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Community Days, a citywide celebration of Lincoln City, will return Thursday, April 20 through Saturday, April 22.

The celebration has been absent following the 2019 COVID pandemic.

Taking lead

Lincoln City resident and business operator Patrick Alexander is leading the effort to bring the celebration back.

“Community Days is, and always has been, a group effort, made possible by individuals donating their time and talent to celebrate what makes Lincoln City a great

There is so much good that is done by so many for so many throughout the year, it’s nice to give recognition  and say thank you.

Shirley Hill, former Community Days Coordinator

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place to live,” Alexander said. “I have been honored to emcee the Community Days Banquet several times in previous years and was deeply touched to see the community come together in such a beautiful way. As we emerge from the pandemic, the time was right to bring the event back and I am very happy to play a small part in that by helping to facilitate meetings of the Community Days Committee. This group’s efforts and enthusiasm make me confident that Community Days is in safe hands. Community Days gives us the opportunity to celebrate the town we call home and honor the selfless volunteer work of our friends and neighbors.”

Before leaving the post, Shirley Hill was the long-time Community Days Coordinator. Hill said returning the celebration is an important way to recognize the community and its

members.

“I am glad to see a celebration of community coming back to Lincoln City,” she said. “There is so much good that is done by so many for so many throughout the year, it’s nice to give recognition and say, Thank you. There are always so many who give of themselves daily or weekly, but it was always so endearing to see how even more people come together during the Community Days events that were arranged to simply have fun, come together, collect donations, and recognize some who went above and beyond in the previous year.”

History

Community Days research shows the first organized Community Days

DLWID gets state approval to stock sterile grass carp

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The Devils Lake Water Improvement District (DLWID) has received approval from the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) Commission to approve a permit for releasing sterile grass carp into the lake.

Starting this Spring, DLWID staff will begin restocking the lake with this fish to manage plant growth and vegetation, according to DLWID Lake Manager Josh Brainerd.

“This is the latest effort

in DLWID’s vegetation management to ensure a clean, healthy lake for all to enjoy,” he said. “This past year, a steady rise in weeds and vegetation has caused concern by nearby lake residents and visitors.”

This past winter, the DLWID created a vegetation management plan and presented it to ODFW for approval. Staff also enlisted the help of State Rep. David Gomberg, who Brainerd said championed the plan to his colleagues in Salem. Brainerd said thanks to

Rep. Gomberg’s efforts, the Commission approved DLWID’s plan, moving the district one step closer to improving the health and well-being of Devils Lake.

“Rep. Gomberg has gone above and beyond for our district,” Brainerd said. “Along with helping us secure over $300,000 in funding last year, he has been an invaluable advocate of Devils Lake. On behalf of the district, we thank Gomberg for all his efforts in ensuring our Lake is successful.”

“Our coastal lakes con-

tinue to face environmental challenges that make them practically unusable,” Gomberg said. “Rising water temperatures, algae growth, and weeds are all factors that contribute to this issue. And in Lincoln City, the problem is especially acute on Devils Lake.”

Gomberg said that Grass carp are a safe, effective, and cost-efficient way of managing such issues while also being environmentally friendly.

“Keeping Devils Lake

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Trees removed to make room for Plaza

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Trees surrounding the Lincoln City Cultural Center (LCCC) were removed last week to make room for the $3 million Cultrual Plaza Project.

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According to LCCC representatives, some of the trees are in the right of way, or interfering with powerlines, while others are coastal pines that have been over-limbed and are in poor

health.

The project will transform the outdoor space around the historic Delake School building, home to the Lincoln City Cultural Center since 2007. By the end of 2023, the 2.6 acres around the brick schoolhouse will be transformed into a pedestrian friendly outdoor space, filled with dedicated installments of public art, gathering spaces with seating, and sponsored spaces for education and performance, connected

by a drive-able meandering pathway. The Plaza site plan, which was formed with community input in 2018 and 2019, offers a redesigned parking area and traffic flow, along with islands, lighting and other upgrades required by city code. Although the property belongs to the City of Lincoln City, this $3 million development is a project of the nonprofit Lincoln City Cultural Center.

C. Ruark / Country Media, Inc. Trees surrounding the Cultural Center have been removed. See more photos with this story at thenewsguard.com

A glimpse of the 2018 - 2019 Community Days celebration.

Photos by Jeremy C. Ruark/County Media, Inc.

Courtesy photo from Frank Cavezza Devils Lake in Lincoln City. See LAKE

Car into reservoir leads to arrest

A Corvallis woman faces criminal charges after she allegedly drove her vehicle into a reservoir near Newport.

At 7:29 p.m. Feb. 27, Newport Police were requested to help locate an overdue motorist in the area of NE 12th and NE Eads Streets.

Officers were advised Tammy Altishin, 46, of Corvallis, was late meeting a family member at the Sam Case School.

It was reported Altishin was driving a white Lexus SUV, and officers were given the plate for the vehicle. It was also reported Altishin was possibly driving while intoxicated.

A 11:22 p.m. a Newport officer was conducting a routine area check in the area of Big Creek Reservoir. Near the second reservoir, the officer encountered a female walking in the roadway. The female was completely wet and appeared confused. The officer contacted the female and identified her as Altishin.

Altishin showed signs of impairment and told the officer she had “sunk her vehicle in a pond,” according to a release from Newport Police.

She told the officer she was lost and took a wrong turn. She said she tried to turn around but ended up backing her vehicle into the water. Altishin said her vehicle had become completely submerged and she had to get out of the vehicle and swim for the shore.

Officers looked extensive-

to Newport Police. On March 1, with the assistance of the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Officer Marine Unit and their Forestry Deputy, the vehicle was located in the second reservoir. An aerial drone was used to search the

waterway of the reservoir and the vehicle was found to be submerged in about 11 feet of water and 120 feet from the

With the assistance of moved from the reservoir and Units on scene, along with City Officials and the City of Newport Water Department, worked together to recover the vehicle. The City of Newport Water Department surveyed the area and confirmed the submerged vehicle did not

Community Calendar

March 15 Nelscott Plan Meeting

The Nelscott Plan Advisory Committee’s third meeting from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Lincoln City Council Chambers at City Hall, 801 SE Highway 101. The public is welcome to attend the meeting. The public may observe, but there is no public comment in this committee meeting. This committee reserves the right to add or delete items as needed, change the order of the agenda, and discuss any other business deemed necessary at the time of the meeting. See the agenda at, http://lincolncityor.iqm2.com/citizens/calendar.aspx?view=calendar

April 20-22 Community Days

Community Days is a celebration of Lincoln City. Read more in upcoming printed issues of The News Guard and online at thenewsguard.com.

Lincoln City Senior Center Events

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

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

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Sunset at the D River Wayside in Lincoln City.

Courtesy from Newport Police An aerial drone was used to search the waterway of the reservoir and the vehicle was found to be submerged in about 11 feet of water and 120 feet from the shore.

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The EPA announced the funds for Oregon as part of a $2 billion nationwide investment so that states and territories can source water treatment for pollutants, like PFAS and other emerging contaminants, and to conduct water quality testing.

$18.9M for clean drinking water in Oregon

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Oregon will receive $18.9 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to address emerging contaminants like Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in drinking water. Oregon received this funding through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Emerging Contaminants in Small or Disadvantaged Communities (EC-SDC) Grant Program that assesses and improves access to safe and clean water in small, rural, and disadvantaged communities while supporting local economies.

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law invests $5 billion over five years to help communities that are on the frontlines of PFAS contamination reduce PFAS in drinking water. The EPA announced the funds for Oregon as part of a $2 billion nationwide investment so that states and territories can source water treatment for pollutants, like PFAS and other emerging contaminants, and to conduct water quality testing.

“Oregonians deserve clean, safe drinking water,”said EPA Region 10 Administrator Casey Sixkiller.”Thanks to this historic investment from the Biparti-

san Infrastructure Law, EPA is delivering on its commitment to address PFAS and emerging contaminants by providing more than $18 million to safeguard Oregon’s drinking water and protect communities from these dangerous chemicals.”

Oregon U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley have supported the funding.

“Access to clean drinking water is a human right that is undermined by the presence of PFAS and other contaminants that often go unaddressed in too many water systems around the state due to outdated infrastructure,” Wyden said. “These dollars will go a long way to iden-

tify the communities affected by PFAS contamination, neutralize the pollutants, and then safeguard our state’s future drinking water sources.”

“PFAS contamination represents an urgent public health threat across our nation, with millions of Americans consuming PFAS-contaminated water that could put them and their children at higher risk for cancer, birth defects, and other devastating health outcomes,” Merkley said. “This funding to promote clean and safe drinking water for all Oregonians is vital as we work to combat PFAS contamination across the country.”

Public input sought on restoration effort at Drift Creek

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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) is seeking public review and comment on a draft Environmental Assessment (EA) of a proposal to restore important estuarine habitat in the Drift Creek Unit of the Siletz Bay National Wildlife Refuge (NWR).

The draft Environmental Assessment is available for download at www.fws. gov/refuge/siletz-bay. Printed copies can be obtained by sending an email request to oregoncoast@fws.gov or calling 541-867-4550. The comment period for the draft EA will run for 30 days from February 22-March 23, 2023.

Be engaged

The USFWS has scheduled a public informational meeting with a virtual option for participation on March 9. During the meeting refuge staff will provide a brief presentation and overview of the restoration project, followed by a question-and-answer

session. After the meeting there will be a refuge open house for in-person attendees.

