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Local men face drug, weapons charges following ATF search and arrest raid

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Local men face drug, weapons charges following ATF search and arrest raid

ATF Lincoln City

Two Lincoln City men and a Cloverdale resident face drug and weapons charges after Special Agents from the ATF Seattle Field Division executed multiple federal search and arrest warrants Tuesday in Lincoln City.

Three men were arraigned and charged Wednesday afternoon in U.S. Federal Court in Eugene following the city-wide raid, U.S. Attorney’s Office District of Oregon Public Affairs Officer Kevin Sonoff said.

Billy Jack Reese Jr., 40, of Lincoln City, was charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense.

James Levi Boyer, 49, of Cloverdale, was charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine.

David Williams, 62, of Lincoln City, was charged with possession of a stolen firearm.

Additional defendants will appear in federal court Thursday, Sonoff said via email from his Portland District Field Office.

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) agents, including officers from the Lincoln City Police Department, surrounded the Terrace Garden Apartments at 3456 NE West Devils Lake Road in Lincoln City around 4 p.m. Tuesday.

Witnesses said SWAT and ATF agents in tactical gear entered an apartment at the complex at approximately 6 p.m and exited with bagged items. A resident said they could not enter their apartment because the area was barricaded.

Other locations, including Lincoln City Storage, 3796 SW Highway 101, also were searched by federal agents during Tuesday’s sting operation.

ATF Lincoln City

ATF at Lincoln City residence off Beach Ave (photo has been altered to protect agents) – Photo by Brynna Keel Blanchard
Lincoln City Storage
 Agents from the ATF at Lincoln City Storage – Photo courtesy David Madaus

The ATF is a law enforcement agency in the United States’ Department of Justice that protects communities from violent criminals, criminal organizations, the illegal use and trafficking of firearms, the illegal use and storage of explosives, acts of arson and bombings, acts of terrorism, and the illegal diversion of alcohol and tobacco products.

More information about ATF and its programs is available at www.atf.gov.

Cody Knott interview – Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital construction

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Cody Knott interview – Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital construction

Special thanks to Taft Tiger Cody Knott for giving an interview. Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital construction is cruising right along.

Lincoln County School District’s ‘District Dialog’

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Lincoln County School District’s ‘District Dialog’

Vote for best breakfast restaurant – Homepage Poll

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Vote for best breakfast restaurant – Homepage Poll

Homepage Best Breakfast

Lincoln City Homepage wants to know what you know about our fine community.

We are conducting a readers’ survey/poll for publication to help tourists and residents alike identify places to go, people to meet and things to do in Lincoln City. Periodically, Homepage is going to be running polls of the various restaurants, events, parks, beaches and so on.

This poll will be up until Aug. 31, and at the end of voting we will be presenting an award for “Best Breakfast Restaurant” as voted by Homepage readers.

Below, please find the breakfast restaurants that can be found in the Lincoln City area.

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Don’t see a restaurant listed? Let us know.

Learn about signs and symptoms of an enlarged prostate at free seminar

Mary Jo Kerlin
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Learn about signs and symptoms of an enlarged prostate at free seminar
Jeffrey Palmgren, MD
Jeffrey Palmgren, MD

For men who can’t sleep through the night or get through a round of golf without making a trip to the bathroom, there is a solution.

Join board-certified urologist Jeffrey Palmgren, MD, at a free seminar where he’ll share information about the signs and symptoms of an enlarged prostate, and the surgical and non-surgical treatment options available.

The seminar will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m., on Thursday, Sept. 20, at the Health Professions Education Center in Lincoln City, located on the campus of Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital.

Registration is required and space is limited. To register, visit samhealth.org/BeHealthy or call 855-873-0647.

Youth football camp kicks off at Taft High

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Youth football camp kicks off at Taft High

Taft High football players past, present and future gathered at Voris Field in Lincoln City on Monday for the Youth Football Camp for first through eighth graders.

Taft players and coaches will lead the youngsters through drills from 5-7 p.m. through Thursday at a cost of $20 for the four-day camp.

The Tigers, who conducted their first official practice of the season earlier in the day, will gather again Tuesday morning to resume drills for the 2018 season.

Lincoln City Sandcastle Contest at Siletz Bay

Justin Werner
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Lincoln City Sandcastle Contest at Siletz Bay

Saturday, Aug. 11, Explore Lincoln City and mayoral candidate Susan Wahlke held the Lincoln City Sandcastle Contest at Siletz Bay. Hundreds if not thousands turned out for the event and everyone Homepage talked to said it was amazing.

