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he Oregon Coast Aquarium (OCAq) is thrilled to welcome a new addition to its sea lion colony: Nemo the 24-year-old male California sea lion. Nemo came to OCAq from Animal Training and Research International Center (ATR Intl) at Moss Landing Marine Laboratories, located in Monterey, Calif.

Prior to his arrival to ATR Intl in 1998, Nemo was found stranded at two years of age and received care at SeaWorld San Diego. Nemo was one of the many victims of El Niño conditions, a climate event that disrupts food chains and adversely impacts marine animals.

Nemo also sustained an injury to his jaw that required the removal of bone fragments and multiple teeth.

As this would compromise his ability to catch prey, Nemo was deemed non-releasable.

During his time at ATR Intl Nemo participated in cooperative research training, education programs and public outreach.

ATR Intl suffered severe financial losses as a result of the COVID-19 health crisis; it was determined that finding new homes for their animals was the best way to ensure their longterm care and welfare.

“I’m glad to have found a facility with such a similar outlook of compas-

sionate care to my own to provide the best ‘retirement home’ for Nemo at this point in his life,” said owner of ATR Intl, Dr. Jenifer Zeligs.

As is standard procedure, Nemo will spend 30 days in medical quarantine before he meets the rest of OCAq’s pinnipeds, including fellow California sea lions Catalina and Rosa.

“He is already developing a good foundation of trust with OCAq’s mammalogists,” said OCAq’s Curator of Marine Mammals Brittany Blades.

“Our staff has experience with caring for geriatric sea lions and focus on giving them the best quality of life we can while they are in their golden years.”

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Coastal Support Services gives update on homeless pilot project, county awaits passage of house bill for $1M grant HILARY DORSEY Editor

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oastal Support Services gave an update on the Homeless Pilot Project during a Lincoln City Council meeting Monday, Feb. 14.

If House Bill 4123 passes, Lincoln County is set to receive a two-year $1 million grant for coordinated homeless response systems.

Executive Director Amanda Cherryholmes said Coastal Support Services was formerly known as the Lincoln City Warming Shelter. The nonprofit started its efforts in the winter of 2016.

“In December of 2019, we rebranded our organization and changed our name to Coastal Support Services in order to be more inclusive of all the services we provide in addition to our seasonal warming shelter,” Cherryholmes said. “Shortly after rebranding, COVID-19 hit hard, forcing us to finish out our warming shelter season using motel vouchers in partnership with Lincoln County.”

A mobile meal program was created to deliver lunches, personal protective equipment and basic necessities to seven locations throughout Lincoln City. The program continued until September 2020 when the Echo Mountain Fire took place.

“After getting back from being evacuated, we partnered with Marci Baker of Marci’s Bar and Bistro to open Rise (Resilient Individuals Serving Everyone), which was a combined effort to help those who were fire victims, people negatively affected by COVID-19 and of course, our local homeless population,” Cherryholmes said.

Cherryholmes said it became apparent that the nonprofit find a

stable location for providing a shower, laundry services and meals. Through help from a private donor, they were able to find a location for the Navigation Center.

“In a year and a half, we have served 443 people,” Cherryholmes said. “Fifty-eight percent of them were men, 42 percent of them women versus when we first got started, when it was more like a 70-30.”

Coastal Support Services is seeing a lot more women than ever before. Staff takes data on the people who come in.

“During the last six years, we have assisted and advocated for multiple service expansions within our own organization as well as partner agencies to help create better resources for the people of our community,” Cherryholmes said.

They have also achieved some sort of milestone each year. Opening in 2016, they also established the Resource Center in 2017. In 2018, they helped bring the introduction of Helping Hands to Lincoln City. In 2021, the Navigation Center was established in Lincoln City. This year, Coastal Support Services sent a letter of interest for the Homeless Pilot Project for the House Bill 4123 funding.

House Bill 4123 requires Oregon Department of Administrative Services to provide a two-year $1 million grant to specified local governments and nonprofit corporations for the creation of a coordinated homeless response systems, including a central office and point of contact, representative advisory board, and plans for coordination with any local continuum of care organization. It requires grant money to be used for staffing, communication, community engagement, policy development and technical assistance

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efforts. Within one year of receiving a grant, a coordinated homeless response system, through the advisory board, shall adopt a five-year strategic plan that will set goals for addressing such things as funding to support the ongoing operations of the coordinated homeless response system, increasing or streamlining resources and services to people at risk or are experiencing homelessness within the participating cities and counties.

Cherryholmes said Lincoln County is priority No. 4 on the list of receiving a $1 million grant should House bill 4123 pass. Benton County, Coos County, Deschutes County, the MidColumbia Community Action Council, Polk County, Tillamook County and Umatilla County are also included in the proposal to receive $1 million each.

