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Samaritan Hospitals selling scrubs to raise funds

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The hospital auxiliaries in Newport and Lincoln City are hosting fundraising scrubs sales in cooperation with CareWear Uniforms during the first week of April.

The sales are open to the public, with staff from other health care and dental offices welcome.

Newport: Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital Auxiliary is hosting its sale on Monday, April 1, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Conference Rooms 1 and 2. This is in the hospital’s two-story building.

Lincoln City: Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital Auxiliary is hosting its sale on Tuesday, April 2, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Building 8 on the hospital campus. This is located directly east of the Samaritan Lincoln City Medical Center.

At both sites, there will be a large display of scrubs and footwear, including sandals for summer, in many styles and colors. CareWear offers a wide range of popular scrubs and comfortable footwear brands. A variety of other items will be available, such as water bottles, socks, backpacks and more.

A portion of sales proceeds goes to the auxiliaries which support the hospitals in many ways, such as grants to help employees continue their education, to purchase equipment for departments within the hospital, and for scholarships for nursing students at Oregon Coast Community College.

Trout stocked in Devils Lake

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Trout stocked in Devils Lake

Trout ejected from hatchery delivery truck at Devils Lake

Thirty five hundred trout found their way to a new home this morning when Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) personnel delivered the slippery rainbows into Devils Lake at Regatta Park in Lincoln City.

According to delivery staff the fish are of “catchable size and because they are sterile are meant to be caught.”  Left to their own devices the fish can live up to two years.

According to Lake Director Boone Marker a recent survey of the lake showed a marked improvement in grass overgrowth and should pose no problem to the success of the trout.

It was a short trip for these wigglers having been bred and raised in the hatchery in Otis.

A majority of the fish seemed ready to swim and find safety in their new habitat.  Some struggled but it was explained that some fish go through a period of shock and bladder adjustment and will ultimately become acclimated.

Brownfield Advisory Committee has first meeting

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Brownfield Advisory Committee has first meeting

Brownfield Advisory committee

The first meeting of the Brownfield Advisory Committee (BAC) was held in Council chambers at the Lincoln City City Hall on Monday March 11.

The BAC was formed as an advisory group comprised of local business and government officials that might have some interest in identifying brownfield sites within Lincoln City.

Zoom presentation to BAC

A brownfield is land that has been identified as or identified as possibly having some type of toxic material on it or under its surface.

Remediation of contaminated land can be a time and money consuming process that may, essentially, destroy the value of a parcel of land and threaten the worth of neighboring property-depending on the type of contamination present and whether there is a threat of it spreading via ground water or runoff.

Thanks to a grant that Lincoln City applied for and received a few years ago, the city has partnered with environmental consultants from Maul Foster & Alongi and Akana.

Together with oversite from Economic Development and Urban Renewal Director Alison Robertson and Economic Development Project manager Seth Lenaerts, the BAC hopes to help identify heretofore unmarked properties that could benefit from analysis of their condition.

In particular they are tasked with noting properties that may have sat vacant for a while and forwarding that information to the consultant team so they might approach the land owner and offer help-if needed.

According to Lenaerts all potential clean ups are “owner driven,” meaning that no government intrusion would occur without being invited by the property owner to participate.

The BAC is comprised of;

Lori Arce-Torres-Lincoln City Chamber of Commerce

Tracy Baily- Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians

Korey Hazard-Taylor and Taylor Realty

Amy Libby Graham-Taylor and Taylor Realty

Karen Rockwell-Housing Authority of Lincoln County

Paul Schuytema-Economic Development Alliance of Lincoln County

Chad Ulrich-Oregon State Credit union

Tammy Viles-Washington Federal Bank

While most admitted that they had little to no knowledge about brownfields they showed an eagerness to learn and to help the process move forward.  The group is tentatively scheduled to meet quarterly for updates and training.

Schedule of activities planned for BAC

 

 

 

Adventist Health Announces Clinic Closures in Sheridan, Welches and Lincoln City

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Adventist Health Announces Clinic Closures in Sheridan, Welches and Lincoln City

According a news release from Adventist Health Tillamook, “

Due to long-standing challenges with provider staffing,  Adventist Health has announced the closure of its medical offices in Sheridan, Welches and Lincoln City.

These closures are due to the years-long efforts and difficulty recruiting qualified providers in these rural communities. “We have faced significant challenges with not only recruiting but retaining providers in these areas, even working with national and renown recruiting firms with a high track record of success have not helped the situation,” said Eric Swanson, President of Adventist Health Tillamook.

The clinic in Lincoln City will close on April 12, Hoodland in Welches on April 1, and Sheridan on March 17. 

All affected associates and providers have been notified and will be offered to apply for employment opportunities within the Adventist Health system, including positions local to their current locations.

Swanson emphasizes, “This decision reflects no shortfall in the dedication or service of our affected associates. We are immensely grateful for their unwavering commitment to our mission.” 

The closure dates and last day for staff at each location are as follows:

• Sheridan clinic will close on March 17, 2024, last day for clinical staff in office April 1, 2024.

• Hoodland clinic (Welches, Oregon) will close on April 1, 2024, last day for clinical staff in office April 15, 2024.

• Lincoln City clinic will close on April 12, 2024, last day for clinical staff in office May 1, 2024.

