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Taft bats erupt for doubleheader home sweep of Catlin Gabel

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April 19, 2019

Darius Smith goes all out in Taft’s doubleheader sweep of Catlin Gabel (Photos by Lon French)

Junior Trenton Fisher used his arm in the first game to notch the win in relief and led Taft High with his bat in the second game Friday as the Tigers swept a league home doubleheader over Catlin Gabel at the Pit.

Fisher teamed with junior starter Eli DeMello and some mop-up relief from junior Lucas Hindman for a 22-5 win in five innings in the opening game, while senior starer Bleiz Kimbrough went five innings with support from junior Jordan Hall for an 11-2 win in the second.

“We overcame some adverse conditions early on and played through the wet field and rain,” Taft coach Matt Hilgers said. “We were able to maintain our focus for two games today and come away with two victories.”

Senior Cody Knott had a team high two hits and three RBIs in the opener, while sophomore Fco Ramos, senior Tyee Fisher, Kinbrough and Hindman drove home two runs each.

The Tigers, who played error-free defense in the opener, scored in every inning after falling behind 3-0 in the top of the first, including four runs in their half of the frame and 13 times in the second. Kimbrough scored four times and Knott, DeMello, Ramos and Tyee Fisher three times each.

Sophomores Darius Smith and Ethan Thomas, and freshman Kaden Hindman also drove home runs for the Tigers. Knott and Ramos doubled for Taft, which collected eight hits and stole six bases against three Catlin Gabel pitchers.

The Tigers improved to 8-8 overall and 4-2 in Special District 2 play with its nine-run defeat of the Eagles in the nightcap, which featured a four-run second inning and three-run third for Taft. Catlin Gabel fell to 3-6, 3-3.

Knott and Smith doubled twice each for the Tigers in support of Kimbrough, while Kaden Hindman contributed two singles. Knott, Smith and junior Trenton Hall drove home two runs apiece for Taft, while Knott, DeMello and Smith scored twice each.

Taft returns to action at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday at home against Clatskanie on Senior Night.

“We need to maintain the same approach and focus that we have had the last few games and start to show some consistency,” Hilgers said. “There is still a lot of baseball left to be played in league and we have a team coming to our place on Senior Night looking to make a statement.”

GAME 1
Taft 22, Catlin Gabel 5 (5 innings)

CATLIN GABEL        AB  R  H BI    TAFT            AB  R  H BI
Mike Hart            1  1  1  0  Trenton Fisher     4  1  1  0  
Wyatt Hoke           1  1  0  1   Lucas Hindman     1  1  1  2  
Sean Van Zoli        2  1  0  0  Eli DeMello        2  3  0  0  
Jed Walen Stewart    3  0  0  0  Cody Knott         3  3  2  3  
Eamon Walsh          2  1  1  1  Tyee Fisher        1  3  1  2  
Dillion George       1  0  0  0  Bleiz Kimbrough    3  4  0  2  
Braden Wells         3  0  1  1  Fco Ramos          1  3  1  2  
Aiden Sheeran        0  1  0  0  Darius Smith       3  1  1  1  
Dylan Lian           1  0  0  1  Kaden Hindman      2  1  1  1  
                                  Ethan Thomas      1  1  0  1  
                                   Jordan Hall      0  0  0  0  
                                  *Graden Kehr      0  1  0  0  
TOTALS               14  5  3  4  TOTALS           21 22  8 14

CATLIN GABEL              302  00 --  5  
TAFT                      4(13)5x -- 22 

LOB--CATLIN GABLE 8, TAFT  7. E--Aiden
Sheeran-hahnel, Dillion George, Eamon Walsh (3). 2B--Fco
Ramos, Cody Knott. HBP--Wyatt Hoke, Dillion George, Mike
Hart (2), Kaden Hindman. SB--Mike Hart, Tyee Fisher, Lucas
Hindman, Ethan Thomas, Bleiz Kimbrough (2), Eli DeMello.