Since the inception of the Navigation Center in 2017, Coastal Support Services has made it their goal to coordinate with all agencies in Lincoln County to create a coordination of homeless response in the county, Cherryholmes added. The nonprofit has been the point coordination office for wrap around services.

The Coastal Support Services Navigation Center is open from noon to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and is located at 1808 NE Hwy 101 in Lincoln City.

House Bill 4123 was referred to the Ways and Means Committee on Feb. 14.

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he Lincoln County Board of Commissioners repealed on Wednesday, Feb. 16, an order and endorsed a new updated policy concerning homeless individuals and the procedure for removing homeless individuals from public property. The previous policy had been adopted in 2017.

Jerry Herbage, assistant county counsel, said this matter was precipitated by House Bill 3124 in 2021, which mandates changes in the procedures of how counties are to remove homeless individuals from camping sites on public property.

This matter came before the commissioners the previous week as an informational item to be acted on Feb. 16. The county decided to repeal the order based on the old law and adopt a new policy that endorses the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office LEXIPOL policy.

The LEXIPOL policy includes specific criteria to ensure the most humane treatment of people being removed from camping sites on public property. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, in cooperation with various social agencies, is responsible for implementing the policy.

The purpose of the policy is to ensure that members understand the needs and rights of the homeless and to establish procedures to guide deputies during all contacts with the homeless, where consensual or for enforcement purposes, the policy states.

The sheriff’s office recognizes that members of the homeless community are often in need of special protection and services.

“At the last board meeting, the

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commissioners did have some questions regarding coordination of homeless policies with the cities within Lincoln County,” Herbage said.

Since the last meeting, Herbage and other county counsel members met with the sheriff’s office over this matter. Herbage has sent out inquiries to the four cities that do not have police departments and is waiting to receive correspondence on the policies those cities have.

“We would ask the board in the meantime to go ahead and adopt this policy for the county,” Herbage said. “I think it’s a good move by the county.”

Commissioner Kaety Jacobson said she would want those cities where the sheriff’s office is operating to adopt the policy as well..

“We have the contracts specifically with the City of Waldport for that enhanced service,” Sheriff Curtis Landers said. “It’s really all the cities that we – ‘we’ being the sheriff’s office – provide law enforcement service outside the incorporated areas of Newport, Lincoln City and Toledo [who] have their own police forces. It’s really critical that those cities adopt something.”

The sheriff’s office is also providing law enforcement services in Depoe Bay, Yachats and Siletz. The policy is what the sheriff’s office already follows but these cities should adopt the policy as well, Landers added.

“I think clearly we need to update our policy to be in compliance with the law – the changes in the law,” Hunt said. “I think this is a good policy.”

The council repealed the order and adopted the new policy.

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“Images of Hope” mounted at Lincoln County Courthouse It all started with a donation of over 1,000 art kits given to regional libraries for the 2021 Summer Reading Program “Color your world with Reading.” These gifts of creativity were given to students from both Lincoln County and Tillamook County.

In the spring of 2021, just before the Oregon Coast Children’s Theatre & Youth Art Center was planning this art support for local students, they were contacted by local circuit court judge Amanda R. Benjamin at the Lincoln County Courthouse. Judge Benjamin’s courtroom is No. 303 and in addition to regular proceedings, this courtroom is used frequently for cases involving youth and families.

The judge was contemplating changing the courtroom design to incorporate something to inspire hope and comfort to the individuals who come to

court. One of the most common things she observes when presiding over cases where children are separated from their parents or when adults and juvenile have committed crimes is that the individuals have lost hope for themselves and hope that their life can ever be something different than it is in that moment. This loss of hope can keep individuals in repeating a cycle of criminal behavior, addiction and mental illness.

While thinking about how to inspire hopefulness to those appearing in court, Judge Benjamin came across a newspaper article about the children’s theatre and youth art center and one of their works of public art. She then came up with the idea of finding hope by creating art through the eyes of local youth. With the help of local news agencies, fliers, posters, and information included in the art kits information about the

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Photo: The entire wall of courtroom No. 303 behind the jury box at the Lincoln County Courthouse and closeups of the five mosaics. A. “Hummingbird” based on design by Loa Nunn- “untitled”. B. “Monarch” based on design by Abigail Gingerich, - “Hope above the clouds” C. “Sun Design” based on design by Halle H. - “untitled”. D. “Dahlia Flower” based on design by Cassidy Roberts, -“Flower Garden”. E. “Girl reaching for butterfly” based on design by Kyille, - “Every feeling is temporary” coloring contest went out around the Oregon Coast Region in both counties. Students sent in images via the internet, and by mail, even local libraries like the Toledo Public Library held special “Images of Hope” art events during the summer, and support from local teachers and art instructors from local schools.

One of the images that came in was a 3-D paper sculpture of a girl recycling pandemic masks looking forward to the day when all we have to do is to clean up from the current event facing our world.

