business, the Depoe Baykery, previously located between Depoe Bay and Gleneden Beach, Degele’s career has come full circle as he moved his business to the Salishan Marketplace at the start of 2021.

Growing up Degele learned the tricks of the trade in the kitchen from his Dad who was a master baker and he got his first job selling Spudnud Donuts door to door in Billings, Montana from 1966-69.

“Most of the stuff I make are things I made with my Dad,” Degele said. “It’s all made in house from scratch.”

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Depoe Baykery owner Ray Degele (left) and soon to be lead baker, Tyler (right) making some of the shop’s specialty items.

From his world famous coconut macaroons to his specialty Depoe Dongs and individual Creme Brule and Cheesecakes, the Depoe Baykery has become a local favorite and even received some national attention as it was voted Best Bakery in Oregon by

Taste of Home magazine. But after a decade of success at the original location, Degele said he could foresee changes coming at the old property as it shifted to new ownership.

“It’s not like I was told to get out,” Degele said. “But instead of

waiting and panicking to find a new place, I started looking and I found this place and I just couldn’t resist. All these years later I’m back at Salishan.”

The Depoe Baykery joins several new businesses that have recently made the move to the Salishan Marketplace, including Squatchsami and the Bay House.

Coincidently, Degele says he worked with Bay House owner Steve Wilson in the 80s.

“We’ve returned to home and we all want to make Salishan what it was,” Degele said. “I think the new ownership has made some really great changes. The marketplace here is now full and that’s phenomenal in itself.”

Handling The Pandemic

Throughout 2020 and into 2021, small businesses have had to adjust to the rules and regulations of the COVID-19 pandemic. For the Depoe Baykery, tough decisions

had to be made.

“Last year was very difficult,” Degele said. “All in all, we were closed six months last year. My staff and I felt that it was just the right thing to do.”

Although profit wise, Degele said the bakery was close to the previous year’s tally. However, Degele said his business was set up for a record setting year.

But with a new year ahead of them in a new location, the bakery is already seems some early returns on investment.

“My breads have just taken off here,” Degele said. “I’m doubling what I used to make at the other shop. It’s been incredible with the reception and the amount of orders.”

During opening week, Degele said they had a line all the way out the door. They’ve since set up a second checker till and have gone from a staff of four to a staff of nine due to the larger

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OHA says ‘breakthrough’ cases are no surprise ZACK DEMARS Country Media

Oregon health officials are now reporting four cases of COVID-19 in individuals who have been fully vaccinated against the virus.

The cases, called “breakthrough cases,” come as no surprise, as no vaccine for any disease is completely effective, according to Dr. Dean Sidelinger, the state epidemiologist who spoke to reporters in a briefing Friday.

“These breakthrough cases are not unexpected,” Sidelinger said. “No vaccine provides 100% protection, and clinical trials of both vaccines presently in use included breakthrough cases.

In those cases, even though the participants got COVID, the vaccines reduced the severity of illness.”

Those clinical trials have shown that around 95% of people who get vaccinated don’t end up catching COVID-19 — and that those who do catch it have significantly milder symptoms than if they hadn’t, Sidelinger said.

Officials from the Oregon Health Authority

say two of the cases were reported in Yamhill County, and two were reported in Lane County. That’s just four breakthrough cases of over 177,000 people the state’s reporting are fully vaccinated against the virus.

Oregon is one of the first states in the nation to report breakthrough cases, since most states have only just begun to have people who fall into the “fully vaccinated” category, which comes two weeks after their second dose of the vaccine.

Still, Sidelinger said the vaccine is still going to be the state’s most important tool in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.

“More Oregonians are getting vaccinated by the day, and the existing vaccines offer unprecedented levels of effectiveness,” Sidelinger said. “The quickest and most direct route out of this pandemic is to get vaccinated while you’re eligible.”

Vaccinations will need to ramp up to about 25,000 per day statewide in order to achieve community immunity by Autumn, according to OHA Director Patrick

Allen. While some days the state has already hit that target, vaccine dose supply is still far below the state’s capacity, Allen said.

He added that the state is slightly behind its expected timeline for vaccinating teachers and educators across the state. Three weeks ago, OHA projected it would have allocated 59% of the vaccine doses needed for educators by this point, but it’s only reached about 50%, Allen said.

In positive news, Sidelinger reported Friday the state has returned to levels of daily virus transmission not seen since the fall, allowing some counties across the state to reopen some businesses for the first time in months.

“These decreases are a testament to the actions all Oregonians have taken to slow the spread of COVID-19,” Sidelinger said.

