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Ceasefire acknowledges victims of Buffalo shooting, combats gun violence and raises awareness of issues HILARY DORSEY Editor

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candlelit vigil was held Sunday, May 22, at Don and Ann Davis Park Gazebo in Newport. The vigil acknowledged the gun violence and recent mass shooting in Buffalo, N.Y. The vigil was sponsored by Central Oregon Coast Ceasefire, part of the larger Ceasefire Oregon. The organization has held community conversation events, including three gun buybacks in Newport, and vigils over the years.

Cynthia Jacobi, a member of Central Oregon Coast Ceasefire, said the vigil on Sunday had candles lit, and gave people a chance to talk and reflect. They also recognized a list of Buffalo shooting victims.

Central Oregon Coast Ceasefire formed right after the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting that took place in December of 2012 in Newtown, Conn. Jacobi and her colleague, Dianne Eckstein, hosted about eight conversations after the shooting. The

group hosts an annual vigil on Dec. 14.

“My heart fell when I thought of those children being shot,” Jacobi said.

Jacobi is an advanced practice nurse and considers gun violence a major public health issue in the country.

“I wanted to join an action group,” Jacobi said.

Ceasefire Oregon advocates for reasonable gun laws, Jacobi added.

Central Oregon Coast Ceasefire has been very active in the community.

“We did sponsor three gun buybacks in Newport,” Jacobi said.

“Usually gun buybacks were done previously in the bigger cities.”

The group partnered with the Newport Police Department. Gun buybacks allow individuals to turn in firearms to law enforcement, and often receive some kind of compensation.

Central Oregon Coast Ceasefire also distributes ASK brochures, which encourage parents to ask about guns in other houses their child is visiting. The

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A candlelit vigil was held Sunday, May 22, at Don and Ann Davis Park Gazebo in Newport.

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Lincoln City announces installation of mobility mats, beach wheelchairs

Lincoln County amends mass gatherings ordinance HILARY DORSEY Editor

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incoln City’s seven miles of coastline are now even more accessible. At 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 31, the city’s Parks and Recreation, Explore Lincoln City and Public Works departments will host a ribbon cutting ceremony to commemorate the installation of three portable and removable Mobi-Mats and two beach wheelchairs at SW 51st St. beach.

“Accessibility has long been a priority in Lincoln City,” said Jeanne Sprague, Lincoln City Parks and Recreation director. “The addition of the Mobi-Mats and beach friendly wheelchairs extends an invitation to our beaches to everyone.”

The city has purchased 450 feet of the six-and-a-half foot wide, ocean blue mobility mats, which will be installed at three points, including: • SW 51st St. in the historic Taft District • D River Wayside in the Delake District • SW 33rd St. in the Nelscott District “While Mobi-Mats were initially created to provide access for people who use mobility devices such as wheelchairs and walkers, people of all abilities will benefit, making Lincoln City’s beaches more inclusive,” said Kevin Mattias, ADA coordinator for Lincoln City.

Installed from Memorial Day through Labor Day, Lincoln City’s Mobi-Mats are ADA compliant, portable, non-slip and roll-up, increasing beach access by creating temporary pathways. They are made from 100 percent recycled polyester and are salt water-resistant.

“We strive to surprise and delight all of our guests,” said Ed Dreistadt, director of Explore Lincoln City. “We’re proud to improve the accessibility of our seven miles of beach to more guests through continued investment in mobility options.”

Lincoln City has also purchased two beach wheelchairs (with plans to add a third), which will be available year-round for free. These beach wheelchairs are specifically designed to make traveling across sand and other soft surfaces possible. They feature large, balloon-type tires that allow for added stability and ease of rolling. Beach wheelchairs allow people with limited mobility to travel over sand, shells and rocks to visit Lincoln City’s beautiful Taft Beach and Siletz Bay. Daily rentals are available at SW 51st St. in the historic Taft District. Funding for one of the wheelchairs was granted from the Oregon Coast Visitors Association.

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incoln County approved Wednesday, May 25, an ordinance that amends mass gatherings in Lincoln County. The ordinance takes effect immediately.

On Aug. 16, 2017, the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners adopted an ordinance related to small gatherings, outdoor mass gatherings and extended outdoor mass gatherings permits. The purpose of the ordinance was to establish reasonable health and safety rules for outdoor gatherings of large groups of people for extended periods of time.

Jerry Herbage, assistant county counsel, said this is the second reading of the ordinance regarding amendments to mass gatherings.

“The board members have asked that this be adopted as an emergency,” Herbage said. “I think the reason – and the board could elaborate – is that it is still possible that there could be a request for one of these gatherings during this year.”

If that was the case, the additional

provisions would not kick in for 90 days, after most of the summer events. Some of the major changes in the ordinances are to establish more due process.

“The board wants those additional protective measures to be in effect,” Herbage said. “We removed the language saying this would be in effective 90 days after passage.”

The ordinance will take effect upon its passage.

Another change in the ordinance includes, for extended mass gatherings, the organizer must show that permits required have been granted, the gathering is compatible with existing land use, and to show that the gathering will not materially alter the stability of the overall land use pattern of the area, Herbage added. Extended mass gatherings are the most involved of the three types of gatherings.

“We’ve gone through the changes that are proposed in some detail on May 11,” Herbage said. “The difference is much of it has to do with more due process.”

