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Wednesday, August 30, 2023
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Overdose Awareness Event in Astoria Thursday
An overdose awareness event to shed the spotlight on lives lost to overdoses is scheduled for 6-8 p.m. Thursday, August 31, at the Barbey Maritime Center in Astoria.
“We invite the community to come together to remember and celebrate loved ones we lost to an overdose. Together we can prevent future losses of life,” said Jenna King, Clatsop County Public Health Department harm reduction coordinator.
“Clatsop County Public Health and our community partners are committed to showing people how they can help save the lives of loved ones and to provide those resources. Help us end the stigma of addiction,” she said.
Clatsop County Senior Sheriff Deputy Chance Moore and Sergeant Nate Baldwin will share their experiences saving lives by reversing an overdose with naloxone.
Attendees are encouraged to bring a photo of someone they loved who died by overdose. Photos will be displayed on a memorial wall so their story can be shared at the Overdose Awareness Day event.
Event activities include:
- Music
- Narcan supplies and training
- Art projects and activities
- Keynote address by Alison Noise, CODA inc. executive director
- Free food and beverages provided
- Community resources available
- Giveaways
- Candlelight Vigil
For more information, contact Jill Quackenbush at 503-325-8500. (SOURCE)
Call For Local Artists Submissions For Permanent Installation At The Surfsand Resort
Studio Art Direct is seeking coastal themed artworks created by local artists for permanent installation at The Surfsand Resort in Cannon Beach.
The iconic Surfsand is remodeling with a fresh, natural, modern coastal feel. As part of the new design, artworks will be purchased for 92 guest rooms and public areas throughout four buildings. The goal of the art collection is to surprise and delight hotel guests with works of art that communicate the majesty, beauty, and excitement Oregon coast. We are seeking unique, artistic impressions that will create a magical sense of place imbuing the soul of Cannon Beach.
REQUIREMENTS — To be considered, you must reside in Clatsop or Tillamook County. Emerging and established artists are encouraged to submit.
TYPE OF ARTWORK — Original and reproduction artworks depicting scenes from Cannon Beach and surrounding coastal icons, vistas and details will be considered. From the ocean to the dunes, from Cannon Beach downtown to the people who live and play there, we are looking for a fresh local feel with a colorful and uplifting palette. Abstract and impressionistic styles are preferred.
Mediums can include, but are not limited to, original paintings, printmaking, drawings, multi-media, silk screen, and wall sculpture. Professional captures of original artworks suitable for reproduction are also included. A variety of sizes will be considered.
Photography will not be accepted.
PURCHASE INFORMATION — Original artworks will be purchased outright. Budget is $150 – $6,000.00/each.
Reproduction artworks will be selected for volume installations in guest rooms. Licensing royalties will be negotiated directly with selected artists.
HOW TO SUBMIT — Submitting is easy! Click here for online submission form or go to www.studioartdirect.com/submit-art
SCHEDULE:
· Deadline for submissions: September 4, 2023
· Announcement to selected artists: September 8,
2023
· Project installation: Phased December 2023 –
March 2023
ABOUT SURFSAND RESORT — For decades, families have made Surfsand their destination to reconnect, celebrate, and relax. Our legendary beach has hosted generations of driftwood forts, sea star sightings, and lantern-lit beach walks. With the Pacific Ocean at our doorstep and extraordinary views of Haystack Rock, the Surfsand makes space for you to choose how you want to unwind and explore the North Oregon Coast. From a relaxing soak in the hot tub or to bonfire and s’mores under the stars; from a sound sleep in a luxurious bed to fresh, mouthwatering PNW cuisine, we create unforgettable experiences that bring you back, year after year.
To learn more about Surf Sand Resort, visit www.surfsand.com
ABOUT STUDIO ART DIRECT– We are corporate Art Consultants creating memorable, custom, site specific art and graphic collections for the healthcare, hospitality, public works, and corporations. With over 30 years of experience and $25M in completed projects, our vast network of artists, designers, and craftsmen allows us to curate, create, and fabricate permanent art collections that infuse soul into every project. From large-scale installation art to environmental graphics, themed originals to volume reproductions, we are experiential designers collaborating with design teams and owners to create immersive environments, intelligently curated and fabricated with purpose.
