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Art Walk includes works of six galleries in Brookings

For the Pilot

The May 11 Second Saturday Art Walk will go beyond woodwork when guests can view sculptures and art creations of all sizes at six galleries in downtown Brookings.

The monthly event will be from 3 to 6 p.m. and will include food at all galleries, music and interviews. Participating venues are Brian Scott Gallery, Curry County Democrat Headquarters, Forecastle Books and Gallery, Manley Art Center, Semi Aquatic Gallery, and Wild Rivers Film Festival Headquarters.

Woodworker Randy Pearson, a selftitled “wood whittler” since age 12,

will show his creations at Semi Aquatic Gallery, 654 Chetco Ave. “Simple beginnings (in woodworking) became lifelong pursuits and continue like any good experience,” Pearson said in the gallery’s blog. “I will never be done learning from the environment and everything around me.” Pearson also enjoys painting, drawing and coloring. For more information about Semi Aquatic Gallery, including reading the entire blog about Pearson, visit artandsurf.com or call 503-451-3775.

Brian Scott Gallery, 515 Chetco Ave., will feature the art of Brian Childers. The acrylic paintings on canvas and board of Brian Childers. He will be available for a meet-andgreet during art walk hours and will be interviewed by local art historian Pete Chasar at 4:30 p.m.

Childers is known in the community as a master wood turner, utilizing exotic woods, creating bowls, vessels and containers. He has now branched out and showcases his painting. Brian works in acrylics, painting on canvas and board.

“His images are beautifully portrayed in a simple, clean and minimalist format, utilizing color and design in a striking way, capturing

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Local event memorializes Brookings moviemaking legend

BY NATE SCHWARTZ Country Media, Inc.

Elmo Williams Day was observed in Brookings last weekend with a couple of events drawing strong attendance to help memorialize the filmmaker and one of Brookings’ most famous sons. A ceremony was held, following a film screening of one of his award-winning films to honor the Academy Award winning editor.

“It was a good turn-out and a great crowd. There

were 27 for the memorial and 30 for the movie,” said event organizer Marilyn Hart, “People reminisced about Elmo and I heard a few new interesting stories about him.”

The memorial, held at Capella by the Sea, was led by Lon Goddard and had displays celebrating Williams’ life and achievements. The stunning seaside chapel itself was, in a way, another one of the displays. It was built to

honor Williams’ late wife Lorraine, and later donated to the city. A fitting and beautiful site to honor him in.

Refreshments were served, including two of Lorraine’s famous Rum Cakes made by Hart herself.

Of which Hart said, “not one piece was left.”

Attendees were then treated to a showing of High Noon (1952), the classic western for which Williams earned an Academy Award for Best Film Editing. The Chetco

Playhouse served as an art-house cinema for the day.

Excitement was already building amongst Brookings’ history buffs, cinefiles, and those who knew Elmo for the next installment of the now annual event. The event was made possible thanks to the Chetco Pelican Players and City of Brookings.

“He was obviously loved,” said Hart, “Many told me that they are already looking forward to next year’s event!”

Langlois Lions Club announces plant sale

For the Pilot

The Langlois Lions Club is hosting the Mary Hildebrand Memorial Plant sale, Friday May 17 and Saturday May 21, from 9 am to 4 pm. at the Lions club house 48136 Floras Lake Loop, Langlois. Again, the sale promises to be one of the best of any world-famous Langlois events. Visitors should find that the wide variety of tomatoes, veggie starts, house plants including succulents and yard greenery is sure to please. The highlights: Native plant expert and master gardener on hand both

days to answer questions from seeding to pruning, etc. Gary Carter, a well-known retired nursery man will offer copies of his books including one great compendium of herbs. Other features: David Woof’s beautiful pottery, a great selection of specialty vegetable and flower seeds, and Langlois Market hot dog coupons. A new introduction: a variety of rock hounding type large stickers with two made especially for Langlois by Sun Design Graphics. We are also happy to announce that our Langlois food truck Great American Dave’s will be on site both days. The very tasty menu is

made with organic fresh foodstuff and includes gourmet tacos and sandwiches. One great plus: espresso coffee. The donations from various businesses, nurseries, and the community have been quite phenomenal as usual: Valley Flora, Stillwater Natives Nursery, Shinglehouse Nursery, Dragonfly Farm & Nursery, Nicki’s Knick- Knacks, Langlois Market, Ray’s of Port Orford, and Westside Growers. Should you visit any of the above sponsors, please thank them for supporting the Lions club. The proceeds from this event goes to our charitable programs. More-

over, if you should come across old glasses, hearing aids, and/or cell phones during your spring cleaning, please drop them off at the sale or in the box at the Langlois Post Office. These items are recycled and distributed to those in need. Finally, we hope to see you at the sale. There will be plenty of coffee, parking spaces and opportunities to connect with fellow green thumbs. If you have any plants to donate, please drop them off on May 16th h at the club or call Deanna at 542 348 2507 if different arrangements are needed or for more info.

Wild

Rivers Film

Festival presents pre-season fundraising event

For the Pilot

The Wild Rivers Film Festival is thrilled to announce its preseason fundraising event featuring an exclusive screening of the captivating new film, Art Thief. Don’t miss your chance to experience this thrilling tale on May 27th at the Redwood Theater, starting at 7 p.m. Art Thief follows the story of a passionate yet untalented artist who finds himself embroiled in a grander scheme after stealing a painting from a local museum. Inspired by the infamous 1990 robbery of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston, this suspenseful thriller stars Max Deacon and Jacqueline Emerson, known for her role in the Hunger Games franchise. Having garnered acclaim and accolades at prestigious film festivals such as the Orlando Film Festival, the Sarasota Film Festival, and the Boston International Film Festival, Art Thief promises an exhilarating cinematic experience. To make this event even more special, Jacqueline Emerson will be in attendance, along with our presenting sponsor Newswatch 12 KDRV-TV, adding to the excitement of this one-night-only screening. Tickets for the event are $15 and available for purchase online at wildriversfilmfestival. com. For those who prefer

Opinion & Letters

Letters to the Editor

The Portland area pays our bills

I read Oregon State Representative Court Boice’s guest column of April 24th with interest. I’m not qualified to comment on his point of view regarding how the forests should be managed, nor on the supposed burdens of the Oregon’s landlords, builders, and developers. I have never heard anyone be disrespectful of our farmers and fishers, small business owners and ranchers, but we run in different circles, so his experience may be different. I would, however, like to inform him (and the reading public), that his scathing attempt to blame the residents and business people of the urban areas of the state for the rural problems of Oregon is absurd, and demonstrates a complete lack of understanding of the economics of the state of Oregon. As he’s in our House of Representatives, this ignorance is a pretty good reason to question his qualifications for that position in government.

It is a recognized economic fact, all across the United States (and probably most of the world), that the greatest tax base is the taxpayers in the urban areas. This is due to both higher population and the higher incomes of those who live there. This population’s taxes, therefore, end up supporting the less populated areas, whether we’re talking about a state, or states within the nation, making those in the rural areas dependent on those urban taxpayers, or those Mr Boice dubs “the Metro Ruling Elite.” The rural areas of Oregon have a vested interest in a healthy urban tax base, without whom there would be less money for schools, health services, and other fiscal outlays. In the fiscal year 2016-2017, the greater Portland area generated 1.9 billion of the 3.5 billion of the state school fund, while only receiving 1.36 billion of that money for its schools. The rest went to support rural schools. This is just one example. (https://oregonbusiness.com/16881oregon-fiscal-flow/)

Whether or not the Right Wing rural residents like it or not, they are dependent on the metropolitan taxpayers they enjoy calling nasty names, just as the rural states across the US are dependent on the richer, more urban, states, for the same reasons I mentioned above. A 2023 study showed that, for every $1 Oregon pays to the federal government, we receive $2.91 in return, which isn’t bad. We’re #22 in terms of dependence on federal dollars, while Minnesota ranks dead last, receiving nearly $7 in revenue for every $1 they send to Washington. (https:// oregonbusiness.com/16881-oregon-

fiscal-flow/)

Mr Boice stated that this “Metro Ruling Elite produces nothing for our culture…” Except money, Mr Boice, and that ain’t nothing. Without what they give us, Coos County would be even poorer than it is now. Ask our hardworking commissioners how much trouble they’re having paying Coos County’s bills this year, and they will tell you how lucky we are to have both state and federal monies to support us. I know it galls them, but it’s true. And urbanites haven’t “seized control,” they were voted into office, just as Mr Boice was. It’s time for the Right to stop denigrating the people who help pay our bills (and vice versa, absolutely), and figure out ways to express their frustration with the changes that time inevitably brings without blaming the other side. The future is going to be grimmer for rural areas if we can’t figure out new ways to make money. Mr Boice also complains those in charge in Salem “tax” us, to our detriment. Again, we get $2.91 for every $1 “they” tax us–not a bad bargain. And if people think that the solution is a Right Wing government in Salem, Republicans are consistent budget-cutters–much less inclined to spend money generously than Democrats–and would likely reduce, rather than increase, spending in Oregon, while possibly cutting the taxes the state so desperately needs.

