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Home Sweet Home Public Health begins upping vaccine response MAX KIRKENDALL newsguardeditor@countrymedia.net

With the recent approval of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, Lincoln County Public Heath is looking forward to utilizing all three available vaccines (Moderna and Pfizer included).

United States President Joe Biden promised to have enough vaccine doses by the end of May to vaccinate all adults in the country, as the federal government continues to ramp up production. With vaccine availability increasing, Lincoln County is looking to step up their operations.

“We will be opening a weekly clinic in Waldport at the Community Center by the end of March. Samaritan will start a clinic at the Health Education Center in Newport and plans are being made to offer vaccines to our wildfire survivors up in Panther Creek,” announced Health Department Director Rebecca Austen this past week.

The current eligibility group is now for all people who fall into the 1A group, childcare workers and educators and people who turn 65 this year or older.

If you have not registered yet to get a vaccine, you can go to the Public Health webpage and get on our waitlist at co.lincoln.or.us/hhs/page/covid-19-vaccine.

“We send out emails or call folks if they don’t have an email when we have appointments available,” Austen said.

“It is important to get your name on the waitlist. Once you are on the list, we don’t remove you until we know you got your vaccine, so please don’t keep putting your name of the waitlist. Be patient too, we may send emails out to 7,000 eligible people but will only have 1000 appointments available. We are also reserving some appointments for people with a phone only and we will call those folks to help them make an appointment.”

Also on the Public Health website are links to other clinics not run by the county that you could look into. You do not need to be on our notification list (waitlist) to access these clinics.

“Thank you Lincoln County for your enthusiasm about getting a vaccine, it is a very important and necessary process in order to beat this virus and get our lives back to normal,” Austen said. “Thanks to all our partners and volunteers who are helping with this critical effort to protect our community.”

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Siletz Tribal Chairman Delores Pigsley spoke at the FEMA temporary housing units open house in Lincoln City on March 6.

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This month, FEMA began moving Manufactured Housing Units (MHUs) onto a newly constructed site in Lincoln City that will provide temporary housing to qualified Lincoln County wildfire survivors and their families.

The manufactured housing units were on display March 6 for the public. Leaders and representatives from the Confederated Tribes of the Siletz Indians (CTSI), Lincoln County,

Lincoln City, Oregon Office of Emergency Management & U.S. Army Corps of Engineers were at the newly-constructed temporary housing site.

In addition to Lincoln County, FEMA’s Direct Housing mission is providing temporary housing for other counties in sites like the one in Lincoln County. Housing units are chosen by FEMA based on the survivor family composition and needs, as well as to ensure that requirements for access or functional needs are met.

To date, 106 survivors and their families have been licensed-in to temporary housing units from FEMA. These units are placed in established RV parks or in FEMA constructed group sites.

Currently, 264 qualified families are scheduled to receive FEMA Direct Temporary Housing in the five counties. The current number of qualified families fluctuates as survivors have located alternate temporary or permanent housing on their own.

Tiger athletes back on the court, field MAX KIRKENDALL newsguardeditor@countrymedia. net After nearly a year since the last Lincoln County competition, the Taft 7-12 Tigers were back in action last week.

A few weeks ago, the Lincoln County School District gave the green light for schools to get back to sports through OSAA’s Season 2 that includes traditional fall sports such as soccer, volleyball, cross country and football. With all teams in action last week, the Taft boys soccer team got the ball rolling on March 2 with a contest at Tillamook High School.

Facing a strong Cheesemaker squad, the Tigers were able to get a pair of goals in the game. Junior Sammy Vasquez got the Tigers on the board in the first half with a goal, followed by a second half goal by junior Angel Islas. The game concluded in a 2-2 draw.

“We knew going in, a team from up a district was going to be a

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Hailey Weaver taps the volleyball over the net against Waldport. challenge,” head coach Ryan Ulicni said of the 4A Cheesemakers. “We played a solid game the whole way through. So much excellent effort by every athlete.”

After such a long layoff, Ulicni

said he was proud of the effort his team showed.

“Everything we worked on they showed,” he said. “We triumphed we faltered, but we never gave up. This game was a success in my

book.”

There was no rest for the weary as the Taft boys were right back in action on March 3 as they traveled to Newport of a Lincoln County matchup. Down two goals at halftime, Ulicni said the boys rallied themselves to enter passing and start shooing more at the goal.

Fight some fatigue from the backto-back games, the Tigers were fueled by four total goals from senior captain William Calderon as Taft completed the comeback win 4-3.

“That had to be the closest come from behind victory these boys have had yet,” Ulicni said.

