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Health care workers, K-12 school staff now mandated to get vaccinated By Jeremy C. Ruark jruark@countrymedia.net Governor Kate Brown has announced two new vaccination measures to address Oregon’s hospital crisis, caused by the Delta variant surge. Brown said the measures will help keep Oregon students safe in the upcoming school year and minimize disruptions to in-person instruction. Oregon’s vaccination requirement for health care workers will no longer have a testing alternative. Health care workers will be required to be fully vaccinated by October 18 or six weeks after full FDA approval, whichever is later. All teachers, educators, support staff, and volunteers in K-12 schools will be required to be fully vaccinated by October 18 or six weeks after full FDA approval, whichever is later. Brown made the announcement during a Thursday, Aug. 19 media briefing. “With over 845 Oregonians hospitalized from COVID-19 and 226 Oregonians in our ICU’s (intensive care units), our hospital and ICU beds are over 93% full,” Brown said. “Overwhelmingly, the Oregonians who are being hospitalized or who are dying from COVID-19 are unvaccinated.” “Our hospital system is on the verge of collapse,” Oregon Health Authority Director Patrick Allen said. “Patients are spending days in emergency rooms because critical care beds aren’t available. Patients are parked in hallways and staffing is critically short.” Allen said more than a quarter of the adult population remains unvaccinated. “This triple grip of the Delta variant is tightening,” Oregon State Epidemiologist Dean Sidelinger said. St. Charles Medical Center Bend’s Chief Physician Jeff Absalon also joined the Zoom media briefing. “I can’t overstate this,” Adsalon said. “What we are going through right now is unimaginable. We are overwhelmed and this is really a dire situation.” Absalon said health care workers are suffering from moral injury because they are not able to care for their patients due to the surge. Brown said the state doesn’t have enough health care professionals to treat patients. “We are all at risk right now when our hospitals are full,” Brown said. “There may not be a hospital bed for you if you have an unexpected emergency. When ambulances have no where to go, people die fro preventable deaths.” Brown said she is deploying all available resources to help, including deploying the National Guard and nurse strike teams, establishing temporary decompression units to free up bed space and removing barriers to discharging patients who no longer require hospital-level care. Oregon has made requests to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Biden-Harris administration, Brown said, for additional federal resources and support. Brown has formed a Hospital Care Prevention and Response group consisting of health care stakeholders to problem solve in real time and suggest new measures to aid health care workers and hospitals during the ongoing-hospital crisis. “We cannot wait for help to come,” Brown said. “We must proactively implement solutions right now.” Brown said additional health and safety restrictions may be needed. “All options are on the table,” she said. “The best way

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DM Windwalker Taibi (Doug) of Raven Rocks Gallery only works on projects that he can easily set down to assist and chat with customers who come in.

The story of Raven Rocks Gallery includes a farmer’s market beginning, nonprofit business assistance, a COVID-19 shut down, and relocation to an area they’ve always wanted to be, but had it not been for an online personals website, Mary Jo Oxrieder and DM Windwalker Taibi (Doug) may have never opened a gallery together. He was in Ohio and she was in Washington. He was a special education teacher and she was a social worker. They were in their mid 50s. Their children were grown and they were on their own. Taibi appeased his friends who were urging him to “get back out there,” by agreeing to post his profile for 24 hours. That same day Oxrieder discovered the website, saw his profile and emailed him. They hit it off right away. They continued to email for about three months. Taibi’s friend told him before he made a decision, he might want to stand in the same room as her, so he flew out to meet her face to face. “And as it turns out, we were right,” Taibi said. “So shortly thereafter I moved out here.” The both had left their careers and were looking for the next thing to do. They both loved art and they were already doing it. Within

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County COVID-19 August cases up four times count from July By Amber Deyo newsguardeditor@countrymedia.net

With the number of cases of COVID-19 in Lincoln County in August now higher than they were before vaccine availability in December 2020 and four times as many as were in July, the update to the Lincoln County Commissioners from Interim Public Health Director, Florence Pourtal, continued to stress the importance of getting vaccinated, wearing a mask indoors and social distancing. Commissioner Chair Doug Hunt said it was his understanding that as the virus spreads, it can mutate, and it

seems to be getting worse. He said he was concerned that as it continues to mutate and we deal with new variants that it’s going to have a more severe impact and become more lethal to more people. Pourtal agreed with the concern as the COVID virus has shown to be good at transforming so that it can better replicate. “What people need to remember or realize is that in order for us to stop those mutations and transformations we have to vaccinate even more people and ensure that we are preventing the spread of this virus by also masking when we’re indoors and around other

people,” Pourtal said. “What i can tell you about the delta variants in general is that they are about three times more contagious than their predecessors.” Hospitalization rates throughout Oregon have seen a steep increase. She said as of August 17, there eight times as many people hospitalized than we had six weeks ago, Pourtal said. “This is really clear and you can see it throughout the country and you can see throughout the state, that most of the people who are hospitalized at this time have not been vaccinated or have not been fully vaccinated yet,” Pourtal

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Lincoln County’s longest serving commissioner remembered The Tuesday death of Lincoln County’s longest serving commissioner stirred conversations of admiration and legacy by those who worked with Don Lindly during his 21-year tenure in county government. Lindly first took the oath of office and was seated on the commission in January of 1991 to exercise what he described in his 2012 resignation letter as “strong beliefs about citizen participation in government.” He was two years into his sixth term when he made the decision to step aside to spend more time with his wife, Lin, and their family. That decision was an impactful one for current Lincoln County Commission Chair Doug Hunt, who was appointed to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the term. Even before that, Lindly inspired Hunt to serve his community. “Don nurtured my interest in public service, and I was able to get involved in county government as a private citizen, which enhanced my knowledge and skills to eventually become a county commissioner,” Hunt recalled. “He was creative and he was collaborative, always working to build consensus, to build teams,” he added. His ability to bring people together is a common theme among all who remembered Lindly’s service. “Don was dedicated to building strong relationships between

