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incoln City’s Planning & Community Development Department provided an update to the Lincoln City Council Monday, March 14, on the department’s 2022 work plan and goals, an overview of tasks accomplished and those planned for the year. Director Anne Marie Skinner said planning application forms have been updated. Building permit packets have also been revised and are available. Forms and applications can be found at https://bit.ly/3MSYrk6 “In 2023, it’s my goal to look at the building permit fee schedule,” Skinner said. The comprehensive plan update is in progress, Skinner added. There was
a public comment session Tuesday, March 15, about housing. In April, there will be a public comment session on public facilities and services. May will focus on transportation and June on coastal shorelands. “In July, there will be one on natural resources,” Skinner said of the public comment sessions. “I’d like to have another one in August and another one in September just as an overall on any of those topics for any individual who wasn’t able to get comments in during one of the specific sessions.” Skinner’s goal is to work on putting together the draft and have it ready for the planning commission for January hearings. She hopes by this time next year, the city will have an updated comprehensive plan. “There are seven bills dealing with housing that I need to incorporate into
our code just so that people know that we have incorporated them,” Skinner said. There are city-owned properties that need to be rezoned, Skinner added. These include properties that are slated for Taft Park, one that is part of another park, and then a couple that have deed restrictions that mandate they be zoned either park or open space. House Bill 2918 requires a yearly surplus land inventory report. “They are supposed to be compiling all of it and putting it on this large map so that people can access that and I guess see what lands jurisdictions own,” Skinner said. Skinner said she is working to update the city’s Housing Needs Analysis. The update will give the city a true picture of housing needs. Send comments to: newsguardeditor@countrymedia.net.
BottleDrop network expands to Lincoln City Safeway
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incoln City-area residents now have improved access to a convenient 10-cent beverage container redemption option thanks to the arrival of a new BottleDrop Green and Blue Bag drop location at the Lincoln City Safeway, located at 4101 NW Logan Road. “Oregon’s Bottle Bill remains one of the most successful recycling programs in the world,” said State Sen. Dick Anderson. “I advocated strongly to get the BottleDrop network expanded to Lincoln City so that area residents and local nonprofits can enjoy easy access to a modern and convenient bulk redemption option.” Through the Green and Blue Bag programs, individuals (via Green Bags) and nonprofits (via Blue Bags) can conveniently redeem containers in bulk, placing metal, plastic and glass containers all in the same bags and dropping them
off at any BottleDrop bag drop location in Oregon, instead of redeeming them one container at a time. Customers place unique QR code bag tag stickers onto their bags, which associate the contents of those bags with the customer’s BottleDrop account. Bags are counted and credited to customer accounts within seven days –and often more quickly. “We couldn’t be happier to bring this new container redemption option to Lincoln City, making recycling bottles and cans easier than ever for our customers in the area,” said Randy Alimossy, the store director at Lincoln City Safeway. “We are dedicated to preserving the planet as part of our day-to-day business, and this new amenity will contribute to progress on our sustainability goals.”
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he primary election will take place May 17. The deadline to file was March 8. The general election candidates for State Representative, 10th District, are already decided. Democrat State Rep. David Gomberg is seeking re-election of the 10th District, a two-year position. Gomberg has been representing the district since 2013. District 10 includes central coast ranges from Tillamook to Yachats and inland to Sheridan. Republican Celeste McEntee, of Mo’s Enterprises, is running against Gomberg. Five candidates are running for Lincoln County Commissioner, position 1, a four-year term. The position is currently held by Commissioner Doug Hunt, who has served on the board for 10 years and is not seeking reelection. Running for the position are Walter Chuck, who serves on the Port of Newport Commission; Greg Holland, mayor of Waldport; Carter McEntee, general manager at Mo’s Enterprises; Casey L. Miller, public information officer for Lincoln County; and Mitch Parsons, Lincoln City councilor. Commissioner Kaety Jacobson is seeking reelection of position 3, a four-
year term. Other candidates include Randy J. Mallette, owner of Pipe Dreams, Lincoln City’s first marijuana dispensary; Ryan Parker, Newport city councilor; and Mark Watkins, a Lincoln County Search and Rescue officer and businessman. Lincoln County Circuit Court Judge Amanda Benjamin is running unopposed. At the state level, over 30 candidates are running for governor of Oregon. Gov. Kate Brown is not able to run for re-election due to term limits. For Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries, seven candidates are running. A race for the Oregon Supreme Court is running uncontested, as well as five on the Oregon Court of Appeals. At the national level, Democrat U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden is seeking re-election. Two other Democrats are running against him in the primary election and seven Republicans for the November election. The United States Representative in Congress, 4th District, has nine Democrats and one Republican seeking election, as Rep. Peter DeFazio is retiring after 36 years in Congress. The last day to register to vote in the primary election is April 26. Ballots will be mailed out April 27.
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LC Competition Cheerleading Taft wrestler signs letter of intent tryouts open to grades 3-12 for Umpqua Community College
Below you will find the jot form for tryouts for LC Competition Cheerleading for the 2022-2023 season. The deadline for filling out the jot form is April 20. Tryouts are open for those going into grades 3-12 for the 2022-2023 school year that attend school in the Lincoln City area. The LC Comp Cheer Team will be competing in and out of state for the 2022-2023 season. The team would enjoy seeing you at tryouts this season from 5:30-7 p.m. April 25, 26 and 28 and from 5:30-8 p.m. April 29 at Oceanlake Christian
Church in Lincoln City. All days are MANDATORY. If you have any questions, please feel free to send the team a message. The jot form must be filled out by the deadline to try out. In addition to the Tiger Cheer Team wanting to see you at try outs, they hope that if you are uncertain about trying out, that you come and join them first for their open Stunt and Tumble Clinics. These are also open to anyone going into the 3-12 grade for the 2022-2023 school year. Come and meet the coaches, a few of the former cheerleaders,
ask questions about the program, view the gym, and learn a few things about stunting and tumbling or use the space to work on your skills for the upcoming tryout season. Parents are welcome to wait in the parent lobby during open gym time. If you have any questions please call or text 541-921-9962. Open gym dates: 5-6 p.m. on March 31; 5-6 p.m. on April 7 and April 14 at Oceanlake Christian Church in Lincoln City behind the Community Center. https://form.jotform. com/201405168203039
Taft senior Ryan Sou signed a letter of intent Monday, March 14, to wrestle for Umpqua Community College’s Women’s Wrestling team in the 2022-2023 school year. Umpqua finished No. 2 in the nation this season for women’s community college wrestling. Sou got on the podium at the high school OSAA state girls wrestling tournament finishing sixth at 115 pounds. She is Taft’s first girl state placer in wrestling. She is excited to keep wrestling and move back to Roseburg which is where she lived before she moved to Lincoln
City in the ninth grade. She is not sure what she will do as a career yet, but she will take some first-year college courses and see what she gets interested in. Head Coach Robb Ellis said, “Ryan has been a pleasure to coach. She listens and wants help and it is amazing to see how good she has gotten. She is one of the most gifted natural athletes I have ever coached. I am excited to see what she is capable of at the next level. Umpqua is a solid program and she will be in good hands with their coaching staff.”