Tracy Hodson Bandon

We need to support the Law Enforcement Levy

I’m voting to support the upcoming May 21 Curry County Law Enforcement Levy and wish to encourage other voters to do the same. I recently read that Curry County will lose over half of its operating budget when one-time Federal Funding expires on June 30, 2024. Granted, no one likes to pay more in property taxesunless they can see a real value to do so. Having 24 hour law enforcement in “all” areas of the county is certainly a worthy goal for protection from those who are willing to do harm to others by breaking laws meant to protect us all in a civilized society. The county is not able to support needed services due to not having the once available timber industry receipts and is now forced to rely on the 2nd lowest property tax rate in the state. The meager funds available are not enough to provide adequate patrol services. Thank you for considering supporting this levy.

John Mathison Harbor

Policy

is not a law

Since the new Oregon driver license has a bar code on it, local businesses that sell beer feel they have a right to scan your information into their database. “It’s policy” Kroger/Fred Meyer, Chevron, Rite-Aid, and many others. They do not!

I’m 66 and I am flattered that you think I’m near 21 but at some point, reality should prevail. I don’t mind showing my license, but you cannot scan it! The only time someone had to see my license was when I opened a bank account or I bought a car. So, what could go wrong having that info in all these computer systems?

We can stop this if we all work together. Don’t buy your beer or wine where they want to do this. Ask for the manager. He, or she will complete the sale without scanning because they really deep down want to sell beer or wine. But you have to ask. After a while of getting called to the register they might change their mind or policy. Or pass it up to corporate. Where are, our city, county, and state reps?

If local beer sellers really want to do something positive for our community, they should look within themselves. Stop selling fortified beers, the big cans with the high alcohol amount. Making profits off the problem.

Tony Parrish Brookings

Re-Elect John Ward as Curry County Sheriff

We support re-electing John Ward as our sheriff for Curry County. There is no one more qualified to lead our county law enforcement than Sheriff Ward.

Think about what he has successfully handled for our county in just the last 12 months:

• Running an antiquated jail that houses all individuals detained and arrested in the county and for all of the cities in the county

• Managing the Search and Rescue teams rescuing or recovering people in deep snow, swollen rivers, off cliffs, and bridges

• Dealing with the ransom attack on the county IT systems that impacted law enforcement communications and county records

• Making the decisions around evacuations for 3 wildfires and having his staff assist in those evacuations and protecting property

• Leading clean-up and clear-out drives in areas of unauthorized camping

• Managing all of these situations with a budget that does not allow full 24 x 7 staffing of patrols or infrastructure maintenance

Sheriff Ward is tough, but compassionate. He is professional, but personable. He knows the job and he knows the county. Any county would be fortunate to have his leadership, expertise and experience. Let’s make sure we keep Sheriff Ward here in Curry County.

John and Jeannette Peterson

Port Orford

Oregon Anglers Alliance President touts Senator Smith’s fish management stategies

On behalf of hundreds of thousands of sportsmen and women across Oregon, we’d like to express our deepest appreciation for Senator David Brock Smith and his many colleagues for having the political courage and the determination to begin bringing back a sense of balance to public affairs and policy regarding our fisheries management strategies.

Some of us have become apathetic about our fisheries when we hear some policy makers proclaim that there are so many societal issues to deal with that bringing back salmon numbers is a very low rung on the ladder of priorities. But not Senator David Brock Smith, he has been at the forefront of the growing alliance of concerned citizens that realize that our fisheries ARE a primary societal issue that need to be at the top of the list. Our cultural well-being, our economic stability, and our environment all depend on our abilities to restore our fisheries, especially when it comes to salmon.

Senator David Brock Smith understands the complexities of native fish recovery and realizes the value of utilizing both habitat restoration and modern, sustainable hatchery production as the necessary tools that are symbiotic to one another for success.

Senator David Brock Smith has been championing our fisheries by organizing dedicated meetings with the Oregon Coastal Caucus, the Senate and House Natural Resource Committees, Tribal managers, ODFW, the Governor’s office and many more. Through legislation, scientific education, and properly applying policy administration, Senator Brock Smith is leading Oregon in restoring our angling environment, our culture, and the economies that are so vital to our communities well-being. We are honored to present Senator David Brock Smith with the Oregon Anglers Alliance Legislative Champion Award for his work on these critical issues for us all.

Leonard Krug President, Oregon Anglers Alliance

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Celebrating our healthcare team never stops.

During National Nurses Week and National Hospital Week, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to the devoted healthcare teams at Sutter Coast Hospital, as well as our home care services, infusion center and care clinics. To our clinicians, nurses, technicians and staff, we recognize your tireless effort to uplift our community and bring hope to our patients. Thank you for everything you do.

During National Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week, Sutter Coast Hospital expresses gratitude to our invaluable EMS, fire department and police partners. These heroes always answer the call to help save lives with skill, compassion and dedication. Thank you to our emergency response colleagues for your unwavering commitment to our community.

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Daily:

Daily Meal

Chetco Activity Center, 550 Chetco Lane

11:15am – 12:30pm

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.

Kids’ Book Club Chetco Library 405 Alder St 4:00pm A monthly book club for elementary and early middle grade children.

Freshly Written Book Club Chetco Library 405 Alder St 4:00pm A monthly book club geared toward adult fiction readers.

Recorders

Chetco Activity Center

3:00pm – 4:30pm Bring your recorder and a music stand. Music provided.

Cribbage Club Wild Rivers Pizza

5:30pm

Thursdays: Bridge Chetco Activity Center 11:45am

Widows and Widowers Coffee Clique Community Center, Airport Way, Gold Beach

Curry County Calendar of Events

10:30am – 11:30am

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

Fridays:

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

Hora Del Cuento

Chetco Library 405 Alder St

4:00pm

Stories, songs, and simple crafts for young children, all led in Spanish.

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.

Chair Yoga Class

Chetco Library 405 Alder St 11:00am.

Wednesday

May 15:

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.

SOC Pride Book Club Chetco Library, 405 Alder St 6:00pm

A monthly book club for young adults and adults, geared toward books with LGBTQIA+ characters and topics.

Thursday, May 16:

After School Craft Activity Chetco Library, 405 Alder St 4:30pm

School age kids and teens are invited to explore their creativity through doodle art.

Pub Grub Book Club Misty Mountain Brewing 5:30pm

A monthly book club for busy readers and fans of graphic novels.

Saturday, May 18:

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Thursday, May 23:

Azalea Festival Book Sale Chetco Library, 405 Alder St

9:00am – 4:00pm

Join the Friends of the Chetco Library for this community tradition of fun finds and great deals on used books.

Friday, May 24:

Azalea Festival Book Sale Chetco Library, 405 Alder St 10:00am – 4:00pm Join the Friends of the Chetco Library for this community tradition of fun finds and great deals on used books.

BHHS Class of ’74 59th reunion

See Facebook: BHHS-50th Year Reunion (1974-2024) for more information.

Wild Rivers Coast Brookings

Model Train Surplus Sale 15950 Oceanview Dr, Harbor 9:00am – 3:10pm

Train sets, engines, cars, cork roadbed, switches, transformers, buildings, figurines, bridges, model kits, scenery, and accessories. For more information visit Stout Mountain Railway Club on Facebook.

Monday, May 19:

Monthly Potluck Chetco Activity Center dining room, 550 Chetco Ln 4:30pm

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

Partnership for the Performing Arts Annual end-of-season Scholarship Awards Recital Seventh Day Adventist Church, Brookings 3:00pm

This year’s program will feature two vocalists, a clarinetist and solo pianist. All four students have been under the tutelage of world-renowned concert pianist and Southern Oregon University faculty member Dr. Alex Tutunov and other SOU music faculty. This year’s scholarship recipients are Tereza Golombková, Piano; Alexa Ehrlich, Voice; Jack Boulter, Clarinet; and Nicole Paravicini, Voice. For more information go

Azalea Festival Dance Party in the Park Azalea Park 7:00pm – 10:00pm. Featuring DJ Scott, Wild Rivers Sound, Big Dave’s Music Machine. In case of rain, the event moves to Brookings Elks Lodge. For more information, go to https:// azaleafestivalbrookings. com.

Reading of the Names Brookings City Hall 6:00pm

Please join Chapter 757 of the Vietnam Veterans of America for the “Reading of the Names”. A public remembrance of the Men from Oregon who gave their lives for Freedom in the Republic of South Vietnam. Everyone is welcome.

Saturday, May 25:

Azalea Festival Book Sale Chetco Library, 405 Alder St 10:00am – 4:00pm Join the Friends of the Chetco Library for this community tradition of fun finds and great deals on used books.

BHHS Class of ’74 59th reunion See Facebook: BHHS-50th Year Reunion (1974-2024) for more information.

The Pacific Duo on the Oregon Coast Zion Lutheran Church, Port Orford 2:00pm Join Miya Saito-Beckman and her husband, Nicholas

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Events 312

Annual Fishermans memorial. Monday, May 27, 2024, 1:00 pm at Fishermans memorial site, Citizens Dock Rd, Crescent City.

Employment Opps 515

McLennan Excavation / Da-Tone Rock are hiring for lube tech, experienced equipment operators, laborers, and local dump truck drivers. Health insurance, 401k, email lily@pipeandrock.com or stop by the office at 98109 N. Bank Chetco River Road in Brookings. 541-412-0106

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Multi-family garage sale at Driftwood Estates. 16063 Driftwood Ln (end of Hoffeldt Ln).

Azalea Quilt Guild Destash Fabric Sale. Sat, May 18, 2024, 8:30 - 3:00. Driftwood Estates, 16063 Driftwood Ln, Harbor OR. Fabric, notions, books, craft items, handmade items.

