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Stuff-A-Bus supplies students once again

Justin Werner
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Stuff-A-Bus supplies students once again
Stuff a bus Lincoln City
Stuff-A-Bus supplies are getting to students who need them (Photos by Justin Werner)

For the last 28 years, school supplies have been generously donated by community members, shoppers and businesses for Lincoln City’s Stuff-A-Bus.

“This is Lincoln City at it’s best,” Stuff-A-Bus founder Roger Robertson said. “It’s all about helping somebody else. It sets the tone for what a giving community this is.”

The school supply drive has raised over $20,000 for students and schools with backpacks, shoes, socks, clothing, glue, pencils, crayons, notebooks and everything else a student would need to be successful.

Stuff-A-Bus

“There’s still a long way to go,” Robertson said. “We’re here until six o’clock.” Parents and students can stop by and pick up supplies at the Lincoln City Outlets across from Nike.

Stuffy bus

“It’s been non-stop with parents and kids picking up supplies,” Robertson’s wife Pat, who runs the Backpacks for Kids Food Program, said as she sat overseeing the distribution. When asked how she and her husband feel after all is said and done, she mentioned how years later kids have come up and thanked them. “That’s very rewarding,” she said. Families interested in getting food boxes to supplement their SNAP benefits can ask the school for those resources.

Backpacks for Kids

Stuff-A-Bus school supplies can be picked up by anyone, not just needy families, the Robertsons said.

Local businesses have been running various promotions where customers could chip in to get the much needed supplies into the hands of students. Lincoln City Gifts raised $4,400 and other local businesses did their part with checks and direct donations. Lincoln City’s Kiwanis and Rotary chapters also donated.

glue

Famed local restaurant Mo’s went over budget at Walmart while shopping for school supplies and the country’s largest retailer donated the nearly $500 remaining. Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital put bags together with a value of $800. Lincoln City Outlets, which hosted the space, was a large contributor according to the Robertsons.

The less-stuffed-bus will head to local schools after the drive to drop off the remaining supplies where they can be used by students throughout the year.

First Student Lincoln City

Parents and kids eager to return to school

Don Williams
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Parents and kids eager to return to school
Oceanlake Elementary
Families line up for Open House at Oceanlake Elementary Thursday night (Photo by Don Williams)

Gleaming floors, polished windows and fresh coats of paint welcomed parents and pupils to Open House night at Lincoln City’s public and private schools Thursday evening.

Oceanlake Elementary entryway

Long lines developed outside Oceanlake, Taft Elementary, Taft 7-12 and Faith Baptist prior to each scheduled door opening.

Taft Elementary
A line forms for Open House at Taft Elementary (Photo by Justin Werner)

Smiling staff, administrators and volunteers welcomed students, whether for the first time or returning.  

At Oceanlake and Taft Elementary children darted in and out of classrooms eager to find their teachers and friends. Many kids seemed to find comfort in returning to familiar rooms, desks and faces. 

At the high school there seemed to be an air of relief at being able to see the full faces of friends and teachers without mandated masks.

Administrators said events were going very well and it was great to see the kids fill the hallways again.

Oceanlake

Driver crashes SUV through guardrail

Justin Werner
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Driver crashes SUV through guardrail
Crash Lincoln City
A man crashed his “truck” through a guardrail on the corner of SE 32nd Street and SE Fleet Ave. near the Ridge Apartments early Saturday (Photos by Justin Werner)

A man crashed his SUV through the guardrail on the corner of SE 32nd Street and SE Fleet Avenue early Saturday, getting his vehicle stuck in the trees because he “forgot there was a turn there.”

Crash SE32nd Street and SE Fleet Ave

Immediately after the crash, the man could be heard moving through the bushes as he climbed up to the street. He approached bystanders and asked if he could use a phone.

Lincoln City Police responded immediately to the 911 call around 1:30 a.m. and found the man walking around the scene. He asked officers for a flashlight so he could find his phone to call someone to help pull out his vehicle.

“I was doing 30 miles an hour and I forgot there was a turn there,” he told police.

North Lincoln Fire and Rescue was called to the incident due to fire concerns after officers observed some smoldering. Firefighters took all the necessary precautions to prevent a fire.

