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Lincoln City Sporting Goods: One-stop shop for emergency items HILARY DORSEY Editor

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incoln City Sporting Goods & Electronics has been in business for over 31 years now. The store opened in August 1990.

Owner Bruce Polvi said the store is in its 32nd year now.

“I started working for Radio Shack Corporate back in 1980,” Polvi said of his start. “You had to be 16 to start for Radio Shack Corporate.”

Polvi worked for corporate Radio Shacks for 10 years. In 1990, he purchased the Lincoln City franchise, moving it from the Taft area to where J’s Fish and Chips currently is.

“In 1991, I bought the old Oregon Willamette Lumber Yard and that’s currently where we’re at,” Polvi said.

“We have several tenants.”

Lincoln City Sporting Goods & Electronics is located at 800 SE Hwy 101 in the city plaza. Polvi owns the plaza and rents out to 18 tenants in the building.

Burger King was opened in 1992.

“Burger King, who has been a tenant of ours for 29-plus years, has been a good tenant,” Polvi said.

“They’ll be celebrating their 30th anniversary this year.”

Polvi said the city plaza celebrated their 30th anniversary last July. While the store still sells electronics, it has switched more to sporting goods, as well as emergency preparedness products.

“We’ve always done emergency supplies and emergency preparedness for the last 30 years or so,” Polvi said.

The county recently received a recent load of 650 water filters from the store, Polvi added. Sue Graves, emergency director for Lincoln County Schools, said the water filter straws are for a new disaster cache the district is establishing for Sam Case Elementary School in Newport. The other schools in the district already have disaster caches.

The disaster caches are designed to meet the basic and immediate survival needs of students and staff if a large

earthquake or other disaster occurs while school is in session. The caches offer basic shelter, water and water filter straws, portable restrooms and basic disaster medical supplies.

“Water filter straws are important because our traditional water systems are expected to be destroyed in a large Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake,” Graves said. “These small straws can filter 30 gallons of water from fresh water sources.”

Graves said the school district is grateful for the partnership with Lincoln City Sporting Goods. The store has helped with many disaster preparedness activities for over a decade, while providing the best prices on items.

Emergency preparedness has always been an active component in the store, Polvi said. His goal is to get everyone in the county as ready as possible for an emergency.

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Lincoln County School District Emergency Director Sue Graves picking up 650 water filter straws from Bruce Polvi, owner of Lincoln City Sporting Goods.

Ukraine supporters fill Lincoln City

Merkley holds 500th town hall, discusses environmental issues HILARY DORSEY Editor

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.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley held his 500th town hall Tuesday, April 5, in a virtual town hall for Lincoln County. Topics included plastic pollution, fossil fuels, and affordable housing.

Merkley said it is estimated that we consume a credit’s card worth of plastic a week. Plastics are either burned, buried or out to sea. He said we must tackle this issue from many angles.

On the coast, people see plastic all the time. It is produced primarily from methane, Merkley added.

“It has a massive impact on climate change through global warming,” Merkley said.

The plastic industry is very strong and Merkley said he will keep at it.

“The oil companies are making massive amounts of money,” Merkley said when the issue of fossil fuels came up. “The report for 2021 was the American oil companies make $209 billion in net profits.”

Merkley said he is working in partnership with U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, among others, on The Big Oil Windfall Profits Tax, proposed by Whitehouse. The bill would cut a check for everyone in response to inflation and rising gas prices.

The response to the high cost of fossil fuels is to end our addiction to fossil fuels, Merkley added.

“The carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and the methane in the atmosphere continue to go up,” Merkley said.

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May Primary Election Coverage Lincoln County Commissioner Position 1 1991 AA Yuba College, 1992-1996 University California Davis - Psychology/English, CrossFit CF-L1 Certified Trainer (2017-2020), NICA Level 1 Mountain Biking Coach (2021)

Family:

Cherity Bloom-Miller (Clinical Services Director, Siletz Community Health Clinic), Reed Miller (Newport Middle School, 6th Grade)

Why are you running for Lincoln County Commissioner, position 1?

It has been my privilege to serve you as your county’s Public Information Officer for 14 years. Each day I work with elected officials, attorneys, department managers and staff to serve our community. As a result of this experience I see what is working and what needs improvement in county government.

I believe that local democracy is best achieved by informed constituents advising elected officials of

CASEY MILLER, 51 Occupation:

Public Information Officer (Lincoln County Board of Commissioners & Emergency Management)

Education:

1988 Diploma Yuba City High,

M.S. in Political Science from Pittsburg State University, and B.S. in Political Science from Missouri State University.

Family:

Divorced.

Why are you running for Lincoln County Commissioner, position 1?

GREG HOLLAND, 61 Occupation:

Retired. Family Law Attorney.

Did much divorce mediation where the two parties sat down and worked out a settlement. Better for families. Now I am the unpaid Mayor of Waldport.

Education:

J.D. in Law from University of West Los Angeles,

We need change. The County needs to seek more grant funding again. We are limiting ourselves now and it’s hurting us.

We need to form partnerships with nonprofits, business groups, and other community groups to work on solving problems because the government doesn’t hold all the answers and we need citizen involvement.

We need to further develop our many economies. Careful use of the Blue Economy (the sea) is evolving in new directions, the Cultural Economy, helping our local, small businesses and further other economies.

I just finished a month of training to be a CASA volunteer. If you have the time, please look into doing it. (Call 541-265-3116) We need to focus on our youth in peril as we need a more robust foster care recruitment system, housing,

their needs. I will increase transparency and improve communication to achieve that end.

Lincoln County is a diverse community. It is a place of beauty with many resources. Our home provides for us.

We are compelled to protect, respect and sustain our county’s ability to give to the generations that follow.

Government needs to be fiscally responsible. It must balance environmental stewardship, economic growth, public health, safety, transportation, and infrastructure maintenance. It is both a challenge and opportunity to succeed at serving our varied interests.

As County Commissioner I will demonstrate a fair, balanced, results driven approach to realizing the needs of our community.

What experience/skills do you have that makes you the best candidate?

I have been referred to as “work ready”. I am knowledgeable and experienced with government bureau-

and training for the foster youth turned out of the system at 18 or 21.

We have the double problem of affordable housing and homelessness.

Hopefully, we can identify potential tracts of land as we have in Waldport, and then work to remove obstacles to building the housing.

As to homelessness, I want smaller unit housing set up where those who want to transition out of homelessness could receive services, training, and counseling.

Finally, we just need more action from the County Commission.

I’ll represent the whole county. I’ll check-in and meet with you in all parts of the County.

What experience/skills do you have that makes you the best candidate?

Being Mayor of Waldport for two years and Waldport City Councilor for twelve years. All of it as an unpaid volunteer.

I’ve been able to develop strong relationships with all the other Mayors in the County, as we meet regularly to share our problems and successes.

I know much about the cities in the

cracy and the structural systems that compose local and state governments.

As a communicator I also understand that we are often unfamiliar with language and systems used by these organizations. Our working families are stressed and busy. We all have increasingly less time in our day to try and make sense of how we can have a voice on the issues that affect our lives.

Knowledge may be power, but we also need practical steps to make meaningful change in our community.

I have the desire and determination to engage with you. I will communicate in a way that cuts through the chase.

Let’s sit together at the kitchen table.

Let’s talk and figure out what needs to be done and get on with our day.

What is the county’s biggest challenge and how will you overcome it?

The biggest challenge is that there are MANY challenges that are combining to create layers of stress and confusion. How do we make sense of it all? Housing, addiction, homelessness, wealth inequality, environ-

County and can work with your Mayor, as I already have that relationship.

I also have a good friendship and working relationship with State Rep. David Gomberg and are building relationships with our new Congressional candidates, which will be important as our County and Cities are facing massive infrastructure needs in the future.

I’ve had to make some tough decisions and frankly, had things that kept me up many nights as Mayor. The responsibility of being a Mayor or a Commissioner isn’t something I take lightly.

We’ve had to keep a tight budget in Waldport, so I’m used to trying to get the most out of every taxpayer dollar. I believe in openness and transparency. I like to solve constituent problems, and want to be approachable in the grocery store or post office.

I don’t believe in talking things to death, love to work out compromises, believe that we all should look out for each other, and I love Lincoln County.

What is the county’s biggest challenge and how will you overcome it?

