September 11, 2025 • 28 mins
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- Dr. Marshall Mease Roache | President, Oregon Coast Community College
- Teresa Simmons | Celebration of Honor
- Dr. Lesley Ogden | North Lincoln Samaritan Hospital & Pacific Communities Hospital
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Jana (00:00):
Welcome to the Double R Show, the podcast that features
everything about North LincolnCounty.
The Double R Show directed andproduced by Paul Robertson and
hosted by the voice of LincolnCity, Roger Robertson.
RR (00:30):
Welcome to the Double R Show.
Groundbreaking celebrationsforthcoming on the Double R
Show.
Paul (00:36):
Yeah, we've got the Oregon Coast Community College today
as we launch this episode.
We'll be celebrating andconducting a groundbreaking
celebration at the centralcampus there for the OCAT.
RR (00:49):
That's just wonderful.
It is the Oregon Coast AdvancedTechnology and Trade Center is
what all of those initials standfor.
Paul (00:57):
Yeah, and then we're also going to be talking with Teresa
Simmons about a ground breakingcelebration that started some 20
years
RR (01:03):
ago?
Some 20 plus years ago.
That's a celebration of honor,one of my all-time favorite
events up at Chinook WindsCasino Resort.
And last but not least, we'llhave an opportunity to talk to
Dr.
Leslie Ogden again aboutSamaritan North Lincoln Hospital
and all of the activitiestaking place there.
So that and more on thisgroundbreaking Thursday.
(01:24):
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RR (02:24):
Today is a very special day in the life of Lincoln County,
especially for Oregon CoastCommunity College.
The Oregon Coast AdvancedTechnology and Trade Center will
have their officialgroundbreaking today.
Dr.
Marshall Mies Roche is on thephone line with us.
Doctor, it is going to be agrand and glorious event.
President-Marshall_Mease-Roa (02:46):
Oh my goodness, I can hardly wait.
I mean, this has been a longtime in the making and it's
going to be a wonderful day.
RR (02:54):
Now, I gave out the whole name of the advanced technology,
but truly, what all does thismean?
What does this mean for LarkinCounty?
President-Marshall_Mease- (03:03):
Yeah, so we're going to be adding a
trade center right across ourparking lot.
And what that's going to do isit's going to open up some great
potential for some newprogramming.
We're still kind ofinvestigating which programs,
but the ones that are kind of onour short list for what we
might be starting are like aconstruction trades, industrial
maintenance, maritimetechnologies, aquaculture, and
(03:26):
then we're looking at expandingour welding program into
aluminum and pipe fitting.
And This information wascreated from all of the
conversations that we've hadwith community partners,
community members that have toldus these are the trades that
they would like to see in thisnew building.
RR (03:40):
Desperately needed, are they not, Doctor?
President-Marshall_Mease-Roa (03:43):
Oh my goodness.
Yeah, it's really important tous that we're creating
opportunities for people totrain here in Lincoln County so
that they don't have to leave.
Because we know that if peopleleave, the likelihood of them
coming back is very slim.
So we want them to haveopportunities to live and train
here in the community so thatthey can continue their careers
in Lincoln County.
RR (04:03):
Now, this is being made possible because of the passage
of a $33 million bond levy,which is remarkable in itself.
President-Marshall_Mease-Ro (04:13):
Oh, my goodness.
Yeah, President Reisling, theprevious president, did an
amazing job of communicating outwhat we were looking to do.
And then the community as awhole and our Board of Education
members were just soinstrumental in getting us the
support we needed.
And this would not happenwithout without the community
support and without our Board ofEducation members.
RR (04:34):
In this political climate, did that surprise you?
President-Marshall_Mease-Ro (04:38):
You know, yes, actually.
The fact that we have such acommunity, so much support and
so much love for thisinstitution and for the
community.
You know, one of the thingsthat really drew me to Lincoln
County is the fact that thecommunity really does wrap its
arms around investing in othercommunity members.
(04:58):
And so this is just a greatexample And so I'm so proud to
be a part of this, and I justcannot wait to start building
this building.
RR (05:06):
Okay, the groundbreaking ceremony takes place today.
When would we expect to seeEarth begin to move?
President-Marshall_Mease- (05:13):
Well, you're going to see it move
when you come to thegroundbreaking ceremony, but
we're going to be startingimmediately and then working
with the cycles, of course, ofbuilding on the coast, which I'm
still learning about.
But we anticipate opening thisbuilding and starting our new
programming fall of 2020.
Well,
RR (05:31):
it's not that far away.
No,
President-Marshall_Mease-R (05:33):
sir, it's not.
RR (05:34):
Now, as you look at the overall program, there's $33
million bond money that wetalked about.
Other things will come out ofthat as well throughout the
county, correct?
President-Marshall_Mease-R (05:46):
Yes.
So we're going to be havingsome investments in all of our
locations, Waldport, LincolnCity, and Toledo.
Basically, deferred maintenanceprojects, updating our
technology, updating our systemsas buildings age, we need to
invest in them.
