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Tigers return to form in baseball win over Class 4A Tillamook

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March 30, 2018

Tigers return to form in baseball win over Class 4A Tillamook

Senior Caleb King drove home five runs, while junior starter Kam Kessler and sophomore reliever Eli DeMello combined to limit Tillamook to four hits Friday for an 8-2 victory in the Madras Spring Break Baseball Tournament.

“We bounced back tonight and put a tally on the right side of the win-loss column,” Taft Coach Matt Hilgers said. “We still need to clean up some things on the defensive side of the ball. We are not fundamentally sound yet.”

Senior infielder Josh Salsbery had three hits to pace the Tigers, while Kessler and DeMello collected two each as Taft took advantage of a four-run third inning against the Class 4A Cheesemakers (2-3, 0-0 Cowapa).

Junior Cody Knott and sophomore Caleb Jones joined Salsbery by driving in runs for Class 3A Taft (7-2, 0-0 West Valley), which rebounded from a nine-error, nine-walk 18-9 loss to 4A Crook County on Thursday. Kessler doubled, while Salsbery and King tripled for Taft.

“We were able to overcome walks and errors today with some key defensive plays,” Hilgers said. “We had a better mindset today, and we had a much different approach to the game than we have the last couple games.”

The Tigers will conclude tournament play against host Madras at 11:30 a.m. Saturday.

Taft 8, Tillamook 2

TAFT AB R H BI
Josh Salsbery 4 2 3 1
Eli DeMello           4 2 2 0
Caleb King            3 1 1 5
Jack Stempel 4 0 1 0
Cody Knott 3 0 0 1
Kam Kessler 4 1 2 0
Tyee Fisher           4 0 0 0
Caleb Jones 3 1 1 1
Trenton Fisher 1 1 0 0
TOTALS               30 8 10 8

TILLAMOOK AB R H BI
Chase Wagner          4 0 1 0
Justin Harmon 4 1 1 0
Tanner Richardson 0 0 0 0
Jeff Witthoft 4 0 1 0
Tyson Wilkes 3 1 0 0
Danny Weber           2 0 0 1
Max Brown 3 0 0 1
Corbin Brown 4 0 1 0
Josh Smith 3 0 0 0
TOTALS               27 2 4 2

TAFT 104 012 0 — 8
TILLAMOOK 100 010 0 — 2

LOB–TAFT 5, TILLAMOOK 12. ERR–Josh Salsbery (2),Kam Kessler, Eli DeMello, Cody Knott, Corbin Brown, Justin Harmon. 2B–Kam Kessler, Chase Wagner. 3B—Josh Salsbery, Caleb King. HBP–Trenton Fisher, Max Brown, Tanner
Richardson (3), Tyson Wilkes, Danny Weber (2). SACF—Caleb King. SB–Josh Salsbery, Eli DeMello (2), Caleb Jones, Corbin Brown (2), Tyson Wilkes, Chase Wagner, Danny Weber.

TAFT IP H R ER BB SO HR
Kam Kessler (W) 4.00    3    2    1    1    3    0
Eli DeMello 3.00    1    0    0    0    1    0
TILLAMOOK
Jeff Witthoft (L)              6.00    9    8    8    1    3    0
Tyson Wilkes 1.00    1    0    0    1    0    0
BB–Trenton Fisher, Cody Knott, Tanner Richardson.

Taft roster and schedule

Tillamook roster and schedule

Class 3A West Valley League standings

Class 3A OSAA rankings

Tigers feel the heat with three defeats in softball marathon

Jim Fossum

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March 30, 2018

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Tigers feel the heat with three defeats in softball marathon

First, the good news:

No. 1-ranked Taft High increased its hit total by one in each of its games Friday in a softball tripleheader . . .

Now, the bad:

The Lady Tigers managed just one hit in the opener, two in the second game and three in the nightcap to turn a six-game winning streak to start the season into a three-game losing streak in a matter of mere hours.

“We played some very tough, big-hitting teams this morning.” said Taft coach Sandy Stuart, whose top-rated team battled two bigger California schools and another from Nevada in 80-degree weather. “We knew that we were coming down to face some tough competition, and our goals were to compete and learn from these games.”

