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Taft seniors take final bows; advance to league tourney

Jim Fossum
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Taft seniors take final bows; advance to league tourney
Taft High seniors compete in their final game Tuesday night against Warrenton

PHOTOS BY LON FRENCH

Taft High bid farewell to six graduating players Tuesday night in a 3-0 league home loss to Warrenton on Senior Night in the high school gym.

Savannah Russo

Lilly Salsbery, Charlotte Huppert, Savannah Russo, Maleah Smith, Jazmyn Cornejo and Autumn Barela played their last home games for the Tigers, who finished the regular season 2-16 overall and 1-7 in the five-team Coastal Range League. Second-place Warrenton improved to 11-5, 6-2.

The Tigers fell 25-18, 25-14, 25-18, but still play in a 5 p.m. playoff game Thursday against Warrenton at Willamina.

Taft’s season was salvaged on Oct. 4, when the Tigers defeated Clatskanie 3-1 at home for their first league victory following 37 defeats since a 3-1 home win over Horizon Christian-Tualatin on Oct. 5, 2015. The win snapped a 29-match overall losing streak.

Taft Coach Kelsey Hart’s media comments

“Last night was a great game for us, despite not ending in a win. The girls kept their attitudes up, and didn’t let long point streaks from the other team beat them down.

“My setters, senior Lilly Salsbery and freshman Lily Hatton, did a great job giving the ball to all of our different hitters, as well as giving us some very aggressive serves. Outside hitter Charlotte Huppert had a good hitting night, giving us some kills at very helpful times. Savannah Russo, our other outside hitter and a phenomenal night, leading our team with 8 kills. She moved the ball around and kept the other team on their toes.

“Freshman middle hitter, Shelline Nerup, had an amazing kill from the right side during game three; she sliced the ball cross court and put a vicious snap on it. We’ve been waiting for that type of swing from her, and I can’t wait to work with her on it to make that how she swings for most of her attacks. It was a glimpse into what kind of hitter she’ll be as she progresses through the rest of her high school career.

“Senior Autumn Barela came up from the JV team to participate in Senior Night with the Varsity team, and started in her first ever Varsity game. She had expressed some worry about it, but right out of the gate she had some amazing passes, and one dig of a hard hit ball that went perfectly to our setter zone.

“Jazmyn Reyes-Cornejo, a senior defensive specialist (back row passer) did a great job coming off of having a broken pinky, and being confident to go in and give us some great defensive passes and digs, which we needed against the hard-hitting offense from Warrenton. Our freshman libero, Addie Gates, did a great job going in and running our back court for all three sets, she has grown as a libero and a passer quite a bit this season.

“Sophomore middle blocker, Keeara Harmon had a great blocking night. While she didn’t have any stuff blocks, she did get her hands on WAY more balls to slow them down, which allowed our defense to pick them up and get the ball to our setters. She has gotten so much better from the start of this season to now, not just in her blocking, but in her confidence on the court.

“Jordyn Ramsey, one of our sophomore defensive specialists, did a great job getting balls up in the back row, and giving us some extremely consistent, and deceptively aggressive serves. Freshman Logan Jack came off the bench to play right side hitter in game three, and had some great defensive saves.

“As it was Senior Night, and what the girls thought was their last game of the season, the girls were understandably emotional in the post-game huddle. Had it been our final game, despite it being a loss, I think it would have been a good game to end our season on.

“The girls played like a team, kept their attitudes up, embraced players who aren’t always on the court, didn’t cast blame on themselves or others, etc. They put together all of the skills we’ve been working hard on.

“I’m a very proud coach, and have loved seeing every minute of their growth this season. This season we saw our first league win in four years. The girls finished in second place at a competitive tournament. I would be happy with how our season ended if this was our last game. But it’s not! Taft will be playing in a playoff game against Warrenton on Thursday at Willamina High School. The winner of that game will play second-place Willamina. We’ll be looking to have fun playing one more match, and doing our best to get to the Willamina game.”

