In his decision to close the north IGA, Morgan said it was really all about giving more time to family, but he acknowledged that balancing both family and business will still be chal lenging.“It’s unrealistic to think that I will give less than I am giving now,” he said, adding that the difference with the north store closed, is that there will be 50% less of the job demands and distractions.“Weare still 100% committed to the business, to the employees, to the neighborhood and to the community,” he said.Morgan said he and his wife had been discussing a change over the last several“Pre-pandemicyears. we had a family that wanted to take over the north store and said they didn’t want to change a thing. But at the last minute that fell through,” he said. While specifics had not been made public as of press time, Morgan said another grocery retailer will locate at north IGA Morganstore.said he and his wife are now focusing on the future and the south IGA store operations. “We just keep telling people that we just want to polish apples better,” he said. “Rather than being run by the company, we want to represent what we think we can bring to the commu nity, to the neighborhood and to the employees. It’s not a change of attitude at all. It is just a change of ability.” Kenny Morgan Sr. began the store operations in 1941 in the Oceanlake area. Family members have continued the operations ever since.
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The News Guard talked with Dibble about the documentary.
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The News Guard: Why did you decide to the Pixieland Documen tary?
Peter Dibble: I’m really interested in theme park history and have been wanting to tackle something in that realm for a long time. I was originally looking into the amusement parks that operated around Portland in the early 20th century. But through some of that early research I came across infor mation about Pixieland and ended up getting far more invested in that story instead.
Dibble: The most sur prising thing to me has just been the sheer number of people who still therememberfondlyPixieKitchen and Pixieland. Partnering with some folks in Lincoln City really helped me understand the extent of that. If I had stuck solely to online research, I don’t think I would’ve fully understood the park’s lasting importance to the com munity.
Into the future: Local families, dignitaries break ground for new homes Kenny’s IGA north store
“We never imagined we would ever own a home,” said Jesus Sanchez through a translator. “We are so grateful.” The Hallett family is a six-member house hold with four children between the ages of four and ten, three of whom have special needs. Unfortunately, they have experienced theft and other safety concerns in prior homes, as well as neighbors who have made them feel unwelcome because they don’t understand the needs of the children, the releases states. Parents, Shellie and Justin, said they are looking forward to helping build a five-bedroom home where the children can thrive in bedrooms that offer privacy and reduced stimulation as well as a fenced backyard that will keep them safe.“We’re just so grateful for this opportunity and want to thank everyone involved,” Shellie said.State Senator Dick Anderson, Representative David Gomberg, Lincoln County Commissioner Kaety Jacobsen, and Lincoln City Mayor Susan Wahlke spoke at the Aug. 24 groundbreaking. Each shared a message with the families, con gratulating them on this milestone and expressing their enthusiasm and support for affordable hous ing in Lincoln County.
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Avideo documentary about a former Oregon Coast amuse ment park has generated high views on social media and renewed memo ries of what life was like years ago in Lincoln City. The Forgotten Story of Pixieland: The Oregon Coast Amusement Park was released live on YouTube August 12 and generated over 340,000 in the first several days since then. “The Oregon coast was once home to an amusement park that promised to be the Pacific Northwest’s answer to Disneyland,” Documentarian Peter Dibble writes in his introduction of the video. “Despite the talent and heart that went into its develop ment, the park shut down within just a few years. This docu mentary tells the full story of the defunct Pixieland park, from its earliest inspiration to its long-last ing impact on the local community.”
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COURTESY PHOTO From left to right, Lucinda Taylor, Holly Romero, State Sen. Dick Anderson, Lincoln City Mayor Susan Wahlke, Lincoln County Commissioner Kaety Jacobsen, Jesus Ambriz, Angel Ambriz, Anabel Ambriz, Jesus Ambriz Jr, Ivette Ambriz, Guadelupe Sanchez, State Rep. David Gomberg.
Helping hands Habitat for Humanity partner families help build their own homes, alongside community volunteers and Habitat staff, and learn skills they can use later in maintaining and repairing their home. Each family is required to put in several hundred hours of “sweat equity” as they help with construction or related tasks that match their closes,
The Kenny’s IGA Seafood and Grocery store in north Lincoln City has closed. The grocery store had operated at 2429 NW Highway 101 since the early 1960s.On the final day of operations Aug. 30, local residents joined store owner Andy Morgan and his wife and their employees before the north IGA store closed that evening. Former Lincoln City Councilor Roger Sprague called the closing of the IGA North store, the end of an era. “This store has been a major part of our community for years,” Sprague said. “I’ve been here for 42 years and the store has been kind of the foundation. Even with the south store remaining open, It’s not going to be the same. The north store has always been the ground floor of everything. It’s too bad.”
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Morgan said he will continue to operate the south IGA store at 4845 SW Highway 101. The News Guard asked Morgan what challenges he be lieves are ahead for the south Lincoln CityMorganIGA. responded by saying the store is in a good position for the future.“We are probably lucky, geograph ically with that store,” he said “Both stores stand on their own. The differ ence was the dynamics of the owner ship of the north store’s property, so it was time to make a change with the real estate. It was just a bittersweet time for us to exit.” Morgan said leaving the north neighborhood is, “really heavy, but we are not leaving the community,” he said.“To grow up and to represent a third generation of family that has run a local business in this community, to be a part of that legacy, that’s the best part.”
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“It’s just a fascinating and fun story that many people don’t realize happened in Lincoln City.” Peter Dibble STAFF REPORT
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The News Guard: What is your hope that we take away from this documentary? Dibble: It’s just a fascinating and fun story that many people don’t real ize happened in Lincoln City. Even for those who don’t live in town, or even in Oregon, I think it has a wide appeal simply because of the heart and soul that went into the park. So many aspects of that time period really elicit a lot of nostalgia, too. The News Guard: Are you surprised by the reaction after it was released on Facebook? Dibble: When I was getting ready
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Two Lincoln City families, in partnership with Habitat for Humanity of Lincoln County (HFHLC), are getting ready for a new future. The families have broken ground on their future homes in the Garden Estates neighborhood of LincolnDozensCity.ofneighbors joined the Ambríz-Sán chez and the Hallett families as well as elected officials, HFHLC board members and staff and project donors at the groundbreaking for the homes.“To see everybody up and down the street come out to welcome these parents and their kids and even offer to help build is exactly what Habi tat is all about,” said HFHLC board president, Holly Romero. “This is what we mean when we say we build communities, not just homes.” The Ambríz-Sánchez family includes four children, ranging in ages from four to twelve as well as the grandmother, Anna. This seven-mem ber household is currently living in a three-bed room apartment sharing one bathroom. They will help build a four-bedroom home and are excited about having more space for the children to play and a larger kitchen for preparing family meals, according to a release from HFHLC.
See HABITAT, Page A4 JEREMY C. RUARK / THE NEWS GUARD The north Kenny’s IGA store closed Aug. 30.
