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Oregon State Police (OSP) detectives are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the remains of an individual discovered in rural Lincoln County. On Dec. 10, investigators were summoned to the H.B. Van Duzer Forest State Scenic Corridor in Otis for a death investigation. At this location, investigators found the remains of a female child in a heavily wooded area. Due to the terrain OSP detectives were assisted by Lincoln County search and rescue members. The Oregon State Medical Examiner’s Office estimates the deceased’s age to be 6.5 to 10 years old. She is approximately 3’10” to 4’6” tall, and had long hair that is dark brown or black. Her race or ethnic origin has yet to be determined, but DNA analysis is not complete, OSP said. Due to the condition of the remains OSP said she had likely been deceased at least 30 days before she was discovered. No information regarding the cause or manner of death is available for release at this time. OSP said they do not have any current leads on the case, nor does the victim match any missing person reports. If you have any information that might help investigators in identifying this child, please call 800-442-0776 or *OSP (*677).

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JANUARY 21, 2020

Waterspouts, tornado, large hailstones hit the Oregon Coast The National Weather Service of Portland said a possible waterspout was spotted near Depoe Bay shortly after 11 a.m. Jan. 21. The report came just before an EF-0 tornado touched down in Manzanita on Tuesday. The National Weather Service confirmed the small tornado. Large hailstones were also reported as a rainstorm struck along the North Coast. Witnesses at the scene said another water spout was seen on the ocean shortly before a possible

tornado touched down in the area of Neah-Kah-Nie Meadow. Portland TV station FOX 12’s meteorologists reported the storm as a possible tornado. Emergency management and fire personnel responded to the scene. There were no immediate reports of injuries, but some properties were reportedly damaged, and there were reports of tree damage. A tornado also touched down in Manzanita in 2016, causing significant damage.

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Their idea of bringing a food truck pod to Lincoln City was made a little easier when the City of Lincoln City recently passed an ordinance allowing mobile food units to operate in designated areas of town. Looking to take the lead on the food truck movement, the Rehbergs have drafted a plan that could house up to 10 food trucks on their lot. “There are a lot of really good cooks in this town that don’t have $500,000 to buy their own brick and mortar restaurant and you could get a food truck for $20,000 and run your own business,” Ross said. “If we do it right, I’d like to think that we can start at least 10 new businesses. We’re looking to create local jobs for people, and we plan to use all local contractors for our construction.”

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First Lincoln County resident tests positive for COVID-19 The Oregon Health Authority announced Lincoln County’s first presumptive positive case of COVID-19 on March 24. The new case is Oregon’s 209th case. The person is over the age of 55 and is hospitalized outside of Lincoln County. The individual had no known contact with a confirmed case, and had not traveled from a country where

the virus is circulating, so the case is being investigated as a communityacquired case. Lincoln County Public Health also states the patient was outside of the county when they developed symptoms and has not returned since being hospitalized. “I can only imagine the concern among the family and friends of this

person. My concerns and positive thoughts go out to the patient and his/ her family; may he/she have a speedy recovery.” said David Long, M.D., Health Officer for Lincoln County. The Public Health system as well as Samaritan Health Services are on high alert and geared up to care for all patients who are affected by the Coronavirus.

JUNE 10, 2020

Strength and survival in the face of unknown

For COVID-19 (coronavirus), recovery time lasts two to potentially six weeks. For most cases, those weeks creep along very slowly, as you’re confined to a closed space. For Gleneden Beach resident Anne FehringerWilliams, that time went by in a blink of an eye. However, the affects of the virus have persisted past her ten-week recovery time. Owner of Alder House Glass Blowing near Salishan, Fehringer-Williams, 65, has lived in Lincoln County for over 40 years. “I love the beauty of it. I love the weather because it doesn’t get too hot, it doesn’t get too cold,” she said about why she loves Lincoln County. During the winter months the glass shop closes up and FehringerWilliams typically takes her vacation. This year, she had plans for Mexico. “I got down there and I felt pretty good the first couple of days, and then… not so much,” FehringerWilliams said. As cases of the coronavirus started to trickle into the United States, Fehringer-Williams said the virus wasn’t on her mind, or her travel partners’ minds. After feeling a bit lethargic, she took a visit to a local clinic where

she received some fluid, which re-energized her… but only temporarily. “I started going back down hill the next day,” Fehringer-Williams said. “We were to stay an extra few days afterwards, but that’s when all hell broke loose.” Suspecting something might be wrong, Fehringer-Williams was advised to head back to Oregon. As airlines began to close down during the early stages of the pandemic, Fehringer-Williams was able to fly home, but she

had to do it alone. “I got wheeled on the plane and at that time, I still didn’t know I had COVID, I was just really, really tired. I don’t think I was making much sense when I talked. I could hardly walk,” she said. “My son picked me up in Portland and took me right to the hospital. He dropped me off and I don’t remember anything after that.” About two years ago, Fehringer-Williams was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer, which has advanced to her brain, she says. During her last check

up a year ago, everything seemed perfectly normal. But a new unknown virus caused great concern for the doctors at Providence Hospital in Portland. Due to her underlying medical conditions, coupled with a confirmed positive test for COVID-19, Fehringer-Williams was put on a ventilator, and subsequently into an induced coma. “They said it was touch and go… 48 hours were going to make or break me,” she said. “But I guess I lived.”

