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The News Guard would like to clarify a section of the ‘Hospital records to be updated” story in the Feb. 6 edition: Bob Power is chief information officer of Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital, not chief medical officer. Dr. Lincoln’s quote, “In our current environment our nurses do much of the medical entry. Under the digital system, doctors will do the computerized entry and medication delivery.” Doctors will not do medication delivery; they will enter medication orders into the new system. Basically, under the current system at North Lincoln, doctors dictate chart notes and/ or write paper orders which are then transcribed and entered into the record by a third party.

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Senior Pastor Brian Robbins stands in the new First Baptist Church community room-part of a 17,000-square-foot expansion at the Lincoln City church.

Expansion adds more room, light for Faith Baptist Church Dedication is Feb. 14

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blue in the face. He has half a hotdog in one hand and a Coke in the other. He’s gasping for air, choking. A pack of maybe 50 people look on.

And do nothing.

“Everybody froze,” Beckers said. “Nobody did anything but stand there and look at him. I think everybody was in shock.”

Beckers waddled over as fast as a 330-pound woman can.

“I don’t know what came over me, but I ran to him, such that I could,” she said.

“And though I’ve never done anything like this before, I gave him the Heimlich maneuver.”

Grasping and gripping, the wildly weighty woman jerked … and out came half an uneaten hotdog and deep gulps for air. “’ I remember my dad saying, ‘You saved him, honey. You saved that man,’” Beckers said.

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e really believe God has been with us, just because of the timing of this expansion and of the economy.

We feel very blessed.” - Brian Robbins

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Baptist Church at 5750 N. Highway 101 in Lincoln City.

A two-year $2.1 million expansion project is wrapping up to better serve the 350 churchgoers.

The Lincoln County School District is facing a projected $1.5 million budget shortfall, according to Superintendent Tom Rinearson, who said the shortfall comes from the increase in doing business and the decrease in state funding.

“It is not Tom Rinearson a panic time,” said Rinearson. “This is what it looks like right now. We will hear more as the Oregon legislative session goes on and we see where the money goes and what the latest revenue forecasts in March and May show.”

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A doctor’s diagnosis, a choking man, a desperate phone call and an almost incomprehensible athletic achievement have transformed a morbidly obese Lincoln City native into a lively 175-pound, 42-yearold woman who preaches today that “nothing is easy, except doing nothing.”

This is the story of the inspirational rebirth of former Lincoln City resident Wendy (Woodall) Beckers, who, in a matter of months, shed 153 pounds from her grotesquely oversized frame to go from heart attack suspect to national television weight-loss spokesperson and conqueror of 52 halfmarathons in 52 weeks.

It’s late October 2005 and Wendy Beckers — all 328 pounds — is mingling with

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Wendy Beckers, born and raised in Lincoln City and then known as Wendy Woodall, ran 52 half-marathons in 52 weeks and found herself on Jenny Craig weight-loss commercials while losing 150 pounds. her dad outside crowded Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Ariz. They’re there to see their Seahawks play the

Cardinals on dad’s 70th birthday. People jostle for snacks, programs and memorabilia.

Beckers hears a scream.

“Help! Help! He’s dying!

Oh my God!” someone yells as she whips around to see a heavyset man bent over and

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Lincoln City resident Imon Pilcher voices his opposition to a proposed Local Improvement District for Devils Lake during the Lincoln City City Council meeting Feb. 11.

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Those property owners would be assessed approximately $6,500 to be hooked up to the city’s sewer system. The property owners would also face system development charges (SDC) estimated to be $22,500 each that includes on-site sewer pumps system. The SDC’s could be funded at low interest rates over time provided that the property See LID, Page A10

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The council directed city staff to develop the resolution following a second night of public testimony at Lincoln City City Hall Feb. 11. The council opened the public hearing process for the LID at its regular meeting January 28.

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Church “An expansion like this is kind of unusual in this economy,” said Brian Robbins, Faith Baptist senior pastor.

“We really believe God has been with us, just because of the timing of this expansion and of the economy. We feel very blessed.”

Robbins said the church has been using every inch of space for services and church projects.

“We were running out of room,” said Robbins. “We have had a Sunday School class meeting in my office, a class meeting in an attic space upstairs and several classes taking place in our rooms downstairs.”

A17,000-square-foot addition has been built onto the existing church offering a new community room and a new main worship center.

“This new space gives us a chance to spread out,” he said.

The focal point of this expansion is the worship center that will also serve as a multi-purpose area that includes a hardwood floor and a large area for sports activities including basketball and volleyball.

The multi-purpose room will be used by the church

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School District Board was expected to receive the budget projection information at its Feb. 12 public meeting.

“I am actually pretty discouraged at this point,” said Rinearson. “Even though there was an 8 percent proposed budget increase for education in the Governor Kitzhaber’s plan, that will go through a pretty intense massaging process and will boil down to a 2 percent reduction.”

Rinearson said the funding process involves policy changes in the state’s strategic investments. The changes are concerning and threaten adequate funding at the classroom, he said.

“I am not necessarily opposed to some of those investments, but we are taking money away from where it should be invested,” said Rinearson. “There is money being skimmed off for other projects. There is no guarantee that those programs will work and all that could change with whoever becomes the next governor and the structure they put into place.”

Rinearson said Lincoln County residents are also expressing concerns about the impact the investment changes will have on class

First Baptist Church Expansion Dedication Feb.14 6:30 p.m.

5750 N. Highway 101 youth groups and could also be made available to community groups. The room will also be available to the current Faith Baptist downstairs kindergarten to use as indoor recess space.

The front of the worship center has two large screens on each side of the new stage allowing church visitors the opportunity to closely follow the pastor’s sermons and song lyrics of the church music.

“This expansion gives the church a much more open feeling,” said Robbins. “Our design team did a really good job straddling that fine line of combining a multi-purpose room with the worship space.”

The expansion also includes a covered area at the new front entrance of the church protecting visitors from the rain.

The west side of the large gathering room directly off the front entrance of the church is built with large windows to allow light to stream into the building.

“That area can now be

used for people to gather before and after the church services, and can also provide room for Bible studies and other social events like weddings,” said Robbins.

“We also offer a room next to the gathering area for nursing mothers who will be able to follow services but still have the privacy they need.”

Four additional classrooms have been added in the expansion. A new playground will be added this summer to the 12-acre site. A commercial kitchen is still under construction.

The church parking lot will also be repaved. The expansion is funded through a major church fundraiser held in 2010.

Future projects under consideration include a large worship building on the hillside adjacent to the existing church.

“That is Phase 2 of this project,” said Robbins. “It will require us to make improvements to Highway 101 that include a turn lane.”

But Robbins said there are no immediate plans to move forward with Phase 2.

“We are going to take time to get comfortable in this space and pay off the debt of this project first,” said Robbins.

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The Lincoln County School District 2011-12 general fund budget was $43 million.

“It costs our district about $115,000 a day to operate our 11 schools,” Rinearson said.

The district employs 200 teachers and 500 full and part-time workers. serving 5,000 students in kindergarten through grade 12.

Following the projected budget briefing this week, Rinearson will make his formal budget presentation May 21 during the first district budget committee meeting. The budget committee is made up of 10 members, five school board members and five citizen members. The committee will be charged with recommending adjustments that may have to be made to the budget to fit the funding available.

“We will have to make some kind of budget adjustments,” Rinearson said. “Everything is on the table, even the number of days of school.

We look at everything.”

The district is working closely with each school principal using multiple year plans with the priority of protecting the classroom as best as possible.

“I am always looking to see how I can squeeze more out of the turnip, but our

priority is to keep any reductions that may be necessary as far away from the classroom as we can,” said Rinearson. “At this point I feel cautiously optimistic that we will be able to continue to offer a quality education for our students.”

Also during the Feb. 12 meeting, the school board was to have conducted Rinearson’s annual job performance evaluation. Read more about the school board meeting at thenewsguard.com.

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Coffee and conversation with the mayor State of the City

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Anderson said the coffee chats gives him the opportunity to help relay correct details about Lincoln City government You don’t have to write a letter, make a phone call or visit to the public.

“I find that I spend more city hall to air your gripe, your time correctcompliment or ing informayour questions Coffee Chat tion people about Lincoln Feb. 13 at 8:30 a.m. have before City governPirate’s Coffee I can get into ment, you can go 247 Highway 101 the discusdirectly to Mayor sion,” said Dick Anderson.

