Public Health: Getting on the vaccine waitlist MAX KIRKENDALL newsguardeditor@countrymedia.net
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Lorelei Bretz with blue mask and Layne Phillips dark mask are among the Lincoln County School District band students. MAX KIRKENDALL newsguardeditor@countrymedia.net
The 2020-21 school year has been a year of adjusting and adapting to a worldwide pandemic and subsequent restrictions. However, the Lincoln County School District continues to offer students the programs they deserve, such as band. Throughout the school year, most students have been practicing over Zoom
calls and recently in small in-person groups. At Taft 7-12, music teacher Collin Stegner welcomed the middle school band back to the building this week. Additionally, the jazz band will be in person again one day a week starting soon. “All of the other ensembles and classes are learning virtually and prepping for another virtual showcase of their determination and perseverance to make music happen during virtual learning,” Stegner said. “We also purchased a
new application called SoundTrap. This application allows students to record, produce, and create music all on their own. It has been an excellent addition to allowing kids to make music individually and as a group.” At Taft Elementary, music teacher Karin Teisl said her students have been working on several things both in person
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Lincoln County Public Health reported that nearly 23 percent of the county have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, which is ahead of schedule according to Health Department Director Rebecca Austen. “Sometimes the vaccination process is confusing, and frustrating,” Austen said in the weekly report. “Public Health staff know this and are working to assist as many people as possible through the process. There are many ways to learn of vaccine clinics and sign up.” Some of the ways to get signed up include: LincolnAlerts – This is the emergency notification system. Public Health has been using it to send weekly updates and emails to people on the waitlist. You do not need to sign up for this to get a vaccine, but Public Health encourages it so you can learn not just about the pandemic and vaccines but also about emergencies and natural disaster preparedness. Lincoln County Notification List (Waitlist) – This is where Public Health is gathering names of people who are interested in the vaccine. You also do not have to get on this list to get a vaccine at pharmacies or in other counties, but if you want to learn about public clinics, you want to be sure to sign up. Public Health is also working with local community organizations and businesses to host
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NLFR ends merger plans with Depoe Bay Fire MAX KIRKENDALL newsguardeditor@countrymedia.net Since 2019, North Lincoln Fire and Rescue (NLFR) and Depoe Bay Rural Fire Protection District have been working toward a potential consolidation or merger of the two districts. However, the idea of the proposed nine station fire district with a new Board of Directors and Fire Chief slowly began to fade away over the past year, and has now dissolved completely. On Thursday March 4, members of the NLFR Board of Directors attended an oversight committee meeting with Depoe Bay Fire and Chief Bryan Daniels. The main topic of the meeting was the NLFR bond money that would be included in the consolidation process, NLFR Board of Directors President Alan Lee said at the March 10 NLFR meeting.
Lee said that NLFR officials spoke during the meeting and Depoe Bay Fire asked several questions and raised their own concerns. Eventually, both sides agreed that they needed a firm vote from Depoe Bay Fire on whether or not they would contribute to NLFR bonds. Lee said during Depoe Bay’s meeting last week, they voted not to recognize or contribute to those bonds. After hearing that, NLFR officials decided to vote on whether or not they wanted to dissolve the consolidation agreement completely. North Lincoln Fire Chief Rob Dahlman explained to the Board that without an agreement, North Lincoln would be faced with a larger increase in taxes than Depoe Bay would through the merger. In that situation, Dahlman said he didn’t see the benefit of consolidation for them. “We know that we cannot sell that to our voters, saying ‘hey let’s
use of existing resources, as well as a motion not to pursue any further consolidation. “It’s got to be equal between Depoe Bay and us and I don’t feel that it is,” NLFR board member Danny Curler said. “They want everything and don’t want to give anything.” Upcoming Meeting
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between the two fire districts, an intergovernmental agreement between two or more public agencies that seek to foster efficiency and economy by promoting the
Also during the NLFR meeting, the board completed an agenda of discussion topics planned during a joint meeting with the Lincoln City City Council. Among the topics include the new urban renewal district, the tsunami siren warning system, fire code issues, what services NLFR provides for the City of Lincoln City and vice versa, as well as the updates on the Echo Mountain Complex fire. The meeting is scheduled for April 5 at 6 p.m. and will be available for viewing on
