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Vision team’s development plan tabled at City planning meeting

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Lincoln City Planning Director Richard Townsend delivers his presentation for Imagine Lincoln City Community Vision Plan, which appears on the overhead screen: “Lincoln City is the premier coastal community where the ocean, beach, rivers, lake and forest come together to provide the Oregon Coast’s most extraordinarily beautiful and unexpected setting for work and recreation. Lincoln City is welcoming and inclusive, where people care for one another and their community. Through careful planning and collaboration, we have a pleasant, safe, healthy, and prosperous town where everyone enjoys a high quality of life.”

Imagine all the people, living for today . . .

But planning for tomorrow.

After considering hundreds of comments gathered through numerous events, meetings, surveys and social media, a comprehensive team of community leaders representing a wide diversity of civic groups and residents attempted to unveil the blueprints for the town’s future — Imagine Lincoln City Community Vision — for Planning Commission review on Tuesday.

In the end, the Commission voted unanimously to postpone until its Tuesday, Sept. 18, meeting making a recommendation to the City Council regarding adoption of the plan to conduct more community outreach to allow for greater opportunity for public feedback.

Marie McFarland

Setting government interests aside, the mission of the expansive “Imagine” project has been to use a crystal ball in the form of public opinion to reveal the type of community its citizenry desires Lincoln City to be in 20 years.

City government, working in concert with community entities such as the Lincoln County School District, the North Lincoln Fire Protection District and the Devils Lake Water Improvement District, will utilize the findings as guidance over the coming years to collaborate with service organizations, local business and individuals to achieve what the people have told them they believe is best for the community they live in.

In three stages beginning in May 2017, the Vision project team has sought to gather ideas, develop a plan and adopt it into action. Tuesday’s meeting resumed the process of relaying input from the people who live, work, play, and visit the coastal community they call home.

Through a variety of engagement techniques, representatives of local organizations and groups with diverse interests identified 10 focus areas and 212 ideas designed to outline the community’s overall intent of what they envision for Lincoln City’s future.

The areas established for examination were: Sense of Place and Community Identity; Quality Community Services; Activities and Attractions for All Ages; Education and Learning; Economic Opportunity; Housing; Arts and Culture; Enhancing Mobility; Environmental Sustainability; and Community Health and Safety.

Several proposals were adopted in each category. For instance, under “Sense of Place and Community Identity,” it was suggested there be an effort to develop an incentive program for merchants to remodel and beautify storefronts, and for the installation of hanging flower baskets and holiday displays.

In the area of “Quality Community Services,” it was proposed to move utilities underground with greater reliability and aesthetics, and to improve cell service and other forms of communication.

Everything from traffic flow, safety signage, assisted living, animal welfare, recycling, beach access and creation of a central gathering place have been addressed.

Please find the draft plan at www.imaginelincolncity.org. Feedback can be shared through Monday, Sept. 10, by emailing comments to [email protected]. The City Council is expected to review the revised plan at its regular meeting, Monday, Sept. 24. For more information, call (541) 996-2153.

Tigers silence Salem Academy with shutout soccer sweep

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Taft High’s Kadence James high-fives teammates at the Tigers’ 2-0 victory over Salem Academy/Crosshill Christian.

Taft High’s soccer programs got downright defensive Tuesday evening by combining for a shutout road sweep of Salem Academy.

The girls evened their record at 1-1 with a 2-0 victory behind sophomore goalkeeper Tristan Bradley, while the boys recorded their second straight rout to open the season, 8-0 behind senior goalie William Brooks.

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“Our back line played brilliantly,” Taft girls coach Joey Arce-Torres said following goals from juniors Ella Knott and Sammy Halferty as all 22 players saw action.

“The difference in today’s match was midfield ownership by Ana Ortiz and Avery Nightingale,” he said. “They provided the muscle needed to stop attacks and transition our counterattacks.  I’m proud of the kids and how they played on the road today.”

The boys built their scoring advantage to 17-1 through two games with their dominating win against a shorthanded Salem Academy squad.

“They played 10 men the whole way and they still managed to get the ball into dangerous positions,” first-year Taft coach Ryan Ulicni said. “We still have some things to work on, but the biggest aspect I was looking for from my team was consistency — not just from this whole game, but from the previous game to this one.

“The ball movement is there, the communication is getting better, and we still control the pace of the game, which I think will only get faster and more into our advantage.

The Tigers return to action at home Thursday against Blanchet Catholic, with the boys game scheduled for 4 p.m. and the girls at 6 p.m.

Coast Guard aircrew rescues man stranded on rock near Tillamook

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Cape Lookout State Park
Cape Lookout State Park

A Coast Guard aircrew hoisted a man who reportedly became stranded on rocks at Cape Lookout State Park near Tillamook to safety Monday evening.

