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It’s about preparing, as best we can, how to better respond to emergency incidents.

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Critical training

Mass casualty drill fosters trust, important safety skills

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Police, deputies, fire crews, and medics converged on the campus of Lincoln City’s Occeanlake Elementary School responding to a multi-agency critical event, a drill to conduct specialized live and safety training.

The drill, conducted April 1, focused on the triage and evacuation of injured persons at a mass causality incident. The

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Serious condition: Red ink challenging Oregon’s hospitals

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A new report shows rising expenses, workforce shortages, and stalled revenue cratered Oregon hospitals’ operating margins in 2022, putting hospitals in one of the worst overall financial positions seen since 1993.

Expenses have outpaced revenues for more than two years, or nine consecutive quarters. Hospitals’ median operating margin, which includes federal CARES Act funding, declined to -2.8% in 2022, compared to 3.2% in 2021 and 4.1% in 2020. The

data is part of a new Apprise Health Insights report illustrating calendar year 2022 financial results. The full report is attached to this story at thenewsguard.com.

“After two years of losses, hospitals are facing extraordinarily difficult choices,” Oregon Association of Hospitals and Health Systems (OAHHS) President and CEO Becky Hultbeg said. “Organizations will struggle to remain sustainable in this type of environment.”

Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital Chief Operating Officer Virginia Riffle said the medical centers in Lincoln

Samaritan Health Services has worked diligently to balance our system resources against rising costs, staffing shortages and operational challenges so that we can continue to provide care for our communities.

Virginia Riffle, Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital Chief Operating Officer

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City and Newport have been challenged.

“The past few years and current market conditions have been challenging for health care systems across the country,” Riffle said. “Sa-

maritan Health Services has worked diligently to balance our system resources against rising costs, staffing shortages and operational challenges so that we can continue to provide care for our communities. To

that end, we’ve worked creatively to maximize treatment space within our hospitals, leveraged agency staff when needed and increased patient capacity by offering e-visits when appropriate. As a community-centered nonprofit system, our aim is to build a sustainable health system that is here to care for patients for generations to come.”

By the numbers

Rising expenses, especially labor, negatively impacted Oregon hospitals all year long. Labor expenses per FTE increased 26% over pre-pan-

demic levels. The health care workforce shortage contributed to rising labor costs. Meanwhile, total operating expenses rose 11% compared to 2021, exceeding net patient revenue (which also increased, but only by 5.8%) by $1.6 billion.

At the same time, the inability to safely discharge patients to other settings continued to plague hospitals in 2022. Average length of stay (ALOS) was up 20%, and those longer stays often came with no additional reimbursement to pay for staff and other

See MONEY, Page 10

Fire agencies to receive new engines, water tenders

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North Lincoln Fire & Rescue, Depoe Bay Fire Rural Fire Protection District, and Tillamook Fire are expected to receive a new type 3 or type 6 fire engine, or a water tender to boost firefighting capacity.

The Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSFM) announced awards for its $25 million Engine Program. Across Oregon, 76 local fire service agencies

have been selected to receive the new equipment. Local fire agencies are eligible to apply. A selection committee comprised of members from the Oregon Fire Chiefs Association, Oregon Volunteer Firefighters Association, and Oregon State Fire Fighters Council reviewed applications.

Applicants were selected based on four principles:

Assuring statewide distribution and allocation based

on local initial attack, regional mutual aid, and conflagration needs.

Necessary infrastructure to maintain and protect the apparatus long term.

Recent apparatus awards from the legislature and other legislative funding sources such as wildland-urban interface and omnibus legislation. The capacity to staff newly awarded apparatus.

See APPARATUS, Page 3

Courtesy photo from Rosenbauer Rosenbauer is building the water tenders and type 3 engines. Skeeter is building the type 6 engines.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

April 13

DLWID Meeting

A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the Devils Lake Water Improvement District to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024 will be held at Taft Conference Hall, 1206 SE 48th Place, in Lincoln City at 6 p.m. A link for remote participation can be located on the District’s meeting information page @ https://dlwid.org/ online-meeting/. The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message and to receive comment from the public on the budget. This is a public meeting where deliberation of the Budget Committee will take place. Any person may appear at the meeting and discuss the proposed programs with the Budget Committee. A copy of the budget document may be requested via email at lake.manager@dlwid. org or obtained from the District’s website at www.dlwid.org.

April 15

Big Garage Sale

Gleneden Beach Community Club is hosting a large garage sale from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Community Hall, 110 Azalea Street in Gleneden Beach. Look for furniture, tools, kitchen items, toys, puzzles, books, and all kinds of miscellaneous “stuff.”

Proceeds from the sale will help fund the building’s new roof. If you’ve got things you don’t need, please donate them to the club

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sale. Bring donations to the hall on Friday, April 14, from 11 a.m.4 p.m. For large item pick-up before then, call Carolyn at 360318-6428. We can’t accept clothing or flammable items. For more information, visit glenedenbeach.org.

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

Dementia Caregiver Support Group meets at 10 a.m. 1st and 3rd Thursdays.

Tai Chi 8:15 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays. No membership required.

Donation to instructor suggested.

Folk Music Circle to begin meeting Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. beginning in April.

Weekly Walk on

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

Chair Yoga 11:30 a.m. Mondays. No membership required.

Donation to instructor suggested.

On Going

Free Meal For Veterans

Homemade soup and sandwiches every third Wednesday from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the Lincoln City B.P.O Elks #1886 at 1350 SE Oar Avenue in Lincoln City.

Both the Oregon House and Oregon Senate have passed Oregon CHIPS, Senate Bill 4, with bipartisan support.

Senate Bill 4 now heads to the Governor’s desk for signature.

Oregon CHIPS strategically invests $210 million to bolster Oregon’s semiconductor industry. Senate Bill 4 now heads to the Governor’s desk for signature.

“Oregon CHIPS is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to solidify our status as a global leader in semiconductor production and advanced manufacturing,” Rep. Janelle Bynum (D- Clackamas) said.

The Oregon Semiconductor Competitiveness Task Force referred to Oregon as “home to one of the world’s leading clusters of semiconductor makers,” in a 2022 report. Oregon is home to about 15% of the semiconductor workforce in the United States.

Leverage Federal Investments: Oregon CHIPS investments include $190 million to support applications by Oregon businesses as they compete for Oregon’s share of $52 billion of federal investments made available through the CHIPS and Science Act.

“Oregon CHIPs will be a historic accomplishment when it comes to keeping Oregon’s economy stable and

competitive in the 21st century,” said Rep. David Gomberg (D-Lincoln and Western Benton & Lane Counties) said.

Land Readiness: Oregon CHIPS invests $10 million to support local communities as they work to prepare sites for industrial development related to the semiconductor industry.

During a series of public hearings at the beginning of the legislative session, the Joint Committee on Semiconductors heard from representatives of cities across Oregon who said they had identified lands with good potential for manufacturing development and needed help in getting that land shovel-ready.

“By growing the semiconductor industry, we are expanding the middle class and providing living-wage jobs to thousands of Oregonians,”

Rep. Nathan Sosa (D-Hillsboro) said.

Research and Development: Oregon CHIPS invests $10 million to help public universities to leverage federal research grants. This investment in the existing University Innovation Research Fund is aimed at bolstering the competitive advantage of Oregon proposals in the federal application process by demonstrating state commitment to projects related to economic development.

“The passage of Oregon CHIPS will boost prosperity in our state and make our nation safer,” Rep. Kim Wallan (R- Medford) said. “Oregon is the number three producer of semiconductors in the world and the number one developer of new technology in this industry. It is vital to our economic and national security

that we do everything we can to secure Oregon’s position as a global leader in advanced manufacturing. I am thrilled to see this act pass out of the legislature and look forward to seeing it signed into law.”

CHIPS Investment:

The bill allocates $190 million to the Oregon CHIPS Fund to be distributed via grants and loans for: Development and acquisition of a site for semiconductor manufacturing Semiconductor research and development Workforce development, including internships and apprenticeships

An additional $10 million is dedicated to the newly established Industrial Lands Loan Fund for financial assistance to local governments to prepare sites for semiconductor industrial development. The University Innovation Research Fund will also receive $10 million for public universities to leverage federal research grants.

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Seabirds enjoy time along the Oregon Coast. See more Coast Moment photos at thenewsguard.com

Oregon CHIPS is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to solidify our status as a global leader in semiconductor manufacturing.

Rep. Janelle Bynum

SHERIFF’S TIP OF THE WEEK

Now is the time for spring safety checks

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Spring is in full swing and brings more rain, flowers, and outdoor activities. Many find themselves “spring cleaning” and spending more time outside in between rain showers and spring storms.