And so part of this bond willbe doing that.
And then the other part will bethe new facility.
RR (06:08):
But the primary direction is, again, getting the trades up
and running.
President-Marshall_Mease-R (06:15):
Yes, sir.
Yep.
We're looking, the first thingthat we really want to focus on
is increasing opportunities forfolks and programs that we have
not been involved in previously.
You know, we have great successin our transfer degree
programming and our aqua cultureprogram, our nursing program.
We have many, many goodopportunities here, but we want
(06:36):
to really expand into the tradesand people working with their
hands and being able to deliverthose services here in Lincoln
County.
RR (06:44):
You know, it is interesting that we have you as an educator
on the line with us.
It is not necessarily so thateverybody goes to college.
The trades is criticallyimportant.
President-Marshall_Mease- (06:57):
Well, you know, that's the beauty of
having a community college thatoffers those trade services
because what we can create islifelong learners and pathways
for folks to not only get intoindustry but continue their
trainings because someday theymay want to be supervisors.
They may want to own their owncompanies or they may want to
change careers altogether.
(07:17):
And that's the beauty of acommunity college is that our
curriculum stays with you andit's transferable and you can
build upon it like a buildingblock system.
RR (07:26):
So as you look into the future, once you get into this
project, What's next?
President-Marshall_Mease-Ro (07:32):
Oh, my gosh.
RR (07:34):
I'm about to throw you a big curve.
President-Marshall_Mease- (07:36):
Yeah, well, the next thing for us is
we're currently working onprogramming.
And so because we are anaccredited program and we're one
of the 17 community colleges inthe state of Oregon, we run all
of our curriculum throughaccreditation processes and
through the HEC, which is theHigher Education Coordinating
Commission.
So the next step for us isreally digging down into the
(07:57):
curriculum, getting it allapproved so that we can actually
start and launch those programscome fall term.
So once the buildings, we'regoing to kind of split our
thinking here.
We're going to have a focus onthe building itself, but then a
focus on, I guess, what's goinginside the building, if you
will.
RR (08:14):
As people come up to the campus in Newport, what should
they look out for as thebuilding gets underway?
President-Marshall_Mease-Roa (08:22):
So as you're coming into our
campus, as you're driving downour driveway, on the left is the
Aquarium Science building, andthen on the right of that will
be exactly where the newstructure is going to go for the
new building.
Now, we don't anticipate anyissues with accessing the main
campus or accessing our LincolnCity or Waldport campuses.
(08:43):
Yes, there'll be someconstruction happening, and so
there will be some dust, butwe're still going to be open for
business and still deliveringclasses.
RR (08:50):
Dr.
Marshall, congratulations.
We look forward to watching theearth turn today.
I
President-Marshall_Mease-Roa (08:56):
so appreciate your time.
Thank you.
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RR (09:59):
A number of years ago, a group of people got together to
celebrate veterans, and one ofthose people that helped with
the formation of Celebration ofHonor at Chinookowins Casino
Resort is on the phone line withus, Teresa Simmons.
How art thou?
Teresa-Simmons (10:15):
I'm wonderful, Roger.
How are you today?
RR (10:17):
Well, you know, this is Celebration of Honor Week, and
you were an integral part ofgetting that all started.
Why?
Why did we begin Celebration ofHonor?
Teresa-Simmons (10:28):
Well, it actually had started a year
prior to when it officiallybegan when we hosted a number of
servicemen coming back fromafghanistan at the request of
janet martin whose husband wasone of those people and as
lincoln city always does all youhave to do is shout in the
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middle of the street that youneed help with an event and
people show up so a group Well,at that time, we just made some
phone calls and made it happen.
We hosted 17 servicemen andtheir families for a whole
weekend, and all kinds ofbusinesses joined in on that.
(11:13):
So the next year, when thiscore group of people got
together, as you remember, wehad representatives from
different businesses across townwho were trying to develop a
signature event for the city ofLincoln City, and Chinook Winds
(11:34):
was part of that, part offorming that, and I was a
representative for Chinook Windsat the time.
So anyway, we hashed it out,and we talked about it, and
because we'd had such successwith the event the year prior,
the event that had no name, wethought maybe we could build on
(11:55):
that.
RR (11:56):
And build we did.
Teresa-Simmons (11:58):
Yes, we did.
we had a number of meetings atthe casino we invited veterans
groups and businesses andindividuals anyone who wanted to
join in and help develop thisparticular event and at some of
those meetings we had probably40 or 50 people
RR (12:17):
absolutely all not in agreement with each other yes
Teresa-Simmons (12:22):
and that's something you don't see very
often where you have that manypeople so committed to doing
something special.
And veterans were those peoplethat we wish to honor.
And there was no disagreementabout that.
It was just how to do it.
RR (12:42):
How to do it and get it done.
That was the beginning ofbringing in the Vietnam wall,
the traveling wall, right,Teresa?
Or was that a year later?
