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Charity pizza eating contest consumes Otis

Justin Werner
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Charity pizza eating contest consumes Otis

Pizza Eating Otis

While Brian Mead’s custom order of bacon and anchovies was denied, the Salem resident wolfed down his pizza in record time Sunday to win the first Otis Pizzeria Pizza Eating Contest for charity.

Mead consumed a large pizza in approximately eight minutes to win the $100 first prize.

Brian Mead

Sixteen-inch pizzas were placed in front of eight contestants who deployed a variety of strategies to devour the pies as fast as possible. Mead finished with fellow Salem resident Rusty Shackleford hot on his heels in a photo finish in the frigid cold.

Pizza eating otis

Mead said he was at home this morning scratching his “money maker” (indicating his stomach) and thought he could come to Otis despite 39-degree weather and win the top prize. Mead finished third in the Pronto Pup Eating Contest in late January.

“I decided to eat fast,” he said, “and that seemed to be the key to winning. I ate fast and I ate a lot.”

Shackleford, who came in second at the Pronto Pup Eating Contest, repeated his runner-up finish to earn a $100 gift certificate to Otis Pizzeria.

“I came in here with the same strategy I had for the Pronto Pup,” he said. “I decided to layer them on top of each other because I figured that was the most efficient way to do it.”

Lincoln City resident Seth (who declined to give his last name) placed third with his “dunk-pizza-in-water” strategy and took home a $50 gift certificate.

Proceeds from the contest go to Newport-based thrift store Pick of the Litter, where the sale of donated items assists the Lincoln County Animal Shelter.

Otis Pizzeria will host the Philly Cheesesteak Eating Contest, the third and final event in its series of charity eating contests, at 11:45 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 24.

 

Taft boys take second, girls fifth at District swimming championships

Jim Fossum
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Taft boys take second, girls fifth at District swimming championships
From left, Tanner Landry, Joram Hoff, Hunter Lunstedt and Sam Cortes are headed to State

Taft High swim coach Lissa Parker can’t say for sure who will advance to State, but one thing she does know is her team peaked at the most appropriate time this weekend at the Class 4A/3A/2A/1A Special District 1 Swimming Championships.

The Taft boys placed second and the girls fifth at the Newport Aquatic Center as 18 of the Tigers’ 23 swimmers reached Saturday’s finals, with many posting personal-best times in Friday’s prelims to get there.

Newport boys win District title

“It was a very exciting final meet today, punctuated by concerns about the weather,” Parker said after Newport claimed the boys title and Valley Catholic the girls in the eight-team District meet that determines next weekend’s State championship field at the Tualatin Hills Aquatic Center in Beaverton.

“I think overall most were satisfied with their seasonal progress, and the ones who didn’t make the finals cheered the team on today,” she said.

Results Saturday in four district competitions throughout Oregon will determine which Tigers advance to State once the OSAA verifies results sometime Sunday.

Taft’s Joram Hoff and Hunter Lundstedt

Parker said her own review of the results indicate that senior Joram Hoff and freshman Sam Cortes are likely to move on in their specialties, while juniors Samantha Halferty and Hunter Lunstedt are possibilities in the breaststroke.

Taft’s boys 400-yard freestyle relay team –- comprised of Tanner Landry, Lunstedt, Cortes and Hoff — will advance after placing second.

Regardless of who goes, Parker said she was pleased with the effort put forth by her team against formidable odds, which included inclement weather just to get there.

“Almost everyone in prelims had at least one personal-best time and some dropped a lot of time, like Micah McLeish in his 500 free swims both days, and Ayden Woodard in his 100 breast in his first season of swimming,” she said. “Fortunately, all the teams were able to make it down to Newport today. Many of the traveling teams stayed overnight Friday.

“As a result, we did try our best to move things along quickly,” said Parker, who added that the awards ceremony was not held and medals would be mailed to the recipients.

The 200 free, with Hoff, McLeish and Cortes, and 100 back, with Hoff and Cortes, “were exciting, as we had some close races between Taft and Newport swimmers,” she said.

“We also had tight swims for Hunter in both his races, and Tanner did well in the 100 free. Dylan Barrera and Angel Moreno stepped up to do the 100 fly, as did Cassandra Galvan for the girls in her first time on Friday.”

Teams such as Class 4A Tillamook and Valley Catholic, which features speedy age-group swimmers from the Beaverton area, outnumbered the Taft girls.

From left, Charlotte Lundstedt, Sammy Halferty, Aubrey Sciarrotta and Lydia Prins

“We still had some notable efforts,” Parker said. “Samantha dropped time in her 100 breast in the finals, and Lydia Prins was able to stay at her best time in the 200 IM for a third.

“Brie LeBeouf was excited to finally break a 30 in the 50 free, and Isabelle Serrato pushed hard in her 500 free after losing her goggles early in the race.