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county government and our city and state partners as well as the private community,” recalled Claire Hall, who was elected to the Lincoln County Commission in 2004. “Thanks to Don, the board of commissioners has yearly joint work sessions with each of the city councils in the county and the Siletz Tribal Council. Don taught me that these relationships are the key to getting things done for the people,” Hall noted. Retired County Surveyor John Waffenschmidt called Lindly “the consummate team player” and said he welcomed everyone’s opinion when trying to reach consensus on an issue. “That process built mutual respect, and support for the oftendifficult decisions that were made,” Waffenschmidt said. Lindly will be remembered for a number of projects he championed before, during, and after his tenure on the commission. He was an instrumental member of the advisory committee that planned the Lincoln County Jail facility and the necessary bonding campaign. As a commissioner, he was influential in developing the county’s nonprofit social allocation process, through which the county awards funds to local social service agencies. He was also a staunch and tireless advocate for the final phase of the Highway 20 realignment project, which he declared as his

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to keep businesses open and families working is to get vaccinated,” she said. Sidelinger said the pandemic isn’t confined to unvaccinated adults. “Children are getting sick with COVID-19 in Oregon,” he said. “Pediatric cases are highest among 12 to 17 year olds.” Oregon Education Department Director Colt Gill explained that protocols put into place last year at Oregon’s schools are an effective protection for students. “Face coverings, social distancing and other practiced protocols are in place and we are encouraging students who are eligible to get vaccinated. In responding to reporters questions about mandating vaccinations for eligible students, Brown said, all options are on the table. “We are exploring every possibility,” she said. Brown, Slidelinger, Allen, Gill and Absalon all urged people who have not been vaccinated to get vaccinated.

Reaction The Oregon Education Association (OEA) President Reed Scott-Schwalbach released the following statement in part following Brown’s announcement. “OEA believes that today’s vaccine requirement will help provide stability for our students this fall and will help improve safety in our schools and in our communities. The science on this issue is clear. Vaccines, coupled with other proven public health mitigation strategies, are the best way to ensure our schools stay open and are a safe place

for students to learn and for educators to teach. “We urge districts throughout the state to work collaboratively with educators on how this mandate is implemented at the local level and to continue efforts to maintain additional public health mitigation strategies such as the use of personal protective equipment, frequent testing, social distancing, ensuring proper ventilation and frequent disinfecting in our public schools.” Oregon Nurses Association (ONA) President Linda Pond said the new state mandate will likely increase vaccination rates among those workers but will also put additional pressure on an already dangerous nurse staffing crisis in Oregon. Pond said some health care workers opposed to the vaccine mandates will leave the profession before accepting a mandate. “Governor Brown’s previous rule that required weekly testing with a waiver for health care workers who show proof of vaccination was a reasonable compromise that encouraged vaccination while protecting public health,” Pond said. “We call on hospitals and health systems to focus on nurse retention and recruitment, invest in health care workers serving on the frontlines and open up a space at the decisionmaking table so they can hear from frontline nurses and caregivers. We must work together to protect our communities during this crisis. Pond said the ONA believes that the COVID-19 pandemic has shone a light on the deep fractures in the health care system.

biggest priority after too many tragic deaths. Lindly was known to drive for hours for the chance to urge the Oregon Transportation Commission to finish the project. In addition, it is said that every time a life was lost between milepost 14 and 24, he clipped the news articles and sent them to every Oregon legislator. Lindly, of course, wasn’t the only person passionate about the project. Terry Thompson, a commercial fisherman, had served as an Oregon State Representative for six years and worked on the issue from Salem. That shared goal may be one reason why Lindly urged Thompson to run for County Commission back in 2004 after he had left government. “In those days, I had a bag phone on the boat and I was 120

miles at sea off Tillamook head fishing albacore. The reception wasn’t very good and Lindly calls me up,” he remembered with a laugh. “I couldn’t hear him very well and all the time we’re talking, we’re trying to pull fish at the same time. I thought about it for a second and said I would do it. I’d run for office.” Looking back, Thompson said Lindly was instrumental in teaching him about county budgeting, which is much different that state budgets. “You have to understand indepth at the County level. He is the one who taught me. He recruited me. He was my friend,” Thompson said. Recruiting and mentoring others wasn’t limited to Lincoln County. Gina Firman Nikkel was contemplating a run for Tillamook County Commission back in 1992 when her father put her in touch with Lindly. “It was through that first conversation with Don that I became informed about running for office,” she recalled. “When I ran and got elected, we just became really good friends and, of course, Lincoln and Tillamook had a lot of conversations about coastal issues. He was a mentor. When I learned that he passed, it was like a gut punch.” Today, Nikkel is the Executive Director of the Association of Oregon Counties (AOC). During her county days, she served on the AOC Board of Directors with

Lindly, who was the organization’s president in 1997. He also represented the organization on the CIS Board of Trustees from 2003 – 2011 and served as the AOC District 7 Chair in 2011. “He was a fine example of a commissioner for the rest of us,” Nikkel said. “Don really wanted to make sure that everyone was heard and that we could have good conversations and decorum as elected officials.” Lindly’s impressive portfolio of service also included a seat on the Oregon State Parks local government grant committee for eight years, which funded parks in Lincoln County and all over Oregon. It is fitting that, in 2014, the Lincoln County Commission officially designated a 10-acre site east of Waldport on the Alsea River as the Don Lindly Park. Earlier this summer, Lindly visited the park with his family. While having a park named for him will keep Don Lindly’s name on the lips of Lincoln County residents for generations to come, retired County Counsel Wayne Belmont said the respected commissioner’s legacy will live on in other ways. “He was a leader by example and a compassionate and caring human being who was deeply committed to his community and the county. His legacy at the county endures in the many employees and colleagues he mentored and guided.”