I
Teresa-Simmons (12:51):
don't remember if that was the first year or
not, but it seemed like it kindof grew every year.
You know, there were differentthings It wasn't the same from
one year to the next.
Because remember, Henry, hebrought in a mess tent, you
know, served breakfast foreverybody.
And the Bijou Theater alwaystook part in it.
(13:13):
A number of the businesses hadspecial discounts and that kind
of things for the veterans.
And of course, the motorcycle,the veterans motorcycle
organizations from Oregon, therewere two or three of them that
took
RR (13:28):
part.
I can still see Teresa Simmonsand her mother riding on the
backs of motorcycles throughtown.
Teresa-Simmons (13:35):
I can remember Roger Robertson broadcasting
live off the back of amotorcycle,
RR (13:42):
too.
As a matter of fact, that isabsolutely true.
It really was a remarkabletime, Teresa.
Teresa-Simmons (13:51):
It really was.
Oh, and the Boy Scouts, theyeven got involved.
And we had all kinds of peopledecorating the wall when we had
it.
and silent sentries that stoodall day and all night with
RR (14:04):
the wall.
We still got a picture in thehouse of Papa Harold Lloyd
standing in front of the silentsentry at midnight.
Oh, yes.
In front of the Vietnamtraveling wall.
That picture hangs in our houseand probably will throughout
eternity.
Teresa-Simmons (14:21):
It was such an emotional time for so many of us
because we were in the middleof the war in Afghanistan
Afghanistan and
Jana (14:30):
Iraq.
Teresa-Simmons (14:31):
And people were coming home.
We had servicemen from LincolnCounty that were being deployed
and coming home, and we wouldwelcome them throughout the
year.
It was an event that grew.
It happened annually, but ithappened also throughout the
year because the feeling that itgenerated didn't go away.
RR (14:55):
Now, this is Celebration of Honor Week.
We've got a number ofactivities taking place
throughout the community.
And again, Saturday afternoon,2 o'clock, is the rededication
of the monument up at you know,Gwynn's, the tribe always with
their drummers and with theirhonor guard is the lead of that
(15:18):
event.
Teresa-Simmons (15:20):
Well, yes.
The tribe holds their veteransin great regard and they honor
them greatly.
You know, the tribe has aveterans memorial at Paul
Washington Cemetery there inSalats and are always there with
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us.
You know, they're always therewith us celebrating in one way
or another.
Bringing in the flags, theCeleste Honor Guard brings in
the flags and we have BearSpirit from Celeste, the drum
that is always there for us.
It adds such a great deal tothe tone and the solemn
(16:03):
atmosphere of this entire event.
To have them there leading theway, really.
RR (16:11):
All we can say, Teresa, is thank a vet.
Teresa-Simmons (16:16):
Yes.
Think of it.
Always think of it.
And not only that.
Thank the family.
RR (16:23):
Absolutely.
Teresa Simmons, one of thefounders of Celebration of Honor
here in Lincoln City, willcontinue in just a moment.
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RR (17:31):
Welcome back to the Double R Show.
With us is Dr.
Leslie Ogden from SamaritanNorth Lincoln Hospital and
Pacific Communities Hospital inNewport.
Going to be talking aboutretaining temporarily, if you
will, the birthing centers.
What's the status of
Dr. Ogden (17:48):
that, Dr.
Ogden?
Well, as long as we can, Ithink that's the goal.
That's the goal.
So where we are with this is weare seeing fundamental changes
in workforce availability.
Things like OBGYNs areincreasingly hard to find,
especially in rural areas.
Labor and delivery nurses,there's not nearly as many of
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them as there used to be.
In other words, the
RR (18:14):
Dr.
Cheeks of the world are...
Dr. Ogden (18:16):
The Dr.
Cheeks of the world haveretired and are not being
replaced at the same rate.
We are seeing birth ratesdecline as well, and we're
seeing all of our expensesincrease.
But We have heardoverwhelmingly that all of our
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communities want to retain, ifpossible, their labor and
delivery birthing services, theability to have a baby as close
to their home as possible.
So we've heard that.
We want to try to make it work.
Part of it is, of course,retaining those care providers
(18:59):
that we have.
and trying to make sure that werely as little as possible on
that temporary help that costsso much to see if we can sort of
minimize our expense.
RR (19:15):
Temporary help that costs so much specifically.
Dr. Ogden (19:19):
Correct.
Those things like what we calllocum's physician, meaning if a
physician has to be out for someperiod of time or we lack one
at all, Oh, my.
Oh, my.
We have reimbursement that'svery stagnant and looks in the
(20:06):
future like it will become evenless.
Are there ways that we can dothings differently,
fundamentally differently, thanwe have been doing to come up
with innovative ways to continueto deliver that care?
For example, our labor anddelivery nurses can be
cross-trained to also serve inthe OR when there's a cesarean
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section.
And so those are things that weare actively pursuing is that
training so that one person whohas to be there can do a lot
more.
