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Lineup shines from top to bottom in Breakers’ doubleheader split

Jim Fossum
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Lineup shines from top to bottom in Breakers’ doubleheader split
Ezra James
Ezra James

The Lincoln City Breakers capitalized from productivity throughout their lineup, including hits in both games from Ezra James and Armando Fajardo, for a doubleheader split Friday in the LC Beach Blast baseball tournament at Kirtsis Park.

Armando Fajardo
Armando Fajardo

The 11-and-under Breakers, behind a double from winning pitcher James and a single from third baseman Fajardo, won the opener 6-4 over the Athletes in Action (AIA) Athletics of Redmond.

Fajardo doubled and James singled in an 8-7 loss to Bridgetown of Portland in the second game.

Miranda Hankins
Miranda Hankins

Center Fielder Miranda Hankins singled and drove home a run in the first game, while brother Zack Hankins drew two walks and scored for the Breakers in the opener.

Zack Hankins
Zack Hankins

Catcher Justice Kelso had two walks, an RBI and a run; shortstop Kai Bayer walked and scored; and second baseman Bobby Moore walked and had an RBI for Lincoln City.

Kai Bayer
Kai Bayer

James was also hit by a pitch and scored, while Fajardo walked, scored and brought home a run.

Bridgetown scored the winning run in the bottom of the sixth inning to defeat the Breakers in the second game following a three-run Lincoln City rally after managing to extend play in the timed tournament with a three-up, three-down inning.

Leadoff hitter Zack Hankins had three walks and a run; Bayer singled, walked, scored and had an RBI; Miranda Hankins had two walks and three RBIs; outfielder Devon Sheridan singled, walked and scored two runs; Moore had an RBI; and outfielder JJ McCormick reached and stole a base for the Breakers.

Bobby Moore
Bobby Moore

Fajardo walked twice, drove in a run and scored once in addition to his double, while James added a walk, RBI and a run to his single.

Kelso and Zack Hankins pitched the nightcap for Lincoln City.

Justice Kelso
Justice Kelso

The Breakers will return to action in the Northwest Nations tournament at 10 a.m. Sunday at Kirtsis Park.

Cetacean answers await during Whale Watch Weekend

Justin Werner
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Cetacean answers await during Whale Watch Weekend

whale watching weekend

The American Cetacean Society of Oregon (ACS) is hosting its Seventh Annual Summer Whale Watch Weekend on July 28 and 29, 2018 at Boiler Bay State Park, Depoe Bay. This family friendly event is free and open to the public.

ACS volunteer members and Certified Naturalists will be on hand from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. both days to help with whale watching and spotting other wildlife. The volunteers will offer information on whales, dolphins, porpoises and their habitats.

As a shore based whale watch, participants can observe the whales in their natural habitat without causing a disturbance.

Here are a few of the things you can learn:

  • What is a cetacean?
  • What are the differences between a dolphin and porpoise?
  • What is baleen?
  • What whales, dolphins and porpoises are found off the Oregon Coast?
  • What do they eat (prey) and what eats them (predators)?
  • What are the threats affecting them?
  • What can I do to help?

The most frequently observed cetaceans along the Oregon Coast are gray whales. Learn about the Pacific Coast Feeding Group of gray whales and the myth of resident whales. Whales are facing many threats and some species and populations are on the verge of extinction. Learn how you can make a difference wherever you live in the world.

The American Cetacean Society is the oldest whale conservation organization in the world, founded in 1967. The mission of this all volunteer non-profit is to protect whales, dolphins, porpoises, and their habitats through public education, research grants, and conservation actions. Information on the ACS can be found on their website: www.acsonline.org.

Contact Joy Primrose, ACS Oregon Chapter President at [email protected] or (541) 517-8754 for more information.

 

American Cetacean Society – Oregon Chapter

 

John Skipper – A lifelong passion for service

Ross Smith II
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John Skipper – A lifelong passion for service

EDITOR’S NOTE  The following was put together by Ross Smith with contributions from family members and friends.