Lincoln County real market value rises for third straight year

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Lincoln County real market value rises for third straight year

Real market value in Lincoln County is up approximately 6 percent for the third straight year, according to figures released Tuesday by the Lincoln County Assessor’s Office.

Real market value, which includes factoring in the value of new construction and development, is the price property would sell for in a transaction between a willing buyer and a willing seller on Jan. 1 of the assessment date for the tax year.

The countywide assessed (taxable) value has increased by about 4 percent, figures show.

Property tax statements for Lincoln County for 2018-19 will be mailed by Oct. 25, with initial payment due by Nov. 15.

Most property owners will see a typical 3 percent increase in their assessed value due to Measure 50 – a constitutional amendment approved by Oregon voters in 1997.

When Measure 50 was first implemented, a “maximum assessed value” was assigned to each property that equaled its 1995 value minus 10 percent. For the years following, each property is assessed on the lesser of its maximum assessed value from the previous year plus 3 percent, or its real market value. So, as long as the real market value remains higher than the maximum assessed value, the assessed value is allowed to increase up to 3 percent.

This is the most common scenario, however, there are situations where a property’s assessed value might increase more or less than 3 percent for two primary reasons:

1) New construction, development or other changes to property considered an “exception” event may add to or lower the property’s assessed value.

2) If, following a market downturn, a property’s real market value falls below its maximum assessed value, the property is assessed at its real market value. The assessed value might fluctuate up or down annually with the market, with no limitation, until it returns to or above the maximum assessed value. At that point, the assessed value will once again be restricted to 3 percent annual growth under Measure 50.

For 2018, approximately 19 percent of properties in Lincoln County are assessed at their real market value, down from 22 percent last year. With increasing market values, these properties may see assessed value growth of more than 3 percent.

Full Lincoln County property tax payments made by Nov. 15 will receive a 3 percent discount and two-thirds payments will receive a 2 percent discount.  At least one-third payment must be received by Nov. 15 to avoid delinquent interest charges.  For those making one-third payments, the second payment will be due by Feb. 15, and the third payment will be due by May 15.

Payments can be made electronically online, mailed with a postmark on or before Nov. 15, or dropped off at several locations, including participating local bank branches, a drop box located at the courthouse parking lot, or in person at the tax office located in room 205, on the second floor of the County Courthouse.

Please visit the following webpage for more information on property tax payments: http://www.co.lincoln.or.us/treasurer/page/payment-options-property-taxes

Tax Questions: (541) 265-4139

Value Questions: (541) 265-4102

 

Free ‘Screenagers’ documentary coming to Taft High 7-12

Justin Werner
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Free ‘Screenagers’ documentary coming to Taft High 7-12

ScreenagersThe public is invited to attend a free documentary about the impact digital devices have on youth development from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24, in the Taft High 7-12 Community Room.

“Screenagers: Growing Up in the Digital Age” is a 67-minute documentary film addressing how time spent on electronic devices impacts kids’ development and how to help youth find balance in navigating the digital world.

A panel of school counselors, therapists and youth peers will follow the screening to help participants process the information provided in the film.

Samaritan Health Services, Coastal Center for Collaborative Health and Lincoln County Behavioral Services are sponsoring the event.

Taft High is located at 3780 Spyglass Ridge Dr., in Lincoln City. Seating is first-come, first-served.

Multi-agency HAZMAT drill sharpens emergency skills

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Multi-agency HAZMAT drill sharpens emergency skills

First-responding agencies gathered Monday at the Lincoln City Community Center to address what measures they would take in case of a hazardous material spill.

North Lincoln Fire Rescue (NLFR) Safety Officer Jim Kusz invited members of the media to a “secret” event that had emergency personnel recruits serve as injured victims. The actors were playing a game of basketball when an unknown “assailant” threw a bottle of an unidentified liquid that caused massive symptoms of a poisonous and potentially contagious spill.

