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A heads up from Newport City Recorder Peggy Hawker…
The City of Newport, Public Works Department, advises there will be traffic control and road work activity for the following streets on the specified dates below, between 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM. All streets shall remain open during this time. Please obey all traffic control and flaggers during this work event.
- SW Coast St. & SW 2nd St intersection
- SW Lee St. Between SW 2nd St and Hwy 101
- SW Hurbert St. between SW 6th St. and SW 7th St.
- SW Alder St. between Hwy 101 & SW 10th St.
- SW Bay St. between Hwy 101 & SW 12th St.
- SW Abbey St between SW 9th St & SW 11th St.
The far and the close of it…
The Moon waaaaaay out there…
Mayor Sawyer gets the long and the close of it…
Cecille Kennedy – Always shooting for the stars….
Stars over Lincoln City
Cecille Kennedy photo
Capturing those last lingering rays….Cecille Kennedy
Cecille Kennedy at the button…
Update on Echo Mountain Fire
Echo Mountain Fire Complex and Straight-Line Wind Event
This is an important message from the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office regarding the fire and wind event that began on the night of Monday, September 7th.
ANY COMMUNITY MEMBER who experienced fire or wind damage to their home, business, outbuildings, or vehicles are encouraged to complete the Lincoln County online damage assessment process to report their damages.
The more information, local government can capture, about our damaging event the week of the 7th, the more advocacy local government can apply for financial assistance from FEMA and Small Business Administration (SBA) for our recovery.
We encourage any property owner or renter who experienced damage to ALSO fill out the online FEMA financial assistance application – even if you have insurance. You may qualify for some assistance but you must apply to receive any assistance.
Another option for business owners and property owners is to apply through the SBA for low interest loans for their recovery efforts.
We understand that the information being presented to you is overwhelming and can be confusing; we have provided the most useful documents related to applying to FEMA/SBA in this email and on our website.
Please watch for an update later today on a MULTI AGENCY RESOURCE CENTER or MARC – that will be available to any individual or business affected by either the Fire or the Wind event that occurred the week of the 7th. There will be 20+ agencies available to provide information, resources and/or answer questions.
We are finalizing the dates, times, locations and available resources this morning and will distribute that communication early afternoon today. You will be able to come to this MARC location to fill out the on-line FEMA and SBA application forms.
LOCAL LINCOLN COUNTY DAMAGE ASSESSMENT SURVEY:
FEMA Financial Assistance Application:
– Select the Get Assistance on the top menu, then select Apply Online
Small Business Administration Application:
– Click on Apply for a Disaster Loan
Call Center Assistance:
– They can walk you through the Lincoln County online damage assessment process and enter your information for you.
– The Call Center can not apply for FEMA or SBA assistance on your behalf due to the confidential information required. However, resources will be available at the Multi Agency Resource Center on Tuesday – Wednesday – Thursday of this week where you can fill out the on-line forms. Hardcopy forms can be made available that you can mail in as well.
Respectfully,
Virginia “Jenny” Demaris
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office
Emergency Management Division
Emergency Manager
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Wonderful evening of music with the Newport Symphony from the comfort of your own home!
Newport Symphony Orchestra
“Visualizing the music…..”
Great Music and Intimate Evening
September 26, 6:30 pm – online
The Newport Symphony announces their first seasonal performance. It is a special intimate get together online with Music Director, Adam Flat and members of the Newport Symphony Element String Quartet discussing with the audience following the string quartet performance.
Why intimate? Because this get together, with a limited number of spaces on Zoom, gives those attending a memorable evening with Adam, Casey Bozell, Irene Gadeholt, Shauna Keyes, and Barbara Johnston.
According to Music Director, Adam Flatt, “Keeping with our pattern established over many years, we proudly offer events. We will adapt to the conditions as they present themselves over the next months, hoping to be back on stage as soon as possible, but are ready to present beautiful concerts online.