Senior centerfielder Alyssa Tanksley managed Taft’s only hit in the opening game; sophomore catcher Hailee Dannecker collected both hits in the second; and senior third baseman Naomi Rini, Tanksley and Dannecker one each in the third in the Napa Softball Tournament.

Taft lost the opener 12-0 to host Petaluma, Calif.; the second 11-3 to Rancho Cotate, Calif.; and the third 11-1 to Douglas, Nev.

“The competition is very strong, and we are a young team,” Stuart said. “We struggled to push past some big hits and some costly errors, but we are getting there.”

Sophomore Emma Coulter walked just one, but suffered the opening-game loss for the Tigers as Petaluma jumped to a 3-0 first-inning lead.

“We were nervous and didn’t show the offensive strength we have had so far this preseason,” Stuart said, “They hit the ball well and their pitcher kept us on our toes the entire game.”

Kyla Knott scored twice for Taft, and fellow freshman Kayla Lininger once in the second game. Dannecker drove in two runs and freshman Claira Tolan one for the Tigers.

“We came out a little more relaxed and were able to put some runs on the board,” Stuart said. “We left some runners on base, which was disappointing, but we are here to learn and get better.”

Dannecker scored Taft’s only run in the night game

Taft (6-3, 0-0 Class 3A West Valley League) is scheduled to play Bishop O’ Doud of Oakland, Calif., at 8 a.m. Saturday, followed by a game against Franklin, Calif., High at 9:30 a.m.

“Going forward we need to remember to build on our strengths and work on our weaknesses,” Stuart said. “We are trying to get all of our younger players learning what it takes to win ball games and be competitive. As we grow together and mature we are going to be a strong team.”

Petaluma 12, Taft 0

PETALUMA AB R H BI
Rachael Bless 4 2 4 1
Mandy O’Keefe 3 0 2 2
Kaileigh Pate 1 2 1 0
Indya Smith 3 0 2 3
Emma Weiland 3 1 0 0
Logan Pomi 1 0 0 0
Chandler Mevis        4 1 1 1
Kaleigh Weiland       3 2 2 0
Grace Ghiradelli 3 1 1 0
Brooke Symons 3 2 2 0
Maddie King           1 1 0 0
Mia Parani 0 0 0 1
TOTALS               29 12 15 8

TAFT AB R H BI
Kyla Knott 2 0 0 0
Hailee Dannecker 1 0 0 0
Naomi Rini 2 0 0 0
Emma Coulter 2 0 0 0
Emma Coulter 2 0 0 0
Alyssa Tanksley      2 0 1 0
Claira Tolan 1 0 0 0
Makena Cole           1 0 0 0
Kayla Lininger 1 0 0 0
Madison Clanton 1 0 0 0
TOTALS               13 0 1 0

PETALUMA 305 40 — 12

TAFT 000 0x — 0

LOB—PETALUMA 8, TAFT 2. ERR–Naomi Rini (2), Caitlyn Rundstrom, Kayla Lininger, Madison Clanton, Claira Tolan. 2B–Indya Smith, Kaleigh Weiland (2), Mandy O’Keefe, Rachael Bless. HBP–Indya Smith, Hailee

Dannecker. SACF–Mia Parani. SB–Brooke Symons.

PETALUMA IP H R ER BB SO HR

Mandy O’Keefe 4.00 1 0 0 0 5 0

TAFT

Emma Coulter 4.00 15 12 6 1 2 0

PB–Emma Weiland, Hailee Dannecker. WP–Emma Coulter.

Rancho Cotate 11, Taft 3

TAFT AB R H BI
Kyla Knott 1 2 0 0
Hailee Dannecker 3 0 2 2
Naomi Rini 2 0 0 0
Emma Coulter 3 0 0 0
Alyssa Tanksley 2 0 0 0
Claira Tolan 2 0 0 1
Makena Cole 2 0 0 0
McKenzie Evenson 1 0 0 0
Kayla Lininger 1 1 0 0
Madison Clanton 2 0 0 0
TOTALS 19 3 2 3