This indeed represents “Images of Hope” which is what the art installation is called. Most images are painted in watercolor or acrylic but some are also done in basic sketches and colored pens or pencils.

Students who entered the coloring contest were 5-18 years old.

Images range from

“Unicorn Forest”, Loki- a child’s dog, to football player sketches, to images of nature.

Many of the images are of the sun either at sunset or sunrise, many on the beach. Other images show children at play, going back to school, or wishing for things like a puppy in “Christmas Dog”.

Over 41 images were selected to be used and are spread out over about 26 feet of the wall in the courtroom directly behind the jury box in Courtroom No. 303. Each of the children’s names are on their work of art along with their age, and the title of their work if they chose a name for the artwork.

Besides the works of student art, which are either in an 8x10 or an 11x17 frame, five student images were selected to become mosaic accents to tie the entire exhibit together.

These images are either main characters in a design or aspects of the design and include a girl reaching out for a butterfly, “All feelings are temporary” by Kyilee, another butterfly of a monarch on a branch at the beach- “Hope above the clouds” by Abigail Gingerich, a Hummingbird

by Loa Nunn, a Dahlia flower from “Flower Garden” by Cassidy Roberts, and a close up of a sun at sunset by Halle H. The mosaics were created by student artists Maddie Aguilar, Hannah Ellis, Abigail Gingerich, Torrance Heffernan, Caitlyn Mobley, Adelina White with instruction by art center staff Reo Russell, Dina Kirk, and L. Adrian (art director) who did the mosaic design.

Overall layout and design were by Eric Sappington, associate art director. Mosaics were done in Italian glass, ceramic, and natural stone framed in round wooden frames.

Because of COVID-19 restrictions at present, no public exhibition is planned for the Art Installation; both the courthouse and the children’s art charity have hopes of a future exhibition or public open house. In the meantime, an online exhibition is planned, showing all of the children’s images, the courtroom set up, and closeups of students working to create the mosaic accents for the installation. Some of these images are already online and more are planned in the next few weeks. These can be

found on OCCT/OCCCAs Instagram account (oregoncoastyoutharts). In Lincoln County, a small installation is planned for the Toledo Public Library and an exhibit was already mounted at the Fairview Grange in Tillamook during holiday workshops in 2021.

Local support came from the East County Community Partnership, and this project was supported in part by a grant from the Lincoln County Cultural Coalition supported by the Oregon Cultural Trust investing in Oregon’s arts, humanities and heritage. Regional support by The Fred W. Fields Fund & Lynn’s Smile Fund of the Oregon Community Foundation, The Flowerree & Starseed Foundations, Robert D. & Marcia H. Randall Charitable Trust, Herbert A. Templeton Foundation, Autzen Foundation, Lamb Foundation, James F. & Marion L. Miller Foundation, Braemar Charitable Trust, through Trust Management Services, LLC & the Oregon Arts Commission, Cultural Trust, & Business Oregon- “The Arts Work” - supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.

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Lincoln City Police Feb. 11

8:34 a.m. Police took report of a non-blocking two-vehicle crash with possible injuries in the 1600 block of NW Hwy 101.

One of the drivers was cited for careless driving.

Feb. 13

12:25 a.m. Police took report of a domestic disturbance in the 2900 block of NW Jetty Avenue. A child reported a physical domestic disturbance with injuries. Suspect left prior to law enforcement arrival. Victim was transported to Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital. Attempt to locate/be on the lookout sent for

suspect and vehicle, probable cause for felony domestic assault in the fourth degree.

9:36 p.m. Police responded to a domestic disturbance on NW 50th Street/NW Hwy 101.

Caller reported a man had slapped a woman and then they left in a black SUV. The vehicle was located in the parking lot of a grocery store. Man was taken into custody and transported to Lincoln County Jail for domestic assault in the fourth degree, strangulation and harassment.

11:24 p.m. Police took report of a stolen vehicle in the 4100 block of N Hwy 101.

Caller reported her vehicle was stolen. She located her vehicle in the parking lot of a grocery store.

Feb. 14

10:44 a.m. Police took report of criminal mischief in the 130 block of NE Hwy 101.

Caller advised that a vehicle hit a lower level parking column.

1:01 p.m. Police took report of harassment in the 3300 block of SE Harbor Drive. Caller reported that her ex was harassing her over the phone he gave to their daughter.

Feb. 15

12:11 a.m. Suspect was taken into custody on a felony warrant out of Clackamas County for failure to appear in court for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and a felony warrant out of Multnomah County for burglary in the second degree. He was transported to Clackamas County Jail as Lincoln County Jail would not lodge on warrants or the local charges. He was also charged with a misdemeanor for driving while suspended.

NW 21st Street. Caller reported a sexual assault occurred. Officers met caller and involved at Samaritan North Lincoln

Hospital. Officers also reviewed security footage several times and found the report to be false.