RR (20:42):
Because having the doctor, you have to have the doctor, and
it's not a shared type ofposition, a doctor.
You can't have one that isservicing both Newport and
Lincoln City at the same time.
Dr. Ogden (20:54):
Correct, correct.
This is the type of thing thatyou have to be within moments of
the doctor.
the hospital, when you'recalled in, when things maybe are
headed in a direction that youdon't want to, maybe when a
birth is coming fast, all ofthose things are reasons that
our OBGYNs live very close, aswell as our pediatricians.
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Because, this may be news topeople, you know, unlike the
days of yore, where we used tostaff a nurse and they would
make sure that they got all thepertinent information about
somebody, and if somebody wasfixed going to give birth, they
would call in the doctor to comedo that.
And that might be the samedoctor as the ER doctor, might
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be your family doctor, might beyour obstetrician as well.
Nowadays, everything is alignedwith specialties and either by
regulatory or by best practicesand things that are recommended
by our specialties.
We're now in a situation wherewe have not only an OBGYN who
takes care of the mother, wehave a pediatric or family
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medicine doctor who is on callat all times to take care of a
baby.
We also have multiple nurses,two at a minimum, ideally three
that need to be on at all timesfor breaks and lunches and
things like that to have thatspecialty care.
And we also have oftentimes aneonatologist either on the
(22:22):
phone or via robot that'savailable at one of the major
children's hospitals or NICUs tosupport us in what we do.
So the team that it takes to dowhat we do now in a setting of
declining births andreimbursements that just aren't
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covering what we do is justchallenging.
And again, we've heard whatpeople have said.
They want to see these servicescontinue.
And honestly, I want that too.
I want to see our hospitalsvibrant and having all services.
And we'll see if we can do itbecause we're going to try to be
original and thoughtful and seewhat we can do.
RR (23:06):
That was never a question in the beginning.
You always wanted to maintainthose services.
It's an issue of practicality.
Dr. Ogden (23:13):
Right.
It's just we have so manyforces working against us.
We really, you know, withworkforce shortages where OBGYNs
are just not as prevalentaround the United States as they
used to be and rural tends tolose when, you know, we have had
had now one position open onthe coast for years and another
(23:36):
that came open in the lastDecember, and we have had no
applicants for those jobs.
We have five OBGYN positionsopen system-wide, and oftentimes
when we get these labor anddelivery nurse openings, they're
some of our hardest to fillbecause, again, that's
specialized training.
These people are brilliant atwhat they do.
RR (23:58):
So rest assured the staff is working.
working on the issue.
It's not an issue of if theywant to have the birthing
centers open.
It's a matter, can we?
Dr. Ogden (24:08):
Can we?
Exactly.
And we are all committed togiving it a good college try.
We are going to do ourdarndest.
And, you know, at least thisway, we know if we can't, if
those forces are working againstus, we've done our best.
We have done everything wepossibly can think of to make it
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RR (25:34):
Welcome back to the Double R Show.
As we close out the programagain, a celebration of honor,
we thank all vets and remind allveterans that there is a free
homemade and soup and sandwichluncheon every or twice a month.
This is a second and fourthWednesdays, noon to two, at the
Ocean Lake Elks Lodge located at1350 Southeast Orr Avenue.
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Homemade soup and sandwichabsolutely free for all
veterans.
And all veterans are invited togo up to Chinook Winds as well
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Honor.
Let's see other activities.
The City of Lincoln City willhave Parks and Recreation Board
Meeting.
That's on September 17th.
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On the 22nd, the City Councilhas their regular monthly
meeting as well.
Kids Art Workshop at LincolnCity Cultural Center That's
Thursdays 3 to 6, drop-ins $5, a10-pass for just $40.
Also like to remind everybody,Senior Fair coming up October
7th.
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The Double R Show will be upthere along with Paul.
You'll have some information, Iassume, probably on the Cascade
Head Biosphere.
Paul (26:48):
Yeah, we'd love to.
And join you up there again andtalk a little bit about what's
happening.
And in fact, speaking of which,we do have an event happening
happening on the 20th ofSeptember.
It's what we call the Welcomingthe Salmon Home.
It's going to be at Knight Parkfrom 10 to 3.
Again, that's Saturday,September 20th.
And there's going to be freemusic and activities and the
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like.
And then we're also going to beoffering pontoon boat rides for
$20 ahead there again.
So come out to Knight Park.
Register for the pontoon boatsahead of time at
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RR (27:23):
Put on your calendar down the road to December 6th.
It is the the annual Festivalof the Trees Angel Ball up at
Chinook Winds.
This is sponsored by AngelsAnonymous.
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So that's December 6th.
Put it on the calendar and buyyour tickets early to make dang
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certain that you get a seat atthe table and then bid on those
trees.
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Yeah, and wreaths and all sorts of stuff that shows up
there at the Angels Ball.
RR (27:53):
Anything else for your side of the table?
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We're clear
RR (27:54):
from here.
That'll do it to the Dunes atthe AA I'm Double R.
