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The Siletz is hot!

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The Siletz is hot!
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A happy young man carefully displays his prize (photos by James Scrutton)

In the early morning mist on the Siletz river dozens of small fishing boats glide quietly past each other.  The boat’s passengers seek the prize of all fishermen; salmon.  And they are finding them.  Trolling slowly, dangling shiny flashers and succulent shrimp or deceptive lures, the anglers hope to strike silver and bring home not only dinner but bragging rights.

From ODFW website: 

Summer steelhead fishing has slowed down with the low water conditions but there are still fish holding throughout the system, especially in the upper river sections of the gorge. Summer steelhead will be around to be caught throughout September and October. The peak for summer steelhead is typically June-August.

Fall Chinook fishing has picked up on the Siletz estuary and there are some nice fish being caught every day. Fishing will continue to improve through September as more fish move into the system on each tide.

Wild coho retention is allowed on the Siletz River from Sept. 15 – Oct. 15. The daily bag limit is one adult wild coho per day and one for the season. This is another “one and done” season for wild coho. Meaning you can only keep one adult wild Coho from the Siletz River for the entire 2022 season.

Cutthroat trout are also abundant and available throughout the Siletz basin, check the regulations for open areas and bag limits. Trout fishing in streams closes on Oct. 31.

Many boats are landing limits while some also indulge in crab fishing by placing their pots nearer the bay and returning to retrieve their crustation booty later in the day.

 

For more information about fishing in Oregon go to:

https://myodfw.com/recreation-report/fishing-report

 

City races set for November

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City races set for November

Lincoln County Voter's Pamphlet

All eligible candidates for this year’s election have filled out their required forms and gathered needed signatures to appear on the November 2022 ballot for Lincoln City’s upcoming mayoral and city council races.

Open positions include mayor, one seat in Ward 1, one seat in Ward 2 and one seat in Ward 3. 

Vying for mayor will be incumbent Susan Wahlke and Ward 2 councilor Riley Hoagland.

Ward 1 shows Mitch Parsons once again running unopposed. 

Ward 2 will have Incumbent Sydney Kasner running against Carolyn Nguyen.

Ward 3 pits Incumbent Rick Mark against Mellissa Sumner.

County commissioner position one offers Carter McEntee facing Casey L Miller.

Also up for voter’s consideration is ballot measure 21-213, a request from the Devils Lake Water Improvement District for five years of  funding for its continuing fight against invasive weeds in Devils lake.

City of Lincoln City’s sponsored ballot measure 21-215 seeks to amend the City Charter To Increase Lodging Tax From 9.5% To 12%.

Election day is November 8, 2022.

Lincoln County Voters’ Pamphlet

Domino’s Pizza to open in Lincoln City

Justin Werner
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Domino’s Pizza to open in Lincoln City

Dominoes Pizza Lincoln City

A new Domino’s Pizza location will soon serve Lincoln City’s pizza-eating population with an expansion of the longstanding national franchise.

Franchise owners are expanding into Lincoln City after running successful locations in Astoria, Warrenton and Newport.

“We are very excited to be coming to Lincoln city,” Newport Domino’s General Manager Deirdra Stuart said in a telephone interview. “Getting to be involved in the community is going to be wonderful.”

The new Domino’s is under construction at 3691 NE Highway 101 in what was once Coast Property & Investment and is directly across the highway from Nyla’s Cup of Jo. Workers said they were making great progress and have had no major setbacks.

Domino's Lincoln City

With the opening recently of O’Reilly Auto parts and Domino’s new offering, it appears corporate confidence in Lincoln City is on the rise, however, staffing issues still persist for business owners and Domino’s will likely face the same problems.

“Staffing is an issue but we do our best,” Stuart said. “We have a ton of room for promotions and our franchisee one hundred percent takes care of employees.”

Stuart said they are working on staffing in Lincoln City right now and also spoke of the “company’s flexible upward mobility.”