Now that places have opened back up and social gatherings are happen ing again, it is a good reminder to be aware of these very real dangers. Over the last decade, there has been a growing cultural awareness and increased reporting of people being drugged without their knowledge or “roofied” with variants of rohypnol, ketamine, or GHB. There are more than 50 other predatory drugs that can be used to disable someone for the purpose of committing a crime, such as robbery, homicide, or sexual assault. “Roofie” has become a blanket term for all of them. They act similar to muscle relaxants, and at first feel comparable to being drunk. As they pass through your system their effect increases. This can lead to confusion, breathing trouble, blurred vision, and memory impairment.Sincethese drugs only stay in the bloodstream for approximately four hours, testing for them can often yield little or no evidence. Of course, this makes it very difficult to prove, should you become a victim - and even harder to prosecute. To prevent exposing yourself unnecessarily to this preda tory tactic that would enable someone to carry out harmful intentions, here are some safety tips to practice:
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August 23 6:48 Reporta.m.of a theft at SW Anchor Avenue and SW Anchor Court. Caller said her purse was stolen and cards have been used. Report taken. 6:50 Reporta.m.of a bicycle stolen in the 3000 block of NE 28th Street. Report taken. 7:49 a.m. Four vehicle break-ins reported, and three additional vehicles damaged in the 1700 block of NW Harbor Avenue. 9:04 Callera.m.reports her vehicle was broken into in the 35o00 block of NW Highway 101 and her purse with ID and credit cards was missing. 12:05 p.m. Caller reported theft of tools were taken in the 1500 block of SE East Devils Lake Road. August 24 3:37 Policea.m.took a report in the 1100 block of SW Coast Av enue of a person who failed to register as a sex offender. 11 Policea.m.responded to a report of a two-vehicle traffic crash at SW 5th Street and SW High way 101. One driver was cited for careless driving. 11:47 Policea.m.reposed to a report of a two-vehicle traffic crash at SW 29th Street and Highway 101. One driver was cited for Assault 4, Reckless Driving and RecklessReport12:38Endangering.p.m.ofajuvenile who had overdosed in a vehicle. The juvenile was transported to Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital.3:34p.m.Policeconducted a traffic stop. The driver of the vehicle was cited and released for Driv ing While Suspended. 4:48 Callerp.m.reported his son’s electric bike stolen in the 1100 block of SW Bard Road. A report was taken. 9:21 Policep.m.responded to a chalice crash in the 500 block of SW Highway 101. The fatal crash involved a motorcade and a vehicle. One driver was arrested and charged with DUII and manslaughter 2> August 25 8:47 Callerp.m.reports a hit and run where a vehicle was struck by a truck in the 5000 block of SW Highway 101. 3 Policep.m. took a report of a hit and run in the 1700 block of NW 44th Street. 3 Policep.m. took a report of fraud in the 1000 block of SW Highway 101. Store employee reported a counterfeit $50 bill. 11:37 p.m. Police responded to the report of an assault in at SW 54th Street. The suspect was located and taken into custody for domestic assault and stran gulation and transported to the county jail. August 26 9:58 Extraa.m.patrols were request ed to NE Port and NE 14th Street due to a large camp in the area. Camp was not located by officers.11:42a.m. Report of a motorcycle crash in the 3300 block of NE Highway 101. The crash was non injury and not blocking.11:58 a.m. Extra patrols requested inn the 500 block of NW Inlet following reports that campers are back on the beach with a fire, drinking and loud talking, disturbing guests at a nearby by motel.6:18Policep.m.took report of a man’s gold wedding band with ridge around it found on the beach in the 1500 block of SE East Devils Lake Road.
August 27 1:25 Traffica.m.crash reported at SE 32nd Street and SE Fleet Av enue. Police located the vehicle off the roadway and non injury. Driver was contacted and cited for careless driving. A report wasReport3:19taken.p.m.of a theft in the 1700 block of NW 44th Street. Caller reported theft of wallet and Wells Fargo card stolen. 6:57 Policep.m.responded to SW 35th Street and SW Highway 101 after caller reported a female subject threw a brick at his vehicle and got naked and ran. The female was arrested and charged with Disorderly Conduct and a Warrant from Lincoln County.
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If the drink is hazy or doesn’t taste like it normally should, don’t drink it. Pour it out so that no one else does. Cover Your Cup Never set your drink down or lose sight of it for a moment. Hold the cup by covering it with your palm Order Your Own Drinks Don’t accept any beverages from strangers or people you don’t trust. You are safest to accept drinks directly from the bartender. Avoid Community Containers Say no to drinks made in a punch bowl or pitchers. Instead, go for a canned or bottled beverage that hasn’t been opened. Don’t Share Drinks With Others You don’t know if your friend has kept a watchful eye on their cup. Also, people can have very different reactions to the same drug. They could have ingested something harmful and not feel it’s effect yet.
The police blotter relates to the public record of incidents as reported by law enforcement agencies.Allindividuals arrested or charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Information printed is preliminary and subject to change.For specific details or concerns about cases listed, contact the appropriate law enforcement agency. Lincoln City Police August 21 8:52 Policea.m.responded to the 1600 block of NE Highway 101 following multiple calls of a male attempting to break doors of businesses, as well as vehicles and walking into traffic and hitting himself. The male subject was detailed after attempting to walk into traffic after officer arrived. The subject was taken to Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital.
August 28 5:17 Policea.m.responded to a report of a disturbance in the 1000 block of NW Highway 101. Report of a male had broken out a window and refused to leave. A male subject was taken into custody to the county jail for Criminal Mischief II and Disorderly Conduct. 7:27 Policep.m.took a report of a do mestic disturbance at 1st Street and NE Highway 101 from a park ranger that a female had obvious injuries at the location. The female declined medics. The suspect involved had left carrying a hot pink cat carrier prior to police arriving.
August 29 2:49 Policea.m.reported to a report of a female at NE 14th Street and Highway 1010 yelling for help. Officers located the wom an who was in possession of an unknown type of intoxicant. Medial responded and trans ported the woman to Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital. 12:59 p.m. Police responded to the 1500 block of NW 40th Place. Security reporting a male who had been excluded from the property for six months was refusing to leave property, screaming and yelling at guest, carrying an open container. The male was taken into custody and transported to the county jail.5:57Policep.m.responded to a wel fare check request in the 1500 block of SE 19th Street and found a deceased female. The on-call district attorney=t and the medical examiner released the body. Pacific View responded.
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10:55 a.m. Police responded to a theft of a Hostess mini fruit pie reported in the 2400 block of Highway 101. Officers located the male suspect at the beach stairs off NW 21st Street. Fol lowing a physical altercation, the suspect was taken to Sa maritan North Lincoln Hospital for jail Report12:47clearance.p.m.ofavehicle break-in at NW 50th Street and a purse and cell taken. Report of credit cards used at local businesses. Police responded to a wel fare check request at the 4100 block of N Highway 101. The reporting party said there was a subject slumped over in a red pickup. The subject was taken into custody for a misdemeanor warrant.
Revenue Forecast Executive Summary Economists are on recession watch.The combination of slower economic growth, high inflation, and rising interest rates has historically been problematic. That said, despite the crosscurrents in the economic data so far this year, the U.S. economy is unlikely to have entered into a recession. Employment and industrial production continue to grow. Personal income and consumer spending are rising quickly but struggling to outpace the fastest inflation the U.S. has experienced since the early 1980s.While this may be reassuring today, the risks to the outlook are real. Inflation remains the key issue. Even as headline inflation slows in the months ahead, the underlying inflation trend is likely to remain above the Federal Reserve’s target. As such, the Fed is raising interest rates further to cool the economy. Given the impact of rate increases is generally felt one to two years down the road, getting policy just right is extremely difficult. In our office’s recent forecast advisory meetings there was a strong consensus that the risk of recession was uncomfort ablyThehigh.outlook is essentially a coin flip between the soft landing and a recession. For now, our office is keeping the baseline, or most probable outlook as the soft landing and continued economic expansion. Employment, income, and spending continue to grow, but at a slower pace than assumed in previous forecasts. This slower growth is needed for inflation to subside. However, if inflation does not slow as expected, and the Federal Reserve raises rates even further, our office’s alternative scenario of a mild recession beginning in late 2023 is moreHeadinglikely.into the budget development season, growth in Oregon’s primary revenue instruments continues to outstrip expectations. Both personal and corporate tax collections remain strong, in keeping with income gains seen in the underlying economy. The forecast for the current 2021-23 biennium has been revised upward. Although the near-term forecast calls for additional revenue, this is offset in future budget periods by a more pessimistic economic outlook.Growth in spending and wages will need to slow to tame inflation, which translates into less state revenue growth across a broad range of taxes. The potential recession would weigh heavily on revenues over the next several years. However, even if the economic expansion persists, General Fund revenues are due for a hangover in 202325.