“Even with all the substitutions they managed to keep a good form. I was okay with seeing a bit of opposition being down two goals.

It lets you know what your team is made of. The true definition of never give up is what makes me so proud to be a part of this team.”

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Gov. Brown orders Oregon students back to schools ZACK DEMARS Country Media

Almost a year after schools sent students home for the COVID-19 pandemic, Oregon Governor Kate Brown issued an executive order Friday aimed at bringing them back.

Brown’s order directs the Oregon Department of Education and Oregon Health Authority to establish guidance and regulations which bring kindergarten through fifth graders back to campuses across the state by March 29, and sixth through twelfth graders back

by April 19.

“The science is very, very clear: with proper safety measures in place, there is a low risk of COVID-19 transmission in school.”

Brown wrote in a press release announcing the move. “Oregon parents can be confident about sending their children back to a classroom learning environment.”

School reopenings will still be guided by a slew of state requirements around health and safety measures, as well as the advisory metrics tied to the level of virus

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Gov. Kate Brown’s order will put grades K-5 back on campus by March 29 and grades 6-12 back by April 19 statewide. spread in each community.

Comprehensive distance learning will only be an option for school districts when individual students require the accommodation, or when “community transmission rates warrant transition to CDL,” according to the governor’s office.

The move is the most recent in

a string of changes in how the state reopens its schools to in-person learning. Since Brown directed state agencies in December to prioritize school reopenings, and granted school districts more control over the process, around 55,000 have returned to classrooms, according to the governor.

ODE reports that just under 700

schools across the state are operating in on-site or hybrid learning models.

All but six counties (including Curry, Coos, Douglas, Klamath and Jefferson) already meet those OHA advisory metrics for returning to in-person, hybrid instruction for all grade levels, and all but Curry County meet the advisory metrics for returning to in-person, hybrid instruction of elementary grade levels, according to ODE. Brown said the two-part timeline will give districts time to prepare for more students on campus.

“I am using this phased approach because, as we have seen from school districts that have returned to in-person instruction successfully, schools will return our youngest learners to school first, and apply the lessons learned from that implementation process to reopening middle and high school buildings.”

Friday’s announcement provides more certainty about classroom returns for students who’ve been struggling to learn online for nearly a year.

“Whether or not public schools

should return kids to the classroom this spring is no longer up for discussion: the science and data is clear, schools can return to in-person instruction with a very low risk of COVID-19 transmission, particularly with a vaccinated workforce.”

The news came as Brown has been facing criticism for not requiring schools to return to in-person instruction. The night before her announcement, Republicans in the state legislature sent Brown a letter asking she take “decisive action and reopen Oregon schools for full inperson instruction immediately.”

“We have a collective responsibility to ensure vulnerable children receive high-quality instruction and a well-rounded educational experience,” the legislators wrote in their letter to the governor.

“However, many students have not stepped into a classroom for nearly a year and they are feeling the academic, social, and emotional consequences.”

Brown’s executive order directs ODE and OHA to issue updated guidance for reopening by March 19.

Lincoln City man sentenced to 17 years in prison THE NEWS GUARD

A Lincoln City man with multiple felony convictions was sentenced to federal prison today for his role in a conspiracy to distribute large quantities of methamphetamine in and around Lincoln City and illegally possessing a firearm, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Scott Erik Asphaug.

Felix Daniel Garcia-Mendoza, 28, was sentenced to 204 months in federal prison and five years’ supervised release.

“The U.S. Attorney’s Office is committed to doing everything we can to reduce drug trafficking and violent crime across Oregon. A key pillar of our strategy is to reduce illegal gun ownership and use by drug traffickers,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Asphaug. “I applaud our law enforcement partners for their persistence in bringing Mr. GarciaMendoza to justice and making our coastal communities safer in the

process.”

“The brazenness of GarciaMendoza’s actions clearly warrant this significant sentence,” said ATF Seattle Field Division Assistant Special Agent in Charge Jonathan E. Blais. “He showed a complete disregard for the law and jeopardized the community as a whole.

The removal of Garcia-Mendoza and his co-conspirators from the streets will help make Lincoln City and Lincoln County safer.”

According to court documents, beginning in March 2018, agents with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) began infiltrating the Lincoln City methamphetamine market. Soon after, one of Garcia-Mendoza’s coconspirators brokered the sale of a quarter pound of methamphetamine from Garcia-Mendoza to an undercover agent. At their initial meeting, agents purchased 113 grams of methamphetamine from Garcia-Mendoza.

