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Lincoln County, Oregon
Holiday festivities in Newport
Oregon’s commercial Dungeness crab fishery opens Dec. 16. (Courtesy photo)
Commercial Dungeness crab season opens Dec. 16 JEREMY C. RUARK Lincoln County Leader
Oregon’s commercial Dungeness crab fishery opens Dec. 16 from Cape Falcon (Oswald State Park) to the California border, according to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW). “Pre-season testing in this
After a countdown by those attending the annual tree lighting ceremony on the front lawn at Newport City Hall Friday evening, Dec. 6, the switch was flipped and the lights shined bright, complete with a glowing Dungeness crab tree topper. The Oregon Coast Chorus chapter of Sweet Adelines, a women’s barbershop chorus, provided seasonal music, and refreshments were served inside afterward. (Photos by Steve Card)
See CRAB, page A7
The official opening of the new playground at Lincoln City’s Schooner Creek Discovery Park at 4815 SE 51st will take place this Saturday at 10 a.m. (Courtesy photo)
FEMA mandate draws crowd at county commission meeting An estimated crowd of 100 or more people turned out for a public hearing at the Dec. 4 meeting of the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners. They were there to voice concerns about a mandate from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) that affects properties located within regulated floodplain areas in the county. Earlier this year, FEMA contacted all jurisdictions in the state of Oregon that participate in the National Flood Insurance Program to advise them that FEMA had settled litigation involving the Endangered Species Act and that jurisdictions would have to pick one of three pre-implementation compliance measures by December. Failing to enact regulations could result in the loss of
area shows crab meat fill meets criteria, and domoic acid is below the safety threshold,” a media release from ODFW states. Oregon will open the north coast in coordination with southern Washington to ensure consumers get a quality product
ability by property owners to take part in the National Flood Insurance Program. At the Dec. 4 meeting,
Lincoln County Planning Director Onno Husing told See FEMA, page A8
Sterling Grant, a Lincoln County ranch owner, provided testimony to the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners regarding new FEMA regulations in designated floodplains.
New Schooner Creek Discovery Park playground opening JEREMY C. RUARK Lincoln County Leader
The newly constructed playground at Schooner Creek Discovery Park will officially open following a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10 a.m. this Saturday, Dec 14, at the park, located at 4815 SE 51st in Lincoln City. “The public is invited to gather at the park to celebrate the new inclusive and accessible playground, which includes features designed to make the playground enjoyable and safe for everyone of all ages,” Lincoln City Parks & Recreation Department Director Jeanne Sprague said. “Having wheelchair accessibility with multi-generational
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play components supports usage by those with disabilities and represents the inclusive playground theme: ‘Where everybody finds their favorite spot.’ ” LCP&R conducted extensive public outreach to help shape the design of the playground and the overall park. The playground is inspired by the Siletz Bay, featuring four climbing structures resembling the Four Brothers rock formations and a play hill that is inspired by the sand spit along the bay. Inclusive equipment includes: • Non-verbal communication boards. • Accessible surfacing See PARK, page A8
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