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Curry County goes red in the General, matching much of the country

BY NATE SCHWARTZ Curry Coastal Pilot

To many, the 2024 election cycle will be remembered as one of the most contentious and vitriolic in recent history. Many did not know what to expect, overall, going into that fateful Tuesday night, but there were some reasonable suspicions.

Oregon would almost deﬁnitely be going blue. The last time Oregon’s electoral votes went to a Republican was for Reagan in ’84. Curry County, however, was clearly trending red, along with many other rural areas. According to the Unofﬁcial Totals Report for Election Day 2024, Curry County reported a 56.38% victory for Trump, with Harris receiving 40.40% of the vote.

If this result holds, it will be a

slightly larger margin of victory in Curry County than 2020, during which 56.8% of the vote went to the Republican candidate, but not quite as large as the support for Former President Trump’s ﬁrst term, at 57.2% in 2016. These local results were not surprising. What did come as a shock to the country was the red wave that seemed to hit the battleground states. The ‘Blue Wall’ did not hold in 2024, with key states like Pennsylvania, Georgia, and Michigan won for the Former President. And, on November 6th, 2024, the Associated Press declared Donald J. Trump the projected winner with 277 electoral votes.

It is yet to be seen how a second Trump term could affect things on the South Coast.

The new administration will certainly have its own stance on important Oregonian issues like green energy development, environmental regulation, homelessness solutions, and collective bargaining. It will be up to Oregon citizens and our elected representatives to put pressure on those in power and speak for our interests, regardless of administration. Now is as good a time as any to remind folks of ‘The Oregon Way’. An idea that, no matter who may be in power, we always take our neighbors into consideration, and all the stakeholders get a voice at the table. Oregonians made their voices heard on election night, now it’s up to us to carry that action forward toward substantial change for our communities.

Quick thinking while off duty saves cardiac arrest patient during gym workout

BY ELLIOT SCHWARZ Curry Coastal Pilot

On November 10, 2024, Aubree Arneson, an Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) with Cal-Ore Life Flight, will be at the Hyatt Regency Hotel on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. for a four-day award ceremony. She will be receiving the Stars of Life award, the nation’s highest recognition and honor of emergency medical service (EMS) professionals.

Arneson is one of 33 honorees nominated this year by Global Medical Response (GMR), the umbrella group of which Cal-Ore Life Flight is an afﬁliate, for resuscitating a cardiac arrest sufferer. That day in February of this year, Arneson was off duty, working out on the stair-stepper at Reps on Benham Lane, when she “…heard a really loud crash, and I see this gentleman on the ﬂoor.”

She noticed it was apparent he hadn’t just tripped and fallen off the elliptical machine he was on “…he wasn’t talking at all, or

Please see STARS OF LIFE, Page 8

Dancing and performing is their dream

BY LINDA LEE Curry Coastal Pilot

Dancing is fun! That is the overall consensus of those who walk through the door into the Wild Rivers Dance Studio and the enthusiasm is palpable on the smiling faces of those who want to perform.

“We are totally inclusive here,” said Director Sky-Marie McDonald. “Any child, or

person, who wants to come perform can. We don’t turn anybody away and will always ﬁnd a spot for them to perform in.”

Last Saturday’s auditions were for the annual Nutcracker performance which will take place December 13th-15th. Both children and adults alike will have the opportunity to perform.

“We do have other scholarships

available for community members who are unable to afford the tuition,” said McDonald. “We just don’t want to turn anybody away.”

Also, this year Wild Rivers Dance is partnering with the Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation to

bring the arts to our indigenous community by offering scholarships to those that want to perform.

Reach out to Miss Sky-Marie for more information at: https://www.wildriverscoast foundationfordance.org

BY NATE SCHWARTZ

Curry Coastal Pilot

A number of important state ballot measures saw decisive votes from Oregonians on issues from ranked choice voting, to accountability for elected ofﬁcials, and a corporate revenue tax that would go directly to residents. Local measures saw a ban on psilocybin industry in Brookings, and an advisory measure for wind energy. The people of Oregon spoke, and here’s what they said:

Local Measures

Of the two measures on the Curry County local ballot, both were conﬁrmed with an enthusiastic ‘Yes’ from voters. Measure 08115 saw Brookings citizens take a stand on psilocybin production. The other successful measure, Measure 08116, saw South Coaster’s ready to oppose the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s offshore wind developments. Brookings voters spoke loudly against psilocybin manufacturing and service centers opening up in Brookings. The city will join Bend, Medford, Lake Oswego, Oregon City, and Grants Pass as another larger community to prohibit licensing of services.