Anderson. “Because much of Anderson is continuing his public Coffee Chats around the what they may know is word of mouth.” community with one set for The coffee chat topics have Feb. 13 at Pirate’s Coffee. included annexation, sewer “I have been doing these lines, planning issues, public coffees since I was elected services, and even discussion mayor,” said Anderson. “The about the number of coffee coffee shops are a place were shops in the city. people gather. It’s a relaxing “Part of my job, and I think setting. I have the time. I am I am good at this, is I listen,” not working for a paycheck Anderson said. “I listen and I and I want to be there.”

ask questions. This helps us to make decisions during our city councils sessions.”

The next chance to visit with Anderson will be at Pirate’s Coffee Feb. 13 at 8:30 a.m.

Pirate’s Coffee is located at 247 Highway 101.

Other Coffee Chats with Mayor Anderson are scheduled for: Feb. 18 at 5:30 p.m. at Starbucks at 3350 NE Highway 101.

Feb. 23 at 9 a.m. at Beach Town Coffee located at 960 SE Highway 101, #181.

Feb. 28 at 8:30 a.m. at Lighthouse Donuts located at 4157 Highway 101.

March 5 at 10:30 a.m. at StrungOut on Beads & Coffee located at 1343 NW 13th St. March 12 at 8:30 a.m. at Pacific Grind located at 4741 Highway 101.

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Mayor Dick Anderson will give his State of the City address at the Lincoln City Chamber of Commerce Lunch Forum on Feb. 26, at the Lincoln City Cultural Center, 540 NE Highway 101.

The State of the City Address will include the mayor’s personal reflections on the past year. The mayor will give his perspective on significant items accomplished by some of the City Departments and the changes in Lincoln City. He will also share his thoughts about the future of Lincoln City and what he sees coming in 2013.

For those people who don’t know Mayor Anderson well, this event will provide an opportunity to hear his views on the City and to get to know him a little better.

The State of the City event will be catered by

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Mayor Dick Anderson likes to listen to the public and talk city issues over a cup of coffee.

Roby’s gives back with community service day Jeremy C. Ruark The News Guard

Usually employees at Roby’s spend their day doing what most furniture store workers do. But on Feb. 5 the employees followed their manager Dennis Porreca as he locked the doors of the Lincoln City store at 6255 Highway 101 and left.

The 10 employees headed for two area homes to perform their second annual service day, a way to give back to the community.

“The owners of Roby’s, the Lewis family, are amazing people,” said Porreca. “They have had foster kids throughout their lives and they are into serving the community. Our employees are very anxious to get out there and make it a little bit better for people.”

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Roby’s employee Adolfo Contreras cuts down tall bamboo in an effort to clear property at a home in Neotsu during one of the store’s 2nd annual serve day projects Feb. 5.

The community service projects are coordinated through social service groups in Lincoln County.

During the Feb. 5 service day, the local Roby’s employees went to a home in Otis with a truckload of furniture.

“The family has 7 or 8 kids that sleep on the floor,” said Porreca. “We furnished them with bunk beds, mattresses and bedding to get the kids off the floor.” Roby’s also provided the family with chests for the children’s clothes and

one store employee went through the house and repaired furniture as needed.

In the second project, other Roby’s employees went to Neotsu to clear brush that had overtaken an elderly couples home.

“We also furnished them with a refrigerator,” said Porreca.

In all, the Lincoln City Roby’s donated $2,500 in furniture to the two families.

There are five Roby’s stores along the Oregon coast at Florence, Newport, Lincoln City, Tillamook and Astoria.

Employees at each of the stores join in for the annual service day in each of the cities.

“Doing these projects for those people that need the help makes you feel good,” said Porreca.

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The new dock also includes a section that allows sunlight to filter through the bay waters.

“The middle part is open so that predators in the bay can’t eat the smaller fish,” said Owings. “The light shines through so the little fish can see the predators.”

The new dock cost $372,254.20. FEMA paid $240,177 of that cost. The City of Depoe Bay funded the remaining amount through its insurance, according to Owings.

Depoe Bay city officials are hopeful for additional federal money to dredge the bay.

“We have silt collecting in the bay that comes in from area creeks,” said Owings.

“If it isn’t dredged out, it would fill up the bay and you wouldn’t be able to get through.”

The Rotary Club of Lincoln City Wishes to Thank the Businesses and Residents of Lincoln City For your continued support of the Holiday Wreath Project

In addition to funding scholarships for graduating seniors who want to go to college or access vocational training, the Rotary Club of Lincoln City Holiday Wreath sales sponsors many other community programs. The Club awarded $14,000 worth of scholarships to local students in 2012. We are looking forward to offering scholarships and funding additional programs in 2013.

For the past 28 years, you have been an important part of promoting the education of our young people and helping our Lincoln City community in many ways. With each and every wreath you have purchased from one of your Rotarian friends, the scholarship fund grows.

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City officials are working with Oregon’s Congressional delegation to get the federal money needed for the dredging project.

Depoe Bay residents are also being reminded that the city’s five tsunami-warning sirens will be sounded during a test of the system Feb. 14 between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.

This test is related to the installation of the system, according to city officials.

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A major repair project for the dock along the east side of Depoe Bay is wrapping up.

The section of the dock was damaged during the 2011 Japan tsunami. The dock was originally placed in the port in the 1950s but over the years had deteriorated.

“This repair project is very important to Depoe Bay,” said Barbara Leff, Depoe Bay city councilor.

“Rebuilding this dock means that our charter vessels and other boats will have a good safe dock where passengers can be picked up and discharged.”

Leff also said the repair project, funded through a partnership with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the City of Depoe Bay, would be key to attracting new business

to the city and boosting the Depoe Bay economy.

“We have one of the best little communities along the Oregon coast and we hope that the bay will continue to be one of the important attractions of the community.”

Terry Owings, Depoe Bay city supervisor, said the repair work included taking out the old wooden dock and replacing it with 14 pilings centered deep into the bay to secure the new floating aluminum dock. A large crane was used by the city’s contractor over the past few weeks to install the pilings and do other repair work.

Owings said when complete, the ten-foot wide dock will be state-of-the-art.

“It will be clean,” said Owings. “It won’t rot and there is little maintenance needed.

When we get done I think everyone will want to be on Dock 1. It will be looking

Nelscott Café. The event will begin at 11:45 a.m. The cost is $10 per person. The public is invited and asked to RSVP the Chamber office at 541- 994-3070 by Feb. 22.

The Lincoln City Chamber of Commerce is an organization made up of local business members supporting one another and the community. The chamber office is located at 4039 NW Logan Road in Lincoln City. For more information, visit www. lcchamber.com, call the Chamber office at 541994-3070 or email info@ lcchamber.com.

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Sports information and Letters to the editor: Friday at noon Obituaries: Monday at noon Coastal Youth: Monday at noon

Visitors to Oceanlake in the 1930s were likely to stay at either Mrs. White’s Cottages or Warren Cottages. Warren Cottages catered to hunters and fishermen, as seen in this photograph circa 1938.

This photograph and many more are available at the North Lincoln County Historical Museum and in the book, ‘Lincoln City and the Twenty Miracle Miles.’

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Submissions of photos and other art work are welcome, but The News Guard assumes no responsibility for their return.

PHOTO COURTESY OF ANNE HALL AND THE NORTH LINCOLN COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM

‘The Impossible’ will happen on the Oregon Coast

By Jim Kusz

A very realistic and emotional film is being released to wider audiences this week: “The Impossible” starring Naomi Watts and Ewan McGregor is hitting coastal theaters like the 2004 tsunami it is based on.

Being called “one of the most realistic and emotional disaster films ever made,” the film is based on one family’s true story during and after the December 26, 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami that killed over 230,000 people in 14 countries.

This film, and the entire Oscar buzz that goes with it, comes to the coast the same week the Solomon Island earthquake (8.0) made headline news and produced a moderate one meter tsunami killing 5 people.

“The film drives home the importance of learning what to do,” said Peter Ovington with the Oregon Department of Geology. “Please see this powerful movie and volunteer with our tsunami outreach effort this spring in Lincoln County. We’ll be knocking on doors in the tsunami inundation zone and educating folks about

See a trailer of The Impossible at: http:// www.youtube.com/ watch?v=Bgw394ZKsis how to prepare (for such disasters). It will take everyone’s help to get our coast tsunami-ready.”

Ovington, like so many of us throughout the state, know the event is looming at our backdoor only 70 miles or so off the coast, a “local tsunami,” will be far worse than what was seen in the film’s “distant tsunami.”

The harsh reality is our

Cascadia Subduction Zone event will be preceded by a magnitude 9.0 quake producing a huge series of waves that will stretch 800 miles from British Columbia to northern California. It is not too hard to imagine.

Think back to the images of Japan during the March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami.

The good news, if there is good news, is that you can prepare for this earthchanging event. Learn what to do for a distant and local tsunami, find out and practice your evacuation route, learn first aid or join

C.E.R.T., and communicate the facts with your family.