This is a great time to review a safety checklist for your home.

Smoke Alarms

Smoke alarms save lives – if they are powered by a fresh battery. Test smoke alarm batteries monthly and replace the battery at least once a year. Anytime the alarm makes a “chirping” sound, replace the batteries immediately.

Smoke alarms should be located in every bedroom and in the common areas on each floor of a home. Mount them at least 10 feet from the stove to reduce false alarms, less than 12 inches from the ceiling and away from windows, doors, and ducts.

Smoke alarms can be interconnected wirelessly which means, when one sounds, they all sound. This is a quick way to notify everyone in a home if there is a fire.

When installing or replacing smoke alarms, purchase and install new alarms.

Practice how your family will react if smoke alarms go off and consider how that looks at different times through the day or at night. Do not forget to plan your escape from each room and include pets in the process.

The National Fire Protection Association has additional resources on smoke alarm safety.

Carbon Monoxide

Detectors

Carbon monoxide (CO) is an invisible, odorless gas,

that can kill you. Anything that burns fuel can potentially become a source of carbon monoxide. CO detectors should be installed in a central location outside each bedroom and on every level of the home.

Similar to smoke alarms, test CO detectors’ batteries monthly and replace them at least once a year or sooner if needed.

In order to alert the entire household at once, consider

Human remains found in remote area near Toledo

what your actions will be if something happens at work, school, the grocery store, and in other areas you frequent.

Emergency plan necessities:

A communications plan to outline how your family/ household members will contact each another and where you will meet if you need to evacuate.

A shelter-in-place plan. This is often necessary during events where outside air is contaminated and unsafe. Remember to prepare supplies for sealing windows, doors, and air vents with plastic sheeting.

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The body of a missing Lincoln County man has been discovered in a remote area near Toledo.

Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) deputies responded to a area off the 1000 Line Road outside of Toledo, after a citizen reported finding bones consistent with a human skeleton March 24.

The area the bones were located in is steep, brushy and heavily forested, leading the Sheriff’s Office to call out its volunteer based

Identification made

The remains were confirmed to be that of a missing Newport man.

LCSO Search and Rescue Team (SAR) to safely access the area. SAR team members, in coordination with deputies, located the bones, determined they were human in origin, documented the area, and retrieved the remains.

Based on previous knowledge of the area, deputies coordinated with the Lincoln

County Medical Examiner and the State Medical Examiner’s Office to identify the remains as 41-year-old Isaiah Eggert of Toledo. Isaiah was reported missing from the Newport area in October of 2021. There are no suspicious circumstances in this case. Isaiah’s next of kin have been notified.

interconnecting the detectors if possible.

Make sure vents for your gas appliances (fireplace, dryer, stove, furnace, etc.) are free and clear of snow and debris.

Only use gas powered grills and generators outside and away from doors, window, or air intakes.

Household Emergency Plan

Every household needs an emergency plan, especially in the event of a natural disaster or other catastrophic event. Take time to create and review that plan with family, household members, and any neighbors that may have a part in the plan.

Consider how your household will react to different emergencies, plan for evacuation routes and alternative routes, and review your emergency supplies. Remember, disasters can strike at any time. Consider

An evacuation plan with various routes and destinations. If your household has access and functional needs, pets, livestock, or expensive equipment, plan on evacuating sooner so there is more time to safely leave the area. Consider what friends, family, or hotels can accommodate your pets and livestock during an emergency.

A home and car emergency kit. Your emergency kit should include at least one gallon of water per day for each person, at least a threeday supply of non-perishable food, flashlight or headlamp and batteries, first aid kit, filter mask, plastic sheeting and duct tape, and medicines.

A plan and supplies for your household’s unique needs. Don’t forget to plan for special circumstances such as mobility challenges, medical conditions, allergies, and other things that impact your household’s comfort, health, and safety. Be prepared, not scared. Visit Ready.gov for a complete list and other tips for making your family’s emergency plan.

For more information and tips, visit www.lincolncountysheriff.net

POLICE BLOTTER

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

Lincoln City

March 31

• Shots fired and a possible home invasion was reported on West View Drive.

• A non-injury blocking collision was reported on Northwest Highway 101.

April 1

• A man reportedly refused to leave a location on 44th Street.

• Trespassing was reported on Oar Drive.

• Erratic and reckless driving was reported on 15th Street.

• Someone on Logan Road requested extra police patrols because of people speeding in the area.

April 2

• A domestic dispute was reported on Keel Avenue.

Apparatus

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“This investment in the Oregon fire service is critical as the state modernizes equipment and increases firefighting capacity to respond to incidents in our communities,” Oregon State Fire Marshal Mariana Ruiz-Temple said. “Over the last three decades, more communities have been impacted by wildfire. This investment is a major step forward in achieving our mission to protect people, property, and the environment from fire and hazardous materials.”

The OSFM relies on the Oregon Fire Mutual Aid System (OFMAS) when responding to wildfires or other disasters that could impact communities, according to a release. More than 300 local fire service agencies make up the system across Oregon. These firefighters and equip-

• A theft of $3,000 was reported from a business on 40th Place.

• Ongoing issues of trespassing and theft were reported on Oar Avenue.

April 3

• Graffiti and vandalism were reported in a restroom on Pines Drive.

• Several abandoned vehicles were reported.

• Medication was reportedly taken from a 51st Street location.

• A stolen vehicle was reported on Northeast Highway 101.

• Two women and a man reportedly stole a cart-load of items from a store on Logan Road,

• A hit and run was reported on Oar Avenue.

April 4

• Harassment was reported on Inlet Avenue.

Oregon State Police

Fast Fact

The OSFM Engine Project is a part of the agency’s Response Ready Oregon initiative, launched in 2021. The initiative is part of a multi-pronged approach to prepare, prevent and respond to wildfires.

ment are mobilized under the Emergency Conflagration Act, pre-positioning, or immediate response assignments. OFMAS is used when a fire or disaster exceeds the local fire service agency’s capacity.

The OSFM Engine Program is a part of the agency’s Response Ready Oregon initiative, launched in 2021. The initiative is part of a multi-pronged approach to prepare, prevent, and re-

March 29 • A vehicle was stopped on Highway 101 milepost 140 for expired registration and was impounded following an investigation that revealed the driver was unlicensed and uninsured.

• Someone reported a vehicle tailgating and speeding near Depoe Bay. The car was stopped on Highway 101 at milepost 127. The driver was suspected of CUII controlled substances and arrested.

March 30

• A collision was reported on Highway 20 at milepost 44.

• An injury collision was reported on eastbound State Route 18.

• A driver attempted to elude a police officer following a traffic stop on Northwest 21 street and Northwest Jetty Avenue. The driver eventually pulled over and admitted trying to elude officers.

spond to wildfires. The goal of Response Ready Oregon is to attack fires while they are small and keep them away from communities. Award recipients will enter into a contract with the OSFM to support OFMAS mobilizations, boosting local, regional, and state response. This investment into the Oregon fire service will bring more resources, and the right resources, to a stretched system, the release states. In January 2023, contracts were awarded to Rosenbauer to build the water tenders and type 3 engines. Skeeter was awarded the contract to build the type 6 engines. The OSFM anticipates deliveries to begin in 2023 through the first two quarters of 2024. The OSFM Engine Program funding was made possible through Senate Bill 762, Oregon’s wildfire omnibus bill passed in 2021. A list of recipients can be found at OSFM Engine Program.

Stopping marine latest mammal disease threats

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Oregon’s marine mammal stranding network documented more than 150 sick or dead sea lions on the Oregon Coast in 2022.

Wildlife veterinarians confirming leptospirosis in all seven of the animals sampled and tested.

This naturally occurring bacteria is zoonotic meaning it can also infect people and put dogs, livestock, and other wildlife at risk. Leptospirosis is an ongoing problem throughout the West Coast where California sea lions and Stellar sea lions live.

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) now is using a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) grant to study this and similar zoonotic diseases in marine environments. The grant also creates the Eastern Pacific Marine One Health Coalition for the marine mammal health community to connect, partner, and share information and data.

Preventing a pandemic

ODFW Wildlife Veterinarian and lead investigator on the project is Dr. Julia Burco.

“We need to address wildlife disease threats before they cross the line from animals to humans and become pandemics,” Burco said. “This new strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus that’s been moving widely through-

out wild birds and backyard poultry flocks is now starting to cause notable mortalities in some marine mammals in other parts of the world such as Caspian seals, Peruvian sea lions, and New England harbor and grey whales.”

