A distant storm in the Gulf of Alaska is generating large swells from the northwest. Large waves and hazardous surf conditions will affect beaches and could produce rip currents and sneaker waves. Destructive waves may wash over beaches, jetties and other structures unexpectedly.
Staying out of the water and off beaches is advised.
Keep away from logs on the beach. Water running up the beach can lift or roll them and has caused injury and death in the past.
Like some weird dream, dinosaurs roamed alongside fire fighters, clowns and even a spaceship at the Faith Baptist Church annual “Trunk or Treat” gathering Saturday night.
Cars and vans replaced neighborhood homes as dispensers of sweet Halloween treats to swarms of costumed children and adults.
Rushing from car to car to gather candy and marvel at each other’s costumes, everyone seemed to be having a fun time. Said one superhero, “I got soooo much candy!” Members of the church donated all the candy as well as popping popcorn and hosting games in the basement.
Lincoln City Police arrested a local man Thursday morning while responding to a domestic disturbance call after he crashed a motorcycle into a police cruiser.
Police say they were investigating a domestic violence call on NE Reef Avenue when they saw a man on a motorcycle fleeing the area. Moments later an officer said the motorcycle crashed into his patrol car at the corner of NE 21st Street and NE Oar Avenue. According to police, they had probable cause that the man assaulted his girlfriend.
A Lincoln City Police officer parked in the eastbound lane witnessed the man go into the oncoming lane to pass a parked car and put the motorcycle on its side, skidding into the patrol car causing minor damage to both vehicles.
Jason R. Thomas, 41, of Lincoln City was taken into custody and transported to Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital where he was checked out for injuries. Thomas was charged with domestic assault, strangulation, menacing and reckless driving. He was transported to Lincoln County Jail.
Lincoln City Police arrested two men under City Hall Wednesday on drug and weapons charges after an officer noticed one of the men had an active warrant.
The two men, both from Otis, were sitting in a silver Honda in the parking garage under City Hall around 4:15 p.m., when an officer recognized one of the men as having an active warrant for his arrest. Police also had information the man was possibly armed.
Police say they put an arrest plan together and along with detectives, took the men into custody without further incident.
During the investigation, a handgun was recovered and examined. According to LCPD, the serial number on the gun was “obliterated and unreadable.”
Criminal quantities of fentanyl and methamphetamine were also seized.
Daniel Wayne Wilson, 36, had two warrants out of Yamhill County and Polk County for failing to appear on DUII, eluding, reckless driving and criminal mischief charges. He was charged by LCPD for possession of meth and fentanyl.
Kelton Dane Converse, 19, had a Lincoln City warrant for failing to appear on assault, harassment and disorderly conduct charges and was charged with possession of a firearm with an obliterated/changed serial number.
Both suspects were transported to Lincoln County Jail.
Converse’s bail was set at $40,000 and his next court appearance is on Oct. 27.
Wilson’s bail was set at $107,500 and will also appear Oct. 27.
Cristina Tamayo, a registered nurse at Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital, has received the Oregon Outstanding Nurse Preceptor Award, joining an elite group of just 14 nurses across the state to be honored this year by the Oregon Center for Nursing.
Tamayo and the other outstanding preceptors from Oregon hospitals – large and small, rural and urban – were recognized at a virtual event earlier this year. They were celebrated for supporting Oregon’s nursing workforce in their critical role as nurse preceptor, even during unprecedented challenges and workforce shortages.
“Nurse preceptors play a vital role in health care organizations,” said Jana Bitton, executive director of the Oregon Center for Nursing. “We are proud to be able to honor the incredible work of Oregon’s nurse preceptors.”
Nurse preceptors are a key part of successful onboarding and retention of new nursing staff. They support student learning, onboard experienced nurses new to the organization and help newly graduated nurses transition into practice.
The nomination for Tamayo stated, “Often, when starting somewhere new, it can be so overwhelming. Cristina is systematic in her preceptor style, making learning that much easier. She is encouraging and supportive during the learning process. She is patient and kind to her patients and her co-workers. Her knowledge and professionalism make co-workers feel comfortable asking questions or for help to problem-solve issues.”