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Lincoln City Counicl passes ordinance for property tax exemptions for low-income housing providers HILARY DORSEY Editor

Lincoln City Council approved Monday, May 23, an ordinance that establishes a program for property tax exemption for low-income housing providers. This ordinance amends the Lincoln City Municipal Code to establish and codify a Nonprofit Corporation Low-Income Housing Tax Exemption program to increase the supply of affordable housing.

The Oregon Legislature created the Nonprofit Corporation Low Income Tax Exemption in 1985 to increase the supply of affordable housing in the state.

The council adopted this tax abatement in 1994 with a resolution. The resolution established a program for processing property tax exemptions for low-income housing. In 1994, the city did not adopt any criteria for the exemption. Requirements are authorized by statute.

The council has previously adopted goals and objectives related to affordable housing, including establishing a process for exemption from property tax for nonprofit corporations providing low-income housing.

The council held a public hearing on May 23 and voted to adopt the amendments.

“This ordinance facilitates development of a project that has received some funding in one of the agreements you have entered into,” City Attorney Richard Appicello said.

The council approved the first and second reading of the ordinance.

“For housing units on property that is awarded tax credits through the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program and is a quali-

fied low-income housing project meeting the requirements, income at or below 80 percent of the area median income as determined by the Oregon Housing Stability Council based on information from the United States Department of Housing

and Urban Development, provided the average area median income of all housing units on the property is at or below 60 percent of the area median income,” the ordinance defines low-income.

To seek an exemption, a corpo-

ration must file an application for exemption with the city for each year the corporation wants the exemption.

The application shall be filed on or before March 1 of the assessment year for which the exemption is applied for, unless the property designated is ac-

quired after March 1 and before July 1.

If the property is acquired after March 1 and before July 1, the claim for that year must be filed within 30 days after acquiring the property.

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brochures have been distributed to local schools and doctor offices. It is a strictly educational program, Jacobi added.

Ceasefire will be having an ASK campaign for June 21 National Ask Day. ASK is

supported by local pediatricians, the American Academy of Pediatrics and other groups concerned with children and health. The goal of the campaign is to prevent children’s accidental deaths and injuries

from unsecured guns in homes.

Jacobi said the organization likes to hold vigils to raise consciousness and have people think about what is happening in our country. Jacobi believes the country is in the middle of a

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“Depending on how you define mass shooting, some definitions are where four or more people are killed or injured,” Jacobi said. “We’ve had hundreds of mass shootings since Texas in 1966.”

Jacobi said the openly racial component of the replacement

theory is a new component for these shootings. This is something that has changed in the last few years.

“There is a profound sense of fear and distrust in our country,” Jacobi theorized. “Those people who lean left have a fear of getting shot. The people who lean right have a fear of not

being able to shoot.”

Aggregate data from researchers of The Violence Project states a K-12 shooter is typically a white male student of the school with a history of trauma, and is suicidal.

The recent school shooting that took place Tuesday, May 24, at an elementary school in Texas marks 27 school shooting so far this year.

Ballot Measure 17, which may be on the ballot in the Nov. 8 election, would require higher standards of gun ownership.

The initiative would enact a law outlining a procedure to apply for a permit to purchase a firearm. It would also criminalize ammunition magazines capable of holding more than 10 rounds.

Central Oregon Coast Ceasefire is working in conjunction with other groups under the umbrella of Lift Every Voice Oregon to collect signatures to put the initiative on November’s ballot.

“I believe most gun owners are responsible,” Jacobi said. “It’s no reason not to do anything.”

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Lincoln County to vote on fireworks ban during weather-related conditions HILARY DORSEY Editor

Lincoln County will vote in June whether to ban fireworks during weather-related conditions. Lincoln County discussed a fireworks ordinance during a meeting Wednesday, May 25. The purpose of the ordinance is to establish a procedure for prohibiting the sale and/or use of consumer fireworks to ensure the safety of the public from the danger of fire hazards.

Lincoln City has recently passed an ordinance banning fireworks.

“Earlier this year, the City of Newport adopted a similar ordinance,” Kristin Yuille, assistant county counsel, said.

The ordinance states the sale and use of consumer fireworks may be prohibited in the unincorporated areas of Lincoln County for a specific duration based on certain weather-related conditions.

“This isn’t implementing bans on

sale or use of fireworks in unincorporated Lincoln County,” Commissioner Chair Claire Hall said. “It’s giving us permission to do that on a yearly basis if we think conditions justify.”

Yuille said it would be based on weather-related conditions. If needed, this is something the county could implement by resolution.

“I’m glad to see we are pursuing this,” Commissioner Kaety Jacobson said. “I know last year we had drought conditions.”

Lincoln County Sheriff Curtis Landers said even if the office was fully staffed on July 4, it is very difficult to be proactive in that enforcement. It would be hard to address each of the calls.

“That doesn’t mean that we can’t take action if we’re in a circumstance where someone is being careless and reckless,” Landers said.

The sheriff’s office will help with awareness.

“Assuming we pass the ordinance, there’s limited ability to enforce it,” Commissioner Doug Hunt said. “The public needs to be aware of that. We hope they’ll be messaging and greater awareness of the risks.”

Hall acknowledged the ability to enforce the ordinance would be minimal and hopes it will have some effect on people if they know it is illegal.

“Even though we would still need to put this in place, I hope that over the years, the public can adjust their expectations for what a safe Fourth of July looks like,” Jacobson said. “We don’t want to have to learn the hard way. My hope is that with time and education that some of this isn’t quite as hard anymore.”

