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Happy Thanksgiving Lincoln City

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Happy Thanksgiving Lincoln City

As we give thanks this Thanksgiving, Homepage is thankful to the citizens of Lincoln City for providing us with news tips and making sure we have access to important information affecting you and your daily lives.

Our remarkable growth has opened doors to us that has made our job easier and our reporting more efficient and professional. We have our readers to thank for helping us grow.

We are thankful for a new Canon professional video camera and will be bringing you broadcast quality film and news starting this week. Also be on the lookout for a new streaming service akin to Netflix in 2020. With support from the community, these things are possible.

We have a lot to be thankful for and many to be thankful to, and we will continue to do our best to report the news to the best of our ability.

Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours from Homepage. May your future be as bright, rewarding and successful as the past year has been for us.

Christmas toy drive helps needy families

Justin Werner
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Christmas toy drive helps needy families
A toy drive collection barrel at Bi-Mart in Lincoln City

North Lincoln Fire Rescue and Eagles Lodge No. 2576 are partnering once again to bring Christmas to those in need with their Christmas Basket toy drive.

Firefighters will bring presents and food to families who apply before Dec. 7. Applications can be found at NLFR.org or Eagles Lodge 2576. Printed applications can be turned in to St. Clair Station, 4520 SE Highway 101.

APPLICATION

The drive is seeking donations of unwrapped toys for children aged 1-17 and drop off collection barrels are located throughout Lincoln City.

Toys and food will be delivered Saturday, Dec. 21 between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.

 

NWS warns of enhanced sneaker wave chance on coast

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NWS warns of enhanced sneaker wave chance on coast

Lincoln City WavesNational Weather Service Portland has issued a warning for an enhanced chance of sneaker waves for the entire Oregon Coast due to an “energetic swell” today through Sunday.

There will be an increased chance of sneaker waves that can run up on the beach further than average waves. These waves can knock people and pets off their feet and sweep them into the ocean.

People on the beach should avoid climbing rocks and logs as a sneaker wave can move these large objects. Beach goers have been injured in the past when sneaker waves have rolled logs and rocks onto them.

Planning Commission to rule on warming shelter as conditional use

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Planning Commission to rule on warming shelter as conditional use

Warming shelter Lincoln City

Lincoln City’s Planning Commission heard from a capacity crowd at City Hall Tuesday night about the pros and cons of having a warming shelter operate for three months under a conditional use permit in north Lincoln City.

The Planning Commission listened to citizens concerns and offerings of support over three hours in a packed session with over 160 people occupying City Hall’s council chambers, some standing due to no available seats. Opponents of the proposed warming shelter said an increase in traffic and crime were their main concerns with housing devaluation also mentioned. Proponents testified the life-saving service is necessary and examples were presented where services had saved lives.

Following advice from Lincoln City Attorney Richard Appicello, the Commission voted unanimously to close the public hearing, leave the record open and will deliberate at 6 p.m. Dec. 3 at a regularly scheduled meeting. Citizens can deliver testimony to the Planning Commission until Nov. 27.

Lincoln City is no stranger to a warming shelter, having had one in Taft in recent years surrounded by controversy. The Lincoln City Resource Center and Warming Shelter merged with C.H.A.N.C.E. in September 2019 and moved to the north location due to a former Planning Director’s denial of a conditional use permit for overnight sheltering.

Homepage reached out to former warming shelter landlord and former Lincoln City Mayor Don Williams for comment about the current situation.

“Just stay open,” said Williams. “You tell me I can’t let people fall asleep in a chair? I’m under no legal compulsion to wake them. Just stop calling yourself a shelter. Lives are at stake. Life is too important to be settled by bureaucrats.”

An area apartment complex owner said he’s going to lose over a million dollars in value because of the C.H.A.N.C.E. location. “This is a horrible location,” he said. “It’s the wrong location.”

PREVIOUS WARMING SHELTER COVERAGE

Albany-based support recovery service Communities Helping Addicts Negotiate Change Effectively (C.H.A.N.C.E.) has been operating in Linn, Benton and Lincoln Counties for 14 years and now has five locations with the addition of a Lincoln City commercially-zoned building, 4488 NE Devils Lake Blvd., next to the DMV. C.H.A.N.C.E.’s mission is to: assist individuals within our community who have mental health and/or substance abuse related issues and who are seeking recovery to effectively implement positive change.

Jeff Blackford
C.H.A.N.C.E. Executive Director Jeff Blackford

“I am hopeful we will be granted the conditional use permit,” C.H.A.N.C.E. Executive Director and conditional use permit applicant Jeff Blackford said.