Tamayo joined Samaritan Health Services in 2008 as an obstetrics technician at Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital. In 2013 she became a registered nurse and transferred to the Lincoln City hospital, providing care in the medical/surgical unit before transferring to the intensive care unit.
According to NWS, a strong cold front moves into the region Friday with expected rainfall amounts of a quarter to half inch in the valleys and one to two inches along the coast. Temperatures will cool off into the 60’s Friday and will be in the 50’s for the weekend.
Roads could get slippery so drivers should take caution due to latent oil accumulation in the dry months.
Clogged drains and gutters could overfill, so now would be the time to clean out dead leaves and debris.
Fishermen were excited for the news as they said they have been waiting for the rains to drive fish upstream. The rain should allow fish to reach spawning grounds.
Lincoln City Homepage is looking for the community’s spookiest images of Jack-O’-Lanterns, costumes and pets for a chance to win a portion of $100 in gift certificates to Lil’ Sambos Restaurant.
Another first-ever Homepage venture, the Homepage Halloween Photo Contest will be judged by kids who deem photos worthy of a feast of pancakes, eggs and whatever else Lil’ Sambos makes.
Contest ends 8 p.m. Oct. 31.
Prizes will be split among four winners and awarded in the following categories:
Best Pumpkin Carving – $25
Best Kids Costume – $25
Best Adult Costume – $25
Best Pet Costume -$25
Winners will be notified by email.
Upload images right here using the form below.
Employees and family of Lincoln City Homepage and Lil’ Sambos are not allowed to enter.
By submitting your photo you agree to let us post it in a follow-up article and our associated Facebook pages.
Homepage reserves the right to alter contest at any time.
Like some kind of modern day hieroglyphics, vinyl adhesive stickers cover utility boxes, street signs and power meters in the Oceanlake district of Lincoln City.
They tell a story, of sorts; of humor, of protest, of corporation adoration. Ranging from bewildering to funny they seem to exist only where large amounts of people walk.
The stickers mysteriously appear and no one ever claims credit. Local business owners, when asked, had no clue why the stickers outside of their front doors were there. Of the several that were asked none seemed aware that the stickers were there until it was pointed out to them.
Robots, zombies and squirrels mix with body builders, skulls and grotesque faces. Those that have words on them are cryptic in their brevity: “Anessa is my bartender,” or “Urchin” or “Bloodbath.” Some stickers known as “slappers” are nothing more than reused United States Postal Service Priority mail stickers with handwritten notes. One can only assume that the postal service does not approve.
Long ago, those known as “hobos” would leave symbols carved into various fence posts or railroad buildings to let others in similar circumstances know about what they could expect in that town. Whether the police were lenient or handouts were plentiful or just to let others know they were still alive. These markings became known as “monikers.”
Returning to the present day, it could be argued that graffiti serves a similar purpose as the monikers, minus the helpful information, by simply letting the world know the artist was there. And there seems to be a respect among the “slappers” to never cover over another’s “slap” with their own.
Stickers don’t tell us much about the town where they are stuck. All we can learn from them is that someone passed by and felt an overwhelming urge to share them. Yet, in an almost respectful manner, they always seem to end up on public, not private, property, but one can see the spread to public trash cans and crossing signals. Perhaps that’s why there has been no outcry like that against those that would spray paint, etch in glass or use permanent markers on buildings. But as the utility boxes and power meters overflow with the stickers and spread elsewhere there may be penalties that follow for vandalizing public property.
In the end, like so many things in life, one can enjoy or ignore what is placed in front of them. In any case, they are interesting to look at, to study, and to wonder about.
Lincoln City needs new leadership. During the most recent local events, there have been issues of irresponsibility of current elected officials and Social Media clips of city officials that either don’t represent our city or take inappropriate decisions based on equity, service and fairness for all. We need change and an ethical approach to solving these financial, growth and family values back to benefit us all.
In the last election Carolyn Nguyen was within a hand full of votes of winning the election and over 600 voters that had her trust. We believed in her to represent our Ward #2 and bring diversity and inclusion to the City Council. The current City Council voted to bring in a third party to better suit their views and agenda. We call foul that a special election was not deployed and only brought on more distrust of the people.
