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‘Source2’ art exhibit to wash over Lincoln City Cultural Center

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‘Source2’ art exhibit to wash over Lincoln City Cultural Center
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“Rising Tide” by Sandra Roumagoux

Lincoln City Cultural Center will be the scene Friday, Aug 9, for “Source2,” a free to the public art experience about water and its role in our world.

Liisa Rahkonen “Pleading” Stoneware
“Pleading” by Liisa Rahkonen

The event is a collaboration between the Lincoln City Cultural Center and two artists, the internationally renowned Liisa Rahkonen and Former Newport Mayor Sandra Roumagoux.

“Source2 will encompass our relationship and responsibility to protect the living water around us — clean streams, rivers, estuaries, lakes and the sea,” Rahkonen said. “This show is about vulnerability, and a call to action.”

“Source2” will begin with a reception at 5 p.m. showcasing paintings by Roumagoux and  sculptures by Rahkonen in the PJ Chessman Gallery. Reception attendees will be able to meet the artists and enjoy light appetizers and wine.

At 7 p.m. in the auditorium, the main presentation begins, where sculptures, paintings, stories, science and conversation about water are on the agenda. The program will include several speakers who will explore the spiritual, societal and scientific needs of water, as well as a dance performance and a heritage interview on video.

Featured speakers and performers at “Source2” will include:

  • Duncan Berry – photographer, entrepreneur and leader in the Cascade Head Biosphere Reserve Conservancy
  • Elizabeth Wilson – Board of Directors and longtime instructor in Peace Village Global, an international instructor in Peace and Social Justice through Pacific University
  • Jerri Bartholomew – Glass artist, professor and head of the Department of Microbiology at Oregon State University, who will speak on the current and future conditions of the Pacific Ocean
  • Dancers from the LCCC Ballet Program – Led by Diane Christiansen, performing to “Time to Swim” by the Shook Twins
  • A recorded interview with Agnes Baker “Grandma Aggie” Pilgrim, Takelma and Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians.

Those who find themselves inspired to take action on clean water issues in the region will find information from local agencies and nonprofit organizations. Rahkonen is also planning a “Gratitude Wall,” which will thank local groups and individuals for the work they have already done.

The exhibit will include Rahkonen’s traveling installation that promotes healing and reflection. It’s called “BLame and EXcuse” or “BLEX,” and it’s a ceramic green bear cub in a nest of sticks and twigs. The onlooker is invited to write a blame, an excuse or a blessing on a piece of paper, and wrap the paper around a stick with a piece of tape. Then, the message stick is inserted back into the nest, where it will stay until the end of the show. When “Source2” is dismantled in September, the sticks will be gathered and burned so that the messages are released.

“No one will read your personal message, but if you are concerned, just hold the message in your mind, and make a mark to represent what you wish to release. Your intention is clear, and that is enough,” the instructions say. “Please write for yourself, your family, friends and community. Please write messages to the waters and all life forms on this beautiful planet.”

The “Source2” art exhibit will be on display in the PJ Chessman Gallery through Sept. 9. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday-Monday. For more information about the gallery, call Lincoln City Cultural Center Visual Arts Director Krista Eddy at 541-994-9994.

ABOUT THE ARTISTS

Liisa Rahkonen’s lengthy career has primarily focused on painting. However, for “Source2,” she is showing a series of raw and emotive ceramic sculptures of birds, fish and animals that depend on clean water for their survival. Her work has been collected throughout the U.S., Paris, France, and Australia. A mixed media piece was selected by the United States State Department for the American Embassy in San Salvador, El Salvador.

Sandra Roumagoux is showing a series of powerful oil paintings with dark tones and implications. She is a strong regionalist painter with environmental and social concerns, and is collected by the Portland Art Museum and the Microsoft Collection, Redmond, Wash., for their permanent collections. Sandra was Mayor of Newport, Oregon for three terms with her last term ending in January 2019.  During her tenure as Mayor she was involved in Newport’s dam, a study which is ongoing.

The Lincoln City Cultural Center offers performances, fine arts, classes, and visitor information inside the former Delake School at 540 NE Hwy. 101 in Lincoln City. Summer hours are 9 am to 5 pm, Wednesday through Monday.