 CATLIN GABLE                 IP    H    R   ER   BB   SO   HR
Wyatt Hoke (L)              1.33    6   12    8    5    0    0
Eamon Walsh                 1.00    0    7    0    9    0    0
Jed Walen Stewart           0.67    2    3    0    2    0    0
 TAFT               
Eli DeMello                 0.67    0    3    3    2    1    0
Trenton Fisher (W)          2.00    3    2    2    4    2    0
Lucas Hindman               1.33    0    0    0    1    0    0

PB--Sean Van Zoli, Kaden Hindman. WP--Wyatt Hoke (6).
BALK--Eamon Walsh. SO--Jed Walen Stewart, Dillion George,
Dylan Lian. BB--Aiden Sheeran-hahnel (2), Wyatt Hoke,
Dillion George, Sean Van Zoli, Eamon Walsh, Dylan Lian, Tyee
Fisher (3), Ethan Thomas (2), Bleiz Kimbrough, FCO Ramos
(3), Eli DeMello (3), Kaden Hindman, Jordan Hall, Darius
Smith, Cody Knott.

GAME 2
Taft 11, Catlin Gabel 2

CATLIN GABEL     AB  R  H BI  TAFT             AB  R  H BI
Mike Hart         3  0  0  0  Trenton Fisher    3  1  3  1  
Wyatt Hoke        3  1  0  0  Eli DeMello       4  2  1  0  
Sean Van Zoli     4  0  1  0  Cody Knott        4  2  2  2  
Jed Walen Stewart 3  0  2  1  Tyee Fisher       3  1  1  1  
Eamon Walsh       1  1  0  0   Trenton Hall     1  1  1  2  
Dillion George    3  0  1  0  Bleiz Kimbrough   4  0  1  1  
Braden Wells      2  0  0  0  Fco Ramos         2  1  0  0  
Aiden Sheeran     3  0  0  0  Darius Smith      3  2  2  2  
Dylan Lian        2  0  0  0  Kaden Hindman     3  0  2  1  
                                Ethan Thomas    3  0  0  0  
                                Lucas Hindman0  0  1  0  0  
TOTALS           24  2  4  1  TOTALS           30 11 13 10

CATLIN GABLE               011 000 0 --  2  
TAFT                       043 202 x -- 11 

LOB--CATLIN GABEL 7, TAFT 5. E--Aiden
Sheeran-hahnel, Dillion George, Eamon Walsh, Mike Hart,
Bleiz Kimbrough, Darius Smith. 2B--Jed Walen Stewart, Darius
Smith (2), Cody Knott (2). HBP--Wyatt Hoke, Mike Hart.
SB--Sean Van Zoli, Eamon Walsh, Tyee Fisher, Lucas Hindman,
Fco Ramos (2), Trenton Hall, Kaden Hindman, Darius Smith,
Cody Knott (2).

 CATLIN GABEL             IP    H    R   ER   BB   SO   HR
Kellen Woodcock         1.33    3    2    2    0    0    0
Sean Van Zoli (L)       4.67   10    9    7    4    1    0
 TAFT                   
Bleiz Kimbrough (W)     5.00    4    2    0    2    4    0
Jordan Hall             2.00    0    0    0    2    1    0

WP--Sean Van Zoli (2), Kellen Woodcock. SO--Dillion George,
Sean Van Zoli (2), Dylan Lian, Braden Wells, Tyee Fisher.
BB--Eamon Walsh (2), Dylan Lian, Braden Wells, FCO Ramos
(2), Trenton Fisher, Darius Smith.

Taft girls get golf games in gear in two-person scramble

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Jim Fossum

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April 19, 2019

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Taft girls get golf games in gear in two-person scramble

Sophomore Veronica Jin and senior Lydia Prins set to tee off at Aspen Lakes

It was tee time for two Taft Tigers Thursday in the Sisters Scramble at Aspen Lakes.

