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‘Alarming trend’ in fatal traffic crashes

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atal traffic crashes in Oregon have increased significantly, according to Oregon State Police (OSP).

“We have seen an alarming trend in fatal crashes across Oregon,” OSP Lt. Steve Mitchell told the News Guard.

Three people died following a traffic crash Aug. 15 along Highway 101 at Gleneden Beach in Lincoln County. On the same day, another fatal crash occurred along I-5 near Woodburn in the Willamette Valley. That crash claimed one life.

According to Oregon State Police (OSP), troopers and other emergency crews responded to the two-vehicle Gleneden Beach crash at about 10:40 a.m. Monday, Aug. 15, near milepost 122 on Highway 101.

OSP’s preliminary investigation revealed that a southbound Chevrolet S-10 Blazer operated by, Matthew Phillips, 31, of Otis, crossed the center line of the highway and struck a northbound Freightliner dump truck operated by, Claude Segerson, age 69, of Otis.

The Chevrolet S-10 Blazer came to rest in the northbound lane and the Freightliner dump truck left the roadway and went down an embankment.

Phillips and his passenger, Christopher Padilla, 30, of Otis, and Segerson were all pronounced deceased at the scene by emergency personnel.

Highway 101 was closed for about six hours during the crash investigation.

2-Year statewide trend Mitchell said his agency has seen the increase in fatal traffic crashes over the past two years.

OSP documents show the number of fatal crashes: • 2019 = 195 • 2020 = 200 • 2021 = 234 Over the years, law enforcement reports have listed the cause of many of the fatal crashes as one vehicle crossing over the centerline of the

roadway.

The News Guard asked Mitchell what OSP reconstruction of the deadly crashes reveal as the cause of the crashes. Is it driver fatigue, medical issue, attention failure, texting, eating?

“There is no easy way to narrow down specific reasons for distracted driving,” Mitchell said. “All the things you mention in the question are causes of Lane Usage crashes.”

The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) has a website for crash reports and statistics. View the site at https://www.oregon.gov/ odot/Data/Pages/Crash.aspx.

Crash locations

Mitchell said there are specific areas of the state where OSP is seeing an uptick in fatal crashes. Below are the highways OSP has seen the most fatal crashes during the same timeframe (2019 – 2021): • I-5 and Hwy 99 in Jackson County • Hwy 199 in Josephine County • I-5 and Hwy 99 in Marion County • Hwy 211 and Hwy 224 in Clackamas County • Hwy 97 in Deschutes County • Hwy 97 in Klamath County • Hwy 58 in Lane County • 1-5 in Douglas County “There are numerous variables that can cause crashes in particular geographical locations,” Mitchell said. “It could be increased traffic volume, a long weather event and motorists committing traffic violations that lead to crashes in a particular area.”

Mitchell said the largest contributor to the fatal traffic crashes is speed and driving on the wrong side of the road.

State troopers and partner public safety agencies focus on what is called the Fatal 5 driving behaviors, which Mitchell said contributes

to most of all motor vehicle crashes.

The Fatal 5 driving habits: • • • • •

Speed Occupant safety Lane safety Impaired driving Distracted driving

“Our patrol division troopers focus on the Fatal 5 violations to reduce crash and fatal crash rates,” Mitchell said. “Through high visibility enforcement, OSP attempts to reduce the crashes related to Fatal 5 violations.”

The following is a link to an interactive that shows OSP patrol activities around the state: https://www.oregon.gov/osp/Pages/patrolmap.aspx.

Mitchell said OSP makes the following recommendations to help drives stay safe:

Speed – Drive the speed limit and on occasion drive the speed with due regard to the conditions at the time, which could be road and weather conditions that would warrant slower speeds for safety.

Occupant Safety – Wear your seatbelts. Wear them correctly. Make sure children are in proper child safety seats.

Lane Safety – Drive within your lane. Keep distractions at a minimum that could cause a person to leave their lane. If you are fatigued pull over and rest at a safe location so that you do not fall asleep and leave the travel lane.

Impaired Driving – Do not drive buzzed, whether from alcohol or other drugs that could cause any impairment. Call for a designated driver, taxi, rideshare or other options.

Distracted Driving – Put that phone down.

Stop doing anything that can cause you to look away from the road.

Twelve local firefighters return home safe JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net

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welve firefighters from Lincoln and Tillamook Counties have return home safely without injury after battling the nearly 11,000-acre Miller Road wildfire in Wasco County.

The crew and several firefighting rigs were deployed Aug. 4 to the wildfire in Wasco County and returned to the central and north coast Aug. 7.

The local firefighters, which included members from North Lincoln Fire & Rescue (NLFR), Depoe Bay Fire, and Nehalem Bay Fire, were in charge of structure protection and fighting the wildfire, according to NLFPD Fire Marshal Cody Heidt.

The firefighters attack included responsibility for holding established fire lines, providing structure protection, executing triage of structures in the fire area, identifying threatened structures, survivability in the interface zone of structures, performing mitiga-

tion measures to prevent fire from destroying property, creating fire lines, and coordinating with other resources in an effort for full fire suppression.

Heidt said the duty facing the firefighters at the Miller Road wildfire was dangerous.

“Along with the heat and wind, the fire was moving quite fast,” he said.

“Our crews are trained really well, so they were constantly aware of the wind shift and fire movement to make sure they knew what was going on with the fire.”

Heidt said the local fire districts are trained and prepared to be sent to other wildfires in Oregon when needed.

“We have several people on a list that that we rotate to make sure we can cover our district first, and then we can send people to the wildfires in other areas,” he said. “With the hiring of new firefighters and training of volunteers we can assist other agencies

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Members of the Lincoln County firefighter agencies assembled Aug. 4 to leave for the Wasco County wildfire.

The team returned Aug. 7.

Betsy Johnson delivers voter signatures JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net

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ndependent gubernatorial candidate Betsy Johnson and her supporters have delivered 48,214 signatures to the Secretary of State’s office in an effort to qualify her for the November General Election.

Johnson needs to collect 23,744 valid signatures to qualify for the ballot.

“Coming onto the ballot through the power of people’s signatures is one of the most meaningful – and foundational – elements of my campaign,” Johnson said. “As I’ve been traveling the state talking to Oregonians, one thing is very clear – they are ready for

a real change, and there’s no bigger change than electing an Independent governor loyal only to the people of Oregon.”