Felix Daniel Garcia-Mendoza Garcia-Mendoza met repeatedly with undercover agents and sold them increasingly larger quantities of methamphetamine. On one occasion, in June 2018, Garcia-Mendoza sold the agents more than one and half pounds of methamphetamine. Garcia-Mendoza also sold the undercover agents a handgun later determined to have be stolen from a Lincoln City gun shop. He wore a Glock pistol prominently in his waistband during various transactions and displayed it by

raising his shirt and pulling it out during deals.

On December 12, 2018, a federal grand jury in Eugene returned an 11-count indictment charging Garcia-Mendoza with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine, possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, felon in possession of a firearm, possession of a stolen firearm, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. He was arrested on January 5, 2019 and pleaded guilty to all but three of the charges on January 20, 2020.

Three other co-defendants— Billy Jack Reese, Jr., 42, of Lincoln City, Oregon; James Levi Boyer, 51, of Springfield, Oregon; and Patricia Rose Hedrick, 25, of Newport, Oregon—were charged and have pleaded guilty to conspiring with Garcia-Mendoza to distribute methamphetamine. All were sentenced to time served in federal

prison and are serving five-year terms of supervised release.

This case was investigated by ATF, the Lincoln City Police Department, and the Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office. It was prosecuted

by Nathan J. Lichvarcik and William M. McLaren, Assistant U.S. Attorneys for the District of Oregon.

This case was brought as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN).

PSN is the centerpiece of the Department of Justice’s violent crime reduction efforts. PSN is an evidence-based program proven to be effective at reducing violent crime.

Through PSN, a broad spectrum of stakeholders work together to identify the most pressing violent crime problems in the community and develop comprehensive solutions to address them. As part of this strategy, PSN focuses enforcement efforts on the most violent offenders and partners with locally based prevention and reentry programs for lasting reductions in crime.

Former Lincoln City residents fatally shot outside Portland bar MAX KIRKENDALL newsguardeditor@countrymedia.net

Two former Lincoln City residents were shot at a bar

in the Sellwood Moreland Neighborhood in Portland last Friday, police say.

On Friday, February 27, at 11:28 p.m., Central Precinct officers responded to a

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The other man, identified as Adam David-Lawrence Arrambide, of La Pine, was transported by ambulance to a hospital with life threatening injuries. Arrambide later died in the hospital on Sunday, Feb. 28 as a result of the incident.

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Habitat reopens application opportunity for two homes THE NEWS GUARD

Habitat for Humanity of Lincoln County (HFHLC) is addressing a critical housing shortage in Lincoln County that was exacerbated by last September’s Echo Mountain Complex fire and the loss of nearly 300 homes.

The application process for two homes in north Lincoln City has been reopened with a new qualifying income range of 45-70 percent of the Area Median Income (AMI). The new application deadline is March 24, 2021. The original application period ended in December 2020.

“Unfortunately, we were unable to identify applicants who met the original income criteria of 45-60 percent of AMI,” said Lucinda Taylor, Executive Director of HFHLC. “We thought the problem would be finding applicants who met the minimum threshold. What

we found is that, when we verified income, applicants we thought would qualify based on selfreported income actually came in over the 60 percent upper limit when we verified income.”

After careful consideration, the HFHLC Board of Directors decided to raise the upper limit to 70 percent of AMI. “All the applicants demonstrated need for stable affordable housing,” said Taylor. “Their gross income just came in over the cutoff limit. For two families, a small raise put them over the limit. One family reported net income rather than gross, and another didn’t include income for all adults in the household. With the new upper limit, we’ll still strive to serve the lowest possible income range, based on need, ability to pay, and willingness to partner.”

To qualify, gross household income must fall between 45-70

percent of AMI for Lincoln County, based on household size, including income for all adult household members. Selected partner families will have the opportunity to purchase one of two new homes in Lincoln City, with a mortgage and monthly payments based on 30 percent of gross annual income.

Partnership requirements include putting in 350 to 500 hours of “sweat equity” and participating in financial foundations and homebuyer education courses.

Ground breaking in the Garden Estates area of the Palisades neighborhood is expected to begin in mid-2021 with completion expected in late 2022. The size and number of bedrooms for each home will be customized to the size of the selected partner family.

Individuals and families of all sizes are encouraged to apply.

Applications are due by March 24, 2021 and the selection process

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The Garden Estates site in Lincoln City where the homes will be built. will be complete by the end of May 2021. Applications are available on the HFHLC website at habitatlincoln.org, from the ReStores in Lincoln City and Newport, and from the Habitat office by calling 541.574.4437 or emailing office@

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For more information or to help support the HFHLC mission, please contact Lucinda Taylor at director@habitatlincoln.org or 541.351.8078.

