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hile Heritage Hill Acres, LLC, previously known as Green Acres, has a new name, its new ownership ties it back to a family business of five generations. A grand opening will take place from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, July 3. There will be free food, face painting, pony rides, a bouncy house, prizes and more. The horse boarding facility consists of 63 acres, a 40 stall barn, indoor arena, outdoor arena, big pastures and access to trails. The facility is located at 2915 South Hill Road in Otis. Owners Kerry Ann Sweitz-Fendt and Seth Fendt took over the lease three months ago and recently closed on it. “My great-great grandparents purchased it in 1939, which was Howard and Beulah McMillen. It was 90 acres back then of just property.” The couple made it a dairy farm and sold the milk to Tillamook Creamery. They ran the dairy farm with their children until Sweitz-
Fendt’s grandfather took over the operation in the 1960s after serving in the United States Marine Corps. Laura Sweitz, mother of SweitzFendt, said it was the first dairy farm in Otis. “In 1964, Arnold was running it when he met my mother-in-law, Mary Lou Sweitz,” Sweitz said. “He married her with five boys and a daughter.” The couple continued to run the dairy farm and lived in the original farmhouse Howard McMillen built. In 1970, Arnold McMillen and Mary Lou McMillen Sweitz bought the property from Arnold’s parents Howard and Buella McMillen. Arnold McMillen was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1978. The family decided to start selling off some of the land by 1982 but got a portion of it back in 1988, which is still in the family. “The portion of the land that they didn’t get back was passed to three different owners from 1982 to 2022,” Sweitz-Fendt said. “During that time, the second owners stripped
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See HERITAGE HILLS, Page A2 Kerry Ann Sweitz-Fendt and Seth Fendt with their son Lane.
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Volunteers clean up Taft Pioneer Cemetery HILARY DORSEY Editor
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ids came from the Church of Latter-Day Saints from Lincoln City, Monmouth, Independence, Dallas, West Salem and Willamina to clean up the Taft Pioneer Cemetery on Saturday, June 18. There were 100 volunteers. Former Taft Cemetery Association President Sheryl Smith helped with the event. She thanks the local Safeway’s manager for providing doughnuts for the event on short notice. Smith said the kids worked 2.5 hours cleaning headstones, cutting brush down, and other maintenance. The group was grateful for no rain. “It just blew my mind,” Smith said of the event.
The Taft Cemetery Association had received a phone call from the Church of Latter-Day Saints, asking if the kids could come clean up the cemetery, Smith added. About 100 kids came. The kids were ages 13-18. They worked hard, asking what they could do next. Alison Shuldberg, of the Church of Latter-Day Saints, directed the students. Shuldberg said most of the cities had 5-12 kids from each location. The church has a committee with youth who come up with ideas of where to volunteer and chose the Taft Pioneer Cemetery. The Taft Pioneer Cemetery’s theme is a “View to Die For,” with its watch tower providing beauty to all who visit. Send comments to: newsguardeditor@countrymedia.net
ormer Oregon State Rep. Betsy Johnson is running for governor of Oregon as an independent in the November election. Her campaign is focused on improving public schools, affordable housing for workers and make Oregon appealing to job creators. Johnson served in the Oregon House and Senate for more than 20 years, retiring as chair of the Joint Ways and Means Committee to run for governor. She has a reputation as an advocate for her constituents. Johnson has also served on the boards of numerous local, regional and national organizations, including the Oregon Health Sciences University Foundation, Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, Oregon Public Broadcasting Foundation and the High Desert Museum. She also ran a commercial helicopter company for 20 years. She is currently on the Board of Visitors of Northwest School of Law and serves as president of the Samuel S. Johnson Foundation, named after her late father. Johnson said she decided to run for governor because she has had a front row seat to the deterioration of the state she loves. There are issues of homelessness, crime, lawlessness in Portland, the education system lowering standards for students, lack of affordable housing, and more. “I believe we cannot continue in this way,” Johnson said. “And nothing is more disruptive to the status quo than having a nonaffiliated governor.” Johnson is running as an independent. She left the Republican party because she felt they became too extreme. As a Democrat, she felt the party went too far to the left, especially with issues such as defunding the police. She said she is running as an Oregonian. One of the main things Johnson plans to do as governor is support law enforcement and make them accountable. “They have to be responsible and professional, but we need to augment the amount of sworn officers that we have,” Johnson said. “We’ve got to get a hold of the lawlessness that has plagued Oregon.” Johnson said she has maintained that Oregon cannot succeed if Portland fails. She said something must be done to get people off the streets and into affordable homes. “Lincoln City is probably not atypical of what we’re seeing all up and down the coast where people that work in the hospitality industry especially are being forced to go farther and farther away from their job and commuting longer and longer distances,” Johnson said. “We’ve got to get more housing in the pipeline.” Johnson believes there needs to be more accountability in Oregon’s schools. Oregon is graduating students who do not need to demonstrate competency in core subjects, Johnson added. When kids are not meeting the state’s standards, Oregon lowers those standards, she added. She plans to take the issue on and demand performance out of schools. If elected, the Johnson administration would value jobs
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and job creators. She wants Oregon to be a welcoming place for job creators and retain the established jobs as well. For Johnson, the important part is getting Oregon’s maverick spirit back and for people to be proud to be part of Oregon. Johnson wants people to imagine a governor who would be willing to reject the paralytic partisan politics that have caused the state not to move forward on finding solutions to some of the big problems. She’s willing not to sign budgets or sign legislation unless there is bipartisan support. “It’s all too often, in my experience, we start at no,” Johnson said. “I want us to be a welcoming place for jobs and job creators. I want us to get our economy back in play. I want us to be responsive to the needs of the businesses that are here.” While she was in the Legislature, Johnson was a budget writer. “I know a lot about the state’s budget and would be very enthusiastic to comb through those budgets and make sure every taxpayer dime that’s being spent is yielding results that are accountable and audible,” Johnson said. There is currently a petition to put Johnson on the ballot in November. Her campaign needs around 25,000 signatures by mid-August. She believes she will receive more than that, as the response has been overwhelming. People can download petitions for her campaign website. For more information on Johnson’s campaign, visit https://www.runbetsyrun.com/ Send comments to: newsguardeditor@countrymedia.net
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the original farmhouse down to its studs, lifted the home, poured a foundation, added on, and completely remodeled the home to save it.” At the same time, they also tore down the old milk parlor and decided to build a large horse equestrian center with several stalls and an indoor arena. The business was named Green Acres. Sweitz-Fendt and her husband purchased 63 acres of the land back. Heritage Hill Acres, LLC is the new name. It is named for the heritage of the family and sits on Hill Road. “All in all, 40 years later, the rest of the property is
back in the McMillen/Sweitz family,” Sweitz-Fendt said. “I, Kerry Ann Sweitz-Fendt, would be the fourth generation and my almost two-yearold son would be the fifth generation living in the original farmhouse. My father was only two years old when he moved to the dairy farm and now my two-year-old son is living in the same room my father did growing up.” Heritage Hill Acres, LLC remains a boarding facility. Lessons will likely begin in July, as well as horseback rides and other events. “Five generations – three owners in between,” Sweitz said. “We have 80 acres of the
Top: Pictures of the milk parlor from the front yard of the house. Now it is the location of the outdoor arena. Left below: Kerry Ann’s dad Kerry W Sweitz in front of home Right Below: Kerry Ann’s son Lane Fendt, in front of the same home but 56 years later. Bottom: Arnold and Mary Lou in front of home.