The in-person meeting will be from 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. at the Lincoln City Cultural Center, 540 NE Highway 101, Lincoln City. The open house will follow from 6:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Those participating virtually can join using a web browser, the Microsoft Teams desktop app, a mobile app (app installation required), or a phone call (audio only). All virtual attendees must join 15 minutes before the start of the meeting to obtain information on navigating the online platform. Go to www. fws.gov/refuge/siletz-bay for information on joining virtually or via phone. The USFWS’s preferred action proposes to restore 74 acres of tidal wetlands on three tracts of land along a portion of Drift Creek that is part of Siletz Bay NWR. The project would improve habitat for anadromous fish including threatened coho salmon, migratory birds and a diverse array of other native

fish and wildlife. Actions under this proposal include dike removal; realignment of drainage ditches and initiation of primary, secondary, and tertiary tidal channels; placement of wood habitat structures; removal of channel obstructions; creation of topographic diversity; control of invasive plant species; and planting and seeding to restore native vegetation. The proposed restoration would

only occur on refuge lands.

Drift Creek

Drift Creek is a tributary to the Siletz River basin. It provides important spawning and rearing habitat for native salmonids and has populations of chinook and coho salmon, winter steelhead and cutthroat trout. Populations of these and other species have been significantly

reduced over the past 60 years because of levee construction, ditching, timber harvest, road construction and other activities.

These land practices have impacted floodplain connectivity resulting in barriers to fish rearing habitat as well as hydrologic constrictions which impact flooding.

Since 2019, the Service and its partners including the MidCoast Watersheds Council and Salmon Drift Creek Watershed Council, Wolf Water Resources, and the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians have worked with private landowners and other stakeholders to identify habitat restoration projects within the Lower Drift Creek area.

They gathered public input, collected biological data, and utilized an engineering analysis to evaluate alternatives for improving estuarine habitat to benefit anadromous fish and migratory birds while reducing the impacts of flooding on adjacent public infrastructure and private residences. Using this information, the Service has prepared the draft EA to evaluate effects and al-

ternatives for this proposed project and seeks public comment. The draft EA is available for download at www.fws. gov/refuge/siletz-bay. Printed copies can be obtained by sending an email request to oregoncoast@fws.gov or calling 541-867-4550. Your comments on the draft EA can be mailed or emailed by March 23, 2023 to: Oregon Coast National Wildlife Refuge Complex, 2127 S.E. Marine Science Drive Newport, OR 97365 or E-mail: oregoncoast@fws.gov.

Next step

The USFWS will evaluate and respond to the comments received and inform the public of its decision. A proposed action is often iterative and may evolve during the process as the Service refines its proposed action and gathers feedback from the public, tribes, and other agencies.

Follow this developing story at thenewsguard.com and in the Tuesday print editions of The News Guard.

$60B proposed to reduce wildfire risk in the West

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U.S. Senators Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Michael Bennet, DColo., and John Hickenlooper, D-Colo., have introduced the Protect the West Act to make a $60 billion investment in the nation’s forests to reduce wildfire risk, restore watersheds and protect communities.

“Major investment is urgently needed to protect Western forests and watersheds from increasingly dangerous wildfires and droughts,” said Wyden. “The Protect the West Act will ensure Congress funds much needed fire mitigation and restoration effortsso communities stay safe and so that future generations can continue to enjoy Oregon’s beautiful natural treasures.”

The Protect the West Act would:

• Establish an Outdoor Restoration and Watershed Fund to increase support for local efforts to restore forests and watersheds, reduce wildfire risk, clean up public lands, enhance wildlife habitat, remove invasive species, and expand outdoor access. The bill establishes an advi-

sory council of local, industry, conservation, Tribal and national experts to advise funding priorities and coordinate with existing regional efforts.

• Empower local leaders by making $20 billion directly available to state and local governments, Tribes, special districts, and nonprofits to support restoration, drought resilience, and fire mitigation projects. These funds would empower local leaders to bring diverse voices to the table to develop solutions.

• Partner with states and Tribes to invest $40 billion to tackle the backlog of restoration, fire mitigation, and resilience projects across public, private, and Tribal lands.

• Create or sustain over two million good-paying jobs, primarily in rural areas, to support existing industries like forest-product, agriculture, and outdoor recreation.

• Save landowners and local governments money by investing in wildfire prevention and natural hazard mitigation on the front end, which is thirty times more cost-effective than recovering forests and watersheds after natural disasters have struck.

The bill is supported by The National Wildlife Federation, the Southern Ute Indian Tribe, National Association of State Foresters, The Freshwater Trust, American Forests, National Wild Turkey Federation, National Audubon Society, Family Farm Alliance, Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership, Western Landowners Alliance, Western Resource Advocates, Trout Unlimited, and Conservation Legacy.

cluding threatened coho salmon, migratory birds, and a di verse array of other native fish and wildlife on 74 acres of tidal wetlands along a portion of Drift Creek.

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The legislation includes an effort to empower local leaders byernments, Tribes, special districts, and nonprofits to support restoration, drought resilience, and fire mitigation projects.

Gov. Kotek urging passage of $155M homelessness plan

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In her first legislative testimony since her inauguration, Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek has urged the Oregon Legislature to pass her $155 million plan to reduce homelessness statewide.

The legislation, HB 5019, includes urgent assistance and funding statewide for homelessness prevention programs, more shelter capacity, rehousing services and more.

Kotek declared a homelessness state of emergency on her first day in office and called on the legislature to pass an early investment package to address Oregon’s

homelessness crisis. According to Kotek, HB 5019 includes the following investments to achieve specific outcomes in communities across the state: $85.2 million to rehouse people experiencing homelessness and expand shelter capacity

Geography: Emergency areas

• Impact: Rehouse 1,200 households, expand shelter capacity by 600 beds

• Eligible uses: Rapid rehousing, shelter capital and operations, capacity for culturally responsive organizations, sanitations services

OBITUARIES

Margaret Crichton (DeLuccia) Jones

Jan. 17, 1933 –

Feb. 14, 2023

Margaret Crichton (DeLuccia) Jones, 90, died peacefully Feb. 14, 2023 in Lincoln City, with dear friends by her side.

It was a fitting day to leave this world and be reunited with her husband of 61 years, Sheridan, who passed

June 14, 1943

Feb. 18, 2023

away in 2015.

Crichton was born Jan. 17, 1933 in Charleston, West Virginia to Emil Robert DeLuccia and Margaret McCutchen. She attended George Washington High School in graduating in 1950.

Crichton earned a bachelor’s degree from Lewis and Clark College in 1954, followed by a master’s degree from Lewis and Clark in 1973.

She worked for Tigard Grade School as a teacher for many years, and eventually retired

home on Feb. 18, 2023, at the age of 79 years. She passed away peacefully at her Lincoln City, Oregon home with her husband Scott and son Paul at her bedside.

She was born Carol Brookens on June 14, 1943, in Portland, Oregon to Roland and Jardis Brookens. Carol attended school in the Portland area, graduating from Beaverton High School in 1961. After graduating, she took a job with U.S. Bank in Portland.

On July 30, 1969, Carol married Lawrence F. Rohlfing who had five children from a previous marriage. On Dec. 27, 1974, son Paul Rohlfing was born to Carol and Larry. They moved to Lincoln City, Oregon in 1981 where Larry became the pastor at St. Pe-

I’m urging you to make this investment now and then build upon it in the 2023-’2025 biennium.

Gov. Tina Kotek

• $33.6 million to prevent homelessness

Geography: Statewide

• Impact: Prevent homelessness for 8,750 households

• $27.4 million to rehouse people experiencing homelessness and expand shelter capacity in the 26 rural counties

from there.

Crichton married Sheridan Jones in 1954 and together they built a home from the ground up in Milwaukie, Oregon. During their time in Milwaukie, and for many years after, Crichton and Sheridan were active members of a sports car club.

Following retirement, Sheridan and Crichton built a new home which encompassed their beloved “Neptune” beach cabin in Roads End in 1986.

ter the Fisherman Lutheran Church. During Larry’s 20year ministry at St. Peter the Fisherman, 1981 to 2001, Carol served the church as a Sunday School teacher, vocal and handbell choir member and as an active member of the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League.

During those years, Carol was also employed in Lincoln City as a bank teller at Bank of America and First Interstate Bank, a job she very much enjoyed because she got to meet and talk with many of the city’s residents. Carol also volunteered at Oceanlake Elementary school in Lincoln City for 10 years, correcting student papers.

Carol returned to school from 1988-1991, attending

Geography: Balance of State Continuum of Care

• Impact: rehouse 450 households experiencing unsheltered homelessness; expand state’s shelter capacity by 100 beds

• Eligible uses: rapid rehousing, shelter capital, capacity for culturally responsive organizations, sanitation

Sheridan and Crichton were among the early supporters of establishing a museum in Lincoln City. Even before they moved to Roads End, they visited the area regularly and participated in early planning meetings during the mid-1980s. They became early members of the museum, which was established in 1987, and soon became members of the board of directors.

In 1994 the couple joined Oregon State Police Fish & Wildlife Volunteers to help

Oregon Coast Community College, studying music theory, music history and voice. Her husband Larry passed away in 2012, also at the age of 79 years.

On Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, 2019, Carol was married to Scott H. Rosen of Depoe Bay, Oregon.

Carol’s passion was singing. She joined the Portland Symphonic Choir while still in high school and was at that time the youngest vocalist ever to be accepted for membership. Carol was a member of the Portland Philharmonic Chorale and performed in their “Best of Broadway” concert in 1967. In 1968 she again performed with the Portland Chorale in another “Best of Broadway” concert. While

• $3.9 million for emergency management response (OHCS and OEM)

• $5 million direct allocation to federally recognized Tribes

Geography: Statewide

• Impact: Address homelessness needs of Tribal members

• $200,000 to develop a proposal for a long-term rent assistance program

Geography: Statewide

• Impact: Begin work to establish a long-term rent assistance program in the state to serve the unsheltered

protect injured and stranded fish and birds along the coast. They were always ready to respond to calls in their navy blue OSP volunteer coats.

They loved having pets as family members, and Crichton had a special affinity for rare cat breeds.

