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TRACE-COVID-19, the groundbreaking Oregon State University project to determine community prevalence of the novel coronavirus, will return to Newport for two more days of sampling this weekend, July 11-12.

The second round of door-to-door sampling in Newport follows a community prevalence estimate of 3.4% on June 20-21 when the TRACE team first visited Newport.

Oregon State brought TRACE, which began in Corvallis and first expanded to Bend, to Newport after the positive tests of more than 120 workers at Pacific Seafood, which operates five processing facilities in the city. In Newport, university researchers are collaborating with Lincoln County Health & Human Services.

TRACE-COVID-19 stands for Team-based Rapid Assessment of Community-Level Coronavirus Epidemics.

“We are very grateful that OSU is able to return to Newport,” said Kaety Jacobson, Lincoln County commissioner. “The prevalence data we received from the first week-

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An Anti-Hate demonstration was held at the Nelscott strip on Sunday, July 5, following the arrests of seven men accused of harrassing a visiting family on a Lincoln City beach and taunting Lincoln City Police Department officers. community members took a stand against hate during a demonstration of unity.

On Saturday, July 4, at about 9:33 p.m., Lincoln City Police Department (LCPD) were dispatched to the beach area in front of the Inn at Spanish Head after receiving a report of a group of people shooting off illegal fireworks and causing a disturbance with other citizens on the beach.

The initial officers arriving on scene

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After the alleged harassment of a visiting family on a Lincoln City beach,

in one of the LCPD’s beach ATV’s were immediately surrounded by this group of about 10 people, who began taunting and challenging the officers for seizing illegal fireworks, according to LCPD Sgt. Jeffery Winn.

Several other officers arrived on scene and learned that this same group of

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Twin moms deliver babies 23 hours apart at SNLH THE NEWS GUARD Twins often have a special connection that binds them closer than most siblings.

For twin sisters Tammy and Tracy King, this connection became even tighter when they had their babies within 23 hours of each other, at Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital’s Family Birthing Center.

Baby boy Christian West was first. He was welcomed by parents Tammy King and Lukeus West on Thursday, June 25, at 5:04 a.m. He weighed 9 pounds, 5 ounces and was 23 inches long.

Christian has a big sister at home, Corrina West, age 14 months.

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Tammy King with baby Christian West.

was born on Friday, June 26, at 4:01 a.m., welcomed by parents Tracy King and Matt Phillips. She weighed

strictions in place, the Kings’ extended family members were not allowed to visit the newborns and new moms –

7 pounds, 1 ounce and was 20 inches long. She is Tracy’s first child.

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nor were the sisters allowed to visit each other.

But this didn’t stop Tammy from tiptoeing from

her hospital room just hours after giving birth, to peek in on her twin sister from a safe distance.

“It was cool to be pregnant together,” Tammy said, adding that it was a friendly competition from the onset.

“When we both realized we might be pregnant, we decided to take a home pregnancy test together. But she was too inpatient and did it a day before me.”

While Tracy is six minutes younger than her “older” twin, she expected to deliver first. Tracy’s due date was June 20, compared to Tammy’s due date of June 28. With one sister hurrying up and the other waiting a bit, the twin moms almost managed to deliver on the same day.

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Governor addresses spreading COVID-19 concerns MAX KIRKENDALL newsguardeditor@countrymedia.net

It has been over 100 days since Oregon Governor Kate Brown issued her ‘Stay Home, Save Lives’ order.

At the time, there were 14 positive COVID-19 cases in Oregon.

Now that total is over on pace to hit 10,000 this week.

On June 30, Gov. Brown extended Oregon’s COVID-19 State of Emergency declaration for up to 60 days. On July 1, Gov. Brown addressed Oregonians at a press conference.

“Today, Oregon, you have a choice… What happens next is up to you,” Gov. Brown said. “Now, we find ourselves at a new crossroads. The choices each of us make will decide whether we reduce the spread of the virus and find a way to keep our businesses open, or whether we let down our defenses and allow the virus to take hold.”

Gov. Brown did take a moment to applaud Oregonians for their work to slow the spread of the virus so far. She noted that their modeling shows Oregon has prevented 1,500 hospitalizations and 70,000 infections in that 100 day period. Oregon also has one of the lowest mortality rates from COVID-19 in the United States.

“There is absolutely no question that Oregon has been a leader so far in fighting this pandemic,” Gov. Brown said. “In the months of this emergency, Oregon has shored up PPE supplies, hired contact tracers and expanded testing capabilities.”

However, Gov. Brown said that an uncontrolled

spike that threatens hospital capacity, will force the state to take drastic measures which would include businesses closing again.

Gov. Brown pointed out that other states are seeing hospitalizations spike and are closing businesses again, but that is not the goal for Oregon.

To combat this rise in cases, Gov. Brown issued a statewide face covering requirement for anyone visiting indoor public spaces. Nearly 20 states have implemented similar rules and Gov. Brown said this generally applies to all indoor spaces where the public may go.

“Any time you might be in an indoor area with the general public, you should put on a face covering,” Gov. Brown said.

There are some exceptions to the order, such as people with a medical condition that makes it hard to breath and children under the age of 12. However, the state is still recommending face covering use for all children above the age of two.

The biggest question around the new order has been enforcement. Gov. Brown pointed out that this order is enforceable by law at both the business level and the individual level, which includes a Class C misdemeanor charge. However, citations are not the goal of this order.

“As with all of my orders, I do not want the local police issuing tickets,” Gov. Brown said. “Instead, I’m calling upon our businesses to step up and help ensure that the public and their employees are protected.”

Gov. Brown said state agencies are currently working with businesses on education and informa-

tion before enforcement.

The state is asking everyone to take the requirement seriously and expect businesses to comply with the guidelines. Business owners are not encouraged to call the police for violations, but rather to call OSHA for advice and assistance.