Burco said the Coalition’s diverse experts and members will help ODFW tackle complex marine animal health issues in the Eastern Pacific – some of which have the potential to affect people – and help wildlife through early detection and fast response to outbreaks.

The Eastern Pacific Marine One Health Coalition recently held its first of two annual workshops with the hope of these continuing beyond the grant funding timeline.

The group began working on ways to effectively share information, samples, and expertise. This will help create long-term datasets and encourage working together to understand critical issues such as the impacts of people and climate change on marine mammal health in the Eastern Pacific

OBITUARIES

Roger Loy Black

Aug. 8, 1936 - Feb. 8, 2023

Roger Black, age 86, a recent resident of Lincoln City, passed away in the early morning of Feb. 8, 2023 at Hillside Place Assisted Living where he took up residence due to issues with Parkinson’s. He had previously lived more than 40 years in the lower Pacific

Grace Virginia Morrison

Dec. 27, 1933 -

March 11, 2023

Grace Virginia Morrison, of Lincoln City, Oregon, died March 11, 2023 at Regency Florence Rehab Center. She was 89 years old.

Grace was born Dec. 27, 1933 in Cicero, Illinois to Charles and Rose Clay. She had two half-brothers (Edward and William) and a half-sister (Evelyn), all much older than her.

After graduating high school, she worked for General Electric. Her coworker/ friend introduced Grace to her brother-in-law, Jack Schaub. Grace and Jack married in

Heights area of San Francisco on Sacramento Street in a beloved garden apartment.

He was born in York, Pennsylvania on Aug. 8, 1936 to Daniel M. and Annabel L. Black. Roger graduated from North York High School (now Central High School) in 1954. He then went on to college at York Junior College and then George Washington University in Washington, DC studying pharmacy.

He then served in the U.S. Army in Korea until his discharge in San Francisco where he was employed by St. Mary’s Hospital as assistant director of medical records for more than 30 years and finished his working career

December 1952. They moved to Bensenville, Illinois where they raised their four children.

Grace worked as a secretary for the junior high school, was a Brownie/Girl Scout leader, Cub Scout den mother, and participated in many community activities with her family.

In April 1972 they divorced, and Grace moved to Carson City, Nevada to marry her high school sweetheart, Allan Mengler. Grace went to work for Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital as a ward secretary. She worked there forty years. Grace and Al also owned and operated The Bait Bucket in Lincoln Beach for some years. Al passed unexpectedly in September 1990.

Grace married Curtis “Mike” Morrison in October 1994. They were together until Mike’s passing in June 2015.

After retiring from SNLH,

Project partners

Project partners are the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and EpiEcos.

WDFW is heavily involved in establishing the Coalition and regional zoonotic disease surveillance in marine mammals. UCLA investigator Dr. Katie Prager is an expert on the dynamics of leptospirosis in the marine ecosystem, disease ecology, and marine mammal health in general. EpiEcos investigator Dr. Terra Kelly is giving her expertise on zoonotic disease surveillance and data use to boost early disease threat detection.

The Coalition includes academic researchers, state and federal agencies, public health entities, the marine mammal stranding network, and non-profit organizations engaged in marine mammal health, stranding response, management, and research.

The USFWS grant runs through Oct. 2024.

employed by the American Cancer Society. Roger was a longtime supporter of the arts and, while in San Francisco, had season tickets for the San Francisco Opera. He was an accomplished pianist, as well. He loved nature and was a member of the Nature Conservancy and the Environmental Defense Fund.

He is survived by brothers, D. Allen Black, longtime owner/operator of the Historic Crab Pot in the Cutler City area of Lincoln City, Oregon, and Gary M. Black of Berwyn Heights, Maryland; and sister Rosanne L. Hotaling of York, Pennsylvania.

There are no plans for a formal funeral at his request.

Grace continued her presence there by volunteering. She also volunteered for the Oregon Coast Aquarium. She had a full social life, often enjoying lunch out with numerous friends. She was active with her many grandchildren. She especially enjoyed her road trips with her friend, Barb Kitterman.

Grace is survived by her children, Jackie (Joe) Welch, Dan (Melinda) Schaub, Scott Schaub, and Robin (Kelly) Mays; stepdaughter Vicki Stevens; nephew Bill (Millie) Divis; niece Lorna Stein; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She will be forever in our hearts.

There will be a celebration of life at noon on Sun., April 16, 2023 at the Beach Club, 2020 NE 22nd St., Lincoln City, Oregon. In lieu of flowers, please donate to Central Coast Humane Society or the Oregon Coast Aquarium.

Courtesy photo from the ODFW

Stellar sea lion rookery on Rogue Reef.

We need to address wildlife disease threats before they cross the line from animals to humans and become pandemics.

Dr, Julia Burco, ODFW Wildlife Veterinarian

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News & Views

Late winter, early spring gardening challenges

CHIP BUBL The News Guard Guest Column

Last frost dates vary from location to location, but at higher elevations, the last frost date may be into May. This doesn’t say we can’t get one later. Nor does it say that temperatures will start warming up enough so that we can plant tomatoes and peppers. But it does indicate that transplanting tender vegetable can begin (with a little cold protection provided as needed) as soon as the soils can be worked.

Seedcorn maggot

The seedcorn maggot can be a real problem with bean, corn, and squash family seeds.

You will almost never see the fly but may, if you dig into the seed row in time, may see the white maggots. By the time the gardener realizes that something is wrong and looks in the seed furrow, the damage is already done.

The maggot and seed alike may have disappeared. Some recent experiments in the Midwest demonstrated that soil temperatures played a major role in the degree of damage.

At soil temperatures below 64 degrees, seed destruction increased significantly. It will pay the gardener to wait until the soil is wellwarmed to plant these crops or to warm the soil with clear plastic for three to five days before planting and to keep the plastic in place if conditions are overcast until the seeds start to emerge. A soil thermometer can be a useful investment.

Why are crows sometimes seen chasing owls during daylight hours? A roosting crow is quite vulnerable to night predation by owls, so crows certainly view them with a jaundiced eye. When an owl is flushed from its roost during daylight hours, the crows see it as a threat and gang up to scare it away. The owl is no good at aerial combat and so will flee the irritated crows.

This may sound obvious, but don’t buy bedding plants that have wilted and been revived. How do you know if your particular flat has wilted? You don’t. But if you see others wilted, it is a reason-

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able assumption that overall care and maintenance is not up to snuff. Wilted plants will never perform as well as ones that have not had their growth checked.

Will cover crops put nitrogen back into the soil?

Without a doubt, the answer is yes. However, much of the nitrogen from cover crops turned under in the spring may not be available to the garden until mid-summer. Thus, the gardener will have to supply enough nitrogen in an available form to get the vegetables and flowers off to a good start. I probably don’t have to remind you that nitrogen deficiencies are the most common nutrient issue that I see in home gardens. Some gardeners and farmers are experimenting with alyssum as a summer cover crop for certain transplanted vegetables, especially cabbage family plants like broccoli. The alyssum isn’t extremely competitive, and it is very attractive to predatory insects (“beneficials”) that may help to control aphids and other insect pests. In addition, it may help to reduce weed growth.

Important Notes

Food Preservation: You can get up-to –date and accurate answers to your food preservation questions by calling our office at 503 397-3462 and ask to speak to Jenny Rudolph.

Garden Donations

Donate extra garden produce and/or money to the food bank, senior centers, or community meals programs. The donations always are greatly appreciated.

Have Questions?

If you have questions on any of these topics or other home garden and/or farm questions, please contact Chip Bubl, Oregon State University Extension office in St. Helens at 503-397-3462 or at chip.bubl@oregonstate. edu. The office is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. To contact the OSU Extension Service in Lincoln County, call 541574-6534.

VOICES OF THE COMMUNITY

Contesting a parking tickert

I have had to deal with several cases of people writing to the court to contest a parking ticket for a vehicle that was sold or given away. Folks need to know they are still responsible for tickets until the buyer is issued a new title or registration from DMV. The DMV Notice of Sale or Transfer of a Vehicle form (https://www. oregon.gov/odot/Forms/DMV/6890fill.pdf) actually says that right on the form itself. The form even has a suggestion: One way to ensure you don’t get tickets or towing charges after selling your car is to remove the plates when you sell it. Then the buyer can drive it away with a 21day trip permit from DMV. It is sad to think that someone that you sold or gave a car will not do the

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honorable thing and transfer the car into their name. The good news is you can fill out the Sale or Transfer form online from your phone or computer.

