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Lincoln County Realtors bowl to raise funds for homeless literacy program

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Lincoln County Realtors bowl to raise funds for homeless literacy program

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

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

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

 

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

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

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

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

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

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

 

 

 

 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The above applications are not for community cat services.

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

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

ODOT advisory committee meetings for May

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ODOT advisory committee meetings for May

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

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

Meetings are open to everyone

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

Rowan Patrick Sharkey

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Rowan Patrick Sharkey

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Great Oregon Coast Garage Sale Weekend

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Great Oregon Coast Garage Sale Weekend

 

Some signs were conservative

The weather was perfect for a coast-wide garage sale weekend.

Here in Lincoln City many sellers opened their driveways and garages to bargain seeking visitors as early as Thursday.

It seemed, if the number of signs on display are any evidence, that the majority of sales began the next day on Friday.

From Roads End to Cutler City Highway 101 was awash in signs.

Some were large and elaborate.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

One was shy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

One wasn’t sure when they were going to end.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

One just wanted to be left alone.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

One was pretty honest.

 

 

And one shared everything (including a typo).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Whatever the signs looked like it was clear that the event was a success.

 

OLCC Expands Minor Decoy Operations

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OLCC Expands Minor Decoy Operations

 

The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC) will expand its Minor Decoy Operations (MDO), to ensure that OLCC licensees are not selling alcohol and cannabis products to individuals under the age of 21.

The stepped-up effort will also include MDO activity for alcohol home delivery.

“Our licensees need to comply with the laws and rules pertaining to mixing, serving, selling and delivery of alcohol, and MDO activity is a reminder of that obligation,” said Andy Jurik, OLCC Director of Alcohol Compliance.

OLCC temporarily halted MDO inspections of licensed businesses that sell or serve alcohol and businesses that sell cannabis for more than two years during the pandemic.

“It’s important for our licensees to make sure that they and their employees have good protocols in place for checking IDs to prevent minors from buying,” said Jurik. “There’s also age verification equipment (AVE) they can install that will cost less than a fine or license suspension.”

Adding MDO activity to alcohol home delivery is the result of passage of House Bill 3308 during the 2023 Oregon legislative session. That legislation directs the OLCC to oversee third-party delivery companies that deliver alcoholic beverages to consumers.

Drivers for these delivery companies are required to check the identification of the person receiving the order when it contains alcoholic beverages to make sure that person is not a minor. The MDO monitoring of alcohol home delivery is designed to prevent “drop and dash” activity, where a delivery driver leaves alcoholic beverages without checking for an identification.

Lincoln County seeks county fair board applicants

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Lincoln County seeks county fair board applicants

 

News release:

April 19, 2024 – The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners is seeking applications from citizens interested in serving on the Lincoln County Fair Board.

The Lincoln County Fair Board oversees the planning, preparation and production of the Lincoln County Fair and associated events and activities. The current three-member board is seeking additional board members to help build capacity and manage the annual fair event.

Often referred to as a “working board,” potential applicants should be willing to participate in preparation for, during, and in closing down the fair event. Additionally, Fair Board members need to meet once per month during the calendar year. As Lincoln County’s Annual Fair and the Fair Board continues to grow, the Board of Commissioners desires that it reflect the community with which it is surrounded while embracing the values of its traditional roots.

Candidates should consider how they fit into the following categories of interest: • Land-based agriculture • Youth/education • Exhibitors/vendors/local businesses • Tourism promotion/visitor services • Ocean science/commercial fishing • Recreational fishing/other ocean use sectors • Volunteer management • Marketing/promotion/event coordination • Other interests as determined by the Board of Commissioners.

There is no specific requirement that all the identified interests be included on the fair board at the same time, and board members need not be employed or a working professional in a particular category. Rather, board members should have the desire and passion to see the Annual Fair reflect the diversity of the community’s interests and stimulate curiosity through education and activities that showcase life and industry in Lincoln County


Applications can be filled out at https://tinyurl.com/FairBoardApply. If you need a paper application, please contact the Board of Commissioners’ office at 541-265-4100 to make arrangements. For questions, please contact Public Information Officer Kenneth Lipp at [email protected] or 541-265-4100.

State Government Artificial Intelligence Advisory Council to meet

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State Government Artificial Intelligence Advisory Council to meet


News release:  The State Government Artificial Intelligence Advisory Council will meet at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 24, 2024.

The meeting will take place remotely via the internet on Microsoft Teams and is open to the public. The agenda and handouts will be posted on the Council’s website.

What: Meeting of the State Government Artificial Intelligence Advisory Council
When: Wednesday, April 24, 2024, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Where: Microsoft Teams (Click here to join the meeting)
Meeting ID: 259 221 087 88 Passcode: JyPqSX
Who: State Government Artificial Intelligence Advisory Council

The State Government Artificial Intelligence Advisory Council is established by Governor Kotek’s Executive Order 23-26, Establishing a State Government Artificial Intelligence Advisory Council.

The purpose of the Council is to recommend an action plan to guide awareness education, and usage of artificial intelligence in state government that aligns with the State’s policies, goals, and values and supports public servants to deliver customer service more efficiently and effectively. The recommended action plan shall include concrete executive actions, policies, and investments needed to leverage artificial intelligence while honoring transparency, privacy, and diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Meetings of the State Government Artificial Intelligence Advisory Council are open to the public.
Public comment may be made during the meeting. Sign-up for public comment is required as spots are limited. Sign-up closes Monday, April 22 at noon. Written comment will also be accepted. Written comment can be submitted by mail to the Council Support Office, 550 Airport Rd SE Suite C, Salem, OR 97301 or online via the official form.
Accommodations can be arranged for persons with disabilities, and alternate formats of printed material are available upon request. Please contact Enterprise Information Services at 503-378-3175 at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting to request accommodations. Closed captioning is included on the Microsoft Teams meeting.

Links:

State Government Artificial Intelligence Advisory Council webpage
Executive Order 23-26
Meeting link
Sign-up for public comment
Online comments submission

*UPDATE (4/18/24)* Early morning two car collision snarls Holmes and 101

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*UPDATE (4/18/24)* Early morning two car collision snarls Holmes and 101
Totaled vehicle at Holmes and 101

An early morning two car collision spreading a debris field along Hwy 101, along with multiple responders from fire, police and EMTs, brought traffic to a crawl as responders worked to secure the area.

Involved driver talks with police about the accident

Though details are still emerging both drivers appeared uninjured and were talking with police.

A sheared wheel evidences the power of the impact
Debris from the wreck spread for yards

The area will be congested for some time while responders clear the cars and debris from the roadway.

Following is an update to yesterday’s crash:

On Wednesday, April 17th, 2024, at around 6:50 AM, multiple Lincoln City Police Officers responded to the report of a single vehicle crash into a building located at 3026 NE Highway 101. When Lincoln City Police Officers arrived on scene to investigate, they learned another vehicle had also been struck.
During the investigation, Officers learned that 24-year-old Marvin Noe Tojin Lopez from Newport, Oregon, had fallen asleep at the wheel while driving home after working over night on a residential remodeling job. Tojin Lopez was driving his Honda Accord southbound and initially struck a northbound Honda Pilot with such force that the Accord’s front driver’s side wheel was entirely removed from the vehicle. Following the initial impact with the Pilot, the Accord skidded into the building.
Tojin Lopez was transported to the Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital for further medical care, while the driver of the Pilot reported no injuries on scene. Tojin Lopez was issued citations for Driving without a License, Driving without Insurance, Careless Driving, and Failing to Wear a Seatbelt.
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