Addressing problems in a more timely manner. I want to change that as soon as possible.

ment issues, mental and physical health challenges.

In one way or another, we are all affected by the problems that face our community. What affects our neighbors, our families, and our extended families’ effects everyone.

I believe one of the biggest opportunities for solving our community problems is openness. Resist the temptation to look left or right and look forward!

Political division and bipartisan thinking are not serving Lincoln County. I see it all too often. People shut down and shut out those who are not on their side of politics.

Now is the time. We need to listen to each other. We need to work together. Dig deep Lincoln County. I too am stressed, and I too find myself frustrated and impatient. But I ask that you find within yourself the strength, courage, patience, and respect to listen to your neighbors.

I will listen to you. I ask that you do the same. And may we all feel good about the direction we are headed. We are stronger together.

I handled the short-term rental problem a little differently in Waldport. I called in all the stakeholders which were property management companies, citizens, and other interested persons.

We tackled everything on short-term rentals. This included noise, trash, parking, and business licensing. Waldport now has ordinances that everyone can live with. Ordinances with real enforcement. Such as violating the noise ordinance more than three times and you lose your license.

The party houses have ended in the City of Waldport. Trash and parking are no longer a problem. People who live outside the city limits wish that the County had our ordinances.

That’s how I’d like to see the County operate on any other future issue rather than let any problem go to a ballot proposition.

Why? Because hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars could be spent on attorney’s fees by forcing the County to defend a ballot proposition. Money better spent on housing, homelessness, and economic development.

No more ballot propositions. Let’s work out our problems and save the taxpayers some money. It only makes sense.

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

All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Information printed is preliminary and subject to change. For specific details about cases listed, contact the appropriate law enforcement agency.

Lincoln City Police

April 1

3:01 p.m. Police responded to harassment in the 3500 block of NW Jetty. Suspect

previously told not to be at residence, was there and believed to be intoxicated, verbally trespassed and warned of telephonic harassment. Suspect returned to resident. Be on the lookout sent to Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office and Oregon State Police. Probable cause for telephonic harassment and trespass. Fifty units unable to locate suspect.

10:56 p.m. Police conducted a peace officer hold in the 1000 block of NW Harbor Avenue. Caller reported subject had overdosed on Tylenol. Subject was transported by medics

to hospital.

April 2

12:33 a.m. Police took report of harassment at a business in the 1700 block of NW 44th Street. Caller reported she was groped by an unknown man.

7:41 a.m. Police took report of a burglary in the 600 block of NW Inlet. Reports seeing activity on cameras that occurred at 3:47 a.m. Cameras since went offline.

April 3

9:42 a.m. Police responded to a disturbance at some public restrooms in the 1700

block of NW Hwy 101. Caller advised subject was causing disturbance. Served with 30 day exclusion from city property, entered into National Crime Information Center as a missing person. Investigation continuing.

April 4 10:39 a.m. Police took report of a stolen vehicle recovered in the 1600 block of SE East Devils Lake Road. Caller reported he purchased a storage unit, U-Haul was inside.

Wanted to make sure it wasn’t stolen. U-Haul was confirmed stolen out of Washington. Ve-

hicle towed.

April 6 12:26 p.m. Police took report of a reported assault at a school in the 3700 block of SE Spyglass Ridge Drive. Caller reported assault on a student.

4:19 p.m. Police responded to a warrant arrest in the 1000 block of SW 51st Street. Reported suspect violated no contact release agreement. Suspect also had felony warrant from Lincoln County Jail. Taken into custody on warrant and charges of contempt of court, theft in the second degree, trespass in the second degree and

burglary in the second degree.

Transported to Lincoln City Police Department.

Oregon State Police April 6 12:50 p.m. Oregon State Police responded to a non-injury crash Hwy 18, milepost 9.

The driver of a Chevrolet pickup lost control of their vehicle while negotiating a curve. The truck veered off the highway and into an embankment. The driver suffered no injuries and did not need medical attention.

Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office assisted.

County discusses district attorney’s detective position HILARY DORSEY Editor

Lincoln County directed staff Wednesday, April 6, to work with the district attorney’s office to review and possibly revise the detective’s job description. Main concerns the board addressed included changing the detective position from a labor position to classified and internal and external investigations of county employees.

District Attorney Lanee Danforth had previously written in an email to Human Resources Director David Collier the request to make the position non-union.

Danforth had previously stated in a letter to the community that the commissioners placed a hold on her office’s detective position after the job had been offered to Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office Detective Abby Dorsey.

Danforth said the offer letter to Detective Dorsey outlined the position was under the union. She added that it is appropriate to have an employee in the district attorney’s office to conduct employee investigations.

The detective position is responsible for death investigations and follow up interviews for the DA’s office, Danforth added. They are also a member of the Major Crime Team and can help write search warrants. Danforth said there are a lot of reasons why this position is important in the DA’s office.

The investigator position in the DA’s office has would be different from the detective position, as the detective would meet medical needs.

Commissioner Kaety Jacobson suggested removing from the job description the part about internal investigations of county employees. Collier said the HR department is capable of handling these investigations.

Chair Claire Hall said the commissioners are responsible for making sure public funds are being used well and the HR department conducts internal investigations.

Lincoln County Sheriff Curtis Landers said he believes the county has enough investigations to keep all detectives busy. If the county removes the criminal investigation piece from the DA’s detective position, that burden is going to fall on law enforcement to conduct those types of investigations.

“This job works in coordination with our investigator,” Landers said.

“This is another resource in the county to conduct these criminal investigations.”

Association members should not be investigating other association members, Landers added.

“We have sergeants that do our internal investigations with employees

that are non-representative employees,” Landers said. “Our detectives do not do the internal investigations.”

The commissioners made a motion for staff, including Landers, work with the DA to review and potentially revise the job description, with specific focus

on potential duplicative services and possible legal and union issues and other issues identified. The commissioners added a deadline of April 20.

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May Primary Election Coverage Lincoln County Commissioner Position 1 Occupation:

serial volunteer, background in supply chain and corporate retail management

Education:

some college

Family:

Wife-Shannon, Sons-Blake and Zayden, Daughter-Avree

Why are you running for Lincoln County Commissioner, position 1?

MITCH PARSONS, 38

I’m running for county commissioner to give a voice to the parts of our county that have been overlooked, left behind, and unheard. All parts of our county deserve representation. I’d like to get rid of the perception of our county government being a “good ol boys club” and making “back room deals”. We need to elect people who want to serve the citizens of Lincoln county and not their ego. I want us all

Occupation:

Owner, Hook and Slice Restaurant (Salishan Golf Resort); General Manager, Mo’s Seafood and Chowder (family business)

Education:

Willamette University - Graduate; Masters in Business Administration (M.B.A.) BYU Hawaii - Undergraduate; Bachelor’s of Science in Business Administration (B.S.)

Family:

My beautiful wife and a cute dog

Why are you running for Lincoln County Commissioner, position 1?

to thrive and not just barely survive.

I want our children to see Lincoln county as a viable and vibrant place to stay or return to, to raise their families.

What experience/skills do you have that makes you the best candidate?

I am currently an elected official.

I’m on Lincoln City’s city council, budget committee, and urban renewal agency. This Experience has given me the insight and understanding of the intricacies of how government works. I have been on several intergovernmental committees where I have built relationships with other elected officials across all levels of government. These relationships will help get our voices heard at higher levels of government.

My previous work experience gave me skills in labor management, labor and expense controls, forecasting, strategic

I am running for County Commissioner in order to serve the county that means so much to me. Specifically, I want to: cultivate a stronger community; clear pathways for innovative ideas; take more effective action for affordable housing; help to preserve and share the beauty of Lincoln County; and apply my specific skill set to the betterment of our county.

What experience/skills do you have that makes you the best candidate?

My qualifications for this

CARTER MCENTEE, 26

Education:

Cupertino HS Grad, Mission College no degree

Family:

Married, Wife Rebecca, 2 Children Rhiannon and Brendan

Why are you running for Lincoln County Commissioner, position 1?

WALTER CHUCK Occupation:

Water Plant operator, Hiland Water Corporation

I have lived in Lincoln County for close to 20 years and have been active in my community since my arrival.

My wife and raised our 2 children in Lincoln County from the ages of 3 & 5 which has given me a close hand look at some of the needs that are necessary to families. I have served my community well as a volunteer and Port Commissioner and feel that I will do the same as County Commissioner.

