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Kendall Kurtis Koffel

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Kendall Kurtis Koffel
Kendall Koffel

Kendall left behind his mother Carol, brother Kevin, sister Kayreen and son Kurtis. He had many friends in the Hillsboro area where he lived until he was diagnosed with terminal cancer Dec.2022. He then came to live with his mother in Lincoln City. Kendall was a laser technician for over 20 years in Beaverton. He enjoyed watching his favorite sports teams The Las Vegas Raiders and the Oakland Athletics. He also was a great cook, treating his many friends to home cooked meals and large barbeque meals at his home. Kendall is resting with an ocean view at Batemans mortuary in Newport. A celebration of life will be held July 27 at his previous home in Hillsboro.

Create defensible space month for wildfire awareness month

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Create defensible space month for wildfire awareness month

News Release from Oregon State Fire Marshal:

May is Wildfire Awareness Month, and the Oregon State Fire Marshal is encouraging all Oregonians to get prepared for the upcoming wildfire season. Creating defensible space is one of the most important things you can do to protect your home and increase the chances it will survive a wildfire.

The OSFM offers free defensible space assessments to Oregonians who want to start creating defensible space or those who want to optimize their current plan. For a limited time, people living in select areas of the state may be eligible for a $250 payment after receiving an assessment. Request an assessment and read more details at www.oregondefensiblespace.org. 

“Creating defensible space might feel overwhelming but taking it one project at a time can go a long way in protecting your home,” Oregon State Fire Marshal Mariana Ruiz-Temple said. “May is a great time to tackle these projects before the heat of summer arrives.”

A few projects you can consider this month include: 

  • Space and prune trees.
  • Remove leaves, needles, wood, bark mulch, and other debris from within 100 feet of buildings or to the property line. 
  • Remove leaves, needles, and other debris from roofs and gutters.
  • Move flammable material away from the outside of your home, including mulch, flammable plants, leaves, and needles.  
  • Prevent plants from growing directly under the eaves; a minimum of five feet away is recommended. 
  • Keep firewood piles and lumber at least 30 feet from any structure. 
  • Maintain the plants in your yard. Clean out old leaves or pine needles from your plants and prune away dead parts.  

For a detailed guide on how to create defensible space at your home, click here.

When creating defensible space, you may have debris to get rid of. The OSFM suggests chipping, composting, or recycling it. If you must burn the debris, follow all local burning restrictions and be safe when using fire. Escaped debris burns are the number one cause of human-sparked fires in Oregon. 

During Wildfire Awareness Month, the OSFM, along with our partners, is encouraging, empowering, and informing Oregonians to help prevent and prepare for wildfire. For more resources and information, visit the OSFM’s Wildfire Awareness Month webpage.

Local Christian quilters help first responders spread warmth

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Local Christian quilters help first responders spread warmth

“God is so good” ministry quilt collection

On May third, members of the Lincoln City Church of the Nazarene donated 42 handmade quilts to first responders of the Lincoln City Police and North Lincoln Fire and Rescue.

According to Nazarene church pastor Kelli Westmark, “These quilts are gifts to the police and fire departments to comfort kids in time of crisis.”
42 handmade quilts were handed over.  The quilts were made by a Nazarene church ministry of 10-12 quilters known as “God is Sew Good.”  Said one ministry member, “We are always looking for more quilters, no experience necessary!”

Church of the Nazarene donated quilts to first responders

Officers Folmar and Winn accepted the quilts on behalf of the police department saying, “The kids love the quilts.  They are comforting.  The quilts are sometimes given out at domestic disputes that require involved children to come into the police station. Many times kids are in the station all day.  Or they are given to the kids at auto accidents who are pretty shaken up. The quilts are calming for them.”

Lincoln City first responders

From the Lincoln City Police Department’s Facebook post, “Thank you to the members of the Lincoln City Church of the Nazarene for donating these beautiful, hand-stitched quilts to LCPD and North Lincoln Fire Rescue to provide comfort to children during traumatic incidents. We are truly grateful for your thoughtfulness and generosity.”