“All the girls relays dropped time from prelims to finals, and some swimmers were still battling colds, like Napy Meyer. Some had to step up to fill in more on relays. Charlotte Lunstedt and Aubrey Sciarrotta swam well in their races.”

Taft experienced a couple of “unfortunate disqualifications,” Parker said, including junior Jose Luis Segura in the 100 breast for a technical touch on a turn, and — most notably — the second-place boys 200-yard relay team (Landry, Lunstedt, Cortes and Hoff) for an early departure from the blocks.

“They were pretty bummed as it was at the beginning of the meet, but they had to turn around quickly and stay on top of their game so they could excel in their other events, which they all did,” Parker said.

Five medley relay teams were disqualified throughout competition across four districts throughout the state Saturday, so the Tigers were hardly alone in their eagerness to touch first, she said.

“It happens at high levels, where everyone gets super-excited,” she said. “However, the 400 free relay did very well and they all had PBs [personal-bests]. Newport was closer in prelims, but then substituted their fastest alternates for finals to win that race by a longer gap.”

Newport defeated Taft 454-191 in the boys competition, while Valley Catholic outdistanced the Cubs 227-212 for the girls title.

Class 4A/3A/2A/1A SD1 Finals Individual/Team Results

Taft Finals Results

Taft Relay Results

Friday’s Preliminary Results

Friday’s Taft Results

Photos by Amy Rose-Lundstedt and Robert W. Smith

NWS issues unseasonably cold weather warning

Justin Werner
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NWS issues unseasonably cold weather warning

National Weather Service Portland (NWS) has issued a Special Weather Statement advising unseasonably cold weather with temperatures dropping into the mid-20s for the coast tonight.

The NWS warning says, “the coldest air so far this winter season” will hit tonight with temperatures dropping to freezing quickly between 5-8 p.m. This can create issues for motorists and pedestrians alike, and they should be prepared for such conditions.

Any moisture on roadways and sidewalks will freeze creating many icy spots, especially on rural and secondary roads.

Tips from NWS:

  • If going out tonight, ensure you are dressed appropriately for the cold.
  • Those with pets who often stay outdoors at night should bring them inside.

Sun sets on senior sports stars’ seasons

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Sun sets on senior sports stars’ seasons

As Taft High’s winter sports seasons wind down, Homepage honors the senior student-athletes who competed for the Tigers this year with the following photo gallery featuring the pictures of free-lance photographer Lon French.

Boys Basketball 

William Brooks, Ray Darrington, Tyee Fisher, Clay Nelson

Girls Basketball

Emeli Canales, Sophia Kavadas, Jazmyn Reyes, Savannah Russo, Maleah Smith

Swimming

Sam Anderson, Joram Hoff, Tanner Landry, Micah McLeish, Lydia Prins

Wrestling

Eriq Aquino, Autumn Barela, Jared Bryan, Biz Byrum, Victor Carrasco, Jace Fostveit, David Jin, Cody Knott, DeVon Lindquist, Jacob Mayoral, Gio Salazar

One inch of snow possible until 7 p.m. tonight

Justin Werner
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One inch of snow possible until 7 p.m. tonight

NWS Update Lincoln City

National Weather Service Portland has updated a Winter Weather Advisory for the Central Oregon Coast calling for an inch of snow through 7 p.m. tonight.

“Its not a slam dunk, but the coast will see some snow,” said National Weather Service Meteorologist Miles Higa said Friday. “Its high enough of a chance that we put it in our forecast and issued an advisory.”

The urgent weather message for the cities of Lincoln City, Newport, Cape Foulweather, Yachats and Florence says to expect snow covered roads and limited visibility while driving.

Call 511 for weather updates and visit tripcheck.com to see cameras along your route.

Taft swimmers poised for strong showing at District finals

Jim Fossum
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Taft swimmers poised for strong showing at District finals
From left, Tanner Landry, Joram Hoff, Hunter Lunstedt and Sam Cortes are all smiles Friday after advancing to the finals in two relays.

Mother Nature rudely joined the usual suspects from Taft High on Friday and stormed into Saturday’s finals of the Class 4A/3A/2A/1A Special District 1 Swimming Championships at the Newport Aquatic Center.

“We have quite a few kids that made it to the finals and in the top six, which is quite encouraging,” Taft coach Lissa Parker said Friday night following preliminary heats while warning of Saturday’s forecast for cold, snowy weather, making transportation to the meet difficult.

The top 12 in each event advance to the finals, while the top six remain the most serious contenders to score points for their respective teams.

“The only thing we’re a little worried about is what the weather’s going to do in the morning,” Parker said. “We hope we can get back down to Newport and the other teams get home to the Valley, like in Rainier and up north for Astoria.”