Get evacuation maps at www.oregon tsunami.org.

If you have a Smartphone get TsunamiEvac-NW, a free app of tsunami evacuation maps.

To learn more contact North Lincoln Fire & Rescue at (541) 996-2233. To volunteer, call Lynda Engle at (503) 936-7767.

Jim Kusz is a captain and the public information-education safety officer at North Lincoln Fire & Rescue District 1. He can be reached at (541) 996-2233.

Sheriff’s Tips

Aggressive driving – Don’t do it and don’t provoke it Sheriff’s Tips

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Dates and names are given when they are known.

If you have more information about this photo, contact Anne Hall at 541-996-6614.

By Sheriff Dennis Dotson

What is aggressive driving? “The combination of unsafe and unlawful driving actions that show a disregard for safety.”

Who are the aggressive drivers? There is no “one profile” of an aggressive driver. Most are relatively young males with a criminal/traffic record, histories of violence and drug or alcohol problems, and many have suffered an emotional or professional setback.

However, a growing number of young males and females with no such history are joining these ranks.

What causes aggressive driving? Some reasons for violent traffic disputes involve: • Arguments over parking spaces • Cutting a motorist off • Refusing to allow another motorist to pass • Minor vehicle crashes • Tailgating • Loud music • Obscene gestures • Overuse of the car horn • Slow driving • Failure to use turn signal How can we protect ourselves? Never under-

estimate the other driver’s capacity for violence. Be patient and keep your cool in traffic. The best way to avoid being the target of an aggressive driver is to practice basic traffic courtesy: • Do not make obscene gestures • Do not tailgate • Avoid unnecessary use of high beam lights • Use your horn sparingly • Don’t block the passing lane • Don’t switch lanes without signaling • Don’t use your cellular phone • Do not take more then one parking space • Don’t stop in the traveled portion of the road to

talk with others • Avoid blocking the right hand turn lane • If you are not disabled, don’t park in disabled parking areas • Do not allow your car door to hit the car parked next to you • If you are a slow driver, pull over and allow faster traffic to pass • Turn down the music while in populated areas (high traffic, residential areas) Some helpful attitudes: • Assume other driver’s mistakes are not personal • Be polite and courteous • Avoid all conflict if possible. If another driver challenges you, take a deep

breath and get out of the way.

Reduce your stress: • Allow plenty of time for your trip • Listen to soothing music • Improve the comfort in your vehicle (seat, temperature, etc.)

• Understand that you cannot control the traffic, only your reaction.

Please stay calm and stay safe!

Call Completion Problems Affect Rural Oregonians

telephone company servicing the town being called.

However, rather than being the fault of the local telephone company, these problems are generally caused by the route a rural call takes when transported by the network of either the caller’s long distance company or wireless telephone company.

The Oregon Public Utility Commission (OPUC) has researched rural call completion problems and recently approved a rule to require all telecommunication carriers certified in Oregon to complete calls.

The OPUC asks all customers to contact the OPUC at 503-378-6600, or toll free within Oregon at 1-800522-2404, to report problems experienced while placing or receiving long distance and wireless calls within Oregon.

In addition to contacting the OPUC, long distance and wireless telephone customers experiencing call completion problems should contact their respective long distance or wireless telephone service provider and request to open a trouble ticket. These companies should work with their customers to resolve these issues. Finally, if the customer is not able to contact parties in rural areas by telephone, we encourage

using an alternate method of communication, e.g., email, until the problem is resolved.

Susan Ackerman, Chair Oregon Public Utility Commission

For more tips and information, visit our website at www.lincolncountysheriff. net and Like us on Facebook at Lincoln County Sheriff ’s Office – Oregon.

Voices of Lincoln County Support for the Sheriff

Thank You from NLLC

I am writing in response to those people who wrote letters critical of the sheriff for stating he would not enforce new gun restrictions proposed by liberal politicians seeking to control every aspect of our lives.

Are they aware that the second amendment to the constitution was written specifically to prevent a tyrannical government from taking away the freedoms we enjoy as citizens of the USA? Are they aware that “assault rifles” differ only in appearance to many hunting rifles?

Are they aware that the worst case of school violence in the US occurred in 1927 in Bath, Michigan when another madman killed 38 children and 7 adults with explosives? Madmen will always be a danger to society and even countries which have banned guns completely still have many violent crimes committed, including murders.

After our rights to own weapons are taken away which rights are taken next?

Free speech? Trial by a jury?

I support the sheriff and his stand to support the constitutions of this state and this country. Don’t give up your freedom for the false illusion of security.

James Thompson Lincoln City

Earlier this week the North Lincoln County Lions Club had to make a difficult decision.

With the declining membership of our local club, what fundraisers do we keep and what fundraisers do we discontinue? The North Lincoln Lions Community Birthday Calendar has been a 60 year tradition, with terrific supporters, it has showcased some awesome photographs and has been a tradition on our own local KBCH when each morning birthdays and anniversaries were read from the local calendar.

We thank the supportive advertisers for their many years as well as the families and friends who have purchased the calendar and space for their names and those of their families. We are sad to see such a personal project go, so if there is a group or organization that would be interested in continuing this very local tradition the North Lincoln Lions Club would be very interested in passing on any information we can to help you continue this fundraising project. You can reach us at 541-994-2178.

Again, thank you for your continued support to the North Lincoln County Lions Club.

North Lincoln Lions Club Lincoln City

Although telecommunications services are vital to all Oregonians, many rural Oregon landline telephone customers no longer take the ability to make and receive telephone calls for granted. This is because rural telephone companies and their customers are experiencing what has become known nationally as “rural call completion” problems. These problems include calls not being connected, calls with incorrect or misleading caller ID information, garbled or poor sound quality, and dead air.

This issue affects both long distance calls and wireless telephone calls.

These problems frustrate rural telephone customers, many of whom are failing to receive calls from family members or friends. Additionally, these connection problems can cause significant harm to local businesses that may be missing incoming calls from their suppliers or losing business opportunities from their customers.

Many rural customers understandably, yet mistakenly, place the blame for their call completion issues on their local telephone company or the local

The Value of Customers I have spent the last 20 years in various retail positions in Lincoln City. I understand and appreciate the value of customers, especially in the mid winter months.

I had a recent baffling experience at a local car dealer.

A salesperson assisted me, and I test drove a used vehicle. I was prepared to make an offer, but was told the manager was not available.

I then made an offer on that company’s web site, but received no response.

A few days later, I visited the dealer again to seek a response to my offer. The same salesperson told me that the manager got the offer but chose not to respond.

I keep my business local whenever possible. After multiple failed attempts to engage a local car dealer in a negotiation, I’m off to the valley.

John Wilent Lincoln City

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This bid will be compared to the live auction bid on Saturday, and the best bid wins!

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Joyce L. Haller

Elmer Ray Kibler Jr.

It is with heavy hearts that we inform you that Elmer Ray Kibler Jr., aka PIA of Logsden, Oregon left us on Tuesday the 5th of February.

He was 83 years old.

Elmer Ray He was Kibler Jr. married to Linda.

He gave 20 years of his life to the United States Air Force. He enjoyed all things outdoors from hunting and fishing to gardening and tinkering in the garage.

Elmer was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, his first wife and one son.

He is survived by his wife Linda and her four children; his children Ken Kibler of Waterloo, Oregon, Debbie (Alan) Carpenter of Cuero, Texas, Keith Kibler and Dennise Kibler both of Albany, Oregon; his siblings Wanda (Donald) Burtram of Arkansas, Raymond (Betty) Kibler and Earl (Verona) Kibler both of Missouri.

Elmer also enjoyed his

13 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

On Saturday, February 16th, we invite you to a memory sharing celebration in Elmer’s honor.

Family and friends will gather at Izzy’s in Newport from 1 to 4 p.m. for munchies and lots of laughs.

Elmer’s ashes will be inurned at Willamette National Cemetery in Portland.

Final arrangements entrusted to Bateman Funeral Home.

Annabelle A. Howarth

Annabelle Adeline Howarth of Lincoln City passed away at Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital on Feb. 10, 2013. She was born to Leo and Roberta (Beard) Aumick Dec. 2, 1924, in Fayetteville, AR. No services are planned at this time.

Pacific View Memorial Chapel is handling the arrangements.

Joseph A. Ouska

Joseph A. Ouska of Pacific City, died at Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital in Lincoln City on February 8, 2013. He was born in Haugen, WI, to William and Marie (Bicek) Ouska on March 27, 1920.

No services are planned at this time.

Pacific View Memorial Chapel is handling the arrangements.

Ralph J. Schoegje

Ralph Judson Schoegje of Lincoln City died at Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital February 4, 2013.