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Police Blotter The police blotter relates to the public record of incidents as reported by law enforcement agencies. All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Information printed is preliminary and subject to change. For specific details about cases listed, contact the appropriate law enforcement agency.
Caller in Salem reported the subject contacted her from Lincoln City and asked her to call 911 because he had been stabbed by his girlfriend. The man was located at a store. After investigating, officers took him into custody for domestic assault in the fourth degree. He was transported to Lincoln County Jail.
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1:11 a.m. Police responded to a crash in the 1900 block of NE 6th Drive. Driver in one of the vehicles reported subjects in second vehicle threw something through the window at a lot of a business. Driver had followed subjects in vehicle to the 1900 block of NE 6th Street where they crashed, causing damage to the yard. Both drivers were cited for careless driving. 2:54 p.m. Police took report of fraud in the 5600 block of Salmon
March 11
1:38 p.m. Subject was arrested in the 4100 block of NW Logan Road on a warrant out of Lincoln County for failure to appear in court, dangerous drugs. Subject was transported to Lincoln County Jail. 11:23 p.m. Police responded to a domestic disturbance at a business in the 3200 block of NW Jetty Avenue.
River Highway. Caller reported his driver was given counterfeit money.
March 13
12:25 a.m. Police responded to a crash in the 5100 block of SE Hwy 101. Caller reported he had driven through a fence and crashed into a house. House was unoccupied. No injuries. Police and fire responded. Scene is taped off until arrangements can be made to remove the vehicle from the inside of the house.
March 14
11:17 a.m. Police took report of criminal mischief in the 320 block of SW Hwy 101. Caller reported AC wires slashed and ripped out of box.
March 15
2:18 a.m. Police responded to a DUII on NE Hwy 101/NE 36th Street. Traffic stop was initiated, field
sobriety tests were performed. Subject taken into custody for driving under the influence of intoxicants. Was transported to Lincoln City Police Department. At 7:21 a.m., subject was cited and released from facility for driving under the influence of intoxicants. Left the police department on foot.
March 17
12:51 p.m. Police took report of a theft in the 3200 block of NE Hwy 101. Caller reported theft of front license plate. Plate entered system as stolen.
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5:50 p.m. Police took report of a missing person in Lincoln City. Caller reported cousin has been missing for past two weeks. Had been at two different residences in Lincoln City prior. Missing person entered in system. 9:06 p.m. Police took report of an assault in the 1400 block of NW 17th Street. Report of subject assaulted and bleeding from head. Victim was transported to Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital. Report sent to district attorney for review.
March 15
4:46 p.m. Oregon State Police (OSP) responded to a DUII on Hwy 101, milepost 118. OSP had stopped a driver for speeding. The driver appeared impaired and continued to show signs of impairment during voluntary field sobriety tests. The driver was arrested and transported to the Lincoln City Police Department where he provided a breath test indicating a 0.14 percent BAC. The driver was cited and released for driving under the influence of alcohol.
Woman arrested for damaging and burning items at Newport City Hall Newport Police officers were in the lower level of city hall, and heard the fire alarm sound at 6:07 a.m. Monday, March 14. Officers checked the city hall main floor and noticed the smell of cigarette smoke. Upon checking further, officers found a person, later
identified as Nicole Carson, Tidewater resident, standing at the front door of city hall. Carson was holding the exterior door of the city hall open and smoking a cigarette. When Carson saw the officers, she ran from the area. According to police, officers
checked the remainder of city hall and found several items damaged, including a wooden sculpture, bench, tile floor, dishes, furniture, screen and books. Officers located a heavy smoke smell and found evidence of burnt items in the employee break room. Officers also
discovered many items damaged had been thrown through the break room window. Newport Fire Department arrived to assist and officers left city hall to locate Carson. She was located a few blocks away and detained. Carson admitted to accessing city hall by using a
random number on the keypad at the main entrance of city hall. She indicated the code she used opened the locked doors. She said she went into city hall, which was closed and locked, where she admitted to damaging items and lighting items on fire. Carson further admitted to
pulling the fire alarm at city hall, and fleeing once she saw officers, police said. Carson was taken into custody and lodged at the Lincoln County Jail for burglary in the second degree, disorderly conduct, reckless burning, and criminal mischief in the first degree.
returning more than 11 million Green and Blue Bags in 2021. Lincoln City Safeway is the 84th bag drop location in BottleDrop’s statewide network. “BottleDrop makes recycling quick, clean and efficient. We have really enjoyed the convenience of the Green and Blue Bag programs at the Newport Redemption Center, and I’ve been working to get them to Lincoln City as well,” said State Representative David Gomberg. “I’m very excited for our residents in North Lincoln and South Tillamook, who will now have access to the bag programs much closer to home.”
Bags for a small fee. In Lincoln City, Green Bags are available for purchase at the BottleDrop kiosk inside the Safeway store. Account holders can also print bag tag labels with QR codes linking their bags to their accounts at the kiosk. Customers then fill the bags with redeemable bottles and cans and drop them off at any of the 84 (and growing) BottleDrop Bag drop locations statewide. BottleDrop will count the contents and credit the account within seven days. There are a number of convenient ways account holders can spend their redemption funds: - Withdraw them for cash
at the Lincoln City Safeway or any BottleDrop kiosk; - Get an extra 20% by using their funds to shop with store credit at the Lincoln City Safeway through the BottleDrop Plus program;
- Save for education by linking their BottleDrop Account with an Oregon College Savings Plan Account; or, - Donate to a charity of their choice through BottleDrop Give.