“I started out as a driver and now I manage my own store,” she said. “There are other stories too, like in Portland where someone who started out as a customer service rep now owns two stores — and she’s not even 30-years-old.”

Domino’s Pizza has been around since 1960 and is led by CEO Russell Weiner. As of 2018, Domino’s had 15,000 stores across the globe with 5,649 in the United States, 1,500 in India and 1,249 in the United Kingdom. The company has stores in over 83 countries.

A grand opening date has not been set as construction continues, but Stuart said it would definitely be open by end of the year and she alluded to an earlier opening if things went right.

Lincoln County is ‘ready’ for anything

Justin Werner
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Lincoln County is ‘ready’ for anything

2022 Get Ready Lincoln County

The 2022 Get Ready Lincoln County emergency preparedness event was a wealth of information for those seeking how to prepare and plan for disaster.

A “big turnout” showed up at North Lincoln Fire & Rescue’s St. Claire Station in Taft, where goodie bags were handed out and event goers loaded up on handy survival items, first aid kits, candy, stickers, lanyards and other “swag,” while asking questions and checking out the latest emergency preparedness plans, gear and personnel. The raffle and scavenger hunt added a community vibe to the event.

Jenny Demaris
Lincoln County Emergency Management’s Virginia “Jenny” Demaris talks with Lincoln City residents about tsunami evacuation routes at 2022 Get Ready Lincoln County

Lincoln County Emergency Management head Jenny Demaris spoke about different kinds of disasters and how the county is prepared to handle them. She touched on how agencies are working seamlessly together to disseminate information and make sure the “whole community” is informed on what to do and what to have on hand in the event of a wind storm, wildfire, Cascadia Subduction Zone event or other disaster.

Demaris has led Emergency management for 11 years and has seen programs and events grow and evolve over the years. Those who work closely with Demaris speak highly of her and attest to her capabilities as the emergency manager.

Multiple CERT volunteers staffed learning kiosks as well as businesses and organizations who have a big impact on what happens during a crisis, such as Pacific Power, Oregon State Fire Marshal, Department of Forestry, City of Lincoln City and Lincoln County School District.

Get Ready Lincoln County
Do you know where your main water shut off valve is?

LCSD’s Sue Graves was there showing off the districts safety drills, disaster caches and how kids would be kept safe if the worst happened. Graves was instrumental in putting together a manual laying out how to set up shelters, restrooms, and how to dole out food and water from the caches. She also was proud to announce all LCSD schools have a disaster cache now and they are adding supplies to them all the time.

Gomberg and Graves
House Rep. David Gomberg and LCSD’s Sue Graves pose for a photo op

People attending the event were able to see Oregon House Rep. David Gomberg making the rounds and were treated to fresh-cooked hamburgers compliments of the main sponsor, Northwest Natural Gas.

Lincoln Alerts is the text, email and call system in place to deliver emergency notifications and community information. A computer was set up where people who had not already signed up could do so and begin receiving alerts.

Lincoln Alerts

LINCOLN ALERTS

The Confederated Tribe of Siletz Indians, Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital, Oregon State University, Lincoln County Animal Shelter, Lincoln County Public Health, Newport Emergency Management and others all had booths up for the public to engage with.

An interesting booth was comprised of volunteer HAM radio operators who make up Lincoln County’s Auxiliary Communications. The group can send emails over radio, which will be highly valuable if other telecommunications infrastructure is not available due to a disaster.

OSU showed their free online training programs and have a plethora of information concerning wildfires.

OSU WEBINAR GUIDE

The event was a great way to meet people in the know about all things preparedness and could help keep loved ones alive should the unthinkable happen.

Successful water rescue near Chinook Winds Casino Resort

Justin Werner
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Successful water rescue near Chinook Winds Casino Resort
Chinook Winds Water Rescue
A man was rescued after being swept out to sea Saturday afternoon (Photos by Don Williams)

A man was taken out to sea by a riptide near Chinook Winds Casino Resort around 1:45 p.m. Saturday after being thrown from his kayak in the breakers.

