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A1 BURN BAN details ... PAGE 2 Marine Reserve Activities ... PAGE 9 August 10, 2021 Serving Lincoln City Since 1927 $1.50 City’s draft evac Nuu-kwii-daa-naa-ye NLFR District plan released for public comment #1 to host By Amber Deyo open house [email protected] By Amber Deyo After many people were required to [email protected] evacuate last year, the City of Lincoln City now has a draft of an evacuation plan for Prior to the almost $4 million dollar re- the city council to review and possibly model that began in March of 2019, no part adopt. But before it goes to the council, Ken of the Bob Everest Station 14 had a sprin- Murphy, Emergency Preparedness Coordi- kler system. Rob Dahlman, Fire Chief for nator, is putting it out for residents to review North Lincoln Fire & Rescue District #1, is and comment. a proponent of residents having sprinkler “Obviously after the fires last year, there systems in their homes if at all possible, was a need for it,” Murphy said. “But there’s but there wasn’t even a system at the fire plenty of other things to cause people to house. Now, they not only have a sprinkler have to evacuate.” system, but also a security system, a gen- The plan covers fires, tsunamis, chlorine erator, solar panels, an elevator, an energy leaks, and bridge collapses as they are some efficient furnace system with air scrubbers of the more likely emergency scenarios in and so much more. the area. Available on the home page of the In addition to an almost $1 million seis- city website, the 30-day window for public mic rehabilitation grant from the state, the comment ends on August 31. An important cost for the remodel was primarily paid for aspect of getting feedback is that residents with a bond from 2018. There were three will be more likely to read it. He has already buildings including the original station received emails and calls and appreciates all that was built in 1964, another section that of the feedback. was built in 1975 and another built in 1991 “I want them to be familiar with it and that were all combined to make one large look at all the pieces and parts,” Murphy building. said. They have training rooms, individual Murphy said two of the most important bunk rooms and living quarters for three parts in the plan include the maps of town firefighters on each shift, and a little room and the routes available around bridge to grow. They are now able to store their failures and the information about radio gear in one room and have a much-needed stations and Lincoln Alerts. decontamination room. As firefighters “You have to have multiple sources to have a greater risk of cancer than the gen- know what’s going on,” he said. “We’re a eral population, having machines that will very busy society and using these little tools wash out carcinogens helps protect them. will hopefully give you an edge to make you Another safety measure was to add ready.” hose attachments that attach to the ex- While he’s signed up for FEMA alerts, haust pipe of the trucks in the bays and tsunami alerts and alerts from the National directs it outside, so that when the trucks Weather Service, he encourages everyone are running, they aren’t exposing everyone to at least sign up for Lincoln alerts, which in the garage to carcinogens. residents can do at www.co.lincoln.or.us/ Because the station is a public building, alerts. they were required to make sure everything Online“Today’s preparations will determine shopping complies with Americans with Disabilities the outcome in an emergency situation,” Act (ADA) regulations, including the eleva- Murphy said. “It’s never too late to start tor. preparing yourself and your family for The size of the project required them to emergencies.” improve the sidewalks. Dahlam said the re- PHOTO BY AMBER DEYO He said one thing to keep in mind is that quirements from the Oregon Department disasters don’t discriminate. Last year, he In 2018, this tree, located in Regatta Park, was named “Nuu-kwii-daa-naa-ye”, of Transportation and City of Lincoln City had to evacuate his family, so he wasn’t able which is “Our Ancestor” in Siletz Dee-ni language—to honor its importance to added another $750,000 to the price tag. to provide support for others. People need communities past and present. On August 19, 2021, it will be dedicated as an One aspect of the project that has been Nowto know what they should available! do if they have to a money saver is a reduction in operational evacuate, and they also need to know what Oregon Heritage Tree. The ceremony is open to the public and will take place at See DRAFT PLAN, Page 