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Medals presented at ceremony in Lincoln City STEVE CARD Country Media, Inc. Vietnam veterans, along with their spouses and other family members, gathered in Lincoln City Oct. 19, in a special remembrance of their wartime sacrifice and for the presentation of commemorative medals. The ceremony, held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, was conducted by the Northwest Scots Honor Guard, which has held a number of such events in both public and private settings. Col. Daniel Gepford with the Northwest Scots Guard, who also played the bagpipes during the event, spoke to those in attendance about the purpose of the presentation. “We’re a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and currently we are working under a commission from the Department of Defense. A commission is technically a legal, binding contract,” Gepford said. And under this contract, they are essentially filling the role of the president of the United States in presenting the Commemorative Bronze Eagle Medal medals to veterans. In addition, they presented a separate medal
to surviving spouses and, in some cases, other family members. “When we present the medals, that moment is very similar to when you see people on television come out on stage and the president presents the medal,” Gepford said. “So that moment is a quick reenactment — it’s not possible to fly people back (to Washington, D.C.) for that ceremony.” Bottled up emotions Because of the way they were treated when they returned home after the Vietnam War, many veterans are still carrying around bottled up emotions. One of the main purposes of these presentation ceremonies is to make a connection the veterans and let them know they are appreciated, because when they returned from the war, the reception they received was anything but appreciative. “That’s really something, to say that when you’re not able to come home and be proud of the fact that you served your country, because people would spit on you, people would call you names,” Gepford said. “War is
monstrous, but the point is, the individuals serving, most were drafted. What were their options? “What they experienced over there are things that humans should never have to see or smell or touch. They saw horrors that we can’t imagine. Then they come home and they are considered lower than the lowest of criminals.” As a result, he said, “They just simply built a wall around themselves. They’re still carrying the anger, the hurt, all of those negative things are built around them as a protectionary wall. The medal is simply to deal with the politics of that day.” And it wasn’t just veterans who were affected by the Steve Card /Country Media, Inc. negative political environ- Above: Col. Daniel Gepford, center, talks ment they encountered upon with Vietnam veterans during a presentatheir return. “They tion of the Commemorative Bronze Eagle came home and there Medal in Lincoln City. Read this story and See VETS, Page 4 see more photos at newsguard.com.
The federal government will dole out disaster relief to commercial Chinook salmon fishermen who have weathered a string of poor seasons on the Oregon Coast. But some fishermen say the help won’t be enough to rescue the fast-shrinking industry. Earlier this month, two years after a request by Oregon’s governor, the U.S. Department of Commerce declared a Chinook fishery disaster for 2018, 2019 and 2020, years when local salmon populations plummeted. Fishing regulators blame the drop on poor habitat conditions and climate change near the California-Oregon border, where thousands of Chinook migrate from the ocean up rivers and streams to spawn. The disaster declaration releases financial assistance for fishermen and possibly for other businesses, along with funding to help restore the fishery and protect
future Chinook runs, members of Oregon’s congressional delegation said in a statement. This species of salmon is Oregon’s official state fish and is of high cultural value to Northwest tribes. Chinook are also considered a cornerstone of the Oregon Coast economy. Sales of Chinook salmon used to feed thousands of families along the coast, but revenues have plummeted with the decline in the numbers of fish migrating up waterways. In the 1970s, the heyday for salmon fishing, thousands of commercial boats brought in an average $35 million per year in Chinook and coho salmon. But revenues later dropped, with Chinook fishermen especially hard hit. From 2018 to 2020, low numbers of Chinook and restrictions by the Pacific Fishery Management Council drove a hard downturn for fishermen and businesses such as restaurants and markets that sell Oregon-caught wild Chinook. From 2013 to 2017, the total commercial value of salmon caught
in Oregon averaged more than $6 million per year. That steadily dropped to $1.4 million in 2020 and has only recovered slightly since, according to federal data. Fish numbers also dropped this summer with federal regulators closing most of the Oregon Coast and all of California to commercial Chinook fishing after projections of “near record-low” returns to the Klamath and Sacramento river basins. It’s not clear yet how much money the federal government will distribute for the disaster. People who are eligible for the federal help will be contacted by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration “in the coming weeks,” Gov. Tina Kotek said in a statement. The assistance is “long overdue,” Oregon Democratic Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden said in a statement. They were joined by Oregon’s Democratic U.S. Reps. Suzanne Bonamici, Earl Blumenauer, Andrea Salinas and Val Hoyle along with Republican
Carpe diem Will planted carp eradicate invasive weed in Devils Lake? JEREMY C. RUARK Country Media, Inc.
Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer. The only member of Oregon’s delegation not joining the effort was Republican Rep. Cliff Bentz, who represents eastern Oregon. Fishermen told the Capital Chronicle that they appreciate the assistance but said the relief
Five thousand carp were introduced to Devils Lake in June in an effort by the Devils Lake Water Improvement District (DLWID) to rid the Lincoln City water body of elodea, an invasive weed. Elodea canadensis, an invasive aquatic plant that grows in fresh water, has sprung up all throughout Devils Lake over the past year, according to DLWID board member Tina French, who said the carp and use of a mechanical harvester are the latest efforts to improve the lake health. “It is our biggest battle against elodea,” DLWID Board member French told The News Guard the day the carp were released into the lake. Following the carp release, the harvester was used during the summer. The harvester cuts the weeds, allowing public access to the lake. “But it is not the long-term solution,” French said. “We figure we need about 17,000 of the carp to control the level of vegetation in Devils Lake. We want some vegetation for the healthy ecology of the water.” The News Guard has reached out to DLWID Manager Boone Marker to find out what impact the eradication efforts have had on improving the health of Devils Lake. The News Guard: Since the introduction in June of the grass carp, what impact have you seen at the lake in the reduction of the invasive weed, elodea? Boone Marker: Grass carp can eat their weight in elodea in a day, but it is hard to tell the immediate impact they have had in just a few months. The News Guard: What impact has the harvester had over the summer on the health of the lake? Marker: The harvesting team worked diligently over the late spring, summer, and early fall, changing locations on the lake every few weeks. Approximately 5,000 cubic yards have been removed the past year. Though some areas are harder to access, our main goal is to keep the waters navigable for all types of water recreation. The harvester has helped collecting large floating masses and cutting the areas up to six feet underwater. Our harvesting season has ended and will resume in the spring of 2024.
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Jeremy C. Ruark / Country Media, Inc. The grass carp are transferred from a large truck through a plastic tube into the water.
Courtesy photo from ODFW A Chinook salmon smolt.
Fast Fact U.S. Department of Commerce declared a Chinook fishery disaster for 2018, 2019 and 2020 when salmon populations plummeted.
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR Halloween Events Trunk or Treat from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Free candy for kids! Visit the decorated cars at Gleneden Beach Community Hall, 110 Azalea Street. For more information, visit www. glenedenbeach.org. Halloween at the Hall from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. An adult party to celebrate the holiday! Costume contest, sweet and savory treat bar, photo booth, fortune telling and a host of spooky activities. Beer and wine for sale. Gleneden Beach Community Hall, 110 Azalea Street. For more information, visit www. glenedenbeach.org. Nov. 5 Community Breakfast The Panther Creek Senior and Community Center’s monthly community breakfast at 655 Wayside Loop in Otis from 8 am.m to 11 a.m. The cost is $8 for adults or $4 for children under 12. For more information, or directions, email pcsacc@centurylink.net.
Nov. 5 Pancake Breakfast Gleneden Beach Community Club is sponsoring a Pancake Breakfast, plus a book and puzzle sale from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at 110 Azalea Street in Gleneden Beach. On the menu is all-you-can-eat pancakes, eggs, sausage or ham, OJ and assorted hot drinks. Cost is $8 for adults, $5 for kids ages 6-12, and kiddos under 6 eat free. Raffle tickets available for a Yeti cooler. For more information, visit glenedenbeach.org. Nov.18 Cultural Plaza Activation Party and Ribbon Cutting A free, family-friendly celebration for the Lincoln City Cultural Plaza, a 2.5 acre accessible public space filled with public art, poetry, access and attractions for both residents and tourists to enjoy. The Cultural center is located at 540 NE Highway 101in Lincoln City. The Cultural Center will be activating each space around the Plaza with music, dance,
food, public art project, dedications, ribbon cuttings, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. rain or shine. Free lunch, hot drinks, cookies and prizes. For more information, call the Lincoln City Cultural Center at 541-994-9994. On Going Veterans Free Homemade Soup and Sandwich offered twice monthly from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. on the second and fourth Wednesdays at the Lincoln City B.P.O. Elks # 1886 located at 1350 S.E. Oar Avenue in Lincoln City. Lincoln City Senior Center Events • Dementia Caregiver Support Group meets at 10 a.m. 1st and 3rd Thursdays. • Tai Chi 8:15 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays. No membership required. Donation to instructor suggested. • Folk Music Circle to begin meeting Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. beginning in April. • Weekly Walk on LCCC track. No charge
or membership required. 10:30 a.m. Mondays. • Chair Yoga 11:30 a.m. Mondays. No membership required. Donation to instructor suggested. Central Coast Word Surfers Writing group 1 to 3 p.m. every second Saturday of the month. Free. Driftwood Public Library, 801 SE Highway 101 in Lincoln City Lincoln County Genealogical Society Regular meeting first Saturday of each month from 10-10:45 a.m. Programs begin at 11 am. We host a kaffeeklatsch before our meeting from 9:30 am -10 a.m. All are welcome to attend. Call 503-302-8892, or visit LCGSOregon.org. If you have a community event coming up, send brief details with the date, time, location and contact phone/email to jruark@countrymedia.net.
The Mandelring Quartett performs in November SUBMITTED The Mandelring Quartett from Germany will present the next concert in the Neskowin Chamber Music series at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 5 at Camp Winema. Camp Winema is located three miles north of Neskowin, just off Highway 101 Siblings Nanette (violin), Sebastian (violin), and Bernhard Schmidt (cello) will be joined by violist Andreas Willwohl. Mandelring has appeared in concert venues all over Europe and the United States: from Vienna, London and Madrid to New York, Los Angeles and Vancouver.
Its members have won numerous competitions, starting with one in Munich that launched their careers. They give an annual festival in their home town of Neustadton-the Weinstrasse (the Wine Road). “Wherever these four musicians appear, they leave behind lasting musical impressions,” wrote the Salzburger Nachrichten newspaper about one of their concerts, calling it “a memorable festival experience not likely to be equaled in the near future.” The Spanish magazine Scherzo called their performances, “poetry in sound.” The Mandelring has performed cycles of the complete
chamber music for strings of Mendelssohn and Brahms. It has played all fifteen Shostakovich string quartets at the Salzburg Festival and in Berlin. In 2020-2021, it performed in the Circulo de Bellas Artes in Madrid and a number of times at the Royal Palace in Madrid. The Mandelring members will present an Outreach program at Neskowin Valley School at 9:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 6. Season tickets cost $130. Individual tickets are $30. Call 503-965-6499 for more information or consult the website: www.neskowinchambermusic.org.
