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Oregon governor declares state of emergency over wildfire threat

ALEX BAUMHARDT

Oregon Capital Chronicle

Summer heat waves and drought will heighten wildfire risks across Oregon, prompting Gov. Tina Kotek to declare a state of emergency.

Kotek made the declaration June 16 in an executive order, which will make it easier for local and state fire authorities to access “all available resources” including

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A helicopter drops flame retardant on the Cow Valley Fire in eastern Oregon on July 12, 2024. Scientists expect wildfires to continue to intensify with climate change. (Matt Fisher of Umatilla Task Force / Northwest Interagency Coordination Center)

Trump admin abandons plans to remove ocean monitoring system

The Trump administration is backing off from its plans to remove a decade-old ocean monitoring system Oregonians rely on for fishing, recreation, science and emergency services.

The National Science Foundation this month began dismantling the Ocean Observatories Initiative system, a system of sensors that provide data on ocean

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Oregon State University researchers maintain some of the Ocean Observatories Initiatives sensors along the Pacific Coast. In this photo, OSU researchers recover a buoy that measures ocean health. (Courtesy photo from Ocean Observatories Initiative)

Fundraiser launched for roadside vendor

Effort follows officer involved shooting

JEREMY C. RUARK

Lincoln County Leader

One person has been killed in an officer involved shooting in the 1500 block of the Siletz Highway (Highway 229) in Lincoln County.

Oregon State Police (OSP) report the shooting occurred following what has been described by witnesses as a frightening incident June 11, at a roadside fruit stand near Highway 101 and Highway 229. During the incident, a man, yelling racial slurs, pushed a woman into the fruit stand. OSP had developed probable cause to arrest the man, identified as 49-year-old Daniel Edward Noonan, of Gleneden Beach,for various bias crimes.

On Wednesday, June 17, at

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Newport’s $134.7M budget focuses on infrastructure, public safety, long-term sustainability

STAFF REPORT

Lincoln County Leader

The Newport City Council has unanimously adopted the city’s 2026–27 budget for the fiscal year 2026-27, which begins July 1

By the numbers

The total budget of $134,782,697 represents a 3 9% decrease from the Fiscal Year 2025–26 adopted budget and a 13% decrease from the 2025–26 supplemental budget, while continuing the city’s commitment to investing in critical infrastructure and maintaining services that support Newport’s future. Despite the overall

reduction in spending, including a 2 5% decrease in city administration, funding increased for key departments and services, including wastewater (8 4%), police, fire, and emergency management (combined 6 5%), library services (4 1%), and parks maintenance (4%).

“The budget reflects a continued focus on directing resources toward projects that will serve Newport’s present and future,” Newport city officials said in a release. “These investments are

designed to improve reliability, address aging systems, support public safety, improve accessibility, and enhance City services.”

The prioritization of infrastructure aims to reduce long-term maintenance costs and ensure residents continue to receive high-quality services, according to the release.

A total of $54 8 million has been committed to capital equipment and improvement projects

See BUDGET, page A4

The total budget of $134,782,697 represents the city’s commitment to investing in critical infrastructure and maintaining services that support Newport’s future. (Metro Creative Connection)

OSP seeking tips in unlawful river otter killing

The Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Division is asking for the public’s assistance in locating the person(s) responsible for the unlawful take of a river otter in Lincoln County.

On May 6 2026, Fish and Wildlife troopers received a report of a deceased river otter floating in Thissel Pond in eastern Lincoln County. Thissel Pond is a popular trout fishing pond located near the Oregon Hatchery Research Center on Fall Creek Road.

Troopers arrived and located a male river otter that had been shot with a small caliber bullet. The investigation determined the otter was most likely shot sometime between April 26 and May 3 2026

Anyone with

information is encouraged to contact Oregon State Police Dispatch at 1-800452-7888, *OSP (*677), or email TIP@osp.oregon. gov. Reference case number SP26-146568

Report Wildlife and Habitat Law Violators

The Turn In Poachers (TIP) program is a collaboration between the Oregon State Police, Oregon Hunters Association, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, Oregon Wildlife Coalition, Oregon Outfitter and Guides Association, and the Oregon State Marine Board.

The TIP program offers preference point rewards for information leading to an arrest or issuance of a citation for the unlawful take/possession or waste of big game mammals.

The TIP program also offers cash rewards for information leading to an arrest or issuance of a citation for the unlawful take/possession or waste of the following fish and wildlife species.

Cash rewards can also be awarded for habitat destruction, illegally obtaining hunting or angling license or tag, lending or borrowing big game tags, spotlighting, or snagging.

Rewards for Game Fish & Shellfish and Snagging/ Attempting to Snag are sponsored, in part, by Northwest Steelheaders Association and Coastal Conservation Association. How to Report a Wildlife and/or Habitat Law Violation or Suspicious Activity: • TIP Hotline: 1-800-4527888 or *OSP (*677) TIP email: TIP@osp. oregon.gov (monitored Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) For more information visit the Oregon State Police Turn-in-Poachers (TIP) web page.

Oregon to receive $2.4M in delayed fisheries disaster funding

allocate funds.

STAFF REPORT

Lincoln County Leader

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has announced the allocation of $123 6 million in fishery disaster relief funding after more than 18 months of delay.

The announcement follows Oregon Congresswoman Val Hoyle’s June 3 questioning of NOAA’s Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere

during a House Natural Resources Committee hearing, according to a release from Hoyle’s office.

“This is a win for our fisheries, our communities and the families of the workers who depend on fishing for their livelihoods,” Hoyle said.

“Make no mistake: the delay in releasing these funds was devastating to our communities. Relief in these situations must be delivered quickly and comprehensively. Whatever administrative loophole,

bureaucratic red tape or staffing reduction caused this delay in the first place must be examined to ensure it never happens again.”

The funding includes $2 4 million for the 2023 Oregon Ocean Commercial Salmon Fisheries disaster.

Oregon will receive $2.4 million for the 2023 Oregon Ocean Commercial Salmon Fisheries disaster.

(Metro Creative Connection)

of Commerce declare a federal fishery resource disaster in response to the federal closure of Oregon’s commercial ocean salmon fishery for the 2023 season.

Hoyle joined in that effort, urging[SH3] [DE4] then-Secretary Raimondo to expeditiously approve the Governor’s request.

The State of Oregon will now be able to develop a spend plan and distribute funds to impacted fishermen and seafood businesses.