100 mph high-speed chase ‘stopped’ with ‘sticks’, one in custody

Justin Werner
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100 mph high-speed chase ‘stopped’ with ‘sticks’, one in custody

Lincoln City Chase

Lincoln City Police arrested Glenn Lavaughn Thompson, 30, of Salem, Wednesday night after a harrowing chase from Rose Lodge to Lincoln City that reached speeds of 100 mph.

Glenn Thompson

According to Lincoln City Police Sgt. Jeffrey Winn, a Lincoln City Police officer attempted a traffic stop at 10:45 p.m. on a black BMW near Highway 101 & Highway 18 for an observed violation. The BMW failed to stop and sped away towards Otis on Highway 18, initiating a high-speed pursuit that saw Thompson driving into oncoming traffic, causing other vehicles to take evasive action from the fleeing BMW traveling at speeds in excess of 100 mph.

Thompson turned onto North Bank Road and made his way back to Highway 18 at the Rose Lodge Market. He then turned westbound on Highway 18 heading towards Lincoln City when additional Lincoln City Police, a Lincoln County Sheriff Deputy and an Oregon State Trooper joined the chase.

A Lincoln City Police officer stopped ahead of the pursuit near Highway 101 and the Neotsu Post Office to set up a Stop Stick tire deflation system. As the suspect vehicle traveled through the area, the officer was able to successfully deploy Stop Sticks, resulting in three of the four tires on the BMW to be compromised. After hitting the sticks, the pursuit continued into Lincoln City as the tires on the BMW were deflating.

With three flat tires, Thompson finally stopped his vehicle on Highway 101 directly in front of TLC Fibre Federal Credit Union, ending the pursuit.

A felony traffic stop was conducted and Thompson, the only occupant of the vehicle, was taken into custody.

Thompson was transported to the Lincoln County Jail where he is lodged on charges of felony eluding, reckless driving and reckless endangering on $80,000 bail. He was also cited for driving while suspended and the BMW was towed.

Winn said Thompson has been in Salem for about six years after having lived in the Lincoln City/Otis area for most of his life.

The Lincoln City Police Department wishes to thank the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office and Oregon State Police for their assistance with the incident and are thankful there were no injuries or property damage sustained as a result of the pursuit.

Lactation consultation available at Family Birthing Center

Mary Jo Kerlin
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Lactation consultation available at Family Birthing Center
Ellen Fahlstrom Wellborn, RN, inside the nursery at Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital

Certified lactation resources are now available at Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital’s Family Birthing Center. Ellen Fahlstrom Wellborn, RN, was recently awarded international certification attesting to her skills as a lactation specialist who can help new mothers learn about the importance of breastfeeding.

“Lactation consultation is one of my favorite aspects of care. I truly enjoy educating, providing assistance during those first important days, and helping families through triumphs and concerns during their breastfeeding experience,” she said.

The certifying agency, International Board of Lactation Consult Examiners (IBLCE), applies stringent standards to ensure that lactation consultants are equipped with the appropriate clinical knowledge and professional skill to protect, promote and support breastfeeding.

Lactation Consultation
Wellborn inside a labor/delivery room at Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital holding her certificate

Fahlstrom Wellborn has been a birthing center nurse for 32 years, the first 27 at a hospital in McMinnville.

“There, I developed my skills helping moms with difficulty latching their newborn babies, and promoted exclusive breastfeeding and rooming-in practices,” she said. “I am looking forward to working with families and our staff here at Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital to make breastfeeding a successful and happy experience.”

She joined the birthing center at Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital in June 2016. She enjoys collaborating with the Lincoln County Health and Human Services Maternal Child Health Home Visiting Program and encourages families to join the Lincoln City Breastfeeds page on Facebook. On that page, families can find information and resources for breastfeeding support.

Resources are also available at samhealth.org/WomensHealth and samhealth.org/Lactation.

“I believe breastfeeding supports our community’s health, and every family who makes the decision to provide their child with these important immunological and nutritional benefits is contributing to the economic, physical and social health of our country and the world,” she said.

Letter: Too many crosswalks on Highway 101

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Letter: Too many crosswalks on Highway 101

SNLH

Can anyone explain the thought behind putting excessive crosswalks on Highway 101?

Before I retired, I was a flagger for Granite-Intermountain road construction, and I can’t help but see how so many crosswalks contributes to road rage and traffic flow. Most of these crosswalks are not visible to traffic until people step out from behind parked cars.

