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$50,000 reward offered for capture of shooting suspect

JEREMY C. RUARK

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A wanted fugitive who allegedly gunned down a Lincoln City Police officer in 2011 is still on the loose. The FBI has announced up to a $50,000 reward offered for informa-

tion leading to the location and arrest of the fugitive, David Durham. Durham is wanted for attempted aggravated murder after shooting Lincoln City Police Officer Steve Dodds multiple times in January 2011. In addition to the increased reward, the FBI, under its Regional Fugitive Program, will also be adding additional investigators with a concentrated effort to locate Durham.

Background

At approximately 11 p.m. Jan. 23, 2011, Officer Dodds pulled over an SUV for a traffic violation. During the traffic stop, the driver of the vehicle, later identified as Durham, reportedly shot Dodds multiple times, critically wounding him, according to the FBI.

Durham then fled the area. A police chase ensued, and Durham exchanged gunfire with officers before abandon-

ing his vehicle in Waldport. Durham disappeared and there have been no confirmed sightings since. Dodds was flown to a medical facility in Portland for treatment.

“The fact that David Durham has been a free man for more than a decade after nearly killing a Lincoln City Police officer is unacceptable,” says Kieran L. Ramsey, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Portland Field Office.

“We are increasing this reward from $10,000 to $50,000 in the hopes that someone comes forward with information that will help us find Durham and hold him accountable for his heinous actions.”

“David Durham ended the career, and almost ended the life, of one of LCPD’s finest officers. We will not stop looking for Durham until he is in custody,” LCPD Lead Detective Charles Lane said.

“The FBI has worked in

close partnership with the Lincoln City Police Department since the beginning of this investigation and we would like to express our gratitude to the FBI for their continued assistance with the investigation of this case,” LCPD Lt. and Public information Officer Jeffrey Winn said. “We hope that this additional renewed effort by the FBI will generate the tip that is needed to locate

See SHOOTER, Page 10

Wildfire PreParedness A Clear and Present

DANGER

Officials say they’re seeing a ‘significant increase’ in human caused fires in Oregon

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The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) reports a “specific increase in human caused fires” across the state this summer.

“The human-caused blazes range from campfires, escaped debris burning, industrial operations, folks working in the forest, and we

are also concerned about vehicles, such as RVs and trailers, dragging chains that can spark a fire,” ODF Public Affairs Officer Derek Gasperini said. Escaped fires of any kind resulting in property damage or requiring suppression efforts from a fire agency, may result in fines and

See INCREASE, Page 12

EVACUATION LEVELS

LEVEL ONE LEVEL TWO LEVEL THREE Be Ready Get Set GO!

Residents should be aware of the danger that exists in their area, monitor emergency services websites and local media for information. This is the time for preparation and movement of persons with special needs, and (under certain circumstances) pets and livestock. If conditions worsen, emergency services personnel may contact you via an emergency notification system.

Be ready to leave at a moment’s notice. This level indicates there is significant danger to your area, and residents should either voluntary relocate to a shelter or with family and friends outside of the affected area, or if choosing to remain, to be ready to evacuate at a moment’s notice. This may be the only notice you receive.

Leave immediately. Danger to your area is current or imminent, and you should evacuate immediately. If you choose to ignore this advisement, you must understand that emergency services may not be available to assist you further. DO NOT delay leaving to gather any belongings or make efforts to protect your home. This will be the last notice you receive.

Police seeks public help in finding those responsible for ‘suspicious fires’

JEREMY C. RUARK Country Media, Inc.

The Lincoln City Police Department (LCPD) is requesting the assistance of the public with their investigation into several fires that have been started in local wooded areas. Over the last few weeks, North Lincoln Fire & Rescue and the Lincoln City Police Department have responded to several fires in and around the Agnes Creek Open Space. Officers, firefighters, and citizens have worked together to put out these fires, which could

have threatened residences in the area.

As of July 18, LCPD has seized evidence from these fires, which is being analyzed at the Oregon State Police Crime Lab. However, LCPD is reaching out to the public to request that anyone with any information about these fires come forward.

“These are clearly intentionally set, human-started fires. These are not accidental camping or cooking fires,” Lt. Jeffery Winn said. “The Echo Mountain fires remain fresh in the minds of the people who lived through

See SUSPICIOUS, Page 12

Study: past personal experience increases likelihood of disaster preparedness

MOLLY ROISBACH

News Guard Guest Article

Residents who experienced direct harm from Oregon’s 2020 wildfires are more likely to take steps to mitigate their fire risk in the future, an Oregon State University study found.

They’re also more apt to participate in community-helping activities like donating to and volunteering with emergency response groups after wildfires.

Disaster preparedness actions for wildfire risk may include preparing an evacuation

plan, replacing flammable building materials, assembling an evacuation kit, improving air filtration and removing vegetation near the home, among others.

The OSU study provides a more comprehensive examination of people’s experience with wildfire than most prior wildfire research, the authors say, because it asked about both mitigation and community-based responses. Researchers also asked detailed questions about the harm caused by the 2020 wildfires

See PREPAREDNESS, Page 12

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CULTURAL CORNER

Maintaining traditions of her culture

Abelina Pérez Pablo is originally from Todos Santos Cuchumatán, Guatemala where she started weaving at the early age of 12. She learned this tradition from her mother who taught her many of the beautiful designs of these textiles.

When it comes to producing these pieces, it can take between 10 to 30 days to make them, depending on the size and complexity of the design. She uses more than 500 threads of lamb’s wool and silk to create these unique de-

signs belonging to her Mayan culture.

Today, Abelina lives in Newport with her family where she has offered different demonstration workshops of her traditional art. These

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Sail Away

workshops have been held at the Newport Public Library and Arcoíris Cultural. For Abelina, the most important thing to her is that her community continue maintaining their traditions and that she also is able to pass this artistic knowledge on to future generations.

Abelina’s crafts are for sale at Arcoíris Cultural, 144 SW Coast Street in Newport. She also does custom orders, and you can reach her at 541270-1141.

Kids’ Garden Day coming Aug. 1

SUBMITTED BY LINCOLN COUNTY MASTER GARDENERS

The Lincoln County Master Gardener Association’s Demonstration Garden at Oregon Coast Community College in Lincoln City will celebrate the summer with a Kids Garden Day, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 1, at 3788 SE High School Drive, in Lincoln City.

This is a free event where kids can learn about gardening from experts in a fun and engaging way. There will be educational information and activities, community resources, music, pizza and a scavenger hunt.

The event will try to help children to have an appreciation for all the things gardening can be: it can be a hobby, a source of nutrition, a way to feed pollinators, a means to provide food and shelter for animals. Gardening can be a source of great fun with huge benefits to each kid

Started in 1982, the Lincoln County Master Gardener Association program educates and trains volunteers who provide research-based, sustainable gardening information to backyard gardeners and professionals in Lincoln County through education and outreach programs. Master Gardener volunteers help with diagnosing plant and insect-related problems, soil preparation, plant maintenance and propagation, correct pruning methods,

identifying plants, and selecting appropriate plant materials for coastal gardening.

The training Master Gardeners receive provides them with tools to become better gardeners, an awareness of sustainable gardening practices, an opportunity to give service to others, and access to a network of fellow, like-minded gardeners.

If you are interested in learning more about LCMGA or becoming a Master Gardener yourself, go to www. orcoastmga.org/ or contact Evie Smith/Small Farms & Master Gardener Coordinator, evie.smith@oregonstate.edu.

For more information about LCMGA’s Kids Garden Day, ontact Mary Jane Bonelitz at mjgardener1@gmail. com.

Registration is now open for the Yaquina Bay Yacht Club’s adult sailing class. Space is limited to 12 students. Those interested need to register and pay to hold a spot. Class dates are Aug. 3-22. Tuesday and Thursday evenings, plus Saturday, Aug 5. For more information, visit https://yaquinabayyachtclub. org/adult-small-boat-sailing

July 26 Personal Safety Presentation

Lincoln County Sheriff Detective Tony Bettencourt will offer tips from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. about situational awareness and personal safety both in your home and when you’re out and about. He will also discuss criminal defensive tactics. The event is free and will be held at the Gleneden Beach Community Hall, 110 Azalea Street in Gleneden Beach. Cookies will be served.

July 27 Rock Painting Bring on your creativity and have fun

painting rocks at this event from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Paints, brushes and rocks supplied, or bring your own. $5 per person. Gleneden Beach Community Hall, 110 Azalea St. Free. Gleneden Beach Community Hall, 110 Azalea Street in Glenden Beach. Cookies will be served.

August 6 Panther Creek Monthly Community Breakfast

From 8 a.m. until 11 a.m. at the Panther Creek Senior and Community Center, 655 Wayside Loop, Panther Creek, in Otis. Cost: $8 adults. $4 under 12. For more information and directions, visit pcsacc@centurylink.net.

August 19 Shed Day

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office will host a Shred Day from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday, Aug.19, at the Lincoln County Courthouse parking lot, 225 W. Olive Street, in Newport.

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Abelina Pérez Pablo

SHERIFF’S TIPS OF THE WEEK

Protect yourself from identity theft

LINCOLN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

Identity theft continues to be a growing problem costing billions of dollars every year in personal losses, investigations, and increased financial institution fees.

Criminals can obtain personal information from doctors, lawyers, schools, health insurance carriers, the Post Office, and even your home.

“Dumpster divers” pick up information that has been thrown away, such as utility bills, magazines, credit card bills or solicitations, and other documents.

Thieves will even take mail out of your mailbox before you have a chance to pick it up. It could take years to recover from just one incident of identity theft. Below are some tips to help keep you and your identity safer.

Remember to shred

Do not throw anything away that contains your name and address. Shred all documents, including pre-approved credit applications received in your name, insurance forms, bank checks and statements, and other financial or personal information. Magazine and newspaper labels with your name and address should be shredded as well. A micro-cut shredder is best, but for those with strip shredders, adding water to the strips of paper in a plastic bag and mixing it up will damage the paper and prevent anyone from taping the strips together.

Secure mail and other deliveries

Pick up your mail as soon as possible from your mailbox. If you are going to be out of town, have the post office hold your mail until you return. Consider getting a locking mailbox to prevent others from accessing your mail.

Protect your Social Security number

Do not put your social security number (SSN) on checks or credit receipts. If a business requests your social security number, give them an alternate number and explain why. If a government agency

1 dead, 2 hospitalized following collision

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Oregon State Police (OSP) report one person was killed and two others hospitalized following a traffic crash on Highway 18 north of Otis.