Over the past several weeks, Johnson and her supporters have been collecting the needed voter signatures, including conducting such an effort at a community event at the fairgrounds in St. Helens in June. She and her supporters delivered the voter signatures to the Oregon Secretary of State’s office Tuesday, Aug. 16.

“By delivering more than twice the number of signatures needed, we’ve made it very difficult for the political establishment to imagine ways to keep me off the ballot,” said Johnson.

“We’re going to put the people back in

charge of the state we love.”

Oregon law ORS 249.008(2) and OAR 165-0110 allow the Oregon Elections Division to verify petitions based on a random or samples of the signatures rather than verifying all of the signatures. The number of random signatures selected is based on the number of signatures turned in for verification.

The Oregon Elections Division staff will compare the petition signature to signatures on file in the signer’s voter registration record, according to the Oregon Secretary of State’s Office.

If the signature does not have sufficient points of similarity, it is rejected.

The Secretary of State has until Aug. 30 to verify the signatures submitted by Johnson.

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Independent gubernatorial candidate Betsy Johnson, left waving, and her supporters, deliver boxes containing sheets with voter signatures to the Oregon Secretary of State's office in Salem.

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OSP conducts week-long ocean patrols STAFF REPORT

Oregon State Police (OSP) enforcement isn’t confined to just the state highways.

The entire OSP Marine Fisheries Team participated in a week long ocean enforcement effort aboard the Guardian, patrolling ports from Pacific City to the Oregon/California border.

The enforcement focused on commercial and sport fisheries.

Team members contacted a multitude of commercial vessels fishing for whiting, pink shrimp, sablefish, halibut and salmon.

Two commercial troll salmon boats were cited for Commercial Troll Prohibited Method: more than four spreads per wire.

One vessel had six spreads per wire and the other vessel had one wire with 10 spreads and another three with 6six spreads.

Sport anglers were also contacted fishing for halibut, salmon and groundfish.

Troopers issued multiple citations and warnings for Angling Prohibited Method; Fail to Immediately Validate Harvest Card, No Combined Angling Tag, Angling with More than one Rod and Unlawful Possession of Non-Fin Clipped Coho.

Oregon’s Marine Fisheries Team enforces and protects Oregon’s sport and commercial fishery regulations and marine resources.

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The OSP team checked both commercial vessels and sport angler crafts during the patrols.

Sheriff ’s Tips: Discarding cigarettes from a vehicle LINCOLN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

Large wildland fires are a part of living in the Pacific Northwest during the summer months.

Wildland fires are dangerous, costly, and have a severe impact on air quality.

Our partner agencies in the fire service do a great job of providing public information about burning and outdoor recreation restrictions to keep us all educated and safe. Despite their best prevention efforts, firefighters are still called upon to extinguish human-caused wildland fires all over the state.

Discarded cigarettes are a frequent cause of wildland fires along roadways.

Even if the discarded cigarette does not start a fire, throwing them out of the car is still a crime under the Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS). Here is a selection of applicable laws pertaining to discarding cigarettes from a vehicle:

Throwing away of lighted matches, cigarettes, and other materials is prohibited ORS 476.715: “No one shall, at any time, throw away any lighted tobacco, cigars, cigarettes, matches or other lighted material, on any forestland, private road, public highway or railroad right of way within this state.” This crime is a Class B misdemeanor and applies year-round.

meanor and can apply to the person who threw out the cigarette and to the person operating the vehicle.

Reckless Burning

ORS 164.335: “A person commits the crime of reckless burning if the person recklessly damages property of another by fire or explosion.” This crime is a Class A misdemeanor.

Despite being a criminal act, discarded cigarette butts detract from the natural beauty of our area. Discarded cigarettes can contain chemicals and carcinogens that are harmful to animals and the environment.

By properly extinguishing and disposing of cigarette butts, you are doing yourself, the community, and the environment a favor!

Offensive Littering

ORS 164.805 § (a, c): “Discarding or depositing any rubbish, trash, garbage, debris or other refuse upon the land of another without permission of the owner, or upon any public way or in or upon any public transportation facility” or “Permitting any rubbish, trash, garbage, debris or other refuse to be thrown from a vehicle that the person is operating.”

This crime is a Class C misde-

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

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.

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Warrant service at the 4100 block of NW Logan Road. Officers responded after a report of a man wrapped in a blanket yelling. A male subject was cited and released on an Albany Police Department warrant

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charging criminal trespass and a Salem Police Department warrant charging Failure to Appear on Criminal Trespass II. 6:56 a.m.

Police conducted a required welfare check in the 4100 block of Logan Road of male driver nodding off in vehicle before driving in the parking lot, possibility intoxicated. Male was taken into custody for DUII and transported to LCPD. Male was cited and released for DUII and Driving While Suspended.

August 13 7:40 a.m.

911 report of possible intoxicated driver. Vehicle located at SE 31st Street and Highway 101. Traffic stop initiated. A male subject was taken into custody for Driving While Suspended and transported to county jail.

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9:56 p.m.

Report of suspicious activity in the 3300 block of NE Highway 101. Caller reported male was yelling at, and kicking, his dog. Witnesses from an earlier call reported similar behavior.

Police made contact with the subject who was in possession of a knife and was aggressive.

Subject taken into custody and transported to county jail for Disorderly Conduct II and carrying a concealed weapon.

His two dogs were transported to LCPD. August 15 6:31 a.m.

A female subject was cited and released for trespassing in the 1600 local of NE 19th Street.

10:52 a.m.

In a follow-up, police arrested the subject cited and released in the earlier trespass case on 19th Street. The subject was arrested on two warrants out of Lincoln County and transported to the Lincoln County Jail.

6:18 p.m.

Caller reports a male and female stole hoodies and took off running when she asked them to give the hoodies back.

6:44 p.m.

Police attempted to conduct a traffic stop of an older silver

Report of a burglary in the 1500 block of SE East Devils Lake Road. Report that the Hood River Village Pop Up had been burglarized overnight.

Cash and merchandise were stolen. No suspects at this time.

Report taken.

August 14 6:24 a.m.

A male was arrested in the 3700 block of NW Jetty Avenue after officer observed male removing items from porch.

Male was in possession of bicycle stolen out of Newport. Male was transported to Lincoln County Jail on Theft 2, Trespassing 2, and Possession of a Controlled Substance.

7:47 p.m.

Report of a vehicle break-in in the 1700 block of NW 44th Street. Citizen reported vehicle window broken and items taken.