The ordinance will be brought back before the commissioners for a second reading and adoption on Wednesday, June 8.

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For specific details about cases listed, contact the appropriate law enforcement agency.

Lincoln City Police May 20

6:16 a.m. Police took report of a theft in the 3500 block of SE Harbor Drive. Neighbor spooked two men from under her car. The men stole a catalytic converter from vehicle. Possible suspected identified.

1:18 p.m. Police took report of a crash on SW Galley Avenue/SW 65th Street. It was a twovehicle injury crash.

May 22

6:46 p.m. Police responded to a disturbance in the 3300 block of NE Hwy 101. Multiple callers and witnesses reported a man screaming,

chasing people, trying to fight passerby, pounding on vehicles and running into traffic. Suspect taken into custody and transported to Lincoln County Jail on charges of disorderly conduct and criminal mischief.

6:49 p.m. Police responded to a crash at a business in the 4000 block of N Hwy 101. Officers responded to a disturbance after the caller reported his vehicle was backed into and his wife was injured. Officers assisted with information exchange. Victim was transported to the hospital.

May 23

8:21 a.m. Police responded to suspicious activity at a business in the 2000 block of NE 22nd Street. Caller reported movie prop movie was used over the weekend. No suspects. Prop money was seized.

10:13 a.m. Police responded to a crash in the 600 block of SE Hwy 101. It was a non-blocking, non-injury, two-vehicle crash. Vehicles pulled into location parking lot. North Lincoln Fire and Rescue responded. One of the drivers was cited for failure to obey traffic control device.

May 24

8:15 a.m. Police responded to a disturbance in the 800 block of SE Hwy 101. Multiple 911 calls reported man yelling and screaming on third floor of building. Suspect was taken into custody and transported to Lincoln County Jail.

8:46 a.m. Police took report of a hit and run at a business in the 1400 block of SE Hwy 101.

Caller reported damage to sign after vehicle backed into it. Driver then left area. The incident took place over the weekend.

May 25

3:18 p.m. Police recovered a stolen vehicle in the 4000 block of NW Logan Road. Caller reported a vehicle that was stolen out of Tillamook County was at the location. Two suspects cited and released for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, possession of a stolen vehicle, theft in the first degree, and unlawful entry into a motor vehicle.

9:55 p.m. Police took report of runaways at a business in the 1700 block of NW 44th Street.

Security reported four youth that had been hang-

ing around the property. Three of the minors are runaways. Security advised police that a girl left in silver or white newer model Mercedes, while a male driver. Attempt to locate sent. Other females were in the vehicle. The boys left on foot. One of the minors have probable cause for arrest for assault in the fourth degree, out of Keizer.

May 26

10:23 p.m. Police initiated a traffic stop on NE Holmes Road/NE Hwy 101. Driver had misdemeanor warrants out of Lincoln County Jail for failure to appear on trespass in the second degree, and a warrant from Yamhill County for failure to appear on felony possession of weapon.

Suspect was taken into custody and transported to Lincoln County Jail.

11:13 p.m. Police took report of unauthorized use of a vehicle in the 1400 block of NW 17th Street. Victim reported he let suspect borrow his vehicle to pick up a prescription and she did not return it. At 11:53 p.m., the vehicle was returned.

Vehicle cleared from system. Victim did not want to press charges.

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GUEST COLUMN A water-stressed valley needs to curb development

BY REBECCA LAWTON

In my drought- and fireplagued home valley, 40 miles north of San Francisco, a debate has been simmering for decades over a massive development planned on state-owned property.

The conflict is focused on nearly 1,000 acres of rural and wildland in Sonoma Valley. The prime wine-country property has been eyed for development since long before 2018, when the state transitioned its last clients from the Sonoma Developmental Center, California’s oldest hospital for the “feeble-minded.”

What remains on the land are decaying historic buildings, an active fire department, a popular network of footpaths through oak and redwood forests, and the valley’s only two municipal drinking-water reservoirs.

Now the state, working with Sonoma County’s planning staff, proposes to transform the former Center into a “vibrant, mixed-use community.” Its retail shops, offices, and some 900 new housing units would augment the valley’s wineries, tourism, manufacturing, and small businesses.

But in a time and place of growing aridity, the proposal reads like a pipe dream.

“Unfortunately, the state didn’t consider land and water constraints before making its plan,” says historical ecologist Arthur Dawson, who chairs an advisory board for North Sonoma Valley.

Water, especially, is in short supply. The valley’s 44,000-

acre groundwater basin and recycled water provide only half of the community’s water.

Piped-in supplies make up the other half, shipped from increasingly drought-stressed river basins farther north.

Lack of water availability, though, isn’t considered a deal-breaker. Susan Gorin, one of the county’s supervisors, has said that the Center grounds “can meet the needs for our community: affordable housing, living-wage jobs and certainly the preservation of open space,” while also “making sense financially.” In other words, while generating state revenue.

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surface and groundwater beginning in 2000, I witnessed the decline of once-healthy streams and aquifers up close. The bottom line: Once-abundant water wealth has been depleted by a population growing at 5 percent annually and an agricultural economy invested 70 percent in irrigated wine grapes.

Many plan proponents believe that the development’s new homes and businesses can draw on the old Center’s two reservoirs and aging water system. Opponents see those as already necessary for emergency drinking water and firefighting.