As a part of Measure 109, which passed in the 2020 election, the State of Oregon now allows regulated psilocybin for certain medical therapies. Psilocybin, which is the psychoactive element of ‘magic mushrooms’, has been shown to have genuine therapeutic effects for conditions like depression, anxiety, substance abuse disorders, and PTSD.

It is another question entirely whether

The police blotter is an excerpt of a public record of incidents as reported by law-enforcement agencies. All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are innocent until proven guilty. The information printed is preliminary and subject to change. For a list of missing items found in the Brookings area, you can visit the police services page of the city of Brookings website at www.brookings.or.us/134/policeservices and follow the link near the bottom of the page.

Monday, 10/28

• 2:51 00 block of Floral Dr, dispute/ﬁght

• 10:27 Chetco and Beach Ave, trafﬁc crash

• 10:55 97900 block of Sea Breeze Way, theft

• 16:09 16200 block of Hwy 101 S, trafﬁc crash

• 16:23 1300 block of Easy St, disorderly conduct

• 17:12 00 block of Floral Dr, criminal trespass

• 17:37 98000 block of Hallway Rd, ﬁre

• 17:51 17:51 500 block of Ransom Ave, telephone harassment

• 20:35 400 block of Alder St, theft

Tuesday, 10/29

• 3:35 1100 block of Chetco Ave, warrant service

• 9:52 400 block of Oak St, violation of city ordinance

• 10:24 600 block of 5th

Measures

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certain Oregonians are comfortable with it being produced and served within their community. Measure 109 contained an opt-out clause for cities which expired in January of 2023, hence the ballot measure. The vote for which saw 60% oppose the introduction of psilocybin facilities to the area.

The people of Coos Bay and Brookings have been extremely vocal about their concerns for BOEM’s announced wind energy areas. Locals fear that the private leasing of huge swaths of the ocean could have negative impacts on crucial industry, like ﬁshing and crabbing, as well as the coastal way of life in general.

In an overwhelming vote, Curry County will advise its County Commission and City Council’s to oppose BOEM’s development of offshore wind turbines.

Curry citizens voted ‘Yes’ conclusively, with 79.82% of the vote.

St, theft

• 11:44 98100 block of W Benham Ln, sex crime

• 11:55 300 block of 5th St, disorderly conduct

• 13:48 300 block of S Hazel St, theft

• 15:15 96400 block of Coverdell Rd, criminal mischief

• 18:22 16000 block of Hwy 101 S, vehicle repossession

• 19:37 97900 block of Shopping Center Ave, dispute/ﬁght

• 21:01 16200 block of Dixie St, prowler

• 21:42 800 block of Easy St, violation of restraining order

• 23:30 500 block of Meadow Ln, suspicious conditions

Wednesday, 10/30

• 4:28 400 block of Oak St, theft of services

• 4:38 600 block of Hemlock St, alarm

• 8:01 1300 block of Easy St, alarm

• 8:32 300 block of Cove Rd, identity theft

• 8:39 400 block of Hillside Ave, hit & run

• 9:25 700 block of Paciﬁc Ave, warrant service

• 11:33 400 block of Oak St, criminal trespass

• 12:39 800 block of

State Measures

Measure 115 – YES

A yes vote on this measure, geared toward increased accountability for elected officials, amends the Oregon Constitution to allow the Oregon House and Senate to impeach statewide elected officials within the executive branch. Current officials would include the Governor, Secretary of State, State Treasurer, Attorney General, and the Bureau of Labor and Industries Commissioner.

A two-thirds majority vote of both the State Representatives (40) and Senators (20) would be required, after a Senate conducted trial. The Chief Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court will preside over any impeachment hearings, and convicted ofﬁcers will be removed from ofﬁce and barred from representing again.

Before this vote, only a recall election could see a sitting ofﬁcial removed from ofﬁce. This will be a major addition to the list of the State’s checks and balances, but Oregonians will hope that their

Police Blotter

Kevin Pl, suspicious conditions

• 14:13 1200 block of Iris St, forgery/fraud/bad check

• 14:59 500 block of Velopa Ct, juvenile problem

• 18:29 1600 block of Hwy 101 N, suspicious conditions

• 19:23 North Bank Chetco River Rd. West of Mountain Dr, ﬁre

• 19:59 700 block of Chetco Ave, hit & run

• 21:29 96400 block of Coverdell Rd, dispute/ ﬁght

Thursday, 10/31

• 1:35 400 block of Azalea Park Rd, dispute/ ﬁght

• 7:15 1100 block of Chetco Ave, disorderly conduct

• 7:23 98100 block of North Bank Chetco River Rd, trafﬁc crash

• 10:15 800 block of Elk Dr, hit & run

• 10:35 400 block of Alder St, theft

• 12:18 16300 block of Hwy 101 S, criminal trespass

• 13:05 Rainbow Rock and Aqua Vista, trafﬁc crash

• 14:04 800 block of Easy St, violation of restraining order

representatives will be well behaved enough to avoid its invocation.