Taft senior Joram Hoff was second in the 100 back and third in the 200 free; freshman Sam Cortes second in the 200 free and fourth in the 100 back; freshman Dylan Barrera third in the 100 fly; junior Hunter Lundstedt fourth in the 50 free and 100 breast; sophomore Jose Segura fifth in the 200 IM; senior Micah McLeish sixth in the 200 and 500 free; freshman Angel Moreno sixth in the 100 fly; and senior Tanner Landry sixth in the 100 free.

On the girls side, junior Sammy Halferty was second in the 100 breast and sixth in the 200 free; senior Lydia Prins third in the 200 IM; junior Napy Meyer fifth in the 100 fly and 500 free; and freshman Aubrey Sciarrotta sixth in the 100 free.

Taft’s 200-yard boys medley and 400-yard freestyle relay teams — comprised of Hoff, Cortes, McLeish and Landry — placed second in Friday’s prelims.

Friday’s Special District 1 prelim results

Junior Sammy Halferty warms up Friday for the Tigers before advancing to Saturday’s finals

Lincoln City Police Crime Log Feb. 2-7

Justin Werner
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Lincoln City Police Crime Log Feb. 2-7

Crime in Lincoln City

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.

Saturday, Feb. 2

Suspicious Activity – 12:47 a.m. – SE 51st St. & SE 47th St. – Report of a pickup truck parked on side of bus barn with a male sitting inside. Daniel Alvarez (1/15/87) taken into custody on probation detainer and transported to Lincoln County Jail.

DOA – 4:15 a.m. – Keith K. Crockett (12/26/43)

Welfare Check – 10:06 p.m. – 1803 SE 14th St. – Welfare check initiated over Facebook posts. Weapons voluntarily surrendered for safekeeping.

Sunday, Feb. 3

Impound Tow – 11:32 p.m. – Chinook Winds Casino RV Parking Lot – Traffic stop for failure to yield to a traffic control device. Cited driver for driving while suspended, no insurance and warned for failure to stop. Initiated impound tow at property owners request. Towed by Lincoln City Towing.

Monday, Feb 4

Assisting Other Agency – 2:19 a.m. – Chinook Winds – Bailey L. Bates (7/12/94) cited and released on a Lincoln County warrant for giving false information to a police officer.

Welfare Check – 8:20 p.m. – 3796 SE Highway 101 – Jose Damien Beltran (8/15/89) taken into custody for probation violation after a report of an intoxicated male waling in the roadway.

Found Property – 8:57 p.m. – Lincoln City Warming Shelter – Officer seized property that had been left at the shelter for two nights.

Tuesday, Feb. 5

Harassment – 3:41 a.m. – Chinook Winds – Male hit by female and wishes to press charges. Trisha Butler (7/25/78) cited and released for harassment.

Criminal Mischief – 9:06 a.m. – 3489 NW Highway 101 – Spray paint graffiti under building. Report taken.

Recovered Stolen Vehicle – 1410 SE Highway 101 – Two stolen U-Haul trailers turned into U-Haul depot.  Report taken. Removed from LEDS/NCIC.

Found Property – 12:07 p.m. – Caller found a backpack in her driveway. Property brought to LCPD. Owner: Jose Damien Beltran (8/15/89).

Warrant Arrest – 4:13 p.m. – 2020 NE 22nd St. – Sophia M. Tasker (4/16/86) arrested on Lincoln County warrant and transported to Lincoln County Jail.

Wednesday, Feb. 6

Assisting Other Agency – 2:17 a.m. – Chinook Winds – Alexis Fisher (5/21/99) arrested on felony failure to appear warrant for possession of heroin and supplying contraband to a correctional facility. Fisher was transported to Lincoln County Jail.

Warrant Arrest – 4:11 p.m. – 2333 NE 29th St. – Daryl David Donat (10/13/59) taken into custody on Lincoln County warrant for fourth degree assault and harassment. Donat transported to Lincoln County Jail.

Suspicious Activity – 5:33 p.m. – 1819 SE 14th St. – Report of yelling and loud banging at residence. Located subject in detached garage, refusing to come out. Officer determined subject was alone and no one was in danger. Report taken.

Thursday, Feb. 7

Assisting Other Agency – 7:32 p.m. – 1500 SE East Devils Lake Rd. – Report of an unknown person lying on the ground of upper parking garage. Sara Jean Chavez (4/2/83) taken into custody for probation violation and transported to Lincoln County jail.

Found Property – 12:29 p.m. – Driftwood Public Library – Property found at library and returned to owner.

Theft – 12:33 p.m. – Lakeview Senior Living – Employee reported theft by another employee. Officer responded and took report.

Burglary – 3:17 p.m. – Coho Inn – Break room storage  and liquor area broken into. Report taken.