90 acres back, with 85 of it back into the family.” Sweitz-Fendt said she owns 34 horses herself. She had done guided trail rides on Mt. Hood and looks forward to starting them here on the coast. The family is happy to have the business back in the community. It had been closed for a few months before they took over the lease. The family paid over $1 million for the property. “It’s kind of exciting to have five generations on one property and to be able to get it back,” Sweitz said. Send comments to: newsguardeditor@ countrymedia.net
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County to send letter to BOEM, other agencies regarding offshore wind energy recommendations HILARY DORSEY Editor
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incoln County has approved a resolution that directs staff to draft a letter with recommendations to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), the Oregon Department of Energy, and the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development, regarding offshore wind energy. “Lincoln County recognizes that offshore wind energy has potential in our state and nation’s clean energy portfolio and to help reduce dependency on fossil fuels,” the resolution states. Last week, the commissioners heard from Bob Eder, co-chair of the Fishermen Involved in Nature Energy (FINE) Committee. Eder presented a letter and draft resolution. The content of the county’s letter is essentially what is written in the resolution. “Lincoln County values its commercial and recreational fishing fleets for both their economic and cultural contributions to the county and to the state, the resolution states. “Cities, the county, ports, and private businesses have made significant contributions to commercial fishing infrastructure to help retain our commercial and recreational fishing businesses.” The recommendations to BOEM
and the other agencies include: a comprehensive marine spatial planning exercise should be required before any ocean space is put forward for potential lease, call areas should be moved 1,300 meters to avoid the majority of fishing activity, invest in better data sets to understand potential impacts of the marine
environments, provide information on potential environmental and economic impacts upfront and at the beginning of the process before leases have been granted, in the absence of a comprehensive peer reviewed economic analysis there is not real understanding of the potential economic impacts to coastal
communities and to the state, extend the timeline of lease blocks going out to auction until risks and uncertainties can be better addressed, and either an addition to the PacWave project or creation of an additional Pac-Wave like project to test offshore wind. “I think this effort needs to be col-
laborative much as the PacWest project was,” Commissioner Doug Hunt stated during a board meeting Wednesday, June 22. The commissioners adopted the resolution. Send comments to: newsguardeditor@countrymedia.net
Newport council approves new fiscal year budget HILARY DORSEY Editor
Newport City Council adopted the city’s budget for fiscal year 2022-2023 during a council meeting Monday, June 20. The council adopted various resolutions during the meeting that are built into the new budget. The development for the City of Newport and the Newport Urban Renewal Agency budgets for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023, were initiated in November 2021. Since that time, the acting finance director, department heads, finance department personnel
and other staff, and the city manager worked on various aspects of the proposed budget for review and approval by the budget committee and adoption by the city council, the staff report states. The city manager submitted a proposed budget to the budget committee on April 20. “The budget committee met four separate times in order to go through the budget,” City Manager Spencer Nebel said. From a budget standpoint, the past couple of years have been interesting and challenging with the COVID-19 pandemic. “The other issues we’re
dealing with taking a look at the budget coming up next year is dealing with inflation, the labor market, supply chain issues,” Nebel said. “Those have all had direct impacts on our projections going forward into the next year.” One of the challenges the city has had is hiring people to fill jobs. There are vacant positions. The city is falling behind on some things that are critical to keep up with. They have also limited hours at the library and recreation center. City government accounting utilizes various funds for budgetary and accounting pur-
poses. The general fund houses the city’s general operations, including city administration, police, fire, library, community development and other similar operations. It also provides funds for parks and recreation. Nebal said the general fund is in a stronger position this year than what was anticipated. Nebel said the funds that are struggling are the utility funds. Revenues went down during the COVID-19 period. The water plant crisis in 2020 also has required a number of improvements. “The water plant crisis that we had in 2020 has required a
number of unanticipated capital improvements that has been going on over the last couple of years, as well as a significant amount of unanticipated reinvestment in the wastewater treatment plant, which is reaching an age where we’re going to be having to do some major replacement and upgrading of equipment in the next few years,” Nebel said. The city has undertaken a number of projects in water and wastewater to keep those systems functioning. “We’re picking up three new firefighter positions in this budget,” Nebel said. “There’s a
number of other positions that have been funded in the police department as well.” Funding of streets is a challenge, Nebel added. The city had an analysis done to see what investment was needed. Until the city can secure additional funds, meeting those needs is going to be a challenge. Total resources for the proposed budget are over $102 million. The council said their budget in reality is probably half of that, around over $66 million. Send comments to: newsguardeditor@ countrymedia.net
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Lincoln City Quilters celebrate Laura Martin’s 90th birthday, some to join quilt show HILARY DORSEY Editor
The Lincoln City Quilters celebrated Laura Martin’s 90th birthday on Tuesday, June 21, at the Lincoln City Senior Center. Martin has been quilting for over 80 years. “We sew on Tuesdays and Thursdays,” said Jacque Vandamme, a member of the Lincoln City Quilters. “Florence [Roberts] actually started the group originally way back when.” Roberts is 95 years old and has been making quilts for many years. Three of the women now are 90 years old or older. “A lot of them are also members of the Lincoln County Quilt Guild in Newport,” Vandamme said. Some of the women at the senior center will be submitting quilts for a show by the Oregon Coastal Quilters Guild. They hold a show every August in Newport. The show will be held Aug. 5-6 at the Newport Recreation Center. This year marks the 30th annual quilt show. “It’s really a very nice quilt show but they haven’t been able to have it for years because of COVID,” Vandamme said. Martin is also working on a quilt that she will donate to a fundraiser for the senior center. “We actually have our own room there [at the senior center],” Vandamme said. “We’re able to leave our sewing machines and lock the room when we leave.” Vandamme said this is helpful because several of the women are in wheelchairs. “We typically have probably 10-15 ladies there most of the time,” Vandamme said of the group. Vandamme said Martin, Roberts and Betty Hasskett, also 95 years old, are great about answering any questions the group has. If you are interested in joining the Lincoln City Quilters, visit the senior center. The group meets from 8 a.m. to noon Tuesdays and Thursdays. Send comments to: newsguardeditor@countrymedia.net
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Public Notices NG22-309 NOTICE OF CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MEETING North Lincoln Fire & Rescue District #1 will hold its regular annual meeting of the Civil Service Commission on Wednesday, July 6, 2022, at 5:30pm at the Bob Everest Station 14, 2525 NW Highway 101, Lincoln City. The purpose of the meeting is to conduct regular Civil Service Commission business. An agenda and related documents will be posted on the District’s webpage (www. nlfr.org) by July 1, 2022. This is a public meeting. HB2560 requires that all Oregon public entities, including special districts, make all meetings accessible remotely and provide opportunity for members of the public to remotely submit oral and written testimony, to the extent reasonably possible. Attendance can be via your computer; see the agenda for instructions. ------------------------------------------NG22-310 INVITATION TO BIDS CITY OF LINCOLN CITY Lincoln City Police Parking Lot Bids Due: 1:00 PM, July 14, 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: Constructing 17,000 SF parking lot with 146 ft MSE Wall, and miscellaneous other items. BID SUBMITTAL - Sealed bid proposals will be received by Finance Department, PO Box 50, 801 SW Hwy 101 - City Hall, 3rd Floor, Lincoln City, OR 97367 until 1:00 PM Pacific Standard Time (PST) on the14th day of July 2022. Late bids will not be accepted. Within two working hours of the bid closing time, bidders must submit the First-Tier 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
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Public Notices 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 list. Bid Documents may be viewed and purchased online. The official Planholder’s list will be kept on Planwell and any addenda will be issued through Plan Well. Additionally, bid documents may be picked up at: ARC/- Oregon 1431 NW 17th Ave. Portland, OR 97209 PRE-BID MEETING - There will not be a pre-bid meeting or site visit conducted by the City. Bidders are required to conduct a field review of the project area on their own to acquaint themselves with pertinent conditions prior to preparing and submitting their bid proposal. QUESTIONS - All questions or requests for clarification shall be directed in writing to the Terry Chamberlin, Project Engineer, via email: tchamberlin@lincolncity- .org, or by regular mail to Lincoln City, PO Box 50, Lincoln City, Oregon 97367. All written questions must be received by the Project Engineer by 5 PM PST on July 5, 2022, 9 calendar days prior to the Bid Due date. The Project Engineer will determine appropriate responses, if any, and if necessary an Addendum will be issued to all plan holders of record at least 5 calendar days prior to the Bid Due date. Any verbal response(s) obtained from any source by bidders will be considered informational and shall not be relied upon by bidders. OTHER BID INFORMATION - Bidders must possess a current set of the 2021 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) 986-3224 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. ADVERTISED June 28, 2022 The News Guard ------------------------------------------NG22-311 TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE The trust deed to be foreclosed pursuant to Oregon law is referred to as follows (the “Trust Deed”): Grantor: Wendell Rahorst. Original Trustee: Western Title and Escrow Date: May 28, 2020 Recording Date: May 29, 2020 County of Recording: Lincoln Recording Reference: 2020-05186 Beneficiary’s interest was assigned to Mel Sherbourne Investments, LLC by assignment recorded July 9, 2020, as No. 2020-06765, Lincoln County Official Records. Beneficiary appointed Gary L. Blacklidge, Esq., Jordan Ramis PC, Two Centerpointe Drive, 6th Floor, Lake Oswego, OR 97035, as Successor Trustee, to have all the powers of the Original Trustee by assignment recorded April 7, 2022, as No. 2022-03675, Lincoln County Official Records. The Trust Deed covers the following described real property in the County of Lincoln and State of Oregon, (“the Property”): Lot 6, CABOT RUN, Lincoln County, Oregon, according to the official plat thereof, recorded on October 28, 2008 in Plat Book 18, pages 36, 36A-E, Plat Records. NOTE:
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business records there are no known written assignments of the trust deed by the trustee or by the beneficiary and no appointments of a successor trustee have been made, except as recorded in the records of the county or counties in which the above described real property is situated. Further, no action has been instituted to recover the debt, or any part thereof, now remaining secured by the trust deed, or, if such action has been instituted, such action has been dismissed except as permitted by ORS 86.752(7). Both the beneficiary and the trustee have elected to sell the said real property to satisfy the obligations secured by said trust deed and notice has been recorded pursuant to Section 86.752(3) of Oregon Revised Statutes. There is a default by grantor or other person owing an obligation, performance of which is secured by the trust deed, or by the successor in interest, with respect to provisions therein which authorize sale in the event of such provision. The default for which foreclosure is made is grantor’s failure to pay when due the following sum: TOTAL REQUIRED TO REINSTATE: Not applicable due to loan maturity TOTAL REQUIRED TO PAYOFF: $211,308.20 PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT REINSTATEMENT WILL NOT BE AN OPTION AT THIS TIME, AS THE ENTIRE BALANCE OF THE DEBT IS OWED AND DUE. Because of interest, late charges, and other charges that may vary from day-to- day, the amount due on the day you pay may be greater. It will be necessary for you to contact the Trustee before the time you tender reinstatement or the payoff amount so that you may be advised of the exact amount you will be required to pay. By reason of the default, the beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by the trust deed immediately due and payable, those sums being the following, to- wit: The loan has matured and all balances due under the terms of the promissory note dated 9/29/2005 have not been paid, including the balance of principal and interest, along with late charges, foreclosure fees and costs, any legal fees, and/or advances that have become due. Nothing in this notice shall be construed as a waiver of any fees owing to the Beneficiary under the Deed of Trust pursuant to the terms of the loan documents. Whereof, notice hereby is given that QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION OF WASHINGTON, the undersigned trustee will on 10/6/2022 at the hour of 10:00 AM, Standard of Time, as established by section 187.110, Oregon Revised Statues, At the south entrance to the Lincoln County Courthouse, located at 225 W Olive Street, Newport, OR 97365 County of LINCOLN, State of Oregon, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the interest in the said described real property which the grantor had or had power to convey at the time of the execution by him of the said trust deed, together with any interest which the grantor or his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said trust deed, to satisfy the foregoing obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including a reasonable charge by the trustee. Notice is further given that any person named in Section 86.778 of Oregon Revised Statutes has the right to have the foreclosure proceeding dismissed by payment to the beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than such portion of said principal as would not then be due had no default occurred), together with the costs, trustee’s and attorney’s fees and curing any other default complained of in the Notice of Default by tendering the performance required under the obligation or trust deed, at any time prior to five days before the
date last set for sale. Other than as shown of record, neither the beneficiary nor the trustee has any actual notice of any person having or claiming to have any lien upon or interest in the real property hereinabove described subsequent to the interest of the trustee in the trust deed, or of any successor in interest to grantor or of any lessee or other person in possession of or occupying the property, except: Name and Last Known Address and Nature of Right, Lien or Interest GREGORY WELLS 1061 NE AVERY STREET NEWPORT, OR 97365 Original Borrower For Sale Information Call: 916- 939-0772 or Login to: www.nationwideposting- .com In construing this notice, the singular includes the plural, the word “grantor” includes any successor in interest to this grantor as well as any other person owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by the trust deed, and the words “trustee” and “beneficiary” include their respective successors in interest, if any. Pursuant to Oregon Law, this sale will not be deemed final until the Trustee’s deed has been issued by QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION OF WASHINGTON. If any irregularities are discovered within 10 days of the date of this sale, the trustee will rescind the sale, return the buyer’s money and take further action as necessary. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. Pursuant to ORS 86.797(4) an action for deficiency may be brought after a trustee’s sale of a nonresidential trust deed. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. Without limiting the trustee’s disclaimer of representations or warranties, Oregon law requires the trustee to state in this notice that some residential property sold at a trustee’s sale may have been used in manufacturing methamphetamines, the chemical components of which are known to be toxic. Prospective purchasers of residential property should be aware of this potential danger before deciding to place a bid for this property at the trustee’s sale. NOTICE TO TENANTS: TENANTS OF THE SUBJECT REAL PROPERTY HAVE CERTAIN PROTECTIONS AFFFORDED TO THEM UNDER ORS 86.782 AND POSSIBLY UNDER FEDERAL LAW. ATTACHED TO THIS NOTICE OF SALE, AND INCORPORATED HEREIN, IS A NOTICE TO TENANTS THAT SETS FORTH SOME OF THE PROTECTIONS THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO A TENANT OF THE SUBJECT REAL PROPERTY AND WHICH SETS FORTH CERTAIN REQUIRMENTS THAT MUST BE COMPLIED WITH BY ANY TENANT IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE AFFORDED PROTECTION, AS REQUIRED UNDER ORS 86.771. TS No: OR-18-839205-SH Dated: 5/26/2022 Quality Loan Service Corporation of Washington, as Trustee Signature By: Jeff Stenman, Presdient Trustee’s Address: Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington 108 1st Ave South, Suite 202, Seattle, WA 98104 Toll Free: (866) 925-0241 IDSPub #0178824 6/28/2022 7/- 5/2022 7/12/2022 7/19/- 2022
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NG22-315 SPECIAL BOARD MEETING. The Depoe Bay Fire District Board of Directors will hold a Special Board Meeting at 4:00 pm on Thursday, June 30th, 2022, at the Gleneden Beach Fire Station, 6445 Gleneden Beach Loop, Gleneden Beach, OR 97388; the public may attend the meeting in person or via GoTo Meeting. Individuals who wish to attend are asked to contact the Administrative Assistant at least forty- eight hours prior to the noticed meeting time by phone at 541-764- 2202 or by email at ljohnson@depoebayfire.com. ------------------------------------------NG22-299 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS Notice is hereby given that Kenneth Gagne III has been appointed personal representative for the Estate of Kenneth W. Gagne, Jr., by the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for Lincoln County Case File No. 22PB05414. All persons having claims against the estate are hereby notified to present them to the personal representative, at the office of the personal representative’s attorney at 1400 Executive Parkway, Suite 300, Eugene, OR 97401, within four months from the date of the first publication of this notice or their claims may be barred. Date of the first publication of this notice is June 14, 2022. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceeding may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, the personal representative, or the personal representative’s attorney, Zach C. Wojo- Sykes, Strohman Ford, LLC, 1400 Executive Parkway, Suite 300, Eugene, OR 97401; Phone 541-345-4312. -
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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 June 17
10:46 a.m. Police took report of a stolen vehicle on NE 18th Place/ NE Hwy 101. Caller reports 1998 white Honda Civic last seen at above location, no spoiler, no stickers, no damage. Caller is in Newport. Newport Police Department asked to get a signed stolen on vehicle. Entered in system as stolen. 10:50 a.m. Police took report of criminal mischief at a coin laundry business in the 2100 block of NE Hwy 101. Reporting party reported someone tried to break into machine Wednesday night, June 15, and he has video.
June 18
1:54 p.m. Police responded to an emotionally disturbed person in the 5800 block of NE Voyage Avenue. The first caller reported a man tearing up shrubs, dumping garbage into the street, and screaming and yelling nonsense. Second caller reported her
brother had been assaulted by the subject. Victim was transported by ambulance to the hospital for evaluation. Suspect was taken into custody after medical evaluation and transported to Lincoln County Jail for two counts of harassment, assault in the fourth degree, disorderly conduct, offensive littering and resisting arrest. 10:06 p.m. Police responded to a traffic crash at a business in the 4000 block of NE Hwy 101. A vehicle had driven into the store’s sign. No injuries were reported. Driver was cited and released for careless driving and reckless endangering.
truck, pushing the truck off the roadway. Both drivers were taken to the hospital in Newport. 11:53 p.m. OSP responded to a DUII on SE 48th Place and Hwy 101. A vehicle was stopped for a traffic violation. After an investigation, the driver was arrested for driving under the influence of intoxicants. The driver was taken to the Lincoln City Police Department where a BAC of .06 percent was collected. The results were consistent to what was observed, and the driver was cited and released for driving under the influence of alcohol. Lincoln City Police Department provided assistance.
to Lincoln City Police Department for assault in the fourth degree – domestic and harassment. 8:50 a.m. Police took report of a theft at a hotel in the 4000 block of SW Hwy 101. Caller reported three chainsaws stolen from back of truck over night while parked in a lower parking lot.