RANCHO COTATE AB R H BI

C Nixon 3 3 1 1
T Maytorena 3 2 2 2
M Barnes 2 1 0 1
K Drake 3 0 2 3
J Sola 2 0 0 0
N Akin 1 0 1 0
M Milsap 2 0 0 0
F Cincera 2 1 1 1
C Haugen 2 2 2 1
I Luevano 2 1 0 0
*P Cincera 0 1 0 0
TOTALS 22 11 9 9

TAFT 110 10 — 3
RANCHO COTATE 240 5x –- 11
LOB–TAFT 9, RANCHO COTATE 4. ERR–Naomi Rini Kayla Lininger, C Haugen, K Drake, S Bedoka. 2B–Hailee Dannecker(2). 3B–T Maytorena 2). HBP–Kayla Lininger. SACF–F Cincera. SACB—I Luevano. SB–Alyssa Tanksley, C Nixon.

TAFT IP H    R   ER BB SO HR
Kayla Lininger 2.00    6    6    5    0    1    0
Emma Coulter 2.00    3    5    3    3    0    0
RANCHO COTATE
K Drake                        4.00    2    3    1    5    7    0
I Luevano 0.67    0    0    0    1    1    0
PB–Hailee Dannecker. WP–Kayla Lininger (2), Emma Coulter. BB–Naomi Rini, Kyla Knott (2), Kayla Lininger, Alyssa Tanksley, Claira Tolan, M Barnes, C Haugen, M Milsap.

Douglas 11, Taft 1

DOUGLAS              AB R H BI
Mackenzie Brixey      3 1 2 1
Ivy Barnes 1 0 0 0
Jasmine McNinch       3 1 0 0
Haley Doughty 2 1 0 0
Alyssa Smokey         2 1 2 1
Grace Nichols 1 0 0 0
Casey Peck 2 1 1 2
Kendal Moore 1 1 0 0
Bailey Walter 3 2 0 0
Chloie Pratt 2 2 2 0
Amanda Hoffman 1 1 1 4
Kettja Bennett        3 0 1 1
TOTALS               24 11 9 9

TAFT AB R H BI
Kyla Knott 2 0 0 0
Hailee Dannecker 2 1 1 0
Alyssa Tanksley 2 0 0 0
Emma Coulter 2 0 1 0
Naomi Rini 2 0 1 0
Claira Tolan 2 0 0 0
McKenzie Evenson 1 0 0 0
Caitlyn Rundstrom 1 0 0 0
Madison Clanton 1 0 0 0
TOTALS 15 1 3 0

DOUGLAS 621 20 — 11
TAFT 100 0x — 1

LOB–DOUGLAS 5, TAFT 2. ERR–Amanda Hoffman (2), Caitlyn Rundstrom, Kayla Lininger, Claira Tolan (2), McKenzie Evenson. 2B–Amanda Hoffman, Mackenzie rixey. 3B–Alyssa Smokey. SACF–Amanda Hoffman. SB–Mackenzie
Brixey, Jasmine McNinch (2).
DOUGLAS                         IP H    R   ER BB SO HR
Kettja Bennett                 4.00    3    1    0    0    5    0
TAFT
Emma Coulter 4.00    9   11    6    3    3    0
WP–Kettja Bennett, Emma Coulter. BB–AmandaHoffman, Chloie Pratt, Haley Doughty.

Class 3A West Valley League standings

Class 3A OSAA rankings

Taft team roster and schedule

Best Beaches Lincoln City

Justin Werner

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March 30, 2018

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Siletz Bay

Lincoln City, Oregon is home to seven miles of sandy coastline. We’ve gone through the list of beaches and provided, from our view at least, the best beaches Lincoln City has to offer. While this list is short, it’s comprehensive, but leave a comment if we’ve missed something.

At the south end of Lincoln City, Siletz Bay is a great place to enjoy the beach. Mo’s famous clam chowder is within walking distance so there’s none of that “I’m hungry and tired” while you’re in the car looking for a place to eat. Siletz Bay is where tourists and locals go to watch seals and you can almost always see a bonfire going. The lack of wind makes this spot an ideal location to bring the family to play in the sand and collect great driftwood pieces. Across from Mo’s, Eleanor’s Undertow offers premium Umpqua ice cream and over twenty different types of toffee. Eleanor’s also has fishing/crabbing licenses and gear for rent. They rent or sell the Crab Max which works great in shallow water.

