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Kites, fireworks, other events mean high flying profits, but they also bring traffic challenges

Chinook, coho fishing regulations announced

“We know these fisheries are important to coastal communities and we want to ensure anglers can continue to harvest fish over the long run. Unfortunately, we’re seeing warning signs regionwide, with many fisheries closing from California to Alaska.”

Shaun Clements, ODFW Deputy Fish Division Administrator

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After evaluating survey feedback and other comments, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) has an nounced fishing regulations for 2023 fall Chinook and coho fisheries in rivers along Oregon’s Coast, from the Necanicum River to the Winchuck River.

For the full list of Chinook regulations that take effect as early as July 1 in some rivers, vis it the Fishing Report for the SW Zone and NW Zone and click Regulation Updates. Proposed coho regulations are available on the fall coast al salmon webpage; they are considered ten tative until final approval from the National Marine Fisheries Service, which is required because Oregon coast coho are listed under the federal Endangered Species Act.

Relative to last year, ODFW is expecting a better fall salmon season on the coast this year. Another strong return of coho is ex pected, allowing the opening of additional rivers to wild harvest. Likewise, the out look for wild fall Chinook fisheries is im proved, though bag limits are conservative due to ongoing concerns for Chinook.

“Last year we had a lot of closures because of the impact of ongoing drought and poor ocean conditions. This year, the returns to many basins are expected to be better so rivers like the Tillamook, Siuslaw, and Floras that were closed last year will be open,” ODFW Deputy Fish Division Administrator Shaun Clements said.

The annual Lincoln

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Summer in the city means dollars and cents. Lots of dollars and cents, but also lots of traffic.

The News Guard has reached out to Lincoln City Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Lori Arce-Torres and Explore Lincoln City Event and Outreach Coordinator Stephanie Hull for insight into one of the largest visitor attractions, the city’s annual Summer Kite Festival, held June 24-25 at the D River Wayside.

The News Guard: What was your impression about the summer kite festival? What stood out to you about this event?

Lori Arce-Torres: The Kite Festival is a wonderful way to showcase our beaches, which are perfect for Kite Flying in Lincoln City. There is nothing quite like seeing the vibrant colors of the kites in the air and watching families enjoying this beach activity together. The weather was spectacular with plenty of sun and perfect wind speeds for kite flying this year. Bringing thousands of people together in a peaceful, fun way is what the Kite Festival is all about.

The News Guard: So far, what have you heard from the merchants about how they did over the weekend as a result of the annu-

al summer kite festival?

Arce-Torres: The local merchants are thankful for the additional traffic that the Kite Festival brings in, however it tends to snarl traffic to the point of visitors not being able to find a parking spot to get out and shop the local businesses.

The News Guard: What do you believe could be improvements for the kite festivals and what? For example, traffic along the highway into and out of the city was quite heavy. Improvements needed? And what are the merchants saying they’d like to see differently?

Arce-Torres: Traffic is always a concern in Lincoln City on any given weekend during the summer months. The merchants that I’ve spoken with were surprised to see the Kite Festival, Touch a Truck and Casino Anniversary Fireworks all on the same weekend this year. These events individually bring in large crowds, and if spread out it could help the traffic congestion and keep tourists coming back multiple times.

I’m hearing that hotels and restaurants had a big boost in the arm with the additional traffic in town.

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“Similarly, last year there was very limited op portunity in the Coos basin because of a low expected return, but this year’s outlook is much better and bag limits are increased substantially in that basin.”

Fisheries for wild Chinook will take place in 19 of 21 coastal systems (only the Elk and Co quille are closed in 2023), an improvement over 2022 when five rivers were closed.

Earlier this month, ODFW fish biologists hosted a webinar to discuss potential regulations and the outlook for wild Chinook and wild coho runs to rivers along Oregon’s coast. After the webi nar, they asked anglers and others interested to fill out a survey to provide feedback.

The survey specifically asked for feedback about two different bag limits (Alternatives 1 and 2) for fall Chinook in certain rivers. Alternative 1 would have taken a consistent coastwide approach to setting reduced bag limits for each basin, in recognition of concerns about the factors impacting Chinook. Alternative 2 would allow additional harvest in several rivers based on a range of factors, including the forecast and recent trends.

Over 700 people responded to the survey. Survey feedback was nearly evenly split between Alternatives 1 and 2 (49/51 percent respectively), though more respondents (56 percent) who primarily fish in Mid Coast rivers preferred Alternative 2. This area of the coast had more flexibility between the alternatives.

Based on the feedback from anglers and groups, ODFW selected Alternative 2, which still provides needed protections in the basins of highest concern (including Tillamook, Nestucca, Siuslaw, Umpqua and Floras/New). In the remaining basins, regulations take a middle ground approach, allowing additional opportunity on runs that do not have the same level of concern currently but providing additional protection against error in the forecasts that have caused issues recently.

Clements said ODFW is paying close attention to these runs.

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Gorse has become an ongoing threat to coastal Oregon

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All along the Oregon Coast, as far inland into the Deschutes National Forest, the spread of Gorse is threatening agriculture, fueling wildfire danger, and is known as among the world’s most invasive and difficult to manage

weeds.

In Coos and Curry counties, this flammable plant poses a serious risk to over 80,000 residents and 30,000 structures.

The plant is native to western and central Europe and northwest Africa. It was introduced intentionally to southern Oregon’s coastal

area as hedgerow.

Gorse outcompetes riparian and other vegetation and destroys the habitat needed for healthy and productive wetlands, streams, and rivers. It destroys grazing lands, commercial timber replantings, and recreational areas,

See GORSE, Page 12

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City Summer Kite Festival draws thousand to the beaches.

Courtesy from Wild Rivers Coast Alliance Gorse plants in Bandon.

Oregon’s minimum wage increases

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People earning minimum wage in Oregon are receiving a pay boost this month.

Under the state’s formula, the wage is divided into three geographical areas, according to the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI).

• The Standard Minimum Wage Benton, Clatsop, Columbia, Deschutes, Hood River, Jackson, Josephine, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, Marion, Polk, Tillamook, Wasco and Yamhill counties.

• The Portland Metro Minimum Wage

CALENDAR

Harney, Jefferson, Klamath, Lake, Malheur, Morrow, Sherman, Umatilla, Wallowa and Wheeler counties.

in

The current standard minimum wage rate is $13.50. Based on an increase in the CPI of 5.0% from March 2022 to March 2023, the calculation used for determining the standard minimum wage rate as of July 1, 2023 is as follows: $13.50 X .05 = $0.675, rounded to $0.70.