The victim was in the ocean with a kayak when waves knocked him out of the craft. He was not wearing a life vest.

Kayaker Chinook Winds Water Rescue Lincoln City

The man was spotted drifting a few hundred yards out to sea by North Lincoln Fire & Rescue personnel. Rescuers relayed his position to a waiting water rescue unit that deployed a jetski that brought the man safely back to shore.

People familiar with the man said he would be okay and that he was a “strong person.” He was transported by ambulance to Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital.

A Coast Guard helicopter coming from North Bend was cancelled.

Lincoln City Police also responded.

Don Williams contributed to this report.

Lincoln City receives additional $750K for new park

Justin Werner
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Lincoln City receives additional $750K for new park
Soccer players and coaches thanking Rep. Gomberg
Soccer players and coaches thanking Rep. Gomberg (Photos by Lincoln City Parks and recreation)

Lincoln City Parks and Recreation will receive $750K from Oregon Parks and Recreation to continue development of a new 6.71 acre park in Taft.

The funding will allow the first community park to be built in south Lincoln City’s historic Taft District where the old Taft Elementary School once stood. Features of the new park will include turfed and surfaced multi-sport fields and courts, a large covered outdoor special event area, picnic shelters, restrooms, playground and an accessible walking path around the park.

“We are so excited,” Lincoln City Parks and Recreation Director Jeanne Sprague said. “Thank you to OPRD for understanding the value and need of a new community park in Lincoln City. This new park will offer health, wellness and many other benefits to our residents, visitors, and local economy. This OPRD funding is getting us to our goal of park construction.”

Site of the future park in Taft
Site of the future park in Taft

The needed new funding for the park by Oregon Parks and Recreation compliments the existing $1 million in State of Oregon funding State Rep. David Gomberg helped secure with House Bill 5202.

“I’m convinced the new Community Park in LC will become a staple of this community, providing much-needed recreational space, opportunities for our kids, and new business opportunities for the Central Coast,” Gomberg said. “This is a visionary use of the space and we’ll see the results for decades to come.”

“The voices in our community have asked to have this park built, we’re listening and we’re moving towards the goal line,” Sprague said. “The building of this community park in Taft is needed, public sports fields, sports courts and special event areas are needed, all of which will support our local economy.”

Lincoln City bought the land from Lincoln County School District for $422K in December 2020, having been in talks since 2008. Lincoln City Urban Renewal Agency built a 61-space parking lot in anticipation of the new park.

Phased steps in preparation of the final design will see Lincoln City parks and Rec working with Public Works to complete land surveys and the final demolition of the decommissioned Taft school maintenance shop. Landscape designs are slated to start this winter and the public will have a chance to have a say in park amenities.

Construction is planned to begin late 2023/early 2024.

These park funds come from a voter approved, State lottery funded grant program administrated by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. Typically, the program awards over $5 million annually to qualified projects, and has awarded over $60 million in grant funding since the program began in 1999. This year, OPRD allocated $25.2 million in grant funds for 24 proposals from cities, counties and parks districts from across Oregon. Lincoln City’s project ranked 13th of the 47 applications.

New community park development in Lincoln City

Celebration of Honor on display at Chinook Winds

Don Williams
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Celebration of Honor on display at Chinook Winds

Celebration of Honor

Standing atop the lush green grass in front of Chinook Winds Casino a lone sentinel mannequin dressed in an olive drab green Army uniform stands representing the US Infantry soldier of the Vietnam era, part of a traveling collection known as the Celebration of Honor.

Created 18 years ago by friends and service veterans Dana Foley and Ted Henderson to honor and connect with other veterans, they travel at their own expense to share their collection of military armaments. Inside the travel trailer is a miniature military museum. Shelf after shelf is neatly arranged with different types of weapons, ranging from mortars to an M2 Browning .50 caliber machine gun.