New Statistics Oregon State Health Officer Dean Sidelinger, MD, gave a brief update on COVID-19 infections at the state level. Sidelinger said for five straight weeks Oregon has seen case growth, with case growth up 20 percent in the last two week at an increase of 2,500 cases.

Almost 9,000 Oregonians have tested positive for COVID-19 and 208 people have died as of July 1. Positive tests are increasing, with 4.3 percent of tests coming back positive, it’s the highest rate Oregon has seen since April.

Sidelinger also noted that the number of sporadic cases (no known source) are increasing, meaning the state suspects the virus is circulating more widely within communities.

That state has also seen an increase in transmission within ages under 50, particularly children and teens. Because of this OHA will begin reporting outbreaks in child care facilities starting this week.

Hospitalizations are up six percent, with health care systems maintaining capacity. However, as new modeling by OHA shows a likely scenario of 900 cases and 27 hospitalizations per day at the current rate, Sidelinger said this trend could place a large burden on the Oregon health care system.

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During a two week period in June, Oregon had an increase of 2,500 positive COVID-19 cases.

“We all have to remember the numbers I speak about are people, these are people who are sick and tragically, some of them have died,” Dr. Sidelinger said. “These are people with families, these people are our neighbors.”

Face Covering Effectiveness As is the case with most of the Governor’s orders, questions have arose about the effectiveness of these in requirements. During the Wednesday press conference, Chief Officer of OHSU Health, Dr. Renee Edwards, spoke about face covering use, physical distancing and hand washing.

“Oregonians should really give themselves all a pat on the back for the outstanding work that we all did back in March and early April… we reduced our underlying transmission rate of COVID -19 by 83 percent,” Dr. Edwards said. “What can feel truly frustrating about COVID-19 is that there is no sure medical treatment to prevent

it or treat it once a person is infected. Our defense against the coronavirus is a good proactive offense.”

Dr. Edwards stressed the importance of washing hands, wearing a face covering and keeping physical distance because it is known that the coronavirus is transmitted by respiratory droplets while in close contact with other individuals.

“It just makes good common sense that simply covering our mouths and noses with a face covering or mask to serve as a barrier for these droplets from getting to others, along with standing a certain distance away from one another would prevent disease spread,” Dr. Edwards said.

Dr. Edwards cited a couple of medical studies that involved thousands of people across several countries, which showed staying six feet away and wearing a face covering leads to large reduction of transmission.

“Wearing a mask reduces disease spread… and distancing reduces disease

spread,” Dr. Edwards said.

“Each alone are valuable, but done together, gives even greater protection.

Not one or the other, but both is actually best.”

She also noted that people can be infectious to others for 2-3 days before they develop COVID-19 symptoms. Symptoms, primarily in young people, can be so mild that they aren’t noticeable.

“It might cause some discomfort wearing something on your face, or cause some skin irritation… or for some people with pre existing medical conditions, such as a breathing problem, they could potentially increase this breathing difficulty. I would say that these effects are small relative to the value that we all gain by using them,” Dr. Edwards said. “The bottomline is, the more people you interact with, the closer you are to them and the longer you are with them, the greater your risk is of either getting COVID-19 or spreading it to someone.”

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Lincoln County Public Health reported two more deaths of county residents last week due to COVID-19.

The third death in Lincoln County was an 86-yearold woman who died July 1 at Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital and had underlying medical conditions.

“As we see positive cases increase in our community and across the country, it will be more challenging than ever to protect our vulnerable people. This death is incredibly sad and we will probably see more especial-

ly in our elder population.

For this reason alone, please keep 6 feet from others, wear a mask in public and wash your hands frequently,” said Health Department Director, Rebecca Austen.

A 96-year-old woman is Lincoln County’s fourth reported local COVID-19 related death. She died July 2 at her residence and had underlying medical conditions.

Public Health also announced several new cases of COVID-19 last week and the total count is at 346 cases as of Monday, July 6.

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There are three situations where you must quarantine for 14 days.

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LCSD preps for unique 2020-21 school year MAX KIRKENDALL newsguardeditor@countrymedia.net

Undoubtedly, the 202021 school year is going to look a bit different.

For the Lincoln County School District, the picture is getting a little clearer after Superintendent Dr. Karen Gray released an update on the districts plans.

On June 10, the Oregon Department of Education released ‘Ready Schools, Safe Learners’, which was a guidance for the upcoming school year. It was a collaborative effort of the Oregon Department of Education, the Oregon Health Authority, Governor Kate Brown and her staff, as well as educators, administrators and education partners throughout Oregon. It was developed to be responsive and it will be updated regularly to incorporate feedback and adjust to changing conditions regarding COVID-19.

LCSD released their draft plans for the fall semester that is everchanging. School districts throughout the state were given three options: Have school 100 percent on-site, 100 percent online or create a Hybrid Model half on-site in-person learning and half off-site using online learning methods.

Lincoln County chose the Hybrid Model.

“In order to do any education at school sites in person, you MUST be able to comply with pages and pages of protocols given in the guidance document,” Dr. Karen Gray explained.

“If you cannot follow and assure that every single one of them can be met, you cannot open school using method one (On Site) or method two (Hybrid Model). The extent to which

you can meet the social distancing and cleaning requirements is the extent to which a district can bring kids back onto campus in classrooms.”

Guidance from the state is asking school districts to provide at least 35 square feet of social distancing space between students in a classroom. Dr. Gray used an example of a standard 900 square foot classroom, which you’d divide by 35, and can have up to about 20 kids if every square foot of classroom space is open and not filled with other things such as furniture.

“I ask that everyone read this carefully because some folks believe that I am making this up or how to open school is solely my decision and that is simply not true. It is mandated by the Governor, Oregon Health Authority and the Oregon Department of Education,” Dr. Gray said.