For the past seven years

Crichton has been under the excellent and loving care of Krystyna at Coastal Care in Lincoln City.

Crichton was predeceased by Sheridan, who died Dec.

employed in Portland with U.S. Bank, she sang in the U.S. Bank choir. She performed with the Honolulu Symphony Chorus during their 20022003 season. She was a soloist at St. Peter the Fisherman as well as at other local churches, using her vocal gift at many weddings and funerals. She was a soprano soloist for the Midway Chorus, performing in Handel’s Messiah from 1982 through 2014. She was an accomplished vocalist and performed at numerous events in the Lincoln City community as well other local Oregon coastal communities.

Carol is survived by her husband Scott Rosen; son Paul Rohlfing; sister Janice Klein; brothers, Dennis Brookens and Bruce Brookens; step-

households being rehoused through the emergency order to ensure long-term housing stability.

“I’m urging you to make this investment now and then build upon it in the 2023-’25 biennium,” Kotek said. “My recommended budget urges you to make significant, additional investments to rehouse and prevent homelessness for more Oregonians, build and preserve more housing units statewide and increase homeownership. We can and must rise to meet the moment.”

The Housing Committee on Housing and Homelessness took testimony on the proposed House Bill Tuesday, Feb. 28

31, 2015. Crichton is survived by a goddaughter Crichton Raaberg; her goddaughter’s mother, Mary Ruth; extended family members, Alishya and Austin Sibbio; and a very close family friend for more than 70 years, Peggy Shambaugh, and her husband, Steve.

Donations in Crichton’s name may be made to local animal shelters. No service is planned at this time.

children, Mary Kadow, Ellen Thomas, Ann Tressler, Jim Rohlfing and David Rohlfing; four grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Carol was preceded in death by her husband Lawrence Rohlfing; mother Jardis Brookens; and her father Roland (Buz) Brookens.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Sat., May 20, 2023, at St. Peter the Fisherman Lutheran Church, 1226 SW 13th St, Lincoln City, OR 97367. Those wishing to attend may RSVP to St. Peter the Fisherman Church at stpeterlc@yahoo.com so that adequate seating may be planned. After the memorial service, all are welcome to attend a lunch served in the church education building.

Carol Anne Rohlfing-Rosen

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Carol Anne Rohlfing-Rosen was taken to her heavenly

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COMMUNITY VOICES

‘Déjà vu all over again’ about Measure 110

“It’s Deja vu all over again,” as Yogi Berra would say. Measure 110 was a unanimous choice for Oregon voters a couple of years ago.

A new phase of substance abuse treatment was ushered in. Now, some legislators, are trying to reverse the voters decision and give marijuana tax money back to local governments.

The current situation in Salem reminds me a of what happened almost 50 years ago. Back in the 1970s, when I was in my 50s, the youth of old age, I was heavily engaged in public service as the public affairs officer for the US Army Corps of Engineers, Northwest Division. Our area covered parts of seven states and Alaska.

My boss, M.G. Wesley M. Peel, also appointed me as his employee assistance deputy. I was responsible for

alcohol and drug addiction treatment and recovery programs for our workers.

I was also one of four men who personally financed and founded an independent residential treatment facility in Walla Walla, WA. The facility was named Newhouse. By the end of my involvement Iwas chairman of the Walla Walla County Human Services Administrative Board, that serviced the mental health, alcoholism and drug abuse treatment programs.

Revolution in thinking

In that era there was a revolution in thinking on how such social programs were administered. We saw federal model legislation that decriminalized public drunkenness.

A new approach to mental health was started by closing down large mental health hospitals, and establishing community-based treatment and recovery programs.

Al went well for a few years,then Congress reneged on the glowing promises and cut funds that they had promised. That left the states, counties and communities responsible for programs they couldn’t administer because of no funds from Washington D.C. Now those programs have died or are a weak version of the original.

Return the money

In 2020 Oregon voters approved Ballot Measure 110, an action that de-criminalized drug use and dedicated a lot of money for treatment. Now a bunch of interests want some of that money returned to cities, counties and the State Police.

The Oregon House Bill 2083 went before the House

Revenue Committee for a hearing recently. Now proponents want to roll back to the old system that sure wasn’t working. It’s a familiar and old heartless practice that state legislatures and Congress reactivate when budgets are lean. Those bodies should be informed that they are dealing with an action that cuts off treatment for addictions and that lives and constituent health are at stake. It seems that those who write our laws ignore the fact that addiction is a critical public health issue that has to be faced.

Addiction to booze and drugs is inexorably linked to homelessness, violence and crime.

We need more detoxification facilities and residential treatment centers. Currently, there are really no places for most addicts to receive treatment. I have been deeply involved in addiction treatment for more that 50 years. Most

treatment programs have been successful, but proponents will truthfully admit that none can guarantee that every recovering addict will recover. But big strides have been made. One only has to talk to treatment providers.

The bucket list at 100 Being 100-years-old, I have a bucket list of things I want to do and see. I would love to see serious, meaningful research into the cause of addictions, homelessness, violence and crime. I think they are all related and feed on each other. We really need a systems approach to that research. If we can put our people on the moon we sure ought to do a better job of curing drug addiction and alcoholism. We shouldn’t take money away from good legislation that fights addictions.

Frank King is a resident of Lincoln City.

Anderson, Gomberg to meet at OCCC Town Hall

The Oregon Coast Communtiy College (OCCC) and the Small Business Development Center will host a town hall meeting between Lincoln County residents and their elected officials.

The event is set for 8 a.m. Friday, March17.

The meeting’s focus is on the ongoing legislative session. It will be held live, via Zoom, and will feature State Senator Dick Ander-

son (R-Lincoln City) and State Representative David Gomberg (D-Otis). Sen. Anderson and Rep. Gomberg will be able to take questions during the event. The link to the meeting is www.oregoncoast.zoom. us/j/98576145519, or www. bit.ly/coasttownhall.

For the latest information, visit www.oregoncoast.edu.

Oregon’s timber harvesting, livestock operations

First, I want to comment on two things that will devastate rural jobs.

Cutting Timber Harvests to Save Wildlife - Is Oregon’s Economy Paying the Price?

The Oregon Board of Forestry has decided to move forward with a proposal that would cut nearly 35% of the timber harvest in the state forest. This reduction, part of the Western Oregon State Forests Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP), would result in lost local government tax revenue, jobs and businesses, and cuts to local public safety services.

This plan is going to devastate our local economy. On Feb. 15, on a 4-3 vote, the Board of Forestry rejected a proposal requiring them to return to the drawing board to better balance the region’s economic needs.

Years ago the local com-

munities gave these forests to the state for essentially nothing, with the understanding that it would be managed for our benefit. I am working with local industry and officials to understand the full impact, and in the coming weeks, I will be sharing what I am doing to protect our forests and jobs - and how you can help. Sign up for more timely updates here: www.OregonLegislature.gov/Javadi.

Alarming Legislation for Agriculture

Northwest Oregon is known for its dairy products. But several bills aim to restrict current livestock operations in the state (SB 85, SB 398, SB 399, HB 2197, HB 2667). These bills look to limit or ban the expansion or

creation of additional responsible, highly-regulated, and ethical livestock operations throughout Oregon. These family-owned farms and feedlots produce beef, dairy, chicken, eggs, and pork for Oregonians and beyond.

Oregon has one of the country’s most robust regulatory programs for livestock feeding operations. This program was recently enhanced (with support from the ag industry) to ensure protection for our environment and food supply. Each of these farms or feedlots hold a Confined Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) permit; a program partnership between the Department of Environmental Quality and administered by the Oregon Department of Agriculture. The CAFO permit provides oversight to protect Oregon’s water quality.

If these bills pass, they would magnify the strain on our food supply chain and further drive up costs for milk, chicken, eggs, beef,

and pork. This legislation would only accelerate the loss of family farms and local food production, killing jobs and businesses. As a result, Oregon would have to rely more on out-of-state livestock products.

A Big Kicker, Maybe

Last week, state economists released the revenue forecast. These quarterly updates inform legislators how much money we have for the state’s next budget cycle. They also determine the Kicker. They projected that Oregon taxpayers would get a $3.938 billion kicker credit on their 2023 taxes. However, a lot can change between now and when the Kicker is finalized – toward the end of the year.

I am committed to protecting the Kicker. Believe it or not, some in Salem want to take these tax dollars to pad government bank accounts. It’s your money, it should be returned to you. I recently sponsored SB 990, which would return the Kicker to taxpayers as a check instead of a tax credit.

A Ray of Hope on the Horizon - Addressing the Housing Crisis in Rural Oregon

A housing and homelessness package is expected to advance in the coming days in the Capitol. We have been working hard on two large bills – House Bill 2001 and House Bill 2889 – and they have now been combined into one large bill (HB 2001). This bill is a step toward fulfilling the Governor’s request for $130 million that

accompanied her homelessness state of emergency declaration. As a member of the Housing and Homelessness committee, I have been involved in bipartisan negotiations on the package. The most recent amendment included $5 million in grant funding for agricultural workforce housing, which I and other Republicans on the committee fought for. This grant will aid Oregon agricultural producers in providing safe housing to farmworkers.

This provision signals to our rural and agricultural communities that they are included in this housing package. It is critical that housing packages provide opportunities statewide, not just in the metropolitan areas. This provision is a small yet important step in that direction.

Columbia county was not included under Gov. Kotek’s executive order declaring a homelessness state of emergency. As you may have seen, the I and the bipartisan Coastal Caucus expressed disappointment with the Governor’s exclusion of rural communities in her initial executive order. This package will likely extend the state of emergency statewide to include Columbia County and include funding for housing projects.

State Rep. Cyrus Javadi represents District 32. The boundary for District 32 includes all of Clatsop County and portions of Tillamook and Washington counties. Rep. Javadi may be reached at Rep.CyrusJavadi@ oregonlegislature.gov and at 503-986-1432.

