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Shark Attack

Justin Werner
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Shark Attack

Oregon State Police (OSP) is continuing the investigation into a shark attack that occurred in the Pacific Ocean near Indian Beach within Ecola State Park on Monday afternoon.

On October 10, 2016 at about 4:00 PM, (OSP) troopers and local first responders were dispatched to a shark bite victim at Indian Beach located within Ecola State Park.

On arrival OSP troopers and first responders located the victim, identified as JOSEPH TANNER, age 29, from Portland, with injuries sustained from a shark attack. Preliminary information indicates that Mr. Tanner was surfing out in the ocean when he was attacked by a shark. Mr. Tanner sustained bites to his upper thigh and lower leg. Mr. Tanner was stabilized on scene and was transported via air ambulance to Legacy Emanuel Medical Center in Portland with serious injuries.

During the shark attack at Indian Beach (Ecola State Park) there were two additional surfers who were in the water with Mr. Tanner. The two surfers (one identified as Mr. West Woodworth, age 29, from Portland and the other wishes not to be identified) recalled the following information:

Mr. Woodworth told me Mr. Tanner had been in the water for approximately 10-15 minutes before the shark attack occurred. Mr. Woodworth was paddling towards Mr. Tanner and the other male. Mr. Woodworth saw Mr. Tanner start to flail around and then get back on his board. He then heard Mr. Tanner scream to get out of the water. Mr. Woodworth told me all three started paddling back into the shoreline which was approximately 30-40 yards away from them. Mr. Tanner was able to get almost to the shoreline when Mr. Woodworth pulled him out of the water. Mr. Tanner started directing Mr. Woodworth and other people on the beach on how to tie a tourniquet around his leg. They eventually used the leash of Mr. Tanner’s surfboard with square knots as the tourniquet. Mr. Tanner was then placed on his board and with the help of approximately 6 people (in total) they carried Mr. Tanner to the parking lot where they waited for an ambulance. The ambulance arrived approximately fifteen minutes after they arrived in the parking lot.

The other male (age 42 from Portland) witness told me he was approximately ten feet from Mr. Tanner when he noticed Mr. Tanner slip off his board. The movement was unusual so he asked Mr. Tanner if he was Ok. The male then saw, what appeared to him, as a large dorsal fin and the back of the shark. The male told me he believed the shark was grey and the back (part that he could see) was approximately eight feet long. Mr. Tanner then yelled at the male to get out of the water and they all started paddling towards the shore. It wasn’t until they were at the shore that the male realized that Mr. Tanner had been bit.

Neither of the two men wish to be interviewed by media outlets. We have no additional information on Mr. Tanner’s condition. There are no photos or additional information available.

OSP troopers from the Astoria Area Command are continuing the investigation.

OSP was assisted at the scene by Cannon Beach Fire Department, Cannon Beach Police Department and the Clatsop County Sheriff’s Office.

NWS STORM WARNING

Justin Werner
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NWS STORM WARNING

NORTH OREGON COAST-CENTRAL OREGON COAST-
COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON-
CENTRAL COAST RANGE OF WESTERN OREGON-WILLAPA HILLS-
SOUTH WASHINGTON COAST-
325 AM PDT TUE OCT 11 2016

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST
OREGON…NORTHWEST OREGON AND SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON.

DAY ONE…TODAY AND TONIGHT

TRANQUIL WEATHER TODAY AND TONIGHT…WITH SOME MORNING AND LATE
NIGHT FOG.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN…WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

A SERIES OF STRONG STORMS WILL PASS ACROSS THE REGION…STARTING
LATER WEDNESDAY NIGHT. RAIN MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES ON THURSDAY AND
THURSDAY EVENING…ALONG WITH GUSTY SOUTH WINDS. AT THAT
TIME…SOUTH WINDS COULD GUST 45 TO 55 MPH…WITH STRONGEST WINDS
ON THE COASTAL HEADLANDS AND EXPOSED BEACHES.

