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Tolowa Dee-ni’ oppose windmill energy

BY ROGER GITLIN Country Media Inc.

The Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation announced it has passed a Resolution opposing offshore wind energy. The Nation, which covers Del Norte County and much of Southwest Oregon, urges the Department of Interior and Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to halt all scoping and permitting for offshore wind projects, until a comprehensive

and transparent procedure is developed. The Tolowa Dee-ni’ is a federally recognized Indian Nation, one of 574 federally recognized tribes in the United States that depend on traditional places, foods and lifestyles. The Tolowa states believe future impacts from climate change threaten access to traditional foods and marine foods, which offer sustenance as well as cultural, economic, medicinal and community health

for future Tolowa Dee-ni’ generations.

The offshore wind energy project lacks tribal involvement and research, according to the Resolution. The Tribe states the (wind energy project) lacks studies or research about the environmental impacts the windmills will have on the ocean floor and marine species. “The Federal government has a legal obligation to consult with Tribal Nations on any activities that may affect the lands and resources. We ask the Administration to incorporate the essential value of tribal co-stewardship, co-decision making and co-management of tradition lands and waters,” according to the Resolution.

Gas theft at Peter’s Cranberry Farm

On 3/11/2024, the Curry County

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It was learned through investigation and leads provided by the public, the potential identity of the suspect. The victim had posted to Facebook, photographs of the suspect and vehicle online. It was reported back to the Curry County Sheriff’s Office from our neighboring law enforcement agency, Bandon Police Department, and concerned citizens, the person suspected in this theft was Nicholas Sucec out of Coos County.

It was reported that Nicholas was residing in the Coos County area.

A Bandon PD Sergeant observed the pickup seen in the Sixes theft on 3/12/2024. The Bandon PD Sergeant attempted a traffic stop and the driver fled in a dodge pickup truck. The male driver was identified as Nicholas Sucec and was taken into custody without further incident.

The investigating Curry County Deputy, Levi Easlon, responded to Bandon to interview Sucec. During the interview admissions were made about the fuel theft over the weekend. He was cited and released for the fuel theft, criminal trespass and criminal mischief at Peters Cranberry Farm. Sucec was taken into custody by Bandon PD for Felony Elude, Reckless Driving, and two valid warrants out of Coos Bay PD for failure to appear.

Oregon Primary 2024 final list

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Oregon Secretary of State LaVonne Griffin-Valade has released the final list of candidates to appear on the 2024 Democratic and Republican Presidential Primary for Oregon’s primary election on May 21.

Democratic Candidates: Joseph Biden

Marianne Williamson

Republican Candidates: Donald Trump

“Oregonians are voters,” Griffin-Valade said. “In 2022 we had the highest voter turnout in the county. We have been trailblazers

in creating modern and secure elections through our vote-bymail system, which we’ve operated for more than 20 years without a single instance of widespread voter fraud. We are taking every precaution to ensure the 2024 elections will be no different.” ORS 249.078 (1)(a) states that a Secretary of State may place the name of a candidate on a major

party Presidential primary ballot if the Secretary, in their “sole discretion, has determined that the candidate’s candidacy is generally advocated or is recognized in national news media.” Candidates may also access the ballot by nominating petition as provided in ORS 249.078 (1)(b).

Oregon law allows major parties to decide whether to hold “open” or “closed” primaries. In this year’s May Primary, both the Democratic and Republican parties will hold “closed” primaries — meaning that a voter must be registered with that party by April 30th to participate in its primary election.

Oregonians can register to vote or change their party registration at OregonVotes.gov.

What you need to know about

the May 2024 primary election

• The deadline to register to vote, update your voter registration, or register with a

Please see PRIMARY, Page 9

Johnson v. Grants Pass to be Heard by SCOTUS

BY NATE SCHWARTZ

Country Media Inc.

A case with massive implications for the Oregon Coast is on the docket for the US Supreme Court next month, in what experts are calling the most important case concerning homelessness in decades.

The Case Originally filed in 2018, Gloria Johnson vs The City of Grants Pass, Oregon pertains to a handful of Grants Pass city ordinances that, in addition to other measures, disallow a homeless person to use a blanket, pillow, or cardboard box to protect themselves while sleeping within city limits. If found in violation of these ordinances, which include ‘anti-sleeping’, ‘anti-camping’, and ‘park exclusion’ measures, a homeless individual could be fined hundreds of dollars. Repeat offenders could receive exclusion orders from the city, barring them from any city property at risk of criminal trespassing charges.

The 9th District Court ruled in favor of Johnson, stating that under these ordinances, the status of homelessness (which is involuntary to most), is essentially criminalized.

The court drew precedent from another 9th District case, Martin v. City of Boise, Idaho. In Martin, the decision held that any criminal charges brought against involuntarily homeless persons for resting on public property violates the Eight Amendment as a form of cruel and excessive punishment.

“Pursuant to Martin, it is an Eight Amendment violation to criminally punish involuntarily homeless persons for sleeping in public if there are no other public areas or shelters where those individuals can sleep,” stated the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals following an appeal from the City of Grants Pass. Like most other small Oregon cities, there simply is not enough shelter space to allow each person

Please see SCOTUS, Page 9

Spinners, Weavers, Quilters, Seamstresses, Embroiders, and Needle Pointers.

It’s that time of year again. Time to start preparing and organizing your entries for the 2024 Curry County Fair: with the theme of Seashells and Cowbells.

Your entry can be your jump on next Christmas’ gifts. Perhaps recipients of your creations will appreciate them even more as award winners. Or submit charity projects to the Fair before donating them. This year, there’ll be more Fiber Art premium awards than ever.

Many of us make things but don’t think about entering them in the Fair. Perhaps fearing we won’t win a prize; not wanting to seem a show-off; thinking our work’s not good; or believing submitting and retrieving entries is a hassle. Whatever has kept you from entering, I’d like you to rethink that.

There’s a larger reason to enter. By showing your creations in the Fair you encourage and promote these arts. Your work may spark others’ imaginations or inspire them to do something similar. Whether you win a prize or not, you’ll be part of preserving hand-made products and connecting past generations with future ones in a meaningful way.

Challenge friends and family. Beginners are welcome. Experienced fiber artists are out there to help you hone your skills. There are many categories to enter your works in. Please consider sharing your chosen fiber art with others by entering a project, or two, in the Fair…and keep alive the chain that’s been going for hundreds of years.