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Existing BottleDrop account holders can now use this new bag drop location just like they currently use the bag drop doors at any of the other 83 (and growing) BottleDrop network drop locations (like the Redemption Center in Newport). New customers can sign up for a BottleDrop account online, through the mobile app (search for “BottleDrop Account” in the App Store or on Google Play), or through the BottleDrop kiosk located inside the Lincoln City Safeway. Green Bags are available for sale at Safeway, and customers can print their bag tag stickers at the store’s BottleDrop kiosk as well. Nonprofits and their supporters can also participate, supercharging their bottle and can fundraising drives through
the Blue Bag Program. The Blue Bag program allows nonprofits to set up fundraising accounts with BottleDrop and distribute Blue Bags to their supporters. Just like the Green Bag program, fundraisers are given unique bag tag QR code stickers to place on their bags, which ensure that the funds from those containers are credited to the nonprofit’s BottleDrop account. BottleDrop is operated by the Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative (OBRC), which introduced the bulk Green and Blue Bag redemption program in Oregon in 2010 as a convenient and efficient bottle and can recycling option. The program has grown each year since, with more than 800,000 BottleDrop account holders and over 4,700 Oregon nonprofits
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‘Deadly’ fake pills trigger public health warning The deaths of two teenagers in Portland from a suspected overdose of fentanyl has prompted the Oregon Poison Control Center at Oregon Health & Sciences University to issue a public health warning about counterfeit, contaminated opioids in Oregon.
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These pills may be laced with fentanyl which can be deadly, according to the center. Fentanyl is up to 50 times more potent than heroin. It is odorless, tasteless and colorless. According to the warning, pills meant to mimic oxycodone tablets may contain illicitly manufactured fentanyl or other harmful contaminants. These counterfeit pills may be difficult to distinguish from legitimate prescription drugs and are especially dangerous because of their unknown contents. Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid that is 50 to 100 times stronger than morphine, is used by doctors to treat severe pain. Fentanyl is pressed into pills that are stamped with “M30,” “E7” or other markers to mimic real oxycodone tablets. Unlike prescription pills, the amount of fentanyl may vary from pill to pill — and the amount in a single pill can be deadly for some people. In addition to fentanyl, these pills may contain a variety of other medicines, including fentanyl analogs, sedatives and anesthetics that may cause overdose. The presence of fentanyl in fake pills is impossible to detect unless it is tested, according to the center alert.
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Only consume pills and other drugs that have been obtained from a pharmacy and have been prescribed to you. These prescriptions should be taken exactly as prescribed by your doctor. It is not safe to consume someone else’s prescription drugs, or anything purchased online or on the
streets. Pills from these non-prescribed sources may be counterfeit and contain dangerous ingredients like fentanyl. The center also recommends active communication — talk with your teens about the risks of substance use. Discuss the risks associated with consuming drugs purchased off the internet, from social media sites or from anyone who is not their health care provider. Look for changes in their behavior, including irregular eating or sleeping patterns, loss of interest in usual activities, or signs of depression or anxiety. People who use illicit drugs, or whose loved ones use illicit drugs, should take precautions against overdoses, including carrying multiple doses of naloxone, the opioid reversal drug. Naloxone is available at pharmacies in Oregon without a prescription.
Signs that someone is experiencing an opioid overdose include:
• Small, constricted “pinpoint” pupils • Pale, bluish skin • Vomiting or foaming at the mouth • Slow, shallow breathing or, they may appear sleepy or lose consciousness. Call 9-1-1 right away if someone is unconscious, not breathing or if naloxone has been given. Medical experts at the Oregon Poison Center can help if you or a loved one is experiencing unwanted symptoms after taking pills or using illicit substances. If you or a loved one is experiencing a poison emergency, call the Oregon Poison Center at 1-800-222-1222. A trained health care provider is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The call is free and confidential. Poison prevention education and other poison safety resources are available at https://www.ohsu.edu/oregonpoison-center.
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Fentanyl is pressed into pills that are stamped with “M30,” “E7” or other markers to mimic real oxycodone tablets.
New K-9 officer on patrol in Lincoln City The Lincoln City Police Department (LCPD) is pleased to introduce the newest member of the department’s K-9 unit, K-9 Nix and her partner Officer Cody Snidow. After a successful threeyear career with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, K-9 Nix joined LCPD in January 2022 when LCSO found themselves without a K-9 handler. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office generously offered to transfer K-9 Nix to LCPD at no cost in the hopes
of keeping her working within Lincoln County. With approval from Lincoln City Council and Lincoln City Administrative personnel, the offer was accepted and K-9 Nix joined our department. In addition, K-9 Nix’s fully equipped K-9 patrol vehicle was purchased from the Sheriff’s Office, and has recently been marked with LCPD’s graphics. K-9 Nix has been teamed up with Officer Cody Snidow, who has been an Officer with LCPD since 2018. Officer
Snidow was selected to be K-9 Nix’s handler after completing a thorough selection process. Officer Snidow and K-9 Nix were immediately sent to an in-state, six week long K-9 team certification training course, which is required before the K-9 team can start their patrol duties together. Officer Snidow and K-9 Nix have successfully completed that certification course and will now be patrolling the city together. K-9 Nix and Officer Sni-
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Woman stabbed in neck at motel in Newport The Newport Police Department received a call Monday, March 14, of a physical domestic disturbance at a motel in Newport. As officers were responding to assist, further information was relayed that a woman at the location had been stabbed in the neck. According to police, officers arrived and a Newport officer contacted and detained a man who was in the parking lot, and told officers he was involved. The subject, later identified as Nicholas O’Connell of Newport, admitted to being involved in the stabbing. Officers with Newport Police and the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, along with Newport Fire and PacWest Ambulance, located the victim on a second story balcony. The victim was being assisted by citizens who were rendering aid to a large cut on the victim’s neck. The victim identified O’Connell as her attacker.