A MUCH STRONGER STORM WILL PASS THE REGION LATER SATURDAY…WITH A
STRONG COLD FRONT MOVING ONSHORE SATURDAY EVENING. ANOTHER VERY
ROUND OF HEAVY RAIN IS EXPECTED…RESULTING IN LOCALIZED FLOODING
DUE TO PONDING OF WATER IN LOW LYING AREAS. BUT MAIN STORY WILL
BE THE GUSTY SOUTH WINDS. THESE WINDS MAY GUST 65 TO 80 MPH…WITH
THE STRONGEST WINDS ON THE HEADLANDS AND OPEN BEACHES. STILL SOME
UNCERTAINTY WITH THESE WIND SPEEDS…AS COULD BE SOMEWHAT LOWER OR
HIGHER DEPENDING ON THE STORM TRACK. NONETHELESS…COASTAL
RESIDENTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR VERY STRONG WINDS LATER SATURDAY.
IN ADDITION…STRONG WINDS AND HIGH SEAS WILL CREATE DEADLY SURF
CONDITIONS. THIS WILL NOT BE A TIME TO BE NEAR THE WATERS EDGE.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT…

SPOTTER REPORTS OF STRONG WINDS AND DAMAGE MAY BE NEEDED LATER IN
THE WEEK.

High Wind Watch

URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE…CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PORTLAND OR
306 PM PDT TUE OCT 11 2016

ORZ001-002-WAZ021-121015-
/O.COR.KPQR.HW.A.0007.161013T2100Z-161014T2000Z/
NORTH OREGON COAST-CENTRAL OREGON COAST-SOUTH WASHINGTON COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…ASTORIA…TILLAMOOK…LINCOLN CITY…
NEWPORT…FLORENCE…RAYMOND…LONG BEACH…OCEAN PARK
306 PM PDT TUE OCT 11 2016

…HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE NORTH AND CENTRAL OREGON COAST AND
THE SOUTH WASHINGTON COAST…

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PORTLAND HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WATCH…WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON.

* WINDS: 25 TO 35 MPH WITH PEAK GUSTS AT BEACHES AND HEADLANDS 65
TO 75 MPH.

* TIMING: LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
HIGHEST WINDS EXPECTED LATE THURSDAY INTO THURSDAY EVENING.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: ASTORIA…TILLAMOOK…LINCOLN CITY…
NEWPORT…FLORENCE…RAYMOND…LONG BEACH…OCEAN PARK

* IMPACTS: LOCALIZED POWER OUTAGES AND TREES DOWN. DEBRIS ON ROADS
MAY HINDER TRAVEL.

* OUTLOOK FOR SATURDAY: ANOTHER STORM WITH STRONGER, POTENTIALLY
DAMAGING WINDS IS LIKELY TO IMPACT THE REGION SATURDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH…OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

Traffic Stop Leads To Recovery of Stolen Bicycle

Justin Werner
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Traffic Stop Leads To Recovery of Stolen Bicycle

On the afternoon of October 9, 2016, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputies conducted a traffic stop after observing a moving violation. The traffic stop occurred in the area of NE Three Rocks Road and Old Scenic 101 in Otis, OR.

During the traffic stop, deputies contacted the driver, Oscar Mejia Salazar, a 26 year old male from Grants Pass. Deputies identified a bicycle inside the vehicle which strongly resembled one that had been previously reported stolen earlier this year.

Deputies were able to confirm the bicycle had been stolen through statements made by Oscar Mejia Salazar and matching the serial number with the reported stolen bicycle. Deputies also made contact with the bicycle owner who valued the bicycle at $3,100.

Oscar Mejia Salazar was placed in custody for Theft I By Receiving and transported to the Lincoln County Jail where he was lodged and held on $50,000.00 bail.