The Portland metro minimum wage is $1.25 more than the standard minimum wage, and the non- urban minimum wage is $1.00 less than the standard minimum wage.

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lic Library, 801 SE Highway 101 in Lincoln City Lincoln County Genealogical Society Regular meeting first Saturday of each month from 10-10:45 a.m. Programs begin at 11 am. We host a kaffeeklatsch before our meeting from 9:30 am -10 a.m. All are welcome to attend. Call 503-302-8892, or visit LCGSOregon.org.

Free Meal For Veterans Homemade soup and sandwiches every third Wednesday from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the Lincoln City B.P.O Elks #1886 at 1350 SE Oar Avenue in Lincoln City

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

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POLICE BLOTTER SHERIFF’S TIPS OF THE WEEK

Non-motorized boating

LINCOLN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

Non-motorized boating has grown in popularity with the convenience and access to kayaks and standup paddle boards.

Many Oregonians and visitors take advantage of the rivers and lakes across our beautiful state to cool off and enjoy the summer weather. In addition to safety considerations, there are also requirements in place designed to protect yourself and loved ones while spending time on the water.

Requirements and Permits

All boats navigating Oregon waterways are required to have a minimum of 1 life jacket and sound producing device, such as a whistle, per person. The life jacket must properly fit the individual it is intended for.

By Oregon law, stand up paddle boards (SUPs), as well as Kayaks qualify as boats. This means users are required to wear or carry life jackets when “beyond the limits of a swimming, surfing or bathing area”. Users that are 12 years or younger are required to wear their lifejacket and all users must also carry a sound signaling device (such as a whistle).

Waterway Access Permits are required for boats

10 feet and longer (formerly the Aquatic Invasive Species Permit). Boat measurement is based on the maximum length of the boat when measured along its longest axis.

Required permits can be purchased through ODFW’s electronic Licensing system and one and two-year permits through the Oregon State Marine Board. Failure to show the permit is a Class D violation and carries a fine of $115 fine.

More information about rules and regulations for non-motorized boating in Oregon can be found here: www. oregon.gov/osmb/boater-info/ Pages/Equipment-and-Regulations.aspx or www.oregon. gov/osmb/boater-info/Pages/ Life-Jackets.aspx

General Safety

Always check and plan for current weather conditions.

Be aware of the length of the float if you are navigating from one location to another.

Know the area you’re boating in. Be aware of regular and unexpected hazards and how to safely navigate them. Advise a friend or family member of your trip and the time you intend to return.

Pack a first aid kit, headlamp, and additional clothes.

For more information and tips, visit www.lincolncountysheriff.net

The police blotter relates to the public record of incidents as reported by law enforcement agencies.

Lincoln City Police

June 12

12:51 a.m. Report of a previous trespassed person in the 1700 block of NW 44th Street. Subject detained, cited and released.

12:21 p.m.

Traffic stop initiated in the 200 block of SW Ebb. Vehicle impounded and towed by Car Care for Driving while Suspended.

2:22 p.m. Report of a Hit and Run in the 1700 block of NW 44th Street. Surveillance video available. Driver cited for Failure to Perform Duties of a Driver.

12:21 p.m.

Caller reports a subject was attempting to get quarters out of an air machine in the 1400 block of SE Highway 101.

June 12

1:57 a.m. Report of a vehicle breakin in the 1700 block of NW 44th Street.

6:32 a.m.

Neighbor reports vacant house in the 1500 block of SW Coast Avenue broken into. Suspect was taken into custody and transported to jail charged with burglary II.

10:09 a.m.

Reporting party in the 2100 block of NE 21st Street reports his passenger side window of vehicle was broken between 1:30 and 10 a.m. by possible BB gun or projectile. Nothing reported stolen. No suspect.

2:24

Caller in the 1500 block of SE East Devils Lake Road reports her brother has been missing since mid-May.

5:30 p.m.

Employee in the 5200 block of SW Highway 101 reported that the wires had been stripped off a trailer belonging to the business.

June 14

3:35 a.m.

Police conducted a follow up in the 1700 block of NW 44th Street citing and releasing one subject for Criminal Mischief 2 and Trespass 2 and taking another subject to jail for Criminal Mischief 2 and Trespass 2.

8:23 a.m.

Confirmed DOA in the 3400 block of NW Highway 101. Medical examiner and District Attorney released the body to Pacific View.

2:17 p.m. Reports of a male suspect punching out windows in the 1000 block of SE 1st Street. Suspect taken into custody, transported to jail charged with Criminal Mischief.

5:30 p.m. Report of a suicidal subject in the 2500 block of NE 31st Street. The subject was transported to Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital on a mental hold.

6:02 p.m.

Caller in the 4000 block of NW Highway 101 reported that a transient was refusing to leave. Subject was taken into custody for Disorderly Conduct and Criminal Trespass II and transported to jail.

7:52 p.m.

Officer located runaway in the Palace Inn and Suites parking lot and return the runaway to parents.

June 15

12:06 p.m.

Subject contacted in the 4300 block of NW Highway 101 for Failure to Appear Warrant out of Marion County. Subject cited and released.

10:30 a.m.

Caller in the 6000 block

of SW Ebb Avenue reports possible restraining order violation. Report taken.

11:07 p.m.

Caller in the 3100 block of NE 28th Street reported that his vehicle was stolen sometime after 5 p.m.

June 16

4:42 a.m.

Law enforcement office waved down in the 4100 block of N Highway 101 by male requesting medical attention. North Lincoln Fire & Rescue and Pacific West Ambulance responded. After being discharged the subject was taken into custody on a Failure to Appear Warrant out of Ashland for Dangerous Drugs and a Failure to Appear Warrant out of Salem for Trespass. Subject was transported to jail.

6:44 p.m. North Lincoln Fire & Rescue responded to a fire off of one of the trails in the Agnes Creek Open Space area. Police responded as fire was possibly intentional.

A dog fight was reported in the SW Anchor and SW 33rd area. Persons interviewed. Report taken.

June 17

9:07 a.m.

Hit and Run reported at SW 51st Street and SW Ebb Avenue. Caller reports vehicle backed into work truck, exchanged little information, and drove off.

9:57 a.m.

Suspect cited and release in the Hershey Lot for Trespass II.

8:27 p.m.

Caller in the 2000 block of NE 22nd Street reported subject was cut off and was refusing to leave. Subject advised caller that it is her constitutional right to be served alcohol. Subject taken into custody and transported to jail for Trespass II.

10:05 p.m.