John Lloyd Skipper Jr. was born in New Smyrna Beach, Florida on Sept. 26, 1932, barely three years after the start of the Great Depression.

After losing the family business, John’s father started over by helping build one of the biggest Army training bases during World War II. His dad also developed a 60-unit trailer park for Army trainers, where he often left his young son, John Jr., in charge, when he was away. This instilled in John a sense of self-sufficiency, and caring for others, that continued throughout his life.

John put himself through college at the University of Florida, marrying, and fathering three boys before graduating. A “Big 8” CPA accounting firm quickly snatched him up and moved him into management early on.

He first worked in Miami, leading engagements there, and in the Caribbean. He relocated many times, helping companies in Hawaii, Washington DC, Hawaii (again) and then back to Florida, often as CFO. It was in Hawaii where he met and married Joni, his lasting love, and they decided to settle in Lincoln City, Oregon. In 1992, John reinvented himself by becoming a realtor, and joined Taylor & Taylor Realty in 1993.

His life of public service began in 1995 serving on the local LCBR Governmental Affairs Committee for four years. During this time, he also served on OAR’s Land Use, Political Action, and Governmental Affairs Committees for several years. In 1999, John was voted Realtor of the Year by his colleagues. He served as the local RPAC Representative from 2000 through 2004.

In 1998, John served on and chaired Lincoln City’s Urban Renewal Advisory Board for four years, and the Budget and Transient Room Tax Committees for three years each. He also chaired the Planning Commission for many years. In 2002, John ran for Lincoln City mayor, but lost in a tight, yet well fought, race.

John was accomplished at starting over, having learned to be resilient throughout life’s successes, failures and tragedies. He often knew what had to be done, how to get it done, and was determined enough to see things through. He was an optimistic-realist, a wise and kind-hearted tough-guy that people could count on to help, and do the right thing in so many situations.

John passed away at 2:50 p.m. on Wednesday, July 10, at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Beaverton, following a surgical procedure. Those remembering John include his brother Stan, his sister Frances Carroll, his namesake son John L. Skipper III, and his daughter Janice, who moved to Lincoln City to live with her dad to enjoy his later years.

A remembrance of John’s life was held on Sunday, July 29, at 2 p.m., at St. James/Santiago Episcopal Church, 2490 NE Highway 101 in Lincoln City, where John was an active member of the vestry for over 20 years.

John’s “retirement” celebration of life, hosted by Taylor & Taylor Realty Co, was held on Sunday, August 5th, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Eden Hall (next to the Side Door Cafe) at 6675 Gleneden Beach Loop, in Gleneden Beach.

Oregon teen and young adult unemployment rates hit record low

Justin Werner
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Oregon teen and young adult unemployment rates hit record low

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The unemployment rate for Oregon teens ages 16 to 19 was 9.5 percent in 2017, establishing the lowest unemployment rate since 1978 when comparable records began. This was a 10.5 percent drop from a year before when the unemployment rate for teens was 20 percent.

Oregon’s total unemployment rate was 4.1 percent in 2017, which was Oregon’s lowest unemployment rate since comparable records began in 1976.

The unemployment rate for Oregon’s young adults ages 20 to 24 was 7.6 percent in 2017, giving them the lowest unemployment rate recorded for this age category.

Having a part-time or summer job used to be the normal situation for many teenagers. The labor force participation of teens averaged around 59 percent from 1978 to 2000. The rate started falling dramatically in 2001 both in Oregon and the nation. During the recession and in the aftermath of the recession it continued to slip.

Oregon’s strong job growth since 2013 has attracted more teens and young adults into the labor force and the participation rate of teens ages 16 to 19 increased to 40 percent in 2017. Teen participation is close to its pre-recession rate of 42 percent, but still considerably less than what is was in the 1990s. The participation rate of young adults ages 20 to 24 increased to 74 percent in 2017.