Underlying the debate is Sonoma Valley’s status as a high-priority basin under California’s 2014 Sustainable

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Groundwater Management Act. “The Act requires groundwater resources to be managed to avoid undesirable results,” says Sandi Potter, retired Sonoma County water-resource planner. Those results are already evident in the valley’s declining groundwater levels, drying streams, and seawater intrusion into aquifers.

According to Potter, the law means “development can no longer go on unbridled without regard to a watershed’s actual capacity.” Sonoma Valley’s management plan under the Act is rock solid, but it has yet to be tested on new development.

Meanwhile, valley residents visit the old Center lands every day to hike, cycle, and ride horseback. Many helped “vision” the Center’s repurposing before the closure, attended two years of project meetings and submitted comments on its Environmental Impact Study.

The nonprofit Sonoma Land Trust, long involved in protecting the area’s wildlife habitat, has said that the plan’s lack of specificity could lead to a focus on single-family, market-rate homes. That would not help to meet state goals for affordable, multi-unit housing.

Meanwhile, the valley’s workforce has been increasingly shut out of Sonoma’s real-

estate market. Median home prices are approaching a million dollars and “many of the vacancies that exist are devoted to second or vacation homes,” according to the county’s Economic Development Board.

In response, Dawson started a petition to the Board of Supervisors proposing a project that would be half as dense and less tailored to the valley’s overwhelming influx of wealth. He gathered 1,500 signatures quickly: “Everyone is saying no.”

But no to development has rarely meant “no” when it comes to California’s Cadillac Desert landscapes. In a valley once rich with marshes, streams, and forests, a community now living on drained, fire-prone land needs to stop drawing on water from rivers and watersheds miles away.

For now, though, all we can do now is keep pushing for development decisions that make sense.

Becca Lawton is a contributor to Writers on the Range, writersontherange. org, an independent nonprofit dedicated to spurring lively conversation about the West.

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Public Notices NG22-286 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING APPEAL 2022-01 The Lincoln City City Council will hold a public hearing to consider APP 2022-01 on Monday, June 13, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers in City Hall. Any person who may be affected is invited to attend and participate in the hearing and present written and/or oral testimony concerning the project. The Lincoln City Planning and Community Devel-

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opment Department received a request appealing the Planning Commission’s decision to deny VAR 2022-01, which was an application requesting a 6.38foot variance from the minimum 20- foot street side setback. The subject property is addressed as 6604 NE Logan Road, and is identified as Assessor’s Map 06- 11-34-AA-03200-00. The applicant is 3G’s Construction, Inc. The property owner is also 3G’s Construction, Inc. The applicable criteria governing this review are: Lincoln City Municipal Code (LCMC) Chapter 17.17 Single-Family Residential, Roads End (R-1-RE) Zone; Section 17.76.050 Type III Procedures; Section 17.77.030 Appeal; and Section 17.77.140 Variance. A copy of the staff report will be available for inspection at no cost at least seven days prior to the hearing and will be provided at reasonable cost to individuals who request it. The complete file may be reviewed online at www.lincolncity.org by going to Departments in the top bar, then Planning & Community Development, then Land Use Cases, then Appeal, then APP 2022-01.

A copy of the application and all documents and evidence submitted by or on behalf of the applicant, and applicable criteria are available for inspection at no cost and will be provided at reasonable cost at the Lincoln City Planning and Community Development Department, 801 SW Highway 101, Lincoln City, Oregon. For additional information, please call Anne Marie Skinner, Director, at 541.996.1228. Failure of an issue to be raised in a hearing in person, or by letter/email, or failure to provide statements or evidence sufficient to afford the Planning Commission and/or City Council an opportunity to respond to the issue precludes appeal to the Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA). Please email your comments to planning@ lincolncity.or- g or mail to Lincoln City Planning and Communi-

ty Development, PO Box 50, Lincoln City, Oregon 97367. City Council meetings are televised live on Charter Channel 4 Lincoln City and rebroadcast at various times. They are streamed live on the internet through a link on the City of Lincoln City website, and can also be viewed following the meeting. The meeting location is accessible to persons with disabilities. A request for an interpreter for the hearing impaired, for a hearing impaired device, or for other accommodations for persons with disabilities should be made at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting to City Recorder at 541.996.1203.

------------------------------------------NG22-293 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON, FOR THE COUNTY OF LINCOLN, PROBATE DEPARTMENT In the Matter of the Estate of: FRANCIS HAROLD LUZZI, Deceased.

No. 22PB04752 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the estate. All persons having claims against the estate are hereby required to present their claims, with proper vouchers, within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this notice, to the Personal Representative at the address below, or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the

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Public Notices proceedings in this estate may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, the Personal Representative, or the attorney for the Personal Representative. DATED and first published: May 24, 2022 STEPHANIE DAVIDSON, Personal Representative c/o KULLA, RONNAU, SCHAUB & CHAMBERS, P.C. SCOTT J. SCHAUB, OSB #893572 2210 NE 22nd St. Lincoln City, OR 97367. ATTORNEY FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: KULLA, RONNAU, SCHAUB & CHAMBERS, P.C. SCOTT J. SCHAUB, OSB #893572 2210 NE 22nd St. Lincoln City, OR 97367 Phone: (541) 996-2195 Fax: (541) 996-2770 E-mail: krsc@embarqmail.com ------------------------------------------NG22-291 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF LINCOLN In the Matter of the Estate of: PHYLLIS LEONE ADAMS, Deceased.