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Large area drill helps firefighters prepare Multiple area fire agencies have wrapped up the first large scale fire drill on a ship at Newport Bay. The drill, conducted Saturday, Aug. 13, was the first since the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) moved its Marine Operations Center Pacific to Newport in 2011.

The multiple agencies conducted the large-scale shipboard fire fighting drill on a decommissioned vessel.

Fires aboard a large ship require a large number of personnel and resources and can take days to fully extinguish, according to a release from Newport Fire.

Power was secured to the vessel and multiple smoke machines were used to create limited visibility conditions. Firefighters were able to practice

operating in a new environment and operating in conditions where their radios would not always work.

Personnel from NOAA helped to plan the drill and worked in Incident Command. United States Coast Guard Station Yaquina Bay participated in a joint Incident Command and provided a boat and crew for an exclusion zone and performed a water rescue. Pacific West Ambulance provided medical command and a stand by ambulance.

Toledo Fire Department, Seal Rock Fire Department and Newport Fire Department provided a combined 33 personnel to participate. A ladder truck, heavy rescue and multiple engines were at the scene.

The majority of the responding fire fighters are volunteers who live and work in our communities.

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Above: Fire agency rigs are positioned along the dockside during the ship fire drill. Right: Firefighters used special sensing equipment during the ship fire drill.

ODF using new resources, manpower for wildfire battles STAFF REPORT

A combination of new resources, manpower and funding is helping the Oregon Department of Forestry during the 2022 wildfire season.

“Frankly, our people have been kicking butt,” ODF Chief of Policy and Planning for the Fire Protection Division Tim Holschbach said.

ODF Districts have suppressed 418 fires and held them to 582 acres total. The 10-year average for this point in the fire season is 590 fires and 56,121 acres burned, As of Monday, Aug. 15.

“Although there is a possibility for holdover fires from the recent lightning to add fires to the map, ODF’s firefighters have been doing a remarkable job keeping them small,” Holschbach said.

More people have been the key to knocking out fires on lands the department is responsible for protecting, according to Holschbach.

“Investments into the wildfire protection system from Senate Bill 762 allowed us to not only hire additional season firefighters to increase response, but also additional

full-time positions to increase response capacity year-round,” he said. “I can’t say how many millions of dollars in firefighting costs we have saved by being able to quickly suppress these fires—keeping them small, off the landscape and out of our communities.”

Holschbach said a big part of putting out wildfires is detecting them early and a key part of that effort is the multi-mission aircraft (MMA) that is in its third season of operation. The unique aircraft was made possible through an investment from the Oregon Forest Land Protection Fund — which consists of landowner dollars paid for fire protection each year.

“The MMA has state of the art thermal cameras that overlay that information through an augment reality mapping system,” ODF State Aviation Operations Specialist Jamie Knight said “This ‘eyes in the skies’ asset can then feed that information into a firefighting data base used state-wide called the State of Oregon Fire Situation Analyst system (SOFSA). Our dispatch centers around the state can see those maps and quickly send the

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More people have been the key to knocking out fires on lands the Oregon Department of Forestry is responsible for protecting. best resources to attack the fire.”

Knight said those resources can include ground-based firefighters and equipment, or one or more of the 27 aircraft on exclusive use contracts with the state. The mix of aircraft include eight tankers, five fixed wing detection/aerial supervision aircraft, along with 14 helicopters.

“We have one large tanker, typically based in Medford, Redmond, La Grande or Klamath Falls,” said Knight.

“Five wheeled single engine aircraft that operate from smaller airfields like John Day and Prineville, and then we have two fire boss amphibious aircraft that can scoop up water

from nearby lakes.”

The other 21 aircraft are based strategically at airfields around Oregon. Each fire district can request any available aircraft from around the state to aid in putting out fires. This aerial response is often key to reach hard to get at fires in remote areas.

“Our aircraft and other fighting equipment is decentralized to allow each of our fire districts to quickly respond to any fire,” Holschbach said.

“But our most valuable asset is our people. They live and work in communities they protect, and they have been doing a great job this fire season.”

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An ‘extraordinary opportunity’ for Oregon JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net

A new report finds the semiconductor industry expansion presents Oregon with an ‘extraordinary opportunity’ to intentionally create jobs and investment the state needs to emerge from the pandemic with a stronger, more deliberately equitable economy.

The report’s executive summary, from the Oregon Semiconductor Competitiveness Task Force, states the global semiconductor industry is investing billions to fill a worldwide chip shortage and the U.S. government is taking strong action to secure the nation’s semiconductor supply chain.

In July, Congress passed the $52 billion CHIPS Act to boost domestic semiconductor manufacturing and design.

“This creates a huge opportunity to solidify Oregon’s position as a world leader in semiconductor innovation, dramatically expanding our base of semiconductor design and manufacturing,” the report’s summary states. “The benefits in equitable economic development will be transformational. Billions in capital investment will create tens of thousands of high-paying construction jobs, many of them held by black, indigenous and people of color.”

Once the facilities are operational thousands of additional semiconductor manufacturing and supply chain jobs will be created, where nearly 50% of positions require no more than high school or community college training, according to the report.

“The public revenues generated will be in the billions, providing needed financial resources to support critical community priorities such as homelessness, affordable housing, and education,” the report states.

The Semiconductor Task Force was convened to develop a strategy to secure this once-in-a-generation opportunity for all Oregonians. The Task Force organized five subcommittees to explore and make recommendations on key factors influencing the industry’s growth in Oregon.

These are the subcommittees’ findings and broad recommendations to date: • R&D Strength: Semiconductor research and development is Oregon’s competitive advantage. Our strategy to secure chip investment should focus on solidifying a world-class innovation ecosystem around chip research and production.

• Talent: Premier access to talent and a robust, private sector-led innovation ecosystem separates Oregon from others.

To preserve this advantage, Oregon needs to invest across the talent continuum, from entry-level positions to PhDs. • Land: To attract and retain semiconductor research and development and manufacturers, we need more buildable industrial land proximate to infrastructure, talented workers, and specialized suppliers. Oregon’s land use system and infrastructure investment programs need urgent legislative attention and investment to address this need.

• Incentives: Other states offer incentive packages that are both larger and more specifically tailored to the semiconductor industry than Oregon.

We need to preserve and strengthen existing tools and consider new ones such as a research tax credit and workforce training incentive programs to spark new investment and generate additional public revenue.

