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School employee sentenced to prison for raping student
A remnant of the past
JEREMY C. RUARK Lincoln County Leader
Angela Schafer
In the late 19th century, Yaquina City was the western terminus of the Oregon Pacific Railroad, and remnants of the old train trestles can still be seen along Yaquina Bay. In 1911, Yaquina City, which was located a few miles east of Newport, had a railroad station, a roundhouse and associated railroad shops, a bank, a three-story hotel, other commercial establishments, and many homes. As many as eight trains were needed on weekends to carry beach-goers from the Willamette Valley to Yaquina City, and the steamer Yaquina then carried them on the bay to Newport. However, Newport and nearby Toledo, more accessible by highway, grew larger over time while Yaquina City shrank. By the beginning of World War II, Toledo was the western terminus of the rail line, and the tracks from there to Yaquina City were removed. Roughly 20 years later, the former seaport’s population dropped to zero. Historian Edwin Culp wrote: “Today one can drive along the bay from Newport to Toledo, pass through Yaquina City, and never know that such a town existed.” — Information from Wikipedia.com. (Photo by Steve Card)
The BB Day Camp Center is named in honor of Harold “Hal” Mink, a longtime BB Camp leader, whose legacy of service and vision continues to shape the organization, according to camp administrators. (Courtesy photo)
A former Taft 7-12 Middle & High School employee has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for raping a 16-year-old student. Lincoln County Circuit Court Presiding Judge Sheryl Bachart sentenced 53-year-old Angela Schafer June 24 to 18 months in the Department of Corrections for sexually abusing a Taft High School student while Schafer was employed by the Lincoln County School District (LCSD). Schafer was employed by the LCSD in 2022 as a health services advocate serving at Taft High School in Lincoln City. See SENTENCED, page A7
County public health issues measles advisory
BB Camp celebrates new center JEREMY C. RUARK Lincoln County Leader
BB360 has celebrated the opening of a new dedicated BB Day Camp Center at BB Camp in Otis, with administrators calling the center opening “an exciting milestone for youth and families across Lincoln County.” The new, state-of-the-art facility will dramatically expand opportunities for local children by offering year-round programs focused on personal growth, outdoor education and community connection, according to BB360 Marketing and Communications Director Noa Rubin. Designed with flexible indoor and outdoor spaces, Rubin said the center can serve up to 60 children at a time and will be a vital resource for youth development in the region. The building will be named in honor of Harold
“Hal” Mink, a longtime BB Camp leader, whose legacy of service and vision continues to shape the organization. A community celebration marking the opening of the new center was held June 21. The Lincoln County Leader reached out to Alliance of Oregon Camps CEO and Chair Michelle Koplan for specific details about the center and the BB Camp. Lincoln County Leader: Currently, what services does the BB Camp offer and who are the camp participants? Michelle Koplan: BB Day Camp serves rising kindergarteners through rising eighth grade Lincoln County children, from June 23-Aug. 8. Leader: What is the costrange for children to participate at the camp? Koplan: The weekly Camp
fee is $225, with a beforecare add-on fee of $25/week, and an after-care add-on fee of $50/week. Financial aid is available. Leader: Why is the new day camp center necessary? Koplan: At BB Day Camp, we aim to ensure every child feels seen, heard, safe, and more confident than when they arrived for the day. BB Day Camp is full of activities that foster personal interests and provide an opportunity to learn new skills, take risks, and bond with new friends. We also make sure plenty of opportunities exist for choice and structure free-play. But just as important, we ensure enriching experiences for different ages, abilities, and backgrounds. From zip lining at camp to See CAMP, page A6
Listed are some of the symptoms of measles. (Graphic courtesy of the CDC) JEREMY C. RUARK Lincoln County Leader
Multnomah County has reported Oregon’s first case of measles this year. An unvaccinated adult who recently traveled outside the U.S. started showing symptoms on June 16 and tested positive for measles on June 23, according the Oregon Health Authority (OHA). “We’re here to tell you that measles is now in Oregon, and if you’re not vaccinated, you
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are susceptible,” OHA’s Public Health Division’s Medical Director for Communicable Diseases and Immunizations Paul R. Cieslak said. “You could get measles if you’re exposed to someone who is contagious, which can be from four days before their rash starts until four days after.” Cieslak added that after exposure, it can take up to three weeks before the characteristic measles rash appears. See MEASLES, page A6
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