After three weeks in a coma, Fehringer-Williams awoke and was told she had beat the coronavirus, as she had tested negative. She was transferred from the ICU to a regular hospital unit. Unfortunately, still feeling the affects of the virus. “I couldn’t even walk, I couldn’t talk at all. I was just a mess,” FehringerWilliams said. “My muscles had atrophied and the virus really did a tap dance on my muscles. I now have to use a walker.” She spent several more weeks in the hospital, and then was transferred to a rehabilitation unit where she would rebuild her strength. On June 1, after a 10-week battle, Fehringer-Williams was given the green light to head back home. What was her reaction to the news? “I just thought, YAY!” Fehringer-Williams said. “I was inpatient because I knew that I could do it, but they didn’t know if I should do it. “I’m feeling better, but I’m not back to my normal self. I don’t know if I ever will be, but I’m getting there.” For the past week, Fehringer-Williams has had the company of family helping her adjust to life back at home. Thinking

back, she said she’s not really sure where she could have contracted the virus, but suspects she likely had it before leaving for Mexico. Oddly enough, Fehringer-Williams was the only one on the trip to contract COVID-19, as well as the only one in her family. “It’s a very horrible virus and yet some people have it and come out fine,” she said. “I’m not a doctor and I can’t really say why it affects some of us, and I don’t know if (doctors) truly understand it either.” As she watches much of the country begin the stages of reopening and attempting to return to life as normal, FehringerWilliams hopes her story proves to be a cautionary tale of how the coronavirus can impact the lives of many people. “I just don’t think we are ready for that yet,” Fehringer-Williams said about reopening. “It’s just too big of a chance to take. This virus just took the life right out of me. It was really serious. I didn’t realize until I was told that I spent three weeks in a coma. 10 weeks total. “If you’re going to do it, I guess that’s the way to do it, but I would not recommend it to anybody.”

APRIL 3, 2020

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On Thursday, April 2, at about 10:40 p.m., Lincoln City Police Officers were in an officer-involved-shooting in the parking lot of the Rite Aid Store located at 4041 NW Logan Road in Lincoln City. The involved officers were uninjured and the suspect was transported to Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital where lifesaving efforts took place. However, the suspect was

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contact the man, identified as David A. Xanatos, 40, of Payette, Idaho, he was shot by police after producing a knife and rapidly advancing toward police. After days of reviewing videos, photos, autopsy reports and scene diagrams, Lincoln County District Attorney Jonathan Cable said the LCPD officers were justified in their actions.

“As the District Attorney of Lincoln County, I find that the actions of all three officers was justified under the circumstances… No crimes were committed so this case will not be presented to the Grand Jury,” Cable said. “Every loss of life is tragic, but in this instance, David Xanatos left the officers no choice.”

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Lincoln County’s reopening application approved Lincoln County was among the 28 counties that were approved to enter Phase I of the Governor’s Reopening Oregon plan. During a May 14 press conference, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown announced that the state has reviewed 33 applications for entering Phase I. Gov. Brown reiterated this week that their safety measures have been working, preventing as many as 70,000 COVID-19 infections and 1,500 hospitalizations in Oregon. “Our success this far gives me confidence as we take the next steps towards our reopening process,” Gov. Brown said.

As Lincoln County’s application received approval, two counties (Marion and Polk) did not received approval on their application. Also, Jefferson, Umatilla and Morrow Counties are among those still under review. “In each of these counties, we will continue to monitor testing rates, effectiveness of contact tracing and isolating new cases, hospitalization rates and other metrics that are required to remain open during Phase I,” Gov. Brown said. “Overall, I was incredibly impressed by the amount of work the counties put into their applications.”

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61 COVID-19 case outbreak at Pacific Seafood Lincoln County Public Health announced 61 new cases of COVID-19 on June 7. This brings the current count to 94 cases. Due to the large number of new cases and the work being done now to trace contacts, Public Health is not able to release more details at this time. The outbreak at Pacific Seafood is currently at 65 cases of COVID-19. State and County public health officials are working with the business to address the outbreak and protect the health of workers. Additional information for this outbreak, along with all active and resolved workplace outbreaks, will be added to

the COVID-19 Weekly Report published by OHA on June 10. “Over the last three and a half months, Lincoln County Public Health has been preparing for an outbreak like the one we have now. Specifically for our plants, we reached out with materials for cleaning, on site help, and resources for those from out of area to know what to look for and what to do in case they show symptoms of COVID-19,” said Rebecca Austen, Health Department Director. “We will identify the positive cases, trace who they have had close contact with, isolate those individuals and ensure any outbreak is quickly contained.”