• Regulation: When it comes to permits and environmental regulations for new facilities, the semiconductor industry tells us it wants a strong partnership to aggressively pursue greenhouse gas reductions and other planet-friendly measures. They point out that other states offer a more streamlined approach that is more in sync with the speed of the market.

“Oregon has a once-in-a-generation opportunity to advance our vision for equitable economic prosperity, the report’s summary concludes. “We need to act quickly to preserve and grow our global leadership in this important industry that anchors Oregon’s economy.”

The report was released at Portland Community College Aug. 17.

The event at PCC’s Willow

Creek Center in Washington County featured speeches by U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, Governor Kate Brown, U.S. Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici, Portland General Electric CEO Maria Pope and PCC President Dr. Adrien Bennings. The group discussed the release of the much anticipated Oregon Semiconductor Competitiveness Task Force report titled, “Seizing Opportunity.”

Since March, the task force has analyzed the state’s semiconductor industry and how it can continue to thrive, grow, and create prosperity and opportunity. It centered on key factors that impact semiconductor manufacturing, Oregon’s competitiveness in those areas, and options to position the state to attract industry investment.

“The work of the task force is a jumpstart to a unique opportunity,” Bennings said. “Our work provides

insight into industry impact, advanced manufacturing needs, and educational and workforce dynamics.

Overall, the recommendations are intended to advance collaborative efforts across the state to solidify our position as a global leader in the semiconductor industry and create a sustainable future workforce.”

“What is being done today is that we’re releasing a battle plan to build an even stronger chip industry that continues generating jobs here in the Silicon Forest and across the state,” Sen. Wyden said. “The major center of chip research and development is Washington County. This is the major center of chip research, and the fabs that are being built in America depend on what is going on in Oregon.”

According to PCC officials, student Emily Mom is an example of the success of Silicon Forest and how PCC is key to the future of

semiconductor training in Oregon.

The part-time PCC Microelectronics Technology Program student is currently working full-time as a manufacturing technician for Intel.

Born in Cambodia and immigrated to Oregon in 2008 when she was 12, Mom will be the first in her family to graduate from college.

“Everyone that I have met during my time here at PCC and in the MT program has been so helpful and so supportive, even my classmates,” said Mom, who is taking advantage of the tuition assistance program that Intel provides for their employees to continue their education. “We all are eager to learn and when we get to work as a class to troubleshoot an issue, it gives us an opportunity to learn from each other as well.”

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Retail employment dips, leisure, hospitality sector gains Oregon’s 3.5% unemployment rate has tracked very closely with the national unemployment rate for the past two years, with both rates declining rapidly during May 2020 through early 2022 as the economies recovered.

Over the past five months, unemployment rates for the U.S. and Oregon have averaged 3.6%, near record lows dating back almost 50 years.

The labor market is tight, and many people have gotten back to work. Over the past two years, Oregon’s labor force participation rate rose rapidly.

The share of the population 16 and older that is either employed or unemployed reached 63.5% in July, its highest rate in a decade.

In Oregon, nonfarm payroll employment grew by 4,200 in July, following gains averaging

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The Oregon Employment Department reports there were 87,337 people unemployed and 2,124,045 in July.

6,300 jobs in the prior eight months. Monthly gains in July were largest in leisure and hospitality (+1,500 jobs), other services (+1,400), manufacturing (+1,300), and private

educational services (+1,300).

Retail trade (-700 jobs) was the only major industry that shed a substantial number of jobs.

As of July, Oregon has regained 94% of jobs lost at the

onset of the pandemic. The U.S. has regained 100%.

Oregon’s private sector is close to a full jobs recovery, having regained 99% of pandemic recession losses.

However, Oregon’s government sector has only regained 49% of the jobs it lost during March through June 2020. Professional and technical services was one of the fastest growing indus-

tries over the past two years. It added 1,900 jobs in July and has grown by 10,400 jobs since February 2020.

Over the past 12 months, architectural and engineering services added 1,700 jobs, or 9.4%, which was the highest growth rate of the component industries within professional and technical services.

Retail trade has inched downward since late last year.

In July, it dropped to 209,000 jobs, which is back to where it was inlate2016. Over the past 12 months, the weakest retail trade sectors were building material and garden supply stores (-1,700 jobs) and general merchandise stores (-2,400 jobs).

Oregon’s unemployment rate was 3.5% in July, unchanged from 3.5%, as revised, in June. The U.S. unemployment rate was also 3.5% in July.

OHA reports first pediatric case of monkeypox Oregon Health Authority (OHA) officials have confirmed the state’s first pediatric case of monkeypox virus (hMPXV).

The case is linked to an adult monkeypox infection that was confirmed last month.

“We have a known connection to a previously diagnosed case,” OHA Health Officer and State Epidemiologist Dean Sidelinger said. “This child did not get the virus at school, child care or another community setting.”

To protect patient confidentiality, OHA is not disclosing the child’s sex, age, county of residence or how the child is connected to the previously diagnosed case, according to Sidelinger.

The Oregon child was tested for monkeypox Aug. 11, and the test results were reported to public health Aug. 15. Since receiving test results, the local public health authority, with support from OHA, has been conducting a case investigation and contact tracing to determine whether there are other exposures. During these investigations, public health provides guidance on how to avoid spreading the virus to others and offers vaccines to close contacts.

The pediatric case is one of 116 presumptive and confirmed cases of monkeypox in Oregon, which also includes 112 men and four women. Illness onset ranges from June 7 to Aug. 9.

The cases are in seven of Oregon’s

“Monkeypox is not COVID-19. This virus is not easily spread unless you have that prolonged, close, skin-to-skin contact with an infected person.”

Dean Sidelinger, OHA

36 counties: • • • • • • •

4 in Clackamas 1 in Columbia 1 in Coos 20 in Lane 1 in Marion 73 in Multnomah 16 in Washington

About 27.6% of cases identify as Hispanic/Latino.

Nationwide, there are nearly 12,700 cases in 49 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. They are among more than 38,000 cases in 93 countries, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Sidelinger acknowledged concerns of parents who are preparing to send their students back to school in the coming weeks, as monkeypox cases continue to rise in Oregon and other states. But he emphasized that risk of monkeypox spreading in school settings is low, since

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The monkeypox virus. the most common means of person-toperson transmission is direct contact with the rash, scabs or body fluids of a person with the virus.

“Monkeypox is not COVID-19,” Sidelinger said. “This virus is not easily spread unless you have that prolonged, close, skin-to-skin contact with an infected person.”