Report of two guests in the 1400 block of Devils Lake State Park having verbal dispute. Subjects contacted. One subject was cited and released for Disorderly Conduct.

June 18

12:16 a.m.

Officer flagged down by female at NE Holmes Road and Highway 101. One suspect taken to jail on Domestic Violence Strangulation and Reckless Endangering charges.

12:32 a.m.

Report of a counterfeit $100 bill at a business in the 1700 block of NW 44th Street. Bill retained and report taken.

3:41 a.m.

Traffic crash reported in the 500 block of NE Highway 101. Vehicle into telephone pole. Pacific Power, Spectrum, and ODOT advised as pole lines were across Highway 101. Driver cited for Driving Unsafe Vehicle and for Driving While Suspended.

9:48 a.m.

Caller in the 4000 block of NW Highway 101 reported male almost struck vehicle in the parking lot. Officer arrived on scene and suspect backed into patrol vehicle causing minor damage. Driver was evaluated for back pain and transported to jail charged with DUII and cited for MIP.

3:53 p.m.

Caller in the 2800 block of NW Highway 101 reports a counterfeit $100 bill was used at the business.

9:33 p.m.

Caller in the 2000 block of SE 5th Street reports subject was on their lawn screaming and throwing things at their house. Officers had responded twice prior to this call due to reports of female screaming and breaking her own windows. Suspect was taken into custody and transported to jail for Criminal Mischief and Disorderly Conduct.

Kotek eyes passed bills – and what still remains

BEN BOTKIN

Oregon Capital Chronicle

News Guard Guest Article

Sometimes, Oregonians don’t get everything they want from the Legislature, even after a 160-day session. And sometimes, not even a governor can convince enough legislators to pass a bill.

Now, Gov. Tina Kotek is mapping out a future strategy after the Senate killed her proposal on changing the land-use law so cities can extend their urban growth boundaries which designate the area where contractors can build. The measure, House Bill 3414, was a key part of her push to expand the state’s long-term housing supply by adding more flexibility for city land use. It’s part of Kotek’s wider push to address the state’s homelessness crisis and housing shortage.

Kotek said she personally worked in the final days of the session to get support for the proposal. It passed the House on Friday on a 33-21 vote but the Senate voted it down on Sunday.

“I thought we would pass the bill,” Kotek said Wednesday in a news conference. “We didn’t. That happens. That doesn’t mean we aren’t coming back on the topic. So I upheld my side of the bargain, which was to try to get it done. And we need to contin-

ue that conversation.”

The bill would have allowed cities to extend their urban growth boundaries by up to 150 acres. Republicans and some Democrats supported the idea but most Democrats, who hold the majority, opposed it. With a 15-10 vote, it fell one vote short of the 16 needed to pass in the 30-member Senate.

But Kotek, who traded in her House speaker’s gavel for the governor’s office after last year’s election, had wins, including on housing.

“I do believe the Legislature made good progress with the funding and some of the policy work both on homelessness and housing during the session,” Kotek told reporters. “But as many of you know, I’m never satisfied and we have more work to do.”

Kotek said she and her staff will evaluate everything that the Legislature accomplished and look at further work on the issue. It’s unclear whether – or when – lawmakers will take the issue up again. The short session starts in February 2024.

The Legislature passed 600 bills this session. They include:

$155 million for the state’s emergency response to immediately start to reduce homelessness this year.

$316 million to house another 750 families, pre-

OBITUARIES

Thomas Lane Fearrien

April 3, 1952 - June 18, 2023

Thomas Lane Fearrien was born on April 3, 1952. He passed away on June 18, 2023.

Debby Metz

1958 - 2023

Debby Metz, born Debby Wisniewski, passed away peacefully from cancer in her home surrounded by family on May 10, 2023. She was 64. Debby lived her entire life in Depoe Bay and raised her family there, on the homestead she grew up on. She found

Michael Romanos / Oregon Capital Chronicle

Gov. Tina Kotek talked to reporters on Wednesday, June 18, 2023, about the legislative session.

vent homelessness for 11,700 households that are at risk, help shelters, support 700 more beds for shelters and other housing efforts.

$650 million in bonding to build more affordable housing.

Kotek has about 350 bills left to review. She has 30 days after the end of the session to sign or veto them. Without either, a bill becomes law without her signature.

Kotek said she hasn’t identified any bills she’s planning to veto.

“We are just sitting down with bills,” Kotek said. “A lot happened. My team reads every bill. I read every bill. I don’t have any ‘yay’ or ‘nay’ at this point.”

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

deep joy in gardening, as well as cooking and baking, usually while listening to and singing along to the likes of Carole King or Bette Midler. She also enjoyed beach walks with her dog, agate collecting, clam digging and visits from her kids and grandkids. She was happiest when surrounded by her loved ones. During the course of her life, she co-owned and operated Neptune’s Reserve fish market, a bakery/coffee shop, and volunteered year after year on Depoe Bay’s annual Fleet of Flowers, as well as the Salmon Bake. She was an active member of the community and a hard worker. She is survived by her husband Mike Metz, daughter Nicole and son Jason, two grandsons Eli and Julien, sister Bobbie, and mother Robin. Donations can be made in her honor to the American Cancer Society.

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Watering and other garden thoughts

We are coming into summer with quite low soil moisture. The heavy rain early last week helped, but we still are in a moisture deficit. This will have implications for a variety of plants.

July and August are normally the driest months of the year. You should expect less than one and a half inches of rain in July and about an inch in August. Most of our vegetable crops need even moisture through their short growing cycle. At a minimum, they will need an inch of water each week. Onions need very even moisture and about nine inches per month as the bulbs are forming. If they run short of water, they stop growing and don’t restart again. That leads to small onions, with the size dependent on when they ran short of water.

If you are overhead watering, you might end up with “crusted” soil. This is a result of the physical pounding of the irrigation water followed by hot sun. It can keep small seeds from germinating. It is best managed by periodic light cultivation. Covering seeds with a mix of sand and potting mix will reduce or eliminate seed loss due to crusting.

Blossom end rot of tomatoes (not a disease but rather a shortage of calcium) will be reduced with even watering. Some liquid calcium sprays will also help. Bitter pit of apples is also a low water and low calcium issue.

Landscape trees and shrubs generally have fairly extensive root systems. But any newly (within the last two years) planted trees and shrubs will not have developed good root systems. They will need watering deep watering once a week to get them through until they are ready to thrive with less summer watering as their root systems get more robust. One advantage of planting native plants is that they evolved to handle little to no summer rain.

