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Audubon Society sets bird walks

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The Audubon Society of Lincoln City will lead bird walks on Friday, Oct. 13, and Saturday, Oct. 14.

The first walk is scheduled from 9 to 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 13 at The Villages Open Space and at Road’s End State Park Experience The Villages in Lincoln City

This walk provides diverse habitat for an interesting array of birds. Welcome the arrival of wintering songbirds and enjoy year-round residents, ending with gulls and shorebirds at the beach. The walk goes downhill past the Sal La Sea wetlands to the parking lot at Roads End State Park.

Walkers should meet on Northeast Devils Lake Boulevard past the golf course. The walk is sponsored by Explore Lincoln City and Lincoln City Parks and Recreation.

The second walk is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14 at Boiler Bay to Devil’s Punchbowl.

Participants can join a driving tour of prime rocky habitats, starting at Boiler Bay State Natural Area for excellent seabird watching and possible glimpses of shorebirds. Stops are planned at Depoe Bay and Otter Crest loop, allowing participants to explore the new Cape Foulweather Marine Conservation Area, as well as the Otter Crest Marine

OSU receives $2.5M to gage reaction to offshore wind farm

MOLLY ROSBACH

News Guard Guest Article

The U.S. Department of Energy has selected a team of researchers led by Oregon State University to receive up to $2.5 million to study what coastal communities think of potential offshore wind energy development and the benefits they could gain from those projects.

The funding will be administered by the Pacific Marine Energy Center, a consortium of universities led by OSU that works closely with coastal communities, ocean users, government agencies and technology developers for the responsible development of marine renewable energy.

The federal government is in the early stages of leasing areas off the coasts of Oregon, California and Maine for floating offshore wind energy projects. In lieu of requiring companies to pay the full lease cost to the federal treasury, the government may allow developers to establish agreements with coastal communities about specific community benefits the companies would provide.

Researchers will interview and survey coastal residents in an effort to understand the preferences, concerns and values of local communities where offshore wind development has been proposed, said lead researcher Hilary Boudet, an associate professor of sociology in OSU’s College of Liberal Arts.

Based on existing projects in Europe, Boudet said, community benefits offered by developers could include apprenticeships or traineeships

Lincoln County Leader returns

DAVID THORNBERRY Country Media Publisher

Two local weekly newspapers are working to restore a historically significant publication to Lincoln County.

The Newport News-Times and the Lincoln City News Guard have announced they are joining forces to resurrect the Lincoln County Leader, a newspaper established 130 years ago in what then was the county seat of Toledo.

The Leader was founded immediately after Lincoln County was created by state officials in 1893 from parts of Benton and Polk counties.

It was initially published every Thursday, by J.F. Stewart. It continued thereafter under a variety of different owners, editors and titles, until ceasing publication in 1987.

for local residents to be employed in the offshore wind energy sector; funds for services such as child care, health care or education initiatives; climate resiliency and environmental restoration efforts; or a general fund for the community to use on a variety of projects.

Boudet’s co-lead researcher at OSU is Shawn Hazboun, assistant professor of sociology. OSU is partnering on the projet with the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians, Renewable Northwest and Sea Grant programs in Oregon, Washington and Maine. The research team includes Jeremy Firestone at the University of Delaware, Teresa Johnson and Caroline Noblet at the University of Maine, Arne Jacobson at Cal Poly Humboldt and Shana Hirsch at the University of Washington.

The team will also investigate how the community benefit model has worked in other locations and

will present their findings to the coastal communities being surveyed in Oregon, California and Maine so those residents understand what’s possible in this type of agreement.

This project will help the Pacific Marine Energy Center understand what responsible development of the offshore energy sector looks like from the community perspective, rather than viewing it solely through the lens of science or technology, center director Bryson Robertson said.

“So often, our attention as we assess potential energy technologies is focused on the electricity and environment, and we sort of ignore the social and human aspects,” he said. “This funding really allows us to put those social aspects front and center and look at it from a more holistic viewpoint.”

Even the question of which communities are within the sphere of

impact is a challenging question, Robertson said. Floating offshore wind energy projects are typically far out to sea, though they are large structures — some as tall as the Eiffel Tower — and can be visible from land under clear conditions.

There is concern among tribal communities that offshore development could impact traditional fishing zones or other areas of cultural significance, Boudet said. Development could also affect transportation lanes, the fishing industry at large and coastal viewsheds.

The researchers will report back to the communities they’re studying to share their findings as they go.

“I see what we’re doing as being useful for communities and for government officials at the federal, state, county and local level, as well as for tribal governments,” Boudet said.

The information will also be useful for potential developers, who need to better understand community needs for their projects to be successful, Robertson said.

“We’ve looked at how we built energy infrastructure over the last 100 years, and it’s created a lot of negative impacts for local communities while benefits are being accrued by people far away. We need to change that paradigm,” he said.

Follow developments at thenewsguard.com and in the Tuesday print editions of The News Guard.

Molly Rosbach works at the OSU Department of Marketing and Research. She may be reached at molly. rosbach@oregonstate.edu.

Those owners included a Toledo mayor and superintendent of schools. And those editors included the speaker of Oregon’s House of Representatives in 1935.

“We’ve decided that now is the time to resurrect this landmark newspaper,” said David Thornberry, the chief executive of Country Media, Inc., which owns both The NewsTimes and The News Guard.

“To do that,” said Thornberry, “we’re combining the resources of our weeklies in Newport and Lincoln City and consolidating into a single, countywide newspaper that will contain all of what our two papers have been providing to their subscribers.

“Soon, our readers will be getting news coverage not only of their own community, but of the rest of the county as well.”

Thornberry said subscribers of The News-Times and The News Guard will begin receiving the Lincoln County Leader within the next 90 days. The two current weeklies will be rolled into one, larger newspaper at that time.

“In The Leader, subscribers will get more news and features than they were seeing in The News-Times or The News Guard individually. That said, their subscription rates will not increase accordingly,” said Thornberry.

More details will be available in the next few weeks, he added.

City, county join forces to find homelessness solutions

JEREMY C. RUARK

Country Media, Inc.

Lincoln City and Lincoln County have partnered to develop solutions to the increasing homelessness issues facing the community.

Lincoln City Council President Judy Casper is the appointed representative to the Lincoln County Homeless Advisory Board for Lincoln City Council. The county and city effort is one of eight HB4123

Pilot Projects designated by the Oregon Legislature last year.

According to Casper, the Lincoln County Homeless Advisory Board has taken a coordinated approach in its inclusive work to identify all potential resources and community groups in order “To ensure that every member of our community has access to the resources they need, while also working to prevent the circumstances that lead to homelessness,” according to Casper, who

said there are many community groups and agencies working toward that goal, but they discovered that there needs to be more coordination -which requires a central navigation center that has been created from this project.

“I feel very confident that we have all the components in place to cover the administration, implementation and future potential funding

Courtesy photo from Ruth Shelly Western Gull.

Two papers will merge into one

Courtesy photo from OSU

The federal government’s proposal to establish wind turbines off the southern Oregon Coast has triggered strong public opposition.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Oct. 14-15 Autumn Bazaar

9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday Panther Creek Senior and Community Center, 655 Wayside Loop in Otis. Free admission and free parking. Kitchen will be open for lunch and snack items from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. both days. For more information or directions email at pcsacc@centurylink.net.

Oct. 14 Sharktoberfest

A celebration at the Big Fish Lab open to the public includes an afternoon of fun crafts, food, beer and wine, a live shark dissection, and conversations with real shark scientists. A showing of a Shark Week film featuring members of our research group, followed by a Q&A will also be offered. Sharktoberfest will be held at the Hatfield Marine Science

Coast Moment

Center in Newport from 3 to 7 p.m. Food and beverages will be provided by our partners at Pelican Brewing, OSU’s Southern Oregon Research and Extension Center, and Ultralife Cafe. Tickets are $25 and are on sale now. All proceeds go to supporting shark research.

Oct. 19, 20 Hospitality Training

Hospitality training on Commercial Sex trafficking is scheduled from 1 to 4 p.m. Oct. 19 at the Surfland Hotel, 2133 NW Inlet Avenue in Lincoln City and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 20 at the Chapel by the Sea Presbyterian Church, 2125 SE Lee Street in Lincoln City. Portland Police Bureau’s Sex Trafficking Unit Officer Michael Gallagher (retired) is the scheduled speaker. Space is limited. Both sessions are the same.Call 541-996-2070 for moire information.

On Going

Veterans free homemade soup and sandwich offered twice monthly from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. on the second and fourth Wednesdays at the Lincoln City B.P.O. Elks # 1886 located at 1350 S.E. Oar Avenue in Lincoln City.

Lincoln City Senior Center Events

Dementia Caregiver Support Group meets at 10 a.m. 1st and 3rd Thursdays. Tai Chi 8:15 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays. No membership required. Donation to instructor suggested.

Folk Music Circle to begin meeting Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. beginning in April.

Weekly Walk on LCCC track. No charge or membership required. 10:30 a.m. Mondays.

Chair Yoga 11:30 a.m. Mondays. No membership required. Donation to instructor

suggested.

Central Coast Word Surfers

Writing group 1 to 3 p.m. every second Saturday of the month. Free. Driftwood Public Library, 801 SE Highway 101 in Lincoln City

Lincoln County Genealogical Society

Regular meeting first Saturday of each month from 10-10:45 a.m. Programs begin at 11 am. We host a kaffeeklatsch before our meeting from 9:30 am -10 a.m. All are welcome to attend. Call 503-302-8892, or visit LCGSOregon.org.

If you have a community event coming up, send brief details with the date, time, location and contact phone/email to jruark@countrymedia.net.

One Oregon beach town makes National Geographic’s list

JEREMY C. RUARK Country Media, Inc.