Symptoms of the virus can include fever, swollen lymph nodes, chills, headache, muscle aches and fatigue. Not everyone will have these symptoms, but everyone will experience a rash or sores.

The rash can affect the skin of the face, arms, legs and torso, as well as the genitals, in and/or around the anus (butthole),

or in the mouth.

Initially, the rash can look like a pimple with an area of red skin underneath it. From there, the pimples can get a little bigger, form indentations, and fill with fluid or pus. Typically, they then scab. It usually takes two to four weeks to heal over with fresh skin.

OHA recommends people who test positive for monkeypox or who are awaiting test results isolate at home to avoid spread of infection to others.

There are additional precautions they and household members can take to further reduce transmission risk that can be found on OHA’s If a clinician recommends that you receive an

Orthopoxvirus test page. The CDC also has information on its Preventing Spread to Others page.

People who suspect they have monkeypox should contact their health care provider to let them know before going in to be seen. Those who don’t have a health care provider can call 2-11 to get help finding a clinic or health care provider or reach out to their local public health authority to find a clinic or provider.

Follow this developing story and read more about monkeypox in Oregon at thenewsguardcom and in the Tuesday print editions of The News Guard.

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LESLEY OGDEN News Guard Guest Column

Health care is emerging from a strange and difficult period, bringing a glimmer of hope for a return to more normal and predictable ways of doing our business – caring for the health of our community.

Samaritan Health Services is still figuring out what “normal” will look like, but we hope it means patients will gradually feel confident to seek elective and routine care, that visitors can once again enter our hospitals without restriction, and that our staff can focus on what they do best: giving compassionate and professional care with a kind heart.

As we’ve entered the endemic stage of the COVID-19 outbreak, the situation is still far from normal. Hospitals in Oregon, and nationwide, continue to face unprecedented challenges. There is not enough room on this page to list all the woes faced by hospitals across the nation and the reasons for them but they can be summarized in a few words.

• Hospitals are being hammered by financial pressures due to lost revenue during the pandemic and the overall increase in the cost of everything from wages to utilities to supplies and more.

• Hospitals are understaffed while often being filled to capacity with patients.

From a broader perspective, our population is aging and experiencing increased health concerns while the numbers of young people entering the medical field are in decline. From a local, coastal perspective, lack of affordable housing – or any housing – as well as lack of childcare are additional obstacles to hiring.

Specific to the pandemic, understaffing happens when hospital staff who are ill or who have been exposed must quarantine or isolate for five to 10 days, depending on test results and symptoms.

This is for the protection of staff and better than some neighboring health patients. Additionally, during the stresssystems, although operating margins ful height of the pandemic, many health are still very tight. Patients are once care staff retired, moved closer to family again feeling safe to return to our hosand friends, or resigned for other work. pitals and clinics to seek care they may A short-term solution to the staffing have deferred, which helps our fiscal shortage, for us and bottom line. many other hosStaffing. At pitals, has been to recent Samaritan job “The vision at Samaritan pay premium wages fairs, we have been Health Services is for all to attract costly encouraged by the staff to work with PRIDE – traveling nurses quantity and quality passion, respect, integrity, to fill vacancies, of applicants. Our dedication and excellence.” which contributes Talent Acquisition to the financial team has fine-tuned pressures; see first the hiring process bullet point. to push through qualified applicants A side note about hospital capacquickly so they can join the Samaritan ity: Sometimes hospitalized patients are team. We offer purpose-driven work, ready to be discharged to an assisted enticing benefits, competitive wages and living center or rehabilitation center, but an atmosphere of inclusiveness to keep many of those facilities are also underturnover rates low and continuity of staffed and not accepting new admisservice to our customers high. sions. So, some of our patients needing Becoming an HRO. Samaritan post-acute care remain in the hospital Health Services is also taking steps to longer than necessary, taking beds away become a high reliability organization. from emergency patients and others. It’s We are committed to having zero preventable injuries, harm and failures. a difficult domino effect.

Most every hospital or clinic meeting • People seem to be more anxious, less civil and perhaps experiencing more begins with employees sharing safety moments. Details about serious safety mental health problems -- and they are events – how they happened, how they increasingly taking it out on our staff. can be prevented in the future – are The angry public is not unique to health shared system-wide. This raises awarecare. Anyone working retail can attest ness, builds transparency, creates a that nerves are frayed and common sense of teamwork and gives conficourtesy is not so common. dence that every voice in the organizaWe understand that patients who are tion can be heard. ill, hurting or confused may strike out, Quality Data. Samaritan Health verbally and even physically. To help Services strives for excellence in the our staff give their best to all patients and to be kind to themselves, we encour- way care is delivered to patients. We seek input from our patients about their age them to report unacceptable behavexperience, we carefully monitor surior from patients and others. vey data, and we make improvements So, what is the glimmer of hope for health care, especially here on the coast? when needed to help keep our quality numbers high and the patient experiFinances. Fortunately, Samaritan Health Services is a fiscally responsible ence exceptional.

We aren’t the only ones keeping an organization and we have performed

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eye on our quality metrics - the U.S. government keeps close tabs on us, too.

In fact, in the most recent U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) release of quality data, Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital and Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital each received an overall four-star rating, out of a possible five stars. In the CMS patient experience ratings, North Lincoln received five stars while Pacific Communities Hospital earned a four-star rating.

The vision at Samaritan Health Services is for all staff to work with PRIDE – passion, respect, integrity, dedication and excellence.

Should you have ideas on how we can improve the patient experience, please call the Service Excellence number at 541-768-5701 or email us at SHSServiceExcellence@samhealth.org.

Lesley Ogden, MD, is the CEO at Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital and Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital.

She may be reached at 541-994-3661.

Why was Libertarian candidate not invited to gubernatorial debate?

SHARLYN COX News Guard Guest Column

Editor’s Note: The following has been submitted by Set Free Oregon.

Dear Editors of the Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association: I am writing to thank you for hosting the first Gubernatorial debate of this campaign season.

I was watching the debate you hosted and noticed something, or rather, someone, was missing. Of the multiple candidates running for Governor of Oregon, only three of them were invited to attend. A duly elected Libertarian candidate,

R. Leon Noble, had been excluded and I would like to know why.

Mr. Noble earned the nomination of the Libertarian Party of Oregon during their Primary Election held last June. Unlike other “minor” parties, Libertarians do not need to spend millions of dollars on a primary campaign in order to ensure ballot access. With our closed primary rules, we are able to develop personal relationships between candidates and constituents, not just throw dollars around trying to buy votes.