Not a Fiber Artist? Or have additional talents. Check out the Fair website (eventcenteronthebeach.com) for other Departments looking for participants, more information, and the upcoming Fair Handbook.

Hope to see you there in July.

God bless America

Dianne

Daniels Gold Beach

March 29 has been designated as “Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day” by a resolution of Congress. For us who have served, belated recognition of the service and sacrifice of those who have served in Southeast Asia during the years of what was then America’s longest war, it is appreciated.

When I returned, I was ignored at best. The psychological issues faced by many Vietnam Vets can be traced not simply to what they experienced in Vietnam, but to their experience on our return home.

Americans are belatedly embracing Vietnam Veterans, having come to the realization that those who served fought as well as our fathers and uncles did in World War II and Korea. Fifty years have passed since the beginning of that ill-fated venture. Events are being planned nationally as well as locally to honor those who served and to remember those who were lost to the war. “Better late than never”, but it is never too late to say Thank You for Your Service and Welcome Home.

“No event in American history is more misunderstood than the Vietnam War. It was misreported then, and it is misremembered now. Rarely have so many people been so wrong about so much. Never have the consequences of the of their misunderstanding been so tragic.” – Richard Nixon from his book, “No More Vietnams”. While Richard Nixon might have had his faults as President, the above statement about the Vietnam War is spot on.

God Bless America, Home of the Brave and Land of the Free.

Sam

Vitale, Vietnam Veteran Brookings

Guest Column

How to convince someone to get help for their mental health

BY STAN POPOVICH Guest Column

There are many reasons why some people are reluctant to get help for their mental health or addiction issues. In addition, many people are not sure what to do when encouraging someone to get the help they need for their mental health. As a result, here are seven suggestions on how to convince a person struggling to get some assistance.

1. Talk to the person instead of talking at them: Nobody wants to be lectured or yelled at. The person who is struggling is scared and they need help in overcoming their fears and resistance to getting some guidance. Treat others the way you would want to be treated if the roles were reversed.

2. Find out why the person won’t get help: Ask the individual who is struggling the reasons why they are reluctant to get some assistance. Although most people may not admit it, a sense of fear of the unknown and/or some kind of frustration are usually the main factors. It might take a few tries, however, try to find out what is

stopping your friend from getting treatment.

3. Address the reasons why the individual won’t get help: Once you get the reasons why he or she won’t get some help, the next step is to find the ways to address those factors that are preventing the individual from getting assistance. Addressing one’s fears and concerns may convince them to take some action that will get their life back on track.

4. Get some advice from a professional: Talk to your doctor or a mental health counselor for recommendations on how you can help someone who is struggling. A medical professional in the mental health field will be able to give you some ideas and options that you can use to help convince someone you know to get some help.

5. Find someone who understands: Try to find someone who used to struggle with their mental health for their advice. For example, a person who used drugs and alcohol in the past could use their past experiences and insights to convince the individual to seek treatment. A person who used to struggle with addiction or their

mental health may be better able to relate to the person who is struggling.

6. Get them to attend a support group: Another way to convince someone to get help is to get them to go to a mental health support group. This may or may not work depending on the individual, but it is still worth a try. A person who goes to a support group can at least listen to those who are also struggling, which may convince the person to get some assistance.

7. Be persistent: Continue to be persistent with your loved ones in getting them the help they need. Keep in contact with your doctor and any mental health counselor on your progress. If things do not improve, continue to find other alternatives in getting the person some help.

BIOGRAPHY Stan is the author of “A Layman’s Guide to Managing Fear” which covers a variety of techniques that can drastically improve your mental health. For more information, please visit Stan’s website at http://www. managingfear.com

FTLAC briefed on Habitat Conservation Plan process

BY WILL CHAPPELL Country Media Inc.

The Forest Trust Lands Advisory Committee met on February 23, to discuss their testimony at an upcoming board of forestry meeting and hear a presentation about the development of the habitat conservation plan for western Oregon state forests.

Oregon Department of Forestry staff detailed the reasons for pursuing the new conservation plan, which they say will give more certainty to the department’s harvest sales and reduce the risk of lawsuits.

The meeting began with State Forester Cal Mukumoto briefly addressing the assembled committee members. Mukumoto told them that he was in the final stages of developing his recommendation on approval of the habitat conservation plan (HCP), which he plans to share next week ahead of the board of forestry’s meeting on March 6 and 7.

Mukumoto said that during three recent listening sessions he had held with the public to gather feedback on the HCP, responses divided generally into two groups: conservationists in support of the HCP and those who depended on timber revenues and opposed it. Coos County Commissioner John Sweet said that he felt con-

servationists’ pleasure with the proposed plan signaled that it was not a good compromise and that it should be revised with more consideration given to economic impacts.

Mukumoto did not give any indication as to what he was planning to recommend but said that he would share a copy of his recommendation with county commissioners when it is complete.

Following the opening remarks, State Forest Division Chief Mike Wilson and Resource Support Unit Manager Nick Palazotto began their presentation about the history of the HCP. Wilson shared a brief timeline of conservational lawsuits and developments that have affected the state forests since the 1980s. HCPs have been a contentious subject throughout that period and there have been three distinct processes involving them, including the current one.

An HCP was adopted and in force in the Elliott State Forest in southern Oregon from 1995-2001, before updates to the list of protected species rendered it moot. A proposed HCP was developed for all western Oregon state forests between 1998 and 2009 before its passage eventually failed.

That failure left the department operating under employing

take-avoidance management style on the forests, which Wilson said leads to significant costs.

Take avoidance entails performing regular surveys of forestlands to determine the location of endangered species and create plans to avoid incidentally taking, or harming, them.

Increasing protections for the two terrestrial species of concern in western Oregon state forests, the northern spotted owl and marbled murrelet, have caused increased surveying costs for those species. Wilson said that updates to the marbled murrelet survey protocol in 2003 and spotted owl survey protocol in 2013 had doubled costs, and that a new protocol coming for murrelets in 2026 was expected to double those costs again.

Wilson said that the current approach left department staff “constantly chasing things over the landscape” and that it led to uncertainty in future harvest levels should more species be listed or protections change. “Without an HCP it (harvest) is unknown,” Wilson said.