I understand local businesses rely on foot traffic to survive, but they shouldn’t be the cause of a-20 minute standstill either.

I think I counted six from 21st Street to Pet Mart… why are there two at Pet Mart anyway?

I realize there is no option for a separate lane for crossing Highway 101, but there are signals with arrows that keep oncoming traffic at a stop for a brief moment so traffic can safely cross, without every car behind them affected.

It would take one person to operate the single piece of equipment necessary to remove the painted crosswalks and it could be done at night without stopping traffic. Removing just one at Pet Mart could be done in 20 minutes by a skilled operator.

If there is a reason to have so many, I honestly don’t see it. I see too many opportunities for accidents caused by road rage and there is a inexpensive solution that could help.

Lincoln City Citizen

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Travelers losing thousands to ‘Expedia’ scam

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Travelers losing thousands to ‘Expedia’ scam

Expedia Scam

A network of scammers is using Expedia’s name to take consumers for thousands of dollars by having them purchase gift cards and saying their refund site is not working properly.

Better Business Bureau Northwest (BBB) has received several reports in the past several days from consumers who have fallen victim to the scam.

The scam begins when consumers search online, then call customer service numbers purporting to be Expedia. Customers ask the representative to confirm or change existing reservations they’ve made through the Expedia travel site, but instead of legitimate Expedia representatives, they are calling phone numbers used by impostors. The impostors say their refund site isn’t working properly and the consumer needs to purchase gift cards in order to receive a refund or change bookings.

Travelers reporting this scam hail from 17 different states and Canada and report losing nearly $10,000.

One woman told BBB that the scammer kept telling her to, “purchase additional gift cards so we can merge the cards together,” but not to worry as she, “was going to be well reimbursed.”

Several customers say the fake customer service agents stayed with them on their cell phones while they purchased the gift cards.

BBB contacted one of the fake numbers and listened as a scammer tried to convince them they needed to buy gift cards, giving them a convoluted explanation of how a refund would be issued.

Expedia, a BBB Accredited Business with an A+ rating, said in a statement:

“We are happy to team up with the BBB to educate people about this scam and share tips on how they can protect themselves.”

  • Most trustworthy companies will never demand a gift card as any form of payment and consumers should never have to pay to get money back.
  • Using a search engine does not guarantee getting the correct number. Always go directly to a website to find contact information. Large companies often have a ‘Contact Us’ button or a help hotline number directly on their website.
  • Protect personal information. Be cautious when connecting to public WiFi and never use it for online banking or entering personal or financial information.

Expedia Group is taking steps to counteract the impostors, including working with popular search engines to reduce the occurrence of fake ads, making its customer service contact number more visible and adding info about these scams to its customer service portal.

Expedia’s statement continues:

“Our goal is always to ensure travelers have a seamless and trouble-free booking experience with us, and it’s incredibly unfortunate that scammers have disrupted our customers’ well-deserved vacations and travel plans. Rest assured that we are also working hard to identify ways to prevent this from happening in the future.”

There are local independent BBBs across the United States, Canada and Mexico, including BBB Northwest & Pacific, which serves more than 15 million consumers in Alaska, Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Montana, Hawaii and Western Wyoming.

Vehicle stolen from Lincoln City crashes into Drift Creek

Justin Werner
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Vehicle stolen from Lincoln City crashes into Drift Creek
Siletz River Crash
(Photos courtesy Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office)

Lincoln County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a submerged vehicle that had crashed into Drift Creek near Drift Creek Road and Gorton Road, east of Lincoln City shortly after midnight Tuesday morning.

North Lincoln Fire & Rescue’s Swim Team confirmed there were no occupants in the vehicle and the driver appeared to have fled the scene.

According to the Lincoln County Sheriff, the 2011 Jeep Patriot with Oregon plates was stolen from Lincoln City and a Lincoln City Police investigation is underway to determine the identity of the driver.

“The owner woke up unaware her car had been stolen,” police said Wednesday.

A preliminary investigation revealed the Jeep was eastbound when it left the roadway, shearing a utility pole and knocking out power and other utilities to the area. The lines could not be cleared to restore power until 8 a.m. Tuesday.