Case No. 22PB04372 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that CAROL LENTZ has been appointed personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to Personal Representative, CAROL LENTZ, at

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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: May 24, 2022 ------------------------------------------NG22-287 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF LINCOLN In the Matter of the Estate of: LAURA LEE MILLER, Deceased. Case No. 22PB04120 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that DAMIESHA MILLER has been appointed personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to Personal Representative, DAMIESHA

MILLER 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: May 17, 2022.

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A meeting of the North Lincoln Health District will be held on June 16th, 2022 at 9:00 am. Contact informatio

Awww.northlincolnhealthdistrict.com meeting of the North Lincoln Health District will be held on for the fiscal year The purpose of this meeting will be to discuss the budget June 16th, 9:00Health am.District Contact can be found as approved by 2022 the Northat Lincoln Budgetinformation Committee. A summary of the budgetat is presented belo www.northlincolnhealthdistrict.com.

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This budget was prepared on a basis of accounting that is consistent with the basis of accounting used during th The purpose of this meeting will be to discuss the budget for the Major changes, if any, and their effect the budget, are explained below.

Major changes, if any, and their effec fiscal year beginning July 1,on2022 as approved by the North Lincoln Health District Budget Committee. A summary of the budget is preCounty City Chairperson of Governing Body T sented below. A copy of the budget may be inspected or obtained by Lincoln Lincoln City Terry Buggenhagen 5 appointment at the SamaritanNOTICE North Hospital Administrative FORM OF Lincoln BUDGET HEARING FINANCIAL SUMMARY LB-1 Building.

This budget was prepared on a basis of accounting that is Adopted Budget thisLincoln box ifHealth your District will be held on June 16th, 2022 at 9:00 am. Contact information can be found A meeting Check of the North at consistent with the basis of accounting used during the preceding This Year 2021-2022 budget only has one fund TOTAL OF ALL FUNDS www.northlincolnhealthdistrict.com The purpose of this meeting will be to discuss the budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022 year.

Major1. changes, if any, and their effect on the budget, are Total Personal Services…………………………………………. as approved by the North Lincoln Health District Budget Committee. A summary of the budget is presented below.

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Position is open until filled, and applications are available at www.portofgaribaldi.org or at the Port of Garibaldi office, 402 S 7th St., Garibaldi. Any questions may be directed to the Port of Garibaldi (503) 322-3292.

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OBITUARIES Robert M. Maher Sept. 23, 1940 – April 20, 2022

Robert M. Maher passed away on April 20, 2022.

Robert (“Dr Bob”) was born on Sept. 23, 1940 in Los Angeles, Calif., the youngest of three siblings, to Edward and Katherine Maher. Dr. Bob grew up in Glendale, California and went to high school in Rumson, NJ, before returning to Los Angeles to attend college at LA State, where he studied zoology. He met his first wife Linda at LA State, and they had two sons, Kevin and Michael. He was the first person in his family to graduate from college.

Continuing after college, Bob enrolled in the School of Dentistry at University of the Pacific in San Francisco, where he excelled and graduated as

president of his class in 1970.

He served as a dentist in the Army at the Pentagon for a few years, then he and his family moved to Napa, California, where they raised their children and lived for over 30 years.

He initially practiced dentistry in Napa, then eventually at his own practice in Richmond for over 10 years. He never worked Wednesdays, which were reserved for time with his kids and later, for day trips to NorthStar with his fellow dentist skiing buddies.

He married his second wife Dorothy in 1995. Late in his career they moved to Indian Wells. There, at the young age of 60, he opened a brand-new dental practice specializing in cosmetic dentistry, which had become a passion of his as the practice and technology of dentistry evolved. He loved to share his skills and knowledge, and he committed much of his later professional years to teaching and mentoring younger dentists, including as an instructor for various dental schools and training programs.

He loved photography and was an avid hiker and photographer of the outdoors.

He also always loved cars, racing them, fixing and fiddling with them, and endlessly buying and selling them.

His love of the road and the outdoors continued into his

retirement years. When it was finally time to hang up his dental drill, he bought a small business on the Oregon Coast in Lincoln City and moved there. From that home base he and Dorothy wandered the open roads and wild spaces of western North America in their RV. This time freely exploring, photographing, and hiking the west brought him great joy.

In his final years, he never stopped appreciating the beauty of nature and the finer things in life and would enjoy nothing more than sipping a glass of wine while watching the sunset and the seabirds over the horizon on the Oregon Coast.

He will be deeply missed.

He taught so many people so much, pursued his passions, treasured the good things in life, and inspired others to do the same. He was an encouraging, supportive, and proud father, who loved his family deeply. While he is no longer with us, he will always live on as a part of his family’s character, in the lives of those he taught and mentored, and in his family’s most cherished memories.

He is survived by his wife Dorothy, his sons Kevin and Michael, his daughters in law Jean and Lidia, his stepdaughters Laurie and Janine, and his grandchildren Alex, Abby, Mila, and Sloane.

Wayne (Albert) Willis 1930 – 2022 Wayne (Albert) Willis passed away on April 6, 2022 at the age of 92.

Wayne is survived by his wife of 71 years, Alice; son Joseph Willis (Shannon) of Troutdale, Ore.; daughter Katherine of Hubbard, Ore.;

four grandsons and one granddaughter; and seven great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his son Jeffrey.

He worked for 33 years in Portland, Ore. for Continental Baking Co. (Wonder Bread and

Hostess Cake).

His family will be celebrating his life on June 11, 2022. Interment will be held at 1:30 p.m. at Willamette National Cemetery located at 11800 SE Mt. Scott Blvd., Happy Valley, OR 97086.