Was R. Leon Noble excluded because he is not a

woman? Oh, I have your attention now, don’t I? Or was he excluded because in this day of “Pay to Play” politics, he has yet to raise the millions of dollars already in the coffers of the three female politicians who appeared on the ONPA stage.

Furthermore, Ms. Johnson is still in the process of collecting signatures (as of the writing of this letter) in order to appear on the ballot in November. As mentioned above, Mr. Noble has no such hurdle to overcome, yet he was excluded from the debate.

Could it be in this age of political correctness, white privilege,

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and toxic masculinity, that the ONPA doesn’t want to hear from a white man? Are you trying to silence candidates who haven’t “paid their way” into the Governor’s Race? Or is it Mr. Noble’s ideas that you are afraid of? Are you concerned that the people of Oregon might hear a message that disturbs the status quo?

Most Oregonians can agree that neither Ms. Kotek, Ms. Drazen, nor Ms. Johnson represent them. Why can’t those disenfranchised voters hear from a candidate who will?

I don’t know about you, but the platform of Safety & Security, Liberty & Equality,

and the Economy sounds to me like just what Oregon needs to hear right now.

If you would like to learn more about the Libertarian candidate for Governor, R Leon Noble, please visit his website: SetOregonFree.com Or better yet, give him the opportunity to reach the voters of Oregon that was previously denied him and invite him to the debate that is planned for October of this year.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sharlyn Cox is Legacy Media Director for Set Oregon Free.

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------------------------------------------NG22-332 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF LINCOLN PROBATE DEPARTMENT In the Matter of the Estate of: BARRETT LEE BRYANT, Deceased. No. 22PB06620 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the estate. All persons having claims against the estate are hereby required to present their claims, with proper vouchers, within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this notice, to the Personal Representative at the address below, or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings in this estate may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, the Personal Representative, or the attorney for the Personal Representative. DATED and first published: August 16, 2022 ALEXANDER BRYANT, Personal Representative c/o KULLA, RONNAU, SCHAUB & CHAMBERS, P.C. SCOTT J. SCHAUB, OSB #893572, 2210 NE 22nd St., Lincoln City, OR 97367. ATTORNEY FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: KULLA, RONNAU, SCHAUB & CHAMBERS, P.C., SCOTT J. SCHAUB, OSB #893572, 2210 NE 22nd St., Lincoln City, OR 97367, Phone: (541) 996-2195, Fax: (541) 996-2770, E-mail: krsc@embarqmail.com.

------------------------------------------NG22-331 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF LINCOLN PROBATE DEPARTMENT In the Matter of the Estate of: HENRY AMES AFFOLTER, Deceased. No. 22PB05072 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the estate. All persons having claims against the estate are hereby required to present their claims, with proper vouchers, within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this

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DATED and first published: August 9, 2022. SHANNON ANDREWS AFFOLTER, Personal Representative c/o KULLA, RONNAU, SCHAUB & CHAMBERS, P.C. SCOTT J. SCHAUB, OSB #893572, 2210 NE 22nd St., Lincoln City, OR 97367.

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------------------------------------------NG22-322 TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE T.S. No.: OR-19872242-BB Reference is made to that certain deed made by, MYRNA AZAR, AN ESTATE IN FEE SIMPLE as Grantor to WESTERN TITLE & ESCROW COMPANY, as trustee, in favor of AMERICAN GENERAL FINANCIAL SERVICES (DE), as Beneficiary, dated 9/25/2007, recorded 9/27/2007, in official records of LINCOLN County, Oregon in book/reel/- volume No. and/or as fee/file/instrument/- microfilm/reception number 200713845 and subsequently assigned or transferred by operation of law to DLJ Mortgage Capital, Inc. covering the following described real property situated in said County, and State. APN: 11-11-05-CD- 03800 R199172 BEGINNING AT A POINT 200 FEET NORTH OF THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 1, BLOCK 15, NYE AND THOMPSON’S ADDITION TO NEWPORT; THENCE NORTH 100 FEET: THENCE WEST 83 1/3 FEET: THENCE SOUTH 100 FEET: AND THENCE EAST 83 1/3 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING, IN THE COUNTY OF LINCOLN AND STATE OF OREGON. Commonly known as: 655 NW Nye St, Newport, OR 97365 The undersigned hereby certifies that based upon business records there are no known written assignments of the trust deed by the trustee or

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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: $19,862.09 TOTAL REQUIRED TO PAYOFF: $138,189.87 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 installments of principal and interest which became due on 11/1/- 2020, and all subsequent installments of principal and interest through the date of this Notice, plus amounts that are due (if applicable) for late charges, delinquent property taxes, insurance premiums, advances made on senior liens, taxes and/ or insurance, trustee’s fees, and any attorney fees and court costs arising from or associated with the beneficiaries efforts to protect and preserve its security, all of which must be paid as a condition of reinstatement, including all sums that shall accrue through reinstatement or pay- off. Nothing in this notice

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Public Notices 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 11/16/2022 at the hour of 9:00 AM, Standard of Time, as established by section 187.110, Oregon Revised Statues, At the Front Entrance of the Lincoln County Courthouse, located at 225 West 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 and the trust deed reinstated by payment to the beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than such portion of said principal as would not then be due had no default occurred), together with the costs, trustee’s 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 Myrna Azar 2261 SE 110TH Ave Portland, OR 97216 Original Borrower For Sale Information Call: 800- 280-2832 or Login to:

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Notice is further give that any person named in ORS 86.778 has the right, at any time that is not later than five days before the date last set for the sale, to have this foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the trust deed reinstated by payment to the beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred), paying all advances authorized under the trust deed, and by curing any other default complained of therein that is capable of being cured by tendering the performances required under the obligation or trust deed, and in addition to paying the said sums or tendering the performance necessary to cure the default, by paying all costs and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the obligation and trust deed, together with trustee’s and attorney’s fees not exceeding the amounts provided

by ORS 86.778. In construing this notice, the singular includes the plural, the word “grantor” includes any successor in interest to the grantor, as well as any other person owning on obligation, the performance of which is secured by the said trust deed.

The words “trustee” and “beneficiary” include their respective successors in interest, if any.