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Now is the time to think about pets
Temperatures are dropping and fall will soon turn into winter. Winter is a time we should pay close attention to the safety of our pets. Here are safety tips to follow: With the change in weather, it’s a good time to monitor your pet’s food intake. Pets who live outdoors should be fed a bit more in the winter because they need the extra calories to stay warm. Indoor pets typically receive less exercise during cold weather and may require fewer calories. Oregon law requires all companion animals be provided shelter from the elements. They also should have fresh water put out a couple of times a day or consider a special bowl that prevents the water from freezing. In severe weather, allow your pet in your house or garage. If your pet goes outdoors, be aware of the temperature. Pets can get frostbite very easily on the ears, tail, and paws. When walking your dog in freezing conditions, check the paws to make sure that ice is
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Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum has filed suit against Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, among other brands. The federal complaint, joined by 33 states and filed in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, asserts that Meta knowingly designed and deployed harmful features on Instagram and its other social media platforms that purposefully addict children and teens. All the while, Meta falsely assured the public that these features are safe and suitable for young users. The attorneys general assert that Meta’s business practices violate state consumer protection laws and the federal Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). Further, these practices have harmed and continue to harm the physical and mental health of children and teens, fueling what the U.S. Surgeon General –America’s top doctor – has deemed a “youth mental health crisis” that has ended lives, devastated families,
not building up between the toes and that salt or gravel from the roads is not irritating the skin. If your dog is a swimmer, keep them on a leash around open water or unstable ice. Hypothermia can set in quickly and your dog may be unable to get out of the water. Before you start your car, ensure no kitties have decided to nap in a warm spot by honking the horn or banging on the hood. If you are decorating for the holidays, keep ornaments out of the reach of your pets. Remember that poinsettias, holly, mistletoe, and other plants can be toxic if ingested. Ingesting anti-freeze can be fatal for your dog or cat. It has a sweet taste and even a tiny amount can cause severe kidney damage and even death. You can use a pet-safe antifreeze--look for brands containing propylene glycol instead of ethylene glycol. If you spill anti-freeze, soak it SUBMITTED up immediately. (Clay kitty The Oregon Parks and litter works well and discard Department the litter once the anti-freeze Recreation (OPRD) will livestream a virhas been absorbed.) tual meeting at 6 p.m. Nov. For more information and 8 at 6 p.m. to present draft tips, visit www.lincolncounty- drone take-off and landing classification criteria to be sheriff.net used in future park drone use maps. The agency is also inviting the public to share their views on the criteria from
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and damaged the potential of a generation of young people. “These platforms are not safe for our young Americans, and Meta knew that,” Rosenblum said. “Yet, instead of taking steps to mitigate these harms, Meta misled the public and hid the extent of the harms to mental health suffered by young users addicted to the use of its platforms.” The complaint further alleges that Meta knew that young users, including those under 13, were active on the platforms, and knowingly collected data from these users without parental consent. It targeted these young users noting, as reported in a 2021 Wall Street Journal article, that such a user base was “valuable, but untapped.” While much of the complaint relies on confidential
material that is not yet available to the public, publicly available sources including those previously released by former Meta employees, detail that Meta profited by purposely making its platforms addictive to children and teens. Its platform algorithms push users into descending “rabbit holes” in an effort to maximize engagement. Features like infinite scroll and near-constant alerts were created with the express goal of hooking young users. These manipulative tactics continually lure children and teens back onto the platform. As Aza Raskin, the original developer of the infinite scroll concept, noted to the BBC about the feature’s addictive qualities: “If you don’t give your brain time to catch up with your impulses ... you just keep scrolling.”
Meta knew these addictive features harmed young people’s physical and mental health, including undermining their ability to get adequate sleep, but did not disclose the harm nor did they make meaningful changes to minimize the harm. Instead, they claimed their platforms were safe for young users, according to the complaint. These lawsuits are the result of a bipartisan, nationwide investigation. Oregon is joined in the federal lawsuit by: Arizona, California, Colorado (lead state), Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee (lead state), Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. Filing lawsuits in their own state courts are the District of Columbia, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Hampshire, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Utah, and Vermont. Florida is filing its own federal lawsuit.
State parks to meet about proposed drone rules through 5 p.m. Dec. 29. The meeting will be livestreamed on YouTube for the public at: www.youtube.com/@oprddirectorsoffice5783/streams. Currently, there are no state park rules that specifically prohibit people from flying a drone in an Oregon state park, though Federal Aviation Authority rules apply. However, some park managers have created temporary limits
on the places and times a person can use a drone to protect sensitive plants and animals as well as public and private property. “While we do get occasional complaints about drones, we also get requests from pilots about where and how they can launch and land in a state park and on the ocean shore,” OPRD spokesman Chris Havel told Country Media in a published
story in January. “So, it’s not so much about responding to complaints as managing a legitimate form of recreation so it doesn’t create conflicts or cause resource damage. OPRD intends to create rules to provide the clarity needed for drone pilots, hobbyists and the general public to know where drone take-off and landing is allowed and prohibited within a state park and along the ocean shore.
2:42 p.m. Caller in the 1700 block of NW 17th Street reported damage to vehicle while it was parked in public parking lot.
9:09 a.m. Reports of a Hispanic male with mustache and bleached blond hair was sleeping by dumpsters behind business. Caller would like subject trespassed if he is encountered at night.
POLICE BLOTTER The police blotter relates to the public record of incidents as reported by law enforcement agencies. Lincoln City Police Oc.t. 18 12:37 p.m. Caller in the 1700 block of NW 44th Street reported backpack, containing wallet, cell phone and clothes, stolen from sky bridge. 1:03 p.m. Caller in the 2000 block of NE 22 Street reported theft of tools, toolboxes were stolen and recovered but some of the tools were missing. One subject was arrested and cited for Theft I and Trespass !! and released. 3:55 p.m. Caller in the 5400 block of NW Logan Road reported a traffic crash. Both occupants of the vehicle left the location possibility heading north. K9 tracking was conducted. Both vehicles were towed. 7:02 p.m. Caller in the 2100 block of NE Highway 101 reported a
female in business refusing to leave/ Female told caller she had a warrant and wanted him to call police. Officers arrived and took female into custody for Trespass II and for misdemeanor warrant charging Failure to Appear for Resisting an Officer. Female was transported to jail. Oct. 19 3:03 a.m. Employee in the 4100 block of NW Logan Road reported a female was refusing to leave the property. Female was cited for Criminal Trespass and released. 8:13 a.m. After being medically discharged, a patience was being verbally aggressive with staff and refusing to leave Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital in the 3000 block of NE 28th Street. Patient was taken into custody for Trespass 2 refusing and transported to jail. 1:03 p.m. Caller in the 2109 block of NE 29th Street reported theft of plumbing expansion tool and hammer from construction site. 2:41 p.m. A person turned in a phone found on the beach to authorities at the Lincoln City Police Department.
4:58 p.m. A caller on NE Devils Lake Drive and N Highway 101 reported hitting something at location. Police, North Lincoln Fire & Rescue and Pacific West Ambulance responded. A pedestrian hit by vehicle was located and taken to Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital. 6:07 p.m. Report of a subject leaving a motel in the 3500 block of NW Highway 101 after telling a friend to throw away her belongings and that she was going to kill herself. She was last seen walking toward the beach. A welfare check was conducted. Oct. 20 12:03 a.m. A report of a male creating a disturbance in the 1300 block of NE Highway 101. Male taken into custody and transported to jail. 5:50 a.m. Caller in the 4100 block of N Highway 101 reported someone broke into the back patio of business. Officers cleared building.
11:10 a.m. Caller in the 1400 block of SW Highway 101 requesting extra nighttime patrol due to cart full of items and indications that camping has occurred. 12:27 p.m. Caller in the 5200 block of SW Highway 101 requesting extra patrol for vehicles speeding on Schooner Creek Bridge. 2:14 p.m. Stolen vehicle recovered in the 1200 block of NW Highway 101. 5:46 p.m. Multiple reports of vehicle hitting a pedestrian in the 2100 block of NW Highway 101. Victim was transported to Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital. 8:14 p.m. Caller reported vehicle hit a stop sign and left the scene leaving a trail of coolant at NE Oar Drive and NE Port Drive. Driver was located at residence and cited.
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‘Uncharted territory’ report imperials life on Earth STEVE LUNDEBERG News Guard Guest Article
An international coalition of climate scientists says in a paper published today that the Earth’s vital signs have worsened beyond anything humans have yet seen, to the point that life on the planet is imperiled. William Ripple, a distinguished professor in the Oregon State University College of Forestry, and former OSU postdoctoral researcher Christopher Wolf are the lead authors of the report, and 10 other U.S. and global scientists are co-authors. “Without actions that address the root problem of humanity taking more from the Earth than it can safely give, we’re on our way to the potential collapse of natural and socioeconomic systems and a world with unbearable heat and shortages of food and freshwater,” Wolf said. Published in BioScience, “The 2023 State of the climate report: Entering uncharted territory” notes that 20 of 35 planetary vital signs the authors use to track climate change are at record extremes. The authors share new data illustrating that many climate-related records were
broken by “enormous margins” in 2023, particularly those relating to ocean temperatures and sea ice. They also note an extraordinary Canadian wildfire season that produced unprecedented carbon dioxide emissions. The report follows by four years the “World Scientists’ Warning of a Climate Emergency” published by Ripple and collaborators in BioScience and co-signed by more than 15,000 scientists in 161 countries. “Life on our planet is clearly under siege,” Ripple said. “The statistical trends show deeply alarming patterns of climate-related variables and disasters. We also found little progress to report as far as humanity combating climate change.” Among the key numbers in the report: Fossil fuel subsidies – actions by governments that artificially lower the cost of energy production, raise the price received by producers or lower the price paid by consumers – roughly doubled between 2021 and 2022, from $531 billion to just over $1 trillion. Already this year wildfires in Canada have pumped more than 1 gigaton of carbon dioxide into the atmo-
Courtesy from OSU There is a potential collapse of natural and socioeconomic systems and a world with unbearable heat and shortages of food and freshwater, according to one OSU researcher. See this story and more photos at newsguard.com. sphere, greater than Canada’s total 2021 greenhouse gas emissions of 0.67 gigatons. In 2023, there have already been 38 days with global average temperatures more than 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. Until this year, such days were a rarity, the authors note. The highest average Earth surface temperature ever recorded came this past July, and there’s reason to believe it was the highest surface temperature the planet
has seen in the last 100,000 years. “As scientists, we are hugely troubled by the sudden increases in the frequency and severity of climate-related disasters,” said Wolf, now a scientist with Corvallis-based Terrestrial Ecosystems Research Associates. “The frequency and severity of those disasters might be outpacing rising temperatures. By the end of the 21st century, many regions may have severe heat, limited food availability and elevat-
ed mortality rates.” The authors say policies are needed that take aim at the underlying issue of “ecological overshoot.” When human demand on the Earth’s resources is too large, the result in an array of environmental crises, including biodiversity decline. As long as humanity continues to put extreme pressure on the planet, any strategy that focuses only on carbon or climate will simply redistribute the pressure, they note. “Our goal is to communicate climate facts and make policy recommendations,” Ripple said. “It is a moral duty of scientists and our institutions to alert humanity of any potential existential threat and to show leadership in taking action.” The authors urge transitioning to a global economy that prioritizes human well-being and curtails overconsumption and excessive emissions by the rich. Specific recommendations include phasing out fossil fuel subsidies, transitioning toward plant-based diets, scaling up forest protection efforts and adopting international coal elimination and fossil fuel non-proliferation treaties. They stress that all climate-related actions must be
grounded in equity and social justice, noting that extreme weather and other climate impacts are being disproportionately felt by the poorest people, who have contributed the least to climate change. Co-authors of the paper include Bev Law of the OSU College of Forestry, Jillian Gregg of Terrestrial Ecosystems Research Associates, Johan Rockström of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, Thomas Newsome of the University of Sydney, Luiz Marques of Brazil’s State University of Campinas – Unicamp, Timothy Lenton of the University of Exeter, Chi Xu of Nanjing University, Saleemul Huq of Independent University Bangladesh, Leon Simons of the Club of Rome Netherlands, and Sir David Anthony King of the University of Cambridge. The CO2 Foundation and Roger Worthington, an attorney and the owner of Worthy Brewing in Bend, provided partial funding for this research.
moving and growing like a glacier. And two have gotten so small – smaller than two football fields – that they can no longer be considered glaciers. Most are in the Three Sisters area, Fountain said. One, the Benson Glacier in the Wallowas, is considered a snowfield. The only glacier in the West that appears to be growing is Crater Glacier on Mount St. Helens. It’s on the north-facing side of the crater left by the 1980 eruption of the volcano and rapidly accumulated snow, rocks and ice pack and is continuing to move downslope. Fountain will soon release another study showing the volume and area changes of the federally listed glaciers during the last century. He and his team see themselves as the reporters of the high alpine. “We’ll keep tracking the
glaciers as they go along and just kind of see what happens in that sense,” Fountain said, adding that the only thing that will slow glacial loss would be slowing of emissions of greenhouse gases. “Frankly, we’re all kind of on our own on this,” Fountain said. “There is no state agency that is particularly concerned with the glaciers. It kind of falls between geology and hydrology. You can’t manage glaciers per se. So in that way, the state doesn’t have any interest.”