“We started at a car show with just one military truck,” Foley said.  “At our last stop in Madras there were over 6,000 people in attendance. And in Lincoln City The Confederated Tribe of Siletz Indians really rolled out the red carpet for us.”

The display has grown to include not just weaponry but an impressive display of flags used in Honor Guard ceremonies.

“It’s kind of up to us older guys to keep it going. The younger vets are busy raising families.” he said.

When asked if they get any negative reactions from visitors, Henderson replied:

“I tell people that might be hesitant to approach that these aren’t weapons of war, they’re weapons of freedom.”

The Celebration of Freedom continues at Chinook Winds Casino from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. through Saturday.

Pacific Power issues shutoff warning for extreme wildfire conditions

Justin Werner
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Pacific Power issues shutoff warning for extreme wildfire conditions
Lincoln City Wildfire
A man prepares for the worst during the Echo Mountain Wildfire

This article has been updated with Pacific Power changing the time for a possible shutoff for Lincoln County to 10 a.m. Friday. Pacific Power officials said it was still a “last resort” option. 

Pacific Power issued a warning Wednesday alerting the public to a possible shutoff due to forecasted high winds during “extreme wildfire conditions.”

Lincoln City was among a list of communities that could experience a “public safety power shutoff” around 10 a.m. Friday morning through late Saturday night.

CHECK PUBLIC SAFETY POWER SHUTOFF AREAS

“Our advanced weather modeling is indicating a potential for dangerous fire weather conditions,” Pacific Power Meteorology Manager Steve Vanderburg said. “We’re gaining an understanding of the impacts to our system this specific weather event could bring, and have issued Public Safety Power Shutoff notices to several Pacific Power communities.”

From a Pacific Power news release:

A Public Safety Power Shutoff is a proactive effort to reduce wildfire risk during hazardous fire weather conditions, including extremely low humidity, dry vegetation, elevated levels on key weather indexes and sustained winds and gusts. Current forecasts indicate conditions for a Public Safety Power Shutoff could be met around 10 a.m. Friday morning. The power shutoff could last late into Saturday evening.

Pacific Power sees the move as being proactive and an effort to reduce the risk of a possible wildfire. Power crews will actively patrol and remove debris from lines and make repairs as needed.

The Echo Mountain Wildfire that struck in 2020 had similar conditions prior, but the winds predicted Friday and Saturday are not as high and officials will be using the shutoff as a last resort.

Residents can find information on how to protect their homes and what supplies they should have on hand at Pacific Power’s website.

For all non-emergency questions about the Public Safety Power Shutoff, customers and the public should call Pacific Power at 1-888-221-7070.

LCPD responds to alleged assault

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LCPD responds to alleged assault
Police swarm assault
LCPD officers respond to an alleged assault in front of Lucky Dog Grooming Tuesday evening (Photo by Don Williams)

Multiple Lincoln City Police cruisers responded to a disturbance at SW 7th Street and HWY 101 around 5:15 p.m. Tuesday to a reported assault between a man and woman.

Witnesses described hearing shouting and profanity before police arrived.

Police swarmed the parking lot and took the man into custody.

According to police dispatch, the female declined medical services.

Details are pending.

 

LCPD: Intoxicated driver crashes into patrol vehicle during DUII enforcement operation

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LCPD: Intoxicated driver crashes into patrol vehicle during DUII enforcement operation

DUI Crash LCPD

According to Lincoln City Police, a Siletz resident driving a Ford Fiesta failed to stop and crashed into a police cruiser Saturday, Sept.  3, as the officer was patrolling during an enhanced Labor Day DUII operation.

Oregon State Police responded to investigate the crash on the corner of NW Jetty Avenue and NW 30th Street and arrested 24-year-old Cora Long, who law enforcement say exhibited signs of intoxication.

Long was charged with DUII, reckless driving and reckless endangering.

Both Long and the officer involved in the crash were transported to Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital for medical treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

North Lincoln Fire and Rescue and Pacific West Ambulance also assisted.

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