Lincoln County Sheriff fire safety tips

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Lincoln County Sheriff fire safety tips

We know that fires frequently occur, but no one seems to think they will be the victim of a fire.  However, hundreds of people are victimized by fire every year in this country. There are some precautions we can all take to reduce the risk of our becoming the victim of a fire. Use the following tips to help keep you and your family safe especially during the hot, dry season.

Protect your home from wildfire

  • Create a 30-foot non-combustible defensible space around your home. Stack firewood away from the home.
  • Trim branches along driveways so that they are 14 feet off the ground, 14 feet from other surfaces and 10 feet from the roof and power lines.
  • Use non-combustible roofing materials. Keep gutters and foundation screen vents free from debris.
  • Keep yards watered and mowed. Plant low-growing, less-flammable plants near homes.
  • Post your address in a location that is visible from all directions for at least 150 feet.

Campfires

  • Call before you go – Call your local forestry or fire district to learn if there any current campfire restrictions.
  • Select the right spot – Choose campgrounds with established fire pits. If campfires are allowed outside campgrounds, avoid areas near your tent, structures, vehicles, shrubs and trees. Be aware of low-hanging branches overhead. Clear the site down to mineral soil, at least five feet on all sides, and circle your campfire site with rocks.
  • Keep your campfire small.
  • NEVER use gasoline.
  • Always have a shovel and a bucket of water nearby to extinguish any escaped embers.
  • When you leave, drown all embers with water, stir the coals and drown again until it is DEAD OUT.

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

 

Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office – Oregon

Revised budget approved for proposed police station

Justin Werner
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Revised budget approved for proposed police station

A Lincoln City City Council special meeting was held Wednesday to hear from City Manager Ron Chandler about a revised budget for the building of the new Lincoln City Police Department Headquarters.

Lincoln City Police Station
Artists rendering of new police station

The original plans for the police station had to be trimmed down, or “Deferred and deleted” as Councilor Riley Hoagland put it, in an effort to see where the project could save money. One of the bigger ticket items was keeping the old police station in its current state rather than demolishing it, which was estimated to save $500,000.

Ron Chandler and Don Williams
From left, Mayor Don Williams and City Manager Ron Chandler

Councilors asked about what would become of the existing building and Chandler said, “We’ve been joking about that and have said we could turn it into a VRD (vacation rental dwelling),” to the laughter of the council.

Councilor Diana Hinton asked if it could be turned into a homeless shelter and Lincoln City Police Chief Jerry Palmer said that would not be the best use for the building.

Keeping the old station would also speed up the new construction. Emerick Construction Project Manager Jordan Fell said construction of the new building would take approximately one year.

After lowering the square footage of the project from 20,000 to 18,000 the original projected cost of $14.5 million was dropped to $13.5 million.

Ian Gelbrich, Project Manager for FFA Architecture Interiors, said “We are 75% -80% done with the designs.”

New Lincoln City Building

$150,000 was saved by eliminating covered parking and $300,000 was saved by focusing landscaping on the front of the building. Lincoln City Mayor Don Williams said, “We were going to spend $300,000 on landscaping?”

Gelbrich responded to questions from Hoagland about what would happen to the rest of the non-landscaped areas with: “Those areas would be grassy. It’s not like we’re leaving you with dirt.”

Hoagland expressed concern over the location of the new building. He said he felt it was in the wrong place and there were other options. “It doesn’t make sense,” he said. Chandler and Palmer said they looked at various locations and could not find anywhere else that was a suitable spot to build.

$10.5 million will be borrowed from the Transient Room Tax (TRT) with a 30-year general obligation bond, and the other 2.1 million will come from sources yet to be determined. Possible sources for funding could include the general fund, capital facilities fund, emergency fund and Williams suggested selling city owned land such as The Villages at Cascade Head.

“The City’s finance director and I will present the required resolutions for using these funds in August,” said Chandler on his blog, ronsreport.org

 

Special Lincoln City Council meeting for new police station budget

Justin Werner
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Special Lincoln City Council meeting for new police station budget

A special city council meeting has been called to update the Lincoln City Council on the proposed police building and to vote on a new $12.5 million budget.

