Tall Tales Coming From “Lonnie the Logger”

Lonnie Headrick presents “Tall Tales by Lonnie the Logger” Feb. 18

Local historian Lonnie Headrick, known to many as “Lonnie the Logger” presents “Tall Tales” at the Carriage House of the Lincoln County Historical Society 2:00 p.m. February 18. Museum Educator Diane Disse said. “Imagine a recipe ranging from film clips of “Sometimes a Great Notion” and “The Russians Are Coming; The Russians Are Coming,” to television’s “Friday Night Lights,” and mix in some Paul Bunyan tales, and you have Lincoln County’s humorous historian Lonnie Headrick.” The stories involve Headrick’s memories of Lincoln City and the surrounding area in the 1930s and 1940s. Standing 6’7” since the seventh grade, Headrick was ten years old when he came to Taft in 1937 and spent much of his life in the woods. Headrick began telling the stories to his friends Mick and Patsy McLean, who did some research, and helped provide the foundation for Headrick’s performance, in which Mick McLean assists. The program is free and open to the public.

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Toledo Water Still Serving South Beach

The Toledo Water District continues to provide water to South Beach until Newport finishes repairs and shake-out on its line under the Yaquina Bay. Toledo Public Works Director Adam Denlinger expects “we can continue meet demand as long as Newport needs the support. Demand at this time averages 250 to 280 GPM (gallons per minute),” he said.  Newport expects to bring its system back on line later this week.

Newport put out the call for help late last week when its line from Newport to South Beach failed. Toledo was able to route fresh water to South Beach customers through a connection in the Surfland subdivision. Denlinger said, “The (Toledo Water) District at one time provided water to South Beach. About four years ago, through an agreement with the District and Newport the City of Newport reclaimed the South Beach community and began to provide service to that area. I was pleased to see that the connection had not been decommissioned,” Denlinger added.

According to plant operators, the Toledo water system has the capacity to provide water for Toledo, Seal Rock and South Beach simultaneously. The City of Toledo has a practice that provides for the sale of water to the City of Newport. A draft provisional Water Supply Agreement between Toledo and Newport is under review and will be available as soon as completed, Denlinger said.

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Obituary: Diane Kay Davis

Diane Kay Davis, 64, formerly of Toledo, died February 2 in Newport. Diane was born to Walter and Dorothy Potter July 1, 1947 in Kingman, Arizona. The family moved to Lincoln County and Diane attended high school in Toledo. She moved back to Arizona where she raised her family. Eventually she returned to Lincoln County where she spent the last years of her life. Her family said “Diane enjoyed her life as a mother and grandmother. She was lively and loved her job working with the public. During quiet times, she read, crocheted, and sewed.” Her father and brother preceded her in death. She is survived by her mother, Dorothy, her son Tracy (Robyn) Cole, her daughter Tiffani Cole, her sister Carol Rienen, and five grandchildren. Diane’s family is holding a private service. Arrangements by Bateman Funeral Home.

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Three Alarm Fire Displaces 20 Toledo Residents, Destroys “A” Street Apartment

Firefighters attack on the second story

A fast-moving fire early Saturday morning displaced about 20 people, injuring one badly, as it destroyed an apartment building at 711 N “A” Street in Toledo. The most seriously injured victim was “airlifted by helicopter to Emanuel Hospital’s burn unit in Portland with third-degree burns over 15% of his body,” according to Toledo Fire Chief Will Ewing. He added he believes the burns are “survivable.” Ewing said “I want to really commended Toledo Police officers Mike Pace and Jeff Wagner for a quick response to clear the burning building,” which could have saved lives. Ewing said Pace was at Toledo Chevron around the corner working traffic when he heard yelling at the apartment. He ran over and Wagner was summoned from patrol and arrived shortly thereafter. The first alarm went out just before 1:00 a.m. and mutual aid arrived early from the Newport and Siletz Valley Departments to fight what turned out to be a very stubborn fire. Ewing said there were 27 firefighters on the scene for the three-alarm call.

Ewing said the most seriously injured victim was in the apartment where the fire broke out. The other man was injured when he had to jump from a second-story window, after throwing his dog to safety. He suffered lacerations. Red Cross arrived just after 2:00 a.m. and set up services at the Toledo Police Department, located right next door to the burning structure. The basement of the Toledo Library was also used for a rest and rehabilitation area for fire victims, and provided bathroom access.

Toledo firefighters direct water from their "Quint" engine at the roof line at 711 N A Street

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Toledo Supplying Water to South Beach

Because of a break in the drinking water line from Newport to South Beach, the City of Newport asked the Toledo Water District to divert some of its supply to South Beach during repairs. Toledo Public Works Director Adam Denlinger said “the Toledo water system has the capacity to provide water for Toledo, (Seal Rock) and South Beach residents collectively. Operators at the Toledo water treatment plant inform me that both source water intakes are fully functional and available if needed, with Toledo’s supply at maximum capacity,” Denlinger said. He added toledo plant operators are working closely with their Newport counterparts to control flows through the system.

Newport can obtain water from Toledo through a metered connection in the Surfland subdivision, Denlinger said. Newport expects repairs to be completed sometime today, with chlorination, and disinfection process to take a few days more. The City of Toledo has a practice that provides for the sale of water to the City of Newport. A draft provisional Water Supply Agreement between Toledo and Newport is being developed and will be available as soon as completed, Denlinger said.

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