Depoe Bay City Hall to get a facelift

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Depoe Bay city hall building was the original schoolhouse, built in 1933. It became city hall in 1973 when the city became incorporated. The building has had several coats of paint since 1933 and when it started looking like it would need a new coat of paint, Public Works Director, Brady Weidner had a lead test done first. When they found it would need full lead abatement, the more affordable, best option was new siding. Last week, the city council approved the $28,150 expenditure for the job.

Rusty Truck Brewing debuts new event space with Labor Day weekend concert series Lincoln City’s Rusty Truck Brewing takes another step to increase tourism and boost the local economy by opening The Rusty Truck Commons outdoor event/ performance space. The area is tucked in between the restaurant and brewery buildings at 4649 SW Hwy 101 and allows for an approximate capacity of 500 people. Rusty Truck partner Alex Trevino has teamed up with “The Ambassador of Good Times,” Jason Fellman of the J-Fell Presents promoter/talent booking agency to create Labor Day Weekend Fest, a series of three shows over the upcoming holiday weekend. Performing on Friday night, September 3 is the cover band Red Light Romeos, whose repertoire focuses on the 70s West Coast Sound/AOR -- commonly referred to as “Yacht Rock” -- and includes songs from Hall & Oates, Christopher Cross, Doobie Brothers, Looking Glass, Eagles, Fleetwood Mac, and others of the like. Saturday, September 4 is the renowned Stone In Love – Journey tribute band who, for over ten years, has performed faithful renditions of songs from one of the biggest rock crossover acts of all time. They deliver a high-energy performance that showcases all the hall-

marks of the Journey sound – soaring lead vocals, lush fourpart harmonies, signature guitar licks, fat keyboards, and driving rhythms – on legendary hits known the world over. The ”festival” is capped off on Sunday, September 5 with a night of 80s hits performed by the band Radical Revolution, whose specialty is music from MTV’s golden age (Whitney Houston, Rick Springfield, A-Ha, Def Leppard, The GoGos, Kenny Loggins), performed with a high-energy, “good-time vibe.” The series is sponsored in part by iHeartRadio partners K103 and 106.7 The Eagle. Tickets for all three concerts are available from Afton Tickets and are priced at $20 each show or $50 for all three. There are also a limited number of “Party Tents” available for groups of 10 or more. The shows are all 21 and over. Tickets can be purchased online at aftontickets.com/ rustytruck

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OBITUARies Larry Clifford Martin Dec. 20, 1936 ~ Aug. 13, 2021 Larry C. Martin 84, former resident of Lincoln City, died Aug. 13, 2021 in Salem, Oregon. He was born in the small farming community of Dalton, Nebraska on Dec. 20, 1936 to Edna (Ewing) and John Clifford Martin. Larry and his family moved to Salem, Oregon in 1948. While a senior in high school, Larry met Danell Hamilton of Salem. They were married on Dec. 30, 1955 and lived in Salem until Larry graduated from Willamette university in 1958 with a B.A. in Political Science and a commission in the Air Force. He then earned an M.A. in Political Science and International Studies at the University of Oregon in 1960. Larry served as an enlisted member of the Oregon Army National Guard and the Air Force Reserve while attending college. Following graduate school, he began his active-duty career as an Intelligence Officer in the Air Force, with assignments in South Carolina, Alaska, Colorado, and Northern Virginia, as well as Germany and Vietnam. He spent twelve years at the Pentagon with assignments at Air Force headquarters and the Defense Intelligence Agency. In 1984, he retired as a Lieutenant Colonel with 29 years of military service. For the next ten years, he worked as an intelligence systems analyst in the private sector in the Washington, DC area, before retiring to the Roads End area of Lincoln City in 1996, where he and Danell lived until 2018. Larry enjoyed history and visiting historical places, governmental issues and current affairs, and research and exploration via the Internet. While stationed in Anchorage, Alaska he taught courses in

government for the University of Alaska and Anchorage Community College. For many years during retirement, he was an active volunteer and served on the Board of Directors of the North Lincoln County Historical Museum. Larry was born in a small farming community in southwestern Nebraska where his father was the blacksmith, at the time the Depression was ending, and the country was about to become engulfed in World War II. He treasured those early experiences which he felt so positively affected his life and wanted to acquaint his children and grandchildren with the place, the time, the people, and events which helped shape his early life, and consequently influenced their lives. He wrote three books for them which vividly captured those early years and much of the rest of his journey through what he believed to have been a very fortunate life. Survivors include Danell, his wife of 65 years; sons, Tom of Florida, Dan of Virginia, and Jack of North Carolina; daughter Anne Colon of Virginia, and their spouses; nine grandchildren; a growing number of greatgrandchildren; and sister Marilyn Wentzel of Salem. Interment will be at Belcrest Memorial Gardens in Salem. Those who wish may make a contribution in Larry’s memory to the North Lincoln County Historical Museum at 4907 SW Highway 101, Lincoln City, OR 97367. Assisting the family is Virgil T. Golden Funeral Service. A private interment will be held at Belcrest Memorial Park.

