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Lincoln County, Oregon
Wecoma Place increasing affordable housing options
This fish ladder at the upper dam on Newport’s Big Creek Reservoir is one of two such structures that will be removed when a new concrete dam is constructed. (Photo by Steve Card) A celebration is planned for noon this Friday, Aug. 16, at Lincoln City’s latest affordable housing complex, Wecoma Place, located at 2133 NE 29th Street. (Courtesy photo) JEREMY C. RUARK Lincoln County Leader
A celebration is planned for noon this Friday, Aug. 16, at Lincoln City’s latest affordable housing complex, Wecoma Place,
located at 2133 NE 29th Street. “The opening of this new affordable housing development marks a significant milestone for our community,” Housing Authority of Lincoln County Executive
Woman commits suicide at Ben Jones Bridge
Director Karen Rockwell said. “It not only provides safe and secure homes for many families, but also fosters a sense of hope and belonging. This initiative demonstrates See HOUSING, page A7
Fish mitigation selected for dam project STEVE CARD Lincoln County Leader
As the design process for a new dam at Newport’s Big Creek Reservoir continues, one of the steps has been to identify fish mitigation
sites to offset the removal of the existing fish ladders at the two earthen dams. The Newport City Council, at its meeting on Aug. 5, heard from Verena Winter, lead engineer for the Big Creek
Dam Project, who provided a status report. “As you know, the Big Creek Dam Project proposes to replace two existing dams on Big Creek with a See DAM, page A6
National Night Out
STEVE CARD Lincoln County Leader
A woman found dead at the Ben Jones Bridge on Monday, Aug. 5, was determined by a medical examiner to have taken her own life, according to the Oregon State Police. The Ben Jones Bridge is located at the north end of Otter Crest Loop and is currently undergoing some reconstruction work. When the crew arrived at around 6:30 a.m. on Aug. 5, they discovered a car parked by the construction trailer. It was reported that a note was found with the vehicle indicating that the person intended to jump off the bridge and that whoever found the note should contact police. Emergency responders were called to the scene, and the body of a woman was located below the bridge. After the initial investigation, the body was recovered by members of the Lincoln County Technical Rope Rescue Team, which consists of personnel from several county fire departments. Lt. Brian Tucker, commander of the OSP office in Newport, said the body was that of a Portland-area woman who was born in 1963. Tucker said she was found in the brush at the south end of the bridge, and he confirmed that the death had been ruled a suicide.
Area residents had an opportunity to meet local emergency responders, touch a fire truck, snack on free food and maybe even take home free school supplies, a bike helmet or other goodies during National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 6, with events held throughout the county. National Night Out is an annual event started in 1984, where citizens across the U.S. are encouraged to go out in front of their homes and meet their neighbors on the first Tuesday of August and have block parties. Over the years, many communities have adapted the occasion into a centralized event, where people can socialize with their local first responders, government officials and other members of their community. Above, a crowd gathers outside the Newport Recreation Center for the celebration. Below left, representatives from the Newport Police Department great visitors. Below right, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Posse member Valerie Carkhuff and her miniature horse “Todd” (who was done up as a unicorn) are greeted by Paxton and Paisley Olsen of Newport. (Photos by Steve Card)
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