Highway 18 milepost 12.5 at approximately 10:53 a.m. Tuesday, July 18.

the roadway, and struck a tree. The collision caused the vehicle to roll over onto the drivers side.

requests your social security number, there should be a privacy notice accompanying the request.

Know who to contact

Make a list of your credit card and bank account numbers with customer service phone numbers and keep it in a secure place. This way, if there is suspicious activity on any of your accounts you can quickly contact customer service. If your bank or financial institution contact you, remember to verify it is really them and not a scammer. Gather their information and reason for calling, then hang up and call the official agency number to confirm the call is valid.

Keep track of replacement cards

When you order new credit cards in the mail or previous ones have expired, watch the calendar to make sure you get the card within the appropriate time. If you have not received the card within that time, call the credit card grantor immediately to find out if the card has been sent. If you do not receive the card, check to make sure a change of address was not filed.

Keep an eye on the bill

Pay attention to your billing cycles. Follow up with creditors if bills do not arrive on time or if there are strange charges. A missing credit card bill could mean an identity thief has taken over your account and changed the billing address.

Watch your accounts and credit score

Reconcile all of your bank accounts and regularly check your accounts online to confirm account activity. You are able to obtain a free credit check from each of the three credit bureau service each year: Equifax, TransUnion, and Experian. An easy way to accomplish this is to go online to www.annualcreditreport.com.

For more information and tips visit www.lincolncountysheriff.net

OSP and emergency responders were dispatched to the site of the crash on

The preliminary investigation indicated a white Toyota Corolla, operated by 20-year-old Gustavo Adolfo Contreras-Gonzalez of Beaverton, was traveling westbound when it failed to negotiate a curve, crossed the opposing lane of travel, left

The operator (Gustavo) and passenger, 27-year-old Jonathan Contreras-Gonzalez of Beaverton, were transported for medical treatment.

Another passenger, 21-year-old Jose Adrian Contreras-Gonzalez of Bea-

verton, was declared deceased at the scene. The highway was impacted for approximately six hours during the on-scene investigation. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, Grand Ronde Police, and the Oregon Department of Transportation assisted OSP at the scene of the crash.

Sheriff’s Office hosts Shed Day Aug. 19

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The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office will host a Shred Day from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19, at the Lincoln County Courthouse parking lot located, 225 W. Olive Street, in Newport

The event is being held in an effort to combat identity theft and financial fraud for our citizens and assist them in protecting their personal privacy.

Shred Day is a free event open to the public. This event is not intended for significant amounts of shredding for private businesses or other gov-

BRIEFLY

What can be shredded

Expired or unused credit and debit cards

Credit card statements

Pre-approved credit card offers and applications

Checking and savings account statements

Canceled checks

Investment account statements

Pension account statements

Paycheck stubs

Phone and utility bills

Tax returns and statements

Medical records or bills

Insurance policy or claim information (auto, health, life)

Expired identification documents (driver licenses and passports)

ernment entities. “Feel free to bring your paper documents, files, can-

celed checks, or any other document that contains your personal or sensitive infor-

National Night Out set for Aug. 1

The Lincoln City Police Department (LCPD) invites the community to National Night Out 2023 in the Lincoln City Community Center parking lot on Aug. 1 for a chance to play fun games and win fabulous LCPD swag prizes, enjoy free food, and get the opportunity to dunk a police officer. Families lined up to sit in a Lincoln City Police vehicle for a photo-op at Lincoln City’s National Night Out on Aug. 7, 2018.

Vehicle hits building

Lincoln City Police report a vehicle into a building Thursday afternoon at 1520 NE Highway 101. There was moderate damage to both the building and the vehicle. No injuries to anyone and there was on one in the building at the time of the inci-

POLICE BLOTTER

Lincoln City Police

June 30

1:47 a.m.

Police assisted North Lincoln Fire & Rescue fire with tree/brush fire at SE 23rd Street and Highway 101.

1:14 p.m.

An abandoned vehicle towed in the 3200 block of NW Mast Avenue. Menefee towed the vehicle.

5:28 p.m.

Caller in the 2700 block of NE 14th Street reports female in a van was swaying back and forth and hit the barricade trying to back out. Driver taken into custody and transported to police department.

8:32 p.m.

Caller in the 5000 block of SW Highway 101 reports that a male assaulted him and took his blanket.

10:18 p.m.

Two vehicle non-injury traffic crash reported at NW 11th Street and NW Highway 101.

July 1

11:43 a.m.

Crash reported in the 3900 block of NW Highway 101.

Passenger hit by vehicle. Minor injury reported.

1:56 p.m. Caller in the 1000 block of SE Oar Avenue located stolen cargo trailer at location. Sgt. Assisted with retrieving trailer.

3:56 p.m.

Caller reports motorhome hit vehicle at NW 15th Street and NW Highway 101 while traveling. Suspect vehicle continued southbound.

July 21

9:31 a.m.

Caller at SW 3rd and SW Ebb Avenue reports she was walking her dog on what she thought was public property, was pushed down by a male.

2:50 p.m.

Caller in the 4100 block of NW Logan Road reports she and another person were assaulted.

4:25 p.m. Report of car/motorcycle crash in the 2400 block of NW Highway 101.

Oregon State Police

June 24

1:18 a.m.

Impound vehicle at High-

mation,” LCSO states in a release. “We also accept CDs and DVDs that contain personal or sensitive information. The shredding is 100% secure and will be conducted by an iSecure truck on site.” There is no limit to the amount of shredding that can be broght to the event, however, once the truck is full, the LCSO will not be able to accept any more documents. “Shredding is one of the most important things you can do to prevent identity theft,” the release read. For more information, call 541-265-4912.

dent. Police report the cause of the crash was driver’s error, as the drivers foot slipped off the break and onto the gas surprising the driver and causing him to swerve into the building.

Coast Guard needs your help

The Coast Guard is for information from the public in locating someone who pointed a laser light into the eyes of a Coast Guard Station Tillamook Bay boatcrew member on Wednesday evening, July 19.

Around 10:45 p.m., the crew reported that a laser was shined into the eyes of one of the boatcrew members while the vessel was conducting training operations about one mile offshore near the Tillamook Bay North Jetty.

Anyone with information is asked to call 503-247-4002 or anonymously at CGIS tips: https://www.p3tips.com/tipform.

way 101 and Otter Crest Loop. A gold Honda Accord was stopped for speeding and the driver was found to be DWS and Uninsured. The driver was issued a citation for Exceeding Speed Limit 21-30 MPH, Driving while Suspended or Revoked, and Driving Uninsured. The vehicle was towed by Rowley’s Towing.

11:06 a.m. The involved vehicle was stopped for a moving violation near SR-229 and Yasek Loop. The driver was driving without a driver’s license. Due to SB780 the vehicle was impounded for being driven without a license and at a location which was not safe to leave the vehicle. The driver was given a courtesy transport to his sister’s place by Toledo PD who assisted onscene. Coast Towing in Newport recovered the vehicle.

3:49 p.m.

A Honda Civic was being driven southbound on US-101 approaching N Three Rocks Road. A driver in a Mercedes SUV had been stopped on N Three Rocks Road at the eastside stop sign. The driver of the Mercedes began driving across highway 101 causing a crash between the two vehicles. The occupants of the

Honda had minor injuries. The Honda was towed by Menefee’s Towing due to damage. The driver of the Mercedes was issued a citation.

June 26 12:33 a.m.

The Lincoln County Sheriff Office requested Code 3 cover for a Domestic Disturbance. Once on scene assistance detaining and placing on male adult into custody was provided to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s. Lincoln County Sheriff’s housed one adult male at the Lincoln County Jail.

7:13 a.m.

An ambulance reported a crash on Highway 101 near milepost 127. The driver of a gold BMW was traveling southbound when the driver fell asleep rear ending a semitruck. The gold BMW was towed due to damage.

1:36 p.m. A single vehicle injury-crash occurred when the driver of a moped lost control while traveling eastbound on State Route 18. The rider sustained injuries and was transported to a local hospital. The moped was towed due to damage. The driver was later found to be DUII.

Appeal planned after federal judge upholds gun ballot

JULIA SHUMWAY

BOTKIN

BEN

Oregon Capital Chronicle

News Guard Guest Article

Gun rights groups have filed notice to appeal a federal judge’s ruling upholding a voter-approved Oregon law that bans large ammunition magazines and requires permits to buy guns. Portland attorney James Buchal filed the appeal notice July 17, on behalf of Mark Fitz, Grayguns, Inc., G4 Archery, Second Amendment Foundation and Firearms Policy Coalition.

In court filings, the Second Amendment Foundation, a nonprofit based in Washington state, says it has more than 700,000 supporters and members nationwide, including thousands in Oregon, and advocates for firearms rights. The Firearms Policy Coalition, a nonprofit based in California, lobbies and advocates for firearms rights as well.

Fitz, a Clackamas County resident, is a firearms owner and member of the Second Amendment Foundation and Firearms Policy Coalition. Grayguns, based in Douglas County, and G4 Archery, located west of Portland in Washington County, are both federally licensed firearms dealers in Oregon.

U.S. District Court Judge Karin Immergut wrote in a 122-page opinion published late Friday afternoon, July 14, that all parts of Oregon’s Measure 114, approved by voters last year, are constitutional. But the law remains on hold because of an ongoing court case in Harney County,

where a trial is scheduled for September.

Measure 114, which narrowly passed last fall, would ban making, selling or buying ammunition magazines that hold more than 10 rounds. It also would require people to take a firearm safety course and pass a background check to receive a permit to buy a gun. And it would close a loophole in federal gun law that allows people to buy guns without a completed background check if it takes more than three days to process a background check.

“Before this court are two core questions: (1) can the state of Oregon limit the number of bullets to 10, that a law-abiding citizen can fire without reloading; and (2) can the state of Oregon require firearm purchasers to obtain a permit, which imposes various requirements, including a completed background check, safety training and consideration of mental health status, before purchasing a firearm,” Immergut wrote. “After a weeklong bench trial, this court concludes that the answer to each of these questions is yes.”

Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum, whose office defended Measure 114, welcomed the news.

“Great news from the federal court today! After a weeklong trial in early June, U.S. District Court Judge Karin Immergut ruled that Oregon’s new gun safety laws are constitutional in their entirety,” Rosenblum said in a statement. “For now, Measure 114 remains on hold due to a state court order from Harney

County. But our team looks forward to ultimately prevailing in the state courts as well.