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State to keep vaccine timeline in place, for now ZACK DEMARS Country Media
Oregon health officials aren’t quite ready to commit to an ambitious vaccination eligibility timeline laid out by President Joe Biden. Oregon Governor Kate Brown and officials from the Oregon Health Authority addressed the state’s vaccination timeline and called for continued vigilance in the face of variants of the virus in a press conference Friday. “As weekly shipment allocations increase, we will reassess those timelines. If the doses are there, I have every intention of utilizing all available state and federal resources to match the president’s timeline for universal eligibility,” Brown said. “But let me be very, very clear: While our timelines will accelerate with available supplies, my commitment to equity in our vaccine distribution will not change.” The announcement came the day after Biden announced in a televised address his plans to direct states to make vaccines available to all adults by May 1 — two months ahead of Oregon’s current timeline — which Biden said would allow to country to see a Fourth of July closer to normal. “After this long hard year, that will make this Independence Day something truly special, where we not only mark our independence
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Gov. Kate Brown and the Oregon Health Authority still believe the COVID-19 vaccine will be available to the general public by June and July. as a nation, but we begin to mark our independence from this virus,” Biden said Thursday night. But Oregon officials Friday weren’t so ready to upend the multi-stage virus timeline they announced just weeks before, which sees some with vulnerable conditions and in high risk occupations eligible March 29, other frontline groups eligible May 1 and general population groups eligible June and July 1 based on age. OHA Director Patrick Allen said the state’s currently on track to meet the timeline it’s already set,
meaning those over 45 with certain health conditions, certain high-risk workers and anyone who’s pregnant, among other groups, will be eligible March 29. But Allen also said OHA won’t change its timelines without more specific allocation commitments from the federal government. “However, we need to know when more vaccine vials will actually arrive in Oregon as promised before we can tell a frontline worker or anyone else that we’re adjusting our timelines,” Allen said. “Until we get more clarity, we need
to keep our current timelines in place.” Allen said the current projections and timelines are based on the assumption the state will receive over 200,000 first doses of the vaccine each week — and that roughly an additional 100,000 or more could be necessary to meet the president’s May 1 timeline. Still, Allen said the state currently exceeds the national average in fully vaccinated individuals, with 11% of the state’s population fully vaccinated. And the state is providing support next week that are falling behind the state in vaccinations, Allen said. “This week, we’re providing one-time catchup doses for seven counties,” Allen said. Those doses include 700 additional doses to Clatsop, 1,100 to Columbia, 1,400 to Coos, 500 to Curry, 500 to Grant, 2,040 to Jackson and 3,080 to Josephine. What’s more, health officials said Friday Oregonians need to remain cautious as some counties see restrictions ease and other counties report cases of mutated forms of the virus. “Our recent modelling suggests that with the presence of the new variants and the relaxing of restrictions, we can expect to see an increase in new cases,” said State Epidemiologist Dr. Dean Sidelinger.
“Or put more bluntly: We can expect to see wider distribution of this virus in Oregon.” Those variants aren’t unexpected — they come as a normal part of virus spread, Sidelinger said. But according to researchers from Oregon Health & Science University, a variant of the virus which has spontaneously appeared in Oregon is potentially concerning because of its likeness to other variants reported to have higher risks of transmission. “We don’t really understand exactly what the implications are for this variant because it hasn’t been really well described anywhere in the world yet, but because it shares a marker, we think it’s something we need to keep an eye on,” said Dr. Bill Messer, an assistant professor of epidemiology at OHSU. The continued appearance of variants means residents need to continue wearing masks, washing hands and socially distancing — even in spite of declining case rates statewide and expanding vaccine eligibility, according to Sidelinger. “But as it seems with all things COVID, progress is conditional. The virus is dangerous and it remains a threat to all of us,” Sidelinger said. “(Getting a) vaccination is not a free pass to come to our prepandemic behavior, and we are months away from achieving our community immunity.”