Cannon Beach is being recognized by National Geographic as one of the publications beach locations described as best after-summer spots.

Beaches in California, Hawaii, New Jersey, Massachusetts, also have been selected by National Geographic.

“Fewer crowds and mild weather make these coastal communities a dream offseason,” the publication states.

National Geographic’s online article about Cannon Beach points out that the expansive beach is the main draw, crowned by monolithic Haystack Rock, a 235-foot basalt sea stack right on the shoreline.

“You might recognize it from The Goonies and Kindergarten Cop,” the article states. “At low tide, explore tidepools teeming with sea stars, anemones, crabs, and nudibranchs.”

Cannon Beach is located just off Highway 101 along the North Oregon Coast, approximately 80 miles from Portland.

“Since the 15th century, the area surrounding Cannon Beach was occupied by Native American tribes, including the Clatsop, Nehalem, and Tillamook.” the publication states. “Spanish explorers arrived here as early as the 1500s, followed in 1806 by William Clark and Sacagawea. The beach was named for the artillery that washed ashore after the fabled U.S.S. Shark sank in 1846. Visitors can see one of its namesake cannons at the Cannon Beach History Center and Museum.”

State and location tourism officials have said such national exposure helps bring more visitors to the Oregon Coast and that helps boost local beach communities’ economies.

See the full article at https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/beacheseven-better-in-fall

Jeremy C. Ruark/Country Media, Inc.

A view of the Central Oregon Coast from Lincoln City. See more Coast Moments at thenewsguard.com.

Courtesy photo from Margaret Minnic Haystack Rock in Cannon Beach.

LCPD K9 tracks, captures wanted suspect

JEREMY C. RUARK Country Media, Inc.

Domestic violence awareness month

LINCOLN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

October is National Domestic Violence Awareness

Month and brings attention to an important issue that affects millions of individuals and families.

This month is a good reminder to encourage open conversations, express empathy, and work to create a safer environment for those close to you. By increasing our understanding of domestic violence, we can better support survivors and work towards preventing domestic violence altogether.

Domestic violence includes many forms of abuse, including physical, emotional, psychological, sexual, and financial. It can affect individuals of all ages, genders, races, and socio-economic backgrounds. Domestic violence leaves victims feeling trapped, isolated, and fearful.

Common Signs of Abusive Behavior in a Partner, provided by the National Domestic Violence Hotline:

Telling you that you never do anything right.

Showing extreme jealousy of your friends or time spent away from them.

Preventing or discouraging you from spending time with others, particularly friends, family members, or peers. Insulting, demeaning, or shaming you, especially in

front of other people.

Preventing you from making your own decisions, including about working or attending school.

Controlling finances in the household without discussion, such as taking your money or refusing to provide money for necessary expenses.

Pressuring you to have sex or perform sexual acts you’re not comfortable with.

Pressuring you to use drugs or alcohol.

Intimidating you through threatening looks or actions.

Insulting your parenting or threatening to harm or take away your children or pets.

Intimidating you with weapons like guns, knives, bats, or mace.

Destroying your belongings or your home.

If you are concerned about someone you know, you can help connect them to support. The National Domestic Violence Hotline is 800-7997233. Local non-emergency dispatch lines can also help connect you to proper authorities, the Non-Emergency Dispatch number for the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office is 541-265-0777.

If there is an emergency, such as an immediate threat to life or risk of injury, call 911 to get help right away.

For more information and tips visit www.lincolncountysheriff.net

Lincoln City Police Department’s (LCPD) K9 Nato is being credited with nabbing a wanted suspect following a police search.

At approximately 5:07 p.m. Monday, Oct. 2, a Lincoln City Police Officer spotted 33-year-old Ryan Downey of Lincoln City walking in the area of 1700 SW Highway 101.

“The officer was aware there was an active felony warrant for Downey’s arrest issued out of Lincoln County for Burglary and other miscellaneous charges,” LCPD Lt. Jeffrey Winn said. “It was further known there was information purporting Downey may be carrying a weapon.”

As other officers began responding to the area, Downey realized law enforcement was looking for him and he fled east across the highway where he was last seen in the area of SE 16th Street.

Responding officers set up a perimeter, and K-9 Nato was deployed to search for Downey. K-9 Nato successfully tracked Downey’s path and ultimately located him hiding in the brush along a fence line.

“Downey was advised that a K-9 was present and ordered to come out from hiding,” Winn said. “Downey peacefully surrendered and was taken into custody without further incident.”

Downey was transported to the Lincoln County Jail where he was lodged on the felony warrant and on additional charges of Theft in the second degree stemming

Lincoln City Police

Sept. 20

6:21 a.m.

Subject arrested for Trespass in the 4000 block of NW Highway 101 after being warned previous night.

9:53 a.m.

Caller in the 1400 block

K-9

from an unrelated incident.

“This incident highlights the importance of having the police K-9 available here in Lincoln City which allowed officers to quickly locate and safely take into custody a wanted person,” Wuinn said.

“The Lincoln City Police are grateful for the incredible community support that allowed us to implement the K-9 program.”

Background

K9 Nato Vom Bullerjahn, aka Nato, is a male German Shepherd who was born and raised in Wardenburg, Germany, where he received IPO training, which is a popular

of NE 11th Street reports magnets glued to vehicle, damage upon removing.

3:32 p.m.

Caller at SE Mast Avenue and SE 19th Street reported unknown vehicle struct stop sign and telecom box in area and drove away.

7:19 P.M.

Employee in the 2700 block of NW Inlet Avenue reported two males and a female fighting outside room 5.

Sept. 21

6:22 a.m.

Subject in the 2700 block of NW Inlet Avenue taken into

dog sport in Germany where dogs are tested for their skills in tracking, obedience and protection.

He was then brought to Adlerhorst International in Riverside, Calf. and handpicked by LCPD out of a large group of Belgian Malinois and German Shepherds.

Nato officially joined LCPD in the fall of 2020.

Lincoln City Police Department’s (LCPD) K9 Nato is being credited with nabbing a wanted suspect following a police search.

At approximately 5:07 p.m. Monday, Oct. 2, a Lincoln City Police Officer spotted 33-year-old Ryan Downey of Lincoln City

custody for Strangulation.

11:26 a.m.

Caller in the 1900 block of NW Highway 101 reports graffiti on building.

12:40 p.m.

Caller in the 1500 block of SE East Devils Lake Road reports theft of comics valued at approximately $1,230.

2:11 p.m.

Caller in the 1777 block of NW 44th Street reports theft of Honda generator from RV while parked at location.

10:36 p.m.

Officer contacted four juveniles running away from

walking in the area of 1700 SW Highway 101.

“The officer was aware there was an active felony warrant for Downey’s arrest issued out of Lincoln County for Burglary and other miscellaneous charges,” LCPD Lt. Jeffrey Winn said. “It was further known there was information purporting Downey may be carrying a weapon.”

As other officers began responding to the area, Downey realized law enforcement was looking for him and he fled east across the highway where he was last seen in the area of SE 16th Street.

Responding officers set up a perimeter, and K-9 Nato was deployed to search for Downey. K-9 Nato successfully tracked Downey’s path and ultimately located him hiding in the brush along a fence line.

“Downey was advised that a K-9 was present and ordered to come out from hiding,” Winn said. “Downey peacefully surrendered and was taken into custody without further incident.”

Downey was transported to the Lincoln County Jail where he was lodged on the felony warrant and on additional charges of Theft in the second degree stemming from an unrelated incident.

“This incident highlights the importance of having the police K-9 available here in Lincoln City which allowed officers to quickly locate and safely take into custody a wanted person,” Wuinn said. “The Lincoln City Police are grateful for the incredible community support that allowed us to implement the K-9 program.”

the business with beer in the 4100 block of NW Logan Road. Juveniles transported to police department. One juvenile cited for Minor in Procession Alcohol and Theft III.

Sept. 22

12:42 a.m.

Female caller on 911 with language barrier in the 2400 block of NE 29th Drive. Call attempted to be transferred to language line, caller hung up. Active disturbance in background with multiple 911 calls. One person taken into custody for a misdemeanor warrant and transported to jail.

10:41 a.m.

Caller in the 4200 block of N Highway 101 reported business broken into sometime last night. Entry made through rear bathroom window. Theft of restaurant product/food.

Phone scam threatens warrant for arrest

Law enforcement agencies across Oregon have issued alerts concerning a circulating phone scam.

The call usually starts with the scammer identifying themselves as a member of a local police department or sheriff’s office. They generally pick a rank that sounds authoritative, such as “captain” or “lieutenant,” but is not as easily as identified as “sheriff” or “chief,” according to law enforcement officials.

Officials also said scammers will try to convince you they are with a legitimate agency.

“They will try to convince you they are with a legitimate agency,” the officials state in the alerts. “They will sometimes create a fake, professional-looking profile or a website that looks very similar to the organization’s actual page. “Scammers may try to use your emotions against you, such as pretending to be a family member in jail or threaten legal consequences if you do not pay immediately.”

The law enforcement agencies urge, that when in doubt, hang up without providing personal or payment information and contact the organization to verify the request is really coming from their office.

Courtesy photo from LCPD

Nato successfully tracked Downey’s path and ultimately located him hiding in the brush along a fence line.

Robert “Bert” George Smith

My best friend, Robert George “Bert” Smith, passed away on Sept. 23, 2023, in Boise, Idaho. Bert was born March 6, 1946, to Ted O. Smith and Rosie Nell (Goetjen) Smith in Hood River, Oregon. He attended Moser Grade School until his father passed away in 1952 and the family moved to Otis, Oregon. He and his brother helped their aunt, Lola, with her dairy farm, doing the milking and taking care of the animals. He attended Oceanlake Grade School and Taft High School in Lincoln City, Oregon. When he was old enough to drive, he worked at a local service station and was able to work on his own cars. He was a good mechanic and helped his brothers fix and repair their cars as well.

