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Beachcomber Days in Waldport – 57 years of fun and celebration “Where the Forest Meets the Sea”

Jun 162013

Central Coast Fire Rescue hot dog/sausage fundraiser because you can watch a parade on an empty stomach!

Central Coast Fire Rescue hot dog/sausage fundraiser because you can’t watch a parade on an empty stomach!

Beachcomber Days has been rippling from one end of Waldport to the other the past few days. Saturday was the main event, the parade that had a little bit of everything Waldport has become over its 102 years of existence. According to the Waldport Museum website, Beachcomber Days was originally launched in July of 1957, as a prelude to a traditional 4th of July celebration. It included a “Princess Court” of Waldport High School students, a parade, a water skiing show and then 4th of July evening, the Lions put on a fireworks show overlooking Eckman Lake.

Today, that same 4th of July show is enjoyed by a huge crowd that covers the east side of Alsea Bay near the downtown. Explosively beautiful pyrotechnics are shot off from a sandspit at the south end of the Bayshore area.

Saturday’s Beachcomber Parade contained all manner of fire trucks, ponys, beauty queens and venerable old timers like 102 year old Lester Hall enjoying the free ride and the accolades and whistles from well-wishers lining Hemlock Street and 101, along with 95 year old Connie Hunter riding shotgun in a white classic Volkswagen. This year’s parade was considerably sparkled-up with the appearance of Chinese dragons that performed along the parade route as well as in front of the new Chinese restaurant on 101, south of the light. Now THAT’s effective promotion of a new business in town.

There was also a wide array of live music available to enjoy. For more pictures and some video of the music, just click on the “Continue reading” link below. There are three music videos at the end of the photo gallery: Chinese Dragons, Roosterfish and Pacific Coast Wind Ensemble. Continue reading »

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Highway 101, Cape Foulweather, Otter Crest Loop: Car on its side – Northbound lanes blocked.

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Jun 162013

12:13pm
Now confirmed injury to one of the drivers. Ambulance heading to the scene lights and sirens.

12:12pm
Traffic is backing up considerably.

12:02pm
Report of a car crash – vehicle on its side, blocking northbound lanes. Watch for flaggers at the crash site which is Highway 101, milepost 132, near Otter Crest Loop.

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Lincoln City: Power pole erupting in flame outside Church of Christ

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Jun 162013

11:01am Sunday

Caller to 9-1-1 reports that a power pole in the parking lot of the Church of Christ on SW 29th, Lincoln City, is erupting in flame and smoke. North Lincoln Fire is enroute to check it out.

11:08am
Arriving units cannot find any fire or smoke. Fire units head back to station.

11:09am
Power company is going to check it out anyway.

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Lincoln City: Arsonist ignites car at Ridge Apartments on SE Harbor Drive

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Jun 162013

Anthony Stanton
Bail $205,000

12:50am Sunday
Fire rescue and law enforcement are coping with what’s believed to be a car deliberately set ablaze at the Ridge Apartments on SE Harbor Drive in Lincoln City. Reports say law enforcement is searching for the arsonist.

A short time later a high speed chase broke out on Highway 18 with the eventual apprehension of Anthony Stanton. Stanton was arrested and booked into the Lincoln County Jail on charge of Arson, Criminal Mischief, Attempting to Elude Police, Reckless Driving, Drunk Driving and Contempt of Court. His bail is set at $205,000.

Here’s the full detailed news release from Lincoln City Police Sunday morning:

On Sunday 06-16-13 at approximately 0050 hours, the Lincoln City Police Department responded to the Ridge Apartments, located at 3425 SE Harbor Drive in Lincoln City, on a reported vehicle fire. Information was obtained that the vehicle fire was possibly intentionally set and a suspect, Anthony Richard Stanton, 28, was named. Stanton is the estranged husband of the victim.

As Lincoln City Police Officers were responding, Lincoln City Police Officer Torin Liden spotted Stanton’s vehicle, a white 2007 Ford F150 pickup, traveling northbound on Highway 101 near SE 23rd street, heading away from the location of the vehicle fire. Officer Liden attempted a traffic stop but Stanton accelerated and a pursuit was initiated. Stanton continued to travel northbound on Highway 101, eventually heading east on Highway 18, where Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputies attempted to deploy spike strips to disable Stanton’s vehicle. The spike strips were unsuccessful.

Polk County Deputies were advised of the pursuit and they deployed spike strips in Grand Ronde, near the Spirit Mountain Casino. One set of spike strips was successfully deployed and the passenger side tires were hit, but Stanton continued eastbound on the flat tires. At approximately Fort Hill Restaurant, also in Polk County, Polk County Deputies were able to set up another set of spike strips and this time the driver’s side tires were hit. Stanton continued driving for another ½ mile before stopping and being taken into custody.

The Lincoln City Police were assisted by the Lincoln County Sheriffs Office, Oregon State Police, Polk County Sheriffs Office and North Lincoln Fire and Rescue.

Stanton was transported back to Lincoln County and lodged in the Lincoln County Jail on charges of Arson II, Criminal Mischief I, Attempt to Elude Police-Vehicle, Contempt of Court, Reckless Driving and DUII. His bail was set at $205,000.