Caller was cited and released

for initiating a false report. Both the caller and the involved trespassed from the hospital.

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COVID-19 cases continue to trend down in Lincoln County. Lincoln County Public Health reports a 41 percent decrease in cases compared to the previous week.

“Through Feb. 14, our case count was 675, still well above what we were seeing September through December of last year, but well below what we saw in January,” Health and Human Services Director Jayne Romero reported during a Lincoln County Board of Commissioners meeting Wednesday, Feb. 16.

Romero said the test positivity rate is still at about 16 percent but daily cases appear to be trending down. The county has had 66 total deaths as of Monday, Feb. 14. For the week of Feb. 6, there were 274 positive COVID-19 cases.

“In January, we had 2,050 positive cases as compared to 177 in [January] 2021,” Romero said. “Here we are in February, we have 675 positive cases through Feb. 14, as compared to 66 positive cases in [February] 2021.”

Hospitalizations in Oregon also appear to be

trending down, Romero added.

Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital has three individuals in the hospital testing positive with COVID-19 and one in intensive care unit (ICU), as of Feb. 14. Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital has five individuals in the hospital testing positive with COVID-19 and one in the ICU. “We have a vaccination rate of 85 percent,” Romero said.

“This would include ages five and older who have at least one dose of the vaccine. Between Feb. 9 and Feb. 15, it appears that about 475 doses of the vaccine were administered. A little over half – 250 or 260 – were actually booster doses.”

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have shortened the wait time between the primary vaccine series and booster doses for those immunocompromised.

These individuals can now get boosted with a fourth dose three months after their third dose. If you think this applies to you, contact your health care provider.

Oregon Health Authority (OHA) will lift the indoor mask mandate no later than March 31. School mask requirements will be lifted

March 31 as well. OHA does not plan to lift the mask mandate for health care facilities.

“The recommendation is that people who are at high risk of severe disease or who fall within this category continue to wear masks while they’re in indoor public settings,” Romero said. “Those folks include anyone who is unvaccinated, those who have compromised immune systems, anybody who has an underlying health condition, folks who are 65 and older, and anyone living with folks who are at high risk of contracting the disease.”

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NG22-239 Bid No: 2022-1, Close Date: 3/23/2022, Close Time: 2:00 p.m. Project Name: 2022 OVERLAYSWITH ASPHALT CONCRETE. Owner’s Contact: Steve Hodge, P.E. Phone: (541) 574-1212. jhodge@ co.lincoln.or.us. Public Notice: Lincoln County is soliciting bids for grinding sections of, overlaying, and striping of the following county roads: 2.4 MILES Sturdevant Road (585), .2 MILES Skelton Rd (561), Total miles of overlay: 2.6 miles. The roads are located near Toledo, Oregon.

Estimated Project cost range is $750,000 $1,000,000. Contract to be completed by September 02, 2022. Anticipated Notice to Proceed date is August 1, 2022.

Bid documents may be obtained at the office of Lincoln County Road Department, 880 NE 7th Street, Newport, Oregon 97365 (ph: 541-265-5747). The Bid Package will be posted on the County’s web site at http://www. co.lincoln.or.us/publicworks.

Bidders may also obtain a Bid Package at the various Oregon Plan Centers. PLEASE NOTE: Only those bidders who request to be added to the County’s Plan Holders list will be directly notified of addendums or clarifications that might be issued.

Addendums and clarifications will be posted to the County’s web site (http://www.co.lincoln. or.us/publicworks) and the Plan Centers will be notified. It is the Bidders sole responsibility to incorporate all addendums into the final submitted bid. Signed copies of the addendums and clarifications must be attached to the bid submittal at the time of bid opening. Failure to include all posted addendums or clarifications will be cause to reject the bid. Bids must be received at Lincoln County Public Works, 880 NE 7th Street, Newport, Oregon 97365, by bid closing 2:00 p.m. on March 23, 2022. Mailing address: 880 NE 7TH STREET, NEWPORT, OREGON 97365.

Submit bids in a sealed envelope marked, “2022 OVERLAYS WITH ASPHALT CONCRETE” Bid Form - Bid Closing March 23, 2022 at 2:00 p.m.” Pursuant to ORS 279C.370 bidders are required to disclose information about certain first-tier subcontractors, either in the bid submission envelope or within two (2) working hours after bid closing. The bidder must comply as applicable with ORS 279C.800 through ORS279C.870 or 40 USC 276a. Each bidder must complete the Residency Statement included in the Bid Form.