Boutique items close-out and hand sewn items. Beautiful totes, Gripper Snap baby bibs, Gripper Snap adult size bibs, bat wing flannel infant snugglers, children’s aprons, top quality cotton and flannel fat quarters, flannel baby burp cloths, rotary cutter and embosser machine, and vintage 1950s ocean fishing poles with reels. Sat May 18 and Sun May 19. 16429 Hwy 101 S, Space 53. Chetco Grange #76597895 Shopping Center Ave. Multiple vendors, inside and outside. Saturday only 8:30 - 3:00. No Early Birds! Clyde & Dawn Eller moving sale. Proceeds go to Fort Dick Fire Department. 6534 Kings Valley Cross. Sat & Sun, 8:30 - ?

Community Yard sale at Emerald Coast Estates. 98126 W Benham Ln. 9am-4pm, Friday - Sunday.

Garage Sale! Sat 9 am - 4 pm. 208 Musser St. Brookings. Women’s clothes & shoes s-m, Men’s clothes xl-xxl, Ibanez, Fender, Pignose, mics, and effects, and misc. items.

Garage Sale! Apple Hill RV Park. 15061 Hwy 101 S. Fri & Sat, 9am-5pm. Bedding, shoes, clothes, misc. kitchen, small electric appliances, furniture, and men’s tools.

Garage Sale. Some furniture and misc. Saturday May 18, 9am-4pm. 868 Jodee Ln, Brookings.

Huge Garage Sale! We are moving - Everything must go! Lots of furniture, decor items. 928 3rd Street, Brookings. Fri May 17, 8am - Sun May 19 4pm.

Michael P. Noonan 510 Velopa Ct. Brookings 541 813-2787

Garage Sale Saturday May 18, 2024

Antique Red velvet Victorian couch and chair with coffee table $1,500.00.

Victorian green velvet chair $500.00. Victorian red hanging lamp $500.00. Victorian red hanging lamp $500.00. Victorian red lamp $300.00. 3 Victorian red lamps $150.00 each. Work Bench 36” Wide x 72” Long x 36” Tall $100. METAL STORAGE UNIT: 1 SIXTEEN BIN 24” Tall, 33” Wide, 12” Deep, $15. HEAVY DUTY GARAGE/ SHOP STORAGE UNITS: 8

Three Shelf @ 36” Tall, 48” Wide, 18” Deep, $30 Each. FOLDING TABLES: 1 Table @ 36” Tall, 72” Long, 31 Wide, $40. 1 Camping Table @ 36” Tall, 72” Long, 32” Wide, $30. 1881 Trap Door 12 Gauge Shotgun, Indian Art covered in rawhide beads and conchos. $1200.00 with Black Powder Amo. Western wooden Keno Goose $300.00. Old Kellogg Oak Wall Phone “works” $150.00. Old Montgomery Wards Radio $50.00. Indian Knife with scabbard $150.00. Indian dance stick $50.00. Indian dance stick $50.00. Faro Layout $100. Lots of Intarsia Wood Art pieces at half price. Old Telephone Switchman’s Tool Collection $25.00.

Two family living estate sale. Sat only 9 am - 4p m. 7007 Welch Ct. Brookings. Antiques, housewares, clothing, furniture, and more.

Yard Sale! Fri, Sat, Sun, 8am-4pm. 441 Alpine St. New and used tools, clothing, housewares. No junk! Cancelled if raining.

Yard Sale! May 18-19 9:00 3:00. 130 Bertsch Ave, CC. Clothing - womens and kids, kitchenware, furniture, and much more.

Huge family yard sale! Lots of misc items, baby items, clothes. 150 Maple Tree Ln, CC. Sat & Sun 8am - 3pm.

Garage Sale. 210 Joaquin St, CC. Sat & Sun 8am3pm. Women's clothing, purses, shoes, tools, baseball cards, men's clothing, pots & pans and bakeware, and more.

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SUM-100 SUMMONS NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: Frank Mallatt, Critters4Service, DOES 1 to 10 YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: Kathrin

Burleson FILED Nov 22, 2023 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT CASE NUMBER: CV2301852

NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below.

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. The name and address of the court is:

Humboldt County Superior Court

825 Fifth Street

Eureka, CA 95501

The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: Heidi Holmquist Wells (CSB 266307)

The Zwerdling Law Firm, LLP 804 Third Street

Eureka, CA 95501

Telephone Number: (707) 798-6211

Date: Nov 22, 2023 Clerk, by Sheree M., Meara Hattan, Deputy CIV-050

ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY: The Zwerdling Law Firm, LLP

Heidi Holmquist Wells (CSB 266307) 804 Third Street, Eureka, CA 95501 hhwells@zwerdlinglaw.com

ATTORNEY FOR: Kathrin

Burleson PLAINTIFF: Kathrin Burleson

DEFENDANT: Frank Mallatt, Critters4Service, DOES 1 to 10 STATEMENT OF DAMAGES (Personal Injury or Wrongful Death) CASE NUMBER: CV2301852

To: Frank Mallatt

Plaintiff: Kathrin Burleson seeks damages in the above-entitled action, as follows: 1. General damages a. Pain, suffering, and inconvenience: 250,000.

b. Emotional distress:

$250,000.

2. Special damages e. Property damage: $5,187.21.

Date: 2/20/2024 HEIDI WELLS /s/ Heidi Wells CIV-050

ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY

(Name and Address): The Zwerdling Law Firm, LLP

Heidi Holmquist Wells (CSB 266307) 804 Third Street, Eureka, CA 95501 hhwells@zwerdlinglaw. com

ATTORNEY FOR (name): Kathrin Burleson

PLAINTIFF: Kathrin Burleson

DEFENDANT: Frank Mallatt, Critters4Service, DOES 1 to 10 STATEMENT OF DAMAGES

(Personal Injury or Wrongful Death) CASE NUMBER: CV2301852

To: Critters4Service

Plaintiff: Kathrin Burleson seeks damages in the above-entitled action, as follows:

1. General damages

a. Pain, suffering, and inconvenience: 250,000.

b. Emotional distress: $250,000.

2. Special damages e. Property damage: $5,187.21.

Date: 2/20/2024 HEIDI WELLS /s/ Heidi Wells Published: May 15, 22, 29, and June 5, 2024. Triplicate. 391269

CCP24-2007 NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING The Curry County Soil & Water Conservation District will hold its 2022-23 Annual Meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 28, 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 reviewing the draft 202425 Annual Work Plan and draft 2024-25 budget. Other matters may be discussed. Both 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 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.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Mickey’s Quality Cars 1312 Northcrest Drive Crescent City, CA 95531 Mailing Address: V&J Express, Inc. 1901 Central Avenue McKinleyville, CA 95519

This Business is conducted by: a corporation

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/ Michael K Jones

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 4/29/2024 Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder Hannah Gill, Deputy File No. 20240037

Published: May 15, 22, 29, and June 5, 2024. Triplicate. 390865

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF WAREHOUSE LIEN SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, in accordance with California Commercial Code Sections 7209 and 7210 and California Civil Code Section 798.56a, the mobilehome described as a 1974 CHAMPION CONCORD Decal No. LBK4117, Serial No. S1394, located at 1811

Northcrest Dr. Space No. 8, Crescent City, California 95531 be sold at public auction at 9:00 a.m. on June 4, 2024, at Crescent City MHP, LLC 1811

Northcrest Dr. Space No. 8, Crescent City, California 95531. The parties believed to claim an interest, Angelina Lopez Espinosa, have been given notice and the time specified for payment has expired.

The undersigned is entitled to a warehouse lien against said mobilehome to satisfy the lien, storage and other related charges incurred including reasonable charges of notice, advertisement, and sale. Angelina Lopez Espinosa, Registered Owners, Legal Owners, interested Parties, please take further notice that, in order to prevent the mobilehome from being sold at the noticed sale, the following amount must be paid prior to the sale. Total claim to date of $8,443.97 (additional amounts incurred shall be added to this amount as provided in the Commercial Code). Bidders are required to show proof of cashier’s check(s) / money order(s) in an amount equal to the claim to date amount prior to bidding to Lisa McKee, 3511 Del Paso Rd. Ste. 160 PMB 445, Sacramento, CA 95835 (916) 601-6149. Authorized Agent for Crescent City MHP, LLC

Published: May 15 and 22. Triplicate. 390759

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE

On May 30, 2024, at the hour of 11:00 o’ clock a.m. at the Curry County Courthouse, front steps, 29821 Ellensburg, Gold Beach, Oregon, the defendant’s interest will be sold, subject to redemption, in the real property commonly known as: 97025 Bluebird Lane, Gold Beach, Oregon 97444. The court case number is 08CV0322, where WESTERN MERCANTILE AGENCY, INC., an Oregon corporation is plaintiff, and HAROLD RAY HELTON and TERRI YVONNE HELTON is defendant. The sale is a public auction to the highest bidder for cash or cashier’s check, in hand, made out to Curry County Sheriff’s Office. For more information on this sale go to: www. oregonsheriffs.com/sales.