Arnold Poole Municipal Court Judge

Sad about Starmer resignation

I was sad to read of the resignation of Elaine Starmer from the Lincoln City City Council.

I have followed Elaine since her election and found her politics logical, practical, and reflective of the registered voters and local citizens of Lincoln City. It saddens me to think that our City Council may be more fractious and divisive than I was aware.

I realize that many issues have more than one side, however, after living here for almost 4 years, I see a local tendency to legislate in ways that do not often reflect the wishes of the local citizens, and that good policy for locals, if at odds with our tourism support, is often subverted. Understanding her inability to discuss Executive Session conversations I have no real idea if that is why Ms. Starmer resigned, but I suspect from her comments that this is, in fact, the case. I fear that our local politics will suffer for her leaving.

I hope to see Ms. Starmer serving our community in other important ways but have heard that they plan to leave the area. What a sad testimony to our local political climate. I wish her all the best.

Carolyn Wilson Lincoln City

legislators at Town Hall

Oregon Coast Community College and the Small Business Development Center’s Oregon Legislators Town Hall is scheduled for 8 a.m. Friday, April 14. The event will be held live, via Zoom, and will feature State Sen. Dick Anderson (R - Lincoln City) and State Rep. David Gomberg (DOtis).

Throughout every fulllength legislative term for almost the last decade, Lincoln County residents have been able to meet regularly with their representatives, live via video conference from Ore-

Dick Anderson David Gomberg

gon Coast Community College’s facilities. The last town hall was held on March 17.

Anderson and Gomberg are scheduled to take audience questions, live, during the event.

The link to the town hall is https://oregoncoast.zoom. us/j/92741742488, or bit.ly/ coasttownhall2.

Both Anderson and Gomberg serve on the Oregon Legislature Ways & Means Committee, which is scheduled to meet later that morning in Salem, so the Town Hall will end by 9:30 a.m. If the Ways & Means Committee meeting is canceled on April 14, it’s possible one or both of the elected officials may attend this forum in person, at Oregon Coast Community College’s North County Center, 3788 SE High School Drive, in Lincoln City. For the latest information, visit oregoncoast.edu, or find Oregon Coast Community College on Facebook.

America’s first woman governor had crazy early life

FINN JD JOHN News Guard Guest Article

If you ask most Oregonians who the first woman governor in state history was, they’ll have an immediate answer … but they’ll be wrong.

Conventional wisdom holds that the first woman to take the gubernatorial purple in the Beaver State was Barbara Roberts, who was elected to the job in 1990.

In fact, that’s almost true … but, of course, “almost” doesn’t work very well as an answer to a true-or-false question.

The truth is, Barbara Roberts was the first elected woman governor in Oregon history. But the first woman to serve as governor of Oregon — or any other state, for that matter — was a remarkable woman named Caralyn B. Shelton.

Caralyn Shelton

It was because of Caralyn Shelton that Oregon, for one historic weekend in early 1909, became the first and only state in the nation with a female governor. This was especially ironic because it wasn’t until 1912 that women won the right to vote in Oregon. Caralyn Shelton was born in 1876 to Willis and Mary Skiff, prominent members of the business community in the town of Union. Willis was the town’s Justice of the Peace.

By all signs Caralyn’s early childhood was a happy one; but it was derailed by an unknown hand on the night of July 24, 1886, when Willis Skiff disappeared from a deserted railroad platform as he waited for a midnight train. Foul play was strongly suspected; and Pinkerton detectives scoured the scene looking for some sign of his body; but none was ever found. The case is still unsolved to this day.

Two years later the other shoe dropped. Following a short illness, Mary Skiff died in 1888, leaving Caralyn and her two siblings, Nolan and Mabel, as orphans.

So the three children were more or less adopted by Judge John W. Shelton, an attorney and president of the Union Railway, who had handled Willis Skiff’s estate after his death. Shelton and his wife, Mary, had been unable to have children, so having a “readymade family” come and fill their empty nest worked out nicely for everyone involved — or so it seemed.

Published rumors

But Judge Shelton seems to have been a pretty serious rascal, to put it mildly, because a couple years later, while Mary was on an extended visit to her family back home in California, he apparently got some friends to publish rumors about her engaging in lewd and promiscuous behavior. (This was, of course, back in the day when one needed a good reason to get a divorce.)

The instant these reports were out, Shelton, citing these false published claims (which none of my sources were indelicate enough to get specific about), sued for and got a quick divorce from Mary … and then turned around and married his young ward, Caralyn. The two of them actually eloped, if that’s an appropriate word, across the state line to Weiser, Idaho, to tie the knot.

Mary Shelton returned home to find herself divorced and penniless, and with all of Union County atwitter about whatever nasty and slutty things old man Shelton’s friends had claimed she did.

The 1800s was a time when older men commonly married young women; but they were not usually that old, or that young. Shelton was well past his mid-40s. Caralyn had just turned 16 a few days before. She was Shelton’s stepdaughter. She’d been living in his house since she was 12 years old and she’d looked upon him as a father figure.

Had he taken advantage of that relationship to initiate a statutory-rape relationship with her before divorcing his wife? Well, yeah, of course

he had. Had that been the real reason he wanted to divorce Mary? We don’t know, and neither did all the neighbors, but that wasn’t (and isn’t) stopping any of us from speculating about it.

Certainly that is exactly the conclusion Mary Shelton drew from this chain of events, and she immediately got an attorney and set about suing Shelton’s big-mouthed friends for $50,000 for libel, and Shelton himself to have the divorce overturned.

Mary Shelton got a court of law in 1894 to overturn her divorce and thereby annul young Caralyn’s marriage. By this time, though, John Shelton had actually died, so the fight was no longer over the man, but over his estate.

Out of that fight Mary emerged victorious, so she inherited Shelton’s estate, and Caralyn, her reputation hopelessly sullied in Union through no fault of her own (I mean, come on, she was a child when all this happened), decided to stay in Portland — where she and her ersatz husband had moved shortly after their marriage.

Needing a job, she took one as a stenographer for a young attorney named George Chamberlain.

(A quick side note: Mary Shelton subsequently sued for and was granted a reinstatement of the divorce from her by-now-long-dead husband. Historian Richard Roth suggests she probably did so to avoid being held liable for his business debts.)

Unwidowed

Over the following few years as the newly “unwidowed” Caralyn settled into her work, her new boss, George Chamberlain, noticed his young typist’s aptitude for the law, which she had probably cultivated during the year or two when she’d been married to John Shelton.

Shelton, who’d had to start up a new law practice in Portland after slinking out of Union with his new childwife, no doubt had pressed her into service as an unpaid legal assistant while he was working to build up his business. If so, the skills she learned served her well in her new job. (But we’ll probably never know, because in the few interviews she did over the years for newspaper stories, she never said a word about old man Shelton, giving all credit for her legal training to Chamberlain.)

Soon Chamberlain had Caralyn functioning more or less as a paralegal for him, drafting legal documents for his review and signature and doing deep research. Soon she was an irreplacable part of his office.

In 1902, Chamberlain threw his hat into the ring for the Democratic nomination for Governor of Oregon. He won the job with a narrow majority, and then it was time to move to Salem.

Naturally, Chamberlain wanted his most valuable aide to come with him to the capitol. And when he was setting about building his cabinet, he appointed her to the position of Governor’s Private Secretary.

To modern ears, “Governor’s Private Secretary” sounds like a frivolous position at best — or maybe like the name of a “sexy” Halloween costume from that Spirit Halloween store that pops up in vacant storefronts every September. But that’s because for the last 100 years or so we have all gotten used to the idea of secretaries being little more than typewriter opera-

tors and call screeners.

A secretary in 1902 was much more than that, more like a junior executive — a secretary in the “secretary of defense” or “secretary of state” sense of the word. In 1902 it was almost unprecedented for a woman to have the job of private secretary to a state governor. Caralyn may actually have been the first one in the nation.

Serving as Governor

Chamberlain served six years — one and a half terms — as Oregon governor with Caralyn Shelton by his side.

His wife, Sallie Welch Chamberlain, had no desire to leave her social and family connections up in Portland and was more than busy with their seven children, so the Chamberlains maintained their home up in the big town for the family and George “batched it” in the governor’s mansion, traveling home as frequently as he could. Caralyn basically took over the social-secretarial functions of a First Lady so that Sallie could focus on her family up north.