In February of this year FFA Architecture and Interiors Inc., presented a plan for a 24,000 sq. ft. building costing approximately $14.5 million. The Lincoln City City Council approved a budget of $10.5 million.

In June 2018, the City hired Tualatin based Emerick Construction as the General Contractor. Emerick has built a number of schools, fire departments, police stations and has worked on some historical renovation projects such as the Oregon State Capitol Dome. Emerick has been in business for 75 years.

FFA Architecture & Interiors has won many awards for their designs and has been in business since 1956.

Klosh Group, is a construction consulting firm that provides owner’s representation, project, construction, and program management services across multiple markets.

FFA Architecture, the Klosh Group, Emerick Construction and city staff have worked towards reducing costs and will be asking for an additional $2 million at the special meeting tonight at 5:30 p.m. in City Hall.

This is a developing story

 

Newly restored Oregon Constitution on display

Justin Werner
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Newly restored Oregon Constitution on display

oregon constitution

Following a massive statewide crowdfunding campaign, the newly restored Oregon Constitution is now on view at the Oregon Historical Society through September 3, 2018.

What started as a penny drive targeted at Oregon students to raise funds to preserve and exhibit the original 1857 Oregon Constitution turned into over $100,000 raised to restore this historic document. The Oregon Historical Society is proud to have joined many Oregonians in contributing to this effort, and is the first location outside of the Oregon State Archives in Salem to host the document.

Oregon Secretary of State Dennis Richardson arranged special TSA clearance as the constitution traveled from Portland to the Northeast Document Conservation Center (NEDCC) in Andover, Massachusetts. The detailed conservation effort included digital imaging to create a record of the document prior to restoration, and some of the “before and after” photos of the constitution are on view in the Oregon Historical Society display.

“It was really neat to see the process and how it made the pages crisp and clean,” said Rachel Randles, Director of Marketing & Communications for the Oregon Historical Society.

oregon constitution

Mary Beth Herkert, Director of the State Archives Division, shares an overview of the restoration in a video, and the NEDCC further details the complex conservation process in this video. Steps included repairing pages that were loose from the binding (while preserving the original binding), as well as essentially giving the pages a “bath” in order to clean the pages that were starting to discolor due to the type of ink that was used in writing the document. The full effort took a single conservationist four months to complete.

About the Oregon Historical Society

For more than a century, the Oregon Historical Society has served as the state’s collective memory, preserving a vast collection of artifacts, photographs, maps, manuscript materials, books, films, and oral histories. Our research library, museum, digital platforms & website (www.ohs.org), educational programming, and historical journal make Oregon’s history open and accessible to all. We exist because history is powerful, and because a history as deep and rich as Oregon’s cannot be contained within a single story or point of view.

School District to try new school registration system

Lincoln County School District
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School District to try new school registration system

Lincoln County School District (LCSD) is trying a new system of offering Full-Service registration labs to ensure a smooth enrollment of students this year.

This will be an open-house type offering with computer labs for online registration, transportation sign-up and support, student-based health centers with information on immunization and services, Spanish language translators and LCSD staff to guide families through the process.

Kindergarten students, those riding on a bus and any student new to the district will be required to attend. Letters with details and passwords will go out this summer to addresses on file for returning students.

Dates and times are as follows:


Crestview Heights

  • August 7– 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • August 8– 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
  • August 9– 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Waldport Middle / High

  • August 7– 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • August 8– 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
  • August 9– 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Oceanlake

  • August 13– 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. / 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
  • August 14– 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. / 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
  • August 15– 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. / 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. / 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
  • August 16– 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. / 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. / 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Taft Elementary & Taft 7-12

  • August 13– 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. / 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
  • August 14– 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. / 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
  • August 15– 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. / 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. / 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
  • August 16– 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. / 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. / 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Yaquina View

  • August 21– 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. / 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
  • August 22– 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. / 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • August 23– 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. / 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Sam Case Hosted at Newport Middle

