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Taft swimmers display depth in team’s season debut at Tillamook

Jim Fossum
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Taft swimmers display depth in team’s season debut at Tillamook

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Freshman Sam Cortes, juniors Naph Meyer and Sammy Halferty, and senior Joram Hoff posted runner-up finishes Saturday to lead the Tigers in their season debut at the Tillamook Invitational.

Cortes and Meyer were second in the boys and girls 500-yard freestyle, respectively; Halferty second in the 100-yard breaststroke; and Hoff second in the 200-yard free at the Tillamook YMCA pool.

Twenty-one of Taft’s 28 swimmers competed Saturday, with one absent to take SATs, a couple of girls out of town and three boys sick or working, longtime Taft and Lincoln City Swim Club coach Lissa Parker said.

“Overall, with reduced numbers, we did really well,” she said. “This season, we’re going to have a big boost from several freshmen who have swam for the age-group team off and on for years.”

Because of their involvement with the Lincoln City Swim Club, virtually all of the incoming freshmen have extensive competitive experience, she said.

Cortes, Cristofer Ochoa, Angel Moreno and Dylan Barrera among the boys, and Charlotte Lundsedt, Audrey Sciarrotta and Cassandra Galvan among the girls, possess vast meet backgrounds, an undeniable advantage in organized swimming.

“The new swimmers joining us have a fair amount of swimming experience and acumen so that also helps us quite a bit,” said Parker, who included Kealy Boyd, Isabell Mackie, Degen Sawyer, Ayden Woodard and Alex Wigginton-Tibbets in that group.

Parker said returning seniors such as Hoff, Jonee Wright, Micah McLeish and Lydia Prins are very good athletes, and that Sam Anderson, who took last year off, and senior Tanner Landry are also back.

Sophomores and juniors such as Halferty, Hannah Weaver, Ethan Price, Hunter Lundsedt, Brie LeBoeuf and Jose Luis Segura have benefited from the conditioning of competing in fall sports, she said.

Meyer, Isabelle Serrato, Michael Young and Bryanna Berlin-Paget have also been swimming year-round and can be depended on in endurance events, she said.

Taft will return to the pool Saturday for the Nygaard Invitational featuring host Astoria, Rainier, Seaside, Tillamook and Valley Catholic.

Taft swim coach Lissa Parker and her swimmers take on Tillamook

For complete Tillamook meet results

 For Taft results

 For relay results

Lincoln City Parent Group auction supports students, teachers

Justin Werner
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Lincoln City Parent Group auction supports students, teachers

Lincoln City Parent Group

A silent auction organized by the Lincoln City Parent Group will be held at the Lincoln City Cultural Center from 6-8 p.m. today to raise money in support of Taft and Oceanlake elementary students and teachers.

Baskets with different themes have been put together by elementary classes and wrapped by the parent group to present at the silent auction, where the public is welcome to bid on them. Baskets vary from cooking, beach and family game night themes. The class with the highest bid on a basket will get to choose what kind of party they want to have.

“Businesses turned out to donate items for this auction in droves,” Parent Group Representative Beth Towers said. “We have Blazer tickets with a team-signed pennant and Heather Hatton from Chinook Winds Casino gave us a bunch of gift certificates. It should be a great auction.”

For $2, participants can buy a raffle ticket to guess how many agates are in a glass jar and drop their ticket in the Chinooks Winds raffle or Trailblazers raffle or both.

Parent group raffle
Raffle prizes

Proceeds from the event will go toward teachers stipends, end-of-the-year carnival, field trips, classroom supplies, sixth-grade outdoor school, help with second-grade swimming lessons, supplies for Valentines Day cookies, gift certificates for teachers, pot lucks for teacher appreciation, musicals and T-shirts for the students.

Live music and food will be available at the Cultural Center, while bidders look over the baskets.

The Lincoln City Cultural Center is located at 540 NE Hwy 101, Lincoln City, OR 97367.

Distressed surfer declared dead after incident at Devils Punchbowl

Justin Werner
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Distressed surfer declared dead after incident at Devils Punchbowl

Devil's Punchbowl

Toren Stearns, a 30-year-old Corvallis doctor, was declared deceased at a Newport hospital Saturday after a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter responded to reports of an unconscious man in the water at Devils Punchbowl.