Wilson also gave a brief overview of lawsuits that had been brought to pressure enforcement, including a 2001 Portland Audubon suit that had led to a conservation agreement for Strum Creek in the Astoria district and

the 2018 Centers for Biological Diversity suit that was settled last year when the department agreed to follow riparian and aquatic protections put forth in the draft HCP. Wilson also mentioned a case involving land that used to be in the Elliott State Forest, which was recently enjoined from harvest due to a lawsuit regarding marbled murrelets.

Wilson stressed that these legal actions carried injunctive relief, meaning that harvest would be forced to cease should similar suits succeed in state forests.

Palozatto then described the process that had been used to develop the HCP, beginning with the setting of biological goals and objectives which were then used to develop conservation strategies.

The goals and objectives included increasing the habitat available to both terrestrial and aquatic species in the forest, and to increase passage for fish.

Strategies to reach these goals for aquatic species included the institution of riparian conservation areas around the streams, better management of the road system, enhancement of streams and removal of barriers to fish passage. For terrestrial species, the goals will be accomplished by creating habitat conservation areas, where forestry activities are

proscribed or limited. Of the almost 300,000 acres in western Oregon state forests, approximately 43% of the total permit area would fall into conservation areas, with 37% for upland species and 6% for riparian protection areas. A further 10% of the forest is inoperable for geographic or other reasons, which would leave around 47% of the land available and operable, according to Palozatto, while 12% of the forest falling inside the habitat conservation areas would be open to limited management.

Following the presentation committee members asked questions of Wilson and Palozatto and began to discuss the testimony they will offer at the March board meeting.

Several commissioners asked about the process of changing the proposed HCP and how much change would require review by the federal agencies involved in the process. Wilson said that he was not certain what would trigger a new review but said that should that happen, the delay would be “significant.”

Clatsop County Commissioner Courtney Bangs said that she was still skeptical of the science being used to craft the HCP and that she wanted the committee to renew its opposition to the plan’s passage.

County BOC makes multiple appointments

Multiple appointments were made at the Curry County Board of Commissioners meeting on February 22nd. This includes changes to the budget committee and other specialized positions within county offices.

The first appointment was the reinstatement of Nic McNair, who renewed his term on the Budget Committee for another 3 years. McNair spent 15 years as the CFO at Jerry’s Rogue Jets and has been on the committee for a year.

The second Budget Committee appointment was the replacement of Val Early, who was vacating her position after receiving employment with the County. She will be followed in committee position #3 by Dan Brattain.

Brattain brings an impressive resume with him, which includes past positions on multiple committees, associations, and boards. President of the Oregon State Ambulance Association, Commissioner on the City of Brookings Parks and Rec board, and

board member for the Southern Oregon Red Cross are just a few of his past positions. The Board of Commissioners also made changes to the Code Compliance Department, firstly by hiring a Code Compliance Officer. This officer will work under the Building Official to identify and resolve violations of Curry County Zoning Ordinances and County Building Code. The Commission chose Ted Fitzgerald for the position.

With the expansion of the department, Building Official Garrett Thomson is being promoted to head of the Code Compliance department. This will expand the County’s ability to address coding issues and bolster community developments. There was another promotion within this department as Dylan Younger, who was the Building Inspector II for the county, was raised a level following their certification as a Fire Plans Examiner.

With these changes

Thursday March 21:

Bridge Chetco Activity Center 11:45am

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

Bay Area Concert Band Spring Concert 1st Presbyterian Church, Pony Creek Road, North Bend 7:30pm

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

Coon Tie Wednesday!

Khun Thai Restaurant 6:00pm – 8:00pm

Music at Khun Thai.

Presenting the best in finger-style folk, blues, and country music every other Wednesday. Enjoy a fabulously tasty Thai meal set to music.

Midweek Lent Service St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, 401 Fir St, Brookings 6:00pm Prayers, readings, and a Lenten reflection shared in rotation from the Episcopal, Lutheran, and Methodist traditions. Soup supper to follow service at 6:30 pm. All are welcome.

the County is looking to further bolster the Code Compliance office by hiring a Plumbing Inspector and replacement Building Official. Descriptions for the positions are available on the County website for those interested and qualified.

Further changes were made to the Parks Department as well.

Control of the department was shifted from underneath the Juvenile Department, headed by Wendy Lang, to the supervision of the Facilities Director Charles Buchanan. Buchanan will now serve in the new position of Facilities/Parks Director.

Two further appointments were made in other departments.

The Commissioners hired Christina Adams as a Senior Department Specialist in the County Assessors office. This position will see Adams performing the clerical necessities for assessment and taxation in the county.

Lastly the Board of Commissioners appointed

Travel Oregon Welcome Center at Crissey Field State Recreation Site. Talk will be given by John Zimmerman of the St. George Reef Lighthouse Preservation Society. Learn history on the St. George Reef Lighthouse and more. For more information, call 541-469-4117.

Sunday March 24:

In Mulieribus Concert

Seventh-day Adventist Church, 102 Park Ave, Brookings 3:00pm

Directed by Steve Simpkins,. Free Admission. Donations appreciated. For more information, go to www.bayareaconcertband. org.

Friday March 22:

T’ai Chi Chetco Activity Center 9:00am – 10:30am

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

“Tombstone”

Rogue Playhouse, 94196 Moore St, Gold Beach

Friday/Saturday at 7:30pm

Sunday at 2:00pm

By Don Nigro, presented by Ellensburg Theater. This darkly funny examination of folk heroes Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday, and the powerful mythology of the O.K. Corral gunfight, gives special emphasis to the lives of the women whose fortunes were inextricably linked to theirs. Call 541-247-4382 to make reservations (leave message).

Saturday March 23:

Lighthouse Talk 14433 Hwy 101 S 2:00 pm

Presented by The Friends of Music. In Mulieribusthe Latin phrase meaning “among women” - a women’s vocal ensemble dedicated to strengthening community through the art of music. Admission is $20 and students 18 and under are free. For more information, email info@ ppadelnorte.org or visit ppadelnorte.org.

Rock Workshop Manley Art Center, 433 Oak Street 10:00am – 1:00pm

Join teaching artist Rick Gradone to look at how natural processes can inform personal creative process. By observing rocks and the way in which they form, participants are invited to use raw materials to make sculptures in the layering that creates sedimentary stone. The cost is $20 for adults, and $10 for children. Register at Manley Art Center or by phone at (541) 469-1807.

Monday March 25:

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.

Azalea Quilters Guild

16063 Driftwood Lane 5:30pm

Monthly meeting.