The man was lifted by a Coast Guard Air Station Astoria aircrew at 5:43 p.m. and transported to shore.

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MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter

A member of the Tillamook Fire Department contacted Coast Guard Sector Columbia River Command Center personnel at 4:34 p.m. to request helicopter rescue assistance.

Sector Columbia River personnel dispatched the aircrew aboard an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter and a rescue boat crew from Coast Guard Station Tillamook.

The unidentified man reportedly had a few scrapes and cuts, but was in stable condition at the time of the rescue.

Tigers slosh way to finish line in Ultimook human mud bog

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Photos by Robert W. Smith

Combining stiff competition over two river crossings, a mile of wood-chip trails, a half-mile of packed gravel and a sloppy mud puddle that resembled quicksand, hundreds of cross country runners got down and dirty Saturday in the annual Ultimook Challenge at Hydrangea Ranch in Tillamook.

Senior Micah McLeish led Taft’s boys in the annual 5,000-meter Class 4A-1A race that in by placing 27th in 18:43.64.

The Taft boys placed 20th behind team champion Washougal, Wash.

Senior Gabriel Dinnel of Washougal won the boys race in 16:20.49.

Taft boys results:

Place Year Name Time
 27. Sr. Micah McLeish 18:43.64
 83. Jr. Eli Demello 20:52.63
 91. Sr. Clayton Helfrich 21:02.40
171. Jr. Jordan Hall 23:54.96
193. Jr. Trenton Fisher 25:12.03

Meanwhile, junior Emma Coulter paced the Taft girls by placing 32nd in 24:02.58.

Tillamook’s Sarah Pullen won the girls race in 19:41.31.

The Taft girls placed 10th behind team champion Tillamook.

Taft girls results:

Place Year Name Time
 32. Jr. Emma Coulter 24:02.58
 72. Sr. Lydia Prins 26:41.43
108. Fr. Kaydince Beach 30:04.09
109. Fr. Charlotte Lunstedt 30:19.54
114. So. Claira Tolan 31:18.67

Nearly 100 schools of all levels participated in the annual event.

Class 4A-1A Team Results

5,000 meters

Boys

1. Washougal 36
2. Newport 130
3. Tillamook 137
4. Stayton 191
5. Heppner 203
6. R A Long 225
7. Kingston 228
8. Peninsula 240
9. Astoria 256
10. Quincy 329
11. Sweet Home 337
12. Columbia River 358
13. Crow 362
14. Cottage Grove 362
15. Catlin Gabel 390
16. Riverdale 394
17. Nestucca 424
18. Banks 442
19. Molalla 454
20. Taft 479
21. Gladstone 498
22. Warrenton 545
23. Culver 556
24. Santiam 594
25. Creswell 703
26. Mossyrock 717

Girls

1. Tillamook 55
2. Astoria 102
3. Catlin Gabel 104
4. Washougal 118
5. Stayton 121
6. Cottage Grove 134
7. Neah-Kah-Nie 148
8. Heppner 167
9. Kingston 172
10. Taft 277
11. Warrenton 291
12. Santiam Christian 314
13. Culver 349

 INDIVIDUAL RESULTS

Lincoln City Homepage hits 2,000 Facebook Likes on Labor Day

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The first Monday of September celebrates the American labor movement and the untold contributions dedicated workers have made to the strength, prosperity and well-being of the country.

We at Homepage loyally envision Lincoln County as our “country” and Lincoln City as our “state” in an effort to emulate the actions of the many devoted citizens who have contributed to the health and welfare of the work environment in our community.

Homepage believes that hard work and diligence are key components to success, and has done its professional best to bring you the news first, fast and accurately. Our rapid and unrivaled growth reflects that we have accomplished our mission of becoming the city’s leading comprehensive news source.

We appreciate your input and treasure your feedback. The community has eagerly rallied behind us with encouragement and offered story ideas, tips and information we would not have otherwise been able to acquire.

Ironically, today we celebrate those concerted efforts with the passing of the coveted milestone of 2,000 Likes on Facebook in a mere six months of committed operation.

It is because of this unparalleled coming together of the media and the public that Homepage has become the most widely read news website in the county. We thank you for your gracious support and growing recognition of our hard work.

Have a safe and happy Labor Day in the community we have grown so close to and appreciate.

Lincoln City Girl Scouts prepare for adventure and success

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Lincoln City Girl Scouts

Girl Scout Troop 10143 is having its first meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 10, at St. Peter Lutheran Church, 1226 SW 13th Street in Lincoln City.