Measure 116 – NO

Another amendment to the state constitution, Measure 116 would have seen the establishment of an independent commission tasked with setting salaries for elected ofﬁcials. This would have included everyone from the Governor to District Attorneys.

Currently, salaries are set by the state legislature, which puts elected ofﬁcials in an awkward position. Publicly voting to increase their own salaries could be viewed suspiciously by voters, and few would be willing to vote for their own pay cut.

Well intentions aside, voters likely saw this as an unnecessary expenditure for what could otherwise be seen as a cost-balancing measure. ‘Paying someone to tell us how much we should be paid’ is, ironically enough, not a very convincing sell in tough times. Particularly when salaries are already reviewed as part of the State’s biennial budget

• 16:31 300 block of 5th St, criminal trespass

• 20:06 19200 block of Whaleshead Rd, suspicious conditions

• 20:31 500 block of 5th St, suspicious conditions

• 20:39 500 block of Chetco Ave, disorderly conduct

• 21:58 900 block of Midland Way, criminal trespass

Friday, 11/1

• 6:41 16300 block of Hwy 10 S, alarm

• 6:51 800 block of Easy St, criminal trespass

• 8:06 1500 block of Beach Ave, alarm

• 8:22 500 block of Hemlock St, disorderly conduct

• 9:59 00 block of Tanbark Cir, alarm

• 10:53 800 block of Elk Dr, criminal trespass

• 10:59 Hwy 101 S of Barnacle Rock, tree down

• 11:32 16300 block of Lower Harbor Rd, criminal trespass

• 12:02 Winchuck River Rd MP 2.5, tree down

• 14:56 Chetco Ave and Arnold, criminal mischief

• 15:23 15300 block of Oceanview Dr, alarm

• 16:10 16100 block of W Hoffeldt Ln, suspicious

considerations, with the last restructuring of salaries happening in 2023, amidst labor shortages.

Measure 117 – NO

Ranked choice voting has been in discussion on the national stage for the last few election cycles. The current political landscape is nuanced, as are individual voters’ concerns, but a binary choice between two parties hardly allows room for that nuance.

Oregon ﬁrst saw a measure for ranked choice voting back in 2020, and it is still struggling to ﬁnd a foothold amongst voters. Nor is it the easiest process to wrap one’s head around, but to put it simply, you can rank as many (or few) candidates as you like. If a candidate receives the least number of votes, then they are out, and anyone who voted for them in their number 1 slot now has their vote go toward the candidate they ranked second. This continues in rounds until a winner is decided.

Ultimately, this would give voters a more nuanced say in who they prefer

conditions

• 18:08 Hwy 101 MP 352, disorderly conduct

• 18:34 1 mi up North Bank Chetco River Rd, ﬁre

• 19:33 17100 block of S Passley Rd, criminal mischief

• 20:18 700 block of Paciﬁc Ave, civil problem

• 21:38 400 block of Fir St, possession of drugs

• 21:49 Hwy 101 MP 349, trafﬁc crash

• 21:22 Old County Rd and Fir St, dispute/ﬁght

• 22:54 End of Ferry Creek Heights, ﬁre

Saturday, 11/2

• 0:13 800 block of Chetco Ave, criminal trespass

• 2:15 600 block of Old County Rd, suspicious conditions

• 5:54 Hwy 101 S of Whaleshead, trafﬁc crash

• 7:32 North Bank Chetco River Rd and Ferry Creek, disorderly conduct

• 9:01 Hwy 101 S of Whaleshead, suspicious conditions

• 9:07 400 block of Hillside Ave, theft

• 9:24 99400 block of South Bank Chetco River Rd, tree down

for an elected position, but when paired with a $2.3 million price tag to start the program, and another ~$2 million for each subsequent state-wide election, you can see why voters may not be ready for a fundamental change to our voting system.

Measure 118 – NO

By far the most debated of this cycle’s measures, Measure 118 would have seen an increase to the minimum corporate tax at the highest end of the bracket. Companies that report over $25 million in revenue would be required to pay a higher minimum tax, and tax caps would be lifted on the other end. That minimum would become a 3% tax on all revenue above the $25 million threshold. Proceeds raised by this corporate tax increase would go directly to Oregon residents, to the tune of an estimated $1600 a year. The current minimum rate at the highest corporate bracket is capped at $100,000 for companies that report over $100 million in revenue, or 0.1%. Though, in practice,

• 9:34 500 block of Chetco Ln, criminal trespass

• 10:28 300 block of Chetco Ave, trafﬁc crash • 13:01 300 block of 5th St, criminal mischief