Curry County Art Notes

Submissions for events can be sent by email to: triplicateofficemgr@countrymedia. net. The deadline for submission is 4:30 pm Monday, the week prior to publication.

Manley Art Center and Gallery

433 Oak Street, Brookings

Tuesday - Saturday 11:00am - 4:00pm

Manley Art Center features a variety of art created by its members. For more information, call 541-469-1807 or visit manleyartcenter.com.

Brian Scott Gallery

515 Chetco Ave., Brookings

Wednesday - Saturday, 11:00am - 4:00pm

Brian Scott Gallery features multiple levels of art filled

Tuesday March 26:

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.

Wednesday March 27:

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, 1:002:00 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

Midweek Lent Service St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, 401 Fir St, Brookings 6:00pm

Prayers, readings, and a Lenten reflection shared

with unique works by a variety of artists. Call 541412-8687 for any questions or further information.

Fog and Fine Art Gallery 810 Chetco Ave., Brookings

Monday - Friday 10:00am - 4:00pm

Saturday 10:00am - 3:00pm

Located in Wright’s Custom Framing and Art Supply, the Gallery features 36 local artists in a variety of mediums and a classroom to inspire new and seasoned artists with workshops. Stop by and enjoy all that’s new in the Gallery, open from 10 a.m.4 p.m. Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. on Saturday. For more information on

in rotation from the Episcopal, Lutheran, and Methodist traditions. Soup supper to follow service at 6:30 pm. All are welcome.

Thursday March 28:

Bridge Chetco Activity Center 11:45am

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

Friday March 29:

T’ai Chi Chetco Activity Center 9:00am – 10:30am

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

“Tombstone” Rogue Playhouse, 94196 Moore St, Gold Beach

Friday/Saturday at 7:30pm

By Don Nigro, presented by Ellensburg Theater. This darkly funny examination of folk heroes Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday, and the powerful mythology of the O.K. Corral gunfight, gives special emphasis to the lives of the women whose fortunes were inextricably linked to theirs. Call 541-247-4382 to make reservations (leave message).

class offerings, painting demonstrations, and artists call 541-469-7900 or visit them on Facebook @ WrightsCustomFraming.

For community arts calendar listings, please visit www.dnaca.net. For inclusion in Arts Scene listings, items should be sent to the Del Norte Association for Cultural Awareness (DNACA) at office@dnaca.net by Thursday of each week for inclusion on Wednesday the following week.

Art on the Coast 2024 Vendor Applications due May 1, 2024. For more information contact artonthecoastbrookings@ gmail.com.

Saturday March 30:

Hop Around Harbor Fire Harbor Fire Station 98069 W Benham Lane 11:00am – 4:00pm Free trinkets and candy. Get a free 4X6 photo with the Easter Bunny (first come, first serve – limited availability).

Eggspress 2024 Stout Park, Brookings 1:00pm – 3:10pm Presented by Stout Mountain Railway Playground of Imagination. Weather permitting and always free.

Monday April 1:

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.

Azalea Quilters Guild 16063 Driftwood Lane 5:30pm Monthly meeting.

Tuesday April 2:

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.

Respect nesting areas to protect the snowy plover, March through September

The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department and Siuslaw National Forest remind visitors that it is plover nesting season on the Oregon coast March 15 to Sept. 15 ¬— visitors can help recovery efforts for the threatened western snowy plover by observing recreation restrictions in designated plover areas.

Sensitive plover nesting areas will be roped off or identified by signs with rules and limits, such as staying on the wet sand, to help protect the small shorebirds and their exposed nests during this crucial period. Recreation restrictions occur in designated plover management areas: stretches of beach

along the coastline where plovers nest or might nest. These areas combined make up about 40 miles of Oregon’s 362 miles of shoreline.

Seasonal recreation restrictions have helped protect these small birds that nest on open sand. Nests, and especially chicks, are wellcamouflaged. During the nesting season, human disturbances can flush adult plovers away from their nests as they attempt to defend their young. Left alone too long, or too often, eggs or chicks can die from exposure, predators or people.

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• 18:50 700 block of 3rd St, prowler

• 23:54 200 block of Cypress St, dispute/fight

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• 4:52 16300 block of Grootendorst Ln, disorderly conduct

• 7:11 96600 block of Demoss Rd, theft

• 10:10 300 block of 5th St, criminal trespass

• 12:27 1100 block of Chetco Ave, suspicious conditions

• 16:03 800 block of Chetco Ave, criminal trespass

• 17:26 00 block of Seascape Ct, telephone harassment

• 18:09 300 block of 5th St, theft

• 19:05 500 block of Velopa Ct, suspicious conditions

• 20:33 700 block of 2nd St, disorderly conduct

• 21:00 1100 block of Chetco Ave, criminal trespass

• 21:01 Ransom and Pioneer, suspicious conditions

Saturday, 3/9

• 10:44 800 block of Elk Dr, telephone harassment

• 12:19 500 block of Chetco Ave, suspicious conditions

• 13:27 300 block of 5th St, parking violation

• 13:50 99300 block of South Bank Chetco River Rd, dispute/fight

• 16:54 800 block of N 2nd St, harassment

• 17:38 300 block of 5th St, stalking

• 19:06 1200 block of Chetco Ave, traffic crash

• 23:17 200 block of Cedar St, dispute/fight

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• 3:12 Hwy 101 near Museum Rd, traffic crash

• 5:27 18800 block of Montbretia Ln, tree down

• 8:45 97600 block of Marina Heights Loop, tree down

• 9:37 18600 block of Carpenterville RD, tree down

• 12:00 500 block of Spruce St, unauthorized use of a vehicle

• 13:02 500 block of Spruce St, burglary

• 15:34 500 block of South Bank Chetco River Rd, telephone harassment

• 17:05 500 block of Old County Rd, suspicious conditions

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Employment Opps 515

California licensed Optometrist shall provide optometry visual services and diagnoses and treatment for the following specific conditions: allergies, infectious diseases, and nonsystematic inflammations of the conjunctiva, using diagnostic agents and topical products, e.g., miotics, lubricants, nonsteroidal anti-allergy agents, non-steroidal antiinflammatories, antibiotic agents, and hyperosmotics, in accordance with Chapter 7 of the Business and Professional Code and National Standards. The assignment would be for 4 days a week at the state correctional facility in Crescent City. The pay rate is contingent on the person’s experience. One of our staffing personnel can be contacted for further information: Deidre Blair, 855 502 3600. We are Management Solution, LLC, 200 Pine Ave, Ste 600, Long Beach, CA 90802.