The experience, knowledge, access, and relationships that I have cultivated during that time will aid me in making good decisions for Lincoln County. A County Commissioner represents all

residents and parts of Lincoln County.

These different areas and residents of the County have some of the same needs but also ones unique to their area. I will commit to traveling to all parts of the county in order to better engage with the community members and learn how to better serve these areas. I believe that I have the experience and background necessary to quickly get up speed and to work serving the people of Lincoln County.

What experience/skills do you have that makes you the best candidate?

I have over 10 years of experience as an elected official. During that time I have worked on budgets, policy, served on numerous boards and represented the Port District on many issue such as; keeping USCG Helicopter in Newport, ocean policy issues, renewable energy, transportation and economic development. I have been actively involved for over 15 years

planning, accounting, budgeting, and report analysis.

Integrity and transparency are needed more in government today. I provide both. I have always been open and willing to explain anything asked of me while in office. I will continue to do so because, we the voters deserve it.

What is the county’s biggest challenge and how will you overcome it?

Housing! Housing is our biggest challenge. To be completely honest, I can’t fix this issue alone.

Nor can any other candidate. This issue is not going to be solved in lincoln county alone. This is going to take a lot of work with a lot of other government and private entities. There are some small things we can look at that might help the problem including review and change zoning, change

minimum lot sizes, change densities, allow RVs and “temporary” structure on private property. The state has a lot of say in land use issues so a working relationship with them is helpful.

Affordable housing takes subsidies to make happen. The most expensive part of development seems to be land. In Lincoln City, it took us turning over some city owned property to make our new affordable housing project happen. Most affordable housing is a public-private partnership, so relationships are key.

I care about this issue deeply. I give my time as a board member of the Housing Authority of Lincoln County (HALC).

HALC provides housing assistance and classroom training to low income people. The housing authority also owns and manages several affordable housing developments in Lincoln County.

position come from my lived experience. I was raised in a very business-oriented family, started a business in the county just last year, and am currently the general manager at Mo’s Enterprises. I have a bachelor’s degree in business management and am graduating with an MBA focused on strategic management and leadership. I am aware of the problems we are facing as a county and have the energy, knowledge, and skills to help us overcome them in a positive way for our economy and population.

lenge and how will you overcome it?

in fisheries issues as a sportfishermen working with ODFW, NOAA, NMFS and advising Lincoln County as a member of Fishermen Involved in Natural Energy.

During my time in all of these positions I have worked closely with and built up relations with City and County officials from up and down the coast, State Senators and Representatives, State and Federal Agencies and our US Representatives and Senators and their Staff.

I have also been an active volunteer in my community working with schools, Food Bank and my kids activities.

of increased costs, inflation, natural disasters, emergencies, shortages of housing and employees, fluctuating revenues and funding opportunities it is even more important that a County Commissioner keeps their focus on this challenge.

One County Commissioner alone cannot singlehandedly overcome this challenge, but what it does take is the ability to focus on the task or tasks that will lead to this challenge being met. I will try to bring solutions to the table whenever possible and work with my fellow commissioners, county elected officials and departments to address the needs of the County. These solutions will not be able to be solved by one Commissioner or the County, it will require working with other government entities, state and federal agencies and the private sector. It will be my responsibility to work for realistic and attainable goals and solutions to address Lincoln Counties challenges.

What is the county’s biggest chal-

What is the county’s biggest challenge and how will you overcome it?

The biggest challenge I see facing Lincoln County is maintaining and improving the services that address the everyday needs of Lincoln County residents which are Public Safety, Public Health, Roads. In these times

Our county has suffered from a lack of leadership that holds optimism for future generations.

Lincoln County is one of the greatest places in the world. A place where we all want to feel safe and secure. Lincoln County deserves stewardship that believes and is willing to work for nothing less. We are not without our Challenges, we are currently struggling to deal with an epidemic of drug overdose. We need to give our law enforcement and DA the support and tools they need to combat this significant challenge.

City of Newport reminds LWV of Lincoln County hosts candidate forum for county candidates of campaign sign rules commissioner positions The League of Women Voters (LWV) of Lincoln County will host a virtual forum featuring the candidates for the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners, Positions 1 and 3, on Thursday, April 14.

The event is open to the public.

Information on how to join this webinar event can be found on the league’s website: www. lwvlincolncounty.org The five candidates vying for Position No. 1 include: Walter Chuck, Greg Holland, Carter McEntee, Casey Miller and Mitch Parsons. This group will be featured during the first

hour, from 6:30-7:30 p.m.

During the second hour, from 7:30-8:30 p.m., candidates for Position No. 3 will take the stage. They include Kaety Jacobson, Randy Mallette, Ryan Parker and Mark Watkins. After introductions, the candidates in each group will respond to a set of prepared questions from the moderator, Jean Cowan. Questions will not be solicited from the viewing audience.

Statewide, the May 17 Primary Election will present voters with a wide array of important contests. The local LWV decided to focus on coun-

ty commission races because the winner or winners could, potentially, be determined during this election cycle. Because Lincoln County Commissioner is a non-partisan position, if any candidate gets more than 50% of the vote in May, they will win outright; otherwise, the two top vote getters will face a November runoff.

After April 14, the event will be posted on the LWV website and YouTube. It will also be covered by local radio stations, including KYAQ 97.1 FM public radio and through Yaquina Bay Communications.

During election season, the City of Newport reminds candidates that there are regulations related to the posting of campaign signs. Regulations regarding campaign signs can be found in the Newport Municipal Code, Section 10.10.060 – Partially Exempt Signs. The code is available, in its entirety (800 pages) on the city website at www.Newportoregon.gov Campaign signs are considered temporary signs. Temporary signs complying with all of the following are permitted in all zones without a permit: 1. The signs must be entirely on private property and outside of any vision clearance areas.

2. The signs do not exceed 20 square feet of display area or any horizontal or vertical dimension of eight feet.

3. The signs are not erected more than 90 days prior to the date of an election and they are removed within 30 days after the election.

4. They are erected or maintained with the consent of the person or entity lawfully in possession of the premises and any structure to which they are attached.

Campaign signs not in compliance with these regulations may be removed by city staff. Questions regarding campaign signs may be directed to p.hawker@newportoregon.gov.

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Annual barbecue benefit held for first responders Lincoln City’s second annual community “Thank you for your service” lunch was held April 2 at the Lincoln City Cultural Center. The event, hosted by Phill Bowles, owner of Phill’s SmokNGrill BBQ, and Lewis Smith, is a way to thank first responders for the sacrifices they make each day to provide safety and services to the community.

Smith said close to 30 first responders attended the event.

Attendees had a choice of pulled pork or German sausage, which was cooked on the spot

by Bowles. There was also potato salad, macaroni salad, coleslaw, chips and sodas, the bulk of which was donated by Kenny’s IGA. “Senator Anderson was on hand to help serve and Representative Gomberg stopped by for a quick chat,” Smith said.

At least 34 businesses donated gift certificates that were raffled off the attendees.

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TOP LEFT: Sgt. Randy Weaver; Arturo Aguilar; Jerry Sneed.

TOP RIGHT: Sen. Dick Anderson; Rep. David Gomberg; Judy Hardy; Celia Bowles. BOTTOM LEFT: Sgt. Randy Weaver; Phill Bowles; Fire Chief Rob Dahlman

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Merkley believes deploying renewable energy is the solution. An average solar panel produces about a quart of gasoline a day.

“We have to make sure offshore

wind is pursued in the context of dialogue with stakeholders but particularly the fishing community,” Merkley said.

Housing was what made Merkley

want to run for office. Middle class America cannot afford to buy a house right now. There is not a single town hall that he has held that has not addressed housing. A lot of housing

on the coast is tied up with vacation homes.

In closing comments, Merkley said the war in Ukraine is an absolute tragedy and Russia is now a dictatorship

under President Vladimir Putin.

“Let’s make our democracy work better,” Merkley said.

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Sales have more than doubled during the pandemic, Polvi added.

Sporting goods stores were deemed essential during the pandemic and were able to stay open during business closures.

Most of the store’s business

comes from visitors from the valley and other location locations that have second homes in Lincoln City, while 10 percent comes from locals in the city. The store also sells to other businesses.