In 1965, he married Pam Jones. They adopted a daughter, and he started working for a drywall company. After several years, he and a friend started their own business doing drywall; remodeling and the construction of houses.

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of David Allan Snyder, on Sept. 28, 2023, after a short but courageous battle with a serious illness. David was born on May 22, 1959, to Donald and Babe Snyder as a younger brother to Kevin Snyder. David was a lifelong resident of Lincoln City, Oregon, growing up on Sand Point and graduating from Taft High School with the class of 1977.

David’s parents, Don and Babe, were pillars within the Lincoln City community participating in many community groups including the Elks Club, the Taft Boosters Club and Don served as the President of the Lincoln City Little League. They passed these values on to David and he continued their legacy within the community.

David went on to attend Portland Community College after high school and then on to complete his training and apprenticeship for plumbing. After college, David married Lori Dyer and went on to have two daughters, Jessica and Megan.

David was a ninth-generation plumber, working with his father Donald at Coast Plumbing. After Donald’s

March 6, 1946 ~ Sept. 23, 2023

Following his divorce in the early 1970s, he went to work for Leatham Brothers Trucking in Salt Lake City, Utah. He drove the western states and Canada hauling salt.

In the 1980s, he changed jobs, moved to Boise, Idaho, and worked for Conestoga Transportation. He began driving cross-country, hauling lumber, steel, and heavy equipment.

In 1987, he married Corrine Smith and was able to take her “truckin” on several occasions. Although it was demanding work, he enjoyed seeing the United States and the people he met.

In the early 1990s, he stopped driving and bought Zinn Trucking Company. He changed the name to Idaho’s Best Trucking, operating his company until 2006. The high fuel prices and his declining health forced him to close the doors. Bert spent his retirement working in the yard and making furniture.

Bert was a member of the BPOE for 53 years and was most recently a member of #310 Lodge in Boise, Idaho. He was enormously proud of the 3-million-mile plaque

David Allan Snyder

May 22, 1959 - Sept. 28, 2023

passing, David with business partner, Jim Diehl, created Arrowhead Plumbing. Both Coast Plumbing and Arrowhead Plumbing served the local community for over 50 years and worked on many local buildings and projects including Oregon Coast Bank, Oceanlake School, Lincoln City Police Station and jail, the Comfort Inn, and the Taft Fire Hall. Arrowhead plumbing also completed plumbing jobs at banks, schools, motels, and post offices all over the state of Oregon.

Beyond the business community, David is remembered by the many community groups he participated in throughout his life which ranged from sports to cars and motorcycles to trapshooting to philanthropic.

David always said that if he had not been a plumber, he would have loved to be a teacher. He volunteered at Oregon Coast Community College as a plumbing instructor for plumbing apprentices.

Many growing up in Lincoln City knew him as Coach, as he not only played softball through the Lincoln City slow pitch league but coached and supported youth softball in Lincoln City. His daughters, Megan and Jessica, fondly remember him teaching them to throw and hit. He coached many through the Lincoln City Youth League as well as

Building more homes is Kotek’s top priority for 2024

JULIA SHUMWAY

he received for accident-free driving.

Bert is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Farrell, Vernon, Don, Harry, and Sam; a niece; and a nephew.

He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Corrine Smith; daughter Tiarra Laws; granddaughter Chelsea; grandsons, Gabrielle and Hunter; 15 incredibly special nieces and nephews; 24 great nieces and nephews; and 16 great-great nieces and nephews.

At Bert’s request, there will not be a funeral or memorial. In lieu of flowers, donations in his name may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Idaho, American Heart Association of Idaho, The American Lung Association of Idaho, or your favorite charity. Interment will be at Dry Creek Cemetery. Arrangements were made under the direction of Accent Funeral Home.

Bert loved people and enjoyed his friends and family. He was good at making everyone smile. He always said when he passed to: “Remember me with a smile or don’t remember me at all.” He will be deeply missed by all who knew him.

ASA traveling softball teams.

David loved to travel and logged thousands of miles on his Harley riding beside his best friends and exploring the United States. He would regularly take along his daughters and spouse, Liz on the back of the Road King to see many national parks and beautiful landmarks throughout the western United States.

David was also an accomplished trap shooter, winning many state and regional titles for his expert level marksmanship. A fact he pointedly and with much fanfare bragged about when first meeting both Jessica and Megan’s spouses. He was a regular supporter and is remembered by both the Toledo and Albany Gun Clubs.

David is survived by his spouse Elizabeth (Morris) Wood; former spouse Lori (Dyer) Rhoton; daughters, Jessica Davis and Megan Smith and their spouses, Jim Davis and Joshua Smith; and grandchildren, Harrison Davis, Emma Davis, Payton Smith, Riley Smith, and another granddaughter coming in January 2024.

A celebration of David’s life will be held at 1 p.m. on Sat., Oct. 21, 2023 at Wapiti RV Park on Drift Creek Road in Lincoln City. David’s family invites you to come remember David and celebrate his life.

Anderson seeks another term as senator

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State Sen. Dick Anderson (R-Lincoln City) has announced he will seek another term in the Oregon State Senate.

Anderson represents District 5, which stretches from Lincoln City to Coos Bay on the coast and inland portions of Lane and Benton counties, including Philomath.

“In the last three years, I have remained laser-focused

Oregon Capital Chronicle

News Guard Guest Article

After spending hundreds of millions in the past year to get people off the streets and into shelters, Gov. Tina Kotek and the Oregon Legislature say they’re focused on addressing the state’s underlying housing crisis.

Kotek and the co-chairs of her Housing Production Advisory Council laid out their priorities in meetings with legislative leaders, housing committees and reporters over the past week. Lawmakers will have a short timeframe – just 35 days beginning Feb. 5 – to approve any new spending and pass new laws to put a dent in a housing shortage that’s been building for decades.

The focus on housing follows the Legislature allocating more than $330 million this spring for homeless shelters and moving formerly homeless people into permanent housing, according to Oregon Housing and Community Services.

“We need to have an infrastructure of shelter across the state, and we are enhancing that network, but the goal is not to grow shelter,” Kotek said. “The goal was to get more housing, so people can move from shelters and into long-term housing.”

Her solution is to nearly double the number of homes built in Oregon over the next 10 years. Meanwhile, the cities where those homes will be built are raising alarms about not having money to pay for roads and sewers for the new homes while lawmakers are exploring other ways to make homes more affordable and accessible, from cracking down on short-term rentals to simplifying rental applications.

Building more

One of Kotek’s first actions as governor was creating the Housing Production Advisory Council, which will produce a set of recommendations by the end of the year on how the state can build 36,000 homes annually over the next decade. Oregon has averaged closer to 18,000 homes annually in recent years, exacerbating an existing shortage of more than 140,000 homes.

The goal was to get more housing, so people can move from shelters and into long-term housing.

Gov. Tina Kotek

lative session that begins in February. Others, like a draft recommendation to loosen restrictions around building in wetlands, likely won’t come up, she said.

There’s a bipartisan consensus in the House around increasing housing production – House Majority Leader Julie Fahey, D-Eugene, was previously chair of the chamber’s housing committee, and new House Minority Leader Jeff Helfrich, R-Hood River, is the committee’s vice chair.

The two championed a Kotek housing bill to make it easier for cities to annex land for homebuilding. A bipartisan coalition of House lawmakers from throughout the state voted for the bill over objections from environmentalist Democrats and conservative farmers, but the measure failed in the Senate.

The Democrat-controlled Senate may prove a problem for Kotek as she again tries to pass legislation to speed up homebuilding. During last week’s hearing, Sen. Deb Patterson, D-Salem, expressed skepticism that the state needed to build more homes, saying it seemed to her like the housing affordability problem was tied to second homes and vacation rentals.

“I’m a little surprised by the line of questioning, even questioning whether or not we have a problem,” Kotek said. “We do have a problem. And we just need to get more information out there if those are the questions we’re hearing.”

City infrastructure

Cities throughout the state are facing budget shortfalls as federal COVID relief money expires and inflation drives up costs. Several cities, including Salem, opened additional shelters and homeless programs during the pandemic and are now considering cutting them.

ment charges, but then they can’t pay for needed infrastructure.

Amy Pepper, development engineer manager for the city of Wilsonville, told lawmakers some state funding could spur building. Wilsonville, an outlying Portland suburb, has grown rapidly over the past 30 years, but its population growth outpaces new homebuilding.

New ideas

Lawmakers also used meetings last week to float ideas for new housing laws. Helfrich, the Republican leader on the House housing committee, and Rep. Mark Gamba, D-Milwaukie, are working on a proposal to create a universal rental application.

Tenants now fill out separate applications and pay separate fees for every apartment. In tight rental markets, that can mean spending hundreds or even thousands of dollars and hours filling out similar forms. Landlords have to refund fees if they don’t screen an applicant, and someone who applies for multiple units managed by the same person or company within 60 days only have to pay one fee.

Helfrich and Gamba are still working out details of their proposal and aren’t sure whether they’ll have a bill in 2024 or 2025. The general idea is to allow tenants to obtain their own report with a criminal background check, rental and credit history and employment verification. They’d pay one time, and landlords would have to accept those reports.

“This is definitely a change in the industry and a change in the way we do business,” Helfrich said.

Those pressing budgetary problems come as cities anticipate needing developers to build more homes. They can pass costs for new roads, sidewalks, sewers and water lines on to developers, either to build themselves or to pay into a pot through system development charges. But those expenses in turn raise the cost of housing or prevent homes from being built.