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office is reminding you the importance of keeping record of serial numbers for items of value as it can make the difference in their recovery in the event they are stolen.

Suggest a Story

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This website allows users to create articles with the Publish page but what if you don’t want to write the story? Maybe you don’t have time to sit down and write a story. That’s why we are creating a page with a form that allows you to anonymously suggest stories for us to cover.

If you have an idea for a story you can fill out the form on the new Suggest a Story page and we will do our best to investigate and report it.

The goal of this local news website is to be community driven. We can’t reach this goal without your input.

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Help Wanted: Whale Lovers

Justin Werner
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Help Wanted: Whale Lovers

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The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is seeking whale-lovers to participate in its Whale Watching Spoken Here program. The program places trained volunteers at 24 whale-watching sites along the Oregon coast during winter and spring watch weeks, when approximately 20,000 gray whales migrate on their way to and from feeding areas off the Alaska coast and birthing areas near Baja, Mexico.

Volunteers who complete the one-day training may select a whale-watching site where they will be stationed to assist visitors in spotting gray whales and maintain a count of whales spotted. The dates for upcoming whale watching weeks are Dec. 27-31, 2016, and March 25-31, 2017.

New this year, volunteers may register for the training online at www.whalespoken.wordpress.com/, as well as select a watch site. The training is required for new volunteers. Returning volunteers are encouraged to repeat the course every few years to learn the latest gray whale research results.

The first of three sessions is set for Saturday, Dec. 3 at the Hatfield Marine Science Center, Newport. The training will be delivered by Dr. Bruce Mate, an expert on whales and director of the Oregon State University Marine Mammal Institute. Additional volunteer training is scheduled for Jan. 14, 2017, at the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology, Charleston, and Feb. 11, 2017, at the Warrenton Community Center, Warrenton.

Whale Watching Spoken Here has been around since 1978 and is one of the most organized onshore whale-watching programs in the United States. For more information, call 541-765-3304.

KAY WYATT – VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR

Justin Werner
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KAY WYATT – VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR

kayLincoln County Sheriff’s Office would like to acknowledge our local volunteer, Kay Wyatt, awarded Oregon Emergency Management Association’s (OEMA) 2016 Emergency Management Volunteer of the Year Award. Kay is a long time Depoe Bay CERT volunteer and the current CERT Chapter Leader. In addition to Kay’s CERT activities, she is extremely dedicated to the sharing of her knowledge as a retired seismologist through her personal preparedness activities:

  • Effective implementation of educational website for promotion of education and preparedness, http://wigglewatchers.org/
  • Initiation and completion of a week- long earthquake camp for middle school girls to encourage preparedness and science concepts.
  • Impetus and mentor for 7 neighborhoods to install neighborhood disaster supply caches

Excerpt from 2016 OEMA Nomination Form:

“Kay Wyatt is a dedicated, generous, intelligent volunteer with far reaching impacts. With the time she invests and the impact she makes, it is easy to think that she has a job as a full-time emergency management professional.  In actuality, she is a full-time “volunteer” emergency management professional.  We need more Kay Wyatts!”
honor-guardThe 2016 OEMA conference was held here in Lincoln County at the Salishan Spa and Resort, October 4 – 6th, 2016. Over 200 emergency management professionals, volunteers, elected officials and state representatives from across Oregon attended the conference.

Lincoln County partners and volunteers had a strong representation at this year’s conference:

  • Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office Honor Guard, presentation of Colors
  • Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians Tribal Vice-Chairman, Bud Lane, provided welcome blessing
  • Lincoln County Sheriff Curtis Landers, welcomed attendees
  • 3 Lincoln County volunteers (2 Sheriff’s Office/1 NLFR CERT) provided over 32 hours of volunteer time
  • Lincoln County Auxiliary Communications Chief, Daron Wilson and Lincoln County Emergency Manager, Jenny Demaris both provided presentations
  • Kerry deLisser-Shanks and Jenny Demaris, County Emergency Management were on the Conference Planning Team
  • 8 individuals from Lincoln County public safety agencies attended the conference

ltgenOne of the valued takeaways from this year’s conference was the presentation by Lt. General Russel L. Honoré (Ret.), Commander of Joint Task Force Katrina and Global Preparedness Authority. General Honore’ provided a motivating speech – Resilient Leadership: Prepare Today to Prevail Tomorrow, that gave insight to leadership needs before and after a catastrophic event such as Katrina or Cascadia.