JULY 6, 2020

Locals rally to anti-hate demonstration in the city Following the arrests of seven men from Clark County, Washington, accused of taunting and challenging a family of Black persons by yelling racial slurs at them, insulting them and using Nazi salutes towards them, according to Lincoln City Police, news quickly spread to residents of Lincoln City and beyond. It sparked outrage in many, including resident Laura Joki, who decided to show support for the victims. Owner of Rock Your World: Pacific NW Rock, Gem & Jewelry Gallery, Joki is also the administrator on several community social media pages. “I woke up this morning to a message from someone at the Inn at Spanish Head, kind of telling me what was going on, so I started looking for the news articles right away and as soon as I saw the articles, I started spreading the word about this demonstration everywhere,” Joki said at the demonstration. “I just thought, ‘I’m mad, where can we demonstrate.’ I didn’t feel it was safe in front of Inn at Spanish Head, so I thought, why not in front of my business.” Joki spread the word about an Anti-Hate demonstration at the Nelscott strip on Sunday (July 5). And her message was simple. “Our biggest thing was that this community wanted to let these folks who were harassed know that this isn’t us, this isn’t what we’re about,” Joki explained. “We love diversity and we love all our different visitors that

come. This doesn’t reflect us and we are sorry this happened in our town.” Joki was joined by numerous local residents who brought signs, waved peace flags and were met with support from many passing cars who honked their horns. One attendee, Joanne Daschel, a Lincoln City resident for over 16 years, felt like it was her duty as a resident to show support for the victims. “I believe that Lincoln City doesn’t stand for the hatred that was shown yesterday to that visiting family,” Daschel said at the demonstration. “I think locals need to show up and make it clear to the rest of the world that we are not about hate and that we love our neighbors.” Oregon State Representative David Gomberg also showed up to the demonstration to show support. Gomberg said he had heard about the incident early in the morning and felt the same sentiment as many Lincoln City residents. “It was very distressing news and I wanted to come out and join people when I

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heard there was going to be an impromptu gathering,” Gomberg said. “Lincoln City is a warm, kind and welcoming place. If somebody wants to come here and harass our guests or provoke our police, they should just go somewhere else or just stay home. “There’s a lot going on this weekend and I know people have other things to do, but I don’t know that there’s much more important things to do than being out here to make a positive statement for our community.” Joki said she was surprised and pleased to see many people show up or drive by to show support. “I didn’t expect Gomberg to come and we have Councilor (Judy) Casper with us as well, so we have some nice City representation,” Joki said. “It’s just pretty awesome to come for

an hour just to express that this is what we are about, we are not about what happened last night and we are all upset about it.” The seven men arrested on charges of Rioting, Interfering with Police, Disorderly Conduct II, Harassment, Possession of Illegal Fireworks and Offensive Littering, were all cited and released. The Lincoln County District Attorney’s office has been fielding calls and emails asking why these individuals were not lodged at Lincoln County Jail and why the men were not charged with any Bias Crimes. Lincoln County District Attorney Jonathan Cable said a certain criteria

must be met in order to prove a Bias Crime. “Unfortunately, using racist or derogatory language is not in itself criminal under Oregon Law,” Cable said. “There must be offensive physical contact, destruction of property or threat of serious physical injury to prove Criminal Bias. Thankfully, the quick intervention of the Lincoln City Police officers prevented those things from occurring.” Cable said the District Attorney’s office will file the appropriate charges they can prove under the law. He also stated that due to Lincoln County Jail’s policy related to COVID-19, which

has limited the number of charges for which a suspect can be incarcerated pretrial, the men will not be lodged at the jail. “Prosecutors from the Lincoln County District Attorney’s office were in communication with the officers on the night this occurred,” Cable said. “It should be noted that the Lincoln City Police were cheered and applauded by numerous witnesses and did a great job in keeping the victims safe. Our office has spoken to the victims several times since this incident. “The behavior alleged will not be tolerated in this community and should not be anywhere.”

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NG21-04 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS Notice is hereby given that Kirk H Strohman, Jr. has been appointed personal representative of the Estate of Carol McKenna, by the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for Lincoln County, Probate File No. 20PB07639. All person having claims against the estate are hereby notified to present the same to the said personal representative, at the office of the personal representative at Strohman Ford, LLC, 1400 Executive Parkway, Suite 300, Eugene, OR 97401 within four months from the date of the first publication of this notice or their claims may be barred. Date of the first publication of this notice is January 5, 2021. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceeding may obtain additional information from the records of the Court or from the personal representative, Kirk Strohman, Jr., Strohman Ford, LLC, 1400 Executive Parkway, Suite 300 Eugene, OR 97401; Phone 541-345-4312.

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AUGUST 18, 2020

Outbreak reported at Surftides Hotel in LC Lincoln County Public Health and Surftides Hotel in Lincoln City announced today an outbreak among staff at the resort. Currently five out of 64 staff have tested positive for COVID-19. Jennifer Cho, spokesperson for Surftides Hotel said on Tuesday, “The safety and well-being of our team members, guests, and our community is our top priority. We

are proactively working with the Lincoln County Health Department while enhancing cleaning protocols and adding additional safeguards both front and back of house.” Rebecca Austen, Health Department Director, said that Public Health is currently investigating the cases and will be reaching out to close contacts. “Lincoln County has

resources available to help those who must quarantine to stop the spread” Austen said. “If you get a call from a case investigator or contact tracer, please do your best to share as much as you can about who you may have been in contact with in the past two weeks. Sharing this information will help us prevent further spread of outbreaks.”