He was born in Grand Rapids, MI, on Ralph December Schoegje 11, 1927 to Henry and Malansy (Peet) Schoegje.

A celebration of life will be at a later date.

Arrangements entrusted to Pacific View Memorial Chapel.

Lincoln City Police Department Monday, Feb. 4

12:28 a.m. Javier Limones, 42, and Pamela J. Limones, 50, arrested at Chinook Winds Casino on suspicion of disorderly conduct after a report by security of a fight in the main casino; transported to Lincoln County Jail.

1:27 a.m. Prowler reported in 4200 block of S.W. Beach Avenue.

Caller reports male subjects harassing her after trying to kiss her outside motel room.

4:54 p.m. Nathaniel David Flack, 31, arrested in 4000 block of N.W. Logan Road on suspicion of criminal mischief. Caller reported subject keyed a vehicle in the parking lot, then went into Safeway. Subject admitted to damage to former employer’s vehicle. Cited and released on scene.

6:04 p.m. Theft of $21.68 worth of gasoline reported at Lincoln Plaza Shell, 4031 N.W. Highway 101. Vehicle is a silver Dodge Durango; unknown license plate.

6:22 p.m. Coby Dale Barnes, 21, arrested on suspicion of suspended driver’s license and cited on suspicion of dog at large in zero block of Lincoln Shore Estates.

10:52 p.m. Shawn R. Harris, 32, arrested on suspicion of theft and assault at Premier RV Resort, 4100 S.E. Highway 101. Caller advised that subject stole $800 from him and then assaulted him. Transported to LCPD.

Tuesday, Feb. 5

9:25 a.m. Theft of items from vehicle reported in 2100 block of N.E. Reef Avenue.

9:42 a.m. Bradley Yukich, 21, arrested at Chinook Winds Casino on Lincoln County felony warrant charging probation violation. Transported to Lincoln County Jail.

5:53 p.m. Theft of money from an ex-employee reported at Surftides, 2945 N.W. Jetty Avenue.

9:42 p.m. Robert W. Barry, 46, arrested in 800 block of S.W. 48th Street on suspicion of domestic menacing and strangulation after report of a disturbance in the area. Transported to Lincoln County Jail.

Wednesday, Feb. 6

11:23 a.m. Juvenile arrested at Taft High on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance less than 1 ounce marijuana. Cited and released to parent.

2:51 p.m. Natalie M. York, 44, arrested on suspicion of probation violation in 1500 block of S.E. 19th Street.

Transported to Lincoln County Jail.

11:51 p.m. Nikki B. Condon, 25, arrested on suspicion of furnishing false information to an officer, felony warrant out of Washington, misdemeanor warrant multiple counties.

Transported to Lincoln County Jail.

Thursday, Feb. 7

2:00 p.m. Theft of wallet from unlocked car reported in 1000 block of S.E. Oar Avenue.

Friday, Feb. 8

4:40 p.m. Theft of puppy from

store reported at Coast Pet Center, 4079 N.W. Logan Road. Chihuahua male, 10 weeks, tan with brown markings on face. Suspect female mid-20s, 5’6”/140 dark hair, carrying large black purse or shopping bag. No vehicle or direction of travel observed.

11:38 p.m. Eric L. Malchow, 26, arrested in 2200 block of S.W. Highway 101 on suspicion of DUII after a traffic stop. Malchow cited and released from LCPD.

Saturday, Feb. 9

12:42 a.m. Report that a patrol vehicle struck a dog at N.E. 28th Street and N.E. Highway 101. Minor damage to patrol car. Dog deceased. Transported to LCPD for animal control pickup and for check for chip to ID owner for notification.

1:45 a.m. Nathan J. Joy, 22, arrested on suspicion of DUII at N.W. 21st Street and N.W. Inlet Avenue after report from Chinook Winds Security about a possible intoxicated driver leaving parking lot. Joy cited and released.

11:45 a.m. Theft of items from hotel room reported at Chinook Winds Resort.

4:18 p.m. Theft of medication reported in 6800 block of S.W. Inlet Avenue. Caller reported that she and her boyfriend had a fight and he stole her medication.

4:38 p.m. Brian Scott Harles, 48, arrested on suspicion of DUII in 800 block of S. Highway 101 after report of a three vehicle injury motor vehicle accident at location. Harles taken into custody and transported to Lincoln County Jail.

11:56 p.m. Chris Craviotto, 44, arrested on suspicion of DUII and possession of meth in 2800 block of N.E. Highway 101. Craviotto issued citations and released.

Sunday, Feb. 10

4:36 p.m. Car clout reported in 1200 block of S.W. Fleet Avenue. Caller reported his vehicle was left unlocked the prior night and someone entered and stole 4 bottles of Pinot Noir.

7:51 p.m. Counterfeit $10 bill reported at Chinook Winds Casino.

9:56 p.m. Theft reported at Safeway, 4101 N.W. Logan Road. Reported two males, both about 5’ 5”, in a black newer Scion sedan drove off without paying.

Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office Monday, Feb. 4

12:26 a.m. Disturbance reported in 300 block of N. Vista Terrace, Otis.

3:39 a.m. Suspicious persons reported in 3800 block of Summit Ridge Circle, Lincoln Beach. Subject standing on the caller’s porch; unknown who it is or why they are there.

9:46 a.m. Burglary reported in zero block of S.E. Cook Avenue, Depoe Bay. 1:09 p.m. Threats reported at Renew Consulting, Gleneden Beach.

Female advised she fears for her life.

1:38 p.m. Disturbance reported at Renew Consulting, Gleneden Beach.

Female subject going door to door asking for a ride; breaking her court order. Arrest made.

2:58 p.m. Animal complaint in

Lincoln City. Husky or Malamute mix running at large in the area, refusing to come up to the caller.

4:26 p.m. Violation of restraining order reported at Jack’s Steak House, Lincoln Beach. Complainant advised that subject came into the location where the complainant and her son were having a drink, took pictures of them and left.

Tuesday, Feb. 5

10:10 a.m. Welfare check requested in 200 block of 3rd Street, Otter Rock.

10:41 a.m. Theft of a computer reported in 200 block of N. Fawn Drive, Otis.

12:34 p.m. Threats reported in 100 block of School House Loop, Lincoln Beach. Caller advised some subjects called her and threatened her sister.

1:32 p.m. Shots fired, non-gamerelated reported in 1000 block of N. Highway 101, Depoe Bay. Caller believes she heard 6 to 7 shots east of her residence.

4:39 p.m. Welfare check requested in 1000 block of N. North Bank Road, Otis.

Wednesday, Feb. 6

2:35 p.m. Theft of power reported in 700 block of N. River Bend Road, Otis. Neighbor is running a power cord from the complainant’s address to their garage.

2:50 p.m. Overdose reported in 1500 block of S.E. 19th Street, Lincoln City. On heroin; 40’s female; unknown if breathing.

Thursday, Feb. 7

9:10 a.m. 400 block of N. Fawn Drive, Otis. Complainant would like to speak with a deputy about an ongoing problem with thefts from her location.

10:58 a.m. Burglary reported in 200 block of N. Ashcroft Street, Otis.

3:33 p.m. Disturbance reported in zero block of Laurel Street, Gleneden Beach. Male subject at location kicked out the front window of location. No weapons, no intox; just damage to the property.

Friday, Feb. 8

12:56 p.m. Car clout reported in 600 block of Island Drive, Gleneden Beach. Also, house was broken into through the garage.

2:30 p.m. Criminal mischief reported in zero block of N. New Bridge Road, Otis. Vandalism occurred to the water line where the homeowner cut through it with a chain saw.

2:48 p.m. Sex offenses reported

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3:27 p.m. Stalking complaint reported at Lincoln Village Apartments, 2530 N.E. 31st Street, Lincoln City. Caller reported subject making threats, leaving notes on her truck and calls mental health about her.

Caller was referred to LCPD. 11:24 p.m. Criminal mischief reported in 100 block of N. Pony Trail Road, Otis. Caller advised her tires were slashed.

Saturday, Feb. 9

10:49 a.m. Animal complaint report at N.E. 29th Street, Lincoln City.

Report of brown black dog with a limp running toward highway. Caller is highly annoyed that no Animal Control Officer is on duty. Concerned dog will get hit in traffic.

3:51 p.m. Burglary reported at Whale Inn, 416 N. Highway 101, Depoe Bay. Also stolen car.

9:48 p.m. Suspicious circumstances reported at Thriftway, Lincoln Beach. Caller believes she heard shots from a shotgun. Believes it came from the housing development behind Thriftway.

Sunday, Feb. 10

12:01 a.m. Hazard to persons reported at Old Oregon Tavern, 1604 N.E. Highway 101, Lincoln City. Large group of intoxicated subjects in the roadway.