Lawns need to be either fully watered or not watered at all. If not watered, the grass will go dormant but will return in the fall. If watered sporadically and not enough, they are in grass limbo and don’t know what to do. Often those lawns die in patches. So you need to be all in or all out re watering lawns.

Moles do not help you water evenly. They making raising crops really challenging when you are using soaker or drip irrigation. The tight pattern of watering attracts

earthworms which, since that is the mole’s favorite food, encourages them to create their grocery aisles (tunnels) right under your crops. Trapping, watering in a wider pattern, and/or using lots more water are your only options.

Other garden thoughts

It is time to plan and soon plant crops for fall/winter harvest. They include anything in the cabbage family except some of the more tropical varieties. Chard and kale do very well in winter. Beets and a number of other root crops are at their best once they get a cold snap so consider planning some now.

Potatoes that are edging to the surface should be covered with a mulch to prevent “greening”, which can produce a bitter flavor. Also, as potatoes come close to harvest and the leaves start dying, stop watering! This will give them longer storage life once harvested. Though tomatoes are self-pollinating, no wind at all can reduce tomato fruit set. You can help them along by gently shaking plants if there is no wind to do the job.

If temperatures are above 93° or so, you may lose pollination with tomatoes and green beans. This leads to gaps in harvest in the weeks to come. Overhead watering may reduce the temperature around the plants enough to allow normal pollination.

Food Preservation

Are you planning to preserve food from your garden or purchased from a farm this summer? If so, call or visit the OSU Extension Service office before you start canning, freezing, or drying.

Costly and potentially harmful mistakes can be made by using outdated canning recipes and instructions. You can find free publications AND pressure gauge testing at the Columbia County Extension office located at 505 N. Columbia River Highway in St. Helens. If you have questions, phone Jenny Rudolph at the office at 503 397-3462.

You can download for free all our food preservation publications at https://extension. oregonstate.edu/mfp/publications . An additional great resource is the National Center for home Food Preservation at http://www.uga.edu/nchfp/ .

Chip Bubl can be reached at at 503-397-3462 or at chip. bubl@oregonstate.edu or in Lincoln County at 541-5746534.

My parents immigrated to continue family legacy

AIKTA MARCOULIER

Pilot Guest Column

munities bring to the larger small business picture.

While Asian American, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders make up only 6.2% of the U.S. population, they own 8.4% of all small businesses nationwide. Three million businesses are owned by Asian Americans employing five million people with annual revenues of more than $1 trillion. Most of these businesses are in the professional, science, medical and technical services segments of our economy.

disadvantaged businesses into its business development and contracting programs including the 8(a) Business Development program, HUBZone program and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business certification program. The goal is to strengthen those businesses’ capabilities to compete and perform on contracts.

Aikta Marcoulier

I am proud to be a first generation Asian-American with parents who immigrated to this country for the opportunities all Americans enjoy today. My father, who is a trained physician, delivered phonebooks at night while my mother held jobs in a nursing home and cut fabric at a local store. My mother was also a medical resident at the University of Chicago three hours away from her daughters, who lived in Iowa. My parents’ dedication and commitment helped make their lifelong dreams of small business ownership a reality. My mom successfully opened her own private medical practice, which brought new challenges of caring for her patients while simultaneously managing the daily functions of a growing business. I learned from her experiences the value of advocating for policies that promote small business growth which create the high-paying jobs our communities desperately need.

The journey

Today, as I look back at my parents’ small business journey, I fully understand the critical importance of supporting our Asian-American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific-Islander (AANHPI) business communities. Both President Biden and U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman have created a plan to help AANHPI small businesses grow by providing additional access to capital, business training and federal contracts. By helping these entrepreneurs, we are supporting the innovation, competition and unique experiences that AANHPI com-

One way the SBA is supporting our nation’s AANHPI entrepreneurs is through its flagship loan guarantee programs. In fiscal year 2022, the agency approved 1,084 504-loans worth $1.5 billion and 5,603 7(a)-loans totaling $5.3 billion to AANHPI businesses. During this same period, the agency also approved 165 microloans under $50,000 totaling $3.7 billion.

Equity goals

In May 2021, President Biden signed Executive Order 14031, which directed the development of an ambitious, government-wide interagency plan to advance equity, justice and opportunity for AANHPI communities. The SBA established four equity goals that focus on direct assistance including:

GOAL 1. Improve access to capital for underserved communities, including AANHPI small business owners. SBA is investing in additional technology to match underserved borrowers with Community Financial Institutions, including Community Development Financial Institutions. For borrowers, application requirements will be simplified, data will integrate automatically, a high-quality customer service support system will be available, and the process will be mobile-friendly.

GOAL 2. Expand access to federal procurement and contracting opportunities.

SBA will enroll more small,

GOAL 3. Provide support and expanded access to disaster assistance. SBA will work with its field and program offices to develop a systematic and formal process with its resource partners to assist AANHPI businesses with disaster loans, including application completion, reconsiderations, credit repair, and managerial and technical services.

GOAL 4. Increase access to business counseling, training, and services. SBA will investigate innovative approaches for reaching AANHPI clients through its Community Navigators Pilot Program, Women’s Business Centers, Small Business Development Centers, SCORE and Procurement Technical Assistance Centers.

As a result of my parents’ hard work, my mother became a successful entrepreneur who loved the work she did every day. I am proud of my parents’ fortitude and business savvy and feel proud that the SBA is a staunch ally of the AANHPI community. For more information on how the SBA can assist your small business start, grow or expand, please visit www. sba.gov. Also, remember to follow us on Twitter @SBAPacificNW.

Aikta Marcoulier oversees the SBA’s programs and services as the agency’s Acting Regional Administrator for the Pacific Northwest serving Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington. She is also the Regional Administrator serving Colorado, Montana, Utah, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming.

Historic Appointment

Metro area educator selected as Department of Education Director

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Gov. Tina Kotek, as Superintendent of Public Instruction, has appointed Dr. Charlene Williams to serve as the next Director of the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) and Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction. Williams brings 30 years of experience as a teacher and public school administrator, working in school districts of all sizes. She is the first Black woman in Oregon history to be appointed to the role and will officially take over as interim director on Monday, July 10.

“I have dedicated my life to education because I’ve seen firsthand how a positive student-teacher relationship can set a child on a successful path for the rest of their life,” Williams said. “First and foremost, my goal will be to support students in every corner of the state so that they have the same chance to succeed. I recognize the significance of my appointment to this role and the immense amount of work we have ahead of us. I’m looking for-

ward to building partnerships with students, educators and families across Oregon that advance equity and student success.”