Public restrooms. Parking available dawn to dusk.

D River Wayside

Home to the shortest river in the world, D River runs under Highway 101 and into the ocean. This is probably the most well known beach access point in Lincoln City but with limited parking and ongoing construction it now ranks as the second best beach in town. Because it’s so windy the world famous Kite Festival comes in June and October and we suggest you check ‘em out.

Public restrooms. Available dawn to dusk.

Roads End State Park

At low-tide you can get to a secret beach around Roads End Point but don’t get trapped when the tide comes back in. This spot made our number one because of how quiet it is. While most people choose the other two beaches on our list, very few make it to this one, so it remains a hidden gem. Wind is not bad and this beach is perfect for a picnic.

Restrooms are clean and well maintained. Open dawn to dusk.

We hope you have enjoyed our best beaches Lincoln City article and like we say around here, “It’s better at the beach!”

Lincoln County Sheriff: Boating Safety

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Justin Werner

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March 29, 2018

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EDITOR’S NOTE: We noticed in the footer of this press release from the Lincoln County Sheriff’s office that Kathy Manning, Administrative Assistant, is retiring. She put: “Submitted respectfully for the last time by: Kathy Manning, Retiring Administrative Assistant.” We would like to wish her a happy retirement.

BOATING SAFETY – OUR BUSINESS AND YOURS

Summer will be here before we know it and in the coming weeks more people will be pulling out their boats from winter storage in preparation for launch in the waters of this state. Below are suggestions which can contribute to your safety and add to your boating pleasure.

Know the legal requirements for your size vessel. Safety equipment must be accessible and in working condition.

Wear your life jackets!! 85% of the boating fatalities could be avoided by wearing a personal flotation device. Stow them in a readily accessible place. It won’t save your life if you don’t wear it.

Have children and non-swimmers wear a personal flotation device. Each device should be of suitable size for the intended wearer and fit securely. 90% of those who die in boating accidents drown.

Be prepared and carry extra equipment such as a bailer (bucket), anchor, first aid kit, visual distress signal, tool kit, flashlight with extra batteries, and a cell phone.

Don’t over load your boat. Follow the recommendations on the capacity plate of your boat.

Capsizing, sinking, and falling overboard account for 70% of boating fatalities.

If your boat should capsize, your best chance for survival and rescue is to stay with the boat. Pull as much of your body out of the water as possible to preserve body warmth.

Hypothermia can be a killer; keep your body as dry and warm as possible.

It is illegal to operate any boat while under the influence of alcohol or other drugs. Use the designated driver concept; a sober skipper is a must.

Stressors such as exposure to sun, wind, cold water, vibration, noise, and alcohol all affect your ability to react.

Don’t run out of fuel. Practice the 1/3 rule: 1/3 for trip, 1/3 for return, and 1/3 for spare.

Fuel vapors are heavier then air and collect in the bilge. Never fill gasoline cans in the boat.

When anchoring, use a line that is several times longer than the depth of the water and never anchor by the stern.

File a float plan. Let someone know where you’re boating and when you’ll be back.

You’re responsible for damage or injury caused by your wake. Exercise caution around other boaters and docks.

As of January 2009, all persons operating a motor boat greater than 10 horsepower are required to carry a Boater Education Card. The card shows that the operator has passed an approved boater education course or equivalency exam.

For further information on Boating in Oregon, visit the Oregon State Marine Board web site: www.boatoregon.com

For more information and tips, visit our web site at www.lincolncountysheriff.net and Like us on Facebook at Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office – Oregon.

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Ph: 541-265-0652

Crook County downs Taft for Madras tourney win

Jim Fossum

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March 29, 2018

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crook county and taft — Sophomore catcher Eli DeMello and pitcher Jack Stempel have a talk at the mound – Photos by Eric DeMello

Crook County overcame 12 errors by taking advantage of nine by Taft to erase a five-run deficit and defeat the Tigers 18-9 Thursday on the opening day of the Madras Spring Break Baseball Tournament.

“You are not going to win very many games when you have as many errors and walks as we did today,” Taft Coach Matt Hilgers said. “We have to get back to the basics in all aspects of baseball.”