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NG23-434 TRUSTEE’S NO-

TICE OF SALE T.S. No.: OR-22943870- RM Reference is made to that certain deed made by,

NATHAN P INGLIMA, A MAR-

RIED MAN AND DANNELLA J. INGLIMA AS TENANTS BY THE ENTIRETY as Grantor to

FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, as trustee, in favor of MORTGAGE

ELECTRONIC REGISTRA-

TION SYSTEMS, INC., AS

NOMINEE FOR COUNTRY-

WIDE BANK, FSB., A FED

SVGS BANK, ITS SUCCES-

SORS AND ASSIGNS, as Beneficiary, dated 11/16/2007, recorded 11/26/2007, in official records of LINCOLN County, Oregon in book/reel/volume No. and/or as fee/file/instrument/microfilm/reception number

200716416 and modified as per Modification Agreement recorded 9/13/2021 as Instrument No.

2021-11666 and subsequently assigned or transferred by operation of law to U.S. Bank Trust National Association, not in its individual capacity but solely as trustee for Legacy Mortgage Asset Trust 2021-GS5 covering the following described real property situated in said County, and State. APN: R508528 /

131127B00180100 BEGIN-

NING AT THE MEANDER COR-

NER TO SECTIONS 27 AND 28, TOWNSHIP 13 SOUTH, RANGE 11 WEST OF THE WILLAMETTE MERIDIAN, IN LINCOLN COUNTY, OREGON ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE ALSEA RIVER; THENCE SOUTH 00 DEG. 09’00” WEST, 224.37

FEET ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID SECTION 27 TO A 5/8 INCH IRON ROD; THENCE NORTH 90 DEG. 00’00” EAST, 117.01 FEET TO A 5/8 INCH IRON ROD; THENCE SOUTH 00 DEG. 00’00” EAST, 369.75

FEET TO A 5/8 INCH IRON ROD ON THE NORTHERLY BOUNDARY OF THE ALSEA HIGHWAY; THENCE NORTH 89 DEG. 02’45” EAST, 110.00

FEET ALONG SAID NORTHERLY BOUNDARY TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE ULREY TRACT DESCRIBED IN LINCOLN COUNTY DEED VOLUME 213, PAGE 604; THENCE NORTHERLY, PARALLEL TO THE WEST LINE OF SECTION 27 ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID ULREY TRACT TO THE MEAN HIGH WATER LINE OF THE ALSEA RIVER, THENCE WESTERLY ALONG SAID HIGH WATER LINE TO THE WEST LINE OF SECTION 27; THENCE SOUTHERLY ALONG SAID WEST LINE TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. Commonly known as: 3251 E Alsea Hwy, Waldport, OR 97394 The undersigned hereby certifies that based upon business records there are no known written assignments of the trust deed by the trustee or by the beneficiary, except as recorded in the records of the county or counties in which the above described real property is situated. Further, no action has been instituted to recover the debt, or any part thereof, now remaining secured by the trust deed, or, if such action has been instituted, such action has been dismissed except as permitted by ORS 86.752(7). Both the beneficiary and the trustee have elected to sell the said real property to satisfy the obligations secured by said trust deed and notice has been recorded pursuant to Section 86.752(3) of Oregon Revised Statutes. There is a default by grantor or other person owing an obligation, performance of which is secured by the trust deed, or by the successor in interest, with respect to provisions therein which authorize sale in the event of such provision. The default for which foreclosure is made is grantor’s failure to pay when due the following sum:

TOTAL REQUIRED TO REINSTATE: $10,998.74 TOTAL REQUIRED TO PAYOFF: $107,012.32 Because of interest, late charges, and other charges that may vary from dayto-day, the amount due on the

day you pay may be greater. It will be necessary for you to contact the Trustee before the time you tender reinstatement or the payoff amount so that you may be advised of the exact amount you will be required to pay. By reason of the default, the beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by the trust deed immediately due and payable, those sums being the following, to-wit: The installments of principal and interest which became due on 1/1/2022, and all subsequent installments of principal and interest through the date of this Notice, plus amounts that are due for late charges, delinquent property taxes, insurance premiums, advances made on senior liens, taxes and/or insurance, trustee’s fees, and any attorney fees and court costs arising from or associated with the beneficiaries efforts to protect and preserve its security, all of which must be paid as a condition of reinstatement, including all sums that shall accrue through reinstatement or pay-off. Nothing in this notice shall be construed as a waiver of any fees owing to the Beneficiary under the Deed of Trust pursuant to the terms of the loan documents. Whereof, notice hereby is given that

QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION F/K/A QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION OF WASHINGTON, the undersigned trustee will on 6/22/2023 at the hour of 10:00 AM, Standard of Time, as established by section 187.110, Oregon Revised Statues, At the south entrance to the Lincoln County Courthouse, located at 225 W Olive Street, Newport, OR 97365 County of LINCOLN, State of Oregon, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the interest in the said described real property which the grantor had or had power to convey at the time of the execution by him of the said trust deed, together with any interest which the grantor or his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said trust deed, to satisfy the foregoing obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including a reasonable charge by the trustee. Notice is further given that any person named in Section 86.778 of Oregon Revised Statutes has the right to have the foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the trust deed reinstated by payment to the beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than such portion of said principal as would not then be due had no default occurred), together with the costs, trustee’s and attorney’s fees and curing any other default complained of in the Notice of Default by tendering the performance required under the obligation or trust deed, at any time prior to five days before the date last set for sale. Other than as shown of record, neither the beneficiary nor the trustee has any actual notice of any person having or claiming to have any lien upon or interest in the real property hereinabove described subsequent to the interest of the trustee in the trust deed, or of any successor in interest to grantor or of any lessee or other person in possession of or occupying the property, except: Name and Last Known Address and Nature of Right, Lien or Interest Nathan Inglima 3251

E Alsea Hwy Waldport, OR 97394 Original Borrower Dannella Inglima 3251 E Alsea Hwy Waldport, OR 97394 For Sale

Information Call: 916- 939-0772 or Login to: www.nationwideposting.com In construing this notice, the singular includes the plural, the word “grantor” includes any successor in interest to this grantor as well as any other person owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by the trust deed, and the words “trustee” and “beneficiary” include their respective successors in interest, if any.

Pursuant to Oregon Law,

the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. Without limiting the trustee’s disclaimer of representations or warranties, Oregon law requires the trustee to state in this notice that some residential property sold at a trustee’s sale may have been used in manufacturing methamphetamines, the chemical components of which are known to be toxic. Prospective purchasers of residential property should be aware of this potential danger before deciding to place a bid for this property at the trustee’s sale. NOTICE TO TENANTS: TENANTS OF THE SUBJECT REAL PROPERTY HAVE CERTAIN PROTECTIONS AFFFORDED TO THEM UNDER ORS 86.782 AND POSSIBLY UNDER FEDERAL LAW. ATTACHED TO THIS NOTICE OF SALE, AND INCORPORATED HEREIN, IS A NOTICE TO TENANTS THAT SETS FORTH SOME OF THE PROTECTIONS THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO A TENANT OF THE SUBJECT REAL PROPERTY AND WHICH SETS FORTH CERTAIN REQUIRMENTS THAT MUST BE COMPLIED WITH BY ANY TENANT IN ORDER

criteria governing the reviews are the Lincoln City Comprehensive Plan, Statewide Planning Goals, Lincoln City Municipal Code (LCMC) 17.42 Park (P) Zone; 17.43 Open Space (OS) Zone; 17.76.050 Type III Procedures, 17.77.050 Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment, and 17.77.150 Zone Change. CPA ZC 2023-01 proposes a change from Single-Unit Residential (R-1-7.5) to Open Space (OS). The subject property is unaddressed, identified as Assessor’s Map 06- 11-26-00-0050000, and contains approximately 97 acres. The subject property contains The Knoll and is generally located approximately 425 feet east of NE Neptune Dr and 1,500 feet north of NE Sal La Sea Dr. The portion of the subject property containing The Knoll is already zoned OS, approximately half of the subject property. The applicant(s)/ property owner(s) is/- are the City of Lincoln City. CPA ZC 2023-02 proposes a change from Single-Unit Residential (R-1-7.5) to Open Space (OS). The subject property is unad-

dressed, is identified as Assessor’s Map 06-11-35-00- 0040400, and contains approximately 0.07 acres. The subject property is generally located on the east side of unimproved NE Sal La Sea Dr, approximately 300 feet northeast of unimproved NE Quay Ct. The applicant(s)/property owner(s) is/are the City of Lincoln City. CPA ZC 2023-03 proposes a change from Single- Unit Residential (R-1- 7.5) to Park (P). The subject property is unaddressed, is identified as Assessor’s Map 06-1135-00- 02100-00, and contains approximately 3.80 acres. The subject property is generally located on the east side of unimproved NE Sal La Sea Dr, at NE Quay Ct. The applicant(s)/ property owner(s) is/are the City of Lincoln City. CPA ZC 2023-04 proposes a change from SingleUnit Residential (R-1- 7.5) to Park (P). The subject property is unaddressed, is identified as Assessor’s Map 06-11-35-DB00300-00, and contains approximately 1.71 acres. The subject property is generally located approximately 50 feet south of NE

Devils Lake Blvd, approximately 750’ east of NE Voyage Wy. The applicant(s)/- property owner(s) is/- are the City of Lincoln City. CPA ZC 2023-05 proposes a change from Single-Unit Residential (R-1-7.5) to Park (P). The subject property is unaddressed, is identified as Assessor’s Map 06-11-36-BD- 0050000, and contains approximately 11.74 acres. The subject property has N Hwy 101 as its easterly boundary along its south portion and N Clancy Rd as its westerly boundary along its north portion, with N Clancy Rd bisecting the site and connecting to N Hwy 101. The applicant(s)/property owner(s) is/are the City of Lincoln City. Staff Report/For More Information A copy of the staff report for each of these applications 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. The complete file may be reviewed online at www.lincolncity.org by going to Departments in the top bar, then Planning & Community Development, then

NG23-446 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS CPA ZC Applications (5) The Lincoln City Planning Commission will hold public hearings to consider five Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA) Zone Change (ZC) applications on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. The Lincoln City City Council will hold public hearings to consider these same CPA ZC applications on Monday, April 10, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. The public hearings will be held in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 801 SW Hwy 101, Lincoln City, Oregon. Persons who may be affected are invited to participate in the hearing and present written and/or oral testimony concerning the project. The hearings will be televised live on Channel 4. For additional rebroadcast times, please consult the Channel 4 guide on the hour. Citizens requesting to give testimony via Zoom or telephone must email planning@ lincolncity.org no later than noon on the hearing day. The request must include the person’s name and the screen name the person intends to use for the meeting.