Taft senior Lydia Prins and sophomore Veronica Jin represented Class 3A Taft under near-perfect, windless conditions in preparation for the District tournament May 6-7 at Santiam Golf Club in Aumsville.

“This tournament was the first 18-hole round for the two golfers on a long and challenging course,” Taft coach Heather Hatton said. “The benefit to this tournament for beginners was the two-person scramble format that allowed the two to work as a team and take the best shot each time they hit.”

Paired with junior golfers from Class 5A Ridgeview, Prins and JIn worked on “their teamwork and the strategy of how to play their strengths to get the best results,” Hatton said. “As a coach, I was able to gain knowledge of what they need to work on to get to the next level of play.”

“People don’t understand the difficulty in preparing athletes who have never competed, or picked up a club before, for the level of competition they see throughout the season,” she said. “Lydia and Veronica have only been playing this game since March 4 and have competed in three nine-hole rounds before this 18-hole challenge.”

Taft returns to the tee Thursday, April 25, at Diamond Woods Golf Course in Junction City.

Construction Contractors Board sweep of Oregon Coast nets 27 violations

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Justin Werner

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April 19, 2019

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Twenty-seven construction violations at 207 active job sites, including three in Lincoln City, were uncovered last week in two enforcement operations from the California and Washington borders to the middle of the Oregon Coast.

The sweep, conducted April 8-11 by the Construction Contractors Board included 11 instances of working without a license, four lead-based paint violations and other miscellaneous violations.

“There were three violations in Lincoln City,” CCB Enforcement Program Manager Stan Jessup said. “Violations occurred in Yachats, Newport, Waldport, Nehalem, Manzanita, Cannon Beach, Seaside — a bunch all over the place.”

By law, nearly everyone who builds a home or alters a structure must be licensed by the CCB, and contractors who bid and perform work on homes built before 1978 must have a lead-based paint license.

“Unlicensed contractors don’t offer any protections for the consumer,” Jessup said. “This is really about consumer protection.”

The CCB offers many consumer protections to homeowners who hire licensed contractors. CCB’s dispute resolution section provides mediation services to homeowners in dispute with their licensed contractor. The CCB also requires all licensed contractors to carry a bond and insurance, to protect homeowners.

Homeowners who hire unlicensed contractors have little recourse when a home improvement goes wrong. Some homeowners choose to go to court at their own expense, but many simply give up and hire a licensed contractor to repair the damage.

Consumers can protect themselves by hiring contractors with an active CCB number that must be displayed on all advertising, vehicles, business cards and social media.

The CCB encourages homeowners to verify their contractor’s license on the CCB website.

CHECK A CONTRACTOR LICENSE

Anyone with questions can call the Construction Contractors Board at 503-378-4621.

Wright, Jin, Halferty pace Taft with two wins each in home track meet

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April 18, 2019

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Junior Kaden Wright and senior David Jin claimed two titles each to lead six Taft High boys to the top of the podium, and junior Sammy Halferty won two sprints Thursday to lead three girls winners in the Taft Invitational Special District 2 track and Field meet at Voris Field.

Wright won the 100- and 200-meter dashes, while Jin won the 110- and 300-meter hurdles to lift the Tigers to the boys title, 130.5-99 over Scio.

Halferty won the 100- and 200-meter dashes as the girls finished second behind Blanchet Catholic, 118.-98.5.

Four other Taft High boys captured individual championships, including sophomore JJ French, who cleared a lifetime-best 12 feet to win the pole vault and placed third in the 110- and 300-meter hurdles and javelin.

(Video by Angi Bailey)

Senior Micah McLeish won the 3,000-meter run, senior Mad Scott won the javelin and junior Elin Fitch won the high jump.

Senior Savannah Russo won the javelin and freshman Kadence James won the high jump for the girls.