Another bipartisan pair, Bend Democratic Rep. Emerson Levy and Tillamook Republican Cyrus Javadi, spent the summer looking at short-term rentals. They play a role in reducing available homes, especially in tourist destinations in Bend and the coast.

Dick Anderson

on issues that matter most to the communities of Senate District 5,” Anderson said in a release. “As we ramp up my reelection campaign, I look forward to continuing conversations with voters about how I can best represent them, while making state government work more efficiently

and effectively.”

Anderson also stated that communities across Oregon lack affordable housing, child care, and mental health services.

“Our streets are flooded with crime, drug addiction, and homelessness. Meanwhile, costs have risen with no end in sight,” he said. “I have dedicated my time in office to working on these issues and have made significant progress. I look forward to continuing this work during my next term.”

At least half of the new homes need to be affordable to people making 80% or less of the median income, council co-chair and Portland land-use attorney Damien Hall told the Senate Housing and Development Committee last week. A current statewide median household income of around $70,000 would mean home costs, including rent or mortgage payments and utilities, would need to be less than $1,400 a month for families to meet the standard of spending no more than 30% of gross income on housing costs.

“People are becoming homeless faster than the state’s been able to rehouse people living outside, and the solution here is to build more housing,” Hall said.

Kotek said during a press conference late last week that passing some of the council’s recommendations is her top priority for the 35-day legis-

It’s a problem affecting cities large and small. Holly Kerns, director of the Baker City and County Planning Department, told senators that the eastern Oregon city, with a population of about 10,000, has 200 completely vacant acres of residential land waiting for housing and employers who are having a hard time hiring because would-be employees can’t find homes.

The biggest reason homes aren’t being built is infrastructure costs, Kerns said. Cities can spur building by waiving system develop-

Javadi said he owns one short-term rental property on the coast, a three-bedroom, 1,000-square-foot home with a $4,500 mortgage payment. A family couldn’t afford that cost, he said. He and Levy looked at programs from other states, including incentives in Big Sky, Montana; Sedona, Arizona, and Portland, Maine, that paid property owners to rent to employees of local businesses.

“This has been very successful in tourist areas, but it is only a backstop,” Levy said. “This is not something that can work forever, but it can get you until you can build more housing.”

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& Views

Who benefits from offshore wind farms

TIM PALMER

News Guard Guest Column

A deadline of October 16 has been set for public comments on the most momentous plan ever considered for waters of our Oregon Coast.

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), whose job has historically been to lease the seafloor to oil companies, has identified 219,568 acres of ocean for hundreds of floating wind-power generators, 18-32 miles offshore.

Turbines would be tethered by plastic ropes to the seafloor, down to 4,000 feet, while above the waves the generators would tower taller than the Washington Monument. High-voltage would be dispatched by miles-long underwater cables of fiber, lead, and copper to substations, then hundreds of miles inland through undefined transmission corridors. Ships needed for this work have not even been built. Ports would be dredged, estuaries channeled, fishing waters reduced, powerlines strung, support facilities assembled at unfathomed expense and an equally enormous consumption of energy.

We might first want to examine the record of success for this technology. But it’s just being invented—only one floating turbine in the U.S. What about the wind itself?

It’s strong, in fact, frequently screaming at hurricane force in winter, difficult-to-impossible for offshore maintenance, months on end. The power has to be sold, so, to whom? Big consumers are nowhere nearby—just look at a nationwide night-sky photo for a quick take on where power is mostused. How will industrial wind facilities affect the coast’s cultural backbone of commercial fishing or the economic fundament of tourism?

Doing their homework, fishermen have emerged as staunch opponents of industrializing offshore wind. Can we forecast harm to birds, which by many millions migrate through offshore waters? Lists of vulnerable wildlife range from albatross to albacore, whiting to whales. Yet ecosystem damage will be evaluated almost last in BOEM’s 12-year timeline, long after commitments have hardened to spend, build, sacrifice.

How will the public be assured that cloud-high towers and deep-sea cables will be removed after abandonment by corporations that can disappear from legal registry far easier than would the megalithic hardware left behind for collisions by everything from boats to endangered birds? For a peek at this future, look no further than the disappeared

gas companies whose abandoned wells leak methane in climate-changing quantity. Will buildout affect wind-driven upwellings of nutrient-laden water that underpin keystone marine resources? No one knows. A domino game awaits with cascading threats counteracting any reduction in global warming that wind generation here is intended to curb. Speculating on benefits but lacking forecasts of costs, BOEM plunges ahead.

Consider—perhaps most important—that floating deep-water wind is the least viable among renewable energy options. Let me say this another way: any investment here means less investment in alternatives that promise far more renewable power at far less cost. To go-green, why not get the biggest bang for the buck?

Other alternatives for sustainable electricity are readily available, thoroughly vetted, officially approved, efficiently deployable, and unquestionably profitable without the need to challenge America’s stormiest seas. Wind power off Oregon’s coast would cost 1.7 times more than comparable generation by windmills built into the seafloor, as they are along shallower coastlines. Deployment here will cost 4 times that of land-based wind. Floating turbines cost 6 times the tab for solar power anywhere with sunshine; picture rooftops, Walmart on down.

Plus, in the past two years the costs of deep-water wind have risen disproportionately to other energy sources.

Even if BOEM lacks caution, why would any entrepreneur or corporate board ante-up at a game so elementally rigged against the gambler? Suspects, here, are federal subsidies and investor safeguards that lure speculators with taxpayers swallowing the risks. Undermining any justifications imagined, energy generated in the ocean here is farther from and less accessible to major electric consumers than it is along any other American coastline but Alaska’s.

BOEM’s proposal is a dangerously damaging waste of money and a tragic squander of time—not just years but precious decades as our atmosphere continues to warm. We must go renewable, but compared to other options, wind generation here poses the worst threats to the environment, the greatest costs to deploy, and the longest time to come on-line.

Any prudent investor would follow the money, which leads in many directions but not to the coast of Oregon.

Tim Palmer is a Port Orford resident.

THIS THING CALLED LIFE

The Great Settling helps to gain clarity

waiting for the ultimate consumption, the particles had settled to the bottom, clearing the golden juice to sparkle lightly in the sun. Uncle explained what the process was, and with keen understanding, nephew replied, “Ohhhh... I understand now. That’s why you sit so quietly all day.”

Yeah…

meaning of the word “settle”. Too often we make it mean we compromised what we actually wanted and now we’re stuck in some sort of dystopian version of the life we once imagined and perhaps still long for... but we gave up.

Young

There’s a story of a wise monk who lived in a small village. Each day he would sit and meditate. One day his little nephew came to the door with friends asking for apple juice for the lot of them. His uncle complied and when the little guy came for his, he was unwilling to drink it. The bottom of the pitcher, where his juice came from, had natural bits of the apple in it. The juice looked dirty to his eyes.

The boy left thirsty and some time later, very thirsty, he returned for his “dirty” juice. The wise man explained to the child that, while it sat,

We can get that clarity of mind without sitting. We can walk on the beach, reminding ourselves to breathe deeply and experience the world. We can wash the dishes with intention, or simply take a moment each day and ponder the delights, kindnesses and pleasures we’ve experienced throughout the day.

We want to do things right, and we often forget that “right” mostly isn’t a thing. Meditation is a thing and you really can’t do it right. You can only practice.

I was meditating when I thought about the ironic

When we settle our minds and bodies to clear out the muck (and for science-y minds, get into our parasympathetic nervous system so we can take in more information into our paleo cortex and make more refined decisions), our thoughts can sparkle in the sun.

Meditation is going to a place in our minds where time moves differently, and we clear out some of the thinks that aren’t helpful. Meditation can feel like an effort to get gerbils to do a syncopated Can-Can. But even those efforts are useful (especially if you visualize that little gem). Meditation can also feel like a vacation from your troubles

and a reset for your mind. It can lead you to your next great idea or simply clarify some things you didn’t quite know you knew. It can lower your blood pressure, your blood sugar, your heart rate, your stress. This is potent stuff. I’m not gonna tell you what to do, but I’ll tell you I stopped worrying about meditating like a tibetan monk or a hollywood starlet and started practicing what felt good. And sometimes, that feels exquisite. My opinion, everyone should meditate. But they should do it how it feels good, remembering it’s a practice. When you do, you might just discover that “settling” is the best decision you ever made to bring about your dreams.

Funny, right?

Michelle Pierson Young is a Lincoln City life coach. She may be reached at Michelleatplay.com.

Committee to address addiction epidemic

LYNN TERRY Oregon Capital Chronicle News Guard Guest Column

Legislative leaders are forming a committee to drill into problems with Oregon’s addiction crisis amid heavy criticism of the state’s landmark drug decriminalization law and the threat of a well-funded ballot measure campaign to undo key parts of the law.

Senate President Rob Wagner and House Speaker Dan Rayfield said in a news release that the committee of House and Senate members will look at what law enforcement needs to keep cities and rural areas safe and the availability of treatment services to help those struggling with alcohol or drug abuse.

The announcement came right before a meeting of the House Behavioral Health and Health Care Committee, which spent 90 minutes discussing Measure 110, the state’s drug decriminalization law. Lawmakers heard updates from Oregon Health Authority managers and others on developments in the law’s implementation. Committee chair Rep. Rob Nosse, D-Portland, noted the creation of the joint committee while hearing presentations about Measure 110’s rollout.

The committee will meet

for the first time in coming weeks, with regular public meetings until the 2024 legislative session starts in February.