Dorothy Winchester Sept. 7, 1938 ~ Aug. 2, 2021 Dorothy Ann Winchester left this world for her final resting place quietly at her home August 2,2021 after a relatively brief decline in her health. Her husband of 50 years and family were at her side. She was born September 7, 1938 in Bellingham Washington to Joseph and Bertha Dwyer. She was baptized into the Church of the Nazarene. Dorothy received a Bachelor of Arts degree at Cascade College in Portland in 1961. She taught in The Dalles for 30 years. Her skills in art ability earned her extra assignments because of her creative artistic talents which were recognized frequently. Many letters of commendation from The Dalles Junior High School are on record thanking her for the extra efforts at all times. She officially retired from teaching in 1991 but continued with studies in arts as an upper division graduate. Dorothy’s interest for adventure took her on many travels from Europe to South America and many trips throughout the United States. She will be remembered by her charming and happy smile and her quiet and quick wit. Dorothy married Otis Winchester in 1970 at the Welches Log Church on Mt. Hood. The newlyweds honeymooned in Vancouver Canada. Last August their 50th wedding anniversary was celebrated with a surprise drive-by party including many cars, fire engine and police escorts. Covid prevented having a large party indoors but the event with balloons, banners and signs was special and evidences of the day were enjoyed by many weeks indoors as balloons bounced about and colorful signs reread and many cards also. After the move to Lincoln City, Dorothy enjoyed her days working many, many hours with the North Lincoln Hospital Auxiliary for 25 years. She offered her talent to many social events and decorated tables with delightful floral designs and very creative centerpieces. She was honored for her efforts and talents at a special recognition party.

Online shopping Now available! Other involvements included Macintosh Users Group, the Family Community Leadership of Lincoln City, Friends of Wildwoods membership, the Community Chorus and church groups. Dorothy sang in the choir at the Chapel-by-the-Sea Church for years and was decorating chairperson for all dinners and special events including the 75th anniversary of the church. The Winchesters had an alternate family with three nephews, two nieces, three foster daughters and a forever foster son. Many other young folks figured into their lives and had assistance and caring from ‘Aunt’ Dorothy and ‘Uncle’ Otis. She is survived by her husband Otis and brother Norman Lee Dwyer of McMinnville. Her brother Daniel preceded her in death. A memorial will be held when Covid restrictions allow and her cremains will be on Mt. Hood. Pacific View Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to Chapel-by-the-Sea Presbyterian Church.

August 27 Presentation by Peter Sugus Hatch Will Now Be Virtual Only Audubon Society of Lincoln City (ASLC) announced that its presentation by Peter Sugus Hatch, Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, will now be online only due to changing COVID-19 conditions. On Friday, August 27, at 7 p.m., Hatch will present Gifts from the Ocean: Oregon’s Marine Resources from a Tribal Perspective. Participants must register at lincolncityaudubon.org/ mram.html, and they will receive a Zoom link. The indigenous peoples of the Oregon Coast have always relied upon the ecological integrity of coastal ecosystems for their sustenance, health, and prosperityfrom the top of watersheds to the ocean floor. In this talk, Hatch will give a historical and cultural overview of some of the major coastal and nearshore resources important to Oregon’s coastal

tribal communities past and present, and discuss how traditional views of humans’ interconnectedness with other species can inform our management approaches in the future. Hatch’s presentation is part of Marine Reserve Awareness Month, designated by ASLC to raise visibility and understanding of the Oregon Marine Reserves. ASLC planned an art exhibition, presentations, hikes, and children’s activities throughout August to focus public attention on these fascinating living laboratories. Cascade Head Marine Reserve off Lincoln City’s shores is one of five areas of state coastal waters dedicated to conservation and scientific research, overseen by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. The art exhibition, Reserve Inspiration, runs through Sept. 5 in the Chessman Gallery at Lincoln City Cultural Center. Seven coastal artists share work inspired by the beauty and diversity of the Cascade Head Marine Reserve in media ranging from painting to scien-

tific illustration, ceramics, photography, and even FirePainting. On August 28 there will be a hike focus on Cascade Head Marine Reserve and its interconnectedness with the terrestrial ecosystem along the beach, with an optional extension up to the Knoll for stunning views. For more information, visit the ASLC information table at the Lincoln City Farmers Market on Sundays through Sept. 5; accompanied children can paint ceramic creatures that will inhabit a threedimensional tidepool. See lincolncityaudubon.org/ mram.html for preregistration for Hatch’s presentation and hikes, and more on Marine Reserve Awareness Month . Audubon Society of Lincoln City (lincolncityaudubon.org) was founded as a chapter of the National Audubon Society in 2005. A nonprofit membership organization, ASLC is active in education and advocacy for protection of birds, other wildlife, and their habitats in Lincoln and Tillamook Counties.

William Gary Erwin William Gary Erwin, Beloved Husband, Father, and Grandfather went home to Heaven on August 10, 2020. Gary was born in Union, Oregon to Gerald and Fern Erwin on March 3, 1937. After graduating from High School and attending Eastern Oregon University, he married his wife Barbara on June 27, 1958. Together they raised their family in Union, Oregon and Walla Walla, Washington where Gary was a Deacon and very active in the Walla Walla Baptist Church. They were known to host many a missionary, traveling preacher, or youth group. Gary definitely had a green thumb and luscious gardens to prove it. His huge sunflowers were something to see in the summertime. He was an extremely hard worker and an incredible provider for his large family. Gary loved to take his family to baseball games to watch the famous Walla Walla Padres; what was the farm-league for the San Diego Padres. The 4th of July was a favorite as it was always a double-header with a huge firework display at the end. Gary loved to go camping and really wasn’t partial to actual campgrounds but going where the off-beaten path led. Early on in his marriage, he and wife Barbara lived on a lookout tower high in the mountains as a firespotter for the forest service. He had a wealth of knowledge regarding the forests of Oregon where he spent a good deal of time in his life. He could name any tree or any bird…by sight or just by its bird-song. Gary and Barbara eventually relocated to the Oregon Coast where he refined his woodworking skills and opened an Art Gallery and Frame shop along-side his wife Barbara, who taught oil painting classes and sold art. Gary also worked as a school bus driver for Lincoln County and Nestucca Valley. He adored his riders and had an amazing way of making children feel seen and heard. He had many precious hand-drawn pictures and little mementos from all the kids who dearly loved him. Gary was not afraid to put his life on the line for his brother as he was a volunteer fireman for years. He was a wise, strong, kind, genuine, smart, brave man who stood boldly in his faith clear up to his last moments here on earth. Gary died just 30 days after receiving his cancer diagnosis. Many nurses and doctors were deeply moved by the peace, blind faith and acceptance he had in the Lord when he learned his prognosis. Just shy of one month after Gary went home to be with Our Lord, his home and all his earthly possessions burned to the ground in the Echo Mountain wildfire. While all of his family knows that he would be shocked with such a loss, we know he would tell us that “it’s just stuff ” and to “trust God” as we pick up the pieces and try to move on. Gary is survived by his wife of 62 years, Barbara; Daughters Lori Robinson and husband James; Gail Powers; Darcy Bruijn and husband John; Kim Hulser and husband Mike; grandchildren Micah, Jessica, Hannah, Nathan, Shandi, Briana, Megan, Landon; seven great-grandchildren; his brother Dick Erwin; his brother-inlaw Riley Lewis; his sister Donna LaVerdure and husband Joe; and many nieces, nephews, and dear friends. He was preceded in death by his parents Gerald and Fern Erwin, his sister Leah Lewis, sister-in-law Jan Erwin; and his grandchildren Mikel, Sydney, and Kelli.