Scouts will team up in an all-girl environment to choose the activities that interest them most through the Girl Scout Leadership Experience.

Earning badges, selling cookies, exploring science, being outdoors and community service projects are how a girl can learn to lead, be successful and adventure safely.

Scouts will practice skill building with four key areas of focus:

  • Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)
  • Outdoors experience
  • Life skills
  • Entrepreneurship

According to the Girl Scouts of Oregon & Southwest Washington website:

“Being a Girl Scout helps girls thrive in five key ways:”

• Develops a strong sense of self
• Displays positive values
• Seeks challenges and learns from setbacks

• Forms and maintains healthy relationships
• Learns to identify and solve problems in her community

To bring the Girl Scout Leadership Experience to life, activities are led by girls themselves, feature cooperative learning and highlight learning by doing. Girls come up with their own ideas, build teams and experience the joy of making a positive impact. At Girl Scouts, she will:

Discover
Find out who she is, what she cares about, and what her talents are

Connect.
Collaborate with other people, both locally and globally, to learn from others and expand her horizons

Take Action. 
Do something to make the world a better place.

Signups can be found online HERE 

Passing game shines for no-quit Tigers in opening defeat

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PHOTOS BY LON FRENCH

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Taft High senior quarterback David Jin threw for four touchdowns to three different receivers Friday night

While his defense probably felt like it was drinking from a fire hose, there was plenty for Taft head coach Jake Tolan to build on Friday following the Tigers’ lopsided road defeat to powerhouse Harrisburg to open the 2018 high school football season.

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Taft High head football coach Jake Tolan liked his team’s season-opening effort against the Eagles

While the run-happy Eagles rolled to 35 unanswered first-half points and a 60-29 season-opening victory, Taft senior quarterback David Jin threw for four touchdowns to three different receivers to inspire a dedicated and determined effort from a team that went 2-7 overall and 0-5 in Class 3A West Valley League play last season.

“David Jin showed some really good things out on the field tonight,” Tolan said. “He made good decisions with the ball and had some key runs.”

And passes.

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Senior Tyee Fisher scored on a 16-yard pass from Jin

Sophomore wideout Fco Ramos was on the receiving end of two touchdown tosses from Jin, while senior Tyee Fisher and sophomore JJ French caught one each to help the Tigers slice the final margin in half.

“Our kids did a lot of things well tonight, and showed some huge improvement in comparison to last season,” Tolan said. “We will go into next week, look at the film and see how we can all get better.”

Improvement will start with conditioning, Tolan said.

“Harrisburg is a big, physical team that just wore my kids down,” he said. “I liked how we came out in the first quarter and competed. We were able to play right with them, but towards the end of the first, and in the second quarter, our kids started to get tired, and that’s when Harrisburg started to get big plays in their running game.”

Senior quarterback Jonathon Lettkeman scored five touchdowns, and junior running back Gabe Knox led a virtually unstoppable ground attack for the Eagles, who won the Class 3A State title just two seasons ago and have made five straight appearances in the State quarterfinals or better.

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Sophomore Fco Ramos caught two touchdown passes

Taft committed just one turnover and Jin ran for big gains at key moments during the Tigers’ most meaningful drives. The first came when Ramos caught a 5-yard throw following an 18-yard gain by Jin just before halftime.

Jin and Ramos teamed up again from 14 yards out for the Tigers’ second touchdown to make it 35-13 just inside the 10-minute mark of the third quarter.

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JJ French scores on a 40-yard swing pass

Two 15-yard penalties helped Taft move downfield midway through the fourth quarter before Jin hit Fisher for a 16-yard score.

French then scampered 40 yards for a TD on a swing pass to finalize the Tigers’ scoring.

Tolan said his team will hit the weights and resume conditioning Monday in preparation for its home opener, Friday, Sept. 7, against Sutherlin at Voris Field.

The Bulldogs of the Class 3A Far West League defeated Class 4A Skyline Conference member Hidden Valley 16-13 Friday on the road. Sutherlin went 4-6, 1-4 in the Class 4A Sky-Em Conference last season.

Eagles soar past Tigers in football opener

Class 3A Special District 1 Standings

League Overall Points Scored Points Allowed
 Amity 0-0 1-0 51 7
 Clatskanie 0-0 1-0 46 0
 Madras  0-0 1-0 53 7
 Rainier 0-0 1-0 58 6
 Willamina 0-0 1-0 34 0
 Yamhill-Carlton 0-0 1-0 42 13
 Blanchet Catholic 0-0 0-1 6 47
 Dayton 0-0 0-1 13 20
 Salem Academy 0-0 0-1 35 41
 Scio 0-0 0-1 20 21
 Taft 0-0 0-1 29 60
 Corbett

 

Taft Schedule

All games 7 p.m.