Lincoln City Outlets welcomes new fitness center MAX KIRKENDALL newsguardeditor@countrymedia.net
The Outlet Resource Group recently announce four new deals totaling over 26,000 square feet have been signed, including a new fitness center in Lincoln City. “These new tenants represent both popular national retailers and local
entrepreneurs that continue to enhance the outlet experience for both local residents and tourists that visit our centers every day,” said partner David Hinkle. “The strength of the outlet center industry as we begin to emerge from COVID has been a key factor in retailers continuing to look to our centers to grow their businesses.” Among the new retail-
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Meredith Lodging filed a complaint Wednesday, March 3, with the US District Court of Oregon against Vacasa. Meredith Lodging claims Vacasa has embarked on a smear campaign, contacting Meredith Lodging’s homeowners and spreading false and misleading statements about the company. In the lawsuit, Meredith Lodging brings a false advertising claim under the federal Lanham Act, as well as defamation and trade libel claims under state law. The complaint states over the last two months, Vacasa’s sales representatives have contacted
homeowners who Vacasa knows are under contract with Meredith Lodging, and spreading false and misleading statements about the company, including that it “suffers from lack of cleanliness,” “has problems with its housekeeping crews,” and does not have “A manager to manage negative online reviews.” Annie Robertson, chief legal officer of Meredith Lodging, said these statements are false and misleading. “Meredith Lodging is standing up for its homeowners who have been disturbed by unwelcomed solicitation calls,” Robertson said. “We are asking the court to require Vacasa to stop making these
calls, falsely defaming a business.” Robertson said Meredith Lodging, on behalf of its own business and for all of the other locally operated vacation rental property
management companies, is also protecting its business from untoward business practices. Meredith Lodging is a family owned business with regional
headquarters in Lincoln City and Bend, and additional offices along the coast and Central Oregon, manages more than 700 homes exclusively in Oregon. Vacasa, based in Portland, provides property management services to over 25,000 vacation rentals in the U.S., Europe, Central and South America, and South Africa. “We did not want to have to resort to this lawsuit,” Robertson said. “Unfortunately, after sending Vacasa a letter and requesting they stop, they did not agree, and so now, we are taking a stand.” Vacasa has not responded to request for comment at the time this article was published.
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When Pres. Joe Biden signed the America Rescue Plan into law Friday, it did much more than just send $1,400 checks to Americans. During a call with Oregon journalists Friday, Sen. Jeff Merkley said the law will help the country recover from a year of turmoil, pain and lockdowns due to COVID-19. “It’s a massive $1.9 trillion bill and one of the most transformative pieces of legislation since the New Deal,” Merkley said. “This will get America back on its feet.” During the call, Merkley was joined by several Oregonians who touted aspects of the bill. Curry County Commissioner Court Boice said the bill will make a big difference in rural Oregon. “The America Rescue Plan is most welcome legislation,” Boice said. “I believe the work is good enough it could ultimately unite all Oregonians.” Boice said money set aside for Oregon, totaling $5.8 billion, will make a big difference in smaller counties. He especially touted the fact the money will be sent directly to counties, rather than having it filter through the state. “This time, our COVID relief is coming directly to the counties, where people trust us,” Boice said. “the funds are fair, they’re equitable based on population. I’d like to note rural Oregon does not keep Senator Merkley in business, and he never ignores our needs.” Jim Doherty, a commissioner in Morrow County, agreed. “One of the key things that is so special in this is the direct funding,” he said. “One size doesn’t fit all. What might fit for one county, won’t fit here.”