Lincoln City Sporting Goods &

Electronics open 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday – Friday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, and is closed Sundays and Mondays. The store is located at 800 SE Hwy 101.

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Sporting Goods From page A1

Radios have always been a big seller with power outages. Over the years, people would ask for more products for emergencies, such as emergency blankets, water filtration and 25- year shelf-life emergency food. During the pandemic, a lot of

people started to stock up.

The store also carries five-day backpacks that includes five days’ worth of water and food. The store has sold these backpacks to the city, North Lincoln Fire and Rescue and local hospitals.

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by Samaritan Health Services, are told by healthcare workers describing their journey from understanding pain as a penalty, to realizing pain is a warning of potential harm. Their stories examine how they changed their practice when caring for patients with persistent pain, plus stories by patients who’ve learned to tap the capacity of their brain to alter their persistent pain experience by changing how they think about pain.

The story path to understanding pain science Illustration by insights is different for everyone, so the more Mo Forrest/Sharla Kinney Joseph stories you hear, the more likely pain science will make sense to you. Later this year the Alliance will introduce a website archive of these stories. Join our Zoom sessions at 7:00 pm on the second Thursdays of April, May, and September through December of 2022 at the Zoom link https://Tinyurl/Pain2022 Email midvalleypainsci.info@gmail.com for more about the Oregon Pain Science Alliance.

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Public Notices NG22-264 NOTICE: T- Mobile proposes to collocate telecommunications antennas and associated equipment on an existing self- support lattice tower located at an approximate address 4690 S. Hwy 101, Otter Rock, Lincoln County, OR 97369 (N 44° 45’ 22.92”, W 124° 02’ 57.04”). The project also entails the installation of a new equipment area at ground level with concrete slab, generator, equipment cabinets and a route for underground conduit along the existing access road. T-Mobile is publishing this notice in accordance with Federal Communications Commission regulations (47 CFR § 1.1307) for Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and for the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Parties interested in commenting on this Federal undertaking or with questions on the proposed facility should contact Impact7G, Inc., Attn: Telecommunications Department at 8951 Windsor Parkway, Johnston, IA 50131 or call 515-473-6256 (Ref. T-Mobile NW #617- AM).

------------------------------------------NG22-261 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF LINCOLN Probate Department Case No. 22PB02449 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS In the Matter of the Estate of Dennis Lawrence Feil, Deceased.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Michael D. Feil has been appointed as the personal representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them to the undersigned attorney for

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All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information form the records of the Court, the personal representative, or the attorney for the personal representative.

Dated and first published on April 5, 2022. Michael D. Feil, Personal Representative.

Joseph Q. Kaufman, OSB No. 872702 Attorney for Personal Representative 405 W. Arlington Street Gladstone, OR 97027 Tel (503) 722-3850 Fax (877) 866-1876 ------------------------------------------NG22-258 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGONFOR THE COUNTY OF LINCOLN Probate Department In the Matter of the Estate of LLOYD EARNEST JACOBSON Deceased. Case No. 22PB02624 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on March 18, 2022, Chris Edward Jacobson has been appointed Personal Representative. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the Personal Representative or to Stacey D. Mealer, Attorney, at the addresses listed 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 attorney for the Personal Representative. Personal Representative Chris Edward Jacobson 3500 SW Vista Drive Portland, OR 97225 (503) 891-1091. Attorney for Personal Representative Stacey D. Mealer, Attorney OSB023915 PO Box 81 ~ 1195 Main Street

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Dated and first published March 29, 2022. Jeffrey G Moore, OSB #982973 Attorney for Personal Representative, Saalfeld Griggs PC PO Box 470 Salem, OR 97308-0470. Ph: (503) 3991070 Fax: (503) 371-2927.

Email: jmoore@sglaw.com ------------------------------------------NG22-263 INVITATION TO BIDS CITY OF LINCOLN CITY SW 63rd & SW Inlet Overlay Engineer’s Estimate: $375,000 Bids Due: 2:00 PM, April 28, 2022 WORK - The general nature of work, described in detail in this Contract and in the basis of payment, includes furnishing all labor, equipment, and materials necessary for the construction of the project. Primary items of work include: Lay roadway fabric underlayment & overlay streets with 1035 tons of Asphalt

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BID SUBMITTAL - Sealed bid proposals will be received by Public Works Department, PO Box 50, 801 SW Hwy 101 - City Hall, Lincoln City, OR 97367 until 2:00 PM Pacific Standard Time (PST) on the 28th day of April 2022. Late bids will not be accepted. Within two working hours of the bid closing time, bidders must submit the FirstTier Subcontractor Disclosure Form. Submittal of bid proposals shall be in a sealed envelope with identification plainly marked on the outside including project name, bid date, and time, “Bid Proposal, Bid Bond and Certificate of Residency” and bidder’s name. Bid proposals shall be publicly opened and read aloud immediately thereafter. Each bid proposal must be submitted on the forms prescribed by the City and accompanied by a Proposal Guaranty (certified check, cashier’s check, or bid bond) in an amount equal to ten (10) percent of the total amount bid. The ten percent Proposal Guaranty shall be forfeited to the City if the bidder fails to enter into a contract with the City of Lincoln City within fifteen (15) days after the date of the Notice of Award.

The successful bidder will be required to furnish a bond equal to one hundred percent of the amount bid for faithful performance of the Contract.

BID DOCUMENTS - Bidders are not to contact the City or Project Engineer to obtain Bid Documents. Bid documents shall be obtained from ARC, Pacific Northwest Region, Oregon Division (ARC/Oregon) for the cost of reproduction and delivery, if needed. All contact shall be made with ARC/Oregon Bid Services department at: 503-227-3424 or via Email at pdx.planmwell@e- arc.com. Bid Documents are available online via its Plan Well service. Go to www.e-arc.com/or/- portland, select Public Projects and then the project name from the

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OTHER BID INFORMATION Bidders must possess a current set of the Oregon Standard Specifications for Construction and the Oregon Standard Drawings (English), published jointly by ODOT and Oregon APWA. For ordering information contact Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) at: 355 Capitol St., NE Room 28 Salem, OR 97301-3871 - (503) 986-3720 - Fax: (503) 9863224 Website: www.odot.state. or.us/- contractorplans E-mail: contractorplans@odot.- state. or.us The Contractor must comply with the provisions required by ORS 279C.800 to ORS 279C.870 (PREVAILING WAGE RATE). City may cancel this procurement or reject any bid that does not comply with all prescribed public bidding procedures and requirements, including the requirement to demonstrate the bidder’s responsibility under ORS 279C.375 (3)(b) and that City may reject for good cause all bids after finding that doing so is in the public interest.

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------------------------------------------NG22-265 LINCOLN COUNTY - INVITATION TO BID FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PROJECT Bid No: 8086 Close Date: 5/18/- 2022 Close Time: 2:00 p.m. Project Name: APPLICATION OF LONGITUDINAL PAVEMENT MARKINGS TO SELECT LINCOLN COUNTY ROADS 2022. Owner’s Contact: Roy Kinion Phone: (541) 2655747 rkinion@co.lincoln. or.u- s Public Notice Lincoln County is soliciting bids for the application of longitudinal pavement markings to select Lincoln County Roads: Fog Line - White - 300 miles Center Line - Yellow - 173 miles. The roads are located

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Estimated Project cost range is $50,000 - $100,000. Contract to be completed by August 20, 2022. Anticipated Notice to Proceed date is July 7, 2022. Bid documents may be obtained at the office of Lincoln County Road Department, 880 NE 7th Street, Newport, Oregon 97365 (ph.: 541-2655747). The Bid Package will be posted on the County’s web site at http://- www.co.lincoln. or.us/- publicworks. Bidders may also obtain a Bid Package at the various Oregon Plan Centers. PLEASE NOTE: Only those bidders who request to be added to the County’s Plan Holders list will be directly notified of addendums or clarifications that might be issued. Addendums and clarifications will be posted to the County’s web site (http://- www.co.lincoln.or.us/publicworks) and the Plan Centers will be notified. It is the Bidders sole responsibility to incorporate all addendums into the final submitted bid. Signed copies of the addendums and clarifications must be attached to the bid submittal at the time of bid opening. Failure to include all posted addendums or clarifications will be cause to reject the bid. Bids must be received at Lincoln County Public Works, 880 NE 7th Street, Newport, Oregon 97365, by bid closing 2:00 p.m. on May 18, 2022. Mailing address: 880 NE 7TH STREET, NEWPORT, OREGON 97365. Submit bids in a sealed envelope marked, “APPLICATION OF LONGITUDINAL PAVEMENT MARKINGS TO SELECT LINCOLN COUNTY ROADS. Bid Form - Bid Closing May 18, 2022 at 2:00 p.m.”