8/31Harrisburg, L 60-29

9/7 vs. Sutherlin

9/14Knappa

9/21 vs. Yamhill-Carlton

9/28 vs. Amity*

10/5 @ Clatskanie*

10/11Willamina*

10/19 vs. Dayton*

10/26 vs. Rainier*

*Denotes league game

 

Taft Roster

No. Name Position Grade Height
2 Logan McLendon WR/DB 12 5-8
3 Kaden Hindman WR/S 9 5-9
4 Devon Lindquist WR/S 12 5-10
6 Zane Rowley WR/DB 10 5-4
7 Chris Lopez WR/DB 12 5-9
8 David Jin QB/DB 12 5-10
9 Kameron Kessler WR/S 12 6-1
11 Fco Ramos WR/DB 10 5-7
14 Tristan Beach WR/DB 11 5-10
15 Connor Bailey WR/DB 11 5-10
16 Darius Smith WR/DB 10 5-9
19 Antonio Suarez QB/LB 10 5-10
20 JJ French RB/LB 10 5-10
22 Tyee Fisher WR/S 12 6-5
23 Clay Nelson WR/LB 12 6-0
24 Trenton Hall WR/LB 11 5-9
25 Kaden White WR/DB 9 5-7
28 Logan Gilleo RB/LB 11 6-0
50 Dylan Rodriguez OL/DL 9 5-8
53 Micah Davis OL/DE 11 5-10
54 Eriq Aquino OL/DL 12 6-1
55 Elin Fitch OL/DE 11 6-3
56 Malachi LaFrenz OL/DL 12 6-2
57 Jace Phippen OL/DL 11 5-10
60 Chris Byrum OL/DL 12 5-8
61 Victor Carrasco C/DE 12 6-2
62 Brendan Welch OL/DL 10 5-9
66 Tyrese Hellman OL/DL 11 6-1
70 Josiah LaFrenz OL/DL 10 6-3
74 Sebastian Welch OL/DL 10 5-9
75 Dakota Steen OL/DL 9 6-0

Harrisburg Roster

No. Name Position Grade Height Weight
2 Spencer Gaines WR/DB 11 6-1 160
8 Dax Bennett QB/LB 12 5-11 190
11 Chandler Strauss QB/LB 10 6-2 185
12 Jonathon Lettkeman QB/DB 11 6-0 180
15 Riley Suttles WR/DB 12 5-9 155
20 Jimmy Holland WR/DB 11 5-8 150
21 Tristan Harris WR/LB 12 5-10 180
22 Joel Warren WR/DB 9 6-0 150
24 Gabe Knox RB/LB 11 5-9 200
31 Russell Talmadge WR/DB 10 5-8 145
45 Devin Nelson RB/LB 12 5-11 210
46 Jonathan Lettkeman RB/LB 11 6-0 170
50 Joan Tapia OL/DL 11 5-11 180
54 Wyatt Perry OL/DL 11 6-2 235
55 Britt Murray OL/DL 9 6-3 160
62 Leithan Briggs OL/DL 11 6-0 200
63 Brennan Erickson OL/DL 12 5-10 180
65 Vincente Velazquez OL/DL 9 5-7 160
67 Jackson Saunders OL/DL 9 5-8 170
71 Elijah Pate OL/DL 12 6-0 225
74 Josh Nasshahn OL/DL 12 6-1 210
78 Brynden Bevins OL/DL 12 5-10 160
79 Kaden Eastman OL/DL 9 6-0 170
82 Paul McNulty WR/DB 11 5-10 140
88 Trenton Kirchoff WR/DB 9 5-5 110
89 Josh Harris WR/DB 9 5-6 120

Community Center Director Kimberling announces retirement

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Lincoln City Community Center Director Gail Kimberling has crossed the finish line on her longtime career with the Lincoln City Parks & Recreation Department, announcing her retirement effective Sept. 14.

The renowned running enthusiast, track coach and former newspaper editor confirmed her retirement Friday while traveling to her family farm in northeast Oregon, where she will split time with coastal living after leaving her position with the City after more than 10 years.

“My decision to retire was based on several factors,” Kimberling said. “Chief among them is a desire to enjoy life’s adventures while still able and healthy. Also, the Community Center is in a good place under new Parks & Rec Director Jeanne Sprague and a very capable team. They all have many ideas and great energy for going forward.”

Kimberling was managing editor of the Newport News-Times for nearly five years from March 2003 to January 2008 before taking over the position of Community Center director in February 2008.

Her duties at the Center involved tending to Lincoln City residents’ recreational needs through swimming, weight and cardio workouts, gym activities, youth sports and numerous other special events.