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LCPD. ID seized for safekeeping. Report taken.

8:05 a.m. Theft, 1520 NE Hwy. 101- Granny’s Attic. Reported theft of jewelry from Monday August 9. Nine pieces, estimated value of $1,000, report taken

6:46 p.m. Disorderly conduct, 5201 SW Hwy. 101. Multiple calls reporting male screaming and swearing. Also, a report that he possibly charged at a vehicle. Officers contacted him and he has several different warrants from multiple agencies. LCJ was unable to lodge. He was taken into custody and transported to LCPD. Warrants left in the system, LCJ may be able to lodge at a future date if they are not at capacity. He has been excluded from all city parks and open spaces for 30 days.

8:41 a.m. Theft Lincoln City. Report of cell phone left in public restroom, possibly stolen. Pinging in area of Comfort Inn, report taken. 10: 57 a.m. Theft, 136 NE Hwy. 101, Comfort Inn. Reported theft of two dark teal bicycles valued at $850. Serial numbers taken, report taken, both bikes entered into LEDS/NCIC as stolen. 4:23 p.m. Theft, 95 SW Highway 101. Reported cell phone was stolen from restroom at D River and she had pinged it to the comfort inn, report taken. 6:40 p.m. Theft, 800 SE Hwy. 101. Caller reported that a female took a magnifier, report taken. 6:40 p.m. Suspicious activity, 257 SE Surf Ave. Caller reported someone in her neighbor’s shed. Arrest was made, charged on Lincoln County warrant, two counts of failure to appear on menacing and disorderly conduct. Also charged with criminal mischief II, criminal mischief III and offensive littering. 6:41 p.m. Dog bite, 2830 NE 367. Reported she was bit by dog that has a history of biting people, report taken. 8:31 p.m. Theft, space age, 565 SW Hwy 101. Employee reported that a female got upset when asked to wear a mask, stole a bag of chips and tried to hit caller with her vehicle, officer took report.

Sat., August 14 6:07 a.m. Burglary, 565 SW Hwy. 101, space age. Employee arrived for work, found business door damaged, report taken.

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7:49 p.m. Extra patrol, 2144 NE 29th St. Report of male coming on his property, subject looking in his vehicles. Extra patrol requested for possible car prowler. 10:29 p.m. Suspicious person, 1815 NW Hwy. 101, officer spotted subject from previous case. He was taken into custody and transported to LCPD. He was later cited and released for fraud, burglary and theft. LCJ Refused to lodge. Report taken

Sunday, August 15 2:54 a.m. Criminal mischief, 1713 NW 21st St., Travelodge. Reporting hearing subjects smash a chair possibly into a parked vehicle. Did not witness it but heard it and saw two males and a female running from the area. Report taken.

10:54 a.m. Found property, NE 28th and ne west devils lake rd. Advised construction equipment scattered all over at above location. Property transported and report taken.

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6:40 p.m. Theft, NE Sal La Sea Dr/ NE Port Dr. Vehicle broken into and items taken. Report taken and driver’s license entered in LEDS. 10:05 p.m. Stolen vehicle. 1503 SE East Devils Lake Rd. Female reporting her vehicle was stolen. Was last seen at chinook winds casino on 08/14/2021. Vehicle was entered as signed stolen. Was shortly located by Albany Police Department. Vehicle removed from LEDS. Report taken.

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8:08 a.m. Criminal Mischief, 2205 NE 22nd, Kirtsis Field. Damage to restrooms, report taken.

8:43 a.m. Car clout, 3282 NE South St. Reported vehicle broken into while parked in driveway at location. Gray shoulder bag containing iPad in black hard case stolen from vehicle, report taken.

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1:58 p.m. Suspicious activity, SW 51st St.- near pavilion. Report of female possibly dealing drugs out of vehicle parked at location. Officer made contact and female provided false information. Confirmed she had an out of county misdemeanor warrant for failure to appear and possession. Cited and released.

3:46 a.m. 3327 NW Hwy. 101, US Market. Multiple callers reporting male screaming obscenities and yelling for help. He was taken into custody and transported to LCJ. He was charged with Disorderly conduct II. Report taken.

12:39 p.m. Hit and run, 1713 NW 21st St. Report taken.

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2:22 a.m. Disturbance, 1797 SE 14th St. Report of female breaking into apartment and causing a disturbance. She was taken into custody and transported to LCPD on charges of trespass |, assault IV, harassment, and disorderly conduct. LCJ was over-capacity and was not able to lodge, he was cited and released on listed charges.