Without limiting the trustee’s disclaimer of representations or warranties, Oregon law requires the trustee to state in this notice that some residential property sold at a trustee’s sale may have been used in manufacturing methamphetamines, the chemical components of which are known to be toxic. Prospective purchasers of residential property should be aware of this potential danger before deciding to place a bid for this property at the trustee’s sale. NOTE: If you need help finding a lawyer, you may call the Oregon State Bar’s Lawyer Referral Service at 503-620- 0222 or toll-free in Oregon at 800-452- 8260 or you may visit its Web site at www. obar.org. Legal assistance may be available if you have a low income and meet federal poverty guidelines. For more information and a directory of legal aid programs, go to http://- www. osbar.org/public/- ris/lowcostlegalhelp/- legalaid.html. Dated May 10, 2022. Shannon Suehr, OSB No. 201406, ssuehr@ idealawgroupll- c.com, 2001 Western Ave. Ste. 400, Seattle, WA 97121, Toll Free: 877-3532146 ext. 1020

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NG22-324 TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE T.S. No.: OR-21-895633- RM Order No.: 210780658-OR-MSW Reference is made to that certain deed made by, WALTER R. JORGENSEN AND ROBERTA M. JORGENSEN, HUSBAND AND WIFE as Grantor to NORTHWEST TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC, as trustee, in favor of BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as Beneficiary, dated 2/25/2008, recorded 3/3/- 2008, in official records of LINCOLN County, Oregon in book/reel/volume No. fee/file/- instrument/ microfilm/- reception number 200802616 and subsequently assigned or transferred by operation of law to Mortgage Assets Management, LLC covering the following described real property situated in said County, and State, APN: 07-11- 11-CA03300-00 R352430 LOT 3, BLOCK 1, SPRUCE WOODS, AS RECORDED IN BOOK 13, PAGE 17 OF PLAT RECORDS, LINCOLN COUNTY, OREGON Commonly known as: 2060 NE Tide Ave, Lincoln City, OR 97367 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. The default for which the foreclosure is made is the grantors: BORROWER(S) FAILED TO MAINTAIN HAZARD INSURANCE ON THE PROPERTY (AND/OR FAILED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROOF OF INSURANCE), AND ALSO FAILED TO PAY PROPERTY TAXES PRIOR TO THE DELINQUENCY DATE IN VIOLATION OF THE TERMS OF BORROWER(S)’ HOME EQUITY CONVERSION MORTGAGE AND, AS A RESULT, THE SUMS REFERENCED HEREIN WERE ADVANCED ON BORROWER(S) BEHALF TO MAINTAIN INSURANCE ON THE PROPERTY AND TO PAY PROPERTY TAXES By this reason of said default the beneficiary has declared all obligations secured by said deed of trust immediately due and payable, said sums being the following, to-wit: the sum of $161,209.64 together with interest thereon at the rate of 3.5300 per annum; plus all trustee’s fees, foreclosure costs and any sums advanced by the beneficiary pursuant to the terms of said deed of trust.

Whereof, notice hereby is given that QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION OF WASHINGTON, the undersigned trustee

will on 11/10/2022 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 and the trust deed reinstated by payment to the beneficiary of the entire amount then due (if applicable) 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 the sale date. For Sale Information Call: 916-939-0772 or Login to: www.nationwideposting- .com In construing this notice, the masculine gender includes the feminine and the neuter, the singular includes plural, the word “grantor” includes any successor in interest to the grantor as well as any other persons owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by said trust deed, the words “trustee” and ‘beneficiary” include their respective successors in interest, if any. 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 there are any irregularities are discovered within 10 days of the date of this sale, that 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

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Public Notices Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. 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. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. 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 com-

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$40 million to remove hazardous vessels

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Removing abandoned and derelict vessels from Oregon’s waterways is now a primary focus for state and local agencies.

Safety concerns

Abandoned vessels present a myriad of safety concerns including water, navigational, and environmental hazards, according to Columbia County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Shaun McQuiddy.

McQuiddy said that vesselabandonment cases have tested officer capabilities on a state level.

“These abandoned and derelict vessels have increasingly robbed our resources and time, statewide,” he said in previously published interview with The Chronicle, the News Guard’s sister publication in St. Helens.

Penalties

The penalties for vessel abandonment range from $440 on the low end to thousands of dollars on the high end. If the vessel becomes submerged, it becomes an even greater expenditure to remove the vessel that, for one boat owner, came out to a total of $55,000.

The most common types of

offenders of abandoned vessels range from people living on their boat, to scrappers and owners of “fixer uppers,” according to McQuiddy.

$40 million

In June, the State Land Board directed the Department of State Lands (DSL) to request $40 million in general funds during the state budget process to address the hundreds of commercial and recreational vessels littering Oregon’s waterways.

Abandoned and derelict vessels are a serious threat to waterway health and safety, and they create both environmental and

navigational hazards, according to DSL Director Vicki Walker.

For years, DSL has been working with state, federal, and local partners to clean up and remove vessels, Walker said. Collaborative efforts have resulted in removing hazardous vessels from waterways, said Walker, but lack of a statewide abandoned and derelict vessel program with dedicated funding has meant ongoing impact to the Common School Fund. Since 2017, the Common School Fund has expended $12.9 million removing commercial and recreational vessels from public

waterways.

“Oregon’s schoolkids foot the bill for cleaning up abandoned and derelict vessels,” Walker said. “Every dollar spent cleaning up these messes is a dollar out of the classroom.”

During the State Land Board meeting Tuesday, Aug. 9, DSL officials outlined how the $40 million in general funds would be used, with emphasis on removing the 19 known commercial vessels of concern statewide, as well as hundreds of recreational vessels. Read the removal plan memo.

Collaborative work

DSL is currently working with federal, state, and local partners to remove four commercial vessels from waterways. Emergency removal of the Tourist No. 2, a former river ferry built in the 1920s, is underway in Astoria. Pollutants have been removed from the vessel, according to Walker, but the vessel’s poor condition, proximity to a fuel dock and the navigational channel, and the continued impact of tides on the vessel’s structural integrity present an imminent threat to public health and safety.

“Not taking action to remove this hazard from the water is not an option,” Walker said.

“But Oregon’s schoolchildren are paying yet again to clean up a mess created by an irresponsible vessel owner. The Department will take every action to recoup the more than $1 million this cleanup will cost.”

Collaborative work is also continuing to remove the Sakarissa, Alert, and Tiffany, three vessels the Land Board in June directed the Department to address. The goal is to have all three vessels removed from the Columbia River by the end of 2022.

