Siletz Tribe Passes $9.5 Million in Overall Giving

The Siletz Tribe distributed $126,729 to 48 organizations May 4, giving more than $9.5 million in gifts through its Charitable Contribution Fund and other sources since 2001. Some individual grants to East County organizations included $3,260 to RSVP of Lincoln County, based in Toledo, for its grab bar program. The Siletz Valley Fire District was given $2,800 for fire boots. Money was given to Siletz Valley Early College Academy for football uniforms and girls basketball camp materials. Both the Siletz and Toledo schools received $500 grants for their senior alcohol- and drug-free activities. Toledo Jr/Sr also received $500 for its student incentive program. Another $1,000 grant was given to Santa’s workshop to distribute toys to East Lincoln County children.

Arts – $9,545

Bay City Arts – basalt stone hand chisel workshop tools Bay City, OR $2,500

Willamette Girlchoir – Mardi Gras-themed concert Salem, OR $1,045

Willamette University, Hallie Ford Museum – conservation of historic Native American baskets Salem, OR $6,000

Cultural Activities – $12,704

Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians – conference sponsorship Siletz, OR $5,005

PSU Native American Honor Day Graduation – supplies and equipment Portland, OR $1,500

Salem-Keizer Volcanoes – game tickets for military personnel and families to attend Patriotic Tribute Keizer, OR $1,960

Santa’s Workshop – toys to distribute to East Lincoln County children Toledo, OR $1,000

The N’chi Wanapum Canoe Family – marine rescue platform Warm Springs, OR $3,239

Education – $19,882

B’nai B’rith Camp LLC – summer camp scholarships Beaverton, OR $2,400

Kennedy High School – lab station equipment Mt. Angel, OR $2,844

Native American Rights Fund – summer law clerk program Boulder, CO $6,800

Oregon Coast Aquarium – The Sea & Me exhibit Newport, OR $5,000

Santiam Canyon School District – T-183 Plus calculators Mill City, OR $1,300

Strengthening Rural Families – preschool equipment, tabletop puppet theater, storage shelving unit, Study Buddy Philomath, OR $1,038

Toledo Jr./Sr. High School – student incentive program Toledo, OR $500

Health – $31,924

American Cancer Society, Relay For Life – sponsorship Lincoln City, OR $1,000

American Cancer Society, Relay For Life – sponsorship Newport, OR $1,000

Cornerstone Associates Inc. – AMS 150 strip cut shredder Corvallis, OR $2,074

Food Roots – upgrade computers Tillamook, OR $2,990

Helping Hands Gleaners – food Albany, OR $5,000

Linda L. Vladyka Breast Wellness Foundation/Play for a Cure

Oregon – sponsorship Salem, OR $1,800

Linn County Child Victim Assessment – ABC House Girls Circle group Albany, OR $600

Marion County Public Safety Coordinating Council – drug abuse prevention event centered on professional baseball game Salem, OR $1,000

Mary’s River Gleaners – food Corvallis, OR $2,500

RSVP of Lincoln County – grab bar program Toledo, OR $3,260

Sisters of the Road – hot meals/barter program Portland, OR $2,500

Sweet Home Gleaners – food Sweet Home, OR $5,000

Ten Rivers Food Web – Cooking Matters kits and groceries Corvallis, OR $3,200

Historical Preservation – $5,000

Benton County Natural Areas & Parks Department – relocation of Fort Hoskins commander’s residence to original site and build foundation Corvallis, OR $5,000

Housing – $5,000

Mario Pastega House – lodging for Lincoln County residents Corvallis, OR $5,000

Prevention – $11,747

CASA of Lincoln County – computer equipment Newport, OR $1,700

Celtic Mat Club – tournament entry, Team Oregon gear, singlets,

regional sweatshirts Keizer, OR $747

City of Adair Village – summer youth program Adair Village, OR $500

Corvallis High School – senior alcohol- and drug-free activity Corvallis, OR $500

Forest Grove High School – senior alcohol- and drug-free activity Cornelius, OR $500

Nestucca Valley School – senior alcohol- and drug-free activity Cloverdale, OR $500

Northwest Kidney Kids Inc. – blood pressure monitor program Portland, OR $1,500

Philomath High School – senior alcohol- and drug-free activity Philomath, OR $500

Siletz Valley Early College Academy – football uniforms Siletz, OR $1,800

Siletz Valley Early College Academy – girls basketball camp

materials and supplies Siletz, OR $1,500

Siletz Valley Early College Academy – senior alcohol- and drug- free activity Siletz, OR $500