Measure 114’s provisions are common sense safety measures that will save lives.”

The Oregon Firearms Federation, which describes itself as the state’s “only no-compromise gun rights organization” was the lead plaintiff in the case. Three other federal lawsuits filed by Oregon residents, gun manufacturers, gun shops and other firearms groups were consolidated with the Oregon Firearms Federation’s case.

The firearms federation posted a statement on its website indicating that it will appeal the decision, which it called “absurd.” The group also personally attacked Immergut, calling her “painfully ignorant and in the pocket of Oregon’s far left ‘Department of Justice.’”

“Today, Judge Karin Immergut ruled against gun owners, the Second Amend-

ment and a basic understanding of the English language and ruled that Ballot Measure 114 is just fine,” the statement said. “The decision is 122 pages and we just received it so we have not had time to analyze it in depth,” the website said. What we have read defies belief. While not entirely unexpected, Immergut’s ruling is simple nonsense and sure to be overturned at the 9th circuit.”

Immergut concluded that the gun groups’ attorneys didn’t prove that the Second Amendment protects large-capacity magazines. Even if they did, she added, Oregon’s restrictions are consistent with a history of firearm regulation. The same goes for requiring permits to purchase firearms, she wrote.

Large-capacity magazines

Plaintiffs argued that large-capacity magazines, which allow gun users to fire

more than 10 shots without reloading, are standard and commonly used for self-defense. But Immergut said the evidence they provided was largely anecdotal and outweighed by data compiled by an expert witness for the state.

Lucy Allen, the senior managing director at National Economic Research Associates, testified that her analysis of hundreds of incidents involving people using guns to defend themselves found no instances where a person fired more than 10 shots. On average, 2.3 shots are fired in those incidents, Allen testified.

But large-capacity magazines are commonly used in mass shootings, including the three deadliest shootings in American history: the 2017 Las Vegas shooting at a country music festival that killed 60 people; the 2016 Pulse Nightclub shooting in Orlando, Florida, where 49 people died; and the 2007 Virginia Tech shooting where 32 people died. When shooters didn’t use large-capacity magazines and had to pause to reload their guns, would-be victims were able to flee, hide or fight back. Nine children were able to run when a school shooter in Newtown, Connecticut, stopped to reload his gun in 2012, and congregants at a synagogue shooting in California in 2019 were able to chase the shooter out after he fired all 10 rounds and tried to reload his weapon, the opinion continued.

“Defendants presented credible evidence at trial demonstrating that the relationship between restrictions

on (large-capacity magazines) and reductions in mass shootings is so pronounced that it is a causal relationship, meaning that the restrictions were at least partly responsible for the reductions,” Immergut wrote. She concluded that the new permit requirement is similar to the permits required in Oregon and other states to carry a concealed handgun, and that the U.S. Supreme Court endorsed Oregon’s concealed carry permit system in a 2022 ruling that overturned a more stringent New York permit law. Measure 114 remains on hold at least through September as the state court case continues. Meanwhile, Gov. Tina Kotek on Thursday, July 13, signed a new state law that took effect immediately and prohibits the manufacture or sale of so-called “ghost guns,” or homemade firearms that lack serial numbers and can’t be traced.

Additional gun legislation isn’t likely during the legislative short session in 2024, but pro-gun groups are trying to put a measure on the 2024 ballot to eliminate Oregon’s concealed carry permit law and allow firearm owners to carry concealed weapons without licenses.

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.

Tribal fairness bills pass through committee, head to House and Senate

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U.S. Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04) and U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley’s identical bills to restore fairness for the Siletz Tribe have passed out of committee in both the U.S. House and U.S. Senate. The legislation would re-

move a discriminatory legal clause that has severely limited the hunting, fishing, trapping, and gathering abilities of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians (Siletz).

The U.S. House version of the bill, H.R. 2839, passed unanimously July 19 by voice vote in the U.S. House Natural Resources Committee. An

identical version of the bill, S. 1286, passed out of the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs.

“The Siletz Tribe never should have been forced to give up their sovereign right to hunt and fish on their ancestral lands. Passing this bill in committee is one step closer to getting a vote on the House

floor and eventually being signed into law,” Hoyle said. “As a member of the Natural Resources Committee, we have a responsibility to right this historic wrong and ensure the Siletz are treated as other Tribes are. I’m grateful to have had this opportunity.”

“The Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians were forced

to give up their traditional ability to hunt, fish, and gather on Tribal land as the price to restore their homelands. This historic injustice has stood for far too long,” Merkley said. “Committee passage was a critical first step toward finally giving the Tribes the legal ability to renegotiate the restrictive agreement, and I

will continue working alongside Representative Hoyle to bring justice to the Siletz community.”

“The Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians is extremely grateful to Rep. Hoyle for introducing this legislation. It reverses a historic wrong See BILLS, Page 6

Courtesy from Connor Radnovich / Oregon Capital Chronicle High-capacity magazines are banned by a new law in Oregon that is currently tied up in the courts.

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Identifying as non-binary in a world where gender is still seen as predominately male and female presents many challenges, especially within the Hispanic community. Berry Garza is one such individual who is very familiar with these challenges. They grew up in a mixed family of Mexican and Native American and have been out as non-binary for about five years.

The Spanish language can be very difficult to navigate within the Latinx community.

“The language itself doesn’t really afford the space. It’s an incredibly gendered language,” states Garza. When first coming out as non-binary they were concerned with how their relatives would understand what it was they were trying to say, given the gender limitations of the language. Garza’s family is always trying to find words within the Spanish language that could be non- binary or genderless for everyone in order to address them properly. It is a struggle but they have managed to find some that work well for their family.

In their day-to-day life being non-binary does not come up too often, however in their interactions with the general public it is always present.

Garza is frequently misgendered by people on the street, at restaurants, on the bills that they pay and so on. Strangers will misuse the pronouns she/her and he/him on them.

Garza has taken an incredibly positive attitude to these situations and sees them as opportunities for learning together, giving patience and grace to those around them as well as themself. When a person comes out as non-binary it does not mean they automatically know everything that means, they just know it is who they are. “I’m constantly learning what it means to be non-binary for me and that means that everyone else around me should be learning what that means too. So there’s always going to be education. Don’t be afraid to go find your education,” says Garza.

They are an outspoken and courageous individual who has no problems informing others on which pronouns they use, seeing that strangers would have no way of knowing if they did not speak out. They view life from such a positive perspective. Garza believes that for most cases people are not being offensive, they just don’t know. They recall an instance early on at their job where there was a lack of education among their co-workers. So they teamed up with the company’s pride group and did a presentation where they tried to help others understand more about preferred pronouns, how and when to use them and why they are so important.

Garza points out that with the Spanish language being so

gender dominated the whole language needs to change. It leaves people who identify as non-binary or transgender feeling like there’s no space for them in the Latinx community. When their own language does not even see them how can they comfortably and safely belong within it? “Recently the change has been starting but it’s very small,” says Garza. “People are starting to do the work but it’s always going to be an uphill battle but at least someone is pushing it up the hill.” They point out that they often here the term “gang” being used with the Latinx community to try and be genderless, however even that word still needs to be gendered within the Spanish language which still makes things difficult. Garza always looks on the positive side and sees it as baby steps forward.

Taking your own mental well-being into consideration is a priority. Garza makes sure to surround themself with people that they know will be accepting and understanding. Creating that safe space is a must. It can be frustrating and mentally exhausting having to educate other people every day who either do not like who you are or do not understand it.

“I would love to just be able to take up the same space as my cisgender friends who don’t have to acknowledge it and don’t have to talk about it. They just exist but I have to exist a little bit harder and a little bit further and take up a little bit more space to make that connection with people,” says Garza.

They find that just stepping back and self-isolating a little bit or having other non-binary friends who they can speak with helps tremendously with getting through the difficult days and feelings. “Also just reminding myself that it’s not about me when someone is struggling or upset about it, that’s a them problem and it’s not up to me to own their issues,” they add. They want others who may be going through similar problems to know that if someone doesn’t like who you are that’s their issue and not your weight to bear.

“There’s going to be times when you’re not going to get understanding. It’s going to be really crummy,” Garza says. “Find yourself some good people.” It is essential for people who are struggling to find that support and to go at their own pace. If someone who is in your life does not accept who you are then they don’t deserve your time. “Nobody needs to have that negativity in their life and it can be really hard,” they said. “Be yourself, be safe, be smart and everything will be fine,” Garza states. Garza wants others who may not have found the courage to come out yet to know that there’s no right way to

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A canary in the coal mine

EMY SYROP News Guard Guest Column

With the quick turnaround from exposè to resignation regarding Dean Sawyer, I worry that in Newport and Lincoln County, we will pat ourselves on the back, go back to sleep and ignore the deeper problems that exists. It was amazing to see the immediate response by our community to support our LGBTQ2S+ friends and neighbors and hold Sawyer accountable for his actions. Yet, I still heard the dialogue around the situation bring up calls for civility, that being angry will only cause more polarity or let’s go back to being “the friendliest”. The language we use to describe events and the world around us carries our privileges and biases. Why are we asking the people harmed to be civil when we don’t demand it from the ones causing harm? Newport is not “the friendliest.” There are friendly people here and many people who strive to make this city a welcoming place, but it doesn’t always feel that way. There are people in Newport from marginalized communities, even those who have spent their whole lives here, who do not feel safe.

Emily Syrop

I, along with many others, provided public comment for the Newport City Council meeting on June 15, 2020 regarding Action Against Racism in the Community in the wake of the George Floyd protests. I appreciate that our city council has taken steps to address these many issues but it takes the community at large to be unwavering in their efforts of being allies to our marginalized communities. It means standing up for us even when we aren’t there because this disturbing event in our quiet coastal town doesn’t exist in isolation. Don’t let anyone get away with the excuse of “locker room talk” or “boys will be boys” or that it’s a joke. Read books written by BIPOC and LGBTQ2S+ writers to learn new perspectives and see our history from a differ-

ent lens. Learn about covert racism and look around to see if you notice these socially acceptable signs of white supremacy. Learn about white privilege and other forms of privilege that put being white, male, cis-gendered, heterosexual, able bodied, educated and wealthy as the norm for our society and what it means when you don’t check those boxes. When school boards and governments try to ban books that give us and our youth access to that knowledge and diverse perspectives, we better be there to stop them. And please see that Sawyer’s posts are related to the current state of American politics that gave us the recent Supreme Court rulings. Stop stripping our rights to bodily autonomy and anti-discrimination laws before things get worse than they are. If you are complacent, you are complicit. We only need to look back in history to the 1930s to see where we are headed if we don’t make changes now.