Depoe Bay Fire District arrived first on the scene at approximately 3:30 p.m. in response to reports of a surfer in distress at the popular surfing spot near Otter Rock about 18 miles south of Lincoln City.

The caller said it appeared the surfer had lost his board and was trying to swim to shore but was continually battered by waves.

“The sea was rougher than normal, and that may have played a part in this,” a Depoe Bay fireman said. “If he became separated from his board, then he was probably trying to swim and could have been caught in the nasty riptide at that spot until he got exhausted.”

A U.S. Coast Guard MH-65 helicopter was dispatched from Newport, located the man at 4:14 p.m., and deployed a rescue swimmer. With assistance from a local surfer, they brought the unconscious man back to the beach on a surfboard.

The USCG helicopter flew the man to Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital in Newport, where he was pronounced dead. His cause of death was later announced to be by drowning.

According to Oregon State Police, Stearns had left his dog on the beach while he surfed. The animal was cared for by the Lincoln County Animal Shelter while his family was notified.

Oregon State Police, Depoe Bay Fire and Rescue, the U.S. Coast Guard, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office and Lincoln County Animal Shelter all participated in the handling of the incident.

 

Taft wrestlers flex muscles in season-opening road meet

Jim Fossum
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Taft wrestlers flex muscles in season-opening road meet

Senior returning State qualifiers Jace Fostveit and Devon Lindquist placed second in the 195-pound division and third in the 152-pound bracket, respectively, while senior Jacob Mayoral placed fourth at 152 Friday in Taft High’s season-opening wrestling meet in Tillamook.

Coach Robb Ellis’ team excelled against stiff competition despite the absence of 2017-18 State placer Cody Knott, who was on vacation, and returning State qualifier Jose Flores, who was out with an injury.

“It was a great start to the season last night at a competitive Tillamook tournament that included schools from higher classifications and competitive teams like Willamina, which was first in the State in 3A last year, and Tillamook, which was fifth at the 4A level,” Ellis said.

The meet also included Dayton, Molalla, St. Helens, Forest Grove, Roosevelt, Newport and Neah-Kah-Nie.

Sixteen Taft wrestlers, many new to wrestling this year, won about half of their junior varsity matches, Ellis said.

“The team as a whole fought hard and it was a very positive start to the season,” he said.

Taft girls win, boys fall in season-opening basketball play

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Taft girls win, boys fall in season-opening basketball play
Taft High’s Savannah Russo, shown in a jamboree Wednesday at Toledo, led Taft with 10 points Friday night (Photo by Heather Hatton)

The Taft High basketball teams split their season-opening games on the first night of the Westside Christian Tournament in Tigard on Friday night, with the girls defeating the Eagles 39-18 and the boys falling, 48-46.

“Even though we didn’t play as well as I had hoped tonight in the first half, our girls were able to play a much better second half,” Taft girls coach Jake Tolan said. “We missed a lot of easy shots, but played really tough defense and received quality contributions from everyone on the team.”

Senior Savannah Russo led the Tigers in scoring with 13 points, followed by junior Emma Coulter and sophomore Kayla Lininger with six each, and sophomore Claira Tolan with five.

Meanwhile, the Taft boys of the Class 3A Coastal Range League fell by two points to the Eagles of the 3A Lewis & Clark League after leading most of the way.

The Tigers got stellar play from junior guard Jordan Hall and senior post player Ray Darrington, first-year head coach Andy Morgan said.

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Taft High’s Ray Darrington shown Wednesday in a Jamboree in Toledo. (Photo by Eric DeMello)

“Ten players saw minutes, including first-time varsity players [sophomores] Graden Kerr, Fco Ramos and [freshman] Kaden Hindman,” he said.

The Taft boys meet Riverside of the 3A Eastern Oregon League at 1:30 p.m. Saturday. The Pirates lost 58-41 to Faith Bible in the Western Christian tourney on Friday after opening their season Wednesday with a 57-40 home defeat to Heppner.

The Taft girls will play Riverside at noon Saturday at Western Christian. The Pirates (0-2) lost 39-32 to Faith Bible on Friday after dropping their season opener to Heppner 32-29 on Wednesday.

