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11,000-pound lantern returns to Yaquina Bay Lighthouse JEREMY C. RUARK Lincoln County Leader
A $1.8 million dollar restoration project at the Yaquina Bay Lighthouse is expected to be completed soon. One of the major elements of the project included the removal, restoration, and the replacement of the lighthouse’s 11,000-pound lantern.
Crane operators carefully lifted the lantern to the top of Yaquina Bay Lighthouse early Tuesday morning, Aug. 12, as part of the final stages of the historic building’s exterior restoration. Dense fog surrounded the lighthouse, but there was no wind to impede the lantern’s progress to the top. The lift was postponed Monday, Aug.
The lighthouse lantern is secured at the top of the structure. (Courtesy photo from the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department)
11, due to high winds, according to Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) spokesperson Stefanie Knowlton. “It took less than five minutes for the crane to place the lantern,” she said. “Crews secured the lantern to the lighthouse — its final resting place after traveling to See LANTERN, page A7
Boat show and races made a great time for all By TONY REED Country Media Inc.
The steam whistle marked the start of heat 3. Additional photos can be seen on the Lincoln County Leader website. (Photos by Tony Reed)
The Neon Leon was the first cardboard boat capsize, just after the starting horn.
McKenzie Pettis, skipper of the growing concern, bottom left, panels easily into the winners circle in both the heat and the main races.
The Port of Toledo stayed busy all weekend with perfect weather during the two day 20th annual wooden boat show August 16 and 17th. Along with several unique vendor booths and kids activities, the port hosted a variety of homemade and classic wooden boats. Guests were treated to a variety of live music performances from the Waterfront Park pavilion over the two-day event. While younger kids enjoyed making their own little sailboat from mostly raw materials, somewhat older kids try their hand at firing a potato cannon. A small boat just offshore displayed a large bull’s-eye target with a hole in the center. Potatoes were crammed down the barrel of the air-powered cannons which were charged to about 70 psi- enough power to send some potatoes skipping across the water. However, the prime attraction was the Georgia Pacific Containerboard (cardboard) Boat Races, in which competitors competed in boats made See BOAT SHOW, page A6
Siletz Mayor receives Leadership Award Alleged Newport robbery JEREMY C. RUARK Lincoln County Leader
The League of Oregon Cities and the Oregon Mayors Association have honored Siletz Mayor William Worman with the Mayors Leadership Award. The award recognizes exceptional municipal leadership in Oregon. It was established in 1993 to celebrate mayors who significantly contribute to their communities and serve as role models for others. Worman said he was
Toledo mayor Rod Cross, left, presented the award to Siletz Mayor William Worman, right. (Courtesy photo from the City of Siletz)
leads to three arrests
Three Portland men face several criminal charges after being arrested following a robbery investigation that began in Newport and ended in Corvallis. Newport Police Department (NPOD) officers responded to 617 SW Bay Boulevard on a report of an armed robbery that had just occurred at approximately 6:01 p.m. Aug. 15.
Officers learned the victim was in the parking lot when he was approached by a Honda CRV occupied by four males wearing masks. One of the males in the vehicle displayed a firearm, pointed it at the victim, and ordered the victim to enter the vehicle. The victim entered the vehicle. The See ROBBERY, page A7
See MAYOR, page A7
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