Emergency crews, realizing the potential dangers, called in the highly specialized Oregon State Regional HAZMAT Team 13, based out of Salem. The team quickly established a corridor that washed and treated the victims.

The mobile lab in the HAZMAT trailer is able to test the hazardous material and determine its makeup.

The drill tested the readiness of Central Oregon Coast agencies and NLFR first responders who have been practicing deployment in the critical minutes following a hazardous-material event.

The Siletz Charitable Contribution Fund provides NLFR $8,000 in a matching grant to purchase $16,000 in decontamination equipment, Level B HAZMAT suits and other materials.

The drill was planned with other agencies, including HAZMAT Team 13, which responds after initial rescue of victims, decontamination and transportation of critical patients has occurred.

Other agencies participating were Lincoln City Police, Oregon State Police, Depoe Bay Fire District, Nestucca Rural Fire Protection District, Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital, Pacific West Ambulance and Lincoln City Community Center staff.

Tigers cling to hopes for girls soccer play-in berth

Jim Fossum
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Tigers cling to hopes for girls soccer play-in berth
Sammy Halferty (File photo by Lon French)

Taft High junior co-captain Sammy Halferty scored the game’s only goal early in the first half on an assist from freshman Aubrey Sciarrota on Monday for a 1-0 girls soccer league  win at Gervais that kept the Tigers’ postseason hopes alive.

Taft Coach Joey Arce-Torres said the Tigers utilized quicker reaction and response time and faster movement than Gervais to make the most of Halferty’s sixth goal of the season, which hit the upper left corner of the net.

“The dry warm weather was a factor today, for we withered much of the second half,” Arce-Torres said. “Our young team looked as if they might not be able to hold back a valiant, experienced Gervais squad.”

However, “as true leaders usually do,” Arce-Torres said senior Ana Ortiz and Lydia Prins, and junior Fatima Lupercio, made sure Thursday’s match at Amity (1-11-1) still has meaning. The Tigers, 3-8-2 in Class 3A/2A/1A Special District 2 play, conclude the regular season against the Warriors at 4:15 p.m.

“They knew how important this match was today and fought to bring home the win,” he said. “The match looked sloppy much of the second half, but those three did the necessary things to give Taft an opportunity for the playoffs.”

Arce-Torres said Taft must win Thursday for an opportunity to extend its season. The Tigers and Amity played to a 1-1 tie at Taft on Sept. 25.

“Those three truly got us one step closer,” he said. “We will need our defense to shut down Amity, and have our offense find the goal a few more times to get us where we deserve to be. Our kids our young, but our learning curve is getting shorter, and we are peaking at the right time.”

Taft is playing without junior starter Ella Knott, who is rehabilitating torn knee ligaments and is lost for the season.

“It hurt us early on and affected our vertical attack, but we are still around,” Arce-Torres said. “I’m sure most of Special District thought we were done, but let’s wait until Thursday to see what happens.”

Class 3A/2A/1A Special District 2 Standings

  League Overall Goals Scored Goals Allowed OSAA Rank
 Yamhill-Carlton 11-1-1 11-1-1 68 16 3
 Blanchet Catholic 9-1-3 9-1-3 49 10 7
 Dayton 9-3-1 9-3-1 43 19 11
 Western Christian/Perrydale  8-3-2 9-3-2 45 13 9
 Salem Academy/Crosshill Christian  4-9 4-9 10 33 25
 Taft  3-8-2 3-9-2 11 41 23
 Gervais  2-11 2-11 4 43 28
 Amity  1-11-1 1-11-1 9 66 29

 

Lincoln County burn ban to remain in effect

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Lincoln County burn ban to remain in effect

Lincoln County’s seasonal burn ban will remain in effect until weather conditions improve dramatically, the Fire Defense Board and Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) announced Monday.