11:33 a.m. Shots fired, nongame-related at Cape Foulweather Viewpoint.

11:43 a.m. Surf, water rescue at S.W. 51st Street, Lincoln City. Subject has taken clothes off down to shorts and went into the water and caller can no longer see him. NLFR advised.

12:02 p.m. Unauthorized use of vehicle reported in 6700 block of Gleneden Beach Loop, Gleneden Beach.

Complainant advised his friends took him to NLH last night, dropped him off, then never returned to get him.

6:48 p.m. Criminal mischief reported in 400 block of N. Fawn Drive, Otis. Caller advised that someone keeps climbing on her fence then up to her television dish and they are trying to knock our her overhead light. Caller advised she could not see anyone there now, but she knows that are there now.

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She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 Joyce years, Dean Haller Haller on October 31, 2009.

Long-time residents of Forest Grove, they moved to Lincoln City in 1973 where they lived the remainder of their lives.

Joyce is survived by two sons, Larry D. and Jon R. Haller and three daughters, Marie L. Jones, Kathy A. Sawyer and Lisa K. Cowgill.

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February 13, 2013

Ham dinner fundraiser

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North Lincoln Fire and Rescue District 1 Captain Jim Kusz shows equipment funded through the district’s annual ham dinner fundraiser. Last year the event raised $4,000 for the district. The 56th annual Volunteer Firefighters Ham Dinner will be held Feb. 17 from 11 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. at Taft High School. Cost is $8 adults, $5 12-year old or younger, and toddlers eat free. See a video interview with Captain Kusz at thenewsguard.com.

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owner hooks up within the first two years of the project.

During the two public hearings, several Devils Lake property owners told the council they opposed the LID based on cost, the uncertainty of pump systems to be used and the concern about the impact power outages would have on the sewer system hookups.

Those favoring the LID argued that in order to protect Devils Lake property, the use of aging septic tanks by lake property owners should be discontinued in favor of the sewer system.

Following the public testimony, Lincoln City City Councilor Gary Ellingson told the audience that Devils Lake is the crown jewel of the city.

“We have to take better care of Devils Lake,” said Ellingson. “The LID is the most economical and viable alternative.”

Ellingson and Mayor Dick Anderson suggested the city could look for ways to be financially flexible to assist property owners with the costs involved.

“If this passes, I will look for ways to ease the cost,” said Ellingson.

Also during the Feb. 11 meeting the city council heard a report from a representative of the Oregon Department of Transportation concerning improvements along Highway 101 between 25th Street and 32nd Street.

ODOT’s Jerry Wilcox said the

$12.7 million project is $5.7 million over budget.

“We have saved $1.5 million by limiting some design elements,” said Wilcox.

“We are still tightening the design.”

The improvements, designed to improve traffic and pedestrian safety and increase capacity, include raising 32nd Street by three feet and constructing a sidewalk around the old Nelscott Mercantile building.

The council also heard a report from City Manager David Hawker concerning 48th Place; a city street closed in January after a portion of the street sank threatening underground water and sewer lines.

“The movement has stopped.” Said Hawker. “It is now stable. Our preliminary plans are to relocate the existing water line.”

Driftwood Library Director Kristen Brodbeck-Kenney told the city council that increasing the hours of the library from 58 to 70 would not be fiscally feasible. “I am recommending that we maintain current hours and reevaluate regularly,” she said.

Brodbeck-Kenney also told the council that the library is working to provide outreach to all significant underserved groups and that the library is looking to hire bilingual staff.

The council also heard a discussion about a center turn lane on Highway 101 at Oceanlake and a presentation concerning Lincoln County Solid Waste.

Just days earlier, she had sat silent and scared in a doctor’s office transfixed on her own health. With blood pressure skyrocketing off the charts, the doc told her of the inevitability she would die from a stroke.

Frightened, she casually started dieting and walking.

But as time wore on, the fear wore off. The walking stopped, followed by the dieting.

“It was like every other time I had tried to start a diet, I would do really good for a couple of days, and then I would give up on myself and start right back into my bad habits,” Beckers said.

But there was no getting past the game.

“It was surreal, a blur,” she said. “I honestly don’t remember much about anything that happened that afternoon. I just kept reliving the experience over and over in my head.”

When she got back to the hotel, she told her husband, Marty — himself weighing 292 — what had happened.

“I sat on the bed and lost it,” she said. “I had this amazing epiphany about the whole thing. Just one week earlier, I was being told that I may die, and I did nothing. But when a complete stranger needs my help, I’m running over there and doing everything I possibly can to save him. It just struck me as so ridiculous that I would put a stranger’s life above my own.”

There would be no room service on this night.

Realizing that saving the man’s life likely saved her own, Beckers immediately committed herself to putting health first. She and Marty called weight-loss guru Jenny Craig right then and there. They entered the organization’s vegetarian program together and lost more than 230 pounds combined in less than two years.

Among the first babies born at Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital, Beckers, then Wendy Woodall, is the daughter of Doug Woodall, original owner of Gallucci’s Pizzeria in Lincoln City and Mister Critter’s Pizza in De-

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Wendy Beckers crosses the finish line in one of the 52 half-marathons she ran in 52 weeks.

poe Bay and Newport.

Beckers grew up in what locals to this day call the “Movie House,” on the Siletz River, a structure her father bought and made livable after it was used in the 1970 film, “Sometimes a Great Notion,” starring Paul Newman and Henry Fonda.

The movie is based on a book by area resident Ken Kesey, who also wrote “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.”

Though overweight as a child, Beckers was an athlete in high school and college. Salutatorian of Taft High’s Class of 1988, she played for Taft’s volleyball, basketball and golf teams and competed on Oregon State’s crew squad. After graduating from OSU, she returned to Lincoln City for a brief time before being offered a job in Colorado, where she met Marty. Today, they own a software development company and live in Yuma, Ariz.

“Wendy is one of the most energetic, encouraging, motivating people I have ever been around,” local resident Heather Hatton, Beckers’ best friend since fifth grade, said.

It was after college when Beckers started packing on the pounds. At one point not long ago, she remembers calculating she had consistently gained 20 pounds a year since her graduation.

“I’m not really sure why I started gaining weight,” she said, “except to say that the consistency of participating and competing in sports-re-

lated activities went by the wayside and I had nothing to get me up and exercising anymore.”

Beckers began to binge on sweets “like there was no tomorrow.” She said it got to the point she would go to different bakeries each week to order birthday cakes for her nonexistent friends, ‘Bob and Melanie.’

“I just felt embarrassed buying birthday cakes for myself to eat, and I needed a plausible story,” she said.

“I would eat an entire sheet cake in three to four days, and then scout out another bakery to go and buy another one.”

The obsessive overeating went on for years, she said.

“I was always hiding food, always stocking my cupboards with the worst foods for my body,” she said.

Marty would overindulge with her, complicating matters.

“We used to have the most fun going out to eat and consuming huge pizzas and half gallons of ice cream on the couch together,” she said.

Before long, Wendy needed help to stand up while seated.

“I remember getting stuck in a bean bag chair and having to wait for Marty to come and help me out,” she said. “If I would try to run, the fat on my face would bounce up and down so much that I would actually have bruises on my cheeks. My health had spiraled out of control and I was classified as morbidly obese. It was horrible.”

So, the couple did something about it. In time, they were asked to be Jenny Craig spokespeople. They have appeared with Valerie Bertinelli in infomercials, commercials (http://www. yellatyourfat.com/gallery/ jennycraig) and marketing publications. A few summers ago, they were featured in Good Housekeeping.

“It’s like our 15 minutes of fame just keeps going and going,” Beckers said.

Since becoming vegans, Wendy and Marty, who lost 90 pounds overall, have dropped another 20 pounds. Wendy started hiking and trail running every day, about 60 to 65 miles a week. Just a few more pounds and she will have lost half of her body weight.

Much of that weight loss was made possible, she said, after fate again stepped in. While standing in line chatting with a stranger getting ready to run a half-marathon, talk turned to Beckers’ awakening at the football game months earlier and how it had changed her life.

“Out of the blue, she said, ‘You should run 52 half marathons in 52 weeks,’ and before my legs knew what my mouth was doing, I had accepted the challenge,” she said.

Wearing a T-shirt that reads “Nothing is easy, except doing nothing,” Beckers spent 52 weeks traveling all over the country — as far away as Florida, but mostly in Arizona, California, Nevada, Oregon and Washington — running in half-marathons. In September, she ran three in South Lake Tahoe with only 20 hours to recover between races. She lost two toenails in by far her roughest race during the grueling yearlong trek, in which she lost an additional 34 pounds.