Steve Lundeberg is a researcher and writer for Oregon State University Relations and Marketing. He may be reached at steve.lundeberg@oregonstate.edu
Western states losing glaciers, new analysis finds ALEX BAUMHARDT Oregon Capital Chronicle News Guard Guest Article
Glacial melt from climate change is no longer just a problem at the poles. Across the contiguous Western U.S., glaciers are slowly disappearing, according to a new analysis by researchers at Portland State University and the U.S. Geological Survey. The study was published in the journal Earth System Science Data on Sept. 15. Without glaciers, people, plants and animals are more vulnerable to late summer drought. Glaciers play an important role in regulating waterways, acting as a frozen reservoir that provides cool water for streams in the driest, hottest parts of summer when seasonal snowpacks have already melted. They also indicate the health of snowpacks
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was really no support. The government seriously dropped the ball,” Gepford said. “They also dropped the ball for surviving spouses. When you talk to (the spouses), it is absolutely stunning what they’ve gone through. They’ve had to be a psychiatrist, they’ve had to be a medical doctor, they’ve had to be a teacher … patient, kind, loving. These are the surviving spouses that have dealt with the issues that have come back as a result of that war.” Gepford said when he and other members of the honor guard present medals to the veterans, “I tell all of our individuals, ‘Your job is to tread lightly, carefully and respectfully … because you’re unearthing a lot of hurt and a lot of pain.’ Some days it’s just like a cork on a champagne bottle, the emotions just pour out. It’s an amazing experience.” When they present the
needed to supply municipal water systems. “You have apple orchards and pear orchards that get their water from the Middle Fork of the Eliot River in the Hood River Basin, and that’s glacial, that’s like two-thirds glacial fed in late August and September,” said Andrew Fountain, a Portland State University geology professor who led the study. “Now is that important to the orchards? Frankly, I don’t know. But that water is probably going to go away,” he added. Scientists have long tracked glacial melt in the North and South poles but as the impact of climate change spread, they’re now watching that effect in the West. Of the 612 federally listed glaciers in California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming, 50 are no longer considered
glaciers given their size and condition, researchers found. Geologists consider glaciers to cover at least 25 acres. They’re made up of ice, snow, rock, sediment and exist in areas where the average temperatures are close to freezing, winter precipitation produces significant accumulations of snow or warmer temperatures the rest of the year don’t melt the previous winter’s snowpack, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Two glaciers, in Washington and Wyoming, have disappeared entirely. In the Cascade Range, 25 glaciers have been lost, including seven in Oregon. Fountain said it’s possible that glaciers in the Oregon stretch of the range and any peaks south of Mount Hood could begin disappearing altogether in about 50 years. “What this means is that our gorgeous summertime
views of the mountains are going to become more like California, where they’re just kind of barren peaks,” he said.
medal, “You take that person’s hand, you call them by their name, you look them directly in the eye and try not to let them pull away. Talk to them directly and thank them. It’s hard for people to drop their guard, but when they do, you need to be willing to stand there and support them and stabilize them,” Gepford said. “It’s a healing process that in my mind is almost miraculous … to have such a powerful impact on so many people — not all, but so many people.”
Honor Guard who stopped by his shop for ice cream after a medal presentation at a private ceremony. Harris shared the information he learned with Hanson, who then got it touch with Gepford. “I called Daniel, and the ball just kind of got rolling,” said Hanson. “We started to compile just as many names as we could compile.” And at last week’s ceremony, more than 60 medals were presented to the veterans, surviving spouses and/or family members. “If we can develop another list of people, we would put another one together,” Hanson said. “Personally, I like to see the veterans get recognition. One of the guys who got his medal was a retired colonel from the Air National Guard. In Vietnam he was what I call an airborne ambulance driver — medevac is think is the official title. And we had a husband and wife who were both Navy veterans from that era.” Gepford said the honor
guard is already planning to be in Newport for a ceremony in early January 2024. It will be held at the Pacific Maritime Heritage Center on the Bayfront during the culmination of an exhibit featuring veterans quilts created by the Oregon Coastal Quilters Guild. And Gepford is open to hearing from other people who have an interest in this program. “Any group or organization, small or large, that would like to host one of these events, we would just beg them to get ahold of us so that we would have the opportunity to come down and be a part of that. We can do it small, and we can do it as large as their creativity allows.”
Organizing the honor The Oct. 19 ceremony was organized after Ernie Hanson, former police chief of Lincoln City, learned about the program from Frank Harris, a Marine Corps veteran who served in Vietnam and now owns the Snack City ice cream shop in Lincoln City. Harris had met some members of the Northwest Scots
Mapping glaciers Fountain and his team outlined and identified glaciers using maps compiled by the U.S. Geological Survey over 40 years, from the 1940s to the 1980s. They overlaid satellite imagery of the same areas taken between 2013 and 2020, coming up with a comprehensive inventory of 1,331 glaciers in the seven Western states, including the 612 federally listed glaciers. Most of the West’s glaciers are in Washington state: The glacial cover on Mount Rainier alone is larger than that of all the other states combined. Of the eight glaciers that have disappeared in Oregon, six are now considered perennial snowfields, no longer
The honor guard can be contacted through its group site on Facebook at Northwest Scots Guard or on the website, NorthwestScotsGuard.com.
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St. Peter the Fisherman Lutheran Church Christmas Bazaar
Bake Sale & Treasure Room Quilts, Crafts, Raffles
November 3 & 4 Friday: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Saturday: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Lunch Served: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
All proceeds go toward our mission projects
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News & Views State insurance would protect access to coverage HEATHER KORBULIC Oregon Capital Chronicle News Guard Guest Column
Gov. Tina Kotek recently signed Senate Bill 972, which will enable Oregon to transition from the federal health insurance marketplace to a state-based exchange, a move that could lead to wider health insurance coverage and contain premium growth. A state-based exchange is the lynchpin that could bring together Oregon’s broad spectrum of health care priorities. It would give state officials the flexibility to better serve disparate populations, reach underserved communities, improve access to behavioral health services, lower uninsured rates and save on administrative costs. Kotek is following through on her campaign promise to ensure every Oregonian has access to affordable health care. Every state participates in a health care marketplace where residents can shop for an affordable plan. In some states, the federal government runs the exchange, while others have a hybrid model. The District of Columbia and 18 states have chosen state-based exchanges over the federal marketplace, including Nevada, where I served as the exchange’s executive director and saw firsthand the advantages of making this transition. Of the many benefits I witnessed, the ability to run our system autonomously was most impactful, allowing us to implement state policies that were best for Nevadans – such as state-specific special enrollment periods. The same can be done for Oregonians. Last year, about 150,000 people in Oregon signed up for health plans through the federal exchange. Switching to a state exchange could increase that number. State-based exchanges better enable outreach and enrollment efforts to target underserved populations. Whereas on the federal exchange, the approach often reflects a one-size-fits-all approach, state-based exchanges have been used across the country to target specific geographic, economic and demographic profiles, due in large part to increased access to state-specific data. States operating a state-based exchange also routinely invest in education campaigns and provide local assistance to help individuals and small businesses understand their options, apply for subsidies and enroll in suitable health plans. This localized support is particularly important for underserved groups that are often hard to reach. Now that the COVID health emergency has ended, along with enhanced federal funding, Oregon must fight to
preserve the enrollment gains health officials achieved over the last several years. In 2022, the percentage of residents with health insurance coverage grew to an impressive 95.4%, outpacing the national average by over 3%. However, without careful stewardship, widespread health care coverage losses may occur. To fight against coverage losses, the implementation of a state-based exchange could be especially helpful in assisting Kotek’s efforts to protect women’s health care in Oregon. Currently, more than 87,000 women in the state lack health care coverage – an uninsured rate of 7%. Transitioning to a state-based exchange could be critical to further bringing down those rates by enabling the state to run campaigns and programs specifically geared towards pushing that rate down. To sustain coverage levels, the state would need flexibility to tailor policies, subsidies and programs that only a state-based exchange can offer. Transitioning to a state-based exchange would likely lower operating costs which could help stem growth of monthly premiums. For example, states that run their own exchanges are more successful at containing premium growth and limiting increases due to strategies they take to stabilize markets. Additionally, state-based exchanges consistently provide more insurer competition, which has been shown to lead to premium reductions and lower premium growth over time. Similar research has shown that states with their own health care marketplaces have up to 20% lower premiums than states on the federal system. These lower premiums are also due to the fact that a state-based exchange allows a state to design and manage its own health insurance marketplace, taking into account the specific needs and demographics of its residents. Local control enables the state to customize the marketplace to address the unique health care challenges faced by its population. States with their own exchanges can also implement more robust regulation and oversight mechanisms. By having greater control over plan standards and operating costs, they can ensure that health plans offered through the exchange provide sufficient coverage at reasonable prices. Oregon Capital Chronicle is part of States Newsroom, a network of news bureaus supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity. Oregon Capital Chronicle maintains editorial independence. Contact Editor Lynne Terry for questions: info@oregoncapitalchronicle.com.
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THIS THING CALLED LIFE
Think about what you want from life MICHELLE PIERSON YOUNG News Guard Guest Column
Once I read a study that said humans think about the past more than 80% of the time. I stumbled on that one, and by that I mean it stayed with me, I couldn’t get it out of my head. The reason we spend a lot of time thinking about what has happened in the past is so Michelle we can prepare Young for the future. Or that’s what we believe. The problem with this, is if we’re projecting forward that which has already happened, we’re not actually thinking about the future that in reality is coming. By default, we then make decisions
that create results like those we’ve had before. That’s a great model in some cases and sometimes. However, if we’d like to improve our results, even by just a bit, we must dream up something new, or we’ll get approximately what we had. If you want a different result, you have to think something and do something different. Even just a little bit. The first thing I like to teach as a coach is that in order to “create” a life, versus just “having” one, you have to make some decisions about what you want. If you’re anything like me, you love a lot of the results you’ve already created, and you’d like even better. There’s a sweet balance in life when we use the past we’ve had, with the present we’re experiencing, then imagine a future for which
we’ve longed. When I go back to the past for the things I learned, I stay in the present for the things I currently have, and the circumstances I’m dealing with, I can allow myself to imagine I have no idea at all the things that lie before me. Because I literally don’t. There is freedom in creation that brings delights and wonders never explored. Without imagination they do not yet exist. Many years ago I was asked to imagine waking up every morning, and with first awareness, think the thought, “I love my life. I LOVE my life!” At first it was hard to imagine this could be a regular state of being. But I was willing to dream about it. I was willing to watch for signs on other people. I gave up on my “past” so to speak, and started living now and wondering what wonderful things
might lie on the horizon. Little by little, I slowly resolved the niggling disappointments inevitable in life. I upgraded the level of my relationships. I was gobsmacked to discover, it worked. I love my life. Every day. Look, results may vary for everyone, but beware, you risk smiling more often when you’re balancing the past, present and imagining a new kind of future. Other than that I don’t know what’s going to come for you. But when you find yourself smiling in the present because of the future you’re creating in concert with your past life lessons, I know just what to say then: “How DOES it get any better than this?” Michelle Pierson Young is a Lincoln City life coach. She may be reached at Michelleatplay.com.
Statewide child care waitlist opening
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The Employment Related Day Care (ERDC) program was expected to open a waitlist this week for Oregon families seeking day care services. The ERDC program helps families pay for child care through state and federal funds. The ERDC waitlist will open after an unprecedented increase in demand and limited available funding. Families should apply by 11:59 p.m. Nov. 3, 2023, if they think they may be eligible, according to the Oregon Department of Early Learning and Care (DELC) “We want to be sure families have had ample opportunity to apply for ERDC before the program opens a waitlist. We also want families to know there are other affordable child care programs they may qualify for,” DELC Director Alyssa Chatterjee said. “The good news is that the increase in ERDC enrollment means the recent changes to the program allow it to work better for families.” What families need to know Families currently receiving ERDC will continue to receive benefits as usual after Nov. 3. Families earning up to 200% of the federal poverty level (e.g., up to $5,000 per month for a family of four)
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Metro Creative Connection families will be selected from the waitlist based on the date they were added. The first to apply will be the first selected for eligibility screening and potential enrollment. may be eligible for ERDC and are encouraged to apply right away. Apply here Go to Benefits.Oregopn. gov Visit or call their local office Dial 1-800-699-9075 Families can text the word “children” to 898211 or call 211 if they need help finding their local office or figuring out how to apply to ERDC. Some families can skip the waitlist Families recently or currently receiving Temporary
Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) or Temporary Assistance for Domestic Violence Survivors (TA-DVS) Families referred by the Child Welfare division of the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) Families reapplying for ERDC within two months of benefits ending. After Nov. 3 families applying for ERDC that do not meet an exemption above will be placed on a waitlist. DELC will regularly follow up with families on the waitlist to provide updates. The waitlist is likely to be in place for at least 18 months, depending on the level of investment and the rate at which
families leave the program. Families who need support paying for child care after Nov. 3 are encouraged to reach out to 211 or their local Early Learning Hub. Once more funding becomes available and enrollment drops to a sustainable level, families will be selected from the waitlist based on the date they were added. The first to apply will be the first selected for eligibility screening and potential enrollment. Once a family is selected from the waitlist, they will receive a notice inviting them to apply for ERDC within 45 days. Go to Oregon.gov/DELC/ ERDC to learn more.
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Health Matters by Samaritan Health Services
Open enrollment period now underway for those on Medicare Whether enrolled in Original Medicare only or already enrolled in a Medicare Advantage or Medicare Supplement plan, Medicare recipients can take advantage of this period each year – Oct. 15 through Dec. 7 – to switch to a new health plan or add to their Medicare insurance coverage for the following year.
