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Warriors start fast, take two league games from Taft baseball team

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Warriors start fast, take two league games from Taft baseball team
Senior Cody Knott (Photos by Lon French)

Visiting Warrenton jumped on top 2-0 in the top of the first inning of both games Friday and never trailed while handing Taft High its first-ever losses in new Special District 2 league play.

“We struggled today against a team that was fundamentally sound,” Taft coach Matt Hilgers said. “We were flat the first game and couldn’t get out of that funk. We let what happened in Game 1 carry over into Game 2.”

The Warriors, making their SD2 debut, collected 10 hits off junior starter Eli DeMello and junior reliever Trenton Fisher to hand the Tigers a 7-5 defeat in the opener before making a third-inning run in the second game stand up for a 3-2 victory over senior starter Bleiz Kimbrough.

Junior Eli DeMello

Taft fell to 5-8, 1-2, while Warrenton improved to 6-2, 2-0 with the doubleheader sweep at the Pit.

“We made some mistakes in the field in the first game that came back to bite us in the end,” Hilgers said. “We had a really bad approach at the plate and we continued to make the same mistakes at the plate throughout the 14 innings.”

Sophomore Fco Ramos

DeMello, senior Cody Knott and sophomore Fco Ramos led the Tigers with two hits each in the opener, with DeMello driving in two runs and sophomore Darius Smith scoring twice.

DeMello tripled, while Ramos and Smith doubled for Taft, which committed three errors and left 10 runners stranded despite scoring four of its five runs in the final three frames after Warrenton had built a 7-1 lead.

Fisher struck out six in five innings of relief for the Tigers in a rare pitching performance demanded by a schedule calling for several Friday doubleheaders this season.

DeMello maintained his hot hitting in the second game by going 3-for-3 to lead the Tigers at the plate.

Ramos and junior Lucas Hindman scored once each, and Smith and sophomore Ethan Thomas drove in runs for the Tigers.

Kimbrough went the distance and struck out seven.

Taft returns to the diamond at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday at Willamina.

“We need to work on being consistent,” Hilgers said. “Right now, we are showing signs of being a good ball club, but we are struggling with maintaining that. We play Tuesday at Willamina and we need to come out with a better mindset.”

GAME 1
Warrenton 7, Taft 5

WARRENTON            AB  R  H BI  TAFT             AB  R  H BI
Austin Little         3  1  0  0  Trenton Fisher    2  1  1  0  
Gabe Breitmeyer       5  2  2  0  Eli DeMello       4  1  2  2  
Jacob Morrow          3  3  2  2  Cody Knott        3  0  2  1  
Duane Falls           4  1  3  1  Tyee Fisher       3  0  0  1  
Devin Jackson         4  0  1  2  Bleiz Kimbrough   3  0  0  0  
Kale'o Kapua          2  0  1  1  Kaden Hindman     3  0  0  0  
Alec Herrera          3  0  0  0  Darius Smith      3  2  1  0  
Josh Earls            4  0  0  0  Fco Ramos         3  1  2  1  
Dalton Knight         3  0  1  0  Ethan Thomas      3  0  0  0  
TOTALS               31  7 10  6  TOTALS           27  5  8  5

WARRENTON                     203 200 0 -- 7  
TAFT                          100 012 1 -- 5  

LOB--Warrenton 10, Taft 10. E--Fco Ramos, Jordan
Hall, Cody Knott. 2B--Jacob Morrow, Devin Jackson, Fco
Ramos, Darius Smith. 3B--Eli DeMello. HBP--Alec Herrera,
Kale'o Kapua (2), Austin Little, Bleiz Kimbrough, Fco
Ramos, Trenton Fisher, Darius Smith. SACF--Tyee Fisher.
SACB--Ethan Thomas. SB--Gabe Breitmeyer, Cody Knott.