COMPLETE INDIVIDUAL RESULTS

Freshman Sam Cortes was second in the 3,000 meters, McLeish second in the 1,500-meters and Fitch second in the triple jump for the Taft boys.

Sophomore William Calderon (200 meters) and senior Clayton Helfrich (3,000 meters) joined French with third-place finishes.

Taft’s Wright, Jin, Calderon and freshman Brayan Mateo-Perez teamed to win the 4×100 relay, while Jin, Calderon, Mateo-Perez and freshman Sammy Vasquez combined to win the 4×400 race.

Halferty placed second in the 400 meters, sophomore Jordyn Ramsey was second in the 800 and 1,500, junior Autumn Ellis was second in the 3,000 and sophomore Avery Nightingale was second in the pole vault.

Sophomore Brie LeBoeuf (100), freshman Aubrey Sciarrotta (200, 400 meters) and Nightingale (800) had third-place finishes for the girls.

Freshmen Jaelyn Olmeda, Halferty, Ramsey and Elllis teamed to win the 4×400 relay.

Taft returns to the track Friday, April 26, at the Stayton Twilight.

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Team Scores

Boys

1.	Taft	130.5
2.	Scio	99
3.	Salem Academy	76.5
4.	Blanchet Catholic	43

Girls

1.	Blanchet Catholic	118
2.	Taft	98.5
3.	Scio	71.5
4.	Salem Academy	48

Oregon Congressman Schrader to speak at local Community Leaders Roundtable

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April 18, 2019

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Congressman Kurt Schrader, who is serving his sixth term in the U.S. House of Representatives from Oregon’s 5th Congressional District, will be the featured guest Friday, April 26, at Lincoln City’s annual Community Leaders Roundtable at City Hall.

Schrader, who represents all of Marion, Polk, Lincoln and Tillamook counties, and portions of Clackamas, Multnomah and Benton counties, is expected to be joined by Lincoln City Mayor Dick Anderson and several city councilors at the noon event at 801 SE Highway 101.

Before being elected to Congress, Schrader, a farmer and veterinarian for more than 30 years, established and managed the Clackamas County Veterinary Clinic in Oregon City and his farm, where he grew and sold organic fruit and vegetables.

In 1996, Schrader was elected to the Oregon House of Representatives, where he served as a member of the Joint Ways & Means Committee. Schrader was one of five legislators asked by his peers to guide Oregon through its budget crisis of 2001-2002.

Schrader was elected to the Oregon State Senate in 2003 and was immediately appointed to chair the Joint Ways & Means Committee. He continued to serve in that capacity until he was elected to Congress in 2008.

Schrader currently serves as a member of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, which oversees a wide portfolio of issues ranging from health care to the environment.

Contact John Serra at 503-557-8422 for further information.

Driftwood Library to host 14th annual ‘Coastal Encounters’ Series

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April 18, 2019

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Driftwood Public Library will host the 14^th year of its “Coastal Encounters” series of lectures this May.

Each year, the library invites a group of speakers and experts to present programs on their areas of interest. The presentations share a focus on coastal living, and presenters talk on a range of subjects from local history to activities both residents and visitors can enjoy on the Coast.

All presentations take place Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m..

Bill Lackner will visit the library on Tuesday, May 7, to speak about crabbing on the Coast. The crabbing presentation will be followed by a field trip to the north shore of Siletz Bay to go crabbing on Wednesday, May 8.

Lackner will return Tuesday, May 21, followed by a field trip to Siletz Bay to hunt purple varnish clams on Wednesday, May 22.

On Tuesday, May 14, Kay Myers, co-author of the perennially popular pocket guide Agates of the Oregon Coast: An Illustrated Guide of Information on Agates, Jasper, Fossils and Petrified Wood Commonly Found on the Oregon Coast, will discuss agate hunting on area beaches.

The series will conclude Tuesday, May 28^, when Jennifer Burns Bright visits with her Oregon Humanities Conversation Project: Why DIY? Are we as self-sufficient as we can be? As we should be? What are the pleasures and pitfalls of doing it yourself?

