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Lincoln County, Oregon
Fatal shooting victim identified $5M for youth and family homeless solutions JEREMY C. RUARK Lincoln County Leader
Authorities have identified the subject killed in an officer involved shooting in Waldport Nov. 10. The deceased has been identified as 38-year-old Virginia Lee Morris of Waldport. No other individuals were harmed during the event, according to a release from Lincoln County District Attorney Jenna Wallace. At approximately 7:40 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10, Lincoln County
Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to reports of shots fired from 1015 SE Rolph Court in Waldport. “Deputy Benjamin Cloud, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, was first on scene and took up an observation position to the south of the residence. While waiting for additional officers to respond, a subject exited the residence with a firearm and was ultimately shot by Deputy Cloud,” the release states. The subject’s firearm was recovered from the
scene. Deputies immediately rendered medical aid, and the subject was transported by ambulance. The subject was pronounced deceased while enroute to Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital in Newport. Next of kin have been notified. “Pursuant to Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office policy, Deputy Cloud has been placed on paid administrative leave
Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) is investing $5 million to combat rural homelessness through the Youth Emergency Housing Assistance Program (YEHA). The $5 million will be disbursed to five different organizations in Coos, Klamath, Lincoln,
See SHOOTING, page A6
See SHELTER, page A7
JEREMY C. RUARK Lincoln County Leader
One of the lodging rooms at the Hope Center, located at 3454 NE Highway 101 in Lincoln City. The OHCS-funded Center is part of the community’s homelessness solution programs. (Photo by Jeremy C. Ruark)
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas Local Rotarians preparing holiday wreaths JEREMY C. RUARK Lincoln County Leader
The annual Lincoln City Rotary Wreath Campaign is underway. Local Rotarians are assembling and selling wreaths for the holidays. The Lincoln County Leader reached out the Lincoln City Rotary Representative Dr. Estle Harlan for insight into this holiday tradition. Lincoln County Leader: Where will the wreaths come from and approximately how many wreaths will you and your team assemble this season? Estle Harlan: After many years of getting our wreaths from a small family company in Tillamook, they closed their business and we now get our wreaths from Teufel’s Holly Farm in Cornelius. We have ordered 1,000 regular wreaths and 75 centerpieces, as well as several very large wreaths that are special orders. Our Rotary team will See WREATHS, page A7
Lincoln City Parks and Recreation Director Jeanne Sprague, right, Taft Middle/ High School Principal Nick Lupo, center, and Lincoln County School District Superintendent Majalise Tolan, join other members of the Lincoln City Rotary Club to unload and add the red bows to the large and small holiday wreaths during a work party in 2023. Rotarians and community members assemble the wreaths with bright red ribbons during a 2018 work party in Lincoln City. (Photos by Jeremy C. Ruark)
Local businesses honored Local woman arrested for alleged child sex abuse faces court date
JEREMY C. RUARK Lincoln County Leader
Local businesses have been honored by the Lincoln City Chamber at the chamber’s annual awards banquet. Lincoln City Donuts and Coffee was recognized with the New Business of the Year Award. The chamber selected Shoreline Smoothies as the Business of the Year. The Beautification Award went to McKay’s Market in partnership with Explore Lincoln City
JEREMY C. RUARK Lincoln County Leader
Lincoln City Chamber President Cindi Fostveit, left, Lincoln City Donuts and Coffee owner Phillip Bleggi, and Chamber Executive Director Lori Arce-Torres. (Courtesy photo from Keira Morgan)
New details have emerged following the arrest of a Lincoln City woman and employee with the Lincoln County School District, who is facing criminal charges in a child sex abuse investigation. Detectives from the See ABUSE, page A6
The investigation began after the alleged victim came forward and reported the activity to law enforcement. (Photo by Jeremy C. Ruark)
See AWARDS, page A6
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