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Oregon taxpayers are in line to receive a share of the projected state revenues in the form of a tax credit, called the ‘kicker.’ The September Oregon Economic and Revenue Forecast shows the projected personal kicker is $3.5 billion. Overall, the forecast shows the state will see an estimated $600 million in additional surg ing tax Therevenues.reportby the Oregon Department of Administra tive Service issued Aug. 31 to Oregon ‘s legislators, also comes with a warning about a national recession. “The risks are real. The outlook is essentially a coin flip between the soft landing and a recession,” the state revenue fore cast’s economic outlook states. Governor Kate Brown is sued the following statement about the state’s September revenue“Thanksforecast:tothe fiscally responsible decisions the State of Oregon has made over the last several years, we are well positioned with significant re serves to weather any economic challenges that lie ahead. Now, we must continue to make investments to benefit Oregon’s working families, so that all Or egonians can feel the benefits of our strong economic recovery.” “With rising costs of living continuing to impact Oregon families and businesses, the Legislature can, in the budget for the next biennium, build on the investments we made in the last session––particularly in housing, workforce develop ment, behavioral health, and child“And,care.”thanks to the work of Oregon’s congressional delega tion and the Biden-Harris ad ministration to pass the Inflation Reduction Act and the Biparti san Infrastructure Law, we can continue to invest federal dollars to lower costs and create jobs for working families.”
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JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net Central Lincoln PUD is advising customers of a fraud effort. “Customers are receiving calls from someone claiming to be with their utility company,” according to a Central Lincoln PUD Facebook post. “The caller informs them they’ve over paid their bill and to press 1 to receive their compensation. This is not Central Lincoln.”Central Lincoln PUD is urging customers to be cautious and never give their personal information to someone over the phone until they can be veri fied.Central Lincoln PUD encourages customers to call the utility at 877265-3211 if they have any questions or concerns.TheNews Guard has followed scam and fraud warnings over the years with stories you can read at thenews guard.com with experts outlining the variety of fraud and ways to protect your personal information and your bankTheaccount.following information is from the Oregon Attorney General’s Con sumer Protection Division.
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General Fund resources have continued to expand in recent years despite large kicker credits being issued. This growth is expected to pause in the near term, as nonwage forms of income return to earth and gains in the labor market slow. Recent gains in reported taxable income have been driven by taxpayer behavior as well as underlying economic growth.
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The bottom line is that the unexpected revenue growth seen this year has left us with unprecedented balances this biennium, followed by a record kicker in 2023-25. The projected personal kicker is $3.5 billion, which will be credited to taxpayers when they file their returns in Spring 2024. The projected corporate kicker is $1.1 billion, which will be retained for educational spending. If current balances are not spent, net General Fund revenues for the upcoming 2023-25 biennium will be reduced by $24 million relative to the June 2022 forecast. Forecast history
Investment and business income are not always realized for tax purposes as the same time they are earned in the market. Late 2021 was a great time to cash in assets, with equity prices and business valuations high, and potential federal tax increases on the horizon. Income reported on tax returns last year grew at more than double the rate of economic measures of in income. After so much income was pulled into tax years 2020 and 2021, less will be realized in the near term. And with recessionary risks rising, profits and gains could turn into losses, and a smaller share of filers could be subject to the top rate.
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The News Guard: It seems that the legacy of Pixie Kitchen and Pixieland continue to live on and continue to highlight our community. Why is that do you think? Ed Dreistadt: The legacy is actually that of Jerry Parks, who owned Pixie Kitchen and created Pixieland. Jerry had an outsized impact on Lincoln City. Pixie Kitchen and Pixieland were worldclass attractions in their day and went a long way to making Lincoln City the vacation destination it is today. He was also the mayor of Oceanlake when five small towns came together to become Lincoln City. Jerry cut the deal to get the statue of Lincoln that graced the entrance to the New York World’s Fair pavilion on the condition that the new town bore Lincoln’s name. The Kiwanis Club of Lincoln City created Pixiefest based on the amazing brand equity of Pixie Kitchen and Pixieland held over the years. The strength of those brands is demonstrated by the immediate popularity of Peter Dibble’s documentary. Over 340,000 views on YouTube happened in just 13 days.
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The News Guard also checked in with Explore Lincoln City Director Ed Dreistadt for insight into what the documentary means to the city.
Dreistadt: Pixie Games have appeared at Lincoln City’s National Night Out and the Summer Kite Festival. You’ll also see them at Fall Kite Festival and Spooky Spectacular and every other major event here in town going forward. The COVID-19 epidemic and the loss of the original venue put a pause on Pixiefest, but as new venues come online, like Taft Park, you’ll be seeing more and more Pixie magic reappear in Lincoln City. (See stories and photos of previous Pixiefest events at thenewsguard.com). Free showings of the Pixieland documentary were scheduled at the Bijou Theatre, 1624 NW Highway 101 in Lincoln City at Sept. 2 and Sept 4. The film features the Kiwanis Club of Lincoln City prominently and was to be a donation fundraiser for the club, according to Dreistadt.
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The News Guard: What are the comments you are getting about the documen tary? Dibble: Plenty of people have been sharing things they remember about the park. I think my favorite comments are the people who have said they only had vague childhood memories of an amusement park in Oregon but had gone most of their life without knowing what it was called or where it was located—and now they’ve been able to connect the dots. The News Guard: Will this documentary be aired on OPB or any of the Oregon television stations? Dibble: There are no plans for that, no. The News Guard: Any other documentaries in the works about local events, lo cal folks or local locations? Dibble: I’ve got plenty more ideas for other pieces of Pacific Northwest history that I would love to cover in the future, though I haven’t fully committed to which one will be next. For the moment I’m just taking a break and enjoying the response to the PixielandDibblevideo.attended film school several years ago, but he ended up taking a differ ent career path. Over the past few years, he began making documentaries as a hobby. “To explore different pieces of obscure history that haven’t been covered in this format before,” he told The NewsDibbleGuard.said he started the Pixieland documentary production in April and finished in August. The project cost approximately $500 to produce, funded by donations to Dibble’s YouTube account and his personal finance. See the documentaryPixielandonYouTube at MuqdoGzksTkhttps://youtu.be/
Dreistadt: Our tourism efforts promise that Lincoln City offers endless delight ful surprises. The Pixieland/ Pixie Kitchen story helps prove this story to be true by demonstrating how deep the roots of innovation and fun go here in our town. It also shows how the his tory of Lincoln City is a rich source for tourism products. Pixiefest, A Tour to Die For and Haunted Taft all use the wonderful history of Lincoln City to create great guest experiences. Stories about Lincoln City’s residents cre ate and understanding and a bond with Lincoln City that result in people returning to visit again and again.