Wagner and Rayfield nominated eight people to the committee, including health care, judicial leaders and party leaders: Senate Minority Leader Tim Knopp, R-Bend; Rep. Rob Nosse, D-Portland and chair of the House Behavioral Health and Health Care Committee; Sen. Floyd Prozanski, D-Eugene and chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee; Rep. Jason Kropf, D-Bend, chair of the

House Judiciary Committee; Republican Reps. Christine Goodwin of Canyonville; and vice-chair of the House behavioral health committee and Kevin Mannix of Salem; Democratic Rep. Andrea Valderrama of Portland; and Senate Majority Leader Kate Lieber, D-Beaverton.

Kropf and Lieber will cochair the committee. Lieber is a former prosecutor who’s also served on Oregon’s psychiatric review board, which oversees people judged guilty of a crime except for insanity. She told the Capital Chronicle in an interview that the

committee has to address two areas.

“We’ve got to figure out how to give police officers tools that they need and the whole criminal justice system to go after the dealers, after the cartels, and to really stem the supply,” she said. “We also have a demand problem, right? We have too many people who are addicted. We have a system that’s been underfunded for decades, and we need to figure out how to make sure that we have treatment for people who need it when they need it.” She said the state needs a “gap analysis” to identify holes in the system and “to figure out funding.”

Measure 110, which decriminalized possession of small amounts of illegal substances and allocated money for addiction-related services, is funded by marijuana taxes. So far, the Oregon Health Authority, which oversees the system, has distributed more than $260 million to over 230 programs across the state.

Range of services

Kristen Donheffner, who oversees implementation of Measure 110 services at the health authority, told the behavioral health committee

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MICHELLE PIERSON YOUNG News Guard Guest Column

Ben Botkin / Oregon Capital Chronicle

Senate Majority Leader Kate Lieber, D-Beaverton, and Minority Leader Tim Knopp, R-Bend, work together in the Senate Committee on Rules on Thursday, June 15, 2023. They will both be on the new Joint Interim Committee on Adddiction and Community Safety Response.

Earthquake preparedness events offered this month

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Oregon is home to several fault lines that cause dozens of earthquakes every year.

The most known earthquake threat is the Cascadia Subduction Zone, a 700-mile fault located off the Pacific coast that puts Oregon at risk for a 9.0+ magnitude earthquake. A quake of that size could cause five to seven minutes of shaking, followed by a tsunami that would devastate coastal areas. October features several events reminding Oregonians to prepare and protect themselves before the ground starts shaking.

Great Oregon ShakeOut

An effective and no-cost way for individuals and families to practice earthquake safety is to register for The Great Oregon ShakeOut, a self-led earthquake drill taking place at 10:19 a.m. on Oct. 19. Nearly half a million Oregonians have already registered, pledging to Drop, Cover and Hold On for at least 60 seconds as if a major earthquake was occurring at that moment.

“Knowing what to do when the earth starts shaking helps people reduce their risk and better protect themselves to prepare for earthquakes,” McMahon said. “Most emergency management experts and official preparedness organizations agree that Drop, Cover and Hold On is the appropriate action to reduce the chance of injury from fall-

ing objects and flying debris during earthquakes. When people practice these simple steps, it becomes a routine that allows instincts to kick in when shaking starts.”

When the ground starts to shake, or you receive an earthquake alert on a cell phone: Drop immediately onto hands and knees. This position protects you from being knocked down and allows you to stay low and crawl to a nearby shelter. If you use a wheelchair or walker, lock your wheels.

Cover your head and neck with one arm and hand. If a sturdy table or desk is nearby, crawl underneath it for shelter. If there is no nearby shelter, crawl next to an interior wall away from windows. Remain on your knees and bend over to protect vital organs.

Hold On until the shaking stops. If under a shelter, hold onto it with one hand and be ready to move with the shelter if it shifts. If there is no shelter, hold onto your head and neck with both arms and hands.

If you’re near the ocean and feel a large earthquake, Drop, Cover and Hold On until the shaking stops. Then walk inland and up to high ground. Do not wait for an official warning, as a tsunami could come ashore in a few minutes. Learn more about earthquake preparedness on OEM’s website.

Wireless Emergency Alerts

“One of the most important steps people can take is

Oregon receives $157M to expand broadband access

JULIA SUMWAY

Oregon Capital Chronicle

News Guard Guest Article

Oregon will receive $157 million from the federal government to help connect about 17,000 homes and businesses to the internet, the White House announced Wednesday, Sept. 27.

The money, which comes from the $1.9 trillion pandemic relief package passed by Congress in 2021, follows an earlier allocation of $688 million for broadband in Oregon through the $1.2 trillion infrastructure law, also passed in 2021.

“Between those two programs, I would expect that we’re going to get all Oregonians that are currently unserved access to service,” Oregon broadband director Nick Batz said during a news conference with the White House announcing the new funding. Several Oregon congressional members and Gov. Tina Kotek also took part.

An early 2020 study found that an estimated 1.7 million Oregonians lived in areas without broadband access or with outdated basic services that don’t meet current demands. The pandemic brought a shift to remote work and school and more telehealth services, highlighting the need for reliable internet access.

“During the pandemic, it just became game-set-match clear that if a family did not have strong, affordable broadband so that a parent could work from home, that several children could learn from home, we could just not say there was equal economic and educational and health opportunity in our country,” said Gene Sperling, a senior adviser to President Joe Biden and coordinator of the COVID relief funding package.

Close to $8 million of the new funding will go toward administrative costs, with the remaining $149 million paying to connect Oregonians who don’t have access to internet with download speeds of at least 100 megabits per second and upload speeds of at least 20 mbps. Those are enough to run multiple smart devices, stream video in 4K, download large files quickly and play online games, according to internet service providers.

Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, compared expanding

to enable Wireless Emergency Alerts, or WEA, on their cell phones,” Oregon Department of Emergency Management (OEM) Director Erin McMahon said. “WEA are short emergency messages sent to your phone to warn of an impending natural or human-made disaster, like an earthquake. WEA messages can provide immediate, life-saving information.”

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) conducted a nationwide WEA test on all consumer cell phones at Oct. 4. People were scheduled to see a message on their phones that reads “THIS IS A TEST of the National Wireless Emergency Alert System. No action is needed.” Phones with

the main menu set to Spanish will display: “ESTA ES UNA PRUEBA del Sistema Nacional de Alerta de Emergencia. No se necesita acción.”

At the same time, FEMA was scheduled to test the Emergency Alert System (EAS) that broadcasts on radios and televisions. The message was scheduled to read, “This is a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System, issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. This is only a test. No action is required by the public.”

ShakeAlert Earthquake Early Warning Notifications

People in Oregon, Washington and California who’ve opted into WEA automatical-

ly receive ShakeAlert earthquake early warning notifications for earthquakes in their area with a magnitude of 4.5 or greater, which can offer critical seconds of warning to seek cover from falling objects and brace themselves.

ShakeAlert uses science and technology to detect significant earthquakes quickly and sends an alert to people on their cell phones. The alert makes a distinctive sound and displays a text message reading, “Earthquake detected! Drop, cover, hold on. Protect yourself.” This message is also available in Spanish for phones set to receive alerts in that language. Some cell phones with text-to-voice capability may read out the message text.

ORAlert and Be 2 Weeks

Ready

OEM also encourages people in Oregon to sign up for local emergency alerts from their county or tribe at ORAlert.gov; be informed and knowledgeable about the hazards where they live; and have an emergency plan and enough food, water and supplies to survive for at least two weeks following any disaster. The agency’s Be 2 Weeks Ready program offers several resources in multiple languages to help people prepare.

Learn more at oregon. gov/oem.

internet access to the stories his mother told about how life changed when her home got electricity.

“Broadband today is as important as electrification was a century ago,” he said.

“Running a small business, seeing a doctor, paying bills, attending class, chatting with friends, shopping for merchandise, even hosting meetings like this press call, all are so much part of modern life. You need high-speed broadband to do it.”

Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, said the new funding will mean Oregon kids and parents won’t have to drive around in bad weather to find a school or business with wifi so they can do homework or other basic tasks.

While rural Oregonians are less likely to have access to the internet at home than their urban counterparts, U.S.

Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Oregon, noted that some Oregonians in larger cities also lack reliable, affordable highspeed internet.

The Biden administration has secured commitments from internet service providers who cover a combined 80% of the U.S. population to offer plans that cost no more than $30 a month for eligible low-income families. Oregonians can check whether they qualify and sign up at GetInternet.gov.

Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, said tens of thousands of her constituents lack internet access. Her district includes Salem and Portland’s southwestern suburbs, as well as farming communities in Polk, Yamhill and Marion counties.

“That lack of reliable broadband in rural communities like mine isn’t merely an inconvenience,” she said. “It’s a serious problem with true negative ramifications across all facets of life, from health care, as we saw during the pandemic, to employment, education and farming.”

Oregon Capital Chronicle is part of States Newsroom, a network of news bureaus supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity. Oregon Capital Chronicle maintains editorial independence. Contact Editor Lynne Terry for questions: info@oregoncapitalchronicle.com.