The way we view nature is a reflection of how we view ourselves. Despite being a part of nature, we separate ourselves and create unnatural expectations and definitions about our natural world. For example, when threatened by humans, a mother bear protects her cubs with ferocity. She acts on instinct which we would consider normal, valid behavior in the wild. But through our cultural lens, because we are the threat, we turnaround and view her as aggressive, terrorizing, maybe even over-reacting and we may justify killing her. But the ethical, wise response would be to adjust our presence and recognize that we have been taking up too much space and too many resources. We revere Nature from afar but are fearful when she confronts man made religion and patriarchal social structures.

From microscopic organisms to mammals, there are various forms of reproduction, sex and sex chromosome combinations. Did you know humans can carry any of these variations of sex chromosomes - X, XX, XY, XXX, XXY, XYY and even variations with four sex chromosomes? However, individuals

with only a Y chromosome cannot survive. Intersex people exist that do not fit the created binary categories of male and female. There is so much variety which is why people identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer, Two Spirit and more. These gender identities are normal and natural and should be able to exist within our society as they have existed in different cultures around the world. Unfortunately, we have been taught to fear the sexual and non-sexual self-expression of women and gender non-conforming people and like the mother bear, we seek to destroy those who dare to stand up, protect themselves and exist beyond the confines of our patriarchal prison.

The way we treat each other is also reflected in the way we treat our environment. This last week has been devastatingly plain in showing how out of balance our planet is. With the hottest global temperatures on record for a whole week, relentless heat waves and flash floods across the globe and the devastating wildfire in Alberta, Canada. The climate crisis has been affecting many places over the past decade but it’s finally on America’s doorstep. How many canaries need to die before we heed the warning? The more we know and understand about the natural world, the more we can know and understand ourselves. We are a part of nature, not in control of it.

We must respect our planet and re-learn to live in harmony with nature. We must break down the systems that continue to exploit our planet’s resources and our own human labor. Instead, we need to build up our community support systems because everyone deserves food, housing, and safety. We can use modern technologies to revolutionize the way we do things, but we need ethical and sustainable practices to be the foundation in all that we do if we are going to have a habitable planet for ourselves and future generations.

Emy Syrop is an artist, marine biologist, and mother who lives in Newport.

State adds new 5,700 jobs, unemployment rate at 3.5%

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Oregon’s unemployment rate dropped to 3.5% in June, down from 3.7% in May, according to the Oregon Employment Department.

This was the fifth consecutive monthly drop in the unemployment rate, down from a recent high of 4.8% in January. The June rate was

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Continued from Page 4 against the Siletz people and removes an unconscionable restriction to fish, hunt and gather foods in our ancestral homelands,” Chairman Dee Pigsley said.

The legislation will allow the Siletz Tribe to return to federal court to request the termination or modification of the consent decree from 1980 that unfairly forced the Siletz to give up their traditional hunting and fishing activities. While the Oregon

near Oregon’s record low of 3.4%, which was reached in November and December 2019.

In June, Oregon’s seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll employment rose by 5,700 jobs, following a revised gain of 4,200 jobs in May. June’s job gain was the largest monthly increase since January, when 9,600 jobs were added.

Fish & Wildlife Commission recently approved a historic new hunting and fishing agreement with the Siletz Tribe, the state of Oregon can choose or be forced by litigation to return to the previous unconscionable agreement.

The legislation is necessary to invalidate the consent decree.

The Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians have over 5,000 enrolled members and are headquartered on Oregon’s coast. The Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians

Gains and loses

Over-the-month job gains were largest in government (+2,400 jobs); other services (+1,800); leisure and hospitality (+1,600); and professional and business services (+1,500). Declines were largest in wholesale trade (-1,300 jobs); transportation, warehousing, and utilities (-1,000); and manufacturing

and the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde are the only tribes in the country that have consent decrees that legally prevent them from negotiating for traditional hunting and fishing activities on their

(-1,000). Payroll employment grew by 2.3% over the past 12 months. Over-the-year job growth decelerated to about 2% in the past five months from 12-month growth rates that were above 3% during the economic recovery period, which included much of the prior two years.

Overall view

Since June 2022, several

land. Rep. Hoyle also supports similar legislation, H.R. 2850, which would address the consent decree that restricts the Grand Ronde Tribe. Merkley also leads the Senate version of this bill.

industries have continued to expand rapidly, while others have been relatively flat or declining.

Construction, which added 6,500 jobs, or 5.7%, grew at one of the fastest rates of the major industries. In addition, the following three major industries each expanded by close to 4%, while adding close to 10,000 jobs each: leisure and hospitality; health

Hoyle represents Oregon’s newly drawn fourth congressional district, which includes Benton, Coos, Curry, Lane, and Lincoln Counties, as well as part of Douglas County. Representative Hoyle serves

care and social assistance; and government. However, a few industries cut jobs by about 2,000 each in the past 12 months, including manufacturing (-1.1%); wholesale trade (-1.9%); and transportation, warehousing, and utilities (-3.0%).

The U.S. unemployment rate was 3.6% in June 2023, which was very close to Oregon’s June rate.

on the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources. Visit https://hoyle. house.gov/ for more information.

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NG23-505 TRUSTEE’S

NOTICE OF SALE T.S.

No.: OR-23-957080- RM

Reference is made to that certain deed made by, TAYLOR PLESHA as Grantor to FRONTIER TITLE & ESCROW OF OREGON LLC, as trustee, in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC, BENEFICIARY OF THE SECURITY INSTRUMENT, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, as Beneficiary, dated 11/12/2021, recorded 11/12/2021, in official records of LINCOLN County, Oregon in book/ reel/volume No. and/or as fee/file/instrument/microfilm/reception number 2021-14457 and subsequently assigned or transferred by operation of law to Finance of America Mortgage LLC covering the following described real property situated in said County, and State.

APN: 11-11-05-DB- 0760100 R103989 LOT 8, BLOCK 32, PHELPS ADDITION TO NEWPORT, IN LINCOLN COUNTY, OREGON. Commonly known as: 1033 AND 1025 NE AVERY ST, NEWPORT, OR 97365 The undersigned hereby certifies that based upon business records there are no known written assignments of the trust deed by the trustee or 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: $18,525.66 TOTAL REQUIRED TO PAYOFF: $331,244.26 Because of interest, late charges, and other charges that may vary from day-to-day, the amount due on the day you pay may be greater. It will be necessary for you to contact the Trustee before the time you tender reinstatement or the payoff amount so that you may be advised of the exact amount you will be required to pay. By reason of the default, the beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by the trust deed immediately due and payable, those sums being the following, to-wit: The installments of principal and interest which became due on 11/1/2022, 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 F/K/A QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION OF WASHINGTON, the undersigned trustee will on 11/1/2023 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 TAYLOR PLESHA 1033 AND 1025 NE AVERY ST NEWPORT, OR 97365 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 QUAL-

ITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION F/K/A QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION

OF WASHINGTON. 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 AFFFORDED 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 REQUIRMENTS THAT MUST BE COMPLIED WITH BY ANY TENANT IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE AFFORDED PROTECTION, AS REQUIRED UNDER ORS 86.771. TS No: OR23-957080-RM Dated:

6/14/2023 Quality Loan Service Corporation

05169 In the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon, for the County of Lincoln, in the matter of the Estate of Bettie L. Turner, deceased. Notice is hereby given that Kelly R. Sorensen has been appointed as personal representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against that estate are required to present them to the personal representative in care of the undersigned attorney at: 158 NE Greenwood Ave., Bend, Oregon 97701, within four months from the date of first publication of this notice, as stated below, or they may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by this proceeding may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, the personal representative, or the attorney for the personal representative.

Date of First Publication

July 18, 2023. PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: Kelly R. Sorensen, ATTORNEY FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: Frederick N. Schroeder, OSB# 075341, Stahancyk, Kent & Hook P.C., 158 NE Greenwood Ave., Bend, Oregon 97701, 541-318-9115.

NG23-510 TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE TS No.: 165231 APN: R475438

Reference is made to that certain deed made by Frederick T. Ford as Grantor to U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as Trustee, in favor of U.S. Bank, National Association as Beneficiary, dated 12/02/2002, recorded 06/27/2003, in the official records of Lincoln County, Oregon as Instrument No. 200309870 in Book xx, Page xx covering the following described real property situated in said County and State, to wit: LOT 18, BLOCK 4, PACIFIC PALISADES, IN LINCOLN COUNTY, OREGON. Commonly known as: 3605 Sea Mist Avenue, Depoe Bay, OR 97341 The current beneficiary is U.S. Bank National Association pursuant to assignment of deed of trust recorded on 06/27/2003 as Inst No. 200309870 in the records of Lincoln, Oregon. The beneficiary has elected and directed successor trustee 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: Make the monthly payments commencing with the payment due on 09/01/2022 and continuing each month until this trust deed is reinstated or goes to trustee’s sale; plus a late charge on each installment not paid within fifteen days following the payment due date; trustee’s fees and other costs and expenses associated with this foreclosure and any further breach of any term or condition contained in subject note and deed of trust.