Pursuant to ORS 279C.370 bidders are required to disclose information about certain firsttier subcontractors, either in the bid submission envelope or within two (2) working hours after bid closing. The bidder must comply as applicable with ORS 279C.800 through ORS279C.870 or 40 USC 276a.

Each bidder must complete the Residency Statement included in the Bid Form. Bidders shall be currently registered with the Construction Contractors Board (CCB), holding the proper registration for the work contemplated herein, at the time of submittal. All Subcontractors participating in the project shall be similarly registered with the CCB at the time they propose to engage in subcontract work. The CCB registration requirements apply to all public works contracts unless superseded by federal law. Bids will be opened and publicly read at Lincoln County Public Works, 880 NE 7th Street, Newport, Oregon 97365 at 2:00 P.M. on May 18, 2022.

The Board of Commissioners reserves the right to reject any bid not in conformity with the bid requirements, or the right to reject all bids if it is in the best interest of Lincoln County. Authorized by: Roy Kinion, Public Works Director Advertisement Date: April 12th and 13th, 2022 DJC; News Times; News Guard.

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Public Notices NG22-257 FOR THE COUNTY OF LINCOLN Probate Department In the Matter of the Estate of VIRGEANE M. DOUGHERTY Deceased. Case No. 22PB00864 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on January 31, 2022, Janis R. Becker has been appointed Personal Representative. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the Personal Representative or to Stacey D. Mealer, Attorney, at the addresses listed 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 attorney for the Personal Representative. Personal Representative Janis R. Becker 588 SE Vista Drive Newport, OR 97365 (541) 270-2990. Attorney for Personal Representative Stacey D. Mealer, Attorney OSB023915 PO Box 81 ~ 1195 Main Street Suite 2 Sweet Home, OR 97386 (541) 2702406 ~ Mealer@actionnet.net

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State transportation officials and law enforcement agencies have partnered in an awareness campaign about distracted driving.

The Park Your Phone campaign includes enhanced law enforcement with police and sheriff deputies watching for distracted drivers.

By the numbers

There were 1,920 crashes causing 20 fatalities in Oregon from 2015 through 2019 involving a driver using a cell phone, as well as 1,880 injuries, according to the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT).

Cell phones aren’t the only distraction to driving. During that five-year period, all distractions including cell phones - were a factor in 23,783 crashes resulting in 158 fatalities and 23,403 injuries in Oregon.

What is distracted driving?

Distraction occurs when a driver voluntarily diverts attention to something not related to driving that uses the driver’s eyes, ears, hands or mind, according to ODOT. There are four types of driver distraction: • Visual – Looking at something other than the road.

• Auditory – Hearing something not related to driving.

• Manual – hands on something other than the wheel.

• Cognitive – Thinking about something other than driving.

Most distractions involve more than one of these four types, with both a sensory – eyes, ears, or touch – and a mental component, mind.

“We know that distracted driving is vastly underreported in crash statistics; drivers are reluctant to include it in crash reports and it is difficult for law enforcement to detect,” an ODOT release states.

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GUEST COLUMN There is no free speech without bothsidesism

BY AARON ALEXANDER ZUBIA InsideSources.com

Eighty-four percent of American adults say it is a “very serious” or “somewhat serious” problem that Americans are refraining from speaking freely because of “fear of retaliation or harsh criticism.”

The New York Times Editorial Board cited this study, commissioned with Siena College, along with a statement defending freedom of speech as “vital” for the “search for truth and knowledge.” When the board did so, critics balked.

Several journalists condemned the New York Times for endorsing “bothsidesism.”

What is “bothsidesism”?

The word is a recent addition to our cultural lexicon. It refers to the journalistic practice of presenting both sides of an argument. The alleged problem with this practice is that it tends to bestow on controversial views an intellectual or moral credibility they otherwise would not have.

According to one writer in the Philadelphia Inquirer, the “disease of bothsidesism” is evident in the Times case because it advertises a false equivalence. It places equal

blame on both the political left and on the political right for promoting an environment hostile to open discourse.

In other words, progressive critics of “bothsidesism” argue that cancel culture on the left poses far less of a danger to free speech than attempts in right-leaning state legislatures to determine, by law, what can and cannot be taught in K-12 classrooms and public universities. A City University of New York professor calls this bothsidesism “appalling” because “it equates the left criticizing hate and the right burning books.”

The opposite of bothsidesism, of course, is onesideism.

And that is what journalists are doing when they habitually exculpate one political party and charge another with all that ails the country.

It is certainly easier to congregate with like-minded people to dwell within, and speak within, our own echo chambers, so that our favored views go unchallenged.

There is, however, no free speech without bothsidesism.

There is no genuine public political discourse without bothsidesism.

If we want to cultivate healthy civil discourse and make strides toward truth, we must practice bothsidesism. The ancient skeptics can help us understand why this is the case.

The Academic skeptics, who were followers of Socrates, did not shy away from the hard work of engaging in for-andagainst argumentation for the sake of finding views that, if not true, at least resemble truth and serve as suitable guides for thought and action.

The Academic skeptics practiced bothsidesism for the sake of intellectual integrity and freedom from falsehood.

“It is our practice to say what we think against every position,” the Roman philosopher Cicero maintained. And the reason for this is simple: “We want to discover truth.”

The early modern French skeptic Pierre Bayle differentiated between philosophers who acted as reporters and those who acted as advocates. The advocate hides the weakness of his view and the strength of his opponents view. The reporter, meanwhile, represents “the strong and the weak arguments of the two opposite parties faithfully, and without any

partiality.”

Bayle thought the philosopher, like the historian, should act as a reporter. And this would seem to apply to journalists, too.

To the extent that the reporter advocates a cause, it should occur after one has laid out the arguments for the reader and sided with the one that seems most persuasive. This method, while not guaranteeing impartiality, at least promotes the kind of intellectual modesty and integrity necessary for good-faith public deliberation.

The 18th-century British philosopher David Hume was an admirer of both Bayle and Cicero. He weighed pros and cons of the party positions of the Whigs and the Tories — the parties of his day. He thought this approach would “teach us a lesson of moderation in all our political controversies.”

Through the practice of for-and-against argumentation, we might improve our own thinking and cultivate the art of discernment. That is one advantage of the liberal arts, which Hume argued “softens and humanizes the temper.” As the ancient Roman poet Ovid remarked: “A faithful study

of the liberal arts humanizes character and permits it not to be cruel.”

The attempt to silence political opponents has an element of cruelty about it and it certainly dehumanizes ourselves and our political enemies. Universities, formerly bastions for the study of liberal arts, now tend to prioritize political advocacy over sound political judgment. And this has produced the kind of selfrighteous zeal that has flooded journalistic outlets and that has damaged the quality of public political debate.

In the Tocqueville Program at Furman University, we strive, as Tocqueville did, “to see, not differently, but further than the parties.” This calls for the practice of bothsidesism, a prerequisite of citizenship in a democratic republic, no matter how unpopular it may seem at the moment. Onesideism, on the other hand, is a formula for stifling speech, not encouraging it.

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Unusual coalition unites for clean energy

BY MATT WITT

Communities in the rural West can stand up to giant outside gas companies, if they work together despite their differences. That’s how the Jordan Cove gas pipeline project was finally killed in Oregon by a coalition of conservative ranchers and farmers, climate activists, Indigenous tribal leaders, anglers, and coastal residents.

The victory occurred last December, when a Canadian energy company called Pembina announced it would halt plans to build a 230-mile pipeline through rural southwestern Oregon, crossing more than 400 streams and rivers along the way. The pipeline was to carry fracked gas from the Rockies to a huge terminal proposed for the coastal town of Coos Bay, where it would be loaded onto ships bound for Asia.

When the Jordan Cove export project was first announced some 15 years ago, the odds of stopping it appeared slim. Supporters included the state’s governor and its two U.S. senators – all Democrats – plus most of the Republican political establishment.