Fittingly, Beckers’ journey ended at the inaugural New Year’s Day Race in Los Angeles. Her best friend Heather ran every step of the race with her. When they crossed the finish line, Marty, who volunteered at every race Wendy ran, placed all 52 ribbons his wife had won around her neck.

“Taking the time to accomplish something that a few years ago, I never would have thought would be possible is an addicting and exhilarating feeling,” Beckers said. “Losing the weight has given me a new outlook on my life. We are all important to somebody, so we should be important to ourselves.”

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February 13, 2013

Saturday U.S. mail delivery reduction to face opposition JIM FOSSUM The News Guard

Lincoln County residents will join the rest of the country when general Saturday mail delivery is eliminated in early August as part of a measure taken Wednesday, Feb. 6, by the U.S. Postal Service to get back on solid financial footing.

“Obviously, this is a national change in service and the impact will be the same everywhere,” USPS Portlanddistrict spokesman Jerry Hass said Wednesday via telephone from Phoenix.

However, the decision to eliminate Saturday mail service is likely to meet legislative resistance before it takes effect Aug. 5.

“The U.S. Postal Service is an essential part of the fabric of life in Oregon, especially for seniors, small businesses and small towns,” U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) said. “I will keep fighting to protect Oregon’s post offices and make sure Oregonians are getting the service they rely on from the U.S. Postal Service.”

Postmaster General Patrick R. Donahoe said in a news conference Wednesday that the USPS will continue to deliver packages, mailorder medicine and express mail on Saturday, but not letters, bills, cards and catalogs.

Post offices that are now open on Saturdays will remain open. Regular mail delivery will continue on weekdays, Monday through Friday except holidays, and all mail will continue to be delivered to customers with P.O. boxes.

The Lincoln City and Neotsu post offices are already closed for retail business on Saturdays. Local postal officials referred all inquiries made Wednesday to Hass, a Western-area spokesperson.

“Sure, there will be some people who will have to adjust their mailing habits,” Hass said. “But overall it’s something that will end up saving the postal service about $2 billion a year, and in the face of our declining mail volume and revenue associated with that, we need to find ways to become more efficient, save money and get back on strong financial standing.”

Donahoe said the change to five-day mail delivery would equate to about 22,500 postal jobs, but that the agency would not resort to layoffs. He said it could comfortably accomplish that by eliminating overtime, through attrition, and by working with unions on buyouts. The 237-year-old agency currently employs about 520,000 workers who have contributed to Saturday mail delivery, which the USPS has provided for 151 years.

“When the U.S. Senate passed a bipartisan bill to reform the postal service last year, I fought to make sure we preserved the important services Oregonians rely on,” Merkley said. “Unfortunately, the U.S. House ignored their responsibility and did

not pass that bill, and now the crisis has only gotten worse. Stopping Saturday mail would be a mistake. It would cost jobs, cut services and hurt Oregon’s vote-bymail system.”

The USPS’s most recent cost-cutting measure is meant to help counter the fiscally strapped agency’s competition with the increasing popularity of email, private shippers, social media and online banking, Hass said.

“The majority of Americans at this point are using online bill payment rather than using the mail as we did maybe as short as a decade ago,” he said. “To a vast degree, that’s a huge issue that has caused the decline in mail volume and revenue.”

On the other hand, Hass said the decision to continue Saturday package deliveries was based on a 14 percent growth in that area over the past two years, including 8.7 percent last fiscal year.

“Priority mail is a very popular service for our customers, just one of the ways we’re looking to grow that area in terms of revenue,” he said.

The postal service’s delicate fiscal situation has been caused in large part, Hass said, by climbing costs of funding future retiree health benefits for its workers, as mandated by Congress.

The USPS reported a loss of a record $15.9 billion for the fiscal year ending Sept.

30, triple the prior year’s loss and capping a year in which it was forced to default on payments to the health benefit trust fund, which is managed by the U.S. Treasury Department. The rising costs for future retiree health benefits accounted for $11.1 billion of the losses, Hass said.

“I should hasten to add that, despite what people think, the postal service hasn’t received any tax dollars since 1982, and we don’t want to receive tax dollars, we want to operate independently,” he said.

“But we have these various restrictions, in particular that prepayment retirement burden that no one else faces, and we just need some assistance from Congress to adjust that payment schedule.”

On Jan. 27, the USPS raised postage stamp prices by one cent to 46 cents to help raise revenues for an entity losing $25 million per day, according to the postmaster general.

Hass said there are other areas being introduced to either reduce costs or generate revenue, including a sameday mail testing program in the San Francisco area, and the operation of kiosks to provide an alternate location other than your house to pick up mail.

“It is important for folks to realize this is just one of the many things we are looking at to become more efficient and reduce our cost so that we will be able to continue to serve the American public for the long term,” he said.

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Criteria: Volunteerism!!

Your North Lincoln Lions Club is taking nominations for Couple of the Year. A couple or two people who have worked together tirelessly for the betterment of others and this community. In letter form, tell of their accomplishments and contributions. Also list the clubs or groups they may be members of.

Send Nominations to : North Lincoln Lions Club.

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Quick Hits

GAME SCORES Boys Basketball Friday, Feb. 8, PHILOMATH 69, Taft 28

Girls Basketball Friday, Feb. 8, PHILOMATH 43, Taft 23

Cheerleading

OSAA Championships at Portland Saturday, Feb. 9 Class 4A Sweet Home, 66.75; Klamath Union, 60.58; South Umpqua, 56.25; Taft, 49.00; Hidden Valley, 48.85; La Salle Prep, 48.28; BrookingsHarbor, 47.40.

Swimming

District 1 Championships at Astoria Saturday, Feb. 9 Boys Newport, 216; Rainier, 212; Seaside, 210; Tillamook, 205; Astoria, 159; Scappoose, 100; Taft, 95.

Girls Taft, 227; Tillamook, 210; (tie) Astoria, Scapoose, 184; Seaside, 183; Newport, 150; Rainier, 28.

Wrestling

Oregon West Conference Meet #4 at Taft Thursday, Feb. 7 Newport 54, Taft 30 Central 39, Taft 29

COMING UP Boys Basketball

Tuesday, Feb. 12 (past deadline) Central @ Taft Friday, Feb. 15 Newport @ Taft, 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 19 Cascade @ Taft, 5:30 p.m.

Girls Basketball

Tuesday, Feb. 12 (past deadline) Central @ Taft Friday, Feb. 15 Newport @ Taft, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 19 Taft @ Cascade

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Crowd sparks Taft at rare home meet JIM FOSSUM The News Guard

For a program that rarely hosts a wrestling tournament, Taft High sure looked the part of experienced, educated host Thursday, Feb. 7 -- at least by judging from the crowd.

A boisterous bunch of friends, family and fans, most of whom had never seen the Tigers wrestle before, packed the north side of the Tigers’ gym to watch Taft lose dual matches to Newport and Central but emerge victorious in many ways nonetheless.

“All in all, it was a great night to be a part of Taft wrestling,” said coach Luke Hall, who gathered his squad in the team’s mat room shortly before the match to prepare them for friendly surroundings, rather than the hostile road crowds they’ve grown accustomed to.

“This is our one chance to represent what we’ve spent an entire season working on,” Hall told his team, “and the seats are going to be filled with people who may have never seen wrestling before.

This is our one shot to make them appreciate what we can do. Let’s remind people that Lincoln City has a wrestling team.”

Four Taft wrestlers, in particular, did just that, continuing their march to what they

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Taft senior Zac Coultas rides Newport’s Makiah Chadwick for an early lead in their 113-pound match Thursday, Feb. 7. Chadwick won the match with a takedown and fall just nine seconds into in the second period. hope will be a berth in the state championships, Feb. 22-23, in Portland.

State berths will be determined Friday and Saturday, Feb, 15-16, at the Special District #4 meet at Philomath, where the top four wrestlers in each weight class will advance

Wrestling

to the finals at Veterans Memorial Coliseum.

Seniors Zac Coultas and Brandon Terrill, junior Seth Steere, and sophomore Joe Salsbery are those wrestlers and showed why on Thursday night.

“They carried their part of the bargain,” Hall said. “Every time we were able to turn a

at OSSA Championships Feb. 15-16 at Gresham Mt. Hood Community College

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Special District 4 Meet Feb. 15-16 at Philomath

OF NOTE Newport High School senior Oshay Dunmore, a multi-sport performer who will attend the University of Oregon on an athletic scholarship, was named Oregon small-school sports star of the year Sunday, Feb. 10, at the 61st annual Oregon Sport Awards at the Tiger Woods Center in Beaverton. Food drive and alumni game.

MAKING WAVES Alexa Taunton

The Taft High senior, who is active in sports and student government, will lead the Pledge of Allegiance at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, during Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden’s town hall meeting at the Lincoln City Community Center.

