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series of games and everyone’s involved and stays active. It’s fantastic for these kids to get out and socialize with other kids their age.” Last year Ulicni said they had such a good turnout that they decided to add an extra day to the camp this year. During the camp last summer, the kids had the pleasure of working with a former player who’s now a coach. This year they were unable to get a player or two to come over to the coast, but Ulicni is hoping that’s something they’ll see regularly in the future. “It’s always a ‘as the schedule allows’
Lincoln City Police arrested 30-year-old Glenn L. Thompson of Salem, after he led them on a high speed vehicle pursuit. On Wednesday, July 17, at about 10:45 p.m., an LCPD Officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a black BMW on Hwy 101 near the clover-leaf of Hwy 18 for an observed traffic violation. The suspect vehicle failed to stop for the officer and sped away, which led to a pursuit. A Lincoln County Sheriff Deputy, who was in the area, began assisting in the pursuit. The fleeing vehicle turned onto North Bank Road and eventually made its way back to HWY 18 at the Rose Lodge Store. It then turned westbound on Hwy 18 heading toward Lincoln City. While on Hwy 18 the driver of the BMW drove into the oncoming lane of traffic causing other vehicles to take evasive action and at times was driving over 100 miles per hour. Additional Lincoln City Police Officers and an Oregon State Police Trooper responded to assist, with one Lincoln City officer stopping in the area of Hwy 101 near the Neotsu Post Office to set up for Stop Stick deployment. As the suspect vehicle traveled through that area the officer was able to successfully deploy the Stop Stick tire deflation system, resulting in three of the four tires on the suspect vehicle hitting the sticks. After hitting the Stop Sticks, the pursuit continued into Lincoln City as the tires on the suspect vehicle where deflating. With three flat tires on the suspect’s vehicle the driver finally stopped his vehicle on Highway 101 directly in front of TLC Credit Union, ending the pursuit. A felony traffic stop was conducted and the driver, and only occupant of the vehicle, was taken into custody. The driver, identified as 30-year-old Glenn L. Thompson, was initially transported to the Lincoln City Police Department
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Salishan’s annual summer tradition, the Summer Concert Series, has been in full swing at the resort. Music lovers have enjoyed live music under the summer sky with friends and family, with performances by some of the best Oregon bands. The free concerts began in May and will run until Aug. 31. This weekend, Salishan will host the band Kalimba on Saturday July 27 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Kalimba is a world-class Earth, Wind and Fire Tribute band that will carry you back to the first time you heard these unforgettable tunes. All ages are welcome. Paid parking is available on-property, and all shows will go on—rain or shine—with indoor venues as a backup. In addition, you can enjoy freshly prepared food and beverage options at the Music Is Instrumental Food Pavilion, open one hour prior to the start of each concert. Proceeds will benefit the Taft 7-12 music program.
Portland Timbers host kids camp MAX KIRKENDALL newsguardeditor@countrymedia.net
They say you have to practice like the pros if you want to be a pro. And for some of the Lincoln City soccer stars in the making, they experienced that professional coaching first hand at the annual Portland Timbers soccer camp at Taft 7-12. The half-day summer camp ran July 15-18 and was open to players of all skill levels, genders and ranging from ages five to 13. The Timbers organization brought in several coaches and representatives to come and teach the kids some of the basics of soccer.
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“They taught everything ranging from basic skills to teaching different ways to touch the ball, pass the ball and all the proper techniques,” Taft 7-12 soccer coach Ryan Ulicni said. “It’s all done through a
City supplies employees with emergency Go Bags MAX KIRKENDALL newsguardeditor@countrymedia.net
The City of Lincoln City has put an emphasis on emergency management this year. And they aren’t just talking about it; they are doing something about it by supplying all City employees with emergency Go Bags. Emergency Management Coordinator Ken Murphy said the City has purchased 155 emergency backpacks for the City employees and have already distributed over half of them. “The whole idea was to keep them safe at their desk so to speak, or for police officers, they can carry them in their cars,” Murphy said. “It’s surely not luxury, but it will keep you alive. It’s enough stuff to survive for five days.” Inside the backpack are essentials such as food, water pouches, a small portable stove, hand crank flashlight, whistle, blanket, waterproof matches, a poncho, 42 piece first aid and hygiene kit as well
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Emergency Preparedness Coordinator Ken Murphy (left) and Electronics Superstore Owner Bruce Polvi (right) stand with one of the emergency Go Bags. as some playing cards to pass the time. Murphy has also added extra items to the bag including leather work gloves and water filters that are good for 100,000 gallons of
water. The variety of supplies sound like something you’d have to travel out of town to get or order them online. But according to Murphy,
all these supplies and more are available right in your neighborhood. Instead of purchasing from out of town, the City decided to buy the packs from the Electronic Superstore right across the street from City Hall. Store owner Bruce Polvi has been working close with Murphy and the City because of his interest in emergency preparedness. “We’ve been selling this stuff for about 29 years, but when we first started selling the NOAA Weather radios, the surfers were all coming in buying them because nobody was talking about the Cascadia Subduction,” Polvi said. “Nowadays people are starting to treat the weather radios like smoke detectors in thinking that you should at least have one in your home.” Polvi sells the complete emergency backpack in his store for See GO BAGS, Page A11
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