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“Porch pirate” located, cited for theft The Newport Police Department received a call at 5:38 a.m. May 20 regarding the theft of a package from a Newport resident’s front porch. The victim reported hearing a car door shut and realizing a package that had been delivered the day before was missing from the porch.

According to police, the victim reviewed their surveillance footage and located a man park a gold colored Honda minivan in the street, walk onto the porch and leave with the package. Officers searched the area but were unable to locate

the vehicle at that time.

The victim uploaded the surveillance footage to social media and requested help from the public in locating the suspect. At approximately 1:35 p.m., the victim contacted officers and advised someone had spotted the vehicle near SE Fogarty and Hwy 20. Officers located the vehicle, and found it to be unoccupied, so they set up surveillance on the vehicle.

At approximately 2:25 p.m., a man and a woman entered the vehicle and began driving east on Hwy 20.

Officers stopped the vehicle

and identified the male driver as Trystin McClain of Springfield.

McClain matched the physical description of the man observed on surveillance footage and was wearing the same clothing. Once confronted, McClain retrieved the stolen item from the vehicle and turned it over to the officers.

The item was valued at $70, so McClain was issued a citation for theft in the second degree and driving while suspended and released from the scene. There was no evidence of additional thefts in McClain’s vehicle.

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or the first time in three years, an in-person celebration was held during National Volunteer Week to recognize the dedicated volunteers at Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital. While the low-key event did not include the traditional luncheon with fun activities, speeches and applause, it was greatly appreciated nonetheless, said Kathy Smith, Volunteer Services coordinator.

Volunteers were invited to drop by a conference room on Friday, April 29, to pick up a small gift of appreciation. During the hour, hospital CEO Lesley Ogden greeted and chatted with the volunteers and announced each volunteer’s lifetime hours of service.

“She did a great job making everyone feel so appreciated,” Smith said.

During the pandemic, Samaritan

branded heart-shaped stress ball.

The following volunteers were recognized for donating 1,000-plus lifetime hours of service: Ruth Green, 7,894 hours; Susie Lazott, 6,402 hours; Jackie Watson, 4,975 hours; Jerry Zilis, 2,925 hours; Joni Kaletka, 2,853 hours; Kay Dixon, 2,795 hours; Bonnie Gatlin, 2,748 hours; Audrey Crocker, 2,697 hours; Kitty Bushman, 2,144 hours; Vivian Brenden, 1,898 hours; Cathy Baumgarte,

Health Services decided that the volunteers, many of whom represent an older and more vulnerable demographic, should not be allowed to work in the hospitals and clinics, for their own safety.

With restrictions lifting, the volunteers have begun returning to their former duties – serving the hospital, patients and the community.

“One of my volunteers told me that so many employees have come up to them to welcome them back,” Smith said. “Not only do the volunteers perform a useful service but we enjoy the opportunity to talk with these lovely men and women. It’s a refreshing break in our daily routine.”

Each volunteer received a gift bag that contained a cute flowerpot/mug, a Safeway gift card, fancy cookie, certificate of appreciation and Samaritan-

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Dr. Lesley Ogden poses with volunteer Ruth Green who received the fresh-cut flower centerpiece in honor of close to 8,000 hours of service to Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital.

1,536 hours; Carol Seeley, 1,434 hours; Nancy Cross, 1,282 hours; Judy Hathaway, 1,102 hours; Marjie Haun, 1,055 hours; Karen Andreika, 1,015 hours; and Bev Barcroft, countless hours handcrafting quilts for patients and fundraisers.

The SNLH Auxiliary/Volunteers serve in a variety of ways: gift shop and gift boutique sales, family and patient assistance, crafters and knitters, event organizers, staffing community health fairs and more.

Proceeds from the hospital gift shop and special events, including the scrub sales, book sales and orchid sale, raise funds that go toward the purchase of equipment for the hospital; health education scholarship money; and hospital supplies and special programs.

Snapping turtles in Oregon pose threat to native species Snapping turtles, an invasive species in Oregon, are nesting this time of year and are more likely to be encountered on land, which is an opportunity for the public to help. Please report sightings of snapping turtles to ODFW by visiting https://oregonturtles.org.

Snapping turtles can harm native turtle populations as well as amphibians, mammals, birds and fish. ODFW wildlife biologists have seen an uptick in reports, and some snapping turtles have been captured recently by members of the public. If you find a snapping turtle on land and can safely do so, contain the turtle and immediately contact ODFW. For example, put a

large sturdy container such as a plastic storage tote over the turtle and place a heavy object on top to prevent the turtle from escaping. Stay away from the snapping turtle’s head – they have a long neck and a powerful bite.

The common snapping turtle, indigenous to the eastern United States but invasive in Oregon, can reach up to 18 inches in length. Its top shell is strongly serrated and varies from tan/brown to olive to almost black. Its long tail has three rows of saw-tooth keels.

Invasive turtles can be delivered to your local ODFW office when they are open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Please call ahead to arrange your delivery.

Oregon Sports Hall of Fame announces 2022 class of inductees The Oregon Sports Hall of Fame & Museum has announced its 2022 class of inductees. According to Mike Rose, induction ceremony chairman, the Hall of Fame will induct eight new members to join close to 400 prior inductees.