Further investigation revealed the victim and O’Connell were sharing a two-bedroom room at the location. Officers learned O’Connell had entered the victim’s room and cut the victim’s neck with a large fixed blade knife as she was lying on her bed, police said. O’Connell told officers he had attacked the victim with the intent of killing her. The victim was transported to Pacific Communities Hospital by PacWest Ambulance, where she was receiving treatment. O’Connell was taken into custody and lodged at the Lincoln County Jail for the following charges; Nicholas Patrick O’Connell • Attempted Murder • Assault 1 • Unlawful Use of Weapon
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Public Notices NG22-252 PUBLIC NOTICE: A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the North Lincoln Fire & Rescue District #1, Lincoln County and Tillamook County, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023, will be held at the Bob Everest Station 14, 2525 NW Highway 101, Lincoln City, Oregon. The meeting will take place on Wednesday, April 20th at 4:00 pm. The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message and to receive comment from the public on the budget. A copy of the budget document may be inspected or obtained on or after April 15th at the Bob Everest Station 14, 2525 NW Hwy 101, Lincoln City, Oregon between the hours of 9:00 am and 4:00 pm. It will also be available on our website at WWW.NLFR. ORG. This is a public meeting where deliberation of the Budget Committee will take place. HB2560 requires that all Oregon public entities, including special districts, make all meetings accessible remotely and provide opportunity for members of the public to remotely submit oral and written testimony, to the extent reasonably possible. Comments can be submitted to the Fire Chief at 541-996-2233 or by email at rdahlman@nlfr.org no later than Tuesday, April 19, 2022. Members of the public may attend electronically; see the agenda on our website for further information. Published March 22, 2022. NG22-251 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS CITIZEN-INITIATED ZONING CODE AMENDMENTZOA 2022-06 The Lincoln City Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider ZOA 2022-06 on Tuesday, April 5,
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Public Notices 2022, at 6:00 p.m. The Lincoln City City Council will hold a public hearing to consider ZOA 202206 on Monday, May 9, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. All public hearings will be held in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 801 SW Hwy 101, Lincoln City, Oregon. Any person who may be affected is invited to attend and participate in the hearing and present written and/or oral testimony concerning the proposed amendment. (The Planning Commission and City Council may continue hearings to subsequent dates and times, as necessary, to complete review of the proposed amendment.) Description of Project ZOA 2022-06 proposes amending Lincoln City Municipal Code (LCMC) Section 17.17.070.D to modify the front setback requirements in the R-1RE zone to allow elevated decks within the front setback under certain conditions and to clarify the averaging requirement along Logan Road as being for sites on the same side of the road within 100 feet of the site. Applicable Criteria and Staff Report The applicable criteria are LCMC Chapter 17.76 Procedures and Section 17.77.130 Text Amendment. A copy of the staff report will be available for inspection at no cost at least seven days prior to the hearings and will be provided at reasonable cost to individuals who request it. Public hearings are conducted according to adopted rules of procedure that are available at Planning and Community Development and at the hearings. For More Information The proposed amendment may be reviewed online at
Public Notices www.lincolncity.org by going to Departments in the top bar, then Planning & Community Development, then Draft Ordinances, and then ZOA 2022-06. A copy of the proposed amendment and applicable criteria are available for inspection at no cost and will be provided at reasonable cost at the Lincoln City Planning and Community Development Department, 801 SW Hwy 101, Lincoln City, Oregon. For additional information, please call Anne Marie Skinner, Director, at 541.996.1228. Written Comments and/or Testimony Failure of an issue to be raised in a hearing in person, or by letter/email, or failure to provide statements or evidence sufficient to afford the Planning Commission and/ or City Council an opportunity to respond to the issue precludes appeal to the Land Use Board of
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Public Notices NG22-247 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS CITY-INITIATED ZONING CODE AMENDMENT ZOA 2022-07 The Lincoln City Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider ZOA 2022-07 on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. The Lincoln City City Council will hold a public hearing to consider ZOA 2022-07 on Monday, May 9, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. All public hearings will be held in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 801 SW Hwy 101, Lincoln City, Oregon. Any person who may be affected is invited to attend and participate in the hearing and present written and/or oral testimony concerning the proposed amendment. (The Planning Commission and City Council may continue hearings to subsequent dates and times, as necessary, to complete review of the proposed amendment.) Description of Project: ZOA 2022-07 proposes amending Lincoln City Municipal Code (LCMC) Section 17.17.070.F to modify the street side setback requirement in the R-1-RE zone to a minimum of 10 feet from the current 20-foot minimum/averaging requirement. Applicable Criteria and Staff Report The applicable criteria are LCMC Chapter 17.76 Procedures and Section 17.77.130 Text Amendment. A copy of the staff report will be available for inspection at no cost at least seven days prior to the hearings and will be provided at reasonable cost to individuals who request it. Public hearings are conducted according to adopted rules of procedure that are available at Planning and Community Development and at the hearings. For More Information The proposed amendment may be reviewed online at www.lincolncity.org by going to Departments in the top bar, then Planning & Community Development, then Draft Ordinances, and then ZOA 2022-07. A copy of the proposed amendment and applicable criteria are available for inspection at no cost and will be provided
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Public Notices at reasonable cost at the Lincoln City Planning and Community Development Department, 801 SW Hwy 101, Lincoln City, Oregon. For additional information, please call Anne Marie Skinner, Director, at 541.996.1228. Written Comments and/or Testimony Failure of an issue to be raised in a hearing in person, or by letter/ email, or failure to provide statements or evidence sufficient to afford the Planning Commission and/or City Council an opportunity to respond to the issue precludes appeal to the Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA). Please email your comments to askinner@lincolncity.org or mail to Lincoln City Planning and Community Development, PO Box 50, Lincoln City, Oregon 97367. Planning Commission meetings are televised live on Charter Channel 4 Lincoln City and rebroadcast at various times. They are streamed live on the internet through a link on the City of Lincoln City website,and can also be viewed following the meeting. The meeting location is accessible to persons with disabilities. A request for an interpreter for the hearing impaired, for a hearing-impaired device, or for other accommodations for persons with disabilities should be made at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting to the City Recorder, at 541.996.1203. NG22-248 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING VAR 2022-03 The Lincoln City Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider VAR 2022-03 on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. The public hearing will be held in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 801 SW Hwy 101, Lincoln City, Oregon. Any person who may be affected is invited to attend and participate in the hearing and present written and/ or oral testimony concerning the project. Description of Project: The Lincoln City Planning