McLennan Excavation / Da-Tone Rock are hiring for lube tech, experienced equipment operators, laborers, and local dump truck drivers. Hours flexible, pay negotiable, email lily@ pipeandrock.com or stop in the office at 98109 N. Bank Chetco River Road in Brookings. 541-412-0106

Yurok Tribe is Hiring! Exciting Career Opportunities!

Administrative Assistant Office of Tribal Prosecutor, Klamath

Case Aide, Tribal Child Welfare & Behavioral Health, Klamath

Community Outreach Specialist-Tobacco Wellness, Client Services, Crescent City/Klamath Court Coordinator, Tribal Child Welfare & Behavioral Health, Klamath Crew Member, Cultural Resources/THPO, All Areas

Cultural Resource Crew Leader, Cultural Resources/ THPO, All Areas

Cultural Resources Protection Manager

Cultural Resources/THPO, Klamath Deputy Executive Director

Community Development Executive Office, All Areas Environmental Protection Officer, Environmental, All Areas

Funding Manager

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Motorcycles 608

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Wanted Autos 690

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Misc/Trade 700

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Public Notices 999

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

PROBATE DEPARTMENT

In the Matter of the Estate of: MARY HELEN BOWMAN, Deceased. Case No. 24PB01746 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Berwyn B. Bowman, Jr. has been appointed personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the personal representative at c/o K.R. Olin, Attorney at Law, PO Box 7530, Brookings, OR 97415, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred.

All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the court, the personal representative, or the attorney for the personal representative, K.R. Olin, PO Box 7530, Brookings, OR 97415. DATED AND FIRST

PUBLISHED: March 13,

2024 /s/ K.R. Olin K.R. Olin, OSB 903547 Attorney for Personal Representative PO Box 7530, Brookings, OR 97415 (541)469-2669 olinandassociates@gmail. com

Published: March 13, 20, and 27, 2024. Pilot & ONPA. P-386554

Notice of Online Public Lien Sale Notice is hereby given that Pursuant to the California Self Service Storage Facility Act (B&P Code 21700 ET seq.), the following will sell the storage unit(s) listed below at public auction to satisfy a lien placed on the contents. Property including but not limited to household goods, clothing, tools and/or other miscellaneous items. The sale will take place online at www. storagetreasures.com. Bidding will open on Friday March 22, 2024 at 3:00 pm and end on Friday April 05, 2024 at 3:00 pm. StorWell - Elk Valley - 176 Elk Valley Rd, Crescent City, CA, 95531 Jessica Gravatt

StorWell - McNamara - 1065 McNamara Rd, Crescent City, CA, 95531 Ervin Strickland, Kristian Chamberlain, Anthony Godoy, Kendra Marie Sherer, David Haile, Tennille Monday, Damion Vanparks, John Napier, Erin Dunleavy, Kristy Teasely, Jennifer Thomas Csea Chapter 178, Jennifer Thomas, Amy Harlick StorWell - Northcrest - 1880 Northcrest Dr., Crescent City, CA, 95531 Bruce Anderson, Bruce Anderson Published: March 20, 2024.

Triplicate. T-386913

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

PROBATE DEPARTMENT

In the Matter of the Estate of: BERWYN BRYCE

BOWMAN, SR., Deceased.

Case No. 24PB01754

NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Berwyn B. Bowman, Jr. has been appointed personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the personal representative at c/o K.R. Olin, Attorney at Law, PO Box 7530, Brookings, OR 97415, within four months after the date of first

Retirement/Asst Living 801 Available For Rent 800

Available For Rent 800

Studio apartment. $875/mo. includes some utilities. 707-225-0612

trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 833-561-0243 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site WWW.

SALES.BDFGROUP.COM for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case 00000009466061. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code.

If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder”, you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 833-5610243, or visit this internet website WWW.SALES.

BDFGROUP.COM using the file number assigned to this case 00000009466061 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase.

FOR TRUSTEE SALE

INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: 833-561-0243 WWW. SALES.BDFGROUP.COM

BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP as Trustee 3990 E. Concours Street, Suite 350 Ontario, CA 91764 (866) 795-1852 Dated: 02/26/2024 A-4810514

Published: March 20, 27, and April 3, 2024. Triplicate. T-386593

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: F/V Little Vikki 661 Childs Ave Crescent City, CA 95531

This Business is conducted by: an individual

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on: 2/14/2024 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/ Carl Wakefield This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 2/14/2024

Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder

Deputy Name Claire Landay,

Deputy

File No. 20240016

Published: February 28, March 6, 13, and 20, 2024, Triplicate T-385369

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON, FOR THE COUNTY OF CURRY Case No. 24PB01881

NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS

In the Matter of the Estate of: JOHN ANTON RENNER, IV, Deceased NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Administrator of the above estate. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the undersigned Administrator or his attorney at the address below, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred.

All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, the Administrator, or the lawyer for the Administrator, David C Johnston. Dated and first published on March 13, 2024. /s/ John A. Renner, V Administrator

Lawyer for Administrator: David C. Johnston, OSB #140957

Law Office of David C Johnston 517 Chetco Ave P.O. Box 4884 Brookings, OR 97415 (541) 373-8706 Published: March 13, 20, and 27, 2024. Pilot & ONPA. P-386506

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGS

The Curry County Soil & Water Conservation District will hold its 202223 Annual Meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 26, 2024. Agenda topics include approving the 2022-23 financial audit and the 2022-23 annual report. Other matters may be discussed. The District’s regular monthly meeting will follow at 7:00 p.m. Agenda topics include approving the February minutes and reviewing the monthly financial reports, and Curry Weed Advisory Board topics include reviewing the 2023 Noxious Weed Sites Inventory. Other matters may be discussed. The meetings will be held at the Curry Watersheds Partnership office located at 29286 Ellensburg Ave., Gold Beach. The location is accessible to persons with disabilities. An option to join electronically is available. To access the meeting(s) electronically, please contact Tammy Wills at tammy. wills@currywatersheds. org or (541) 247-2755 ext

6. To request an interpreter for the hearing impaired or for other accommodations for persons with disabilities, please contact Tammy Wills at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.

Published: March 20, 2024.

Pilot & ONPA. P-386787

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

In the Matter of the Estate of Jerry Ray Hartzell, Deceased.

Case No. 24PB01715

NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS

NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative.