“The burn ban may stay in effect until the end of the month unless we get significant amounts of rain and higher humidity levels,” North Lincoln Fire & Rescue Fire Marshal Ed Ulrich said.

The ban is for the entire Lincoln County area, including the Coast. Expected dry winds, low relative humidity and unusually warm seasonal temperatures are expected over the next several days. The forecast calls for temperatures in the mid 70s throughout much of Lincoln County and no precipitation until next week.

“Dewpoints will remain low in the 30s in Lincoln County this week and RH (Relative Humidity) is currently only at 19 percent at Newport’s airport.  These conditions can be cause for fire concern,” KOIN-TV Chief Meteorologist Natasha Stenbock said Monday in a phone interview with NLFR.

While burning of yard debris remains prohibited throughout Lincoln County, small recreational fires no larger than 3 feet in diameter within a designated fire pit or ring away from combustibles and structures will continue to be allowed.

Lincoln City Homepage’s first studio broadcast hits the beach

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Lincoln City Homepage’s first studio broadcast hits the beach

As promised, Lincoln City Homepage has delivered its first studio broadcast covering recent Lincoln City news topics.

The studio team overcame minor technical setbacks and streamlined the process for broadcasts that will only get better.

“This was a great thing we did tonight, and I’m certain we can make it better as we go,” Homepage Publisher Justin Werner said. “I had a blast doing it and just knowing that we will reach more people and get them the news they need and want makes me happy.”

The new professionally produced, high-definition video format will allow Homepage to provide local breaking news, live streams, sports updates, weather, special bulletins, studio phone calls and everything else you can get from major state and national media organizations in both live and studio platforms.

Stay tuned for more broadcasts.

Law enforcement phone scams on the rise in Lincoln County

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Law enforcement phone scams on the rise in Lincoln County

scam alert

On October 13, 2018 The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office received numerous complaints from citizens after they received phone calls from subjects identifying themselves as law enforcement officers. The subjects or callers reported to the citizens that a member of their family is in custody and needs funds to get out of jail and to transfer money electronically or onto gift cards for a quick release of the family member.

Another citizen reported the subjects advised the citizen they had a warrant for their arrest and to turn themselves into City Hall. The citizen reported their Caller ID displayed a name they affiliated with law enforcement.

Many of the citizens who reported the suspicious calls reported the subjects used the names of  Lt. Whitman, Sgt. Chip Baker or Deputy Baker.

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office wants to remind citizens to not give out personal, financial or other protected information over the phone. If you doubt the credibility of any suspicious phone calls we encourage you to call your local law enforcement agency or stop by in person to discuss sensitive information.

For more information and tips, visit our website at www.lincolncountysheriff.net. 

 

Homepage brings studio broadcasts, live news coverage to local living rooms

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Homepage brings studio broadcasts, live news coverage to local living rooms

‘TV station’ format added to website’s delivery of the news 

While “float fairies” dot local beaches with colorful artistic creations of hidden glass treasures, Lincoln City Homepage continues to unveil innovative and enterprising work of its own with today’s introduction of a video “TV station” format to its presentation of the news.

Beginning with this posting, Homepage has invited itself into your living rooms and onto your phones by rolling out its first on-location and in-studio production of news, features and sports broadcasts that can be streamed to any device by anyone on the Internet.

The new professionally produced, high-definition video format will allow Homepage to provide local breaking news, live streams, sports updates, weather, special bulletins, studio phone calls and everything else you can get from major state and national media organizations in both live and studio platforms.

The following 30-second pilot prototype was tested before our Lincoln City Homepage Community Facebook page.

Utilizing a “green-screen,” Homepage now has the ability to interrupt your daily lives with instantaneous studio coverage and supplemental on-scene dissemination of the news that most affects you and your families. Lincoln County’s most widely accessed Internet site will also deliver regular recaps that chronicle the previous week’s news, while previewing upcoming content, activities and events.