Vaccine Availability Expands The state is also getting more help in its race to distribute the COVID-19 vaccine. Allen said Friday the

state’s weekly dose allocation would be increasing to about 82,000 doses, up from the previously announced 75,000 a week.

Select pharmacies across the state have begun receiving and administering doses of the vaccine.

According to Stephen Certo, who directs pharmacy operations for Safeway and Albertsons stores in Oregon, that set of pharmacies includes over 100 Safeway and Albertsons locations across the state.

“We as a company, we’re thrilled to be a part of it, and be able to provide vaccines to the communities we serve. So we are really excited,” Certo said Friday.

Residents can see available locations and sign up for vaccination appointments at www.albertsons. com/pharmacy/covid-19. html or www.safeway.com/ pharmacy/covid-19.html.

Some Costco stores and Health Mart Pharmacies have also received doses of the vaccine and will begin scheduling appointments.

OHA’s Allen confirmed that, starting Feb. 15, individuals over 75 will become eligible

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Lorinda from Walgreen’s Pharmacy administering the vaccine to Sunset Senior Living Center employee Mike Palmer. to receive the vaccine.

While the state’s projected increase in weekly doses is a good sign, the effects won’t be immediate.

“That’s good news, but we know those doses are still months away,” Allen said.

What’s more, even the very small number of breakthrough cases signals Oregonians must continue to keep their guard up against the virus, even if they’ve been fully vac-

cinated against the virus.

He pointed to the spike in cases the state saw during the spring and summer, as some activities began reopening after the pandemic’s initial lockdown.

“I think we all need to remember that period, and remind ourselves we’re still not going back to the way things were the way before,” Allen said. “We’re going to need to continue to wear masks, to socially distance.”

Brief pursuit leads to arrest of intoxicated motorcyclist THE NEWS GUARD

On Wednesday, February 10, Lincoln City Police Officers observed a motorcyclist traveling at a high rate of speed and running stop signs on NW 36th St., a residential neighborhood.

Officers attempted a traffic stop on the motorcyclist, but the motorcyclist sped away on N Hwy 101, quickly accelerating to over 70 mph. LCPD officers discontinued the pursuit due to public safety concerns.

Shortly after, officers found the same motorcy-

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The suspect was taken to LCPD where tests revealed a blood alcohol content of two times the legal limit for operating a motor vehicle. clist stopped on NE 18th Pl. and another traffic stop was

attempted. Again, the motorcyclist sped off and the

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The suspect attempted to evade police again, but found himself driving down a dead end parking lot nearby.

The motorcyclist turned around, and while attempting to flee again, drove into an LCPD patrol vehicle causing minor damage before running into another parked vehicle in the same parking lot. The impact with the parked vehicle disabled the motorcycle and caused significant damage to the parked vehicle.

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Lakeview Senior Living celebrates Executive Director THE NEWS GUARD

Lakeview Senior Living celebrates the two-year anniversary of Jennifer Whitmyer, Executive Director of the Lakeview campus.

“In senior care, it’s important that the leadership is stable,” said Whitmyer. “When you have so many elderly residents, so many family members, and so many staff, it’s critical to have continuity of leadership. Otherwise, things might fall through the cracks.”

Whitmyer came to Lakeview Senior Living February 19, 2019 with more than 10 years’ experience in senior care. She has worked for different senior care companies but chose to work with Westmont Living, the mother company of Lakeview, to get more hands-on in the life of the community.

“Every senior care community has its own personality and so does every senior care company,” said Whitmyer. “I chose Westmont Living because no one is too high up the corporate ladder to mop the floor or help a resident put their shoes on. It’s the one-to-one contact and the family feel that drew me here.”

Lakeview Senior Living has faced many challenges since Whitmyer took the helm.

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Judge Arthur Jones officiates at the wedding of his niece, Jennifer Whitmyer. The lucky groom is Jeff Whitmyer.

“The COVID pandemic has been so hard on all of us, residents and staff alike,” said Whitmyer.

“We’ve really been forged into a family because we’ve had to rely on each other so much.”

Lakeview Senior Living has held its first COVID-19 vaccine clinic with residents and staff receiving their first doses.

“Our second vaccine clinic is this month and we’ll all be SO relieved! It’s a baby step back to

normalcy,” said Whitmyer.

In the midst of trying to keep everyone safe during the pandemic, Whitmyer led her team when Lakeview had to evacuate during the Echo Mountain Fire.

“One hundred fourteen residents, plus pets, staff, and staff families. All of us were spread out in three hotels in Newport for several nights…we wouldn’t have held it together without the help of so many good-hearted people…

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restaurants that fed us, colleagues that came and supported us in their professional capacity, volunteers who brought so many donations for our residents while we were there…it was such a beautiful outpouring of tangible compassion,” said Whitmyer.