Have a happy day.
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RR (00:30):
Welcome to the Double R Show.
Groundbreaking celebrationsforthcoming on the Double R
Show.
Paul (00:36):
Yeah, we've got the Oregon Coast Community College today
as we launch this episode.
We'll be celebrating andconducting a groundbreaking
celebration at the centralcampus there for the OCAT.
RR (00:49):
That's just wonderful.
It is the Oregon Coast AdvancedTechnology and Trade Center is
what all of those initials standfor.
Paul (00:57):
Yeah, and then we're also going to be talking with Teresa
Simmons about a ground breakingcelebration that started some 20
years
RR (01:03):
ago?
Some 20 plus years ago.
That's a celebration of honor,one of my all-time favorite
events up at Chinook WindsCasino Resort.
And last but not least, we'llhave an opportunity to talk to
Dr.
Leslie Ogden again aboutSamaritan North Lincoln Hospital
and all of the activitiestaking place there.
So that and more on thisgroundbreaking Thursday.
(01:24):
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RR (02:24):
Today is a very special day in the life of Lincoln County,
especially for Oregon CoastCommunity College.
The Oregon Coast AdvancedTechnology and Trade Center will
have their officialgroundbreaking today.
Dr.
Marshall Mies Roche is on thephone line with us.
Doctor, it is going to be agrand and glorious event.
President-Marshall_Mease-Roa (02:46):
Oh my goodness, I can hardly wait.
I mean, this has been a longtime in the making and it's
going to be a wonderful day.
RR (02:54):
Now, I gave out the whole name of the advanced technology,
but truly, what all does thismean?
What does this mean for LarkinCounty?
President-Marshall_Mease- (03:03):
Yeah, so we're going to be adding a
trade center right across ourparking lot.
And what that's going to do isit's going to open up some great
potential for some newprogramming.
We're still kind ofinvestigating which programs,
but the ones that are kind of onour short list for what we
might be starting are like aconstruction trades, industrial
maintenance, maritimetechnologies, aquaculture, and
(03:26):
then we're looking at expandingour welding program into
aluminum and pipe fitting.
And This information wascreated from all of the
conversations that we've hadwith community partners,
community members that have toldus these are the trades that
they would like to see in thisnew building.
RR (03:40):
Desperately needed, are they not, Doctor?
President-Marshall_Mease-Roa (03:43):
Oh my goodness.
Yeah, it's really important tous that we're creating
opportunities for people totrain here in Lincoln County so
that they don't have to leave.
Because we know that if peopleleave, the likelihood of them
coming back is very slim.
So we want them to haveopportunities to live and train
here in the community so thatthey can continue their careers
in Lincoln County.
RR (04:03):
Now, this is being made possible because of the passage
of a $33 million bond levy,which is remarkable in itself.
President-Marshall_Mease-Ro (04:13):
Oh, my goodness.
Yeah, President Reisling, theprevious president, did an
amazing job of communicating outwhat we were looking to do.
And then the community as awhole and our Board of Education
members were just soinstrumental in getting us the
support we needed.
And this would not happenwithout without the community
support and without our Board ofEducation members.
RR (04:34):
In this political climate, did that surprise you?
President-Marshall_Mease-Ro (04:38):
You know, yes, actually.
The fact that we have such acommunity, so much support and
so much love for thisinstitution and for the
community.
You know, one of the thingsthat really drew me to Lincoln
County is the fact that thecommunity really does wrap its
arms around investing in othercommunity members.
(04:58):
And so this is just a greatexample And so I'm so proud to
be a part of this, and I justcannot wait to start building
this building.
RR (05:06):
Okay, the groundbreaking ceremony takes place today.
When would we expect to seeEarth begin to move?
President-Marshall_Mease- (05:13):
Well, you're going to see it move
when you come to thegroundbreaking ceremony, but
we're going to be startingimmediately and then working
with the cycles, of course, ofbuilding on the coast, which I'm
still learning about.
But we anticipate opening thisbuilding and starting our new
programming fall of 2020.
Well,
RR (05:31):
it's not that far away.
No,
President-Marshall_Mease-R (05:33):
sir, it's not.
RR (05:34):
Now, as you look at the overall program, there's $33
million bond money that wetalked about.
Other things will come out ofthat as well throughout the
county, correct?
President-Marshall_Mease-R (05:46):
Yes.
So we're going to be havingsome investments in all of our
locations, Waldport, LincolnCity, and Toledo.
Basically, deferred maintenanceprojects, updating our
technology, updating our systemsas buildings age, we need to
invest in them.
And so part of this bond willbe doing that.
And then the other part will bethe new facility.
RR (06:08):
But the primary direction is, again, getting the trades up
and running.
President-Marshall_Mease-R (06:15):
Yes, sir.
Yep.
We're looking, the first thingthat we really want to focus on
is increasing opportunities forfolks and programs that we have
not been involved in previously.
You know, we have great successin our transfer degree
programming and our aqua cultureprogram, our nursing program.