 WARRENTON                    IP    H    R   ER   BB   SO   HR
Devin Jackson (W)           5.00    5    2    2    3    5    0
Gabe Breitmeyer             2.00    3    3    3    0    3    0
 TAFT                  
Eli DeMello (L)             2.00    6    5    2    0    2    0
Trenton Fisher              5.00    4    2    2    3    6    0

PB--Jacob Morrow. WP--Trenton Fisher (2). SO--Alec Herrera
(2), Gabe Breitmeyer, Josh Earls (2), Kale'o Kapua, Dalton
Knight, Devin Jackson, Tyee Fisher (3), Ethan Thomas (2),
Bleize Kimbrogh, Trenton Fisher, Darius Smith. BB--Jacob
Morrow, Dalton Knight, Austin Little, Kaden Hindman, Trenton
Fisher, Cody Knott.


GAME 2
Warrenton 3, Taft 2

WARRENTON        AB  R  H BI  TAFT             AB  R  H BI
Austin Little     4  1  1  0  Trenton Fisher    4  0  0  0  
Gabe Breitmeyer   4  0  1  0  Eli DeMello       3  0  3  0  
Jacob Morrow      2  2  2  1  Tyee Fisher       3  0  0  0  
Duane Falls       3  0  2  2  Cody Knott        2  0  0  0  
Devin Jackson     3  0  0  0  Bleiz Kimbrough   2  0  0  0  
Kale'o Kapua      3  0  0  0  Fco Ramos         2  1  1  0  
Josh Earls        3  0  0  0  Darius Smith      2  0  1  1  
Alec Herrera      2  0  0  0  Kaden Hindman     3  0  0  0  
Dalton Knight     2  0  1  0  Trenton Hall      2  0  0  0  
                               Ethan Thomas     1  0  1  1  
                               *Lucas Hindman   0  1  0  0  
TOTALS           26  3  7  3  TOTALS           24  2  6  2

WARRENTON                     201 000 0 -- 3  
TAFT                          010 000 1 -- 2  

LOB--Warrenton 5, Taft 5. E--Duane Falls. 2B--Jacob
Morrow. SACB--Dalton Knight, Fco Ramos. SB--Lucas Hindman,
Eli DeMello, Cody Knott (2).

 WARRENTON                IP    H    R   ER   BB   SO   HR
Dalton Knight (W)       7.00    6    2    2    3    8    0
 TAFT                  
Bleiz Kimbrough (L)     7.00    7    3    3    2    7    0

PB--Jacob Morrow. WP--Bleiz Kimbrough. SO--Gabe Breitmeyer,
Josh Earls (2), Kale'o Kapua, Dalton Knight, Duane Falls,
Devin Jackson, Tyee Fisher (2), Bleiz Kimbrough, FCO Ramos,
Trenton Hall (2), Kaden Hindman, Trenton Fisher. BB--Alec
Herrera, Jacob Morrow, Bleiz Kimbrough, Darius Smith, Cody
Knott.

Lincoln City Police Crime Log April 5-11

Justin Werner
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Lincoln City Police Crime Log April 5-11

Lincoln City Lights

The Lincoln City Police Dispatch Daily Desk Log is a public record of police calls. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Friday, April 5

Trespass – 8:41 a.m. – Coin Laundry, 2166 NE Highway 101 – Caller reported family slept overnight at business. Daniel Husted (12/26/88) taken into custody on parole violation and transported to Lincoln County Jail.

Theft – 9:45 a.m. – 4655 NE Johns Ave. – Theft of pain medication.

DOA – 10:10 a.m. – Chinook Winds Suites – Johnny S. Redmond (3/15/51). MA and DA notified. Pacific View responded.

Burglary – 11:48 a.m. – 4632 SW Beach Ave. – Garage broken into. Computer, knife and a machete stolen.

Extra Patrol Request – 6418 NW Logan Rd. – Caller has security video of a male trying to open doors. Video is posted to Roads End Watch.

Crash – 3:37 p.m. – SE Highway 101 & SE 32nd St. – Two vehicle rear-end crash. Volkswagen rear-ended a school bus. No injuries.