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Public Notices and Community Development Department received an application requesting a variance to allow the reconstruction of decks within the 10-foot side setback. The subject property is addressed as 6245 NW Logan Rd, and identified as Assessor’s Map 06-11-34-AD-01600-00. The applicant is Christopher P. Koback. The property owners are Jay and Helen Weston. Applicable Criteria and Staff Report The applicable criteria governing this review are Lincoln City Municipal Code (LCMC) Chapter 17.17 Single-Family Residential, Roads End (R-1-RE) Zone; Section 17.76.050 Type III Procedures; and Section 17.77.140 Variances. A copy of the staff report will be available for inspection at no cost at least seven days prior to the hearing and will be provided at reasonable cost to individuals who request it. For More Information: The complete file may be reviewed online at www.lincolncity.org by going to Departments in the top bar, then Planning & Community Development, then Land Use Cases, then Variance, and then VAR 2022-03. A copy of the application and all documents and evidence submitted by or on behalf of the applicant, and applicable criteria are available for inspection at no cost and will be provided at reasonable cost at the Lincoln City Planning and Community Development Department, 801 SW Highway 101, Lincoln City, Oregon. For additional information, please call Anne Marie Skinner, Director, at 541.996.1228. Written Comments and/or Testimony Failure of an issue to be raised in a hearing in person, or by letter/email, or failure to provide statements or evidence sufficient to afford the Planning Commission and/ or City Council an opportunity to respond to the issue precludes appeal to the Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA). Please email
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persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings in this estate may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, the Personal Representative, or the attorney for the Personal Representative. DATED and first published: March 15, 2022. ELIZABETH BRENNEMAN, Personal Representative c/o KULLA, RONNAU, SCHAUB & CHAMBERS, P.C, SCOTT J. SCHAUB, OSB #893572 2210 NE 22nd St. Lincoln City, OR 97367. ATTORNEY FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: KULLA, RONNAU, SCHAUB & CHAMBERS, P.C., SCOTT J. SCHAUB, OSB #893572 2210 NE 22nd St. Lincoln City, OR 97367 Phone: (541) 996-2195 Fax: (541) 996-2770 E-mail: krsc@embarqmail.com
this estate may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, the Personal Representative, or the attorney for the Personal Representative. DATED and first published: March 15, 2022 SAM RAMIREZ, Personal Representative c/o KULLA, RONNAU, SCHAUB & CHAMBERS, P.C., SCOTT J. SCHAUB, OSB #893572 2210 NE 22nd St. Lincoln City, OR 97367. ATTORNEY FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: KULLA, RONNAU, SCHAUB & CHAMBERS, P.C., SCOTT J. SCHAUB, OSB #893572 2210 NE 22nd St. Lincoln City, OR 97367 Phone:(541)996-2195 Fax:(541)996-2770 E-mail: krsc@embarqmail.com
NG22-250 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF LINCOLN PROBATE DEPARTMENT In the Matter of the Estate of: DONALD ROBERT BRENNEMAN, Deceased. No. 21PB09289. NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the estate. All persons having claims against the estate are hereby required to present their claims, with proper vouchers, within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this notice, to the Personal Representative at the address below, or the claims may be barred. All
NG22-249 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF LINCOLN PROBATE DEPARTMENT In the Matter of the Estate of VIRGINIA DELL JEWETT aka ABBT, Deceased. No. 21PB09293 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the estate. All persons having claims against the estate are hereby required to present their claims, with proper vouchers, within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this notice, to the Personal Representative at the address below, or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings in
NG22-246 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Terry Hansen has been appointed Personal Representative of the Estate of Joyce Pauline Teigen, deceased, Lincoln County Circuit Court Case No. 22PB00383. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them within four months from the date of the first publication of this Notice to the Personal Representative at Campbell Phillips PC, P.O. Box 2449, The Dalles, Oregon 97058, or they may be barred. Any person whose rights may be affected by these proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, the Personal Representative or from the Personal Representative’s attorneys. DATED and first published: 03/08/2022. /s/ Terry Hansen Personal Representative
OCCC Foundation raises $45,000 for student scholarships, programs The Oregon Coast Community College (OCCC) Foundation experienced the generosity of Lincoln County community members with its most successful “Pearls of Wisdom” event to date, on Saturday, March 5. Guests enjoyed appetizers from Side Door Café and dessert from My Petite Sweet while viewing vignettes from various college departments, testimonials from students, skits, limericks and fun aplenty from emcees Dave Price and Patrick Alexander. OCCC President Dr. Birgitte Ryslinge was also honored for being the recipient of the Howard Cherry Award, given to outstanding Oregon Coast Community College advocates, administrators and board members. Attendees saw updates from the community college’s science department, learned about some of the newly deployed technology that has made learning possible during the pandemic, and met some of the students who directly benefit from the OCCC Foundation -- all from the comfort of their own homes. Although many have experienced “Zoom fatigue,” the college worked to make this virtual event more engaging than most by employing multiple cameras and microphones, all mixed and produced live on-site by Facilities Director Chris Rogers. Although the event was virtual, attendance was high, with generous donors netting the highest result in the history of the event. A total of $44,839 was raised for scholarships to Lincoln County students, support for OCCC academic programs, faculty enhancements and educational materials. “What a difference our community makes in the lives of OCCC students, their families, and Lincoln County due to the scholarships and program support the Foundation is able to provide as a result of Pearls,” said Andrea Spirtos, founda-
tion development director. “A special thank you to our sponsors, auction donors and Pearls guests for their generosity. You make a difference!” President Ryslinge was also pleased with the outcome of the event. “Once again, our community has demonstrated generosity towards students and support for the work of Oregon Coast Community College,” she said. “We are deeply appreciative of the many donors, and the many College employees and community volunteers who created such a vibrant event – even though it had to be virtual. These gifts of time and money change individual lives, and our community as a whole. After four years of Pearls of Wisdom, I am confident this event has become part of the giving and social fabric of Lincoln County. We promise a very good time indeed in 2023, when we look forward to being with our guests in person. Thank you, Lincoln County.” Sponsors included Samaritan Health Services; Columbia Bank; NW Natural; Yaquina Law, LLC; Sunwest HondaMazda; Northwest Natural; Dahl Disposal Service; Osterlund Law; Local Ocean Seafoods; Oregon Coast TODAY; Power of Newport; Diamonds by the Sea; Rogue Brewery; US Foods Chef’s Store; and Yaquina Bay Communications. Next year’s Pearls of Wisdom event will be held Saturday, March 4, 2023. For more information, contact Andrea Spirtos at the OCCC Foundation office, 541-867-8531, or visit the OCCC Foundation website at oregoncoast.edu/ foundation. Learn more and discover the full range of degree and certificate programs available at Oregon Coast Community College, at oregoncoast.edu. Find OCCC on LinkedIn, or follow the college on Facebook and Instagram, @occcsharks. Or call the college at 541-867-8501.