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Depoe Bay Indian Style Salmon Bake cancelled this year – lack of planners/volunteers

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Jun 162013

Salmon Bake cancelled due to lack of planners and volunteers.
Chamber photo

For decades, folks up and down the Central Coast have eagerly anticipated an event that was about as local as an event can be. The annual Depoe Bay Salmon Bake for years has offered a salmon bake that is produced by using Native American techniques – over a ton of salmon, slow roasted on alder stakes, just as indigenous Native Americans did 2,000 years ago, according to the Chamber website. Often, Native American Dancers would perform their traditional dancing and singing.

But this year, due to a lot of turnover at the Chamber and certain critical event organizers no longer being available, the event has been cancelled for this September. On their website, the chamber apologizes for the cancellation but refers to the fact that advance planning and arrangements for event elements could not be arranged.

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West Coast tsunami debris clean up may get a boost from the U.S. Congress

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Jun 152013

Japanese Tsunami Dock
Cost nearly $90,000 to remove it from Agate Beach
Oregonian photo

With an expected 1.5 MILLION TONS enroute to the U.S. from the 2011 Japanese earthquake and tsunami, the U.S. Congress is poised to financially help West Coast states cope with retieving and disposing of a major part of that debris field.

The Japanese government issued three million dollars in aid to West Coast states but it isn’t likely to nearly cover the costs of removing tsunami debris over the next ten years. So Congress possibly stepping in is welcome news, indeed.

The story is in the Oregonian. Click here.

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Aerial funster Jack Haggerty dies, age 96

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Jun 152013

Pilot Jack Haggerty has passed away. Flew under the Yaquina Bay Bridge just for the fun of it.

Yaquina Bay Bridge

We’re told that local pilot Jack Haggerty has passed away. Some months back Haggerty crashed his private plane on approach to the Toledo Airport, bounced a bit, went off the runway, through the grass, hit his hanger and upended his plane behind it.

Haggerty, always a funster and exuberant about life said he was happy to be flying, something he always loved to do. With his passing the Newport area loses a fascinating free spirit.

Anyone who knew Jack and would like to say a few things on his behald can do so by emailing your comments to: Dave@NewsLincolnCounty.com

We’re getting in some information on the iconic Mr. Haggerty who led a very full life. Haggerty was, for a while, a heavy equipment operator when the Alaskan Highway was being built decades and decades ago. He was preparing the road bed overwhich was laid the asphalt for the driving surface.

There was also a lucky visit Haggerty paid to his 90 year old “girlfriend” Isabelle Booth back in the summer of 2010. It seems that Ms. Booth was dumping leaves over the side of the cliff below her home south of Waldport. She told her rescuers that for some reason when she dumped the leaves, she went over the side with them, wheelbarrow and all. She said she was stuck down there in the brush and couldn’t right herself to climb back up. Fortunately Haggerty came by, saw what had happened and called 9-1-1. Ms. Booth was soon back up on top, happy that her boyfriend Jack was prompt on their regular “wine date” they had every afternoon.

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Five Alarm Firehouse Cook-Off Saturday, Newport Intermediate School

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Jun 152013

Siuslaw Valley Fire & Rescue – Cookin’ up a different kind of “control burn”

OUT OF THE FIRE AND INTO THE FRYING PAN!

Coastal Firefighters Converge on Newport for the 5 Alarm Firehouse Cook-Off This Saturday, 6pm at Newport Intermediate School

Our local firefighters, who mean so much to our communities, put their lives on the line for us everyday. Now they leap out of the fire and into the frying pan as they battle for culinary supremacy in one of the most unique events held in the United States.

It’s coastal fire station versus coastal fire station in the second annual 5 Alarm Firehouse Cook-Off. Firefighters go after the gold medal in the Olympics of cook-offs this Saturday from 6:00pm – 8:30p.m. at Newport Intermediate School, 825 NE 7th Street in Newport.

Fire stations competing include Toledo Fire Department, Seal Rock Rural Fire Prevention District, Rockaway Beach Fire & Rescue, Siuslaw Valley Firefighters Association, Nestucca Rural Fire Protection District and Newport Volunteer Fire Department.

This is not a chili cook-off but a three course battle in the tradition of the Iron Chef and other popular television culinary competitions. Each station will field a team that will compete for culinary glory in three categories: Oregon Pink Shrimp Cocktail, Main Dish & Dessert. A bronze, silver and gold medal will be award in each division with the 5 Alarm Grand Champion the fire station with the highest point total in all three divisions combined. Prizes donated by local businesses will be awarded to the winning teams.

Admission includes unlimited sampling of the team culinary entries with the proceeds from the Cook-Off benefiting the Newport Food Pantry and Operation Snackpacks emergency food programs. Special entertainment will be the fabulous the Sweet Adelines women’s Barbershop Chorus of Lincoln County.

Tickets at the door are $15 for Adults, $10 for Students 12-17, Children $5 with kids five and under free and includes free Pepsi product drinks and Starbucks Coffee.

Oregon Pink Shrimp provided Corey & Maria Rock of the fishing vessel Kylie Lynn.

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