1. By the reason of said default the beneficiary has declared all obligations secured by said deed of trust immediately due and payable, said sums being the following, to wit: Principal balance of: $33,486.87;

2. Interest through 06/02/2023 in the amount of: $ 1,964.16

3. Recoverable balance in the amount of: $ 1,237.20

4. Late Charges in the Amount of: $ 275.00

amount of: $ 120.00 6. Together with the interest thereon at the rate

8.2500000% per annum until paid; plus all accrued late charges thereon; and all trustee’s fees, foreclosure costs and any sums advanced by the beneficiary pursuant to the terms of said deed of trust. The principal sum of $33,486.87 together with the interest thereon at the rate 8.2500000% per annum from 08/01/2022 until paid; plus all accrued late charges thereon; and all trustee’s fees, foreclosure costs and any sums advanced by the beneficiary pursuant to the terms of said deed of trust. Whereof, notice hereby is given that the undersigned trustee will on 11/01/2023 at the hour of 9:00 AM, Standard of Time, as established by Section 187.110, Oregon Revised Statutes, at the front entrance to 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 the sale. In construing this, the masculine gender includes the feminine and the successor in interest to the grantor as well as any other person owing obligation, the performance of which is secured by said trust deed; the words “trustee” and “beneficiary” include their respective successors in interest, if any. Pursuant to Oregon Law, this sale will not be deemed final until the Trustee’s deed has been issued by The Mortgage Law Firm, LLC. 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. Also, please be advised that pursuant to the terms stated on the Deed of Trust and Note, the beneficiary is allowed to conduct property inspections while there is a default. This shall serve as notice that the beneficiary shall be conducting property inspections on the referenced property. 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. NO-

TICE TO RESIDENTIAL

TENANTS

The property in which you are living is in foreclosure. A foreclosure sale is scheduled for 11/01/2023 (date). The date of this sale may be postponed. Unless the lender that is foreclosing on this property is paid before the sale date, the foreclosure will go through and someone new will own this property. After the sale, the new owner is required to provide you with contact information and notice that the sale took place. The following information applies to you only if you are a bona fide tenant occupying and renting this property as a residential dwelling under a legitimate rental agreement. The information does not apply to you if you own this property or if you are not a bona fide residential tenant. If the foreclosure sale goes through, the new owner will have the right to require you to move out. Before the new owner can require you to move, the new owner must provide you with written notice that specifies the date by which you must move out. If you do not leave before the move-out date, the new owner can have the sheriff remove you from the property after a court hearing. You will receive notice of the court hearing. PROTECTION FROM EVICTION IF YOU ARE A BONA FIDE TENANT OCCUPYING AND RENTING THIS PROPERTY AS A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO CONTINUE LIVING IN THIS PROPERTY AFTER THE FORECLOSURE SALE FOR: • 60 DAYS FROM THE DATE YOU ARE GIVEN A WRITTEN TERMINATION NOTICE, IF YOU HAVE A FIXED TERM LEASE; OR • AT LEAST 30 DAYS FROM THE DATE YOU ARE GIVEN A WRITTEN TERMINATION NOTICE, IF YOU HAVE A MONTH-TOMONTH OR WEEK- TOWEEK RENTAL AGREEMENT. If the new owner wants to move in and use this property as a primary residence, the new owner can give you written notice and require you to move out after 30 days, even though you have a fixed term lease with more than 30 days left. You must be provided with at least 30 days’ written notice after the foreclosure sale before you can be required to move. A bona fide tenant is a residential tenant who is not the borrower (property owner) or a child, spouse or parent of the borrower, and whose rental agreement: • Is the result of an arm’s-length transaction; • Requires the payment of rent that is not substantially less than fair market rent for the property, unless the rent is reduced or subsidized due to a federal, state or local subsidy; and • Was entered into prior to the date of the foreclosure sale. ABOUT YOUR TENANCY BETWEEN NOW AND THE FORECLOSURE SALE: RENT YOU SHOULD CONTINUE TO PAY RENT TO YOUR LANDLORD UNTIL THE PROPERTY IS SOLD OR UNTIL A COURT TELLS YOU OTHERWISE. IF YOU DO NOT PAY RENT, YOU CAN BE EVICTED. BE SURE TO KEEP PROOF OF ANY PAYMENTS YOU MAKE. SECURITY DEPOSIT You may apply your security deposit and any rent you paid in advance against the current rent you owe your landlord as provided in ORS 90.367. To do this, you must notify your landlord in writing that you want to subtract the amount of your security deposit or prepaid rent from your rent payment. You may do this only for the rent you owe your current landlord. If you do this, you must do so before the foreclosure sale. The business or individual who buys this property at the foreclosure sale is not responsible to you for any deposit or prepaid rent you paid to your landlord. ABOUT YOUR TEN-

CLOSURE SALE

The new owner that buys this property at the foreclosure sale may be willing to allow you to stay as a tenant instead of requiring you to move out after 30 or 60 days. After the sale, you should receive a written notice informing you that the sale took place and giving you the new owner’s name and contact information. You should contact the new owner if you would like to stay. If the new owner accepts rent from you, signs a new residential rental agreement with you or does not notify you in writing within 30 days after the date of the foreclosure sale that you must move out, the new owner becomes your new landlord and must maintain the property. Otherwise: • You do not owe rent; • The new owner is not your landlord and is not responsible for maintaining the property on your behalf; and • You must move out by the date the new owner specifies in a notice to you. The new owner may offer to pay your moving expenses and any other costs or amounts you and the new owner agree on in exchange for your agreement to leave the premises in less than 30 or 60 days. You should speak with a lawyer to fully understand your rights before making any decisions regarding your tenancy. IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO TRY TO FORCE YOU TO LEAVE YOUR DWELLING UNIT WITHOUT FIRST GIVING YOU WRITTEN NOTICE AND GOING TO COURT TO EVICT YOU. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR RIGHTS, YOU SHOULD CONSULT A LAWYER. If you believe you need legal assistance, contact the Oregon State Bar and ask for the lawyer referral service. Contact information for the Oregon State Bar is included with this notice. If you do not have enough money to pay a lawyer and are otherwise eligible, you may be able to receive legal assistance for free. Information about whom to contact for free legal assistance is included with this notice. OREGON STATE BAR, 16037 S.W. Upper Boones Ferry Road, Tigard Oregon 97224, Phone (503) 6200222, Toll- free 1-800-4528260 Website: http://www. oregonlawhelp.org NOTICE TO VETERANS If the recipient of this notice is a veteran of the armed forces, assistance may be available from a county veterans’ service officer or community action agency. Contact information for a service officer appointed for the county in which you live and contact information for a community action agency that serves the area where you live may be obtained by calling a 2-1-1 information service. The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act requires that we state the following: this is an attempt to collect, and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. If a discharge has been obtained by any party through bankruptcy proceedings: This shall not be construed to be an attempt to collect the outstanding indebtedness or hold you personally liable for the debt. This letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. The Successor Trustee, The Mortgage Law Firm, LLC, has authorized the undersigned attorney to execute the document on the Successor Trustee’s behalf as allowed under ORS 86.713(8). Dated:06/08/2023 The Mortgage Law Firm, LLC By: Jason L. Cotton, OSB #223275 Eric A. Marshack, OSB #050166 The Mortgage Law Firm, LLC 650 NE Holladay Suite 1600 Portland, OR 97232 Phone number for the Trustee: 1 (971) 270-1233 1 (619) 465-8200 A-4788285

FOR THE COUNTY OF LINCOLN BMO HARRIS BANK N.A., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BANK OF THE WEST, Plaintiff, vs. KELLY M. RUDISILL; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF FREDRICK L. RUDISILL; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF KELLY M. RUDISILL; STATE OF OREGON DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES; OCCUPANTS OF THE PROPERTY, Defendants. To: UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF FREDRICK L. RUDISILL and UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF KELLY M. RUDISILL You are hereby required to appear and defend the Complaint filed against you in the above entitled cause within thirty (30) days from the date of service of this summons upon you, and in case of your failure to do so, for want thereof, Plaintiff will apply to the court for the relief demanded in the Complaint. NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: READ THESE PAPERS CAREFULLY! You must “appear” in this case or the other side will win automatically. To “appear” you must file with the court a legal paper called a “motion” or “answer.” The “motion” or “answer” (or “reply”) must be given to the court clerk or administrator within 30 days of the date of first publication specified herein along with the required filing fee. It must be in proper form and have proof of service on the plaintiff’s attorney or, if the plaintiff does not have an attorney, proof of service on the plaintiff. If you have questions, you should see an attorney immediately. If you need help in finding an attorney, you may call the Oregon State Bar’s Lawyer Referral Service at (503) 684-3763 or toll-free in Oregon at (800) 452-7636.

If you are a veteran of the armed forces, assistance may be available from a county veterans’ service officer or community action agency. Contact information for a local county veterans’ service officer and community action agency may be obtained by calling the 2-1-1 information service. Additionally, contact information for a service officer appointed under ORS 408.410 for the county in which you live and contact information for a community action agency that serves your area can be found by visiting the following link: https://www. oregon.gov/odva/services/ pages/county-services. aspx and selecting your county. You can also access a list of Veterans Services for all Oregon counties by visiting the following link: https://- www.oregon. gov/odva/Services/Pages/ All-Services- Statewide. aspx. The relief sought in the Complaint is the foreclosure of the property located at 637 NE 10TH PL, TOLEDO, OR 97391.

Date of First

Publication: McCarthy & Holthus, LLP _ John Thomas OSB No. 024691 _ Grace Chu OSB No. 220848 _ Michael Scott OSB No. 973947 920 SW 3rd Ave, 1st Floor Portland, OR 97204 Phone: (971) 201-3200 Fax: (971) 201-3202 gchu@ mccarthyholthus.com Of Attorneys for Plaintiff IDSPub #0186813 7/11/2023

7/18/2023 7/25/2023

8/1/2023

NG23-515 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF LINCOLN In the Matter of the Estate of: CURTIS M. HUNTER, Deceased. Case No. 23PB05668 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that CARL GORDON HUNTER has been appointed personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to Personal Representative, CARL GORDON HUNTER, at the address below, 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 attorneys for the personal representative. ADDRESS FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: c/-o Attorney David V. Cramer, OSB #992479, Zantello Law Group, 2941 NW Highway 101, Lincoln City, OR 97367. DATED and first published July 11, 2023. David V. Cramer, Attorney for Personal Representative.

NG23-516 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF LINCOLN MOLLY ANN RIMERMAN, Plaintiff, v. UNKNOWN HEIRS OF ERVIN A. WICKMAN AND HELENA B. WICKMAN, Defendants. Case No. 23CV22660 SUMMONS

TO: Unknown heirs of Ervin A. Wickman and Helena B. Wickman. The object of the Complaint is to clear title for certain real property located in Lincoln County, Oregon, commonly known as 2735 N.E. Quay Ave., Lincoln City, Oregon. The relief sough is to quiet title in the name of the Plaintiff. You are hereby required to appear and defend the complaint filed against you in the aboveentitled action within thirty (30) days from the date of service of this summons upon you, and in the case of your failure to do so, for want thereof, plaintiff(s) will apply to the court for the relief demanded in the complaint. NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANT: READ THESE PAPERS CAREFULLY! You must “appear” in this case or the other side will win automatically.