Background

In 2023, Governor Kotek requested the Department

The federal fishery resource disaster process requires NOAA to determine a fishery disaster has taken place and then the Office of Management and Budget must also agree to

Congress provided $300 million in fishery disaster assistance funds in December 2024, but those funds had not yet been released. Last year, Hoyle demanded Director Russell Vought promptly release money for Oregon’s fishermen. Funds were finally allocated this month, shortly after Hoyle’s line of questioning in committee, the release states. Congresswoman Hoyle is the top Democrat on the House Natural Resources Committee’s Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Subcommittee. You can watch her exchange with NOAA witness Dr. Petty here.

In December 2024, Hoyle voted for the FISHES Act to help expedite the distribution of federal disaster relief following fisheries disasters.

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“Increasing heat, dry vegetation and shifting winds continue to align and create dangerous conditions that demand immediate action,” Kotek said in a statement.

“Throughout the summer, it will get hotter and drier. Oregon has record-setting low snowpack, and nearly half of our counties are facing persistent drought conditions. On average, 70% of wildfires in Oregon are human-caused. Prevention starts with every Oregonian — at home, at work and out and about enjoying our great state.”

Kotek also advised Oregonians to sign up for the statewide emergency alert system OR-Alert, to have an evacuation plan and to have an emergency “go kit” ready.

Since March, Kotek has declared drought 17 of Oregon’s 36 counties, mostly in southern and eastern Oregon. More than 400 wildfires so far this year have burned more than 8,000 acres, and several caused temporary evacuations.

The declaration directs state agencies and the National Guard to collaborate on wildfire response and prevention by sharing personnel, equipment and resources. It also directs those agencies and Guard troops to meet requests coming from the state’s primary fire agencies — the Oregon Department of Forestry and the State Fire Marshal — and local and tribal governments.

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Oregon lawmakers hint at major changes to school funding in 2027

MIA MALDONADO Oregon Capital Chronicle

Oregon lawmakers upset about persistently poor education outcomes for many students voted against several of Gov. Tina Kotek’s new appointments to the commission that determines the resources needed to create a system of high quality schools.

The protest votes against three nominees to the state’s Quality Education Commission weren’t because the candidates weren’t qualified, lawmakers said. Rather, they criticized the effectiveness of the commission, hinting at the need for major reform in the 2027 legislative session.

The nominees were among 145 Kotek nominees the Senate confirmed on Wednesday to a slate of councils, boards and commissions.

Most appointments were speedily approved by the Democratic majority, with nearly no debate. Republicans, however, voted against every single appointment in protest of what they described as a lack of transparency and time to vet the candidates.

Senators voted separately on the Quality Education Commission, which drew the most controversy in a 16-12 vote.

Sen. Janeen Sollman, D-Hillsboro, joined all Republicans in voting against confirming Albany Public Schools teacher Dana Lovejoy, SalemKeizer educator Tyler Scialo-Lakeberg and Coos Bay School District superintendent Gary Roberts.

“The question before us isn’t whether these are

good people, it’s about process,” Sollman said as she began debate by criticizing the commission’s role in the state’s education cost model.

She and Rep. Ricki Ruiz, D-Gresham, earlier this year unsuccessfully led an attempt to overhaul the state’s education cost model. That effort contributed to her May primary loss: The Oregon Education Association gave her opponent and union member Myrna Muñoz more than $75,000, much of it in the form of paid canvassing.

“I do not believe that these appointments, through the positions they hold, will build the Quality Education Commission Oregon needs to generate the data, the rigor and the analysis our school funding decisions deserve,” Sollman said.

Oregon’s 27-yearold Quality Education Commission has 11 members and is charged with researching best education

practices and determining how much money is needed to meet state education goals, including a 90% graduation rate statewide. The commission presents its findings, known as the Quality Education Model, to the education appropriation committee and governor every two years to guide budget decisions.

But lawmakers recentlybegan questioning if that framework is working.

The Oregon Legislature allocated $11 4 billion for schools during the 202526 and 2026-27 school years, and yet recent national test scores show Oregon elementary and middle school students rank among the bottom of states in math and reading.

The Oregon Department of Education allocates money to school districts using a separate distribution formula that relies in part on U.S. Census Bureau data estimates to calculate how many students come from families

living in poverty, despite state data often showing numbers much higher than the Census Bureau estimates. Oregon is the only state to follow this method, the Oregonian reported.

The formula undercounts the true number of students experiencing poverty, school superintendents say, which means districts who serve more of those students aren’t receiving the funding needed to support them.

Several Republican lawmakers agreed with Sollman.

“It should not be hard to get this right,” said Sen. Noah Robinson, R-Cave Junction. “We continually kick the problem down the road. We’re planning to eventually have a plan to fix the problem, and we need more urgency. Our students are being educated now. They’re not going to benefit from something that’s done in 10 years or even five years from now.”

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backgrounds spoke in favor of the appointments while also recognizing the need to reform the cost model. That includes Sen. Lew Frederick, a Portland Democrat and chair of the Senate interim education committee.

“We are all looking at some significant changes, I believe, in the Quality Education Model,” he said. “I am optimistic and encouraged by the fact that we have folks in this body who want to make a difference, and I think these three candidates will actually attempt to do just that.”

Sen. Courtney Neron Misslin, D-Wilsonville, said the appointees are capable of interacting with research data that can help improve Oregon’s education system.

“While I am in full support of modernizing our processes around cost modeling, we must do it in partnership with people doing the work,” she said. “The professional judgment we need to include at the quality education table is that of educators.” https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2026/06/17/ oregon-lawmakers-hint-atmajor-changes-to-schoolfunding-in-2027/ Oregon Capital Chronicle is part of States Newsroom, a network of news bureaus supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity. Oregon Capital Chronicle maintains editorial independence. Contact Editor Lynne Terry for questions: info@oregoncapitalchronicle.com.

Improvement project closes area street

STAFF REPORT

Lincoln County Leader

SE High School Drive in Lincoln City is closed until August 17, from SE Spy Glass Ridge Drive to SE 48th Place. The closure is due to the Nelscott Pressure Gravity Main Improvement project, which is designed to replace aging water and sewer infrastructure, according to a release from Lincoln City Public Works.