June 22
11:48 a.m. Police took report of a burglary in the 3800 block of SE Hwy 101. Caller reported finding broken window and door unlocked. Unknown if anything was stolen. 9:09 p.m. Police recovered a stolen vehicle on SW 48th Street/SW Fleet Avenue. Suspect was taken into custody for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and possession of a stolen vehicle. Suspect was transported to Lincoln County Jail. Owner of vehicle responded to retrieve it.
June 19
4:51 a.m. Police took report of a burglary in the 1700 block of SE 14th Street. Informant was woken up by subject breaking into apartment storage area. Leaf blower backpack taken and subject seen towards Bi-Mart on foot. 1:12 p.m. Police responded to a burglary in the 1500 block of NE 11th Street. Reports arrived and back door had been compromised, broken glass. Officers cleared residence.
June 19
3:56 p.m. OSP responded to a crash on Hwy 18, near milepost 4. A Mazda hatchback was attempting to turn from eastbound Hwy 18 into the driveway of a residence. An Acura sedan was traveling eastbound and did not stop for the Mazda. The Acura struck the Mazda in a rear end crash. The driver of the Mazda was transported to the hospital with non-lifethreatening injuries. The occupants of the Acura were treated at the scene for minor injuries. 9:25 p.m. OSP responded to criminal mischief on Hwy 101, near milepost 127. A disturbance was reported. Initial reports were of a man breaking car windows and loudly declaring suicidal thoughts. The subject
Oregon State Police June 17
10:48 a.m. Oregon State Police responded to a crash on Hwy 229, near milepost 25. A Mazda pickup truck was stopped southbound, attempting to turn on to the Camp 12 loop. A Chevy Sedan was southbound on Hwy 229 and did not stop for the truck attempting to turn. The Sedan struck the rear end of the pickup
June 21
3:13 a.m. Police responded to a domestic disturbance on NW Logan Road/NW 44th Street. Two separate 911 calls reported hearing a physical domestic disturbance in the area. Suspect taken into custody and transported
was located and arrested for criminal mischief in the first degree, disorderly conduct in the second degree and felon in possession of a weapon. The subject was taken to the hospital for a mental evaluation before being lodged at Lincoln County Jail.
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11:37 a.m. OSP responded to a crash on Hwy 20, near milepost 19. A Ford Focus was traveling west. The vehicle’s front driver’s side tire came off of the vehicle and began traveling down the highway before striking a guardrail on the south side of the highway. The tire then bounced off the guardrail and into the eastbound lane of travel, where a Toyota Rav 4 collided with the tire. Both drivers were uninjured. 8:58 p.m. OSP responded to a disturbance at the Devil’s Punch Bowl. A few dogs were off leash and approached a man who had two dogs on leashes, which was the catalyst for an argument. Both parties went separate ways but an owner of one of the off leash dogs confronted the initial man about how he had spoken to her friend and another argument ensued. The party who had initially allowed the dogs to be off leash had been issued a violation citation for dogs at large at a state park. A report will be sent to the Lincoln County District Attorney’s Office for consideration of charges for the other two parties.
Lincoln County Public Health announces Bloomberg Fellow The Blomberg American Health Initiative and the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health announces its 2022 MPH and DrPH Bloomberg Fellows –50 MPH fellows and 10 DrPH fellows from 24 states and D.C. will receive world-class public health training to tackle critical health issues across the country. Lincoln County Public
Health is delighted to have Isabelle Cisco join this unique program and diverse network of change agents. Isabelle is a harm reduction health promotion specialist at Lincoln County Public Health. She is one of only two people selected from Oregon and will be joining the Masters of Public Health Fellows program with a focus on addiction and overdose.
“I am thrilled for the opportunity to join the 2022 Bloomberg Fellowship Class at Johns Hopkins,” said Cisco. “Earning this Fellowship means that I will get to grow and expand my knowledge around substance use and overdose in our community while continuing to work side by side with my colleagues here at Lincoln County. I am excited for what
lies ahead, and I look forward to returning to the central coast following graduation at Hopkins.” You can read the full announcement from the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health on their website www. americanhealth.jhu.edu/news/ introducing-2022-bloombergfellows.
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OBITUARIES Ron Cashner 1944 – 2022
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on Cashner, 77, of Lincoln City, died on June 16, 2022, after a short illness. Ron was born Nov. 26, 1944, in Portland, Ore. to Larry and Gladys Cashner. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Judy, his daughter Heidi, son Brent, stepchildren Denise, Steve, and Michelle. He is also survived by 8 grandchildren and 10 great-
grandchildren; his sister, Sandy; his cousin Fred and wife Judy; many close friends including Karen and Jerry, Lynn and Vallie and Carol. His good friend and fishing buddy, Jim, preceded him in death by just a few months. A celebration of Ron’s life will be held at his church, the Lincoln City Church of the Nazarene, at a later date. Ron was a really good guy. We will miss him so much.
Legal Aid Services of Oregon open for walk-ins Legal Aid Services of Oregon has opened their doors for walk-in clients. Everyone entering the Legal Aid office must wear a mask. If clients do not have a mask, they will be provided one. Anyone who exhibits any COVID-19 symptoms, or who has come into contact with someone who has COVID-19, should contact Legal Aid by phone or email only. To reach Legal Aid by phone, call 541-265-5305. To reach Legal Aid by email: lincolndocs@lasoregon.org The office is located in Newport on Hwy 101, on the corner of Lee Street, across from the Bank of the West. The street address is 304 SW Coast Highway. Legal Aid’s office hours have changed. The office is open to the public on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, from 10 a.m. to noon and from 1-3 p.m. During those hours, the doors are open and phones will ring through to the staff. During the rest of the business week, when Legal Aid is not open to the public, all calls go to voicemail and are monitored regularly. Calls and email messages will be returned Monday through Friday, except for holidays.
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Bacteria-busting viruses discovered by student researchers at OCCC
Discovering and naming new species of viruses is par for the course at Oregon Coast Community College – if that course is introductory biology. Students learning the fundamentals of biology were simultaneously making new scientific discoveries in the laboratory. Their research, to be published soon, culminated in the discovery of two new strains of bacteriophages, or simply called phages, which are a type of virus that exclusively infects and destroys bacteria. The students’ research was part of the SEA PHAGES project, an initiative supported by the Howards Hughes Medical Institute. The goal is to better understand the biology of phages by utilizing the research potential of college students from colleges across the country. Real-world applications of this research include the use of phages to treat bacterial infections that are resistant to standard antibiotics. “This is OCCC’s first year in the SEA PHAGES program and I think it was pretty darn successful,” said Matthew Fisher, who teaches biology at OCCC and mentors students during the research project. “The goal is to find new phages, but it’s also about developing the next generation of scientists and getting them excited about doing science at OCCC.” The viruses are not harmful to humans and are naturally found in soil, where they feast on the plentiful bacteria. One newly discovered phage was found in OCCC’s community garden, located at the Newport campus. The other phage came from some soil outside a veterinary clinic in Corvallis. Students that find the viruses get to name them. The names chosen: Gingerbug and HerculesXL. “I named my phage Gingerbug,” said Hope Poet, who just graduated from OCCC, “because I thought it was a fun reference to my red hair. It’s not every day that you get to name a new species, especially as part of a class.” From their soil samples, students isolate viruses and grow in them in a bacterial host. This allows them to isolate a single type of virus and grow the massive amounts needed to obtain sufficient quantities of viral DNA. Students then sent
that DNA to a special lab for genome sequencing. With those genetic sequences in hand, students used sophisticated software programs to analyze the genome of each phage to determine which genes were present. Their results will be published in a genetic database maintained by the US National Institutes of Health. This allows researchers from across the globe to access and study the genome of these two new phages. “I thought it was a fun experience,” said student Chyanna Blackburn. “This process taught me a lot about phages and the steps that scientists take in making new discoveries. It was neat to be a part of finding this new virus.” For those interested in taking science or other courses at OCCC, “On-the-Spot” admissions events are planned this summer to walk students through the admissions process and register for classes on-site. Student success coaches will help students sign up for classes specific to the student’s academic goals – whether it’s a one-year certificate, two-year associate degree, or transfer degree to a four-year university. Financial aid staff will also be on hand to help guide students through the financial aid process. If students are not sure if they are ready to register, staff will also be available to answer any questions they may have about getting started. On-the-Spot events are scheduled at Newport and Lincoln City campuses July 11, Aug. 2 and Aug. 25. Event times and campus addresses are available at oregoncoast.edu/on-the-spot-admissions-events. Students interested in exploring the many offerings at Oregon Coast Community College are encouraged to attend one of these summer events or meet with a student success coach any time to discuss the programs and subjects offered and how they fit with each student’s own academic and career aspirations. Learn more and discover the full range of degree and certificate programs available at Oregon Coast Community College at oregoncoast.edu. Follow OCCC on TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook, @occcsharks. You can also join the OCCC Community on LinkedIn. Or call the college at 541-867-8501.