If a conditional use permit is granted to C.H.A.N.C.E., Lincoln City’s population will have overnight protection from cold weather and high winds for three months effective Dec. 1 to Feb. 28 when temperatures drop to 40 degrees or if winds reach 50 mph.

With temperatures in Lincoln City predicted to dip to the 40s this week, a quick resolution is sought by Blackford and he has waived his full seven day rebuttal period to facilitate a quick deliberation by the Planning Commission set for Dec. 3.

Coast Guard airlifts injured fisherman off Newport coast

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Coast Guard airlifts injured fisherman off Newport coast

Artic Storm Rescue

A Coast Guard Dolphin helicopter responded to the fishing vessel Arctic Storm Tuesday morning, 10 miles southwest of Newport to airlift a 21-year-old fisherman who severely injured his hand on Monday.

Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector North Bend rendezvoused with the Arctic Storm At 7:36 a.m. amid 25 mph winds and 10-13 foot waves, medically evacuating the injured fisherman to a local hospital.

ARCTIC STORM

Coast Guard Watchstanders received the original report of injury at 3:42 p.m. Monday, while the Arctic Storm was approximately 34 miles west of Newport.

“A medevac was determined to be the best course of action upon further amplifying information about the injury,” Coast Guard officials said. “The man reportedly suffered a severe hand injury and needed a higher level of care within 24 hours.”

According to the Coast Guard, the condition of the man is unknown at this time, but he was stable at the time of transfer to Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital in Newport.

Local church holds ‘End Gun Violence’ rally at D River State Park

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Local church holds ‘End Gun Violence’ rally at D River State Park

This article is also published on our sister site Lincoln City Church News

End Gun Violence Lincoln City

A group of concerned citizens rallied at D River State Park Saturday morning to make the public aware of gun violence.

Catholic church member Jack Stone, who held the American flag at the rally, spoke about recent gun violence:

“We had another experience of this yesterday. Another two people — students — killed. This is something that should have ended a long time ago and I think people are starting to take some action.”

The rally was planned and advertised two weeks prior to the Saugus school shooting on Thursday.

Members of Lincoln City’s Congregational Church were out en masse holding signs and speaking to people about gun violence and offering possible solutions, such as universal background checks and removing high-capacity rifles.

Gun Violence Lincoln City

“Our children are dying, among other people, and it’s not the way to solve problems.” Lincoln City resident Jean Altemus said.

Congregational Church member Jay Roelof, a U.S. Veteran, said the rally was part of a movement of Congregational Churches nationwide called Just Peace Action Team.

According to Roelof, only one individual asked if rally members were trying to “take our guns away,” and after a brief discussion the man left satisfied he could “keep his guns.”

“No one has given us the finger yet,” Roelof said.

Cars honked at the 20 people who participated in the event as they drove by on Highway 101.

“This message goes to the heart of our whole culture,” Former pastor of Congregational Church Charles Busch said. “For those of us standing here, we’re disarming our own hearts.”

Sheriff Deputy Akin gives first aid to suicidal man at Yachats State Park

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Sheriff Deputy Akin gives first aid to suicidal man at Yachats State Park

Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported suicidal man at Yachats State Park Wednesday morning and paramedic-trained Deputy Zach Akin provided life-saving first aid.

A tip from a Maryland resident the suicidal man contacted alerted Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office of the potential suicide attempt.

Deputy Akin located the suicidal man’s vehicle at Yachats State Park before law enforcement could ping the man’s cell phone. Akin discovered the man inside the vehicle bleeding heavily from his neck and left arm and lethargic from loss of blood. The deputy secured a knife found near the man and called for an ambulance. Akin, who maintains a paramedic certification, applied a tourniquet to the man’s arm and used other life-saving tools and training provided by the law enforcement agency.

Yachats Fire and Rescue took the man to Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital in critical condition but sources said the man had a “positive outlook.”

The Yachats fire department also put in a written commendation saying Deputy Akin acted swiftly in providing advanced medical aid during a serious situation.

The Oregon State Police arrived and assisted with the scene.

Homepage earns coveted NewsGuard stamp of approval for journalistic integrity

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Homepage earns coveted NewsGuard stamp of approval for journalistic integrity

Lincoln City Homepage’s efforts to be the most credible news source for the community and surrounding area were rewarded Thursday with a “green” rating from NewsGuard Technologies, the “Internet Trust Tool” that analyzes journalistic integrity.

By “avoiding deceptive headlines, not publishing false content, disclosing ownership and financing information and gathering and presenting the news responsibly,” Homepage joins heavy hitters such as the New York Times, Washington Post and Wall Street Journal.

NewsGuard was launched September 2018, and has been using teams of trained journalists to combat fake and misleading news with an extensive information gathering process and rating system.