This project started the summer of 2025 and will continue the summer of 2026. This infrastructure improvement will replace approximately 1900 Ft of Water and Sewer lines. The project is in front of Taft ElementaryMiddle School South on SE High School Drive and then tuns east on SE 48th Place. High School Drove closed at the end of the school year for the duration of summer of 2026

Winter Season 2025/26 - In Newport & Lincoln City

We greatly appreciate the many individuals and organizations that donated time, services, food, clothing, supplies, blankets, transportation, funding, and dedication!

From November-April this generosity helped us provide shelter, safety, meals, medical attention, encouragement, and resources to 246 people (including 57 over age 50, and 21 Veterans).

We welcomed 28 pet guests too! Nine guests were successfully placed in stable housing.

This winter shelter season was possible through support and funding from the City of Newport, City of Lincoln City, City of Depoe Bay, City of Toledo, First Presbyterian Church of Newport, Housing Authority of Lincoln County, Lincoln County, Lincoln County Health and Human Services. Special gratitude goes to Coastal Healthcare and the InterCommunity Health Network-CCO for help with our Medical Outreach program.

People Who Donated Time, with Special Recognition to the Volunteers Shown in Bold, Who Gave of Their Time Weekly Throughout the Season: Lashae Banta, Jean Battig, Olivia Blodgett, Lorie Bowne, Rachelle Brooks, Paul Caldron, Walter Chuck, Susan Cockran, Aileen Debevec, Hope Erickson, Mark Farley, Tiffany Gonzales, Dutch Hamiliton, Kyla Huntly, Aimee Iverson, Diane Jacobs, Kaety Jacobson, Valour Jones, Kathleen Keener, Christie Kelley-Ellis, Melodie Kimball, Grace Kowarko, Chanda Kowitz, Michelle Law, Coral Lehrman, Amanda McMillan, Vanessa Mendoza, Nathan Meyer, Haley Mode, Jade Morgan, Jennifer Parker, Delores Pollard, Maddy Quealey, Jeff Reed, Laura Roming, Julia Samples, Aiden Sifford, Amanda Shurts, Kayla Tidmore, Nathan Wallace, and our anonymous contributors Community Members Who Donated Goods, Services, or Funds: Sam Bartlett, Ann Bean, Jody Bell, Carol Benson, Rosemary Brill, Walter and Rebecca Chuck, Kevin Cool, Kathleen Currie, Harry and Susan Dennis, Lorie Depoalo, Patti Eisler, David Elton, Susan Gomberg, Peter Gurney, Rhonda Harman, Lisa Holm, Sara Holm, Dennis and Jamie Holloway, Dan Howard, Anne Irving, Cynthia Jacobi, Diane Jacobs, Rose Jensen, Robin Karnes, Kathy Keener, Kathleen Kellay, Laura Kimberly, Kyle Lehman, Charley Lehnen, Gina Lekas, Monique Limon, David, Anna Martin, Vanaye Micenko, Linda Michiels, Cinamon Moffett, Page Morehouse, Cindy McEntee, Peggy Novello, Peg Ortner, Jayne Pryor, Saffi and Zoey Rain, Anna Rice, Melani Richardson, Florencio Rios, Tianne Rios, Kristy Ryder, Bernadette Solrano, Julia Stalcup, Rachel Stephens, Rebecca Stewart, Sandra Thomas, Jean Wassel, and our anonymous contributors.

Additional Supporting Organizations: 2 Broke Bartenders, All Nations Lutheran Church, Altrusa, Atonement Lutheran Church, Chapel by the Sea Presbyterian Church, Chewy, Cozy Acres, Depoe Baykery, First Presbyterian Church, Friends of Little Whale Cove, Human Bean Coffee with Kiera, Lincoln Chronicle, Lincoln City Hospital, Lincoln County Animal Shelter, Lincoln County Board of Commissioners, Lincoln County Public Health, Lions Club, Martek Real Estate, Meals on Wheels, Mojo’s Masterpieces, Mo’s Seafood & Chowder, Newport Elks Lodge, Newport Public Library, Newport Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital, Newport Samaritan Pacific Nursing Committee, Newport Senior Center, Newport Symphony Orchestra, Oregon Coast Breaking News, Oregon State Credit Union, Rotary Club of Newport OR, Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital, St. Stephen Episcopal Church, Top to Bottom Construction, Wyndhaven Ridge, and our anonymous contributors.

3:51 p.m., Oregon State Police and Newport Police responded to 1545 Highway 229 to arrest Noonan.

“Within moments of their arrival, officers contacted a male (Noonan) who immediately engaged them in gunfire. Officers responded with deadly physical force. Noonan was critically injured during the exchange and received emergency medical care. He was transported to a nearby

BUDGET

throughout the city. Key investments included in the 2026-27 budget include:

Water

$250 000 for Big Creek

Dam No. 2 spillway hazard mitigation and repair

Wastewater

* $3 6 million for

conditions.

The move was a part of a broader push by the Trump administration to cut climate science operations. But after an intense bipartisan response, the federal science agency said Thursday it would halt its plans and work to

hospital where he was declared deceased,” OSP stated in a release. No law enforcement personnel or community members were injured during the incident.

Officers who discharged their firearms have been placed on administrative leave in compliance with agency policies and Senate Bill 111 protocols, according to the OSP release.

The Lincoln County Major Crimes Team, led by the Lincoln City Police Department, responded to investigate the incident in coordination with the

Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrades and improvements

$382,430 for pump station upgrades and improvements

Public Safety/ Accessibility

* $2 1 million for U.S. 20/SE Moore Drive/SE Harney St. accessibility, bicycle, and pedestrian improvements

$300,000 for an

redeploy the instruments it had removed. The National Science Foundation established the system in 2016 with plans to operate it for three decades. The system includes more than 900 instruments worth $ 386 million located along the coasts of Oregon, Washington, Alaska, North Carolina and Greenland used to track waves, wind and

Lincoln County District Attorney’s Office.

A GoFundMe campaign has been established to help the fruit stand operator, described as Reyna.

“Many in our community know Reyna as the woman who operates the produce stand at the intersection of Highway 101 and Highway 229 Through hard work and dedication, she has become a valued part of our community,”

Lincoln County resident Jenny Nelson writes in the online GoFundMe account. “What should have been an ordinary

enhanced pedestrian crosswalk at U.S. 101 and NW 60th St.

