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New BHSD superintendent seeks connection

ELLIIOT SCHWARZ

Country Media, Inc.

Helena Johansson-

Chirinian is on the job as Superintendent of the Brookings-Harbor School District (BHSD), officially taking the post July 1.

Deep roots Johansson-Chirinian has been a resident of Brookings since 1993. Her roots with the school district run deep. Before retiring in June 2021, she served BHSD for 28 years,

with 17 years spent in leadership positions. She last served as the principal at Kalmiopsis Elementary School for 12 years. Since retiring she had worked part-time for the district as a positive discipline coach.

“I’m incredibly excited

to begin my new role at Brookings-Harbor School District and am very much looking forward to leading the work ahead,” Johansson-Chirinian said when the BHSD Board announced her selection as the new superintendent

in March. “The greatest strength we have is the connections we have with each other. I’m going to challenge all of us to use those connections to work as a team, so that all out students can grow up to be happy and

contributing members of our community.”

A conversation

In a conversation with The Pilot, Johansson-

WHERE THERE’S SMOKE

Officials say they’re seeing

JEREMY

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The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) reports a “specific increase in human caused fires” across the state this summer.

“The human-caused blazes range from campfires, escaped debris burning, industrial operations, folks working in the forest, and we are also concerned about vehicles, such as RVs and trailers, dragging chains that can spark a fire,” ODF Public Affairs Officer Derek Gasperini said.

ODF is also anticipating lighting strikes that could result in wildfire starts.

One of the state’s largest wildfires this summer has burned more than 15,000 near Agnes in southwest Oregon as of late last week. The cause of that fire was under investigation and human activity has not been ruled out. Hundreds of fire crews were battling the blaze on the ground and from the air. Public safety restrictions were in place surrounding the fire.

High temperatures and worsening fuel conditions in Curry County Oregon have prompted Coos Forest Protective Association (CFPA) to increase the fire danger level to “high” effective Tuesday, July 18.

in human-caused fires in Oregon

Fire conditions in Curry County continue to worsen as the weather pattern of strong winds and high temperatures dries out forest fuels.

Oregon State Rep. Court Boice sent a letter to Gov. Tina Kotek and the Oregon congressional delegation last week urging more action to protect local communities. “Declare a wise and legitimate emergency — override congressional laws stopping designated wilderness areas — no equipment allowed. This misguided approach is brutally dangerous to our communities,” Boice writes. “Also, we know without debate — millions and millions of our wildlife are incinerated — their instincts help them normally escape healthy-normal fires, but they cannot survive our tragic Curry Nuclear Fires. History proves what follows will work and save lives, property wilderness, watersheds, fish and wildlife.” Boice suggested the following:

Immediately open and improve all relevant and advantageous roads.

Seasoned loggers and firefighters (now in their 60s and 70s) – experienced people on D-7 dozers...cutting lines on critical ridge tops.

Hand crew ‘back burns’ can help off the ridges, but are very risky. That work must have unanimous consent between USFS, ODF and CFPA prior.

Fishing industry gets needed support

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“Supporting Commercial Fishing in Port Infrastructure Projects Act” passed the U.S. House of Representatives, July 14, as part of the Maritime Administration (MARAD) Reauthorization bill.

The bill is authored by Oregon U.S. Representative Val Hoyle’s (OR-04).

Hoyle’s bill would ensure ports can apply for infrastructure grants that support commercial fishing, bolster jobs, and drive the economies of coastal communities.

The bill will need to pass through the Senate before it can potentially become law.

“Oregon’s commercial fishing is the backbone of our coastal economies. Creating additional pathways to secure federal funding helps us to keep jobs at home, source food locally, and build back the middle class.

I’m in Congress to make

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Hoyle’s bill would ensure ports can apply for infrastructure grants that support commercial fishing, bolster jobs, and drive the economies of coastal communities.

the federal government work for our rural coastal communities,” Hoyle said. “I want to thank Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

Chairman Sam Graves and Ranking Member Rick Larsen for their support to include my legislation as part of the House’s MARAD Reauthorization bill.”

Current law does not

make it explicitly clear whether ports can apply for Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) grants that support commercial fishing, often leaving it up to interpretation that can overlook commercial fishing communities. Rep. Hoyle’s legislation would clarify that ports may apply for federal funding through the MARAD’s Port

Infrastructure Development Program.

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will provide a record $2.25 billion over five-years for the Port Infrastructure Development Program, the largest federal investment ever in our nation’s ports. Rep. Hoyle’s Supporting Commercial Fishing in Port Infrastructure Projects Act states that any secured PIDP funding can be used to support “the loading and unloading of commercially harvested fish and fish products.”