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Published: May 1, 8, 15, and 22, 2024. Pilot & ONPA. P-389776

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that on Monday, June 3, 2024, the Del Norte Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) will hold a public hearing on the Final Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Budget. The June 3 hearing will begin at 4:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, at the Del Norte County Flynn Center, Board of Supervisors Chambers 981 H Street, Crescent City, California. The Final Budget and related hearing materials will be posted at the Del Norte LAFCo website: www. delnortelafco.org 72 hours prior to the meeting date. For more information contact the Del Norte LAFCo Executive Officer at: eo@delnortelafco.org. Published: May 15, 2024, Triplicate, 391056

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF DEL NORTE 450 H Street Crescent City, CA 95531

Petition of: Karena Page Savinen CASE NO. CV241041 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

To all interested persons: Petitioner: Karena Page Savinen filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: Karena Page Savinen to Proposed name: Blake Lexis Frost THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING

Date: June 7, 2024

Time: 10:00 am Dept.: 1 The address of the court is same as noted above. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Del Norte Triplicate Date: April 23, 2024 /s/ Darren McElfresh Judge of the Superior Court Published: May 8, 15, 22, and 29, 2024. Triplicate. 390713

County of Del Norte Department of Health and Human Services Behavioral Health Branch The Del Norte County’s Mental Health Services Act Annual Update FY 20242025 will be available for public review and comment April 26, 2024 through May 25, 2024. A Public Hearing for the update has been scheduled for June 3, 2024. The document can be obtained via: The Behavioral Health Branch page of the county website: https:// www.co.del-norte. ca.us/departments/ BehavioralHealth/MHSA Behavioral Health Branch Reception window: 455 K St., Crescent City, CA 95531 Email: shogan@co.delnorte.ca.us

We welcome your comments and feedback via phone, fax, email, or during the Public Hearing to be held on June 3, 2024. Public Hearing Information: The meeting will be held at: Department of Health and Human Services, 880 Northcrest Drive, Multipurpose Room 1 & 2, Crescent City, CA 95531 and via Zoom video conference. The meeting can be reached by using the following online address: https://dnco.zoom.us/j/820 27035034?pwd=TEt1Snd QRzVicHZLeWtWQUExdl pnZz09

Call in #: 1-669-900-6833

Meeting ID: 820 2703 5034

Password: 327124

If you would like the login information emailed to you, or you need an accommodation to call in, please contact the staff person listed below. Please direct comments and questions to: Shiann Hogan, Deputy Director Del Norte County

Behavioral Health Branch

455 K St., Crescent City, CA 95531

Phone: (707) 464-7224

Fax: (707) 465-4272

Email: shogan@co.delnorte.ca.us

Published: May 8, 15, and 22, 2024. Triplicate. 390720

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: SAMUDRASANA 2251 I Street 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: 4/4/2024

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/ Erica Tarens This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 4/4/2024

Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder

Hannah Gill, Deputy File No. 20240029

Published: May 1, 8, 15, and 22, 2024. Triplicate T-389430

CCP24-2003 Public Notice NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that the City of Brookings has the following three City Council openings for the November 5, 2024 General Election to be held in Curry County, Oregon: Mayor Two year term - expiring January 13, 2025 Council Position #1 Four year term - expiring January 13, 2025 Council Position #2 Four year term - expiring January 13, 2025 Newly elected officials will begin filling their elected positions on Monday, January 13, 2025. Candidates wishing to file for one of these positions must file perfected petitions no sooner than Wednesday, June 5, 2024 and no later than 4:00 PM, Tuesday, August 20, 2024. Candidate filing packets are available beginning May 22, 2024, from the City Recorder, City Hall, 898 Elk Drive, Brookings, between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM, Monday through Thursday. For more information, call 541-4691102.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY CURRY PROBATE DEPARTMENT

In the Matter of the Estate of: MICHAEL MCKELL RUPERT, Deceased. Case No. 24PB03288 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Jean L. Rupert has been appointed personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate are hereby required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the personal representative 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 this 1st day of May, 2024. /s/ K.R. Olin OSB #903547 Attorney for Personal Representative PO Box 7530, Brookings, OR 97415 (541)469-2669 olinandassociates@gmail. com

Published: May 1, 8, and 15, 2024. Pilot & ONPA. P-389678

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Beachside Inn @ Crescent City 119 L Street Crescent City, CA 95531

This Business is conducted by: a corporation The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on: 4/9/2024 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/ Jayeshkumar Panchal

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 4/9/2024 Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder Claire Landay, Deputy File No. 20240032

Published: April 24, May 1, 8, and 15, 2023. Triplicate T-389266

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS TO PROVIDE GENERAL COUNSEL SERVICES TO THE PORT OF BROOKINGS HARBOR

The Port of Brookings Harbor seeks proposals from qualified attorneys to fill the role of General Counsel Services for the Port. The Request for Qualifications for General Counsel Services describes the scope of services, qualifications, and selection process. Contact Travis Webster at 541-469-2218 or at travis@ portofbrookingsharbor. com or go to www. portofbrookingsharbor. com for the RFQ. Proposal submittals must be directed to: Port of Brookings Harbor - General Counsel Services - 16330 Lower Harbor Road, Brookings OR 97415. RFQ Due Date: May 15, 2024, 2024 at 2:00pm. Published: April 17, 24, May 1, 8, and 15, 2024. Pilot & ONPA. P-389153 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OFTHE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF CURRY Probate Department Case No. 24PB03230 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS In the Matter of the Estate of MARVIN ARNOLD SONDROL, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Delores Dengerud has been appointed as the personal representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them to the undersigned attorneys for the personal representative at 8152 SW Hall Blvd., #2003, Beaverton, OR 97008, 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 attorneys for the personal representative. Dated and first published on May 1, 2024. Lea A. Gifford, OSB No. 162881 Pacific North Law, P.C. Attorneys for Personal Representative 8152 SW Hall Blvd., #2003 Beaverton, OR 97008 Tel: (503) 387-3491 Email: lea@pacificnorthlaw. com Delores Dengerud Personal Representative Published: May 1, 8, and 15, 2024. Pilot & ONPA. P-389964

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

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

SMARTY PI AUTOMATION

2195 Evergreen Lane 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: 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/ Andrew J. Rushing This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 4/19/2024

Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder Claire Landay, Deputy File No. 20240034

Published: May 1, 8, 15, and 22, 2024. Triplicate T-389973

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Mystic Tree Estates 3465 Lake Earl Drive PO Box 454

Crescent City, CA 95531

This Business is conducted by: a limited liability company

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on: 3/1/2024 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/ John Slavsky

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 4/9/2024

Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder

Claire Landay, Deputy File No. 20240031

Published: April 24, May 1, 8, and 15, 2024. Triplicate T-389283

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT

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

That Guy Lawn Service 361 Dillman Road

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: 4/1/2024 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/ John Mello

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 3/27/2024

Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder Hannah Gill, Deputy File No. 20240027

Published: April 24, May 1, 8, and 15, 2024. Triplicate T-389555

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF DEL NORTE 450 H Street Crescent City, CA 95531

Petition of: Mellissa Kay Huguenard CASE NO. CV241037 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

To all interested persons: Petitioner: Mellissa Kay Huguenard filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: Mellissa Kay Huguenard to Proposed name: Jaden Melisa Hart THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes

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the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING

Date: May 31, 2024

Time: 10:00 am Dept.: 1

The address of the court is same as noted above.

A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Del Norte Triplicate

Date: April 16, 2024 /s/ Darren McElfresh Judge of the Superior Court

Published: May 1, 8, 15, and 22, 2024. Triplicate. T-389771

CCP24-2002 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF CURRY PROBATE DEPARTMENT In the Matter of the Estate of: Case No. 24PB00600 ROSEMARY E. SORENSEN, NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Mark Sorensen 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 this 8th day of May, 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

CCP24-2004 NOTICE OF LIEN SALE PACIFIC COAST STORAGE LLC 16003 HWY 101 SOUTH, BROOKINGS, OR 97415, 541-469-2188 On Saturday, 05/25/2024, at 10:00 am the contents of units owned by Andrew Jennison (B-33) will be sold to foreclose liens for non-payment of rent and any expenses of this sale in accordance with ORS 87.685. Sealed bids may be submitted until 11:30 am on 05/25/2024. Pacific Coast Storage LLC reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

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Sharma, as they perform the World Premiere of Samuel Lord Kalcheim’s Duo for Violin and Viola in addition to works by Mozart, Fuchs, and some foot stompin’ fiddle tunes.

Azalea Festival Art Show

Manley Art Center 411 Oak St

12:00pm - 5:00pm There will be free children’s activities, art demonstrations, face painting, music, prizes, and food throughout the day.

Beach wheelchairs

and walkers for Gold Star families

AccessAble Adventures, Brookings Four beach wheelchairs and two beach walkers are available at no charge, Contact Dallas Ott at 360970-8279.

Azalea Express Stout Mountain Railway, Stout Park, Brookings. 11:00am – 2:00pm. Weather permitting and always free.

Sunday, May 26:

Azalea Festival Book Sale

Chetco Library, 405 Alder St 12:00pm – 3:00pm

Join the Friends of the Chetco Library for this community tradition of fun finds and great deals on used books.

BHHS Class of ’74 59th reunion See Facebook: BHHS-50th Year Reunion (1974-2024) for more information.

30th Annual Benefit Car Show

Port of Brookings, Harbor, 16330 Lower Harbor Rd, Presented by Curry County Cruisers. Registration:

7:30am – 10:30am, Judging: 9:00am – 11:30am, awards presentation: 3:00 pm.

