Saturday, May 4, 2024

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Onyx’s Great Adventure unleashed on pet-friendly journey east

As a crowd gathered in Mo's parking lot this morning to see the troop off, hugs and treats were exchanged in ample supply. People made journeys of their own just for the chance to see the trio off.

‘Team Ronyx’ throws bone to service mutts with countrywide dog walk

Lincoln City resident Ron Storms is passionate about getting people to support animals. He and his black lab, Onyx, along with Parks & Recreation leader Meghan Shreiner, are set to depart Saturday on a 3,000-mile hike-and-bike charity journey to Pennsylvania called "Onyx's Great Adventure."

RACE TO REDEMPTION: Taft grad Arce-Torres puts future ahead of past

Few people understand the importance of getting from here to there the fastest than 2018 Taft High graduate Gabe Arce-Torres.

MAN OF MANY HATS: New coordinator brings fresh look to Parks & Rec

“Raleigh brings a wealth of experience working with youth and adults, both in recreation and school settings,” Lincoln City Parks & Recreation Director Jeanne Sprague said. “With his fantastic energy, he’s jumped right into his new job duties.”

Longtime Safeway employee puts 90th birthday in the bag

Popular local resident John Dennis celebrated his 90th birthday today at the Lincoln City Safeway surrounded by friends, family, banners, balloons and chocolate cake.

Local baseball fan calls strike three on home plate umpires

To hear Lincoln City resident Michael Deaton tell it, hardly anything pains him more than his bad back. While several surgeries over the years have been excruciating, there’s nothing that agonizes him more than umpires who can’t see straight.

Taft freshman Sam Cortes dives deep into local swimming lore

On the surface, Taft High’s Sam Cortes has been a fixture in local swimming circles for nearly a decade now. Dive deeper and you’ll learn much more about the personable teenager who is earning the distinction of being among the school’s most dominating freshmen athletes ever.

SHOOTING STAR: The sky’s the limit for towering Taft senior Ray Darrington

At 6-foot-9, Taft High senior Ray Darrington has stared down child neglect, school struggles, bullying -- even racism – but overcoming adversity has rewarded the 18-year-old prep basketball standout with promise for the future, where the sky’s the limit . . .

GIRL POWER: Tigers take down gender gap with female presence on mat

School days for Taft High students Kadence James and Autumn Barela don’t end with a bus ride home or a gathering of friends. Rather, find them confined to a tightly quartered cushioned room filled with grunting boys who reek of sweat.

YOUNG LIFE: Teaching kids how to grow old through Christ

“Young Life’s mission is to introduce teens to Jesus Christ and help them grow in their faith,” Ellis said.