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Siletz residents arrested following homicide investigation THE NEWS GUARD

Two Siletz men were arrested Tuesday in connection with the killing of a Logsden man on Feb. 20.

Gavin Whitehawk Epperson, 27, of Siletz, was arrested and lodged at the Lincoln County Jail for Murder in the Second Degree, Conspiracy to Commit Murder in the Second Degree, Assault in the First Degree, and Conspiracy to Commit Assault in the Third Degree March 2 along with Donovan Eugene Carey-Bennett, 23, of Siletz, who was arrested and lodged for Conspiracy to Commit Murder in the Second Degree, Assault in the Third Degree and Conspiracy to Commit Assault in the Third Degree.

On Feb. 20, at approximately 6:15 a.m., Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch received a call reporting an unconscious male on Cemetery Road

near Government Hill Road in Siletz. Lincoln County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the scene and located Richard Allen Mann, 36, of Logsden, deceased. Evidence at the scene suggested foul play.

The Lincoln County Major crime team was activated, and Mann’s death was determined to be caused by gunfire.

On Feb. 23, investigators from the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, Lincoln County District Attorney’s Office, Oregon State Police, Lincoln City Police Department, and Newport Police Department executed search warrants on two residences in the 500 block of Tolowa Court in Siletz. A vehicle and evidence were seized as a result of the search warrants.

From Feb. 24 until March 2, investigators continued gathering evidence and interviewing

parties with knowledge of the incident. On the evening of March 2, two arrests were made for the shooting death of Richard Mann.

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office was assisted in this investigation by the Oregon State Police Criminal Investigation Unit (CID), Oregon State Police Forensics, Toledo Police, Newport Police, Lincoln City Police and the Lincoln County District Attorney’s Office.

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Judge Sheryl Bachart appointed THE NEWS GUARD

Chief Justice Martha Walters has issued an order appointing Lincoln County Circuit Court Judge Sheryl Bachart as presiding judge for the 17th Judicial District, effective March 1, 2021.

Judge Bachart’s appointment as presiding judge fills the vacancy created by Judge Thomas Branford’s retirement. Judge Bachart

has been a Lincoln County Circuit Court Judge since 2008 and just commenced her third six-year term in January. The presiding judge exercises administrative authority over circuit court operations within the judicial district.

Presiding Judge Sheryl Bachart works with Judge Marcia Buckley and judge protem Amanda Benjamin. Judge Branford’s judicial vacancy will be filled by appointment by the Governor.

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Case No. 21PB01294 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that HAROLD WILLIAM HAYCRAFT, III, has been appointed personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to Personal Representative, HAROLD WILLIAM HAYCRAFT, III, 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 Andrews Ersoff & Zantello 2941 NW Highway 101 Lincoln City, OR 97367 DATED and first published: March 9, 2021 _/S/ DAVID V. CRAMER David V. Cramer, Attorney for Personal Representative NG21-43 In the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for the County of Lincoln In the Matter of the Marriage of: Cynthia Balthazar-Hunt Petitioner, and John Hayes Hunt Respondent. Case #20DR16265 SUMMONS DOMESTIC RELATIONS To John Hayes Hunt Respondent. You are hereby required to appear and defend the petition filed against you in the above entitled cause within thirty (30) days from the date of service of this summons upon you, and in case of your failure to do so, for want thereof, petitioner will apply to the court for the relief demanded in the petition.

NOTICE TO THE RESPONDENT: READ THESE PAPERS CAREFULLY! You must “appear” in this case or the other side will win automatically. To “appear”

you must file with the court a legal document called a “motion” or “answer.” The “motion or “answer” must be given to the court clerk or administrator within 30 days along with the required filing fee. It must be in proper form and have proof of service on the petitioner’s attorney or, if the petitioner does not have an attorney, proof of service upon the petitioner.

If you have any questions, you should see an attorney immediately. If you need help in finding an attorney, you may contact the Oregon State Bar’s Lawyer Referral Service online at www.oregonstatebar.org or by calling (503)684-3763 (in the Portland metropolitan area) or toll-free elsewhere in Oregon at (800)452-7636.