Kimberling, who has participated in 17 marathons and hundreds of half-marathons, triathlons and shorter races, including one at the Great Wall of China, attended the University of Oregon and Southern Oregon University.

Kimberling accepted the Community Center post when it was created a short time after the expansion of the facility in 2005. She worked under former Parks & Recreation Director Ron Ploger until he retired in 2010. The Department was split following Ploger’s retirement and became part of Public Works, and Kimberling oversaw Recreation. The Council voted to merge the departments again in fiscal year 2017-18.

Kimberling will return to writing for a local weekly paper, the Hells Canyon Journal in Halfway, Ore., during her retirement on the far eastern side of the state.

“I’m excited to go back to journalism,” said Kimberling, who worked mostly as a reporter and managing editor for the News-Times, but also several years at the Lincoln City News Guard.

Kimberling came to Lincoln City in 1970 as a Taft High freshman. She and her husband Dave, a building contractor, graduated from Taft. They returned to the Coast after college to work and raise their family.

Kimberling was a stay-at-home mom to four children for 15 years before taking her first job as a part-time lifeguard and Water Safety Instructor at the new Lincoln City Community Center.

“I got into aquatics after volunteering during my children’s school swim lessons,” she said. “I continued to teach swimming while working for the News-Times, until reporting became a full-time job.”

She accepted the Community Center post when the position became available at about the time community newspapers were downsizing and facing financial crisis.

“I decided to try something new and closer to home where I could use my management and marketing skills,” she said.

Kimberling said she has been blessed to have worked with supportive city managers and city councils during her tenure as Community Center director, and even more fortunate to have had a versatile and hard-working team around her.

Together, they accomplished many things, she said. Included were the installation of a new energy-efficient boiler; installation of energy-saving LED lighting; installation of the Jumbotron; conversion to ultra violet and cal-hypo sanitation for the pools; significant growth in youth sports and RecKids participation; and overall growth in memberships and usage.

Under Kimberling’s leadership, the Community Center was able to forge many beneficial relationships with public and private entities, including the Lincoln County School District, Samaritan Health Services, Oregon Cascades West Council of Governments, the American Red Cross, AARP, the Lincoln City Swim Club, Lincoln City Senior Center, and more.

Gail Kimberling 2Kimberling founded the annual Lincoln City Half Marathon and 10K and the annual Jingle Bell Jog. She started middle school cross country and track and field after the programs were cut by the School District during difficult financial times. The races and running programs are now overseen by Recreation Supervisor Boone Marker “and a group of very capable volunteers,” she said.

Two of the Kimberling’s grown children still live in the Lincoln City area. They also have a daughter in northeast Oregon, while their youngest son is a career Air Force bomb disposal technician stationed in Okinawa. The Kimberlings have 11 grandchildren, ages 1 to 17.

“Retirement will enable me to spend more quality time with family, along with training for running races and other events,” she said. “The decision to retire is not an easy one. I will miss the daily interaction with the Community Center team and our many customers. At the same time, I am excited to see what this new chapter has in store for us.”

Gail Kimberling

 

 

Eagles soar past Tigers in football opener

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HARRISBURG 60, TAFT 29 Final

Perennial power Harrisburg High used the one-two backfield punch of Jonathon Lettkeman and Gabe Knox to score five first-half touchdowns Friday in a 60-29 home victory over Taft in the season-opening football game at Legends Field.

Just two years removed from winning the Class 3 State championship, the Eagles got four first-half touchdowns from senior quarterback Lettkeman and two from junior running back Knox to race to a 35-7 halftime lead.

Harrisburg, which won the 3A State championship as recently as 2016, watched backup QB Lettkeman score five touchdowns to outshine the Taft passing tandem of senior quarterback David Jin and sophomore wide receiver Fco Ramos, who connected for two scores. Senior wide receiver Tyee Fisher and sophomore slotback JJ French also caught touchdown passes from Jin.

First Quarter

Harrisburg moved into Taft territory from its own 23-yard-line after the game’s opening kick with a 38-yard gain on a screen pass before Knox bolted to the Taft 3. Knox scored on the next play to culminate a 77-yard drive, and the Eagles added a two-point conversion run for an 8-0 lead.

Taft junior running back Logan Gilleo returned the ensuing kick to the Harrisburg 26-yard line before Jin broke loose on third down for a first down at the Eagles 15 before the Tigers came up just short of a first down on fourth-and-4 pass from Jin to Fisher.

Taft held the Eagles on the ensuing drive and regained possession following a punt at the Harrisburg 43. A low snap following a big-gainer lost 15 yards to the Eagles 39 and forced a Taft punt to the 12-yard line.