Markley said the changes in the bill, like direct funding to counties, came about because leaders like Boice and Doherty reached out. “Your feedback on the first round was this didn’t work so well, can you do better,” Merkley said. “We listened.” Miriam Cummins with Casa Latinos Unidas said the legislation will help improve vaccinations in minority communities, like the ones her organization works with. “With the new funding coming in, this will ensure individuals, especially in communities of color, will receive the vaccine,” Cummins said. “The funds will also allow partnerships with the focus of vaccine distribution. This will help ensure the message will get to people in their family language.” Katy Brooks with the Bend Chamber of Commerce said the legislation will be a lifesaver for local businesses. “This package will get them over the hump,” she said. “It’s won’t make them whole, but it will keep them going. This piece of legislation and actual real money will get us over the
hump.” Brooks said elements regarding childcare will be especially helpful as students return to school and parents go back to work. “There are a number of different programs that impact small business and a number that impact childcare,” Merkley said. “This is really a dramatic assist for the coming year.” One element Merkley pointed to was a change in the child tax credit. He said low-income families will receive a tax credit of $300 per month for up to three children, beginning in June. “For lower-income and middle-income, this is a huge bonus for the rest of the year,” he said. While the COVID battle is not yet finished, Merkley said the end is coming. He pointed to an announcement by Biden on Thursday that all Americans should be able to receive a vaccination in May. If that plays out, Biden said the Fourth of July could be a real reason to celebrate this year. “That light at the end of the tunnel is getting brighter and brighter,” Merkley said.
Once again this legislative session, Oregon Coast Community College and the Small Business Development Center will host live video town hall meetings between Lincoln County residents and their elected officials in Salem. The first such event of the legislative session is set for 4:30 p.m. Friday, March 26. The event will be held live, via Zoom, and will feature State Senator Dick Anderson (R - Lincoln City) and State Representative David Gomberg (D - Otis). Throughout every full-length legislative term, Lincoln County residents can meet regularly with their representatives, live via video conference from Oregon Coast Community College’s facilities. The public is invited
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Rep. David Gomberg via Zoom, click here to access the online pre-registration form, or visit http://bit.ly/LincolnTownHall. About OCCC Oregon Coast Community College serves Lincoln County through centers in Waldport, Newport and Lincoln City. To learn more about OCCC and its programs and services, visit www.oregoncoast. edu.
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a national speaker for the American Heart Association, receiving a distinguished service award from the Association. During this time she authored articles, gave nationwide workshops and speeches and served on numerous university, statewide and national committees. After her marriage in 1969 to Robert Morris, a VA hospital administrator, she expanded her career to include his two young children and moves to various areas of the country in conjunction with his career. She was a research associate at the University of Missouri, on the faculty of Christopher Newport University in Virginia where she developed a unique program on “The Biology of Aging”. She was also an historical interpreter at the Colonial
Williamsburg Foundation, which she found a delightful change. After retirement and moving to Salishan on the Oregon coast she became a member and subsequent Chair of the Board of Salishan Leaseholders. She also served on the Boards of the Lincoln County Children’s Advocacy Center and the American Association of University Women. She chaired the annual Home Tour of the latter organization. Mrs. Morris was a committed fan and board member of the Cascade Head Music Festival in Lincoln City. In 1999 she became Executive Director of the Festival. Under her leadership the Festival again became a dynamic entity and in 2002 she and Music Director Ser-
giu Luca shared the Lincoln City’s “Excellence in the Arts Award” for their leadership of the Festival. The following year she was given the “Super Seniors” award by West Coast Bank. In 2010 she and her husband moved to the Mirabella in Portland and became active members of that community. They sponsored three musical presentations with proceeds supporting the Employee’s Scholarship Fund. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to this fund or to the Resident Assistance Fund of Mirabella Portland at 3550 S. Bond Ave. Portland, OR 97239. Decedent was cremated at Riverview Abbey in Portland, Oregon. No service is being held at this time.