The Class 4A Cowboys (2-3. 0-0 4A Tri-Valley) snapped a three-game losing streak by handing the Class 3A Tigers (6-2, 1-0 4A West Valley) their second straight loss after six wins to open the season.

Crook County scored all of its runs in the final five innings off four Taft pitchers, who walked nine batters.

Sophomore Brody Connell drove in six runs and senior leadoff hitter Josh Norris collected four of Crook County’s 11 hits off Taft senior starter Jack Stempel and three relief pitchers.

Junior infielder Cody Knott and sophomore catcher Eli DeMello led Taft with three hits each, while senior infielder Josh Salsbery added two.

Salsbery scored three runs and Stempel two for the Tigers, while senior Caleb King and DeMello drove in two runs each.

Demello Guns down another — DeMello guns down a runner at second

Taft plays Tillamook at 2:30 p.m. Friday in the three-day tournament. The Cheesemakers (2-2, 0-0 4A Cowapa) lost 10-0 in six innings to Madras (4-1, 0-0 4A Tri-Valley) in Thursday’s opener.

NOTES: The No. 1 –ranked Taft softball team will open action Friday with a tripleheader in the Napa Spring Break Tournament in Petaluma, Calif. The Lady Tigers (6-0, 0-0 Class 3A West Valley) will open against host Petaluma at 9:30 a.m., then meet Rancho Cotate (Calif.) at 11 a.m. and Douglas (Nev.) at 5 p.m.

Crook County 18, Taft 9

CROOK COUNTY AB R H BI

Josh Norris 6 2 4 2

Heath Pickhardt 3 3 1 1

Carson Smith 5 2 0 1

Brody Connell 5 2 3 6

Combee 4 0 0 0

Garett Bernard 0 1 0 0

Devin Wilson 5 2 2 2

Hunter Bishop 3 2 0 0

Payton Faust 3 1 0 0

Diego Smith 3 3 1 0

TOTALS 37 18 11 12

TAFT AB R H BI

Josh Salsbery 5 3 2 1

Eli DeMello 5 1 3 2

Caleb King 4 0 1 2

Jack Stempel 2 2 0 0

Cody Knott 4 0 3 1

Kam Kessler 4 1 0 1

Tyee Fisher 4 1 0 0

Bleiz Kimbrough 1 0 0 1

Caleb Jones 1 0 0 0

Trenton Fisher 3 1 0 0

TOTALS 33 9 9 8

CROOK COUNTY 004 361 4 — 18

TAFT 050 003 1 — 9

LOB–CROOK COUNTY 10, TAFT 10. ERR– Combee, Brody Connell (4), Carson Smith (3), Payton Faust, Diego Smith (2), Kyle Knudtson, Josh Salsbery (3), Tyee Fisher, Kam Kessler, Eli DeMello, Cody Knott (2), Caleb Jones. 2B–Brody Connell, Josh Norris, Devin Wilson, Eli DeMello, Cody Knott. HBP–Combee, Hunter Bishop, Payton Faust. SACF–Caleb King. SACB–Trenton Fisher. SB–Hunter Bishop,Josh Norris, Tyee Fisher.

CROOK COUNTY IP H R ER BB SO HR

Kyle Knudtson (W) 5.33 7 8 3 5 5 0

Augustus Williams 1.67 2 1 1 0 2 0

TAFT

Jack Stempel (L) 4.00 7 7 3 2 3 0

Bleiz Kimbrough 0.33 1 6 3 3 0 0

Tyee Fisher 1.67 2 4 3 2 1 0

Josh Salsbery 1.00 1 1 1 2 2 0

WP–Tyee Fisher, Jack Stempel. BB–Brody Connell, arson Smith,Hunter Bishop, Payton Faust, Diego Smith (2), Heath Pickhardt (3), Bleiz Kimbrough, Jack Stempel (3), Caleb Jones.

Taft roster and schedule

Crook County roster and schedule

Class 3A West Valley League standings

Class 3A OSAA rankings

Lincoln City celebrates dispatchers and responders

Justin Werner

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March 29, 2018

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Lincoln City celebrates dispatchers and responders

National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week will be celebrated by the Lincoln City Police Department the second week of April (8-14).