The attached nomination form provides the background for the nomination by Kay’s peers in Lincoln County for her award.

Oregon Emergency Management Association: http://www.oregonemergency.com/

Amity 34, Taft 18

Jim Fossum
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Amity 34, Taft 18

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Fourth-ranked Amity High seized advantage of a turnover for a touchdown and defensive breakdowns on three isolated plays in the first half Friday to remain undefeated with a 34-18 West Valley League home football victory Friday over Taft.

“We feel that we allowed them to have a little more success in the first half than they should have,” Taft coach Jake Tolan said. “They threw a couple of pass plays against us for touchdowns, but that’s just what a team like Amity does. They run the ball, and then they’re pretty effective with their play-action.”

A ball that squirted away from Taft quarterback Jack Stempel and returned for a touchdown on the Tigers’ third play of the game opened the scoring for the Warriors. Throw in the two play-action TD tosses and a long run for a TD and four plays spelled doom for the Tigers, 3-3, 2-2.

“They kind of had some of our secondary guys bite on the run and slipped the receiver or a tight end behind our coverage and he was able to score,” Tolan said. “We had some penalties in the first half that gave them some good field position, so, from my standpoint, it was like we kind of gave them 26 points on four plays.”

Taft’s first-half score came on a long pass from Stempel to junior Josh Salsbery.

Taft, down 26-6 at half, stopped Amity on its opening drive of the second half and marched downfield almost exclusively on the ground for a score. Stempel scored on a run from just inside the 10, and Dylan Gold ran across from the 1-yard line for another Taft score.

“As a coach,I was really proud of the drive coming out of halftime,” Tolan said. “It was a very physical drive where we ran the ball quite a few consecutive times, moved the ball, and ended up getting points off of it.

“We outplayed them in the second half. We didn’t make too many mistakes in the second half, either. It was kind of nice to play a good second half and, hopefully, we can carry that momentum into Santiam Christian on Thursday.”

The top three West Valley League teams make the playoffs. Santiam Christian is currently third and Taft fourth.

Class 3A West Valley League
Team League Overall Points Scored Allowed OSAA Ranking
Dayton 4-0 6-0 189 48 2
Amity 3-0 5-0 162 49 4
Santiam Christian 2-1 4-2 218 111 8
Taft 2-2 3-3 126 147 14
Willamina 1-2 3-3 100 185 20
Horizon Christian 0-3 0-6 37 101 33
Sheridan  0-4 1-5 75 295 27

Click on school name to visit OSAA homepage

State of the Coast Conference Oct 29th

Justin Werner
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State of the Coast Conference Oct 29th

state-of-the-coast-2-300x200GLENEDEN BEACH, Ore. – Registration has opened for Oregon Sea Grant’s annual State of the Coast conference, which will be held Oct. 29 at the Salishan Spa and Golf Resort.

The event is designed to bring together the public, scientists, business and community leaders, fishermen, resource managers, teachers, students and conservationists so they can learn about current marine research and issues facing the coast. There are fees for attendance.

The keynote speaker will be Emmy-winning Michael Bendixen, a videographer and editor with Oregon Public Broadcasting’s Oregon Field Guide. Bendixen, who has worked with Oregon Sea Grant, has spent his career focusing on communicating science through art. He’ll talk about how he learns the science, crafts a story and produces a video.

