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Newport K9 team wins ‘Top Dog’ award STEVE CARD Lincoln County Leader
Newport Police Officer Jerimiah Mangum and his partner, K9 Sly, received the “Top Dog” award during the annual Springfield Police K9 Competition. The event was held June 14 at Springfield High School’s Silke Field. The competition involves five timed events that include both the dog and the handler. These were an agility course, area search, handler protection, fastest dog, and suspect apprehension. Sgt. Brian Keetle, with the Springfield Police Department, helped organize the event. “Our program has been See K9, page A3
K9 Sly flies through the air with Officer Jerimiah Mangum close behind as the two compete in the obstacle course event during the Springfield Police K9 Competition. (Courtesy photos)
Newport Police Officer Jerimiah Mangum and his K9 partner, Sly, were the recipients of the “Top Dog” award during the annual Springfield Police K9 Competition held June 14.
Drone show to replace fireworks in Lincoln City JEREMY C. RUARK Lincoln County Leader
Lincoln City is launching a new Independence Day tradition this year: a drone display event over Siletz Bay. The show begins at 10 p.m. on July 4. (Courtesy photo)
In a safety and environmental effort, Lincoln City is turning away from its annual Fourth of July fireworks display show in favor of launching a new Independence Day tradition: a drone display event over Siletz Bay. “Lincoln City is leading the way to a more environmentally friendly Independence Day celebration starting in 2025,” Lincoln City Public Information Officer Kevin Mattias said. “Instead of fireworks, we will be staging an innovative drone show. “ Explore Lincoln City, the city’s tourism department, is leading the effort for the new See DRONES, page A6
Spruce aphid outbreak detected at Yachats JEREMY C. RUARK Lincoln County Leader
The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) has launched an investigation into a Sitka spruce aphid outbreak around Yachats on the central Oregon coast. Earlier this year, ODF detected the outbreak and now will be assessing the spread of this damage to determine where else it might be occurring along the coast. Spruce aphid is a long-established exotic and invasive insect that experiences periodic outbreaks that injure Sitka spruce along the West Coast. Spruce aphid (Elatobium abietinum) sucks moisture and nutrients from older needles on Sitka spruce trees,
The city of Newport has been contracting with the Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce for direct marketing services, but the Newport City Council on June 16 agreed to contract with an outside firm for those services. (Photo by Steve Card)
Newport to contract with new entity for marketing services Pictured are older needles on a Sitka spruce damaged by spruce aphids. New needles were not damaged because these insects don’t feed on new growth. (Photo courtesy of Oregon Department of Forestry)
STEVE CARD Lincoln County Leader
The Newport City Council has decided to
no longer contract with the Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce for direct marketing services to promote the
city as a tourist destination. Instead, council members voted during See NEWPORT, page A4
See APHIDS, page A6
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