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.
Depoe Bay city officials on Monday opened a warming center at the Community Hall on Bay View Avenue next to the harbor entrance. The shelter is open to all, not just residents.
City councilors and members of the Emergency Committee will operate the 24-hr. shelter until the end of the power outage, caused by a severe winter storm and icing. A generator is providing electricity and outlets to charge cell phones and other electronics, while cold cuts for sandwiches and vats of hot spaghetti are on the menu. The building will be open all night.
An officer for the Depoe Bay Fire District (DBFD) has rebutted some claims that the agency was late to a January 11 fire that destroyed or damaged 10 vehicles when a high-voltage powerline fell on cars waiting for service at a local business.
Three on-duty firefighters, the Fire Chief and Division Chief were spread across the district on three other calls when they were notified of the incident at 2:47p.m. A DBFD engine arrived at Car Audio 101-473 SW Hwy 101 seven minutes later, reported Division Chief Tom Jackson, second in command of DBFD.
* WHAT...Significant icing expected. Total snow accumulations of
up to one inch and ice accumulations of around four tenths of
an inch.
* WHERE...Coast Range of Northwest Oregon and Central Coast
Range of Western Oregon.
* WHEN...From 10 AM to 10 PM PST Tuesday.
The first winter storm of 2024 to hit Lincoln City and surrounding towns left most of the area glazed in an ever thickening sheath of ice.
From D River to Roads End the falling rain clung to road signs and cars and gutters forming icicles that caused the town to shimmer against the dull gray sky surrounding us.