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retirement in 1992.He lost his battle to cancer surrounded by family and friends. He will be missed by many. There will be no funeral arrangements at this time.
with a degree in Nutrition and Food Science. While in college Mica was a member of the Pi Beta Phi sorority, was in Honor Society and served in the OSU Student Senate. Mica married her high school sweetheart Roger Ward. They lived in Keizer,
OR after college and Mica worked as a Dietitian for Salem Hospital before returning to Lincoln City as the Dietitian and Food Service Manager at North Lincoln Hospital. Mica and Roger have two wonderful children Callen and Hailey. Mica’s children were the joy of her life. Nothing brought her more happiness than loving on her children. To that end a GoFundMe Education Fund is accepting donations. “Education Fund for Callen and Hailey Ward”. A Celebration of Life is being planned for this Spring.
Mica Almitra Olsen Mica Almitra (Olsen) Ward, 43, of Lincoln City, Oregon, died suddenly on Sunday February 21, 2021 after battling a short illness. Mica was born January 30, 1978, to Kurt and Meredith Olsen in Lincoln City, Oregon. In 1996 she graduated Salutatorian from Taft High School where she lettered in varsity golf and volleyball, served on Student Council and was voted prom queen. Mica was a member of the 2000 graduating class of the Oregon State University School of Home Economics
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March 1, 1942 February 26, 2021 Fred Thiele was born in San Francisco, California to parents of Henry F Thiele and Trudy L Trew preceding him in death. Fred graduated from Taft High School in 1960. After high school he went on to working for his father Henry Thiele at Surftides and The Dunes until the closing in 1985. He went on to running the kitchen for a large fishing operation in Alaska until his
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the location. After officer left, subject went in making threats to employees. Subject cited and released for verbal harassment and was trespassed from the property. 7:10 a.m. Extra Patrol, 4101 NW Logan Rd. Male had been sleeping on the porch of the chamber of commerce. Caller stated that he is 250-300 pounds, has been told that he can’t sleep on the premises.
LINCOLN CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT MONDAY, MARCH 8 5:54 a.m. Trespass, 4031 NW Hwy 101, Shell. Subject refused to leave
10:30 a.m. Theft, 3478 NE Hwy 101. Caller reported theft of a $20 wooden
pipe. 9:23 a.m. 1149 SE 3rd St. Caller reported graffiti on the back of the city’s pump house. 1:33 p.m. Impound Tow, SW 32nd/Hwy 101. Traffic Stop initiated. Driver cited for driving while suspended and driving uninsured. 1:13 p.m. DUII, SE High School Dr./Hwy 101. Driver taken into custody for DUII near location after off duty OSP reported a driving complaint. Driver cited and
released from LCPD for DUII, reckless endangering, refusing to take an intox test, failure to carry proof of insurance.
TUESDAY, MARCH 9 11:56 a.m. Theft, 1461 NW 17th. Report of theft of mail. 12:54 p.m. Theft, 1400 SE 19th St. Report of theft of a catalytic convertor.
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2:20 a.m. Trespass, 1777 NW 44th St., Chinook Winds Casino. Male excluded for six months after refusing to leave the property. 9:33 a.m. Assist on Arrest, 4422 NE Devils Lake Rd. Subject contacted with warrants out of Harney County. Suspect arrested and transported to Lincoln County Jail. 1:24 p.m. Theft, 1635 NE 17th St. Reports of checks stolen from a mailbox and cashed.
1:24 p.m. Bite, 1500 SE East Devils Lake Rd. Report of a child bit by a dog at the outlet mall. 11:16 p.m. DUII, NE Devils Lake Blvd./Hwy 101. Driver taken into custody after a driving complaint. Vehicle impounded, driver charged with DUII, reckless driving and failure to carry.
THURSDAY, MARCH 11 7:03 a.m. Impound Tow, S 28th/Hwy 101 Car Care responded for tow of black 2019 Toyota.