All Samaritan Advantage plans feature low copays for doctor and specialist visits, $0 medical deductible and a medical out-of-pocket maximum which limits your financial responsibility each year when it comes to hospital and medical-related services. All plans include:
If you’ve been thinking about making changes to your coverage for next year, here are some things you may want to consider:
• Unlimited rides to and from grocery stores, doctor visits, pharmacies, fitness centers and more.
1. Look at your total annual out-of-pocket costs. Monthly premiums are only a small part of the picture. Be sure to account for all your other health care costs under the plan you are considering – including copays, coinsurance, deductibles and annual limits on your total out-of-pocket spending. 2. Think about coverage beyond Original Medicare. Medicare Advantage and Medicare Supplement plans often include extra coverage and benefits for hearing, vision, chiropractic, fitness memberships and more. Additional benefits like these can help keep you healthier, improve your well-being and enhance your overall quality of life. 3. Check the provider network. Chances are you’ve established lasting relationships with your health care providers
over the years, and you’ll want those to continue. Make sure your favorite doctors, hospitals and other important providers are included in the plan’s network. 4. Don’t forget about prescription drug coverage.
• Preventive and comprehensive dental coverage. • Quarterly allowance for over-the-counter health-related items. • Fitness benefits.
Original Medicare and Medicare Supplement plans do not include coverage for prescription drugs, so you may need to purchase a separate Part D prescription drug plan. Medicare Advantage plans, however, often include prescription drug coverage without a separate premium.
• No cost personal emergency response system.
See what Samaritan’s Medicare Advantage plans have to offer.
Applications for 2024 must be received by the health plan by Thursday, Dec. 7.
Samaritan is the only locally managed Medicare insurance provider serving Benton, Lincoln and Linn counties. They have offered affordable, benefit-rich plans since 2005.
Samaritan Health Plans offers Medicare Advantage plans to residents of Benton, Lincoln and Linn counties. Local Medicare experts are available to answer your questions. Call 800-832-4580 or visit samhealthplans.org/Medicare.
• Hearing aid allowance. • Supplemental chiropractic and acupuncture visits. • Routine eye exams and eyewear. • Worldwide emergency care.
For some people, holidays are not always happy The winter holidays generally bring cheer and joy but for some people the holidays can be downright awful. Some have experienced trauma around the holidays, some may be grieving a loss, and some may be experiencing anger, depression or despair caused by other reasons. How do we deal with these darker emotions during a time that is usually meant to be bright and cheery? Talk about it. Consider talking about your emotions with someone who feels safe. When you give words to your thoughts, it can release some of the burden you carry. Release it. Find a special act to acknowledge your loss and perhaps provide some sense of closure. Doing something like lighting a special candle in memory of a loved one or dropping
a pebble into water for each loss you’ve experienced can symbolize letting go. Express yourself. Write a letter but do not send it. If you are grieving a death, you could write to the person who has died. If you connect the holidays with a trauma, you could express your pain to the person who harmed you, or to God or to the universe. The act of writing can release difficult emotions if talking is hard. Create new memories. Lastly, consider creating new traditions for the holidays. This allows you to reshape the time of year into something different and possibly less painful. It also gives you encouragement that you can continue on through difficult times. Be kind to others. Even if you are not grieving, always remember that there may be some people around you who are hurting. It is helpful to give space for them to be sad or mad, and to not force
them to cheer up or to participate. The greatest gift you might be able to give this year is to sit quietly with someone who is crying or to affirm their pain. That will show that you care. If you are interested in joining a virtual or in-person grief support group, contact Samaritan Evergreen Hospice at 541-574-1811 or go online to samhealth.org/Classes and search the word “grief.”
Livinghealthy Community classes to keep you healthy
Cancer support available online
Light up a Life honors loved ones’ passing
Wednesday, Nov. 1 and 15 | 3 to 4:30 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 3 | 6 to 7 p.m. | Lincoln City Cultural Center
This online cancer support group meets on the first and third Wednesday of each
Friday, Nov. 10 | 6 to 7 p.m. | Center for Health Education, Newport Before the winter holidays, Samaritan Evergreen Hospice hosts this celebration to remember loved ones who have passed and to support hospice patients and their families. It is also open to community members who wish to donate in someone’s memory. There will be in-person and virtual options for participating. For information on how to participate, visit samhealth.org/LUAL or call 844-768-4256..
month. It provides a safe place to share feelings, learn ways to overcome challenges and to foster a sense of community. It is open to anyone living with cancer and cancer survivors. For information, call Amy Coppa at 541-574-4684.
Prepare for childbirth with online class Wednesday, Nov. 1 and 8, and Tuesday, Nov. 21 | 6 to 7:30 p.m. Those who are expecting are invited to attend this three-week series with their partner to learn about and prepare to meet the challenges of labor, delivery and postpartum care. It is recommended for those who are in week 30 to 33 of pregnancy. To register for this free class, enroll at pollywogfamily.org or call 541-917-4884.
Cancer resources and information available locally Friday, Nov. 3 | 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital, Lincoln City and Monday, Nov. 20 | 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Center for Health Education, Newport If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with cancer, stop by for information and support on the first Friday or the third Monday of each month. Resources include wig and head coverings by appointment, support groups, financial assistance, nutrition services, social work and transportation assistance. For information or to schedule a head covering session, contact CancerResourceCenter@samhealth.org or call 541-768-2171.
In-person activities are held at the Center for Health Education, 740 SW Ninth St., Newport.
3043 NE 28th St., Lincoln City • 541-994-3661 samhealth.org/LincolnCity
Advance directive workshop held monthly Wednesday, Nov. 15 | 3:30 to 5 p.m. Explore your health care decisions that are important to document and complete an advance directive. This is a legal document that allows you to express your wishes when you are unable to speak for yourself. This free workshop is offered on the third Wednesday of each month. To register, call 541-996-6100.
Grief support offered online, in person Thursday, Nov. 30 | 5:30 to 7 p.m. Adults who have experienced the death of a loved one can benefit from this group led by a trained medical social worker. Topics include coping with grief, understanding family dynamics, getting through special days and reinvesting in life. To register, call Samaritan Evergreen Hospice in Newport at 541-574-1811.
Samaritan health seminars available Ongoing at samhealth.org/HealthSeminars The medical professionals of Samaritan Health Services host online health seminars on a variety of topics throughout the year. If you are unable to attend a live session, you are welcome to view a recording of past programs online.
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Dashboard available to track circulating viruses STAFF REPORT Country Media, Inc.
New Oregon data dashboards will allow people to better track trends in activity of respiratory viruses – including COVID-19, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) – in communities. Oregon’s Respiratory Virus Data Dashboards published on Oregon Health Authority’s (OHA) website, have been updated for the 2023-2024 respiratory virus season to help connect people with the latest COVID-19, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) trends in Oregon. The agency’s Acute and Communicable Disease Prevention Program (ACDP)
launched the interactive data dashboards, which include reported data for all three respiratory viruses. Understanding these trends will help the public, state and local agencies, and community organizations prepare for and respond to COVID-19, influenza, and RSV activity this season, according to Melissa Sutton, M.D., medical director for respiratory viral pathogens at the OHA Public Health Division. “Every respiratory virus season is a bad respiratory virus season,” Sutton said. “But this data puts us in a position to more quickly assess what is happening in Oregon, and direct resources appropriate-
ly, including assisting local public health authorities with outbreak response.” OHA continues to re-
to COVID-19, influenza and RSV hospitalization rate and emergency department visit data for Oregon, as reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Among the new Respiratory Virus Data dashboards is an updated version of the Oregon Respiratory Viral Pathogen Wastewater Monitoring Dashboard. The dashboard displays information from wastewater samples that wastewater treatment facilities submit to Oregon State Courtesy photo from the OHA University scientists for testing for traces of influenza, port on COVID-19 hospital RSV and SARS-CoV-2, the bed use, COVID-19 variants virus that causes COVID-19. The dashboard includes a and COVID-19-associated deaths. Links are provided map of Oregon with locations
of participating wastewater treatment facilities, virus concentrations and trends in virus levels – ranging from “sustained decrease” to “sustained increase,” indicated by color – found at those sites. “These wastewater data really give us a good sense of where community transmission is dropping or rising and help us know what’s coming in terms of community spread and disease severity, such as hospitalizations,” Sutton said. “This helps individuals decide when to take additional precautions such as masking in crowded indoor settings.” See additional resource links with this story at newsguard.com.
Congress to consider Break Free from Plastic Pollution Act STAFF REPORT Country Media, Inc. Oregon’s U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley has teamed up with California Rep. Jared Huffman to introduce the bicameral Break Free from Plastic Pollution Act. The legislation is described as the most comprehensive plan ever introduced in Congress to address the plastic pollution crisis that is poisoning our air, water, and land, and disproportionately impacting communities of color and low-income Americans. The legislation would reduce plastic production, establish ambitious recycling targets, and protect frontline and fenceline communities from the health and environmental burdens of toxic emissions from the plastics industry through reducing production and by changing the incentives of the industry. The bill would shift the burden of cleanup to the corporations that produce the plastics so they have financial motivation to end the burning and dumping; establish a nationwide deposit return system to address beverage container waste; support reusable and refillable systems; and strengthen environmental justice protections by including
the Protecting Communities from Plastics Act, according to Merkley. “Plastic pollution is a public health crisis that can only be solved with bold actions,” Merkley said. “Additionally, plastics produce greenhouse gas emissions and release toxins throughout their entire life span, and its frontline communities who are disproportionately exposed to the dangers from plastic production. And downstream plastics are creating a massive pollutions problem for our rivers and oceans. The Break Free from Plastic Pollution Act is the boldest legislation yet to address this crisis with the seriousness it deserves.” According to Huffman, plastic pollution isn’t just a problem for the oceans and climate – it’s a massive environmental injustice. “Communities are overburdened with plastics’ toxic air and water emissions and the false promises of socalled chemical recycling,” Huffman said. “Worse, Big Oil is aggressively promoting even more plastic – it’s how they plan to keep us addicted to planet-killing fossil fuels even as we transition to a clean energy future. We can’t let this happen. Our bill tackles the plastic pollution crisis head on, addressing the
harmful climate and environmental justice impacts of this growing fossil fuel sector and moving our economy away from its overreliance on single use plastic. We must start putting people and communities over these corporations’ greed.” Merkley, who serves as the Chair of the Environment and Public Works subcommittee overseeing environmental justice and chemical safety—which has jurisdiction over the Break Free from Plastic Pollution Act—has been holding a series of hear- A collection of local plastics. ings investigating plastic production and pollution. ing out certain non-recyclable Merkley said the hearings plastics altogether. have examined: environmenIn recognition of Amerital and climate damage from cans’ growing concerns about plastics, impacts of plastics plastic consumption and on environmental justice waste management, Merkcommunities, reuse and re- ley said the Break Free from fill systems, and beverage Plastic Pollution Act would container waste – with more provide national leadership hearings planned in the fu- with tools and a path forture. ward to reduce the amount According to Merkley, of wasteful plastic produced public polling shows that and reform our broken waste two-thirds of Americans be- and recycling systems. The lieve that businesses that pro- bill would shift the burden of duce or use plastics in their cleanup and waste manageproducts should pay for col- ment to where it belongs — lecting, sorting, and recycling on the corporations that proplastics; 86% of Americans duce this waste — by: support requiring new plastic Requiring big corporato contain at least some re- tions to take responsibility for cycled material; and four-in- their pollution. five Americans support phasEstablishing aggressive
Courtesy photo source reduction targets for single-use plastic products and beverage containers. Creating a nationwide beverage container refund program, which has been successful in 10 states. Reducing and banning certain single-use plastic products that are not recyclable. Establishing grant programs to support reusable and refillable products. Pressing pause on new plastic facilities until critical environment justice and health protections are put in place. Merkley said this year’s legislation is strengthened by including: New mandates for perfor-
mance targets, including reducing single-use plastics and requiring all single-use beverage containers and packaging to be reusable, recyclable or compostable. Stronger language for the elimination of toxic substances in beverage containers and robust requirements for incorporating post-consumer recycled content into beverage containers. Stronger language for prohibiting the use of toxic substances; and strengthened environmental justice requirements for facilities, including community consultation and more stringent fenceline monitoring requirements.
work with our long-time partner, Oregon State University, at our campus in Corvallis to support the local community,” HP Senior Fellow Paul Benning said. The Pacific Northwest Mass Timber Tech Hub aims to be a global leader in mass timber design and manufacturing to lower the construction industry’s carbon footprint and increase housing affordability. Building off the region’s wood products research and development expertise and its abundance of experienced architectural, engineering and construction firms, this Tech Hub will invest in advanced materials science to mainstream mass timber as a viable and sustainable construction alternative. “Ten years ago, mass timber construction was essentially just a concept in the U.S., but with its collaborators and partners, the TallWood Design Institute has led the way in turning concept into reality through interdisciplinary research, education and outreach,” said Tom DeLuca, Cheryl Ramberg-Ford and Allyn C. Ford dean of the Oregon State College of Forestry. “The Mass Timber Tech Hub will build on this, advancing the College of Forestry’s goals of equitably promoting sustainability and innovation to drive economic growth and policy change, while also meeting the natural resource
demands of a growing population.” The team is led by Iain Macdonald, director of the TallWood Design Institute, a research collaboration between Oregon State’s College of Forestry and College of Engineering and the University of Oregon School of Design. “This Tech Hub designation recognizes, validates and builds on the collaborative work that Oregon State University has done over the last three years with University of Oregon and our other Mass Timber Coalition partners,” Macdonald said. “We look forward to working with EDA and the private sector to achieve our joint vision: evolving the Pacific Northwest into a globally competitive industry ecosystem for mass timber design, manufacturing and construction.” In addition to the Tech Hub designation, the microfluidics group at Oregon State received a $450,000 grant from the Department of Commerce to further develop the project. Business Oregon also provided a $50,000 local match. The mass timber team at OSU didn’t seek the development grant from the Department of Commerce because it has already completed much of the initial development work through previous grants, including a National Science Foundation grant received by its University of Oregon partners earlier this year. Tech Hubs was authorized by the CHIPS and Science Act, which President Joe Biden signed into law in August 2022.