12:48 a.m. Disturbance, 3043 NE 28th St. SNIH. Reported person causing a disturbance in the parking lot. Cited and released for disorderly conduct ii and criminal mischief ii.

9:32 a.m. Theft, 2945 NW Jetty Ave, Surftides. Reported theft of miscellaneous jewelry from hotel room, report taken.

3:17 p.m. Theft, 1255 NW Hwy. 101. Advised of possible theft of delivery at location.

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5:03 p.m. Missing person, Lincoln City 21st St Beach Access. Advised person was missing and wallet had washed up on shore at above location. Report taken and entered in LEDS/NCIC

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Commissioners updated on fire recovery efforts Cheri Brubaker Guest Contributor

At the regular meeting of the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners August 18, Northwest Oregon Works Executive Director Heather DeSart provided an update regarding an Echo Mountain Complex Fire Grant. Funds awarded by the county in October last year were expended as of June 30, she reported. DeSart thanked the commissioners for the $5,000 grant awarded to Norwest Oregon Works. Twenty individuals or families affected by the fire received $50 gas cards, she said. Twenty-four families were able to purchase groceries from Kenny’s IGA in Lincoln City, with amounts ranging from $75 to $300 depending on family size. Additionally, funds were provided to cater a mental health retreat for those affected by the fire. The funds went directly to the survivors of the wildfire, DeSart told the commissioners. She expressed gratitude for the assistance from county staff directing fire victims to services. DeSart also reported on Department of Labor disaster recovery funds awarded as part of the COVID response which were used to place four county participants in county positions. Department of Labor employment-related dislocated worker funds were used to provide eight individuals from Lincoln County with training in areas such as commercial driving, nursing, customer service, medical assisting and animal care. They received supportive services in the form of gas cards, books and materials for training and testing. Separate Department of Labor funds for the wildfire were used to serve 19 participants enrolled to date, with seven placed in temporary employment. Participants have been employed by the

Salmon River Grange, the Cascade Relief Team, Lincoln County School District and Family Promise of Lincoln County. Other fire-impacted participants received supportive services in the form of work clothes and transportation. Assessment, eligibility determination and work readiness services like resume writing and job search activities, are provided at the grange and at the Coastal Phoenix Rising site. “I think you’re maybe you’re the only grantee we gave money to who actually came back to formally report, so thank you,” said Commissioner Kaety Jacboson. Anna Hurt, the county’s liaison with Federal Emergency Management Agency, who is transitioning out of that role, also provided an update to the commissioners. Hurt explained that she is not part of the front-facing FEMA teams who arrive at the onset of the disaster assisting individuals with immediate assistance, but she is part of the community planning and capacity building section of FEMA designed to support local government and staff, concerned more about the long term. In her role as a thought partner, she works to get the most success and leverage out of whatever is going on, Hurt explained, often brainstorming with leadership on the day-to-day operations and how they overlay with recovery work. For the past few months, Hurt and FEMA Regional Community Planning Coordinator Beth Otto have been exploring available grants, prioritizing projects, providing technical resources and supporting staff. “It’s been great working with all of you,” Hurt said. “This is hard work. And it goes on for a long time after all the other pieces are pulled up, long after we’re out of here. It starts local and it ends local.”

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Merkley, Wyden, Bipartisan Colleagues Urge Biden to urgently evacuate Afghan Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) applicants Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden are working alongside a bipartisan group of 53 senators to urge the Biden administration to enforce strategic agency coordination, hold the Hamid Karzai International Airport, and take any additional steps necessary—including assisting with the passage of individuals to the airport—to urgently evacuate Afghan Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) applicants and their families in addition to U.S. citizens. The letter comes as the situation in Afghanistan continues to deteriorate, and reports mount of violence perpetrated by Taliban fighters against protestors and people attempting to flee.

“The Taliban’s rapid ascendancy across Afghanistan and takeover of Kabul should not cause us to break our promise to the Afghans who helped us operate over the past twenty years and are counting on us for assistance. American inaction would ensure they become refugees or prime targets for Taliban retribution,” the senators wrote in their letter to President Biden. “Specifically, we urge continued coordination between the Departments of State and Defense to secure and hold Hamid Karzai International Airport, including to allow for the continuation of military flights and the resumption of commer-

voices of the community Vote Starmer to Ward 1 Council seat Dear Editor, There is a special election on September 21st to elect ward one’s second council representative and give us our first full city council in about a year. There is not just one way to be a good and effective council person, but there are certain skills the good ones possess. Effective and respectful communication, active in our community, an understanding of the issues and the constituents they represent, creative within our legal constraints, and follow though. Elaine Starmer has these skills and has proven so over the last 3 years she has served on our budget committee. She is open, honest, and ready to hear from you. Currently, our city is in the process of updating our master plans, recruiting a new city manager, and looking at our revenue sources. These are big tasks that will effect our city’s future. Elaine is the best candidate to hit the ground running and be effective from day one. Please join me in supporting Elaine Starmer for city council. Mitch Parsons Lincoln City

Gomberg right about resentment Dear Editor, Despite the over-arching sanctity of the wall between church and state, there is nothing that prevents our political leadership from administering genuinely spiritual advice. Because the *genuine* stuff is not the exclusive property of any religion. This is what I think Lincoln County Representative David Gomberg did in one of his newsletters when he counseled us to steer away from the perfectly natural and understandable tendency to deeply resent fellow citizens who are opposing simple, easy measures that could have kept the COVID pandemic from spiraling out of control. Given the tragic magnitude of the pandemic, its toll on lives, the economy, our healthcare system, and our children, and especially given the fact that it was so unnecessary, it’s very hard for even the most compassionate to avoid expressing their outrage and resentment through shaming or frightening. Having done this myself, I can’t blame others for it; nor is it easy to stop. However, I just came across an essay which explores the concrete manifestations of Gomberg’s recommendation, and I thought I would share it with you: You can find “I’m A Former Fundamentalist And We’re Approaching Anti-Vaxxers All Wrong” over at huffpost.com. Mitch Gould, Lincoln City