Whitmyer’s passion for senior care started when her uncle was diagnosed with frontal lobe dementia. Whitmyer and her family could no longer care for him and her eyes were opened to the devastation that dementia could inflict on a person; her uncle was a San Diego Supreme Court judge with a brilliant mind and the change in even his little routines, like forgetting to shave, had an enormous impact on how much dementia takes from the whole family.

After touring several memory care communities, the family chose one and Whitmyer went to work there. She became a caregiver, helping her uncle and all the other residents.

“My Uncle was my reason for a complete change in my career,” said Whitmyer. “He was so confused…he knew his mind was going so I stayed with him. He married my husband and I…how could I leave him alone?” After a year and half, she realized she

wanted to run her own building and make things better not for the residents and their families. She made a promise to her aunt and uncle to not give up on creating the best possible environment for seniors. Whitmyer has a reputation for helping senior buildings overcome challenges and has also worked for a Health District, specializing in senior care, skilled nursing, and memory care.

“This is what I want to do with my life,” said Whitmyer. “It’s all about the community; you can’t have a successful senior living community without the larger community, and we are so thankful for our amazing care partners here. Our local medical professionals, Pacific West Ambulance, North Lincoln Fire & Rescue, Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital, and so many others are involved in our success and I’m personally grateful for each one who brings their best to Lakeview when they serve our residents.”

Lakeview Senior Living offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care. Lakeview is one of the larger employers in North Lincoln County and is a Westmont Living community. For questions or more information call 541-9218923.

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“We started to outgrow our space and we just couldn’t find anything in Lincoln City that was zoned educational, so we finally went all in on adding another building,” School Director Julie Fiedler said The building was paid for by grants, fundraisers and private donations.

Even though most school have had to adjust to the challenges of distanced or online schooling, St. James Santiago School has been in person since September.

“We have been following all the regulations and guidelines and we’re just finding ways to adapt and make it work,” School Director Julie Fiedler said. “Be safe, but also give these kids what they are obviously desperate for.”

Fiedler said like the rest of the country, their school shifted to online education in spring of 2020. However, they soon found that it was not what they wanted to do.

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Second and third graders at St. James Santiago School created signs of the grocery store workers at Kenny’s IGA. “All of use, collectively, the parents and the kids, decided we didn’t want to do that anymore,” Fiedler said. “We spent the entire summer researching all the rules and guidelines to come up with a plan to make it work in person.”

Throughout last year, Fiedler said the school and community has adjusted. Parents are no longer allowed in the building, teachers have had to operate more independently and they’ve

continued to adapt to the ever-changing regulations. The school even added a week to the winter break after the surge of virus cases in November/December When they returned, the state allowed individual districts to make their own judgements.

“It’s been a gradual loosening of these requirements, but it’s been a real challenge trying to keep everyone informed,” Fiedler said.

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so determined to meet in person because we can’t think of a suitable substitute that anyone would want to do. We feel so lucky in that regard.”

Fiedler gives a lot of credit to the parents as well, who have had to adapt by quarantining when necessary and following all the safety guidelines.

“The parents have been extremely grateful

that we have been able to stay open,” Fiedler said.

The school has even looked at adapting some of their new practices in the future. In the past, grades 1-3 would meet in a big group every morning. Fiedler said it was a big cultural part of the school. Now, they have to meet in much smaller groups.

“We’ve found that there are things that we

really miss doing, because the older students provided a very good model for the younger kids,” Fiedler said. “But we are also finding there’s a lot of value in having these smaller groups because there’s a much stronger grade feel and classroom feel because they aren’t moving around and going to multiple teachers. We may be adapting that next year.”

ty Family D i C n l ent co n i al L February is the ADA’s National Children’s Dental Health Month In support of the American Dental Association, Lincoln City Family Dental is raising awareness for National Children’s Dental Health Month during the month of February. This year’s theme is, “Water, Nature’s Drink.”

Our team is providing free grab bags for children in our community. If you’re interested in acquiring an ADA activity packet, toothbrush, and other grab bag items, please stop by our office with your children at 1120 SE 1st St. Limited supply available.

Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, please check our website for protocol.

Here are some recommendations from the dentist’s to keep your smile healthy & bright.

• Brush with a fluoride toothpaste twice daily.

• Floss in-between your teeth daily.

• Drink plenty of water. Replace sugary drinks such as juice and soda with water.

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• Visit the dentist 6 months after a child’s first tooth eruption.

• Good oral hygiene is key to a lifetime of healthy teeth and gums.