From page A1 abilities. They then purchase their home through an affordable mortgage, based on their gross an nualHFHLCincome.said the homes will create lifechanging health and safety, not only for the Ambriz-Sanchez and Hallett families, but for future generations as well. HFHLC, which recently adopted a permanent affordability model that allows Habitat homeowners to continue building equity in their homes while also ensuring the home is affordable for the next buyer through a land-lease program where HFHLC retains ownership of the land. “We’re committed to building homes that are affordable for low-income households, not just for the first buyer, but for the life of the home,” HFHLC Executive Director Lucinda Taylor said. “Our community has entrusted us with resources to build affordable housing and we see permanent affordability as the most prudent use of these resources.”Taylorsaid this build is made possible because Lincoln County donated the land and significant financial support was provided by the City of Lincoln City, an Oregon Housing and Community Services for Local Innovation Fast Track (LIFT) Grant, the Spirit Mountain Community Fund and the generosity of individual donors. Without support from the community, HFHLC would not be able to build affordable homes and provide families with a pathway to stability and self-sufficiency through shelter, the release states. HFHLC is seeking volunteers to help build these homes. Framing will begin within a few weeks and construction is anticipated to continue through the summer of 2023. Those interested in volunteering should contact Mia Prado, Administrative Assistant and Volunteer Coordinator, by emailing volunteer@ habitatlincoln.org or calling 541.574.4437.
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The News Guard: Does the city plan any community events centered around Pixie Kitchen and/or Pixieland similar to a few years ago, if so, what can you tell us about those events?
The News Guard: Spe cifically, how does this type of documentary help boost Lincoln City’s economy?
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Darlene Reynolds to release the documentary on YouTube, I was expecting a handful of people to say they remembered Pixieland. But there has been an abso lute outpouring of people who have been sharing their own memories of specific rides, etc. Even though it was a small park that lasted less than a decade, I’ve been pleasantly shocked at just how many people still have cherished memories of that place—and have been able to find the video in such a short time.
Above: The little train that rolled on tracks surrounding Pixieland. Below: One of the attractions at Pixieland.
Darlene Reynolds, of Lincoln City, Oregon, has passed away. Pacific View Memorial is attempting to locate any next of kin. There is no service scheduled.
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Carla Albright Master Gardener “Snakes! Why did it have to be snakes?!?!” Any fan of the “Indiana Jones and the Lost Ark” movie will immediately recognize this line from that classic film. And I must admit that I, too, would have been terrified should I encounter a room full of live snakes. Can’t think of anything more frightening unless it was a room full of spiders. But I digress.Ihave come to really appre ciate snakes in my garden and I will explain why in a moment. First a little background. According to the Oregon De partment of Fish and Wildlife, Oregon has sixteen species of snakes throughout the state and only two of them are venom ous. And those – the Pacific rattlesnake and the Western rattlesnake – are found in the eastern parts of the state. They used to be considered one spe cies, but scientists have now grouped them into two separate species, thus upping the count to sixteen snakes. So, most of the snakes in Oregon are non-venomous. This makes them more palat able in my garden, of course. I have two types of snakes that I see on a regular basis. The first are rubber boas. These friendly little guys are generally a solid color of brown or olive green and their skin is very smooth. Their tails are shaped very similar to their heads, too, mak ing them easy to identify. Rub ber boas are constrictor snakes, meaning they wrap their bodies around their prey and suffocate them. Think boa constrictor in a mini-version as they only reach about 15 inches as an adult. But they are also consid ered to be the most docile and non-aggressive snake in the world and can be handled with out fear. They don’t even bite
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If you are a registered voter and live within the city limits of Lincoln City, you will have the opportunity to increase our lodging tax to 12%. At a special meeting on August 19, the Lincoln City City Council voted to send this question to the voters: Should the City of Lincoln City transient room tax be increased from 9.5 percent to 12 percent? History A transient room tax was originally established in Lincoln City in 1991 when vot ers approved a 7% tax on the charge of the accommodation for occupants of transient lodg ing, effective January 1, 1992. This tax was increased by the voters to 8% in 2002 and 9.5% in 2008. No increase has been made since that time. During recent work session discussions, it was the consen sus of the council members that we did not want to burden our full-time residents with costs associated with our tourists. As in other coastal cities, our infrastructure must support a population far in excess of our full-time population. Our population of 10,000 can eas ily reach 40,000 on a summer weekend. A lodging tax helps to cover costs associated with this influx of visitors. During our work session discussions, we understood that it would be possible for the City Council to pass an ordinance to raise the lodging tax. The process At our regular council meeting on August 15 staff was directed to bring forward an ordinance to increase Lincoln City’s transient room tax to 12%. Later that week the Lin coln City City Attorney realized that we needed to amend the City Charter to increase the lodging tax. Amending the Charter requires a vote of the citizens, and in order to include the matter on the November 2022 ballot we needed to sub mit our proposal to the County Clerk no later than August 19. On August 19 the City Council held a special meeting and passed a resolution to present a ballot measure to increase the city’s lodging tax to the voters in November.OneofOregon’s most visited State Parks is the D River Wayside in Lincoln City. The restroom facilities there have needed updating for many years. The City has been in discussions with State Parks to take over the D River Wayside. We have finally come to a ver bal agreement to lease the land for 50 years. State Representa tive David Gomberg and Sena tor Dick Anderson were able to obtain state funds to assist the City in replacing the outdated restroom facilities at D River Wayside with a new visitor center. However, the cost of replacing the restrooms with a new visitor center exceeds the funds that have been allocated. If an increase to the lodging tax is approved, we will have the funds to build a new center to appropriately welcome our visi tors to Lincoln City. What the funding will do Lincoln County, and many other parts of Oregon, are fac ing an opioid crisis. At one time the County had an interagency narcotics team to combat drugs.
Several years ago, cities were unable to provide detectives for this team and it was disbanded. Our circuit court judge has pleaded with the cities in the county to find funding to estab lish a drug enforcement team. An increase in Lincoln City’s lodging tax will allow the city to provide a detective for this team.Lincoln City has many acres of parks and open space. Our visitors enjoy these areas, and they need to be maintained. An increase in Lincoln City’s lodging tax will provide funds to maintain these spaces. At our budget hearings this spring it became apparent that even though we had one-time revenues that we could spend on projects, we needed more ongoing income to fund ongo ing expenses such as a narcotics detective and improving parks facilities. We were forced to choose between funding a nar cotics detective or a community services officer who would assist our patrol and code enforcement officers. We chose to add the community services officer in the 2022-23 budget. The Lincoln City City Council has determined that there are needs that cannot be met with the funds currently available. It is not fair for the citizens of Lincoln City to have to shoulder all of the costs as sociated with our thousands of visitors. It is only fair that our visitors help to pay for the costs associated with the facilities and services that are provided to them. This is a pass-through tax. The lodging properties charge the tax, retain a small portion for handling expenses, and turn the money over to the City. Increasing Lincoln City’s lodging tax will allow our visi tors to help pay for the facilities that they use when they are here.This proposed increase in our lodging tax will provide funds to ensure that Lincoln City is a safe, welcoming loca tion for visitors and residents to live, work and play. On November 8, the voters of Lincoln City will be asked: Should the City of Lincoln City transient room tax be increased from 9.5 percent to 12 percent? Susan Wahlke is the mayor of Lincoln City. She may be reached at swahlke@lincolnc ity.org, or at 541-996-1205.
