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Into the Future Wayside Welcoming Center input sessions
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This is a conceptual drawing of the new proposed D River Recreational Area Visitors Center in Lincoln City. JEREMY C. RUARK Country Media, Inc.
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he D River Recreation Area at Lincoln City is currently the fifth most popular Oregon Parks and Recreation site, hosting 1.385 million guests each year. The four-acre property comprises a parking lot, beach access and rest-
room. It is the most visited place in Lincoln City, according to Explore Lincoln, Lincoln City’s destination, marketing organization department. Lincoln City is developing plans to renovate the beach-area site adding a new visitor’s wayside welcoming center. Be engaged The public will have the opportu-
nity to provide comments about the proposed new D River Recreational Area Welcoming Center at Lincoln City during two input sessions for the project. The first session is set for at 2 p.m. Nov. 1 and the second session at 6 p.m. Nov. 15. Both will be conducted in the Culinary Center on the 4th floor of Lincoln City Hall, 801 SE Highway 101.
Lincoln City business representatives and citizens are welcome to attend the sessions. “D River is really Lincoln City’s front porch and upgrading the Wayside is long overdue,” State Rep. David Gomberg said. “With this new investment, we can offer in-person visitor support and transform the dank and dark restrooms into a place fam-
ily will feel safe taking their kids.” Gomberg said that the planned upgrades will transform the D River Wayside into the most valuable tourism asset in Lincoln City. “As former Mayor of Lincoln City I have realized the untapped potential these improvements would See WELCOME, Page A13
One arrested after domestic violence, traffic crash with police patrol vehicle
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The motorcycle slid approximately 25 feet into the front of this Lincoln City Police Patrol car. The motorcycle driver’s backpack lays on the ground following the crash. JEREMY C. RUARK Country Media, Inc.
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ne person has been arrested and faces multiple charges following a domestic violence investigation that ended in a traffic crash at NE 21st Street and NE Oar Avenue in Lincoln City. At approximately 11:19 a.m. Thursday Oct. 27, Lincoln City Police officers responded to the 2100 block of NE Reef Avenue for a report of a domestic disturbance occurring at the location. As officers arrived, they saw a man on a motorcycle quickly leave the area. A few moments later, another officer
responding to the call advised that a motorcycle had just crashed into his patrol car at the intersection on NE 21st Street and NE Oar Avenue. The driver of the motorcycle, identified Jason R. Thomas, did not appear to be injured and was determined to have been involved in the domestic disturbance. During the investigation at the domestic disturbance scene, probable cause was developed indicating Thomas had assaulted his girlfriend. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office was asked to respond to the scene to investigate the crash involving the motorcycle hitting the Lincoln City Police patrol vehicle. It appeared that in the process of fleeing the disturbance scene, the motorcycle was traveling west bound on NE 21st Street and went into the oncoming lane of travel to pass a stopped vehicle. The officer was stopped with his emergency overhead lights activated in the eastbound lane of NE 21st Street at the intersection of NE Oar Avenue. Thomas was unable to control his motorcycle, laid it over and skidded into the front of the stopped patrol vehicle. The patrol vehicle sustained only minor damage and the officer was not injured. The motorcycle was later towed from the scene. Thomas was taken into custody at the crash scene and was transported to Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital to be medically checked before being transported to the Lincoln County Jail. Thomas was lodged in the jail on the following charges: two counts of Domestic Assault IV, two counts of Strangulation (Domestic), and two counts of Menacing (Domestic). The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office charged Thomas with Reckless Driving in connection to the crash. Jeremy C. Ruark may be reached at jruark@countrymedia.net
VOL. 95 NO. 39
This illustration shows the winter weather outlook for Oregon and the nation.
Bundle up and take your umbrella
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he National Weather Service’s (NWS) latest winter outlook shows a 75% chance of La Niña December through February for the Oregon Coast and the rest of the state. El Niño and the Southern Oscillation, commonly referred to as ENSO, is a periodic fluctuation
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in sea surface temperature (SST) and the overlying atmosphere across the equatorial Pacific Ocean. It is a defining model for weather forecasters. This would be the third consecutive year for our weather to be influenced by El Niño. Weather experts said that influence is directly related to
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