  • August 21– 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. / 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
  • August 22– 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. / 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • August 23– 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. / 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Newport Middle & Newport High

  • August 21– 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. / 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
  • August 22– 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. / 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • August 23– 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. / 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Toledo Elementary

  • August 21– 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. / 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
  • August 22– 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. / 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
  • August 23– 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. / 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Toledo Jr / Sr High

  • August 7– 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. (post parent athlete meeting registration)
  • August 21– 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. / 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
  • August 22– 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. / 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
  • August 23– 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. / 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

More detailed information and the online portal for registration and online fee payments are all up to date on the website (www.lincoln.k12.or.us/enroll).

For returning students grades 1st through 6th (except Newport Middle School), you may complete the full registration process online, but it is best to go to school during Full-Service Registration. All Sam Case students to register at Newport Middle School due to construction. If you have any questions, please direct them to your local school. Staff will return as of August 1.

Off duty Alaskan police officer Beck assists Newport’s Davis in foot chase

Justin Werner
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Off duty Alaskan police officer Beck assists Newport’s Davis in foot chase

On July 13, 2018, the Newport Police Department received multiple 911 calls of an intoxicated driver leaving the South Beach State Park area traveling north on U.S. Hwy 101 in a black colored sedan. Additional callers reported the vehicle was all over the road, almost had a head on collision with several on-coming cars, and was crossing over the centerline into the on-coming lane.

Officer Calvin Davis
Officer Calvin Davis

Newport Police Department Officer Calvin Davis located the vehicle traveling east on SW Bay Blvd and attempted to initiate a traffic stop after observing the driver failing to maintain its lane. The driver of the vehicle, later identified as Pedro Romero Galicia, pulled into the public parking lot at the Abbey Street Pier and parked in a disabled parking space. Galicia then quickly exited his vehicle and took off running on foot.

Davis recognized Galicia, who had an active warrant for his arrest, and pursued him on foot. Davis caught up to Galicia near the intersection of SW Bay Blvd and SW Fall St.

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Sergeant Benjamin Beck

An off duty police officer, Sergeant Ben Beck from Juneau, Alaska observed NPD officer Davis engaged in a foot pursuit with Galicia and assisted in taking Galicia into custody.

Galicia resisted being taken into custody and a Taser was deployed. During the struggle, Galicia knocked over a lawfully parked, unoccupied motorcycle, causing significant damage to it.

Galicia was then taken into custody without further incident.

Sgt. Beck was in Newport with his wife and two kids on vacation to celebrate their tenth wedding anniversary. Newport is a special place to them and they try to visit often.

Beck’s family was eating at a restaurant when his wife saw the foot pursuit and told him about it. Beck ran outside and found Officer Davis struggling with the suspect on the ground. Davis was controlling the suspect, but Galicia was still resisting. Beck jumped in and helped Davis and together they were able to put Galicia into handcuffs.

“Juneau is similar to Newport in that we get a lot of tourists and visitors, including many off duty cops. I would hope that if I was in a similar situation, someone would help me,” said Beck. “Teamwork makes a safer situation for everyone including the suspect and the public, which I think was shown in this situation. Together we were able to detain the suspect without using further force, even though he was still resisting us.”

“In all honesty, Officer Davis deserves all the credit. I was just happy to be in the right place at the right time to help him detain the suspect after the foot pursuit,” said Beck.

Davis observed several noticeable signs of impairment coming from Galicia when he was taken into custody. A DUII Investigation was conducted and Garcia was arrested and lodged at the Lincoln County Jail on the following charges:

Pedro Romero Galicia, age 29 of Newport, Oregon
Pedro Romero Galicia, age 29 of Newport, Oregon
  •  Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicant (DUII)
  • Reckless Driving
  • Escape in the Third Degree
  • Fleeing or Attempting to Elude a Police Officer on Foot
  • Criminal Mischief in the Second Degree
  • Three separate Lincoln County Circuit Court Warrants for Failure to Appear.

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