Instructions will be sent to the person requesting prior to the meeting. Persons who will give testimony via Zoom will need to leave the microphone muted and camera off until the public comment portion of the meeting. Description of Projects/Applicable Criteria Applicant(s)/ property owner(s) is/are the City of Lincoln City. The applicable

Land Use Cases, then Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment and Zone Change. 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 your comments to askinner@ lincolncity.or- g or mail to Lincoln City Planning and Community Development, PO Box 50, Lincoln City, Oregon 97367.

NG23-447 NOTICE OF PUB-

LIC HEARINGS

The Lincoln City Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider CPA ZC 2023-06 on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at 6:00 p.m.

The Lincoln City City Council will hold a public hearing to consider CPA ZC 2023-06 on Monday, April 10, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. The public hearings will be held in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 801 SW Hwy 101, Lincoln City, Oregon. Persons who may be affected are invited to participate in the hearing and present written and/or oral testimony concerning the project. The hearings will be televised live on Channel 4. For additional rebroadcast times, please consult the Channel 4 guide on the hour. Citizens requesting to give testimony via Zoom or telephone must email planning@ lincolncity.org no later than noon on the hearing day. The request must include the person’s name and the screen name the person intends to use for the meeting. Instructions will be sent to the person requesting prior to the meeting. Persons who will give testimony via Zoom will need to leave the microphone muted and camera off until the public comment portion of the meeting. The Lincoln City Planning and Community Development Department received a request for a comprehensive plan map amendment/zone change from Recreation Commercial (R-C) to Park (P). The subject property is addressed as 95 SW Highway 101, is identified as Assessor’s Map 07-11-15-AC- 00101-00, and comprises approximately 4.28 acres. The property owner is the Oregon Parks & Recreation Department (OPRD) and the applicant is the City of Lincoln City. The applicable criteria governing this review are: Lincoln City Comprehensive Plan; Statewide Planning Goals; Lincoln City Municipal Code (LCMC) 17.42 Park (P) Zone; Section 17.76.050 Type III Procedure; Section 17.77.050 Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment; and Section 17.77.150 Zone Change. 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. 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 Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment and Zone Change, and then CPA ZC 2023-06. The application, 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 upon request at Lincoln City Planning and Community Development, 801 SW Hwy 101. For additional information, please contact Anne Marie Skinner, Director, at askinner@lincolncity. org or 541.996.1228. 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 Oregon 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. The meeting location is accessible to persons with disabilities. A request for an interpreter or the hearing impaired, for a hearingimpaired device, or for other accommodations for persons with disabilities, should be made at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting. To request information in an alternate format or other ADA assistance, please contact the City’s ADA Coordinator, Kevin Mattias, at 541- 996-1013 or kmattias@ lincolncity.org. Visit the ADA Accessibility|City of Lincoln City, OR webpage to view how the City continues to remain in com-

pliance with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act regarding City programs, services, processes, and facilities.

NG23-448 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS CITY-INITIATED ZONING CODE AMENDMENT

ZOA 2023-01 The Lincoln City Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider ZOA 2023-01 on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. The Lincoln City City Council will hold a public hearing to consider CPA ZC 2023-01 on Monday, April 10, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. The public hearings will be held in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 801 SW Hwy 101, Lincoln City, Oregon. Persons who may be affected are invited to participate in the hearing and present written and/or oral testimony concerning the project. ZOA 202301 proposes amending Lincoln City Municipal Code (LCMC)

Title 17 to revise Chapter 17.08

Definitions; simplify zone titles and abbreviations by eliminating the hyphen; simplify setback language; consolidate development restriction of all city services to Chapter 17.04 and add exception for houses; clarify exemption of residential from design standards; and add exemption of accessory structures from design standards. The applicable criteria are: Lincoln City Municipal Code (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. The complete file may be reviewed online at www.lincolncity.org by going to Departments in the top bar, then Planning & Community Development, then Zoning Code Ordinances, and then ZOA 2023-01. The application, 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 upon request at Lincoln City Planning and Community Development, 801 SW Hwy 101. For additional information, please contact Anne Marie Skinner, Director, at askinner@ lincolncity.or- g or 541-9961228. 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 Oregon 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. All information for these meetings is available on the City of Lincoln City website at www.lincolncity.org. This meeting will be rebroadcast on Charter Channel 4 Lincoln City at various times. This meeting will also be available for viewing at www.lincolncity.org the day after 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 request information in an alternate format or other assistance, please contact the City’s ADA Coordinator, Kevin Mattias, at 541- 996-1013 or kmattias@lincolncity.org.

NG23-449 LINCOLN CITY URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY NOTICE OF HEARING CONCERNING TRANSFER OF TWO URA PROPERTIES TO THE CITY OF LINCOLN CITY

On March 13, 2023 at 5:00 pm or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, the Lincoln City Urban Renewal Agency (URA) will have a Joint Meeting with the Lincoln City City Council, in the Council Chambers located at City Hall, 801 SW Hwy 101, 3rd Floor, Lincoln City, Oregon, and will conduct a public hearing to consider approval of transfer of real property via a Disposition & Development Agreement between the City of Lincoln City URA and The City of Lincoln City. There are two subject real properties owned by the URA, one consisting of two tax lots located along NE 15th St. and east of NE Lee Pl, Lincoln City, Oregon. The lots involved in the conveyance include Recording Doc: 1990- 007344 (Book 218, Page 1439) [07-1110- DB-20100-00 (North Lot, Lot 8, Block 17, Devils Lake Park)], and Recording Doc: 1990007344 (Book 218, Page 1439) [07-11-10- DD-00200-00 (South Lot, Lot 3, Block 12, Raymond Townsite)] The value of the lots is approximately $215,290. The second property is located at SW 50th St, consisting of three lots located at 1226 SW 50th St. The lots involved in the conveyance include Recording Doc: 1992-017123 (Book 254, Page 1529) [07-11-34- AB-00500-00 (East Parcel, Lot 5, Block 7,

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Taft)], Recording Doc: 1992017123 (Book 254, Page 1529) [07- 11-34-AB-00700-00 (Center Parcel, Lot 6, Block 7, Taft)], and Recording Doc: Recording Doc: 1992-017123 (Book 254, Page 1529) [07- 11-34- AB-01000-00 (West Parcel, Lots 7, 32, 33, and 34, Block 7, Taft)]. The value of the three lots is approximately $480,000. Pursuant to ORS 221.725, any resident of the city shall be given an opportunity to present written or oral testimony at the hearing. The Lincoln City Urban Renewal Agency (URA) found that all properties have no redevelopment potential due to circumstances such as: access, size, zoning, and/or low elevation. There is potential for a dedication of public right of way on one of the parcels. The URA feels it best to transfer properties to the City since the City is already maintaining the properties improved by the URA. City and URA staff support this transfer. The disposition and development agreements, may include, but is not limited to, the following principal terms, subject to all applicable quasi-judicial and legislative approval processes, including local budget law: (1) Land Sale Price of $0; (2) Potential Dedication of ROW. The staff report and supporting materials may be reviewed on the City of Lincoln City’s website under “Agenda, Packets and Video” “Upcoming Meetings” “March 13, 2023.”

NG23-439 TRUSTEE’S NO-

TICE OF SALE TS NO.: 2162706 Reference is made to that certain Deed of Trust (hereinafter referred as the Trust Deed) made by Edward F. Turner Jr. and Julie L. Turner as tenants by the Entirety as Grantor to Western Title, as trustee, in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (“MERS”), as designated nominee for West Coast Bank, beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, as Beneficiary, dated 12/18/2008, recorded 12/23/2008, as Instrument No. 2008-14349, in mortgage records of Lincoln County, Oregon covering the following described real property situated in said County and State, to-wit: Beginning at an iron rod set in the center of an existing road that is South 717.83 feet and West 2108.85 feet from the Southwest comer of the Robert Newton tract as described in Volume 208, page 503, Deed Records (said Newton comer being South 2229.15 feet and West 1396.75 feet from the Northeast comer of Section 29, Township 13 South, Range 11 West, Willamette Meridian, in Lincoln County, Oregon); thence along the center line of said road North 26° 55’ West 42.82 feet; thence North 13° 23’ West 293.35 feet; thence North 25° 55 West 135.30 feet; thence North 33° 39’ West 95.10 feet; thence North 23° 32’ West 63.05 feet; thence West 150.76 feet, more or less, to the West line of the Southeast quarter of the Northwest quarter of said Section 29; thence South 0° 03’ 30” East along said West line 218.92 feet to the Northwest comer of the Northeast quarter of the Southwest quarter of said Section 29; thence South 2° 27’ West along the West line of said quarter 504.34 feet; thence East 301.59 feet; thence North 35° 01’ East 177.64 feet to the point of beginning. EXCEPT the Easterly 25 feet for roadway and utility purposes; and EXCEPTING that part thereof conveyed to the City of Waldport by deed recorded June 30,1965, in Volume 256, page 487, Deed Records of Lincoln County, Oregon. ALSO EXCEPTING any portion that may overlap that parcel deeded to the City of Waldport for water tank placement. The street address or other common designation, if any for the real property described above is purported to be: 3328 SE NELSON WAYSIDE DRIVE, WALDPORT, OREGON 97394 The Tax Assessor’s Account ID for the Real Property is purported to be: R381909/ 131129CA00105 and R379181/131129CA00105

Both the beneficiary and the trustee, ZBS Law, LLP have elected to foreclose the above referenced Trost Deed and sell the said real property to satisfy the obligations secured by the Trost Deed and a Notice of Default and Election to Sell has been recorded pursuant to ORS 86.752(3). All right, title, and interest in the said described property which the grantors had, or had power to convey, at the time of execution of the Trust Deed, together with any interest the grantors or their successors in interest acquired after execution of the Trust Deed shall be sold at public auction to the highest bidder for cash to satisfy the obligations secured by the Trust Deed and the expenses of sale, including the compensation of the trustee as provided by law, and the reasonable fees of trustee’s attorneys. The default for which the foreclosure is made is: The monthly installment of principal and interest which became due on 11/1/2018, late charges, and all subsequent monthly installments of principal and interest.

