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Lincoln County, Oregon
Recent wolverine sightings believed to be connected STEVE CARD Lincoln County Leader
Recent sightings of a wolverine along the coast and in the Willamette Valley have been described as “very unusual,” and officials with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife are attempting to determine if all the sightings are of the same animal. Jason Kirchner, ODFW district wildlife biologist based in Newport, said, “We’ve See WOLVERINE, page A7
A number of sightings of a wolverine have been reported along the coast and in the Willamette Valley in recent weeks. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is trying to determine if it is the same animal being seen in each case. (Photo courtesy of ODFW)
Tracking wildlife with technology New Motus antenna erected in Newport STEVE CARD Lincoln County Leader
A new antenna was erected Friday in Newport that will tie into existing technology allowing researchers to track the path of migrating birds and even insects. The antenna was placed atop the Gladys Valley Marine Studies Building at the Hatfield Marine Science Center. Heading up the installation was Vanessa Loverti, from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, who is that agency’s regional shorebird biologist for Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Hawaii. It’s called the Motus Wildlife Tracking System. (Motus is Latin for movement or motion.) It is a collaborative global network using automated radio telemetry to track small flying organisms (birds, bats, and insects). According to the website — motus.org — this tracking system has four unique characteristics: • lightweight tracking devices can be safely fitted to the smallest birds, bats and larger insects; • it enables high resolution tracking in time and space; • the infrastructure, See MOTUS, page A6
This sign was erected in north Lincoln City by the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, owners of Chinook Winds Casino Resort. (Courtesy photo)
Massive electronic sign now welcomes visitors JEREMY C. RUARK Lincoln County Leader
A 50-foot tall electronic sign now welcomes visitors entering Lincoln City along North Highway 101. The design of the sign began in April of 2023 and the sign went live last month, on March 13, when it was lit up for the first time. “The tribe and the Chinook Winds executive management team have been working on the details for nearly a year to
Vanessa Loverti, a regional shorebird biologist with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Roy Lowe, a retired FWS employee who was based in Newport, work to install the antenna for a Motus receiving station atop the Gladys Valley Marine Studies Building at the Hatfield Marine Science Center. (Photo by Steve Card)
Human remains found in Newport Death investigation follows discovery of human remains JEREMY C. RUARK Lincoln County Leader
campsite near Newport. A hiker located the remains in a dispersed campsite just outside the city limits of Newport on Saturday, April 13, according to Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) Detective Sergeant Jason Spano.
The hiker, from the Newport area, reported the incident to the LCSO. Deputies responded to the area and were directed to the campsite, which was located approximately 100 yards into See REMAINS, page A7
ensure the sign represents our vision of welcoming travelers to our beautiful community with up-to-date information,” Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians Tribal Chair Delores Pigsley said. Located on tribal trust land at the north entrance of Lincoln City, across the street from the Department of Motor Vehicles office, the sign greets visitors to the area and offers a farewell as visitors leave the city. While the See SIGN, page A4
New park will be named Schooner Creek Discovery Park JEREMY C. RUARK Lincoln County Leader
Lincoln City’s newest park will be called Schooner Creek Discovery Park. The name was selected following a presentation by the Lincoln City Parks Advisory Board chair before the Lincoln City City Council and follows a community naming process that saw 190 suggestions submitted. “This reflects the excitement and the interest our community has in this new park,” Lincoln City Parks and Recreation Board Advisory Chair Jane Mulholland said during her
presentation before the city council April 8. Mulholland said the committee looked at several factors in selecting the park name: founders, historic figures, native and local landmarks and geological features. “This will be one of the big jewels in Lincoln City,” she said. “It will be a gathering place for the community, a place were people can discover new aptitudes and new skills, a place for competition, and a place for joy and imagination. We looked for a name that See PARK, page A4
Authorities have identified human remains found at a
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