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Lincoln City evacuated, fires burn over 1,000 acres Lincoln County went into a state of emergency Sept. 8 and a Red Flag warning was issued due to strong winds contributing to the spread of several wildfires. The two largest fires were at Echo Mountain and Kimberling Mountain, both off Highway 18 near Otis/Rose Lodge. The highway closed due to fire on both sides of the road and multiple homes received level two and level three evacuation orders. Transit services began shuttling residents to evacuation points, Chinook Winds Casino and Faith Baptist Church in Lincoln City on Sept. 8. “I am impressed with our local response which has been swift and agile,” County Commissioner, Claire Hall said last week. “Our inter agency partnerships and our Emergency Management team are working diligently to save lives, property and coordinate together.“ A smaller fire on Highway 34 at milepost four, which had threatened

three homes, was quickly contained last Tuesday. Highway 101 closed north of Little Whale Cove due to numerous downed tree limbs and power lines. Many local access roads were also blocked. Power outages became extensive throughout the county; an estimated 10,000 homes and residences in North County went without power and Toledo’s 9-1-1 dispatch center lost power and calls were being transferred to the Lincoln City dispatch center. The following day, Sept. 9, the fire increased quickly and traveled to over 1,000 acres as the Echo Mountain fire and Kimberling Mountain fire combined, spurring a Level 3 evacuation for the majority of north Lincoln City. The Echo Mountain Complex Fire started on the north side of Hwy 18 near the mile marker 7-8 and crossed over and started burning in a southwardly direction. “Basically, the fire was burning at will,” said Matt

Thomas of Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF). North County residents began evacuating to Oregon Coast Community College in Newport as Hwy 101 north of Lincoln City was shut down. Hwy 101 began jammed and traffic was at a standstill for several hours. Fortunately, fire crews were able to quickly divert the flames from entering city limits and Hwy

101 opened briefly before it was shut down again Wednesday night. Displaced residents found shelter in Newport, Siletz, Toledo and other parts of South Lincoln County. The Lincoln County Commons was also set up to receive horses and livestock, and 4H youth will assist owners in caring for their animals. “This community has come together in an amaz-

ing way to protect lives and property,” said Kaety Jacobsen, chair of the Board of County Commissioners. “This is unprecedented situation, but we will get through this together.” The night of Sept. 9, weather patterns shifted and fire crews from across the county were able significantly reduce the spread. The Echo Mountain Complex fire had extended to the northern

end of East Devils Lake Road yesterday, Sept. 9, and hopped Highway 101 near the Chinook Winds golf course. Damage on the west side of Hwy 101 was quickly contained. On Sept. 10, Thomas, examined their progress and determined the fire activity to be low. ”Today’s weather is allowing the fire fighters to gain traction and make progress towards extinguishing this fire,” Thomas said last Thursday. Hwy 101 reopened on Sept. 11, allowing residents to travel north of Lincoln City. The fire grew to 2,435 acres in total and has damaged or destroyed at least 100 structures as of Sept. 14. As of Monday the fire was 25 percent contained and fire crews continued to take advantage of the cooler temperatures and the dissipated winds. Evacuations were reduced again on Monday, as residents east of Rose Lodge, South of Rose Lodge and several others were given the OK to return home.

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Lincoln County students get back in the classroom Kindergarten and some high school Career Technical Education (CTE) students in Lincoln County were welcomed back to the classroom Oct. 12 as the Lincoln County School District (LCSD) began its hybrid model of schooling amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Students back at school have been split into two cohorts for Monday/Thursday in person and Tuesday/Friday in person. Students continue their virtual classes on their off days, per LCSD’s hybrid model. If all goes well, LCSD plans to welcome grades 1-3 back as soon as possible. LCSD Superintendent Dr. Karen Gray announced that Lincoln County has met the state metrics in regards to COVID-19 that are required to begin limited in-person instruction. “Our county numbers now allow us to open some grades for in-person instruction for grades K-3, some special education structured learning center classrooms associated with those grades and some of our high school Career Technical Education or CTE classes,” Dr. Gray said in a letter to the community. “Grades K-3 can open under the Exception rule for a full day but only part week education (hybrid) and CTE for two hours per day under Limited In-

on campus. “Thank you all so much for your patience, grace and support. The school district is doing its level best to bring our children the best quality online education possible,” Dr. Gray said. “The Person Instruction rules.” With that, LCSD announced that kindergarten students will be back in the classroom starting Monday Oct. 12-13. “If you are not comfortable sending your kinder at this time, you will need to contact your building principal to let them know you prefer to continue in the solely Comprehensive Distance Learning (CDL) model,” Dr. Gray said. “This is the first step in bringing our next grade levels of 1-3 back into our schools as soon as we are able.” Structured Learning Center programs start for Kindergarten students

Monday, Oct 12. Kindergarten students that access structured learning center classrooms (SLCs) will start on October 12th. They will be working with their teacher and the instructional assistants that support the program. “SLC programs consist of multiple grade levels; the grades other than kindergarten will continue with online learning also with their teacher and instructional assistants,” Dr. Gray explained “As more grades are phased in, these grade levels will also be phased in for the SLC programs.” Additionally, Dr. Gray announced that the Ca-

reer Technical Education programs will be starting Oct. 12 as well. With the ability to bring back limited in-person instruction, LCSD is planning to start with small Career and Technical Education courses that require hands-on experiences for certification and program development. Schools are working directly with students, families and transportation to fill cohorts of ten students for some programs of study. These students will only be allowed on campus for a total of two hours a day and will also experience limited hybrid instruction in a second course while