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clinics, but getting on this list is the best way to learn about clinic vaccination opportunities. Pharmacies, other clinics – On the Public Health website and in the notification emails, Public Health is sharing other vaccine clinic options. These do not require being on any kind of Lincoln County notification system but does require you to reach out to them directly. “There are a few ways we use our notification list (waitlist),” Austen said. “First, we make phone calls to those hardest to reach to schedule appointments. Second, we send emails to eligible people on the list. We’ve had a few issues with this, but we believe we have solved this problem. Our waitlist does not automati-
cally update from clinic sign ups, so it is possible you may receive emails after already getting vaccinated. Third, we share our waitlist with Samaritan and the Siletz Community Clinic who are also doing outreach for people to attend their clinics.” Over the weekend, Public Healths vaccine waitlist link stopped working online due to the site reaching 20,000 entries, which had been the limit. However, the link was fixed and is active again. If you have any questions, there are three places you can call: 211 for statewide vaccine information, 541-265-0621 for the Lincoln County Call Center, and 855441-2311 for help scheduling at any Samaritan vaccination clinics in Linn, Benton, or Lincoln Counties.
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and online through the school districts hybrid model of learning. Some of the projects include Compose Research Projects, create your backbeat and rap flip grid, music literacy and playing instruments. Recently, Taft student Van Maldonado even played his trombone for the the LCSD Board of Directors during their regularly scheduled meeting. Oceanlake Elementary school has also been learning new lessons according to teacher Gwendolyn Lahti. Young musicians have received two created music lessons per week that
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where custom designed by Lahti. “They are designed so the children can do them on their own with audio directions embedded into every slide,’ Lahti said. “Classes include videos, stories, and lots of beat and rhythm practice. These lessons teach basic music concepts such as beat, rhythm, high and low (pitch), and slow and fast (tempo). Every lesson has questions embedded in them, and children can demonstrate their learning through multiple choice questions, quick writes, and drawing.”
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Local OCCC students earn statewide honors
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Selected through a competitive application process, Melissa Hernandez-Pacheco and Cora Kehr have been announced as Oregon Coast Community College’s members of the AllOregon Academic Team. This marks the second consecutive year that the COVID-19 pandemic has canceled the All-Oregon Academic Team luncheon, at which these two students – along with their counterparts from Community Colleges across the state – would have been honored in person by Governor Kate Brown. “As much as we’d love to see our students receive the full recognition they deserve with a special day at the Capitol, we refuse to let COVID-19 take anything away from the accomplishments of these two amazing OCCC Sharks,” said OCCC President Dr. Birgitte Ryslinge. “In fact, their accomplishments are even more impressive given the circumstances they encountered in this challenging year. Melissa and Cora are emblematic of the drive and determination shown by so many of their classmates, and all of Lincoln County is proud of their achievement.” Melissa Hernandez-Pacheco
Melissa Hernandez-Pacheco is planning to transfer to Oregon State University where she will be pursuing a degree in Public Health. “As the eldest sibling in my family, I am a first-generation college student,” Melissa said. “My long-term goal is to pursue a career in Public Health. My first step towards achieving this goal was enrolling at Oregon Coast Community College. This Spring term, I will graduate with my Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer degree. I plan to attend Oregon State University to earn my bachelor’s degree in Public Health. Additionally, I hope to
Cora Kehr further my education while still helping those in my community. I began volunteering with many organizations and have been able to observe the impact I have made in my community. Overall, the memories I have made while volunteering has reinforced my desire to pursue a career in this field.” Melissa has volunteered for The Gabriel Project, through the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Newport, and with the Lincoln County Health and Human Services call center. Her hobbies include soccer, baking, and writing.