Promotional news releases shouldn’t go on opinion page Dear Editor, I noticed that in your Aug. 10 issue, in the announcement that the mayor of Prineville will challenge Sen. Wyden’s seat, that the apparent news release begins with reference to the failed policies of Ron Wyden (no quotation marks). For the casual reader, this might suggest that Wyden’s supposed shortcomings are common knowledge. I think that readers would be better served if promotional news releases were kept off the opinion page. If the candidate writes an opinion piece, great; everybody knows who’s speaking and takes it into consideration. But to present the candidate’s talking points as a news story is misleading. Provide attributions, please, and let readers use their own judgement. John Fiedler Otis

cial and charter flights. We also urge your Administration to assist with the passage of individuals to the airport to safety – both those within Kabul and those outside of the capital – as well as to consider cases where Afghans fleeing quickly may not have been able to collect or gather appropriate documents,” the senators added. “We were pleased that you immediately signed [our]…legislation to make extensive improvements to the SIV program into law three weeks ago, and now ask that you move just as quickly to ensure it is properly and fully implemented ensuring applicants and their families can get out of harm’s way.”

Merkley, Wyden, Gomberg, Anderson, Lord Buckethead and you: All voices welcome Welcome to the opinion page. It’s my personal favorite section of any newspaper. I believe it’s the forefather of online social media. Letters to the editor give a voice to people who might not otherwise have one and they open the door for public discussion. I haven’t contributed to this page beyond my introduction, and it’s probably time. We have our policy for Letters to the Editor on this page. As much as we all want to live in a world where we all just get along, I’m actually quite OK with scorn. There are some things in life, some topics, some opinions, that do in fact deserve scorn, or at least a courteous dissection. Sometimes, myself included, people are just wrong. They make mistakes. We live in our own bubbles and letters to the Editor are a good way to learn about each other to increase the size of our bubbles. Or to burst them. I imagine there will be some changes to this page in the future, but I’m still getting to know the community and our readers. One thing that needs to be clear is that if an opinion is from The News Guard, or me, or of a particular person, it will have a byline. When I look back at previous issues, we have often had press releases from our elected officials (like today) with no byline. That may or may not continue, but frankly, sometimes it’s an issue of space. Anything that’s in the paper as a whole without a byline was sent to us as a press release. Press releases are always promotional, some are just more eloquent in masking it (by the way, please wear a mask indoors in public. I know we’re all so tired of this.) But I’m grateful to be able to share the information sent in, especially as it is not feasible for me to do it all. This is a community newspaper in that it is created by the community for the community. I am always open to suggestions as to how to make that mission grow. Part of that mission involves increasing awareness about our government and elected representatives. If someone were to reach out to declare their candidacy for any elected position where our readers will vote, I consider that news. And I’m going to put it in the paper. They

may not have the slightest chance of winning, but that’s not for me to decide. However, when the press release announcing their candidacy is filled with what I consider rhetorical hyperbole (which is protected speech), it goes on the opinion page. I have to ask myself if I would hold to that rule if Lord Buckethead, representing the Gremloids Party, campaigning to demolish a major city to make way for a space port, sent me a press release announcing his candidacy. After all, he has run for prime minister in the United Kingdom three times since 1987. After two seconds of soul searching, I must say that if he was on the ballot in this county, I would run it Most likely also on the opinion page, but that would depend on how it’s written. More likely, I’d want to interview him and write the article myself, but it’s just too hypothetical to say. Comic relief is permitted here. Generally speaking, I do not edit the words of an elected official nor candidate. It’s one thing if there’s a typo or a misspelling, but if those people are looking for your support and to represent you, it’s not my job to try to make them look good nor bad. I want the readers to see them as they choose to write. I thank you for your contributions to this page. They help make The News Guard better and help me to be a better editor. Ideally, they also make this a better community, even if it’s already pretty great.

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Above: The store layout of Raven Rocks Gallery is intentionally open to be wheelchair and stroller accessible. Below: They have an assortment of warm hats which they have seen a demand for.

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the next several months, they moved to Whidbey Island in Washington. The island had a beautiful farmer’s market in Bayview and they were able to set up a booth. When they started, they didn’t even have a name for their business. They talked about how much they both loved ravens, so they wanted that to be part of the name. Taibi said that he had lived around ravens all of his life, mostly in the mountains, and they were always around rocks. “I thought Raven rock sounded like a cool name,” he said. “Mary Jo immediately grabbed on to it because what she saw was her whimsical way of painting. She saw a raven dancing … rocking out, and she painted it, and that was it.” Raven Rocks Studio was established. It was a slow start for a few years, but they had the opportunity to rent a small space to see if we might want to be interested in doing a gallery. It was only a four month lease with a non-profit who was helping small businesses get started and to see if they really wanted do it or not. But he said they were hooked after that. They later moved to a historic farm called Greenbank Farm where there were already two other art galleries. They became part of an art destination and the gallery took off. “We started there in 2008, which was when the economy collapsed and everybody thought we were crazy. And maybe we were, but it worked,” he said. “We were there until 2020, when, because of the pandemic, we had to shut down.” He said they had to regroup and decide what to do. They turned their basic website into a website store and that kept them going. But they had been coming to the Lincoln County area for several years as their winter getaway. They decided to find a place between Newport and Lincoln City. They actually sold their house in Washington before they found another one here, but they landed with a Depoe Bay zip code. They started looking for gallery space. Last April, they found something that worked out. They had a very soft opening in the second part of July, but Taibi said the reception has been absolutely wonderful. People who come in can see them spinning yard or weaving or drawings. “We do some things that people will eventually see on the walls in here,” he said. He said they like to keep the gallery space very open so that it is accessible for wheelchairs and families with strollers. “We strongly encourage families to come in,” he said. “ I just love is how excited children get over art … when the kids come in, I let them stand with me and watch my weaving, and let them try a couple of rows.” He said they intentionally create a very broad price point, with most of what they sell being under $50. They have some higher end works as well. Just over half of what