NG21-44 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF LINCOLN In the Matter of the Estate of: DOUGLAS ARTHUR REED, Deceased. Case No. 20PB08077 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that BRIAN DOUGLAS REED has been appointed personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to Personal Representative, BRIAN DOUGLAS REED 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 Andrews Ersoff & Zantello 2941 NW Highway 101 Lincoln City, OR 97367 DATED and first published: March 9, 2021 /S/ JOSHUA D. ZANTELLO Joshua D. Zantello, Attorney for Personal Representative NG21-40 ESTATE OF KAREN S. VESGAARD Notice to Interested Persons (No. 20PB09050) In the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for the County of Lincoln, Probate Department.

In the Matter of the Estate of Karen S. Vesgaard, Deceased.

Notice is hereby given that Diane E. Nelson has been appointed as personal representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them to the undersigned personal representative in care of the undersigned attorney at: 4949 Meadows Road, Suite 600, Lake Oswego, Oregon, 97035 within four months after the date of

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Diane E. Nelson Personal Representative Darin J. Dooley, OSB No. 073683 Draneas Huglin Cooper LLC Attorney for Personal Representative 4949 Meadows Road, Suite 600 Lake Oswego, OR 97035 Tel: (503) 496-5500 Fax: (503) 496-5510 Email : darin@draneaslaw.com Published March 9, March 16, & March 23, 2021

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CHUNG-LI RAMSDELL, YUENFURE SUEN aka IAN YUENFURE SUEN, and All Other Persons Claiming an Interest in Real Property Located at 628 SE Port Ave, Lincoln City OR 97367, Defendants.

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NG21-36 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF LINCOLN Probate Department Case No. 20PB08695 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS In the Matter of the Estate of GRADEN LEO DAVIS, Deceased.

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GUEST COLUMN Sen. Anderson speaks on Stimulus Check Protection Act Working families have gone through a lot over the last year. Many have had to deal with job loss, losing a loved one to COVID-19, and learning how to become a teacher for their kids or even grandkids like my wife Sue and I have had to do.

The last thing we should be doing is adding to this uncertainty by allowing the state to tax the federal stimulus checks that a lot of people in Oregon received last year. I could not believe that the federal government would send a check meant to pay rent and/or mortgage, put food on the table or pay for babysitters; just to have the State of Oregon take some of it back in taxes.

Back in May of 2020, the Legislative Revenue Office

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definition of never give up is what makes me so proud to be a part of this team.”

Taft will host Newport this week, March 10, with a game starting at 4 p.m.

Girls Soccer The Lady Tigers were also in action on March 3 for their first contest of the year against the 4A Newport Cubs.

The Tigers scored first with a goal from senior Avery Nightengale on a long through ball where she was one on one with the goalie. Taft took a 1-0 lead into halftime, but Newport scored two in the second half, one goal late from a penalty kick that Taft’s freshman goalie blocked but couldn’t control and a Newport striker who tapped it in to ultimately give the Cubs the 2-1 victory.

“Our goalie had her first varsity start and played well over our expectations,” head coach Joey Arce-Torres said. “MVP of our match was newcomer Ari Moralez,

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The Taft 7-12 football team will host their first full-contact game on Friday, March 12 against Newport High School. who played with incredible tenacity and endurance. I was extremely impressed with her skills.

“After 17 months without a match, it was exciting to see us on the pitch!”

Like the boys team, the Lady Tigers will also host Newport this week, March 10, with a game starting at 6 p.m.

Volleyball The Taft 7-12 volleyball team opened the new season with a county matchup with Waldport High School on March 3. Head coach Kelsey Hart said the Lady Tigers had a great showing on the back row and played great defense

against an attacking Waldport offense.

“I was really impressed with the confidence and attitudes my team showed,” Hart said. “While we made some mistakes, the girls did a great job not letting those mistakes bring them down.”

The Tigers took the first set 2515, but dropped set number two 25-18. With strong serving from sophomore Hailey Weaver and senior Brooklyn Stamper, Taft closed out the match with a pair of 25-18 sets to win 3-1.

“I was really proud of my girls for showing great maturity and positive attitudes so early in the season,” Hart said.

This week, Taft will travel to Waldport for a rematch with the Irish on March 10. That game will begin at 5:30 p.m.

Football Friday night lights looked a little different last week, when the Taft 7-12 football team took on Toledo in a 7 on 7 game on March 5.

With no official score being recorded, Taft head coach Jake Tolan said he was happy to see both Lincoln County schools back in action again.

“Both teams competed and executed really well considering this was the first competitive action against an opponent since last season,” Tolan said. “I felt there were many highlights over the duration of the evening, but watching the linemen competition during halftime and then again at the end competing in their own 7 on 7 was fun to watch.”

The two squads will compete in a full-contact contest on March 19. However, the 7 on 7 gave the Tigers a good idea of what to expect from a Boomers team that had state championship aspirations in the 2A division.