All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the undersigned Personal Representative at 767 Willamette Street, Suite 302, Eugene, Oregon 97401, within four months after the date of publication of this notice, or the claims may

Signed:/s/ David Wylie, Director, Operation UpLife

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 3/1/2024

Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder B.

beneficiary,

be submitted to the above-mentioned District representative no later than 3pm April 1st, 2024.

A brief description of the scope of work for each schedule is provided below: Removal and replacement of approximately 2,000 linear feet of 8” sanitary sewer line, approximately 125 linear feet of 15” sanitary sewer line, 19 sanitary sewer manholes, and associated improvements.

Bidding Documents may be examined at the following locations:

Civil West Engineering Services, Inc. 486 E St, OR 97420 Ph: 541-266-8601; fax: 541-266-8684

Harbor Sanitary District 16408 Lower Harbor Rd Brookings, OR 97415

To be eligible to Bid and be listed on plan holders’ list, bidders must download Bidding Documents and/ or purchase them from the Engineer. Complete digital project bidding documents are available for this Project at www.civilwest. com under Current Bidding tab Ebid doc# 8914485. You may download the digital plan documents for $20.00. Please contact QuestCDN at 952-2331632 or info@questcdn. com for assistance in freemembership registration, downloading, and working with this digital project information. An optional paper set of project documents are available for a nonrefundable price of $240.00 per set, which includes applicable sales tax and shipping. Please make your check payable to Civil West Engineering Services and send it 486 ‘ E’ Street Coos Bay, OR 97420. Please contact us at 541-266-8601 if you have any questions.

A pre-bid conference will not be held. Bidders shall submit proof of qualifications to Owner through Engineer to perform the Work as described in the Instructions to Bidders, no less than five (5) days prior

else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Planning Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing.

DATE OF HEARING: April 3, 2024

TIME OF HEARING: 6:00 p.m. PLACE OF HEARING:

981 H Street, Suite 100, Crescent City, CA 95531 *** Minor Subdivision MS2304 at Nautical Heights Dr., Smith River, CA 95567. The applicant proposes to divide this approximately 87-acre parcel into four parcels and a remainder parcel. The parcels will range between 3 and 7 acres with the remainder parcel taking the majority of the acreage. The zoning is Rural Residential (2 acre minimum) with a density (D) overlay and a General Plan Land Use designation of Rural Residential 1 du/2 acres, Rural Residential 1 du/5 acres, Resource Conservation Area, Timber, and Riparian Corridor. Proposed access will be from roads established during a prior subdivision. The parcels are proposed to be served by on-site wastewater treatments systems and community water. The applicant provided documentation addressing geotechnical considerations, and botanical and biological assessments for the application. A draft mitigated negative declaration has been prepared and posted

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

Published: March 13, 20, and 27, 2024. Triplicate T-386466

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:

Brian G. Burlison

Case Number:

PB247017

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Brian G. Burlison A Petition for Probate has been filed by: Antonio P. Martell and Chrlene Martell, in the Superior Court of California, County of: Del Norte.

The petition for probate requests that: Antonio P. Martell and Chrlene Martell be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, 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: March 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. 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: Gino de Solenni 384 G Street Crescent City, CA 95531 (707) 464-6181

Published: March 6, 13, and 20, 2024. Triplicate T-386018

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:

Kenneth A. MacDonald

Case Number: PB247020

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Kenneth A. MacDonald A Petition for Probate has been filed by: John MacDonald, in the Superior Court of California, County of: Del Norte. The petition for probate requests that: John MacDonald 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: May 3, 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: Dennis Lippitt, Esq., SBN 99904

Law Office of Dennis Lippitt P.O. Box 1607 Felton, CA 95018 (831) 334-1270

Published: March 20, 27, and April 3, 2024. Triplicate T-387048

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:

Dona Miller, Decedent Case Number:

PB247014

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

Dona Miller

A Petition for Probate has been filed by: Coleen Davis, in the Superior Court of California, County of: Del Norte.

The petition for probate requests that: Coleen Davis 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: March 29, 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: Taylor P. Call The law Offices of Taylor P. Call 836 57th St, Ste 483 Sacramento, CA 95819

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA

COUNTY OF SONOMA

DESTANEE SANCHEZ, Petitioner vs. JASON DOE, Respondent CASE NO. 24FL00212

CITATION TO APPEAR

DATE: 4/3/24 TIME: 8:30 am

DEPT: 22 JUDGE:

***Parties may appear by Zoom or in person.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA:

TO JASON DOE: By Order of this Court, you are hereby advised that you may appear before

Department 22 of the above-entitled Court on April 3rd 2024 at 8:30 am, of that day, then and there to show cause, if any you have, why your parental rights relation to TAYASUE

TOPANGA SANCHEZ (born 01/28/2018), a minor, should not be terminated according to the Application for Freedom From Parental Control (the “Petition”) and Declaration in Support of the Petition on file herein. The Petition is filed for the purpose of freeing the minor for adoption.

For a proceeding filed under this provision, you have the right to counsel; if you are unable to afford counsel, the court shall appoint counsel for you unless that representation is knowingly and intelligently waived. The court shall consider whether the interests of the child require the appointment of counsel. If the court finds that the interest of the child requires representation by counsel, the court shall appoint counsel to represent the child, whether or not, the child is able to afford counsel. The child shall not be present in the Court unless the child requests or the Court so orders.

The address of the Court is 3055 Cleveland Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA. Given under my hand and seal of the Superior Court of California, Of Sonoma.

Robert Oliver Date: 2/26/2024 9:59 am

By: /s/ Janice Archuleta

Deputy Clerk Janice

Archuleta Parties may appear by Zoom or in person.

To join online, go to Zoom. us/join OR to join by phone, dial *67

Signed:/s/ Amanda

O’Connell

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del

County Clerk-Recorder

Hannah Gill, Deputy File No. 20240015

Published: February 28,

6, 13, and 20, 2024.

Triplicate T-385513

Snowy Plover

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Reminders for recreation on designated plover beaches March 15-Sept. 15:

• The following are not permitted: dogs (even on a leash), driving a vehicle, riding a bicycle, camping, burning wood, flying kites or operating drones.

• Foot and equestrian traffic is permitted below the high-tide line on wet, packed sand.

