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Oregon utilities promote wildfire season awareness Lincoln City mayor looks to the future JEREMY C. RUARK Lincoln County Leader
The Oregon Public Utility Commission, Portland General Electric, Pacific Power and Idaho Power encourage Oregonians to prepare for
The Oregon Public Utility Commission and utility companies are issuing an advisory in recognition of National Wildfire Awareness Month in May. (Courtesy photo)
wildfire season. They are issuing the advisory in recognition of National Wildfire Awareness Month, which kicked off May 1. “Everyone has a part to play this summer in keeping our communities safe,” the PUC and utility companies stated in a release. PGE, Pacific Power and Idaho Power invest year-round in methods to reduce wildfire risk and prepare their electric
See WILDFIRE, page A7
‘Don’t rain on our parade’
It was a wet morning on Saturday just prior to the start of the Newport Loyalty Days Parade down Highway 101 through town. But in typical coastal fashion, people showed up anyway, and fortunately, the rain had started to taper off by the start of the parade. Above, the Newport High School Band marches along the wet pavement. Below left, Sheriff Curtis Landers steps out of his vehicle to hand candy to parade watchers. Below right, spectators are prepared to enjoy the festivities regardless of the weather. (Photos by Steve Card)
JEREMY C. RUARK Lincoln County Leader
Lincoln City Mayor Susan Wahlke looked to the past to illustrate how the city is moving forward into the future. In her State of the City address April 23, Wahlke outlined the progress the city has made in developing new affordable housing through the city’s planning and development department. She highlighted Innovative Housing Inc., 107 affordable housing units across Highway 101 from Oceanlake Fire Station; and Wecoma Place, 44 affordable units by Lincoln County Housing Authority at Northeast 29th and Highway 101. “These two new projects can provide affordable housing for our local workforce years into the future,” she said. “This is an exciting time for our city.” According to Wahlke, the Housing Authority of Lincoln County has submitted a new application for phase one of a three-phase affordable housing project, with phase one including 28 additional affordable units at Lighthouse Square. The project will later include more housing and a clinic. She added that 18 market rate units are planned for the Sam Apartments on West Devils Lake Road; 21 units at Camy Court Tiny Houses off Bard Road; and 12 market rate unit, (eight attached single and four detached units). A booster pump station is planned to ensure water availability and adequate water access to serve housing in the Spring Lake area, thanks to a $3 million request from State Rep. David Gomberg, Wahlke said. Other development include, the 37,000-square-foot Waves See MAYOR, page A8
Recycling Modernization Act details discussed Law enforcement pursuit ends in arrest STEVE CARD Lincoln County Leader
JEREMY C. RUARK Lincoln County Leader
A domestic assault suspect is facing multiple criminal charges following a law enforcement pursuit through Lincoln City on Friday, May 3. The Lincoln City Police Department was contacted by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office at around 7:50 a.m. Friday for assistance with locating a suspect involved in a domestic violence assault they were investigating. They believed the suspect, identified as Edward Eldridge, was
heading to Lincoln City, and deputies provided LCPD with information about their case and a description of the vehicle Eldridge was driving. An Oregon State Police trooper observed the vehicle traveling through Otis toward Lincoln City and coordinated with the LCPD to attempt to stop the driver using an interagency effort. But Eldridge did not to stop when police tried to
Representatives from the three solid waste haulers in Lincoln County provided details about the Recycling Modernization Act (RMA) to the county commissioners at their meeting on May 1. Paul Seitz, manager of the Lincoln County Solid Waste District, said local recycling efforts are going quite well. “For a rural county, for a small area in the state, we are really operating at close to what’s
See PURSUIT PAGE A6
See RECYCLING, page A6
Details about the new Recycling Modernization Act were provided recently to the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners by Paul Seitz, left, solid waste district manager; Lexi Howell, North Lincoln Sanitary Service; Aimee Thompson, Thompson Sanitary; and Dave Larmouth Dahl Disposal Service.
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