To learn more about Studio Art Direct, visit www.studioartdirect.com (SOURCE)
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office to Host Hiring Event in September
We are looking for individuals with strong character, motivation, and integrity to join our Sheriff’s Office team. With multiple positions open, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office is hosting a hiring event on Saturday, September 30, 2023. This event is a great opportunity for interested applicants to meet our team, ask questions, and get a better idea of the rewarding careers with our team.
Deputy applicants ages 21 years and older are invited to complete the written and physical testing requirements for free. Participants in this event experience a significantly expedited application process. In addition to completing required tests for free, participants will also have the opportunity to meet our team, ask questions, receive more information on perks and benefits, and enjoy free lunch and snacks. All participants need to bring ID and deputy applicants need to bring athletic clothes and shoes.
We also encourage anyone interested in our medical positions to attend this event. While there are no testing requirements for qualified nursing candidates, applicants will have the chance to meet our team and complete an application.
Those interested in participating can complete an application before or after the event. For those that would like to submit an application before, visit www.co.lincoln.or.us/748/Join-the-Team. Join us at this hiring event to jumpstart your successful career in Law Enforcement.
Event Details:
Date: Saturday, September 30, 2023
Time: 10:30am – 4:00pm
10:30am – 11:00am Check in and Meet and Greet
11:00am – 1:00pm Written Exam (tests for applicants interested in deputy positions)
1:00pm – 1:30pm Lunch and Networking
1:30pm – 4:00pm Physical Test (physical testing for applicants interested in deputy positions. Testing takes less than 30 minutes per participant).
Location: Search and Rescue Building, 830 NE 7th St., Newport
What to Bring:
- Government Issued Identification
- Athletic clothes and shoes if applying for a deputy position
- Interest in joining our team as a Corrections or Patrol Deputy, Corrections Nurse, or Cook.
Registration for this event is encouraged but not required. For questions or to register, contact Jess Palma at 541-265-0652 or jpalma@co.lincoln.or.us
Fleet Advisory For Fixed-Gear Commercial And Recreational Fisheries Thru 9/1
During recent surveys researchers observed aggregations of both blue and humpback, in addition to other large whales in waters as shallow as 20 fathoms (36 m). These sightings were primarily in waters off the southern Oregon coast from Charleston to Gold Beach. However, because these observations only provide information within a small survey area and time span be aware that whale aggregations may exist in un-surveyed areas and may shift over short periods of time.
ODFW is issuing this fleet advisory for both recreational and commercial fixed-gear fisheries from Charleston south to Gold Beach. Fishing vessels should remain vigilant and move or avoid setting gear in areas where whales are transiting or foraging to minimize risk of entanglement as much as possible. This advisory is effective immediately and will remain in effect through September 1, 2023. We want to remind fishery participants about best fixed-gear fishing practices to help reduce risk of entanglements at all times, but especially when higher numbers of ESA-listed humpback whales and blue whales are present off Oregon.
Please remember to:
• Remove any fishing gear that you are not actively tending and promptly remove all gear from the ocean when finished fishing.
• Use the minimum amount of scope required to compensate for tides, currents, and weather.
• Adjust the length of buoy lines when moving gear to shallower water to maintain taut vertical lines.
• Minimize surface gear and ensure no excess line is floating at the surface.
• Avoid setting gear in the vicinity of large feeding aggregations of whales.
• Maintain gear to ensure lines and buoys are in good working condition and clearly marked.
• Report any derelict gear to ODFW by emailing Joel.A.Prickett@odfw.oregon.gov.
• If commercially licensed: o Bring in derelict gear to shore; o Participate in derelict gear recovery by getting a permit to recover gear or reporting locations of derelict gear for permitted vessels to target for removal.
Please share this advisory and reminders about fixed-gear fishing best practices to reduce risk of marine life entanglements with your networks. Also, consider reporting whale sightings using the WhaleAlert app and sharing the locations of unusually high whale or sea turtle activity with ODFW and with other fishermen. All entangled marine mammals or sea turtles should be promptly reported by calling 1-877-SOS-WHALe (1-877-767-9425). Thank you for taking these important, proactive steps to avoid entanglements with fishing gear.