You are responsible to pay all payments and charges due under the terms and conditions of the loan documents which come due subsequent to the date of this notice, including, but not limited to, foreclosure trustee fees and costs, advances and late charges. Furthermore, as a condition to bring your account in good standing, you must provide the undersigned with written proof that you are not in default on any senior encumbrance and provide proof of insurance. Nothing in this notice should be construed as a waiver of any fees owing to the beneficiary under the deed of trust, pursuant to the terms and provisions of the loan documents. The amount required to cure the default in payments to date is calculated as follows: From: 11/1/2018 Total of past due payments: $94,536.50 Late Charges: $1,780.74 Additional charges (Taxes, Insurance, Corporate Advances, Other Fees): $5,693.53 Trustee’s Fees and Costs: $588.00 Total necessary to cure: $102,598.77 Please note the amounts stated herein are subject to confirmation and review and are likely to change during the next 30 days. Please contact the successor trustee ZBS Law, LLP, to obtain a “reinstatement’ and or “payoff’ quote prior to remitting funds. By reason of said default the beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by the Trust Deed due and payable. The amount required to discharge this lien in its entirety to date is: $374,182.92 Said sale shall be held at the hour of 10:00 AM on 5/12/2023 in accord with the standard of time established by ORS 187.110, and pursuant to ORS 86.771(7) shall occur at the following designated place: At the front entrance to the Lincoln County Courthouse located at 225 West Olive, in the City of Newport, OR 97365 Other than as shown of record, neither the said beneficiary nor the said trustee have any actual notice of any person having or claiming to have any lien upon or interest in the real property hereinabove described subsequent to the interest of the trustee in the Trust Deed, or of any successor(s) in interest to the grantors or of any lessee or other person in possession of or occupying the property, except: NONE Notice is further given that any person named in ORS 86.778 has the right, at any time prior to five days before the date last set for sale, to have this foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the Trust Deed reinstated by payment to the beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred) and by curing any other default complained of herein that is capable of being cured by tendering the performance required under the obligation(s) of the Trust Deed, and in addition to paying said sums or tendering the performance necessary to cure the default, by paying all costs and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the obligation and Trust Deed, together with the trustee’s and attorney’s fees not exceeding the amounts provided by ORS 86.778. The mailing address of the trustee is: ZBS Law, LLP 5 Centerpointe Dr., Suite 400 Lake Oswego, OR 97035 (503) 946-6558 In construing this notice, the masculine gender includes the feminine and the neuter, the singular includes plural, the word “grantor” includes any successor in interest to the grantor as well as any other persons owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by said trust deed, the words “trustee” and ‘ beneficiary” include their respective successors in interest, if any. Without limiting the trustee’s disclaimer of representations or warranties, Oregon law requires the trustee to state in this notice that some residential property sold at a trustee’s sale may have been used in manufacturing methamphetamines, the chemical components of which are known to be toxic. Prospective purchasers of residential property should be aware of this potential danger before deciding to place a bid for this property at the trustee’s sale. Dated: 12/28/2022 ZBS Law, LLP By: Bradford Ellis Klein, OSB#165784 ZBS Law, LLP Authorized to sign on behalf of the trustee A-4770123 02/28/2023, 03/07/2023, 03/14/2023, 03/21/2023.

NG23-443 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF LINCOLN In the Matter of the Estate of: SANDOR G. BRANCZEISZ, Deceased. Case No. 23PB00750 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that SUSAN M. SCHOFIELD has been appointed personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to Personal Representative, SUSAN M. SCHOFIELD, at the address below, within four months after the date of first publication of

this notice, or the claims may be barred.All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the court, the personal representative, or the attorneys for the personal representative.

ADDRESS FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: c/-o Attorney Joshua D. Zantello, OSB #121562, Zantello Law Group, 2941 NW Highway 101, Lincoln City, OR 97367. DATED and first published: February 28, 2023. Joshua D. Zantello, Attorney for Personal Representative.

NG23-438 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF LINCOLN In the Matter of the Estate of: SYLVIA ANN VALE, Deceased. Case No. 23PB01169 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that JACK WILLIAM HAYDEN has been appointed personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to Personal Representative, JACK WILLIAM HAYDEN, at the address below, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the court, the personal representative, or the attorneys for the personal representative. ADDRESS FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: c/-o Attorney David V. Cramer, OSB #992479 Zantello Law Group, 2941 NW Highway 101, Lincoln City, OR 97367. DATED and first published: February 21, 2023. David V. Cramer, Attorney for Personal Representative.

NG23-433 TS No. OR0800011922-1 APN R507334 || R440633 TO No 220427949-OR- MSO TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE Reference is made to that certain Trust Deed made by, CHRIS MCKINNEY AND MARIA MCKINNEY, HUSBAND AND WIFE as Grantor to CASCADE TITLE as Trustee, in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. (“MERS”), as designated nominee for FIRST FRANKLIN A DIVISION OF NATIONAL CITY BANK, Beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, dated as of October 6, 2006 and recorded on October 11, 2006 as Instrument No. 200615502 and the beneficial interest was assigned to U.S. BANK N.A, SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK N.A. TRUSTEE FOR THE HOLDERS OF THE MERRILL LYNCH FIRST FRANKLIN MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, MORTGAGE LOAN ASSETBACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-FF18 and recorded July 2, 2013 as Instrument Number 2013-06499 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Lincoln County, Oregon to-wit: APN: R507334 || R440633 Beginning at a point on the North line of Section 4, Township 11 South, Range 10 West of the Willamette Meridian, in Lincoln County, Oregon, that is North 89 deg. 37’ 04” West, 290.0 feet from the North quarter corner of said Section 4; thence North 89 deg. 37’ 04” West, 615 feet; thence South 1320 feet; thence South 89 deg. 37’ 04” East, 219 feet; thence North 1270 feet to the center line of an easement road shown on C.S. 13,617; thence Southeasterly along the center line of said road to a point that is 120 feet South of the point of beginning; thence North 120 feet to the point of beginning.TOGETHER WITH an easement for ingress and egress as created by instrument recorded January 14, 1992 in Book 239 Page 162, Microfilm

Records of Lincoln County, Oregon and modified by instrument recorded April 23, 1996 in Book 316 Page 1809, Microfilm

Records of Lincoln County, Oregon. Commonly known as: 153 HAPPY VALLEY RD, TOLEDO, OR 97391 Both the Beneficiary, U.S. Bank National Association as Trustee in trust for registered Holders of First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust, Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-FF18, and the Trustee, Nathan F. Smith, Esq., OSB #120112, have elected to sell the said real property to satisfy the obligations secured by said Trust Deed and notice has been recorded pursuant to Section 86.735(3) of Oregon Revised Statutes. The default for which the foreclosure is made is the Grantor’s failure to pay: Failed to pay payments which became due Monthly Payment(s): 11 Monthly Payment(s) from 03/01/2022 to 01/31/2023 at $1,621.51 Late Charge(s): Late Charge(s) 0.00 By this reason of said default the Beneficiary has declared all obligations secured by said Trust Deed immediately due and payable, said sums being the following, to-wit: The sum of $244,387.43 together with interest thereon at the rate of 4.37500% per annum from February 1, 2022 until paid; plus all accrued late charges thereon; and all Trustee’s fees, foreclosure costs and any sums advanced by the Beneficiary pursuant to the terms of said Trust Deed. Wherefore, notice is hereby given that, the undersigned Trustee will on June 14, 2023 at the hour of 10:00 AM, Standard of Time, as established by Section 187.110, Oregon Revised Statues, at the Olive Street entrance to the Lincoln County Courthouse, 225 W Olive, Newport, OR 97365 County of Lincoln, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the interest in the said described real property which the Grantor had or had power to convey at the time of the execution by him of the said Trust Deed, together with any interest which the Grantor or his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said Trust Deed, to satisfy the foregoing obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including a reasonable charge by the Trustee. Notice is further given that any person named in Section 86.753 of Oregon Revised Statutes has the right to have the foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the Trust Deed reinstated by payment to the Beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than such portion of said principal as would not then be due had no default occurred), together with the costs, Trustee’s or attorney’s fees and curing any other default complained of in the Notice of Default by tendering the performance required under the obligation or Trust Deed, at any time prior to five days before the date last set for sale. Without limiting the Trustee’s disclaimer of representations or warranties, Oregon law requires the Trustee to state in this notice that some residential property sold at a Trustee’s sale may have been used in manufacturing methamphetamines, the chemical components of which are known to be toxic. Prospective purchasers of residential property should be aware of this potential danger before deciding to place a bid for this property at the Trustee’s sale. In construing this notice, the masculine gender includes the feminine and the neuter, the singular includes plural, the word “Grantor” includes any successor in interest to the Grantor as well as any other persons owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by said Trust Deed, the words “Trustee” and “Beneficiary” includes their respective successors in interest, if any. Dated: 2/2/23 By: Nathan F. Smith, Esq., OSB #120112 Successor Trustee Malcolm & Cisneros, A Law Corporation Attention: Nathan F. Smith, Esq., OSB #120112 c/o TRUSTEE CORPS 17100 Gillette Ave, Irvine, CA 92614 949-252-8300 Order Number 89187, Pub

Dates: 2/14/2023, 2/21/2023, 2/28/2023, 3/7/2023, THE NEWS GUARD

Oregon’s health care workforce ‘crisis’

MOLLY ROSBACH

News Guard Guest Article

Oregon needs to improve the supply and distribution of health care providers, enhance the resiliency and well-being of health care workers and increase diversity among the health care workforce to provide more culturally and linguistically responsive care, a new report by Oregon State University (OSU) researchers found. The report was developed by OSU for the Oregon Health Policy Board as part of a contract with the Oregon Health Authority, fulfilling a

2017 law that requires biennial assessment of the state’s health care workforce for the purpose of informing the state Legislature. It includes recommendations for how state agencies and legislators can address the most pressing problems.