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2022 Tom Moore Memorial Award presented to Charlie Cyphert of Toledo
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Above: Board Chair Liz Martin presenting the award to Charlie Cyphert of Toledo. Right: Award winner Charlie Cyphert at a board meeting on June 14 listening to award nomination alongside his wife Emilee and son Carter.
The Fourth of July Not so pet friendly: How to keep your pet safe and calm
The Fourth of July. The day we gather with family and friends to celebrate our Independence and honor our country. We look forward to this celebratory day - with all the food, fun, and festivities – culminating in the highly-anticipated fireworks display. For pets, it's a different story. The Fourth of July is one of the most stressful and potentially dangerous times of the year for pets. While you and your family, friends, and neighbors are celebrating the holiday with fireworks, pets are finding these festive activities anything but celebratory. “While July 4th is fun for us humans, fireworks and travel can be scary and traumatic for our pets. That’s why we emphasize how important it is to prepare for the holiday ahead of time,” says Chelsea Gennings, Co-Founder of Pet Releaf. “This time of year, we urge pet owners to make a plan before it’s too late — there are easy ways to make sure your pet stays safe and doesn’t go missing during fireworks season.” Many pet parents assume that if their pet is not afraid of thunder or other loud noises, he will not be bothered by fireworks. This is not necessarily true. Even pets who normally are not bothered by thunder and other loud noises are often frightened and panicked by the cumulative effects of the fireworks, the excited voices outside, and being left alone inside the house. It’s important to plan ahead to ensure your pet is safe and comfortable. Do not take your pet to a fireworks display This should be obvious, but we have to say it. It’s never a good idea to bring your pet to a fireworks display. Yes, it may be alluring – having your furkid by your side as you “ooh and aah” at the “bombs bursting in air”. Guarantee your pet will not be amused. Do not leave your pet outdoors Never leave your pet outside unattended, even in a fenced yard or on a chain. Out of fear, a pet who normally wouldn't leave the yard may escape and become lost, or become entangled in his chain, risking injury or death. In fact, the July 4 holiday is a very busy time for animal shelters across the U.S. They report taking in a higher number of dogs that run off during firework festivities. Additionally, many police stations log higher volumes of stray dog calls and barking complaints on July 4th compared to any other day of the year. Create a comfortable indoor space Keep your pet in your home, in a comfortable and quiet area, with the shades drawn. If your pet is crate trained, then the crate is a great choice. Some pets can become destructive when frightened, so be sure that you've removed any items that your pet could destroy or that would be harmful to your pet if chewed. Leave a TV on or radio playing at normal volume to keep your
pet company – whether you’re home or away attending 4th of July celebrations. If your pet seeks comfort in a bathtub, under a bed or other small space . . . let him. Do not try to lure him out. If the space is safe and it makes him feel more secure, let him be. Calming & anti-anxiety remedies If you know that your pet is seriously distressed by loud noises like thunder and fireworks, you can try some alternative remedies that many pet parents have found to be helpful in calming their furkids. CBD is one potential option. It can be very helpful in relieving situational stress because of its soothing and relaxing properties. According to Chelsea from Pet Releaf, “Since we’ve been in the CBD business for over a decade, we know that CBD is perfect for stressful events like fireworks and travel. And, our Stress Releaf products are 100% safe for pets. We use organic ingredients such as ashwagandha and chamomile, so they’re completely natural and have no psychoactive properties.” As far as how much CBD to give your pet, and when to offer it - well that depends. Chelsea notes that since each pet is different, there is no one-size-fits-all answer. For example, a large pet will need a higher dosage than a small pet, and a sick pet will need a higher dosage than a healthy pet. Generally the effects of CBD will start to kick in between 30 to 60 minutes. Therefore, it is recommended to give your pet CBD about one hour before the fireworks begin. In addition to CBD, anti-anxiety vests are great stress-reducing alternatives. Similar to swaddling a newborn, these snug wraps have been shown to help relax pets during highly stressful situations. If you know that your pet will get anxious during fireworks, but you’re still not sure about trying CBD or a vest, then be sure to call your veterinarian to ask for a recommendation. Take a car ride - really? If your pet is most comfortable in the car, some pet parents find that driving around with their pet in the car helps to calm him. However, it’s important to never leave your pet alone in the car. With only hot air to breathe inside a car, your pet can suffer serious health effects, even death in a few short minutes. Partially-opened windows do not provide sufficient air, but they do provide an opportunity for your pet to be stolen. Leaving Your Pet In A Parked Car Can Be A Deadly Mistake. Tag & chip your pet Make sure your pet is microchipped and is wearing an identification tag so that if he does become lost, he can be returned promptly. Ensure your pets are comfortable and safe this Fourth of July holiday. For more information, visit TripsWithPets.com.
Help pets be less anxious at home Pets experience anxiety for many reasons. Pet anxiety is often a byproduct of aging, separation and/or fear. Fear may be caused by loud noises, strange people or animals, or visual stimuli.
• Introduce new people and stimuli gradually. Anxiety may arise when a pet meets a new animal or person. Do not force interactions and remain patient. Anxiety may dissipate over time as the pet learns that the new stimulus is not a threat. • Try counterconditioning. Counterconditioning changes the pet’s response to stimuli responsible for anxiety. A professional dog trainer can help direct this process. • Provide safe areas. Pets may need their own places to get away from things
when they feel overwhelmed. In such instances, a crate can come in handy and provide a respite. The crate can be moved into a quiet room when company comes over or if there is thunder or fireworks. • Limit stimuli as much as possible. Speak with people who visit your home and educate them about what might set off your pet’s anxiety. • Remain calm. Pet owners may inadvertently drive their animals’ anxiety by the tone and postures they take.
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The Lincoln County School District would like to recognize Charlie Cyphert for the 2022 Tom Moore Memorial Award. The Tom Moore Memorial Award is an annual award given to the individual who best exemplifies the volunteer spirit. It is named for former school board member Tom Moore, who gave his all to the district
and community. In his honor, the school district gives the award to a community member who also gives his/her heart and soul to the students of the district. The administration from both Toledo schools nominated Cyphert for this award. The nomination reads: “Toledo would like to
recognize Charlie Cyphert for being a community business owner that is always looking for ways to connect with students and our buildings. He has taken over a local family restaurant and has looked for every opportunity to partner with the school and to be involved to better our community. Everything from hosting events to building up our Boosters program to donating food and hiring students. He is invested in the school and community and his heart is huge. He is always looking for ways to improve Toledo for future generations including sitting on the ARTS Committee, leading and hosting Booster meetings, partnering with the school for meals after games and Boomer Nation PopUp Events, and even hiring our students to help them gain work experience. We would also like to thank his family for supporting him and for all you do for Boomer Nation.” It is with great pride that the Lincoln County School District award this year’s Tom Moore Memorial Award to Charlie Cyphert. Thank you for all you have done and all you continue doing to support the mission of the school district.
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Treasure hunt to celebrate Oregon’s Bottle Bill The Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative (OBRC) is hosting the 2022 Hidden Bottle Hunt from July 6-10 by hiding six commemorative bottles in parks and trails throughout the state. Clues for the statewide hunt will be posted daily on the Oregon BottleDrop website leading treasure hunters to the final hiding places. “Last year’s Hidden Bottle Hunt was the first of its kind, hosted to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Oregon Bottle Bill,” OBRC External Relations Director Eric Chambers said. “It was so much fun and was so successful at raising awareness about the legacy of Oregon’s Bottle Bill that we decided to do it again.” Like last year, the 2022 Hidden Bottle Hunt will comprise six separate, simultaneous hunts, geographically dispersed in parks and trails across Oregon. OBRC will release one clue per bottle per day, leading hunters to the final hiding spots. The lucky winners will get to keep the commemorative bottle and select a BottleDrop Give nonprofit partner to receive a $1,000 donation through BottleDrop’s Containers for Change program. Over 5,000 nonprofits across Oregon raise funds for their organizations through BottleDrop’s Give program.