The Pacific Duo on the Oregon Coast Holy Trinity Church, Bandon 3:00pm

Join Miya Saito-Beckman and her husband, Nicholas Sharma, as they perform the World Premiere of Samuel Lord Kalcheim’s Duo for Violin and Viola in addition to works by Mozart, Fuchs, and some foot stompin’ fiddle tunes.

Azalea Festival Art Show Manley Art Center

411 Oak St 11:00am – 4:00pm There will be free children’s activities, art demonstrations, face painting, music, prizes, and food throughout the day.

Beach wheelchairs and walkers for Gold Star families AccessAble Adventures, Brookings Four beach wheelchairs and two beach walkers are available at no charge, Contact Dallas Ott at 360970-8279.

Monday, May 27:

Azalea Festival Book Sale Chetco Library, 405 Alder St 10:00am – 4:00pm Join the Friends of the Chetco Library for this community tradition of fun finds and great deals on used books.

Tuesday, May 28: Game Night Chetco Brewing Co. 5:30pm An all-ages, open game night featuring games from the Chetco Library’s board game collection. This is a free and fun opportunity to meet and connect with other board game enthusiasts in your community.

Secretary of State announced annual audit plan

Secretary of State LaVonne Griffin-Valade and the Oregon Audits Division are pleased to announce the 2024-25 Annual Audit Plan. Each year, the division develops and shares the annual audit plan to announce which state agencies and programs the division plans to audit in the coming year. The annual audit plan also includes a description of the division’s risk assessment process, by which auditors determine how best to allocate resources to address risks within state government. This year’s plan includes the following new performance and IT audits:

Governance at the Bureau of Labor and Industries

Behavioral Health Crisis Services and Crisis Response at the Oregon Health Authority

• Operations at the Department of Corrections

• Emergency Management Time Accounting Practices at the Oregon Department of Emergency Management

• High School Graduation and College and Career

Readiness Act (Measure 98) at the Department of Education Measure 110 Program Effectiveness at the Oregon Health Authority

• Statewide Contracting Practices at multiple agencies

• State Data Center Operations and Controls at the Department of Administrative Services, Enterprise Information Services

• Cybersecurity Controls at the

Oregon Judicial Department

“When I was sworn in as Oregon’s Secretary of State, I knew my top priority had to be rebuilding public trust in our agency,” said Secretary Griffin-Valade. “I am pleased to report the division has improved and refined several of its processes and procedures, two of which are reflected in this plan.”

The 2024-25 Audit Plan clearly states the origin of each planned audit, and the Division is using an audit team-centric approach, wherein auditors will be responsible for identifying, ranking, and proposing audits for

inclusion in the plan.

Additionally, the Audits Division has launched an ongoing initiative to clearly document the risk assessment process by which audit projects are selected.

“Future audits will benefit from some of our longer-term planned efforts, which include contracting with an independent, thirdparty consultant to further improve the risk assessment process,” Secretary Griffin-Valade wrote in her introduction to the Audit Plan.

“Risk assessments are inherently subjective, as Government Auditing Standards don’t provide requirements or guidance

for how they should be done,” said Audits Director Kip Memmott. “Our enhanced risk assessment approach ensures we rely primarily on the judgment and independence of professional auditors to identify significant risks to state resources and programs.”

“I want to thank Audits Director Kip Memmott and the Audits Division’s dedicated staff,” said Secretary Griffin-Valade. “They’ve endured intense scrutiny — including my own — with grace and dignity. They are the reason I can stand proudly behind the division’s good work.” Read the full plan on the Secretary of State website.

Oregon voters cynical about government, support campaign finance reform, survey finds

BY JULIA SHUMWAY

Oregon Capital Chronicle

Oregonians are cynical about state politics and open to government reforms including campaign finance limits and open primaries, a new report from the Oregon Values and Beliefs Center found.

The report, compiled by the nonprofit and nonpartisan center from two surveys it conducted in late 2023, includes responses from more than 5,400 Oregonians. It comes as lawmakers and voters consider adopting proposals for new limits on campaign finance and changes to state elections and as voters in Portland prepare for their first election with a new form of city government.

It found that 49% of respondents feel their community is on the wrong track, compared to 44% who said it was headed in the right direction. Democrats and respondents with college degrees were most likely to approve of the state’s direction, while Republicans and voters with only some college experience were more negative.

A majority of respondents – 59% – said they would prefer a bigger government that provides more services. But almost as many – 58% – said the government is almost always wasteful and inefficient. That distrust carried over into questions about elections, with 75% of respondents saying the most politically popular candidate, not the most qualified candidate wins, and 58% saying that the current electoral system produces outcomes that reflect the values and beliefs of a small group of political Oregonians, not the values and beliefs of

typical Oregonians from around the state.

Pollsters also asked about support for various government reforms, finding that respondents largely supported campaign finance limits and open party primaries. Respondents remained skeptical of other ideas, including different ways of calculating an election’s winner and electing multiple candidates to represent a single district.

Campaign finance reform

After years of legislative stalemates on campaign finance reform, Oregon voters are facing the possibility of seeing two competing measures on the ballot in November: one backed by labor unions who typically support Democratic candidates and one supported by nonpartisan groups including the League of Women Voters. Oregon lawmakers are also considering a proposal crafted by labor groups and business organizations, House Bill 4024, with a hearing scheduled Friday afternoon.

Oregon is one of only a handful of states that don’t limit campaign contributions, leading to massive spending from a few individuals and groups.

Nike co-founder Phil Knight, for instance, spent nearly $7 million in the 2022 election cycle, while the Service Employees International Union, or SEIU, spent more than $3 million just on the governor’s race.

The Oregon Values and Beliefs Center, which is based in Portland, found that 75% of respondents agreed that the state should regulate money in political campaigns, with support growing with age. People who had lived in Oregon

for longer than five years were more supportive of campaign finance limits than newcomers.

“Our top priority is to get money out of politics. It’s the only way to make things truly fair. Currently, politicians can be bought, which puts all the power in the hands of just the rich,” a nonaffiliated Wheeler County woman in her 40s or 50s told surveyors.

Open primaries

The majority of Oregon legislative races are decided in primaries that only registered Republicans and Democrats can vote in, even though nonaffiliated voters are the largest voting bloc in the state, five of its six congressional districts and many legislative districts.

Supporters of opening up Oregon’s primaries started in spring 2023 to get a measure onto the ballot in 2024 after they disagreed with a ballot title written by the attorney general’s office. But they say they’ve

since paused their efforts, instead looking for “more promising strategies to enfranchise voters in Oregon.”

The survey found that 63% of respondents, including a majority of both Democrats and Republicans, believe the two major parties should open their primaries. Older respondents were more likely to favor keeping the current system than young voters, who are more likely to register without a party.

The least popular alternative to the current system was a form of “top two” primary like those held in California and Washington, in which all candidates appear on a primary ballot and the two highest vote-getters move on to the general election. That can result in having both general election candidates come from the same party.

Other reforms

The majority of Oregonians surveyed said

the current election system, in which the person with the most votes wins even if they don’t win over a majority of voters, should be changed. But they weren’t sure about how best to do that.

Voters will see one option for changing the electoral system on their ballots in November, following a legislative referral for ranked-choice voting. Under rankedchoice voting, voters rank candidates in order of preference. If a candidate doesn’t initially receive more than 50% of the first-place rankings, the lowest-scoring candidate is removed and the voters who ranked that candidate highest will have their votes reallocated to their second choice candidate. That continues until one candidate gets a majority.

More than a third of respondents said they supported switching to ranked-choice voting, while slightly less than a third said they would prefer a

traditional runoff election, in which the top two finishers move to a second election if no one receives more than 50% of the vote.

“We need rank choice voting,” said a Democratic woman from Washington County between 65 and 74 years old. “I’m a bleeding-heart liberal but I don’t want anyone as liberal as me in charge. I want moderate centrists to be the decision-makers, compromising for the good of all. Rank choice voting pushes candidates to the middle – it eliminates the need to pander to the fringes (on either side).”

Oregon Capital Chronicle is part of States Newsroom, a network of news bureaus supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity. Oregon Capital Chronicle maintains editorial independence. Contact Editor Lynne Terry for questions: info@ oregoncapitalchronicle. com.

Monday, 4/29

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• 1:38 6500 block of Lucky Ln, suspicious conditions

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criminal trespass

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• 14:18 700 block of Pioneer Rd, civil problem

• 15:37 Center and Railroad, traffic crash

• 21:39 600 block of Chetco Ave, assist public

• 23:39 600 block of Chetco Ave, disorderly conduct

Tuesday, 4/30

• 7:19 1100 block of Chetco Ave, criminal trespass

• 9:05 Hwy 101 and Lucky Ln, criminal trespass

• 11:07 12900 block of S Indian Head Rd, assist

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public

• 14:43 Ransom and 2nd St, disorderly conduct

• 15:32 400 block of Alder St, harassment

• 16:02 300 block of 5th St, theft

• 17:18 800 block of Julie Dr, civil problem

• 19:31 16200 block of Hwy 101 S, disorderly conduct

• 20:37 96500 block of Cape Ferrelo, civil problem

Wednesday, 5/1

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• 11:27 400 block of Fir St, disorderly conduct

• 12:34 96500 block of Cape Ferrelo, civil

problem

• 19:52 16000 block of Boat Basin Rd, criminal mischief

• 21:33 300 block of Chetco Ave, hit & run

• 23:38 900 block of Chetco Ave, disorderly conduct

Friday, 5/3

• 1:18 1100 block of Chetco Ave, warrant service

• 9:33 300 block of 5th St, criminal trespass

• 10:42 500 block of Hemlock St, criminal trespass

• 11:59 600 block of Chetco Ave, dispute/fight

• 12:05 700 block of Chetco Ave, prowler

• 13:04 1000 block of

The future of the Oregon Coast Trail Foundation: One trail, many communities

The Oregon Coast Trail trail system runs the length of Oregon’s 363-mile coastline, arguably the most scenic in the United States.