Found Property – 4:25 p.m. – Taft Athletic Club – Two tone men’s wedding ring found in parking lot and brought to LCPD.

Saturday, April 6

Domestic – 4:11 a.m. – Quality Inn, 1091 S 1st St. – 911 call about a physical domestic altercation at hotel. Officers located suspect vehicle and initiated traffic stop. Nichandrue S. Snegirev taken into custody for domestic strangulation. He was transported to Lincoln County Jail.

Hit and Run – 1:15 p.m. – 3489 NW Highway 101 – Vehicle struck a light pole and fled the scene. Chinook Winds Casino security called and alerted LCPD that the suspect vehicle was in their parking lot and had struck one of their light poles. William Moorman (12/24/55) cited for driving while suspended, driving uninsured, reckless driving, reckless endangering, and failure to perform duties of a driver. Moorman called a tow on his own vehicle. Happy Cab responded and gave him a ride to the pharmacy.

Car Clout – 7:29 p.m. – 1110 NW 1st St. & 5007 NW Jetty Ave. – Vehicle broken into while parked at Kyllo’s. Stereo missing and damage done to front driver side door lock.

Car Clout – 9:48 p.m. – Cozy Cove – Vehicle broken into and damaged.

Sunday, April 7

Counterfeit – 9:26 a.m. – LCPD – Citizen came into police station to turn in counterfeit bill.

Found Property – 11:15 a.m. – Safeway – Man returned $80 he found at self checkout yesterday to LCPD.

Monday, April 8

Car Clout – 7:23 a.m. – Vehicle broken into.

Abandoned Vehicle – 9:56 a.m. – 1100 SW Bard – White Volvo S70 marked for removal. Car Care and Lincoln City Towing refused to tow.

Theft – 11:05 a.m. – Safeway – A person left with over $200 in groceries.

Stolen Vehicle – 12:53 p.m. – 1147 SW 16th St. – White U-Haul stolen on the 5th at night. Entered LEDS/NCIC.

Theft – 4:56 p.m. – Chinook Winds Casino – Stolen cell phone.

Counterfeit – 9:03 p.m. – LCPD – Citizen turned in counterfeit $100.

Tuesday, April 9

Domestic – 12:36 a.m. – 1810 NW 33rd St. – Man was hit by a woman in the face. Woman had left before officers arrived. Be on the lookout sent to LCSO and OSP on probable cause and possible DUII. 19-0504

Warrant Arrest – 1:47 a.m. – NW 12th & NW Highway 101 – Benjamin Noffsinger (8/26/79) and Bailey Bates (7/12/94) arrested and taken to Lincoln County Jail for misdemeanor warrants out of Lincoln County.

Stolen Vehicle – 7:56 a.m. – 2306 NE 34th St. – Lincoln Woods work truck stolen in the night. Entered LEDS/NCIC.

Arrest – 10:03 a.m. – Cherie Carroll (11/17/82) arrested from earlier case: 19-0504

Disturbance – 11:58 p.m. – 645 SE Keel Ave. – Reported disturbance between a male and female, with male trying to put child in car seat in black truck. Kailah Bertness (10/10/92) arrested for domestic felony assault and transported to Lincoln County Jail.

Arrest – 7:08 p.m. – 1547 SE 3rd St. – Jared R. May (5/9/78) cited and released for theft and criminal mischief.

Harassment – 7:12 p.m. – Terp Collective, 4355 N Highway 101 – Caller reported her and a friend were harassed at Terp Collective.

Wednesday, April 10

Warrant Arrest – 12:30 a.m. – NE 26th & NE West Devils Lake Rd. – Tana King (5/31/84) was in an intersection, and upon officer contact, was found to have warrants out of Washington County Corrections for abscond and theft. King transported to SNLH for medical clearance, then transported to Lincoln County Jail.

Recovered Stolen Vehicle – 2:02 a.m. – 1776 NE 14th St. – Located stolen vehicle at location. Towed by Car Care.

