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Lincoln County, Oregon
A closer look at the use of deadly force Newport addresses FEMA issue on
development within flood plain
JEREMY C. RUARK Lincoln County Leader
Lincoln City Police Sergeant Torin Liden demonstrates proper shooting at the department’s firing range during a previous LCPD Police Academy session. (File photo)
On Sept. 5, Oregon State Police (OSP) officers were involved in a fatal shooting that left one suspect dead following a standoff in Lincoln City. A Lincoln County Grand Jury heard testimony Oct. 22 following the law enforcement investigation into that shooting. Lincoln County District Attorney Jenna Wallace released the factual summery of evidence found by the grand jury Oct. 28 that stated the shooting by the OSP officers was justified. Read the full story at the Lincoln County Leader website. Once the after-shooting investigation had See FORCE, page A2
STEVE CARD Lincoln County Leader
The Newport City Council, at its meeting on Nov. 18, approved an ordinance that requires permit-by-permit assessment and mitigation plans for development within any flood plain areas in the city. This action was necessary in order to maintain National Flood Insurance Program eligibility. Derrick Tokos, Newport
community development director, explained the situation to council members. “In July of this year, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) contacted all jurisdictions in the state of Oregon that participate in the National Flood Insurance Program to advise them that they had settled litigation involving the Endangered Species Act, and See FEMA, page A6
Commercial crabbing season delayed JEREMY C. RUARK Lincoln County Leader
Commercial Dungeness crabbers in Newport and along the entire Oregon coast will remain idle for at least a couple more weeks due to a delay in the opening of this year’s season. Oregon’s commercial Dungeness crab season has been delayed coastwide until Dec. 16, according to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW). Pre-season testing shows Dungeness crabs are too low in meat yield in some ocean areas and have elevated domoic acid in crab viscera (guts) in two areas on the south coast. Targeted to open Dec. 1, Oregon’s ocean commercial Dungeness crab season can be delayed so consumers get a high-quality product and crabs are not wasted. The commercial bay crab fishery, currently open from Cape Blanco to the Washington border, closes at 12:01 a.m. Dec. 1 in See CRABBING, page A6
A crew from the fishing vessel Two Saints was at work in Newport on Thursday, Nov. 21, getting commercial crab pots ready for the upcoming season. The earliest the season can open is Dec. 1, but it has been delayed until at least Dec. 16 along the entire coast. (Photo by Steve Card)
Changes approved to Newport’s camping code STEVE CARD Lincoln County Leader
The Newport City Council this month approved changes to the city’s camping code, which give law enforcement personnel the ability to better control illegal camping, particularly in the South Beach area. About two years ago, the city adopted an ordinance to allow police to See CODE, page A3
Changes made this month to the city of Newport’s camping code will make it easier for police to enforce illegal camping along Southeast Marine Science Drive and Southeast Ferry Slip Road in South Beach. (Photo by Steve Card)
Angels Ball, Festival of Trees brightens the holidays JEREMY C. RUARK Lincoln County Leader
Two events held in Lincoln City have been a holiday tradition for 25 years. The Festival of Trees and Angels Ball raise funds to provide immediate and basic needs to residents of north Lincoln County, from Depoe Bay north to Rose Lodge. Roger Robertson is one of the co-founders of this Christmas tradition, and in the following conversation with the Lincoln County Leader, he shares his insight of the two events. See TREES, page A4
These specialized decorated trees fill a large room at the Chinook Winds Casino each Christmas holiday. The trees are auctioned off to raise money for Angeles Anonymous. (Photo by Jeremy C. Ruark))
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