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Above: In a screen capture from the livestream, from left, Patrick Alexander and Dave Price speak with Aquarium Science Director Larry Boles. Right: Event Producer and Director Chris Rogers (OCCC’s Facilities & Safety Director), managing the control consoles.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Letter: An open letter of concern to Lincoln County School District Fellow Public Servants, My Name is Nate Fingerson. I am writing to express my concern with the current state of schools in our district, specifically, Taft 7-12. I believe it is necessary to describe my background and experience in order to establish the validity of my claims. For five years, I was a member of a teaching residency program in innercity Baltimore where I excelled as a teacher of elementary and middle school students. In 2013, I moved home to Oregon to work at Taft 7-12 and spent 7 academic years as a school counselor, teacher and coach for Lincoln County School District. I helped start the alternative program, Future Bound for middle school students.? I have a M.Ed in School Counseling and I am a National Certified Counselor (NCC). My wife and I own and operate Whalesong Counseling in Lincoln City. I also have two children enrolled in LCSD. As a parent, I am specifically concerned with the pervasive attitude from district leadership that places excessive importance on keeping all students in a physical classroom, regardless of the impact on the learning environment.
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This attitude, which I believe comes from a good place, enables students to continue to disrupt the learning environment and keeps the vast majority of students from reaching their full potential. At some point, students acting out with egregious and continued disruptive behavior need to be sent home to learn online. This sends a message to the entire student body that there is a consistent line that cannot be crossed. Accountability and clear, consistent boundaries are foundational to healthy relationships. From a developmental standpoint, students need to experience natural consequences for their actions. By sending kids back to class with minimal or no consequences for their actions, you are failing their development. Instead of holding students and parents responsible for behavior, the blame for disruptive behavior has always been placed solely on the shoulders of our teachers. Deemed a “classroom management” issue, teachers are held accountable for the climate of their classroom even though they do not have the power to assign consequences. We can have empathy towards students who
Coming from Portland Oregon the more you provide for the homeless the more there are of them. I believe in a hand up not a hand out.
are experiencing significant struggles in life while also teaching them to be good citizens. We have to assign appropriate consequences for student behaviors, including removing students from classrooms if necessary. In addition, from a neurological standpoint, a learning state is completely distinct from a survival state in students’ brains. By allowing disruptive students to act out without consequences, it decreases the sense of safety for all students and staff members, ensuring that the school is always collectively in a trauma state. This is not an environment conducive to teaching or learning. A foundation of safety is critical for students to be able to build on higher brain functions like critical thinking and collaboration.
To the school board and superintendent I ask the following:
How long will you allow students to verbally berate our teachers without stern consequences? How long will you allow students to stay at school under the influence of alcohol and marijuana? How long will you allow students to watch pornography in class on their
Please please please do not let our beautiful little city become another Portland!!! Once the homeless hear about what they can get they will come in droves and bring all of their garbage with them. When was the last time you were on I-5 or I-205 going through
personal devices? How long will you allow students to destroy school property and return to school the next day? How long will you continue to keep students in class while they go out of their way to disrupt and cause chaos? How long will you allow the climate of the classroom to be determined by students and not teachers? How long will you do nothing while so many good teachers walk out in the middle of the year because they feel unsupported and hopeless? Your motto “Every Student, Every Day” is failing our students. The vast majority of the student body is suffering because a small minority of students is allowed to do whatever they want without consistent and appropriate deterrent. In these times, there are many options available to help all students learn in an environment that suits them best. Your job is to provide equality in our schools for all students. Respectfully and Sincerely, Nate Fingerson, parent and community member
Portland? Trust me you need to take a trip to the big city and see for yourself! -Diana Olson
Letter: Relocation of Lincoln County Animal Shelter To Lincoln County Commissioners • Doug Hunt • Claire Hall • Kaety Jacobson, I implore you to reconsider the plan to relocate the Lincoln County animal shelter to the Newport Municipal airport area.
In my opinion this will be cruel and unnecessary treatment to these poor animals that have already suffered enough. It saddens me to think the county is willing to sacrifice the well-being, safety, and security of innocent animals for the sake of Stakeholders, which seem to be mentioned
often during the videos of the meetings I have viewed. I encourage you to look at the option of the Old King Salvage property located at 109 King Place. Toledo, OR? It is over 6 acres which should be ample space. It won’t interfere with airplanes or helicopters.
According to the Assessors Property search it already belongs to the county. That would eliminate the need for payment of a lease. Saving money that can be put towards building the site. It would also be a much nicer place for volunteer’s to not have to suffer the noise of the airplanes and helicopters, also there would be no air polluted by jet fuel. There is the potential concern about losing the much relied upon volunteer’s because they won’t want to subject themselves to the hazards of the noise or jet fuel polluted air. These unpleasant
conditions could also impact potential adopters. The animals would be less stressed and less likely to become aggressive due to the noise. There would be space for them to have some outside time. Also, space for a larger animal area so they won’t have to be kept in livestock trailers, as mentioned at one of the meetings. I have included the county property reports for both parcels R17407 (5 acres) and R324859 (1.56 acres), as well as an aerial photo of the area. Thank you for your time, Julia Stalcup
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Linda Gettmann will be weaving at the Fiber Arts Studio Gallery in the Lincoln City Cultural Center from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 26. Drop in and see how fantastic fabric is made. Gettmann and Charlene Virts are the Featured Artists and their Trunk Show features many of her woven items for sale through April 23. Linda Gettmann is a veteran crafts person who escaped from her corporate office in the financial services industry to have more time for her passions: weaving and knitting. She enjoys designing and weaving all types of items with a focus on function and beauty: cotton towels, table runners, silk and tencel scarves, wool and rayon shawls, and quilted placemats. With 3 floor looms, she always has them warped with a different project and tries
to get in some weaving time each day. An avid fiber nut, Gettmann taught weaving at many fiber festivals, regional guilds, and yarn stores over the past 15 years. Since 2013, her woven designs have often been featured in Handwoven Magazine. She is always on the lookout for new ideas and experiments in the realm of fiber arts, and belongs to the Central Oregon Spinners and Weavers Guild and Portland Handweavers Guild. She sells her creations at local art fairs and boutiques under the name “Fiber Art Designs.” The new Fiber Arts Studio Gallery is just opposite the main entrance from the Chessman Gallery inside the Lincoln City Cultural Center at 540 NE Hwy 101 in Lincoln City. The Fiber Arts Studio Gallery is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursday through Sunday.
Families invited to attend The Incredible Years class series Families in Benton, Lincoln and Linn counties with children ages 2-10 are invited to attend The Incredible Years, an 11-week online class series to explore ways to raise responsible children. The free class will take place from 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, March 30 through June 8. Free materials and incentives for participation will be provided.