LCSD has been asked why kids cannot be on campus full time. The reason is an issue of adequate space.

“Very few school districts and charter schools are small enough to be able to pull that off and stay safe and healthy,” Dr. Gray said. “That is why we have chosen the Hybrid Model. We know that the best method for safety is to have smaller groups of kids stay in a closed cohort and do as little mixing up of the cohorts as possible.

“In order to do that, we have to break up the classes and have students go to school half the time. Since we cannot bus and clean the classrooms in between an a.m./p.m. split and still provide any real instructional time.”

LCSD has chosen an A/B Block idea K12 where kids will go to school Monday/

Thursday and Tuesday/Friday, with the possibility of bringing a half day Wednesday morning for some students. Dr. Gray said one positive of this new model is that students will have smaller class sizes while this model is in place. This will allow for more individualized attention.

On the other side, many people have questioned whether or not classes should stay 100 percent online. Dr. Gray said that was not an effective model for most students, especially younger students.

“Why is it important to have in-person instruction?

Because students need to interact with their teachers in order to build trusting relationships and work environments in a classroom in order to participate fully in learning,” Dr. Gray said.

“Left on their own, especially younger students, become lost and disoriented. They need to be a part of a classroom environment specially designed for their individual learning needs.

You simply cannot do that when education is all online. Years of research have demonstrated that the most effective online schools have a hybrid model-time with kids on their own and time with an educational expert.”

With the new Hybrid Model, students will have individual class opportunities for outside recess, playing and Physical Education.

LCSD is working to figure out all the safety and cleanliness challenges associated with those activities but they said they are confident they can do that. For high school students, athletics are still a question mark.

More guidance will likely be coming soon on fall sports.

Students will have ac-

Siletz Bay Airport to receive funds MAX KIRKENDALL newsguardeitor@countrymedia.net

U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley recently announced that airports in Oregon, including Siletz Bay State Airport in Gleneden Beach have earned a total of more than $9.1 million in federal grants for improvements to runways, taxiways, guidance systems and more.

“Oregonians living and working in rural communities throughout our

state know full well that small airports are essential centerpieces to build their economy and quality-oflife,” Wyden said. “These federal investments in local infrastructure are always important, and especially now when rural Oregon is working overtime to deal with the economic impact of the COVID-19 crisis.”

Siletz Bay State Airport, will receive $135,468 to improve airport drainage, reconstruct the runway and

reconstruct the taxiway.

“One of the most important things we can do right now to help our communities weather the coronavirus crisis is to focus on building a strong foundation for our future,” said Merkley. “The critical upgrades funded by these grants are going to enhance the safety and efficiency of our airports, keep our communities and businesses connected, and help us build that foundation.”

cess to their breakfast and lunch meals every day including the days that they are not physically in school.

LCSD plans to send home meals with kids daily.

Transportation will be provided to those students that qualify and LCSD will have conduct distancing and cleaning on the buses as well.

“It is our job and duty to keep kids as safe as we can and that is what we are doing,” Dr. Gray said. “We currently have eight design teams meeting often to design the most effective education and safety practices so that we can open the schools in the fall in the most healthy and effective ways. We are going to try to schedule students into the A/B Blocks as families so that we can provide the least disruption to child

care that we can.

“We are also going to communicate about as many child care local options as possible.

Child care is definitely the biggest issue since March.

After school Rec programs, Neighbors for Kids and more will have new info soon.”

There will be up to 10 furlough days in the 202021 school year. Due to the giant budget shortfall at the state level due to the stay home order, the school district will not be funded at a level in which they can do everything they had planned. The furlough days will be announced as soon as possible.

School will start Thursday, September 10 for students on A Block schedule and start Friday, September 11 for students

on the B Block. September 8-9 will be staff professional development/planning so that LCSD can start back to school safely.

There is also more safety protocols that will be set in place this coming school year for both students and staff. Staff will have access to protective face coverings (masks and shields) as well as some staff requiring plastic barriers during their work. Physical distancing is required for all people during an in person instructional model. Cohorting with a small stable classroom will help all people stay safe. Finally, LCSD will have in depth cleaning routines and processes that includes adding more custodians. More information is available online at lincoln.k12.or.us.

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As the Fourth of July holiday took place last weekend, thousands of visitors ventured to the Oregon Coast, including Lincoln City. Beaches were packed with people and cars, despite advisories from Oregon Governor Kate Brown and State Health Officials who encouraged Oregonians to, ‘keep it local.’

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Help is found at the Lincoln County Call Center THE NEWS GUARD

A nagging question, a search for help, or just basic curiosity can all be addressed by the team of people staffing the Lincoln County Call Center.

Since late March, this resource has been available to those with questions or concerns related to COVID-19. It is available by calling 541-265-0621.

In the early days of coronavirus response, Lincoln County Public Health tasked staff members with new responsibilities and Shelley Paeth took on the challenge to start up a call center that could respond to citizen inquiries.

Shifting her attention from her work as program manager at Lincoln County Maternal Child Health, Paeth initially launched the call center with help from her staff and volunteers from the Newport Public Library, Lincoln County Behavioral Health, the Toledo Police Department and Oregon State University Extension. “It was great for me to see the strength and abilities of all these people and know that they are helping our community,� Paeth said.

Today, the call center

is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. The Newport location is staffed by 10 individuals, many of whom are bilingual. Paeth has returned her focus to Maternal Child Health and CM Hall, a Newport City Council member, has taken on the role as call center manager for Lincoln County.

Lauren Seager, a recent graduate of Oregon State University who lives in Lincoln City, has been on the phone since the beginning. “A lot of the calls are just people needing reassurance,� she explained. “They may be worried about whether or not they can go somewhere, or they are worried about a family member.