The presentations will be made at the Key Bank Club at Providence Park., Sunday, July 31. Back live again after the pandemic virtual event last year, a special Stadium Tailgate Cocktail Reception will precede the awards presentation and will take place outdoors on the Key Bank Club Plaza, which opens out to the Providence Park soccer pitch.

This year’s class includes Oregon Tech men’s basketball teams from 2004, 2008 and 2012; Dennis Erickson, Coaching; Dave Gasser, Coaching; Fred Jones,

Basketball; Terry Durham, Officiating; Felicia Ragland, Basketball; Becky Sisley, Masters Athlete; and Connie Madigan, Hockey.

Dwight Jaynes will act as master of ceremonies.

Each year the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame helps preserve Oregon’s rich sports heritage through its recognition of outstanding Oregon athletes and special contributors to sport.

In addition, Oregon Sports Hall of Fame college scholarships will be awarded to Oregon scholar-athletes, made possible by contributions from the MacTarnahan Family Trust.

Six student-athletes will be awarded $3,000 scholarships to be used for continuing their education at Oregon colleges and universities.

This year’s student athletes are: Kylie Burk, Waldport

HS; Joey Gartrell, Canby HS; Jessy Hart, Sweet home HS; Elia Sanchez-Rodriguez, North Salem HS; Isaac Urbina, Pendleton HS; and Lucas William, Mountain View HS (Bend).

The event will include not only Timber Joey, but also mascots from other professional and collegiate teams from around the region. Among those invited are Barley from the Hillsboro Hops, Blaze from the Portland Trailblazers, the Oregon Duck and Benny Beaver, the Portland Pilot and PSU Viking….and many more. A piper and drummer will add to the color and fun of the tailgate reception.

Guests are encouraged to dress casually and sport their favorite team colors while enjoying traditional tailgate fare and refreshments.

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tion begins at 2 p.m., with the Awards Ceremony following at 3:30 p.m., MC’d by Dwight Jaynes. Tickets are $65 per person. Guests may enter through gate A or gate C, on the SW 18th Avenue side of the stadium. (Handicap drop off parking at Gate A). Please call the Hall of Fame at 503/227-7466, email info@oregonsportshall.org or click www.oregonsportshll.org for additional information and ticket orders.

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New exhibit by artist Sandra Roumagoux features Yaquina Bay to exhibit local and regional artists. It’s a win-win for the artists, the public and the two city-owned art buildings, the PAC and VAC.” Sandy Roumagoux’s paintings are part of the permanent collections at Oregon Health Sciences University, the Microsoft Corporate Art Collection, the University of Arkansas, the VA Medical Center (Portland), the Center for Diaconal Ministry (Indiana), the Clarence Bates Collection (Corvallis), and the City of Newport.

“During my decades of living in Newport, I have been fascinated with the numerous tide flats that skirt the Yaquina Bay Road,” said Roumagoux.

“During minus tides and high tides, the landscape changes dramatically. There is a power and morose quality to these

The Oregon Coast Council for the Arts is pleased to present the exhibit “Tide Flats along the Yaquina Bay Road” by Sandra Roumagoux in the Olive Street Gallery at the Newport Performing Arts Center. Roumagoux’s exhibit will run from June 4 through Aug. 28 and will include a select grouping of new oil paintings. The newly christened “Olive Street Gallery” debuted in April 2022 and was created

by OCCA as a space to feature established local artists and expand the number of exhibit spaces curated by the Visual Arts Center.

“I am pleased to exhibit my paintings at the PAC,” said Roumagoux, an award-winning painter and Newport’s former mayor. “I like the name, the Olive Street Gallery. This space is a new venue for the VAC

Fatal crash on Hwy 20 in Lincoln County Oregon State Police (OSP) troopers and emergency personnel responded to the report of a fatal single vehicle crash at 11:55 p.m. Sunday, May 22, on Hwy 20 at milepost 11.

According to police, preliminary investigation revealed a Peterbilt CMV towing an unloaded chip trailer with a single occupant, David Damon of Shady Cove, was traveling eastbound and drove onto the shoulder before overcorrecting. The CMV crossed the center line and the

westbound lane before striking several trees on the westbound shoulder.

Damon sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead. Hwy 20 was closed for approximately eight hours following the crash. Lane usage, seatbelt usage, and distracted driving are being investigated as contributing factors.

OSP was assisted by Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, Toledo Fire Department and the Lincoln County District Attorney’s Office and ODOT.

City council president distributes funding checks to local nonprofits City Council President Judy Casper handed out checks totaling $50,000 to local nonprofit agencies on Wednesday, May 25, in the council chambers. Lincoln City recognizes their essential role in our community and thanks them for all the work they do for and in the community.

The following nonprofits received funds: Central Coast Humane Society, Coastal Support Services, Family Promise of Lincoln County, Lincoln City Food Pantry, My Sisters Place, NW Coastal Housing, and Oceana Family Literacy.

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flats. Each day rain or shine is different which gives me subject matter I never tire of. They are beautiful and necessary for the health of the bay and sea life.”

The public is invited to attend a special artist talk given by Roumagoux at 1 p.m.

Saturday, June 4, in the lobby of the PAC. OCCA adheres to all health and safety protocols provided by the Governor’s Office as well as the City of Newport. All visitors to the PAC are encouraged, though not required for non-ticketed events, to wear masks. www.coastarts.org The Olive Street Gallery is located at 777 W. Olive Street at the Newport Performing Arts Center.

Public hours are Tuesday – Friday from 10a.m. to 5 p.m.