For more information contact the Lincoln City Church of the Nazarene

Vote Yes for Trades Training

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Vote Yes for Trades Training

This May, Lincoln County voters have an opportunity to have a Trades Education facility that will train local community members for in-demand, well-paying and transportable careers for today’s and tomorrow’s workforce.

Why vote yes?

**Constructs a building that serves the entire community in trades training. (Angell Job Corps in Yachats does an excellent job in serving the group of students it is charged with serving–18 to 24 year old individuals, predominantly from lower income backgrounds–but it cannot serve our general public.)

**Leverages additional funding for trades programs from federal, state and private sources.

**Assists the College in working in partnership with existing trades organizations, Lincoln County School District, Samaritan Health District, Georgia Pacific, Lincoln County, Ports and Cities as well as the Hatfield Marine Science Center.

**Upon passage, the State will provide an $8 million dollar match.

**Does not raise taxes–continues with the same level of support as the expiring bond.

**Upgrades safety and technological infrastructure to current demands.

**College has a history of providing buildings on-time and under-budget.

Check out the Letters of Support in the Voters Pamphlet:
https://www.co.lincoln.or.us/DocumentCenter/View/5250/May-21-2024-Lincoln-County-Voters-Pamphlet

Still on the fence? Get the facts.

Details on the Oregon Coast Community College Bond Measure are available at https://oregoncoast.edu/ocatt

Vote Yes on OCCC Trades Measure 21-224!

Pat O’Connor
Co-Chair, Friends of OCCC
Past President of OCCC

Local philanthropist Jon Oksenholt makes $100,000 donation to school

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Local philanthropist Jon Oksenholt makes $100,000 donation to school
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School principal John McCombs, VP of Oksenholt Capital Jordan Grant and LCCS Board Chairman Dr. Albert Thompson

(Press release)  “Lincoln City Christian School (LCCS) is thrilled to announce a transformative $100,000 donation from alumnus Jon Oksenholt.

Mr. Oksenholt, a successful entrepreneur and philanthropist, attended LCCS from first grade through high school and has remained a strong supporter of the school ever since. “LCCS provided me with a strong foundation of Christian values and academic excellence,” said Mr. Oksenholt.

“I am incredibly grateful for the education I received, and I’m honored to be able to give back to the school that has shaped me into the person I am today.”

“Mr. Oksenholt’s generosity is a powerful testament to the lasting impact that LCCS has on its students,” said John McCombs, Principal of Lincoln City Christian School. “This gift will empower us to significantly enhance the educational experience for current and future LCCS students. His generosity will have a significant impact on three key areas of our program: financial assistance, program enrichment, and funding for continuing school advancement. These critical focuses will continue to provide excellent education for our students and build for a stable future.”

Lincoln City Christian School 2126 NE Surf Ave Lincoln City, OR

We are grateful for Jon’s visionary investment in LCSS. His leadership and philanthropic spirit inspire others to consider how they can contribute to shaping the future of LCCS,” states Board Chair Dr. Albert Thompson. “Stories like his have the power to ignite a chain reaction of generosity, ensuring that LCSS continues to provide an exceptional education grounded in strong Christian values.”

Lincoln City Christian School is a private, co-educational Christian school serving students in grades K-8. We offer a strong academic program rooted in Christian values. We foster intellectual growth, character development, and a lifelong love of learning in a nurturing and supportive environment. Our students are encouraged to develop leadership skills and a commitment to service for others in our community and elsewhere.

Mr. Oksenholt’s entrepreneurial ventures include Oksenholt Capital Real Estate Partners, a leading real estate investment firm, and Meredith Hospitality Brands Inc., a prominent hospitality and vacation rental group of companies. Both organizations have played an important role in Oregon’s economic growth.

Lincoln County Realtors bowl to raise funds for homeless literacy program

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Lincoln County Realtors bowl to raise funds for homeless literacy program

Saturday April 27 members of the Lincoln County Board of Realtors (LCBR) gathered at Mugglys Bowling in Toledo to host a fundraiser for Homeless Education and Literacy Program (HELP).

The theme of the event was “Gone Country” and the Realtors turned out in some creative western regalia.