Driftwood Library is located on the second floor of the Lincoln City Civic Center, 801 SW Highway 101 in Lincoln City.

For more information, contact Ken Hobson at 541-996-1242 or by email at [email protected].

Depoe Bay-based Powell named 2019 Realtor of the Year

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April 18, 2019

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Depoe Bay-based Powell named 2019 Realtor of the Year

Tammy Powell of Emerald Coast Realty in Depoe Bay has been named Realtor of the Year by the Lincoln County Board of Realtors (LCBR).

Each year, the Realtor community comes together to award one of its colleagues for their excellence in spirit, business accomplishments, community activity and organization.

Powell has served on the LCBR Board of Directors for many years, and as chairperson on the Community Outreach Committee. She has served on the Professional Standards Committee and as an ombudsman.

Powell currently heads the LCBR Membership Committee and is serving as Board vice president, coordinating and creating Lincoln County Realtor educational programs for 2019.

Sheriff reminds motorists, cyclists to coexist safely on road

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April 18, 2019

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There are many bicycles on today’s roads. More people are using bicycles as a means to commute for entertainment and for exercise. Some of the more common reasons include low cost to operate, reducing the consumption of fossil fuels, and exercise.

Motorists should remember these tips when sharing the road with a cyclist:

A bicycle is considered by law to be a vehicle. When a cyclist has stopped and remains astride their bicycle at an intersection and/or for a traffic signal, they are to be treated as a vehicle waiting for their turn to proceed.
Many children riding bicycles on the street may lack the necessary training and skills for safe cycling. They may not be aware of all dangers.
Be alert for small children on oversized bicycles. This may increase the likelihood for loss of control.
When passing a cyclist, go around them like you would any other vehicle. Leave lots of room.
When you are preparing to make a right turn, watch for cyclists who may pull up alongside your vehicle. Remember to shoulder-check your blind spots.
When you are about to make a right turn, do not pull up beside a cyclist and then turn directly in front of them and cut them off.
When pulling away from the curb, always check for cyclists who may be trying to pass you.
When parked at the curb, always check for cyclists before you open your vehicle door. It’s the driver’s responsibility not to open the vehicle door into traffic.
Do not follow too close behind cyclists. They do not have brake lights to warn you when they are stopping.
Cyclists are entitled to make left turns in the same manner as motorists. Since they are more exposed to traffic on left turns, they will need extra consideration, especially on multi-lane roads.
Cyclists are required to ride as close as practicable to the curb, however they may need to ride further out when they have to steer away from drainage grates, pot holes, debris, loose gravel or sand, wet or slippery surfaces, rutted or grooved pavement and even dogs. Be aware of the roadway conditions that may affect a cyclist.
Do not sound your horn unnecessarily when you are overtaking a cyclist. It may startle them and cause them to lose control. If you feel that you must use your horn, tap it quickly and lightly while you are still some distance away from the cyclist.
Cyclists should also remember that, when they are riding their bicycles on streets and highways, they are considered by law to be a vehicle. Therefore they are required to obey all the rules of the road, which apply to other (motorized) vehicles, plus those that apply only to bicycle operators.

Cyclists using the streets and highways should:

Never ride against traffic. It is one of the leading causes of crashes, accounting for 15% to 20% of all crashes with cars.
Keep both hands on the handlebars except when making a hand signal.
Keep both feet on the pedals.
Not carry more people at one time than the bicycle was designed for.
Not hold onto, attach themselves, or attach the bicycle to any other moving vehicle.
Only ride side by side on the road with another cyclist when it does not impede other traffic. If traffic doesn’t have enough room to pass you safely, ride single file.
Ensure the bicycle is equipped with at least one white light to the front and a red light and or red reflector mounted on the rear of the bicycle when riding between sunset and sunrise.
Ensure the bicycle has effective brakes.