BillyAnn Stempel

The Taft High sophomore, who plays a leading role in school leadership in both academics and athletics, swims, plays volleyball, softball and basketball, and is active in student council.

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Taft junior Kevin Kovachevich tries to pin Newport’s Nick Giles before losing the match by pin at 4:32 at 110 pounds.

guy onto his back, you could hear the swell of the crowd really push its way on to the mat and carry our guys to several pinfalls. The emotion built on itself, and we rode some real momentum out there.

“While some of the credit goes to the community support and the enthusiasm in the gymnasium, some of it goes to our guys. They stepped up and performed in a pressure situation.”

Spotted a 24-point advantage overall on forfeits at vacant weight classes, Newport took a major step toward the team title in the first contested match of the night featuring former state participants Makiah Chadwick of Newport and Coultas at 113 pounds, where Chadwick won with a takedown and fall just nine seconds into the second period and Coultas in the lead.

Salsbery, wrestling at 126, pulled off perhaps the biggest upset of the night for the Tigers in the next match, defeating Newport’s Matt Haynes with a pin at 1:59.

“The energy in that room when Joe fought off of his own back to turn Haynes was amazing,” Hall said. “It really set the tone for the evening.”

Junior Keaton Fisher

took just 35 seconds to pin Sydney Jennings at 132, before senior Sergio Velasquez took a five-point lead into the third period before getting out of position on a takedown and suffering a near-fall to Chris Batchelder at 138.

Terrill, who joined Salsbery and Fisher as the only Taft wrestlers to win both of their matches, won by pin in 26 seconds at 145.

Junior Kevin Kovachevich was then pinned by Newport’s Nick Giles in 4:32 at 160 pounds after holding the lead throughout much of the match and in position for a pin on a few occasions.

Steere, wrestling at 170, answered with a pin in 2:52.

Taft placed just 10 points short of Central, 39-29, in the next dual in a match decided

by Taft forfeits at 195 and 220 pounds with the Tigers leading, 29-27.

Coultas rebounded from his opening loss for a fall in 1:26, and Salsbery, Fisher and Terrill got their second pins.

Perhaps the most enticing match of the night came next as Steere, the Tigers’ most fundamentally sound wrestler, according to Hall, met Central’s Tanner Swinehart at 160, and dropped a 3-2 decision after surrendering an escape, then a takedown with less than 15 seconds left.

“Swinehart’s an extremely cautious wrestler, and I think that approach really got under Seth’s skin,” Hall said “... A frustrating way to lose, and Seth has a couple of these on the year now: close matches against state competitors that he just can’t quite nail down.”

Kovachevich, switching weights with Steere from 160 to 170, then earned an 18-3 technical fall, giving Taft a 2927 advantage before forfeits.

“I knew that Thursday night was really a big opportunity to show the community that we’re a legitimate sports presence in Taft High School that’s been overlooked due to our lack of home meets,” Hall said. “Neither the crowd nor the wrestlers disappointed.

Nearly every match was competitive, and it was incredible to watch the guys feeding off of the energy. That’s something I don’t think I’ve ever seen here at Taft.”

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February 13, 2013

Taft girls surge to district title Swimming

JIM FOSSUM The News Guard

Perhaps it was senior Brittney Knight who best exemplified the Taft High girls swim team’s commitment with her participation last weekend in the District 1 Swimming Championships in Astoria.

Knight, an all-around athlete who also plays softball and runs track, posted her career-best time despite a fifthplace finish in the 100-yard backstroke as her “other” teammates were making a rare appearance at the state cheerleading championships in Portland, less than 100 miles to the east.

“I hated being doublecommitted to something,” Knight said, “but I love both teams and I’m really glad that I did swim.”

Fittingly, a team rather than individual effort highlighted the meet. Four Taft girls combined for a secondplace finish in the final event — the 400-yard freestyle relay on Saturday, Feb. 9 — to accumulate enough points to edge Tillamook, 227-

210, for the team title.

Knight, who knew going in she likely would fail to qualify for state in swimming, wasn’t a part of that relay team, which was comprised of two star swimmers zapped by a stomach virus. However, the Tigers would not have won the district title had she chosen to join her fellow cheerleaders at state.

A sprinter, Knight earned 14 individual points and competed on two relay teams that helped make the difference. The meet qualified swimmers for this weekend’s state swimming championships at Mt. Hood Community College in Gresham.

“I swam for like 11 or 12 years and I only started cheer this year,” said Knight, 17, who plans to attend Oregon State and become a teacher.

“I love my competition team, and I’m super proud they made it to State, but I wasn’t ready to give up missing my senior year of districts, and we won districts, which is super awesome.”

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While her cheerleading teammates were away competing for a state championship, senior Brittney Knight, shown during a football game, was in Astoria helping the Tigers claim the District 1 swimming title.

Like Knight’s performance, “the meet was a combination of depth, talent, perseverance and luck for both girls and boys,” Taft coach Lissa Parker said.

And disappointment.

Particularly for Taft senior standout Destiny Zook, who, despite overcoming illness to win and qualifying for state in the 200-yard individual med-

ley, failed to satisfy a yearlong quest to return to state and improve on her fifth-place finish in the 100-yard breaststroke. She placed second Saturday to Seaside junior Michaela Anderson, who won by 2.3 seconds. Zook finished in 1:18.54, well off her state and career-best 1:14.84 in last year’s state finals, “She starting feeling

poorly Friday, and by Saturday also had the stomach virus.” Parker said of Zook, who had just recovered from bronchitis and attended a national swim camp this summer to improve her standing in the breaststroke at this year’s state meet. “She held it together until the end of Saturday, but it affected her.”

Fellow senior and team leader Marlee Garding also was ill, but won the 500yard free with ease. She was second in the 100 butterfly, where she also qualified for state based on her time.

“Both had to be extraordinarily tough to compete and finish,” Parker said.

Despite being ill, Garding and Zook were the only Taft swimmers to claim victories in the two-day meet.

However, several other Taft swimmers, most notably the newcomers, also excelled.

Freshman Madison Garding, also victimized by the virus, placed second in the 200 free, and organized swimming novices Eli Shott, BillyAnn Stempel, Katie McCardell, Catey Payne and

Makayla Martin reached the district finals and contributed valuable points with their best times.

Senior Cammeron Kelso led the boys with third-place finishes and personal-best times in the 100 back and 200 IM, where he qualified for state due to his time.

“The guys had some great and inspiring swims, too, but the lowest numbers [of participants],” Parker said.

The Taft boys placed last with 95 points as Newport joined the Taft girls as Lincoln County team champs with 216.

Parker said ever-improving freshmen Dylan Mickelson and Justin Delfin will form the core of the boys’ team next year and should benefit from their offseason age-group experience.

For a list of qualifiers, seeding and other information on the state meet, go to http://www.osaa.org/. For complete District 1 meet results, go to http://www. angelfire.com/on/lcscswim/ index.html.

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Considering Taft High hadn’t made a state championship cheerleading appearance since hardly anyone can remember, it’s little wonder the Tigers were overjoyed at having a team trophy rest beside them on the bus ride home.

Taft, represented by 14 spirited young girls hoping to put their school on the prep cheerleading map, placed fourth Saturday, Feb. 9, at the Oregon Student Activities Association Class 4A Cheerleading Championships at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Portland.

“It was just a high-energy and emotional day,” Taft coach Twyla Plummer said.

“The team and myself cried when we were done.”

New and uninitiated at state with its last appearance believed to be in 1999, team members arrived at the bus in the school parking lot at 4:30 a.m. Saturday for the anxious — albeit nervous — two-hour drive to Portland. The girls took team pictures upon

See video at thenewsguard.com

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Taft’s trophy-winning team is comprised of, top row, from left: Carli Domingo, Courtney O’Neil, Jenna Richards, Vanessa Madsen, TeaOnna Mills, Caitlin Pfleiger, Sami Long, Alexandria Scott and Alexis Lechnar. Middle row, from left: Catherine Mina, Molly Altomare, Karli Martin, Kerry Ann Sweitz and Shania Butler. Front row, from left, assistant coach Sherry Fitch, head coach Twyla Tucker, volunteer coach Kaela Luck.

Not pictured, senior Brittney Knight, who competed in Saturday’s district swimming championships in Astoria.

Cheerleading arrival, had a quick practice, did a review of their stunts to ensure they were safe and legal, passed inspection, then took the mat.

Next thing you know, the Tigers were on center stage

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performing “their best routine ever,” Plummer said.

“We are so proud of the Taft cheer team for their effort

and dedication,” Taft Principal Scott Reed said. “They overcame adversity and it has paid off. Thanks to Coach Twyla for building a program we can all take pride in.”