• 13:18 96400 Coverdell Rd, disorderly conduct

• 16:23 800 block of Old County Rd, alarm

• 16:47 700 block of Chetco Ave, forgery/ fraud/bad check

• 19:14 600 block of Memory Ln, forgery/ fraud/bad check

• 19:22 Hwy 101 MP 349, tree down

• 21:04 600 block of Chetco Ave, disorderly conduct

• 21:06 700 block of Pioneer Rd, dispute/ ﬁght

Sunday, 11/3

• 10:13 98200 block of South Bank Chetco River Rd, illegal burn

• 11:25 400 block of Oak St, illegal camping

• 13:06 1200 block of Chetco Ave, disorderly conduct

• 17:03 600 block of Hemlock St, alarm

• 19:15 1200 block of Chetco Ave, dispute/ ﬁght

• 23:43 600 block of Chetco Ave, dispute/ ﬁght

corporations must pay a Corporate Activity Tax based on gross revenue, and a Corporate Excise Tax based on net income.

Measure 119 – YES This measure ensures that cannabis related businesses must remain neutral when labor organizations attempt to communicate with their workers. State law guarantees employees the right to organize, but previously in this industry, employers were allowed to oppose or restrict communication. This would not be acceptable in most of Oregon’s other industries and brings the corporate side of cannabis in line with most other state labor regulations.

In the coming weeks, The Pilot will be following the local impacts of the measures which passed and speaking with local ofﬁcials about what went wrong with those that didn’t. For continued coverage of this election and its lasting effects, pick up the next edition of the Curry Coastal Pilot.

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Curry County State and Local races, all local elections unopposed

BY NATE SCHWARTZ & WILL CHAPPELL

Country Media, Inc.

Curry County’s local races were not the place for nail-biting, nerve fraying election drama, but they do shine as a model of consistency in otherwise changing times. Each race for elected ofﬁce in Curry County was an unopposed one, with the Sheriff, County Clerk and Treasurer, and each city’s Mayor and Council will be unchanging for another election cycle. This is not uncommon in rural areas and smaller communities. Those elected ofﬁcials who will be extending their tenures are:

County

Curry County Sheriff John Ward

Curry County Clerk –Shelly Denney

Curry County Treasurer –Nick Vicino

Brookings

Mayor – Isaac Hodges

Brookings City Council –Clayton Malmberg, Phoebe Pereda

Gold Beach

Mayor – Tamie Kaufman

Gold Beach City Council –

Chip Bradley, Phoebe Skinner

Port Orford

Mayor – Ann Vileisis

Port Orford City Council –

Gary Burns, Tim Pogwizd, Deanna Canner-Brennan

State Positions

In statewide races, Democrats looked to be on track for a sweep of elected offices, while two of five proposed ballot measures, those regarding impeachment of statewide elected officials and unionization at cannabis businesses, were on pace to succeed.

Democrat Tobias Reed had received 53.8% of the votes counted in the race for secretary of state, a 9.4% lead over Republican Dennis Linthicum who had received 43.4%, while Progressive Nathalie Paravicini had tallied 2.7%.

Democrat Elizabeth Steiner held a smaller lead in the contest for state treasurer, with just 49.4% of the votes counted against 44.7% for Republican Brian Boquist and 5.8% for Mary King of the Working Families party.

The attorney general’s race was led by Democrat Dan Rayﬁeld, with 53.2% of votes counted against Republican Will Lathrop’s 46.8%.

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Poetry Slam at the Chetco Public Library

By LINDA LEE

Curry Coastal Pilot

Rainy weather made Saturday, October 12th a perfect day for another terrific event at the Chetco Community Public Library.

“It’s (the library) a nice, good place for people to come and share their work,” said Assistant Library Director Kat Liddell.

The Poetry Slam is the traditional kick-off into the holiday season for the library. This year’s annual poetry slam featured local artists sharing original poems and stories, with one lucky winner getting a door prize.

“We’re happy to have

the event again this year,” said Liddell. “We hope to turn it into a quarterly event at the library where people can come and share their poetry.”

One of those poets, Judi Angel, likes to share the ‘back story’ of her poems with her audience, as she feels it’s the influence of the moment that is captured in words. So, sharing that influence is important, because it brings context to the prose.

“I’ve been coming to these events (poetry slams) since they started,” said Angel. “It’s a good way to get out into the community and meet other fellow writers.”

The library offers an

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Public Notices 999 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: NORBERT A. DANTZMAN AKA TONY A. DANTZMAN, Decedent Case Number: PB247078 To all heirs, beneﬁciaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: NORBERT A. DANTZMAN AKA TONY A. DANTZMAN A Petition for Probate has been ﬁled by: DAVID A. DANTZMAN, in the Superior Court of California, County of: Del Norte.