“Dr. Williams is an ex ceptional leader and educator, and I believe will be a trans formative, inclusive education director for all of Oregon,” Kotek said. “My vision is to make sure every child is suc cessful and has a safe place to receive a high-quality public education. We have work to do to build toward that vision. I’m thrilled to work with someone who is highly skilled in developing and implementing programs designed at closing education gaps. Dr. Williams is strategic, thoughtful, hard-working, and exactly the leader our state education system needs at this moment.”

Williams has deep ties to the Pacific Northwest, according to a release from Kotek’s office. She spent the past seven years as an administrator in Southwest Washington public school districts, most recently as deputy superintendent at Evergreen Public Schools, where she has been supervising district leaders, leading the development of the dis-

First and foremost, my goal will be to support students in every corner of the state so that they have the same chance to succeed.

Dr. Charlene Williams

trict’s five-year strategic plan and launching a superintendent advisory committee.

Williams previously served as an assistant superintendent in the Camas School District from 2016 to 2022. She supervised principals, designed professional development opportunities, and facilitated district level meetings and trainings to better align district services and support to schools. This included facilitating the adoption of the district’s first equity policy, establishing affinity groups for staff and students, and the creation of community forums for Camas residents to discuss equity issues. She was a recipient of the Washington Association of School Administrators (WASA) Award

for promoting access, equity, and social justice for students.

Williams also worked for seven years at Portland Public Schools, the largest public school district in Oregon. Her last role at the district was as the Senior Director of School Performance, where she helped redesign the teacher evaluation system in collaboration with the Portland Association of Teachers. She also worked with Peter Senge and the Waters Foundation to provide professional learning and resources for educators and leaders to implement systems thinking tools in their work.

Williams takes on the ODE Director’s positioin after serving as principal at Roosevelt High School in North

Portland. While there she facilitated a collaborative grant writing process, resulting in a $7.7 million investment to transform the school, and led a focused effort to accelerate graduation rates and close the graduation gap for students of color, resulting in a promotion to campus principal.

With her leadership, Roosevelt went on to significantly improve graduation rates and student performance, the release states. Williams led a collaborative team of teachers and administrators focused on closing the achievement gap across all academic areas for lower socioeconomic students and students of color through methods of acceleration. She earned multiple state and national awards for improving student achievement.

Williams arrived in Oregon in 1999 to become a math instructor, program coordinator and curriculum developer at Portland Community College. From 2002 to 2009, she served as the Director of Education and later principal at Rosemary Anderson High School, an alternative school that is part of the Portland Opportunities Industrialization

Center (POIC).

“I am confident that Dr. Williams will continue ODE’s commitment to serving each and every student in Oregon’s 197 diverse school districts and striving toward equitable access to education for all our children,” Oregon Department of Education Director Colt Gill said. “Throughout the process I learned that Dr. Williams is a collaborator, she believes every student matters, and that she is deeply committed to serving all of Oregon’s kids. She is the right leader for Oregon schools at this time.”

Prior to selecting Williams as the next ODE director, Kotek’s education team led a national search that included candidate interviews with representatives from Student Success Advisories and educators across the state, the ODE executive team, Tribal Education Directors from Oregon sovereign nations, and the Governor’s executive team, prior to a final interview with Kotek.

The Oregon Senate will take up her confirmation as permanent director in September.

Portland-area auditor named new secretary of state

audits of state agencies and business filings for Oregonians.

adding that she was “precisely what this world demands at this moment after the scandal in that office.”

LaVonne GriffinValade

Gov. Tina Kotek tapped LaVonne Griffin-Valade, a longtime government auditor in the Portland area, to become Oregon’s next secretary of state. The appointment that marks the end of a tumultuous chapter for the office following the resignation of Secretary of State Shemia Fagan, who left in early May amid a moonlighting scandal. Kotek’s appointment, announced Wednesday, will be effective on Friday when Griffin-Valade is sworn into office. She will serve the remainder of the term, and voters will pick the next secretary of state in the November 2024 election. The Secretary of State’s Office, with 231 staff members, oversees elections,

Deputy Secretary Cheryl Myers has overseen the agency since Fagan resigned. The secretary of state is the next in line to be governor. Griffin-Valade, who’s 69, retired in 2014 to become a full-time writer after working as an auditor for more than 16 years. She was hired as a senior management auditor at the Multnomah County Auditor’s Office in 1998 and later became the elected Multnomah County auditor. In 2009, Griffin-Valade was elected Portland city auditor.

“I told Oregonians in May that the primary objective of our next Secretary of State was to restore confidence in the office,” Kotek said in a statement. “LaVonne Griffin-Valade has the professional background and ethical judgment to rise above politics and lead the important work of the agency forward.”

Kotek called Griffin-Valade at a news conference “a leader with a steady hand,”

She said she expects Griffin-Valade to scrutinize what the office is doing, how it conducts business and make any needed changes.

“She will look at everything they’re doing,” Kotek said. “I will leave it to her discretion if she needs to make any (changes).” Griffin-Valade said she has the experience to bring back accountability and transparency to the office.

“It’s never been more important to have a leader who will focus on rebuilding the public’s trust in the Secretary of State’s office, and that is exactly what I will aim to do every day,” she said in a statement.

As Portland auditor, Griffin-Valade oversaw divisions requiring a high level of independence and ethical judgment from managers and staff, the release said. She also worked on government auditing nationwide and in Canada

as a member of an international committee. After she left office, she earned a master’s in fine arts in writing and has published personal essays. In 2021, she published “Dead Point,” the first in a series of gritty crime novels featuring Sgt. Maggie Blackthorne of Oregon State Police. Griffin-Valade lives in northeast Portland, has been married 41 years and has four children and as many grandchildren.

The Oregon Public Employees Retirement System pays her a pension of $31,098 a year, according to data compiled by The Oregonian/OregonLive, and as secretary of state she’ll earn $77,000 annually, which is set in statute.

Griffin-Valade’s appointment follows the sudden downfall of a rising political star. Fagan resigned on May 2, just one day after she apologized for “poor judgment” in accepting a $10,000-a-month consulting job for a cannabis chain seeking to expand. The Secretary of State office was conducting an audit of the cannabis industry at the time.

Fagan said she needed the side job to make ends meet with her secretary of state salary. A former state legislator, she won the role in the 2020 election.

On Feb. 20, Fagan began working with Veriede Holding LLC, an affiliate of La Mota, which grows, manufactures and sells cannabis products, while her office was auditing the state’s regulation of the cannabis industry. Fagan was researching other states’ cannabis regulations.