We are getting a lot of calls from people asking where they can get tested, and a lot of questions about where they can get face coverings and whether they have to wear them,� she added.

Seager, who majored in public health, said she has also heard from several business owners who are focused on doing all they can to keep everyone safe. “They call in asking ‘where can I get resources’ and ‘how can I keep my employees safe?’ I really like getting those calls. It’s very

reassuring,� she remarked.

Siletz-area resident Lori Comstock normally works in Maternal Child Health, but one day a week she can be found answering calls.

She has been part of the center from the beginning and has had to stay up-todate on issues that have evolved over time. “Information can change from moment to moment, so we try to make sure callers get the most current information. If they are able, we encourage callers to check out the Lincoln County website. There is a lot of information so if they are overwhelmed, they can certainly call us,� Comstock said.

Fernando Garza, of Lincoln City, said his big message would be to encourage people to call. One of several Spanish-speaking team members, Garza wants to reassure people that language will not be a barrier. “Feel free to call. There is no shame in calling. If you don’t know something – call,� he said. “I know in my culture, there tends to be a lot who will say they don’t have the communication abilities. I say who cares.

Go to that door and kick it open,� Garza urges.

Newport’s Beatriz Botel-

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The Lincoln County Call Center is available for COVID-19 questions by calling 541-265-0621. lo recalled communicating with one household where she was able to overcome the language barrier. “The person spoke Mam but there was a Spanish speaker in the home. We talked about the disease and whether people were wearing masks. They expressed the need to work and I gave them some information about financial support in the community and connected them in different ways,� Botello explained.

Sometimes call center operators act as guides or coaches on how to navigate

what is a complicated situation for many people. “We will tell people what they should say when they call for an appointment.

I tell them ‘if you call and they answer in English and you speak Spanish or Mam, just say you speak Mam and don’t give up. Stay there and don’t hang up,’� Botello said, explaining that local health facilities are set-up to connect to interpreters by phone.

The exact specifics of each call may be different but there is one constant that makes the call center

County K9 captures hit and run suspect THE NEWS GUARD On July 4, at approximately 1:49 p.m., the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, Newport Police Department and Oregon State Police responded to a hit and run vehicle accident near the north end of the Yaquina Bay Bridge in Newport.

Multiple 911 calls were received reporting a maroon Chevrolet pickup had struck multiple vehicles in the area injuring two juveniles and one adult. As the event unfolded bystanders observed the driver of the suspected vehicle

flee from the Chevrolet pickup into dense foliage nearby.

Deputy Akin and his K9 partner Bonni deployed to assist Newport Police officers

in locating the suspect. K9 Bonni successfully tracked, located and apprehended the suspect identified as Dylan A. Johnston, 26, of Toledo.

Johnston was transported to Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital where he was treated for minor injuries sustained during the K9 apprehension.

Johnston was charged with two counts of Assault III, Hit and Run, Assault on a Public Safety Officer, Possession of a Concealed Weapon, and DUII. His bail was set at $330,000.

a real asset to the local response, according to Hall. “There is so much information and there are only a few truly reliable sources.

When people think of their county health department, they know it will be people who are authoritative and have calming, reassuring, fact-based information,� she said.

The Lincoln County Call Center can be reached at 541-265-0621. Questions may also be emailed to LincolnCoCallCenter@ co.lincoln.or.us.

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Lincoln County Emergency Management completed a second round of face covering distribution this past week throughout the county. Members of the Lincoln City Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) at St. Claire Fire Station handed out over 1,000 face coverings during the four hour period.

Police Blotter The police blotter relates the public record of incidents as reported by the Lincoln City Police. All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Information printed is preliminary and subject to change.

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12:06 p.m. Theft, 5201 SW Hwy 101, Waters Edge.

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12:57 p.m. Fraud, 426 SE Jetty Ave. Caller reported fraudulent use of debit card - used in Lincoln City. Theft

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5:29 p.m. Theft, 1500 SE East Devils Lake Rd. Report of theft of white IPhone SE with Black otter box case and black pop socket.

5:58 p.m. Hit and Run, 2302 NE 34th St. Report of a hit and run at location.

TUESDAY, JUNE 30 6:22 a.m. Hit and Run, 3226 NW Oar Dr. Caller reported her vehicle was struck by a neighbor’s vehicle around midnight. Neighbor and vehicle located, information exchanged.

10:05 a.m. Car Clout, 4804 NE Voyage Ave. Car broken into yesterday.

1:40 p.m. Drug, 1501 NW 40th Pl. Drug paraphernalia seized.

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10:15 p.m. Theft, 3327 NW Hwy 101, US Market.

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11:16 a.m. Driving, 415 NW Hwy 101. Original report of an intoxicated driver. Witness advised vehicle struck another vehicle while traveling southbound on Hwy 101 near location.

Officer responded, suspect vehicle parked. FSTS performed. Sara Yvonne Kalina, born 6/6/76, cited and released for carless driving and no insurance.

12:51 p.m. DWR-Misdemeanor, NE East Devils Lake Rd./N Hwy 101. Subject with DWR-misdemeanor observed driving at location.

1:18 p.m. Hit and Run, 4157 N Hwy 101, McMen-

namins. Vehicle struck while inside location. Witness gave suspect information.

4:19 p.m. Theft, 4031 NW Hwy 101, Shell. Report of a red SUV driving off without paying for $57 in gas.

Customer pumped their own gas, used card that did not register. No evidence of criminal intent.

6:02 p.m. Animal, SW 51st St. Caller reported that his wife was bit on the ankle by a dog while they were walking on the beach.

6:14 p.m. Theft, 1777 NW 44th St., Chinook Winds Casino. Victim reported that his motorcycle helmet was taken off his motorcycle while it was parked by the casino.