Presentations will include the following topics:

* An update on coastal legislation
* What’s happening with wave energy
* How and why the changing oceans are being monitored
* The 50th anniversary of Oregon’s beach bill
* Innovations in coastal planning
* Harmful algal blooms
* Innovative approaches to engage youth in marine science, industry and issues in their communities
* The effect of ocean oddities on fish ecology, such as “The Blob,” a huge patch of unusually warm water in the Pacific Ocean
* Additionally, students from various universities in Oregon, including Oregon State University, will talk about their coastal research. Also, cooking demonstrations will teach participants how to prepare various types of seafood.

Registration in advance is recommended as space is limited. Cost is $35 for the public and $25 for students and includes lunch and a reception. Doors open at 8 a.m. and the conference starts at 9 a.m. For more information and to register, visit www.stateofthecoast.com. Salishan is at Gleneden Beach, about five miles south of Lincoln City.

THE GOODWILL SPIDER GIVES!

Justin Werner
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THE GOODWILL SPIDER GIVES!

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Submitted of my own free will by Justin Werner

Citizens of Lincoln City can’t stop talking about the giant spider overlord that lives atop the old Goodwill. There are reports that people have been hearing the term “Goodwill Spider” at Safeway, Putt N Bat, Les Schwab tire center, Price-N-Pride, 60’s cafe, the Lincoln City Cultural Center, and more. Just about everywhere in town. Some are starting to wonder about the “Others”, people who stumble around and mutter “Goodwill…code…Goodwill.”

There’s a reason for all this hype that is reminiscent of the Pokemon craze that gripped Lincoln City not long ago. There is a hidden secret about the spiders. Legend tells of a secret word inside the Goodwill that could possibly grant the bearer a Goodwill gift card worth $100. All a brave explorer has to do is message the keepers of the giant spider on Facebook. And stay alive.

Contest runs through October 31st.

Find the code and click here: Goodwill Industries of the Columbia Willamette Facebook Page

Chimney Fire Destroys Home

Justin Werner
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Chimney Fire Destroys Home

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North Lincoln Fire & Rescue was dispatched to a reported chimney fire that was rapidly spreading to the roof of a two story home located at 9226 Siletz Highway at 2:59 pm, Tuesday afternoon, October 4th. North Lincoln Fire & Rescue responded to the scene and first arriving crews noticed the heavy smoke coming from the second story windows as the fire quickly grew in intensity.   Within ten minutes of the first units arrival, it was quickly followed by two engines, an aerial truck, two rescues, two water tenders and an additional staff vehicles.  Depoe Bay fire sent an additional tender to standby at the scene in the non-hydrated rural area, and Nestucca Fire was requested to send an engine and crew to standby at the northern end of the district with so many of North Lincoln Fire & Rescues volunteers and equipped engaged so far south and just beyond the districts border.

The firefighters managed to extinguish the fire within 30 minutes and contained it to two rooms on the second floor and attic, however, water damaged areas on the first story during suppression efforts.  Hwy. 229 (Siletz Hwy.) was closed for approximately two hours with assistance from Oregon State Police and ODOT. Early damage estimates range 60,000 dollars or more, no one was injured during the event and the residents could not re-occupy the building until electrical and structural repairs could be made.

Assistant Chief Doug Kerr is still investigating the fire and the wood stove that heated deposits in the chimney. This fire serves as reminder as we approach seasonally cooler temperatures.  Chimney Fires occur at an alarming rate, over 25,000 chimney fires account for over 120 million dollars in damage to property every year. Thousands of injuries and even many deaths result every year from chimney fires that spread to the structure of the home. Chimney liners or structural problems can allow high temperatures, sparks and embers to escape to combustible areas in walls, roofs or attics. A common cause of chimney fires is creosote inside the chimney catching fire and burning inside the chimney. Creosote is a by-product of burning that coats the inside of your chimney that needs to be removed during regular annual chimney cleaning by chimney sweeps.

information provided by NLFR

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