Affiliate Evergreen Home Loans took the top prize for best costumes (photos courtesy of LCBR Facebook page)

 

According to a post on the LCBR Facebook page, “This year’s Bowling for H.E.L.P event was a boot scootin’ success!! The silent auction alone raised $2,947!! Yee-Haw! Adding in the support from Teams and Sponsors and the 50/50 raffle, the grand total we’ll be donating is $4,854!! Great job everyone!! A Special Thank you to Muggly’s Bowling for letting us host this event once again! You guys are amazing! Have to also give a HUGE shout out to LCBR’s Community Outreach Committee for putting the event together and making it happen! You guys rock!! Can’t wait to see what next year’s event will bring!”

Michael Kessinger (right) Alexandra Underhill (left) (photos courtesy of LCBR Facebook page)

According to Michael Kessinger, past president of the LCBR and current chairman of Community Outreach Programs for the LCBR, “We get together and try to find good causes to raise money for.  This is one of our bigger functions that raise a lot of money.  This is our fourth annual program that we’ve put together and 100 percent of money raised go to the literacy program.”

Kessinger continued, “In August we have a golf tournament at Salishan and our goal is to raise ten thousand dollars between the two events.

When we found out what HELP was all about-it was a no brainer.  We wanted to jump right in and do what we could for them.”

The silent auction items donated by REALTORS® & Affiliate Sponsors helped boost the amount of the funds raised for HELP

 

 

 

 

County launches pet spay-neuter program for low-income pet owners

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County launches pet spay-neuter program for low-income pet owners

Press release- Lincoln County is excited to announce the LCSNP (LC “Snip”) program,
allocating federal relief funds to counter dog and cat overpopulation that was
substantially worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Lincoln County, through American Rescue Plan Act funding, seeks to support local low-income households with spay and neuter services for their pet felines and canines.

County staff will work with applicants and participating veterinarians’ offices to
coordinate and submit payment for spay and neuter procedures.

To qualify for this program, you must be a resident of Lincoln County and income
eligible, which can be confirmed by showing eligibility for SNAP/TANF; WIC; OHP;
Medicaid; Housing Assistance; Supplemental Security Income; Veterans Pension
Benefits; and Surviving Spouse Pension Benefits.

A drag-and-drop file upload box is provided within the program application for you to include a document that verifies enrollment in one of these programs. An application is not considered complete until one of these documents has been provided.

If you are applying for more than one pet in your household, you must fill out separate
applications for each pet. Each pet is issued a unique reference number and separate
vouchers.

Below are the links to the application:
Board of Commissioners
Courthouse, Room 110
225 W. Olive Street
Newport, Oregon 97365
(541) 265-4100
FAX (541) 265-4176

English: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/c694e29fc79e47cfa54e0f9e010371b1

En Español: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/a80a0cdfc6d9411cb1893dd7ec6cec85

For assistance filling out this application, please call the helpline at (541) 270-3393.

Dog owners are encouraged to have their pets licensed, which is much less expensive
when your pet is spayed or neutered.

For altered dogs, meaning spayed or neutered, the cost of a dog license is $5 per year.
For unaltered dogs the cost of a dog license is $35 for 1 year, $65 for 2 years, or $90 for
3 years. Cat licensing is optional but still requires proof of a current rabies vaccination.
More information can be found by visiting the Animal Shelter’s website,
https://www.co.lincoln.or.us/692/Lincoln-County-Animal-Shelter

Friends of the Lincoln County Animal Shelter (FOLCAS) has volunteered to help answer
questions on the helpline and assist applicants who do not have computer access; and
its sister organization, the Central Coast Humane Society (CCHS), is coordinating
spay/neuter services for “community” cats—that is, those who live in managed colonies
rather than in households.

The above applications are not for community cat services.

People who do not meet the income qualification for the county program can apply for
spay/neuter & other vet care assistance through other programs administered by CCHS
by visiting centralcoasthumanesociety.com and completing a Request for Assistance
form.

For questions, please contact Public Information Officer Kenneth Lipp at
[email protected] or 541-265-4100.