$250,000 for Elizabeth St. sidewalk improvements Streets and Transportation

$2 1 million for street repairs and improvements, including the Gravel Roads Paving Plan

$890 637 for the NW 55th St. Improvement

current data. The tools also track the ocean’s salinity and can detect early marine heatwaves and El Niño-related anomalies.

In Oregon, underwater sensors and buoys stationed off the coast of Newport keep a close watch on ocean health by tracking ocean acidification and spots with depleted oxygen levels that threaten marine life.

day of work became a traumatic experience that left her and her family facing emotional, physical, and financial hardship.”

Reyna is originally from Guatemala and primarily speaks an Indigenous Mayan language, according to Nelson.

“The language barriers she has faced in the aftermath of this incident have made navigating the process even more difficult.” Nelson states. “Community members and advocates have stepped forward to help ensure her voice is heard

Project Stormwater

$206 636 for stormwater system improvements

* Project is funded by state grants and programs

Guided by City Council goals to ensure long-term financial sustainability, invest in infrastructure, and enhance community livability and beautification, the budget prioritizes projects and services that

“Dismantling the Ocean Observatories Initiative is supreme stupidity, costing taxpayers millions of dollars and destroying a vital source of climate data,” Oregon’s Democratic U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley said in a statement.

and that she receives the support she needs.”

Nelson said the fundraiser is about helping Reyna recover from “the very real harm she has experienced.”

Funds raised will help:

• Replace damaged produce, equipment, and supplies

• Rebuild and restore her produce stand

• Offset lost income resulting from the incident

• Cover transportation, communication, and other recovery-related expenses

• Support Reyna and her family as they move

address both current needs and future growth.

The budget was developed over three public meetings held in April and May by the City’s Budget Committee. The committee is made up of seven Newport residents appointed by the City Council, the City’s six council members, and the mayor, ensuring diverse and transparent

at the expense of scientific infrastructure.

A group of seven bipartisan state lawmakers representing Oregon’s coastal districts also opposed the federal government’s plans in a letter to National Science Foundation Chief of Staff Brian Stone.

forward

“Reyna has served this community with kindness and hard work. Now our community has an opportunity to stand beside her during one of the most difficult times of her life,” Nelson said. “Every donation, share, and message of support makes a difference.”

As of June 22 , $ 9 300 had been raised through the GoFundMe account for Reyna. If you would like to help, the following is the fundraiser link: https:// www.gofundme.com/f/ help-reyna-rebuild-andfeel-safe-again

community participation in the budget process. The Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget takes effect July 1 2026. The full budget may be viewed online at NewportOregon.gov. Print copies may be made available upon request at City Hall after July 1

The Newport City Council adopted the new budget during its June 15 regular public meeting.

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Merkley, however, celebrated the federal government’s decision to abandon its plans on social media after he and U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, led the unanimous passage of a bill Wednesday to block the government from dismantling the monitoring system.

Murkowski was one of the first Republicans in Congress to protest the dismantling, calling the move “pathetic” and a waste of time and money

Ryan Davis

Ryan Davis, Lincoln City, passed away suddenly May 29, 2026 at age 40 with family by his side.

Even though he struggled with health issues, he was quick-witted and will be remembered for his ability to converse with any person on any topic.

He enjoyed playing guitar, collecting books, anime, video games. He worked for the Depoe Bay Beacon years ago until health issues forced his retirement.

He is survived by his parents; Mike and Lori, his brother and sister-in-law; Andy and Naomi, nephews;

Lane and Clay. uncles and aunts; Jon and Darlene, Lance and Barbie, Monte and Julie, Kathie, and Mindy and Joe. Cousins Alex, Matt, Bill, and Stephanie and their families. As well as extended family members, his decades-long friend Aran, his friend Amber and his beloved cat Daisy.

He will be lovingly remembered and deeply missed by all who knew him.

Remembrances can be made to the National Scleroderma Foundation.

A private family gathering will be held

“For Oregon’s coastal communities, whose livelihoods depend on accurate, real time ocean information, the removal of these buoys is not an abstract policy decision,” the letter reads. “It is a direct threat to safety, economic stability, and our ability to respond to rapidly changing ocean conditions.”

The letter included signatures from state Reps. Court Boice, R-Gold Beach; Boomer Wright, R-Reedsport; Cyrus Javadi, D-Tillamook andDavid Gomberg, D-Otis, and Sens. Suzanne Weber, R-Tillamook; Dick Anderson, R-Lincoln City, and David Brock Smith, R-Port Orford.

“These buoys provide

real-time, publicly accessible data that our fishermen, mariners, scientists, and emergency managers rely on every single day,” said Brock Smith, the vice chair of Oregon’s legislative coastal caucus. “Removing them without adequate scientific review or stakeholder consultation is unacceptable and puts our coastal communities and their economies at risk.”

https://oregoncapitalchronicle. com/ 2026 / 06 / 18 / trump-admin-abandons-plans-to-remove-ocean-monitoring-system-after-intense-oregon-pushback/ Oregon Capital Chronicle is part of States Newsroom, a network of news bureaus supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501 c( 3 ) public charity. Oregon Capital Chronicle maintains editorial independence. Contact Editor Lynne Terry for questions: info@oregoncapitalchronicle.com.

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WOODROW A CROOK 09/06/1942- 05/09/2026

It is with heavy hearts that we had to say goodbye to Woodrow Crook,

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also known as Sonny. He is survived by his loving wife Alice Crook. Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date.

Jeremy Ruark, Opinion Page Editor

OUR TOWN

We love Norman Rockwell because he gave us a glimpse of what we could be.

We love our town for the same reason.

Everything in life begins with a thought and an intention. We know our youth is the future therefore it’s an imperative we honor their development throughout our community.

Here are two examples of how this is being accomplished:

The Newport library’s summer reading program is in full swing from June 1 to Aug 31. This event encourages and rewards all ages to pick up a book and thru those pages meet new faces and places, while discovering their own potential and development.

The summer program activities also include weekly events, prizes, free books, outdoor activities at the literacy park and family fun in many creative forms. Our library is our town.

Hanging from the lamp post our Nye Beach

Banner program is also in full swing.

The banners are creative gifts from dozens of artists and are hung around the Nye Beach neighborhood all summer to delight locals and visitors, then they are auctioned with proceeds supporting artistic activities around the community, including the colorful mobile art bus which rolls up to schools, day care, summer camps and more. Offering free creative art opportunities and talented instructors to help and teach. This is the 18th year Veronica Lundell has coordinated this fundraiser for the sake of art and the youngsters in our town.