Gomberg: Local projects and local schedule

Oregon House Rep. David Gomberg
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Gomberg: Local projects and local schedule

In our last newsletter, we detailed the major issues approved in the recent legislative session. That included funding early learning and schools, addressing the PERS unfunded liability, implementing family and medical leave, support for housing initiatives, improving health care, protecting smaller businesses, and improving the environment.

In this report, I want to talk about local projects funded with lottery bonds for economic development.

But first, I need to further address the general working environment in the Capitol. Most news reports have focused on the drama and conflict. But for the most part, Democrats and Republicans worked together, negotiated, compromised, and agreed. I believe that is what most Oregonians expect us to do in Salem.

Of the roughly 2500 bills introduced, less than 800 passed. And of those 800, more than half were approved unanimously and 300 more had support from both parties. Only eight percent of votes, 60 out of 800, broke down along party lines.

2019 bipartisanship graphic

About 150 of the measures we passed were part of the two-year balanced state budget. And one of those measures allocated funds from lottery bonds to pay for local projects and economic development. Here are some examples from our district:

$1 million. Neskowin Emergency Egress: This small community in Tillamook County has one road in and out. When the creek rises, families and visitors there are cut off. And when the earthquake arrives and the bridge collapses, there will be no retreat from the tsunami. Senator Betsy Johnson and I worked hard to secure funding for an “Egress” that can support emergency vehicles and emergency traffic. The total cost is about $1.8 million for conduits, tidegates, and passage through the wetlands. When not in critical use, the passage will shift walking and bicycles off the narrow local streets. “Your efforts will make our community safer.” Susan Amort, Neskowin Village.

$4 million. Newport Regional Water and Dam Planning: The current drinking water supply for Newport collects behind one of Oregon’s must seismically vulnerable dams. I lightheartedly suggested to the funding committee this is not about a major earthquake. If a large truck hit a nearby pothole, the dam might collapse. Replacing local dams will cost tens of millions of dollars. Senator Arnie Roblan and I got initial funding that will move the planning process forward on how we get water to residents and visitors. “Thanks for your leadership and support of this critical need.” Dean Sawyer, Mayor of Newport

LCCC thanks

$1.5 million. Lincoln City Cultural Center Plaza: The Cultural Center in Lincoln City is not just about the performing and visual arts. It is about supporting the retirement industry, serving the tourist industry, and enhancing the growing art entrepreneurial economy. The plaza project will renovate an old parking lot and playground into an outdoor community center with walkways, performance stages, space for a regional outdoor market, and expanded parking. Local fundraising will complete the effort. It will transform the center of Lincoln City for the people who live and work there, and the 9 million cars that drive by each year. “Your leadership will transform Lincoln City and our retirement, tourism, and arts economy.” Nikki Price, LC Cultural Center

$5 million. Oregon Coast Aquarium Improvements & Marine Wildlife Rehab Center: Senator Roblan and I advocated for Oregon’s only marine wildlife rehabilitation center at the Aquarium in Newport. Certainly, the Aquarium supports the tourist economy. But it also aids injured birds and endangered marine animals. With OSU and NOAA next door, this expansion is a good fit in South Beach. Private fundraising will more than double the state investment. “We appreciate all you’ve done to support the Aquarium with our first-time State support.” Carrie Lewis, Oregon Coast Aquarium

Pacific City State Airport: Within the department of Aviation budget that I oversee in the Ways and Means Economic Development Subcommittee, we settled the question of keeping this coastal airport as a state owned and maintained facility. “Thank you for your strong support and leadership to keep the airport public and open.” Robyn Holdman, Friends of Pacific City Airport

Tillamook Youth Correctional Facility: The Oregon Youth Authority received $6.4 million to fund four projects, the bulk going to upgrading medical and dental clinics at four facilities, including the Tillamook Youth Correctional Facility. Space is currently so limited that residents need to be taken off campus for treatment.

Whale License Plate. Just days before the session convened, Oregon’s new “Coastal Playground” plate was released. Local residents lined up in the rain to get the lowest numbers. We worked six years to get approval and this is the first plate released under new rules. Over 6,000 have now been purchased. All proceeds will go to the Marine Mammal Institute at the Hatfield Marine Science Center to promote research and to preserve our coastal wildlife. “The  persistent efforts of plate purchasers will benefit our conservation programs and help Oregonians celebrate the coast.” Bruce Mate, Marine Mammal Institute Director

Gomberg Whale Plate
Whale Plate #1- a real coastal treasure!