July marks the 51st anniversary of the Oregon Bottle Bill, which Governor Tom McCall signed into law on July 2, 1971. The Oregon Bottle Bill established the nation’s first beverage container redemption system, and it has helped keep Oregon clean and litter free for over five decades, according to Chambers. Oregon’s Bottle Bill is also among the most successful in the nation. In 2021, OBRC’s redemption rate was 83.9%, with Oregonians returning nearly two billion containers for Grade-A domestic recycling. “Our Hidden Bottle Hunt will be a fun opportunity for individuals and families to get outside and connect closely with the Bottle Bill’s mission of protecting public spaces” Chambers said. “Best of all, the winners get to ‘redeem’ their bottle for a nice donation to one of over 5,000 participating nonprofits serving communities across Oregon.” What is the Bottle Bill? On July 2, 1971, Oregon became the first state in the nation to pass a Bottle Bill – a system that provides a redemption value to Oregonians, incentivizing recycling and keeping bottles and cans out of our natural areas. It remains a groundbreaking approach to addressing the issue of litter in our forests, rivers, beaches, scenic
byways and other natural areas. Over time, Oregon’s system has grown and innovated, and it has become a national model of beverage container redemption and recycling, inspiring national and international delegations to visit Oregon to learn about its unique and effective system. About BottleDrop and the Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative The OBRC is the industry steward of Oregon’s nationally recognized beverage container redemption system and operator of the BottleDrop network. Headquartered in Clackamas, Ore., OBRC is a statewide, notfor-profit cooperative, formed by the beverage industry to serve as the operational steward of Oregon’s Bottle Bill. OBRC helps keep Oregon beautiful by providing outstanding services to partners, distributors, retailers and the public for the recovery, reuse and recycling of beverage containers. Through OBRC’s BottleDrop Redemption Centers and container pickup service for more than 2,000 retail partners, the co-op recycles nearly two billion beverage containers annually, protecting the Oregon we love, supporting the causes we cherish, and inspiring innovation beyond our borders – all without any taxpayer funding.
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Winners may keep the commemorative bottles and select a BottleDrop Give nonprofit partner to receive a $1,000 donation through BottleDrop’s Containers for Change program.
ART Toledo announces new Phantom Gallery artists, call for artists The ART Toledo (the Arts Revitalization of Toledo) committee is pleased to announce the selection of artists for its fourth installment of Phantom Galleries. Tom Ettel, Melanie Price and Jeremy Burke have been selected as Phantom Galleries artists and will be displaying their artwork at 181. S. Main Street and 355 N. Main St in downtown Toledo. This round of artists will include photography, sculpture and mixed media art. Phantom Galleries are small, temporary art galleries created in vacant storefronts to allow visitors to enjoy the
works of local and regional artists in a COVID-safe environment. The galleries will not only enliven Toledo’s Main Street but will also showcase available street-level storefronts that are ripe for new business development. ART Toledo encourages residents and visitors to stop by and view these installations. They will remain viewable through July. ART Toledo is also launching an open application process (no deadlines) for future Phantom Gallery rounds. If you are interested in applying for the Phantom Gallery installation, applications are available
online at https://tinyurl.com/ toldeophantomartapp “The Phantom Galleries have truly transformed a number of vacant buildings on Main Street,” said Paul Schuytema, executive director of the Economic Development Alliance of Lincoln County. “Now comes the fun part of celebrating this wonderful downtown and these great artists – and also inspiring new businesses to join the Toledo business community. Come check it out and make an afternoon of it!” The ART Toledo committee is also issuing a call for Artist Vendors for the Art, Oyster,
and Brews summer event series. These events will be held on July 2, Aug. 6 and Sept. 3-4 at the corner of Graham and Main Street in Toledo. The event is an opportunity to enjoy local food, oysters, live music and art. This is a great opportunity for local and regional artists to showcase and sell their work in a vibrant, fun festival atmosphere. Visitors come from throughout the region to enjoy the public art, murals, Phantom Galleries in Toledo, plus see the event artist booths, listen to music and sample local oysters and craft brews. There is a flat fee
of $20 for a 10’X10’ space per event. Interested artists may complete an application at https://tinyurl.com/toledoaobvendor. The deadline to apply is June 23. The Arts Revitalization of Toledo (ART) is a project launched by the City of Toledo and supported by local businesses, nonprofits, the county and other stakeholders who are dedicated to revitalizing downtown to serve the needs of current residents and to reinvigorate Toledo’s historic Main Street. ART Toledo committee members include: the Timbers Restaurant and Lounge,
Crow’s Nest Gallery, Port of Toledo, the Economic Development Alliance of Lincoln County, Yaquina Pacific Railroad Historical Society, Michael Gibbons Gallery, Yaquina River Museum of Art, Oregon Coast Visitors Association, local artists, Toledo High School, Toledo Chamber of Commerce, Bank of the West, members of the community, and more. You can follow ART Toledo online at: • Web: ARTToledo.com • Facebook: facebook.com/ ArtToledoOR • Instagram: instagram.com/ art_toledoor/
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Oregon adds 6,200 jobs in May In Oregon, nonfarm payroll employment grew by 6,200 in May, following gains averaging 6,000 jobs in the prior six months. Monthly gains in May were largest in leisure and hospitality (+3,200 jobs); transportation, warehousing, and utilities (+1,300); wholesale trade (+900); and manufacturing (+800). Construction (-1,100 jobs) was the only major industry that shed a substantial number of jobs. Over the past 12 months, nonfarm payrolls rose by 82,700 jobs, or 4.4%. Leisure and hospitality accounted for more than a third of these gains, growing by 29,400 jobs, or 17.2%. Private educational services grew by 3,000 jobs, or 9.3%, which was the second fastest growth rate of the major industries. Several industries grew by
close to 5% since May 2021, including construction; wholesale trade; professional and business services; and manufacturing. None of the major industries declined a substantial amount over the past 12 months. Durable goods manufacturing growth accelerated, as the industry added 8,800 jobs, or 6.9%, during the past 12 months. All of its component industries added jobs in that time. Computer and electronic products (+4,200 jobs, or 11.2%) added the bulk of jobs in durable goods manufacturing. Primary metals manufacturing (+800 job, or 12.3%) grew at the fastest rate, while three other component industries each added close to 1,100 jobs—machinery, fabricated metals and wood products. Oregon’s unemployment
rate edged down to 3.6% in May, from 3.7% in April, reaching its lowest level in more than two years. The rate is close to Oregon’s record low of 3.4%, which occurred in each of the four months of November 2019 through February 2020. The U.S. unemployment rate was 3.6% in both April and May 2022. Oregon’s rising labor force participation rate is another sign that more people are getting back to work. In May, the participation rate rose to 63.5%, its highest reading in 10 years. This measure of how many people are working or looking for work has risen rapidly since reaching a low of 59.2% in April 2020 during the worst of the COVID recession. Oregon’s labor force participation rate of 63.5% in May was well above the comparable U.S. figure of 62.3%.
Newport 60+ Activity Center presents Pet Partners of the Oregon Coast The Newport 60+ Activity Center would like to invite one and all to an upcoming presentation with Pet Partners of the Oregon Coast from 2-3 p.m. Wednesday, June 29. You will learn about their mission to improve human health and wellbeing through the human-animal bond. Come meet some great therapy animals and their handlers and learn how you can become involved in this great program. As anyone who has owned a pet knows, the human-animal bond can be a mutually beneficial relationship physically, socially and emotionally. Pet Partners’ mission is to improve human health and wellbeing through this human-animal bond. It is the leading international organization for training others in the benefits of animal-assisted therapy. Pet Partners teams visit in a wide variety of settings and in various communities across the country and beyond with patients in recovery, people with intellectual disabilities, seniors living with Alzheimer’s, students, veterans with PTSD, people who have experienced crisis events, and those approaching end of life. Following are short, biographical introductions to the teams who will be sharing the spotlight at this presentation.
Caroline Spark & Rocket, Board President and TEAM
Caroline Spark is a certified dog behavior consultant, professional dog trainer and co-owner of Instinct Dog Behavior & Training in Portland. With a PhD in psychology and a background in counseling, she has 45 years of experience helping people solve problems, meet learning goals, and achieve
positive change in their own lives and in the lives of their dogs. She has been involved in Pet Partners of the Oregon Coast for many years, and currently serves as Board President. She also leads a Training & Support Group for animal-assisted therapy teams and teams-in-training.
Lynn Alexanderson & Piper, TEAM
Lynn and Piper have been involved with Pet Partners of the Oregon Coast since 2018. Piper is a 6-year-old English Lab who has been visiting libraries in Toledo, Oregon and Cottonwood Heights, Utah. She enjoys having children read to her and attending story hours. Lynn says, “I’m a retired Clinical Social Worker, have always had dogs in my life, enjoy dog training and wanted to get into pet therapy after retirement.”