In early February, shortly before she started working for La Mota, Fagan recused herself from the audit, which was largely finished by that time. But Fagan had communicated with La Mota about the scope of the audit, raising questions about whether she had a conflict of interest that might have undermined the work of state auditors who were unaware of her side job.

In May, Sens. Brian Boquist, I-Dallas, and Art Robinson, R-Cave Junction, sent a letter to the U.S. Attorney’s office and requested an inves-

tigation after reading a Willamette Week article about the owners of La Mota who gave thousands in dollars in campaign funds to prominent politicians, including Kotek and Senate President Rob Wagner, and Fagan, all Democrats. Since Fagan’s resignation, several investigations have started.

Federal prosecutors have subpoenaed the Secretary of State’s Office, the Department of Administrative Services, the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission, the Oregon Government Ethics Commission and the Department of Revenue for records related to Fagan and La Mota cannabis retailer owners Aaron Mitchell and Rosa Cazares. Separately, the state Justice Department is investigating the audit, and the state ethics commission is investigating Fagan after receiving complaints.

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

Oregon to see $688,914,932.17 for broadband equity

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Oregon is in line to receive $688,914,932.17 in Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program funding.

These new federal investments—which are part

of President Biden’s Internet For All program—will help ensure Americans in every corner of the country have the opportunity to be connected, according to a release from Oregon U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley, stating that the projects funded by these grants will help provide individuals,

families, and businesses the devices and resources they need to benefit from affordable and reliable high-speed internet.

The investments from the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program are delivered through the National Telecommuni-

cations and Information Administration (NTIA) which is funded through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The program provides over $42.45 billion across the country to expand high-speed internet access by investing in planning, infrastructure deployment, and adoption programs.

LCSD LIFT Program will begin July 31

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All children entering kindergarten this fall who will be 5 years old by September 1, 2023 are welcome to apply. District official said the program is a great opportunity

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The LIFT program focuses on building self-esteem, social-emotional skills such as self-regulation, cooperation, sharing, conflict resolution, as well as environmental responsibility and stewardship. The majority of the children will attend the program in the building and typical classroom where

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LIFT are provided. There is also bilingual language support. Yaquina View Elementary LIFT will be held at Sam Case Elementary school due to YVES construction this summer.

Registration was due by June 30. To register online, visit lincoln.k12.or.us/academics/early-learning/lift or call Early Learning Coordinator Diane Wilkinson at 541-270-2456 with questions.

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NG23-403 The Siletz Keys Sanitary District Board of Directors meets monthly on the second Monday, except for government holidays, at 1:30 pm at the Gleneden Beach Community Center located at 110 Azalea Street, Gleneden Beach, OR.

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 AR-

CHER 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. 2019-11019 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

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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 CORPORATION

F/K/A QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION OF WASHINGTON, the undersigned trustee will on 10/13/2023 at the hour of 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: 916-939-0772 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 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

SERVICE CORPORATION

F/K/A QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION OF WASHINGTON 108 1 st Ave South, Suite 450, Seattle, WA 98104 Toll Free: (866) 925-0241 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) 925-0241 IDSPub #0186228

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 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 909 CHRISTIANSEN RD, TOLEDO, OR 97391.

COLN In the Matter of the Estate of: THERESA A. BELL, Deceased. Case No. 23PB04353 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that JAYNE G. ROBINSON has been appointed personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to Personal Representative, JAYNE G. ROBINSON, 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: June 27, 2023. David V. Cramer, Attorney for Personal Representative.

NG23-508 Lincoln City Storage, 3796 SE Hwy 101, Lincoln City, Or. 97367, 541-996-3555. The following unit will be sold at Public Auction Starting 7/18/2023 at 9:00am Ending 7/25/2023 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#LB28 Dana Frost.

NG23-499 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION Case No.: 23CV20237 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF LINCOLN NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A MR. COOPER, Plaintiff, vs. CRAIGE GARY MCCOY AKA CRAIGE MCCOY; OCCUPANTS OF THE PROPERTY, Defendants. To: CRAIGE GARY MCCOY AKA CRAIGE MCCOY 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 for declaratory relief of reformation of Sheriff’s Deed and to affix the manufactured home believed to be located at 4023 Siletz Hwy, Lincoln City, OR 97367. Date of First Publication: McCarthy & Holthus, LLP s/ John Thomas 6/2/2023 John Thomas OSB No. 024691 920 SW 3rd Ave, 1st Floor Portland, OR 97204 Phone: (971) 201-3200 Fax: (971) 201-3202 jthomas@mccarthyholthus.com Of Attorneys for Plaintiff IDSPub #0186290 6/20/2023 6/27/2023 7/4/2023 7/11/2023.

NG23-498 TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE TS NO.: 22-64243 Reference is made to that certain Deed of Trust (hereinafter referred as the Trust Deed) made by RICHARD J BETTENCOURT AND JILL M BETTENCOURT, AS TENANTS BY THE ENTIRETY as Grantor to COMMONWEALTH LAND TITLE, as trustee, in favor of AMERIQUEST MORTGAGE COMPANY, as Beneficiary, dated 12/30/2005, recorded 1/23/2006, as Instrument No. 200600956, in mortgage records of Lincoln County, Oregon covering the following described real property situated in said County and State, towit; LOT 9 AND 10, BLOCK 5, TOGETHER WITH AN UNDIVIDED 1/67TH INTEREST IN AND TO TRACTS A AND B, RIVER BEND PARK, IN COUNTY OF LINCOLN AND STATE OF OREGON. The street address or other common designation, if any for the real property described above is purported to be: 684 AND 690 N RIVER BEND RDOTIS, OREGON 97368 The Tax Assessor’s Account ID for the Real Property is purported to be: R435894/06-10-29DC- 00300, R438310/0610-29-DC-00400 Both the beneficiary and the trustee, ZBS Law, LLP have elected to foreclose the above referenced Trust Deed and sell the said real property to satisfy the obligations secured by the Trust Deed and a Notice of Default and Election to Sell has been recorded pursuant to ORS 86.752(3). All right, title, and interest in the said described property which the grantors had, or had power to convey, at the time of execution of the Trust Deed, together with any interest the grantors or their successors in interest acquired after execution of the Trust Deed shall be sold at public auction to the highest bidder for cash to satisfy the obligations secured by the Trust Deed and the expenses of sale, including the compensation of the trustee as provided by law, and the reasonable fees of trustee’s attorneys. The default for which the foreclosure is made is: The monthly installment of principal and interest which became due on 11/1/2011, late charges, and all subsequent monthly installments of principal and interest. You are responsible to pay all payments and charges due under the terms and conditions of the loan documents which come due subsequent to the date of this notice, including, but not limited to, foreclosure trustee fees and costs, advances and late charges. Furthermore, as a condition to bring your account in good standing, you must provide the undersigned with written proof that you are not in default on any senior encumbrance and provide proof of insurance. Nothing in this notice should be construed as a waiver of any fees owing to the beneficiary under the deed of trust, pursuant to the terms and provisions of the loan documents. The amount required to cure the default

in payments to date is calculated as follows: From: 11/1/2011 Total of past due payments: $139,627.73