The man appeared uninjured from the crash except for some blood on his face. He will need to pay for a tow truck to extricate his vehicle, but no charges were filed and he was free to go. Police said the man’s insurance should cover the cost to fix the guardrail.

The author of this article, Justin Werner, called 911 after hearing the crash.

Oregon Coast Art Bus rolls into Lincoln City

Justin Werner
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Oregon Coast Art Bus rolls into Lincoln City
The Oregon Coast Art Bus visited North Lincoln County Historical Museum Friday for “Art at the Museum.” (Photos by Justin Werner)

The Oregon Coast Art Bus made a stop at Lincoln City’s North Lincoln County Historical Museum (NLCHM) Friday afternoon where kids made art and got to see the new bus wrap.

“We take the art to the kids instead of having the kids come to us,” Newport Visual Arts Center Arts Education Manager Sara Siggelkow said as she gave Homepage a tour of the newly wrapped mobile educational art bus.

Newport Visual Arts Center Arts Education Manager Sara Siggelkow gives a tour of the educational art bus

Oregon Coast Council for the Arts and Oregon Cultural Trust sponsor the bus as it makes it way to events along the coast and is based out of Newport. NLCHM Director Jeffrey Syrop hosted the bus for the Art at the Museum event, where kids painted, printed and learned their shapes. Education is “hidden into” art projects as the bus’ mission is to combine art and education.

“I called them up and this is the first time we have done this outside,” Syrop said. “Kids love it.”

“It’s awesome to do art and see this bus,” a child painting at the event said. “I hope we get to come again because I learned a bunch.”

Syrop has been busy at the museum, offering new rotating exhibits such as Float Odyssey, which delves into the rich history of glass floats. Also new to the rotation is Swipe Through History, an exhibit where museum-goers can swipe through historical photos.

For more information about North Lincoln County’s museum check out their website.

If you are interested in having the Oregon Art Bus come to you, call 541-574-3364.

Mayoral outburst over councilor’s cost questions

Don Williams
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Mayoral outburst over councilor’s cost questions

Lincoln City City Council

At Monday’s Lincoln City City Council meeting, Mayor Susan Wahlke shouted down and cut off Councilor Riley Hoagland as he questioned city staff about spending tax dollars on a proposed project.

The project in question concerns a new technology that will replace human meter readers with radio transmitted readings of water usage.

Breaching council protocol, Wahlke demanded: “These technical questions should be presented before the meeting!”

When Hoagland attempted to defend his line of questioning, Wahlke shouted: “You can’t expect her to have the answer to these questions off the top of her head!”

Hoagland gave up on his line of questioning after the berating.

“I’m just trying to get things right to make the best decision for the people of Lincoln City,” Hoagland said in response to the incident.

The outburst can be seen in the publicly available council meeting video on the City’s website.

Local hoteliers cry foul at city council action

Don Williams
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Local hoteliers cry foul at city council action

Lincoln City, Oregon

Lincoln City City Council held a “special meeting” early Friday where they voted 4-2 to put increasing Transient Room Tax (TRT) on the November ballot.

The meeting was held at 10:30 a.m. Aug. 12 with two councilors voting against. Both councilors Riley Hoagland and Rick Mark indicated a desire for staff to find a way to live within budget, rather than ask for a tax increase, though Mark preferred a one percent increase instead of 2.5 percent

When asked about the resolution, hotel and VRD owners responded to Homepage with: “Nobody talked to us,” and “I just found out about it from you.”

The largest provider of TRT funds, Chinook Winds Casino Resort, had no knowledge of the approved resolution when contacted.

“If we want to spur tourism, this will not be helpful,” another owner who wished to remain anonymous said. “Even though gas prices have leveled, it will still deter overnight visitors to Lincoln City.”

The owners agreed that a 2.5 percent increase on top of skyrocketing wages and inflation would do more harm than good for Lincoln City.

“I can understand Newport raising its rates. They have an aquarium and a harbor to maintain, but we don’t,” Jason Love of the Esther Lee Motel said. “Visitors are going to go elsewhere.  And it troubles me that we had no input going into this decision.”