District 10 continues to fare well in the difficult state budget. I was once asked by a colleague why my district seemed to have more highway projects funded than his did. The answer was simple, I said. “More of your constituents drive on my roads than my constituents drive on your roads…”

Town Halls and Public Meetings in the next two weeks:

Please join me to learn more about the recent session and ask questions at any of these upcoming events.

Thursday July 18, 7:45 am: Farm, Fish and Forest Tour – Department of Forestry, Tillamook District Office

Friday July 19, 12 noon: Newport Chamber of Commerce – Best Western Plus

Friday July 19, 2 pm: Student Environmental Advocates – Center for Health Education, Newport

Saturday, July 20, 11 am: Toledo Parade – Main Street

Sunday, July 21, 12 noon: Democratic Party Picnic – Beverly Beach State Park

Sunday, July 21, 1:30 pm: Highland Homeowners Annual Meeting – Highland Estates, Otis

Wednesday July 25, 4:30 pm: Grill Gomberg, Hamburgers and Gomberg – SBDC, North County Center, Oregon Coast Community College

Thursday July 25, 6 pm: Political Pie Party – Tillamook Bay Community College

Saturday, July 27, 11 am: Lincoln City Town Hall – Driftwood Public Library

How to Avoid Fraud. Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum will host two “Scam Jams” in our district this month. The Scam Jam is primarily for seniors and is aimed to teach attendees how to avoid fraud.

Wednesday, July 24, 1:30 PM – Newport City Senior Center

Thursday, July 25, 11:00 – Lincoln City Community Center

This is an educational presentation that presents examples of the most common scams and provides best practices for dealing with fraud.

Thanks for reading my newsletters. We have an unusually large local mailing list and I hope you’ll encourage friends to sign up if they are interested in our government. Just go to https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/gomberg We are also trying to post more frequently to Facebook. Just be aware that public records law requires that we respond to constituent concerns via email, not social media.

As always, we enjoy seeing you out and about in our diverse district and receiving your letters and questions. Enjoy your summer in our remarkable part of Oregon. I’ll hope to see you soon.

Warm Regards,

Representative David Gomberg
House District 10

email: [email protected]

phone: 503-986-1410
address: 900 Court St NE, H-471, Salem, OR, 97301
website: http://www.oregonlegislature.gov/gomberg

A hike for all ages: Drift Creek Falls

Justin Werner
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A hike for all ages: Drift Creek Falls
Drift Creek Falls
Drift Creek Falls

Thirty minutes from Lincoln City in the Siuslaw National Forest, lies the Drift Creek Falls Trailhead, a three mile (round-trip) semi-easy hike for all ages with a rewarding 75 foot water fall at the end.

Drift Creek Falls Suspension Bridge

Most notable about hiking Drift Creek Falls is the suspension bridge that spans 270 feet across a canyon, 100 feet off the floor. The bridge was built in 1997 by Sahale and dedicated in memory to Forest Service Construction Foreman Scott Paul, who lost his life in a tragic rigging accident while working on the project. The bridge offers a birds-eye view of Drift Creek Falls and moves a little when multiple hikers are occupying it, possibly posing a problem for those afraid of heights.

Drift Creek Falls hike

The trail is well maintained and peppered by small bridges leading up to the suspension bridge. A wisecracking parent can fool small children by telling them: “this is the bridge I was talking about.”

Drift Creek Falls Lincoln City

Seven posts mark the trail and when it’s crowded –which happens often in the summer — voices can be heard: “Ok, we’re at number five, only two more to go!”

At the bottom of the trail near the falls, there is a hidden area through the bushes marked by post No. 7. Once through the “jungle,” the area opens up to Drift Creek, where small children can play away from the waterfall.

Drift Creek

Drift Creek Falls Hidden Area

The hike back to the trailhead is more inclined than the trip down, and more likely than not, the time to take water breaks. Many fathers traveling the trail could be seen carrying small children on their shoulders on the way out.

Drift Creek Falls is an impressive sight that should be on your list of things to see while visiting Lincoln City on the Oregon Coast.