The NSO season begins online in September with a performance by our own NSO Element String Quartet and music by Debussy and Pulitzer Prize-winning Black American composer George Walker.”
Concertmaster Casey Bozell says, “We are so excited to do this… And so, the repertoire that we have for you for this concert is full of great energy and emotion.”
Everyone attending will experience a live recorded concert. Then, talk live with Adam Flatt and the members of the quartet.
All for only $25 per household.
Ticket purchase provides a link to the online event. There is no limit on the number of people watching when connecting with one device. More than one device linkage will require additional purchase(s).
For more information about the event and how to register visit:
www.newportsymphony.org
For information contact: Don Nelson, Executive Director
Email: Phone:
Making Oceanview Drive a little more civilized, moving ahead with PAC improvements and Newport Fire Department’s role in the battle of the Echo Mountain Fire
The Newport City Council Monday night tackled the verrrry looooong running issue of what the town wants Oceanview Drive to be like. Right now it’s a narrow road with people who like to speed a bit, which makes bicyclists and pedestrians uneasy – because, after all, it was part of the old coast highway.
After much discussion and idea tossing, the council decided to take things slowly by favoring the installation of speed bumps near the Agate Beach pedestrian crossing and also conducting a speed study on that stretch of Oceanview Drive.
And the council declared its intention to buy a pond on private property to help accommodate future local development of the South Beach 40th Street area. It’s a response to plans being pursued by local businesses, expansion of OSU facilities and Wilder housing expansion, all needing increased storm water capacity for the pond be able to handle it.
In other council action the council agreed to fund the final part of the Newport Performing Arts Center building rehabilitation and expansion. The council authorized city administration to retain an architect and a final set of plans for the PAC. No time-line was revealed as to when all the improvements will be in place or when the doors will actually open. More planning is involved.
And finally, the council heard a stunning recounting of Newport Fire Department’s role in helping to stop the Echo Mountain blaze that burned down hundreds of homes in the Salmon River watershed. Some of those destroyed homes belonged to local firefighters but yet they stayed in the field saving other people’s property from the onslaught of the flames. Chief Rob Murphy said his department was strained to the limit in helping regional county and Lincoln City Fire departments fight the 25-hundred acre blaze which was caused by lightning. Kudos were also given to Newport and other government workers for setting up a large fire refugee space inside the Newport Recreation Center that made the lives of fire refugees a little easier.
The “all clear” has been announced so that those who still have homes can return to them while others who lost their homes sift through what remains of their possessions. Hopefully insurance wil provide the newly-made homeless a pathway back to normalcy. Yet precious family heirlooms are likely gone – but not forgotten.
Chief Murphy strongly hinted that a new way of thinking about wildfires must be considered. He cited Climate Change as the primary cause. He said that the drier parts of the North American continent are working their way north and so fire departments as far north as the Columbia River, if not beyond, must plan and execute fire tactics on the ground and in the air to quickly jump on what sometimes appears to be giant fire bombs going of in our forests. Chief Murphy strongly suggested that fire fighting is changing…and changing fast.
Special message from the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office and FEMA
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, County Departments, community services and FEMA are hosting a Multi-Agency Resource Center (MARC) that will be available for those whose homes and/or businesses were affected by the Echo Mountain Fire or the straight-line wind event (wind damage beginning Sept. on the 7th); if you are a renter at one of the affected properties you are also encouraged to attend.
The MARC will be open this week at the Lincoln City Outlet Malls in Suite 200.
- Tuesday: 3pm – 8pm,
- Wednesday: 1pm – 8pm, and
- Thursday: 8am – 1pm
See attached announcement with full details of the MARC.
The MARC will include representatives from several support services such as Planning Department, Solid Waste, Behavioral Health, Oregon Department of Forestry, Federal Emergency Management (FEMA). Additional resources will be available either in person or in printed form; see the full list of agencies as of the time of this announcement.