Bidders shall be currently registered with the Construction Contractors Board (CCB), holding the proper registration for the work contemplated herein, at the time of submittal. All Subcontractors participating in the project shall be similarly registered with the CCB at the time they propose to engage in subcontract work. The CCB registration requirements apply to all public works contracts unless superseded by federal law. Bids will be opened and publicly read at Lincoln County Public Works, 880 NE 7th Street, Newport, Oregon 97365 at 2:00 P.M. on March 23, 2022. The Board of Commissioners reserves the right to reject any bid not in conformity with the bid requirements, or the right to reject all bids if it is in the best interest of Lincoln County. Authorized by Steve Hodge, P.E., County Engineer. Advertisement Date: Feb 22, 2022 NEWS GUARD; Feb 23, 2022 NEWS TIMES; Feb 25, 2022 DJC. NG22-236 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF LINCOLN PROBATE DIVISION In the matter of the estate of WADE WALTER HAWLEY, decedent. Case No. 22PB00366 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Diana Everts has been appointed and has qualified as the Personal Representative of the Estate. All persons having claims against the Estate are hereby required to present them, with written evidence thereof attached, to the Personal Representative, Diana Everts, and Travis Eiva, Eiva Law, 101 E. Broadway, Suite 303, Eugene, Oregon 97401. All persons having claims against the Estate are

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(503) 842-8222, ext.1022 lincolncity.org by going to Depatryan@tillamookbaycc.edu partments in the top bar, then Planning & Community DevelDetails and application packet available at: https://tillamookbaycc.edu/about-tbcc/human-resources/ opment, then Draft Ordinances, and then ZOA 2022-05. A copy TBCC is an equal opportunity educator and employer.

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General Northwest Hardwoods Overview: Northwest Hardwoods is the Laborer leading manufacturer of hardwood lumber in North America, as well as Northwest Inc.supplier of wood products, NWH serves the furniture, a leading supplier of panel products from around the world. A Hardwoods fully integrated, global flooring, cabinet, molding, and millwork industries.

Location: Garibaldi, OR Position Summary: We are in search of an energetic Office Specialist to join our finance organization.

This dynamic position provides financial and administrative support to the manufacturing operations team as well as serving as an human Background: Northwest Hardwoods is a world class, Integrated, global supplier of wood products to resources administrator supporting the hourly employees at this site. theKey furniture, cabinet, molding, and millwork industries. We serve the industrial market segment Responsibilities and Duties: worldwide.

We are searching for aacandidate whoreports is a team player a can-do attitude enjoyssoftware • General computer skills including compiling diverse set of daily and preparing datawith reconciliations using Excel and who other business a challenge. a full-time opportunity working forin aourworld class hardwood lumber manufacturer.

• OnboardingThis of newisemployees and assisting them with their setup HR system • Coordinating with employee staffing agencies and organizing hourly employee interviews • Assist employees with various systems and answer basic employment and benefit questions General Responsibilities: • Review and approve Bi-Weekly payroll reports that summarize timesheet activity • Setup •and maintain log purchase contracts in the log accounting system NWH safety rules Work safely - know, understand, and follow • Reconcile log load tickets with data imports Handling, sorting, and stackingtransfers, of lumber dimension, species and grade.

• Record•log inventory transactions (e.g., consumption, sales,by adjustments) • Safely maintain flow of the product.

• Process vendor invoices for payment by centralized Accounts Payable • Prepare• outgoing packages delivery and process deliveredcleaning mail Utilize handfortools / wheel barrows up sawmill debris.

• Document management office organization • storage Operate mobile&equipment.

• Data entry and report distribution • Ability to make decisions quickly utilizing hand eye hand foot coordination.

• Answer phones, direct calls, take messages, greet visitors • Cross training in other • Provide administrative and financial supportpositions. to the site manager Basic Qualifications: • Must have legal authorization to work in the US on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer Qualifications: • Education: School Equivalent have a positive attitude and work well in a team • High Must beDiploma safetyorconscious, • Highly proficient in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, and Outlook environment.

• Excellent verbal, written and listening skills with the ability to work effectively in a team environment • Must have excellent attendance • Superior organization skills with strong attention to detail High school or GEDtime equivalent.

• Ability•to shift priorities and manage effectively, completing a variety of work with changing deadlines accurately and on time Work at confidential a fast pace and beand detail oriented.

• Ability•to handle highly information perform non-routine duties with discretion and independent judgment • attendance Pre-employment drug-screen & background check required.

• Excellent record and ability to be a self-starter Preferred • Qualifications: Candidates must be able to lift 50+ pounds.

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• dealing Always personal • Experience working in a manufacturing environment • Experience in log accounting systems • Education: Some college or an associate degree Candidate meet these qualifications will be considered Youbenefits can apply inwith person atdental, the and Additionalwho Information: Northwest Hardwoods provides competitive wages, further. comprehensive package medical, healthS.care coverage,Street paid vacation/holidays, company matching 401(k) retirement plan.letter Candidates Millvision at 202 Seventh in Garibaldi and or submit your resume and cover by who mailmeet to these qualifications will be considered further. c/o Roby Lane, PO 217, Garibaldi, OR 97118.