Well-suited to both day hikers and thru-hikers alike, this is a trail unlike any other. It connects dramatic coastal headlands and picturesque beaches, but most importantly, it connects our Oregon Coast communities.

The vision for the Oregon Coast Trail as a continuous walking path along the entire Oregon Coast has been a longstanding initiative involving several organizations, including the Oregon Coast Visitors Association (OCVA). Five years ago, OCVA sponsored the creation of the Oregon Coast Trail (OCT) Foundation to support the future development of the trail, ensuring that there is a single touchpoint for fundraising efforts given the many organizations, cities, counties, and port properties that are involved in the trail. Until now, OCVA Executive Director Marcus Hinz has served as the foundation’s Volunteer Executive Director. Now, as the project enters its next phase, OCVA is excited to hand over the reins to the OCT Foundation. This transition includes the publishing of the Oregon Coast Trail Action Plan, a multi-agency collaboration funded by a Federal Land Access Program (FLAP) grant. The report provides a comprehensive assessment of the trail’s conditions, proposes solutions for gaps, suggests facility and wayfinding improvements, and includes a funding toolkit with implementation actions.

The Oregon Coast Trail Action Plan is the culmina-

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the light and shadows masterfully,” said Paula Edwards, gallery curator.

Music will be performed by Swing Time, Shirley Hyatt on vocals and violin and Dan Hannum on upright bass. The gallery has three floors of art displays, which includes Signatures, a gallery within the gallery. For more information, call 541-412-8687 or visit brianscottgallery.com.

Now that the dust has settled from the wood and sheetrock work from a remodeling project at the Manley Art Center, the Pelican Bay Arts Association will host a grand opening during the Art Walk. All art association members will be the featured artists, providing a variety of work for the public to view.

Musical entertainment will be provided by Ken Dobberpuhl at the gallery, 433 Oak St. For more information about the association and its programs, visit manleyartcenter.com or call 541-469-1807.

Miniature paintings will be the highlight of the show at Forecastle Books and Gallery, 553 Chetco Ave.

tion of over three years of work between Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, the Association of Oregon Counties, Oregon Solutions, and FHWA Western Federal Lands. It was guided by the insight of staff from Oregon Department of Transportation, Department of Land Conservation and Development, US Forest Service, US Fish and Wildlife Service, Tribal governments, coastal cities and counties, Oregon Coast Visitors Association, private businesses, and most importantly many dedicated recreation users and advocates who know these trails inside and out. It was developed by Parametrix. The OCT Foundation is also excited to share the OCT Foundation Fund Development Work Plan. This document outlines the vision for the future of the OCT, the role of the OCT Foundation’s fundraising needs and timelines, and methods for recognizing sponsors and donors. This process was led by Diana Smiley, who helped find and understand the perspectives of community leaders interested in this work. Their feedback on how the foundation could best serve coastal communities has been instrumental in shaping the development plan and sheds light on how the foundation might achieve its vision of one trail, many communities. Stakeholders feel the trail has incredible potential to both increase the tourism economy and become a pillar of local communities.

“As portions of the trail become safer and more accessible, local communities can take ownership of their piece of the trail – connecting it to other outdoor

Guest will be given the opportunity to vote on their favorite art entered in the “Miniature Painting People’s Choice Show” with cash prizes going to the winners to be announced at the June Art Walk. Many of the artists will be in attendance to discuss their work. Steve Lavering on banjo and Erik Thomas on guitar and mandolin will play bluegrass music. For more information about the bookstore and gallery, call 541-813-2665. The Wild Rivers Film Festival presents the documentary film “Green Dreams” every hour. A question-and-answer session with Michael Garneir will be at 4 p.m. at the festival headquarters, 615 Chetco Ave.

Next door at the Curry County Democrats headquarters, 619 Chetco Ave., Tom Bozack, Mary Jo Wheeler, Karen RossmanClark and Lisa Neher are displaying their crafts. Music will be performed by Lon Goddard. A cheesecake made from scratch will be served. For more information, call 541-412-3367 or visit currydemocrats.org. The intent of the Second Saturday Art Walk is to

recreation areas, utilizing it for community events, and relating back to the local history or geography of the trail,” says Smiley. For example, a portion of the OCT running through Yachats has been designated as the Amanda Trail, dedicated to the memory of Amanda, a blind Coos woman who suffered injustices during the reservation years in the 1860s. Now, it’s also part of an annual event called the New Year’s Peace Walk – a community gathering that honors her story and brings in the new year in a sacred ceremony led by tribal leaders. There are many more stories like this one to be told that involve the trails locally, and the work of the Oregon Coast Trail Foundation can help give communities a voice to make the trail their own.

What’s next?

Pre-transition, the OCT Foundation’s immediate focus is on creating a “Case For Support” to secure funding for capacity building and staffing. In alignment with the Action Plan, the Foundation aims to address gaps, improve and maintain the physical aspects and infrastructure of the Oregon Coast Trail, and prioritize the local community benefits the trail can offer. OCVA also looks forward to being a closely involved ongoing partner of the foundation. The OCT project spans cities, counties, and port properties, all of which fall under different management. As the Regional Destination Management Organization for the Oregon Coast, OCVA is uniquely positioned to facilitate collaboration and give a voice to cities and

promote the artists in the community. All events are free with no obligation to purchase merchandise. An after-Art Walk report with photos will be posted at www.wildriverscoastart. com.

counties throughout the process. In the future, the OCT Foundation will look at gaps in the trail, identify funding, and prioritize development. To guide these decision processes, they will work with OCVA to engage our coastal communities (local businesses, nonprofits, government agencies, and citizens) through envisioning exercises. These conversations will ensure that communities have a say in how they connect to the trail, with considerations for physical infrastructure, marketing, and cultural representation. The OCT is meant to be a backbone that other trails can connect with, and ultimately, a trail that connects the coast. The Oregon Coast Visitors Association is the perfect convener to make this a reality since our work spans the coast and our mission is to inspire travel and strengthen collaboration to create and steward a sustainable coastal economy. “We saw a big picture problem and created the big picture solution that establishes a support system for all communities along the Oregon coast,” says Hinz. As OCVA hands off management of the OCT Foundation, and they prepare for their next phase of funding and staffing, we look forward to the future of our partnership, and for the future of a trail that connects all of our coastal communities.

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• 14:06 300 block of 5th St, traffic crash

• 14:19 600 block of Easy St, suspicious conditions

• 15:56 16100 block of W Hoffeldt Ln, suspicious conditions

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• 10:36 1600 block of Hwy 101 N, criminal trespass

• 10:38 97800 block of Titus Ln, stalking

• 17:21 700 block of Pacific Ave, civil problem

• 20:30 1100 block of Chetco Ave, suspicious conditions

• 21:11 500 block of 5th St, prowler

Sunday, 5/5

• 8:38 Rainbow Rock Beach, fire

• 11:57 1300 block of English Ct, assist public

• 12:57 500 block of 5th St, criminal trespass • 13:18 15700 block of Pelican Bay Dr, fire • 17:36 300 block of 5th St, DUII

• 21:43 300 block of 5th St, dispute/fight

Death Notice

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Curry Health Network (CHN) is asking for your help in conducting a community health needs assessment (CHNA). A CHNA is a required process for a hospital to identify and analyze the health needs of a community. It helps the health system prioritize plans and services to meet identified needs.

We value the opinions of ourcommunity members and hope you will take 10 minutes now to complete and submit your responses to our CHNA survey. Your answers are confidential.

Please share the survey link with other community members who may be interested in participating. The deadline to submit is May 17

Thank you, Curry Health Network

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Framing, and the Wild Rivers Film Festival office. Seating is limited; we encourage patrons to secure their tickets promptly to avoid missing out on this unforgettable evening.

Proceeds from this preseason event will support the Wild Rivers Film Festival’s summer filmmaking workshop for local youth, helping to nurture the next generation of filmmakers. The film created by students during the summer workshop will be presented at the 2024 Festival, which will take place August 15-18 in Brookings.

Festival passes are now available for purchase at wildriversfilmfestival. com; use the coupon code BOGO2024 at checkout through May 31 to buy one pass and get another of

equal or lesser value for free. Join us for an unforgettable night at the movies, capping off the Azalea Festival and Memorial Day weekend with a cinematic thrill while supporting a worthy cause.

Oregon’s top consumer complaints of 2023

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Imposter Scams and Fraudulent Entity is the number one consumer complaint received by the Oregon Department of Justice (DOJ) in 2023.

To mark National Consumer Protection Week, Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum has released the DOJ list of 2023’s top ten consumer complaints.

The Attorney General’s Consumer Hotline fielded 11,631 phone calls and 9,076 written complaints, according to Rosenbaum.

And for the fourth year in a row, auto sales and repairs, imposter scams and telecommunications took the top three spots.

“2023 was a huge year for protecting Oregon consumers,” Rosenblum said.