Found Property – 10:55 a.m. – Sunglasses turned in to LCPD.

Theft – 2800 SE Highway 101 – Theft of Honda generator from outbuilding during the night.

Thursday, April 11

Theft – 8:55 a.m. – 2047 NE 22nd St. – Carpet shampooer was rented and not returned.

Assisting Other Agency – 10:47 a.m. – 1089 SW 50th St. – Larry J. Dick (8/14/61) arrested, cited and released on probation violation out of Lincoln County.

Crash – 5:20 p.m. – 3592 NE West Devils Lake Rd. – Two vehicle, non-injury crash. NLFR responded for fluid spill.

Newport High student taken off life support, dies Thursday at Portland hospital

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Newport High student taken off life support, dies Thursday at Portland hospital

Newport High School Death

A junior at Newport High School was taken off life support and died Thursday after being transported by ambulance to a Portland hospital after her heart stopped the day before at home.

News of the death of Chasity Sargent by cardiac arrest was shared with fellow students Thursday by school staff after receiving permission from the family.

Homepage is awaiting comment and further detail from the Lincoln County School District.

This post will be updated

Taft girls weather modified event; honor departing senior golfers

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Taft girls weather modified event; honor departing senior golfers
From left, Taft High seniors Olivia Baker, Violet Palermini and Lydia Prins

The weather wasn’t inviting, but the post-match hot chocolate was Thursday as Taft High continued its tradition of using its annual home tournament to honor its departing seniors.

“The weather was a major factor in everyone’s play with constant rain, wind and standing water throughout the course,” longtime Taft assistant coach Lauren Sigman said. “Our players did well battling the elements.”

Olivia Baker

Seniors Olivia Baker, Violet Palermini and Lydia Prins were honored as inclement conditions forced the Taft Invitational to be modified from 18 holes to a nine-hole format with varsity players taking on the front nine and JV the back at Chinook Winds Golf Resort.

Palermini posted the team low of 49, followed closely by junior Sammy Halferty at 51.

“Sammy, unfortunately, was assessed a two-stoke penalty, along with another player, for holing out with the wrong ball,” Sigman said. “Both players followed the process exactly as they should, asking for assistance on the scoring when they came in, and were great sports about using the penalty as a learning opportunity.”

Lydia Prins

Prins and sophomore Veronica Jin both posted scores without having to pick up on any holes, “which was quite a feat with the conditions,” Sigman said.

Freshman newcomer Max Kirkendall participated in her first match of the season, competing with the other JV golfers on the modified back nine.

“The girls were greeted by some much-needed hot chocolate at the end of their round,” Sigman said. “The course staff was extremely helpful in assisting and coordinating the set-up of the course to make it conducive to the tournament for the athletes.”

Taft returns to the tee Monday, April 15, at Newport’s Agate Beach Golf Course.

Boysen receives ‘Grassroots Champion’ award from American Hospital Association

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Boysen receives ‘Grassroots Champion’ award from American Hospital Association

Doug Boysen

Doug Boysen, President and CEO of Samaritan Health Services, recently received the “Grassroots Champion” award from the American Hospital Association (AHA).

Each year, one health care leader from each state is chosen as an AHA Grassroots Champion based on that leader’s “work over the previous year to effectively deliver the hospital message, help broaden the base of community support and advocate tirelessly on behalf of patients, hospitals and communities,” according to Richard Pollack, President and CEO of the AHA.

Boysen was recommended for the national honor by the Oregon Association of Hospitals and Health Systems.

In a letter announcing Boysen as the award recipient from Oregon, Pollack said Boysen earned this special recognition through his dedication to the hospital mission, on both the local and the national level.

“I appreciate this recognition, particularly because it is connected to our work to communicate the importance of our mission,” Boysen said.  “It is central to all we do at Samaritan and I commend our employees for their efforts every day to demonstrate our mission through their work.”