“We will need to play a more complete game tomorrow against Riverside, which is a better team than we faced tonight,” Tolan said. “I’m confident we will, as I attribute a lot of our mistakes tonight as first-game jitters.”

Taft is at Jefferson (2A Central Valley Conference) on Tuesday and Tillamook (4A Cowapa League) on Wednesday next week. The Tigers open their home and league seasons Monday, Dec. 17, against Warrenton.

Lincoln City Police Crime Log Nov. 23-29

Justin Werner
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Lincoln City Police Crime Log Nov. 23-29

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The Lincoln City Police Dispatch Daily Desk Log is a public record of police calls. Homepage will run the log every Friday. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Friday, Nov. 23

DUII – 12:58 a.m. – 950 SE 32nd St. – Female called advising husband left intoxicated in van. Corey A. Quakenbush (7/26/85) cited and released for DUII and driving while suspended.

Runaway – 7:05 p.m. – 4782 SE 51st St. – Juvenile ran from parents car. Family reunited and escorted out of city.

Saturday, Nov. 24

Hit and Run – 9:13 a.m. – Caller reports his vehicle was hit while parked on the street.

Telephonic Harassment – 9:04 a.m. – 734 N Deerlane Loop – Blake Lee Blakely (1/6/99) taken into custody for telephonic harassment and transported to Lincoln County Jail.

Theft – 10:21 a.m. – North Shell – Caller reported a female shoplifted several items. Staff says they have surveillance video and know suspect. Suspect trespassed from North Shell. Management doesn’t wish to press charges.

Theft – 2:17 p.m. – 660 SE Highway 101 – Caller reports he had cash and identification stolen while washing his car. Josephine Napoleon (7/8/98) taken into custody and transported to SNLH for possible wrist injury. Cited and released at SNLH for disorderly conduct in the second degree.

Drugs – 8:06 p.m. – McDonalds – Rhanda M. Blain (9/5/94) spotted at Rite-Aid and then stopped at McDonalds. Methamphetamine pipe in plain view. Blain taken into custody for possession of controlled substance and transported to LCPD. Cited and released.

Sunday, Nov. 25

DUII – 12:57 a.m. – 100 NE Highway 101 – Robert Clark (8/13/68) cited and released for DUII.

Animal Bite – 9:39 a.m. – 1834 NE 67th St. – Dog bite to cheek of juvenile. Juvenile transported to SNLH. Animal control provided quarantine information.

Theft – 12:21 p.m. – Claire’s, Lincoln City Outlets – Mall security reported a juvenile shoplifted at Claire’s.

Domestic – 6:10 p.m. – Report of child assaulting his mother. Juvenile taken into protective custody and transported to Lincoln County Juvenile Detention.

Assisting Other Agency – 9:29 p.m. – S Drift Creek Rd. & S Highway 101 – Deer struck and alive in roadway. Deer dispatched and removed from roadway.

Monday, Nov. 26

Warrant Arrest – 1:42 a.m. – Chinook Winds Casino – Report from security that Jamie L. Brink (1/30/87) was hiding in bathroom then left in a PT Cruiser. Vehicle located and stopped on NE Holmes Rd. Brink located inside and taken into custody on outstanding warrant for failure to appear. Brink cited and released.

Criminal Mischief – 6:25 a.m. – Subway, 247 SW Highway 101. Broken window.

Domestic – 4:32 p.m. – 964 SE Jetty Ave. – Caller reports a physical altercation between a man and woman behind business. Taser deployed on Howard Joseph Lee (9/30/77) and taken into custody for domestic harassment and interfering with 911. Transported to Lincoln County Jail.

Theft – 6:14 p.m. – 3090 NE 26th St. – Theft of firearm from location.

Burglary – 7:15 p.m. – 3507 NW Jetty Ave. – Vacation home broken into.

Tuesday, Nov. 27

Extra Patrol – 9:58 a.m. – 1645 NW 26th – Glass float stolen from yard. Would like an extra patrol at night.

Found Property – 3:36 p.m. – Caller found a bullet in car she recently purchased. Bullet seized.