“Though our annual top ten

list may vary from year to year, our advice doesn’t! To stay safe from fraud and scams, be wary of anything that sounds too good to be true and take precautions to safeguard your personal data.”

Rosenbaum said Oregon has one of the most robust consumer education and prevention programs in the country. To learn more, visit www.oregonconsumer. gov or call at 1-877-8779392.

The top ten consumer complaints of 2023 by category were

• Imposter Scams/Fraudulent Entity (1,161 complaints)

• Auto Sales and Repairs (1,068 complaints)

• Telecommunications (1,007 complaints)

• Financial, Credit and

Lending (696 complaints)

• Towing (301 complaints)

• Travel Services (251 complaints)

• Construction Contractors (239 complaints)

• Grocery, Food and Beverage (227 complaints)

• Manufacturing (221 complaints)

• Real Estate (210 complaints)

While fielding tens of thousands of calls, letters and emails, DOJ Consumer Protection helps the complainants recover money they are entitled to, according to Rosenbaum, who added that 2023 was a watershed year for restitution, surpassing the $1 million mark: for the first time; DOJ recovered $1,147,151.31 for Ore-

Fast Fact

For the fourth year in a row, auto sales and repairs, imposter scams and telecommunications took the top three spots.

gon consumers who have filed complaints with the Hotline.

Other 2023 Oregon DOJ consumer protection efforts included both important policy and litigation accomplishments.

The legislative front AG Rosenblum said she championed the

long-awaited comprehensive consumer data privacy law, SB 619, also known as the Oregon Consumer Privacy Act, defines personal and biometric data broadly, protects consumer data rights holistically, and holds companies that have access to our data to high standards. Its passage is a huge win for Oregonians and sets a high-water mark for consumer data privacy nationwide. To learn more about the specifics of the Oregon Consumer Privacy Act, read the legislative summary.

In addition, a companion law passed in 2023 requires data brokers to register in order to do business in Oregon. HB 2052, requested by the Attorney General, sheds new light on the $232 billion data broker industry. On the legal front DOJ landed major settlements across technology, privacy, health and finance, according to Rosenblum.

DOJ lawyers led a $700 Million national settlement with Google over Play Store misconduct. The state also reached a $20 Million national settlement with payment processor ACI over unauthorized mort-

gage payment withdrawals, and settlements for Oregon totaling $1,418,275 regarding data breaches with the companies EyeMed, Blackbaud, and Inmediata.

“There will always be bad actors taking advantage of consumers, but fortunately, DOJ will always be here to stand up for consumers, hold companies accountable, and advocate for stronger laws protecting Oregonians” Rosenblum said.

Resources Download Oregon Department of Justice’s free materials on scam and fraud prevention: https:// www.doj.state.or.us/consumer-protection/salesscams-fraud/more-scamsfraud-resources/ Sign up for Oregon Department of Justice’s free Scam Alert Network: https://www.doj.state.or.us/ consumer-protection/scamalert-network/

If you have fallen victim to a fraud or scam, contact the Oregon Department of Justice online at www. oregonconsumer.gov or call the Attorney General’s Consumer Hotline at 1-877-877-9392.

Speech and language disorders common in children

Timely intervention is key to success, stresses Coos County-based expert

With speech and language disorders ranking among the most common disabilities that affect children, families are encouraged to learn the signs of these disorders and to seek an evaluation if they have concerns. It’s a timely message that Coos and Curry Counties Speechlanguage pathologist Voller is sharing for May, which is recognized as National Speech-Language-Hearing Month.

“A child’s ability to communicate effectively is critical to their learning, future reading and writing success, academic performance, social interactions, and even their behavior,” said Voller “Speech and language disorders are generally treatable, and even reversible or preventable in some cases with early intervention. Unfortunately,

many parents who have concerns are told to ‘wait and see’ if their child’s difficulties resolve on their own—often by wellmeaning friends, family members, and sometimes even professionals.”

Voller continued: “This sadly can result in delayed treatment outside of the optimal time window for intervention, which is between birth and 3 years. During these years, 80% of a child’s brain development occurs. I want to encourage parents to seek help if they have any concern at all about their child’s development—at any age. There’s no downside to getting an evaluation, and it doesn’t mean your child will need professional services. But it will give parents the information they need to best support their child.”

Speech and language

disorders are evaluated and treated by speech-language pathologists. Speech is the ability to produce speech sounds using the mouth, lips, and tongue. A child may make mistakes with sounds in words, repeat sounds and words, or be difficult to understand. Language is the ability to use and put words together—and to understand others’ words.

Voller shares some of the following warning signs for parents to watch for in young children:

• Does not smile or interact with others (birth and older)

• Does not babble (4–6 months)

• Makes only a few sounds or gestures, like reaching (7–9 months)

• Does not understand

what others say (10 months – 2 years)

• Says only a few words (19 months – 2 years)

• Does not put words together to make sentences (19 months – 3 years)

• Speaks using words that are not easily understood by others (3–4 years)

• Has trouble with early reading skills, like pretending to read or finding the front of a book (4–5 years)

Voller offers parents these tips to encourage a child’s communication development at home:

• Talk about what you’re doing, what your child is doing, and what your child sees. Use longer sentences as your child grows older.

• Communicate with your child in the languages that you are most comfortable using.

• Use a lot of different words with your child. Don’t worry about using big words. Children enjoy new and unusual words.

• Help your child listen. Give directions for your child to follow.

• Tell stories to your child a lot. Read to your child as much as you can.

• Ask questions and talk about what happened in the story. Read to your child in the languages they are learning.

• Don’t interrupt your child to correct their speech sounds. It’s okay if your child makes some mistakes with sounds. Say the sounds correctly

when you talk.

• Set limits for screen time. Use that time for talking, reading, and playing together.

Families can familiarize themselves with communication milestones, which are the skills that most children achieve within particular age ranges, from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). These milestones are for children between birth and 5 years. Children may not meet every milestone listed within their age range. However, if a child is missing several skills in an age range, then families may want to seek an evaluation. Learn more about the signs of speech and language disorders from ASHA at http:// IdentifytheSigns.org and www.asha.org/public.

Oregon State scientists, collaborators say ocean biodiversity work needs improvement

BY STEVE LUNDEBERG Guest Column

An international collaboration that includes two Oregon State University scientists says the world’s largest marine protected areas aren’t collectively delivering the biodiversity benefits they could be because of slow implementation of management strategies and a failure to restrict the most impactful human activities.

Their analysis of the 100 biggest marine protected areas or MPAs, which account for nearly 90% of the Earth’s protected ocean areas, was published today in Conservation Letters.

Ocean biodiversity supports human life by regulating climate, producing oxygen and food, and providing many other benefits. Having many different species in an area helps ward off negative impacts on the ocean ecosystem, impacts that can include damage to human food supplies as well as a loss of genes and molecules with potential importance in medicine and industry.

The research evaluated key

indicators for biodiversity success based on criteria established by “The MPA Guide: A framework to achieve global goals for the ocean,” published in Science in 2021. Kirsten Grorud-Colvert, a marine ecologist in the OSU College of Science, was the lead author of the guide and one of 11 co-authors on the just-published analysis.

“Now more than ever we need healthy and biodiverse areas in the ocean to benefit people and help buffer threats to ocean ecosystems. Marine protected areas can only achieve this if they are set up to be effective, just and durable,” Grorud-Colvert said. “Our assessment shows how some of the largest protected areas in the world can be strengthened for lasting benefits.”

Marine protected areas are parts of the ocean managed to achieve the long-term conservation of nature. They are established to protect and recover marine biodiversity, promote healthy and resilient ecosystems, and provide lasting benefits to both people and the planet.

As the world aims to protect at least 30% of the ocean by 2030 – a target set by a United Nations international agreement – the assessment provides a reminder that achieving that goal requires both increased quantity and improved quality of marine protected areas, Grorud-Colvert said.

The report’s findings also raise questions about the effectiveness of current conservation efforts in achieving the declared goals of marine protection, she added.

Beth Pike of the nonprofit Marine Conservation Institute led the assessment and said the intended outcomes of marine protected areas are closely linked to the MPAs’ design and management.

“MPAs can deliver significant benefits to people, nature and the planet, but unfortunately, we see vast gaps between the amount of ocean covered by MPAs and the strength of those protections in many cases,” she said. “Quality, not just quantity, should indicate progress toward reaching the goal of protecting at least 30% of the

ocean by 2030.” The World Database on Protected Areas from the UN’s Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre lists more than 18,000 marine protected areas covering 30 million square kilometers –roughly 8% of the global ocean.

The 100 largest MPAs together cover about 26.3 million square kilometers.

The MPA Guide connects conservation outcomes to scientific evidence, providing a framework to categorize MPAs and whether they are set up to successfully contribute to those outcomes. MPAs have proven they can be effective tools for ocean conservation when set up and run properly, but today’s report highlights wide variations in design, goals, regulations and management. For example, Grorud-Colvert said, some MPAs allow oil and gas exploration, industrial fishing and aquaculture, while others are highly protected. One-quarter of the areas lack management plan implementation.

Without regulations or management, these areas are no different from surrounding unprotected waters and cannot deliver conservation benefits, said another Oregon State marine ecologist, Jenna SullivanStack, also a co-author of the assessment.

“When people hear that an area of ocean is a marine protected area, we expect a healthy ocean area with abundant marine life that sustains local communities in the long term. That’s not always the case,” Sullivan-Stack said. “Here we’ve used a standardized assessment method to provide an evidence-based understanding of where we actually stand on ocean protection in MPAs, and we show that a large portion of the global marine protected area is not actually set up or functioning to achieve these goals.”