‘Wave’ of Broadband data overages hits Depoe Bay residents

Justin Werner
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‘Wave’ of Broadband data overages hits Depoe Bay residents

Wave Broadband billing mistake

UPDATE: “We have become aware of an issue that impacted a limited number of customers resulting in incorrect billing for their data usage,” Wave Broadband Executive Vice President of Operations Jared Sonne said Tuesday night. “The issue occurred due to an error in the processing of their monthly statements. The issue has been identified and corrected going forward and we have identified those impacted accounts and are issuing appropriate credits to those customers. We appreciate our customers patience.”

Earlier coverage:

Residents of the Depoe Bay gated community Little Whale Cove are reacting to Wave Broadband billing statements showing data overages, causing them to closely examine their statements and seek remedy with the internet service provider.

Wave Broadband billing

Wave Broadband printed a notice on customers statements alerting them to a change in billing systems but did not specify when the change would occur.

“My bill went from a monthly amount of $75 — no TV just internet and phone — to $309, with no change in use that I can think of,” Little Whale Cove Wave customer Dennis White said. “Furthermore, the charges were retroactive to two prior months, not including the month covered by the bill.”

White posted on the social network Nextdoor about the billing issues he was facing to gauge if the problem was widespread:

“Are you suddenly experiencing extraordinary charges from your WAVE internet or TV service? They are changing their billing system and I would like to know if my experience is widespread.”

White received 20 responses within 24 hours, including one from Depoe Bay resident Jen Reed:

“Yes! We have a $950 charge! After calling, they person said they would reverse the charge, but our paper bill came and it is still that price. Seems like they’re having issues all over.”

Little Whale Cove homeowner Chris Grayson had this to say in response to White’s Nextdoor post:

“Ours was up $400.00. Called and was told it was streaming charges. We had had no changes in our usage. They finally credited it but not without significant discussion.”

“The number of responses to my Next Door inquiry leads me to believe that they are changing the rules without warning,” White said. “perhaps calculating that some people will just pay the increase and many others will raise their arrangement to unlimited data for an additional $20 per month.”

According to iGR Research, the average U.S. household uses 190 gigabytes per month. Some of the Wave Broadband bills had data usage over 2,000 gigabytes, which would take the average household close to a year to reach.

Wave has a data cap set to 400 gigabytes and charges $5 per 25 gigabytes for going over the limit. From their website:

If you exceed the included data transfer amount within the calendar month, you will be charged a data transfer fee of $5 for each 25 GB. Data plans: There are double data and unlimited data plans you can select to meet your needs each month that can help avoid monthly overage fees.

Wave Broadband's Jared Sonne
Wave Broadband’s Jared Sonne

“We have folks researching right now. We’re trying to figure this out,” Wave Broadband Executive Vice President of Operations Jared Sonne told Homepage via telephone. “My first inclination is this is probably an error, and we would do a global cleanup of that by contacting any residents who were mischarged to let them know we fixed their bill.”

The problem may be more widespread as one woman reported billing errors from Otis, 19 miles north of Depoe Bay.

“I used 473 GB last month, but the bill said I used almost 5,000 GB,” Otis resident Melynda Small said. “They didn’t say if it was a billing glitch or a new system glitch. I did get an email last week about an update to their billing system though.”

“We are investigating,” Sonne said. “We haven’t determined anything one way or the other.”

Homepage is awaiting additional comment from Sonne.

This article will be updated

Wave Broadband is an American provider of residential, business, and enterprise class cable TV, broadband Internet, and telephone services to around 455,000 customers in Washington, Oregon, and California. Wave provides services via their own fiber-optic network and has approximately 1,300+ employees.

Otis toddler dies after being struck by father’s vehicle

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Otis toddler dies after being struck by father’s vehicle

Otis Toddler Dies

North Lincoln Fire & Rescue, Pacific West Ambulance and Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to an Otis residence at 9:46 p.m. Sunday regarding a 15-month-old struck by a vehicle.

A preliminary investigation revealed Thomas Bartlet, 51, of Otis, was backing his 2000 Ford pickup in the driveway to park when his toddler was struck.

Lifesaving measures began and the child was transported to Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital. Shortly before midnight the toddler was pronounced deceased.

The family is cooperating with the investigation and no criminal charges are pending as a result of the accident.

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