“I asked them before the contest to simply compete and they didn’t let me down,” Tolan said.

“They handled themselves very well against a very good Toledo

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Police Blotter The police blotter relates the public record of incidents as reported by the Lincoln City Police. Information printed is preliminary and subject to change. See the full week’s police blotter at thenewsguard.com.

LINCOLN CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT MONDAY, MARCH 1 12:14 p.m. Found Property, 3803 SW Hwy 101, Ester Lee. Caller reported firearm left in hotel room.

2:14 p.m. Disturbance,

Travel Lodge. 911 report of physical disturbance at location. Juvenile taken into custody and transported to hospital.

11:37 p.m. Counterfeit Bill, 1777 NW 44th St., Chinook Winds Casino.

Report of a counterfeit $5 bill passed.

7:41 a.m. Theft, 2215 SW Hwy 101, Blue Sky Tree Service. Caller reported contractor trailer broken into sometime last night.

Four chainsaws missing from trailer.

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3:57 p.m. Theft, 2654 SE Hwy 101. Caller reported damaged to two vehicles and theft of catalytic converters.

12:45 a.m. Disturbance, 550 SE Hwy 101, Palace Inn. Report of a disturbance in a hotel room. Suspect taken into custody for Domestic Assault, Harassment. Transported to Lincoln County Jail.

8:27 p.m. Theft, 3278 SW Beach Ave. Caller reported a package containing a lucid 12’’ hybrid twin mattress was delivered in the morning and shortly after, surveillance showed a male walking away from the

porch.

10:20 p.m. Assist on Arrest, 4031 NW Hwy 101, North Shell Station. Subject cited and released on a Clackamas County warrant.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3 3:05 a.m. Driving While Suspended, NW 40th St./ NW Hwy 101. Traffic stop performed, driver cited and released for driving while suspended.

12:11 p.m. Crash, 4009 SW Hwy 101. 911 report of two vehicle, non-injury crash at location. Vehicle blocking traffic. Car Care Responded for tow. Driver

cited for failure to obey traffic commands.

1:04 p.m. Domestic, 535 NW Inlet Ave. Report sent for domestic that occurred at location in December 2020.

7:33 p.m. Assist on Arrest, 2172 Salmon River Hwy. Report of a male in a semi truck, trying to start it. Lincoln County Sheriff’s responded for arrest.

9:54 p.m. Traffic, 171 SW Hwy 101, D Sands. Officer initiated a traffic stop.

Driver was revoked - felony.

Driver cited and released.

IN MEMORY Marlene Meier Ankeny Marlene Meier Ankeny, born May 20, 1935 in Omaha, Nebraska passed away peacefully in Portland, Oregon on January 27, 2021.

Marlene and her husband, Lloyd, have made Lincoln City their home since 1983.

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lene’s life will take place at a later date.

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Leanna Patricia Garrison On May 19, 1951, Leanna Patricia Garrison was born to Jack and Marybelle Garrison.

She started school at Delake Grade School, continued to Taft High School, graduating in 1969, and went to OCE, graduating in 1974 to start her teaching career. Her teaching career is best summarized by Diane Brodie.

“During my own career, I wore several hats that allowed me time in classrooms… I had the opportunity to observe many teachers and when I think of the cream of the crop, I think of Leanna Patrica Garrison as being at the top!

“Leanna’s teaching career began at Taft Elementary School working with special needs students for Edith Bentley, who was on sabbatical.

When Edith returned, Leanna moved to 2nd grade, the level she had trained for. Soon she decided she was doing a lot of wiping noses and buttoning coats, so she decided to try the ‘big kids.’ She found her niche with 6th graders.

THURSDAY, MARCH 4 9:13 a.m. Theft, 2624 NW Inlet Ave. Report of drivers side window broken and car ransacked.

3:56 p.m. Crash, 4101 NW Logan Rd., Safeway.

Report of a two vehicle crash at location. Driver cited for careless driving.

11:14 p.m. Found Property, 1015 SW 51st St. Found scooters at and near Shuckers, SE 48th St. Scooters were stolen from Portland scooter rental company. Scooters retained and owner contacted to arrange to retrieve them.

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“As I reflect on the 25 years I’ve watched… and even had the privilege of being part of... her create opportunities for kids, the amazing experiences she has given students seems unbelievable! One of her most famous is KIDS News… a TV program produced, directed and filmed by students, and shown locally once every week.