Registration/Attendance:
- No registration needed, free
- Due to COVID conditions only a limited number of persons will be allowed in at one time. Face coverings and hand sanitizer will be made available.
- A greeter will be at the main entrance to greet attendees, provide them with information on the MARC and if needed will make a list of the order the attendee’s arrival so entrance will be based on first come first serve. (We estimate we can allow 20-25 families in at one time)
- Computers with internet access will be available for those who need to file an application with FEMA or for the Small Business Administration (SBA).
- Interpreters available on site to assist as needed
Confirmed Community Services Partners:
- City of Lincoln City
- DHS – Self Sufficiency
- Federal Emergency Management (FEMA – financial assistance application)
- Lincoln County Animal Shelter
- Lincoln County Behavioral Health
- Lincoln County School District
- Lincoln County School District H.E.L.P.
- Lincoln County Emergency Management (Small Business Administration Loan Assistance info)
- Lincoln County Environmental Health Vital Records (birth and death certs)
- Lincoln County Environmental Health (public water system monitoring)
- Lincoln County Planning and Development (info on rebuilding, permits, process to rebuild)
- Lincoln County Solid Waste
- Ministerial Services
- Northwest Septic Service
- Oregon Department of Forestry
- Pacific Power and Light
- Red Cross – Clean Up Assistance Kits
- Robertson Environmental
Additional resources near the MARC include:
- The Donation Distribution Center is located in Suite 118 and is open from 10am to 6pm.
- Trauma Center for Disaster Victims (Behavioral Health) is located in Suite 410 and is open from 10am to 5pm
Questions or Need More Information?
- Contact the Lincoln County Call Center at between the hours of 8am and 6pm.
- Check out more information on the Lincoln County Echo Mountain Fire website at – go to the Disaster Damage and Recovery Page
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office
Emergency Management Division
Newport City Council wants closer ties to County Emergency Office
6:28pm Newport City Councilors said during their regular council meeting that they will seek a closer relationship with the County Emergency Services Office. Although the county has been an excellent source of emergency information during the recent wildland fires, Mayor Dean Sawyer remarked that the links and connectedness should be stronger and more accessible. He said there were often, on the street, varying versions of the status of the wildland fires, evacuation areas and strategic phone numbers that were circulating around the area. Some were were not exactly accurate. So the council agreed that they want a closer relationship with the county in sharing emergency situations.
A gun went off while people stood in line at McKay’s Market on SW 101 in Lincoln City
Lincoln City Police responded to a report of a gun going off at McKay’s Market on SW 101. The gun belonged to a man standing in the check-out line. Police say Nicholas Ellingford of Lincoln City was standing in line when the gun went off – the bullet entering his groin and exiting his leg. Police say Ellingford pulled the gun out to show it to a friend who was with him. Police say Elllingford accidentally pulled the trigger and the gun went off.
Lincoln City Police quickly arrived on scene and immediately launched first aid to slow the bleeding. A Pac-West Ambulance crew pulled up within a few minutes and took over. They rushed him to Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital whereafter he was quickly transferred to a Life Flight Air Ambulance and soon was headed to Legacy Emanuel Hospital in Portland.
When Ellingford gets out of the hospital he will have to explain to a judge why he had a concealed weapon and no gun permit. He’s also likely to be charged with reckless endangerment to others who were standing in the same check-out line.
Police officers are requesting that if anyone was a witness to the incident to please call Lincoln City Police and ask to talk with Office Jayne Johnson at .
Wrapping up the damage assessment on Echo Mountain and other fires…
Civil Air Patrol reconnaissance aircraft
SALEM – As smoke clears from western Oregon, Civil Air Patrol is sending pilots and specially trained aircrews to assist in efforts to recover from devastating wildfires again today.
CAP is tasked with photographing key infrastructure from the air to help assess fire damage. Aircrews have a mission pilot, an observer and an airborne photographer and are taking on assignments over the Archie, Beavercreek and Echo Mountain wildfires.