Thanks to all!

Bonnie Good Newport

RECALL ELECTION

The Waldport city council recall vote is necessary because council members are not doing their jobs. They rely on the city manager to run council meetings rather than the council chair. They believed in the city manager’s determination of

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the financial wellness of Beachcomber Days rather than the expert who conducted the financial review in their decisions on Beachcomber Days. They fired the mayor a month after the citizens elected her, which they had no right to do.

Citizens hire the mayor and city council members via their votes in elections. Elections cannot be nullified by a city council vote and this caused unnecessary legal expenses, lawsuits, conflicts and confusion in the community.

The Southworth Park project has not been completed and has incurred legal issues for the city due to actions of the city manager and contractors hired. An independent audit firm has not been engaged to conduct a financial statement audit for the City of Waldport in years. This audit is required by Oregon regulations.

Please vote in the recall election on July 13

The annual audit is the only way citizens receive an independent opinion on

the financial condition of the city and its operations. The council is and has been negligent for several years now by not arranging for this annual audit to take place. This is unconscionable and Waldport citizens deserve better.

Lisa McGrath Waldport

DEAR PEOPLE OF THE GREAT STATE OF OREGON

Thank you so much for responding to my letter to the people of Oregon I appreciate you sending me a letter. My favorite item was the letter you

sent me because it taught me many new things about Oregon. The most unique fact I learned about Oregon was the state gem is the Oregon sunstone.

On My 21, our entire grade displayed our floats at the State fair. I’ve included a picture of my flat. I hope I made you proud!

I really appreciate that you took the time to send me items and information about Oregon.

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“Without facts, you can’t have truth. Without truth, you can’t have trust. Without these three, we have no shared reality. Without a shared reality, we can’t engage in civil discourse. Without civil discourse, democracy is in peril.”

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Oregon anti-animal cruelty initiative sounded like a good idea, until learning

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My wife volunteered for years in dog rescue efforts around the region, and her experiences made clear to me that Oregon’s animal cruelty and mistreatment laws were inadequate and needed strengthening.

So when Initiative Petition 28, billed as doing something like that, pulled the mass of signatures needed for ballot status, it sounded welcome.

Then I read proposed law and descriptions — especially from the advocates themselves — of what it would actually do. Even its backers acknowledge it’s unlikely to pass (once word of the details spreads more widely). If it actually did — and were fully enforced — it would unleash economic and social chaos in Oregon beyond any previous piece of legislation. And it would be intended as a template for any other states so foolish as to follow suit.

Republicans have lined up against it, as in gubernatorial candidate Christine Drazan’s statement on X that “Banning hunting, fishing, and basic animal husbandry would kill thousands of jobs and threaten our food supply at a time when we can least afford it.

Republicans may well try to tie the initiative to Democrats, though there’s been strong opposition there too. One example is Gov. Tina Kotek, who said: “I know tribal leaders, family farmers and ranchers and Oregonians across the state who care deeply about protecting our land, waters and wildlife. This petition does nothing to help that, and it risks criminalizing common agricultural practices that are critical to Oregon’s economy.”

What’s more notable here is what the advocates themselves say. IP 28 applies to “any nonhuman mammal, bird, reptile, amphibian or fish,” though insects would be excluded, so swatting a mosquito would remain legal. It does ban any injury to the covered species, the main exception being that humans still would be allowed to act in self-defense. The group said specifically that “we are focused specifically on criminalizing the practice of killing animals.” It said the initiative “would prohibit the intentional injury and killing of animals, as well as the forced breeding of animals.” However, IP28 adds a rehabilitation program as an alternative to other criminal penalties. In lieu of a misdemeanor, anyone convicted of animal cruelty could choose to complete supervised community service hours

at an animal care facility as well as relinquish ownership of any animals for either five or 15 years, depending on the severity of the conviction.”

The list of animal-related actions to be criminalized would be extensive. Fishing and hunting would be illegal and criminal, and that would apply to longstanding agreements with Indian tribes in the state: “There would not be a cultural or religious exemption for injuring, killing, or sexually violating an animal.”

Production of meat products (where any vertebrate is involved) in the state would be prohibited. The group said “a rancher would likely no longer have a reason to raise cattle. … We would encourage ranchers to transition to an alternative agriculture practice.”

Easy for them to say, as they did: “A determined soul will always manage.”

Use of slaughterhouses

and of animals in medical experiments (which in some cases are critical for advancing medical care) would be not just subject to regulation but banned outright.

You have a mouse or rat infestation in your house? The advocates say “live catch mouse traps” still would be available to you, but most other approaches to combatting the rodents, including anything that might kill them, would not. Your core response — and this approach evidently would be the operative rule for pest control businesses (any that survived) as well — apparently would be “locating the spaces where mice may enter our home or business and blocking the passageway.”

People would still be able to own pets, the advocates noted. But clearly the rules surrounding pet ownership would change considerably.

The impacts of this

details

measure, were it to become law, would affect the daily lives of nearly everyone in Oregon. It would wipe out whole categories of industries. It would lead quickly to social chaos — no too extreme a description. Its scope would be breathtaking.

I would have suspected all this as being exaggeration by opponents were it not for the descriptions that come straight from the issue’s advocates. It seems an example of what happens when an initially sound idea — avoiding cruelty to animals — is pushed too far and too fast. It may set back that cause by many years.

As a matter of politics, Republicans are on solid ground in opposing the initiative. Democrats will need to act visibly and aggressively against it to ensure they’re not handcuffed to it, since to many non-Democrats IP 28 easily could sound like the

kind of thing an extremist Democrat might conceive. As a matter of election, IP 28 would be lucky to get the super-minority vote the transportation funding package got in the primary election — if voters learn the details. But any issue reaching the ballot has to be taken seriously.

One good thing the advocates did was to make that relatively easy.

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Merkley, Wyden press for National Park Service dollars

Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden joined their Senate colleagues in pressing the Trump Administration on its redirection of tens of millions of dollars from fees paid to the National Park Service (NPS) to fund President Donald Trump’s vanity projects in Washington, D.C.

“Visitors to our national parks contribute millions of dollars to the National Park Service’s (NPS) budget by purchasing recreation passes and digital versions of the America the Beautiful Pass. The American people deserve transparency and a complete explanation of where their money is being directed,” the Senators wrote in a letter to Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior Doug Burgum.