Boysen became Samaritan’s President and CEO in January 2018, succeeding long-time President Larry Mullins. Since that time, Boysen has worked to increase awareness of Samaritan’s mission of “Building Healthier Communities Together” through its efforts in four strategic areas: quality and service excellence, employee engagement, community partnerships, and sustainability.

Samaritan Health Services is a not-for-profit network of hospitals, clinics and health services caring for more than 250,000 residents in the mid-Willamette Valley and central Oregon Coast.

Oregonians urged to support National Child Abuse Prevention Month

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Oregonians urged to support National Child Abuse Prevention Month

The Oregon Department of Human Services encourages Oregonians to support building strong and thriving families during National Child Abuse Prevention Month in April.

This month promotes developing the social and emotional well-being of children and recognizes the importance of families and communities working together to prevent child abuse and neglect. The Department participates in events, promotes increased awareness, and works to support to families all over Oregon.

“We know that children who enjoy strong and caring relationships with their parents, siblings, caregivers, educators and other community members will grow up in loving and supportive families,” Oregon Child Welfare Director Marilyn Jones said. “Let’s all work together to prevent child abuse.”

Last week, DHS staff joined with partners from Prevent Child Abuse Oregon to plant a blue pinwheel garden in front of the Human Services Building in Salem to celebrate Child Abuse Prevention Month. The blue pinwheel reminds us that every child deserves a great childhood.

Department officials, community leaders and volunteers are participating today (April 12, 2019) in the 2nd Annual Safe Families Oregon Collaborative Conference in Salem.

Child Welfare caseworkers will be among those attending the Child Abuse & Family Violence Summit, hosted by the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office Child Abuse Team and the Domestic Violence Enhanced Response Team, from April 16-19 in Portland. Information is available at this Web site. National Child Abuse Prevention Month information can be found here.

Oregon honors 911 operators for service to public safety

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Oregon honors 911 operators for service to public safety

When it comes to recognition of key community members, few are more deserving than 911 operators in Oregon.

Each second week of April, this year April 14-20, many national and local public safety organizations reach out to recognize public safety telecommunicators and their important role in the protection of life and property.

In support of this action, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown has issued a state proclamation to acknowledge these devoted professionals across the state who take emergency calls and/or dispatch appropriate police, fire and medical services to the location of the emergency.

911 operators are a vital element of a city or county emergency services system. They are professionally-trained in order to meet the demands of such crucial work that ensures information is communicated quickly and clearly, and accurately relayed to the appropriate agency. They must also track the information in a computer or other dispatch system, all while remaining calm, courteous and confident to keep the caller at ease.

“When an emergency occurs, we rely on 911 as the first point of contact to coordinate public safety resources to work toward a timely response,” State 9-1-1 Program Section Manager Frank Kuchta said. “Their goals are to help save lives and property.”

The Oregon statewide 911 program and Oregon’s Office of Emergency Management also make it a priority to highlight the week, and encourages media partners and the public to acknowledge and thank 911 telecommunicators for the important work they do.

“Their dedication to public service makes this week worth celebrating,” Kuchta said.

The 911 program in Oregon was established by the 1981 Oregon Legislature, and is managed by the Oregon Office of Emergency Management.

Program staff are responsible for continual coordination and management of the network necessary for the delivery of 911 calls and associated information, the equipment used by the telecommunicators to process those calls, and assisting local governments with the challenges faced in the participation in the statewide 911 emergency communications system.

Taft boys finish first, girls second in three-way league meet

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Taft boys finish first, girls second in three-way league meet
Logan Gilleo

Seven Taft High boys and three girls claimed individual titles as the Tigers won the men’s title and placed second in the women’s Thursday in a three-way league track and field meet at Salem Academy.

COMPLETE INDIVIDUAL RESULTS

Junior Edson Fuentes (800 meters), senior Micah McLeish (1,500 meters), freshman Cayden Edmonds 3,000 meters) and senior David Jin (100- and 300-meter hurdles) won running events for the Tigers in the Special District 2 meet hosted by Blanchet Catholic.