“Putting this on the ballot is probably the biggest public involvement we can have,” Councilor Mitch Parsons said.

According to the resolution:

“The city is in need of revenue to fund desired essential city services, such as narcotics enforcement, as well as funding and development of tourism-related facilities and city park facilities which serve tourists, including but not limited to the proposed D River Visitors Information Center…”

Councilors Susan Wahlke, Judy Casper, Mitch Parsons and Elaine Starmer voted yes on the resolution.

Congressional candidate conducts conversation

Justin Werner
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Congressional candidate conducts conversation
Alek Skarlatos motorcycle tour
Alek Skarlatos is on a motorcycle tour of House District 4 (Photos by Justin Werner)

Republican Congressional candidate Alek Skarlatos visited Lincoln City Wednesday as part of a motorcycle tour encompassing 1,000 miles of House District 4.

Skarlatos, accompanied by his younger brother Solon, is meeting with people from all over the district in a bid to represent them in Congress.

At the public meet and greet at the Old Taft Fire Hall, Skarlatos fielded questions from the crowd concerning topics such as, invasive species of weed in Devils Lake, access to medical care and DOJ and FBI investigations. He also spoke about how fun it is to do a motorcycle tour and “meet people at events like this.” He mentioned the troubles COVID-19 presented in his last election cycle where he faced incumbent Peter DeFazio.

“It’s been awhile since we could have events like this,” he said. “We’re making up for that now.”

Alek Listening to Lincoln City residents
Alek Skarlatos Listens to Lincoln City residents

The Roseburg resident spoke about DeFazio being in office for 36 years and said this is the best chance Republicans have had in over 30 years to win seats and possibly the governorship. DeFazio has chosen not to seek reelection after defeating Skarlatos by a mere 24,000 votes in 2020.

Skarlatos said his campaign was “professional and polished,” however, said he was not professional and polished, referring to himself as a “regular guy” who does not hold elected office yet.

“I’m just hoping to create a better economic outlook for people of this district,” he said. “This is the poorest Congressional district in the state.”

Skarlatos said the Oregon Coast has largely been ignored, echoing Oregon House Representative David Gomberg’s statements, and illustrating how the new district runs from Lincoln City all along the coast to the California border.

Attending the event was a Corvallis resident vacationing in Depoe bay. Natalie Lesperance saw a Facebook post about Skarlatos’ visit and drove to Lincoln City and see him for herself.

“He’s a very solid young man that’s wanting to make changes,” she said. “The status quo is not a solution and we need this youthful energy in Washington.”

“He’s one of us,” Lincoln City resident Tom Berg said. “Sure he’s been on Dancing With the Stars and was in a movie, but he’s a regular guy.”

Skarlatos will be on the ballot in November, running against Democrat Val Hoyle, who serves as commissioner of Oregon’s Bureau of Labor and Industries.

Skarlatos continues his tour later today, visiting Depoe Bay and Newport.

Alek Skarlatos headed to Depoe Bay and Newport
Alek Skarlatos headed to Depoe Bay and Newport

Triple fatality crash in Gleneden Beach

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Triple fatality crash in Gleneden Beach
Photo by Rick Beasley (Beacon Media)

UPDATE FROM OSP:

On Monday August 15, 2022, at about 10:40 a.m., Oregon State Police (OSP) Troopers and emergency personnel responded to a two-vehicle crash on US 101 near milepost 122. 

Preliminary investigation revealed that a southbound Chevrolet S-10 Blazer operated by, Matthew Phillips, age (31), of Otis, crossed the center line of the highway and struck a northbound Freightliner Dump Truck operated by, Claude Segerson, age (69), of Otis.  The Chevrolet S-10 Blazer came to rest in the northbound lane and the Freightliner Dump Truck left the roadway and went down an embankment. 

Phillips and his passenger, Christopher Padilla, age (30), of Otis, as well as Segerson were all pronounced deceased at the scene by emergency personnel. 

US 101 was closed for about six (6) hours. 

OSP was assisted by ODOT, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, Newport Police Department, Lincoln City Police Department, North Lincoln Fire and OSP/LCSO Chaplains. 