is in the gallery is their work and the rest are works from eight regional artist they have known for years. They have jewelry, both higher end and beach jewelry, pottery, paintings, stained glass, stone sculptures, lucky fish, note cards and more. He said once they get their feet on the ground and make some modifications to the lighting, they’ll start looking for local artists who don’t do any of the things they already have. “We don’t try to capture everybody, because we know we’re not for everybody,” he said.”But we show in the window the kinds of things we’re up to, like whimsical artwork and crafts.” Raven Rocks Gallery is located in Depoe Bay at 110 N. Hwy 101 #1B

and sensitive to the health of my fellow citizens and residents.” There is a mask mandate in indoor public settings in Oregon and this is really very important and well proven to reduce infection and spread of the disease, Pourtal said. “When people wear their mask consistently … over our both our nose and mouth and it needs to be fitted, and we don’t need to take it on and off ... we need to really wear it a consistently when we’re indoors … it has been shown to really help reduce infection and spread of of this disease,” Pourtal said. “I know it’s summer and we want to gather and be social, but we are at a time when our case rate per hundred thousand is through the roof, so I would really encourage people to limit their social gatherings, maintain physical distancing, like we’ve done for so long, when you are in public setting,” Pourtal said. “And maybe reconsider this idea of being within a certain pod or a group of people.” The case rate on August 17 was over 300 per 100,000 and the positivity rate was 18.7 percent.

age categories, with the exception of the 70 and older, Pourtal said. “When you look at the younger age range, zero to nineteen, their their case count has doubled in a week, and we’re not yet back in school,” she said. “This is why I will repeat it again, those kiddos especially the 0 to 11 do not have an opportunity to be vaccinated, so the action you can take as an individual to protect yourself, including those kids, is to wear a mask so they can protect themselves and be protected from what other people around them might transmit.” Commissioner Claire Hall asked for the status of the potential for booster shots to be offered to people who have already had their two doses. Pourtal said that while she knows there are conversations about it, that they are no where to close to being able to provide booster shots logistically. She said they’ve received guidance from the CDC and FDA that people who are moderately to severely immuno-compromised with certain conditions who could benefit from an additional dose of the vaccine.

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Mary Jo Oxrieder paints many ravens and they also offer prints and notecards with her ravens.

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said. “Those folks who are really being hit hard with severe disease.” In regard to the cases for vaccinated people who are being hospitalized, Commissioner Kaety Jacobson asked if there was any data related to which vaccine they were vaccinated. “I do think it would be helpful for the public to know if there is a certain vaccine that seems to be doing a better job,” Jacobson said. Pourtal said that both Pfizer and Moderna vaccines have an efficacy of 90 plus percent, whereas Johnson and Johnson has an efficacy of around 66 percent. She said the data for the Pfizer vaccine shows that it keeps it’s efficacy in the 90 plus percent rate against severe disease hospitalization and death, while it loses a bit of its efficacy against infection, but we know that vaccinated people who are infected are less likely to be hit with a severe case of the disease “I would suggest that folks go for the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine if they can,” Pourtal said. “We have more data available around those two dose vaccines at this time in terms

of how well they are doing, especially against the delta variant,” Oregon Health and Science University forecasts for Oregon as a whole that there will be more than 1,000 hospitalized with COVID-19 by Labor Day, which will likely mean the state will be short 400 to 500 staffed hospital beds statewide, she said. As far as what can we do as an individual, and what can we do as a society, as a community, is if you’re not yet vaccinated and can be vaccinated, then get vaccinated. She said this is the best way we’re going to prevent the further spread of the disease and also how we will prevent the severity of the illness and slow down the rates of hospitalization and death, she said. The second very important protection measures, and this is what we’ve been practicing for over a year now is wearing a mask, she said. “Getting vaccination is almost like ‘I’m taking this individual measure to protect myself right against this virus,’” she said. “And I wear my mask to protect not only myself but also the people around me … this is like me being conscientious

“I don’t think we’ve ever been at those numbers,” Pourtal said. Experts and the World Health Organization have a rule of thumb is that it’s too high at five percent and that would be a time to add restrictions to slow the spread of the disease. Pourtal added that she believed the current numbers in Lincoln County are likely underreported. “I think that even at that positivity rate might not be capturing all of the people who are actually positive in the community,” Pourtal said. “As you know there are now options to go to the store and grab a home test kit for COVID. On the instructions, it says if you come back with a positive result please contact your local public health department so that we have the report of that case and can do all those contact tracing and investigation and a lot of people are not calling us.” Last year, our older population was really getting a severe hit, but the new variant shows that 20 to 40 year olds are those most impacted now and there are several cases in the 0 to 19 year old range. We’re seeing an elevation in cases in all

“There is a lot of conversation globally outside of this country that if we really want to stop the spread of this virus and to stop this virus from mutating we need to vaccinate people in other countries rather than providing a third shot to a few countries that happen to be pretty privileged,” Pourtal said. The commissioners questioned incentives for more people to get vaccinated, the possibility to provide rides to vaccination sites, and the current strain on the staff at the public health department. “I appreciate you acknowledging the fatigue. I think at this time we are chronically fatigued, chronically stressed and some of our team members are traumatized,” Pourtal said. “Especially with this particular surge. I don’t think anyone was really expecting it to hit us so hard. I’m telling them daily is that you cannot do it all, you have to do what you can and this is why we’re doing this.” The department has been working hard at recruiting, but it takes time to recruit and train, which also takes a toll on the team, Pourtal said.

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