Katharine Harding & Toby, Board Vice President and TEAM IN TRAINING
I, Katharine Harding, first learned of Pet Partners 30 years ago. From 2008 until COVID, I was the handler of 2 registered teams—Karisto & Philia. We visited patients and staff at Shriners in Portland, Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital, Lakeview Memory Care, and hospice over those 12 years. When my dog, Toby, passes the evaluation and I’ve raised another puppy for a year, I hope to return to providing therapy visits. I’ve missed my most favorite volunteer work these last 2 years!
Bonnie Rimola & Riley, Executive Director and TEAM I became a pet therapy team in
2000 in Sacramento, CA, when I became a Hospice SOUL (source of unconditional love) volunteer. In 2011, I was introduced to Pet Partners at Shriner’s Children’s Hospital and became a registered Pet Partner team to visit the children. In 2016, I retired and moved to Seal Rock, Oregon, with my yellow lab Riley. We were introduced to Oregon Coast Therapy Animals – now renamed to Pet Partners of the Oregon Coast. Riley and I have been a Pet Partners registered team since 2017. Currently, I am the Executive Director and Team Training Coordinator for Pet Partners of the Oregon Coast.
Barb Le Boss & Magic, Board Member and TEAM IN TRAINING
I, Barb, have been a member of Pet Partners of the Oregon Coast for 23 years. I volunteered with my dog, Buddy for an after-school program in Yachats. I was introduced to Caroline Spark, who introduced me and Buddy to interactive fun training. We became a registered team in 2012. Currently, my new dog, Magic, and I are a team-in-training. The human animal connection I find to be one of life’s amazing interactions, both for joy and compassion. If you would like to attend this presentation and learn more about this great program, please go online to: www.newportoregon.gov/sc and click on the banner “Browse the catalog and register.” For more information, stop by the office located at 20 SE 2nd Street, Newport, or call 541-265-9617. Find the center on Facebook: www.facebook.com/NewportSeniorActivityCenter
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Summer tennis lessons available for kids The Central Coast Tennis Association is sponsoring a six-session series of tennis lessons for kids ages 6-10. The instructor will be USPTAcertified pro Lee Boles, who has over 35 years teaching experience at all age levels. Lessons will be held 9:3010:30 a.m. on Wednesdays at the Salishan Tennis Center, 7760 Highway 101 in Gleneden Beach, starting July 6. Loaner racquets are available. Cost is $100 for the series, which includes a t-shirt. Scholarships are available. Space is limited. Email mckailaklugh@ gmail.com to register a child or leave a message at Salishan Tennis, 541-764-3633.
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n the June 4 and June 8 Police Blotters, two citizens reported to have had several of their firearms stolen. During my time living in Spokane I knew two fellow ex-military men, a neighbor and a co worker, who had significant arsenals and were robbed of their firearms. It’s difficult to say where those particular AR-15s and semi automatic handguns went but by the looks of the drug wars raging in Tijuana, Juarez
and San Salvador and the regular carnage occuring in rural and urban America, it’s easy to surmise where at least some of these weapons ended up.That mass carnage is an externality of the cult like status that firearms hold among many Americans. Gun owners and their well compensated spokespeople speak of their personal right to own whatever weapons that their hearts desire but I seldom hear a word about the importance
of ensuring that those guns are secured. When I read in the paper that one of the victims reported that “a laptop, bags, a cell phone and two firearms” were stolen from the vehicle parked at the beach entrance a block from our house, I can’t help but wonder if the weapons were stored just as carelessly as the bags were. Is the ubiquitousness of firearms making us numb to the danger inherent in them? If I manufacture nail
clippers that cause undue harm to a customer’s cuticles I will be sued, but firearm owners and the manufacturers who profit immensely from their sales cannot be held liable for careless storage or improper use. The possession of great power comes with great responsibility, or at least it should. -Michael Edwards, Lincoln City
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We need every tool to fight today’s wildfires BY STEVE PYNE
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e know now that the largest recorded fire in New Mexico history was started by an escaped “prescribed burn,” or rather by two. The Hermit’s Peak fire bolted away on April 6 when unexpectedly gusty winds blew sparks beyond control lines. Then the Calf Canyon fire raced off on April 9 when similar winds fanned embers in burn piles first kindled in January. The two fires soon merged. Together, as of June 12, they have scorched 320,333 acres, with two-thirds of the fire perimeter regarded as contained. New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s reaction was to insist that federal agencies reconsider their policy on spring burns. The chief of the U.S. Forest Service, Randy Moore, responded by announcing a halt on prescribed burning for a 90-day review period. Inevitably, the blowups invited comparison to the 2000 Cerro Grande fire in New Mexico that began as a prescribed burn, then blew out of Bandelier National Monument and into Los Alamos. It was the largest chronicled fire in the state’s history — until now. Prescribed fire is not likely to be challenged in principle. Recognition seems widespread that controlled burning is a legitimate source of good fire that can reduce the threat from areas likely to burn. States from Florida to California have even reformed liability law to encourage burning on private lands. The real threat to fire management is death by a thousand cuts, each breakdown leading to shutdowns, each partisan group extracting a concession, that to-
gether so encumber the practice that it can’t be implemented. There is always something that can cause a prescribed burn to be shuttered. There is no equivalent mechanism to make up the loss. It’s not news that the Western fire scene has become complicated. The early 20th century days, when one response — extinguish by 10 am the next morning — was adequate are long past. It was a marvelous administrative stroke: No confusion, no compromise, one size fits all. But it made the fire scene worse by encouraging ecological rot and an incendiary buildup of fuels. The change in policy was clear and necessary: Fire is inevitable, and we need to manage it. Today, all aspects of landscape fire are plural. Fire control does not mean one thing; it embraces many strategies. It might refer to protecting towns or sage grouse habitat. It can resemble urban firefighting, or for reasons of safety, cost and environmental health, it could mean containing fires within broad borders. It varies from extinguishing an abandoned campfire to herding mega-fires rolling over the Continental Divide. It might involve bulldozing around municipal watersheds, or working-with-nature firelines in wilderness. It might mean setting emergency backfires that can resemble a prescribed fire done under urgent conditions.. So, also, with prescribed burning. It might mean burning logging slash or piled cuttings from thinning operations. Or it might refer to broadcast burns that range freely over areas from an acre to a landscape. It can mean burning to improve
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forage in tallgrass prairie, to prune pine savannas, or to promote habitat for Karner blue butterflies. Wildfire acts as an allspectrum ecological catalyst. Good prescribed burns will do the same thing. The choice isn’t between one strategy or the other; it’s selecting from a variety of techniques that work in particular settings and seasons. We need them all, not least because each strategy by itself can fail. Fires escape initial suppression at a rate of 2-3 percent. Prescribed fires escape at a rate of 1.5 percent for the National Park Service, or less than 1 percent according to Forest Service records. Managing naturally caused fires has a similar rate of failure. When an escape occurs, however, its destructiveness makes news. Those figures are not likely to drop. We can’t control the setting of a wildland fire as we can a blowtorch. All we can do is juggle strategies so that each strategy’s strengths fill the others’ weaknesses. The 2000 blowout in New Mexico made prescribed burning more difficult but led to a National Fire Plan. Twenty years later, the fire scene has grown bigger, meaner, tougher. The Hermits Peak fire will likely end up an order of magnitude larger than Cerro Grande. Inevitably, our future holds a lot of fire. The goal is always to find and employ the right mix of fire for the land. Steve Pyne is a contributor to Writers on the Range, a nonprofit dedicated to spurring lively conversation about the West. He is a fire historian, urban farmer and author of The Pyrocene.
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Oregon Coast Aquarium unveils new attractions The Oregon Coast Aquarium (OCAq) is thrilled to announce that its new Nature Play Area, Outdoor Amphitheater, headwaters feature, and renovated lobby are now open to the public. These projects comprise the first phase of OCAq’s multi-phase Capital Campaign. “We have anticipated this for years,” said OCAq President/CEO Carrie Lewis. “We are elated to offer these new experiences to our guests, and we’re so grateful for the support we have received along the way.” The Nature Play Area speaks to OCAq’s historic origins as a former timber mill site, where visitors can clamber over massive logs, explore a faux eagle’s nest, climb a watchtower and plunge down a meandering slide that acts as a mock river chute. The Outdoor Amphitheater is a dedicated space for educational programs and ambassador animal presentations, providing guests with an up-close view of Oregon’s native species and opportunities to engage with animal caretakers and educators. The headwaters feature includes a recirculating stream representing the relationship between watersheds and the ocean, emphasizing the importance of headwaters and the role they play in Oregon’s coastal ecosystems. The renovated lobby delivers a view of the scenic estuary bordering OCAq and streamlines foot traffic by giving guests a direct route to the center of the aquarium. Lobby renovations include improvements to the existing café and the addition of a moon jelly exhibit, which will be completed this summer. “These additions make a huge impact on our guests,” said Lewis. “They’re more than just attractions-they’re experiences, they’re places where families make memories, where
inspiration is sparked and a love for nature is fostered.” The aquarium contracted Dangermond Keane Architecture, Andersen Construction, and Walker Macy to carry out the design, construction, and landscaping for this phase of the Capital Campaign.