Lincoln City Homepage as defined by NewsGuard:

A website that publishes hyperlocal news serving Lincoln City, Oregon, and the surrounding area.

NewsGuard also provides “Nutrition Label” write-ups of the more than 2,000 news and information sites that account for 96 percent of online engagement in the United States in English.

 HOMEPAGE NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION

Homepage missed a perfect rating as only one major correction has been issued. The requirements for “regularly corrects or clarifies errors” would have needed more corrections or clarifications to be published to earn a perfect score.

NewsGuard offers browser extensions to tell if a news source is reliable. As users browse the web, color-coded ratings and descriptions offer a detailed accounting of a website’s reputation.

CHROME BROWSER EXTENSION

APPLE SAFARI EXTENSION

A NewsGuard green-rating is not only beneficial to readers looking for the truth, it also helps reputable news organizations get in touch with advertisers who are trying to keep their ads off false news and misleading sites.

From NewsGuard’s website:

The NewsGuard rating of news websites separates sites that are doing reliable journalism from purveyors of false or misleading news or disinformation. Advertisers use the NewsGuard ratings to build a list of reliable news sites safe for advertising and to keep ads off inappropriate sites.

Our goal is to give everyone the information they need to be better informed about which news sources they can rely on—or can’t rely on.

Siletz Tribe gives away over $500,000 to local organizations

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Siletz Tribe gives away over $500,000 to local organizations

Siletz Tribe gives away 500000

The Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund distributed $519,035.70 to 38 organizations Wednesday, Nov. 13, as it continued its quarterly donations to nonprofit groups.

The Siletz Tribe has made contributions through employment, monetary donations and cooperative measures to the Siletz community, Lincoln County and the state of Oregon. The seven-member charitable fund advisory board has distributed more than $13.6 million since its inception in 2001.

Overall, the Tribe has honored its tradition of sharing within the community by distributing more than $17.6 million through the charitable fund and other Tribal resources. Chinook Winds has donated more than $6.5 million in cash and fund-raising items since it opened in 1995. The casino also provides in-kind donations of convention space for various fund-raisers as well as technical support, advertising and manpower for many events.

The next deadline to submit applications is Dec. 2, 2019. Eligibility for money from the charitable fund is limited to two categories:

  • Entities and activities located in the Siletz Tribe’s 11-county service area (Lincoln, Tillamook, Linn, Lane, Benton, Polk, Yamhill, Marion, Multnomah, Washington and Clackamas counties)
  • Native American entities and activities located anywhere in the United States

Applications and requirements can be obtained at ctsi.nsn.us/charitable-contribution-fund; by calling 800-922-1399, ext. 1227, or 541-444-8227; or by mailing Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund, P.O. Box 549, Siletz, OR 97380-0549. Applications can be submitted via e-mail at [email protected].

Nov. 1 – Distribution of $519,035.70

Arts – $29,925

Eugene Ballet – costumes and costuming supplies for youth ballet free performances at community venues; Eugene, OR; $1,500

Lincoln City Cultural Center – development of new south pedestrian plaza as part of redesign of the center’s outdoor spaces and parking project; Lincoln City, OR; $25,000

Yaquina Art Association – replace exterior stairs to the beach and extend handrail; Newport, OR; $3,425

Cultural Activities – $3,235

Powder River Correctional Facility – venison, food and supplies for pow-wow, plus lodging for guest visitors; Baker City, OR; $500

Salem-Keizer Public Schools, Indian Education – catering and materials/supplies for culturally based graduation celebration for American Indian seniors, family and Native community; Salem, OR; $2,735

Drug & Alcohol Treatment – $1,500

Lincoln County Lights of Hope – child counseling and adult interventions for alcohol- and drug-related issues; Toledo, OR; $1,500

Education – $332,332.40

Eugene Science Center – earthquake display computer, shake table materials and seismometer display materials for new interactive science exhibit; Eugene, OR; $7,500

Friends of the Lebanon Library – books for 2020 summer reading program; Lebanon, OR; $1,500

Grow Portland – supplies for school garden education program in East Portland schools; Portland, OR; $1,000

Lincoln County School District – continue water safety and adaptive swimming instruction for students with moderate to severe disabilities in Newport, Toledo and Lincoln City community pools; Newport, OR; $9,469.09

Oregon Coast Aquarium – large whale skeleton sculpture for remodel of aquarium’s entry and great hall areas; Newport, OR; $8,000

Oregon Coast Community College – pump and monitoring equipment for aquatic/marine life support for aquarium science program teaching lab; Newport, OR; $7,874.31

Oregon Sea Grant – facility rental, food, supplies/materials for sixth-grade regional marine robotics competition in Lincoln City; Newport, OR; $4,189