Hoyle represents Oregon’s newly drawn fourth congressional district, which includes Benton, Coos, Curry, Lane, and Lincoln Counties, as well as part of Douglas County. Representative Hoyle serves on the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources. Visit https://hoyle.house.gov/ for more information.

Aviation work to cool both sides down.

Hand crews catch the spots.

“We should never forget, the Chetco Bar Fire (started July 12, 2017) on Aug. 22 many will remember; it exploded, roaring west – unstoppable as it traveled 18 miles in less than 40 hours,” Boice said. See the full letter at currypilot.com.

Be prepared

Fire agency officials said the wildfires can move rapidly and can be dangerous, so visitors and residents need to be aware and pay attention when the fires are close to communities.

“Be aware,” Gasperini said. “Pay attention to local news outlets. The wildfires are a concern throughout the summer,”

ODF recommends that you have a go-bag with essential supplies for your safety if you are forced to relocate due to a wildfire. If evacuations are possible, Gasperini said it’s important that the public pay attention to law enforcement agencies who will coordinate efforts to get people to safety.

“Know the evacuation routes and the backup routes,” he said.

Wyden, Hoyle to conduct Town Halls

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Oregon U.S. Senator Ron Wyden will have open-toall, in-person town halls in Curry and Coos counties

July 29-30.

Wyden has already held 32 town halls so far throughout Oregon in 2023 – and 1,059 town halls overall statewide in fulfillment of his pledge to hold at least one town hall each year in each of Oregon’s 36 counties.

“Shortening the distance between Oregon and Washington, DC is essential to representing our entire state, and why I hold opento-all town halls each year in each of Oregon’s 36 counties,” Wyden said.

“These upcoming town halls on the South Coast will give any Oregonian the opportunity to ask questions, voice opinions and suggest solutions to challenges in local

communities, our state and country. That all adds up to the “Oregon Way” – an approach unique to our state and one that shows all of America how democracy works.”

U.S. Rep. Val Hoyle will join Wyden for both town halls.

“My goal for my first year in Congress was to visit every county in Oregon’s Fourth District and to meet with as many constituents as I can,” Hoyle said. “I’m glad to join Senator Wyden in Coos and Curry County to hear directly from constituents.”

a ‘significant increase’

Local groups establish life jacket loaner station

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The Rotary Club of Brookings and Curry County Aquatic Safety (CCAS) have installed a Life Jacket Loaner Station at Loeb State Park on the Chetco River.

The Rotary Club of Brookings received a grant through the Wild Rivers Community Foundation to purchase a kiosk sign and through the assistance of CCAS will provide the lifejackets and maintain the station.

“A huge thanks to Oregon State Parks for working with the programs,” a release from Curry County

Aquatic Safety states.

Loeb State Park is a popular swimming hole and a year-round boating access point for kayakers, stand up paddleboarders, and winter and fall drift fishermen.

“With all these great yearround aquatic recreational opportunities on our open waters, there is no reason that recreationists should not have access to life jackets while getting on the water,” the release states.

According to the Oregon State Marine Board, the majority of drownings that occur on Oregon’s waterways are those that are not wearing a lifejacket.

Over the July fourth holiday week, CCAS had

over 200 contacts, 28 preventative actions, and five rescues. Three of the rescues involved swimmers in distress not wearing life jackets and one involved a disabled boat with its passengers not wearing life jackets, according to the release.

“Accidents happen in seconds on the water and there is usually no time to put on a life jacket afterwards.” the release states. “Life jacket loaner stations are great lifesaving assets to both residents and visitors. The goal is for people to have a good time recreating on our waterways safely.”

Currently there are three

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other life jacket loaner stations in Curry County: Port of Brookings Harbor, Port of Gold Beach, and Quosatana campground boat launch on the Rogue River.

Curry County Aquatic Safety is working with these collaborative partners to implement another five stations throughout Curry County: Agness Fire and Rescue, Curry Watershed Partnerships, the Port of Gold Beach, U.S Forest Service – Gold Beach and Powers Ranger District, Curry County Parks, City of Port Orford, Port of Port Orford, and the Oregon State Marine Board.

An up-to-date list of all

life jacket loaner stations in Oregon and more information on life jackets can be found through an interactive map provided

by the Oregon State Marine Board at https://www. oregon.gov/osmb/boaterinfo/pages/life-jacketloaner-stations.aspx

The best ways to protect yourself from identity theft

LINCOLN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

Identity theft continues to be a growing problem costing billions of dollars every year in personal losses, investigations, and increased financial institution fees.

Criminals can obtain personal information from doctors, lawyers, schools, health insurance carriers, the Post Office, and even your home.