Northwest Hardwoods, Apply in person at the Mill at 202 S. Seventh Street in Garibaldi This is a good fit for applicants with gaps in their resume, who letter have been out of or submit your resume andor cover by mail tothe workforce for the past 6 months or more.

If you are someone just entering the workforce orOR returning to the Northwest Hardwoods, c/o Roby Lane, PO 217, Garibaldi, 97118. workforce with limited experience andAction education this job may a consideration good fitforfor you. without regard to race, color, religion, Northwest Hardwoods, Inc is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative employer. All qualified applicants willbe receive employment

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NG22-231 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR LINCOLN COUNTY PROBATE DEPARTMENT In the matter of the estate of: RICHARD L. MUELLER, Deceased.

Case No. 22PB00623 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, Toni S. Mueller, has been appointed personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the personal representative, Toni S Mueller, c/o Kent Anderson Law Office, 888 West Park, Eugene, Oregon 97401 within four months after the date of

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NG22-226 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS CPA ZC 2022-01 The Lincoln City Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider CPA ZC 2022-01 on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. on the Zoom online platform. The Lincoln City City Council will hold a public hearing to consider CPA ZC 2022-01 on Monday, March 28, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. on the Zoom online platform. Any person who may be affected is invited to attend and participate in the hearing and

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The brochure included with this notice provides the procedure for conduct of hearings. Description of Project The Lincoln City Planning and Community Development Department received an application requesting a comprehensive plan map amendment/ zone change from Multiple-Unit Residential (R-M) to SingleFamily Residential (R-1-7.5).

The subject property is addressed as 3508 NE 40th Court and identified as Assessor’s Map 07-11-02-AC-00800. The property owners are Gary H. Purvine; John K. Broomall, Trustee; and Karla J. Broomall, Trustee. Applicable Criteria and Staff Report The applicable criteria governing this review are: Lincoln City Municipal Code (LCMC) Chapter 17.16 Single-Family Residential (R-1) Zone; Section 17.76.050

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NG22-227 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF LINCOLN In the Matter of the Estate of: THOMAS M. BROWNLEE, Jr., Deceased. Case No. 22PB00658 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that JENSYN

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Beachstone Gallery features firepaintings by Cynthia Longhat-Adams Cynthia Longhat-Adams is a self-learned-multimedia artist and creator of things. She paints with Pyrographic methods, which offer unmatchable challenges and rewards to her style of art.

“The drive of ingenuity leads me to a constant motivation of experimenting and learning,” longhat-Adams said.

Her process of experimenting in her art, and growth in the field of firepainting, can be seen as having a simultaneous connection, encompassing the world in its ever-evolving process.

Longhat-Adams shared, “The organic and sensory filled process of burning, along with the photo realism I try to achieve, has allowed my

paintings the visual experience of coming alive, my greatest motivation.”

What is firepainting?

It is accomplished in a very slow process using hot electric pens in the shape of small balls. When held to the canvas of wood or paper, it burns, changing the cellular structure.

The depth of burn controls the many shades of a painting.

Longhat-Adams developed her techniques of pyrography over six years to reach the level now seen in her art.

Cynthia Longhat-Adams work is featured and available for purchase at the Artist Studio Association’s, Beachstone Gallery, 620 Hwy 101, in Lincoln City.

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GUEST COLUMN Monika Kirk named recipient of Rural Community Builder Award Monica Kirk has been named the recipient of the Ford Institute for Community Building’s Rural Community Builder Award. The award honors a person who goes above and beyond to make their community a better place. Monica is the public face behind 15neighborhoods. It was this group that succeeded in initiating, and passing, Ballot Measure 21-203 in November 2021. The measure stops the licensing of new short-term rentals, limits ownership to one vacation rental property, reduces occupancy, requires septic safety enhancements and, perhaps most significantly, phases out short-term rentals in residential neighborhoods of unincorporated Lincoln County.

After trying for almost two years to work with the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners, what started as a personal effort to save her own neighborhood expanded to become a countywide endeavor. The grassroots, community-based group called 15neighborhoods became an inclusive, formidable, unified endeavor when residents from all over the county got involved to address the problems caused by shortterm rentals in their neighborhoods. When collaboration with the Lincoln County Commissioners failed to halt the uncontrolled proliferation of vacation rentals, Monica determined that a citizen-sponsored initiative would be needed. Monica Kirk and two others, Michele Riley,

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and Marge Farness (deceased), were the co-petitioners for the short-term rental Citizens Initiative that became Ballot Measure 21-203.

The residents who coalesced into the group called 15neighborhoods, collected sufficient signatures to qualify for the November 2021 ballot.

Measure 21-203 passed by a landslide and was certified on November 19, 1921 even though the opposition, financed by two major vacation rental giants and a few out-of-town property owners, and using voter fraud, fear tactics, and numerous direct mailers containing outright lies, outspent 15neighborhoods 10 to 1.