To “Appear” you must file with the court a legal paper called a “motion” or “answer.” The “motion” or “answer” must be given to the court clerk or administrator within 30 days along with the required filing fee. It must be in proper form and have proof of service on the plaintiff’s attorney or, if the plaintiff does not have an attorney, proof of service upon the plaintiff. If you have any questions, you should see an attorney immediately. If you need help in finding an attorney, you may call the Oregon State Bar’s Lawyer Referral Service at (503) 6843763 or toll-free in Oregon at (800) 452-7636. The Oregon State Bar Referral Service Website is: www. osbar.org/public. If special accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act is needed, please contact Lincoln County Circuit Court at 225 West Olive St., Newport, OR 97365; telephone number 541-265-4236. /S/ SCOTT

HOWARD SIGNATURE OF ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF(S) Scott Howard Bar No.790583 Kivel & Howard, 1530 SW Taylor St. ADDRESS: Portland, OR 97205 503-796-0909.

NG23-495 TRUSTEE’S

NOTICE OF SALE T.S. No.: OR-23-951462-BF

Reference is made to that certain deed made by, ROBERT NELSON ARCHER AND MICHELLE E. ARCHER, HUSBAND AND WIFE, AS TENANTS BY THE ENTIRETY as Grantor to LINCOLN COUNTY TITLE & ESCROW, as trustee, in favor of U.S. FINANCIAL MORTGAGE CORP., A HAWAII CORPORATION, as Beneficiary, dated 9/25/1996, recorded 10/4/1996, in official records of LINCOLN County, Oregon in book/reel/volume No. in Book 326 Page 0292 and/ or as fee/file/instrument/ microfilm/reception number xxx and modified as per Modification Agreement recorded 11/5/2019 as Instrument No. 201911019 and subsequently assigned or transferred by operation of law to U.S. Bank Trust National Association, not in its individual capacity, but solely as Owner Trustee for Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust 2022-RP3. covering the following described real property situated in said County, and State. APN:

R280266 THAT PART OF SECTION 25, TOWNSHIP 13 SOUTH, RANGE 12 WEST, WILLAMETTE MERIDIAN, IN THE COUNTY OF LINCOLN AND STATE OF OREGON, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE EASTERLY LINE OF RAILROAD RIGHT OF WAY, 3600 FEET NORTH OF THE SOUTH LINE OF SECTION 25, TOWNSHIP 13 SOUTH, RANGE 12 WEST, WILLAMETTE MERIDIAN; THENCE NORTH 360 FEET TO AN IRON STAKE ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE OREGON COAST HIGHWAY; THENCE EAST ON A LINE PARALLEL WITH THE SOUTH LINE OF SECTION 25 TO A POINT ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE RAILROAD RIGHT OF WAY; THENCE EAST ON SAME PARALLEL LINE 660 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE EAST 50 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 100 FEET; THENCE WEST 50 FEET; THENCE NORTH 100 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING. Commonly known as: 1072 Seabrook Lane, Waldport, OR 97394 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: $6,864.40 TOTAL REQUIRED TO PAYOFF:

$56,948.74 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 8/1/2022, 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 COR-

10:00AM, Standard of Time, as established by section 187.110, Oregon

Revised Statues, At the south entrance to the Lincoln County Courthouse, located at 225 W Olive Street, Newport, OR 97365 County of LINCOLN, State of Oregon, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the interest in the said described real property which the grantor had or had power to convey at the time of the execution by him of the said trust deed, together with any interest which the grantor or his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said trust deed, to satisfy the foregoing obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including a reasonable charge by the trustee. Notice is further given that any person named in Section 86.778 of Oregon Revised Statutes has the right to have the foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the trust deed reinstated by payment to the beneficiary of the entire amount then due (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 Robert Archer 1072 Seabrook Lane Waldport, OR 97394 Original Borrower Michelle Archer 1072 Seabrook Lane Waldport, OR 97394 Original Borrower For Sale Information Call: 916-9390772 or Login to: www. nationwideposting.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 F/K/A QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION OF WASHINGTON. 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 no-

tice 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. NO-

TICE TO TENANTS: TENANTS OF THE SUBJECT REAL PROPERTY HAVE CERTAIN PROTECTIONS AFFFORDED 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 REQUIRMENTS THAT MUST BE COMPLIED WITH BY ANY TENANT IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE AFFORDED PROTECTION, AS REQUIRED UNDER ORS 86.771. TS No: OR23-951462-BF Dated: 5/30/2023 Quality Loan Service Corporation f/k/a Quality Loan Service Corporation of Washington, as Trustee Signature By: Daniel Lazos, Assistant Secretary Trustee’s Mailing Address: QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION F/K/A QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION OF WASHINGTON 108 1 st Ave South, Suite 450, Seattle, WA 98104 Toll Free: (866) 9250241 Trustee’s Physical

Address: Quality Loan Service Corporation f/k/-a Quality Loan Service Corporation of Washington 2763 Camino Del Rio South San Diego, CA 92108 Toll Free: (866) 9250241 IDSPub #0186228 7/4/2023 7/11/2023

NG23-506 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION Case No.: 23CV17140 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF LINCOLN SPECIALIZED LOAN SERVICING LLC, Plaintiff, vs. MAURICE T. MORALES; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF DEBORAH A. BOYLEN; MIDLAND FUNDING, LLC; OCCUPANTS OF THE PROPERTY, Defendants. To: MAURICE T. MORALES; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF DEBORAH A. BOYLEN; and OCCUPANTS OF THE PROPERTY, You are hereby required to appear and defend the Complaint filed against you in the above entitled cause within thirty (30) days from the date of service of this summons upon you, and in case of your failure to do so, for want thereof, Plaintiff will apply to the court for the relief demanded in the Complaint. NOTICE TO DE-

FENDANT: READ THESE PAPERS CAREFULLY!

You must “appear” in this case or the other side will win automatically. To “appear” you must file with the court a legal paper called a “motion” or “answer.” The “motion” or “answer” (or “reply”) must be given to the court clerk or administrator within 30 days of the date of first publication specified herein along with the required filing fee. It must be in proper form and have proof of service on the plaintiff’s attorney or, if the plaintiff does not have an attorney, proof of service on the plaintiff. If you have questions, you should see an attorney immediately. If you need help in finding an attorney, you may call the Oregon State Bar’s Lawyer Referral Service at (503) 684-3763 or toll- free in Oregon at (800) 452-7636. If you are a veteran of the armed forces, assistance may be available from a county veterans’ service officer or community action agency.

Contact information for a local county veterans’ service officer and community action agency may be obtained by calling the 2-1-1 information service.

Additionally, contact information for a service officer appointed under ORS 408.410 for the county in which you live and contact information for a community action agency that serves your area can be found by visiting the following link: https:// www. oregon.gov/odva/-services/pages/county-services. aspx and selecting your county. You can also access a list of Veterans Services for all Oregon counties by visiting the following link: https://- www. oregon.gov/odva/Services/Pages/All- ServicesStatewide.aspx. The relief sought in the Complaint is the foreclosure of the property located at 909 CHRISTIANSEN RD, TOLEDO, OR 97391. Date of First Publication: McCarthy & Holthus, LLP _ John Thomas OSB No. 024691 _ Grace Chu OSB No. 220848 _ Michael Scott OSB No. 973947 920 SW 3rd Ave, 1st Floor Portland, OR 97204 Phone: (971) 201-3200 Fax: (971) 201-3202 gchu@ mccarthyholthus.com Of Attorneys for Plaintiff IDSPub #0186618 7/4/2023 7/11/2023 7/18/2023 7/25/2023.

NG23-509 TRUSTEE’S

NOTICE OF SALE TS No.:

162172 APN: R523254

Reference is made to that certain deed made by Alexander T. Sanders as Grantor to Western Title and Escrow, as Trustee, in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as designated nominee for LoanStart Home Loans, LLC, dba LoanStar Home Lending as Beneficiary, dated 04/10/2018, recorded 05/10/2018, in the official records of Lincoln County, Oregon as Instrument No. 2018-04498 in Book xx, Page xx covering the following described real property situated in said County and State, to wit: Parcel 2, Partition Plat 2007-24 filed for record August 28, 2007 in Lincoln County Plat Records Commonly known as: 343 SE 2nd St, Toledo, OR 97391

The current beneficiary is PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC pursuant to assignment of deed of trust recorded on 07/18/2022 as Inst No. 2022-06999 in the records of Lincoln, Oregon. The beneficiary has elected and directed successor trustee 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: Make the monthly payments commencing with the payment due on 06/01/- 2021 and continuing each month until this trust deed is reinstated or goes to trustee’s sale; plus a late charge on each installment not paid within fifteen days following the payment due date; trustee’s fees and other costs and expenses associated with this foreclosure and any further breach of any term or condition contained in subject note and deed of trust.

1. By the reason of said default the beneficiary has declared all obligations secured by said deed of trust immediately due and payable, said sums being the following, to wit: Principal balance of: $137,918.70;

2. Interest through 06/13/2023 in the amount of: $ 14,593.23 3. Recoverable balance in the amount of: $ 3,550.91 4.

Late Charges in the Amount of: $ 93.06

5. Escrow Advances in the amount of: $ 6,989.29

6. Together with the interest thereon at the rate 5.0000000% per annum until paid; plus all accrued late charges thereon; and all trustee’s fees, foreclosure costs and any sums advanced by the beneficiary pursuant to the terms of said deed of trust. The principal sum of $137,918.70 together with the interest thereon at the rate 5.0000000% per annum from 05/01/2021 until paid; plus all accrued late

charges thereon; and all trustee’s fees, foreclosure costs and any sums advanced by the beneficiary pursuant to the terms of said deed of trust. Whereof, notice hereby is given that the undersigned trustee will on 11/01/2023 at the hour of 9:00 AM, Standard of Time, as established by Section 187.110, Oregon Revised Statutes, at the front entrance to 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 the sale. In construing this, the masculine gender includes the feminine and the successor in interest to the grantor as well as any other person owing obligation, the performance of which is secured by said trust deed; the words “trustee” and “beneficiary” include their respective successors in interest, if any. Pursuant to Oregon Law, this sale will not be deemed final until the Trustee’s deed has been issued by The Mortgage Law Firm, LLC. 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. Also, please be advised that pursuant to the terms stated on the Deed of Trust and Note, the beneficiary is allowed to conduct property inspections while there is a default. This shall serve as notice that the beneficiary shall be conducting property inspections on the referenced property. 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 RESIDENTIAL TENANTS The property in which you are living is in foreclosure. A foreclosure sale is scheduled for 11/01/- 2023 (date). The date of this sale may be postponed. Unless the lender that is foreclosing on this property is paid before the sale date, the foreclosure will go through and someone new will own this property. After the