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Public Notices NG21-29 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Roy J. Bade has been appointed Personal Representative of the Estate of Sharon C. Bade, deceased, Lincoln County Circuit Court Case No. 21PB00989. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present the same within four months from the first date of publication of this notice to the Personal Representative, Roy J. Bade c/o Harrington Legal LLC, 142 W. 8th Ave., Eugene, OR 97401.

Any person whose rights may be affected by these proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the above-titled Court or from the Personal Representative or from the Personal Representative’s attorney, Connor J. Harrington, of Harrington Legal LLC, 142 W. 8th Ave., Eugene, Oregon 97401.

DATED and first published: February 16, 2021. /S/ Connor J. Harrington Attorney for the Personal Representative NG21-28 CITY OF LINCOLN CITY NOTICE OF JOINT HEARING CONCERNING OPTION TO PURCHASE CITY PROPERTY FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING PURPOSES On February 22, 2021 at 5:00 pm or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, the Lincoln City Urban Renewal Agency and City Council, in the Council Chambers located at City Hall, 801 SW Hwy 101, 3rd Floor, Lincoln City, Oregon will conduct a public hearing to consider granting an option to purchase city and Urban Renewal Agency property to Innovative Housing, Inc., an Oregon nonprofit public benefit corporation (IHI). The subject real property is located in proximity to the terminus of NE 25th Street, north of the St. James Santiago Episcopal church, consisting of one Hwy 101 frontage property 2510 NE Hwy 101, Lincoln City, Oregon (tax lot 07-11-11-BB-04301-00) together with two tax lots behind such lot. The lots behind the 2510 NE Hwy 101 lot include Recording Doc: 2009-14354 [07-11-11BB-04302-00 (Westerly Parcel)] and Recording Doc: 2009-14355 [07-11-11-BB-04300-00 (Easterly Parcel). (Note: The option is being considered ahead of a disposition and development agreement to facilitate IHI’s application for a low income housing tax credit and other grants).

Pursuant to ORS 221.725, any resident of the city shall be given an opportunity to present written or oral testimony at the hearing.

The proposed use of the subject property is for Low Income Housing. The reason the City Council

finds it necessary or convenient to option/sell/convey the property to IHI is that the City Council desires to provide affordable housing to City residents and IHI is a not-for-profit organization formed for this purpose. The proposed terms of the option/ sale/conveyance will be fully disclosed at the hearing; however, at this time the principal term is that the option is subject to later consideration and approval, following a public hearing, of the conveyance in a negotiated disposition and development agreement.

Consideration in the future disposition and development agreement, may include, but not be limited to, the following principal terms, subject to all applicable quasi-judicial and legislative approval processes, including local budget law: (1) Land Sale Price of $1.00; (2) Multiple Unit Housing Property Tax Abatement pursuant to ORS Chapter 307; (3) Deed restrictions or restrictive covenants to enforce affordability standards; (4) System Development Charge Deferrals per LCMC 13.08.095; (5) up to $150,000 city “gap” grant; (6) previously granted pre-development funding; (7) previously funded acquisition of improved site access; (8) City design, permitting and construction of re-aligned / modified NE 25th Street. This Option to Purchase will terminate and replace the prior approved option which did not include the URA property.

Again, the principal purpose of the option to purchase is to provide IHI with site control for purposes of competitive low income tax credit applications. The principal final terms are subject to a future disposition and development agreement. The staff report and supporting materials may be reviewed on the City of Lincoln City’s website under “Agenda, Packets and Video” “Upcoming Meetings” “February 22, 2021.”

NG21-27SUPPLEMENTAL NOTICE OF ELECTION OF DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 an election will be held in Lincoln County, Oregon for the purpose of electing directors of special districts to fill the following positions and terms, including any vacancy which may exist on the board: ROAD DISTRICT NE San Marine Special Road District: Position 1: 2 year unexpired term Position 2: 4 year term WATER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT Devils Lake Water Improvement District: Positions 1 & 3: 2 year unexpired terms Positions 4 & 5: 4 year terms This election will be conducted by mail. Candidates file verified signatures or $10.00 filing fee with the election officer of Lincoln County not later than 5:00pm on March 18, 2021.

This notice to be published in the News-Times and NewsGuard newspapers. /s/ Dana W. Jenkins Dana W. Jenkins Lincoln County Clerk NG21-26 NOTICE OF ELECTION OF DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS Notice is hereby given that on May 18, 2021, an election will be held for the purpose of filling the following board positions for the following districts. Each candidate for an office listed must file a Declaration of Candidacy or Petition for Nomination for Office with the Elections Department of Linn County not later than the 61st day before the date of the election.