CA 95531 *** Coastal Development Permit B37773C at 140 Elias Way, Smith River, CA 95567. The applicant proposes to convert an existing attached garage to bedrooms and a bathroom with the addition of an approximately 220 square foot addition (approx. 10’ x 22’) on to the north side of the residence. The project

will use the existing onsite wastewater treatment system and Smith River Community Services District water (already serving the residence). The residence is within the State Responsibility Area (SRA) for prevention and suppression of wildfires and has been granted an exception for the required defensible space setback on the north property line by CAL FIRE. The parcel is in the California Coastal Zone.

APN 101-050-010. Please contact the County Planning Division at (707) 464-7254 with any questions.

DATE: March 11, 2024

Del Norte County, Planning Division, Community Development Department Published: March 20, 2024.

Triplicate. T-386985

NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION / LIEN SALE NOTICE HEREBY IS GIVEN that a mobilehome registered to TONI RENEE WILLIAMS, and described as a 1972 FLEETWOOD mobilehome, Decal Number LAF8576, Serial Number 5942, Label/Insignia Number MH259989, and stored on property owned by Spruce Haven, LLC (“Spruce Haven MHP”), at 200 Waldo Street, Crescent City, CA 95531, Del Norte County (specifically, those goods located/stored at 258 Waldo Street, Space #20 within the park), will be sold by public auction at the Spruce Haven MHP on April 2, 2024, at 1 :30 p.m. and such succeeding sale days as may be

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necessary,

• Respect signs and barriers to protect nesting habitat.

“We’re making great strides in reversing the decline of this species,” said Cindy Burns, Siuslaw National Forest wildlife biologist. “But it takes all of us, so we urge people to do their part to understand nesting season rules and to share the beach this spring and summer.” The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service listed western snowy plovers as a threatened species in 1993, when officials counted only 45 breeding adults. The numbers of breeding adults have steadily increased since

then due to ongoing efforts. Officials counted 433 during the breeding season survey in 2023.

“We appreciate visitors’ support in keeping these shorebirds safe in the combined 40 miles of protected area along the coast. We invite visitors to enjoy permitted recreation in those areas or to recreate without seasonal restrictions on the hundreds of miles of beaches not designated as plover nesting areas,” said Laurel Hillmann, ocean shore specialist for Oregon Parks and Recreation Department.

More information on the snowy plover,

including detailed maps of nesting sites, can be found on the Oregon State Parks website (oregon. gov/plovers) and on the Siuslaw National Forest website (https://t.ly/ AKPAN). Visitors to the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area can review Off-highway Vehicle (OHV) maps at its website to identify unrestricted recreation areas and information on riding motor vehicles on the sand.

New plover activity

The increase in plover numbers may result in nesting occurring in new or historical nesting sites. For example, visitors to

Sand Lake Recreation Area may see small roped off areas near the lake’s inlet to protect active nests, and may encounter plovers on the beach. Beachgoers are encouraged to protect these birds by restricting recreation activities to wet sand areas, avoiding roped off nesting areas, packing all trash out and keeping dogs on leash.

Background on plover protections

Several land managers oversee beach activity for plover protection, primarily the U.S. Forest Service (USFS), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

and Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD).

Habitat loss from invasive plants — as well as human disturbances, including litter and discarded food scraps that attract predators — have contributed to the birds’ decline.

The Oregon Dunes Restoration Collaborative, saveoregondunes.org, is working with land managers on a restoration strategy and to raise public awareness about the need to restore the dunes ecosystem for western snowy plovers, rare plants and animals and the unique recreation opportunities offered here.

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political party is April 30, 2024.

• Both the Republican and Democratic parties in Oregon choose to hold closed primaries. That means you won’t see those candidates on your ballot unless you are a registered member of the party.

• Ballots will be sent out starting May 1, 2024.

• Election Day is May 21, 2024. Ballots must be received by 8 p.m. or postmarked on this day to be counted.

• Return your ballot in the mail, at a county clerk’s office, or at any of the secure, official drop boxes available throughout the state. Your ballot will be routed to the county in which you are registered to vote for processing.

• The postmark rule, passed in 2021, allows ballots postmarked on or before Election Day to count even if they are received up to seven days later. For this reason, results of close elections may be delayed because it will take a few days for all the votes to be counted.

• Preliminary results will be available on the Secretary of State website starting at 8 p.m. on Election Day.

• last day for the Secretary to certify election results is June 27, 2024.

• The 2024 elections will be the most secure elections in history. Learn all the ways we protect your vote at OregonVotes.gov/Integrity

SCOTUS

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experiencing homelessness to have a safe place to sleep. In order to enact such a strict and widesweeping ordinance, Grants Pass would have had to provide shelter capacity for upwards of 600 homeless living in the city, which it simply could not do.

At best, Grants Pass has one dedicated homeless shelter, Union Gospel Mission, with 138 beds. However, as there are religious requirements for use of their facilities, it does not even qualify under the precedent of Martin v Boise.

Notable Amicus Briefs

In response to this case, a large number of organizations have provided amicus curiae briefs, both in support of either side or from a neutral perspective. An amicus brief, or ‘friendof-the-court’ brief, allows interested parties and experts to submit substantive arguments in relation to the case. There have been 68 briefs admitted to proceedings so far, indicating widesweeping interest in the case.

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Many of the briefs are in support of the petitioner (who in this case is the City of Grants Pass) and come from other cities, counties, and even entire states. This tracks, as other governments would also like to retain the ability to enforce strict camping ordinances.

A joint brief filed by ‘Idaho, Montana and 22 Other States’ in favor of the petitioner argues that states should retain the right to pursue whatever means they deem appropriate for responding to their individual battles with homelessness.

“Idaho, Montana, and 22 other sovereign States [are] responsible for protecting the health and safety of all their citizens, both homeless and housed. Their sovereign duties also include defining crimes and enforcing a criminal code within their borders. They do not always approve of each other’s policies on homelessness, much less the broader set of policies other States choose to pursue in their criminal codes. But they all agree these choices are theirs to make—not the federal government’s, and certainly not the federal courts,” states their amicus brief.

A brief from the

‘California State Association of Counties’ and ‘League of California Cities’ also supports the petitioner.

“Having every possible tool available to cities and counties is necessary to make progress on this critical issue. That includes, among a myriad of other programs and services, enforcement of camping ordinances in appropriate circumstances” states the brief from California cities and counties.

In an amicus brief submitted by the United States, meaning the federal government itself, the US takes no sides, yet provides many supporting arguments for the ineffectiveness of harsh camping ordinances.

