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Lincoln County, Oregon
New grocery store planned at Lighthouse Square County JEREMY C. RUARK Lincoln County Leader
First Choice Market is coming to Lincoln City. “We’ve been talking about this for about 20 years now,” developer Austin Emami said. “It’s been in the works. We really wanted a larg,e full-size grocery store in the shopping center for a long time. This is the first time we’ve had the
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option to do it with the center. We’ve had a lot of people asking for it, and we felt it was a need to be filled.” See STORE, page A7
A new grocery store is planned at the former Bi-Mart location at the Lighthouse Square Shopping Center in Lincoln City. (Photo by Jeremy C. Ruark)
All money ballot measures in county approved by voters
Fleet of Flowers
STEVE CARD Lincoln County Leader
The Depoe Bay Fleet of Flowers, a long-standing Memorial Day tradition, remembers military personnel who died serving their country, as well as fishermen lost at sea. Following a ceremony Monday outside U.S. Coast Guard Station Depoe Bay, boats headed out of the harbor to drop wreaths and flowers in remembrance of loved ones. There was also a flyover by two F-15 Eagle fighter jets from the 142nd Wing out of the Portland Air National Guard. (Photos by Steve Card)
Oiled birds discovered along Oregon, Washington coast A number of birds covered with an oily substance have been found at various locations extending from Lincoln City north to Long Beach, Washington. (Photo courtesy of the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife) JEREMY C. RUARK Lincoln County Leader
Federal agencies have joined Oregon and Washington state agencies responding to a tar-like substance from an unknown source affecting a shoreline near Beards Hollow, Washington, and multiple birds in northern Oregon and
southern Washington. The oil spill response organization NWFF Environmental has been contracted to clean up tar balls that were discovered along Benson Beach and a beach at Beards Hollow in See BIRDS, page A8
Spotted by beachcombers near Cannon Beach, this is the first Pacific football fish reported on the Oregon coast, according to the Seaside Aquarium. (Courtesy photo)
Rare find along Oregon beach JEREMY C. RUARK Lincoln County Leader
A deep-sea angler fish, called a Pacific football fish (Himantoliphus sagamius) was discovered by local beachcombers just south of Cannon Beach. Living in complete darkness,
at 2,000 to3,300 feet, these fish are rarely seen, according to the Seaside Aquarium. “In fact, only 31 specimens have been recorded around the world,” the aquarium operators stated in a Facebook See FISH PAGE A8
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Five candidates were seeking election to a seat on the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners in the May 21 Primary Election. And because no candidate in this race achieved more than 50 percent of the total vote, the top two — incumbent Claire Hall and challenger Rick Beasley — will now go head-to-head in a runoff election this November. Hall told the Lincoln County Leader that she appreciated the voter support. “I felt really good about the effort, and it was the first time that I’ve really had a team of volunteers, which has been very nice,” she said. “Mostly they contacted me and said, ‘Hey, do you need help?’ and that’s really never happened to this extent before.” Hall, who has been a county commissioner for the past 20 years, was asked how she would respond to those who say a new face on the commission is needed. “Personally, I don’t believe in change just for the sake of change,” she said. “Sometimes new blood is needed, but I hope when this goes to the fall that people will see the worth of my experience and what I’ve accomplished in these last 20 years.” Beasley also expressed appreciation to his supporters. “I want to thank everybody who helped me out, gave me space for my signs and gave me encouragement and invited me to their meetings,” he said. “I have learned so much about this county, I can’t even tell you.” Beasley said he plans to continue reaching out to county residents in the months leading up to the November election. “I’m going to do everything I can to meet with voters,” he said, “and I’ve got a Facebook page, Rick Beasley for County Commissioner.” The only other contested local race on the ballot was for the position of Lincoln County District Attorney. Jenna Wallace secured the win over her opponent, Kathryn KB Benfield. Also in the Primary Election, all ballot measures seeking monetary support from the voters were passed. As of the Lincoln County See ELECTION, page A7
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