Increased emergency SNAP benefits continue in June Most Oregonians who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will receive emergency allotments in June.

The federal government has approved emergency allotments every month since March 2020.

This gives SNAP recipients additional support during the COVID-19 pandemic.

These emergency benefits are a temporary support that Oregon can provide because of the federal COVID-19 public health emergency.

Because the federal government approved these emergency benefits for June, Oregon will also be able to issue them in July. However, the emergency benefits are expected to end when the federal public health emergency ends.

In June, approximately 411,000 SNAP households will receive approximately $66 million in extra food benefits in addition to their regular SNAP benefits.

“We know that many rely on these additional emergency food benefits to get enough healthy food for themselves and their families,” said Claire Seguin, deputy director of the

Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS), Self-Sufficiency Programs. “We also know that many Oregonians are still struggling to meet their basic needs and we encourage them to contact our partners at 211 and the Oregon Food Bank for support during this difficult time.”

Current SNAP households will receive emergency allotments on June 11. Emergency allotments will be issued June 30 or July 2 for households who did not receive benefits in the first monthly issuance.

SNAP recipients do not have to take any action to receive these supplemental benefits as they will be issued directly on their EBT cards.

More information about emergency allotments is available at https://www.oregon. gov/dhs/ASSISTANCE/ FOOD-BENEFITS/Pages/ Emergency-Allotments.aspx.

Questions about your SNAP benefits should be directed to the ONE Customer Service Center at 1-800-6999075.

If your household receives SNAP and your income or the number of people in your household has changed, it

could impact your benefits.

It is important to make sure ODHS has the most up-to-date information.

You can report any changes to your income or household in many ways: • Online at: ONE.Oregon.gov • By mail at: ONE Customer Service Center, PO Box 14015, Salem, OR 97309 • By fax at: 503-378-5628 • By phone at: 1-800-6999075 or TTY 711 Resources to help meet basic needs • Find a food pantry: foodfinder.oregonfoodbank.org • Learn about government programs and community resources for older adults and people with disabilities: Aging and Disability Resource Connection of Oregon at 1-855673-2372 or www.adrcoforegon.org.

• Dial 2-1-1, or text your zip code to 898-211, www.211info. org • Find local resources and support by contacting your local Community Action Agency: www.caporegon.org/ find-services/ • Oregon Department of Human Services COVID-19 help center

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Oregon taxpayers to share $3B kicker

JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net

Oregon taxpayers can expect to share a $3 billion kicker.

The kicker tax credit goes into effect when the actual state revenue exceeds the forecasted revenue by at least 2%. An amount is then returned to the taxpayers through a credit on their tax returns.

The new kicker tax credit figures are announced in the just-released state revenue forecast.

“The economy continues to boom.

Jobs, income, spending, and production are all rising quickly. However, pessimism about the expansion is growing,” that is the opening statement in the June 2022 Oregon Economic and Revenue Forecast issued by the Oregon Office of Economic Analysis.

“Inflation is at multi-decade highs, eroding household budgets,” the summary reads. “Russia’s invasion of Ukraine created an oil shock and raised fears of increased conflict. A new round of pandemic-related shutdowns in China is set to exacerbate global supply chain struggles.”

The summary states that the economic dynamics are shifting.

“No longer is the U.S. or Oregon in recovery mode, but in net expansion territory,” the summary reads.

“The challenges, risks, and trends associated with a mid-cycle expansion are different than those faced during the initial recovery.”

The summary claims the 2022 personal income tax filing season “has been shocking.” The tax season payments will come in more than $1.2 billion (70%) larger than last year.

The summary states that the unexpected revenue growth seen this year has left Oregon with unprecedented balances this biennium, followed by a record kicker in 2023-25.

Kickers

• The projected personal kicker is $3 billion, which will be credited to taxpayers when they file their returns in Spring 2024.

• The projected corporate kicker is $931 million and will be retained for educational spending.

Even so, if balances are not spent, net resources for the 2023-25 biennium will have increased by $427 million relative to the March 2022 forecast, according to the summary.

Reaction

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown said the revenue forecast indicates that Oregon continues to experience economy

strength as it recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic. Strong state revenues, coupled with an unemployment rate that is back down to pre-pandemic levels, should be welcome news for Oregonians, Brown stated.

“However, I know that not all Oregonians are feeling these positive effects, especially given rising costs of living,” she said.

Brown said the continued strength in the economy will allow the legislature to look at additional

one-time investments in the coming budget cycle.

“Like those we’ve recently made in housing, behavioral health, and child care—to further spur growth and support working families, so that all Oregonians see and feel the benefits of our economic bounce back,” she said.

Brown warned that even with revenue growth, the state needs to proceed with caution and plan for the future.

“Strong leadership in Oregon has

led the state to a place where we have ample reserves to help us weather unprecedented times,” Brown said. We need to continue that forward-looking leadership as we head into the next budget cycle. We have to be careful.

Experts are seeing storm clouds on the horizon. Oregon has done a good job saving. We’ll keep moving forward.”

Oregon Senate Republican Leader Tim Knopp (R-Bend) said the $3 billion kicker will be a muchneeded break from the increasing

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“The kicker continues to act as a check against the Democrat’s continuous urge to blow out the spending,” Knopp said. “Now, more than ever, it’s essential to protect the kicker. Too much spending got us into this inflation mess, it’s not going to get us out.

Knopp also urged caution.

“Our economists are predicting an economic downturn soon,” he said. “We must budget wisely for the future.”

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