Some of the projects being funded by park entrance fees in the D.C. area include repairing ornamental fountains, recoating the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, and covering

statues in gold leaf, according to a release from Merkley and Wyden. “This loss in revenue for our parks could have devastating effects on the future viability of these public natural treasures. As of the end of Fiscal Year 2025, NPS had a backlog of deferred maintenance projects totaling over $24 2 billion. Deteriorating roads, water systems, and other park facilities pose safety concerns for visitors and over time degrade the overall park experience.

The redistribution of revenues to D.C. projects could mean multiple millions of dollars lost for individual national parks around the country,” the Senators wrote.

Under the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (FLREA), 80 percent of the recreation fees paid are kept for maintenance and upkeep at the national park where the fees were collected and 20 percent can be used for other purposes by the agency. However,

Some of the projects being funded by park entrance fees in the D.C. area include repairing ornamental fountains, recoating the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, and covering statues in gold leaf., according to the release. (Metro Creative Connection)

the allocation of this amount of park fee revenue funding to support projects for the President’s personal enjoyment is unprecedented.

Additionally, the Senators emphasize that the redirecting of this money comes amidst the Administration’s drastic budget cuts to the agency and workforce reduction.

“The lack of transparency around awards for these beautification projects, as well as the loss in revenue meant for the

maintenance and betterment of our national parks threatens the public’s trust and the longterm integrity of our nation’s most beloved public lands. Accordingly, as we investigate the potential waste, fraud, and abuse by the administration, we request a detailed explanation for where the revenue from digital passes is being directed and what percentage of this revenue is supporting the D.C. projects rather than supporting the maintenance of

our public parks,” the Senators concluded.

The letter was led by U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.). In addition to Merkley and Wyden, the letter is signed by U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.), Angus King (I-Maine), Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), Edward Markey (D-Mass.), and Jack Reed (D-R.I.).

State education officials recommend repealing, replacing compulsory school attendance rules

ALEX BAUMHARDT

Oregon Capital Chronicle

To improve school attendance in a state with one of the nation’s highest absenteeism rates, Oregon education officials have presented lawmakers with a plan to repeal existing attendance laws.

The high-level presentation and 20-page report presented to the Senate Interim Education Committee June 16, described a strategy to replace existing attendance laws “rooted in compliance” with new rules that measure “attendance as a performance growth indicator.” It left lawmakers with many more questions than answers: State Sen. Courtney Neron Misslin, D-Wilsonville, almost immediately requested a follow-up meeting to get more clarity.

Senate Bill 315 passed during the 2025 legislative session required the Oregon Department of Education to produce by May 31 a report that outlined how districts are handling attendance policies, best practices for recording and improving student attendance and statutory recommendations that could apply in Oregon. Lawmakers will take up any recommendations during the next legislative session in 2027

Oregon schools have among the highest absenteeism rates in the country, state data shows, and it’s a problem that has persisted since students returned to school following the COVID pandemic nearly five years ago.

Roughly one-third of Oregon students in 2024 were considered chronically absent, meaning they missed 17 or more school days during the school year in a state with one of the shortest school years in the country. About onefifth of students nationwide

were chronically absent in 2024, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

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Among the recommendations state education officials offered are to repeal 11 state statutes relating to compulsory school attendance and to replace them with statutes that “would include compulsory attendance requirements and exemptions,” and also outline the responsibilities of guardians and school districts when it comes to student attendance. The report described some state attendance laws as “outdated” and “duplicitive,” and said some homeschooling regulations are wrapped into attendance laws.

The State Board of Education would be tasked with coming up with the new statutes, and attendance would be wrapped into new legislatively mandated accountability measures.

“Oregon’s current compulsory attendance statutes and rules are grounded in compliance-oriented definitions of attendance, static thresholds, and enforcement mechanisms. Maintaining compulsory attendance statutes rooted in compliance creates tension with this model, as they rely on fixed definitions of absence and enforcement responses that create conflict with attendance as a growth-based measurement,” the report reads.

Notably absent is any recommendation for punitive action or a framework for accountability from students or their families when a student continues to miss school. Lawmakers in 2021 repealed an Oregon law that allowed schools to issue truancy fines to parents or guardians for a child’s ongoing and unexcused absences from school.

“This represents a shift from

enforcing attendance through prescribed sanctions to using attendance data as a continuous signal for improvement, support, and system effectiveness,” the education department recommendations read.

Candice Castillo, deputy director of academics at the state education department, told lawmakers that some students who continually violate district attendance policies will unenroll from school or just stop showing up, disappearing altogether.

“There’s all these barriers and these challenges that our students and communities are facing, and compulsory policies can be helpful to some extent, but there is a broader system that needs to be in place in order to really support students,” she said. “What we aim to do with this recommendation beyond that compulsory requirement is really to help the district build a system and build an approach that allows us to support the student needs, so that our students would want to be in the classroom consistently.”

State Sen. Janeen Sollman, D-Hillsboro, asked Castillo “what the teeth” of the proposal would be.

“I think you can have that level of the ‘wrap around supports’ — What supports does this student need? What supports does this family need? — but we also can hold students accountable,” she said. “I sometimes worry Oregon gets in its own way when we remove the accountability.”

Other attendance policy

recommendations

Education officials told lawmakers that there are major inconsistencies in how districts record student attendance, as well as how they record the reasons why a student is

absent, making it difficult to collect accurate data on why so many students in Oregon are not going to school regularly.

The education department would create 17 possible codes districts could use to record students not as merely “excused” or “unexcused” but as “present” or “absent.”

Under the new codes, a student could be marked “present” even if they are out of school for a debate tournament or sport, are temporarily getting remote instruction or are attending a tribal education program or event. A student would be marked “absent” if they are ill, working, can’t find transportation to school or if their situation is unknown.

In their presentation, state education officials noted that merely recording a student as “excused” or “unexcused” lacks clarifying information and “places a value statement on absences and contributes to a misconception about absences,” while recording students as “present” or “absent” provides more context and “centers the loss of instruction for any reason and elevates root causes for appropriate interventions.”