Sprague High School – senior alcohol- and drug-free activity Salem, OR $500

Toledo High School – senior alcohol- and drug-free activity Toledo, OR $500

Waldport High School – senior alcohol- and drug-free activity Waldport, OR $500

Public Safety – $30,927

Central Oregon Coast Fire & Rescue Volunteer Assoc. – rope rescue

team equipment Waldport, OR $7,950

City of Depoe Bay – emergency outdoor warning siren Depoe Bay, OR $15,000

Mt. Hood Search & Rescue Council – specialized Tracker Aware training Oregon City, OR $5,120

Siletz Valley Fire District – emergency fire boots Siletz, OR $2,857

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Siletz Grad Night Fundraiser Saturday

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County Rope Rescue Team Meets First Test

Rope Rescue equipment during training (Photo: Toledo Fire and Rescue)

The first activation of the Lincoln County Rope Rescue Team took place Monday, April 23, in response to an ATV crash on Barber Mountain. The team is made up of firefighters and first responders from several districts in the county, but train and work together when needed. The Central Division team was called just before 7:00 p.m, with participation by Toledo, Siletz and Newport members. Depoe Bay and South County members were on standby at their stations in case further assistance was needed. The rescue was for the operator of a quad that went about 10 feet off the road. Toledo Fire Division Chief Larry Robeson said the ATV had to be stabilized to keep it from toppling onto the driver, who was about 60 feet below.

Part of the path to the victim was over steep angle terrain, requiring specialized rescuer training and equipment. The team was able to get a paramedic downhill to stabilize the victim and provide pain relief, then they brought the victim back to the ambulance. The rescue took approximately an hour and a half. Oregon Department of Forestry personnel assisted with the rescue. Toledo Fire Chief Will Ewing credited Capt. Dennis Cannon of Central Oregon Coast Fire and Rescue for bringing the idea of a county rope rescue team to fruition through training and development of procedures.

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Library Changes Underway Countywide

The way patrons can use the Toledo Public Library are changing, due to a new alignment among regional libraries. By June 30, the Newport, Driftwood (Lincoln City) and Tillamook County libraries will no longer be part of the Coastal Resource Sharing Network (CSRN), to which Toledo belongs. Toledo library card holders can no longer place reserves from home on materials owned by those libraries. However, they will still be able to place a hold on items owned by the Toledo, Waldport, Siletz and Community College libraries. Toledo’s Library Director Peter Rayment said he and his staff are “committed to what we call ‘resource sharing’ – we’ll share what we have.” The difference is that Toledo patrons will have to obtain a second card to directly check out books from Newport, Lincoln City and Tilamook. Books may still be requested through the Toledo library through the inter-library loan system. Rayment said access to the Library2Go system, offering downloadable audio books, videos an e-books, remains unchanged.

District Librarian Diedre Conkling said the new “Chinook Library Network,” which includes Toledo, also gives direct access to materials from the Siletz Public Library, Toledo Public Library, Waldport Public Library, Oregon Coast Community College, Tillamook Bay Community College and Clatsop Community College. The new library catalog will be available to the public starting June 11. Rayment said Toledo and others opted for an open source sharing network, which he said is less expensive to set up and maintain than the proprietary system chosen by Newport, Driftwood and Tillamook.

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Obituary for Charles E. “Chuck” Trantham, Jr.

Charles “Chuck” E. Trantham, Jr, a long-time resident of Lincoln County, died April 17 at his home in Beaverton, Oregon. He was 56. Chuck was born July 30, 1955 in Corona, Calif. to Charles and Ruth (Haney) Trantham. He married Darlene Eatherly in 1972. He was a long-time EMT and fire volunteer in Siletz,and did local hospital and ambulance work. He eventually worked at, and became supervisor of the Respiratory Department at Emanuel Hospital in Portalnd. He also worked in trauma and pediatrics. He is also given credit during his career with designing the Transport Gurney now used by Life Flight. He was diagnosed with a rare illness – mesenteric lipodystrophy and medically retired in 1996.

Chuck was preceded in death by his son, Charles Edward Trantham III, brother Johnny Trantham and his father, Charles Trantham. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Darlene; daughters Brandee (Larry) Humphrey, Lisa Trantham and Amy (Eben) Stone; Ggrandchildren Kayla, Austin, Isaac, Kaleb, Alec, Skylar, River, Abby and Makenzie; sisters Debbie (Ron) Hervey, Lori Munoz and Shelly (Dan) Lorenzon; mother Ruth Trantham, and numerous nieces, nephews.

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