JJ French

Senior Mad Scott (javelin), junior Elin Fitch (high jump and triple jump) and sophomore JJ French (pole vault) won field events for Taft.

Freshman Brayan Mateo-Perez (100 meters), freshman Samuel Vasquez (400 meters), junior Tristan Beach (javelin) and Scott (discus) posted runner-up finishes for the Taft boys.

The Tigers defeated Salem Academy 220-178 for the boys title.

Jordyn Ramsey

Freshman Aubrey Sciarrotta (200 meters), senior Savannah Russo (300-meter hurdles and javelin) and freshman Kadence James (high jump) claimed individual titles for the girls.

Sophomore Jordyn Ramsey (800 meters), sophomore Avery Nightingale (1,500 meters) and Sciarrotta (100 meters) posted second-place finishes for the girls.

Blanchet Catholic defeated Taft 215.5-117.5 for the girls crown.

Taft returns to the track at 10 a.m. Saturday for the Prefontaine Rotary Invitational near Coos Bay.

Photos by Lon French

Boys

1. Taft 220
2. Salem Academy 178
3. Blanchet Catholic 110

 Girls

1. Blanchet Catholic 215.5
2. Taft 117.5
3. Salem Academy 114

Community responds to first responders with Kiwanis Club tribute

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Community responds to first responders with Kiwanis Club tribute
(Courtesy photos)

North Lincoln Fire & Rescue Capt. Jim Kusz led a tribute Thursday to local law enforcement and safety organizations at the Kiwanis Club’s annual First Responders Recognition Luncheon at Chinook Winds Casino Resort.

Various local groups paid tribute to the men and women who keep the community safe

“Jay and Jan Heck first put the event together four years ago because they wanted to do something to show appreciation to the first responders of our community,” said Diane Kusz, who now heads the luncheon committee following the Heck’s move to Dallas, Ore. “First Responders are invited to lunch as a way to say thank you.”

Various organizations such as Oregon State Police, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, Lincoln City Police, North Lincoln Fire & Rescue, U.S. Coast Guard, Pacific West Ambulance, Community Emergency Response Team and American Red Cross were among those honored in the noon banquet at Aces Bar and Grill.

The Taft High 7-12 jazz band performed at Thursday afternoons annual event

Speech courtesy of NLFR Capt. Jim Kusz

Welcome:

Four years ago – Jay and Jan Heck wanted to start a new tradition for Kiwanis in which the First Responders are recognized for the dedication to the community. 

They realized many in our community never encounter our services, and “that is a good thing”, however, they do know that many of our community members do, and for that Kiwanis wants to say thank you. 

Let me take a moment to recognize Jay and Jan Heck, who recently moved to inland to Dallas, Ore., it was shortly after one of my presentation on CSZ and tsunami’s, but I think that was a coincidence…anyway, we’d like thank them for their service and commitment to the Kiwanis Club … no matter where they live.

Today, the Lincoln City Kiwanians would like to say thank you for your service – they celebrate and honor you, our first responders. 

When you came in today…you were given a small bag with a symbolic piece of glass in it. 

This pocket glass token represents an abundance of appreciation and gratitude to our First Responders today. It was an idea my wife, Diane, had, Diane approached Kelly Howard at the glass studio and with a limited budget (originally, she wanted to get all of you new cars, but she couldn’t get hold of Oprah Winfrey in time).

So, they created these tokens from rescued glass, Diane thought that was perfect, rescued glass for rescuers! It was saved and has been re-purposed to act as a reminder that this community cares and thanks you for your acts of bravery, compassion and willingness to run into harm’s way, be that a structure fire, at an active crime scene, perilous rescue at sea, or give aid relief (PWA/ARC/CERT).

It’s also given to you for those days or moments, when you may feel just a little unappreciated or defeated – please pick up this rescued glass … hold it in your hand and know that there are people in this community that care and thank you for being there! 

Three decades ago, when I started as a volunteer with West Linn Fire outside of Portland, little did I know it would become a career…and that this service changes your life and the ones you love. 