After forcing the Eagles to a three-and-out, Taft gained possession in good field position and Jin hit Ramos for a sizable gain before a holding penalty brought the ball back to the 38 on the subsequent down. Taft then turned the ball over on fourth-and-long.

Second Quarter

The Eagles, behind Knox and Lettkeman, moved downfield on a series of inside runs before Lettkeman burst across from the 3 for a 14-0 lead early in the quarter. A two-point conversion pass attempt failed.

Taft, starting in Harrisburg territory following a short kick, punted for the second time after gaining a first down, before Knox burst into the opening and went 23 yards for a score. Lettkeman’s two-point conversion run made it 22-0 midway through the period.

Taft failed to convert after a fourth-down tackle behind the line of scrimmage on the ensuing possession, giving Harrisburg the ball at the Tigers 43 with 5:54 to play in the half. The Eagles’ spread offense took advantage before Lettkeman took a broken play 8 yards into the end zone for a 28-0 lead following a failed conversion attempt with 4:48 to play.

Taft’s offense stalled and surrendered possession on the next series before the Eagles’ play-action opened up the middle and allowed Lettkeman to bolt 22 yards up the middle for a 35-0 lead after the PAT.

Taft moved downfield as the first-half clock wound down and advanced the ball to the 5-yard line on a 17-yard run by Jin 18 seconds before the half. Jin then hit Ramos for a touchdown from the 5 to make it 35-7 at halftime.

Third Quarter

Taft used another long kickoff return to establish good field position to open the half before Fisher was forced to punt the ball away to the Harrisburg 11-yard line. The Tigers then recovered a fumbled snap at the Eagles 15 for the game’s first turnover, and managed a first down following a pass interference penalty in the end zone. Jin then hooked up with Ramos from 14 yards out for their second touchdown connection to make it 35-13 just inside the 10-minute mark of the quarter.

Knox continued his bruising counter running on the game’s next possession to march the Eagles downfield in response to Taft’s two unanswered scores. Attention on Knox allowed Lettkeman to bust free from the 10-yard line for his fourth TD and a 42-13 lead at 7:07 of the quarter.

After Taft turned the ball over on downs, Knox pounded the ball inside the 10, where sophomore Chandler Strauss scored on his first carry of the game to make it 48-13 after a failed conversion try with 3:58 to play.

Harrisburg senior defensive back Riley Suttles then recovered a Taft fumble to set the Eagles up at their own 47. After Lettkeman completed just his second pass of the game to the Taft 28, Strauss bolted 24 yards for a 54-13 Harrisburg lead at 1:19 of the quarter.

Fourth Quarter

Pass interference and personal foul penalties against Harrisburg to open the period moved Taft 30 yards downfield before Jin hit Fisher for a 16-yard score to cut the deficit to 54-21 following a successful two-point conversion try.

French then took a swing pass from Jin for 40 yards and a touchdown on Taft’s next possession to slice the lead to 54-29 following the two-point point-after try.

Lettkeman finalized the scoring with his fifth TD that made it 60-29 with 5:24 to play.

This post was updated live immediately after every quarter

Passing game shines for no-quit Tigers in opening defeat

Taft Roster

No. Name Position Grade Height
2 Logan McLendon WR/DB 12 5-8
3 Kaden Hindman WR/S 9 5-9
4 Devon Lindquist WR/S 12 5-10
6 Zane Rowley WR/DB 10 5-4
7 Chris Lopez WR/DB 12 5-9
8 David Jin QB/DB 12 5-10
9 Kameron Kessler WR/S 12 6-1
11 Fco Ramos WR/DB 10 5-7
14 Tristan Beach WR/DB 11 5-10
15 Connor Bailey WR/DB 11 5-10
16 Darius Smith WR/DB 10 5-9
19 Antonio Suarez QB/LB 10 5-10
20 JJ French RB/LB 10 5-10
22 Tyee Fisher WR/S 12 6-5
23 Clay Nelson WR/LB 12 6-0
24 Trenton Hall WR/LB 11 5-9
25 Kaden White WR/DB 9 5-7
28 Logan Gilleo RB/LB 11 6-0
50 Dylan Rodriguez OL/DL 9 5-8
53 Micah Davis OL/DE 11 5-10
54 Eriq Aquino OL/DL 12 6-1
55 Elin Fitch OL/DE 11 6-3
56 Malachi LaFrenz OL/DL 12 6-2
57 Jace Phippen OL/DL 11 5-10
60 Chris Byrum OL/DL 12 5-8
61 Victor Carrasco C/DE 12 6-2
62 Brendan Welch OL/DL 10 5-9
66 Tyrese Hellman OL/DL 11 6-1
70 Josiah LaFrenz OL/DL 10 6-3
74 Sebastian Welch OL/DL 10 5-9
75 Dakota Steen OL/DL 9 6-0