when threatened by humans but can emit a strong-smelling odor that puts off attackers. The prey of the rubber boa is mostly small mammals like mice or the eggs or offspring of other reptiles and snakes. They like to live in the cracks of rocks but don’t like the high tempera tures in the eastern parts of the state. So they love the coastal cool weather. (As do I!) Of the other types of nonvenomous snakes, four belong to the genus of garter snakes. And these are the ones most of ten found in the coastal garden. Garter snakes of any species are generally a dark color with three colored stripes along the length of their bodies. I have garter snakes with yellow stripes, but also ones with dark red stripes instead. I have been able to identify the snake in my garden as being the Northwest ern garter snake. This because they are about 17 inches long, have wide variations in their coloration, and their pupils are round. Their diet is mostly slugs and worms. Which is why I encourage them to stay. Garter snakes are the ones I most likely see sunning them selves on a warm August day. At times, my dog steps right over them as they don’t seem to be bothered by her presence. In her case, I think she is more focused on birds and misses the snake right in front of her. What do I do to encourage snakes? For one thing, I have lots of rocks with nooks and crannies to protect them. I set out shallow water features on the ground where they can find water when they need it. And I keep the dog away from the ground holes where the snakes rest and lay eggs. Not much to it. If they are happy, they will stay.There are obviously other snakes in Oregon like the gopher snake, the California mountain king snake, Western ground snake and the ring necked snake. But since most of them are located in Central and Eastern Oregon, they aren’t relevant to the coast. So why are snakes wel come visitors in my garden? Mostly because they have kept the snail and slug populations down. It doesn’t make sense to me that the garter snakes hunt slugs as the snakes are out during the day and the slugs are nocturnal. But I must admit that between encouraging the snakes and putting used coffee ground around my best plants, I have noticed a decline in slug damage. A coincidence? Perhaps. But I will continue to monitor the situation before making a decision. In any rate, the snakes do harm to no per son or pet, so they are welcome to visit anytime.
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“Before I knew it my contractions were very strong,” she said. “I had to be in the bathtub. I was in a lot of pain.” Her husband, Tate, took her to Good Samaritan, where she ended up laboring for 12 hours. Wardle’s mother and three sisters arrived and, along with Tate, were there for encouragement and to help her in any way they could. To help relieve the pain of contractions, Wardle was happy that she was able to get into a bathtub of warm water. Each labor and delivery room at Good Sam includes a bathtub. “The bathtub was immediate relief,” she said. When it was time to push, she got out of the tub and onto the bed. “With every contraction, I would think: ‘I can do one more, I can maybe do one more,’” she said. “I wanted to give up so bad, but I didn’t. I kept going.” Her contractions slowed for a while, which she appreciated because she was so exhausted. Finally, after many contractions and a lot of pushing Bastian was born. “I made it through without any drugs, no complications,” she said. “It was really amazing. I was really thankful that I was able to do the VBAC like that. I call Bastian my hulk baby because I felt like a warrior woman.” With her first baby Huxley, after the C-section Wardle was barely able to open her eyes for a minute at a time to see the baby. When Bastian was born the midwife immediately placed him on her chest, and mother and baby rested and bonded. “I was fully aware of what was going on,” she said. “It was really nice.” Her advice to other mothers Wardle and her husband are not planning on having more children, but if she were to do it again, she would choose the same path without hesitation. “I felt very supported in my decision,” she said. “I felt very safe. I always felt all of the midwives and OBs were all on the same team and the center goal of that team is to help you as the mother have the experience that you want to have. That is so valuable.”
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Advance directive workshop held monthly Wednesday, Sept. 21 | 3:30 to 5 p.m. Center for Health Education, 340 SW Ninth St., Newport Explore your health care decisions and complete an advance directive. An advance directive is a legal document that allows you to express your wishes for end-of-life care. This free workshop is offered on the third Wednesday of each month. To register, call Pauline at 541-996-6100. Get your COVID-19 vaccination or booster Friday, Sept. 30 | 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Center for Health Education, 340 SW Ninth St., Newport Lincoln County Public Health gives COVID-19 vaccinations on the last Friday of the month. Contact Jess at 541-270-8748 for details. Health education workshops ongoing Visit samhealth.org/HealthEdHub Group workshops are available to help you learn how to better self-manage your chronic conditions, quit smoking and/or prevent diseases like diabetes. For more information visit samhealth.org/HealthEdHub or email SHSHealthEd@samhealth.org. All workshops are free and open to adults ages 18 and older.
VBAC offered at Good Samaritan When she became pregnant with her second child, she knew she wanted to stick with Samaritan. She also wanted to try again for a more natural birthing experience. She found out that in order to try for a vaginal delivery after a prior C-section in our region that she would need to have her baby at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center in Corvallis. She made an appointment to begin prenatal care at Samaritan Obstetrics & Gynecology, which is located on the Corvallis hospital campus. “My first appointment was with one of the midwives,” Wardle said. “It was very clear that the care was very patient centered and about what you want to do with your pregnancy and your baby.” Wardle was encouraged by how well her pregnancy progressed. With a vaginal delivery after cesarean section — often referred to as VBAC — it is very important that the baby is positioned head down prior to labor and delivery. Wardle did prenatal yoga to encourage the baby to get into the right position. An ultrasound showed the baby was head down by 32 weeks. “Everything was just set up to go really well for me,” she said. Her labor and delivery experience She went into labor a week later than expected, which surprised her because Huxley had come a week early. She’d already experienced “false labor” — contractions that come and go with no pattern or consistency — a few times, so when she finally did go into labor at 8 p.m. on Dec. 29, 2019, she decided to just go to bed.
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Morgan Wardle, far right, strolls with her family, from left, Bastian, husband Tate and Huxley.
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Morgan Wardle wanted things to be different with the birth of her second baby. With her firstborn, she had hoped and planned for a natural birthing experience and received all of her prenatal care at a free-standing birthing center. “When I went into labor, they checked me and they felt a foot,” said Wardle. “It turned out he was Wardlebreech.”wastaken to Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital, where she had an emergency cesarean section, bringing her first son Huxley into the world. Even though the birth did not go as expected, she was impressed with the care she received. “They were amazing,” she said. “They treated me like a queen.”
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Cancer Resource Center offers caregiver support Wednesdays, Sept. 7 and 21 | 1 to 2:30 p.m. | Online This support group is for caregivers of cancer patients. Participants discuss ways to manage the emotional and physical demands of being a caregiver. For information and to join, call the Samaritan Cancer Resource Center at 541-768-2171. Cancer support offered virtually Wednesdays, Sept. 7 and 21 | 3 to 4:30 p.m. | Online This online cancer support group meets on the first and third Wednesday of each month. It provides a safe place to share your feelings, learn ways to overcome challenges and to foster a sense of community. It is open to anyone living with cancer, cancer survivors and caregivers. For information, call Amy at 541-574-4684 or email acoppa@samhealth.org. Grief support offered bimonthly Thursdays, Sept. 8 and 22 | 3:30 to 5 p.m. | Online Adults who have experienced the death of a loved one can benefit from this group led by a trained medical social worker. Topics include coping with grief, understanding family dynamics, getting through special days and reinvesting in life. To register, call Samaritan Evergreen Hospice in Newport at 541-574-1811.