We have many, many goodopportunities here, but we want
(06:36):
to really expand into the tradesand people working with their
hands and being able to deliverthose services here in Lincoln
County.
RR (06:44):
You know, it is interesting that we have you as an educator
on the line with us.
It is not necessarily so thateverybody goes to college.
The trades is criticallyimportant.
President-Marshall_Mease- (06:57):
Well, you know, that's the beauty of
having a community college thatoffers those trade services
because what we can create islifelong learners and pathways
for folks to not only get intoindustry but continue their
trainings because someday theymay want to be supervisors.
They may want to own their owncompanies or they may want to
change careers altogether.
(07:17):
And that's the beauty of acommunity college is that our
curriculum stays with you andit's transferable and you can
build upon it like a buildingblock system.
RR (07:26):
So as you look into the future, once you get into this
project, What's next?
President-Marshall_Mease-Ro (07:32):
Oh, my gosh.
RR (07:34):
I'm about to throw you a big curve.
President-Marshall_Mease- (07:36):
Yeah, well, the next thing for us is
we're currently working onprogramming.
And so because we are anaccredited program and we're one
of the 17 community colleges inthe state of Oregon, we run all
of our curriculum throughaccreditation processes and
through the HEC, which is theHigher Education Coordinating
Commission.
So the next step for us isreally digging down into the
(07:57):
curriculum, getting it allapproved so that we can actually
start and launch those programscome fall term.
So once the buildings, we'regoing to kind of split our
thinking here.
We're going to have a focus onthe building itself, but then a
focus on, I guess, what's goinginside the building, if you
will.
RR (08:14):
As people come up to the campus in Newport, what should
they look out for as thebuilding gets underway?
President-Marshall_Mease-Roa (08:22):
So as you're coming into our
campus, as you're driving downour driveway, on the left is the
Aquarium Science building, andthen on the right of that will
be exactly where the newstructure is going to go for the
new building.
Now, we don't anticipate anyissues with accessing the main
campus or accessing our LincolnCity or Waldport campuses.
(08:43):
Yes, there'll be someconstruction happening, and so
there will be some dust, butwe're still going to be open for
business and still deliveringclasses.
RR (08:50):
Dr.
Marshall, congratulations.
We look forward to watching theearth turn today.
I
President-Marshall_Mease-Roa (08:56):
so appreciate your time.
Thank you.
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RR (09:59):
A number of years ago, a group of people got together to
celebrate veterans, and one ofthose people that helped with
the formation of Celebration ofHonor at Chinookowins Casino
Resort is on the phone line withus, Teresa Simmons.
How art thou?
Teresa-Simmons (10:15):
I'm wonderful, Roger.
How are you today?
RR (10:17):
Well, you know, this is Celebration of Honor Week, and
you were an integral part ofgetting that all started.
Why?
Why did we begin Celebration ofHonor?
Teresa-Simmons (10:28):
Well, it actually had started a year
prior to when it officiallybegan when we hosted a number of
servicemen coming back fromafghanistan at the request of
janet martin whose husband wasone of those people and as
lincoln city always does all youhave to do is shout in the
(10:52):
middle of the street that youneed help with an event and
people show up so a group Well,at that time, we just made some
phone calls and made it happen.
We hosted 17 servicemen andtheir families for a whole
weekend, and all kinds ofbusinesses joined in on that.
(11:13):
So the next year, when thiscore group of people got
together, as you remember, wehad representatives from
different businesses across townwho were trying to develop a
signature event for the city ofLincoln City, and Chinook Winds
(11:34):
was part of that, part offorming that, and I was a
representative for Chinook Windsat the time.
So anyway, we hashed it out,and we talked about it, and
because we'd had such successwith the event the year prior,
the event that had no name, wethought maybe we could build on
(11:55):
that.
RR (11:56):
And build we did.
Teresa-Simmons (11:58):
Yes, we did.
we had a number of meetings atthe casino we invited veterans
groups and businesses andindividuals anyone who wanted to
join in and help develop thisparticular event and at some of
those meetings we had probably40 or 50 people
RR (12:17):
absolutely all not in agreement with each other yes
Teresa-Simmons (12:22):
and that's something you don't see very
often where you have that manypeople so committed to doing
something special.
And veterans were those peoplethat we wish to honor.
And there was no disagreementabout that.
It was just how to do it.
RR (12:42):
How to do it and get it done.
That was the beginning ofbringing in the Vietnam wall,
the traveling wall, right,Teresa?
Or was that a year later?
I
Teresa-Simmons (12:51):
don't remember if that was the first year or
not, but it seemed like it kindof grew every year.
You know, there were differentthings It wasn't the same from
one year to the next.
Because remember, Henry, hebrought in a mess tent, you
know, served breakfast foreverybody.
And the Bijou Theater alwaystook part in it.
(13:13):
A number of the businesses hadspecial discounts and that kind
of things for the veterans.
