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Siletz Tribal Council elects officers,

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Siletz Tribal Council elects officers,


Loraine Butler, Alfred “Buddy” Lane, IV, and Selene Rilatos were elected to the Tribal Council of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians in an election held Saturday, Feb. 7.
Butler, from Siletz, Ore., was elected with 375 votes; Lane, from Siletz, Ore., was elected with 464 votes; and Rilatos, from Toledo Ore., was elected with 469 votes. Seven candidates ran for the three open positions and the three who received the most votes were elected.
These individuals will serve alongside Delores Pigsley, Alfred “Bud” Lane III, Judy Muschamp, Robert Kentta, Reggie Butler, Jr., and Gerald Ben. Term of office is three years for each position on the nine-member council.
Enrolled members of the Siletz Tribe who are age 18 and older are eligible to vote in tribal
elections. The tribe has more than 5,700 enrolled members.
The swearing-in ceremony for the newly elected council members took place Feb. 8. Officers are elected on an annual basis and those selected for 2026 include:
• Delores Pigsley, chairman • Bud Lane III, vice chairman
• Robert Kentta, treasurer • Judy Muschamp, secretary
Pigsley currently has served 40.5 years as tribal chairman out of 47 years on the council, while Bud Lane has 28; Loraine Butler, 21; Robert Kentta, 20 years; Selene Rilatos, 6 years; Gerald Ben, 5 years; Buddy Lane, 3 years; and Judy Muschamp, 3 years; Reggie Butler, 1 year.

The Siletz Tribe has spent the last 48 years rebuilding its government and economic structure. The signing of Public Law 95-195 in 1977, which restored government-to-government relations between the Siletz Tribe and the federal government, started this process. The Siletz Tribe was the second in the nation – and the first in Oregon – to achieve restoration.
The Siletz Tribe was among the first to become a self-governance tribe, giving tribal government more control over services provided to enrolled members. Under self-governance, the U.S. government provides general funding to the tribe (rather than to specific programs), then tribal employees and the Tribal Council decide how funds will be spent.

For more information on the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, the tribal government, or the history of the tribe, you can visit the website at ctsi.nsn.us.

Ambulance Service Review Committee vacancy

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Ambulance Service Review Committee vacancy

Lincoln County is seeking volunteers to serve as Public Member,
Position 1 representative on the Ambulance Service Review Committee
The Ambulance Service Review Committee (ASRC) shall have the following powers
and duties (Lincoln County Code 7.840):
(a) Provide a review process for a regular random sampling of ambulance services
rendered in Lincoln County by each ambulance service provider.
(b) Provide a forum for review of complaints by consumers and others concerning the
quality of ambulance services provided in Lincoln County.
(c) Make recommendations to the Board of Commissioners in accordance with LCC
7.832(1) for revocation or suspension of an ambulance service area assignment, when
such recommendation appears appropriate pursuant to LCC 7.832.
(d) Periodically review the Lincoln County Ambulance Service Area Plan and make
recommendations to the Board of Commissioners concerning proposed updates and
amendments to the plan.
The committee meets quarterly, or when called upon by the Board of Commissioners or
its chair
The application and additional details can be found at
https://www.co.lincoln.or.us/570/Ambulance-Service-Review-Committee
For more information, contact Emergency Manager Samantha Buckley, Lincoln County
Courthouse, Room 103, 225 W. Olive Street, Newport, OR 97365. Phone: 541-265-
4199; Email: [email protected].
Completed applications may be delivered in person/mailed to, Lincoln County
Courthouse, 225 W. Olive Street, Room 110, Newport, OR 97365 or emailed to
[email protected]

MidCoast Watersheds Council presentation

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MidCoast Watersheds Council presentation

Join the MidCoast Watersheds Council for a presentation by Tyler Clouse from the Lincoln Soil and Water Conservation District and Llew Whipps from the Institute for Applied Ecology to learn about Oregon Silverspot Butterfly habitat restoration efforts at Cascade Head and surrounding areas for their February Community Meeting night.
Community members can join either in-person at the Pacific Maritime Heritage Center OR
online via Zoom by registering at the link below:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/NqrcE3_0SMmQMMB6hajqgw
To learn more about the event, visit their website:
https://www.midcoastwatersheds.org/events/2026/feb/tylerllew

WHEN:
Thursday, February 5, 2026
6:30 PM – 8 PM
WHERE:
Pacific Maritime Heritage Center
333 SE Bay Blvd., Newport, OR 97365

Commisssioner Claire Hall passes away

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Commisssioner Claire Hall passes away
Commissioner Hall passed away late Sunday night.

According to a press release from County Commission spokesperson Ken Lipp: “Commissioner Claire Hall passed away late Sunday evening, January 4, 2026, at
Providence Hospital in Portland after a brief illness.”