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NG23-555 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS CITYINITIATED ZONING CODE AMENDMENT ZOA 202308 Housing Legislation Updates The Lincoln City Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider ZOA 2023-08 on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. The Lincoln City City Council will hold a public hearing to consider ZOA 2023-08 on Monday, October 23, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. The public hearings will be held in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 801 SW Hwy 101, Lincoln City, Oregon. Persons who may be affected are invited to participate in the hearing and present written and/or oral testimony concerning the project. The hearings will be televised live on Channel 4 and streamed live on the City’s website. Citizens requesting to give testimony via Zoom or telephone must email planning@lincolncity.or- g no later than noon on the hearing day. The request must include the person’s name and the screen name the person intends to use for the meeting. Instructions will be sent to the person requesting prior to the meeting. ZOA 2023-08 is proposed in order to incorporate recently enacted state legislation relating to the provision of housing. Text amendments are proposed within the following portions of the Lincoln City Municipal Code (LCMC) Title 17 Zoning:

Chapter 17.08

Definitions, 17.16 Single Unit Residential (R1) Zone, Chapter 17.17 Single-Unit Residential Roads End (R1RE) Zone, Chapter 17.18 Vacation Rental (VR) Zone, Chapter 17.20 Multiple Unit Residential (RM) Zone, Chapter 17.24 Professional Campus (PC) Zone, Chapter 17.28 Recreation Commercial (RC) Zone, Chapter 17.29 Resort Community Commercial, Chapter 17.32 General Commercial (GC) Zone, Chapter 17.34 Nelscott Plan (NP) District, Chapter 17.36 Planned Industrial (PI) Zone, Chapter 17.40 Recreation Residential (RR) Zone, Chapter 17.45 Taft Village Core (TVC) Zone, Chapter 17.50 Oceanlake Plan (OP) District, and Chapter 17.80 Provisions Applying to Special Uses. The applicable criteria are: Lincoln City Municipal Code (LCMC) Chapter 17.76 Procedures and Section 17.77.130 Text Amendment. A copy of the staff report will be available for inspection at no cost at least seven days prior to the hearings and will be provided at reasonable cost to individuals who request it. The complete file may be reviewed online at www. lincolncity.org by going to Departments in the top bar, then Planning & Community Development, then Zoning Code Ordinances, and then ZOA 2023-08 Housing Updates. The applications, all documents and evidence submitted by or on behalf of the applicant, and applicable criteria are available for inspection at no cost and will be provided at reasonable cost upon request at Lincoln City Planning and Community Development, 801 SW Hwy 101. For additional information, please contact Anne Marie Skinner, Director, at askinner@lincolncity. or- g or 541.996.1228. Failure of an issue to be raised in a hearing in person, or by letter/- email, or failure to provide statements or evidence sufficient to afford the Planning Commission and/or City Council an opportunity to respond to the issue precludes appeal to the Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA). Please email your comments to askinner@ lincolncity.or- g or mail to Lincoln City Planning and Community Development, PO Box 50, Lincoln City, Oregon 97367. The meeting location is accessible to persons with disabilities. A request for an interpreter for the hearing impaired, for a hearing-impaired device, or for other accommodations for persons with disabilities, should be made at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting. To request information in an alternate format or other assistance, please contact the City’s ADA Coordinator, Kevin Mattias, at 541- 996-1013 or kmattias@lincolncity.org. Visit the ADA Accessibility | City of Lincoln City, OR webpage to view how the City continues to remain in compliance with Title II

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NG23-546 TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE T.S. No.: OR-22-943185-BB Reference is made to that certain deed made by, COLLEEN M KREKLER as Grantor to CHICAGO TITLE, as trustee, in favor of BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as Beneficiary, dated 8/28/2007, recorded 11/21/2007, in official records of LINCOLN County, Oregon and/or as fee/- file/instrument/- microfilm/reception number 200716370 and subsequently assigned or transferred by operation of law to BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. covering the following described real property situated in said County, and State. APN: R176210 / M357680 14-12-11-DC00800-00-01 14-12-11- DC00800-00-02 LOT 25, 26, BROADVIEW, IN LINCOLN COUNTY, OREGON. Commonly known as: 580 NE NEVADA ST, YACHATS, OR 97498- 9357 The undersigned hereby certifies that based upon business records there are no known written assignments of the trust deed by the trustee or by the beneficiary, except as recorded in the records of the county or counties in which the above described real property is situated. Further, no action has been instituted to recover the debt, or any part thereof, now remaining secured by the trust deed, or, if such action has been instituted, such action has been dismissed except as permitted 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:

$13,222.88 TOTAL REQUIRED TO PAYOFF:

$60,845.68 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 3/25/2022, and all subsequent installments of principal and interest through the date of this Notice, plus amounts that are due 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 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, the undersigned trustee will on 1/2/2024 at the hour of 10:00 AM, Standard of Time, as established by section 187.110, Oregon Revised Statues, At the front entrance to the Lincoln County Courthouse located at 225 West Olive, in the City of 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:

999

VADA ST YACHATS, OR

97498 Original Borrower

For Sale Information Call: 1-866-539-4173 or Login to: www.Servicelinkauction-

.com In construing this notice, the singular includes the plural, the word “grantor” includes any successor in interest to this grantor as well as any other person owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by the trust deed, and 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. If any irregularities are discovered within 10 days of the date of this sale, 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 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 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. NOTICE TO TENANTS: TENANTS OF THE SUBJECT REAL PROPERTY HAVE CERTAIN PROTECTIONS AFFORDED TO THEM UNDER ORS 86.782 AND POSSIBLY UNDER FEDERAL LAW. ATTACHED TO THIS NOTICE OF SALE, AND INCORPORATED HEREIN, IS A NOTICE TO TENANTS THAT SETS FORTH SOME OF THE PROTECTIONS THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO A TENANT OF THE SUBJECT REAL PROPERTY AND WHICH SETS FORTH CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS THAT MUST BE COMPLIED WITH BY ANY TENANT IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE AFFORDED PROTECTION, AS REQUIRED UNDER ORS 86.771. TS No: OR-22943185-BB Dated: 8/24/2023 Quality Loan Service Corporation, as Trustee Signature By: Jeff Stenman, President Trustee’s Mailing Address: QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION

NG23-554 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF LINCOLN DEPARTMENT OF PROBATE In the Matter of the Estate of JOHN K.

FORTUNE, Deceased. No.

23PB07148 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS

NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that David Fortune has been appointed and has qualified as the Personal Representative of the above Estate. All persons having claims against the Estate are required to present their claims, with proper vouchers attached, to the Personal Representative at P.O. Box 827, McMinnville, Oregon, 97128, within four months after the date of first publication of this Notice, or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, the Personal Representative, or the attorney for the Personal Representative, CAROL J. PRAUSE LAW OFFICE, LLC , P.O. Box 827, McMinnville, Oregon, 97128, telephone number(503) 434-5575.

Dated and first published: September 26, 2023. David Fortune, Personal Representative. PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: David Fortune, 6519 Lemon Tree Drive, Lakeland, FL 33813- 3995, Telephone: (863) 337-1016. ATTORNEY FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: Carol J. Prause, OSB #882903, CAROL J. PRAUSE LAW OFFICE, LLC, P.O. Box 827, McMinnville, Oregon 97128, Telephone: (503) 434- 5575, Fax No.: (503) 435-4897, Email: cprause@ppllp.net.

NG23-536 TRUSTEE’S

NOTICE OF SALE T.S. No.: OR-22-947719-BB Reference is made to that certain deed made by, WALTER R RICKS AND DIXIE A RICKS as Grantor to U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as trustee, in favor of U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Beneficiary, dated 5/15/- 2006, recorded 6/23/- 2006, in official records of LINCOLN County, Oregon as fee/file/- instrument/microfilm/- reception number 200609706 and subsequently assigned or transferred by operation of law to U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION covering the following described real property situated in said County, and State. APN: R366335 0610-34-CB- 00800 BEGINNING AT THE QUARTER CORNER BETWEEN SECTIONS 33 AND 34, TOWNSHIP 6 SOUTH, RANGE 10 WEST, WILLAMETTE MERIDIAN, IN LINCOLN COUNTY, OREGON; THENCE SOUTH 719.7

FEET; THENCE EAST

893.9 FEET TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THAT CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND CONVEYED TO A.L. MCLANE AND ANN MCLANE, HUSBAND AND WIFE, BY DEED RECORDED OCTOBER 5, 1965, IN BOOK 260, PAGE 64, DEED RECORDS OF LINCOLN COUNTY, OREGON, SAID NORTHEAST CORNER BEING THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING OF THE TRACT HEREIN DESCRIBED;

THENCE EAST 100.0

FEET; THENCE SOUTH 921.04 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO THE NORTH

LINE OF SAID ROAD A DISTANCE OF 100.0 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE SAID MCLANE TRACT; THENCE NORTH ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID MCLANE TRACT A DISTANCE OF 938.34 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. Commonly known as: 2691 N NORTH BANK RD, OTIS, OR 97368- 9754 The undersigned hereby certifies that based upon business records there are no known written assignments of the trust deed by the trustee or by the beneficiary, except as recorded in the records of the county or counties in which the above described real property is situated. Further, no action has been instituted to recover the debt, or any part thereof, now remaining secured by the trust deed, or, if such action has been instituted, such action has been dismissed except as permitted 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: $24,652.28 TOTAL REQUIRED TO PAYOFF: $84,930.92 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 11/14/2021, 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 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, the undersigned trustee will on 12/27/2023 at the hour of 9:00 AM, Standard of Time, as established by section 187.110, Oregon Revised Statues, At the Public 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 WALTER RICKS 2691 N North Bank Rd Otis, OR 97368 Original Borrower DIXIE RICKS 2691 N North Bank Rd Otis, OR 97368 Original Borrower For Sale Information Call: 800-280-2832 or Login to: www.auction.com In construing this notice, the singular includes the plural, the word “grantor” includes any successor in interest to this grantor as well as any other person owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by the trust deed, and 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. If any irregularities are discovered within 10 days of the date of this sale, 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 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 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. NOTICE TO TENANTS: TENANTS OF THE SUBJECT REAL PROPERTY HAVE CERTAIN PROTECTIONS AFFORDED TO THEM UNDER ORS 86.782 AND POSSIBLY UNDER FEDERAL LAW. ATTACHED TO THIS NOTICE OF SALE, AND INCORPORATED HEREIN, IS A NOTICE TO TENANTS THAT SETS FORTH SOME OF THE PROTECTIONS THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO A TENANT OF THE SUBJECT REAL PROPERTY AND WHICH SETS FORTH CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS THAT MUST BE COMPLIED WITH BY ANY TENANT IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE AFFORDED PROTECTION, AS REQUIRED UNDER ORS 86.771. TS No: OR-22947719-BB Dated: 8/15/2023 Quality Loan Service Corporation, as