The findings

Though the findings were not surprising, they did paint a dire picture, said lead author Dr. Tao Li, an assistant professor in OSU’s College of Public Health and Human Sciences. “We all understood that

burnout among health care providers would be high, especially during the pandemic,” said Li, who also holds a medical degree. “When we really dug into the report and compiled the existing data from different areas, we noted that wow, there is a severe health care crisis. Health care workers really need support, because the burnout level is just higher than I expected.”

The 111-page report discusses how the health care sector saw significant job losses during the first two years of the pandemic, which have been largely regained over the past year, and how

employment trends varied within the health care sector.

However, Li said, researchers do not yet have enough data to analyze the long-term physical and emotional impacts the pandemic has had on providers.

“If we want to make sure that everyone in Oregon can get good health care, we definitely need to invest in the strong foundation of the health care workforce,” he said. “When they don’t get enough support and they get burned out, it will have many negative consequences — it will cost us money and quality of care. We need to address this problem, both nationally and in Oregon.”

If we want to make sure that everyone in Oregon can get good health care, we definitely need to invest in the strong foundation of the health care workforce.

Dr. Tao Li, OSU College of Public Health and Human Sciences

Recommendations

The report’s recommendations are grouped into seven main categories. Along with calls to improve the supply, distribution, diversity and resiliency of health care workers, researchers highlight the need to expand and clarify career pathways and training for many segments of the workforce.

They also recommend expanding telehealth and integrated care models and increasing the use of community-based care providers like health interpreters and peer wellness specialists to connect on a more personal level with their local communities.

“We believe all health care professionals need more support around resiliency and well-being, and many professionals with unclear career pathways need clearer pathways. And some professionals will need increased compensation,” Li said. “These are the three things we would like to prioritize.”

These priorities align with the overall goal of the biennial health care workforce report, which is to eliminate health inequities altogether, Li said.

The well-being of all health care providers is interconnected, such that negative experiences for one type of provider have a domino effect

on other providers, he said. For instance, if a physician quits, all their responsibilities and heavy lifting shift to the nurses.

Health care workers need greater structural supports like more flexibility in scheduling, more available and affordable child care and a reduction in administrative paperwork, the report found. Less tangible workplace supports such as showing providers that their work is valued were also important.

Larger socioeconomic forces compound the pressures health care workers are facing, such as housing affordability, availability of quality education for workers’ children and employment opportunities for workers’ partners and spouses, Li said.

Next steps

“To address the health care workforce crisis, it’s not something one sector can do,” he said. “Government and nongovernmental entities from different areas need to work together.”

Co-authors of the report were OSU associate professors Jeff Luck and Veronica Irvin, doctoral student Collin Peterson and research analyst Alex Kaiser.

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

POLICE BLOTTER

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

Lincoln City Police February 11

12:28 a.m.

Caller came to LCPD wishing to speak to someone about thoughts of harm that she was having. Subject was transported to Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital. Family was notified.

1:34 a.m.

Caller in the 5000 block of SW Highway 101 reported that a female broke two of her van’s windows. Officer took report.

4:03 a.m.

Caller reported someone

was trying to get into her home in the 1700 block of NW 34th Street. Officers contacted subject who was very intoxicated and thought it was home. He was given a courtesy ride to his actual home. Report taken.

11:21 a.m.

Traffic stop conducted at SE 3rd Street and SE Highway 101. Driver taken into custody for Driving While Suspended Felony and transported to jail.

4:01 p.m. DOA reported in the 200 block of SE Oar Avenue. Caller reports checking on friend who is terminally ill, blocking door of tailer. Medical Examiner and District Attorney released the body. Pacific View responded to the scene.

Environmental conditions impact whale foraging, reproduction

MICHELLE KLAMPE News Guard Guest Article

A new study of New Zealand blue whales’ vocalizations indicates the whales are present year-round in the South Taranaki Bight and their behavior is influenced by environmental conditions in the region.

The findings developed by Newport OSU researchers are a significant advancement in understanding of the habitat use and behavior of this population of blue whales, which Oregon State University researchers first identified as genetically distinct from other blue whale populations less than a decade ago.

“We went from not knowing 10 years ago whether this was a distinct population to now understanding these whales’ ecology and their response to changing envi-

Celebration

Continued from Page 1 Celebration was held in 1960 with just a few organizations and awards involved, according to Hill.

“It has been amazing to see how the celebration has grown from one to two days, to as many as nine days of events,” she said. “Many free events for the community to take part in as well as events that raised money and supplies.

Some of the first awards celebrated were Man of the Year, Woman of the Year, Couple of the Year, Business of the Year. The idea was simply to celebrate community and bring all together.”

Hill said such a community celebrtion is more important than ever.

“Lincoln City and surrounding areas have been hard hit by so much these last few years,” she said. “From disastrous fire to extended COVID hardships. It’s time to have a Celebration!! The committee is looking at starting out over three or four days but who knows where it can go from here.”

Hill first became involved with Community Days in 2000 as an employee and representative of The News Guard.

“I presented the Couple of the Year Award that was sponsored by The News Guard at the time, and I was hooked,” she said. “I have been so proud to be involved in so many good times since. I have watched the celebration grow to as many as nine

Lake

Continued from Page 1 healthy also ensures that visitors and residents can recreate and enjoy its waters for years to come,” Gomberg said.

Background

Grass carp are a species of fish that are commonly found in large rivers in China and Russia. These fish feed on a wide variety of aquatic weeds in natural water sources such as lakes, rivers, and streams, according to information released earlier by the DLWID.

A well-fed grass carp can grow up to 29 inches in length and weigh over 20 pounds in less than two years. The average lifespan of a grass carp is between 10 and 20 years old. Grass carp, like all cold-blooded animals, feed-

ronmental conditions,” said the study’s lead author, Dawn Barlow, a postdoctoral scholar in OSU’s Marine Mammal Institute. “These findings can inform conservation management of this blue whale population and their habitat.”

The patterns and intensity of the whales’ calls and songs over two years showed strong seasonality in their foraging and breeding behavior, and the vocalizations changed based on environmental conditions such as a documented marine heatwave, Barlow said.

“During the marine heatwave, feeding-related calls were reduced, reflecting poor foraging conditions during that period,” Barlow said. “But we also saw changes in vocalizations in the next breeding period, an indication that they put less effort into reproduction following a

days of events, many free for easy participation, raising food and money for the local LC Food Bank, and monies raised to give back through our community non-profits.”

Community video

Historically, along with various events, Community Days has included an awards dinner, offering various recognition that included awards for Woman of the Year, Man of the Year, and Business of the Year.

“In the three years since the last Community Days event, our community has weathered a global pandemic, devastating wildfires and economic uncertainty,” Alexander said. “Throughout this period, members of the community stepped up in amazing ways to help their neighbors. As the committee considered how to structure this year’s event, we concluded that attempting to single out one woman, one man or one business from such a period would be an impossible task.”

Instead, the organizing committee resolved to celebrate the community’s incredible resolve by crafting a video presentation, which will be screened at the Community Days Gathering, set for Saturday, April 22, according to Alexander.

“The presentation will recognize the community spirit that we have seen in Lincoln City since the start of the pandemic, through the

period of poor feeding conditions.”

The study was just published in the journal Ecology and Evolution. Barlow conducted the research as a doctoral student in the Geospatial Ecology of Marine Megafauna Laboratory at Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport, led by associate professor Leigh Torres, a co-author of the new paper.

Blue whales are the largest of all whales and are found in all oceans except the Arctic. Their populations were depleted due to commercial whaling in the early 1900s, and today they are listed as endangered under the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List of Threatened Species.

The New Zealand whales’ habitat overlaps with a wide Courtesy from OSU

See WHALES, Page 12

wildfires and the economic challenges that followed,” he said. “We are welcoming submissions of photos and video clips for inclusion in the presentation.”

Submissions may be emailed to palaxender@ oregoncoasttoday.com, with the subject line “Community Days Presentation.” Video clips should be no more than 15-seconds long and filmed in landscape format. Alexander asks that those sending in the clips include a brief description of who and what is featured in the video or photo. The deadline for submissions is 5 p.m. Friday, April 7.

“We are hoping the community will be able to help us fully recognize the wonderful actions of so many during these recent trying years,” Alexander said.

2023 Community Days events

Community Days will begin on Thursday, April 20, with the time-honored Food Drive, running from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. outside McKay’s Market, 801 SE Highway 101. Throughout the event, Community Days committee members will be broadcasting live to an audience of thousands via several participating Facebook feeds. That evening will see the return of Secrets of Salsa, a multicultural celebration spearheaded by Oceana Family Literacy.