Details to follow.

Siletz River flood warning

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Siletz River flood warning
Siletz River 12/18/25 Photo by Don Williams, publisher

Lincoln County Community Members,

The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for the Siletz River in effect from Thursday, December 18 to Friday, December 19. Current estimates show the Siletz River reaching 24.3 ft this evening, December 18. Additionally, significant rainfall in Lincoln County may cause hazardous conditions in other parts of the county including local flooding and possible landslides.

What – Moderate flooding is forecast.


Where – Siletz River
When – This afternoon to early tomorrow afternoon
Impacts – Above 25.0 feet, expect major flooding, with evacuations of residences and areas along the Siletz River between mile post 2.5 and mile post 5 on State Highway 229 near Sunset Landing downstream to Coyote Rock. Stay tuned to local media sources and law enforcement information for details.
Read the NWS Alert here: iNWS Alert


Additional Details:

At 9:30 AM PST Thursday the stage was 7.9 feet.
Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
Forecast …The river is expected to rise above flood stage this evening and crest around 24.3 feet late this evening. It will then fall below flood stage Friday morning.
Flood stage is 16.0 feet
http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
If you live in the area, please take action now to prepare:

Allow for extra driving time, check ODOT Trip Check or 511 before you go in the affected area
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive through flooded areas.
Check on vulnerable neighbors, friends and family that may be affected
Periodically check your property, stream banks, buildings for effects from the storm event
Use sandbags to reroute water away from structures
Stay informed:
Monitor National Weather Service information and updates (website or Facebook)
NWS Watches/Warnings for Lincoln County
Check current conditions page on County EM website
Check specific river levels on County EM Website
Check your Lincoln Alerts profile if you want to receive alerts specifically for the Alsea, Salmon, Siletz, Yachats, and Yaquina rivers co.lincoln.or.us/alerts
Those with addresses in the FEMA flood plains are pre grouped to receive flood notification messages based on their location.
Resources – Lincoln County EM Website

Flooding and River Levels
Current Conditions (Alerts and Warnings)
NWS Weather Information
Lincoln County Sandbag Station information available here.
Road Conditions – Trip Check or dial 5-1-1
Utility Power Outages

Gale warnings through Monday 12/15

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Gale warnings through Monday 12/15
Gale warning through 12/15. Image by Grok AI

The Northwest Weather Service (NWS) issued a Gale Warning (a serious alert for strong storm-level winds at sea) on December 13. It covers ocean waters off the northern Oregon coast and southern Washington coast.

Affected area: The Pacific Ocean waters along the coast from Cape Shoalwater (near the southern Washington coast, just north of the Columbia River mouth) down to Cape Foulweather (near Depoe Bay on the central Oregon coast). This includes: Close to shore (out to about 10 nautical miles).
Farther offshore (10 to 60 nautical miles out).

Timing: Small Craft Advisory (caution for smaller boats): Starts tonight (December 14) around 7 PM and lasts through Sunday night (December 14) around 10 PM.
Gale Warning (more dangerous conditions): Kicks in Sunday night around 10 PM and continues until Monday afternoon (December 15) at 4 PM.

Expected conditions: During the Small Craft Advisory: Waves 6–9 feet high, combined with south winds blowing steadily at 17–29 mph (gusts up to 34 mph). This is rough enough to make boating tricky or unsafe for smaller vessels.

During the Gale Warning: Much worse – waves building to 13–18 feet tall, with strong south winds of 34–46 mph (gusts up to 57 mph). These are gale-force winds, creating very hazardous, choppy seas.

Why it’s dangerous: Strong winds and big waves can flip or damage boats (especially smaller ones), make steering nearly impossible, and drastically cut visibility due to spray and rough water. The NWS says these conditions are hazardous for most vessels – even experienced boaters should stay off the water if possible. 





ODFW sets new groundfish regulations

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ODFW sets new groundfish regulations



free fishing daySALEM, Ore.— Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) set 2026 groundfish regulations during their meeting in Salem today.

The daily catch limit for lingcod will increase from 2 to 3 fish next year, since, in their words, “Lingcod populations are healthy and bycatch of yelloweye rockfish (a protected species) is still low”.

The daily limit for general marine bag limit (rockfish, greenlings, cabezon, etc.) would stay at 4 fish all year in 2026, with a sub bag limit of 2 canary rockfish (up from 1 fish last year). The 4-fish daily limit is necessary due to continued high effort and catch rates for rockfish. In 2025, a planned 5-fish summertime bag limit had to be reduced back to 4 in August and then to 3 fish in September as the popular fishery approached the harvest guideline much earlier than expected.