In his book, historian Richard Roth says she and Chamberlain likely had an long-running affair during this time, and that may be so, but I’ve found nothing in my research that supports or even suggests this, and Salem has never been a town that can keep a secret, especially one involving both sex and partisan politics, for anywhere near that long

Resigned as Governor

Halfway through his second term in office, Chamberlain ran for a seat in the U.S. Senate, and won the election. He resigned his office as governor in favor of his Secretary of State, Frank W. Benson, and prepared to board an eastbound train to take his new seat.

There was a problem, though.

The entire freshman crop of senators from all across the country, every new senator who had won the 1908 election, was slated to be sworn in

Acting Governor; then, when March 1 came along, he’d be sworn in for real.

But there was a problem this time. On Feb. 27 when Chamberlain boarded that eastbound train, Secretary Benson, who was already struggling with the recurring illness (possibly malaria) that would kill him three years later, was too sick to play his part.

Well, this wasn’t uncharted territory either. There was a contingency plan in place. If the Secretary of State couldn’t step in as acting governor for any reason, the job fell to … you guessed it … the governor’s private secretary.

And thus it was that, on Feb. 27, the state of Oregon became the first in U.S. history to have a woman governor.

Oath of Office

March 1, 1909, was a Monday, and by 10 o’clock Benson was feeling well enough to take the oath of office and step into his new role; this brought Caralyn Shelton’s 49-hour political career to a triumphal end.

marrying each other in U.S. history. By this time, Chamberlain was 72 years old, and Caralyn a youthful 50. They had been friends and business partners for most of their lives George and Caralyn Chamberlain only got to live together as husband and wife for a few months. Shortly after (or possibly before; the records aren’t clear) the marriage, George suffered a paralytic stroke. He lingered on for some months after that, an invalid, being cared for by Caralyn; but in 1928, three days before their second wedding anniversary, he died. Caralyn followed 10 years later, on Feb. 2, 1936, at the age of 59. Oddly, none of the many obituaries that ran in newspapers around the state even mention her 49hour term as governor!

and seated on March 4, 1909. As seniority was determined by the date of swearing-in, all those senators, including Chamberlain, would have equal seniority to one another … unless one of them arrived in D.C. late and missed the swearing-in. If that happened, the latecomer would be junior to all the other members of his incoming class.

And that was a problem because March 1 was the day Benson was scheduled to be sworn in as Oregon governor.

If Chamberlain stayed in Oregon through the end of his term, he wouldn’t arrive in D.C. until three or four days later, and he’d miss the swearing-in ceremony. That would mean that every other member of the incoming 1908 freshman class of senators would have seniority over him.

No problem

This had happened before, and the solution was an easy one. The incoming governor simply came in a few days early with the title of

By the way, the newspapers in 1909 found this whole exchange highly amusing and covered the situation extensively. Governor Shelton made a point of telling them she would veto no bills, promulgate no executive orders, and grant no pardons during her term. As far as I’ve been able to learn, nothing much happened during her time in office; but if anything had, she would have been the state’s chief executive in charge of dealing with it. And it’s clear that everyone involved had total confidence in her ability to do so, if she had to.

And after Benson took over, Caralyn boarded a train to D.C. to take her place in Chamberlain’s office. She served there in Chamberlain’s office in D.C. throughout his two terms as a Senator, and, when he was defeated for re-election in the 1920 “red wave” of anti-Woodrow Wilson votes (don’t get me started on THAT guy), settled down in D.C. in private practice. And in July of 1926, a suitable interval of time after Sallie Chamberlain’s death at age 70 … reader, she married him.

Another first

This was, of course, another “first” — the first case of two former state governors

A quick footnote: There is much confusion about Caralyn Shelton’s name. Newspaper articles about her, of which there were many, called her “Carolyn.” Her great-great niece, Anne Mitchell, told Bryan Vance of OPB that her birth name was Carrie, but that she changed it to Caralyn to sound more formal in her role as George Chamberlain’s top paralegal. In any case, the name used in her obituary and carved on her gravestone is “Caralyn,” so that’s what I have adopted for this story.

Sources

The Central Railroad of Oregon, a book by Richard R. Roth published in 2015 by Heritage Quest Press; “The Governor who Couldn’t Vote: Why History Forgot Oregon’s First Female Head of State,” an article and news report published Feb. 27, 2019, by Oregon Public Broadcasting; “Heritage: Oregon’s first woman governor lasted a weekend,” an article by Kaylyn F. Mabey published on Feb. 12, 2015 in the Salem Statesman Journal; and a series of articles written by Dr. Kimberly Jensen and posted in April and May 2014 on Kimberly Jensen’s Blog.

Finn J.D. John teaches at Oregon State University and writes about odd tidbits of Oregon history. His book, Heroes and Rascals of Old Oregon, was recently published by Ouragan House Publishers. To contact him or suggest a topic, visit finn@ offbeatoregon.com or call 541-357-2222.

Courtesy photo from the Library of Congress Caralyn B. Shelton on the job in then-Senator George Chamberlain’s office in Washington, D.C., circa 1915.

CAROL MCKENNA AN ESTATE IN FEE SIMPLE as Grantor to WESTERN TITLE and ESCROW CO., as trustee, in favor of UNITED GENERAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION, as Beneficiary, dated 2/17/2004, recorded 2/24/2004, as Instrument No. 200402761, in mortgage records of Lincoln County, Oregon covering the following described real property situated in said County and State, to-wit: LOT 2, BLOCK 10, SECOND ADDITION TO ECHO MOUNTAIN PARK, COUNTY OF LINCOLN AND STATE OF OREGON. The street address or other common designation, if any for the real property described above is purported to be: 162 N PONY TRAIL LANEOTIS, OREGON 97368 The Tax Assessor’s Account ID for the Real Property is purported to be: 6-10- 33-AC-05200 / R437663 Both the beneficiary and the trustee, ZBS Law, LLP have elected to foreclose the above referenced Trust Deed and sell the said real property to satisfy the obligations secured by the Trust 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 8/1/2018, 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: 8/1/2018 Total of past due payments: $39,228.67 Late

$15,877.24 Unapplied Funds: ($199.66) Trustee’s Fees and Costs: $1,276.00 Total necessary to cure: $56,235.73 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 “pay-

off’ 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: $106,643.05 Said sale shall be held at the hour of =9:00 AM on 6/28/2023 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: Front Entrance of the Lincoln County Courthouse, 225 West Olive Street, 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: 2/03/23 ZBS Law, LLP

By : Amber L. Labrecque,

Esq,, OSB#094593 ZBS Law, LLP

Authorized to sign on behalf of the trustee A-4774855 04/11/2023, 04/18/2023, 04/25/2023, 05/02/2023

NG23-458 TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE TS NO.: 22-64003 Reference is made to that certain Deed of Trust (hereinafter referred as the Trust Deed) made by PHYLLIS A. SHANKLIN as Grantor to WESTERN TITLE AND ESCROW COMPANY, as trustee, in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. (“MERS”), AS DESIGNATED NOMINEE FOR AMERICAN BROKERS CONDUIT, BENEFICIARY OF THE SECURITY INSTRUMENT, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, as Beneficiary, dated 10/26/2005, recorded 11/4/2005, as Instrument No. 200517738, The Deed of Trust was reformed under General Judgment of Foreclosure and Reformation of Declaratory Relief by

Default recorded 8/19/2019 under Instrument No. 201907857, in mortgage records of Lincoln County, Oregon covering the following described real property situated in said County and State, to-wit: Parcel I: Beginning at a point that is 1218 feet North of the section comer common to Sections 7, 8, 17 and 18, Township 11 South, Range 10 West, Willamette Meridian, in Lincoln County, Oregon; running thence West 100 feet; thence North 100 feet; thence East 100 feet; thence South 100 feet to the place of beginning. Parcel II: A rectangular shaped parcel in die southeast 1/4 of Section 7, Township 11 South, Range 10 West of the Willamette Meridian, Lincoln County, Oregon, being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a 5/8 inch iron rod as shown in County Survey 15,793, said iron rods deed coordinates being North 1218 fee and West 100 feet from the Southeast corner of Section 7; thence North 89°52’32” West 12.28 feet to an iron rod set in County Survey 18,044; then North 00°35’41’ East 49.25 feet to an iron rod; then South 89°24 19” East 11.77 feet to an iron rod; thence South 49.15 feet to the point of beginning. The street address or other common designation, if any for the real property described above is purported to be: 1103 1113 1123 1133 NW A, TOLEDO, OREGON 97391 The Tax Assessor’s Account ID for the Real Property is purported to be: 11- 10-07DA-01100-00 / R363709