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NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Lincoln County 2020 election results roll in The Lincoln County Clerk released the first round of results for the 2020 general election at 8 p.m. followed by a second report at 10:10 p.m. Nov. 3. Lincoln County counted 30,673 votes, which is approximately 99 percent of the ballots. Lincoln County reported a 79.83 percent voter turnout in its second report. Incumbent Claire Hall was seeking a fifth term on the Board of Commissioners and was challenged by Joe Hitselberger. With 99 percent of the Lincoln County vote counted as of Nov. 3, Commission-

er Hall retained the position with 14,474 votes while Hitselberger received 11,605 votes. In a tight race for a seat in the State Senate, Republican candidate Dick Anderson held a slight lead over Democrat, Independent, Working Families candidate Melissa Cribbins. As of Nov. 4, Anderson, who is Mayor of Lincoln City, held onto 49.32 percent of the vote. Cribbins, a Coos County Commissioner, had 46.59 percent of the vote. Pacific Green party candidate and Lakeside city councilor Shauleen Hig-

gins had just under four percent of the vote. In the only contested race for the Lincoln City City Council, Anne Marie Skinner won by a slim margin to represent Ward II. In the 2020 general election, current city councilors Diana Hinton, Riley Hoagland and Judy Casper, all ran unopposed to retain their seat on the City Council. The contested race was between Skinner and Carolyn Nguyen for the final vacant position. With 694 votes, Skinner just edged out the 634 votes for Nguyen.

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Public Health announces workplace outbreaks On Dec. 3, Lincoln County entered the “high risk” category for Oregon’s Risk & Protection Framework. This is due to a significant increase in cases over the last 2 weeks, with case rates increasing from 44 cases per 100 thousand people in the first two-weeks of November to 161.6 cases per 100,000 people in the last two weeks of November. Currently, Lincoln County is working various outbreaks including households outbreaks, as well as workplace outbreaks. Three have reached public reporting criteria. These include Avamere Rehabilitation of Newport, Chinook Winds Casino Resort and First Student bus company. Public health announces business outbreaks if the business has at least 30 employees and five positive

cases. As of Nov. 30, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) has reported five cases at Avamere Rehabilitation of Newport. Avamere had 51 cases and seven deaths from an outbreak earlier this year, which was first reported in June. First Student bus company, with an address listed in Toledo, has a total of six cases with the most recent case reported on Nov. 24, OHA states. OHA does not report data for Oregon casinos, as they are under their own tribal government. However, Lincoln County Public Health later confirmed that Chinook Winds Casino Resort had 10 confirmed cases of COVID-19 within its staff.

Lincoln County removed from Extreme Risk category MAX KIRKENDALL newsguardeditor@countrymedia.net Governor Kate Brown, Dec. 29, announced updates to county risk levels under the state’s new public health framework to reduce transmission and protect Oregonians from COVID-19. The framework uses four different risk levels for counties based on COVID-19 spread—Extreme Risk, High Risk, Moderate Risk, and Lower Risk—and assigns health and safety measures for each level. Effective January 1 through January 14, there will be 24 counties in the Extreme Risk level, five at High Risk, 0 at Moderate Risk, and seven at Lower Risk. Lincoln County, which had been classified

as Extreme Risk, was one of five counties moved to High Risk. High Risk is the first level in which some businesses and facilities can resume offering indoor services with health and safety measures and capacity limits in place. The following is what is allowed under the High Risk category: Social and At-Home Gathering Size - Indoor - Maximum 8 people. - Recommended limit: 2 households. Social and At-Home Gathering Size - Outdoor - Maximum 8 People. Eating and Drinking Establishments - Indoor dining allowed. - Takeout highly recommended. - Indoor capacity: not to exceed 25% maximum occupancy or 50 people,

whichever is smaller. - Indoor and outdoor seating: 6 people per party and per table maximum, limit 2 households. - 11:00 p.m. closing time. Indoor Recreation and Fitness Establishments (includes gyms, fitness organizations, indoor recreational sports, indoor pools) - Capacity: Maximum 25% occupancy or 50 people total, whichever is smaller. Indoor Entertainment Establishments (includes aquariums, indoor theaters/arenas/ concert halls, indoor gardens, indoor museums, indoor entertainment activities of any kind) - Capacity: Maximum 25% occupancy or 50 people total, whichever is smaller.

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On Thursday December 31, 2020 at approximately 2:41 P.M., Oregon State Police Troopers and emergency personnel responded to a two vehicle collision on Hwy 18 near milepost 10. Preliminary investigation revealed a Honda Pilot, operated by Julien Doudna, 35, of Mill City, was crossing Hwy 18 from the North Van Duzer rest area to the South Van Duzer rest area and collided with a Toyota Land cruiser, operated by Scott Brady, 49, of Salem, which was eastbound on Hwy 18. Honda Pilot passenger Brandy Doudna, 44, of Mill City sustained

fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased. Julien Doudna along with three juveniles were transported to Salem Hospital. Another juvenile passenger was transported by Lifeflight to Legacy Emmanuel Hospital in Portland. Brady and two passengers were not transported. A juvenile passenger was transported to North Lincoln Hospital. Oregon State Police was assisted by the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, ODOT Incident Response, North Lincoln Fire and Rescue, Pacific West Ambulance, and medical units from West Valley Fire and Rescue.