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

LCSD shows increase in graduation rates of special education students

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April 18, 2019

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The graduation rate for special education students on Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) rose nearly 8 percent in the Lincoln County School District for the 2017-18 school year. according to data released Thursday.

The 2017-18 LCSD grad rate for special ed students increased from 46.6 percent to 54.2 percent from the previous year, according to the Oregon Department of Education’s Special Education Report, which provides information on how well a district’s programs are serving its students and families.

SPECIAL EDUCATION REPORT CARDS

An IEP is a written document that’s developed for each public school child who is eligible for special education. The IEP is created through a team effort and reviewed at least once a year.

According to a news release from LCSD, 64.6 percent of its students are being served in the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE), up from 63.2 percent.

Other metrics that show improvement include students on IEPs who enrolled in higher education within one year of leaving school (7.9 percent, up from 7.1 percent), and those enrolled in higher ed or competitively employed within one year of leaving school (57.9 percent, up from 57.1 percent).

WHAT IS AN IEP?

In the area of secondary transition, LCSD fell from 87.5 percent to 28.6 percent. For this particular metric, the data indicator includes eight areas that must all be met to achieve compliance.

While a folder being reviewed under this indicator may have had only a single item missing from the eight that were checked, for the report card this means the folder counts as 0 percent correct.

Two of the seven folders reviewed were at 100 percent compliance for the eight areas checked, while the other five folders had at least one of eight areas not in compliance. This resulted in the 28.6 percent (two folders/seven folders = 28.57) overall score.

LCSD offers a continuum of services and placement options for students with special needs.

The IEP team, comprised of teachers, administrators and other school personnel, as well as parents or guardians, meets annually to review the IEP and make a plan for students based on their individual needs. The goal is to provide instruction and services targeted at student success in both school and life.

District staff members continue to receive professional development to address compliance issues and improve processes to meet the needs of every child within the LRE, as mandated by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

For more information about LCSD Special Education programs, contact Stefanie Gould, Special Programs Administrator for Special Ed, 504, and TAG, at 541-265-4419.

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Lincoln City man flees officers, arrested on outstanding warrant, escape charge

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April 17, 2019

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A Lincoln City man trying to flee from police was apprehended and arrested on a misdemeanor warrant Wednesday for failure to appear on a theft charge.

At about 3:20 a.m., Alan Michael Shane Gates, 26, of Lincoln City ran from officers checking a transient campsite in the wooded area at the gravel turnout on the east side of Highway 101 at the North 4300 block.

Officers located two subjects at the campsite, and the female subject properly identified herself did not have warrants for her arrest.

The male subject said he did not have identification and provided false information about his identity. Officers determined the subject’s identity to be Gates.

A computer check indicated there was an active misdemeanor warrant issued for his arrest out of the Lincoln County Circuit Court for failure to appear on a theft charge.

The officers advised Gates he was under arrest, and, as they moved in to put him in handcuffs, he tried to flee. Officers chased Gates, tackled him and took him into custody. Gates was not injured, but one officer sustained a minor injury to his face.

Gates was transported to the Lincoln City Police Department and secured in a holding cell while officers completed the booking paperwork. He was transported to the Lincoln County Jail and lodged on the warrant and escape charge.,

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Taft bats erupt for doubleheader home sweep of Catlin Gabel

Taft girls get golf games in gear in two-person scramble

Construction Contractors Board sweep of Oregon Coast nets 27 violations

Wright, Jin, Halferty pace Taft with two wins each in home track meet

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Oregon Congressman Schrader to speak at local Community Leaders Roundtable

Driftwood Library to host 14th annual ‘Coastal Encounters’ Series

Depoe Bay-based Powell named 2019 Realtor of the Year

Sheriff reminds motorists, cyclists to coexist safely on road

LCSD shows increase in graduation rates of special education students

Lincoln City man flees officers, arrested on outstanding warrant, escape charge

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