Both the beneficiary and the trustee, ZBS Law, LLP have elected to foreclose the above referenced Trust Deed and sell the said real property to satisfy the obligations secured by the Trust 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 2/1/2016, 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 of default should be construed as a waiver of any fees owing to the beneficiary under the deed of trust, pursuant to die terms and provisions of the loan documents. The amount required to cure the default in payments to date is calculated as fol-

lows: From: 2/1/2016 Total of past due payments:

$124,647.66 Late Charges:

$350.74 Additional charges

(Taxes, Insurance, Corporate Advances, Other

Fees): $16300- 06 Trustee’s

Fees and Costs: $2,033.00

Total necessary to cure:

$143,331.46 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: $275,573.52 Said sale shall be held at the hour of 9:00 AM on 6/28/2023 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: Front Entrance of the Lincoln County Courthouse, 225 West Olive Street, 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 successors) 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, LLP5 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: 02/03/23 ZBS Law, LLP By: Amber L. Labrecqur, Esq., OSB#094593 ZBS Law, LLP Authorized to sign on behalf of the trustee. A-4774856 04/11/2023, 04/18/2023, 04/25/2023, 05/02/2023

NG23-462 A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the North Lincoln Fire & Rescue District #1, Lincoln County and Tillamook County, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024, will be held at the Bob Everest Station 14, 2525 NW Highway 101, Lincoln City, Oregon. The meeting will take place on Wednesday, April 19th at 4:00 pm. The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message and to receive comment from the public on the budget. A copy of the budget document may be inspected or obtained on or after April 17th at the Bob Everest Station 14, 2525 NW Hwy 101, Lincoln City, Oregon between the hours of 9:00 am and 4:00 pm. It will also be available on our website at WWW.NLFR.ORG. This is a public meeting where deliberation of the Budget Committee will take place. HB2560 requires that all Oregon public entities, including special districts, make all meetings accessible remotely and provide opportunity for members of

the public to remotely submit oral and written testimony, to the extent reasonably possible. Comments can be submitted to the Fire Chief at 541-996-2233 or by email at rdahlman@nlfr. org no later than Tuesday, April 18, 2022. Members of the public may attend electronically; see the agenda on our website for further information.

NG23-459 TS No. OR08000144-22-1 APN R502273 TO No 220499541 TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE Reference is made to that certain Trust Deed made by, MICHAEL S HANSON, AN UNMARRIED MAN as Grantor to FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY as Trustee, in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. (“MERS”), as designated nominee for AMERICAS WHOLESALE LENDER, Beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, dated as of January 12, 2001 and recorded on January 24, 2001 as Instrument No. 6238057 in Book 414, on Page 411 and the beneficial interest was assigned to J.P. MORGAN MORTGAGE ACQUISITION CORP and recorded September 28, 2021 as Instrument Number 202112379 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Lincoln County, Oregon to-wit: APN: R502273 PARCEL 2, PARTITION PLAT NO. 1998-19, FILED FOR RECORD NOVEMBER 6, 1998, PARTITION PLAT RECORDS OF LINCOLN COUNTY OREGON. Commonly known as: 548 SW SWAN AVENUE, SILETZ, OR 97380 Both the Beneficiary, J.P. Morgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp., 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):

4 Monthly Payment(s) from 10/01/2021 to 01/01/2022 at $828.47

12 Monthly Payment(s) from 02/01/2022 to 01/01/2023 at $868.91 2 Monthly Payment(s) from 02/01/2023 to 03/31/2023 at $899.69 Monthly Late Charge(s): Late Charge(s) 595.68 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 $91,786.71 together with interest thereon at the rate of 7.25000% per annum from September 1, 2021 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 August 9, 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: 3/23/23 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 90501, Pub

Dates: 4/4/2023, 4/11/2023, 4/18/2023, 4/25/2023, THE NEWS GUARD

NG23-460 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF LINCOLN

Case No. 23PB02162 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS In the Matter of the Estate of: MARGARET JEAN MOELLER, a/k/a JEAN MOELLER, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that BARBARA KAPUSCINSKI has been appointed personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to Personal Representative, BARBARA KAPUSCINSKI, 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: April 4, 2023. /s/ JOSHUA D. ZANTELLO Joshua D. Zantello, Attorney for Personal Representative

NG23-456 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF LINCOLN In the Matter of the Estate of: WILLIAM ALBERT VANDAGRIFF, Deceased. Case No. 32PB02320 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that AMY EUCKER has been appointed personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to Personal Representative, AMY EUCKER, 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: March 28, 2023. David V. Cramer, Attorney for Personal Representative.

Lincoln City’s

OHA to review health coverage for 1 in 3 state residents

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The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is reviewing income eligibility for approximately 1.5 million Oregon Health Plan (OHP) and Medicare Savings Program (MSP) members. This review follows the end of federal Public Health Emergency (PHE) protections for continuous eligibility that concluded March 31.

State health officials urge OHP members to review any notices they receive from OHA about their health benefits and respond promptly with any requested information. State administrators need updated information to determine whether a member remains eligible for coverage for OHP and other Medicaid-funded services and supports.

During the federally declared COVID-19 PHE the OHA extended coverage for all Oregon Health Plan (Medicaid) members to March 31.

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Remote reimbursement ending

The Oregon Department of Administrative Services (DAS) today announced its plan to end reimbursement standards for remote work that were established during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The reinstated policy, which comes at the direction of Gov. Tina Kotek, will end the pandemic-era practice of reimbursing employees who work remotely, including those who work out-of-state to travel to their offices in Oregon.

Under the revised policy, which returns to Oregon’s remote work guidelines pre-pandemic, state employees will continue to be allowed to work remotely as approved by their agencies. However, remote employees will no longer be reimbursed for commuting to the office.

This policy will go into

What to expect

When the pandemic began, the federal government allowed states to keep people on Medicaid once they became eligible. During an historic health emergency, OHP grew to nearly 1.5 million people, or one in three Oregonians. March 31 marked an end to the federally enhanced Medicaid coverage. While most people will continue to qualify for existing benefits, OHA is required to review eligibility for all OHP members by mid-2024. Oregon will begin to notify OHP members starting in mid-April.

“We want to do everything we can to make sure Oregon Health Plan members stay covered as long as they are eligible,” OHA Medicaid Director Dana Hittle said.

“It’s important for OHP members to keep their address up to date with us and for people to respond to any notices they receive. We know this process can be stressful for many

effect on September 1, 2023, which will enable DAS to properly prepare and provide notice to employees about changes to the remote work policy around reimbursement. “We must ensure that state resources are used effectively to serve Oregonians and that our policies reflect the evolving needs of our workforce and the public,” the DAS Chief Operating Officer and Interim Director Berri Leslie said. “Employees will continue to be allowed to work remotely as approved by their state agencies. We look forward to implementing this change and continuing to refine our policies to meet the needs of our state employees.”

Breasts & Bones wellness seminar slated

Ever wonder what a mammogram looks like? Or what it

members. We don’t want anyone to lose health coverage because of a missed notice.”

All OHP households will receive a renewal notice over the next ten months. It is very important that people understand that everyone will receive a notice and receiving a notice does not mean that action is required, according to the OHA. The notice will tell members what they need to do, or if they don’t need to do anything at all.

If someone is determined to be no longer eligible for OHP, they will have 60 days before their OHP benefits will end. State officials will work to connect people who lose

means to have dense breasts?

Do you know when you need an ultrasound or MRI?

Jessica Germino, MD, radiologist, and breast specialist, explains it all at a free wellness seminar Wednesday, April 12, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Center for Health Education in Newport.

Along with Dr. Germino, Lindsay Atkinson, mammographer, will walk you through your mammogram and what to expect. Patty Harkleroad, registered technologist in bone density will explain DXA scans and how to maintain bone density, and Holly Romero, yoga instructor, will finish the evening with yoga stretches to keep you healthy.

The Center for Health Education is located at 740 SW Ninth St., directly west of Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital. Registration is preferred, but not required.

To reserve your seat call Amy Conner at 541-5744952 or email aconner@samhealth.org.

eligibility for OHP to the Oregon Health Insurance Marketplace to find other health coverage.

The Oregon Health Insurance Marketplace (OHIM) will be sending information to people who are no longer eligible for OHP benefits and advising of potential coverage options and financial help through the Marketplace. People who do not enroll through the Marketplace will receive a second notice 30 days before their Oregon Health Plan benefits end.

The Marketplace Transition Help Center will be available starting April 13 to help people understand their

options, how to transition to the Marketplace, and to find help from local health coverage experts.

“We are committed to helping eligible Oregon Health Plan members maintain their coverage,” Hittle said. “We don’t want anyone to fall through the cracks. We want to protect and expand health coverage so more children and adults have access to the health care they need.”