Sponsored by the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International and celebrated annually, National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week honors the thousands of men and women who respond to emergency calls and dispatch emergency professionals who render life-saving assistance to the world’s citizens.

The Lincoln City Police 911 Center is the nerve center for emergency response dispatching service for LCPD and North Lincoln Fire and Rescue. In the first three months of this year, the center has successfully handled almost 1,200 emergency calls.

The 2013 movie The Call with Halle Berry shows the special type of person it takes to do the job of a 911 dispatcher. The kind of stress that dispatchers experience is not the same kind of stress the average person experiences. Dispatchers have to listen and immediately respond to someone’s absolute worst day – every day. Just like the other members of an emergency response team, a dispatcher handles multiple situations effortlessly, yet there may be one in particular that triggers him or her. Even if this happens, they must carry on and that is cause for celebration and recognition.

Jerry Palmer Lincoln City Police Chief — Lincoln City Police Chief Jerry Palmer – Right

New Police Chief Jerry Palmer said, “they are the unsung heroes working in the background and Lincoln City is very fortunate to have such dedicated people serving our community. Although none of them seek such recognition, it is an honor to acknowledge their critical contribution to our public safety mission.”

A 15-year veteran of Lincoln City, retired Code Enforcement Officer Jan Templeton, spoke highly of our new Police Chief: “Chief Palmer is a shining proven leader and community member. He makes sound and thoughtful decisions and takes his responsibilities very seriously. He was always available to assist everyone and helped to solve issues. Lincoln City is so very fortunate to have this leader bringing his experience, integrity and transparency to our city.”

Youth outdoor soccer league registration deadline set April 7

Jim Fossum

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March 28, 2018

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Deadline for participation in Lincoln City Parks & Recreation Department’s new outdoor spring soccer league is Saturday, April 7.

Children 8 to 14 years old will learn fundamentals in three divisions — 8-10, 11-12 and 13-14, Parks & Recreation Director Gail Kimberling said.

The 13-14 age group will practice twice a week and travel throughout the county as a member of the Central Coast Soccer Association. Games will be played Saturdays on Taft High 7-12’s Voris Field.

Cost for the 13-14 age group is $50 per child for residents and $55 for non-residents, with a $5 discount for each additional child from the same family. Cost for the 8-12 age group is $35 for residents and $40 for non-residents.

Volunteer coaches and sponsors are needed, Kimberling said. For coaching or sponsorship information, contact Ryan Ulicni at 541-996-5360 or [email protected].

For more information, visit the Lincoln City Community Center, 2150 N.E. Oar Place, call 541-994-2131, or visit www.lincolncity.org.

This is why I support Russ Baldwin for Lincoln County, Circuit Judge

Letters to the Editor

LCH Reader

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March 27, 2018

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Dear Editor,

Russ Baldwin, attorney, who is running for Circuit Judge, Pos. 3, has a passion for fairness and for justice under the law for all of us regular people. He truly cares that people receive fair and just outcomes based in law. In fact, he has been a champion for people going up against deep pockets, special interests or even state agencies and even bad judges when they have violated some one’s Constitutional rights. He is a rare lawyer that protects people even when they can’t go the distance, as his nature is, that he will!

Judge Branford, his opponent has even called Russ Baldwin one smart guy, which I personally heard in open court. He also said he has a brilliant legal mind because Baldwin really knows civil law and court rules, procedures and will persist when he knows that justice has not been served!

My knowing is Russ Baldwin will keep his word as he has true honor and will work very efficiently to clear the civil docket and also take the fear away from going to court or being in front of a judge, like he has done for me. He will be accountable to the voters whereby, most appointed judges rarely are. If he errors in the law, he will reverse himself if need be versus being in denial of his error. This is why people have to appeal, with increased legal costs which can be avoided IF you are keeping up with new laws and are not prone to legal error. The courts exist to create fairness under the Law.

Getting justice should not be a nail biting experience or worse having a judge that plays favorites, but instead, a process of resolution of one’s grievances consistent with Law so people can get back to their lives without further undue financial or emotional injury. There are too many situations where the dockets are backed up for years and then people take matters into their own hands which just worsens their lives and outcomes for all. Receiving justice is why people go to court.