And of course, the motorcycle,the veterans motorcycle
organizations from Oregon, therewere two or three of them that
took
RR (13:28):
part.
I can still see Teresa Simmonsand her mother riding on the
backs of motorcycles throughtown.
Teresa-Simmons (13:35):
I can remember Roger Robertson broadcasting
live off the back of amotorcycle,
RR (13:42):
too.
As a matter of fact, that isabsolutely true.
It really was a remarkabletime, Teresa.
Teresa-Simmons (13:51):
It really was.
Oh, and the Boy Scouts, theyeven got involved.
And we had all kinds of peopledecorating the wall when we had
it.
and silent sentries that stoodall day and all night with
RR (14:04):
the wall.
We still got a picture in thehouse of Papa Harold Lloyd
standing in front of the silentsentry at midnight.
Oh, yes.
In front of the Vietnamtraveling wall.
That picture hangs in our houseand probably will throughout
eternity.
Teresa-Simmons (14:21):
It was such an emotional time for so many of us
because we were in the middleof the war in Afghanistan
Afghanistan and
Jana (14:30):
Iraq.
Teresa-Simmons (14:31):
And people were coming home.
We had servicemen from LincolnCounty that were being deployed
and coming home, and we wouldwelcome them throughout the
year.
It was an event that grew.
It happened annually, but ithappened also throughout the
year because the feeling that itgenerated didn't go away.
RR (14:55):
Now, this is Celebration of Honor Week.
We've got a number ofactivities taking place
throughout the community.
And again, Saturday afternoon,2 o'clock, is the rededication
of the monument up at you know,Gwynn's, the tribe always with
their drummers and with theirhonor guard is the lead of that
(15:18):
event.
Teresa-Simmons (15:20):
Well, yes.
The tribe holds their veteransin great regard and they honor
them greatly.
You know, the tribe has aveterans memorial at Paul
Washington Cemetery there inSalats and are always there with
(15:41):
us.
You know, they're always therewith us celebrating in one way
or another.
Bringing in the flags, theCeleste Honor Guard brings in
the flags and we have BearSpirit from Celeste, the drum
that is always there for us.
It adds such a great deal tothe tone and the solemn
(16:03):
atmosphere of this entire event.
To have them there leading theway, really.
RR (16:11):
All we can say, Teresa, is thank a vet.
Teresa-Simmons (16:16):
Yes.
Think of it.
Always think of it.
And not only that.
Thank the family.
RR (16:23):
Absolutely.
Teresa Simmons, one of thefounders of Celebration of Honor
here in Lincoln City, willcontinue in just a moment.
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RR (17:31):
Welcome back to the Double R Show.
With us is Dr.
Leslie Ogden from SamaritanNorth Lincoln Hospital and
Pacific Communities Hospital inNewport.
Going to be talking aboutretaining temporarily, if you
will, the birthing centers.
What's the status of
Dr. Ogden (17:48):
that, Dr.
Ogden?
Well, as long as we can, Ithink that's the goal.
That's the goal.
So where we are with this is weare seeing fundamental changes
in workforce availability.
Things like OBGYNs areincreasingly hard to find,
especially in rural areas.
Labor and delivery nurses,there's not nearly as many of
(18:12):
them as there used to be.
In other words, the
RR (18:14):
Dr.
Cheeks of the world are...
Dr. Ogden (18:16):
The Dr.
Cheeks of the world haveretired and are not being
replaced at the same rate.
We are seeing birth ratesdecline as well, and we're
seeing all of our expensesincrease.
But We have heardoverwhelmingly that all of our
(18:36):
communities want to retain, ifpossible, their labor and
delivery birthing services, theability to have a baby as close
to their home as possible.
So we've heard that.
We want to try to make it work.
Part of it is, of course,retaining those care providers
(18:59):
that we have.
and trying to make sure that werely as little as possible on
that temporary help that costsso much to see if we can sort of
minimize our expense.
RR (19:15):
Temporary help that costs so much specifically.
Dr. Ogden (19:19):
Correct.
Those things like what we calllocum's physician, meaning if a
physician has to be out for someperiod of time or we lack one
at all, Oh, my.
Oh, my.
We have reimbursement that'svery stagnant and looks in the
(20:06):
future like it will become evenless.
Are there ways that we can dothings differently,
fundamentally differently, thanwe have been doing to come up
with innovative ways to continueto deliver that care?
For example, our labor anddelivery nurses can be
cross-trained to also serve inthe OR when there's a cesarean
(20:30):
section.
And so those are things that weare actively pursuing is that
training so that one person whohas to be there can do a lot
more.
RR (20:42):
Because having the doctor, you have to have the doctor, and
it's not a shared type ofposition, a doctor.
You can't have one that isservicing both Newport and
Lincoln City at the same time.
Dr. Ogden (20:54):
Correct, correct.
This is the type of thing thatyou have to be within moments of
the doctor.
the hospital, when you'recalled in, when things maybe are
headed in a direction that youdon't want to, maybe when a
birth is coming fast, all ofthose things are reasons that
our OBGYNs live very close, aswell as our pediatricians.