Shoplifting – 4:57 p.m. – Coach, Lincoln City Outlets – Theft of purses and wallets from Coach store.

Wednesday, Nov. 28

Theft – 9:31 a.m. – 2844 NW Mast Ave. – Caller reports online bank scam with money taken from his account.

Fight – 7:07 p.m. – 3820 NE Highway 101 – 911 report of fight at Taco Bell involving three males. Parties left prior to officer arrival. Gabriel Paul Deanda (7/14/98) cited and released for disorderly conduct and minor in possession of alcohol.

Thursday, Nov. 29

Alarm – 5:47 a.m. – 3325 NW Jetty Ave. – Alarm monitoring center reported a living room motion alarm. Open window was found and officers made entry to house. No persons found inside.

Burglary – 9:12 a.m. – 6515 SE Ebb Ave. – Beach house broken into.

Burglary – 2:46 p.m. – 2103 SW Coast Ave. – Possible burglary at location.

Crash – 4:16 p.m. – 540 NE Highway 101 –  Single vehicle crash. Vehicle crashed into building.

Theft – 7:22 p.m. – Chinook Winds Casino – Theft of $450 voucher from guest.

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Lincoln City Police Crime Log Nov. 16-22

Justin Werner
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Lincoln City Police Crime Log Nov. 16-22

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The Lincoln City Police Dispatch Daily Desk Log is a public record of police calls. Homepage will run the log every Friday. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Friday, Nov. 16

Theft – 5.54 a.m. – 1646 NW 30th St. – Report of gas siphoned from multiple vehicles.

Theft – 7:57 a.m. – 3780 SE Spyglass Ridge – Report of $500 stolen from wallet in locker room.

Theft – 11:53 a.m. – 1924 NE 21st St. – Report of gas siphoned from vehicle. Hose was left at scene.

Saturday, Nov. 17

Trespass – 9:38 a.m. – 1501 NW 40th Pl. – Chinook Winds Casino Security reported a previously exuded male had returned to the property and had become confrontational with a security officer. Louis Laurito (8/3/49) was taken into custody and transported to LCPD where he was cited and released for trespass in the second degree.

Car Clout – 4:09 p.m. – D River Wayside – Caller reports his vehicle was broken into and wallet stolen.

Overdose – 8:04 p.m. – Motel 6 – Report of two juveniles that have taken mushrooms and having problems. Medical responded and parents contacted. One transported to SNLH.

Sunday, Nov. 18

Warrant Arrest – 1:31 a.m. – Old Oregon Tavern – Fight in front of location. Sharon L. Bruns (3/30/77) taken into custody for warrant out of Washington State. Transported to Lincoln County Jail with additional charge of disorderly conduct.

Disturbance – 10:22 a.m. – Chinook Winds RV Parking Lot – Physical altercation in parking lot believed to be over a dog. Andrew Lunn II (8/11/79) arrested for assault 3 & 4 and menacing. Ceaser Trevino (2/23/86) arrested for assault 4.

Disturbance – 12:10 p.m. – SE 14th St. & SE Marine Dr. – Report of male on bicycle harassing customers and confrontational with security. Peter Brierly (7/25/65) arrested for warrant, harassment and criminal mischief in the second degree. Transported to Lincoln County Jail.

Animal Bite – 1:54 p.m. – 427 Oar Ave. – Female bitten by dog. Dog owned by Andrew Lunn II bit female who was transported to SNLH for evaluation. Dog picked up by animal control.

Theft – 5:45 p.m. – Zumiez, Lincoln City Outlets – Report of male and female loading items in a bag and leaving store. Staff contacted at front desk and asked if they were going to pay. The couple fled to the center of the mall.

Monday, Nov. 19 

Burglary – 9:31 a.m. – 1605 NW 26th St. – Broken door and stolen flat screen TV.

Fraud – 2:24 p.m. – 3211 NW Inlet Ave. – Report of fraudulent use of debit card at multiple locations in Lincoln City totaling over $3,000.

Theft – 4:42 p.m. – North Shell – Report of theft of cigarettes from store.

Found Property – 10:47 p.m. – Chinook Winds Casino – Bullets turned into casino.