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Gov. Kate Brown announced last week that 24 Oregon counties will remain at Extreme Risk and five counties were moved to High Risk, including Lincoln County. Retail Stores (includes street fairs/ markets, grocery stores, convenience stores and pharmacies) - Capacity: Maximum 50% occupancy. - Curbside pick-up encouraged. Faith Institutions, Funeral Homes, Mortuaries, Cemeteries - Indoor Capacity: Maximum 25% occupancy or 150 people total, whichever is smaller. Long-Term Care - Inside and outside visitation allowed. A complete list of counties and their associated risk levels is available online. “After weeks of diligent work by local leaders and public health officials to implement health and safety measures in their communities, this week’s

county data is a welcome sign that we are making progress in stopping the spread of COVID-19 in Oregon,” said Gov. Brown. “The county risk level framework is meant to put us on track to reopen our schools, businesses, and communities. It is not easy. Oregon families and businesses have made incredible sacrifices. “If we work together, we will see more counties begin to lower their COVID-19 risk levels. If communities let down their guard too early, we could see our hard-won progress unravel just as quickly.” The Oregon Health Authority will examine and publish county data weekly. County risk levels will be reassigned every two weeks. The first week’s data will provide a

“warning week” to prepare counties for potential risk level changes. The next assignment of risk levels will take effect January 15. “Every week, more Oregonians are being vaccinated against this deadly disease,” Gov. Brown said. “But, until vaccines are widely available with high participation rates, the surest way to open our communities is to continue practicing the measures we know are effective in reducing the spread of COVID-19 — wear your mask, keep physical distance from others, avoid gatherings, wash your hands often, and stay home when you are sick.” Updates to Warning Week data and county risk levels will be posted to coronavirus.oregon.gov.

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LINCOLN CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT MONDAY, DEC. 28 9:00 a.m. Found Property, 1226 SW 13th St., Lutheran

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11:34 a.m. Theft, 136 NE Hwy 101. Victim reported that housekeeping took property she left in the room.

11:27 a.m. Crash, Schooner Creek Bridge. Report of a two vehicle crash on the bridge.

4:03 p.m. Theft, 2735 NW Inlet Ave. Victim reported that his vehicle was broken into while he was staying at the Starfish Manor.

2:03 p.m. Extra Patrol, 4600 SW Coast Ave. Request for more patrol in the area due to speeding cars.

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1:34 p.m. Theft, 3517 NW Hwy 101, Motel 6. Caller reported a male subject stole a phone off a room service cart.

7:57 a.m. Assist on Arrest/Warrant Arrest, 4648 SE Hwy 101, South Chevron. Subject arrested on multiple warrants out of Lincoln County. He was transported to LCPD where he was cited and released. Extra Patrol, 1110 NW 1st Ct. Kyllos Seafood. Caller requesting extra patrol at night due to transients sleeping under the business and starting warming fires. Subjects are gone during the day, but have been leaving smoldering logs.

3:42 p.m. Assist on Arrest, 3510 NE Hwy 101. Report of a vehicle failing to maintain its lane of travel. Subject taken into custody for violating a no contact release agreement out of Tillamook County. Subject transported to Lincoln County Jail. 5:57 p.m. Trespass, 1302 SW 63rd St. Caller reported that a friend was at her house and was highly intoxicated and being inappropriate. Subject left the scene. Sub-

6:02 p.m. Theft, 1500 SE East Devils Lake Rd. Stolen Credit card used at multiple stores. 9:13 p.m. Missing Person, 1035 NW Harbor Ave. Caller reported son left on foot yesterday after an argument. Caller said he is in a manic state, but doesn’t think he will be violent. Subject wearing a gray hoodie and black athletic pants, carrying a sleeping bag.

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Shoulder surgery helps busy mom appreciate little things For Audrey DeKam, a mother of two boys and a spunky golden retriever, life’s simplest tasks were a challenge. The trouble started when she was cleaning and reorganizing a storage area in her mid-Willamette Valley home. “In January 2019, my shoulder began hurting very bad and eventually it locked up to where I couldn’t move it,” said DeKam. “I dropped the project and left the storage area in disarray.” Soon, simple everyday activities like lifting cordless blinds, reaching for a plate in the cabinet and folding sheets were difficult. Sleeping was difficult, too, as the pain was non-stop. DeKam suspected her painful, limiting condition was frozen shoulder, also known as adhesive capsulitis, as she’d had frozen shoulder on her other shoulder seven years prior. Adhesive capsulitis is a painful, limiting condition that can sometimes resolve on its own. “I hoped my shoulder would heal on its own over time, like it had on my other side, but it didn’t. After doing almost everything one-handed for a year, it was time to do something about it,” said DeKam.

not go away without a different treatment, so other options were discussed. One of those options was manipulation under anesthesia or MUA (pronounced moo-ah). “I liked the idea of it — a closed surgery with no cutting,” said DeKam. “On the day of my surgery, I felt more like a queen for a day than I did a patient,” she said. “I had my own nurse, who was amazing, and everyone at the hospital was so nice.” The non-invasive MUA procedure was a success and DeKam regained full range of motion in her left shoulder immediately after surgery.