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According to PNP, creating an independent redistricting commission has been a con sistent goal of reform-minded organizations who stand by the principle that legislators have a direct conflict of interest in drawing electoral lines that benefit“Ourincumbents.diversecoalition has come together from all party affiliations, income levels, backgrounds, identities, and all corners of Oregon, to rally for equal, fair, and transpar ent representation at the state and congressional level. We represent hundreds of thousands of Oregonians who believe we deserve the best possible repre sentative government produced through a fair, unbiased and transparent process—and we’re working hard to make that hap pen,” League of Women Voters of Oregon President Becky Gladstone said. . The coalition filed its previous initiative measure (IP 34) in April 2021 in the hopes of making the November 2022 election. However, legal chal lenges from allies of the elected officials of the state’s majority party kept the initiative tied up in court until it was too late for this “Theyear. fact that certain interests went to great lengths to stop Oregonians from having a say in this fundamental demo cratic process is just another sign that partisan politics have gotten way off track. Let’s come together and do what’s right for the people of Oregon,” said Eric Richardson, former Executive Director of the Eu gene Springfield National As sociation For the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), and one of the initiative’s three chiefPNPpetitioners.hasrefiled the pro posed measure to begin the ballot qualification process for the November 2024 general election. Petitioners anticipate that the initial qualification process could be completed as soon as January. The campaign can then begin to gather approximately 150,000 required valid voter signatures. PNP organizers said will have nearly a year and a half to accomplish the signature-gathering phase of the campaign.“Wewill be excited to finally get started collecting signatures, leveraging our large previously-existing volunteer networks to build our grassroots strength over nearly two years,” PNP Chair and President of the League of Women Voters of Or egon Advocacy Fund Norman TurrillPNPsaid.organizers describes the organization as a diverse coalition that has included the League of Women Voters of Oregon, Common Cause Oregon, Oregon State Chamber of Commerce, Oregon Farm Bureau, Independent Party of Oregon, OSPIRG, NAACP, Oregon Home Builders As sociation, Oregon Association of Nurseries, and The Klamath Tribal Council. For more information, visit the PNP website or call 503-386-7996.
The March 2022 voter reg istration report of the Secretary of State shows that, for the first time in state history, the largest single group of Oregon voters is not affiliated with either the Democratic or Republican parties – yet that group of nonaffiliated voters are mostly shut out of the redistricting process, the PNP release states.
The organization is seeking to reform the state's redistricting process.
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The Lincoln City Cultural Center (LCCC), located at 540 NE Highway 101 in Lincoln City, will present an exhibit by the Gone to Pieces Quilt Guild at the center’s Fiber Arts Studio Gallery. The exhibit will be on display from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday through Sundays through Oct. 23. A quilt raffle drawing will be conducted Sept. 30. If you have a community event coming up, send brief details with the date, time, location and contact phone/email to jruark@ countrymedia.net.
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People Not Politicians (PNP) has filed a proposed initiative petition for the No vember 2024 ballot to reform what the group calls Oregon’s dysfunctional and partisan redistricting process, and to replace it with an independent citizens’ commission for fair representation.Thepetition was filed Aug. 24 with the Oregon Secretary of State Office in Salem. Currently, Oregon legisla tors gerrymander voting dis tricts to re-elect incumbents in safe districts, thereby reducing political competition, according to a release from PNP. This results in incumbents who are unaccountable to vot ers, which in turn lowers voter turnout,” the release states. The Princeton Gerryman dering Project gave the 2021 congressional map, drafted by the Oregon legislature and passed by a straight party-line majority, an “F” grade for its lack of competitive races, ac cording to “OregoniansPNP. deserve to have their legislative and congressio nal districts decided by citizens, not political partisans who are all too often beholden to monied interests,” former Oregon Secretary of State Phil Keisling said. “Our state and our nation are already far too divided, and intense partisanship around these boundary lines is a major factor in making this situation even worse. Let’s give some power back to the people.”
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• Follow the emergency plan. • Leave as fast as safely possible. Upon evacuating, drive carefully; turn on headlights and follow traffic safety warnings and instructions from localForauthorities.moreinformation about wild fire safety preparations, contact your local fire district or fire department.
• Having a family emergency plan. • Assembling a disaster supply kit. • Making a plan for shelter, includ ing animals. • Mapping out evacuation routes. Level Two, coded yellow, means be set to evacuate There is significant danger in the area and people should be ready to leave at a moment’s notice. Voluntary evacuation at Level Two is recom mended, especially if people need extra time or have livestock. Individu als should:
• Continue to stay informed and alert, checking for updates through local city and county websites, social media, TV and radio. • Use TripCheck.com or call 511 for road closure information.
ASHLEY TIKE News Guard Guest Article Oregon State Rep. David Gomberg is stressing how important it is for the commu nity to obey burn bans and fire restrictions currently in place. “Even though the fire coverage this season is dramati cally reduced in comparison to previous years, we need to remain diligent in following rules put in place by the Oregon Department of Forestry,” Gomberg said at the Tillamook County Community Update August 23.
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The Northwest Oregon Forest Protective Association (NWOFPA), which includes the Tillamook State Forest, declared Fire Season and simultaneously entered into the Regulated Use portion of fire season. According to ODF, while you are traveling through for ests and rural areas, unless you are on a state highway, county road or driveway, each vehicle must have one round pointed shovel which has a face not less than 8-inches wide and a handle not less than 26-inches long and either one gallon of water or one operational 2½ pound or larger fire extinguisher. “No matter what the fire danger level, it’s important to know what is required if you’re plan ning to go into the Tillamook State Forest,” posts ODF. Campfires in the forest If the fire danger level is LOW, campfires are permit ted in both the designated and dispersed campsites on State Forests unless posted otherwise. Fires are not allowed on rock or dirt roads used to access recent timber harvest units. These are not dispersed campsites and can be areas with increased risk of wildfires If the fire danger level is MODERATE or HIGH, camp fires are only allowed in the metal fire pits installed by the Oregon Department of Forestry, unless posted otherwise.
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If the fire danger level is EXTREME, campfires are prohibited on all Oregon De partment of Forestry protected lands. Smoking in the forest Smoking is permitted in the closed cab of your vehicle on improved roads or while in Designated Recreation Areas, Fee Campgrounds or Desig nated Campsites. This applies no matter what the fire danger level. Cooking in the forest Methods used to cook de pend on the fire danger level. If the fire danger level is LOW, cooking is permitted in both designated and dispersed campsites using metal fire pits installed by the Oregon Department of Forestry or rock fire rings, propane or gas camp stoves, or charcoal, wood, propane or gas BBQs. If the fire danger level is MODERATE or HIGH, cook ing is limited to designated sites using metal fire pits installed by the Oregon Department of Forestry, propane or gas camp stoves or propane or gas BBQs. If the danger level is MOD ERATE OR HIGH, charcoal and wood burning BBQs are prohibited outside of desig nated campsites and designated recreation facilities. If the fire danger level is EXTREME, campfires are prohibited on all Oregon Department of Forestry protected lands and cooking is restricted to propane or gas powered stoves or BBQs. Roads and trails in the forest If the fire danger is LOW or MODERATE the OHV trails in the Tillamook State Forest and Clatsop State Forest will remain open with the expectation that Off-Road Vehicles must carry a 2.5 lb or larger ABC fire ex tinguisher on both unimproved roads and designated trails. If the fire danger is HIGH the OHV trails in the Tillamook State Forest and Clatsop State Forest will be open to OHV use with operation allowed before 1 p.m. or after 8 p.m. No OHV use will be allowed between the hours of 1 p.m. and 8 p.m. each day. If the fire danger is EX TREME, OHV use is prohib ited. Equestrian, Hiking, Moun tain Bike Trails These trails will remain open unless there is a forest clo sure. In EXTREME fire danger conditions, motorized access to recreation facilities may not be available.There are many things to consider when planning a trip during Regulated Use time periods. Use the Tillamook State Forest Blog website for more tips like these. For more information or answers to spe cific questions, please call the Oregon Department of Forestry office nearest you.