But community organizers in Coos Bay and beyond didn’t give up.

“The last thing we needed was another giant fossil-fuel project and another major fire hazard just to profit an outside corporation,” recalls Allie Rosenbluth, campaigns director of Rogue Climate, a grassroots group in southern Oregon.

Rogue Climate contacted hundreds of landowners whose property would be affected, while also working with local

environmental groups like Rogue Riverkeeper.

They quickly found that many ranchers were angry about threats from the company. If landowners didn’t let the pipeline cross their land in return for a one-time payment, they were told, the power of eminent domain would be invoked to impose it on them anyway. Congress granted this power to gas pipelines in 1947.

Over a seven-year period, an unlikely coalition grew in strength, turning out thousands of residents to public hearings and spurring more than 50,000 people to submit written comments to regulatory agencies.

A delegation representing all parts of the coalition even held a sit-in in the governor’s office.

Seven rural landowners from across the political spectrum also published a column in the state’s largest newspaper, the Oregonian. It was blunt: “We are sick and tired of the pie-in-the-sky speculation by these for-profit corporations.

We can’t build, we can’t plan, and we can’t sell if we choose because of the threat of eminent domain.”

Don Gentry, chair of the Klamath Tribes, protested that the pipeline would “strip shade from streams and pollute them with sediment, harming fish central to the Klamath’s traditions and way of life.”

Bill McCaffree, a lifelong Republican, and longtime president of the local electrical workers union in Coos Bay, also publicly disagreed with construction union leaders who wanted the short-term work for their members.

“Everyone who works in the building and construction

trades wants to build things that benefit communities and don’t cause harm,” McCaffree said.

“Since I was a kid, there have been jobs here in Coos County from fishing, clamming and oyster farming. What would happen to those jobs when the bay is disturbed by construction and operation of this export terminal?”

A better strategy for creating good, stable jobs, McCaf-

free said, would be investing in energy efficiency and renewable energy development. That sector is “creating jobs at a rate 12 times faster than the rest of the U.S. economy.”

In the wake of this broad and vocal resistance, state agencies finally announced that the pipeline and terminal failed to qualify for necessary permits. That led Pembina to tell federal regulators it was

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The coalition didn’t stop with its victory. Members convinced the Oregon legislature last year to pass bills to transition the state to 100 percent clean energy by 2040, provide $50 million for communitybased resilience and renewable energy projects outside of Portland, and appropriate $10 million for energy-efficient home repairs for low-income households. The legislature also banned any new natural gas power plants in Oregon.

“Most of us who live in small towns and rural areas all want the same things,” said Rogue Climate’s Hannah Sohl.

“Good jobs, a healthy climate, communities that work for everyone. We can accomplish a lot when we talk to each other and organize.”

Matt Witt is a contributor to Writers on the Range, writersontherange.org, a nonprofit dedicated to spurring lively conversation about Western issues. He is a writer and photographer in Talent, Oregon.

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Avoid raw oysters from British Columbia says ODA report STAFF REPORT The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) and Oregon Health Authority (OHA) advise residents not to serve or eat raw oysters harvested from British Columbia (BC), Canada, until further notice.

Health Canada and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have linked harvest areas in BC to norovirus-like illnesses reported in multiple states and provinces sickening more than 300 people. OHA officials say no confirmed norovirus illnesses associated with the BC oysters have been reported in Oregon.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) confirms that oysters from BC have been shipped to retail and wholesale customers in the state. Only BC, Canada, oysters are affected. All oysters grown in Oregon and the US are unaffected by this advisory and remain safe to eat. FDA has provided specific information online: https://www.fda.gov/food/ alerts-advisories-safety-information/fda-advises-restaurants-

and-retailers-not-serve-or-sellpotentially-contaminated-rawoysters-canada Here’s what you need to know to stay safe: Consuming raw shellfish may increase your risk of foodborne illness. Immune-compromised people, such as those treated for cancer, pregnant women, and individuals with other chronic health conditions, should not eat raw shellfish.

Until further notice: Do not eat raw oysters labeled harvested in British Columbia (BC), Canada.

If you order raw shellfish from a restaurant, ask the server to ensure they were not harvested in British Columbia (BC), Canada.

The ODA advises the public and restaurants to thoroughly cook all shellfish harvested from British Columbia to an internal temperature of 145°F for 15 seconds to kill potential norovirus.

Advice on handling and cooking oysters is available online: https://www.cdc.gov/ vibrio/prevention.html#cooking

and Preventing Norovirus Outbreaks | VitalSigns | CDC Always wash and sanitize any surface that comes in contact with raw shellfish.

People with norovirus infection can spread the disease easily to others. To prevent others from getting sick: Do not work while sick.

Always wash hands carefully with soap and warm water after using the bathroom or changing diapers.

Clean toilets or other areas that may be soiled with stool or vomit with soap and water.

Then disinfect hard surfaces with 1/3 cup household bleach mixed with one gallon of water (wear gloves).

Wash soiled clothing and bedding in hot water and detergent.

Soft surfaces that cannot be laundered can be steam cleaned.

Symptoms of norovirus infection may include vomiting and/or diarrhea, nausea, muscle aches, fever, and headache.

Symptoms typically start 12 to 48 hours after and can last for 1

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Marine patrols urge waterway safety JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net

Marine patrol members across Oregon and the Oregon Marine Board are urging safety as people head to local waterways for recreation this spring and summer.

In the coming weeks more people will be pulling out their boats from winter storage in preparation for launch in the waters of this state.

Rivers and the Pacific Ocean (even the surf zone) are the most inherently dangerous, according to the Oregon Marine Board.

It’s important to always scout ahead, mind the tide, decide on the safest route and expect the unexpected, the Oregon Marine Board states on its website, adding that most accidents and fatalities are due to falling overboard, collisions, and operator error/misjudgment, and reckless behavior.

The state marine board urges boaters and watercraft users to ask the themselves the following questions.

• Think about what you would do if you fell overboard. Could you selfrescue?

• What do you do if you’re caught in a snag?

• What do you do if your boat swings around and the anchor line is near the prop?

“Thinking is a necessity in boating.

Act with intention. Be smart about your activity and understand how your activity impacts those around you,” the Oregon Marine Board website reads.

The Oregon State Marine Board contracts with 32 county sheriff’s offices and the Oregon State Police to enforce boating laws and help patrol Oregon’s waterways. The Marine Board provides state-of-the-art, handson training for marine law enforcement and provides equipment, gear, and

funding for patrol boats.

The following are suggestions from the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office which can contribute to your safety and add to your boating pleasure.

• Know the legal requirements for your size vessel. Safety equipment must be accessible and in working condition.

• Wear your life jackets!! 85% of the boating fatalities could be avoided by wearing a personal floatation device. Remember it won’t save your life if you don’t wear it.

• Have children and non-swimmers wear a personal floatation device. Each device should be of suitable size for the intended wearer and fit securely. 90% of those who die in boating accidents drown.

• Be prepared and carry extra equipment such as a bailer (bucket), anchor, first aid kit, visual distress signal, tool kit, flashlight with extra batteries, and a cell phone.

• Don’t over load your boat.

Follow the recommendations on the capacity plate of your boat.

• Capsizing, sinking, and falling overboard account for 70% of boating fatalities.

• If your boat should capsize, your best chance for survival and rescue is to stay with the boat. Pull as much of your body out of the water as possible to preserve body warmth.

• Hypothermia can be a killer; keep your body dry and warm as possible.

• It is illegal to operate any boat while under the influence of alcohol or other drugs. Use the designated driver concept; a sober skipper is a must.

• Stressors such as exposure to sun, wind, cold water, vibration, noise, and alcohol all affect your ability to react.

• Don’t run out of fuel. Practice the 1/3 rule: 1/3 for trip, 1/3 for return, and 1/3 for spare.

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Most accidents and fatalities on Oregon's waterways are due to falling overboard, collisions, and operator error/misjudgment, and reckless behavior, according to the Oregon Marine Board.

• Fuel vapors are heavier than air and collect in the bilge. Never fill gasoline cans in the boat.

• When anchoring, use a line that is several times longer than the depth of the water and never anchor by the stern.

• File a float plan. Let someone

know where you’re boating and when you’ll be back.