FRIDAY, JULY 3 7:57 a.m. Criminal Mischief, 120 NW Inlet Ave., Shearwater Inn. Caller reported an attempted burglary at location with room damaged. Reported to three rooms.

11:18 a.m. Menacing, SW 32nd St./SE Hwy 101.

Caller reported the driver of a Toyota waved a firearm at him while driving southbound from location.

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Caller saw a bag fall out of the back of an open car near Freed Gallery, had prescription drugs. Caller contacted doctor listed and they were going to contact the patient.

2:34 p.m. Found Property, NW 28th/Hwy 101. Caller found a cell phone behind the Dorchester.

3:56 p.m. Theft, 1500 SE East Devils Lake Rd. Report of theft from Rue 21, customer chased the shoplifter.

Skyler Seed, born 3/17/85, cited for Theft II. 5:51 p.m. Crash, SW 12th St./Hwy 101. Report of a three vehicle, non-injury crash at location.

9:34 p.m. Theft, 801 SW Hwy 101, McKays Market.

Subject stole a pack of beer.

11:40 p.m. Interfering with Police, 1501 NW 40th Pl. Chinook Winds Motel.

Jacob Jordan Theodoroff, born 10/20/01, cited and released.

SATURDAY, JULY 4 12:52 a.m. Hit and Run, 2200 NE Holmes Rd. Caller reported a vehicle hit and destroyed yard and fence, including concrete blocks.

Vehicle left the area. Suspected vehicle possibly a white Kia. 1:38 a.m. Theft, 1179 NE Lakewood. Caller reported service master employees stole miscellaneous items.

2:10 a.m. Hazard Tow, 1191 SW 17th St. Caller reported a vehicle was struck on her lawn and driver was

revving the engine. Vehicle was unoccupied upon police arrival. Car Care responded for hazard tow.

5:19 p.m. Crash, 1123 SW 51st St. Report of a two vehicle crash at location.

Driver cited for driving without a license.

SUNDAY, JULY 5 2:39 p.m. Assist on Arrest/Warrant Arrest, 145 NW Inlet Ave. Original report of male and female attempting to pass false ID/credit cards. Officers attempted to contact, foot pursuit ensued, taser deployed. Stolen firearm recovered. Both male and female transported to LCPD. Felony warrants confirmed out of Marion and Multnomah County for Daniel Lloyd Howton Jr., born 5/1/80. Felony warrant confirmed out of Washington County for Emily Ruth Huse, born 9/30/91. Unable to lodge due to COVID-19 restrictions. Use cited and released for counter it. Howton transported to Lincoln County Jail after medical clearance, charged with interfering with police, resisting arrest, Theft I by receiving, Felon in Possession of a Stolen Firearm, Disorderly Conduct and Harassment.

4:53 p.m. Suspicious Activity, 4157 N Hwy 101.

Two separate complainants with aggressive interactions with Michael Udenby, born 8/31/83. Udenby cited for bias crime, transported to Depoe Bay and released.

6:14 p.m. Theft, 1000 SE Hwy 101. Caller reported she was in Goodwill for 15 minutes and vehicle was broken into and her purse was stolen.

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Regarding Face Mask Requirements: Crime and violence experienced by individuals living in a community is an important public health issue. One in four women in this country have been violently and physically abused by a partner. One in five women and one in 33 men in this country have been raped.

Many of these victims have been strangled, or smothered in the process.

Many times placing something over the face and mouth is used during these types of crimes to muffle screams or to prevent iden-

Thanking front line workers is not just a slogan In every community throughout the country neighbors who are first responders and essential workers have devoted countless hours in keeping us all safe since the pandemic started in March.

GOVERNMENT CONTACT INFO Lincoln City Mayor Dick Anderson 541-996-8482 • danderson@lincolncity.org City Manager Ron Chandler 541-996-2152 • rchandler@lincolncity.org Commissioner Claire Hall chall@co.lincoln.or.us • 541-265-4100 Commissioner Doug Hunt dhunt@co.lincoln.or.us • 541-265-4100 Commissioner Kaety Jacobson kjacobson@co.lincoln.or.us • 541-265-4100 Sheriff Curtis Landers 541- 265-4277 State Representative David Gomberg 503-986-1410 • 541-921-2038 Rep.DavidGomberg@state.or.us 900 Court St. NE, H-471 Salem, Oregon 97301 Senator Arnie Roblan 503-986-1705 Sen.ArnieRoblan@state.or.us 900 Court St. NE #417, Salem, OR 97301

tification of the perpetrator.

The mere thought of being forced to wear a face mask by these victims can and has been triggering posttraumatic stress disorder responses.

The number of violent crime victims that experience PTSD far outnumber those of veterans. Many crime victims who have experience rape, domestic violence, child trauma and sexual assault don’t feel comfortable discussing their PTSD with employers, close friends or even family members. They are not easily identified by skin color, age or a baseball cap of veteran service branch but stand silently among us every day. Many have a real

reason to be afraid of masks.

Anyone who has experienced an attack while their face was covered may have severe, negative reactions to facemasks. These may range from mild anxiety to actual flashbacks or a variety of PTSD related seizures.

The presence of the Coronavirus made wearing a face mask a necessary part of our daily lives. However, as a victim of sexual assault trauma, the very thing that could help sustain my physical health also put my mental health at risk. Now with mandated masks in all public places, victims like myself must make multiple hard choices on a daily basis.

Do we disclose private

personal information to gain exemption from an employer? Do they completely isolate in hopes that the mandatory requirement will lift soon?

Dealing with the negative hateful comments and being viewed as a Political Rebel was hard because of the politicizing of the issue.

Now they are threatened with being thrown out of groceries stores, unable to get medical care except online, banned from courthouses and other legal services, threats of children being banned from schools, loss of jobs and a variety of other discriminatory actions of no fault of their own.