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· Making clear family rules. · Finding ways to create a more pleasant and enjoyable home life. · Preventing and reducing behavior problems. · Improving your children’s social skills. This is a remote learning class available to anyone with access to an internet device with a camera and microphone. Email connect@linnbenton. edu or call 541-917-4884 to register. The class is sponsored by Parenting Success Network and Samaritan Health Services.
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Newport 60+ Activity Center hosts artist exhibit, reception Join the Newport 60+ Activity Center from 1-3 p.m. Friday, April 1, for an Artist Reception as the center opens a month-long exhibit featuring artwork created by artists attending various classes held at the center. The exhibit includes watercolor, glass art and photography. Enjoy light refreshments and chat with the artists as the center kicks off the exhibit. Local artist Shirley Steinhauer has been a member of the Yaquina Art Association for over 30 years and is the instructor for art classes at the Newport 60+ Activity Center. She is currently teaching watercolor classes from 9-11 a.m. Thursdays for new students and 1-3 p.m. for returning students. Local photographer Paul Calkins has been teaching classes on digital photography both at the 60+ Activity Center and at Oregon Coast Community College. In Digital Photography – The Basics, students learn how to
use different menus and icons to take different types of photographs, as well as basic photographic composition. Digital Photography – Beyond the Basics is for those who wish to learn more about their DSLR interchangeable lens camera. Artist Peggy Wood taught a glass art class where students created a solar-powered glass mushroom to light their walkway or yard. For Wood, “This is a hobby with much love....and enjoyment. I am from a long line of family artisans that do everything from sewing crafts to ceramics, paintings and much more.” Check the website and calendar for future art classes. The Newport 60+ Activity Center is located at 20 SE 2nd St. in Newport. You may visit the web site at www. newportoregon.gov/sc to find out more about all the fun, free programs available at the center. Call for more information at 541-265-9617.
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Oregon outdoors: ‘Know before you go’ STAFF REPORT Springtime in Oregon offers beautiful scenery to explore, but the Office of Emergency Management (OEM) cautions it can also be dangerous. Camping, hiking, boating and other recreation adventures can result in Search and Rescue (SAR) operations to find and assist those who have become lost or injured. OEM encourages spring breakers and outdoor enthusiasts to “Know Before You Go” to keep themselves and their loved ones safe with advanced planning and preparation.
denominator. People should know their physical limits and plan for activities that won’t exceed their experience to avoid becoming a search and rescue statistic.” Whether traveling for a few hours or a week, having a plan will help explorers be prepared for any Oregon adventure. Before heading out, OEM recommends the following best practices: • Look up the destination and get familiar with the area. • Check weather conditions. • Download maps to a cell
“Lack of preparedness is often the common denominator.” Scott Lucas, State Search and Rescue Coordinator “On average, more than 1,000 SAR missions are conducted each year in Oregon, and over the last decade, 99% of people needing SAR assistance lived outside the county where they were rescued,” State Search and Rescue Coordinator Scott Lucas said. “Lack of preparedness is often the common
phone or print them in case there is no cell service. • Check Tripcheck.com or call 511 for road conditions. • Enable Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) on cell phones. • Check Oregon’s Recreation Site Status Map before traveling to confirm the destination is open.
• Bring clothing layers and footwear appropriate for the weather and terrain. • Pack the proper equipment and extra food, water and supplies. • Have an emergency kit and cell phone charger in the vehicle. • Travel with a companion. • Share travel plans with someone, including the destination and estimated return. “We want everyone, including Oregonians and visitors, to get outside and discover all our state has to offer,” Oregon Office of Outdoor Recreation Director Cailin O’Brien-Feeney said. “We also want them to do so safely. Recent COVID-19 restrictions and wildfire damage have led people to explore unfamiliar terrain when recreating. We encourage people to be prepared for their next adventure so they can minimize their impact on the communities they visit.” Spring sunshine sends many travelers to Oregon’s beaches, lakes and rivers where the water is still cold — usually around 50 degrees. Anyone near the water should always wear a life jacket; check the Oregon State Marine Board (OSMB)’s map of life jacket loaner stations to borrow for the day if you don’t have your own. Life jackets greatly reduce the risk of drowning due to cold water shock. “Boating on Oregon’s waterways is thrilling and fun, but it also takes skill and knowhow because conditions can change quickly,” OSMB Public Information Officer Ashley Massey said. “Being prepared with the right equipment and checking for any reported obstructions will go a long way to making sure you have a safe and enjoyable experience.” Oregon’s SAR program supports the broad spectrum
of search and rescue operations throughout the state, including coordinating activities of state and federal agencies
involved in search and rescue and providing on-scene search and rescue efforts when requested. There is no charge
for SAR calls. In case of emergencies, dial 9-1-1; most Oregon counties also accept texts to 9-1-1.
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Above: A Corvallis Mountain Rescue member pauses during a rescue and recovery mission on Mt. Jefferson at the Warm Springs Reservation. Below: Marine law enforcement conducts a swift water practice mission near Willamette Falls.
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OBITUARIES James F. Seeley
Robert D. Beaver
April 24, 1947 – Feb. 26, 2022
July 3, 1940 – March 10, 2022
James (Jim) Floyd Seeley, age 74, died unexpectedly of a heart attack while fighting cancer on Feb. 26, 2022 in Portland, Ore. His family
was gathered with him in his last moments. Jim was born on April 24, 1947 in Brokenbow, Neb. to parents Harold and Ellen Seeley. He served in the Navy during the Vietnam war, and after his service, attended Clackamas Community College where he graduated in 1971 with a degree in merchandising management. He and his wife Carol married in 1972 and the couple was blessed with daughters Jennifer and Deborah. In 1985 the family moved to Lincoln City, Ore. Jim worked in materials management at North Lincoln Hospital for 23 years before retiring. He
loved fishing, playing games, traveling with his wife Carol and most of all spending time with his family and friends. Jim was a wonderful family man and loving father. Recently they had been looking forward to a family trip in June to celebrate their 50th anniversary. Jim is survived by his wife Carol, sister Loraine and daughters Jennifer and Deborah and their families. He is preceded in death by his parents Harold and Ellen Seeley and his brother Bob. A memorial service will be held at 2:30 p.m. on March 28 at East Side Church of Christ, 9030 NE Glisan St. Portland, Oregon. A private interment will be held at Willamette National Cemetery.