Cora Kehr – who, like Melissa, is maintaining a 4.0 GPA – plans to transfer to the University of Oregon in Eugene to pursue a degree in psychology. “Growing up struggling with mental health issues that I didn’t know how to successfully manage has caused me to be greatly passionate about helping others reach out for help with their mental well-being,” she said. “I remember feeling hopeless and unmotivated towards school because of my mental health, despite a drive to learn and further my education. These feelings made school a miserable and stressful experience instead of exciting and enriching, and I want to help other students avoid this experience. I plan to study psychology in order to acquire the skills needed for me to provide people struggling with mental health issues with healthy coping mechanisms and treatments.” Cora has participated in a number of charitable endeavors on behalf of the community, including organizing beach cleanups after summer holidays, collecting donations for families affected by the Echo Mountain Complex Fires, and by gathering donations of bras for trans and homeless women in need. Sponsored by Phi Theta
Kappa (PTK), community college presidents, and the Oregon Community College Association, the All-Oregon Community College Academic Team award recognizes high achieving twoyear college students who demonstrate academic excellence, intellectual rigor, leadership, and service that extends beyond the classroom to benefit society. Each community college in the state has an opportunity to nominate students for this honor as part of the All-State Community College Academic Team program. For more information, call Andrea Spirtos at 541-867-8531 or visit the OCCC website, oregoncoast.edu. Be sure to follow OCCC on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter – @occcsharks – for updates and news about other special events. Registration is open now for the Spring term at Oregon Coast Community College, and applications are being accepted for OCCC Foundation scholarships through March 26, 2021. Anyone interested in launching or resuming their college career this Spring should apply to OCCC (oregoncoast.edu/apply) and schedule an appointment with a friendly academic advisor (oregoncoast.edu/advising).
Tigers battle tough teams on the soccer field
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The Taft 7-12 boys soccer team enjoyed a perfect week on the field last week while the girls team battled a county rival on Senior Night. The Tiger boys got the week started on March 8 with a home game against a talented East Linn Christian squad. The more experienced Taft Tigers flexed their muscles offensively throughout the night
scoring five goals from five different players. Scoring a goal each was Mario Frias Cortes, Sammy Vasquez, William Calderon, Jose Flores and Marco Perez. “We gained a lead and kept it through halftime,” head coach Ryan Ulicni said. “Then, even with all of the substitutions, we managed to keep them scoreless in the second half. This was the definition of a team win.” Taft ended with a 5-1 victory over the visiting
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eagles. Ulicni credits a lot of the complete team win not only to the players, but the coaching staff as well. “I’ve been so fortunate to be a part of this team and to receive so much support,” Ulicni said. “A huge shout out to my coaches, Daniel Haehl our goalie specialist and Dayton Mays or defensive expert. Without their knowledge and trust from the team we would not be as successful.” The boys kept the mo-
mentum rolling on March 10 when they hosted the Newport Cubs for a rematch on Senior Night. After Taft outlasted Newport on March 3 for a 4-3, victory, the visiting Cubs came out with a chip on
their shoulder last Wednesday. “We fell behind, just about halfway through the first half,” Ulicni said. “We managed to rally back quickly and gained the lead at the break.” After honoring seniors William Calderon, Alex De Valle, Ivan Cortes, Jose Flores, Kevin Acosta, Mauricio Rivas and Ethan Thomas at halftime, the Tigers took complete control of the game in the second half. “The ability of these guys to listen to each other and fix the problem out
on the field just makes me more proud to be a part of this team,” Ulicni said. With three goals from Calderon and two from Vasquez, Taft earned a 5-3 victory and a season sweep of Newport. The Tigers will enjoy a break before their next game on March 19 at YamhillCarlton. Girls Soccer The Taft 7-12 girls soccer squad had their second chance to take on the 4A Newport Cubs on March 10 after dropping the previous game 2-1 on March 3. The Lady Tigers celebrated seniors Avery Nightengale and Jada Ellis as apart of their Senior Night. And after a scoreless first half for the Taft, Nightengale was fouled in the box and converted on a penalty kick to get the Tigers on the board. “Five of our athletes had competed earlier in a cross country event so tired legs showed in second half,” head coach Joey Arce-Torres said. “We struggled in controlling the ball control Newport team and they found two more successful goals behind our tired legs.” The game ended in a 3-1 tilt in favor of the visiting Cubs. However, ArceTorres was pleased with the effort of his players including Olivia Coulter and Sayge Ulrich, who played heavy minutes. “So incredibly blessed to have a healthy group of athletes who show up to compete every week, rain, shine or bitter cold,” ArceTorres said. The Lady Tigers will get one more crack at Newport this week when they travel south for a game on March 17.