Trustee Signature By: Jeff

Stenman, President Trustee’s Mailing Address: QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION 108 1 st Ave South, Suite 450, Seattle, WA 98104 Toll Free: (866) 925- 0241 Trustee’s Physical Address: Quality Loan Service Corporation 2763 Camino Del Rio South San Diego, CA 92108 Toll Free: (866) 925-0241 IDSPub #0187770 9/19/2023

9/- 26/2023 10/3/2023 10/10/2023

NG23-551 TS No. OR07000137-23-1 APN

R124540 | 13-11- 19DB-01600-00 TO No 230221983-OR-MSI

TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE Reference is made to that certain Trust Deed made by, BERNARD C. HOLT, AN ESTATE IN FEE SIMPLE as Grantor to FIRST AMERICAN as Trustee, in favor of FINANCIAL FREEDOM SENIOR FUNDING CORPORATION as Beneficiary dated as of December 29, 2008 and recorded on January 6, 2009 as Instrument No. 200900110 and the beneficial interest was assigned to Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. as Trustee for Mortgage Assets Management Series 1 Trust and recorded March 6, 2023 as Instrument Number 202301317 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Lincoln County, Oregon to-wit: APN: R124540 | 1311-19- DB-01600-00 LOT 1, BLOCK 2, CRESTVIEW HILLS NO. 2, IN LINCOLN COUNTY, OREGON.

(Plat Volume 10, Page 37)

Commonly known as: 535 S CRESTLINE DRIVE, WALDPORT, OR 97394

Both the Beneficiary, Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. as Trustee for Mortgage Assets Management Series I Trust, and the Trustee, Nathan F. Smith, Esq., OSB #120112, 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 Grantor’s failure to pay: Failed to pay the principal

balance which became all due and payable based upon the death of all mortgagors, pursuant to paragraph (7)(A)(I) under the Note, and pursuant to paragraph (9)(A)(I) of the Deed of Trust. By this reason of said default the Beneficiary has declared all obligations secured by said Trust Deed immediately due and payable, said sums being the following, to- wit: The sum of $236,272.93 together with interest thereon from January 5, 2023 until paid; and all Trustee’s fees, foreclosure costs and any sums advanced by the Beneficiary pursuant to the terms of said Trust Deed. Wherefore, notice is hereby given that, the undersigned Trustee will on January 23, 2024 at the hour of 10:00 AM, Standard of Time, as established by Section 187.110, Oregon Revised Statues, at the Olive Street entrance to the Lincoln County Courthouse, 225 W Olive, Newport, OR 97365 County of Lincoln, 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 or 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. 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. 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” includes their respective successors in interest, if any.

Dated: 9/7/23

By: Nathan F. Smith, Esq., OSB #120112 Successor Trustee Malcolm & Cisneros, A Law Corporation Attention: Nathan F. Smith, Esq., OSB #120112 c/o TRUSTEE CORPS 17100 Gillette Ave, Irvine,

CA 92614 949-252-8300 Order Number 95569, Pub Dates: 9/19/2023, 9/26/- 2023, 10/3/2023, 10/- 10/2023, THE NEWS GUARD

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Friday that providers are shifting from establishing programs to providing services. They range from addiction treatment to housing and employment assistance to harm reduction, which essentially involves keeping people alive and safe while they abuse drugs or alcohol.

The health authority’s dashboard on the law’s implementation shows that a higher number of people have obtained harm reduction services than each of the other services but that treatment and support from peers, who are in recovery, account for the highest number of “encounters.” Donheffner said an encounter is defined as one service, for example, the distribution of clean needles to one person.

“Decades of research has shown a significant public health benefit to harm reduction, everything from preventing deaths to lowering disease transmission in our provider,” Donheffner testified. “Harm reduction providers provide a range of

Solution

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Careful, thoughtful creation

The 5-Year Strategic Plan has been carefully and thoughtfully created with data, technical research expertise, and community input that included lived-experience from our impacted residents, according to Casper.

“This has been a thorough process that has developed paths to connect and integrate with government, non-profit and public providers—in short, all parties will be sharing their information and not working from silos or separately recreating processes,” she said. “The approach has created a long needed unified program that will enable services and resources to be

to the annular eclipse.

Background

All ASLC bird walks are free, family-friendly, easy to moderately easy, and open to the public; no pre-registration or experience is required. Binoculars and guidebooks are provided. Walks

these services from naloxone to wound care, and our providers are really at the front lines of the epidemic.”

In terms of spending, she said more money has gone toward housing, peer support and treatment.

Donheffner noted the number of people served grows every quarter, with the largest gains in housing and supported employment services.

“I call those out because those are two services that are not funded by Medicaid or insurance,” she said. “Measure 110 is really filling a gap that exists in our continuum of care for treatment services.”

The dashboard does not show – and the health authority does not appear to be tracking – how many people have been helped to get off drugs. It has six people dedicated to administering contracts and reviewing quarterly expense reports, Donheffner said, who indicated they have not cracked down on any providers. However, the oversight committee that awards contracts

provided with a sustainable funding plan to continue into the future.”

In responding to The News Guard’s question about the next steps to be taken to address the homelessness issues, Casper said Coastal Support Services has received state funding to provide more immediate need resources and peer counseling services. Helping Hands Re-enter Outreach Center (Hope Center), with 69 bed capacity, will open in Lincoln City in November to provide wrap around services and housing for families, women, and men through a referral process.

A Lincoln County no-barrier winter shelter program that will be established for over-night sheltering from November-March in north Lincoln City is also in the works. Funding is also coming from the Housing Authority of Lincoln County for LIFT (Local Innovation Fast Track)

are held rain or shine. Dress appropriately for coastal weather and muddy trails. Be sure to carry water. Look for the ASLC sign at the meeting site. For details and any cancellations, check the ASLC website (lincolncityaudubon. org) or Facebook (@audubonlincolncity).

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has rescinded three – not because the health authority intervened but because insiders complained about misused funds, the Capital Chronicle reported.

Donheffner confirmed that those were the only contracts that have been terminated. She said the authority aims to support programs that have received funds, not end them.

“Our team has been working hard to keep these dollars in the community,” Donheffner said. “We see grant termination as a very last resort.”

Calls for change

While the health authority continues to oversee the Measure 110 rollout, criticism has grown over the law, and some Republicans and law enforcement officers have called for its termination.

Knopp, the Senate Republican leader, said in a statement that his caucus will ask the committee to refer a bill on Measure 110 to voters.

“Now it is the Legislature’s job to hear voters and respond to their concerns,”

for 44 multifamily affordable housing units; Innovative Housing acquired awards and loans for 107 multifamily affordable housing units; and Northwest Coastal Housing-Phoenix Rising facility opened its doors last year with a grant from Oregon Housing and Community Services for a state wide Turnkey Project.

“In addition, we have great volunteer services of many non-profits that have provided meals and food to residents in need,” she said. “The city provides support to these organizations in a variety of ways.

Funding

Lincoln County joined with 26 other rural counties, currently represented by the Rural Oregon Continuum of Care (ROCC), for funding assistance from HB5019, which provides $26 million since the community was left out of the Governors Executive Order

coln City (lincolncityaudubon.org) was founded as a chapter of the National Audubon Society in 2005. A nonprofit membership organization, ASLC is active in education and advocacy for protection of birds, other wildlife, and their habitats in Lincoln and Tillamook Counties.

Knopp said.

A similar statement from the House Republican caucus blasted Democrats for not listening to Republican concerns about Measure 110 during the session.

“While Republicans are happy to see movement on the issue, they are concerned it may (be) too little, too late,” a statement said.

A well-funded coalition that includes Nike co-founder Phil Knight, has filed two ballot measures with the Secretary of State’s Office to prohibit public use of drugs, recriminalize possession, force people on drugs or alcohol to get treatment and expand prevention, treatment and recovery services.

Dharma Mirza, co-chair of the Measure 110 oversight committee, said during the hearing that only the latter approach would stem the state’s drug addiction crisis.

“It’s just jarring to me that folks would think that a repeal or lowering our funding of these kinds of things would somehow get us there, because it won’t,” Mirza testified. “The reality is that we

EO-23-02 funding, as rural counties are not represented by their own Continuum of Care (COC) service model.

Lincoln County plans to join Linn and Benton counties in the creation of their own COC that Casper said will enable the cities to pursue more funding opportunities for homeless projects moving forward.

“There is a newly created regional voice in the Oregon Mayor’s Association, which I proudly share, and Mayor Wahlke is a vocal representative in this group, that has requested the governor support a designation of state funding to each city which would allow each city council to delegate stable funding for their ongoing homeless projects and/or needs,” she said.

According to Casper, the outcome of the Homelessness Pilot project blatantly identified that stable and sustainable funding is needed from

need an expansion of these services.”

She said Measure 110 needs more time to work.

“There’s not been enough time to adequately assess the impact of Measure 110,” Mirza said. “There’s a lot of misguided attempts to criminalize drug usage over small possession based on a limited understanding of how decriminalization works.”

A recent study indicated that a rise in overdoses in Oregon cannot be linked to Measure 110, though another study suggested the opposite. But the public – and lawmakers – clearly want the law tweaked.

Gov. Tina Kotek recently called on police to crack down on fentanyl dealers. The drug, 100 times more potent than morphine, is responsible for many of the overdoses in Oregon, including among young people. This week, Portland police announced that since mid-June 10 young people had overdosed, and five of them had died. The fatalities were 1 years old, 2 years old and 5 years old and two were 15 years old. Fentanyl was

the state.