• You’re responsible for damage or injury caused by your wake. Exercise caution around other boaters and docks.

• By state law, all persons operating a motorboat greater than 10 horsepower are required to carry

a Boater Education Card. The card shows that the operator has passed an approved boater education course or equivalency exam.

For more information about boating in Oregon, visit the Oregon State Marine Board web site: www.boatoregon.com.

Oregon DOJ hires anti-poaching prosecutor

Poachers beware, there is a new force in the courts: An anti-poaching special prosecutor. Jay D. Hall, hired last month as a new Assistant Attorney General with the Oregon Department of Justice, is serious about prosecuting fish and wildlife crimes.

The new prosecutor role is the final strategy of a threeprong approach legislators mapped out in 2019 to reduce poaching crimes across the state. Increasing detection of poaching through a public awareness campaign and increasing enforcement of wildlife laws by hiring additional Oregon State Police (OSP) Fish and Wildlife troopers were the first two strategies.

The Anti-poaching prosecutor will work with OSP and ODFW to locate, investigate and prosecute poachers. For his part, Hall will support investigations and prosecutions by providing law enforcement with training and access to resources that will build stronger court cases. He will advise law enforcement agencies in evidence collection, case process and penalty options and guide and

assist county prosecutors in the nuances of trying fish and wildlife criminal cases. Rep. Ken Helm, co-chair of the Legislature’s Wildlife Caucus, is pleased the position has been filled.

“This is a bipartisan effort that is important to all Oregonians,” Helm said. “Now that all three components of the legislative strategy are in place, our ability to tackle poaching across the state is greatly enhanced.”

Hall hails from Eugene, where he prosecuted major crimes for 12 years through the Lane County District Attorney’s office. Hall is an expert on using state Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) statutes to hold poaching rings accountable.

In 2010, he received the OSP Prosecutor of the Year award for using those statutes to prosecute an organized poaching ring that took more than 300 deer and elk in Oregon.

As a Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps, Hall served in FAST (Fleet Antiterrorism Security Team) Company. Following deployment on

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various missions in the Middle East, his unit earned the Navy Unit Commendation and the Joint Meritorious Unit Award for their efforts in thwarting terrorist activity in theater. His platoon commander nominated him for the Bronze Star. Hall then instructed officers in advanced combat training in Quantico, Va. Near the end of his military service, Hall accepted an offer from Congressman C.W. Bill Young to be a member of his traveling security detail and to handle veteran and constituent legislative issues. During the two years he served on Congressman Young’s staff, Hall discovered his passion for the law and following his military obligations, returned to Oregon to earn his law degree.

Hall initially worked as a reserve deputy sheriff in Deschutes County before going to Eugene where he was an adjunct professor at the University of Oregon (UO). He graduated Magna Cum Laude, went on to earn his Juris Doctorate degree from the UO School of Law, and joined the Lane County District Attorney’s prosecution team.

Hall’s experience will serve him well as Oregon grapples with poaching problems that span the state, according to OSP F&W Captain Casey Thomas.

“It is great to see the final piece of anti-poaching legislation in place,” Captain Thomas said, “The Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Division has already collaborated with Mr. Hall on several important topics. Mr. Hall brings an impressive resume to this position, including being a former recipient of the Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Division Prosecutor of the Year award. He will be working with our agency, ODFW and prosecutors around the state to provide training and resources that will help combat poaching in Oregon.”

Stop Poaching campaign coordinator Yvonne Shaw agrees.

“Fulfilling this role increases our chances of holding poachers accountable,” she said. “Prosecuting crimes against fish, wildlife and their habitats preserves natural resources that belong to all Oregonians.”

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OBITUARIES Magdalene (Maggie) Royston 1933 – March 25, 2022

With her son and daughter by her side, Magdalene (Maggie) Royston, went to be with the Lord on March 25, 2022 after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease.

She was 88 years old.

Maggie was born in Platte Center, Neb. in 1933. She was the first of 2 children born to Erich and Elsie Stahl.

In 1935, after her younger brother Edwin was born, her family moved to Salem. One of her favorite jobs in high school was working at one of Bob Corey’s soda fountains.

After graduation from North Salem High School, she worked for the State of Oregon Revenue Department as a key punch operator.

In 1955, Maggie married Frank Royston who worked for Pacific NW Bell.

She worked for Crown Zellerbach in Portland until the birth of their son Mark in 1961. In 1968 their daughter Theresa was born.

In 1969 the family moved to Seaside and the following year to Gearhart where they would spend the next 46

years. Frank retired in 1995 and Maggie was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease 5 years later. They traveled to Hawaii for their 35th Anniversary and Alaska for their 45th Anniversary which they enjoyed. In 2015, they relocated to Lincoln City to be closer to family.

Maggie’s home was always filled with family, friends, and neighbors dropping by to visit and share food, drink, and conversation. Some of her favorite activities were cooking and baking (a master at both), gardening, playing Pinochle, sewing, knitting, and volunteering at church. She also hosted Bible studies in her home throughout the years.

She enjoyed attending many of her granddaughters’ activities and was proud of them.

Maggie was active in LWML (Lutheran Women’s Missionary League) and Good Shepherd Auxiliary (now Bethesda Auxiliary).

She spent many hours volunteering for both. She served as Oregon Unit President for the Auxiliary in addition to other offices over the years. She received the Cross and Bell Award from the Auxiliary for her service.

She was an avid Portland Trailblazer fan and attended games with Frank when possible.

Maggie was blessed with some wonderful caregivers at Hillside Place as well as privately - most recently Katie Ward, who was an angel and cared for her faithfully. Our family would like to thank all who supported her through the years. Know that your caring, especially during

the pandemic, are greatly appreciated. We would also like to thank everyone at Samaritan Evergreen Hospice who made her last 15 months more comfortable.

She received letters and cards from family and friends, including weekly letters from long-time neighbor Sandy (and Bill) Bergerson as well as many cards from Theresa’s friend and classmate Rebecca Glen.

To all who called, wrote to, and visited Maggie, we thank you! Your contact was a lifeline to her, especially during the pandemic.

Maggie is survived by her husband of 66 years Frank, children Mark Royston (Gary) - San Jose, California, Theresa Winn (Jeff) Lincoln City, granddaughters Janelle Winn and Olivia Winn, brother Ed Stahl (Pat) - Salem, and many beloved nieces, nephews, and friends.

Maggie loved flowers but, more importantly, she loved to help others. Please consider a donation to one of the following organizations in lieu of flowers: Bethesda Auxiliary – Oregon Unit (c/o Eileen Fligg. Financial Secretary, 800 NE 238th Place, Wood Village, Oregon 97060), St. Peter the Fisherman Lutheran Church, Samaritan Evergreen Hospice - Coast, or the Michael J. Fox Foundation.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, June 3, 2022, 11:00 am at St. Peter the Fisherman Lutheran Church,1226 SW 13th St., Lincoln City, Oregon.

Arrangements are being entrusted to Pacific View Memorial Chapel.

Sylvia Joy McGee

Oct. 7, 1942 – March 6, 2022

Sylvia Joy McGee, age 79, passed peacefully to heaven while at home in Lincoln City, Ore. on March 6, 2022.

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Born on Oct. 7, 1942, in South Dakota, Sylvia was a beloved mother, sister and friend to all who knew her. She was someone who selflessly helped others and opened her heart and home to all who needed her. Sylvia’s career in social work made an impact in many people’s lives, earning her the honor of the “Mother of the Year” award by past Oregon Governor Vic Atiyeh for her work and dedication to atrisk youth.

Sylvia is survived by her loving partner Charles Rukas; sister Patrice Jepsen;

daughters Tammy Osborne and Nancy Nilson; adoring grandchildren Chris McGee, Kory Osborne, Britney Sellers, Ryan Sellers, Shandale McGee, Ryan Philips, Dylan Phillips and Jeremy McGee; as well as nine great-grandchildren. She is preceded in her journey to heaven by her parents, brothers, and children Greg McGee and Debbie Cates.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 30, at First Baptist Church 302 NW 17th Street, Lincoln City, Oregon 97367

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After a review of its facilities, Lincoln County’s Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the physical relocation of some of its services this month. Offices that have already been relocated or slated for a move in the coming weeks include environmental health, behavioral health, child and family health, and many of the department’s administrative offices.