“On Friday, April 21, we plan to have the Nickel Dive and Ducky Derby at Lincoln

Fast Facts

Devils Lake holds approximately 685 acres of water. The lake separates the northern part of Lincoln City from the Central Oregon Coast Range. It is 1/3 of a mile wide, three miles long, and up to 21 feet deep. The D River flows from the lake westward to the Pacific Ocean.

ing rates are determined by water temperatures. Their optimum feeding levels are typically found in water temperatures between 70- and 80-degrees Fahrenheit, making spring and summer the best timeframes for stocking.

The grass carp were introduced into the United States in the early 1960s as a method of vegetation control. However, it was quickly discovered that grass carp reproduce at an alarming rate. In the 1980s, researchers and commercial producers began producing

The Newport

sterile grass carp by manipulating the number of chromosomes in their genes.

Triploid sterile grass carp started being used as a safer means of vegetation control.

Oregon law requires that any usage of sterile grass carp for vegetation control be verified and documented by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife service.

Follow developments at thenewsguard.com and in the Tuesday print editions of The News Guard.

City Community Center, provided that the pool repairs are completed on schedule. Stay tuned. That evening, everyone will be invited to gather at the Beach Bonfire organized by NW Natural,” Alexander said.

Throughout the three-day Community Days celebration, the distinctive blue pinwheels will be set up at various locations including Lincoln City Outlets, marking the return of the Pinwheels for Prevention campaign against child abuse, sponsored by Chinook Winds Casino Resort.

“Saturday, April 22, will be our most packed day,

starting with local favorite Mudflat Golf at 9 a.m. on Siletz Bay. Golfers can follow up their round with a feast at the Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast, to be held at Mo’s Restaurant.

April 22 is Earth Day, and several Community Days events follow this theme, including a SOLV beach clean sponsored by Lincoln City Parks and Recreation; Surf and Earth, a celebration of Oregon Coast surfing organized by ZuhG Life; a native plant event by the Siletz Tribal Arts and Heritage Society; and an Earth Day celebration at Camp Westwind just north of Lincoln City.

Festivities will conclude with the Community Days Gathering, scheduled for 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 22, offering the first chance to view the video presentation celebrating community spirit. Venue for the gathering is still in the works, as are several other events.

Alexander encourages community members to watch for the Community Days poster, which will be packed with more details.

Look for Community Days Updates at thenewsguard.com and in the Tuesday print editions of The News Guard.

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Community members gather on the beach to enjoy a bon fire during a past Community Days celebration.

researcher’s findings are helping to better undertand habits of the Blue Whale. See more photos with this story at thenewsguard.com.

THS wrestlers returns from State

WILL LOHRE

Country Media, Inc.

Taft High School sent five wrestlers to the OSAA state championships at Veterans Memorial Coliseum on Feb. 24, 25, and 26. The competition was delayed because of the turbulent winter weather, but an updated schedule got the tournament up and running after a day of scrambling. Taft wrestling Head Coach Seth Steere thought the delay may have helped his program.

“Overall, the weekend went well,” Steere said. “It was a little crazy due to the weather and the fact that the state tournament got delayed a day, but honestly, I think that may have been better for us because our kids only had to weigh in one day instead of two.”

Taft sent three boys and two girls to wrestle at the tournament and walked away with two medals.

Girls’ wrestling

The girls team had a very successful weekend. Despite only having two wrestlers at the tournament, their combined score was enough to finish 9th of the 56 schools represented. Sophomore Julia Towers wrestling in the 110 lb weight division, finished 2nd at State. Junior Yaneli Hermosillo-Carrasco, at 145 lbs, finished 3rd at State.

Towers and Hermosillo-Carrasco qualified for the State Championships last season but could not win a match. Fast-forward a year, and both were close to taking home the whole thing.

“They came back with a vengeance,” Steere said.

Towers had a competitive match in the championship match against a familiar district opponent, Macali Lade,

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who she had lost to in the district final.

“Julia faced the same opponent she did in the district finals and was able to wrestle a much more competitive match and showed much improvement since their matchup just three weeks [ago],” Steere said. “If she can continue to improve and put in work in the off-season, a state championship could be in her future.”

Hermosillo-Carrasco wasn’t able to make the finals, but after losing in the semifinals, she did not lose another match on her way to third.

“As for Yaneli, her only loss came to the eventual state champ in the semifinals, and things just didn’t go her way in that match. I liked her chances of winning the match, things just didn’t fall into place, and she was forced to the consolation side of the bracket and didn’t lose another match,” Steere said. “Yaneli, like Julia, could see herself

range of commercial activities, including oil and gas exploration and extraction, vessel traffic, fisheries, wind energy development and possible seabed mining.

Torres first hypothesized in 2013 that the South Taranaki Bight, between New Zealand’s North and South Islands, was an undocumented blue whale feeding ground. Following comprehensive data collection efforts, and using multiple lines of evidence, Torres, Barlow and colleagues were able to document in 2018 that the population in this region was genetically distinct from other blue whale populations.

Previous research was primarily based on observations researchers made during visits to the region in the summer months. But the researchers wanted to know more about the whales’ behavior during other parts of the year. They placed five hydrophones – a type of underwater microphone – that recorded continuously between January 2016 and February 2018, with only brief gaps to retrieve data every six months.

“Unlike many other baleen whales, this population stays in this region yearround,” Barlow said. “That means we can monitor what they are doing from one location. Listening is an effective way to do that.”

The hydrophone recordings showed that the whales’ “D” calls were strongly correlated with oceanographic conditions related to upwelling in the spring and summer. Upwelling is a process where deeper, cooler water is pushed toward the surface; the nutrient-rich wa-

atop of the podium if she continues to put in the work.”

With neither of the athletes being seniors, next season will give them another chance to compete for a championship off the back of this experience.

Boys’ wrestling

Unlike the girls, the boys team carried no state experience into the tournament. Junior Emiliano Sanchez and seniors Abraham Roman and Erick Canales-Perez were each competing in their first State Championship.

“All three of the boys were first-time qualifiers to the state tournament, and it being at the Coliseum for the first time in a few years, I think made the experience that much better for them,” Steere said. “They ran into some tough competition and ultimately didn’t reach their goal of getting to the podium.”

ter supports aggregations of krill that the blue whales feed on. The whales’ D calls were more intense during periods of strong upwelling.

The recordings also showed that the whales’ song vocalizations, which are produced by males and associated with breeding behavior, followed a highly seasonal pattern, with peak intensity in the fall. That timing aligns with past whaling records’ estimates of conception, Barlow said.

The hydrophone evidence of the breeding behavior and the whales’ presence in the region year-round can influence the animals’ national threat classification status, which impacts management practices, the researchers said.

Blue whales in New Zealand had been classified as migrant, but as a result of the research by Torres, Barlow and colleagues, the classification of has changed from migrant to data deficient. If the whales are reclassified as a resident population, that could impact management practices, but evidence of breeding in New Zealand is needed for that change to occur, the researchers said.

“Although no one has actually documented blue whales mating – it is hard to observe that directly – the increase in song during the expected time of mating is a strong indication of breeding in New Zealand waters,” Torres said. “Our study adds more evidence that these are resident New Zealand blue whales.”

Once the researchers were able to make the link between the whales’ behavior and their calls, they could then look at the calls and behavior relative to environmental patterns. Specifically,

While this tournament marked the end of the road for Roman and Canales-Perez, Sanchez still has another year, and Steere believes these results will only drive Sanchez next season.

“For Emiliano, he came one match away from locking up his spot on the podium and wrestled a close match, but just couldn’t quite get it done. It may not be the worst thing though,” Steere said. “I think that’s going to add some extra fuel to the fire for next year, and I really like his chances of medaling next year. Especially since he now has that experience under his belt, he should be more comfortable at the Coliseum next year.”

Looking forward to next year

While this season may be over, Steere is excited about the prospect of next season. For his returning wrestlers, he feels the best is yet to come.

“None of the wrestlers who made the state tournament that will be coming back next season have reached their peak, and that’s exciting as a coach,” Steere said. “Especially with the way they were able to wrestle and compete, if they continue to ground and put in the work, they could really make some noise at the state tournament and throughout the season next year.”

This year was Steere’s first at the helm for the Taft Tigers, and he is delighted with the program and what the future has in store.

“All-in-all, it was a great year, and as a first time head coach, the kids made the job easy and exceeded my expectations,” Steere said.

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they noted how the whales’ foraging and breeding behavior changed during and after a 2016 marine heatwave.

During the marine heatwave, there were fewer aggregations of krill for the whales to feed on, which the researchers documented in a previous study. The reduction in foraging behavior correlated to less intense D calls during that period, and in the next breeding season, the breeding songs were also less intense.

The findings raise additional questions about how changing ocean conditions and human activity in the region are impacting the New Zealand blue whale population and reinforce the need for continued monitoring, the researchers said.

“We have come so far in 10 years in our knowledge of these blue whalesfrom not knowing this population existed to now understanding their year-round use of this region for feeding, mating and nursing,” Torres said.

Additional coauthors are Holger Klinck, director of the Cornell University K. Lisa Yang Center for Conservation Bioacoustics, who also is affiliated with OSU’s Marine Mammal Institute; Dimitri Ponirakis of Cornell; and Trevor Branch of the University of Washington. The Marine Mammal Institute is part of Oregon State’s College of Agricultural Sciences.

Courtesy from Seth Steere Taft wrestlers after the state tournament, from left to right,  Abraham Roman, Julia Towers, Yaneli Hermosillo-Carrasco, and Erick Canales-Perez.

Michelle Klampe is a writer-news researcher at Oregon State University Relations and Marketing. She may be reached at michelle.klampe@oregonstate.edu or at 541-737-0784.

Courtesy from Seth Steere

Julia Towers on the podium after securing a silver place medal.