Ironically, for the first time in a long time, Taft competed twice this season, at Springfield and Lake Oswego high schools, and placed fourth both times in preparation for their fourth-place showing at state.

Fielding what Plummer considers the most talented team in school history, Taft was represented by tri-captains Kerry Ann Sweitz, Karli Martin and Molly Altomare; fellow seniors Catherine Mina, Sami Long, TeaOnna Mills

and Alexandria Scott; juniors Alexis Lechnar, Shania Butler and Caitlin Pfleiger; and freshmen Vanessa Madsen, Carli Domingo, Jenna Richards and Courtney O’Neil. Senior Brittney Knight missed the competition to participate in Saturday’s district swimming championships in Astoria.

The team, which was reestablished by Plummer just three years ago and reached a school-high 28 participants this season between junior varsity and varsity squads, will be formally presented with the state trophy this week by Reed and Athletic Director Kris Wilkinson at a school assembly Thursday afternoon.

Taft placed behind Sweet Home, Klamath Union and South Umpqua in the largeschool category for teams with 12 or more participants.

“We met so many great teams and coaches,” Plummer said. “Everyone was so

proud of Taft for competing and placing. I am so proud of their hard work and dedication, and so glad they have something to bring home and share with the school and community.”

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February 13, 2013

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Tigers show resiliency in defeat JIM FOSSUM The News Guard

Girls Basketball

Oregon West Girls Basketball Standings

keeping their composure, reducing turnovers and executing on the offensive end than the last time the teams met in a 73-28 Warriors’ win - after the first quarter, at least.

“From that point on, I decided to have the girls match up in man-to-man defense,” Mock said. “For the most part they did a really fine job of making Philomath work hard for the points they were scoring. During the first quarter, Philomath was scoring a point every 25 seconds; for the rest of the game, it was more along the lines of a point every 60 seconds.”

Philomath (16-3 overall, 5-2 Oregon West) also mixed things up defensively in limiting the Tigers’ scoring, which was led by senior Jessie Wisniewski with nine points.

“On the other end of the floor, Philomath’s approach to this game defensively was a bit different than what we are used to seeing from them,” Mock said. “Instead of

Say one thing for Taft High’s girls basketball team — it doesn’t give up.

The Tigers ¬ losers of 81 straight games against Class 4A teams over a five-year span dating to Feb. 2, 2008 — yielded just 24 points to Philomath after the Warriors scored 19 in the opening period, before falling 43-23 in an Oregon West Conference road game on Friday, Feb. 8.

“The first quarter was not very good for us defensively,” Taft coach Dan Mock said.

“Philomath did an excellent job of reversing the ball on offense against the zone we were in, and we rotated slower than we needed to in order to keep up and cover our areas appropriately.

Because of this, we gave up way too many open looks and Philomath capitalized on them.”

In keeping with his positive nature, Mock said the Tigers did a better job of

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Taft sophomore Kendra Knudson pursues a loose ball in a recent home game for the Tigers. Taft lost Friday, Feb. 8, at Philomath. full-court, man-to-man pressure the entire game, they tried to trap at half court, and they varied their half-court sets between man and zone

defense. We struggled with some of the half-court trap initially, but improved against it as the game went on.”

Taft, which hosted Cen-

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“When I consider the difference between the first time we played Philomath and our rematch against them on the road, and when I consider how good of a job my girls did playing man-to-man defense

against them, I am very encouraged and proud of what we accomplished,” Mock said. “I never like to lose, and I’ve endured many more than I would care to admit, but I am so proud of my girls for playing hard to the final buzzer and never giving up. I saw huge improvement in our team. Now, we need to build on this performance by playing four solid quarters of basketball in our next game instead of three.”

Warriors humble Tigers in home win JIM FOSSUM The News Guard

Boys Basketball

Considering the Taft High boys basketball team’s inability to execute the two most fundamental skills required for winning, there should be little surprise over the outcome of the Tigers’ Oregon West Conference game at Philomath on Friday, Feb. 8. ”We were outrebounded by more than 20 rebounds and could not hit a shot all night,” Taft coach Mark

Williams succinctly said in recapping a 69-28 loss to the 14-4 Warriors, who share first place with Cascade in the Oregon West at 6-1.

The Tigers, who have been competitive despite losing all seven of their league games, including a 61-58 home loss to Philomath on Jan. 18, tried a triangle-and-two defense in

an attempt to limit the shots taken by the Warriors’ top two scorers.

It failed.

Miserably.

“We often forgot what we were doing and doubled down away from those two, leaving them open,” Williams said as the Tigers fell to 7-13 overall. “We played our worst game of the season and it was the only time this season that we were not competitive in a league game,” Senior Brent Martin

scored half of the Tigers’ 28 points to lead Taft in scoring.

“It was just plain ugly and it will not happen again,” Williams said.

Taft, which was scheduled to host Central (14-6, 3-4) on Tuesday, Feb. 12 (past deadline), will play host to Newport (10-11, 3-4) on Friday, Feb. 15.

The Tigers conclude their season Tuesday, Feb. 19 at 20-1 Cascade, which shares the conference lead with the Warriors.

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Youth sports signups open Kids learn lessons from fish Signups are open for the Lincoln City Youth baseball and softball leagues and are available at Putt N Bat, the Lincoln City Community Center and at www.lincolncity youthleague.com under “handouts.”

Forms can only be re-

turned to Putt N Bat, 1255 Highway 101, with money order, cashiers check or check (no cash), or mailed directly to P.O. Box 895.

Sign up deadline is March 15. Tryouts are as follows: softball, 6 p.m., March 18; Minors, 6 p.m., March 19; Majors, 7:30

p.m., March 19. All tryouts are at Taft High School.

There are no tryouts for Farm and T-Ball.

The league is also looking for coaches.

For more information, visit www.lincolncity youthleague.com or look on Facebook.

Traveling baseball team tryouts scheduled Tryouts for a 9- and 10-year-old traveling tournament baseball team are scheduled from noon to 2 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 17, at the Taft High School baseball field.

Participants must be 10 years old until at least May 1.

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This year, local thirdgraders are focusing on rivers and the species that live there, as part of Lincoln County School District’s Ocean Literacy initiative. To help teachers engage students in learning while addressing science standards, several educators took part in a “Fish Eggs to Fry” training session on Jan. 24.

“Hatching fish in the classroom is a great interactive experience for students. It helps connect the classroom to our natural environment,” said Christine Clapp, a biologist with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Salmon and Trout Enhancement Program (STEP). “It’s a wonderful way for young students to learn about math and science. And, teachers can expand on this activity for learning activities in other areas, such as language arts and fine arts.”

During the training, Clapp showed 14 thirdgrade teachers from across the school district how to set up and care for a classroom aquarium that supports steelhead trout egg incubation. The process involves monitoring water quality elements, including temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH levels, ammonia toxicity, pollutants, and more.

The teachers will take these newly learned skills back to their classrooms so students can experience first-hand how steelhead trout develop from egg to fry (young fish). The students and their teacher will keep precise records about everything they observe: egg numbers, dates, temperatures, mortality, when eggs hatch, etc. They will also practice the scientific method by making and testing hypotheses and performing comparative studies, such as varying water temperature between classroom aquariums to see how that affects the rate of development or adding structures to see if young fish behave differently when they have places to hide. At the end of the approximately five-week process, the fry will be

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Lincoln County teachers check equipment and supplies for their classroom “Fish Eggs to Fry” steelhead egg incubators. released into their natural environment, a stream that runs to the ocean.

This year, Clapp is assisted by two high school “Egg to Fry” interns who will mentor classrooms at Sam Case Primary in Newport, and Oceanlake and Taft elementary schools in Lincoln City. They are Dyana Casper, from Newport High, and Cory Vertner, from Lincoln City Career Tech.

“I’m grateful to Dyana and Cory for their help

and enthusiasm, and I’m looking for additional high school students who have an interest,” Clapp said.

She also is searching for landowners who own property along a river or stream near a Lincoln County school who would allow field trips and potential service learning/ restoration projects on their property. To contact Clapp, call 541-265-8306, ext. 253, or send an email to christine.m.clapp@state. or.us.

Taft basketball fundraiser set for Feb. 20 The Taft High boys and girls basketball programs will split proceeds from a fundraiser Wednesday, Feb. 20, from 4 to 9 p.m. at BK Mulligan’s Sports Bar, 266

S.E. Highway 101 in Lincoln City.

A raffle for several items, including tickets to a Portland Trail Blazers’ game, and 50 percent of the proceeds

from food sales will benefit the programs. Ticket prices are $1 for one, $5 for an arm span and $10 for entire wingspan.