Warrant Arrest – 3:21 p.m. – City Hall – Tyson James Geck (11/30/95) taken into custody for felony warrant out of Columbia County for possession of amphetamine, felony supplying contraband and failure to register as a sex offender. Geck was transported to SNLH for medical evaluation.

Warrant Arrest – 3:32 p.m. – Comfort Inn and Suites, 136 NE Highway 101 – Anthony Dewayne Buckley (9/1/67) taken into custody for warrant out of Crook County for probation violation on third degree theft. Buckley was transported to Lincoln County Jail.

Warrant Arrest – 4:24 p.m. – 2130 NE Highway 101 – Shelly R. Rivera (11/3/75) taken into custody on warrant out of Marion County for possession of meth after setting up a tent in parking lot.

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Sheriff’s Office offers Red Cross weather safety tips

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Sheriff’s Office offers Red Cross weather safety tips

As temperatures drop and snow is expected tonight in Lincoln City, the Red Cross shares these 10 steps to help you stay safe during cold weather.

  1. Layer up — Wear layers of lightweight clothing to stay warm. Gloves and a hat will help prevent losing your body heat.
  2. Don’t forget your furry friends — Bring pets indoors. If they can’t come inside, make sure they have enough shelter to keep them warm and that they can get to unfrozen water.
  3. Remember the three feet rule — If you are using a space heater, place it on a level, hard surface and keep anything flammable at least three feet away – things such as paper, clothing, bedding, curtains or rugs.
  4. Supervision Required — Turn off space heaters and make sure fireplace embers are out before leaving the room or going to bed.
  5. Don’t catch fire — If you are using a fireplace, use a glass or metal fire screen large enough to catch sparks and rolling logs.
  6. Protect your pipes — Run water, even at a trickle, to help prevent your pipes from freezing. Open the kitchen and bathroom cabinet doors to allow warmer air to circulate around the plumbing. Be sure to move any harmful cleaners and household chemicals out of the reach of children. Keep the garage doors closed if there are water lines in the garage.
  7. Better safe than sorry — Keep the thermostat at the same temperature day and night. Your heating bill may be a little higher, but you could avoid a more costly repair job if your pipes freeze and burst.
  8. The kitchen is for cooking — Never use a stove or oven to heat your home.
  9. Use generators outside — Never operate a generator inside the home, including in the basement or garage.
  10. Knowledge is power — Don’t hook a generator up to the home’s wiring. The safest thing to do is to connect the equipment you want to power directly to the outlets on the generator.

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.

Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office – Oregon

Free fishing day slated to lure local anglers to sport

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Free fishing day slated to lure local anglers to sport

free fishing

The Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife (ODFW) hopes to lure new fishermen throughout the state during its Fish for Free program Feb. 16-17.

ODFW seeks to hook residents and visitors on the sport of fishing with the opportunity to experience fishing, crabbing and clamming without the cost of a license or tag.

No registration is required, but established fishing regulations and bag limits apply.

Upcoming free fishing dates are June 1-2, Aug. 17-18 and Nov. 29-30.

Contact organizer Janice Copple at [email protected] or 503-947-6019 for further information or visit [email protected].

Check out our new page with links to Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife resources

ODWF RECREATION REPORT

Taft wrestlers treat home crowd to memorable farewell showing

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Taft wrestlers treat home crowd to memorable farewell showing

Taft High prepped for its bid to challenge for Special District 1 supremacy and goal of qualifying a school-record six wrestlers for the Class 3A State championships Thursday in its final home match of the season.

“I’m super-proud of our senior wrestlers tonight,” Taft coach Robb Ellis said as 11 departing seniors saw the final home meet of their careers come and go in the high school gym. “They went out with a bang.”

No team scores were kept in the dual matches against Rainier, Dayton and Amity, but seeding was on the line for the District tournament, Friday, Feb. 15, at Warrenton. The State championships are scheduled Feb. 22-23 at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Portland.

“Cody Knott got revenge by dominating and pinning a wrestler from Rainier he lost to at Districts last year,” Ellis said. “DeVon Lindquist wrestled tough against last year’s District champion from Rainier in a close and ‘questionable’ loss, but showed he will be going into Districts wrestling well.”

Ellis said seniors Biz Byrum, David Jin, Jared Bryan, Vic Carrasco and Gio Salazar “also made us proud with strong efforts in their final home matches of their careers.”

Seniors Jace Fostveit and Eriq Aquino were sidelined with injuries, but Ellis said he is hoping they will heal in time for Districts.

Senior Autumn Barela had the flu and was unable to wrestle, “but may have a spot at boys Districts to keep her career going for one more week.”

Ellis said the match of the night belonged to senior Jacob Mayoral, who beat a State qualifier from Rainier with a third-round pin.

“I’m going to miss all these guys and gal a lot,” he said “We are going to have some big shoes to fill in the room next year.”

Photos by Lon French

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