DeKam sought help from a Samaritan orthopedic surgeon. Like many patients, DeKam hoped for a cure without surgery, so the doctor suggested an image-guided cortisone injection that goes directly into the joint capsule as a first step. After about a week it was clear the injection wasn’t helping.

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and ensure the joint didn’t lose its newly regained agility — or range too far and create a new injury. Her advice for others: Explore all your treatment options, and don’t be afraid of surgery if you need it. She said, “If there are parts of any procedure that don’t feel right for you, ask your doctor about alternatives. They are there to guide you in health care decisions that make sense for you.” “Like so many others when it comes to joint surgeries, I find myself thinking that I only wish I’d done it sooner,” she said. “It feels great to be able to move my arm all around. I can walk my dog, do my own hair, scratch my own back and put on a seat belt with my left arm,” said DeKam. “Going to the bank’s drive-up teller is not a problem now. You really miss the simple things when they’ve been gone for a year.” To learn more about your orthopedic options at the coast or in the valley, visit samhealth.org/Orthopedics.

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With the new year, many of us resolve to become healthier and more fit. Joann Markham, health and fitness specialist and Tai Chi instructor at SamFit, has three tips that can be put into action at any time to help you keep these goals.

more progress we are making toward our fitness goals,” Markham said. “However, that couldn’t be further from the truth. You can expect some soreness when first starting a new exercise program, but that soreness should shorten in duration and intensity as fitness increases. To really get the benefits of increasing physical activity, pair that adaptive stress with rest and low intensity activity.”

1. Keep it simple. “Too often, people will change their routine before gaining all the benefits,” Markham explained. “If you are new to exercise, focus on multi-joint, multi-muscle exercise. That will be an efficient use of your time and will translate better into your daily activities.” Markham suggests exercises like the chest press, squat, lunge and row. Add extra reps, sets or more weight as you’re able. A personal trainer can help you develop a plan that’s right for you. 2. Focus on fun and fulfillment first. “Most people start a fitness goal with an extrinsic motivation, like losing belly fat, or deadlifting 300 pounds,” Markham said. “These goals can be good at getting us started with increasing physical activity, but those changes don’t always lead to an exercise habit. By focusing on physical activities that are fun and fulfilling,

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Is joint replacement right for you? Attend this free virtual seminar Friday, Jan. 29, noon to 1 p.m. to get answers to your questions about joint replacement. Hosted by orthopedic surgeons James Ryan, MD, and Kelli Baum, DO, you’ll learn about a variety of surgical and non-surgical options for treating joint pain, as well as what you can expect before and after a joint replacement procedure. A question-and-answer session will follow the main presentation. Go to samhealth.org/JointPain to register.

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Nonprofit for fire relief appoints new director THE NEWS GUARD

The Echo Mountain Fire Relief Fund, North Lincoln County’s only nonprofit dedicated solely to assisting fire survivors, has appointed a new executive director, Bethany Grace Howe. Howe, who began her work in fire relief in mid-October as the Wildfire Resource Navigator working through the Olalla Center for Children and Families, began in her new role on Dec. 16. It’s a job her experience since the fire has taught her is needed. “When Echo Mountain Fire Relief was founded, we had a simple goal: to raise as much money as possible as quickly as possible,” Howe said. “But in the two months that I’ve been working with the people of Otis, it’s become clear to me that our mission needed to both be lengthened and broadened.” Most importantly, the fund has chosen to focus on long-term relief, ensuring that those survivors who fall through the cracks of government and insurance assistance have at least one resource they can turn to for help. “Unfortunately, it may take up to a year for us to really know who was unable to benefit from all the normal avenues of support,” Howe said. “That’s why we’re taking a little bit longer than I think any of us originally thought we might.” To that end, the fund has begun the “Two Ninety-Three

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Bethany Grace Howe, Echo Mountain Fire Relief Fund director. Project,” a goal to raise $293,000 in 293 days for the 293 families impacted by the Echo Mountain Fire. Already the group has raised nearly $60,000, with every dime raised for survivors going directly to the project. “It’s a blessing that Bethany took on this endeavor knowing that no funds from the donations would be used to fund her position,” said Dan Clanton, president of the fund. Instead, Howe’s position will be funded by grants designed to

support operational expenses, meaning the fundraising goal towards long-term relief will not be impacted. This focus on long-term relief has highlighted another need, however: immediate assistance and not just financial. “In my work with the Olalla Center, my job was to identify people’s housing needs, as well as communicating to county government what issues were impacting survivors immediately and directly. In doing so, I talked to hun-

Chinook Winds remains closed MAX KIRKENDALL newsguardeditor@countrymedia.net

After closing down the Chinook Winds Casino, hotel and golf course on Dec. 1 due to the rising cases of COVID-19 (coronavirus), the Siletz Tribal Council and the Chinook Winds Senior Executive team decided to extend the closure through the end of 2020 and now until mid January.