“Our hearts go out to all of those affected by the fires,” said Brig. Gen. William D. Betts, vice commander, 1st Air Force. “We are confident in the skills of these selfless, dedicated CAP volunteers who contribute so much to both the local community response and the wider federal effort.”
Using high-resolution digital cameras, the CAP aircrews produced more than 900 images Sept. 19th for emergency operations. Eight flights were flown Friday and five Saturday as smoke cleared and showers dissipated. CAP pilots still face tricky conditions in some areas with smoke, low clouds and aircraft not involved in the organized efforts.
CAP planes based in Hillsboro, Redmond and Salem as well as Vancouver, Washington participated in the fly-overs. More than 36 CAP volunteers have organized the flying and recording activities.
At last count, the Oregon Wing has 290 adult volunteers who train vigorously each year to take on emergencies like the unprecedented onslaught of wildfires that have burned more than 1 million acres this year and thousands of structures and displaced huge numbers of Oregonians. The wing also has 247 young cadet members, who train in leadership, character development, physical fitness and citizenship. Many cadets train in emergency services as well and participate in ground search and rescue and detecting emergency signals emitted by aircraft in distress.
Squadron locations and contact information can be found at .
At least it’s the end of the beginning. Lots of work standing tall on the horizon…
Oregon Department of Forestry, North Lincoln Fire & Rescue and Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office have removed the Level 3 evacuation to allow property owners and residents to return to the area permanently.
The initial damage assessment has been completed. Road and utility safety concerns have been mitigated, though utility services will be working in the area for several more days. Be aware that utility outages may occur for several more days as water, gas and power repairs continue.
A multi-agency resource center offering county community services will begin tomorrow. Watch local news sources, website, and Lincoln Alerts for more information in the next few hours. If you need transportation to return home, please contact the call center.
Any additional questions can be forwarded to the Lincoln County Emergency Public Information Call Center at , .
Fire Damage and Recovery information is available on our
Laura Furgurson and her Chambers of Commerce present…
Activities in September
. Between September 19-30 be sure to visit local participating restaurants for Salmon Specials
o Please see and share attached list
. Trollers Lodge and Whale Inn are offering a 10% discount for September 19-30 bookings
o When booking online at or calling our reservation number guests can ask for the “SALMON” discount or use the Coupon Code “SALMON” when completing a reservation online.
Laura Furgurson
Executive Director
Depoe Bay Chamber of Commerce
Office:
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Cell:
With the condition of the world these days….
Latest Covid tally…
Oregon reports 295 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 0 new deaths
PORTLAND, Ore. — COVID-19 has claimed five more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 525, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. today.
Oregon Health Authority reported 266 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. today bringing the state total to 30,599. The new cases reported today are in the following counties: Benton (27), Clackamas (14), Clatsop (3), Columbia (2), Curry (1), Deschutes (16), Douglas (6), Jackson (13), Jefferson (6), Josephine (3), Klamath (4), Lane (11), Lincoln (2), Linn (4), Malheur (22), Marion (40), Morrow (1), Multnomah (40), Polk (8), Umatilla (10), Wasco (1), Washington (23), and Yamhill (9).
Note: OHA double counted a death on Sept. 4 that was originally recorded on July 24. The duplication occurred because of an incorrectly reported date of birth. Because of this error we are renumbering our reported deaths starting with 521 today.
Oregon’s 521st COVID-19 death is a 93-year-old woman in Lane County who tested positive on Aug. 26 and died on Sept. 17, in her residence. She had underlying conditions.
Oregon’s 522nd COVID-19 death is a 72-year-old woman in Jackson County who tested positive on Aug. 28 and died on Sept. 15, at Providence Medford Medical Center. She had underlying medical conditions.
Oregon’s 523rd COVID-19 death is an 81-year-old man in Morrow County who tested positive on Sept. 4 and died on Sept.14. Location of death is being confirmed. He had underlying medical conditions.