The petition for probate requests that: DAVID A. DANTZMAN be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, to be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the ﬁle kept by the court. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This Authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person ﬁles an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows:

Date: December 6, 2024

Time: 10:00am Dept.: 2

Address of the Court: 450 H Street, Crescent City, CA 95531

If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or ﬁle written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner: CHRIS DOEHLE PO Box 1321 Crescent City, CA 95531 (707) 465-1388 11/13, 11/20, & 11/27/2024, Triplicate 403690

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER

ESTATE OF:

Lawrence George Mason Case Number: PB247073

To all heirs, beneﬁciaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Lawrence George Mason

A Petition for Probate has been ﬁled by: Robert Mason, in the Superior Court of California, County of: Del Norte. The petition for probate requests that: Robert Mason be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This Authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person ﬁles an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows:

Date: November 22, 2024

Time: 10:00am Dept.: 2

Address of the Court: 450 H Street, Crescent City, CA 95531

If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or ﬁle written objections with the court before the hearing.

Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner: Gino de Solenni 384 G Street Crescent City, CA 95531 (707) 464-6181

Published: 11/6, 11/13, and 11/20/2024, Triplicate 402879

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF CURRY

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is/ are doing business as:

Two By the Sea Timeless Treasures 261 North Beckstead Avenue Smith River, CA 95567

This Business is conducted by: a married couple

Registered Owner(s): Eric Lueckfeld

The registrant commenced to transact business under the ﬁctitious business name or names listed on: 10/22/2024

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to this section that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a ﬁne not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).

Signed:/s/ Eric Luekfeld

This statement was ﬁled with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 10/22/2024

Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder B. McCune-Sokoloski, Deputy File No. 20240093 11/6, 11/13, 11/20, and 11/27/2024, Triplicate 402894

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Cutting Edge Lawn Care 2106 Old Mill Road Crescent City, CA 95531

Mailing Address: PO Box 152 Smith River, CA 95567

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is/ are doing business as:

THAIRAPY BY MANDY B. 3535 Movie Lane Crescent City, CA 95531

This Business is conducted by: a corporation Registered Owner(s): MANDY B. ENTERPRISES, INC. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on: n/a I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to this section that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). Signed:/s/ Amanda Buechner This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 10/16/2024 Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder Hannah Gill, Deputy File No. 20240090 11/6, 11/13, 11/20, and 11/27/2024, Triplicate 403043

Notice of Lien

In the Matter of the Estate of: FREDERICK ALVIN BIESEN, Deceased. Case No. 24PB09074 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-entitled estate. All persons having claims against said estate are required to present them to the undersigned Personal Representative through my resident agent, JAMES W. GARDNER, Attorney at Law, 29692 Ellensburg Ave, Ste 11, P.O. Box 1286, Gold Beach, Oregon 97444, Phone (541) 247-6615, within four months after the date of the ﬁrst publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceeding may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, Personal Representative, or the Attorney for the Personal Representative, JAMES W. GARDNER whose address and phone number appear above.

This Business is conducted by: an individual Registered Owner(s): Eriberto Contreras

The registrant commenced to transact business under the ﬁctitious business name or names listed on: 10/24/2024

Signed:/s/ Eriberto Contreras

This statement was ﬁled with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 10/24/2024

Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder B. McCune-Sokoloski, Deputy

File No. 20240095 11/6, 11/13, 11/20, & 11/27/2024, Triplicate 403119

Notice of Public Meeting

Watwood (541) 661-1504

(541) 661-1225

Denise Fugere (541) 661-1724

Alex Carr-Frederick (541) 661-3586 Pat Piper (541) 251-2152

You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code

Dated this 22nd day of October, 2024. /s/ Michael E. Biesen 2903 Pine Street, Apt B Eureka, CA 95501 Phone 707-442-7437 11/6, 11/13, & 11/20/2024, Pilot 402883

David Itzen (541) 661-2541

Donica Richardson (541) 625-2134

The Port of Brookings Harbor Board of Director’s will hold a Regular Meeting Wednesday November 20, 2024, at 2:00 P.M. For meeting agenda and packet please visit Port website: www.portofbrookingsharbor. com

Jim Green (541) 840-5848

Antonio Bommarito (541) 254-0134

Michelle Morosky (541) 953-8415

Salomeja Lescinskas “Sunny” (541) 254-3070

This Institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider 11/13/2024, Pilot 402774

Daily:

Daily Meal

Chetco Activity Center, 550 Chetco Lane

11:15am – 12:30pm

Volunteers needed Capella by the Sea, Brookings Volunteers needed for Nature’s Coastal Holiday Light Show. Open nightly November 29 through December 24. You can choose to volunteer for 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm or 7:00 pm –9:00 pm. Contact Michelle at 541-469-1103 for more information.