(21:16):
Because, this may be news topeople, you know, unlike the
days of yore, where we used tostaff a nurse and they would
make sure that they got all thepertinent information about
somebody, and if somebody wasfixed going to give birth, they
would call in the doctor to comedo that.
And that might be the samedoctor as the ER doctor, might
(21:38):
be your family doctor, might beyour obstetrician as well.
Nowadays, everything is alignedwith specialties and either by
regulatory or by best practicesand things that are recommended
by our specialties.
We're now in a situation wherewe have not only an OBGYN who
takes care of the mother, wehave a pediatric or family
(22:01):
medicine doctor who is on callat all times to take care of a
baby.
We also have multiple nurses,two at a minimum, ideally three
that need to be on at all timesfor breaks and lunches and
things like that to have thatspecialty care.
And we also have oftentimes aneonatologist either on the
(22:22):
phone or via robot that'savailable at one of the major
children's hospitals or NICUs tosupport us in what we do.
So the team that it takes to dowhat we do now in a setting of
declining births andreimbursements that just aren't
(22:43):
covering what we do is justchallenging.
And again, we've heard whatpeople have said.
They want to see these servicescontinue.
And honestly, I want that too.
I want to see our hospitalsvibrant and having all services.
And we'll see if we can do itbecause we're going to try to be
original and thoughtful and seewhat we can do.
RR (23:06):
That was never a question in the beginning.
You always wanted to maintainthose services.
It's an issue of practicality.
Dr. Ogden (23:13):
Right.
It's just we have so manyforces working against us.
We really, you know, withworkforce shortages where OBGYNs
are just not as prevalentaround the United States as they
used to be and rural tends tolose when, you know, we have had
had now one position open onthe coast for years and another
(23:36):
that came open in the lastDecember, and we have had no
applicants for those jobs.
We have five OBGYN positionsopen system-wide, and oftentimes
when we get these labor anddelivery nurse openings, they're
some of our hardest to fillbecause, again, that's
specialized training.
These people are brilliant atwhat they do.
RR (23:58):
So rest assured the staff is working.
working on the issue.
It's not an issue of if theywant to have the birthing
centers open.
It's a matter, can we?
Dr. Ogden (24:08):
Can we?
Exactly.
And we are all committed togiving it a good college try.
We are going to do ourdarndest.
And, you know, at least thisway, we know if we can't, if
those forces are working againstus, we've done our best.
We have done everything wepossibly can think of to make it
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RR (25:34):
Welcome back to the Double R Show.
As we close out the programagain, a celebration of honor,
we thank all vets and remind allveterans that there is a free
homemade and soup and sandwichluncheon every or twice a month.
This is a second and fourthWednesdays, noon to two, at the
Ocean Lake Elks Lodge located at1350 Southeast Orr Avenue.
(25:56):
Homemade soup and sandwichabsolutely free for all
veterans.
And all veterans are invited togo up to Chinook Winds as well
and receive their coupon.
Good for dinner at ChinookWinds during Celebration of
Honor.
Let's see other activities.
The City of Lincoln City willhave Parks and Recreation Board
Meeting.
That's on September 17th.
(26:18):
On the 22nd, the City Councilhas their regular monthly
meeting as well.
Kids Art Workshop at LincolnCity Cultural Center That's
Thursdays 3 to 6, drop-ins $5, a10-pass for just $40.
Also like to remind everybody,Senior Fair coming up October
7th.
(26:38):
The Double R Show will be upthere along with Paul.
You'll have some information, Iassume, probably on the Cascade
Head Biosphere.
Paul (26:48):
Yeah, we'd love to.
And join you up there again andtalk a little bit about what's
happening.
And in fact, speaking of which,we do have an event happening
happening on the 20th ofSeptember.
It's what we call the Welcomingthe Salmon Home.
It's going to be at Knight Parkfrom 10 to 3.
Again, that's Saturday,September 20th.
And there's going to be freemusic and activities and the
(27:12):
like.
And then we're also going to beoffering pontoon boat rides for
$20 ahead there again.
So come out to Knight Park.
Register for the pontoon boatsahead of time at
cascadehead.org.
RR (27:23):
Put on your calendar down the road to December 6th.
It is the the annual Festivalof the Trees Angel Ball up at
Chinook Winds.
This is sponsored by AngelsAnonymous.
It is the major fundraisingactivity for Angels Anonymous
for the entire year.
So that's December 6th.
Put it on the calendar and buyyour tickets early to make dang
(27:44):
certain that you get a seat atthe table and then bid on those
trees.
Paul (27:48):
Yeah, and wreaths and all sorts of stuff that shows up
there at the Angels Ball.
RR (27:53):
Anything else for your side of the table?
Paul (27:54):
We're clear
RR (27:54):
from here.
That'll do it to the Dunes atthe AA I'm Double R.
Have a happy day.
Jana (28:14):
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