Yachats Lions Labor Day Breakfast on September 3rd
Oregon Lions Sight & Hearing Foundation – 08/18/23 9:39 AM
Yachats Lions Club – Pancake Breakfast on September 3rd
Yachats Lions Club – Pancake Breakfast on September 3rd
YACHATS, OR, September 3rd – The Yachats Lions Club will host their Labor Day Pancake Breakfast on September 3rd from 7:30am – 11:00am at Yachats Lions Hall at 344 4th Street, Yachats OR 97498. There’s a $10 suggested donation to welcome folks for an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast!
All proceeds from Yachats Lions Club’s annual fundraisers and their Yachats Lions Thrift Store makes giving back to their local community possible. We support Lions community service projects, which include scholarships to graduating seniors, food pantries, school programs, Yachats Youth & Family Services, South Lincoln Resources, Yachats Fire Department, and eyeglasses & exams for children & adults. With the motto “WE SERVE,” Yachats Lions Club is celebrating 73 years of service to Yachats and South Lincoln County.
Together, the Lions Clubs of Oregon, the statewide nonprofit OLSHF, and partners offer access to people for critical sight-saving surgeries and treatments, secure new eyeglasses, help people who can’t afford eyeglasses and hearing aids, and manage the largest vision screening program in the US.
To learn more about the Yachats Lions Club and their work in the local community, you can visit yachatslionsclub.org.
Rod’s N Rhodies Car Show
The annual Rod’s N Rhodies car show event is coming September 8th and 9th to the Old Town Area. The 15th annual event will feature hot rods and classic custom vehicles from all over the west.
The annual event goes towards supporting Transportation Solutions which provides car repairs for families in need. Transportation Solutions works with local families on a referral basis to fix most maintenance problems so that individuals can get to work, transport kids to school, and other activities. Information on the mission of Transportation Solutions can be found at rodsnrhodies.org/transportation-solutions.
Florence Annual Yard Sale
If you want to participate in the annual City Wide Garage Sale September 8-10, then you have to act quickly. In order to be included in the map that is distributed in the Siuslaw News the deadline for registration is this coming Monday, August 21st. due to print deadlines information has to be in to make the September 1st and September 8th publications. This is the 10th year the community garage sale has gone on and participants will receive recognition on the map and two signs for their $15 fee.
Lincoln City Police Department Will Conduct Enhanced DUII Enforcement Over Labor Day Weekend
The Lincoln City Police Department will be utilizing grant funds to step up their enforcement efforts against drunk driving over the Labor Day weekend. This additional enforcement effort is being conducted in conjunction with national crackdown efforts that are designed to curb drunken driving, decrease crashes, reduce injuries, and save lives.
During the upcoming Labor Day weekend, law enforcement agencies nationwide will be out in force looking to get drunk and impaired drivers off the roadways. Lincoln City Police officers will be putting extra focus on seeking out drivers who are impaired by alcohol or drugs. Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants (DUII) continues to be a leading cause of motor vehicle crash injuries and deaths throughout the nation.
The Lincoln City Police Department last used these grant funds during the weekend of the Newport Seafood and Wine Festival. During that operation, the officer conducted multiple traffic stops, but no DUII arrests were made.
The members of the Lincoln City Police Department are committed to the safety of our citizens and visitors. The DUII Enforcement grant funds are a valuable resource that assists us in improving the traffic safety in our community. Our goal is simple: to save lives and prevent injuries caused by DUII crashes. These grant funds were made possible through the Oregon Department of Transportation and Oregon Impact.
83-year-old Clarence Edward Pitts walked away from his home in Bandon on Tuesday, January 31 at around 1:00 p.m. Pitts is described as:
- 6′ 00″
- 150 lbs
- Gray hair
- Brown eyes
- Last seen wearing an orange beanie, plaid jacket, tan pants and white shoes
- May have a walking cane
- Has dementia and PTSD
Pitts may be in a vehicle that was also found to be missing from the home:
- 1999 Toyota Van
- White
- Oregon license plate: WYN 788
If you see Clarence or have any information pertaining to where he may be, please call the Coos County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch Center at 541-396-2106 or the Bandon Police Department at 541-347-3189.
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