2 2 p.m. See article on page 9 for details. See FIRE HOUSE, Page 3 Shop online with Mckay’s market Upward COVID curve is getting pretty steep Cheri Brubaker from May to July and cases more across Oregon rose to COVID-19 can infect eight, and each of those added. “The person doesn’t have to-goGuest Contributor poweredthan doubled fromby the first rosie. two rose to 422, 133 of those in inten- can infect eight more. to be symptomatic to be able to weeks of July to the last two weeks, sive care unit beds. “It can go pretty fast,” Pourtal pass that virus along to others.” In her update to the Lincoln Pourtal told Board Chair Hunt and “The upward curve is getting said. The severity of the disease County Board of Commission- Commissioner Claire Hall. Com- pretty steep,” Pourtal said. “We knew the vaccine was seems to increase also. ers at its regular meeting August missioner Kaety Jacobson was With the Delta variant three really, really good at protecting us Pourtal cited data from two Find us 2,online Interim Public Health Direc- @ excused.mckaysmarket.com times more transmissible than against severe disease, hospital- studies, one out of the United tor Florence Pourtal indicated Following the meeting, 17 new seen in the past, Pourtal compared ization and death, but some virus Kingdom, one out of Israel. Both COVID-19 cases are trending up at cases were reported in the county its ease of transmission to the can get through some people. We countries had vaccines in place. a rapid pace, and the Delta variant for August 2, 11 for August 3 and chicken pox. didn’t know until last week that In the United Kingdom, the mask — more transmissible and more 19 for August 4 leading up to press Early in the pandemic, if some- vaccinated people who get in- mandate was maintained. In Orsevere download — is picking up and taking time. the rosie bodyapp got the virus they were able fected with COVID can also trans- Isreal, it was not. over against other variants. As of Thursday, August 5, to transmit it to two or 2.5 people. mit the virus at the same level an The vaccines in both contexts Cases more than doubled hospitalizations due to COVID-19 With the new variant, one people unvaccinated person can,” Pourtal SeeVI CO D CURVE, Page 3 We care about YOU EnjoyEnjoy shopping shopping ourour app && curbsidecurbside delivery delivery service service VulnerableVulnerable shopping shopping hours 66 amam - - 8 8 am am Every Every Day Day DownloadDownload TheTh e RosieRosie AppApp Today!Today! www.mckaysmarket.comwww.mckaysmarket.com *Select locations only: Bandon, Gold Beach, Lincolnth City and Coos Bay on 7th St. *Select locations only: Bandon,*Select GoldINDEX locations Beach, Lincoln only: Bandon, City, and Gold Coos Beach, Bay LincolnWE onATHER 7 st.City and Coos Bay on 7ththenewsguard.com St. Classifieds ................ 4–6 TUE. WED. THU. FRI. SAT. SUN. MON. Police Blotter ................6 Opinion..........................7 VOL. 94 NO. 32 62º/53º 69º/55º 68º/54º 66º/55º 66º/55º 65º/52º5 63º/54º Lincoln City’s largest and most trusted news source. A2 2 TheNewsGuard.com August 10, 2021 2021 Siletz Bay Music Festival to hold two orchestral concerts at B’Nai Brith Camp in Otis The B’nai Brith Camp located on the shores of Devil’s Lake Cellist Nancy Ives who will perform the world premiere of in Otis, Oregon has been selected as the venue for the final two N’Chewana (Columbia River in Sahaptin). A tribute to the concerts of the 2021 Siletz Bay Music Festival (SBMF). The events dynamic team of Lerner and Loewe who composed some of will take place in the spacious dining room at the camp on Saturday, the world’s most popular and enduring musical works will in- September 11 at 7:30 p.m. and on Sunday, September 12 at 4 p.m. clude tunes from Brigadoon, My Fair Lady, Camelot as well as The venue which was used as a drop off point for meal distri- jazz classics like Almost like Being In Love and On the Street bution for families displaced by the fire in Otis last summer, was Where you Live. Other unforgettable tunes from Steven discovered by members of the SBMF board who helped in the effort. Sondheim, Harold Arlen, Paul Simon, Alan Bergman should This year, while looking for venues to perform the nine days of per- make for a memorable afternoon of music on the beautiful formances they recalled how ideal the setting would be for the two Central Oregon Coast. final orchestral concerts. When the idea was presented to the Camp To see the complete schedule and purchase tickets go directors, they jumped at the chance to be involved and to add the to www.siletzbaymusic.org Otis location to the season line-up.