“For many people experiencing homelessness, finding a safe place to sleep can be difficult or impossible. Many federal, state, and local programs aim to help people find permanent housing, but that assistance is frequently inadequate to meet the need. And in many towns and cities, temporary public or private shelters are unable to accommodate all who need a place to stay…

In 2023, nearly 40% of homeless individuals slept

Barbara J. Baker

Brookings resident Barbara J. Baker passed away on February 29, 2024. She was 89 years old. Interment will take place at a later date in Willits, California.

Redwood Memorial Chapel assisted the family.

William E. Bill Martin

Brookings resident William E. “Bill” Martin passed away on February 18, 2024 at the age of 89. No services are scheduled at this time.

Redwood Memorial Chapel assisted the family.

in unsheltered, public locations—under bridges, in cars, in parks, on the sidewalk, or in abandoned buildings,” states the US brief.

By the government’s own metrics, if these ordinances existed everywhere in the country, it would make 250,000 US citizens, many of whom are veterans, the elderly, or the disabled, at risk of legal persecution.

Possible Impact

The idea that denying the rights of such a massive group of vulnerable people is necessary to maintain the ability to implement further camping ordinances is a fallacy. The rulings of Johnson and Martin do not prevent jurisdictions from implementing fair and reasonable ordinances, and they do not allow for the homeless to inundate any public area they like to no consequence. It simply makes them unable to outright criminalize the status of homelessness if the community is unable to provide the appropriate number of necessary services.

If communities can provide an adequate number of shelter beds, they are able to pass reasonable camping

ordinances. These rulings also do not prevent jurisdictions from continuing to implement other strategies in the fight against homelessness (i.e. subsidized housing, vocational training, addiction services). But the idea that it should be illegal to use a pillow to sleep in a public space seems like an arbitrary, if not outright cruel, line in the sand.

Many experts argue that, if the ruling is overturned, jurisdictions could use aggressive anti-camping ordinances to sweep the homeless population present in their communities under the rug. This would do extremely little to alleviate the actual issues causing homelessness, in fact, many believe it could only exacerbate it. A criminal record or jail time would seriously impact the employment prospects of someone that already finds it difficult to find and retain a steady job.

In the most extreme of cases, mass incarceration could become the preferred methodology for dealing with the unhoused, as opposed to evidence-backed solutions like affordable housing or accessible public services.

In an environment

where jails are overrun and DA’s offices are struggling to keep up with the workload, is a massive influx of nonviolent offenders, who’s only crime is an inability to afford shelter, a healthy thing for Oregon’s coastal communities? The National Homelessness Law Center (NHLC) perhaps summarized this best in their statement on the case.

“Homelessness is growing not because cities lack ways to punish people for being poor, but because a growing number of hard-working Americans are struggling to pay rent and make ends meet. Grants Pass, Oregon, like many cities in America, is thousands of housing units short of what is needed... The solution to homelessness is safe, decent, and affordable housing for everybody. Still, not criminalizing homelessness is the bare minimum. The rent is too high for most Americans, and many hard-working families are just one missed paycheck or accident away from losing their housing” states the NHLC.

Those who are interested in tuning in to the proceedings can do so on April 22nd, 2024.

Study reveals the most common types of scams in Oregon

Imposter Scams (23%)

Imposter scams are cases where someone tricks you into sending money while claiming to be someone they are not. This type of scam can be carried out over the phone, via email or text, and often involves a cybercriminal scammer posing as someone from a legitimate authority, such as your bank, who claims that you owe a certain amount of money. The scammer will then ask the victim to wire transfer their money or purchase a gift card. To avoid becoming a victim of imposter scams, never send money to someone you do not know. Do not give out personal information on the phone to people you do not know, even if they seem legitimate.

2. Identity Theft (15%)

Identity theft is a form of fraud that involves someone using your personal or financial information without your permission. It can damage your credit status and cost you time and money. Signs to look out for include bills for items you did not purchase, notice letters stolen from your mailbox or you stop receiving mail, and information on your credit report that you don’t recognize. To protect yourself from identity theft, do not share personal

information like your bank account number, Social Security number, or date of birth if requested via text, email, or phone, and only go through companies’ official websites when making online purchases. Review your credit card and bank account statements, look for unauthorized or suspicious transactions and report them immediately.

3. Online Shopping and Negative Reviews (9%)

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4. Banks and Lenders (6%)

These scams refer to loans offered under false

pretences. The scammer often hooks their target by making a significant promise they can’t deliver on or by hiding the actual loan cost. Other banks and lender-related frauds aim to obtain personal or financial information, such as your SSN or credit card number, or charge exorbitant rates or hidden fees.

5. Prizes, Sweepstakes and Lotteries (5%)

These scammers use the pretext that you have won some prize or lottery jackpot to steal your personal information and money. The main warning sign for this type of scam is having first to pay an amount of money to get your prize, which the scammer will ask you to pay through wire transfer, gift cards, or cryptocurrency. If you are asked to give your financial information to claim any prize or sweepstakes, that is usually a good sign that you are dealing with a fraudster.

6. Credit Bureaus, Information Furnishers and Report Users (3%)

Information furnishers report consumer information to consumer reporting agencies (CRAs), including check verification services, credit bureaus, tenant screening companies, etc.

Scams in this category refer to false, inaccurate, or incomplete information reporting. They also include improper use of consumer information. Information furnishers have legal obligations and rules under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). Thus, it is essential to report inaccurate or improper information use as soon as possible.

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8. Internet Services (3%)

Internet service scams frequently manifest as phone

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10. Credit Cards and Loss Protection (2%) Credit card fraud occurs

when an unauthorized person gains access to your card information and uses it to make purchases. Fraudsters can access your information through lost or stolen credit cards; by skimming your credit card, such as at an ATM; or by hacking your computer. You can protect yourself from these kinds of scams by signing up for $0 liability protection on unauthorized charges, monitoring your accounts closely, signing up for transaction alerts, and reporting unauthorized charges as soon as you notice them.

Commenting on the findings, a spokesperson for QRFY said:

“As scammers continue to employ ever more inventive tactics to get hold of your finances, it’s possible for people of any age to fall victim to fraud.”

“It is important to be mindful of whether the person you are speaking to is who they claim to be, and to thoroughly authenticate all official channels before disclosing any personal or financial details.”

“If you suspect that you or someone you know has fallen victim to fraud, promptly report the incident to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) through ReportFraud.ftc.gov.”