Education officials also recommended studying and revisiting Oregon’s 10-day rule, under which students are automatically unenrolled if they miss 10 consecutive days without an excuse. The rule’s intended to ensure districts are not double-counting students who may have moved between districts, but it can create barriers for students who eventually return to a school after a prolonged absence and require a school to resubmit enrollment information to get the student’s per-pupil funding restored. They also recommended the state provide more money for the agency’s Every Day

Matters program, which currently has just two full time employees, and to fund a statewide information and data collection system so the education department can more easily collect attendance information from schools and provide technical help.

The agenda for the threehour meeting included more updates from education officials on the legislatively mandated accountability metrics and the rollout of Gov. Tina Kotek’s recent executive stopping school districts from cutting instructional time to save money.

“How does low instructional time and days contribute to a culture of non-attendance?” Sollman asked Castillo.

Castillo acknowledged Oregon’s short school year, and research showing school attendance is one of the single most important indicators of student success.

“While there’s always benefits for our students to have longer instructional time, we also know that, as we referenced earlier, it has to be a cohesive and holistic approach and system,” she said. “Having additional instructional time will be important, but we’re also creating the right conditions for our students.”

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Toledo announces Fourth of July celebration

Join the City of Toledo as we celebrate 250 years since our nation’s Declaration of Independence! Thanks to the generous support of the Port of Toledo, the celebration will take place at Waterfront Park, 127

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COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS

Three new murals are coming to Newport’s bayfront, and the whole community is invited to be there for the unveiling!

The Oregon Coast Council for the Arts (OCCA) will host a free celebration at Bay Street Pier from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 27, to mark the installation of three new mural panels on the US Coast Guard retaining wall, each created by a local artist.

The project began in fall 2025, when the original panels on the retaining wall were removed due to damage. OCCA, which manages Newport’s public art program on behalf of the City of Newport, then issued an open call for local artists to create replacements.

From that call, three artists were selected – Amy Pattison, Liz Birdwell, and Nina Rodenhisler. Each of these artists resides in Newport, and this event celebrates their finished works.

The afternoon will be full of music, food, and hands-on creativity. Jazz trio Pacific Standard Time and choral ensemble Coastal Voices SoundWave will perform. Asiatico, the Newportbased fusion restaurant, is catering the event, and their adjacent patio will remain open for guests who’d like to enjoy an adult beverage while taking in the music on the pier. Children will have

The Newport Public Library Music Series continues with a free live performance by international violinist Justin Curry from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, June 27, in the Reading Room by the fireplace at the library, located at 35 NW Nye Street.

Known for his dynamic blend of classical, jazz, fusion, and contemporary

styles, Curry delivers a unique musical experience that combines technical virtuosity with modern influences. His performances have captivated audiences in cities including New York, Los Angeles, Tokyo, and Osaka, and he has appeared at major venues and festivals throughout the United States and Japan.

Community members are invited to Game Night, from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 25 , at the Gleneden Beach Community Hall, 110 Azalea, in Gleneden Beach.

Beginning his professional career at age 16, Curry has built an international reputation for bringing a fresh, innovative approach to the violin. Drawing inspiration from both classical tradition and contemporary genres, his music bridges the gap between timeless artistry and modern

Come and play your favorite game or select a new one from the club offerings of board, dice or card games. This is a free event.

Nostalgia

draws me back

This is the month of school graduations, and I easily let nostalgia draw me back on the slightest pretext to my college schoolboy days. A new release from a classic Champagne house brought Lady Nostalgia to join me at my keyboard tonight.

I think the year was 1958. A girlfriend and classmate of mine in the UCLA Theater Arts Department was the daughter of a professional photographer.

Linda often modeled for her father. Her family kind of took me under their collective wing since I was a long way from my home in Maryland. One night when I arrived as a guest for dinner at their San Fernando home just over the hill from campus,

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access to art activities.

The mural celebration is a project of the Newport Public Arts Advisory

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sound.

Linda told me her father would be a little late.

Richard Miller was the still photographer on the set of a movie being shot an hour south in the Hotel del Coronado below San Diego. At dinner he told of showing early photos to the film’s star that he had taken of her back when she was an unknown. Miller had gotten a picture of her on a pulp magazine cover back when her name was Norma Jean Dougherty, but she had a new name now as she made the film, “Some Like It Hot”... Marilyn Monroe. Marilyn would have turned 100 years old on June 1 2026, and the dramatic label featuring her photo over the classic red background on a bottle of

Piper-Heidseick Champagne has been released to honor this event. Even in death Marilyn is forever entwined in the lore of this French Champagne house. Of course, the Marketing Department isn’t going to let us forget that in the ‘50s and 60 Marilyn had publicly declared, “To Piper, my favorite…”.

But let me drop my cynicism. How can we ignore the allure and power of one of the most recognizable images in the world: Marilyn Monroe. And, sure, we can speak glowingly of the golden color of the wine; the apple and pear aromas on the nose; and the notes of citrus we taste as the tiny bubbles cross our palate. This bottle, bearing yet

Committee, managed by OCCA on behalf of the City of Newport. Admission is free and open to all.

For more information, visit coastarts.org/events/ mural-celebration

The Newport Public Library Music Series showcases a variety of talented musicians and performers, offering free cultural experiences for the community throughout the year.

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County Food Share

We’re also collecting food donations at the raffle table during the event. Help us support local families by bringing a non-perishable food donation.

Fireworks Information

The City of Toledo continues to allow the sale and safe use of legal retail fireworks within city limits. If you plan to use fireworks this year, please visit the Oregon State Fire Marshal’s website for important fireworks safety information.

Toledo Summer Festival will be selling retail fireworks June 23 through

This event is generously sponsored by the Newport Public Library Foundation and the City of Newport. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, visit www.newportlibrary.org or contact the Newport Public Library at 541-265-2153

July 5 in the parking lot at 1785 Highway 20 across from Dairy Queen, to help fund the annual Grand Fireworks Show on Saturday, July 11 Interested in volunteering or participating as a food vendor?

Please contact City Recorder Paul Johnson at paul.johnson@cityoftoledo.org.

Stay tuned! We’ll be announcing featured performers, activities, vendors, and additional raffle prizes in the coming weeks.