More importantly victims should not be forced to

explain themselves at every turn.

Crime victims are willing to social distance, shop online, stay home while they are sick, wash their hands and all the other things to help prevent this disease but face masks are mandatory in all public places.

This is discriminatory and creates a hardship to a very vulnerable portion of the population.

Please take this into consideration when you see someone without a mask or making policies regarding mandatory facemask.

As one of the largest employers in Lincoln City, I am proud of every person who works at Lakeview Senior Living as they are providing the daily care for our seniors.

Our company values are to honor and respect the dignity of each individual, and to strive to provide excellent service.

And, each and every one

of them will continue to do their jobs no matter how long this pandemic lasts.

We only ask one thing of our fellow residents of Lincoln City.

We ask for every person to not unnecessarily judge nor mistreat our workers with idle gossip as they go about their lives in the community.

As we all navigate this world-wide pandemic, surely it means that we should all seek harmony rather than acrimony during this difficult time. As president of a company who cares for thousands of seniors, I am proud to thank all of our front line workers because I know that the effort they make every

day has a positive impact on the fabric of North Lincoln County.

It is not just a slogan to say thank you.

Misty Lambrecht, Siletz

Andy Plant, President, Westmont Senior Living on behalf of Lakeview Senior Living

New owner seizes the TODAY The Oregon Coast TODAY is under new ownership, as of July 1.

Patrick Alexander, who has headed up the TODAY as editor and publisher since 2012, has purchased the TODAY from EO Media Group.

“With its positive vibe and bad puns, the TODAY is a pleasure to run and — I hope — a pleasure to read,” Alexander said. “It has been wonderful to see the TODAY grow and thrive throughout these past eight years with EO Media Group and now I’m relishing the task of running the enterprise as an independent business.”

The TODAY is a free publication dedicated to arts, entertainment, live music, dining and the outdoors, throughout Tillamook and Lincoln Counties. The printed newspaper is distributed across both counties each week and reaches an additional 87,000 fans on Facebook.

“The TODAY was founded in 2005 by locals, and I’m excited to bring the paper back home and once again under local ownership,” said Alexander, who lives in Lincoln City with his wife, Krista Eddy, and assistant editor Quinn, 7. “Even before the pan-

demic, this country has been plagued by newspaper and radio station closures, and there are thousands of communities without their own local news sources. Oregon’s Central Coast, however, is blessed with a comparatively rich assortment of print, broadcast and online news sources, and the TODAY is proud to be a vital part of that ecosystem.”

Alexander hails from Scotland and moved to Lincoln City in 2007 to accept the position of reporter with The News Guard in Lincoln City.

He joined the Oregon Coast TODAY upon its purchase by EO Media Group in 2012.

Eddy juggles various commitments as visual arts director for the Lincoln City Cultural Center, founder of the Art Smart kids’ art program, and a freelance illustrator.

With a coverage area running from Yachats in the south to Manzanita in the north, the Oregon Coast TODAY is dedicated to showcasing the very best of the Oregon Coast.

“Oregon Coast Today is on top of what’s happening,” said Nan Devlin, executive director of Visit Tillamook Coast. “Not only do they tell

the stories we want shared, they are the best reference guide to current events on the Oregon Coast.”

Transitioning through the change in ownership with Alexander are Larayne Higgins, who will continue to handle advertising sales for the TODAY, and Gretchen Ammerman, who will assume the role of editor.

Ammerman has been writing for the TODAY since 2012 and is often to be seen engaging in endorphinreleasing feats of athleticism, accompanied by her trail dog, Scout.

Higgins, who joined the TODAY in 2015, lists moving to the Oregon Coast as one of her best life decisions. No matter how hard she works, every morning she still feels like she’s on vacation.

Re-joining the team as investors are Niki and Dave Price of Lincoln City, who founded the TODAY in 2005.

They have stayed in the community since selling the TODAY in 2012. Dave serves as head of the Small Business Development Center at Oregon Coast Community College while Niki is the executive director of the Lincoln City Cultural Center.

“When Patrick shared

the news that he was buying the newspaper and might be seeking other investors, we jumped at the chance,” Dave said. “And, we were joined by the two other investors who helped fund the launch in 2005, Drew Elder and Ethan Lovell. The three of us have been close friends since we met as freshmen in college in 1987.”

Elder and Lovell live in Colorado. Both have had careers in corporate finance, but both have also closely followed the Central Coast’s market – Drew was even a guest lecturer at Oregon Coast Community College’s Central Coast Marketing Academy in 2019.

“Niki and I will not be involved in day-to-day operations,” Dave said. “Patrick’s office isn’t big enough, and we are both busy with our own careers. Though the pandemic has hammered local businesses, we’ve been awed by the resilience of those entrepreneurs.

“Our investment in the TODAY is simply a reflection of the fact that we’re bullish on the future of the Central Coast’s economy and we are true believers that Patrick is ideally suited to take the publication to the next level.”

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TRACE From page A1 end of TRACE sampling was extremely valuable in giving us a snapshot of what was going on in our community.

“The additional data we will get from this coming weekend will let us know if our efforts to curtail the spread of COVID-19 are working, or if additional actions need to be taken.”

Sewage samples from three Lincoln County wastewater treatment plants also were collected and then analyzed by Oregon State researchers for genetic evidence of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

Samples collected in Newport on June 10-12 and June 17-19 showed “a strong signal of SARS-CoV-2,” said Tyler Radniecki of the OSU College of Engineering, a principal investigator on the sewage surveillance team.

Sewage samples taken in Yachats and Depoe Bay on June 5-7 and June 10 showed no evidence of the novel coronavirus in those nearby communities.