ODOT advisory committee meetings for May

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ODOT advisory committee meetings for May

Several advisory committees holding public meetings in May are listed below. There may be other committees meeting during the month as well. You can find information about these and all other advisory committee meetings on our “Get Involved” website and by clicking the links below. You can also check Oregon’s Public Meetings website.

Agenda details will be posted on these websites as they become available:

Meetings are open to everyone

Accommodations will be provided to people with disabilities, and materials can be provided in alternate formats. To request an accommodation, please visit the public meetings website and sort by meeting name to find the contact information for your particular meeting; people who are deaf or hard of hearing can call statewide relay at 7-1-1.

Rowan Patrick Sharkey

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Rowan Patrick Sharkey

Rowan Patrick Sharkey was born on March 17, 1986 and died on April 7, 2024. Rowan was a wonderful , loving, sensitive and tender-hearted boy, young man and man who lived his life with zeal, humor, a sharp wit, and sometimes stubbornness. He was born in Portland, Oregon and lived most of his life in the Hood River Valley, where he attended Parkdale Elementary, Wy’East Middle School, and Hood River High School. He moved to Lincoln City on the Oregon coast in 2016, where he resided until his death. He gathered energy and inspiration from the outdoors and especially from the ocean. He was a multi-skilled, artistic, jack-of-all-trades who found employment in many and varied trades. Rowan loved many, many human and other living beings who were blessed enough to have him in their lives, and they loved Rowan with a profound depth.
Rowan had an ATV (all-terrain vehicle) accident in 2007 which nearly killed him and left him with extremely severe head, neck and spine injuries. He did ‘survive’ that accident, but from then on, from 2007 to his death, he experienced essentially unremitting pain. He was prescribed Oxycodone pain medication at that time and over the years was prescribed a total of at least a dozen more PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS, all of them prescribed simultaneously. On April 7, 2024 he took what turned out to be a fatal amount of those legally prescribed pills.
Rowan was brave: he only occasionally gave in, and never gave up. The hole that his disappearance leaves, the agony of the pain it leaves in the hearts and minds and souls of those he left behind, might “age” with time, the stiletto-sharpness of the grief might dull some, but it will never dissipate. He was a multi-faceted, complex person, a good person with human flaws, a joyous and generous and unforgettable person, and his spirit will survive and persist, with warmth and zest, in those who knew and loved him so deeply. His surviving family includes his two sons, Austen Lee and Dakota Sharkey, father and mother Doug Sharkey and Marga Sarriugarte-Sharkey, grandfather Allan Sharkey, aunt and uncle Karen and Charles Gerttula, uncle Morris Sarriugarte, aunt and uncle Dave and Debra Sharkey, aunt and uncle Debra Sharkey and Michael Schmandt, cousins Tara Gerttula, Alexis Jonson, Ben Gerttula, ex-wife Vanessa Lee, brother-in-soul AC Bolling, mother-at-birth Ruth Clark, and extended family and dear friends.
There will be a remembrance Celebration of Life for Rowan which will be announced shortly.
Donations can be made to “Medicating Normal” at medicatingnormal.com

Taft’s Lillebo named 3A Athletic Director of the Year

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Taft’s Lillebo named 3A Athletic Director of the Year
Zach Lillebo (photo Taft 7-12 Facebook)

Taft 7-12 Athletic Director Zach Lillebo was named the 2024 3A Athletic Director of the year.

The Oregon Athletic Directors Conference concluded on April 16, celebrating excellence and dedication in the field of athletic administration. The event, held at Sunriver, Oregon, brought together seasoned professionals, emerging talents, and industry experts to acknowledge exemplary contributions and innovative practices within the realm of interscholastic sports management.

Highlighting the core values of leadership, innovation, and commitment to student athletes’ welfare, the conference recognized individuals who have demonstrated exceptional prowess in their roles as athletic directors.

According to a press release from the Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA), Dave Hood, CAA/OADA Executive Director, expressed, “The State Athletic Director Conference serves as a platform to recognize and celebrate the exemplary individuals who drive positive change and uphold the highest standards of athletic administration. The awardees represent the epitome of leadership, innovation, and commitment to the advancement of interscholastic sports within our communities.”

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