Wednesdays:

T’ai Chi

Chetco Activity Center

9:00am – 10:30am Line dance lessons Elks Lodge

Membership not required. $1 donation. 11:30-12:00 absolute beginners (new), 12:00 – 1:00 pm improver, 1:00-2:00 pm intermediate.

The Walking Group Azalea Park

11:00am

Meet by Capella by the Sea. If raining meet at Brookings Harbor Shopping Center by the barbershop. For information 541-412-8664

Men’s Club Golf Salmon Run Golf Course

9:00am Friendly team and individual play. Prizes, laughs, good food and drink. $65 annual fee (includes OGA membership). All skill

levels welcome. For info call: Bob K. 701-269-7822.

Recorders Chetco Activity Center 1:00pm – 2:30pm Bring your recorder and a music stand. Music will be provided.

Cribbage Club Wild Rivers Pizza 5:30pm

After School Activities Chetco Library, 405 Alder St. 1:30pm

Homework help, a creation station, and snacks for older kids and tweens ages 10 and up.

Thursdays:

Bridge

Chetco Activity Center 11:45am

Widows and Widowers

Coffee Clique Community Center, Airport Way, Gold Beach 10:30am – 11:30am

Chair Yoga Class Chetco Library 405 Alder St 2:45pm.

After School Activities Chetco Library, 405 Alder St. 4:00pm

Homework help, S.T.E.M. projects and games, and snacks for older kids and tweens ages 10 and up.

Fridays: T’ai Chi

Chetco Activity Center 9:00am – 10:30am

The Walking Group

Community Calendar

Azalea Park 11:00am

Meet by Capella by the Sea. If raining meet at Brookings Harbor Shopping Center by the barbershop. For information 541-412-8664

Pinochle and other Card Games Chetco Activity Center 12:00pm – 4:00pm

Saturdays:

Men’s Club Golf Salmon Run Golf Course 9:00am

Friendly team and individual play. Prizes, laughs, good food and drink. $65 annual fee (includes OGA membership). All skill levels welcome. For info call: Bob K. 701-269-7822.

Mondays:

Line dance lessons Elks Lodge

Membership not required. $1 donation. 11:30-12:00 absolute beginners (new), 12:00 – 1:00 pm improver, 1:00-2:00 pm intermediate.

Tuesdays:

Brookings-Harbor Garden

Club Work Party

Brookings Botanical Garden 10:00am – 11:30am

Come see how you can help.

Bridge Chetco Activity Center 11:45am

Line Dancing Brookings Elks Lodge 6:00pm – 8:00pm Donations requested.

Storytime

Chetco Library 405 Alder St 11:00am

Stories, songs, and simple crafts for young children.

405 Alder St 11:00am.

Pinochle and other Card Games Chetco Activity Center 12:00pm – 4:00pm

Wednesday, November 13

Kids Book Club Chetco Library, 405 Alder St. 4:00pm

Geared toward 2nd through 5th graders, kids vote on and pick the books they read each month.

Thursday, November 14

Club de Lectura Chetco Library, 405 Alder St. 5:00 pm

Presented in partnership with the South Coast Equity Coalition, our Spanish language book club encourages parents with children to attend and enjoy an open, welcoming atmosphere.

Saturday, November 16

Afternoon Indie Films Chetco Library, 405 Alder St. 2:00pm

Sunday, November 17

Monthly Potluck Chetco Activity Center 550 Chetco Lane 4:30pm

Bring your own or enough to share, either way, we share community and friendship.

Violinist Stefan Milenkovich and Pianist Marta Aznavoorian in concert Seventh-day Adventist Church, 102 Park Ave, Brookings 3:00pm

One of the great violinists of his generation, Stefan Milenkovich enjoys a proliﬁc career as an internationally sought-after soloist and recitalist. Marta Aznavoorian is known for her inspiringly spirited playing and vast emotional reach. Adult tickets are $20.00 and students 18 and under are free. Tickets may be purchased at Wrights Custom Framing in Brookings, Del Norte Ofﬁce Supply in Crescent City, at the door or online at https:// www.ppadelnorte.org.

Monday November 18

Brookings-Harbor Garden Club general membership meeting and plant-based Thanksgiving feast Driftwood Estates Clubhouse, 16063 Driftwood Lane

10:30am -1:00pm

during the holiday season. Presented in partnership with the OSU Extension Service.

Brookings Rural Fire District monthly meeting

Brookings Fire Department 9:30am

Thursday, November 21

Pub Grub Book Club

Misty Mountain Brewing, 625 Chetco Ave Suite 120

5:30pm

This casual book club is for adult fans of graphic novels.