Russ Baldwin still loves the practice of Law even after 30 yrs. and will take time to give findings of facts and conclusions of law, when most judges can’t or don’t take that time or simply are uninformed to past or newer statutes. Upon hearing a whole case for months or even years, I have heard many judges still say they will take it under advisement, instead of being prepared to rule fairly with proper knowledge of the Law speaking directly to the parties. Again that lack of accountability to the people is why people often feel

justice was not served. Of course, being prudent can be required in some cases if facts need to be weighed as part of a ruling. As we all know, when you love something you are usually good at it and Russ Baldwin is really good at knowing the Law which will make him an excellent Judge for the people.

I know that Russ Baldwin would serve as a true public servant as Circuit Judge and would leave his ego out of the court room and not need to abuse his power as I have seen some judges do. That is a violation of their Oath of Office and judges who are not impartial need to go! Service to others as a fair judge is a true calling for Russ Baldwin.

I can say all these things because I know the heart and Spirit of this man. I have known Russ Baldwin for 14 yrs. and more recently have been his P/T legal asst. the last 2 yrs. Russ Baldwin has earned my complete trust as my personal lawyer these last 8 yrs. fighting for me all the way to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals! During this time I have seen a lot of things wrong with our courts at different levels and it really all comes down to this. We need honest, good, smart people who are honorable and fair so that true justice is served. VOTE for the ONE you want to WIN on May 15, 2018. My vote will be for a WIN for the People, I’m voting Russ BaldWIN for Circuit Judge, Pos.3!

Russ Baldwin will become a very beloved Judge by the people of Lincoln County is my knowing.

Sincerely,

Pamela Staton, Ph.D.
P.O. Box 757

Yachats, OR 97498

Samaritan Hospital, DaVita sign joint venture contract for dialysis service

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Justin Werner

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March 27, 2018

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EDITOR’S NOTE – Mary Jo Kerlin, PR & marketing coordinator for Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital provided us with this press release.

Lincoln City, OR – Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital and DaVita Inc. have entered into a joint venture to provide dialysis services in Lincoln City. The dialysis center is anticipated to open later this summer in an existing medical building located west of the hospital campus.

“This is a big milestone for our community,” said Lesley Ogden, MD, Chief Executive Officer of Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital and Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital. “I am thrilled beyond words that we are partnering with a company that has such an excellent reputation and has the means to ensure that dialysis can be a viable service here in Lincoln City.”

“This partnership is a momentous accomplishment. The new Lincoln City dialysis center will bring DaVita quality to an under-served area of the Oregon coast,” said Gerry Argue, Division Vice President at DaVita. “We are thrilled and honored to partner with Samaritan Health, an organization that is committed to enhancing care for both the chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease populations they serve.”

Dialysis is a life-sustaining treatment for people with end-stage kidney disease. A typical treatment involves spending three to five hours, three days a week, connected to a hemodialysis machine that filters toxins, waste and fluids from the patient’s body. Dialysis centers are located throughout the region, including Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital in Newport.

“Dialysis is a time-intense procedure – not only the time spent attached to the unit but the time spent driving to and from the treatment center,” Dr. Ogden explained. “Having dialysis locally will certainly be a blessing for so many in our community.”

Once the clinic becomes operational this summer, it will be the first time in eight years that dialysis has been available in Lincoln City. It will be located at 2817 NE West Devils Lake Road, which is the same location where previous dialysis centers have operated.

The location is “turn-key ready for operations,” Dr. Ogden said. After the Gresham-based Dialysis Centers of Oregon closed its Lincoln City site in June 2010, Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital continually maintained and monitored the building, its water supply and equipment to the highest federal certification standards.

As stipulated under the contracts, which were signed on Feb. 15, Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital will act as the landlord of the property while DaVita will oversee staffing and operations.

Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital is a critical access hospital serving the residents and visitors of north Lincoln County since 1968. It is affiliated with Samaritan Health Services, a not-for-profit regional health system of hospitals, physician clinics and health insurance plans covering the mid-Willamette Valley and central Oregon Coast. Visit samhealth.org for more information.