“I had begun to explore how we might do a better job with the space we have when I learned that our lease on space in the Western Title building would be expiring at the end of April,” HHS Director Jayne Romero said. “Because of the pandemic, our practice model changed. Now many staff members work using a hybrid arrangement, where they work from the office only a couple of days per week.”

The model’s success met more than just pandemic-related needs. The director said many clients have stated a preference for using virtual platforms to check in with service coordinators and providers.

HHS was already providing services in buildings the county owns on Nye Street and Lee Street and discovered both would be good candidates for space reorganization.

Environmental health will move to the building at 36 SW Nye Street in Newport. They will be joined by many of the department’s administrative offices. Child and family services, as well as the WIC program, will continue to be accessed through that Nye Street

location.

Newport-based adult behavioral health services are provided at 51 SW Lee Street.

There are no changes to phone numbers or email addresses for any of the services.

Romero explained that the reorganization of space amounted to good stewardship, considering the increase in rent and the long-term commitment that would have been required to renew the Western Title building lease. In the short term, some offices will remain in the building located at 225 SW Coast Highway under a month-by-month agreement with the building owner. Developmental disability services, located at the basement level, and maternal child and family health, located on the first floor, will eventually be relocated but not at the present time.

Reconfiguring other HHSrelated spaces is also under

consideration, including clinic space currently located in the building at 1010 SW Coast Highway. During the 2019 strategic planning process, a review of the department’s physical environment was identified as a need and incorporated into the HHS Strategic Plan 2020-2024.

That work will continue over the coming year.

“Using our space effectively, getting clinic spaces in the right locations, and creating greater efficiencies for the county are at the heart of this process,” Romero said.

With HHS utilizing existing county-owned buildings, as well as other leased spaces in both Newport and Lincoln City, the physical reorganization of the county’s largest department is likely to involve more movement in the future. The director offered assurances that clients and the general public will be notified when future changes take place.

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Flamenco show comes to Newport April 22 Flamenco dancer Savannah Fuentes and singer/multi-instrumentalist, Diego Amador Jr., direct from Seville, will present “Eterno, el Flamenco vive,” at 7:30 p.m. April 22 at the Pacific Maritime Heritage Center in Newport. “Eterno” will also be presented at 8 p.m.

April 23 at the Yachats Commons Building in Yachats.

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Fuentes considers Flamenco a lifelong study, an artistic journey she began in her late teens that continues to this day.

She has studied with many notable Flamenco artists including Guadiana, Joaquin Grilo, Eva Yerbabuena, El Farru and Isabel Bayon. Fuentes attributes her formation as an artist to her most significant mentor, Maestra Sara de Luis.

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OCCC aquarium science instructor earns top level certification Oregon Coast Community College Faculty Trevor Erdmann recently passed an exam to earn the Aquatic Animal Life Support Operators (AALSO) Level 3 life support operator certification. The pass rate for the exam is less than 15 percent, and few pass it on their first attempt.

AALSO is a volunteerdriven, nonprofit organization focusing on the education and training of aquatic life support operators around the world.

The AALSO exam measures knowledge of aquarium operators in the areas of life support and water quality of aquatic creature habitats. In each category, levels rank from Level 1 to Level 3 based on knowledge from years of experience.

A Level 3 exam is intended for someone at managerial or curatorial level with 8-10 years of experience.

“Obtaining the Level 3 Life Support Operator is incredibly important to me,” said Erdmann. “I plan on using

the experience to further the Life Support Systems class [at OCCC] to make the people who take it as knowledgeable as possible, which will make them even better candidates for jobs in zoos and aquariums.”

In addition to passing the Level 3 exam, Erdmann was invited to join the AALSO board of directors. Erdmann will help guide the organization and plan national meetings, among other duties. He chairs the AALSO Education and Training Committee and delivers Level 1 certification exams to OCCC aquarium science students.

The Aquarium Science Program at OCCC is one of a handful of programs nationally that offer Level 1 exams to students.

“Trevor has taught our Life Support class for many years and deserves all the credit for our students matching or exceeding the national pass rate on the Level 1 exam each year,” said Aquarium Science Director Larry Boles.

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Students interested in exploring the many offerings at Oregon Coast Community College are encouraged to apply (there is no obligation to attend after applying) and meet with a student success coach to discuss the programs and subjects offered, and how they fit with each student’s own academic and career aspirations.

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Lincoln County Library District now seeking candidates for board vacancies Lincoln County Library District is accepting applications to fill two open positions on its board of directors. The appointees will serve the remainder of Marta West’s Zone 1 term, which expires June 30, 2025, and the remainder of Brian Fodness’s Zone 5 term which expires June 30, 2023.

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Each member is elected by the registered voters of the district to serve a four-year term. Applicants for the vacant positions must be registered to vote in Zone 1 or Zone 5 of the Lincoln County Library District.

Zone 1 is north of Gleneden Beach to the county border on the east but does not include the city of Lincoln City. Zone 5 is the southwestern corner of the county but does not include the city of Yachats. Please contact the library district to determine if you are in the district and which zone you are in.

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Oregon Wildlife Coalition funds new reward program for turning in poachers of non-game species When people conjure up the image of a poacher, it’s usually a shady character shooting a trophy buck or bull out of season or without a tag for the thrill of the kill, the antlers or the meat. But other wildlife that aren’t hunted are also poached.

A new coalition aims to fight that.

Eight nonprofit groups joined statewide efforts to combat poaching by creating a new cash reward program for tipsters who call the OSP Turn In Poachers (TIP) Line—this time benefiting these “non-game” species that aren’t hunted.

The Oregon Wildlife Coalition (OWC) will pay rewards of $500$1,000 for poaching reports that lead OSP F&W Troopers to an arrest or citation. OWC launched the new reward program to address poaching of non-game species.

“Oregon has a pervasive poaching problem, and we want to be part of the solution,” said Danielle Moser, a representative of the Oregon Wildlife Coalition. “When poachers kill wildlife, they steal from all Oregonians who value and enjoy our state’s wildlife and the wild places they call home.

Our goal is to incentivize members of the public to report any suspicious or illegal wildlife activity to the Oregon State Police.”

The OWC reward fund will offer cash incentives for members of the public who report poaching of both game and non-game species. In addition to game species like deer, elk and bear, the new reward fund will cover species like raptors, small mammals and reptiles.

For instance, OWC will pay $500 as a reward for poaching tips on

eagles, hawks, owls and other raptors.

Or they will pay $1,000 for poaching tips on animals listed as “Threatened” or “Endangered” through either the state or federal Endangered Species Act—wildlife like wolverines, kit foxes, red tree voles and sea otters.

Imperiled species also include those routed into wildlife trafficking systems through the pet trade, wet markets and illegal online sales. For instance, pond dwellers, like frogs, turtles, reptiles and other small animals are easy to catch and keep or sell. Such capture can devastate the balance of micro-ecosystems.

The new fund is similar to an existing program managed by Oregon Hunters Association (OHA), which offers cash rewards for tips that lead to an arrest or citation for poachers who target game species. OHA rewards cover reports of game animals like elk, deer and waterfowl, for which there are regular hunting seasons. In 2020, OHA distributed more than $20,000 in cash rewards.

The hope is that poachers will think twice before going after nongame animals like hawks, owls and eagles for the thrill of the kill, according to ODFW Stop Poaching campaign manager, Yvonne Shaw.

“Raptors, which eat incredible numbers of mice, voles and other crop pests, have been targeted,” she said.

“We lose many incredible birds every year from thrill-killers.”

ODFW will continue to offer hunter preference points as a reward to tipsters if they prefer that over the cash rewards offered by OWC and OHA. More information can be found on the OSP Fish and Wildlife Division

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Male California and Steller sea lions at Cascade Head. wildlife crimes through the TIP Line; Strengthen enforcement by increasing the number of OSP Fish and Wildlife Troopers; and Support prosecution in becoming an effective deterrent. The campaign helps to protect and enhance Oregon’s fish and wildlife and their habitat for the enjoyment of present and future generations. Contact campaign coordinator Yvonne Shaw for

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The Stop Poaching Campaign educates the public on how to recognize and report poaching. This campaign is a collaboration among state agencies, sportsmen and other conservationists, landowners, and recreationists to engage the public in combatting Oregon’s poaching problem. Our goal is to: Incentivize reporting on

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