“The results tell us only what was occurring at the

time of sampling, not what is happening today,” Radniecki said. “They should not be interpreted as an indication that any of these communities can relax their vigilance. Everyone in each of these communities should be encouraged to wear face coverings, social distance, avoid groups of people and seek medical assistance if warranted.”

In Newport on June 20-21, TRACE field teams collected samples from 336 of the households they visited, or 71%, across 30 neighborhoods. In all, the workers received samples from 569 people, and 13 tested positive for SARS-CoV-2.

In Newport, TRACE leaders are partnering with OSU’s Hatfield Marine Science Center and the OSU Extension Service. Oregon State’s work in Newport complements other sampling, testing and contact tracing assistance being given by health officials from Tillamook and Clatsop counties.

“We are pleased to be able to return to Newport to further inform the Lincoln County response with a second round

of up-to-date prevalence results as well as additional sewer testing,” said Jeff Bethel, associate professor in the OSU College of Public Health and Human Sciences and one of TRACE’s co-leaders.

“The results from the second round of TRACE sampling will provide a snap shot in time to see if the prevalence of the virus is changing and inform local residents and county and local health care providers with an immediate sense of the city’s COVID-19 wellness,” said Bob Cowen, director of the Hatfield Marine Science Center.

Newport’s population is 10,600, comprising roughly 20 percent of the nearly 50,000 people who live in Lincoln County.

At each home visited by TRACE field workers, members of the household are invited to participate in the study.

Those who choose to take part are asked to provide information such as their name and date of birth; to fill out a simple consent form; and to answer a few confidential,

health-related questions.

Participants are given a nasal-swab test kit that they administer to themselves inside their home and their minor children if they want them to take part.

The field staff wait outside, and the participants leave the completed test kits outside their front door.

Field staff maintain a safe distance at all times and do not enter anyone’s home. The safety of participants and TRACE field staff is a key part of the study’s research design, Bethel said.

The tests used in TRACECOVID-19 collect material from the entrance of the nose and are more comfortable and less invasive than the tests that collect secretions from the throat and the back of the nose.

The field workers leave participants with information about the project and how they will receive their results – available in seven to 10 days – as well as health guidance from Lincoln County and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Participants

in the study are sent their results and those of their minor children by secure e-mail with receipt by standard mail delivery as a backup. Everyone’s personal information is safeguarded.

In announcing prevalence results, the TRACE team follows reporting policies used by the Oregon Health Authority and local health departments by not announcing numbers of positive cases between 1 and 9. Doing so may contribute to identifying an actual community member who tested positive, Dalziel said.

The TRACE study is a collaboration of the OSU colleges of Science, Agricultural Sciences, Engineering, Public Health and Human Sciences, and the Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine and the OSU Center for Genome Research and Biocomputing – in partnership with county health officials.

The study was initially funded by OSU and a grant from the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, and has been aided by work from the

OSU Foundation and the OSU Alumni Association. Funding from PacificSource Health plans has allowed for the expansion to Bend and Newport, and additional sampling in Corvallis.

The diagnostic testing component of TRACE operates through a partnership between the Oregon Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, which is located at OSU, and Willamette Valley Toxicology.

For more information about TRACE, visit the TRACECOVID-19 website. The site includes a list of frequently asked questions.

COVID-19, first reported to the World Health Organization on Dec. 31, 2019, has been confirmed in more than 11.3 million people worldwide and has killed more than 532,000 people.

In the United States, there have been more than 2.8 million reported cases – including more than 10,300 in Oregon – and more than 129,000 deaths nationwide. Lincoln County has had 346 confirmed cases and four deaths.

ent visitors that come. This doesn’t reflect us and we are sorry this happened in our town.”

Joki was joined by numerous local residents who brought signs, waved peace flags and were met with support from many passing cars who honked their horns. One attendee, Joanne Daschel, a Lincoln City resident for over 16 years, felt like it was her duty as a resident to show support for the victims.

“I believe that Lincoln City doesn’t stand for the hatred that was shown yesterday to that visiting family,” Daschel said at the demonstration. “I think locals need to show up and make it clear to the rest of the world that we are not about hate and that we love our neighbors.”

Oregon State Representative David Gomberg also showed up to the demonstration to show support.

Gomberg said he had heard about the incident early in the morning and felt the same sentiment as many Lincoln City residents.

“It was very distressing news and I wanted to come out and join people when I heard there was going to be an impromptu gathering,” Gomberg said.

“Lincoln City is a warm,

kind and welcoming place.

If somebody wants to come here and harass our guests or provoke our police, they should just go somewhere else or just stay home.

“There’s a lot going on this weekend and I know people have other things to do, but I don’t know that there’s much more important things to do than being out here to make a positive statement for our community.”

Joki said she was surprised and pleased to see many people show up or drive by to show support.

“I didn’t expect Gomberg to come and we have Councilor (Judy) Casper with us as well, so we have some nice City representa-

tion,” Joki said. “It’s just pretty awesome to come for an hour just to express that this is what we are about, we are not about what happened last night and we are all upset about it.”

Support From page A1 white individuals had been taunting and challenging a family of Black persons by yelling racial slurs at them, insulting them and using Nazi salutes towards them, Sgt. Winn stated. Police reported that the Black family advised they felt intimidated by the actions this group had displayed toward them.

The on-scene officers formed a line between the group of White persons and the Black family allowing the Black family to safely leave the beach and return to their room. During this time several in the group of white persons continued to taunt the officers, trying to challenge them to fight.

Other members from the group of suspects then began shooting off multiple large illegal aerial fireworks in front of the officers. After several more officers arrived on scene, they moved in on what police say was a confrontational and highly intoxicated group. LCPD began placing them under arrest for a variety of criminal charges.

Among those arrested were Gennadiy Kachankov, 30, Antoliy Kachankov, 28, Andrey Zaytsev, 28, Oleg Saranchuk, 45, Ruslan Tkachenko, 22, all of Clark County, Wash.