Tuesday, Nov. 20

Trespass – 12:03 a.m. – Chinook Winds Casino – Cory M. Simon (1/13/79) taken into custody for violating exclusion order. Transported to Lincoln County Jail.

Fraud – 10:07 a.m. – 4289 NE Heron Loop – Report of possible fraud involving social security information.

Found Property – 3:54 p.m. – NW 26th St. – Found cell phone at beach. Turned in to LCPD.

Suspicious Activity – 7 p.m. – Chinook Winds Casino – Report of male switching plates on vehicle in parking lot. Displaying wrong plates. Plates seized.

Wednesday, Nov. 21

Found Property – 4:12 p.m. – Roads End 64th St. Access – Gold coin found on beach. Turned in to LCPD.

Theft – 3242 NW Neptune Ave. – Victim reports losing his white iPhone SX Max on the beach.

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Lincoln City Police seek suspects in casino iPhone 7+ theft

Justin Werner
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Lincoln City Police seek suspects in casino iPhone 7+ theft

The Lincoln City Police Department (LCPD) is seeking information about a man and woman suspected of first-degree theft of an iPhone 7+ and a pink case with a total value of $1,000 that occurred at 11:33 p.m. Nov. 9 at Chinook Winds Casino.

Officer Hayden Tolzman is asking the public to contact LCPD with any information about the suspects pictured in surveillance video captured by Chinook Winds Security at 541-994-3636. Refer to case number 18-2020.

From LCPD Facebook page:

Do you recognize these faces?

Casino theft

On November 9th, Officer Hayden Tolzman took a theft report that occurred at Chinook Winds Casino. He would like to speak to these individuals regarding this incident, so if you can help us identify them, please call (541) 994-3636 and ask to speak with Officer Tolzman regarding Case #18-2020.

Please do not leave names or information in the comments.

Officer Burke promoted to Lincoln City Police detective

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Officer Burke promoted to Lincoln City Police detective

James BurkeDetective James Burke has been promoted to Lincoln City Police Department detective.

Burke joined the agency in September 2017 as a lateral officer from the Nye County Sheriff’s Office in Nevada, where he served three years as a patrol deputy and a member of SWAT for a year and a half.

Since joining the LCPD last year, Burke has immersed himself into the community by performing presentations to neighborhood associations and church organizations, as well as being involved with several major investigations.

In this new position, Burke said he hopes to continue assisting patrol and other agencies with their investigations by utilizing his knowledge and experience and working towards not solving and preventing crime in the community.

Like homeless, pets need protection, comfort from cold

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Like homeless, pets need protection, comfort from cold

Winter is a time we should pay close attention to the safety of our pets. Here are some safety tips to follow:

  1. With the change in weather, it’s a good time to monitor your pet’s food intake. Pets who live outdoors should be fed a bit more in the winter because they need the extra calories to stay warm. Indoor pets typically receive less exercise during cold weather and may require fewer calories.
  2. Oregon law requires all companion animals be provided shelter from the elements. They also should have fresh water put out a couple of times a day, or consider a special bowl that prevents the water from freezing. In severe weather, allow your pet in your house or garage.
  3. If your pet goes outdoors, be aware of the temperature.  Pets can get frostbite very easily on the ears, tail and paws.
  4. When walking your dog in freezing conditions, check the paws to make sure that ice is not building up between the toes and that salt or gravel from the roads is not irritating the skin.
  5. If your dog is a swimmer, keep them on a leash around open water or unstable ice.  Hypothermia can set in quickly and your dog may be unable to get out of the water.
  6. Before you start your car, ensure no kitties have decided to nap in a warm spot by honking the horn or banging on the hood.
  7. If you are decorating for the holidays, keep ornaments out of the reach of your pets.  Remember that poinsettias, holly, mistletoe and other plants can be toxic if ingested.
  8. Ingesting anti-freeze can be fatal for your dog or cat.  It has a sweet taste and even a tiny amount can cause severe kidney damage and even death. You can use a pet-safe antifreeze–look for brands containing propylene glycol instead of ethylene glycol. If you spill anti-freeze, soak it up immediately.  (Clay kitty litter works well and discard the litter once the anti-freeze has been absorbed.)

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

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