In response to 15neighborhoods’ victory at the polls, members of the short-term rental industry filed four lawsuits against the County, demanding that Measure 21203, and the vote of the people, be overturned. A temporary restraining order was filed to stop the Measure from taking effect. However, attorneys for 15neighborhoods continue to defend the vote. The main litigious issue remains private financial greed versus sustainable residential communities in unincorporated Lincoln County.

As the legal process continues, one matter has been settled. The opposition’s lawsuit claimed the measure is a Land Use issue, but as of February 10, 2022, LUBA (Oregon’s Land Use Board of Appeals) determined it is not.

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Caption: Monica Kirk and a few other 15neighborhood Steering Committee members. From L to R: Jim Peterson, Michele Riley, Monica Kirk (center, wearing Rural Community Builder Award cap and holding dog), Robin Hochtritt, and Jay Riley.

Their ruling was that Measure 21-203 affects only business licensing, which is a great victory for 15neighborhoods and the residents of Lincoln County. However, the opposition’s appeals continue and 15neighborhoods is still incurring legal costs. Please consider donating online at www.15neighborhoods.com

by Paypal, or mailing a check to 15neighborhoods, P.O. Box 390, Depoe Bay, OR 97341.

All donations are being used for legal expenses.

Numerous other counties

and municipalities in Oregon are watching the precedentsetting activities taking place in Lincoln County, and their representatives have joined the 15neighborhoods Steering Committee to share and learn strategies to deal with the vacation rental crisis affecting cities and municipalities throughout Oregon and the nation.

Although Monica Kirk is the first to say she wasn’t alone in accomplishing all this, without her initial efforts and persistence, none of this progress would have

happened. Monica is a true inspiration for the 10,080 residents in Lincoln County who voted yes to live in residential neighborhoods free of commercial enterprises.

Monica received the award because she is courageous, inspiring, relentless, focused, inclusive, and smart. She continues to go above and beyond in making her community a better place to live.

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We are into week three and the thick of a busy 35-day short session as we sprint to pass important priorities. The challenge, of course, is that we often don’t all agree on which priorities are most important....

Last week I congratulated our new Speaker, Dan Rayfield.

Representative Rayfield is the first new person to hold this critical position in nine years.

But his is not the only important transition underway. This week we confirmed the last of six new legislators for the 2022 session in our 60 member chamber.

• Representative Travis Nelson (D-Portland) in HD 44 was sworn in to replace Tina Kotek who resigned to run for Governor.

• Representative Chris Hoy (DSalem) in HD 21 was sworn in to replace Brian Clem who resigned to care for an ailing parent.

• Representative Jessica George (R-Keizer) in HD 25 was sworn in to replace Bill Post who resigned when his wife took a new job out-of-state.

• Representative Christine Goodwin (R-Roseburg) in HD 2 took office in September replacing Gary Lief who sadly passed away.

• Representative James Hieb (RCamby) in HD 39 was sworn in to replace Christine Drazen who resigned to run for Governor.

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• Representative Nathan Sosa (DHillsboro) in HD 30 was sworn in to replace Janeen Sollman who was appointed to the Senate.

Meeting, building relationships, and learning to work together is difficult when there is such prolific turn-over, hearing rooms are closed for construction, and we are necessarily distanced by COVID. The Senate also has three new members in their 30-member Chamber.

I was touched when new member James Hieb stopped by my desk Friday. He wanted to remind me that two years earlier, he had been visiting the Capitol with his family and I bumped into them outside the House. With a few minutes to spare, I welcomed them, answered questions, and even brought his son into the Chamber and invited him to sit in my chair. I like to do that for visitors when I can. But I never guessed some day one of those family members would have a chair of their own.

This past week has been predictably intense with floor sessions and bill votes every day. Monday I testified on SB 1567 which would begin to protect major fuel storage hubs from a catastrophic earthquake.

That fuel has the potential to spill, ignite, and cause more damage than the Deepwater Horizon. I also spent half an hour on KTIL Radio with a legislative update. Monday

evening, my committee on Wildfire Recovery met until 8:30 pm.

Tuesday I began the day with my 7 am interview on KBCH. I testified on SB 1504 which would end betting on greyhound racing in Oregon.

Interesting, there is no dog racing in Oregon. But we are one of two states that allow sites that accept online bets and facilitate racing in other countries where care and safety are minimal. Later I joined the General Government subcommittee meeting and presided over the Transportation and Economic Development subcommittee.

Wednesday I organized witnesses and testimony for my bill, HB 4072, which would reduce fishing license fees in

our coastal charter fleets. The bill was held over to consider amendments to increase license fees for steelhead fishing. It is illustrative of how this session is evolving that a Democrat is proposing to reduce fees and a Republican is working to similarly increase fees in the same bill – both for good reason. I also met virtually with students from around the state as part of University Lobby Day. I asked one student what life was like on campus this past year. In return, he asked me what life was like “100 years ago” when I was a student. One hundred years!! I told him his school would not be getting any money this year….