In addition to Homepage publisher and studio host/roving reporter Justin Werner’s mass media design work, Executive Editor Jim Fossum will provide periodical live and recorded commentary to the broadcasts in his dual role of sports editor. A longtime national award-winning journalist, Fossum has documented Oregon news and sports full-time for both county newspapers (Newport News-Times and Lincoln City News Guard) and his own website (SportsLincolnCounty.com) for more than a decade.

Homepage thanks its readers — and viewers — for making our fledgling multimedia website Lincoln County’s unquestioned leader in professional and comprehensive delivery of news affecting you and your lives.

UPDATED: Newport jail inmate attempts courtroom grab of officer’s weapon

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UPDATED: Newport jail inmate attempts courtroom grab of officer’s weapon

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A Lincoln County Jail inmate tried to grab a Newport Police Department officer’s service weapon in the courtroom toward the end of his trial Wednesday on nine robbery-related charges.

As the trial was wrapping up and the last witness testified, the defendant, Scott Patrick Lemmon, 27, of Newport, attempted to seize Officer Jon Humphrey’s pistol in the Lincoln County Courthouse.

Lemmon was facing charges of Robbery II, Burglary I, Theft II, two counts of Menacing and four counts of Coercion. He was convicted on all charges and placed in the custody of the Oregon Department of Corrections.

Deputies said they had been watching Lemmon throughout the trial and believed he was paying too much attention to Humphrey’s gun. Deputies described Lemmon’s mannerisms as anxious and fidgety and went on heightened alert due to their suspicions, Sgt. Josh McDowall said.

Humphrey, who was present at the counsel table to testify in the trial, was able to create separation from the attack while deputies quickly intervened and took the defendant to the ground, where he was secured and returned to jail. Medical staff treated one deputy for minor scrapes and abrasions.

McDowall said Newport Police Department is investigating possible new charges against Lemmon and will determine if the case should be turned over to an impartial office, such as Oregon State Police.

Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office news release:

On October 10, 2018, two Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office Corrections Deputies were assigned to provide court security in room 305 of the Lincoln County Courthouse. At approximately 1010, an altercation took place when the defendant, an inmate, in custody of the Lincoln County Jail, made an attempt for a Newport Police Officer’s service weapon. The police officer, who was present at the counsel table to testify in the trial, was able to create separation from the attack, while jail deputies quickly intervened and took the defendant to the ground, he was secured and returned to the jail. Due to the swift actions from the officer and deputies involved, none of the parties sustained any serious injuries, jail medical staff treated one of the deputies for minor scrapes and abrasions. The defendant was unrestrained during this court appearance.

The defendant, Scott Patrick Lemmon, 27 of Newport, who was on trial for charges of Robbery II, Burglary I, Theft II, two counts of Menacing and four counts of Coercion, was later convicted on all charges and sentenced to the custody of the Oregon Department of Corrections. The actions taken by this defendant will be reviewed for possible new criminal charges.

In the fall of 2017, the 9th Circuit Court found the practice of shackling (restraining) criminal defendants without a specific finding by a Judge, is unconstitutional. They did not leave any ambiguity or room for argument; it is now a clearly established right in the 9th Circuit.

What does this mean in Lincoln County…………………

What this means is, our prior practice of requiring restraints for individuals going into the courtroom had to be revised. In order to follow statutory requirements, Lincoln County established new practices which now requires all individuals to have a hearing by a Judge prior to restraints being placed on the individual for court purposes. The ruling remains active all the way through the sentencing phase, but may be adjusted at any time by the Judge. If additional charges are placed on the individual while still in custody, a new hearing will take place. If they return to custody after their release, a new hearing will take place. In order to ensure safety and security for all parties involved, any time a Judge makes a ruling of no restraints, a minimum of two deputies are required to be in the courtroom with the individual.

This is the first serious incident that has taken place in Lincoln County since the ruling change.

Prepared by Sgt. Josh McDowall

541-265-0702

[email protected]

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