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Wildfire drifts through the Tillamook State Forest.
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The emergency declaration helps to ensure that the state is prepared to marshal all available and necessary resources as quickly as possible as wildfires arise throughout this season Oregon is under a state of emergency due to the ‘imminent threat’ of wildfire. Gov. Kate Brown declared the state of emergency Aug. 27 because of the wildfire risk across Oregon. Much of the state continues to experience high temperatures, wind, storms with dry lightning, and persistent drought. With the extended forecast in Oregon calling for contin ued warm and dry conditions—and with many parts of the state in drought emergencies—the threat of wildfire in Oregon is imminent. “With wildfire behavior increasing across the state, and with the threat of fire not likely to recede in the near future, it is imperative that we act now to prevent further loss—of life, property, business, and our natural resources,” Brown said. “I issued this emergency declaration to ensure every resource is made available for firefighting efforts and to the crews striving to protect our state.” “It is equally important that each of us do our part to prevent wildfires and to be prepared for the ones we can’t prevent. I am urging Oregonians to take charge in preventing humancaused fires by being safe, responsible, and aware. I am also encouraging individuals and families to be prepared by making an emergency plan and to follow all evacuation orders should they occur in areas of active wildfire.” Under Oregon law, Brown deter mined that a threat to life, safety, and property exists due to the imminent threat of wildfire. The Governor’s declaration authorizes the Oregon Department of Forestry and the Office of the State Fire Marshal, in coordina tion with the Oregon Department of Emergency Management, to utilize personnel, equipment, and facilities from other state agencies in order to respond to or mitigate the effects of the wildfire emergency. The declaration allows state agen cies to temporarily suspend any rules that impair the response to wildfires, if needed, and also allows the state to request assistance from other states through the Emergency Management Assistance Compact if necessary. The emergency declaration is focused on helping to ensure that the state is prepared to marshal all available and necessary resources as quickly as possible as wildfires arise throughout this season. When state and national resources are limited, the Oregon National Guard will deploy firefighting resources in accordance with Operations Plan Smokey 2022. Be ready The fire season took effect July 11, which includes a ban on open debris burning in Columbia County. Over the past few months, fire agencies in Columbia County have issued public advisories detailing how property owners can take preventive actions before the wildfire season begins and how local firefighters are preparing for the season. Read those stories at thechiefnews.comOregon’sevacuation notifica tion system is structured around the readiness need and threat level, broken down into three tiers. Level One, coded green, means be ready to evacuate Older adults, families with chil dren, people with disabilities, live stock and pet owners, and those with limited access to transportation should consider evacuating at Level One. This is also a good time to check with neighbors and share information. Oregonians should be aware of fire risk in their area, stay informed, and actively take steps to prepare themselves to reduce their risk from wildfire, including: • Signing up for local emergency alerts at ORAlert.gov. • Enabling Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) on cell phones.
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The Oregon Department of Forestry released a “Fire Restrictions” guide on their Tillamook State blog. The post clarifies what “Fire Restric tions” mean for your next visit to the Tillamook State Forest. “For folks headed out to rural areas or to the Tillamook State Forest, there are several things to keep in mind as you prepare for your trip and while you are out in the woods during regulated use,” reads the ODF blog post, “Planning ahead and practicing fire safety will not only help keep Oregon’s forests green, it may just save you a citation.”
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The emergency declaration helps to ensure that the state is prepared to marshal all available and necessary resources as quickly as possible as wildfires arise throughout this season
• Consider relocating to a safe place outside of the affected area. • Inform loved ones of plans and destinations. Level Three, coded red, means go now – Leave immediately Level three indicates there is ex treme danger in the area and remaining threatens the safety of individuals as well as emergency responders, who may not be available to help those who choose to stay. Do not stop to gather belongings or protect the home. Now is the time to act: • Grab the go-kit.
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Portland, OR; $500 Lakota Oyate Ki, Native American Culture Club – food and other costs of Big Yard PowWow; Salem, OR; $500 Education – $303,011.10 Clemens Primary School – National Geograph ic 2023 Almanac for each student in kindergarten and first grade; Philomath, OR; $1,612.10 Northwest Indian College Foundation – schol arships; Bellingham, WA; $2,000 Siletz Valley Friends of the Library – updated story time materials; Siletz, OR; $1,399 Siletz Valley School – hiring 3 teachers, school-based mental health services, middle school/high school technology teacher, main tenance staff, sports coaches, summer school, and building and operational costs; Siletz, OR; $292,000`Tillamook School District – welding supplies for expanded welding program at Tillamook High School; Tillamook, OR; $6,000 Health – $66,950 Alsea Valley Gleaners – food to distribute to at least 40 low-income households within a 30-mile radius of Alsea; Alsea, OR; $2,000 Community Outreach Inc. – food for commu nity food pantry serving Corvallis-area low-income individuals and families; Corvallis, OR; $2,000 Corvallis Daytime Drop-In Center – food, water and medical/dental co-pays for people living in poverty; Corvallis, OR; $3,300 HIV Alliance – incentive gift cards for clients who utilize free and confidential hepatitis C, syphi lis and HIV testing services in Marion County; Eugene, OR; Innovative$3,750Concepts for Families of Lincoln County – Medical Teams International dental van fees for uninsured Lincoln County residents; New port OR; $7,500 Lane County Diaper Bank – diapers and wipes for low-income and in-need families in Lane County; Springfield, OR; $4,000 Lincoln County Joint Transportation – 125 booklets of 40 bus tickets each to issue to lowincome and disadvantaged residents of Lincoln County to help them get to medical appointments; Lincoln City, OR; $5,000 Lumina Hospice & Palliative Care – staff and volunteer appreciation event and subsequent ap preciation items; Corvallis, OR; $4,500 North Lincoln Hospital Foundation – plants and trail gravel for Healing Grounds areas around Samaritan NLH to provide outdoor respite, physical activity and relaxation areas for patients, caregivers and health care workers; 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Construction has begun at the Oregon Coast Aquarium (OCAq) in Newport on the facilities next series of projects, including major renovations to its indoor galleries and café. Th Oregon Coast Aquarium has been described as one of the Central Oregon Coast’s main visitorTheattractions.projectsare the second phase of the Aquarium’s multiphase Capital Campaign for improvement. Construction is to be completed in spring 2023 and will give way to gallery improve ments and new additions. The Aquarium’s café, Rocky Shores, Sandy Shores, and Coast al Waters galleries will undergo general renovations. The Sandy Shores gallery will be outfitted with a newly remodeled touch pool, expanding its capacity and providing more opportunities for visitors to meet Oregon’s inter tidal species, while the Coastal Waters gallery will feature a new mangroveAlongsideexhibit.the existing galler ies, a new gallery space will also be constructed dedicated entirely to seaOregonjellies.Coast Aquarium representative Molly Dumas said 85% of $10.3 million needed for construction has been raised thanks to a $5M appropriation from the State of Oregon (Lot tery Funds), and contributions from Al Gleason, M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust, James and Shirley Rippey Family Founda tion, Maybelle Clark Macdonald Fund, John and Nancy Dennis Family, Jim Pattison/Roth’s Fresh Markets, Marta and Ken Thrasher, Christine and David Vernier, Miller Family Holdings and the aquarium volunteers. To ensure the safety of visitors during active construc tion, the Aquarium’s café, Sandy Shores and Rocky Shores gal leries will be temporarily closed beginning Sept. 6. Aquarium admission prices will remain unchanged, and guests will continue to have access to a variety of other exhibits and features; as a non-profit organization, ticket sales and memberships support the care of Aquarium animals along with conservation and rehabilitation efforts.To learn more about the Aquarium’s current projects and progress, visit givetoaquarium. org. The Oregon Coast Aquarium is located at 2820 S.E. Ferry Slip Road in Newport. and may be reached at 541-867-3474.