dreds of people,” she said. “What I also came to realize, however, was that what people needed most immediately wasn’t just funding, it was communication. “There were thousands of people up here - survivors, volunteers, community groups - that wanted and or needed help, but had no idea how to connect with one another.” From this realization came the Wildfire Relief Network (WReN), a collection of individuals representing survivors, community groups, and other area nonprofits. In constant communication with one another, they work together to identify needs and provide immediate solutions. “As often as not, I don’t have the solution to people’s immediate needs - but the WReN does,” said Howe, who recently completed her Ph.D. at the University of Oregon’s School of Journalism and Communication. “I’ve yet to pose a problem that they haven’t found a resolution to.” Donated furniture storage for fire survivors, a Christmas party for children left homeless by the fire, small meals cooked by survivors for survivors, and finding funding for the volunteer cleanup project on Echo Mountain are just a few of the area projects the network has helped found and/or support. “Truly, I get a lot of credit, but I’m just the mouthpiece,” Howe said. “It’s the community network

that’s come together that really solves these problems.” If that is to continue, however, the network is going to need to grow, she said. “These first few months, it’s been kind of crazy,” Howe said. “Someone comes to me with an idea or project, and I use the WReN to find people who can help. It’s often, however, the same people, and that’s not always going to work. “We’re embarking on a rebuilding process that’s going to take not just months, but years. And while it’s amazing what people have already done, what comes next is going to require all of us.” Howe said she is now going to be reaching out to both individuals and community groups to see how they would like to be involved. “Whatever it is they’d like to do, no matter how big or how small, I know I can find a place they can help,” Howe said. Clanton has no doubt the fund’s new leader is up to the task. “Bethany has made some great connections in her former position and she will be a great asset to our mission and fund,” Clanton said. For information about how to donate to the Echo Mountain Fire Relief Fund, or the Wildfire Relief Network, please contact Executive Director Bethany Grace Howe at 541-921-0408 or at EchoMountainFireRelief@gmail.com.

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Chinook Winds staff announced last week the closure will now last until at least Jan. 15, despite Lincoln County moving out of the ‘Extreme Risk’ category for COVID-19. “Chinook Winds has extended its closure while continuing to pay team members through January 15th,” CWCR staff said. Chinook Winds staff said they will continue to monitor developments and the advice of local, national and world health organizations.

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TLC, a Division of Fibre Federal Credit Union has partnered with selected colleges and hospitals within its field of membership for a multi-year grant program. Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital was among the recipients. Pictured is Leslie James and Cathy Sandoval.

Lincoln County begins COVID-19 vaccinations for Phase 1a THE NEWS GUARD

On Wednesday, December 30, Lincoln County Public Health and Pacific West Ambulance (PWA) received their first shipment of the Moderna COVID19 vaccine. Public Health received 100 doses, and PWA received 400. Both agencies are working together to ensure that Emergency Medical Services (EMS), first responders and law enforcement personnel receive the first dose of the vaccine. PWA and the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office began vaccinating emergency medical personnel on Thursday December 31, 2020. Samaritan Health Services will be finishing up their first doses for all hospital staff by the end of next week and will start the second doses January 11, 2021. A Multi-Agency Coordina-

tion Group (MACG) has been set up to plan and prioritize vaccine distribution for the first group in Phase 1a. The group includes representatives from Law Enforcement, the Hospital System, Emergency Management, Public Health, Ambulances, and First Responders. As the county moves through the priority levels set by the Oregon Health Authority, additional community partners will be brought into the group. Currently, only Phase 1a Group 1 is being scheduled for vaccination. This includes EMS, Fire, Hospital, Law Enforcement, Memory Care, Skilled Nurse Facility, Tribal Health Programs, Urgent care. Traditional Health Care Workers working in any of the settings above, and Health Care Interpreters working in any of the above. Lincoln County

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Emergency Management and Public Health are facilitating prioritization, vaccine distribution and administration, and have sent surveys to all agency partners in Phase 1a Group 1. Once all of Phase 1a-Group 1 people are vaccinated, the survey and invite to vaccinate will be sent to those in Phase 1a-Group 2. This group includes Adult Foster Homes (including behavioral health adult foster homes), Assisted Living Facility, Department of Corrections, Group Homes for Developmental Disabilities, Hospice Program, Licensed Community Based Structured Housing Facilities, Licensed Residential Behavioral Health Treatment Settings, Long Term Care Facilities, Mobile Crisis Care (including Assertive Community Treatment), Oregon Youth Authority (Facilities and Residential Programs), Residential Care Facility, Secure Transport / Transport Custody Providers, Traditional Health Care Workers and Health Care Interpreters working in any of the above settings. Lincoln County Public Health anticipates receiving at least 100 doses each week for priority distribution. It is unknown when the distribution from the Oregon Health Authority will increase. Public Health has set up a vaccine monitoring site so the public can know when vaccines arrive and what phase is eligible to sign up. You can follow the progress here: https://www. co.lincoln.or.us/hhs/page/ covid-19-vaccine.