Harrisburg Roster

No. Name Position Grade Height Weight
2 Spencer Gaines WR/DB 11 6-1 160
8 Dax Bennett QB/LB 12 5-11 190
11 Chandler Strauss QB/LB 10 6-2 185
12/12 Jonathon Lettkeman QB/DB 11 6-0 180
15 Riley Suttles WR/DB 12 5-9 155
20 Jimmy Holland WR/DB 11 5-8 150
21 Tristan Harris WR/LB 12 5-10 180
22 Joel Warren WR/DB 9 6-0 150
24 Gabe Knox RB/LB 11 5-9 200
31 Russell Talmadge WR/DB 10 5-8 145
45 Devin Nelson RB/LB 12 5-11 210
46 Jonathan Lettkeman RB/LB 11 6-0 170
50 Joan Tapia OL/DL 11 5-11 180
54 Wyatt Perry OL/DL 11 6-2 235
55 Britt Murray OL/DL 9 6-3 160
62 Leithan Briggs OL/DL 11 6-0 200
63 Brennan Erickson OL/DL 12 5-10 180
65 Vincente Velazquez OL/DL 9 5-7 160
67 Jackson Saunders OL/DL 9 5-8 170
71/71 Elijah Pate OL/DL 12 6-0 225
74 Josh Nasshahn OL/DL 12 6-1 210
78 Brynden Bevins OL/DL 12 5-10 160
79 Kaden Eastman OL/DL 9 6-0 170
82 Paul McNulty WR/DB 11 5-10 140
88 Trenton Kirchoff WR/DB 9 5-5 110
89 Josh Harris WR/DB 9 5-6 120

 

Lincoln City Police Crime Log – Aug. 24-30

Lincoln City Police Crime Log - Aug. 24-30

Brand new to the site, the Lincoln City Police 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, Aug. 24

Trespass – 9:40 a.m. – Kenny’s IGA South, 4845 SW Highway 101. A caller reported an intoxicated male later identified as Robert E. Peddycoart (7/4/1967), was causing a disturbance in the store. Peddycoart had previously trespassed. Peddycoart had misdemeanor failure to appear (FTA) warrants from Corvallis and was arrested and transported to the Lincoln County Jail.

Shoplift – 12:25 p.m. – Barefoot at the Beach, 1744 NE Highway 101. Caller reported a male shoplifted some rocks and left the store with his female companion.

Criminal Mischief – 1:09 p.m. – Chinook Winds, 1777 NW 44th Street. A caller reported finding their gas cover open; now vehicle is broken down north of Depoe Bay.

Theft – 2:51 p.m. – 3548 NE Surf Drive – Caller reports theft of her bicycle, between June and early August 2018.

Hit and run – 4:50 p.m. – NE Devils Lake Blvd. Caller reported being sideswiped while in the northbound center turn lane by a 1980’s Chevrolet pickup with silver bumpers. Damage was done to driver side of vehicle.

Theft – 8:05 p.m. – Game Over Arcade, 2821 NW Highway 101. Caller reported leaving wallet at arcade. It was gone when he returned.

Saturday Aug. 25

Stolen Vehicle – 9:07 a.m. – 3425 SE Harbor Drive #33. Caller reports 1994 white Acura Integra stolen between 5 a.m. and time of call.

Recovered Stolen Vehicle – 11:39 a.m. – 1220 NW 15th Street. 1998 green Honda Civic found on Old Scenic Highway with mail belonging to the victim.

Theft – 8:49 p.m. – Chinook Winds Casino, 1777 NW 44th Street. Caller reported theft of a casino voucher.

Sunday, Aug. 26

DUII – 1:28 a.m. – Chinook Winds Casino, 1777 NW 44th Street. Cassandra Elizabeth Skelley (08/02/1982) was arrested for DUII after casino security reported a female driver that was intoxicated. Officers made contact and tests were performed.  Skelley was taken into custody and transported to the Lincoln City Police Department. Vehicle was parked by casino valet. Skelley was cited and released for DUII.

Hit and run – 2:20 a.m. – Chinook Winds Casino, 1777 NW 44th Street. Hit and run in front of location.  Suspect’s vehicle, a black 2014 Hundai sedan, was located in Rite-Aid parking lot with driver gone on foot. KOA campground contacted dispatch and Taylor L. Keyontae was taken into custody off highway 101 for failure to perform the duties of a driver, reckless driving, reckless endangering and a felony warrant out of California. Transported to Lincoln County Jail.