Late Charges: $1,157.60

Additional charges (Taxes, Insurance, Corporate Advances, Other Fees): $30,710.90 Trustee’s Fees and Costs: $1,557.00 Total necessary to cure; $173,053.23 Please note the amounts stated herein are subject to confirmation and review and are likely to change during the next 30 days. Please contact the successor trustee ZBS Law, LLP, to obtain a “reinstatement’ and or “payoff” quote prior to remitting funds. By reason of said default the beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by the Trust Deed due and payable. The amount required to discharge this lien as of 3/31/2023 was: $265,599.00 Said sale shall be held at the hour of 10:00 AM on 8/23/2023 in accord with the standard of time established by ORS 187.110, and pursuant to ORS 86.771(7) shall occur at the following designated place: At the front entrance to the Lincoln County Courthouse located at 225 West Olive, in the City of Newport, OR 97365 Other than as shown of record, neither the said beneficiary nor the said trustee have 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 successors) in interest to the grantors or of any lessee or other person in possession of or occupying the property, except: NONE Notice is further given that any person named in ORS 86.778 has the right, at any time prior to five days before the date last set for sale, to have this foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the Trust Deed reinstated by payment to the beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred) and by curing any other default complained of herein that is capable of being cured by tendering the performance required under the obligation(s) of the Trust Deed, and in addition to paying said sums or tendering the performance necessary to cure the default, by paying all costs and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the obligation and Trust Deed, together with the trustee’s and attorney’s fees not exceeding the amounts provided by ORS 86.778. The mailing address of the trustee is: ZBS Law, LLP 5 Centerpointe Dr., Suite 400 Lake Oswego, OR 97035 (503)946-6558 In construing this notice, the masculine gender includes the feminine and the neuter, the singular includes plural, the word “grantor” includes any successor in interest to the grantor as well as any other persons owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by said trust deed, the words “trustee” and ‘ beneficiary” include their respective successors in interest, if any. 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. Dated: 4/7/2023

By: Amber L. Labrecque, Esq., OSB#094593 ZBS Law, LLP Authorized to sign on behalf of the trustee A-4782077

06/13/2023, 06/20/2023, 06/27/2023, 07/04/2023

Oregon Coast Community College Donor wall reception slated

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The Oregon Coast Community College Foundation will be hosting a drop-in unveiling reception for its updated donor recognition wall, located at the Central County Campus in Newport, on Tuesday, July 11 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The unveiling ceremony will take place at 10 a.m. and will be streamed live on the OCCC Facebook page. Donors and community members are invited to stop in any time during the event to enjoy refreshments, and to have their photos taken with their name on the wall.

Donors who have accumulated lifetime giving of $1,000 or more to the OCCC Foundation as of September 2022 are featured on the wall.

Reception

July 11 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Central County Campus in Newport

“On behalf of the OCCC Foundation’s board of directors and the broader College community, I thank our generous donors for supporting local access to higher education,” said Jeanette Campagna, Director of Advancement for the Foundation. “The Donor Wall is but a small way for us to share that appreciation with the community, for decades to come.” Campagna added that the Donor Wall will continue to be updated periodically in the future to reflect future contributions from new and existing do-

nors. The Mission of the Oregon Coast Community College Foundation is to advance educational opportunities at OCCC by raising funds for college needs and increasing public awareness of the College and its many benefits. The Foundation fulfills its mission by securing private donations, applying for grants, holding special events and fundraisers, stewarding resources, and administering special programs, such as the OCCC Foundation Scholarship program. Learn more about the OCCC Foundation and how to support college programs at oregoncoast.edu/foundation.

For information call the College at 541-867-8501.

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Lincoln City’s estimate of the size of the crowd over the late June weekend’s kite festival?

Stephanie Hull: At this time, we estimate 15,000 to 18,000 attendees on Saturday and between 6,000 to 8,000 on Sunday. Once we receive data from Oregon State Parks and shuttle busses, we will have a more accurate estimate.

The News Guard: From a dollar and cents standpoint, what is Explore Lincoln City’s estimate of the value of the annual summer and fall kite festivals considering the visitor spending at local shops, restaurants, and lodging?

Hull: • 87.5% Occupancy during the Weekend of 2019 Summer Kite Festival (2,021 Rooms)

• 93.1% Occupancy during the Weekend of 2022 Summer Kite Festival (1,935 Rooms). Note the loss of a few properties that went to permanent housing or closed.

• 86.9% Occupancy during the Weekend of 2019 Fall Kite Festival (2,022 Rooms)

•85.2% Occupancy during the Weekend of 2022 Fall Kite Festival (1,866 Rooms). Note the loss of a few properties that went to permanent housing or closed.

Visitor spending is approximately $316.00 per trip for those staying at hotels. Of visitor spending, 21% is spent on food service, 9% on food stores, 9% on transportation/ gas, 9% on arts, recreation, and entertainment, 11% on retail sales.

Numbers based on Dean Runyan Travel Report – Travel Oregon and STR data.

The News Guard: Is that figure up or down compared to previous years and why?

Hull: We will not have occupancy data for 2023 Sum-

Gorse

Continued from Page 1 according to the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) and Oregon State University (OSU) Extension Service officials. Its high oil content makes it an especially volatile fuel. The foliage is highly flammable and dead foliage collects as litter within and at the base of the plant. Gorse contributed to the Bandon Fire of 1936, in which the entire town nearly burned to the ground, according to the OSU Extension Service.

Gorse is a perennial, evergreen shrub able to grow over 10 feet tall. It is shrubby with stout and upright spreading branches with angular stems and a terminal thorn. It is dense, sometimes 30 feet in diameter, with a center of dead foliage. It is sometimes mistaken for scotch broom, also an invasive species.