Monmouth. The first college graduate in his family, Jim worked for 30 years at Taft High School, where he taught English and later worked as the librarian. In 1983-84, he served as president of the Lincoln County Education Association, the teacher’s union local. At different times, Jim coached drama and served as an advisor for the yearbook. His imaginative productions, which often featured elaborate sets and costumes, are remembered fondly by his former students. He was also a popular colleague, at least in part because he liked to host parties at his home on Devils Lake. “A party,” he once observed, “is a present you give your friends.” Before Taft, Jim taught for two years in the Elgin public schools. He also served in the Army for three years at Ft. Monmouth, NJ, and worked for the Forest Service in eastern Oregon for one year.
In addition to entertaining, he enjoyed cooking, gardening, reading mysteries, watching old movies and sailing. He was also a good carpenter, potter, and woodcarver. For most of his retirement, he lived in Sunriver, and volunteered sometimes to feed the raptors at the Sunriver Nature Center and the High Desert Museum. Jim is survived by his wife of 60 years, Shirley Voyles, also a former teacher at Taft, four children (Tye Voyles, owner of Mike’s Tire & Auto Center, in Sunriver; Molly Smith, manager of the Hot Box Betty boutique in Bend; Scott Voyles, an insurance adjuster in Raleigh, NC; and Bennett Voyles, a writer in Berlin, Germany), and nine grandchildren. No services are planned. In lieu of flowers, friends are asked to turn on some Ella Fitzgerald, raise a glass or two and remember the many good times he gave us
James Voyles
James Voyles, a long-time teacher at Taft High School in Lincoln City, died at his home in Sunriver on Sunday, March 6, after a long struggle with Parkinson’s disease. He was 83. Jim was a fourthgeneration Oregonian. He grew up in Baker City, graduated from Eastern Oregon College in La Grande, and later earned a master’s degree in media at Oregon College of Education in
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Robert D. Beaver, age 81, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on March 10, 2022. Robert was born on July 3, 1940 to his parents Floyd and Fern Beaver in Ronan, Mont. At the age of 12, Robert and his family moved to
Portland, Ore., where he later met and married his high school sweetheart Patty. Robert and Patty were happily married for 48 years until Patty passed away in 2006. In 2009 Robert struck up a friendship with his neighbor Jan Shields, and over time they became close companions for 13 years until Robert’s passing. Robert is survived by his children; Robert Beaver Jr., (Kelly) and Nancy Beaver. Grandchildren; Mike (Carrie) Perry, Chad Perry and Tanner Perry, as well as six great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents Floyd and Fern Beaver, and his daughter Diana Beaver. A friendly face to all whom he greeted, Robert worked at multiple car dealerships in Portland and the surrounding area until he moved his family to
Seagrove (Gleneden Beach, Ore.) in 1991. He then worked for and retired with Power Ford in Lincoln City. Antiques were a passion of Robert’s, and as a result he owned four antique stores. One was in Streetcar Village, two in Newport and one in Waldport. He enjoyed traveling, gathering antiques and taking the time to embrace and enjoy the beauty in nature. His very favorite place to visit was Chelan, Washington and he went there as often as he could. For a time, Robert enjoyed delivering The News Guard Newspapers part-time, filling the coin operated racks. He also had passion for old western movies, WWE Wrestling and fish and chips. Robert’s ashes will be scattered in the same area as his wife. No services are scheduled at this time.
Shirley M. Woodward
Shirley M. Woodward of Lincoln City passed away Feb. 21, 2022 at age 91, shortly after being diagnosed with lymphoma. Samaritan Evergreen Hospice was invaluable during her final two weeks of life. Shirley was active until the end and drove and walked regularly. She particularly enjoyed playing Mexican Train. At the dining table,
she always sat at the head. Her friends observed she didn’t say much, but when she did it was funny! Shirley was a fifth generation Oregonian; her ancestor worked for Hudson’s Bay Company and married a Native American of the Watlala Tribe. The couple founded the present-day town of Washougal, Washington. In 1949, Shirley began a 26-year career with the Veteran’s Administration, including two years in Japan. She also worked as a legal secretary and was later the Postmaster of Neskowin. Her mind and wit were sharp, and she was a talented writer. She had a deep love of wildlife, particularly birds and deer. The time that a herd of visited her yard was one of the high points in her life. She enjoyed hiking and picking wild mushrooms. She helped others and lived her life with honor. Shirley loved the coast
and made many trips to Long Beach, Wash. In Neskowin, she lived her happiest years alongside animals in the forest. She returned to Japan several times and visited her friend Tomoe. Other countries visited include Australia, France and Germany. She enjoyed many years of bus trips with Milo of Moffit Tours and took her final trip in late 2021. She especially enjoyed the trips to Reno, not only to visit the casinos, but to see her friend Linda. Now, her love of traveling has taken her to the most beautiful destination of all. Shirley is survived by her daughter Bonnie and son-inlaw Lawrence of Portland, and son-in-law William of Vancouver, Wash. She was preceded in death by her daughter Carol, first husband Glenn, and second husband Robert. No funeral is planned at her request; her ashes will be scattered privately at Neskowin.
Newport Chamber hosts Women in Business Unplugged event March 30 The Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce will hold its first Women in Business Unplugged event from 3-6 p.m. Wednesday, March 30, at the Pacific Maritime and Heritage Center, located at 333 SE Bay Blvd in Newport. This event was created to celebrate women in business and coincides with Women’s History Month celebrated during the month of March. You will hear local prominent women business leaders share their wisdom and candid stories about their journeys that led them to their current positions today. It is sure to enlighten and inspire the audience with a new vision and fresh perspective about their own professional growth. The featured women business leaders are Laura Anderson, owner of Local Ocean Seafoods; Kaety Jacobson, Lincoln County commissioner; Carrie Lewis, president / CEO of Oregon Coast Aquarium; Ursula Marinelli, executive director of Pacific Communities Health District Foundation; and Lesley
Ogden, MD, MBA /chief executive officer of Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital and Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital. Jalene Case, owner of Jalene Case Coaching & Consulting, will serve as the emcee. The event begins at 3 p.m. with the featured guests’ interviews and stories. At 4:30 p.m., questions will be taken from the audience. The Happiness Hour will be 5-6 p.m., offering refreshments and networking. This casual, lighthearted event is designed to provide new insights and empower, educate and motivate women and men in the Newport and Lincoln County community. Many thanks to event sponsors Jalene Case Coaching & Consulting, Lincoln County Historical Society/Pacific Maritime and Heritage Center, and Habitat for Humanity of Lincoln County. More information and tickets are available at newportchamber.org or by calling the Newport Chamber of Commerce at 541-265-8801.
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