“Having students compete in Olympic Games has been a culmination to a study of Ancient Greece. A huge festival, complete with a pig roasted in the ground, went with the study of Medieval Times. Leanna has always believed students learn best by seeing things first-hand, so when the King Tut exhibit was in Seattle, she bussed her students there to experience it. When the exhibit recently came to Los Angeles, she put her whole class on a plane and jetted them off to see it in LA! Students learned about Africa by researching, creating and illustrating a book, then sharing these with family at an evening program that included entertainment by professional African musicians. Students experienced Oregon with a 3-day trip to Bend, visiting

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Lava Lands, obsidian flows, and even an observatory where they could view planets in the clear night sky. Portland was the location for being part of the audience for AM Northwest, riding MAX, touring the Pittock Mansion and spending a night at OMSI. Also in Portland, students walked with and learned from a bridge historian as they looked at Portland’s bridges up close.

“Because she believes part of learning is acquiring proper etiquette, and the way to learn is to do, Leanna’s students put on teas for special friends and

family, attended concerts and stage plays and even enjoyed a luncheon at a very fancy restaurant learning which fork to use and when!

“Of course, we all know we can’t do these kinds of things with the money that has been allocated to us, so Leanna’s creativity also went to fund raising. Probably the most famous was Valentine Cookies… one year, 2,500 cookies were baked, decorated and delivered complete with personal messages, some as far away as Dallas or even Medford!

“Because of her endless creativity, Leanna was an integral part of the team that put together Taft Middle School. A believer that the staff that plays together works better together, Leanna turned her creativity to amazing annual staff events we lovingly called ‘Our Excellent Adventures.’

“During her career, Leanna has helped train 11 administrators, countless secretaries and touched the lives of about 1,000 students! The lives of these students have been enriched far beyond the traditional.

Testimony to their appreciation is the fact that many of her

students now have children of their own and they request Leanna for their sons and daughters!

“The world of education is losing a jewel… Leanna is truly the best of the best!

“I’d like to leave you with a poem I think says all about Leanna…

No printed word, no spoken plea Can teach young minds what they should be; Not all the books on all the shelves…

But what the teacher is herself!

“Leanna, my hat’s off to you!”

Leanna passed away February 28, 2021.

Leanna was preceded in death by her niece Kajsa Clay Garrison last May. Leanna is survived by her parents, Jack and Marybelle, her ‘Baby Brother’ Larry and his wife Cindy, nephew Kenneth (KC), niece Kenda and her husband Aaron, nephew Kolby, niece Haylie and nephews Jaxon and Jayce, along with friends and thousands of past students.

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Tickets are on sale now for the 2021 Festival of Illusions, the weeklong Lincoln City Cultural Center presentation that delivers weather-proof family escapades to spring break on the Oregon Coast.

This year’s schedule will include live, in-person performances by stunt comic Matt Baker, Louie Foxx the One Man Side Show and festival favorite magician Jeff Evans.

This COVID-safe festival of activities will include creative Abracadabra Magic Art Kits, offered for easy pickup in the center’s Creative Quarantine shop, with all materials and instructions included. Also new this year: a balloon-twisting workshop on Monday and a special matinee magic show on Thursday. All that, plus a Zoom Room visit with The Amazing Bubble Man and his ever-surprising sidekick, Jet Black Pearl.

This year’s Festival of Illusions is sponsored by the members of the Lincoln City Cultural Center and Surftides Lincoln City. Tickets for the assigned seating venues will go on sale March 3, available online at tinyurl.com/85fdpvth or by calling 541-994-9994.

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School at the corner of NE 6th St. and Hwy. 101, just a few blocks north of the D River Wayside. The center will be open from 10 am to 4 pm ThursdaySunday, as well as 30 minutes prior to each in-person performance. During Spring Break, the center will also offer three art exhibits to see and enjoy, free and appropriate for all ages: - The Taft 7-12 Student Art Show — Self-portraits, clocks and other small projects by local high school students, on display in the Chessman Gallery - Art Quilts by Ronda Stitz — Colorful and fanciful expressions, on display in the Hallway

Gallery - Handwovens by Linda Borntrager — Coats, shawls, vests and other art wearables, in the Fiber Arts Studio Gallery.

The FASG also features handson displays of looms, wheels and other textile art equipment.

New Ways to Enjoy the Festival The Festival of Illusions may look a bit different this year, but there’s plenty of fun to be had at the Cultural Center. Lincoln County is fortunate to be working in the “Low Risk” COVID-19 category, but that still means that auditorium seating will be

at 50% of capacity. Performers will be distanced from the first row, on-stage volunteering will be limited, and all the doors will be opened during intermission. The wearing of masks or facial coverings will be required for all patrons. There will be no sale of concessions at this year’s festival.

