North Lincoln County CERT

Home Maintenance and Repair Discussion Featuring Jeff Dukes: BTW - if you want to get ahold of Jeff, his contact information is: 541-418-1162 (cell) and  diverjeff541@gmail.com . Common Home Maintenance Issues: Deferred Maintenance: Jeff noted that the most common issue they encounter in the Newport and Lincoln City area is deferred maintenance, which ultimately costs much more down the road. This includes failing paint jobs, which typically only last three to five years in the area, and issues resulting from poor quality work, such as improper caulking around doors leading to water infiltration and sub floor rot. Issues Faced by Widows and Importance of Early Leak Detection: Jeff highlighted the challenges faced by clients who are widows and lack knowledge of exterior maintenance, leading to issues like overflowing gutters that cause roof rot. They described a case of hidden water damage under a dishwasher, which prompted a discussion on the value of early detection. Recommendatio...

  March 17, 2026 For more information, contact  Mindy McCartt , 503-507-6045. LINCOLN COUNTY – OR 229 remains closed between milepost 14 and 15, from Kernville to Siletz, following a large landslide that destroyed a section of the highway on Dec. 12, 2025. We have launched a  new OR 229 Landslide webpage  to provide the community and travelers with the latest information about the landslide, ongoing monitoring and next steps for rebuilding the highway. The page includes background on the slide, monitoring efforts, detour information and an overview of what it will take to rebuild the highway. Crews have now installed detour signs along the designated alternate route to help guide travelers around the closure. There is currently no local detour available between Kernville and Siletz, and travelers should expect longer travel times when using alternate routes. Water continues to be one of the biggest challenges at the site and is a key factor affecting progress. Satura...

  Suppose a magnitude 8.1 earthquake hits the Oregon coast causing power to go out due to downed transmission lines, some bridges to be out of service, landslides that make roads impassible, and cell towers that only have short days on a generator. Most businesses can't operate due to the power outage and driving away from the area is impossible. This happens in March! Your job was to come up with answers to the following. That is: Table 1  - what food supplies did you store, includes food and water, to prepare for such an emergency? Please consider pets as well as humans! Table 2  - how did you prepare to stay warm, dry and cook food? Table 3  - after this disaster happens, how will you organize your day, roles and responsibilities of your extended community as you join up with neighbors to share supplies and solve problems? Table 4  - how will you explore the immediate neighborhood, what equipment, what goal, how do you help folks injured or in distress? Googl...

  Thank you so much to our panel members for taking time to attend the meeting and share their expertise. It was eye-opening and supported the importance of being better prepared by ensuring your financial and legal "house" is in order. If you want to get in touch with any of the presenters, best way is: Tristan Kelly, Zantello Law Group , 541-994-7350, info@zantellolawgroup.com Wendy Wilson, Edward Jones , 541-996-6197 Short Summary of Panel Discussion: Make sure you have a Durable Power of Attorney in place completed by a professional to avoid problems later Make sure you have a legally valid Will or Trust in place to avoid problems later Make sure you have an Advanced Directive in place to avoid problems later Make sure you work with a financial planning professional to ensure you have a funding strategy for retirement, emergencies, college savings and wealth protection. Going it alone risks missing critical planning strategies that a professional can guide you through bef...

  Splinting Sprains, Strains and Fractures: Massive thank you to Hunter (NLFR Paramedic) for his in-depth presentation focused on splinting sprains, strains, fractures, and more. Some of the key ideas he presented include: You can view the entire presentation by clicking  HERE  to download a PDF. Viewer discretion is advised as some of the slides show examples of injuries that may make some people queasy. By reading the Meeting Notes, you will get more depth on each of the slides. The October meeting notes are  HERE  and September are  HERE .

  A street in Roads End in 2019 It's that time of year when it starts raining, temperatures drop, winds pick up, and storms impact roads, mountain passes, and our electric power reliability. As Fall is just getting started, this is a good time to plan for the events most likely to affect us at the Oregon coast. Here is a quick reminder, from  THIS  NOAA Website (program recently defunded), regarding last year's billion dollar impact storm event: Winter Storm, 1/12/2024 - 1/14/2024  - A strong arctic front moved across Western Washington and Oregon on January 12 and 13 dropping temperatures below freezing. This allowed freezing rain to impact areas along the coast and the Willamette Valley northward into southwest Washington. Numerous locations including Springfield and the Portland metro area were affected by the icing and strong winds, which caused significant tree damage and power outages. Numerous homes, businesses, vehicles and other infrastructure were damaged. ...