Sullivan-Stack, GrorudColvert and their collaborators also note that large MPAs are disproportionately found in remote areas, leaving important habitats and species in less remote areas unprotected.

Novel parasite detected in trout at three Oregon fish hatcheries

ODFW’s fish health lab has detected a novel parasite in sick rainbow trout that were raised at Klamath Falls, Rock Creek and Elk River hatcheries. The detection marks the first time this parasite has been associated with disease symptoms in Oregon’s fish.

Late last year, ODFW fish health and hatchery staff noticed increased mortality in several raceways of rainbow trout at the three hatcheries. Staff from ODFW’s fish health lab tested the fish for bacteria and viruses but did not detect any known pathogens. Hatchery staff treated the trout with two rounds of antibiotics and other supportive care but the fish did not respond.

To determine what was causing the fish to get sick, ODFW began working with Oregon State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine and Department of Microbiology. They identified an unknown parasite within

the blood vessels, gills, and kidney tissue of the affected trout. Preliminary genetic testing places this parasite as a Myxidium species in the class Myxozoa which includes over 2,400 parasitic organisms.

This parasite has a twohost life cycle. It first infects an invertebrate host such as an aquatic worm, then moves into the water where it infects fish, then leaves the fish to infect a worm again. Sometimes these parasites are associated with disease in the fish.

The parasite is similar to others previously identified in fish in Pacific Northwest. “While this parasite is thought to already exist in the Pacific Northwest region, it is the first time we have seen it associated with illness and mortality in fish in Oregon,” said Dr. Aimee Reed, aquatic veterinarian and ODFW’s senior fish pathologist.

The origins of the parasite are unclear. Due to

infrastructure loss during the 2020 wildfires, Klamath Falls and Rock Creek hatcheries are currently unable to raise fish at their earliest life stages (the egg and alevin stage). The rainbow trout were hatched at Trask Hatchery in February 2023. They were transferred to Klamath Falls in June during their fry stage (when fish are about two inches long) and from there to Elk River and Rock Creek in the fall.

The parasite can infect the fish’s kidney and urinary systems. Where spores can be excreted into water, they’re available to continue their life cycle in more worms and more fish. Because of the risk of spreading the parasite, the fish exposed cannot be safely released into Oregon’s waters.

Symptoms of the parasite were seen in several raceways raising about 160,000 legal-sized rainbow trout (8 to10 inches). ODFW

hatchery staff have disposed of these trout to stop the spread of the pathogen.

“This is a disappointing loss but allowing the parasite to spread could be much worse and put even more fish at risk,” said Dr. Reed. “Situations like this are why Oregon’s state hatcheries have vigorous biosecurity measures and monitoring programs.”

ODFW hatcheries take many biosecurity measures to reduce the risk of bacteria, parasites or other disease-causing agents from spreading. Fish are raised in separate raceways and not comingled. Staff sanitize any equipment that comes into contact with water or fish including boots and nets. Ponds and raceways are also sanitized once a cohort of trout leave the facility.

ODFW’s fish health services conduct monthly examinations at all hatchery facilities and test fish for bacteria, viruses and para-

sites and other illnesses.

Thanks to these biosecurity and sampling measures, the parasite was contained to just a few raceways at Klamath Falls, Elk River and Rock Creek hatcheries.

Hatchery managers have identified approximately 104,000 surplus trout being raised at other hatcheries to cover most of what was lost. Altogether, ODFW’s hatcheries raise and release about 3.8 million rainbow trout annually.

Trout stocking across the state will be slightly decreased to make up the shortfall, minimizing the effect on any one trout stocking. ODFW will update the trout stocking schedule when more details on final stocking numbers are available.

ODFW and OSU have secured a safe research laboratory for 500 of the infected trout so they can learn more about the parasite. They will work to further identify the exact myxozoan

species and determine how and when it infected the fish and caused disease.

As the changing climate results in warmer rivers and conditions that favor pathogens, ODFW’s fish health monitoring is becoming increasingly important as a first line of defense. The veterinarians and microbiologists within the program also conduct research, often in collaboration with OSU researchers, to ensure the Department is staying at the cutting edge of fish health management.

“We know that high temperatures and low flows are more inviting for parasites like myxozoans to infect fishes,” said Reed. “Climate change is causing exactly these conditions so it could be playing a role in why we are seeing this parasite now.”

ODFW is also looking at how hatchery infrastructure can be modified to adapt to the changing environment and improve fish health.

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Garage Sale Saturday Del Norte County

*The Del Norte County garage sales are marked by odd numbers.

&Sun, 8:00am – 3:00pm Garage Sale. Women’s clothing, purses, shoes, tools, baseball cards, men’s clothing, pots & pans and bakeware, and more.

Crescent City 150 Maple Tree Ln. • Sat &Sun, 8:00am – 3:00pm Huge family yard sale! Lots of misc items, baby items, clothes.

Garage Sale Saturday Curry County October

5th

*The Curry County garage sales are marked by even numbers.

Brookings 928 3rd Street • Friday, 8:00am – Sunday 4:00pm Huge Garage Sale! We are moving - Everything must go! Lots of furniture, decor items.

1. Brookings 97895 Shopping Center Ave. • Sat, 8:30am – 3:00pm Chetco Grange #765 – Multiple vendors, inside and outside. No Early Birds! 2. Harbor 16063 Dri wood Ln. (end of Ho eldt Ln). Multi-family garage sale at Dri wood Estates.

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Brookings 16429 Hwy 101 S, Space 53 • Saturday & Sunday Boutique items close-out and hand sewn items. Beautiful totes, Gripper Snap baby bibs, Gripper Snap adult size bibs, bat wing annel infant snugglers, children’s aprons, top quality cotton and annel fat quarters, annel baby burp cloths, rotary cutter and embosser machine, and vintage 1950s ocean shing poles with reels.

October 5th May 18-19 May 18-19

Brookings 510 Velopa Ct. • Saturday May 18, 2024 Michael P. Noonan. 541 813-2787. Garage Sale. Antique Red velvet Victorian couch and chair with co ee table $1,500.00. Victorian green velvet chair $500.00. Victorian red hanging lamp $500.00. Victorian red hanging lamp $500.00. Victorian red lamp $300.00. 3 Victorian red lamps $150.00 each. Work Bench 36” Wide x 72” Long x 36” Tall $100. METAL STORAGE UNIT: 1 SIXTEEN BIN 24” Tall, 33” Wide, 12” Deep, $15. HEAVY DUTY GARAGE/ SHOP STORAGE UNITS: 8 ree Shelf @ 36” Tall, 48” Wide, 18” Deep, $30 Each. FOLDING TABLES: 1 Table @ 36” Tall, 72” Long, 31 Wide, $40. 1 Camping Table @ 36” Tall, 72” Long, 32” Wide, $30. 1881 Trap Door 12 Gauge Shotgun, Indian Art covered in rawhide beads and conchos. $1200.00 with Black Powder Amo. Western wooden Keno Goose $300.00. Old Kellogg Oak Wall Phone “works” $150.00. Old Montgomery Wards Radio $50.00. Indian Knife with scabbard $150.00. Indian dance stick $50.00. Indian dance stick $50.00. Faro Layout $100. Lots of Intarsia Wood Art pieces at half price. Old Telephone Switchman’s Tool Collection $25.00.

13. Harbor 15711 Pedrioli Dr. • Sat 8:00am – 3:00pm Suzuki GN400 motorcycles, Suzuki SP370 motorcycle, Gibson mandolin, OME banjo, Yakima bike carrier, Premier electronet, Kube fence energizer, Hensley Cub trailer hitch, Cannondale F700 men’s mountain bike 19.5 inches, Lifetime Ridgeline kayak, hand-made quilts, Park bike stand, motorcycle hydraulic jack, BMW K75 fairing. Buell Firebolt body kit, Eclipse tank bags, KTM tank bag, new old stock Honda S90 fuel tank, Shoei helmet, new SIDI motorcycle boots size 8.5, Tubex tree shelters, never-used Orion telescope, new beehive kit, new standing seam green metal roo ng 16” x 10’ seventeen pieces, woven fence wire, Proven lock for Airstream trailer, leather desk chair, plastic pots, household, and kitchen items and much more.

9:00am – 3:00pm

karaoke machine, miscellaneous furniture, collectibles. Lots of free items.

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Brookings 868 Jodee Ln. • Sat, 9:00am – 4:00pm Garage Sale. Some furniture and misc.

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Brookings 15061 Hwy 101 S. • Fri & Sat, 9:00am – 5:00pm Garage Sale! Apple Hill RV Park. Bedding, shoes, clothes, misc. kitchen, small electric appliances, furniture, and men’s tools.

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Brookings 98126 W Benham Ln. • Fri, Sat & Sun, 9:00am – 4:00pm Community Yard sale at Emerald Coast Estates.

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Brookings 7007 Welch Ct. • Sat, 9:00am – 4:00pm Two family living estate sale. Antiques, housewares, clothing, furniture, and more.

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Brookings 208 Musser St. • Sat, 9:00am – 4:00pm Garage Sale! Women’s clothes & shoes s-m, Men’s clothes xl-xxl, Ibanez, Fender, Pignose, mics, and e ects, and misc. items.

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