Extending health coverage

Oregon plans to allow children to stay on Medicaid until age six and allow everyone else up to two years of eligibility regardless of changes in income and without having to reapply. No other state provides more than one year of guaranteed eligibility.

The state has also created a safety net for those who through redetermination no longer qualify for Medicaid but have an annual income below 200% of the federal

poverty level, which amounts to about $29,000 for individuals. This safety net will allow someone to keep the coverage they have.

OHP members who have questions about the renewal process can call the ONE Customer Service Center (1800-699-9075 or TTY 711) or local health coverage experts to assist with the renewal process in a free one-to-one visit. The large number of OHP redeterminations is expected to cause greater wait times, delays, and possible interruptions to people’s OHP benefits.

OHP members are encouraged to respond as quickly as possible after they receive a request for information to avoid any possible delays. The fastest way members can provide an update is by going to benefits.oregon.gov and logging into their ONE account.

More information may be found at OregonHealthCare. gov/GetHelp.

Agatha Christie plays at Theatre West

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Wes Ryan directs this one-weekend-readers theatre production of three BBC Radio Plays written by Agatha Christie.

The Stories

The Wasp’s Nest

This classic Christie short story sees Hercule Poirot come between a bitter triangle of lovers to prevent a sinister murder before it takes place. Yellow Iris

A distressed phone call from a mystery woman brings Hercule Poirot to the hotel Jardin des Cygnes, where a man commemorates the fouryear anniversary of his wife’s sudden death – a death under very suspicious circumstances that Poirot himself witnessed. Gathered is everyone present on that fateful night and now Poirot must find a killer in the midst, before they strike again.

Butter in a Lordly Dish Sir Luke Enderby, emi-

nent prosecution barrister and seasoned womaniser, bites off more than he can chew, when the case of a serial killer comes back to haunt him. A tense one act thriller that’s contains one of Christie’s most gruesome murders.

The Cast

• Lewis Smith is Hercule Poirot, with an ensemble cast of:

• Scott Ganyo - Amy Ganyo - T. Sean Prescott - John Jeans

• Megan Millard - Alice Luchau - Bonnie Ross - Judy Bishop Show Times

7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 21 and 22

2 p.m. Sunday Matinee, April 23

Seating is on a first come, first serve basis. Tickets for the show are: $10.00 each. For Reservations, call Theatre West at, 541-994-5663.

See more information online at, https://TheatreWest. com

About Theatre West

Theatre West is a non-profit, all volunteer community theatre since 1975. Membership is open to all with dues at $15 per year for individuals, $25 for couples and $35 for families. Everyone in the community is invited to join and support our Lincoln City community theatre.

More information about the theatre may be found at www.theatrewest.com or call 541-994-5663 anytime. You will also find Theatre West of Lincoln City on Facebook.

Continued from Page 1 police, fire, medics, and citizen volunteers concentrated on scene security and responder safety necessary in any type of critical incident, according to the training coodinators.

The fire and EMS at Toledo Fire Department (TFD) annually hold such a drill. TFD

Training Captain Shannon

Brecik said her agency decided to coordinate a larger exercise this year and coordinated the planning of the event with Lincoln City Police.

“We have been doing theses drills for over five years locally, but we wanted to open it up for the entire county fire and EMS personnel,” she said. “An actual event (active shooter or other mass causality) event of such magnitude won’t necessarily be isolated to one fire department.”

Trust building event

Brecik said the specialized training at the drill is also designed to build trust between law enforcement, the firefighters, and EMS crews.

“We wanted to provide the fire and EMS crews with this training who haven’t had the opportunity to gain the needed understanding of such an event and how to best work alongside law enforcement and developing the trust necessary,” she said. “If there ever is such an event, our goal is to take care of the patients, know how to get them out safely even if even if there is still might be a threat at the scene of an event.”

Lincoln City Police Lt.

Jeffrey Winn said the drill provided critical hands-on training for all those that participated.

“Ongoing training such as this is critical for all emergency responders to be able to hone their skills and learn work together, so they are better prepared to respond to a real incident,” Winn said. The training exercise allows us to build upon all of our strengths and learn of any week points so that in an actual event we can maximize the safety of the public and save lives.”

Winn added that the April 1 training will help area emer-

Money

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Apprise Health Insights data show throughout 2022 between 600 and 700 patients statewide were either “boarding” or unable to be discharged, continuing to cause strain on hospitals and families focused on placing patients in the best care setting.

Proposed solutions

Amid these persistently poor financial conditions, OAHHS has proposed a package of bills in the 2023 legislature that will help rebuild the health care workforce, exempt certain labor costs from the state’s cost-growth target and create a task force to explore ways to increase capacity in care settings outside of hospitals.

“These record losses should create a sense of urgency for legislators to act,” said Hultberg.

About OAHHS

Founded in 1934, OAHHS is a nonprofit trade asso-

gency responders learn how to better work together at a critical incident / mass causality event.

“By bringing all the involved responders together in a training exercise they will learn each other’s roles, procedures and responsibilities during a mock event when no real injuries are present,” he said. “By practicing how to work together during a training exercise we become better prepared to respond together in the event a real incident occurs. In addition, it also allows us the opportunity meet and work with personnel from other agencies that we don’t work with on a regular basis, but who would most likely respond to any large-scale incident. It’s all about preparing, as best we can, how to better respond to emergency incidents.”

Agencies participating in the training exercise included the Toledo Fire Department, North Lincoln Fire and Rescue, Newport Fire Department, Lincoln City Police Department, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, Newport Police Department, Pacific

ciation representing Oregon’s 62 hospitals. Hospitals are the sixth largest private employer statewide, employing more than 70,000 workers.

OAHHS said it is committed to fostering a stronger, safer Oregon with equitable access to quality health care by providing services to Oregon’s hospitals ensuring all are able to deliver dependable, comprehensive health care to their communities; educates government officials and the public on the state’s health landscape and works collaboratively with policymakers, community based organizations and the health care community to build consensus on and advance health care policy benefiting the state’s 4 million residents.

About Apprise Apprise Health Insights is described as one of the most reliable and complete source of hospital data in Oregon. As the data subsidiary of the OAHHS, Apprise staff have gathered and analyzed data about Oregon hospitals and health systems since 1985.

West Ambulance, First Student Transportation, Care Oregon, and the Lincoln County School District.

Winn said the emergency response agencies thank the Lincoln County School District for allowing the use of Ocenalake Elementary School for the training exercise.

“The cooperation of all our emergency response agencies and our school district partners is crucial to helping keep the communities and citizens of Lincoln County safe,” Winn said.

Background and state response

In 2023, there have already been 9,169 total gun violence deaths in the United States, according to the Gun Violence Archive. According to the source, there have already been 117 mass shootings and 11 mass murders committed with firearms this year.

A mass shooting is characterized as having “a minimum of four victims shot, either injured or killed, not including any shooter who may also have been killed or injured

in the incident,” according to the Gun Violence Archive.

A mass murder is classified as an incident where four or more people are killed.

The Oregon Department of Emergency Management (OEM) has launched a 9-part Mass Casualty Impact and Recovery virtual seminar series. The program is the result of federal, state, and private sector partnerships

aimed at raising awareness and increasing knowledge for companies and organizations about the impact and recovery of an active shooter or other mass casualty events. Read more about the project at the-

newsguard.com.

To register for the free OEM seminar, visit https://www.eventbrite. com/cc/pspr2-seminar-series-1751269

Courtesy photo from Shannon Brecik During the drill law enforcement officers with weapons drawn, escorted medics and firefighters in and out of the school.

Courtesy photo from Shannon Brecik

One of the volunteers acting as an injured victim is escorted to safety from the school building.

Seed Library, Seed Read Garden grand opening

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Celebrate the Grand Opening of the Newport Seed Library and the Seed and Read Garden at the Newport Public Library

The Newport Public Library announces the grand opening of the Newport Seed Library and the Seed and Read Garden from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, April 14, at the Newport Public Library, 35 NW Nye Street in Newport.

The public is invited to attend the ribbon cutting ceremony at 3:30 p.m. in the Seed

and Read Garden space located down by the lower Library parking lot. The celebration includes a full day of activities, such as refreshments, seed-to-go kits, guessing jars, raffles, planting seeds in the new garden space, and much more.

The Newport Seed Library is a collection of open-pollinated and heirloom seeds that can be borrowed to plant and grow at home in your own garden.