Oregon selected as tech hub for semiconductors, mass timber SEAN NEALON News Guard Guest Article Oregon State University is the leader of two federally designated Tech Hubs – one focused on microfluidic technology for semiconductors and the other on mass timber design and manufacturing – announced by the White House. The designation could mean in tens of millions of dollars from the federal government. The White House, through the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration, announced the designation of 31 Tech Hubs last month. They were selected from nearly 400 applications. Oregon State University is the only university to lead two Tech Hubs. “OSU has long been the state’s engine for economic development and scientific advancement,” Oregon State President Jayathi Muthy said. “These two OSU tech hub teams are outstanding examples of the important role our university plays in promoting economic, social, cultural and environmental progress for the people of Oregon, the nation and the world.” The Tech Hub program is an economic development initiative designed to drive regional innovation and job creation by strengthening a region’s capacity to manufacture, commercialize and
deploy technology that will advance American competitiveness. “OSU’s unique approach to translation, innovation and partnerships is helping us answer urgent questions of global consequence,” Oregon State Vice President for Research Irem Tumer said. “The Tech Hub program will accelerate our positive collaborations with industry leaders to develop sustainable, human-centered applications for breakthrough research.” The Tech Hub designation allows the two Oregon State-led projects to apply for awards between $40 million and $70 million. Five to 10 Tech Hubs are expected to receive those grants, which will total nearly $500 million. The Corvallis Microfluidics Tech Hub aims to establish global leadership in the development, scaling, and commercialization of microfluidics technology for use in semiconductor and electronics cooling. Microfluidics refers to precisely controlling small volumes of liquid. Through the development, scaling and commercialization of microfluidics technologies, this group will create a platform for high-performance computing, biotechnology, advanced energy, and advanced materials and manufacturing companies to collaboratively demonstrate microfluidics technologies. “The CorMic Tech Hub is
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for increasing semiconductor performance and massively reducing energy expenditures, which will have a national impact on fossil fuel pollution. “CorMic brings together our region’s expertise, critical assets and partnerships to enable innovation, accelerate technology development and reduce barriers to market adoption for this technology with critical national security implications, establishing Corvallis as a self-sustaining, globally competitive microfluidics Tech Hub within the next decade.” HP Inc, a leading microfluidics technology company which has a Corvallis manufacturing facility, is a key partner. “HP appreciates this recognition of our advanced microfluidics technology platform, and we’re excited to
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TOGETHER WITH A 1/138TH INTEREST IN AND TO THE COMMON ELEMENTS APPERTAINING THERETO. Commonly known as: 3435 NE Douglas Street, Newport, OR 97365 The current beneficiary is Arvest Bank pursuant to assignment of deed of trust recorded on 06/23/2023 as Inst No. 2023-04152 in the records of Lincoln, Oregon. The beneficiary has elected and directed successor trustee to sell the said real property to satisfy the obligations secured by said trust deed and notice has been recorded pursuant to Section 86.752(3) of Oregon Revised Statutes: the default for which the foreclosure is made is the grantor’s failure to: Make the monthly payments commencing with the payment due on 02/01/2023 and continuing each month until this trust deed is reinstated or goes to trustee’s sale; plus a late charge on each installment not paid within fifteen days following the payment due date; trustee’s fees and other costs and expenses associated with this foreclosure and any further breach of any term or condition contained in subject note and deed of trust. By the reason of said default the beneficiary has declared all obligations secured by said deed of trust immediately due and payable, said sums being the following, to wit: Principal balance of: $66,722.54; Interest through 10/10/2023 in the amount of: $2,325.92 MIP/ PMI Advances in the amount of: $0.00 Escrow Advances in the amount of: $2,660.85 Late Charges in the Amount of: $177.36 Total Fees Amount: $186.00 Corporate Advances in the amount of: $1,554.70 Together with the interest thereon at the rate 4.50% per annum until paid; plus all accrued late charges thereon; and all trustee’s fees, foreclosure costs and any sums advanced by the beneficiary pursuant to the terms of said deed of trust. The principal sum of $66,722.54 together with the interest thereon at the rate 4.50% per annum from 01/01/2023 until paid; plus all accrued late charges thereon; and all trustee’s fees, foreclosure costs and any sums advanced by the beneficiary pursuant to the terms of said deed of trust. Whereof, notice hereby is given that the undersigned trustee will on 02/20/2024 at the hour of 9:00 AM, Standard of Time, as established by Section 187.110, Oregon Revised Statutes, at the front entrance of the Courthouse, located at 225 West Olive Street, Newport, OR 97365, County of Lincoln, State of Oregon, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the interest in the said described real property which the grantor had or had power to convey at the time of the execution by him of the said trust deed, together with any interest which the grantor or his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said trust deed, to satisfy the foregoing obligations thereby secured (and the costs and expenses of sale, including a reasonable charge by the trustee). Notice is further given that any person named in Section 86.778 of Oregon Revised Statutes; has the right to have the foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the trust deed reinstated by payment to the beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other
than such portion of said principal as would not then be due had no default occurred), together with the costs, trustee’s and attorney’s fees and curing any other default complained of in the Notice of Default by tendering the performance required under the obligation or trust deed, at any time prior to five days before the date last set for the sale. In construing this, the masculine gender includes the feminine and the successor in interest to the grantor as well as any other person owing obligation, the performance of which is secured by said trust deed; the words “trustee” and “beneficiary” include their respective successors in interest, if any. Pursuant to Oregon Law, this sale will not be deemed final until the Trustee’s deed has been issued by The Mortgage Law Firm, LLC. If any irregularities are discovered within 10 days of the date of this sale, the trustee will rescind the sale, return the buyer’s money and take further action as necessary. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. Also, please be advised that pursuant to the terms stated on the Deed of Trust and Note, the beneficiary is allowed to conduct property inspections while there is a default. This shall serve as notice that the beneficiary shall be conducting property inspections on the referenced property. Without limiting the trustee’s disclaimer of representations or warranties, Oregon law requires the trustee to state in this notice that some residential property sold at a trustee’s sale may have been used in manufacturing methamphetamines, the chemical components of which are known to be toxic. Prospective purchasers of residential property should be aware of this potential danger before deciding to place a bid for this property at the trustee’s sale. NOTICE TO RESIDENTIAL TENANTS The property in which you are living is in foreclosure. A foreclosure sale is scheduled for 02/20/2024 (date). The date of this sale may be postponed. Unless the lender that is foreclosing on this property is paid before the sale date, the foreclosure will go through and someone new will own this property. After the sale, the new owner is required to provide you with contact information and notice that the sale took place. The following information applies to you only if you are a bona fide tenant occupying and renting this property as a residential dwelling under a legitimate rental agreement. The information does not apply to you if you own this property or if you are not a bona fide residential tenant. If the foreclosure sale goes through, the new owner will have the right to require you to move out. Before the new owner can require you to move, the new owner must provide you with written notice that specifies the date by which you must move out. If you do not leave before the move-out date, the new owner can have the sheriff
remove you from the property after a court hearing. You will receive notice of the court hearing. PROTECTION FROM EVICTION IF YOU ARE A BONA FIDE TENANT OCCUPYING AND RENTING THIS PROPERTY AS A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO CONTINUE LIVING IN THIS PROPERTY AFTER THE FORECLOSURE SALE FOR: • 60 DAYS FROM THE DATE YOU ARE GIVEN A WRITTEN TERMINATION NOTICE, IF YOU HAVE A FIXED TERM LEASE; OR • AT LEAST 30 DAYS FROM THE DATE YOU ARE GIVEN A WRITTEN TERMINATION NOTICE, IF YOU HAVE A MONTH-TOMONTH OR WEEK- TOWEEK RENTAL AGREEMENT. If the new owner wants to move in and use this property as a primary residence, the new owner can give you written notice and require you to move out after 30 days, even though you have a fixed term lease with more than 30 days left. You must be provided with at least 30 days’ written notice after the foreclosure sale before you can be required to move. A bona fide tenant is a residential tenant who is not the borrower (property owner) or a child, spouse or parent of the borrower, and whose rental agreement: • Is the result of an arm’slength transaction; • Requires the payment of rent that is not substantially less than fair market rent for the property, unless the rent is reduced or subsidized due to a federal, state or local subsidy; and • Was entered into prior to the date of the foreclosure sale. ABOUT YOUR TENANCY BETWEEN NOW AND THE FORECLOSURE SALE: RENT YOU SHOULD CONTINUE TO PAY RENT TO YOUR LANDLORD UNTIL THE PROPERTY IS SOLD OR UNTIL A COURT TELLS YOU OTHERWISE. IF YOU DO NOT PAY RENT, YOU CAN BE EVICTED. BE SURE TO KEEP PROOF OF ANY PAYMENTS YOU MAKE. SECURITY DEPOSIT You may apply your security deposit and any rent you paid in advance against the current rent you owe your landlord as provided in ORS 90.367. To do this, you must notify your landlord in writing that you want to subtract the amount of your security deposit or prepaid rent from your rent payment. You may do this only for the rent you owe your current landlord. If you do this, you must do so before the foreclosure sale. The business or individual who buys this property at the foreclosure sale is not responsible to you for any deposit or prepaid rent you paid to your landlord. ABOUT YOUR TENANCY AFTER THE FORECLOSURE SALE The new owner that buys this property at the foreclosure sale may be willing to allow you to stay as a tenant instead of requiring you to move out after 30 or 60 days. After the sale, you should receive a written notice informing you that the sale took place and giving you the new owner’s name and contact information. You should contact the new owner if you would like to stay. If the new owner accepts rent from you, signs a new residential rental agreement with you or does not notify you in writing within 30 days after the date of the foreclosure sale that you must move out, the
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new owner becomes your new landlord and must maintain the property. Otherwise: • You do not owe rent; • The new owner is not your landlord and is not responsible for maintaining the property on your behalf; and • You must move out by the date the new owner specifies in a notice to you. The new owner may offer to pay your moving expenses and any other costs or amounts you and the new owner agree on in exchange for your agreement to leave the premises in less than 30 or 60 days. You should speak with a lawyer to fully understand your rights before making any decisions regarding your tenancy. IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO TRY TO FORCE YOU TO LEAVE YOUR DWELLING UNIT WITHOUT FIRST GIVING YOU WRITTEN NOTICE AND GOING TO COURT TO EVICT YOU. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR RIGHTS, YOU SHOULD CONSULT A LAWYER. If you believe you need legal assistance, contact the Oregon State Bar and ask for the lawyer referral service. Contact information for the Oregon State Bar is included with this notice. If you do not have enough money to pay a lawyer and are otherwise eligible, you may be able to receive legal assistance for free. Information about whom to contact for free legal assistance is included with this notice. OREGON STATE BAR, 16037 S.W. Upper Boones Ferry Road, Tigard Oregon 97224, Phone (503) 620-0222, Toll- free 1-800-452-8260 Website: http://www.oregonlawhelp.org NOTICE TO VETERANS If the recipient of this notice is a veteran of the armed forces, assistance may be available from a county veterans’ service officer or community action agency. Contact information for a service officer appointed for the county in which you live and contact information for a community action agency that serves the area where you live may be obtained by calling a 2-1-1 information service. The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act requires that we state the following: this is an attempt to collect, and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. If a discharge has been obtained by any party through bankruptcy proceedings: This shall not be construed to be an attempt to collect the outstanding indebtedness or hold you personally liable for the debt. This letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. The Successor Trustee, The Mortgage Law Firm, LLC, has authorized the undersigned attorney to execute the document on the Successor Trustee’s behalf as allowed under ORS 86.713(8). Dated: 10/18/23 The Mortgage Law Firm, LLC By: Jason L. Cotton, OSB #223275 Eric A. Marshack, OSB #050166 The Mortgage Law Firm, LLC 650 NE Holladay Suite 1600 Portland, OR 97232 Phone number for the Trustee: 1 (971) 270- 1233 1 (619) 465-8200 A-4799721 10/31/2023, 11/07/2023, 11/14/2023, 11/21/2023