DaVita Kidney Care is a division of DaVita Inc., a Fortune 500® company, that through its operating divisions provides a variety of health care services to patient populations throughout the United States and abroad. A leading provider of dialysis services in the United States, DaVita Kidney Care treats patients with chronic kidney failure and end stage renal disease. DaVita Kidney Care strives to improve patients’ quality of life by innovating clinical care, and by offering integrated treatment plans, personalized care teams and convenient health-management services. As of Dec. 31, 2017, DaVita Kidney Care operated or provided administrative services at 2,510 outpatient dialysis centers located in the United States serving approximately 198,000 patients. The company also operated 237 outpatient dialysis centers located in 11 countries outside the United States. DaVita Kidney Care supports numerous programs dedicated to creating positive, sustainable change in communities around the world. The company’s leadership development initiatives and social responsibility efforts have been recognized by Fortune, Modern Healthcare, Newsweek and WorldBlu. For more information, visit DaVita.com.

Apple’s new $299 iPad for education

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Justin Werner

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March 27, 2018

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Apple released a new affordable iPad model on Tuesday that supports Apple Pencil and is compatible with all-new versions of Apple’s word processing, spreadsheet and presentation apps.

The new iPad will be offered to schools for $299 and is available to order today. It will start shipping and arriving in stores this week. Consumers can buy it for $329.

It’s all part of a new suite of products that Apple is offering the education market.

The new device will bring some of Apple’s high-end specs, like Retina display, Pencil support and A10 Fusion chips, to a lower-end device. It will also take the iPad back to its roots with new digital book creation features: Co-founder Steve Jobs worked both inside and outside of Apple to bring computers to college campuses, and digital textbooks was one of the original use cases that inspired the creation of the iPad, according to biographer Walter Isaacson.

Apple's Greg Joswiak speaks at Lane Tech College Prep High School in Chicago, Illinois on March 27, 2018. — Apple’s Greg Joswiak speaks at Lane Tech College Prep High School in Chicago, Illinois on March 27, 2018.

Apple hosted the Tuesday launch event at Chicago’s Lane Tech College Prep High School. At the event, CEO Tim Cook emphasized the company’s investments in community colleges, as well as expanded classes at Apple’s retail locations through the “Today at Apple” program announced last year. Apple has 200,000 apps made for education, according to Apple vice president of product marketing Greg Joswiak, who discussed the iPad.

New apps are taking advantage of Apple’s augmented reality development kit, executives said.

Boulevard AR’s app allows students to virtually walk through a museum and see artwork, while a WWF app allows students to interact with wildlife. Froggipedia allows students to dissect a virtual frog with their Apple Pencil.

In addition to more education-related content in Apple’s augmented reality developer program, Apple is also rolling out a new software development platform, ClassKit, aimed at education.

Apple’s Classroom app is also expanding to Mac, executives said. A new free app, Schoolwork, will make it easier for teachers to assign handouts and track students’ progress.

Apple also announced that iCloud storage will be free up to 200 GB for the education market, and education users will get the Apple Pencil at a $10 discount.

Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks at Lane Tech College Prep High School in Chicago, Illinois on March 27, 2018.

Apple’s “Everybody Can Code” program, focused on mobile apps, recently expanded to 70 more colleges, and iPad devices host Swift Playgrounds, a code education platform. Apple said it plans to expand that curriculum on Tuesday to support broader creative activities.

But while Apple products still get prominent placement in university bookstores, Google’s low-cost Chromebooks have surged to over half of all computing devices shipped to schools. Apple didn’t unveil any new Mac devices during Tuesday’s keynote, despite some rumors that a lower-priced MacBook might be on the way.

Apple said in January it would fund 2014 Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai’s women’s education advocacy. Yousafzai was shot in the head, neck and shoulder as a teen after publicly defending women’s education under Taliban rule.

On Tuesday, Cook also addressed recent U.S. gun control rallies at schools across the country and in the nation’s capital, saying Apple has “always believed that people with passion can change the world.”

Apple also didn’t stray from the controversy surrounding rival technology companies over privacy, noting that “it’s important to us that you understand this data stays private.” Apple has emphasized parental control options after criticism that children were developing addictions to its tech products.

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