THE FILING DEADLINE IS 5:00 PM ON MARCH 18, 2021 Linn-Benton-Lincoln Education Service District: Director Zone 1, 4-year term (Linn & Marion County) Director Zone 2, 4-year term (Benton, Lane, Linn, Polk & Lincoln County) Director Zone 3, 4-year term (Linn & Benton County) Director Zone 4, 4-year term (Linn & Benton County) NG21-24 Public Auction at Anchor Storage 1673 SE East Devils Lake Rd, Lincoln City Or

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VOICES OF THE COMMUNITY Holiday Kindness On December 23, 2020, I stopped at Safeway (north end of town) even though I was staying in the south end of town for the holidays.

The clerk rang up my $36 worth of groceries while I searched for my wallet with credit cards, ATM card, ID and cash, then remembered they were all probably in my vest at the house in Gleneden Beach.

As my dilemma became obvious, I asked the clerk if I could put the unpaid-for groceries at the Customer Service desk so I could check my car, but I was sure my lifelines were 20+ minutes away.

As I started towards the desk, the woman in line behind me said she would pay. I declined, but she insisted. I ask for contact information to repay the loan but she refused. She said to “pay it forward.” I gave my predicament the briefest of thought, then accepted.

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ence a Christmas miracle.

I don’t know if she is a local or visitor, and wouldn’t know her if I saw her (we were all masked up), but I hope she sees this letter so I can again express my gratitude.

In honor of my mysterious sponsor and to pay it forward, I recently made donations to bolster the Otis fire recovery effort and to help with local food and housing assistance here in Redmond Oregon.

Unlike Blanche DuBois in A Streetcar Named Desire, I don’t usually rely on the kindness of strangers. But on that particular day, in these particularly uncivil times, it brought a smile to my face.

Thanks again Good Samaritan.

Robert Carlton, Redmond

Myths About STR’s The 15 neighborhood’s group claims that ocean front and ocean view homes being used as

STR’s make it impossible for families and hospitality workers to find affordable housing.

How could this possibly be the case?

The average annual income in the county for working families is about $40,000 a year. Meaning approximately a third of that would be the max they could spend on housing. After taxes that’s less than $900 per month towards rent/mortgage payments. The prices of the STR‘s in these beachfront communities is $500,000+ with many valued up towards 1 million.

If STR‘s were banned tomorrow and these homes trickle into the sales market over the next year how would anybody in the above category qualify to buy these homes?

Buyers would be retirees and second homeowners, possibly a few people in town working their way up the food chain, but mostly people from out of the county.

Which is what these neighborhoods are currently made up of.

The 15 neighborhoods that are targeted in the current STR debate are mostly second home/ retirement communities. Many of them still don’t have a majority of full-time residents.

They’re not family neighborhoods… The only children in most of these places are grandchildren.

Affordable housing starts with government and county officials zoning land to support growth. Many workers and families don’t even want to live right on the coast, they want better weather and sun so they go to Siletz and Toledo.

If you rezone land and make it available to builders they can build higher density apartments/ condos/townhomes for the workforce, and starter homes with more land for families. This is where the environmentalists come in…

I wonder if some of the people crying out for affordable homes would be the same ones chaining themselves to the bulldozers with signs reading “save the spotted owl” or

“stop urban sprawl.” You can’t have it both ways…

This is how towns grow.

Affordable housing springs up on the outskirts of towns to support the industries inside the towns. Coastal communities have a special challenge because they can only grow inland.

The 15 neighborhood group has done quite a job clouding this issue. A barrage of letters to the editors siting statistics from other communities and counties claiming STR‘s are causing the housing shortage. Even if working families did want to buy a beach front home they’d have to buy something in their price range… And that doesn’t exist in the neighborhoods that are being targeted.

If there’s a demand for housing why isn’t the county zoning land appropriately and bidding the jobs out for construction? It would create housing and jobs.

geological agency, and a chief natural hazard watchstander.

They manage ocean mapping, designate tsunami inundation lines, plan for earthquakes, and maintain the LiDAR (light detection and ranging) program which would have been discontinued under the proposed budget. LiDAR technology is critical in evaluating and modeling coastal erosion, as well as post-wildfire landslide risks.

When the proposed budget was released, I wrote to the Governor asking her to prioritize maintaining DOGAMI as a stand-alone department. I also reached out to legislators working on the agency budget.

Early Wednesday I testified before the joint budget committee on Natural Resources.

“Coastal representatives recognize that DOGAMI is critically important to our present and our future.” I said. “The functions it provides are going to help us plan in ways that both help our economy today and for the eventuality of a major seismic event tomorrow.”