ed in said County, and State. APN: 10-10- 09-AB05300-00 R431812 LOT 15, BLOCK 3, SILETZ TOWNSITE, IN LINCOLN COUNTY, OREGON. Commonly known as: 334 Se Swan Ave, Siletz, OR 97380-2078 The undersigned hereby certifies that based upon business records there are no known written assignments of the trust deed by the trustee or by the beneficiary, except as recorded in the records of the county or counties in which the above described real property is situated. Further, no action has been instituted to recover the debt, or any part thereof, now remaining secured by the trust deed, or, if such action has been instituted, such action has been dismissed except as permitted by ORS 86.752(7). Both the beneficiary and the trustee have elected to sell the said real property to satisfy the obligations secured by said trust deed and notice has been recorded pursuant to Section 86.752(3) of Oregon Revised Statutes. There is a default by grantor or other person owing an obligation, performance of which is secured by the trust deed, or by the successor in interest, with respect to provisions therein which authorize sale in the event of such provision. The default for which foreclosure is made is grantor’s failure to pay when due the following sum: TOTAL REQUIRED TO REINSTATE: $9,288.26 TOTAL REQUIRED TO PAYOFF: $249,593.66 Because of interest, late charges, and other charges that may vary from day-to-day, the amount due on the day you pay may be greater. It will be necessary for you to contact the Trustee before the time you tender reinstatement or the payoff amount so that you may be advised of the exact amount you will be required to pay. By reason of the default, the beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by the trust deed immediately due and payable, those sums being the following, to-wit: The installments of principal and interest which became due on 3/1/2023, and all subsequent installments of principal and interest through the date of this Notice, plus amounts that are due for late charges, delinquent property taxes, insurance premiums, advances made on senior liens, taxes and/or insurance, trustee’s fees, and any attorney fees and court costs arising from or associated with the beneficiaries efforts to protect and preserve its security, all of which must be paid as a condition of reinstatement, including all sums that shall accrue through reinstatement or pay-off. Nothing in this notice shall be construed as a waiver of any fees owing to the Beneficiary under the Deed of Trust pursuant to the terms of the loan documents. Whereof, notice hereby is given that QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION, the undersigned trustee will on 2/14/2024 at the hour of 10:00AM, Standard of Time, as established by section 187.110, Oregon Revised Statues, At the south entrance to the Lincoln County Courthouse, located at 225 W Olive Street, Newport, OR 97365 County of LINCOLN, State of Oregon, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the interest in the said described real property which the grantor had or had power to convey at the time of the execution by him of the said trust deed, together with any interest which the grantor or his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said trust deed, to satisfy the foregoing obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including a reasonable charge by the trustee. Notice is further given that any person named in Section 86.778 of Oregon Revised Statutes has the right to have the foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the trust deed reinstated by payment to the beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other
than such portion of said principal as would not then be due had no default occurred), together with the costs, trustee’s and attorney’s fees and curing any other default complained of in the Notice of Default by tendering the performance required under the obligation or trust deed, at any time prior to five days before the date last set for sale. Other than as shown of record, neither the beneficiary nor the trustee has any actual notice of any person having or claiming to have any lien upon or interest in the real property hereinabove described subsequent to the interest of the trustee in the trust deed, or of any successor in interest to grantor or of any lessee or other person in possession of or occupying the property, except: Name and Last Known Address and Nature of Right, Lien or Interest Kayla Edwards 334 Se Swan Ave Siletz, OR 97380-2078 Original Borrower For Sale Information Call: 916- 9390772 or Login to: www.nationwideposting.com In construing this notice, the singular includes the plural, the word “grantor” includes any successor in interest to this grantor as well as any other person owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by the trust deed, and the words “trustee” and “beneficiary” include their respective successors in interest, if any. Pursuant to Oregon Law, this sale will not be deemed final until the Trustee’s deed has been issued by QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION. If any irregularities are discovered within 10 days of the date of this sale, the trustee will rescind the sale, return the buyer’s money and take further action as necessary. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. Without limiting the trustee’s disclaimer of representations or warranties, Oregon law requires the trustee to state in this notice that some residential property sold at a trustee’s sale may have been used in manufacturing methamphetamines, the chemical components of which are known to be toxic. Prospective purchasers of residential property should be aware of this potential danger before deciding to place a bid for this property at the trustee’s sale. NOTICE TO TENANTS: TENANTS OF THE SUBJECT REAL PROPERTY HAVE CERTAIN PROTECTIONS AFFORDED TO THEM UNDER ORS 86.782 AND POSSIBLY UNDER FEDERAL LAW. ATTACHED TO THIS NOTICE OF SALE, AND INCORPORATED HEREIN, IS A NOTICE TO TENANTS THAT SETS FORTH SOME OF THE PROTECTIONS THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO A TENANT OF THE SUBJECT REAL PROPERTY AND WHICH SETS FORTH CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS THAT MUST BE COMPLIED WITH BY ANY TENANT IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE AFFORDED PROTECTION, AS REQUIRED UNDER ORS 86.771. TS No: OR-23962422-BF Dated: 9/28/2023 Quality Loan Service Corporation, as Trustee Signature By: Daniel Lazos, Assistant Secretary Trustee’s Mailing Address: QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION
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cured (and the costs and expenses of sale, including a reasonable charge by the trustee). Notice is further given that any person named in Section 86.778 of Oregon Revised Statutes; has the right to have the foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the trust deed reinstated by payment to the beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than such portion of said principal as would not then be due had no default occurred), together with the costs, trustee’s and attorney’s fees and curing any other default complained of in the Notice of Default by tendering the performance required under the obligation or trust deed, at any time prior to five days before the date last set for the sale. In construing this, the masculine gender includes the feminine and the successor in interest to the grantor as well as any other person owing obligation, the performance of which is secured by said trust deed; the words “trustee” and “beneficiary” include their respective successors in interest, if any. Pursuant to Oregon Law, this sale will not be deemed final until the Trustee’s deed has been issued by The Mortgage Law Firm, LLC. If any irregularities are discovered within 10 days of the date of this sale, the trustee will rescind the sale, return the buyer’s money and take further action as necessary. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. Also, please be advised that pursuant to the terms stated on the Deed of Trust and Note, the beneficiary is allowed to conduct property inspections while there is a default. This shall serve as notice that the beneficiary shall be conducting property inspections on the referenced property. Without limiting the trustee’s disclaimer of representations or warranties, Oregon law requires the trustee to state in this notice that some residential property sold at a trustee’s sale may have been used in manufacturing methamphetamines, the chemical components of which are known to be toxic. Prospective purchasers of residential property should be aware of this potential danger before deciding to place a bid for this property at the trustee’s sale. NOTICE TO RESIDENTIAL TENANTS The property in which you are living is in foreclosure. A foreclosure sale is scheduled for 02/20/2024 (date). The date of this sale may be postponed. Unless the lender that is foreclosing on this property is paid before the sale date, the foreclosure will go through and someone new will own this property. After the sale, the new owner is required to provide you with contact information and notice that the sale took place. The following information applies to you only if you are a bona fide tenant occupying and renting this property as a residential dwelling under a legitimate rental agreement. The information does not apply to you if you own this property or if you are not a bona fide residential tenant. If the foreclosure sale goes through, the new owner will have the right to require you to move out. Before the new owner can require you to move, the new owner must provide you with written notice that specifies the date by which you must move out. If you do not leave before the move-out date, the new owner can have the sheriff remove you from the property after a court hearing. You will receive notice of the court hearing. PROTECTION FROM EVICTION IF YOU ARE A BONA FIDE TENANT OCCUPYING AND RENTING THIS PROPERTY AS A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO
CONTINUE LIVING IN THIS PROPERTY AFTER THE FORECLOSURE SALE FOR: • 60 DAYS FROM THE DATE YOU ARE GIVEN A WRITTEN TERMINATION NOTICE, IF YOU HAVE A FIXED TERM LEASE; OR • AT LEAST 30 DAYS FROM THE DATE YOU ARE GIVEN A WRITTEN TERMINATION NOTICE, IF YOU HAVE A MONTH-TOMONTH OR WEEK- TOWEEK RENTAL AGREEMENT. If the new owner wants to move in and use this property as a primary residence, the new owner can give you written notice and require you to move out after 30 days, even though you have a fixed term lease with more than 30 days left. You must be provided with at least 30 days’ written notice after the foreclosure sale before you can be required to move. A bona fide tenant is a residential tenant who is not the borrower (property owner) or a child, spouse or parent of the borrower, and whose rental agreement: • Is the result of an arm’slength transaction; • Requires the payment of rent that is not substantially less than fair market rent for the property, unless the rent is reduced or subsidized due to a federal, state or local subsidy; and • Was entered into prior to the date of the foreclosure sale. ABOUT YOUR TENANCY BETWEEN NOW AND THE FORECLOSURE SALE: RENT YOU SHOULD CONTINUE TO PAY RENT TO YOUR LANDLORD UNTIL THE PROPERTY IS SOLD OR UNTIL A COURT TELLS YOU OTHERWISE. IF YOU DO NOT PAY RENT, YOU CAN BE EVICTED. BE SURE TO KEEP PROOF OF ANY PAYMENTS YOU MAKE. SECURITY DEPOSIT You may apply your security deposit and any rent you paid in advance against the current rent you owe your landlord as provided in ORS 90.367. To do this, you must notify your landlord in writing that you want to subtract the amount of your security deposit or prepaid rent from your rent payment. You may do this only for the rent you owe your current landlord. If you do this, you must do so before the foreclosure sale. The business or individual who buys this property at the foreclosure sale is not responsible to you for any deposit or prepaid rent you paid to your landlord. ABOUT YOUR TENANCY AFTER THE FORECLOSURE SALE The new owner that buys this property at the foreclosure sale may be willing to allow you to stay as a tenant instead of requiring you to move out after 30 or 60 days. After the sale, you should receive a written notice informing you that the sale took place and giving you the new owner’s name and contact information. You should contact the new owner if you would like to stay. If the new owner accepts rent from you, signs a new residential rental agreement with you or does not notify you in writing within 30 days after the date of the foreclosure sale that you must move out, the new owner becomes your new landlord and must maintain the property. Otherwise: • You do not owe rent; • The new owner is not your landlord and is not responsible for maintaining the property on your behalf; and • You must move out by the date the new owner specifies in a notice to you. The new owner may offer to pay your moving expenses and any other costs or amounts you and the new owner agree on in exchange for your agreement to leave the premises in less than 30 or 60 days. You should speak with a lawyer to fully understand your rights before making any decisions regarding your tenancy. IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO TRY TO FORCE YOU TO LEAVE YOUR DWELLING UNIT WITHOUT FIRST GIVING YOU WRITTEN NOTICE AND GOING TO COURT TO EVICT YOU. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR RIGHTS, YOU SHOULD CONSULT A