Coast aquarium launches new renovations COURTESY PHOTO FROM THE OREGON COAST AQUARIUM A conceptual drawing of what's ahead at the Oregon Coast Aquarium. H20850 17th Annual Dahlia Fest 11600 Hwy 101 South, Tillamook, Oregon 97141 503-771-1199 We’re located 9 miles south of Tillamook Come visit us! GrowingDahliaPre-orderTubersforthe2023Season DAHLIA FEST SEPT. 10TH - 11TH AND 17TH - 18TH 10 TO 5 PM Complimentary Blue Star Coffee, Fresh cut and potted dahlias and sunflowers for sale.
The Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund has distributed $475,876.10 to 44 organizations as it continues its quarterly donations to nonprofit groups.Due to the current conditions of the coronavi rus pandemic, the reception originally scheduled for Aug. 5 was canceled.
The Siletz Tribe has made contributions through employment, monetary donations and cooperative measures to the Siletz community, Lincoln County and the state of Oregon. The seven-member charitable fund advisory board has distributed more than $16.1 million since its incep tion in Overall,2001.the Tribe has honored its tradition of sharing within the community by distributing more than $20.5 million through the charitable fund and other Tribal resources. Chinook Winds has donated more than $6.5 million in cash and fund-raising items since it opened in 1995. The casino also provides in-kind donations of convention space for various fund-raisers as well as technical support, advertising and manpower for many events.
The next deadline to submit applications is Dec. 1, 2022. Eligibility for money from the chari table fund is limited to two categories: • Entities and activities located in the Siletz Tribe’s 11-county service area (Lincoln, Tilla mook, Linn, Lane, Benton, Polk, Yamhill, Marion, Multnomah, Washington and Clackamas counties) • Native American entities and activities lo cated anywhere in the United States Applications and requirements can be obtained at ctsi.nsn.us/charitable-contribution-fund; by calling 800-922-1399, ext. 1227, or 541-444-8227; or by mailing Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribu tion Fund, P.O. Box 549, Siletz, OR 97380-0549. Applications can be submitted via e-mail at stccf@ live.com.
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A 20 item collection of Pacific Northwest Dirt Fishing’s finds will be on display at the Cannon Beach His tory Center and Museum beginning on September 9. “It will be evolving exhibit as we uncover new items,” Tiffany said. “The current plan is to have Pacific Northwest Dirt Fishing items stay in the museum, but we have a pos sible long-term plan of it traveling to schools.”Follow along with Pacific North west Dirt Fishing’s finds by joining their group on Facebook.
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One time, Ronny Calhoun found three gold teeth from the late 1700s. Another time, a Chinese coin dated in the late 1600s. His wife, Tiffany, once found a Civil War suspender clip and musket ball from the 1700s. ByHow?dirt fishing. “’Dirt fishing’ is a term for metal detecting,” Tiffany said. “Pacific Northwest Dirt Fishing was started by us. We had always been into treasure hunting so we started a YouTube channel for our family and friends to see our adventures/treasures. It has now led into a community of the most amazing people from around the world.”Ronny has been metal detecting on and off for the past 20 year. After mov ing back to Oregon, the couple thought that it would be fun to metal detect on the beach together. “In the beginning, we shared a machine and found treasure together,” Tiffany said. “Three years later we have our own machines and still love finding treasure together.” As Pacific Northwest Dirt Fishing, the couple follows the tides in Til lamook and Clatsop County during the summer season, and travels for private digs during the fall and winter. “We will come to your property, free of charge, and show you what is under your feet,” Tiffany said. “[We] al ways gives the property owner all finds. They can either keep it, ask our advice, or allow us to have it. We encourage anyone to reach out to us, regardless if you have a machine or not.” While they find treasures wherever they go, Ronny prefers beach hunt ing, loves jewelry and coins; Tiffany prefers land and water hunting, as well as finding relics. “Dirt Fishing is vital in all areas,” Tiffany said. “Not only do we recover some really fantastic items, we remove all trash that our machines uncover that are buried in the earth.” On their digs, Ronny uses a Gar rett Ace Apex “Darla,” a Garrett pro pinpointer and a CKG Sand Scoop; Tiffany uses a Minelab Equinox 600 “Dyson,” a Garrett pro pinpointer and a CKG Sand Scoop.
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COURTESY FROM OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY Coho salmon spawn in an Oregon river.
Several coastal river basins, including Nehalem, Tillamook, Nestucca, Siletz, Yaquina, Beaver Cr., Alsea, Umpqua, Coos will be open to wild Coho harvest this year beginning as early as Sept. 10, according to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW). The ODFW said this will be the second year in a row of some wild coho retention in coastal rivers. Coho returning this year went to sea last year, when ocean conditions had improved con siderably, so even more basins are open this year—a definite improvement from 2016-2020 when all wild coho retention was closed in coastal rivers. This year’s wild coho abun dance is still less than the high returns seen from 2008-2014 so not all basins are open for reten tion, according to the ODFW. Some basins, such as Ne halem Bay, Nestucca Bay and Tillamook Bay, will only be open to wild coho retention Wednes days and Saturdays from Sept. 10 through Oct. 15 to allow for an extended fishing season. Beaver Creek and Alsea have shorter seasons, but other basins are open for wild coho retention from Sept. 15 - Oct. 15. Anglers should check the regulation updates for their zone for the open season, open areas, and bag limits of the basins they will be fishing. All open NW zone rivers will have a season bag limit of one wild adult coho from that basin and under permanent rules, no more than five wild adult coho salmon may be taken in aggregate, from all SW and NW waterbodies open, per year. In the SW Zone, the seasonal bag limit for wild adult coho is three fish in the Coos Basin and two fish in the Umpqua. Per permanent regulations, wild jack coho may be harvested on days when wild coho reten tion is allowed within a basin, with a bag limit of one fish per day. Hatchery coho may be retained as part of the adult and jack salmon daily bag limit in areas currently open to angling for Chinook salmon or steelhead. In contrast to wild coho, this year’s wild Chinook forecast is poor in several basins and some are closed to wild Chinook retention or to salmon fishing entirely. Wild chinook have a different life cycle than coho and those returning this year went to sea at a time when ocean conditions were still poor. See the Recreation Report / Fishing Report for the SW or NW zones and click Regulation Updates for regulations on fall coastal salmon fishing for both wild coho and wild Chinook.
Try your luck at Dirt Fishing along the Oregon Coast
Above: Ronny and Tiffany Calhoun of Pacific Northwest Dirt Fishing have found numerous historical artifacts by metal detecting in Tillamook County. Right: Through “dirt fishing,” Pacific Northwest Dirt Fishing has discovered a Chinese coin from the late 1600s.