“We’ll be seating couples and family groups together, and allowing for ample space around each pod. That will allow us to seat between 75 and 100 people per show,” said center director Niki Price. “We’ve also built the schedule with some flexibility, so that if we sell out a performance, we can add another show with the same act. So if you see ‘sold out’ on the online service, don’t despair.”

The annual Festival of Illusions was the first big event that the Cultural Center was forced to cancel, at the beginning of the statewide shutdown back in March 2020. Those 2020 magic shows were rescheduled for 2021, with all existing tickets to be honored with a show of the same or greater value. Not all the performers who were booked for 2020 can come to Lincoln City in 2021, but all existing tickets will be honored or refunded. For more information, contact Niki or Judy at 541-994-9994.

Take home a little magic The visual arts component of the Festival of Illusions — the Abra Cadabra Open Art Space — has changed as well. This year, Krista Eddy and the Creative Quarantine volunteers will be creating special magic trick art kits for families to take home and enjoy. They are planning three different tricks: “Walk Through a Piece of Paper,” “Magically Appearing Color Drawing,” and a surprise that has yet to be revealed. They will be available for pickup along with several other imaginative choices from the Creative Quarantine inventory.

The Creative Quarantine art kit project — which has given out 5,500 kits since it was launched in March 2020 — is a program supported by donations (both supplies and funds) and the Oregon Community Foundation.

Like the rest of Creative Quarantine art packets, these Festival of Illusions activities will be offered by donation, to anyone who wants them, while supplies last. They will be available in the self-serve shop starting on Friday, March 19.

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team. We made mistakes, which we will learn from, but I felt the positives greatly outweighed the negative.

We are excited to watch the film, improve and get better and prepare for our first full contact game.”

Before taking on the Boomers again, Taft will host Newport on March 12 in the first full-contact

game. The game is scheduled to start at 7 p.m.

Cross Country The Taft cross country squad was off and running for the first time this past weekend at the Ollala Valley Golf Course track in Toledo.

Competing against Newport, Toledo and Waldport

on March 6, the Tigers team features 22 athletes this year with more more girls than boys for the first time in a while.

“It is exciting to have so many girls come out for a sport that is often dominated by males,” head coach Eva Ahumada said. “This year we have our returning senior Claira Tolan to lead

the girls. She brings experience, a positive attitude and that tiger pride that we look for in all our student athlete leaders. She has done a great job leading our girls in practices and supporting all of our athletes in their competitions.”

Taft also has a high turnout of newcomers this year with only seven athletes returning from the 19 member team last season.

Leading the way on Saturday was sophomore Makaia Kessinger, who took third place with a time of 23:24.

“For the first race of the season, I am extremely pleased with how our athletes performed,” Ahumada said. “This is a great time for a first race and sets a promising tone for the rest of the season.”

Tolan came in second for Taft and fifth overall with a time of 24:36, which is almost a two minute personal record (PR) from her freshman season of 26:15. The high turnout of runners and strong opening performance has Ahumada

excited for the season.

“This season, we will have a high focus on building the girls program and getting these girls into a position where they are confident and comfortable racing the 5k,” Ahumada said. “We are in a unique position this year, where we can really use this season almost as a pre-season training for next season. By building our girls team now, we will have most of the leg work cut out for us so that come fall season, our girls team will be extremely strong and very competitive.”

As for the boys, sophomore Cooper Fitch led the team at Toledo with a time of 20:47, which is also a PR for him. Brayan Mateo took second for the boys with a time of 21:11. Unfortunately, Ahumada said he suffered a injury in the race and will be missing the next few meets.

Freshman Enrique Islas Jr. came in third for our team with a time of 21:48, a pleasant surprise for the Tigers.

“Enrique ran one of the

smartest races on the team, especially for his very first,” Ahumada said. “He has a lot more to offer and will be a key player on our varsity team as we look towards districts.”

Junior Zander Hryczyk also had a PR Saturday of over a minute to round out the Tiger’s effort.

The Taft cross country team also welcomes a new coach in Peter Doll. Coach Doll comes to Lincoln City from Missouri, where he coached cross country for a combined total of 27 years.

“His wealth of knowledge and experience has only made our team stronger and has been extremely invaluable,” Ahumada said.

“I have so much to learn from him and really appreciate him helping out with our team and whipping these kids into shape.

Together, we look forward to really creating and establishing a solid cross country program at Taft High school that future athletes will be excited to be a part of.”

BRYAN P. FITZSIMMONS, CPA

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