Samaritan Evergreen Hospice is offering free Grief Support Group meetings in Lincoln City led by a trained medical social worker. All are welcome to attend these free sessions.
The Grief Support Group meetings will be held from 2 to 3 p.m. on the first and third Tuesday of the month inside Building 5, just west of Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital.
Around 8p.m. Monday January 29 electrical service to the entirety of a large portion of the coast surrounding Lincoln City ceased. Every residence and business without emergency backup devices sat quiet and dark for approximately four minutes.
According to a source at Pacific Power and Light (PP&L) there was a "Loss of a transmission line." When pressed as to what that meant the source was only able to say that the available report stated that the loss was centered at "Device 1, sub Station Devils Lake and that approximately 4633 customers were affected for just about four minutes."
coastal community members and individuals tied to the fishing industry have overwhelmingly spoken with great opposition towards offshore wind. These concerns have been echoed by marine scientists, engineers, environmentalists, tribes, and coastal municipalities. We cannot move forward with offshore wind in Oregon until the needs and concerns of these groups have been addressed.
While he lay paralyzed in the grass and mud with a broken shoulder blade and broken elbow he struggled to gather his thoughts and tried to find the strength to call out for help. His cell phone had fallen just three feet away from where he landed but it was of no use because he couldn't move to pick it up.
In agonizing torment, Jay could hear a neighbor come near but he didn't have the energy he needed to yell loud enough to be heard.
For three hours he had to wait, flat on his back, for the exact moment when his voice was strong enough to shout and his neighbor would be near enough to hear him.
When a young entrepreneur opens a small fitness studio inside a small strip mall in the middle of a small town one could be excused for thinking his business would stay small. Not so much. Not with Aaron Williams
You see, Aaron eats and breathes fitness. Not the usual run-on-the-treadmill-and-lift-heavy weights kind of fitness, but a fitness that aims to improve his client's bodies and understanding of how they function.
That devotion to not just doing a motion but understanding why one exercise would be more or less beneficial than another bears out in the name he chose for his business.
The Lincoln County Assessor and Tax Collector wish to make property owners aware of potential adjustments to property tax bills as a result of damage from the January winter storm.
Property owners who experienced damage or destruction resulting in a loss of real
market value can apply to have their property reassessed, which may result in an
adjustment to property taxes owed or already paid.
State law established the seven-member Commission to maintain a listing of all historic cemeteries and gravesites in Oregon; promote public education on the significance of historic cemeteries; and help obtain financial and technical assistance for restoring, improving and maintaining their appearances.
Hazardous winter driving weather is far from done in Oregon as freezing rain, heavy snow and high winds continued in several area of the state.
The expected Wednesday thaw never quite materialized as roads in western Oregon remained slick in many areas. Ice covered trees and branches brought down power lines while highway crews continued their battle with the elements.
The National Weather Service forecast for Thursday and Friday call for continued freezing rain in the Coast Range, the Columbia River Gorge, Portland area and the Cascades.
At least nine Oregon State Parks have closed or partially closed due to ice, snow and downed trees along the North Coast and valley. Visitors are encouraged to check park pages on the state park website before visiting as well as local forecasts and TripCheck for road conditions.
