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Lincoln County, Oregon
Bornstein Seafoods closing Newport plant STEVE CARD Lincoln County Leader
Bornstein Seafoods has announced that it will be closing its plant on the Newport Bayfront on May 21 and will be laying off 50 workers. Bornstein will also be closing its plant in
Bellingham, Washington, laying off more than 70 employees at that site. Both the Newport and Bellingham operations will be consolidated into Bornstein Seafoods’ sites in Astoria, where president and CEO Colin Bornstein said the company operates two
facilities. He took over the leadership of the business, set up in 1934, along with Andrew Bornstein, who is the executive vice president, in 2010. “This strategic move underscores the company’s unwavering See BORNSTEIN, page A6
Bornstein Seafoods will be closing its plant on the Newport Bayfront on May 21. The closure will result in the layoff of 50 workers. (Photo by Steve Card)
‘Shots fired! Shots fired!’
Law enforcement officers with the Tactical Response Team make entry into a school classroom during an active shooter response drill. (Photo by Steve Card)
Active shooter training held at local schools STEVE CARD Lincoln County Leader
Law enforcement officers from around Lincoln County took part in training exercises at local schools last week to hone their skills should they be called upon to respond to an active shooter situation. Training was held at Newport Middle School on March 26 and at Taft High School in Lincoln City on March 28. Because it was spring break, law enforcement officials were the See TRAINING, page A7
Officers take control of the situation at Taft High School in Lincoln City on March 28, ending an active shooting training exercise. (Photo by Jeremy C. Ruark)
Active Shooter Drill at Taft High JEREMY C. RUARK Lincoln County Leader
Sgt. Rick Ballentine, left, Sgt. Patrick Dougherty, and Lt. Tyson Haynes head up an active shooter training exercise held at Newport Middle School. (Photo by Steve Card)
“The most scariest part is when they don’t locate the shooter; they are trying to find the shooter, and if I am in the same room with him, I can become a victim,” Faith Dougherty said as she participated as a student during an active shooter training drill at Taft High School. The intense drill, held March 28 during spring break, began with classroom presentations for the
officers about where an active shooting could take place, including schools, houses of worship, and workplaces. Several drill scenarios followed the classroom presentations.
THE DRILLS
As the dills unfolded, officers arrived at the school with little details other then information that there was an active shooter at the location. Faith, 16, was one of three other people that acted as students who were attempting to
conceal themselves inside one of the upstairs classrooms for protection during the “shooting.” The drills involved four to six officers moving slowly together for safety to the school’s upstairs hallways. Loud bangs could be heard, simulating gunshots. One of the officers yelled, “Shots fired! Shots fired,” alerting his team of the danger ahead. As the officers approached and entered the rooms, Faith said she See DRILL, page A7
Inside look at Lincoln City’s community park JEREMY C. RUARK Lincoln County Leader
A name for the new community park at 4815 SE 51st St. in the Taft area of Lincoln City has yet to be selected, but the park’s new innovative playground could open this coming fall. The development and construction of the 6.71acre new community park is stated as the number one goal of the 2016 Lincoln City Parks System Plan and will address a recreation gap in the southern part of Lincoln City, according to city officials. The park will offer
new amenities to residents and visitors, including an accessible playground, sports facilities, covered event area, picnic areas and other gathering spaces. To gain insight into the development of the community park, the Lincoln County Leader spoke with Lincoln City Parks & Recreation Department Director Jeanne Sprague. Lincoln County Leader: Has a name been selected for the new park? If so, what is the name and how was that name selected? If not,
when will the name be selected? Jeanne Sprague: Currently, city council has directed the Lincoln City Parks and Recreation Advisory Board to look into the naming process and submitted names. More to come on this in the near future. Lincoln County Leader: Could you give us the range of projects that have been completed in preparing the new park. See PARK, page A6
The first inclusive and accessible playground on the coast, to be located in Lincoln City’s new community park at 4815 SE 51st St. in the Taft area, could be completed by this fall. (Courtesy graphic)
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