As I often observe regarding the budget, the Governor drafts and the legislature crafts. What that means is that the legislature is responsible for finalizing and fine-tuning budget proposals.

This week Senator Kathleen Taylor, co-chair of Natural

Resources indicated we had been heard. She said she’d spoken with legislative leadership and the governor’s office and told them that “there did not seem to be support within the legislature to break up DOGAMI”. Going forward, our task is to ensure that management makes needed improvements and that necessary agency functions are appropriately funded.

Capitol Launches Live Virtual School Tour Pilot: I have always enjoyed the school tours that come through the Capitol. I make a point to meet groups from our district and escort them onto the House floor - which is not part of the usual tour.

Visitor Services has announced a Live Virtual School Tour pilot program. This is a great alternative until students are able to visit in person again.

They are accepting reservations from schools throughout the state to fill 25 tour slots between now and March 5th. The program is available to remote and in-classroom learners alike. During the tour, a Visitor Services staff member will guide students through our 360° virtual Capitol tour using the Microsoft Teams video conferencing platform.

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DMV Grace Period: DMV offices are currently open and making appointments, but they are still catching up with the backlog caused by COVID-19. The state Department of Motor Vehicles has made an agreement with law enforcement to continue the grace period for some expired credentials.

Under the agreement, law enforcement will “exercise discretion” if your driver license, permit, or vehicle registration expires between November 1, 2020, and April 30, 2021, and it’s been less than three months since the expiration date. Law enforcement can check the status of a driver or vehicle registration electronically during a traffic stop.

If your credentials are expiring or expired recently, DMV recommends making an appointment to renew them now.

Last week I detailed how to monitor current legislative proposals on OLIS and how to make arrangements to submit testimony or appear remotely before a committee. If you need help or information, please drop us a note.

Since Oregon voters adopted annual sessions in 2010, the Legislature meets for a maximum of 160 days in odd numbered years and 35 days in even numbered years. That means we’ll be working until the end of June.

Please stay tuned as the 2021 session evolves.

Kelly Gresh, South Beach

Gomberg: A deceptively quiet week Hello Friends,

Your State Capitol has been deceptively quiet this week.

But the session is definitely underway.

Committees have been meeting to review some of the bills proposed and to hear from state agencies as we begin to craft the budget. But those committees are meeting remotely. We legislators sit in front of the computer screen for hours each day, absorbing information and making difficult decisions. The process is open for you to testify, or watch hearings and floor session live or at a later date.

Once each week, legislators travel to Salem to manage details that the Constitution requires we vote on in-person.

House members convene on Tuesdays and Senators on Thursdays.

Capitol doors are locked.

First floor windows are still covered in plywood. And there are fence barricades to keep cars from approaching. There are a few essential staff in the building and as many state police. Otherwise, the Capitol is eerily quiet.

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And honestly, this is all quite heartbreaking for those of us who respect the building, our traditions of openness, and value broad participation in our legislative process.

I am looking forward to a time when falling COVID rates and increasing vaccination levels will allow us to reopen the doors to the public.

DOGAMI to be Funded: As I said, committees are continuing to meet. It is still early in the process but a critical decision was announced this week of consequence to our coastal district. The proposed budget from Governor Brown included a plan to dismantle the Department of Geology and Mineral Industries - also called DOGAMI. The agency has been struggling for several years, often spending more than they are allocated. I have been among those critical of management but not the important role DOGAMI plays. The Governor’s plan was to close the agency with a transition of its functions and less than half of its full-time positions to two other state agencies.

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Information printed is preliminary and subject to change.

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SE 3rd St./SE Mast Ave. Car Care Towing responded to tow a 1997 gray Honda Civic.

12:21 Burglary, 5201 SW Hwy 101. Caller reported their condo was broken into and squatters have been inside.

1:04 p.m. Theft, 2821 NW Hwy 101, Game Over.

Caller reported theft of $1,800 from business.

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MONDAY, FEB. 8 12:25 Abandoned Auto,

8:44 a.m. Burglary, 4355 N Hwy 101, Terp Collective.

911 report of burglary in progress. Female suspect fled building and left northbound on Highway 101 in a vehicle.

8:45 a.m. Disturbance, 4157 N Hwy 101, Lighthouse Coin Laundry. Report of possible fight inside business. Suspect taken into custody, cited and released for Harassment and Disorderly Conduct.

9:22 a.m. Stolen Vehicle, 4416 SE Hwy 101. Caller reported vehicle stolen from location. Unknown suspect description. Vehicle left

northbound Highway 101 from location. Caller’s son attempted to follow.