Dinners get interrupted, you miss your children’s activities and much more. Your family must learn to let it go and be OK with it.  

In our home when the tones go off…we know “someone is having a bad day” – as their life has just made a change, and that someone may be a first responder on the scene. 

First responders’ job has its ups and downs and at times can be very demanding and challenging both physically and emotionally. Sometimes the call goes well, and all is safe and other times no so much. 

A few years back, I was visiting family in Chicago, and got into a conversation with my niece Jenny, and her husband Danny.

Jenny works in the ER at St. Elizabeth Hospital on the near northside. In what is called Wicker Park, area of Chicago. She sees overdoses, gunshot victims and abused and critically ill individuals daily.

Danny works at the Lincoln Park Zoo in a beautiful and upper-class area, off Lake Shore Drive, it where people come to have fun and enjoy the park and its gardens.

They shared with me one typical day in their respective jobs…

Jenny was working night shift when they had a shooting that brought several critical victims in, it nearly overwhelmed the ER and their staff. It was chaotic and stressful!

Danny share his eventful day at the zoo, it was beautiful spring day when suddenly, several ducks escape the pond enclosure and needed to be herded back gentle to the pond.

You couldn’t have two so different experiences, in the same city … only a few miles apart.

Just like Lincoln City, visitors and residents see one side of the coast, responder see something else … I look at the ocean and see danger, tourist see something else …

MORAL … First responders deal with ducks escaping their enclosures every day, really (think about it) and they need to be wrangled back gentle, only sometimes it’s not ducks that need our assistance but elephants, or tigers that need help, and to keep this relevant for the USCG sometimes sharks, or worst there are times the animal can’t be saved, it’s chaotic, sad, stressful work.  It can be overwhelming…and they do this 24/7, 365 days a year!

These calls take a toll, on dispatchers, law enforcement, medics, fire service personnel, hospital staff, emergency planners, coast guard members and all partners who work to be there when you need them, on what might be a person, or family’s worst day of their lives.

So, this token is there to a help you feel grounded, supported, and be mindful that you are more than a person in a uniform.  You are a person in a community on the beautiful Oregon coast, part of something larger and loving, recognized and appreciate today and every day. 

Take care and be safe!

Oregon DHS to bring foster youth ‘home where they belong’

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Oregon DHS to bring foster youth ‘home where they belong’

The Oregon Department of Human Services has announced development of a plan to return Oregon foster youth who are being served in other states.

“We want youth in Oregon and we will need help building an appropriate continuum of care to keep them here and help them thrive,” Director of Child Welfare Marilyn Jones said. “The plan will ensure children and youth have thoughtful transitions and will be placed in appropriate settings in Oregon to meet their specific needs.”

A plan will be available in the next 60 days, as the Department identifies the necessary steps to get youth back to Oregon.

The Department is asking all its partners – health care providers, care facility operators, county Coordinated Care Organizations, community groups, mental health services, drug and alcohol treatment partners – to help create a shared and comprehensive vision for the safe and appropriate end to placements in other states.

Oregon has to create more places where highly vulnerable foster youth can receive the best available care, mental health counseling, psychiatric supports and other services they currently receive out of state.

The Department’s Office of Reporting, Research, Analytics and Implementation is conducting research to determine capacity, placement and service matching for all foster children and youth in Oregon.

Early research results indicates 85 percent of foster youth can be placed in foster homes. By identifying the needs of other children and youth, the Department can estimate the specific number of settings needed including residential or mental health services, in-home plans with family treatment services and safety plans, and foster and group homes for youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

The Department has partnered with the Oregon Health Authority and has secured a contract with Comagine to conduct clinical assessments on youth placed in programs outside of Oregon.

Within the next 60 days, the Department will coordinate with out of state providers and agencies in Oregon and determine the clinical need and level of care required for each youth currently out of state. Providers in Oregon will convene during that period to identify facilities needed to return the children and youth to their home state.

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