Each individual was charged with crimes such as Rioting, Interfering with Police, Disorderly Conduct II, Harassment, Possession of Illegal Fireworks and Offensive Littering. They were cited and later released.

An additional male, who refused to identify himself and who had no ID on his person, was transported to the Lincoln County Jail for fingerprint identification and charged with the same crimes. In addition, Yuriy Kachankov, 30 of Clark County, Wash. was also

charged the above listed charges along with Resisting Arrest. He was also cited and later released.

LCPD thanked the members of the Toledo Police Department and Lincoln County Parole and Probation, who assisted us with the Fourth of July coverage and the incident.

Demonstration of Unity After the holiday arrests were made, news quickly spread to residents of Lincoln City and beyond. It sparked outrage in many, including resident Laura Joki, who decided to show support for the victims.

Owner of Rock Your World: Pacific NW Rock, Gem & Jewelry Gallery, Joki is also the administrator on several community social media pages.

“I woke up this morning to a message from someone at the Inn at Spanish Head, kind of telling me what was going on, so I started looking for the news articles right away and as soon as I saw the articles, I started spreading the word about this demonstration everywhere,” Joki said at the demonstration. “I just thought, ‘I’m mad, where can we demonstrate.’ I didn’t feel it was safe in front of Inn at Spanish Head, so I thought, why not in front of my business.”

Joki then spread the word about an Anti-Hate demonstration at the Nelscott strip on Sunday (July 5). And her message was simple.

“Our biggest thing was that this community wanted to let these folks who were harassed know that this isn’t us, this isn’t what we’re about,” Joki explained. “We love diversity and we love all our differ-

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It’s not every day that the small community of Gleneden Beach becomes the training venue for a worldclass athlete.

But when Bryan Barten, a wheelchair tennis player who has been on two USA Paralympic teams, discovered the Salishan Tennis Center, it was a perfect match.

Bryan lives in Tucson where he works in the Adaptive Athletics Program at the University of Arizona and is the head coach of the wheelchair tennis program.

He has coached six other Paralympians in his career.

He drove north to spend some time with his brother Peter Barten, who runs a home inspection business out of Gleneden Beach, and Peter’s wife Else.

Normally this time of year, Bryan would be traveling the world to play in various professional tennis tournaments. Last year, for example, he won doubles titles in Brazil, Austria, Switzerland, Germany and Poland. The professional tour for wheelchair players is run by the International Tennis Federation and sponsored by UNIQLO clothing company. Bryan is sponsored in part by the U.S. Tennis Association and Wilson Sporting Goods.

But this year, everything has been cancelled or put on hold due to COVID-19.

He is pleased to have a place to continue his training during all this downtime and impressed that the tennis center is open to the public.

“The local tennis community has been very welcoming to me and I’m grateful to Salishan, particularly managers David Hall and Matt Griggs, for letting me train here,” he says. “I didn’t expect to be able to train so much while I was visiting, so this has been great.”

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Bryan Barten waves to the crowd after winning a bronze medal at the ParaPan American Games in Lima, Peru, August 29, 2019.

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Paralympian Bryan Barten has been practicing at the Salishan Tennis Center while in Gleneden Beach.

Bryan grew up in Hart, Michigan, a town of about 2,000. As a youth he played football, baseball, golf and ran track - no tennis. But his life was changed at age 21 when he broke his back in a car accident.

While attending Michigan State University, he met some wheelchair tennis players who encouraged him to try the sport. He eventually transferred to the University of Arizona to finish his degree and to participate in the wheelchair sports program.

The university didn’t have a wheelchair tennis program specifically, so they let him start one - the first collegiate wheelchair tennis program in the country.

“It took me about four years of instruction and coaching to really learn how to play the sport well,” he says. “I stuck with it because I was just having so much fun.”

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Bryan has represented his country in the 2012 Paralympic Games in London and the 2016 games in Rio de Janeiro. He won a bronze medal for the U.S. in the ParaPan American Games in Lima, Peru, in 2019.

He has been a member of the USA team for the World Team Cup (wheelchair equivalent of the Davis Cup and Fed Cup) for 12 years. He had qualified for the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics, which have now been postponed to August 2021.

He is currently ranked as the #2 quad wheelchair player in the U.S. and #12 in the world. He considers the 2018 Georgia (USA) Open as one of his greatest achievements because he beat the #1 player in the world to take the title.

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Bryan’s sports wheelchair is custom built to fit him. It has angled wheels for quick turns, highperformance wheels and bearings and lots of straps to keep him stable in the seat. Because of lack of grip strength in his playing hand, he tapes the racquet to his hand with sports tape before starting to play.

Bryan, now 46, has been trying to keep up his training during the competition hiatus, sometimes hitting on the courts at Salishan twice a day. He appreciates the policies Salishan

developed to protect tennis participants from exposure to COVID-19.

He also trains on a handcycle recumbent bike, which is powered by arm motion, to build upper body strength.

He has been pleased that a couple of tennis players at Salishan have been willing to hit balls with him to keep up his training regimen.

“It’s been a thrill to hit with him,” says Elizabeth Smith, one of his practice partners. “Bryan is so consistent and has great skills.

It’s hard to return his shots, especially the forehand slices. His patience and humor make the sessions memorable. I know I’ve

learned a lot.”

Yen Nguyen adds, “I think Bryan is very kind and generous in sharing his tennis expertise. I feel very lucky to be practicing with a player of his caliber.”

Now that Bryan is a top-level tennis competitor, he is also an ambassador for the sport.

“I would encourage anyone to try tennis,” he says. “Wheelchair players can play with able-bodied friends and family. It’s a lifelong sport for all abilities.”

For more information about the Salishan Tennis Center, contact Tom Graves at tgraves@salishan.com.

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