Friday, November 22

Holiday Bazaar

Smith River Methodist Church, 1st and Beckstead 10:00am – 3:00pm

Assorted Treasures: Toys, Organic Cider, Jam, Jelly, Pickles, Baked Goods, Apple Butter. Join us and bring a friend.

Saturday, November 23

Holiday Bazaar Smith River Methodist Church, 1st and Beckstead 10:00am – 3:00pm

Assorted Treasures: Toys, Organic Cider, Jam, Jelly, Pickles, Baked Goods, Apple Butter. Join us and bring a friend.

Chair Yoga Class Chetco Library

We’re screening the award-winning documentary “Undivide Us,” which examines toxic polarization in America and challenges the idea that citizens who disagree are not capable of civil conversation. A respectful community discussion, facilitated by Jill teVelde from Southwestern Oregon Community College, will immediately follow the screening.

Please bring your favorite plant-based dish recipe to share. This year we are collecting for the food bank. See suggested food on their website: www.brookingsharborfoodbank.org.

Wednesday, November 20

Lifestyle Medicine Class: Our Fatal Attraction (to Sugar) Chetco Library, 405 Alder St. 12:00pm

Join OSU Associate Professor Stephanie Polizzi for a free monthly community class on health, nutrition, and wellness. This month’s class describes the dangers of added sugars in our diets and provides tips for reducing sugar intake, especially

Family Float Fest Chetco Library, 405 Alder St. 1:00pm

Float into an afternoon of parade fun where art, history, and engineering are destined to collide! The Macy’s Parade turns 100 years old this year. Learn about the history of the ﬁrst puppeteer of the Macy’s Parade before designing, engineering, and parading your own miniature ﬂoat!

Monday, November 25

Azalea Quilters Guild Driftwood Estates Club House, 16063 Driftwood Ln. 5:30pm Monthly meeting.

Stars of Life

responding like a person normally would if they had simply fallen. From the way he was laying there my ﬁrst thought was he’d gone into cardiac arrest.” She stopped her machine and walked quickly over the few feet away where he lay unresponsive. “I checked his pulse and breathing, no pulse, agonal gasps; he met the criteria for CPR (cardio-pulmonary resuscitation).”

Arneson has worked for Cal-Ore Life Flight for about the past six years where she is currently an AEMT. She has taught CPR for the past eight and worked various positions in health care since high school. She “…knew there was an AED (automated external deﬁbrillator) maybe ﬁve or six steps behind me…it’s something I’ve used on call before…I’m familiar with it… this is a job tool for me. I made a point of noting it at the gym.”

What she didn’t know about the device at the gym was; “It was hanging on the wall, so I grabbed it off the wall. There were two screws holding it and it ripped off part the drywall.

“I grabbed the AED, I put

in near the patient’s head and I checked for pulse again. His heart wasn’t beating, I thought two things…I thought I’m going to start CPR and thank God my friend Brian Holmes is here. I’d seen him earlier and said ‘hi’ to him. So, I thought, ‘all right, I know I’ve got an awesome team member coming.’ I knew someone had gone to get him.”

Holmes had previously worked as an EMT at CalOre, and as an ofﬁcer for the Brookings Police Department. He was employed, that day as now, at Reps. Arneson continued “All this time I’m trying to remain calm, and I said, ‘someone needs to call 911.’”

After repeating the request several times Arneson heard “Okay, I’m calling.”

That crowd reaction was a learning occasion for her; “There’s a pearl of wisdom I’ve had an opportunity to implement in another situation. Maybe it’s decision paralysis, but if I say to a crowd of people ‘Hey, somebody hand me a wrench’ everybody in the crowd thinks somebody else is going to do it.”

What she now knows is that it’s necessary to “…make eye contact and have a closed

loop” she said, referring to a communication technique used to avoid misunderstandings and ensure messages are correctly received and understood, with acknowledgment from both parties.

As Arneson began chest compressions she heard the conversation begin with 911 dispatch. Although the call wasn’t yet on speaker, but she recognized the voice of her aunt, Sue Darger, at the dispatch center attempting to gather the details of the incident. The call was now on speaker. Arneson described the scene, and was assured the rescue team was on the way. Holmes had by then arrived and cut the patient’s shirt open with a box cutter.

The box knife was something Arneson found “…mildly terrifying, but it was the only tool we had.”

Holmes placed the AED pads on the patient; as he and Arneson waited for the device to complete its analysis, they made certain they and those nearby were clear of the patient and the AED.

The shock was delivered, Arneson performed a pulse check, found the heartbeat restored, and maintained chest compressions until Harbor Fire

Department EMS arrived. Arneson underscored the role of several people at the scene “…who were part of a team effort, who were very helpful… who were responsible for how well this went, how smoothly this went; this was one hundred percent a team effort.”