The Newport Seed Library is established in partnership with the Lincoln County Chapter of the Oregon Master

Gardener Association, with support from the Seal Rock Garden Club, Toledo Feed and Seed, the Newport Public Library Foundation, Food Hero, Select Seeds of Connecticut, and Adaptive Seeds.

The Seed and Read Garden is funded with support from donations to the Newport Public Library Foundation. This celebration is funded in part by the Seal Rock Espresso and Bakery, Seal Rock Garden Club, Newport Public Library Foundation, the Newport Public Library, and the City of Newport.

Siletz Bay Music Swing into Spring event kicks off

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Siletz Bay Music Festival

kicks off its 2023 season with the Swing Into Spring fundraiser dinner from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday, April

15 at the Lincoln City Cultural Center, 540 NE Highway 101 in Lincoln City.

Music lovers are invited to a lively evening of dinner, fundraising and music from Latin jazz vocalist Jessie Marquez. The evening begins

with a signature silent auction and reception at 5:30 p.m.

Organizers said tantalizing appetizers prepared by Biscuit & Pickles Catering will be offered and Lincoln City Mayor Susan Wahlke will serve as celebrity bar-

tender at the open bar. Loquacious locals Roger Robertson of Allways Traveling and Patrick Alexander, publisher of Oregon Coast Today, are emcees for the event. Proceeds benefit the Siletz

Bay Music Festival, scheduled this year from Aug. 25 to Sept. 3. Artistic Director Yaacov Bergman and an ensemble of over 50 virtuoso musicians from around the world will stage chamber and jazz per-

formances at the Lincoln City Cultural Center, the Congregational Church, Regatta Park, and the Pacific Maritime Heritage Center in Newport. Orchestral performances will take place at Chinook Winds Casino Resort.

Taft Softball rounding into regular season

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Spring in Oregon marks the arrival of better weather and longer days, but rain or shine, the Taft Tigers softball team is moving into the league portion of their schedule, having completed their nonleague games.

The final stretch of their non-league games were played at the North Medford Spring Break Tournament, where Taft played four games against teams from Oregon and California. After beating Gladstone 16-1 on March 24, the team traveled to Medford.

Tournament results

The first day of competition was March 27, when the Tigers played two games, one against Ashland and the second against Cascade Christian. They lost the first game against Ashland 4-15 but rebounded well with a 17-1 victory over Cascade Christian.

“Our daily goal is to compete at a high level, and to continue to improve our defense and base running. I think, with the exception of our first game against Ashland, we did achieve our goal,” Head Coach Sandy Stuart said. “We came out a little timid against Ashland and really let the cold get to us. We had at least eight defensive errors recorded in the book, and some mental errors that aren’t on paper. After that, we reset and played a little bit better.”

With temperatures in the

Nearshore Habitat at Boiler Bay.

30s for the days the team was playing, Stuart said it felt more like “winter break than spring break.” Luckily, the field complex where they played was turf, so the rainy, sleet-like conditions didn’t affect the fields. However, Stuart said that playing in the choppy conditions was a challenge for her team and that some players handled it better than others. Despite the adverse conditions, Stuart said the team’s mentality won out.

“Our mentality was great. We don’t look at teams and psych ourselves out, the cold got to us more than any other team,” Stuart said.

On the 28th, Taft played another two games against Mazama of Oregon and Hoopa Valley from California. They split the results again, beating Mazama 11-10, and losing to Hoopa Valley 4-11. Both teams had excellent pitching, and it was a duel for Taft’s top pitcher Hailey Weaver.

“Mazama and Hoopa Valley were definitely the best pitching we have faced so far, and they kept us off balance,” Stuart said. “I would give major props to Hailey Weaver, who has pitched all of our games so far and works so hard each day both in the circle and at the plate. We couldn’t do it without her!”

Following the tournament, Taft’s pre-season record stood at six wins and four losses. Stuart was happy with the team’s growth from the beginning of the season, and the tournament was an excellent

learning experience.

“The trip itself gave the team a great opportunity to bond and spend quality time together. We have a great mix of all four grade levels, and I feel like the upperclassmen are doing a great job showing the younger girls the ropes,” Stuart said. “They just need to continue to get the experience on the field, so they have more confidence going forward. As a team, we have set some high goals together, and now we have to work hard to make them happen.”

Starting league play

While Taft played well in pre-season, they weren’t quite able to get a win in their first league game, falling to Amity 9-10 on April 4. It wasn’t the result Stuart was hoping for.

“[Our] first league game did not end how we had hoped. We had a rough start to the game, which led to a hole we were unable to fully climb out of,” Stuart said. “Despite that, we had some great hits, and we stranded quite a few runners on base.”

After giving up seven runs in the first inning, pitcher Hailey Weaver recovered well and only surrendered three more runs for the rest of the game. Despite giving up eight hits, she also recorded six strikeouts. Unfortunately, the hole was just too deep to climb out of.

“I am proud of Hailey for pushing through the tough first inning and finishing the game on a stronger note,” Stu-

art said. “I know she and the rest of the team have a fire to make sure the next time we face Amity we will play a clean and crisp game.”

Despite the rough start, Taft remained within striking distance and even cut the lead to one run in the fourth inning, the score standing 8-9. Amity scored their ninth run in the sixth inning, and Taft fell just short of their comeback in the final inning, scoring one run when they needed two. Despite the loss, there were still some standout offensive performances.

“Nat Gates did hit well, going 4 for 4 with just a homerun shy of the cycle. Bridgett Marsh had a huge bases-clearing double, and Laney Lee went 2 for 3 with a couple of walks scoring two runs to do her lead-off job,” Stuart said on April 5. “Ally Hall also made great contact yesterday going 3 for 4 with three line drives.”

Despite the disappointing start, Stuart is excited about the regular season, and the games are going to be coming thick and fast. There is still plenty more ball to be played.

“We mature more every game and every practice,” Stuart said. “We basically have three games a week going forward, so we will be getting in a lot of innings and a lot of experience quickly!”

Follow Taft High School sports at osaa.org, and find coverage at thenewsguard. com and in the Tuesday print editions of the News Guard.

Museum opens Feathered Friends, Habitat Protection exhibit

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A new exhibit, Feathered Friends, showcases the North Lincoln County Historical Museum’s (NLCHM) taxidermied bird collection.

All the birds in this exhibit can be found in the Pacific Northwest and were donated to the museum over the past 30 years. You’ll find informational panels on our Western Gull, juvenile Bald Eagle, Red-Tailed Hawk, Great Blue Heron, Red Phalarope, Western Grebe, Barn Owl, and our centerpiece, a Laysan Albatross. Our Laysan Albatross was found alive at the D River Wayside by museum Board Members in 1995. It was transferred to the care of

a professional wildlife rehabilitator where it died.

The museum obtained the proper permits to hand it over to a local taxidermist and it has been on display at the museum ever since. See these birds before they soar back to their permanent hiding places throughout the museum.

Coupled with this exhibit opening will be a presentation called, Oregon’s Nearshore Habitat Protections, by Audubon Society of Lincoln City President Dawn Villaescusa.

Oregon’s nearshore habitats are integral to the unique landscape and seascape of the Oregon coast. These biologically rich and visually dramatic locations have high value to Oregonians as places to enjoy, learn, and use. The

living resources found in our nearshore habitats include a productive mix of fish, invertebrates, and plant life, particularly in the intertidal areas, as well as seabirds and pinnipeds that use adjacent cliffs and offshore rocks for shelter, feeding, and raising young. Oregon’s Nearshore ecoregion offers opportunities for boating, surfing, wildlife viewing, fishing, crabbing, clamming, and recreational pursuits. It supports commercial fish harvests, shipping, and ecosystem services that benefit all Oregonians. Oregon has a long history of protecting these unique habitats.

The exhibit opening and presentation will take place at the North Lincoln County Historical Museum in Lin-

Exhibit Opening

1 p.m.

April 15

North Lincoln County Historical Museum 4907 NW Highway 101 541-996-6698

coln City at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 15. This temporary exhibit will be up for about six months in the Museum’s upstairs Anne Hall Gallery, so see it while you can For more information, call the Museum at 541-9966698, or visit www.northlincolncountyhistoricalmuseum. org. The museum is located at 4907 SW Highway 101 in Lincoln City.

Courtesy photo from Sandy Stuart

Pictured are back row left to right: Lexi McDougal, Angilea Deaton, Miranda Hankins, Jorden King, Brooklynn Lovell, Bridgett Marsh, Laney Lee, and Ally Hall. Front left to right: Hailey Weaver, Piper Delameter, Nat Gates, Olivia Hertz, and Ava Lambie.

Courtesy photo from Dawn Villaescusa