Bret Lucich was on the microphone for the contest, announcing winners and providing commentary. He threw taffy to kids on the beach from the Taft Dock.

Tourists Terri Richard and Kaley Jones from Spokane, Wa. said “This is awesome! We’re so happy the sun came out.”

The winners are:

Best Mermaid: The Murray Family.

Best Chowder Head: Mineer & Shaffer families.

Best Sea Creature: The McCauleys.

Best Squid: Cliff & Morrise.

Best Traditional: Jessica and Patrick Beesley.

Best Dog: Shawn & Joci.

There were reports from some sandcastle builders that their creations were washed away as the tide came in.

OGEC to investigate Homepage exclusion from Council meeting

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OGEC to investigate Homepage exclusion from Council meeting

OGEC

Lincoln City Homepage was allowed to attend the Oregon Government Ethics Commission (OGEC) executive session as news media Friday, Aug. 10, in Salem, where the commission voted to launch a full investigation to determine whether the news site was illegally excluded from a Lincoln City City Council special session.

Justin Werner OGEC Ethics Complaint
Homepage Publisher Justin Werner

OGEC ruled in favor of the multimedia news company by deciding to investigate the City Council’s involvement based on a preliminary report that states: “There appears to be a substantial objective basis to believe that a violation of the executive session provisions of Oregon Public Meetings law may have occurred on 6/04/2018 when an executive session was held by the City Council from which a member of the media was excluded.”

The preliminary report also states: “should this case be moved to investigation the Commission would investigate whether the complainant was a representative of the news media in accordance with the AG (Attorney General) Opinion.”

Reporter threatened with arrest for attending council meeting

In other action, Lincoln City resident Jerry Warner’s ethics complaint against Lincoln City Public Works Director Lila Bradley and her husband over their Beach Club property was dismissed in the preliminary review phase.

UPDATE: Ethics complaint filed against Lincoln City Public Works director

Homepage introduces audio version of its publication of the news

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Homepage introduces audio version of its publication of the news

Homepage Audio

Lincoln City Homepage is pleased to announce an exciting new feature designed to enhance its dissemination of the news in the form of an audio version of its posts.

Beginning today, many of the site’s news, feature and sports stories will be accompanied by a verbatim reading of the post by Homepage Publisher/Editor Justin Werner and others.

For convenience purposes and the benefit of its readers, Homepage hopes to assist those with vision and/or reading difficulties by easing their access to information by providing oral presentation of its reporting in addition to its usual verbal and visual delivery.

Local health educator named top 20 Mental Health First Aid instructor

Mary Jo Kerlin
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Local health educator named top 20 Mental Health First Aid instructor

Hilary Harrison, health education coordinator for mental health at Samaritan Health Services, was named to the National Council for Behavioral Health’s list of Top 20 Mental Health First Aid Instructors for the second quarter of 2018.

One in five Americans has a mental illness, but many are reluctant to seek help or might not know where to turn for care. Just as learning CPR helps those without clinical training assist an individual having a heart attack, Mental Health First Aid prepares participants to interact with a person experiencing a mental health crisis. Mental Health First Aiders learn a five-step action plan that guides them through the process of reaching out and offering appropriate support.

Each quarter, the National Council recognizes the instructors who train the most people in this vital action plan to support someone who is having a mental health or substance use issue.

“Our instructors are an essential part of the Mental Health First Aid movement,” said Betsy Schwartz, vice president of public education and special initiatives at the National Council for Behavioral Health. “They’re the ones on the ground equipping people with the information and skills they need to support others. I can’t tell you how proud I am of them, and of our Top 20 Instructors in particular. They go above and beyond, and their work is worthy of recognition and our utmost thanks.”

Harrison is passionate about her role in mental health education and as an instructor for Mental Health First Aid.

“I know these trainings help increase people’s knowledge about mental illness and decrease the stigma many feel about getting help,” Harrison explained. “The most rewarding part is when people tell me how taking the class helped them better understand someone’s situation or have a conversation with someone, potentially preventing a suicide.”

In just 10 years, Mental Health First Aid has become a full-blown movement in the United States with more than 1 million certified Mental Health First Aiders, and that number is growing every day.

Samaritan has been offering Mental Health First Aid since 2014, certifying more than 2,300 people in both adult, youth and veteran focused curriculum.

“We are proud to have trained school staff, local church leaders, city employees, law enforcement and other organizations, as well as our own employees and community members,” said Harrison.

For more information or to participate in a Mental Health First Aid training, visit samhealth.org/MentalHealthFirstAid or contact Samaritan Health Education at 541-768-6811.

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