Suspicious activity – 1:34 a.m. – Chinook Winds Casino, 1777 NW 44th Street. Chinook Winds security reports a male dropped a baggie containing a white powdery substance.

Monday, Aug 27

Extra patrol – 2 a.m. Old Taft Elementary property, SE 51st Street – Homeless using trees on property to shelter from weather.

Animal – 8:22 a.m. – Posh Wash, 660 SE Highway 101. Caller reported deer was struck by a van and was injured. Doe appeared to be suffering and was dispatched by officer.

Theft – 9:21 a.m. – 3128 NE Highway 101. Caller reported Robert E. Peddycoart (07/25/1967) accessed a gated part of the business and stole a cordless landline phone. Phone was found and returned by officer. Peddycoart was arrested and transported to Lincoln County Jail for theft II, trespass and criminal mischief.

Crash injury – 7:23 p.m. – Sandstone Motel, 3733 SW Highway 101. 2006 BMW 320i parking lot crash. Vehicle vs. tree. Minor airbag burn injury only.

Tuesday, Aug. 28

DOA – 10:32 a.m. – 1501 NW 40th Place. Hospice patient transported by Pacific View.

Hit and run – 7:38 p.m. – NW 15th & NW Highway 101. Caller reports a hit and run involving an older motor home traveling southbound on Highway 101. Vehicles involved were a 1992 Ford Ranger and 1978 Snapp motorhome.

Suspicious activity – 10:42 p.m. 1123 SW 51st Street. Caller called 9-1-1 to report a male being hit by a vehicle in apartment complex.

Wednesday, Aug 29

DUII – 12:44 a.m. 3262 NE Highway 101. Traffic stop initiated and tests performed. Earl Ray Mendenhall JR. taken into custody and transported to Lincoln City Police Department.

Assault – 1:04 a.m. Maxwells, 1631 NW Highway 101. Caller reported a male grabbing a female by the hair and taking her to the ground. Male located and taken into custody for domestic harassment and transported to Lincoln County Jail.

Fraud – 12:33 p.m. – 1500 SE East Devils Lake Road #404. Coldstone Creamery, 4157 N Highway 101, reported a counterfeit $50 passed. Two females, 15 years, 5’10’, slender, one blond and one brunette. Claimed to be from Las Vegas.

Stolen Vehicle – 2:45 p.m. 1517 SW Highway 101. White 1997 Nissan Maxima was parked at Sears parking lot around 3 a.m., came back after 7 a.m. and vehicle was gone. Vehicle left unlocked with keys and items inside.

Recovered stolen vehicle – 5:49 p.m. – SE 16th Street & SE Highway 101. Located white 1997 Nissan Maxima stolen vehicle. Anthony M Marini (02/25/1979) taken into custody for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and transported to Lincoln County Jail.

Theft – 10:31 p.m. Motel 6, Room 301, 3517 NW Highway 101. Caller reported theft of a wallet while at Chinook Winds Casino.

Attempted Robery – 11:22 p.m. – 3221 NW Highway 101. Caller reported being assaulted in area and male transient attempted to steal wallet. Suspect described as wearing a camoflaughed jacket, dark clothing with long brown ponytail carrying a backpack. Left southbound on Highway 101 and was gone on arrival.

Thursday, Aug. 30

Follow up – 12:22 a.m. – 373 SE Inlet Avenue. Casino surveillence was able to identify subjects that took wallet and contents were obtained and returned to victim at Motel 6.

Found property – 12:02 p.m. – 3400 NE Yacht Avenue. Caller found a small safe at Holmes Road Park.

Recovered stolen vehicle – 2335 NW Inlet Avenue. White 1994 Acura Integra found. Caller reported an abandoned vehicle under a carport at location. Vehicle returned stolen out of Lincoln City. Courtesy transport given to retrieve vehicle.

Theft – 3:55 p.m. 3109 NE 26th Street. Caller reported one of his license plates had been stolen within the past couple of days. Remaining plate seized.

Recovered stolen vehicle – 6:11 p.m. Siletz Highway and Highway 101. Green Toyota Camry found at location. Owner contacted and will retrieve vehicle.

Extra patrol – Kirtsis Park Caller reports that while at the skate park, male in his 40s, tall, reddish blond facial hair with a cast on his leg and a yellow lab mix tried to get mother and daughter into the car. She states he has tried to get others to go for a ride in his vehicle. Vehicle is a red Mitsubishi Spyder convertible.

Theft – Chinook Winds Casino, 1777 NW 44th Street. Caller reported his wallet was lost at McDonalds, turned into Chinook Winds Casino with $1,300 missing.