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Aparicio-Reyes newest Toledo selects new city manager Newport city councilor JEREMY C. RUARK Lincoln County Leader
JEREMY C. RUARK Lincoln County Leader
Angel Aparicio-Reyes has been selected as the city’s newest city councilor. “Being a business owner, a father, a son, a husband and having a full-time career has trained me to be able to manage my time and prioritize different issues. I am open to many ideas and
Angel Aparicio-Reyes will gladly do what i can to help my town succeed and grow,”
Aparicio-Reyes said in a social media post shared by the City of Newport. When asked in the post what he felt is the biggest/most challenging issue facing Newport, Aparicio-Reyes responded: “I believe affordable housing is one of the biggest issues we face,” he said. “With tourism hopefully growing, we See NEWPORT, page A6
Rich Huebner is Toledo’s new City Manager. The Toledo City Council voted unanimously to offer Huebner the position on Aug. 7. Huebner began working as the Toledo city Manager Sept. 2, 2025. Huebner was selected by the Toledo City Council after a thorough finalist candidate evaluation process conducted over four days at the end of July
Rich Huebner which included staff and community receptions and panel interviews by community leaders, peer public administrators, city department heads, and the city council,
according to a release from the City of Toledo. “Toledo has embarked on a new path, and we are extremely happy and, I believe fortunate, that Rich Huebner has agreed to take the helm as the next City Manager,” Toledo Mayor Rod Cross said. “Rich has a strong background in the profession having most recently served as the President of the Washington City/ County Management Association. He has See TOLEDO, page A6
Kite Festival draws thousands to Oregon’s coast JEREMY C. RUARK Lincoln County Leader
Held on the beach at the D River State Recreation Site along Highway 101, the annual Lincoln City Fall Kite Festival is a longstanding family vacation tradition. The event, scheduled for Sept. 19-21, offers exciting kite demonstrations by experts, kite-making, and colorful, giant kites floating above the beach. The Fall Kite Festival is an event like no other, with brilliant shapes and colors filling up the sky for the whole weekend, according to Explore Lincoln City. Oregon State Rep. David Gomberg was a key participant in past fall and summer kite festivals in Lincoln City. Gomberg and his wife operated Gomberg Kite Productions International and traveled the world conducting kite demonstrations. He is a past president of the American Kitefliers Association, the International Kite Trade Association, was twice named Kiteflier of the Year, and was inducted into See KITE, page A4
Kites of all shapes, sizes, and colors fly over the Lincoln City beach during a previous Fall Kite Festival. See more photos with this story at the Lincoln County Leader website. (Photo by Jeremy C. Ruark)
Long-time school board member Martin resigns STAFF REPORT Lincoln County Leader
Liz Martin submitted her resigned from the Lincoln County School District (LCSD) Board of Directors during the regular board meeting Sept.9, concluding concluded 15 years of dedicated service, according to a release from the LCSD. As a representative of Zone 2, Martin most recently served as vice chair and previously held
the board chair position for many years. During her tenure on the Board, Martin helped hire three superintendents, was instrumental in creating the LCSD District Strategic Plan and Equity Policy, and played a key role in securing partnerships and funding that have benefited districts-wide programs and students, the release
states. “Liz was an indispensable leader in the recent passage of the $73.3 million bond in May 2025, which will fund repairs and upgrades across all schools, expand modern learning opportunities, and deliver important health, safety, and security improvements,” the See RESIGN, page A6
Liz Martin received the honor at the Oregon School Boards Association’s (OSBA) 77th Annual Convention in Portland Nov. 11, 2023. (Courtesy photo)
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