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Three people have died in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 101 in Gleneden beach near the Siletz Bay Airport Monday.

Highway 101 was closed while crews responded to the incident and traffic was detoured to Gleneden beach Loop.

A dump truck may have been involved according to Information Station, which reported the truck down a 25 foot embankment with a person trapped inside. Life Flight was inbound but later called off.

No information is being released at this time. Oregon State Police said they would issue a release.

Sandcastle contest blankets Siletz Bay

Justin Werner
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Sandcastle contest blankets Siletz Bay

Lincoln City’s annual sandcastle contest held on the beach behind Mo’s saw mermaids, cruise ships, dolphins, burgers, houses and more competing for prizes Saturday.

Lincoln City Sandcastle Contest
Lincoln City Sandcastle Contest. (Photos by Justin Werner)

Some took their time and created masterpieces while others had to dedicate resources to “holding the ocean back” as was the case for Sweet Home resident Randy Schoonover and family, who built a “siege wall” to protect their intricate house from the rising tide.

Schoonovers Sandcastle

“We love this event because it’s family friendly,” Schoonover said. “You see more smiles here on this beach than anywhere you go in Lincoln City.”

The Schoonover’s have been coming to Lincoln City and entering the competition for the last 15 years.

Some contestants were not so lucky in their battle with the sea.

Lincoln City Sandcastle Contest 2022

A visiting family from Genoa, Nevada chose the Sea Castle theme and had four different castles adorned with fish, turtle, crab and starfish.

Nevada family at Lincoln City Sandcastle Contest

Local builders from Salishan had problems with a pesky crab that kept spitting sand out as they crafted their mermaid.

Mermaid Lincoln City

A woman from Damascus, Oregon made a house after her attempts to create a lighthouse failed because “it kept falling down.”

Sand Dollars rent

“This house is only a few sand dollars for rent,” she said.

A couple who “love going on cruises” christened the Lincoln and earned a perfect score. They have been coming to the event for six years, so they knew to build high up on the beach to avoid a possible wipeout from the tide.

Smiles were plentiful and kids grabbed as much taffy as they could get from master of ceremonies Bret Lucich.

The entry fee for registration was a can of food to help Lincoln City Food Pantry. Sand sculptures were made of sand, water, shells and other natural beach materials. No power tools were allowed and professional sand artists could not win.

Twelve categories were in play this year with $100 top prizes each. A special 12 and under kids division saw first, second and third place bringing home “beach bucket surprises.”

Justin Werner was a volunteer judge at this event.

Congressional hopeful Skarlatos to visit

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Congressional hopeful Skarlatos to visit

Alek Skarlatos for Congress

Alek Skarlatos, a Republican candidate for newly drawn House District 4, as part of a tour of Lincoln County, will stop in Lincoln City Wednesday.

“I look forward to meeting with voters in Lincoln City, where we will discuss fighting inflation and reducing the cost of gas, which will help with tourism. Additionally, I’m looking forward to a discussion about lowering the cost of healthcare and expanding healthcare access for rural Oregon, especially in Lincoln City, where the only hospital has just 25 beds.  I’m running for Congress to balance out extreme ideas coming from Washington and to offer solutions to get our country back on track.” – Alek Skarlatos

Skarlatos, an Oregon National Guard veteran, and his traveling companions thwarted a terrorist attack while in Europe aboard a Paris bound train in August 2015. The incident was later turned into a Clint Eastwood directed movie 15:17 to Paris. The film was unique as Skarlatos and company portrayed themselves.

Focusing on solutions to inflation, gas prices, and reducing healthcare costs to Oregonians, Skarlatos is visiting 30 communities in all seven counties with his “On Duty with Alek District Tour.”

Oregon’s 4th Congressional District is represented by Peter Defazio, who will not be seeking reelection. Skarlatos will face Val Hoyle in November’s general election. Skarlatos narrowly lost to DeFazio in 2020 by 24,000 votes.

Skarlatos will be in Lincoln City Wednesday, Aug. 17, 12-2 p.m. at the Old Taft Firehall, 1206 SE 48th Place. The public is invited.

 

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