Come celebrate America’s 250th birthday with your friends, family, and neighbors in Toledo! For more information, contact the City of Toledo at 541-336-2247

another striking photo of Marilyn, will be a collector’s item that may be hard-to-come-by even at a cost of more than $70 a bottle. I want one. In addition to

Piper-Heidsieck’s homage to Marilyn on the centennial of her birth, the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles has also mounted

an exhibition to her luminous image. She would have been a hundred years old on the first of June, 2026, but her destiny was to remain a sweet/sad, forever young vision of female glamour. Marilyn Monroe was 36 years old when she was found dead of a drug over-dose under circumstances that left many unanswered questions. My son, Johan, and his family live in Santa Monica and I would like to go down to visit him. We could pop a bottle of the Piper-Heidsieck, go to the Academy Museum exhibit and even visit the Getty Museum near UCLA where my late photgrapher friend, Richard Miller’s photographs are a part of their permanent collection.

Cheers! Joseph Swafford jcswaff56@gmail.com

Toledo student makes Dean’s List

Tayla Stevenson, of Toledo, has been named to the Spring 2026 Dean’s List at Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon. The Dean’s List recognizes undergraduate students in Pacific’s College

of Undergraduate Studies who earn a grade-point average of at least 3 70 and complete 12 or more graded hours. Oregon’s Opportunity University, Pacific University is Washington

County, Oregon’s only comprehensive university, offering over 50 undergraduate majors and 28 graduate and professional degrees.

With over 175 years of helping students discover

their purpose, Pacific inspires its 3,400 students to think, care, create, and pursue justice in the world. It is described as the No. 1 private research institution in the Northwest.

Summer day camp to be ‘wildy creative’

OREGON COAST COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS

Registration is now open for Wild Stage Camp, a new summer youth offering from Oregon Coast Council for the Arts. Designed for students entering the 3rd, 4th, 5th, or 6th grade as of Fall 2026, the program will run July 20-24, at the Newport Visual Arts Center (777 NW Beach Drive).

Led by camp director and teaching artist Jaime Lee Hart, the week-long camp explores theater, music, dance, cardboard creation, and playful nature exploration against the backdrop of the area’s

ocean views. The curriculum is open to all skill levels, and no previous acting or musical experience is required.

Hart brings 30 years of experience teaching dance, theater, and music. She acts in local stage productions and performs as a vocalist, composer, and ukulele player with her band, Your Song My Song. Her instruction utilizes live performance, puppetry, and comedy to inspire social and environmental responsibility.

This week-long day camp runs from 10 am to 1 pm, Monday-Friday. Tuition for the program is $200, and registration

is limited to 25 students. For more information or to register a student, visit coastarts.org/events/ wild-stage-camp Oregon Coast Council for the Arts is a 501(c)(3)

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Newport receives academic, athletic All-State recognitions

WILL LOHRE Lincoln County Leader

School’s out for summer, and while the students have been out of the classroom for a couple of weeks, it’s never too late to talk about the recognition they received for their work at Newport High School this season.

At Newport, success off the field or track is as important as competing out there, and this spring, the Cubs saw that commitment rewarded with several of the Cubs’ squad finishing inside the top 10 for OSAA’s Academic All-State rankings.

The girls’ track and field team was one of the top academic teams in the state, finishing with the second-highest GPA in their classification. The Cubs posted an excellent mark of 3 82

just .03 behind Marist Catholic. The girls’ track team also received recognition for OSAA AllState. Junior Alexandra Curtis earned honorable mention status for a 4th place finish in the 1500 meter and a 6th place finish in the 3000 meter. Also receiving honorable mention plaudits were junior Mysti Ferguson, who took 6th place in the discus, and senior Kaylani Kittel ended 7th in the 300m hurdles. For the boys golf squad, they were doing better than just par for the course. They finished third among all 4A golf programs with a GPA of 3 66, making them one of the top performers in the classroom in Oregon. On the softball field, the Cubs also placed in the top five academically. The softball team was sharp in the classroom as

well as at the plate, finishing fourth in OSAA’s Academic All-State Qualifiers with a 3 77 GPA.

In track and field, the boys were represented among the top all-state athletes and in Academic All-State. The boys took fifth as a team for the academic plaudits, posting a team GPA of 3 67 Meanwhile, senior Aaidyn Bokuro was a first-team athlete thanks to his state championships in the triple and long jump. Junior Avery Chandler also ended the season among some of the top track athletes in 4A, finishing with an honorable mention in the 3000m (where he finished 6th) and the 1500m (where he took 5th).

The final team to finish in the top 10 of Oregon’s Academic All-State was

The Taft Tigers had a magical season this year, finishing with an astonishing 28-2 record and taking second in the 3A State Championships. With so much team success, it should come as no surprise that Taft had many individuals who received All-League and All-State awards for their contributions this season!

A huge part of Taft’s success this season was the play of senior Zack Hankins. The south paw was one of the best players in Oregon baseball this season, and his play on the hill for the Tigers was crucial. Hankins was named 3A Pitcher of the Year and First Team All-State for his efforts. During Taft’s playoff run, Hankins started three of Taft’s

four games, striking out 29 batters compared to just six hits. On the season, he struck out 158 of the 270 batters he faced, giving up just 21 hits.

Hankins was also a standout offensive player for the Tigers, driving in both runs in their 2-1 win against Warrenton in the semifinals. According to stats on MaxPreps, Hankins led the Tigers in batting average (.400), hits (36), doubles (11), stolen bases (24), runs (35), and home runs (3). Hankins will continue to hone his craft on the University of Oregon’s baseball team next season. Also named to the 3A Baseball First Team All-State was sophomore catcher Callen Ward. Not only was Ward a rock behind the plate, but he was also one of the engines of the offense

The 2025-2026 Taft Tigers will go down in program history for their sensational 28-2 season. (Courtesy photo)

when he stepped up to it. Ward was second for Taft in batting percentage (.366) and led the team in on-base percentage (.544). He led the team in RBIs with 29 while achieving those numbers on 30 hits. Ward also proved himself to be a power hitter for the Tigers, recording two home runs, two triples, and five doubles. As just a sophomore,

there are some exciting days for Ward ahead. The final Taft player to be named as one of the best in the state was sophomore Lonnie West. West was another major plus for the Tigers on the mound this season. West had a sterling 8-0 record on the mound for the Tigers, and he struck out 98 batters while giving up just 23 hits. Offensively, West was

a consistent performer for Taft, racking up 26 hits, 16 RBI, and an impressive .333 batting average. He figures to be an important piece for the Tigers in the coming seasons. In Special District 3, there were even more Tigers who were rewarded for their efforts in Taft’s 13-1 league season. Head Coach Dustin Hankins was named