Allow extra time when traveling to Lincoln City hospital

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Allow extra time when traveling to Lincoln City hospital

According to a spokesperson for Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital,

“Beginning Monday, Feb. 26, and continuing for approximately three weeks, underground utility work near Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital in Lincoln City will create traffic delays. Patients with appointments at the hospital are asked to allow extra time.

The road work is taking place on Northeast West Devils Lake Road by the new apartment building under construction directly south of the hospital. The best way to get to the hospital is from Holmes Road or from Northeast West Devils Lake Road traveling from the north. It is best to avoid any travel from the south, such as 14th Street by Regatta Park or 22nd Street by Oceanlake Elementary.


Once motorists are near the hospital campus, they can enter by the Lincoln City Medical Center south driveway or the Building 5 north driveway.”

Bill would allow stop arm cameras on school buses

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Bill would allow stop arm cameras on school buses
Representative picture. Not actual system

House Bill 4147, would allow automated stop arm cameras to be installed on school buses. On Wednesday, February 14, 2024, the House Education Committee passed the legislation. Today, it was passed with 49 votes in the Oregon House of Representatives and now heads to the Senate.

According to a House of Representatives press release, “A 2023 nationwide survey of bus drivers shows concerning data. Across the country, over 62,000 vehicles unlawfully overtook school buses within a one-day survey period. Oregon-specific data showed that our bus drivers documented 1,427 stop arm violations in a single day – a staggering number of violations.”

House Bill 4147 would remove the current prohibition in Oregon on stop arm camera use and would allow (but not require) school districts to partner with law enforcement. Signage that a stop arm camera is in use will be required to be posted on the school bus and the State Board of Education will need to adopt standards for the signage.

At this time no fine or punishment matrix has been published.

To see a video about a similar system from FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul click here

Tiger Varsity loses a nail biter to Amity

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Tiger Varsity loses a nail biter to Amity

In an exciting back and forth 3A playoff match Tuesday night between the Taft Tigers boy’s Varsity basketball squad and Amity High Warriors the contest settled into a tie at the end of four quarters. 

 

As the teams of teens readied themselves for what each surely hoped would be a victory, they entered the overtime (OT) period before a loud and raucous crowd at the Taft 7-12 gymnasium.

The Tiger band was in top form with energizing music that kept the fever pitch going until the very last second expired on the digital scoreboard.

From the OT tip off the Tigers struggled to mount a coordinated offense giving up rebound after rebound from missed shot opportunities.  With exception of a crowd pleasing three pointer the boys from Taft’s would not score again.

The Warriors did not fare much better in open court with their victory margin coming at the hands of consistent foul shooting.

The mighty Tigers finished with a final season record of 14-12 overall.

The team and the school can be proud of their season as they played with great heart and sportsmanship

Ferren joins Samaritan North Lincoln

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Ferren joins Samaritan North Lincoln
Kirsten Ferren, MSN, RN

Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital (SNLH) announced today that Kirsten Ferren, Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), and Registered Nurse (RN), joined the leadership team at SNLH as vice president of Patient Care Services. She works alongside Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Lesley Ogden, Medical Doctor (MD), and Chief Operating Officer (COO) Virginia Riffle, RN.

“We are so pleased to have Kirsten join us. She offers a wealth of professional nursing
leadership and it is apparent that she believes in leading with kindness,” said Ogden. “She is proving to be a great fit with the Lincoln City team.”

As Vice President of Patient Care Services, Ferren will oversee several hospital departments, including ambulatory infusion, birthing center, discharge planning, emergency services, imaging, inpatient units (medical/surgical and intensive care), laboratory, physical rehabilitation, surgical services, and wound services.

“I am delighted and excited to join the wonderful team at Samaritan North Lincoln,” Ferren said. “Providing excellent care to our community and all the visitors in this area is a passion of mine and I look forward to working with this great team.”

Ferren has a long history of nursing and health care leadership. She started her career in
bedside nursing at Legacy Oregon Burn Center and quickly advanced into a variety of leadership roles at Legacy Emanuel Hospital, later becoming Chief Nursing Officer and Chief Quality Officer at Willamette Valley Medical Center in McMinnville. Most recently, she served Western Arizona Regional Medical Center in Bullhead City as their Chief Nursing Officer. Ferren was raised in Oregon and has family on the Oregon coast, including a sister who also works with Samaritan Health Services.

Ferren and her husband have five sons and one daughter and keep busy caring for and playing with their two Bernese mountain dogs.

ODOT Issues Winter Driving Warning

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ODOT Issues Winter Driving Warning

According to a news release from the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT), “A winter storm is expected in the Columbia River Gorge, mountain passes, and possibly Portland area this week
Travelers need to use caution as the Gorge and the mountains may see a lot of snow in the days ahead but little if any snow is expected in the metro area.”

For more driving condition information go to tripcheck.com

 

Umpires needed for baseball and softball

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Umpires needed for baseball and softball



WILSONVILLE February 9, 2024 – The Oregon Athletic Officials Association and the Oregon School Activities Association are recruiting officials for the high school spring sports seasons. There is an immediate need for umpires in baseball and softball.

“Becoming a high school official has several benefits including staying involved in athletics, maintaining good physical condition and earning money” according to OAOA Executive Director Jack Folliard.

“Oregon has an urgent need for officials in all sports,” Folliard said. “Officials provide valuable service to high schools and students, make a positive impact in the community and build relationships.”

Those interested should visit www.newofficials.org.

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