Philomath Elementary School – novels for Battle of the Books reading competition; Philomath, OR; $800

Siletz Valley School – special programs, sports, summer school and building operations for 2019-20 school year; Siletz, OR; $292,000

Health – $55,521

Altrusa International of Yaquina Bay – dental kits for Something to Smile About student dental health program; Newport, OR; 3,000

Canyon Gleaners – food resources for community food bank; Mill City, OR; $2,000

Florence Food Share – food for emergency food bank program; Florence, OR; $4,000

Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation – continue support for Mario Pastega House to offer affordable lodging for Lincoln County patients and their families; Corvallis, OR; $10,000

Olalla Center for Children and Families – building materials for renovation of classrooms for therapy and intervention spaces; Toledo, OR; $17,000

Pacific Communities Health District Foundation – exercise equipment for new, expanded cardiac rehabilitation center at new Newport hospital; Newport, OR; $19,521

Historical Preservation – $29,935.30

Jefferson Historical Society and Museum – street and lamppost banners and commemorative publications for Jefferson’s sesquicentennial celebration; Jefferson, OR; $3,795

North Lincoln County Historical Museum – monitors/DVD players to loop footage of cultural historical images; Lincoln City, OR; $1,140.30

Siletz Tribal Arts and Heritage Society – museum capital building fund; Siletz, OR; $25,000

Housing – $13,500

Grace Wins Haven – food for winter emergency shelter at the Lincoln County Commons; Newport, OR; $4,000

SquareOne Villages – IDs, work clothing, application fees, deposits, etc., for homeless people moving out of Opportunity Village; Eugene, OR; $4,500

Tillamook County Community Action Resources – construction of one micro shelter in the Seventh Day Adventist Village; Tillamook, OR; $5,000

Other –  $13,200

Greater Toledo Pool Recreation District – replace adaptive pool stairs to increase access and safety; Toledo, OR; $3,500

Happy Workers Club – electrical system upgrades in Hoskins/Kings Valley community center; Philomath, OR; $3,700

North Lincoln Eagles #2576 – food, toys and gifts for Christmas charity baskets for families in need; Lincoln City, OR; $6,000

Prevention – $26,887

CASA of Lane County – training materials for new CASA volunteers; Springfield, OR; $1,600

City of Adair Village – furnishings, laptop/electronics and kitchen appliances for after-school and community programs; Adair Village, OR; $6,500

City of Sweet Home – sponsorship of the Sweetheart Run in February 2020, which benefits youth activities; Sweet Home, OR; $2,000

Isaac’s Room – food, supplies, team games and ropes course fees for positive youth program called IKE Quest Training Camp; Salem, OR; $4,800

Neighbors for Kids – after-school and preschool facility improvements, including kitchen hood venting system, commercial oven, touchless sinks/faucets and security fencing; Depoe Bay, OR; $9,250

Oregon Titans Fastpitch – helmets, uniforms and bat bags for softball team (girls age 9-18); Independence, OR; $2,737

Public Safety – $13,000

Idanha-Detroit RFPD – match secured funds for ductless heating system in fire district’s training and office building; Detroit, OR; $3,000

Tillamook County – development of solutions and conceptual alternatives for countywide public safety radio system; Tillamook, OR; $10,000

Tigers fall to defending champion Catlin Gabel in State soccer semifinal

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Tigers fall to defending champion Catlin Gabel in State soccer semifinal
Sam Cortez leaps through the air Tuesday night in Portland (Photos by Lon French)

Taft High was defeated Tuesday in Portland by top-seeded Catlin Gabel 6-0 in the Class 3A/2A/1A OSAA State Boys Soccer Championship semifinals.

“Tonight we played No. 1-ranked Catlin Gabel and found out they earned and deserved that spot,” Taft coach Ryan Ulicni said. “Absolutely nobody likes to lose, but if we are to lose I’m OK with it being a class team like Catlin.”

William Calderon

The Tigers made history Saturday, Nov. 9, by winning at home against Riverdale, and reaching the semifinals for the first time.

“We hustled and communicated. Passed and shot on goal. Never quit right until the end,” Ulicni said.

Taft went 17-0, 14-0 and was undefeated before Tuesday’s semifinal match-up.

“Seeing our boys shake hands right after the whistle and chat with them in the deepest sign of respect is what makes this worth it,” Ulicni said. “We can all hold our heads high that we did our best. If you think this year was exciting, just wait until next year! We’ll be back.”

Undefeated Catlin Gabel will face a team they have beaten twice this year in Oregon Episcopal for the State championship, Saturday, Nov. 16, at Liberty High School in Hillsboro.

Oregon Episcopal beat No. 3 Brookings-Harbor 2-0 Tuesday afternoon to advance to the championship game.

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