ODFW says it continues to work with coastal anglers to understand their preferences for managing black rockfish which are the main driver of the general marine bag limit and season. Some are now leaning toward higher daily limits, even if it means a shorter season — which could influence future rules. The black rockfish harvest guideline for 2026 is slightly higher than last year but remains well below levels prior to 2024.

After hearing an informational briefing from staff on Columbia River hook requirements and from anglers in favor of a change, Commissioners directed staff to continue talks with Washington about mainstem hook regulations.

Commissioners acknowledged that changing the rule could impact complex joint fisheries management with Washington and reduce fishing days. They also discussed the timing and staff capacity for an additional workload while staff are involved in ongoing agency priority tasks, on top of day-to-day fisheries management.

Barbless hooks have largely been required since 2013. Some believe that switching to barbed hooks could make it easier for anglers to land fish and align regulations between the mainstem and tributaries. However, it could also shorten fishing seasons due to more fish being landed and retained.

“As commissioners, we seek to understand and respond thoughtfully when constituents bring forth these recommendations,” said Commissioner Labhart.

“I want our constituents to know we heard them— we are having this conversation because we did,” said Commissioner DeFrees. “But this issue isn’t simple.”

Lincoln City council seek 4th of July celebration input

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Lincoln City council seek 4th of July celebration input
photo by Don Williams, Homepage publisher

Lincoln City Town Hall Meeting – Fourth of July Celebration
Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 6:00 pm
Lincoln City Community Center, 2150 NE Oar Pl.

Lincoln City’s City Council members are asking for input from the public about what the City should do for Fourth of July celebrations. The City invites residents and business owners to the Town Hall meeting to provide feedback on how they would like to see the Fourth of July celebrated.

Some of the questions the Council is looking for input on are:

What type of nighttime show should the City provide (if any)?
Should it be a multiple day celebration (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday)?
Should the celebration focus on a certain part of town (Taft), or spread out across the city?

There will also be an opportunity for the public to ask questions of City Council members and City staff.

In 2026, the United States will be celebrating the 250th anniversary of American Independence. This is a significant milestone in our country’s history. Lincoln City wants to be the backdrop where residents and visitors can come together to join in this historic celebration.

Recall effort on County Commissioner Hall moves forward

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Recall effort on County Commissioner Hall moves forward

December 2, 2025

NEWPORT, Ore. — The Lincoln County Clerk today certified 3,940 valid signatures on the recall petition for Commissioner Claire Hall. With the required threshold met, Commissioner Hall now has five days to resign; if she chooses not to, she will force a recall election, which will be held on either Tuesday, January 6, or Tuesday, January 13, 2026.

Chief Petitioner Christine Jamison issued the following statement:
“I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to every resident who engaged in this effort,” Jamison said. “To the 4,882 who signed, thank you for taking the time to learn about the issues and to participate directly in our democratic process.”

Jamison also expressed deep gratitude to the 71 volunteers who collected signatures across the county over the past three months.

“Our volunteers stood outside grocery stores, visited neighborhoods, and talked with residents from every community,” she said. “Their dedication and integrity are the reason this petition succeeded.”

She noted that many residents expressed support even if they ultimately chose not to sign.

“We heard from people who supported the recall but didn’t feel comfortable signing for personal or professional reasons,” Jamison said. “Their encouragement and willingness to speak openly about their concerns meant a great deal. This was always about giving people a voice — whatever form that took.”

The recall election will proceed unless Commissioner Hall resigns during the statutory five-day period. Ballots will be mailed out no later than 14 days before the election.

“I encourage everyone to visit recallhall.com and learn more about the issues that led me to pursue this recall,” Jamison said.

NW Natural Warms Up Winter with “Fireside Friends” Pet Photo Contest

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NW Natural Warms Up Winter with “Fireside Friends” Pet Photo Contest
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NW Natural is inviting customers to warm up this winter and celebrate their pets with the launch of the Fireside Friends Sweepstakes. The contest offers the chance to win a prize while also supporting a local charity.
Running now through February 1, 2026, the sweepstakes welcomes customers to share photos of their furry friends enjoying the warmth and comfort of a natural gas fireplace for the chance to win a $200 Chewy gift card.
NW Natural has also pledged a $1,000 donation to The Pongo Fund Pet Food Bank, which helps support people and their pets throughout Oregon and Southwest Washington.

How to Enter:

NW Natural customers can enter the sweepstakes via social media in two simple steps:

Follow @nwnaturalgas on Instagram or Facebook. (Media can find some of the wonderful pet photos that have already been posted by customers on both platforms!)
Post a photo of their pet(s) cozying up by their natural gas fireplace and tag @nwnaturalgas or use the hashtag #nwnaturalgas.
The contest is open now and entries will be accepted until February 1, 2026. For full terms and conditions visit nwnatural.com/FiresideFriends

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