Completion of Phase 1 is thanks to contributions from major donors, including Roundhouse Foundation, Starker Forests, Inc., Sunderland Foundation, Marcia H. Randall Foundation, Miller Family Holdings, Jeanette Bertea Hennings Foundation, M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust,
Maybelle Clark Macdonald Fund, Ray Hickey Foundation, Oregon Community Foundation, Rose Tucker Charitable Trust, and Oregon Forest Resources Institute. The next phase of OCAq’s Capital Campaign focuses on improvements to OCAq’s indoor galleries and will
begin in fall 2022. In 2023, OCAq will begin the final phase of the campaign, which includes the construction of a new Marine Rehabilitation Center. Access to the aquarium’s new additions is included with general admission; learn more and buy tickets at aquarium.org.
Sunflowers for Ukraine Artist Fundraiser at Pacific Artist co-op in Lincoln City The war happening in Ukraine weighs heavy on the hearts of so many Oregonians. To help turn the tragedy of war into something beautiful, the artists of Pacific Artists Co Op in Lincoln City are using the Ukraine symbol for peace to make a difference. Pacific Artist co-op in Lincoln City members are contributing original artworks and all the proceeds go to the Heart to Heart International which responds to the ongoing crisis in Ukraine by transporting essential medical supplies and medicines to hospitals, clinics, and healthcare providers. They also offer medical services support to surrounding countries that host Ukrainian refugees. The Artist’s Co Op is offering new art for sale at the Art Reception from 5-7 p.m. on July 8. The Art will be displayed on a designated wall for Ukraine art where the proceeds will go to the Heart to Heart International charity,“To get life-saving medicines and medical supplies into Ukraine to help the people impacted by this crisis.” . Many paintings & Photographs will be of the sunflower which is the national flower of Ukraine representing peace and solidarity. Contributing artists: Wayne Ruby, Susan Hanson, Catherine Hingson, Josh Bryant, Rosemary Wood-Hemm, Sara Hemmer, Pam Young, Lisa Talley, Sam Sevier, Donna Mcoy, Jody Anderson, Katt Wamsley, Bill Hunt, Mike Palmer, Stephanie Reitmajer, Lucynda Campbell, Holly Crilly. This is the first Open House in over a year. Three of our artists will demonstrate how they create their unique art pieces . We hope you will join us July 8th 5 to 7 pm for refreshments, meet our artists, have fun and support Ukraine, Slava Ukraini!
Above: Lisa Talley. Below: Susan Hanson
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Fourth of July events near Lincoln City Lincoln City July 2-4
5-9 p.m. Holiday Weekend Fest at Rusty Truck Brewing. Three nights of all ages food, drink and live music. July 2 is Shoot to Thrill, an AC/DC tribute. July 3 is Petty Fever, a Tom Petty tribute, and July 4 is Stone in Love, a Journey tribute. Tickets are $25 for adults, $15 for ages 7-17, and free for ages 6 and under. Weekend passes for all three shows are $60 for adults, $35 for ages 7-17, and free for ages 6 and under. For more information, visit www.rustytruckbrewing.com Tickets available at s://aftontickets.com/ july4fest
July 4
11 a.m. Festivities start in the Taft District with live music at the SW 51st access. 4 p.m. Enjoy a patriotic boat parade around Devils Lake. 10-10:30 p.m. Fireworks display beginning at dusk over Siletz Bay in the historic Taft District.
Newport July 1-3
Old-Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration at the Lincoln County Fair. Hours: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on July 1-2 and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on July 3. Visit the many exhibits offered, as well as food, music, the rodeo, an OMSI interactive display and more. Free admission.
July 4
8:30 a.m. 8th annual Newport Celebration Run at Rogue Brewer’s on the Bay. All participants get a rare opportunity to run on NOAA’s 1,300 plus foot pier. There is a Kids Fun Run of one mile, a 5K walk/run, a 10K run, and a halfmarathon run. Early Packet Pick-up: Sunday, July 3, from 5:30-7 p.m. at Rogue Brewery. Race day starts at 7 a.m. for registration. Dusk – Fireworks over Yaquina Bay. The display can be seen from all over town and the surrounding area. Some of the best spots to watch the fireworks include Yaquina Bay State Recreation Site, under the Yaquina Bay Bridge, on SW Bay Boulevard, Abbey St. pier, the Embarcadero Resort Hotel and Marina, Clearwater Restaurant on the historic bayfront, and Rogue Brewery and Marine Science Drive in South Beach.
Toledo July 1
All day – Stars and Stripes Celebration. Presented by Toledo Public Library and the Greater Toledo Pool. Join for free swimming, BBQ, and a live band. The ban, Weird Science Boyz, will start at 5 p.m. The band will perform on the stage behind the library. Bring some lawn chairs and enjoy a day of fun.
Prepare, be aware, stay safe while exploring Oregon’s outdoors this summer
Following a wet and cool spring, Oregonians are eager to get outside this summer to hike, camp, boat and explore. Several state agencies and organizations are sharing best practices on how to keep the adventures safe, for people and Oregon’s scenic landscape.
Search and Rescue
State Search and Rescue (SAR) Coordinator Scott Lucas emphasized the need for people to be prepared and equipped before they head outdoors. “Our SAR teams have rescued many folks who have a certain idea of the outdoors based on what they’ve seen on reality TV,” said Lucas. “While eager to explore and adventure, these folks are often inexperienced, overconfident and unprepared for the reality of the situation. In the summer months, we find people who set out for a hike wearing flip flops and shorts and carrying no water. They might take an unmarked trail or get disoriented, and they could be lost for days.” Lucas stressed the importance of checking the basics like weather and road conditions, packing the proper gear, and confirming the destination is open before heading out. “Many of the trails and parks people are familiar with are closed from wildfire or flood damages or from recent weather including high mountain snow,” he said. “Others haven’t been maintained for the last two years due to the pandemic. People need to respect these closures and stay out. Climbing over barriers or going past boundaries puts them at risk.” He added that every SAR mission takes away resources – including SAR teams, volunteers, gear and time – from the next rescue. “Know before you go may seem like obvious advice, but it makes a big difference when it comes to staying safe.”
Oregon State Marine Board
Sunshine and warmer weather leads many people to the water. The Oregon State Marine Board (OSMB) is advocating preparation and planning through its online tools and resources that let people check water levels, obstructions, tide information, local regulations and boating access before they head out.
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A woman and two young boys safely enjoy a campfire in Oregon's Beverly Beach State Park. “Playing in and around the water is a lot of fun but it comes with risks,” said OSMB Public Information Officer Ashley Massey. “Most incidents and fatalities are caused by falling overboard or capsizing into cold water without a life jacket or the necessary skills for self-rescue. People need to always scout ahead, mind the tide, decide on the safest route and expect the unexpected.”
Oregon Department of Forestry
With more than half of the state under extreme drought conditions, the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) said the number one precaution
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recreationists can take this summer is to follow posted fire restrictions. The agency offers a searchable map of public fire restrictions on its website. “As we move further into fire season, campfire bans and restrictions will likely be in place, and these need to be observed to avoid starting new wildfires,” said ODF Public Affairs Specialist Jason Cox. “If a site does allow for a campfire, people need to build them in identified rings or fire pits and make sure the fire is fully out—drown, stir, and repeat until ashes are cool to the touch—before they leave.”
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Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) encourages explorers to first check Oregon’s Interagency Recreation Site Status Map to confirm their destination is open, learn about any fire restrictions and make sure they have the proper permits. OPRD Associate Director Chris Havel encouraged anyone visiting the outdoors get to know and follow the seven principals of Leave No Trace, a set of actions that can minimize impacts on plants, animals, other people and entire ecosystems. “These seven guidelines boil down
to protecting the resources, the things that call the parks home, and all the other people that hope to come and recreate behind you and have that same sense of discovery and excitement.”
Oregon Office of Emergency Management “We want to make sure Oregonians have the information they need to make decisions for themselves and their families to safely enjoy all the incredible outdoor activities our state has to offer,” said Oregon Office of Emergency Management Director Andrew Phelps.
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