While Scotch broom is less dangerous, it does displace native and beneficial

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mer Kite Festival for a few days to week. Last year we estimated just under 35,000 people attended the festival. This was an anomaly due to many factors such as the weather being over 100 degrees in the valley and June raining the majority of the month up until the festival. It was also the first Kite Festival since Fall of 2019 due to Covid-19. The average numbers for this year are in line with pervious summer festivals.

The News Guard: From what we understand, there continues to be concerns expressed by merchants about the traffic and parking challenges, especially during a weekend with multiple public events, such as the kite festival and the casino fireworks during the same weekend.

What solutions are Explore Lincoln City and the City reviewing that could ease that concern?

Hull: We are currently looking into having more sponsors of the festival and potentially utilizing more parking areas close to D River that are within walkable distance. We are also planning on adding another shuttle to ease waiting time for drop off and pick up as well. With large amounts of people coming into Lincoln City, it’s nice to give a few options for entertainment at different hours throughout the day and evening. Next June we are looking the fourth weekend in instead of the last weekend as a potential option for next Summer’s Kite Festival in hopes to spread out events throughout the month.

Even more visitors

More visitors were expected to fill the city during the Independence Day cele-

plants causing the loss of grassland and open forest. Like gorse it spreads aggressively, forming a monoculture, replacing desirable forage grasses and young trees, with seeds that are toxic to livestock and horses. Both are legumes, members of the pea family, with pods containing seeds. In the case of gorse they can remain viable in and on the ground for up to 30 years or more and are highly heat tolerant. When exposed to fire the pods will split open producing new growth. OSU’s extension service points out activity such as land clearing, timber harvesting, or fire stimulate germination of buried seed. Gorse also can spread vegetatively: if cut, it can resprout quickly. Once established, gorse is very difficult to eradicate. It isn’t easy, but there are measures that can contain the spread. According to the Gorse Action group, a collaborative group of participants

“We know these fisheries are important to coastal communities and we want to ensure anglers can continue to harvest fish over the long run,” he said. “We have demonstrated over many decades that harvest can be sustainable if it is scaled based on health of runs to ensure enough fish make it to spawning to produce the next generation. Unfortunately, we’re seeing warning signs regionwide, with many fisheries closing from California to Alaska. We’re also seeing concerning signs in several basins that have been at or below critical abundance for several years, increasing freshwater harvest rates, and more uncertainty in the forecasts because of the changing climate and ocean conditions.”

According to Clements, the ODFW wants to do everything the agency can to avoid closures.

“But that means paying attention to

brations. Typically, the beach at Taft draws thousands for the annual fireworks display July 4. The frequent summer events cause heavy and very slow traffic along Highway 101, the main north-south route directly though Lincoln City.

Traffic challenges

In a tourism update in March, The News Guard talked with Lincoln City Police Department Lt. Jeffrey Winn about the traffic challenges associated with the heavy influx of visitors. He said more traffic crashes occur during the heavy travel periods.

“One of the most consistent traffic crash calls we respond to are rear end collisions.,” LCPD Lt. Jeffrey Winn said. “These are generally lower speed crashes that occur in heavy stop and go traffic conditions.”

Winn said such crashes are caused when one driver is either following to close, traffic suddenly stops and the driver can’t stop in time before hitting the back of the vehicle they are following ,or there is a break in the heavy traffic and a driver will speed up and not see or realize traffic is slowing or stopping in front of them in time to stop

from federal, state and county agencies, and non-profit organizations in Coos, Curry, and Douglas Counties when Harris Beach had the largest contiguous infestation in southern Curry County.

The slopes leading up to a housing subdivision became choked with gorse. creating a very likely fire risk. In 2011 Oregon State Parks prioritized work on the five-acre site and began work. With funding from a National Fire Plan grant and a State Weed Board grant, Curry Soil and Water Conservation District and state parks, the gorse is nearly gone, and native grasses, shrubs and trees have filled in.

Removing the plant, and keeping it gone are not easy. Experts at OPRD said that for the past century a number of techniques have been tried. These include mechanical removal, grazing sheep or goats, mowing, tilling, burning, chemical control (Garlon and Crossbow have been

the data and responding to the changes,” Clements said.

Chinook regulations for ocean areas adjacent to the Nehalem and Tillamook rivers and a decision on ocean terminal area fisheries for the Elk/Sixes and Chetco will be announced later this year.

Habitat

Chinook

Juvenile Chinook will stay in freshwater for the first few months to couple of years of their lives. Afterwards, they will migrate to the Pacific to feed and grow to a size where they can make the trip back inland to spawn in their natal streams. They require clean, well-oxygenated freshwater to spawn. All adults die within two weeks after spawning.

Coho

Small, relatively low-gradient tributary streams with pea to orange-sized

before hitting the back of the vehicle in front of them.

“In both of these scenarios, the drivers are really not paying close enough attention to their driving or are distracted in some way or they are being impatient and trying to go faster than traffic allows,” Winn said.

Winn says driver anticipation is critical.

“The biggest recommendations we can give to avoid these types of crashes is to leave in plenty of time, slow down, and pay attention to your driving,” Winn said. “Avoid being distracted by your passengers or especially by your cell phones while driving and be patient.”

There also are increasing risks for pedestrians.

“Besides more vehicles on the streets and roadways, we will see many pedestrians and bicyclists out enjoying the area and our local businesses,” he said. “We encourage drivers to be extra vigilant while driving, watching for people crossing the highway or roadways or walking or biking along our side streets.”

The News Guard will follow the summer tourism impact with another update following the Labor Day holiday.

effective), biological control, and various combinations of these techniques.

Lessons learned over the years are combining methods is most effective, management must be ongoing, and planting competitive species such as native grasses and shade trees such as conifers increases success. These methods can be started over three growing seasons, but follow-up may take decades.

After reviewing the available literature and talking to partners around the state and in other countries, OPRD determined that the best management practices are to control gorse in three stages. First, control established plants. second, control new plants third, plant the area to a desired competitive species as soon as possible after controlling the gorse.

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

gravel for spawning and juvenile rearing. Coho may use lakes for rearing when they are available. They also prefer complex, in-stream structure like woody debris and tree-lined banks.

Technique

Chinook Chinook can be caught by anglers both on boats and on shore. Using spinners or baiting with shrimp or anchovies is a safe bet in rivers.

Coho

Drift fishing is a common technique for coho when in freshwater. Here, it is ideal for your bait to bounce off the bottom, moving at the same speed as the current. A similar technique to use is plunking, in which a spoon or spinner is cast but instead of drifting with the current, anchors in one spot where a fish is likely to happen across it.

Jeremy C. Ruark / Country Media, Inc. The summer events lead to traffic jams in Lincoln City.