NG23-556 TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE T.S. No.: OR-23-962422-BF Reference is made to that certain deed made by, KAYLA EDWARDS as Grantor to WERSTERN TITLE AND ESCROW, as trustee, in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS BENEFICIARY AS NOMINEE FOR CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, as Beneficiary, dated 1/15/2021, recorded 1/19/-2021, in official records of LINCOLN County, Oregon in book/reel/volume No. and/or as fee/file/ instrument/microfilm/reception number 2021-00615 and subsequently assigned or transferred by operation of law to PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC covering the following described real property situat-
NG23-564 TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE TS No.: 167742 APN: R500100 Reference is made to that certain deed made by Lee Higgs Smith, A Single Individual as Grantor to Western Title and Escrow, as Trustee, in favor of Eagle Home Mortgage, LLC as Beneficiary, dated 10/20/2010, recorded 10/22/2010, in the official records of Lincoln County, Oregon as Instrument No. 2010-10690 covering the following described real property situated in said County and State, to wit: LOT 3, BLOCK 4, PACIFIC HOMES BEACH CLUB, COUNTY OF LINCOLN, STATE OF OREGON. TOGETHER WITH A 1/138TH INTEREST IN AND TO THE COMMON ELEMENTS APPERTAINING THERETO. Commonly known as: 3212 NE Douglas Street, Newport, OR 97365 The current beneficiary is Arvest Bank pursuant to assignment of deed of trust recorded on 06/23/2023 as Inst No. 2023-04153 in the records of Lincoln, Oregon. The beneficiary has elected and directed successor trustee to sell the said real property to satisfy the obligations secured by said trust deed and notice has been recorded pursuant to Section 86.752(3) of Oregon Revised Statutes: the default for which the foreclosure is made is the grantor’s failure to: Make the monthly payments commencing with the payment due on 02/01/2023 and continuing each month until this trust deed is reinstated or goes to trustee’s sale; plus a late charge on each installment not paid within fifteen days following the payment due date; trustee’s fees and other costs and expenses associated with this foreclosure and any further breach of any term or condition contained in subject note and deed of trust. By the reason of said default the beneficiary has declared all obligations secured by said deed of trust immediately due and payable, said sums being the following, to wit: Principal balance of: $43,980.83; Interest through 09/25/2023 in the amount of: $1,328.73 MIP/ PMI Advances in the amount of: $0.00 Escrow Advances in the amount of: $0.00 Total Fees in the amount of: $186.00 Total Accumulated Fees in the amount of: $101.78 Corporate Advances in the amount of: $1,202.50 Together with the interest thereon at the rate 4.125% per annum until paid; plus all accrued late charges thereon; and all trustee’s fees, foreclosure costs and any sums advanced by the beneficiary pursuant to the terms of said deed of trust. The principal sum of $43,980.83 together with the interest thereon at the rate 4.125% per annum from 01/01/2023 until paid; plus all accrued late charges thereon; and all trustee’s fees, foreclosure costs and any sums advanced by the beneficiary pursuant to the terms of said deed of trust. Whereof, notice hereby is given that the undersigned trustee will on 02/20/2024 at the hour of 9:00 AM, Standard of Time, as established by Section 187.110, Oregon Revised Statutes, at the front entrance of the Courthouse, located at 225 West Olive Street, Newport, OR 97365, County of Lincoln, State of Oregon, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the interest in the said described real property which the grantor had or had power to convey at the time of the execution by him of the said trust deed, together with any interest which the grantor or his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said trust deed, to satisfy the foregoing obligations thereby se-
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The applicable criteria are: Lincoln City Municipal Code (LCMC) 17.76.060 Type IV Procedure (Legislative) and 17.77.050 Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment. A copy of the draft 2043 Lincoln City Comprehensive Plan will be available for inspection at no cost at least seven days prior to the hearings and will be provided at reasonable cost to individuals who request it. The complete file may be reviewed online at www. lincolncity.org by going to Departments in the top bar, then Planning & Community Development, and then 2043 Lincoln City Comprehensive Plan Update. All relevant documents and evidence submitted by or on behalf of the applicant, and applicable criteria are available for inspection at no cost and will be provided at reasonable cost upon request at Lincoln City Planning and Community Development, 801 SW Hwy 101. For additional information, please contact Anne Marie Skinner, Director, at askinner@lincolncity.org or 541.996.1228. Failure of an issue to be raised in a hearing in person, or by letter/ email, or failure to provide statements or evidence sufficient to afford the Planning Commission and/or City Council an opportunity to respond to the issue precludes appeal to the Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA). Please email your comments to askinner@lincolncity.org or mail to Lincoln City Planning and Community Development, PO Box 50, Lincoln City, Oregon 97367. The meeting location is accessible to persons with disabilities. A request for an interpreter for the hearing impaired, for a hearingimpaired device, or for other accommodations for persons with disabilities, should be made at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting. To request information in an alternate format or other assistance, please contact the City’s ADA Coordinator, Kevin Mattias, at 541- 996-1013 or kmattias@lincolncity.org. Visit the ADA Accessibility | City of Lincoln City, OR webpage to view how the City continues to remain in compliance with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act regarding City programs, services, proNG23-557 NOTICE OF cesses, and facilities. PUBLIC HEARINGS CITYINITIATED LINCOLN CITY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN NG23-563 TS No. UPDATE The Lincoln City OR09000032-23-1 APN Planning Commission will R89070 | R509725 TO hold a public hearing to No 230398883-OR-MSO consider ZOA 2023-09, the TRUSTEE’S NOTICE Lincoln City Comprehen- OF SALE Reference is sive Plan Update, on Tues- made to that certain Trust day, November 7, 2023, at Deed made by, NAOMI R. 6:00 p.m. The Lincoln City CARTER AND RODNEY R. City Council will hold a THOMAS, AS TENANTS public hearing to consider BY THE ENTIRETY as ZOA 2023-09 on Monday, Grantor to SERVICELINK December 11, 2023 at 6:00 LLC as Trustee, in favor p.m. The public hearings of MORTGAGE ELECwill be held in the Council TRONIC REGISTRATION Chambers at City Hall, 801 SYSTEMS, INC. (“MERS”), SW Hwy 101, Lincoln City, as designated nominee for Oregon. Persons who may AMERISAVE MORTGAGE be affected are invited to CORPORATION, Benefiparticipate in the hearing ciary of the security instruand present written and/or ment, its successors and oral testimony relating to assigns, dated as of May the plan. The hearings will 27, 2021 and recorded on be televised live on Chan- June 21, 2021 as Instrunel 4 and streamed live on ment No. 2021-07968 of the City’s website. Citizens official records in the Ofrequesting to give testimo- fice of the Recorder of Linny via Zoom or telephone coln County, Oregon to-wit: must email planning@lin- APN: R89070 | R509725 A colncity.org no later than PARCEL OF LAND IN U.S. noon on the hearing day. GOVERNMENT LOT 23, The request must include SECTION 11, TOWNSHIP 7 the person’s name and SOUTH, RANGE 11 WEST, the screen name the per- WILLAMETTE MERIDIAN, son intends to use for the IN LINCOLN COUNTY, meeting. Instructions will OREGON, MORE PARbe sent to the person re- TICULARLY DESCRIBED questing prior to the meet- AS FOLLOWS:BEGINNINing. PLEASE NOTE: THE G AT A POINT 120 FEET COMPREHENSIVE PLAN SOUTH AND 20 FEET BY ITSELF WILL NOT AF- WEST OF THE NORTHFECT THE PERMISSIBLE EAST CORNER OF SAID USES OF YOUR PROP- LOT 23; THENCE SOUTH ERTY, BUT FUTURE ZON- 200 FEET; THENCE ING CODE AMENDMENTS WEST 150 FEET; THENCE RESULTING FROM THE NORTH 200 FEET; COMPREHENSIVE PLAN THENCE EAST 150 FEET THAT, IF ADOPTED, MAY TO THE POINT OF BEGINAFFECT THE PERMIS- NING. Commonly known SIBLE USES OF YOUR as: 2013 NE SURF AVE, PROPERTY AND OTHER LINCOLN CITY, OR 97367 PROPERTIES IN YOUR Both the Beneficiary, AmNEIGHBORHOOD, AND eriSave Mortgage CorporaMAY CHANGE THE VAL- tion, and the Trustee, NaUE OF YOUR PROPERTY. than F. 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vised Statutes. The default for which the foreclosure is made is the Grantor’s failure to pay: Failed to pay payments which became due Monthly Payment(s): 1 Monthly Payment(s) from 04/01/2023 to 09/30/2023 at $8,263.80 Monthly Late Charge(s): By this reason of said default the Beneficiary has declared all obligations secured by said Trust Deed immediately due and payable, said sums being the following, to-wit: The sum of $172,929.38 together with interest thereon at the rate of 2.75000% per annum from March 1, 2023 until paid; plus all accrued late charges thereon; and all Trustee’s fees, foreclosure costs and any sums advanced by the Beneficiary pursuant to the terms of said Trust Deed. Wherefore, notice is hereby given that, the undersigned Trustee will on February 20, 2024 at the hour of 09:00 AM, Standard of Time, as established by Section 187.110, Oregon Revised Statues, Public Entrance, Lincoln County Courthouse, 225 West Olive Street, Newport, OR 97365 County of Lincoln, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the interest in the said described real property which the Grantor had or had power to convey at the time of the execution by him of the said Trust Deed, together with any interest which the Grantor or his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said Trust Deed, to satisfy the foregoing obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including a reasonable charge by the Trustee. Notice is further given that any person named in Section 86.778 of Oregon Revised Statutes has the right to have the foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the Trust Deed reinstated by payment to the Beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than such portion of said principal as would not then be due had no default occurred), together with the costs, Trustee’s or attorney’s fees and curing any other default complained of in the Notice of Default by tendering the performance required under the obligation or Trust Deed, at any time prior to five days before the date last set for sale. Without limiting the Trustee’s disclaimer of representations or warranties, Oregon law requires the Trustee to state in this notice that some residential property sold at a Trustee’s sale may have been used in manufacturing methamphetamines, the chemical components of which are known to be toxic. Prospective purchasers of residential property should be aware of this potential danger before deciding to place a bid for this property at the Trustee’s sale. In construing this notice, the masculine gender includes the feminine and the neuter, the singular includes plural, the word “Grantor” includes any successor in interest to the Grantor as well as any other persons owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by said Trust Deed, the words “Trustee” and “Beneficiary” includes their respective successors in interest, if any. Dated: 10/12/2023 By: Nathan F. Smith, Esq., OSB #120112 Successor Trustee Malcolm & Cisneros, A Law Corporation Attention: Nathan F. Smith, Esq., OSB #120112 c/o TRUSTEE CORPS 17100 Gillette Ave, Irvine, CA 92614 949- 2528300 Order Number 96638, Pub Dates: 10/24/2023, 10/31/2023, 11/7/2023, 11/14/2023, THE NEWS GUARD
present them to the undersigned attorney for the personal representative at: 121 SW Morrison St., Suite 600, Portland, OR 97204, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred. All those persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, the personal representative, or the attorney for the personal representative. Dated and first published on: October 24, 2023. Jean Marie Rogers, Personal Representative Steven R. Bennett, OSB #781399 FARLEIGH WADA WITT Attorneys for Personal Representative 121 SW Morrison St., Suite 600 Portland, OR 97204 Phone: (503) 228-6044 Fax: (503) 228-1741 Email: sbennett@fwwlaw.com.
the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the court, the personal representative, or the attorneys for the personal representative. ADDRESS FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: c/-o Attorney David V. Cramer, OSB #992479, Zantello Law Group, 2941 NW Highway 101, Lincoln City, OR 97367. DATED and first published: October 24, 2023. David V. Cramer, Attorney for Personal Representative.
