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County Transit to bring new services to Lincoln City MAX KIRKENDALL newsguardeditor@countrymedia.net
New bus shelters, a ‘shopping bus’ and a variety of services are in the works for Lincoln City residents thanks in part to the Lincoln County Transit Service District. At the July 10 joint work session with the City of Lincoln City Council and the County Commissioners, Program Director at
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The sunshine has drawn thousands of visitors to the Lincoln City beaches this summer to participate in a variety of events such as the weekly Tide Pool Clinics put on by Explore Lincoln City. This week Explore Lincoln City will have its monthly 20 on the 20th hunt to celebrate 20 years of Finders Keepers. 20 glass floats are dropped on Lincoln City beaches on the 20th of each month, all unique in their color and design. They are hidden along the seven and half miles of public beach in Lincoln City, from the Roads End area to Siletz Bay.
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In partnership with the county, Lincoln City will soon be installing eight new bus shelters throughout the city thanks to a grant.
In the works MAX KIRKENDALL newsguardeditor@countrymedia.net
As bridge work slows at the D River Outlet, it has just began to kick into high gear at the Schooner Creek Bridge. The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) recently announced that night work is complete for the season at the D River Outlet but crews will continue to work underneath the bridge during the
Bridge repairs begin at Schooner Creek day. ODOT had originally projected work on the bridge to be completed by the end of 2019 or early 2020, it is now expected to be complete by spring of 2020. However, lane closures will only be needed on occasion. On July 15, crews began work on the Schooner Creek Bridge on Hwy 101 at the sound end of Lincoln City. A temporary pedestrian crossing was installed this week to NEWS GUARD PHOTO/MAX KIRKENDALL
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Former LC resident, last surviving original Oregon Air National Guard member passes THE NEWS GUARD
Former Lincoln City resident and the last original member of the Oregon Air National Guard recently died at 98 years of age, according to the 142nd Fighter Wing. The army unit confirms Tech Sgt. Fred Parish passed away Sunday, July 7 in La Grande. “Parish enlisted into the newly formed 123rd Observation Squadron in April, 1941, along with 117 other Oregonians to form Oregon’s first military aviation unit,” according to a spokesperson. The 123rd Observation Squadron later became the 123rd Fighter Squadron, which now operates Portland’s F-15 Eagle fighter jets.
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Tech Sgt. Fred Parish lived in Lincoln City from 2000 to 2009. During World War II, Parish served in Oregon and Washington before he was deployed to the ChinaBurma-India Theater as
a medic. He served in the military until 1945, when he separated at the rank of Technical Sergeant after the war ended, according to a
spokesperson. In 2000, Parish moved to Lincoln City, living on Oar St., before moving to La Grande in 2009 to be
closer to family. Parish enjoyed fishing on the bay near Mo’s in the Taft area while he lived in Lincoln City, and was once rescued by the Coast Guard after getting caught in low tide while fishing with a friend. Parish and his late wife also attended Chapel By The Sea Presbyterian Church. Parish’s graveside, with military honors, is on July 17 at 1 p.m. at Skyline Cemetery in NW Portland. Parish would have celebrated his 99th birthday this September. “[Parish] was a brave and motivated man who helped pave the way for our future, and for that, we will always be grateful,” Brig. Gen. Donna Prigmore, Commander, Oregon Air National Guard, said.
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