Oregon’s 524th COVID-19 death is a 97-year-old-woman in Marion County who died on May 10. The death certificate listed COVID-19 disease or SARS-CoV-2 as a cause of death or a significant condition contributing to death. She had underlying medical conditions.
Oregon’s 525th COVID-19 death is an 86-year-old man in Multnomah County who tested positive on Aug. 16 and died on Sept.16 in his residence. He had underlying medical conditions.
See table below for total cases, deaths, and negative tests by county.
| County | Cases (1) | Total deaths (2) | Negative tests (3) |
| Baker | 90 | 2 | 1,532 |
| Benton | 279 | 6 | 12,096 |
| Clackamas | 2,237 | 61 | 56,699 |
| Clatsop | 113 | 0 | 5,281 |
| Columbia | 150 | 1 | 6,599 |
| Coos | 136 | 0 | 6,385 |
| Crook | 60 | 1 | 2,460 |
| Curry | 27 | 0 | 1,689 |
| Deschutes | 760 | 12 | 27,956 |
| Douglas | 206 | 3 | 12,126 |
| Gilliam | 7 | 0 | 264 |
| Grant | 8 | 0 | 857 |
| Harney | 12 | 0 | 759 |
| Hood River | 241 | 0 | 4,758 |
| Jackson | 1,034 | 4 | 31,655 |
| Jefferson | 511 | 8 | 4,490 |
| Josephine | 183 | 2 | 11,263 |
| Klamath | 272 | 2 | 9,806 |
| Lake | 28 | 0 | 855 |
| Lane | 944 | 15 | 60,022 |
| Lincoln | 472 | 13 | 8,409 |
| Linn | 458 | 13 | 15,566 |
| Malheur | 1,512 | 23 | 4,790 |
| Marion | 4,427 | 89 | 45,143 |
| Morrow | 485 | 6 | 1,678 |
| Multnomah | 6,779 | 130 | 133,105 |
| Polk | 501 | 15 | 8,399 |
| Sherman | 18 | 0 | 326 |
| Tillamook | 48 | 0 | 2,904 |
| Umatilla | 2,905 | 41 | 12,651 |
| Union | 435 | 2 | 3,416 |
| Wallowa | 28 | 1 | 927 |
| Wasco | 234 | 3 | 4,701 |
| Washington | 4,264 | 58 | 87,235 |
| Wheeler | 0 | 0 | 159 |
| Yamhill | 735 | 14 | 16,350 |
| Total | 30,599 | 525 | 603,311 |
1 – This includes cases confirmed by diagnostic testing and presumptive cases. Presumptive cases are those without a positive diagnostic test who present COVID-19-like symptoms and had close contact with a confirmed case. County of residence for cases may change as new information becomes available. If changes occur, we will update our counts accordingly.
2 – For additional details on individuals who have died from COVID-19 in Oregon, please .
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has passed on…
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Our hearts are shattered. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a hero in every sense of the word. Her loss is devastating, and there are no words that adequately express the sorrow or fear that our nation is feeling as we mourn her together.
Justice Ginsburg was a trailblazer for so many women, including me. She was a giant and a pioneer in the fight against discrimination. She was tough as nails, and she spent her life leading with strength, courage and faith.
There was no barrier too strong and no setback too great in the fight for equality and justice. She overcame sexism and anti-semitism throughout her entire life. But despite it all, she persisted. She was relentless and revolutionary in her unwavering commitment to the Constitution and her pursuit of equality and justice for all Americans.
Justice Ginsburg said she “would like to be remembered as someone who used whatever talent she had to do her work to the very best of her ability.”
If she taught us anything, it is to keep up the fight. We take strength and comfort in her words and in her example. And most of all in her unrelenting fight to better our country. She showed us why we must never give up.
Her rest is earned. It’s our time to fight.
Tiffany Muller
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