“Mandates for solutions to issues must come with mandated stable funding—Lincoln City is part of the voice from Lincoln County leaders that is actively pursuing this goal with all state-wide city leaders,” Casper said. “The League of Oregon Cities is our partner in this effort. I hope community members watch this movement grow and vote to support our city and regional efforts. City councils are committed and determined to do our very best to make a difference and meet the needs of our communities.”

5-Year Plan Goals

The following are the goals outlined in the Homeless Advisory Board’s 5-Year Strategy Study Report recently presented to the Lincoln City Council.

• Funding to support the ongoing operations of the

suspected in all but one of the cases, police said.

The problem is not just in Oregon. Heather Jefferis, executive director of the Oregon Council for Behavioral Health, told the committee that fentanyl is a nationwide problem, noting it was the number one cause of accidental death in Pennsylvania. Experts say the epidemic is likely to get even worse in Oregon.

“We’re chasing a tsunami, and it’s a tsunami that is not just in Oregon, it’s across the country,” Lieber said. “It has really, really ramped itself up.”

Oregon Capital Chronicle is part of States Newsroom, a network of news bureaus supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity. Oregon Capital Chronicle maintains editorial independence. Contact Editor Lynne Terry for questions: info@oregoncapitalchronicle.com.

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System (Sustainable & Permanent).

• Increasing or streamlining resources and services to people at risk of or experiencing homelessness within the participating cities, county, and Tribe.

• Incorporating national best practices for ending homelessness.

• Eliminating racial disparities within homeless services within the service area.

• Creating pathways to permanent and supportive housing that is affordable to local populations experiencing or at risk of homelessness.

• Ensure communication, coordination and accountability between community agencies, local governmental programs, and vulnerable populations. The city’s project consultant from Morant McLeod, will present the 5-Year Strategic Plan to the Council in late November, for the council’s final input and approval.

Follow this developing story at thenewsguard.com and in the Tuesday print editions of The News Guard.

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Don’t miss the rare and otherworldly sight of October’s annular eclipse

BY SARAH KELLY For Country Media, Inc.

On Saturday, Oct. 14. 2023 grab your protective eyewear and look to the sky where you will witness an extraordinary event, weather permitting. The rare celestial phenomenon, known as an annular solar eclipse, will brie y take place above Oregon, dimming the sky. The eclipse will travel on a path through the U.S., starting at our beautiful coast and ending in Texas, before it continues to pass other parts of the world.

y block a large portion of it before taking over an hour to nish moving away. The moon will be in the optimal position for viewing around 9:18 a.m., with slight time variations depending on where you are viewing from. So be sure to get out there early to watch it all happen and to ensure you don’t miss any part of this awe-inspiring natural event. Once the moon is in place it will only last a few minutes.

The eclipse will take a path from the Oregon coast to the Texas

Gulf Coast, crossing Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, and parts of California, Idaho, Colorado and Arizona. After crossing North America, the eclipse will pass Mexico and Central America. It will then cross over into Colombia in South America and nish its land crossing in Northern Brazil. The annular solar eclipse will conclude at sunset over the Atlantic Ocean.

What is an annular eclipse?

An annular solar eclipse is a unique occurrence, happening when the moon is so far away on its elliptical orbit around the Earth that it appears relatively small while passing in between the Earth and the sun. The moon’s orbit is not a perfect circle, therefore its distance from Earth varies. As it moves along its orbit the moon will appear slightly smaller and larger than normal.

Oct. 14 will be a new moon, which means it will appear smaller and only capable of obscuring approximately 90 percent of the sun’s disk when viewed on its annular

kpath. The term annular refers to something that is ring-shaped. During the annular eclipse, the smaller-looking moon will cross in front of the sun. When this occurs, a ring-shaped sliver of the sun will still be visible, known as a “Ring of Fire,” brightly peeking out from behind the silhouetted moon. This thin ring will only remain that way for around four minutes before it will lose its annular appearance.

People viewing the eclipse from anywhere outside of the annular path will not see a complete ring, as the moon is not covering it the same amount. As you travel farther away from the annular path, the moon will obscure the sun less and less, granting those outside of the path only a partial solar eclipse.

Oregon is rst

Oregon will be the rst of the states to see the annular solar eclipse, with the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area being lucky enough to be in the perfect location to see this amazing natural phenomenon as it crosses land. A large portion of the Oregon coastline will be capable of viewing this event at its maximum, as will some other parts of the state as it travels past. There are approximately 6.6 million people in the U.S. who are living within the path of the annular solar eclipse. Out of those millions, about 1 million of them reside in Oregon. While this time of the year does tend to be a bit cloudy in the mornings, that shouldn’t stop you from going out to see the event. Should the clouds obscure the

sky, you may still be able to experience the eclipse through them.

Extra effects to watch for

The “Ring of Fire” is not the only thing to look out for. During the eclipse be sure to take a moment to look at the shadows cast on the ground, buildings and everywhere else that you can. You will notice something very unusual. The sun will be casting the moon’s shadow down onto Earth and as the moon travels across the sun you will see strange crescent-shaped shadows all around, instead of the normal shapes you are used to. The strange shadows will dance across the ground as the moon moves quickly overhead, making this equally as fascinating to watch as the eclipse itself.

Philip Daly, who has worked for more than 35 years in the professional astronomy eld building instruments on major telescopes and is currently part of a research team at the University of Arizona, stated that the speed at which the moon’s shadow moves “is variable as the eclipse progresses.” Daly cites the Great American Eclipse website, saying that “When annularity covers most of Oregon at 9:20:06, it will be traveling at 4862 mph.” For those at the edge of the eclipse’s annular path, like Siletz Bay in Lincoln City or near Floras Lake in Curry County, while watching the eclipse, try to spot something called Baily’s beads. If you see what looks like a “broken ring,” you’ve found it. Light, streaming through from

the sun, passes between the gaps of mountains, valleys and uneven surfaces on the moon, causing what looks like a broken ring. Those on the northern and southern limits of the annular path, called the “grazing zone,” will be able to catch a glimpse of these “edge effects.”

Proper eye protection

If you do go out to watch the eclipse, you must have proper eyewear. Sunglasses, while appearing to help decrease the sun’s brightness, will not protect your eyes when looking directly at it. Looking directly at the sun without the correct protective wear could result in permanent eye damage and should never be done under any circumstances.

There is, surprisingly, a variety of protective wear available for viewing an eclipse. While glasses may be the most known, there are also handheld solar viewers. You can purchase a special solar lter for your camera lens, binoculars and telescopes. The lter secures over the optic lens on the front, allowing you to safely look through it to view the eclipse. Never look at the sun through your binoculars, telescope or camera lens while wearing eclipse glasses as they send concentrated solar rays to your eyes, causing severe eye damage. Eclipse glasses are not needed when

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viewing through your lens as long as you have a proper solar lter attached.

It is imperative that you ensure whatever you’ve picked to view the eclipse through, is safe and complies with the ISO 12312-2 international standard. Some places may print that label on their products wrongfully. Safe viewers are specially designed to be thousands of times darker than standard sunglasses and to block most of the solar UV and IR radiation. Not all products may properly comply. The best way to make sure what you have is sun-safe is to check that the supplier has made it onto the American Astronomical Society’s safe lters and viewers list.

Additional means of viewing

If you are unable to get proper eye protection, you can still view the eclipse using an indirect method. You can create a pinhole projector. Punch a small hole into something sturdy like a piece of cardboard and, with your back to the sun, you can now safely look at the projected image on a nearby surface. Never look at the sun through the pinhole. For those who may not be able to get out and experience the eclipse rst-hand, NASA will be hosting a virtual viewing from their YouTube channel, where they will be showing the eclipse from locations all over the country.

Taft Tigers volleyball wrap up fall season

JEREMY C. RUARK Country Media, Inc.

The Taft Tigers Varsity Volleyball Team is wrapping up its 22-game season, in what Coach Kelsay Hart calls a building year for the student athletes.

In the following conversation, Hart provides insight into the season.

The News Guard: Overall, from your vantage point, what has been the strengthens and weaknesses of the tea this season?

Kelsey Hart: The volleyball team is very young this year, with only 3 seniors. It’s definitely been a building year for us, but we have some very strong fundamentals that make the coming years look very promising. Some of the weaknesses we’ve been working on overcoming are communication and limiting our own errors.

Our team has a pretty high skill level when they turn it on, and sometimes we don’t bring that level of competition to our games. So, we’ve been working on limiting our own errors and we’ve shown some great improvement this year. While we haven’t won as many games this season as we would like, we’ve had some great matches/great sets against some very good teams. As our team continues to mature, I think we will see much better results in our win-loss record.

The News Guard: What do you hope the student athletes take away from their experience this fall?

Hart: I hope that the team has fun and learns to handle the mental side of the game. Their skill level is high, we

The student athletes fo through warm up exercise before their regular drill sessions.

just need to work on the mental toughness, so we bring the high skill level to every game. When that comes more naturally, I think the girls will have a lot more fun and see a lot more success.

The News Guard: What is your message to the athletes about winning and losing?

Hart: As I’ve told my team many times this season (and every season before this one), I don’t care if we win or lose. I just want us to play to the best of our ability. If a good team beats us while we’re playing our best? That’s fine we did everything we could, and they just came out on top.

We’ve had some great games this year that on paper don’t look that great because they’re losses. But we played our game, limited our own errors, and did our best. As a coach, that’s really all I can

ask of my team. The Tigers finish their regular season hosting Scio Oct. 10, traveling to play Dayton Oct.12, and host Amity Oct. 16. See osaa.org for game results.

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drills at the high school to prepare for each competition.

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