sale, the new owner is required to provide you with contact information and notice that the sale took place. The following information applies to you only if you are a bona fide tenant occupying and renting this property as a residential dwelling under a legitimate rental agreement. The information does not apply to you if you own this property or if you are not a bona fide residential tenant. If the foreclosure sale goes through, the new owner will have the right to require you to move out. Before the new owner can require you to move, the new owner must provide you with written notice that specifies the date by which you must move out. If you do not leave before the move- out date, the new owner can have the sheriff remove you from the property after a court hearing. You will receive notice of the court hearing. PROTECTION FROM EVICTION IF YOU ARE A BONA FIDE TENANT OCCUPYING AND RENTING THIS PROPERTY AS A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO CONTINUE LIVING IN THIS PROPERTY AFTER THE FORECLOSURE SALE FOR: • 60 DAYS FROM THE DATE YOU ARE GIVEN A WRITTEN TERMINATION NOTICE, IF YOU HAVE A FIXED TERM LEASE; OR • AT LEAST 30 DAYS FROM THE DATE YOU ARE GIVEN A WRITTEN TERMINATION NOTICE, IF YOU HAVE A MONTH-TOMONTH OR WEEK- TOWEEK RENTAL AGREEMENT. If the new owner wants to move in and use this property as a primary residence, the new owner can give you written notice and require you to move out after 30 days, even though you have a fixed term lease with more than 30 days left. You must be provided with at least 30 days’ written notice after the foreclosure sale before you can be required to move. A bona fide tenant is a residential tenant who is not the borrower (property owner) or a child, spouse or parent of the borrower, and whose rental agreement: • Is the result of an arm’s-length transaction; • Requires the payment of rent that is not substantially less than fair market rent for the property, unless the rent is reduced or subsidized due to a federal, state or local subsidy; and • Was entered into prior to the date of the foreclosure sale. ABOUT YOUR TENANCY BETWEEN NOW AND THE FORECLOSURE SALE: RENT YOU SHOULD CONTINUE TO PAY RENT TO YOUR LANDLORD UNTIL THE PROPERTY IS SOLD OR UNTIL A COURT TELLS YOU OTHERWISE. IF YOU DO NOT PAY RENT, YOU CAN BE EVICTED. BE SURE TO KEEP PROOF OF ANY PAYMENTS YOU MAKE.

SECURITY DEPOSIT You may apply your security deposit and any rent you paid in advance against the current rent you owe your landlord as provided in ORS 90.367. To do this, you must notify your landlord in writing that you want to subtract the amount of your security deposit or prepaid rent from your rent payment. You may do this only for the rent you owe your current landlord. If you do this, you must do so before the foreclosure sale. The business or individual who buys this property at the foreclosure sale is not responsible to you for any deposit or prepaid rent you paid to your landlord.

ABOUT YOUR TENANCY AFTER THE FORECLOSURE SALE The new owner that buys this property at the foreclosure sale may be willing to allow you to stay as a tenant instead of requiring you to move out after 30 or 60 days. After the sale, you should receive a written notice informing you that the sale took place and giving you the new owner’s name and contact information. You should contact the new owner if you would like to stay. If the new owner ac-

cepts rent from you, signs a new residential rental agreement with you or does not notify you in writing within 30 days after the date of the foreclosure sale that you must move out, the new owner becomes your new landlord and must maintain the property. Otherwise: • You do not owe rent; • The new owner is not your landlord and is not responsible for maintaining the property on your behalf; and • You must move out by the date the new owner specifies in a notice to you. The new owner may offer to pay your moving expenses and any other costs or amounts you and the new owner agree on in exchange for your agreement to leave the premises in less than 30 or 60 days. You should speak with a lawyer to fully understand your rights before making any decisions regarding your tenancy. IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO TRY TO FORCE YOU TO LEAVE YOUR DWELLING UNIT WITHOUT FIRST GIVING YOU WRITTEN NOTICE AND GOING TO COURT TO EVICT YOU. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR RIGHTS, YOU SHOULD CONSULT A LAWYER. If you believe you need legal assistance, contact the Oregon State Bar and ask for the lawyer referral service. Contact information for the Oregon State Bar is included with this notice. If you do not have enough money to pay a lawyer and are otherwise eligible, you may be able to receive legal assistance for free. Information about whom to contact for free legal assistance is included with this notice.

OREGON STATE BAR, 16037 S.W. Upper Boones Ferry Road, Tigard Oregon 97224, Phone (503) 620-0222, Toll- free 1-800452-8260 Website: http:// www.oregonlawhelp.org

NOTICE TO VETERANS If the recipient of this notice is a veteran of the armed forces, assistance may be available from a county veterans’ service officer or community action agency. Contact information for a service officer appointed for the county in which you live and contact information for a community action agency that serves the area where you live may be obtained by calling a 2-1-1 information service. The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act requires that we state the following: this is an attempt to collect, and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. If a discharge has been obtained by any party through bankruptcy proceedings: This shall not be construed to be an attempt to collect the outstanding indebtedness or hold you personally liable for the debt. This letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. The Successor Trustee, The Mortgage Law Firm, LLC, has authorized the undersigned attorney to execute the document on the Successor Trustee’s behalf as allowed under ORS 86.713(8). Dated:06/14/2023 The Mortgage Law Firm, LLC By: Jason L. Cotton, OSB #223275 Eric A. Marshack, OSB #050166 The Mortgage Law Firm, LLC 650 NE Holladay Suite 1600 Portland, OR 97232 Phone number for the Trustee: 1 (971) 270-1233 1 (619) 465-8200 A-4789034 07/04/2023, 07/11/2023, 07/18/2023, 07/25/2023

NG23-521 Lincoln City Storage, 3796 SE Hwy 101, Lincoln City, Or. 97367, 541-996-3555. The following unit will be sold at Public Auction Starting 8/15/23 at 9:00am and Ending 8/22/2023 at 9:00am for non-payment of rent and other fees. Auction to be pursuant to Auction Rules and Procedures for Truax Holdings. Rules are available at the facility office. All bidding will take place ONLINE at bid13.com. Unit#LB74 Landon Benfit, Unit#LC08 Carol Donnell.

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Taking a stab at forgiveness

MICHELLE PIERSON YOUNG News Guard Guest Column

If you’ve gone to any sort of church at any time in your life, it’s likely you’ve heard a sermon or maybe even two, on forgiveness.

Yes, that old chestnut. It’s no doubt you’ve danced with that devil in the pale moonlight, and to what end, I would ask you. The path of forgiveness is bumpy and dusty and gets entirely sticky when we’re applying it in the mirror.

Ed Johann celebrates 100 years

MICK MCLEAN

News Guard Guest Article

Spirits were high as former Lincoln City resident and Pearl Harbor survivor Ed Johann arrived at the Chehlam Cultural Center in Newberg.

Around 75 cheering friends and fans — 15 to 20 from Lincoln City — greeted Johann and were anxious to join the Mega- Birthday Party, July 15, organized by his daughter Rachael Howard, to honor Johann on his 100th birthday.

The party began with a Portland Firefighters Pipes and Drums Solo piper. Johann was with the Portland Fire Department for 27 years and more than 20 years with Mt. Hood Rescue and Recovery.

Local singer Barbara Cecil sang rousing top hits representing the music era of Johann’s service in the US Navy. Johann now resides in the Marquis Newberg Retirement Facility after a hip injury placed him in wheelchair. A luncheon buffet was accompanied by the entertaining Juleps, a trio who sings and performs in the spirit of the World War 2 Andrews Sisters.

Framed personal letters from President Joseph Biden and Oregon Governor Tina Kotek recognizing Johann’s extraordinary service to community and country were read and applauded by those attending the celebration.

Perhaps the most meaningful messages came from people who had a story and love to express to Johann, who was in good spirits for the party and surrounded by family, friends, and other folks who wanted to celebrate the live of Johann, often revered to as a “Living Legend.”

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Dobbs recovered from the shooting. He received a hero’s welcome from family and community members at

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“There’s no timeline,” Garza said. Give yourself space and find your community while you’re at it. You don’t even have to tell your community anything, just be a part of it. Find it and trust yourself and believe in yourself.”

They wish they could have told their younger self that advice. In smaller towns there may not be a large Latinx community, but Garza encourages people to seek out all that they can.

“Check out the local community clubs, check out the bulletin board at the library and see what’s going on. You might not find a Latinx specific group, but you might find a LGBTQIA+ group and meet other Latinx people and they can become your group,” Garza points out.

Online resources are also

In a published News Guard interview in 2017, Johann said his time in the Navy was impactful.

“I went into the Navy as a kid of 17 and got out as a man,” he said. “I learned more than I had bargained for, but I am quite proud of successfully saving many sailors lives on Dec. 7, 1941.”

After Pearl Harbor, Johann worked as a seaplane tender and traveled the Pacific Theater of War, from Midway, Wake Island, the Figi Islands and Australia. He was a member of the US Navy boxing team and continued to box after he was discharged from the Navy in 1945. Johann was awarded the US Navy Commendation Medal of Valor for his bravery during Pearl Harbor.

Johann stayed busy after the Navy — he served 28 years as a firefighter for the Portland fire Department and volunteered for mountain rescue for eight years.

“It usually involved bad weather and hazardous terrain,” he said. “I climbed many mountains around the world, including Canada, Alaska, Norway, Mexico, Central and South America. I am the oldest living member of Mazamas. I also led eight blind students from the Vancouver School For the Blind up Mt. Hood, taking 18 hours.”

Johann was married for 62 years to Marian Johann and together they raised three children. He was one of the co-founders of the North Lincoln Historical Museum, served on many committees for Lincoln City and County and served as a Lincoln City Council member.

Taft high School on his return to Lincoln City in April 2011. Dodds later retired due to continued medical issues, according to Winn. Search for Durham Local authorities obtained an arrest warrant for Durham

great options for people who need them. The Trevor Project is one such resource for LGBTQ youth under 25 years of age. Garza suggests checking out your schools GSA if they have one. “I was president of mine in high school and the support and experience changed my life in the best ways possible,” they said.

“The Bravery Center, which is another resource to help youths (14-24) have a safe space and support with navigating life after coming out,” they said. The Human Rights Campaign and the Oregon Central Coast chapter of Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) are some additional resources.

People like Garza in the Latinx and non-binary communities just want to exist and live their lives, just like all the other people around them are doing. Perhaps with more understanding, patience, and education one day they will be able to.