Carolyn will bring fair and well researched solutions in our most important future. Do we really need representatives that side with Oregon’s progressive elitist bureaucrats that have decimated the whole state already? No. Just more of the same. Lets protect what we have with no special agenda, only value, pride and integrity that Carolyn can bring to Lincoln City!
The inaugural Lincoln City Homepage Candidate Forum was deemed a timely success by candidates and the audience Wednesday night.
Homepage’s Cary Moore injected humor into his moderation duties, keeping candidates and the crowd entertained. The green, yellow, and red timing system, run by former Lincoln City Mayor Don Williams, kept the forum flowing. A Facebook live stream of the event started at 7 p.m., which drew a couple hundred viewers within the first half hour.
Candidates answered questions about crime, homelessness, affordable housing and were presented with what is arguably John F. Kennedy’s most famous quote; made into the form of a question:
“Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country.”
(John F. Kennedy once said, “Ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country.” What would you ask the people of Lincoln County or Lincoln City to do for their hometown?)
Answers to that question drew a variety of answers with many asking for the community to get involved with government. Watch our video for full details.
The political hopefuls made their closing statements shortly after 8 p.m.
“So, check this out,” Moore said after the last candidate spoke. “Eight o’ one.” The candidates erupted at Moore’s nod to the predicted one hour time frame for the event he told them at the beginning.
A special appearance from Representative David Gomberg surprised Homepage staff and the incumbent sat down for an interview after the forum.
“Oh my goodness good questions — great people — interesting answers,” he said. “I think there’s tough choices ahead for Lincoln City.”
Gomberg went over the candidate questions and pointed out how he voted against his party’s wishes and “had the scars to show for it.” He also went into great detail about what could be done for affordable housing. Gomberg said it was his job to bring state money to Lincoln City, where the City Council can use it to address problems.
Members of the audience said Lincoln County Commissioner candidate Casey Miller “did a good job of answering city-based questions in a county-wide way.”
Below is the email Homepage sent out to the candidates before the forum, because as always, we are giving you transparency:
Hello candidates,
After much deliberation we have finalized our agenda. The evening will go as follows:
Greetings from moderator
Pledge of allegiance
Moderator will inform everyone that candidate order has been determined by random drawing
Introduction of candidates by name and position running for
Candidates each receive 30 seconds to say hello and give a brief biography
Questions begin
Each candidate will answer the same question (read by moderator). Each candidate will be provided with the questions ahead of time as we felt it would help you craft your thoughts and help with the time constraints, but please do not read your answers from notes.
Candidates will have two minutes to answer.
At the end of questioning, candidates will have up to one minute to summarize their candidacy.
End of forum.
Special note: We are including a list of all questions that we have created or received from the public. We will present them to you and the audience.
We will have an area at the entrance for your signs, brochures or flyers.
As of today we have confirmation from the following candidates:
Casey Miller – County Commissioner
Sydney Kasner – Ward 2
Carolyn Nguyen-Ward 2
Rick Mark – Ward 3
Susan Wahlke – Mayor
Mellissa Sumner – Ward 3
Riley Hoagland – Mayor
We will have seating for approx. 30 audience members. Parking is available out front and on the street. Parking is allowed on the back gravel lot but it is not well lit and should be used with caution.
Questions from the moderator
A comedian on Netflix told his Denver audience that they were one bad Mayor away from being Portland. We all know what he meant; it means homeless tent camps, abandoned campers, violence, open drug use and kid’s whose bus shelters contain needles and crack pipes. All that is here and is getting worse.
What policies would you advocate to effect change?
According to a Homepage Facebook poll when asked “What topics would you like the candidates to address?” out of 107 votes
44% said “Housing”
13% said “Kids activities”
9% said “Taxes”
8% said “Traffic”
7% said “Business Health”
Please choose one of these items and give your opinion as to what role local government should have in these.
John F. Kennedy once said, “Ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country.” What would you ask the people of Lincoln County or Lincoln City to do for their hometown?
Thank you so much for your participation and your willingness to serve. We hope that tonight’s activity was beneficial to your campaigns.