7:25 p.m. Assist on Arrest, 950 SE 32nd St. Caller reported they were with a subject who is in possession of a restricted weapon and possible drug items.

Suspect arrested, cited and released for felon in possession of a restricted weapon, cited for possession of heroin.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 10 10:35 a.m. Crash, 1410

SE Hwy 101, South Shell.

911 report of a two vehicle injury crash blocking traffic. Driver cited for following too close and no proof of insurance.

3:04 p.m. Found Property, 335 SE Quay Ave. Caller reported finding belongings in her yard.

8:44 p.m. Trespass, 1726 SE Hwy 101, North Lincoln Sanitary. Subjects seen on property outside of business hours. Suspect cited and released for criminal trespass.

9:57 p.m. Trespass, 1726

SE Hwy 101, North Lincoln Sanitary. Subjects seen on property after hours. Suspect cited and released for criminal trespass. He also had a felony warrant out of Lincoln County for Harassing Communication and a felony warrant for a parole violation. Lincoln County Jail declined to lodge.

THURSDAY, FEB. 11 4:12 a.m. Burglary, SW 11th Dr. Caller reported two males going in and out of house, breaking windows.

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space and additional customers.

“Usually I struggle to find help, but I’ve been very fortunate to find a good crew. We’re able to spread out and we’re really getting our exercise now,” Degele joked. “As we get our patterns and routines figured out we’ll be in good shape. I really like the space here.”

ed breakfast sandwiches that include a english muffin with cheese, egg and choice of ham, bacon or sausage. Degele also specializes in custom orders. He says he’s always open to new challenges.

“I’m an old fashion baker,” he said. “If you want something special, just come talk to me.”

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Business As Usual Each day, Degele starts his work day at 11 p.m. and works all through the night. His baking process takes around six hours to make all the fresh baked goods.

“I get up early so you don’t have to,” he said with a smile. “Bakers are kind of a weird breed in that way.

We’re too ourselves and enjoy working that night shift.”

Degele’s right hand man Tyler, a relative of his, has worked on and off for the Depoe Baykery for years and has been consistently working as a baker.

This summer Degele plans to promote him as bakery manager.

“I’m going to start stepping back to let him take over,” Degele said. “I’ll still be around of course but I want to take some time off and do some traveling.”

Together, the bakery staff have been creating some new items for their new space, such as a croissant cream cheese roll that features strawberry and marionberry options, as well as small croissants for people who don’t want a larger one and they will also be rolling out assort-

With the Salishan Marketplace now at full capacity, Degele said he’s happy to be apart the the quaint business community. With the spirit of camaraderie in mind, Degele said he’s made a conscious effort not to sell similar products to his fellow market vendors. Additionally, he’s also planning a few special collaborations with some of the other businesses that will be coming soon.

“This is a family,” Degele said. “We’ve got to help each other out to make this all work.”

And with a strong reputation, the Depoe Baykery will undoubtably add more customers to the marketplace as a whole.

“I had a customer tell me that we are not just a bakery, we’re a destination. That’s what makes it special,” Degele said.

“People ask me how I work 12-16 hours a day and it’s comments like that, that give me that boost. We do it with love and put out products that we eat ourselves.

“My mindset was, I know my stuff is good enough, so once they find me, they will come… And they do.”

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Governor Kate Brown announced last week that the Oregon Health Authority will be revising its guidance for outdoor sports.

Outdoor contact sports are now permitted to resume with health and safety protocols in place based on county risk level.

In Lower Risk and Moderate Risk counties, practices and games for outdoor contact sports, including high school football, can resume following health and safety guidance to be issued by the Oregon Health Authority.

In High Risk and Extreme Risk counties, where COVID-19 remains more widespread, schools and other sports organizations can opt-in to resuming outdoor contact sports with additional protocols in place. In such counties, sports organizations must offer on-site responsive testing for symptomatic individuals and close contacts, contact information for contact tracing, and a waiver identifying health and safety risks and a commitment to isolation and quarantine if exposed to COVID-19.

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Lincoln County sports are slated to begin on Feb. 22. ties wishing to opt in for outdoor contact sports must meet the requirements for

sports organizations above, and must also have at least limited in-person instruction occurring, with the goal of achieving hybrid or full in-person instruction for students this school year. Schools must also be in compliance with state guidance for COVID-19 testing. All Oregon counties currently meet the COVID-19 case count advisory metrics for limited in-person instruction.

“This has been a difficult year for Oregon’s youth athletes and, as our COVID-19 numbers have dropped, I have been committed to working with our health experts to reevaluate our protocols for sports,” said Governor Brown. “School sports play an important role in fostering students’ mental, emotional, and physical health. We will proceed with caution, to ensure that teams are following health and safety precautions to protect our athletes, their families, and their communities.”