I’ve had clients tell me they don’t believe in it. I’ve had people say to me there are some things that are unforgivable. If we know the world of Harry Potter, there are even unforgivable curses. So what’s the real lowdown? Is forgiveness about

you or the other person or about what God wants you to do? Truthfully, it’s anyone’s guess. Ask ten priests and ten rabbis and I bet you get twenty different answers. So here’s my toss into that ring. In my not so humble opinion, true forgiveness happens when I no longer wish the past was any different than it was. My energy and my plans and my thoughts, they all get to be in the here and now cuz the then and there isn’t happening any more. In this version of forgiveness, I’ve picked up my toys and I’ve moved on from that unfulfilling party. Whether I was the one that didn’t show up as my best self, or it was my husband or the grocery store clerk, I’ve said, “Well, that’s what that was, as far as I can tell… So now what?”

I’m not afraid to admit I’ve spent a lot of time fist fighting shadow enemies in the dark neighborhoods of my mind. I’ve held court with ghost judges deciding my “rightness”. I’m also here to admit to you this is a fruitless effort and I recommend you skip it for something juicier… like things that are real and make you feel happy.

When I’m not fussing with things I can’t change, because they are literally in the past, I am free to make something more with the world that is happening right now. While I’m no theologian, that seems a worthy way to spend my time and thoughts. Can I get an amen?

Michelle Pierson Young is a Lincoln City life coach. She may be reached at Michelleatplay. com or at 503-957-0821.

State reopens housing funding program

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The Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) will resume accepting new applications for the Oregon Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF) program at 10 a.m. Aug. 2. The agency estimates there are enough funds to support about 500 additional eligible homeowners. The program offers federal temporary COVID-19 emergency mortgage relief intended to support homeowners who have experienced severe financial hardships due to the pandemic. It provides funding for past-due mortgages and other housing expenses, as well as ongoing payment assistance, to a limited number of homeowners with low to moderate incomes. The pause that began on May 31, 2023, allowed OHCS to assess current applications in its queue and better project the amount of HAF funds remaining for homeowners. As an exception during the pause, the program continued serving the most

in Lincoln County Jan. 27, 2011, charging him with dozens of counts—including four counts of attempted aggravated murder. The FBI obtained a federal arrest warrant on Jan. 29, 2011, charging Durham with unlawful flight

at-risk homeowners who were in active foreclosure.

“Oregon families that were financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and are now at risk of foreclosure should review the HAF eligibility requirements and consider submitting an application,”

OHSC Homeowner Assistance Programs Assistant Director Ryan Vamnden Brink said.

“Any homeowner falling behind should reach out to their mortgage servicer or a free housing counselor at a state-approved homeownership center right away.”

HAF will reopen with a focus on homeowners in active foreclosure and those traditionally underserved by mortgage markets. Homeowners can learn more about eligibility requirements and, if eligible, apply online starting at 10 a.m. Aug. 2, 2023, at oregonhomeownerassistance.org.

HAF funding is limited. The state is prioritizing Oregon households that are at the highest risk of foreclosure. Once the

to avoid prosecution (a federal fugitive warrant). Since that time, the FBI has assisted the Lincoln City Police in the fugitive hunt—providing resources, following up on potential leads, and assisting with publicity efforts.

Durham is known to possess survival skills. He was wearing full green camouflage at the time of his disappearance, as well as tan or dark boots and a dark-colored beret. In the past, he has expressed a desire to travel or

$72 million of funding available for homeowners is gone, the program will close. Even if homeowners are eligible, there is no guarantee their application will be funded. Other loss-mitigation options depend on a homeowner’s mortgage and their servicer. Homeowners should evaluate all their options.

Free help is available

Homeowners can get free help from certified housing counselors around the state to learn about budgeting tools and evaluation of options to keep their homes, such as modifications, adding deferred payments to the end of a mortgage, or HAF. Housing counselors are knowledgeable, experienced, and dedicated professionals who can help homeowners communicate with their mortgage servicers. Search the full list of free services homeowners should be aware that some housing counseling agencies take longer to respond due to high volume or remote working policies.

is believed to have traveled to California, the Caribbean, and Thailand. Anyone with information is asked to contact the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI, submit a tip online at tips.fbi.gov, or call the nearest FBI office.

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In this photo from a News Guard story in 2013, Ed Johann shared a moment with us at his at his home in Cutler City.

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Individual financial responsibility for damages, according to the Columbia County Fire Defense Board.

ODF is also anticipating lighting strikes that could result in wildfire starts.

One of the state’s largest wildfires this summer burned has more than 15,000 near Agnes in southwest Oregon as of late last week. The cause of that fire was under investigation and human activity had not been ruled out. Hundreds of fire crews were battling the blaze on the ground and from the air. Public safety restrictions were in place surrounding the fire.

Be prepared

Fire agency officials said the wildfires can move rapidly and can be dangerous, so visitors and residents need to be aware and pay attention when the fires are close to communities.

“Be aware,” Gasperini said. “Pay attention to local news outlets. The wildfires are a concern throughout the summer,”

ODF recommends that

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you have a go-bag with essential supplies for your safety if you are forced to relocated due to a wildfire. If evacuations are possible, Gasperini said it’s important that the public pay attention to law enforcement agencies who will coordinate efforts to get people to safety.

“Know the evacuation routes and the backup routes,” he said.

Be vigilant

Fire agencies across the state are urging the public to stay vigilant this fire season. With dry fuels, higher temperatures, and low humidity, now is the time for Oregonians to actively practice wildfire prevention, according to ODF Fire Protection Chief Mike Shaw. “We all need to do our part to prevent wildfires from starting throughout the year, but right now everyone needs to be extremely careful,” Shaw said. “With the current conditions, just one spark, cigarette, or open flame could result in Oregon’s next wildfire. Preventing fires from starting helps protect our firefighters and communities

from the health, safety, and economic impacts of wildfires and smoke.”

Actively practice wildfire prevention

Check your local fire regulations. Public use and industry restrictions are put in place to help prevent wildfires. By following these regulations, you can help reduce the risk of a human-caused wildfires. Recreate responsibly. If allowed, only build campfires in approved campgrounds, and make sure your campfire is OUT COLD before leaving. If campfires are banned, consider using a camp stove. Check your vehicle. Servicing your car regularly helps reduce the risk of a faulty part throwing sparks into dry grass while you’re driving. Also, make sure to not park or idle over dry grass if you pullover. The heat from your undercarriage or exhaust could ignite the grass below.

Keep a fire extinguisher on hand. We recommend keeping one in your car just in case you need it while traveling. Don’t burn debris. Debris burning is prohibited across Oregon during fire season.

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restrictions are placed for a reason. Fires in the outdoors start for several reasons (vehicles, campfires, smoking, cutting, grinding, and welding metal, power saw use, fireworks, electric fences, mowing dry grass, etc). Years of research has found that these activities are prone to start fires when vegetation dries out, humidity drops, and temperatures rise, ODF said in a release.

Based on these studies, fire professionals impose fire restrictions to alert the public and forest workers of these dangers. Check with your local wildland fire protection agency or rural fire district for restrictions specific to your area. Currently, the state remains between moderate and extreme fire danger, depending on where you are.

“Remember, human-caused wildfires can be prevented. It only takes a minute to curb your actions before disaster strikes,” ODF states in its release.

Visit Oregon.gov/odf to find local fire restrictions and keeporegongreen.org for more wildfire prevention tips.

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Winn said violators could face criminal penalties for reckless burning and/or arson.

If you have any information about who is starting these fires, or if you see anyone suspicious in the area, please contact the Lincoln City Police Department at 541-994-3636.

If you have seen something or someone suspicious in the area of the fires please contact LCPD.

“We understand that hikers, nature-enjoyers, and others frequent this area to enjoy the natural beauty, but any information about people intentionally lighting fires would be greatly appreciated,” Winn said.

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to participants directly, to their property, to their finances, to their mental and physical health and to their daily activity.

That level of detail provided researchers more information about why people choose to engage in disaster preparedness and to help their community.

The single most powerful factor was what researchers call “descriptive norms,” which can be understood as a form of peer pressure: When people thought that more of their friends or neighbors were taking wildfire preparedness actions, they were more likely to do more to prepare themselves.

Published in Disasters, the study builds on previous work by co-author Hilary Boudet, an associate professor of sociology at OSU who researches the links between extreme weather events, climate policy and social mobilization around disaster response. The results were based on survey responses from people who lived in rural and urban areas across Oregon at the time of the September 2020 wildfires.

Predictably, people who experienced more severe harm from the 2020 wildfires were more likely to be

proactive with future wildfire preparedness than those who were less affected, but several other factors also influenced individual responses. Women, people in rural areas and people with members of vulnerable groups in their households were all more likely to engage in more preparedness actions.

Researchers found that people who reported more concern about climate change after the fires were 1.5 times more likely to take at least three wildfire preparedness actions, compared with people whose concern about climate change stayed the same or declined after the fires.

More information also translated into more action. People who sought out safety information about the 2020 wildfires from official city, county and state websites were 1.7 times more likely to take three or more disaster preparedness actions.

Several of these factors were also associated with higher likelihood of people donating and volunteering to help their community, including severity of harm experienced and concern about climate change. Demographically, households with minors were more likely to engage in community-helping behaviors. “We call this ‘altruism

born of suffering,’ where people who experience harm have a sense of relatedness, of connectedness, with people experiencing similar things, so their likelihood of community-helping behavior increases,” said Usman Siddiqi, lead author on the study and a doctoral student in OSU’s School of Public Policy

Researchers offered policy recommendations based on their findings, focused on how local and state governments can motivate residents to be more proactive. The researchers suggest providing more platforms for local residents to interact with each other, so they can engage in policy discussion and talk among themselves about what mitigation measures they’re taking.

They also suggested that media campaigns should capitalize on the power of “descriptive norms” by highlighting what ordinary people are doing in their daily lives to protect their own homes.

“When people are talking with other people, they are more likely to take action,” Siddiqi said.

Policymakers should also engage with community gatherings to help residents connect their lived experiences with climate change and the need for more action, he said.

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

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North Lincoln Fire & Rescue and the Lincoln City Police Department have responded to several fires in and around the Agnes Creek Open Space over the past few weeks.

Courtesy Dan Martin

The Flat Fire in southwest Oregon near Agnes reached 15,217 acres as of July 20. The cause of the fire that broke out July 15 has not been determined. Human activity has not been ruled out in the investigation.