Among those assisting was Sarah LeJeune, a friend of Aubree’s and daughter of Tracy LeJeune, Communications Supervisor for the Brookings Police Department.

Aubree is a life-long resident of Brookings. Her connection to the town is as deep as her connection to EMS. Her great grandfather, Dale Rush, is believed to be one of the ﬁrst EMTs in Curry County. Her grandmother, Rose Hopkins, was a long-time EMT at CalOre, as was her

mother, Stacy Hopkins, and her sister Amber Hopkins. The Stars of Life program conferring the award on Arneson not only recognizes individual achievements but highlights the critical role EMS plays in the healthcare infrastructure. It is designed to inspire and motivate other professionals in the ﬁeld. Over the course of their four days in D.C. participants will meet with members of Congress and their staffs, attend educational sessions, and workshops to discuss EMS concerns and share personal stories, perhaps engage in sightseeing in the nation’s capital.

Curry County Linked Coast-to-Coast

Curry Coastal Pilot

In 1980, the population of Brookings was 3,384. Today that population has more than doubled. In the 1980s, Curry County was served by the Southern Curry Ambulance Association with a ﬂeet of four ground ambulances. Brookings and Curry County have grown, as have the capabilities of its emergency medical services (EMS) taskforce.

Today Cal-Ore Life Flight, the exclusive 911 provider for Curry County, responds to over 3,000 calls annually and is part of a nationwide organization, Global Medical Response (GMR) that gives Cal-Ore access to GMR’s ﬂeet of 8,237 ambulances, ground vehicles, and support vehicles, 375 rotorwing aircraft (helicopters), and 123 ﬁxed-wing aircraft. This capability provides Cal-Ore’s patients the ability to access life-saving care virtually anywhere nationwide.

Along with the vastly increased medical knowledge, skills and resources of EMS personnel, the assets of Cal-Ore Life Flight have grown to serve the highest standards of care for pre-hospital treatment.

Locally Cal-Ore maintains a ﬂeet of

aircraft that includes: seven ﬁxedwing aircraft, one helicopter, 12 fully equipped advanced life support (ALS) ambulances, and one critical care ambulance (CCT) stationed at Crescent City airport for hospital transfers

These aircraft are equipped with ALS equipment, effectively functioning as portable ICUs. They feature cardiac monitors, deﬁbrillators, oxygen systems, ventilators, and other essential medical supplies

Cal-Ore’s story begins in the 1990s when it operated under the name Westlog Aviation. Founder Dan Brattain, recognizing the critical need for rapid medical transport in the isolated North Coast region, rebranded the company as CalOre Life Flight in 1998, focusing exclusively on air and ground ambulance services.

The ﬂedgling company quickly established itself as a reliable provider of emergency medical transportation. Operating from its headquarters in Brookings, Cal-Ore expanded its reach, setting up air ambulance bases in Crescent City, Eureka, and Arcata, California, as well as ground ambulance bases in

Brookings and Gold Beach, Oregon.

Cal-Ore’s commitment to serving rural communities set it apart. The company focused on building strong relationships with local hospitals and pre-hospital providers, embedding itself deeply in the fabric of the communities it served. This local approach proved crucial in an area where geographical isolation can mean the difference between life and death in medical emergencies.

A turning point came in 2011 when Cal-Ore merged with REACH Air Medical Services, a larger air medical transport provider based in Santa Rosa, California. This merger marked a significant expansion for both companies, creating what was then described as “the most comprehensive network of medical air and ground transportation in the Western United States.” Prior to the merger Cal-Ore was exclusively flying fixed-wing aircraft, and reach flew rotor-wing craft.

The partnership with REACH allowed Cal-Ore to access greater resources while maintaining its local focus. Under this new structure, Cal-Ore continued to operate under its own name and maintain its headquarters in Brookings

under original, local management, with Brattain continuing as CEO, preserving its identity and connection to the community. The company’s growth has been matched by its commitment to quality care. Since 2007, Cal-Ore has been accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Services (CAMTS), adhering to the highest standards of patient care and safety in air medical transports.

In 2015, REACH was acquired by Air Medical Group Holdings (AMGH), which later merged with American Medical Response to form Global Medical Response (GMR) in 2018. This integration into a nationwide network of medical transport services has further expanded Cal-Ore’s resources and nationwide reach.

Despite these changes, Cal-Ore Life Flight remains true to its roots, continuing to serve the North Coast region with a focus on local needs. The company’s journey from a small local service to part of a national network reﬂects broader trends in rural healthcare, where local providers increasingly rely on larger networks to maintain and improve services.