Under our current county health metrics and Sector Guidance, the Lincoln County School District (LCSD) will begin high school volleyball, cross country, boys/ girls soccer, and non-contact football on

February 22. Using High School Success funds, LCSD will cover the district pay-toplay fee for all student-athletes participating in high school athletics/activities during the shortened seasons for the 2020-21 school year.

“Our seasons will look quite different this year,” Superintendent Dr. Karen Gray said. “While at high risk, spectators will not be allowed to attend the events, with the exception of senior immediate family members at one home contest per sport determined by their school. We will celebrate our Seniors!

“We know this is disappointing news, but it is necessary to meet facility capacity requirements and monitoring measures.

We will continue to monitor our spectator regulations as country metrics change.”

Transportation to and from all events will continue to be provided by LCSD. Most Season 2 contests will be played in Lincoln County, and LCSD will not compete against teams outside of the county considered at or above high risk. Indoor sports competing in Season 2 will only be Lincoln County schools.

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The first of three ‘clinics’ at Sunset Senior Living Center (SSLC) in Depoe Bay distributed the COVID-19 vaccine to seniors and people who assist them this week.

New incoming residents will be able to get the vaccine if they are accepted to one of three openings at this long-term care facility. New residents will be able to get the vaccine Feb. 24 and Mar 17.

The federal government purchased the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine which has a 95 percent efficacy rate, and made it available to hospitals, front line workers and longterm care facilities.

“I’m glad that I pursued the

opportunity when it came,” Catherine Hingson, the owner/operator of Sunset Senior Living Center said. “There was a lot of paperwork on the computer and in the end ‘partnering’ with Walgreens turned out to be a very positive choice. The pharmacist/nurse from Walgreens came out to my location because I have residents that have mobility difficulties.

“There were not any long lines waiting outside in the winter weather and we are all grateful to be able to get vaccinated. The inoculation process only took a few minutes.”

The current number of deaths from COVID-19 in Oregon is over 2,000 people and for this reason, along with the gravity of the effects of the virus and the increased need for hospital beds

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and personnel, there are many good reasons to choose a smaller adult foster care home when looking for placement for the vulnerable elderly population.

These home-based smaller operations typically employ fewer people so there is less likelihood of infection.

By having medical support come to the home, there is reduced risk, and it is easier on the residents to not have to go out to the doctors, which can be very tiring for them. At Sunset Senior Living Center, Hingson explained.

“Our nurse practitioner, physical therapist, and counselor all come to the home to serve the residents,” Hingson said.

Adult foster care homes in Oregon are typically licensed for up to five residents depend-

ing on space. Sunset Senior Living Center is licensed for four residents and is a class three home, which means that people can stay there until the end of their life and SSLC often has one person who is on Hospice.

For some people, these home settings are ideal. There are many requirements around safety and training mandated by the state.

“I have not had any ‘violations’ or cases of coronavirus in my AFH (Adult Foster Home) and I work hard to protect, engage and give quality care to those entrusted in my care; they each become like my own family,” Hingson said.

Some of the biggest advantages of an AFH are that the ratio of staff to residents is low, there is a home atmosphere, the staff turnover is lower and the owner and staff are professional and loving. At SSLC Hingson has three full-time workers and

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Mike Palmer of Lincoln City, Dena Everett of Depoe Bay, Catherine Hingson (owner) of Depoe Bay, and Dee Lukkes of Newport. one part-time employee for four residents.

“People get the attention that they need here,” Hingson said. “They have delicious meals

that they are involved in choosing, they don’t have to wait long when they ring their call bell to ask for something. The staff keep things clean, work on physical therapy, help the residents with showering, medications and whatever help they need. For those that are more able to get around. I have a handicapped van and can take them out to do activities.”

Additionally, Hingson said there are several garden boxes so residents can ‘play’ in the garden, walk around the neighborhood and look at the ocean and coastal birds. The state requires that there be a plan for different emergency situations, Hingson said the center goes above and beyond to be very well prepared to assist residents for any situation.

“There is a high-end security system in place, everyone has emergency supplies and bugout bags, the nearby storage unit has everything we would need to shelter in place, I’m not a ‘prepper,’” Hingson said. “But it feels good to be prepared. I have a considerable amount of experience with emergency preparedness, so when the pandemic hit, and then the wildfires locally last September, we were prepared.”

Sunset Senior Living Center is a licensed adult foster care home for residential placement where people can continue to live safely and as independently as possible. Often a combination of long-term care insurance and private pay are utilized to pay for this niche care.