2024 at the hour of 10:00 AM, Standard of Time, as established by Section 187.110, Oregon Revised Statues, at the Olive Street entrance to the Lincoln County Courthouse, 225 W Olive, Newport, OR 97365 County of Lincoln, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the interest in the said described real property which the Grantor had or had power to convey at the time of the execution by him of the said Trust Deed, together with any interest which the Grantor or his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said Trust Deed, to satisfy the foregoing obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including a reasonable charge by the Trustee. Notice is further given that any person named in Section 86.778 of Oregon Revised Statutes has the right to have the foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the Trust Deed reinstated by payment to the Beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than such portion of said principal as would not then be due had no default occurred), together with the costs, Trustee’s or attorney’s fees and curing any other default complained of in the Notice of Default by tendering the performance required under the obligation or Trust Deed, at any time prior to five days before the date last set for sale. Without limiting the Trustee’s disclaimer of representations or warranties, Oregon law requires the Trustee to state in this notice that some residential property sold at a Trustee’s sale may have been used in manufacturing methamphetamines, the chemical components of which are known to be toxic. Prospective purchasers of residential property should be aware of this potential danger before deciding to place a bid for this property at the Trustee’s sale. In construing this notice, the masculine gender includes the feminine and the neuter, the singular includes plural, the word “Grantor” includes any successor in interest to the Grantor as well as any other persons owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by said Trust Deed, the words “Trustee” and “Beneficiary” includes their respective successors in interest, if any. Dated: 10/4/23 By: Nathan F. Smith, Esq., OSB #120112 Successor Trustee Malcolm & Cisneros, A Law Corporation Attention: Nathan F. Smith, Esq., OSB #120112 c/o TRUSTEE CORPS 17100 Gillette Ave, Irvine, CA 92614 949-2528300 Order Number 96425, Pub Dates: 10/17/2023, 10/24/2023, 10/31/2023, 11/7/2023, THE NEWS GUARD
NG23-565 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF LINCOLN CASE NO. 23PB08349 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DAVID WILLIAM ROGERS, deceased NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT Jean Marie Rogers has been appointed as the personal representative of the above estate. All persons having a claim against the estate are required to
NG23-566 Notice to Interested Persons Lincoln County Circuit Court Case Number: 23PB08958 Notice: The Circuit Court of the State of Oregon, for the County of Lincoln, has appointed Fred A. Vogt, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Lila Marie Baer, deceased. All persons having claims against said estate are required to present the same, with proper vouchers to the Personal Representative at Edgel Law Group, 1800 Blankenship Road, Suite 370, West Linn, Oregon 97068, within four months from the date of first publication of this notice as stated below, or they may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by this proceeding may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, the Personal Representative, or the attorney for the Personal Representative. Dated and first published October 24, 2023. Fred A. Vogt, Personal Representative, c/o Edgel Law Group, 1800 Blankenship Road, Suite 370, West Linn, Oregon 97068. Nicole H. Sakys, Edgel Law Group, 1800 Blankenship Road, Suite 370, West Linn, Oregon 97068. NG23-567 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF LINCOLN In the Matter of the Estate of: WILLIAM LOUIS PEDRETTI, Deceased. Case No. 23PB08957 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that ANTONIO WILLIAM PEDRETTI has been appointed personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to Personal Representative, ANTONIO WILLIAM PEDRETTI, at the address below, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the court, the personal representative, or the attorneys for the personal representative. ADDRESS FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: c/-o Attorney David V. Cramer, OSB #992479, Zantello Law Group, 2941 NW Highway 101, Lincoln City, OR 97367. DATED and first published: October 24, 2023. David V. Cramer, Attorney for Personal Representative. NG23-568 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF LINCOLN In the Matter of the Estate of: ANNA MARIA GAMBA, Deceased. Case No. 23PB08623 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that JANE MARY BROGI has been appointed personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to Personal Representative, JANE MARY BROGI, at the address below, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by
NG23-560 TS No. OR08000094-22-1 APN R108120 TO No 220354889-OR-MSI TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE Reference is made to that certain Trust Deed made by, JESSE L JAYNES SR as Grantor to WESTERN TITLE & ESCROW COMPANY as Trustee, in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. (“MERS”), as designated nominee for WEALTHBRIDGE MORTGAGE CORP, Beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, dated as of December 13, 2007 and recorded on December 21, 2007 as Instrument No. 200717451 and the beneficial interest was assigned to Towd Point Mortgage Trust 2017-1, U.S. Bank National Association as Indenture Trustee and recorded October 25, 2022 as Instrument Number 202210047 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Lincoln County, Oregon to-wit: APN: R108120 A tract of land located in the Northeast quarter of the Northeast quarter of Section 10, Township 7 South, Range 11 West, Willamette Meridian, in Lincoln County, Oregon, and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point which is West, 760 feet and South, 600 feet from the comer common to Sections 2, 3, 1 0 and 11, in the above mentioned township and range, said point being on the North line of NW 28th Street, 50.00 feet wide; thence West, 70.82 feet to the true point of beginning of the tract herein described; thence West, 50.00 feet; thence North, 120.00 feet; thence East, 21.00 feet; thence South 20.00 feet; thence East 6.85 feet; thence South ° 05’ 5r West, 59.37 feet; thence South 3° 1 0’ 02” East, 40.69 feet to the point of beginning Commonly known as: 1643 NW 28TH STREET, LINCOLN CITY, OR 97367 Both the Beneficiary, Towd Point Mortgage Trust 2017-1, U.S. Bank National Association as Indenture Trustee, and the Trustee, Nathan F. Smith, Esq., OSB #120112, have elected to sell the said real property to satisfy the obligations secured by said Trust Deed and notice has been recorded pursuant to Section 86.752(3) of Oregon Revised Statutes. The default for which the foreclosure is made is the Grantor’s failure to pay: Failed to pay payments which became due Monthly Payment(s): 1 Monthly Payment(s) from 01/01/2022 to 01/01/2022 at $1,308.43 12 Monthly Payment(s) from 02/01/2022 to 01/01/2023 at $1,302.71 7 Monthly Payment(s) from 02/01/2023 to 08/01/2023 at $1,410.70 1 Monthly Payment(s) from 09/01/2023 to 09/01/2023 at $1,520.72 1 Monthly Payment(s) from 10/01/2023 to 10/01/2023 at $1,308.43 Late Charge(s Late Charge(s) 331.38 By this reason of said default the Beneficiary has declared all obligations secured by said Trust Deed immediately due and payable, said sums being the following, to- wit: The sum of $351,605.56 together with interest thereon at the rate of 3.87500% per annum from December 1, 2021 until paid; plus all accrued late charges thereon; and all Trustee’s fees, foreclosure costs and any sums advanced by the Beneficiary pursuant to the terms of said Trust Deed. Wherefore, notice is hereby given that, the undersigned Trustee will on February 20,
NG23-559 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF LINCOLN Probate Department In the Matter of the Estate of CAROL JOY PERKINS, Deceased. Case No. 23PB08511 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on September 22, 2023, Rachelle Collins, was appointed as Personal Representative of the above-referenced estate. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the Personal Representative or to Stacey D. Mealer, Attorney, at the addresses listed below, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, the Personal Representative, or the attorney for the Personal Representative. Personal Representative: Rachelle Collins, 39400 Howard Road, Marcola, OR 97454, (541) 731- 4741. Attorney for Personal Representative: Stacey D. Mealer, Attorney OSB# 023915, PO Box 81 ~ 1195 Main Street Suite 2, Sweet Home, OR 97386, (541) 270- 2406 ~ Mealer@actionnet.net.
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Lake Continued from Page 1 The News Guard: Tina French told us in June that the DLWID would have to develop an annual maintenance management plan that could involve 1,500 more carp for the future of the lake health. Has that plan been developed, if so, could you give us a summary? If, not, when would that plan be available? Marker: At this time, it is still a work in progress to see when we would be able to add more carp in the near future. The News Guard: To date, what has been the cost for the current maintenance of the lake, including the cost of the carp and harvester, and what is the projected cost associated with the new annual maintenance management plan? Marker: As of our last board meeting Oct. 12, our expenses for the harvesting operation and grass carp are approximately $135,824. Projected cost for annual maintenance is estimated $5075,000 per year for the lease of the harvester, maintenance, staff, and disposal of the grass removed from the lake. The News Guard: What
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Courtesy photo from Frank Cavezza Devils Lake is a 3-mile-long body of water approximately 21-feet deep just northeast of Highway 101 in Lincoln City. is the condition of the lake currently? Marker: Devils Lake in pretty good condition, even with the weeds in the water. The water testing all summer had great results, no positive e. Coli, and high levels of dissolved oxygen. Monitoring of these occur during prime recreation months, Memorial Day-Labor Day extended. The News Guard: Are there any other projects planned at the lake through the rest of this year and into 2024? If so, what are those projects? Marker: Projects DLWID is currently working on is the development of a special committee for the Blue Heron Project. This committee will work to develop a plan to re-
store the Blue Heron Landing to become the DLWID headquarters which could include meeting space, laboratory, and access to kayak rentals, boat mooring, and daily use. In addition to the BHL project, we are working on a joint permit application and dredging permit for Devils Lake and D-River, near Hostetler Park.
sion administrator with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. “If they aren’t doing that well, we can’t fish,” North said. North said poor river habitat and harsh conditions for salmon in the ocean led to federal regulators’ decisions from 2018 to 2020 to limit the number of Chinook salmon that could be caught off most of the Oregon Coast. However, according to Brown’s 2021 request for relief, Chinook fishing never stopped entirely in Oregon waters during those years. The fishery continues to be plagued by poor salmon runs. In 2021, about 90% of winter-run Chinook died in California’s Central Valley before spawning. The federal government had listed Central Valley spring-run Chinook as threatened in 1999, and numbers of returning salmon plummeted enough this fall that state and federal biologists are trapping them for the first time in an effort to save runs from extinction.
communities affected by a Chinook downturn in 2016 and 2017. The Oregon Salmon Commission helped coordinate those payments, said Jeff Reeves, a veteran fisherman based near Coos Bay who is the board’s chairman. Fishermen, restaurateurs and others received about $8,000 each, he said. But the money took a few years to arrive, and Reeves said too many checks went to businesses that weren’t directly involved in fishing. “I’m not trying to sound unappreciative, but that was not enough to save the fishermen,” Reeves said.
Continued from Page 1 is coming years too late and likely won’t make them whole, they said. “The powers that be move pretty slowly when it comes to this stuff,” said Ray Monroe, a Pacific City dory fisherman. Monroe is a member of the Oregon Salmon Commission, an industry-funded group that’s legally part of the state Department of Agriculture. While the national oceanic agency prepares to distribute the relief, the federal commerce department is also considering a request by Kotek to quickly declare a disaster for this year’s closed Chinook season. Former Gov. Kate Brown initially asked for a disaster declaration in 2021. Chinook salmon have consistently struggled to migrate from California, but some other salmon populations have rebounded in recent years, including federally-protected coho that have been mostly off-limits to commercial fishing for about 15 years. Drivers of disaster Chinook fishing off the Oregon Coast is heavily influenced by the health of salmon runs in the Sacramento and Klamath rivers, which have suffered from drought and water overuse that’s exacerbated by climate change, scientists say. Chinook spawn in those rivers and migrate to the Oregon Coast to feed and mature before returning upstream to spawn again. Regulators home in on those fish populations when deciding whether to allow Chinook fishing for most of Oregon, said John North, an assistant fish divi-
One of many ‘disasters’ The federal government has declared a slew of fishery disasters for various salmon populations on the West Coast in recent years. North said that’s apparently becoming more common. In addition to the newly-announced disaster and Kotek’s request for a Chinook disaster this year, the federal government has declared salmon fishery disasters in Oregon at least four times since 1994, often in tandem with California. Most recently, the national oceanic agency doled out almost $9 million to compensate Oregon and California
About grass carp Grass carp are a species of fish that are commonly found in large rivers in China and Russia. These fish feed on a wide variety of aquatic weeds in natural water sources such as lakes, rivers, and streams, according to information released earlier by the DLWID. A well-fed grass carp can
Hard times Reeves has fished the central Oregon Coast for decades. He said Oregon’s Chinook fishing fleet is “on life support”: Last year, just 180 boats landed Chinook or coho compared with a peak of 3,900 boats in the late 1970s, federal records show. And when Chinook numbers are low, the fishermen are often stuck. It’s not easy for them to pivot from Chinook “trolling” to fishing for other catch because commercial fishing in general is time-intensive, heavily-regulated and expensive. When regulators restrict salmon catches, fisherman can’t afford to upkeep their moored boats; in Coos Bay, they are falling into disrepair or arrears. Some have burned, Reeves said. “I’ve seen lots of good people go by the wayside because they had invested in the salmon fishery,” he said. Fishing is the first love of Monroe in Pacific City, but he has had to take other jobs throughout the years, such as cleaning homes and work-
grow up to 29 inches in length and weigh over 20 pounds in less than two years. The average lifespan of a grass carp is between 10 and 20 years old. Grass carp, like all cold-blooded animals, feeding rates are determined by water temperatures. Their optimum feeding levels are typically found in water temperatures between 70- and 80-degrees Fahrenheit, making spring and summer the best time frames for stocking. The grass carp were introduced into the United States in the early 1960s as a method of vegetation control. However, it was quickly discovered that grass carp reproduce at an alarming rate. In the 1980s, researchers and commercial producers began producing sterile grass carp by manipulating the number of chromosomes in their genes. Triploid sterile grass carp started being used as a safer means of vegetation control. For more info, visit DLWID.org or email to lake. manager@DLWID.org and follow this developing story at thenewsguard.com and in the Tuesday print editions of The News Guard.
ing for a local soil and water conservation district to make ends meet. Like Reeves, he’s frustrated with regulators’ decisions to close the fishery. He said they’re based on shaky projections and puts local communities in “survival mode.” Some bright spots Other coastal salmon populations are faring better than Klamath and Sacramento-run Chinook, Shaun Clements, the state acting deputy director of fish and wildlife, told a state legislative committee this month. The national oceanic agency protected Oregon coastal coho in 1998 under the Endangered Species Act. That population may have improved enough to be delisted in the coming years, Clements said. North said Chinook from the Columbia River returned strong this year. Those fish typically migrate north to Washington and British Columbia. Oregon commercial fisheries could benefit from loosened protections for coho, as well as a massive dam removal and river restoration project on the Klamath River, which is expected to strengthen salmon runs. “I just hope there’s a few of us left to capitalize on that,” Reeves said. Oregon Capital Chronicle is part of States Newsroom, a network of news bureaus supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity. Oregon Capital Chronicle maintains editorial independence. Contact Editor Lynne Terry for questions: info@oregoncapitalchronicle.com.
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