Thursday I attended the Governor’s Commission on Se-

nior Services and spoke about the cost and shortage of elder care. I met with the Philomath City manager, attended meetings of two of my committees, and was asked to preside in the House Chamber.

Friday the Ways and Means Committee met to consider 15 agenda items and I presented a bill early in the meeting. I was again asked to preside over the House. My small workgroup on Economic Development gathered in the afternoon, I Zoomed with the Director of our Oregon Coast Aquarium about the improvements underway there, and finished the day meeting with the Governor’s Office to discuss funding to ocean science research. https://bit.ly/3gIwoVG

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Commissioner candidate Casey Miller hosting virtual discussions with business community Casey Miller, a county commissioner candidate for position No. 1, is holding a virtual business discussion at 4 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 27. Zoom registration details can be found on the candidate’s website at www. caseymillercommissioner.com Miller views county government as a fundamental facilitator of economic development in Lincoln County. The upcoming discussion is an opportunity for local business owners and managers to explore specific topics that relate to their businesses and the support they might need from the county commission.

“This is an opportunity for me to meet with local business leaders and hear from them.

County Government - by nature of its service profile - is an important partner in economic development. I want the business community to experience how I am available for their questions and concerns,” said Miller.

The candidate intends this virtual meeting to be a first of many ongoing conversations he will provide if elected to office. Currently, group discussion with the commissioners is limited to 10 a.m. Wednesdays.

Three minutes is provided for constituent input.

Candidate Miller spent seven years working in marketing and sales in local radio.

Afterwards, he owned and operated a small advertising agency serving county businesses and organizations.

“I have met with hundreds of businesses in my marketing career. The objective was communicating their products and services to the community.

It was exciting work that taught me a lot about how hard it is to turn a profit on the coast. A unique opportunity came when the position of public information officer was announced.

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for the position. It has been my career ever since,” said Miller.

As the county’s public information officer, he has observed the variety of ways local government supports the needs of the community but struggles to communicate sufficiently.

“When I began working for the County, I realized that government did not traditionally market its services like the private sector. It’s still not very common. Government largely relies on in kind advertising from local media. Inevitably the public says, ‘Why didn’t you reach out to the community when this policy was made?’”

Miller said.

Miller believes local businesses need more flexible access to the county’s elected officials due to their hours of operation. He described his upcoming virtual meeting as a round table with a business centric focus. Miller said it may take a variety of times and dates to find a rhythm that works best for business representatives.

“There is so much to discuss. I want the community to understand how local government provides a fundamental backbone to economic development all over our county.

Additionally, we provide direct support to the Small Business Development Center and our area Chambers of Commerce,” said Miller. “It’s important that businesses recognize how a commissioner can be a voice for them during State legislative activity and a voice at the table of regional organizations shaping workforce training and development.”

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Lincoln City amends code to allow for electronic message signs for conditional use HILARY DORSEY Editor

Lincoln City Council passed an ordinance Monday, Feb. 14, amending the Lincoln City Municipal Code to create an exception of electronic message signs. Electronic message signs and signs that are illuminated have been prohibited in residential zones.

“What this proposed amendment does is it allows the ability to apply for a conditional use permit for a changeable copy sign and electronic message center or a sign that’s internally illuminated,” said Anne Marie Skinner, director of planning and community development.

Skinner said not every use in those zones could apply for a conditional use for a reader board. A resident would not be able to apply for a reader board for their yard. Those uses that are conditional uses, such as religious institutions, schools and public government facility buildings can apply for a conditional use permit in one of the residential zones.

“Conditional use permit approval requires a public hearing that goes to the planning commission,” Skinner said. “Staff is proposing that these signs would be subject to the following: compliance with all electrical code and permitting, animation would be prohibited, light colors such as white and cream would be prohibited, lettering would be on a black back-

ground. Red lettering is a recommendation and full screen illumination is prohibited.”

Full screen illumination would mean the entire display area would be lit up, Skinner added.

“It would add more glare to the roadway and glare to residences,” Skinner said of full screen illumination.

Sue Graves, safety coordinator for Lincoln County School District, testified on behalf of the school district in favor of the zoning ordinance amendment.

“We really want an electronic message center at Taft High School,” Graves said.

“Most of the schools in the county have them already.”

Graves said a reader board increases the awareness of the place and there is a pride and sense of connectedness that comes with it.

“Some of our schools even have an award of the month,” Graves said. “There’s a lot of ways to celebrate achievements and really promote positive culture.”

The school can also use a message board to communicate days of no school, upcoming events and parent teacher conferences, Graves added. It would also be helpful for safety and emergency messages.

“To be able to put message bilingually is another benefit,” Graves said.

The council approved and adopted the ordinance.

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