Walker emphasized the importance of collaboration to successfully remove these and other vessels – and the importance of engaging widely to refine the resources requested for the upcoming 2023-25 biennium.

“This is complex work, and the importance of ongoing collaboration to identify problems, priorities, and solutions cannot be understated,” she said. “DSL is committed to working with legislators, state and federal agencies, local governments, ports, and other partners to develop long-term comprehensive solutions for addressing abandoned and derelict vessels.”

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Abandoned vessels are a continuing hazard along waterways throughout Oregon, according to state and local marine patrol teams.

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Community Calendar August 26 Art at the Museum

The North Lincoln County Historical Museum located at 4907 SW Highway 101 in Lincoln City hosts Art at the Museum from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

This free outdoor event will feature the Oregon Coast Art Bus from Oregon Coast Council for the Arts. This mobile classroom features a variety of creative learning art projects for kids and families.

We will also have a canopy set up with other fun art projects, like our pixie coloring book and painting stations. Families will also be encouraged to tour our free museum and visit our newly renovated Mildred and Marie Children’s Room. Hope to see you there! For more details, call 541-996-6698.

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The Newport Parks and Recreation Department announces adjustments to the daily operational hours of the Newport Aquatic Center starting Aug. 31. Hours are being adjusted due to staffing shortages. The Newport Aquatic Center will return to normal operational hours as soon as staffing levels return to an adequate level. Please check the Aquatic Center’s pool schedules prior to visiting the facility. Visit the https://newportoregon.gov/ poolor or contact the Newport Recreation and Aquatic Center at 541-265-7783for operational hour updates.

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NLFR has a team of 21 paid firefighters, 24 volunteers and three support volunteers.

Heidt said while the local wildfire danger is not as serious as other areas in the state plagued by drought and hot weather, conditions can rapidly change and the no burning regulations in place in the county remain in effect.

“We are going to see another warmup,” he said. “We don’t anticipate any burning up until early October due to the conditions. The danger is evident in the wildfire burn area that surrounds Lincoln City. Whole towns can go.

It is not something that we should take lightly, even if we get significant rainfall. Always having defensible space

around your home. Always be prepared to leave your house in a moment’s notice. That is very important and that goes year ‘round for any emergency.”

The danger

Fire agency officials warned there is still a significant wildfire danger throughout the Pacific Northwest. Scappoose Rural Fire Protection District (SRFPD) Chief Jeff Pricher echoed Heidt’s concern about additional significant summer heat waves.

“There is potential for large fire growth,” he said, “We did see a large amount of precipitation over spring and early this summer, and while there is still some moisture retained in the ground fuels moisture, with a lot of wind, increasing humidities and the steep terrain,

which would allow fires to move quickly, we not out of the woods yet.”

Pritcher said fire agencies are taking a wait and see approach.

“We are just waiting to see what will happen next, but we are prepared,” he said.

Fire agencies are using state and federal grants to add more firefighters and equipment in that preparation.

Even with the stepped-up fire protection, Pritcher and other fire agency administrators caution that the public needs to be aware of the wildfire danger.

County burn bans

The penalties for violating the open debris burning ban will vary by the authority having jurisdiction, and could include the cost of suppressing the fire, including the fire apparatus

costs, water, foam usage, administrative time preparing the bill, and damage to equipment and employee costs of all the employees suppressing the fire and involved with the response, according to the Pricher.

Be prepared

Pritcher said the best prevention plan is to be prepared for wildfire before it strikes. He urges residents across the state to take steps to protect their homes and property, have and practice an escape plan, and to be ready to quickly leave their home or office if the danger escalates into evacuations.

See additional fire safety prevention information at the Oregon Fire Marshal’s office website. Call your local fire district or fire agency for more information.

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Participants will learn to recognize the clues and warning signs of mental health crisis and learn how to respond with three simple steps: question, persuade and refer.

This training is open to the public and recommended for people over the age of 16.

Sara Herd, Health Education specialist with Lincoln County Health Promotion, will lead the training and the same information will be shared at each session so you can choose the time that works best for you.

To register, call Herd at 541-265-0595 or email sherd@co.lincoln.or.us.

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SOLVE Cleanup registration opens If you are interested in volunteering to clean up the beaches and waterways in Lincoln County, you have an opportunity to join a statewide effort.

Registration is open for SOLVE’s annual statewide river and beach cleanup scheduled for Sept. 17.

Partnering with the Oregon Lottery, SOLVE is offering the volunteer registration live, and all Oregonians, from Astoria to Brookings, Pendleton to Sunriver, are encouraged to sign up for the cleanup event.

For nearly four decades, SOLVE has hosted the annual Beach & Riverside Cleanup. With the support of SOLVE, community leaders and partner organizations host restoration events, urban litter cleanup projects, and beach cleanups.

“Each volunteer project is aimed at caring for one of Oregon’s most precious resources, our water, from source to sea,” according to a SOLVE release.

The nonprofit group said over 60,385 pounds of trash and marine debris were removed, and 32,717 square feet of invasive plants were cleared by more than 3,000 volunteers in the 2021 fall cleanup.

Removing invasive plant species, nurturing native plants, and collecting litter are all easy ways volunteers can positively impact Oregon’s water quality, according to SOLVE. “Each piece of litter collected removes the possibility of it entering a nearby river, waterway, or storm drain, where it can eventually make its way to the sea and contribute to our global

marine debris crisis,” the release starts.

“Invasive plant species crowd out native plants and typically have shallow roots, leading to increased erosion and poor water filtration.”

Since 1969, SOLVE has been mobilizing volunteers to restore and preserve Oregon’s natural spaces.

“The Oregon Lottery is proud to continue supporting SOLVE’s Beach & Riverside Cleanup,” Oregon Lottery Director Barry Pack said. “Now more than ever, it’s important for Oregonians to come together for a common cause.

SOLVE’s Beach & Riverside Cleanup provides the perfect opportunity.”

Interested community members are encouraged to visit solveoregon.org to see a list of volunteer projects and sign up. To create a culture of sustainability around litter cleanups, it is suggested that you bring your own reusable gloves, buckets, and safety vests. The Beach & Riverside Cleanup is a great way to bond with family members, coworkers, and neighbors, all while collectively giving back to some of Oregon’s most beautiful places.

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“This is the sort of activity you’ve been missing for the past three years,” Central Coast Chorale Artistic Director Rhodd Caldwell said. “We’re creating beautiful music within a wonderful sense of community. All singers are welcome!”

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