“Dumpster divers” pick up information that has been thrown away, such as utility bills, magazines, credit card bills or solicitations, and other documents.

Thieves will even take mail out of your mailbox before you have a chance to pick it up. It could take years to recover from just one incident of identity theft. Below are some tips to help keep you and your identity safer.

Remember to Shred

Do not throw anything away that contains your name and address. Shred all documents, including preapproved credit applications received in your name, insurance forms, bank checks and statements, and other financial or personal information. Magazine and newspaper labels with your name and address should be shredded as well. A micro-cut shredder is best, but for those with strip shredders, adding water to the strips of paper in a plastic bag and mixing it up will damage the paper and prevent anyone from taping the strips together.

Secure Mail and Deliveries

Pick up your mail as soon as possible from your mailbox. If you are going to be out of town, have the post office hold your mail until you return. Consider getting a locking mailbox

POLICE BLOTTER

Brookings Police

July 12

• A theft was reported by a Highway 101 business.

• A non-injury collision was reported on Fifth Street.

• A fight was reported on Elk Street.

• A none-injury collision was reported on Chetco Avenue.

July 13

• A minor reportedly was in possession of liquor at a beach.

• A non-injury collision was reported on Miller Bar.

• A water problem was reported on Pioneer Road.

• A theft was reported on Pacific Street.

• Illegal camping was reported on Old Country Road.

• A fire was reported on Fifth Street.

• A traffic hazard was reported on Old Country Road.

• A fight was reported on Rainbow Rock Road.

• A fire was reported on Easy Street.

• A DUII was reported on Lucky Lane.

July 14

• A disabled vehicle was reported on Old Country Road.

• An intoxicated person was reported on Chetco Avenue.

• A parking violation was reported on Wharf Street.

• Illegal camping was reported on North Bank Chetco River Road.

• A disabled vehicle was reported at Miller Bar.

• A fight was reported on Highway 101 South.

• A fight was reported on

to prevent others from accessing your mail.

Protect Your SSN

Do not put your social security number (SSN) on checks or credit receipts. If a business requests your social security number, give them an alternate number and explain why. If a government agency requests your social security number, there should be a privacy notice accompanying the request.

Know Who to Contact

Make a list of your credit card and bank account numbers with customer service phone numbers and keep it in a secure place. This way, if there is suspicious activity on any of your accounts you can quickly contact customer service. If your bank or financial institution contact you, remember to verify it is really them and not

South Bank Chetco River Road.

• Illegal fireworks use was reported on Wollam Road.

• A theft was reported from a business on Fifth Street.

July 16

• A fight was reported on Spruce Street.

• A drug overdose was reported on Chectco Avenue.

• Illegal burning was

a scammer. Gather their information and reason for calling, then hang up and call the official agency number to confirm the call is valid.

Keep Track of Replacement Cards

When you order new credit cards in the mail or previous ones have expired, watch the calendar to make sure you get the card within the appropriate time. If you have not received the card within that time, call the credit card grantor immediately to find out if the card has been sent. If you do not receive the card, check to make sure a change of address was not filed.

Keep an Eye on the Bill

Pay attention to your billing cycles. Follow up with creditors if bills do not arrive on time or if there are strange charges. A missing

reported on Carpenterville Road.

• A fight was reported on Rainbow Rock Road.

• A fight was reported on Ransom Avenue.

• A loud noise was reported on Indian Road.

credit card bill could mean an identity thief has taken over your account and changed the billing address.

Watch your Accounts and Credit Score

Reconcile all of your bank accounts and regularly check your accounts online to confirm account activity.

You are able to obtain a free credit check from each of the three credit bureau service each year: Equifax, TransUnion, and Experian. An easy way to accomplish this is to go online to www. annualcreditreport.com.

For more information and tips visit www. lincolncountysheriff.net

Chetco Activity Center

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The Life Jacket Loaner Station has been established at Loeb State Park on the Chetco River.

Little Church thank you reception planned

The community is invited to attend a thank you reception at Little Church by the Sea on Sunday, July 30 at 1 p.m. The event is to thank those who helped rebuild the church following a fire and flood. For more information call 541-425-5477.

Music Festival Concert coming in August

The Redfish Music Festival Concert is set for Friday, Aug. 4 at 7 p.m., in the Crescent Elk Auditorium, 944 G Street, Crescent City. The concert is part of the festival’s week-long student training program who received daily coaching in small chamber ensembles.

Tickets are $20 at the door. For more

information go to redfishmusicfestival.com.

Help needed to remove ivy from park

Help remove invasive ivy at Shore Acres State Park near Coos Bay during its annual ivy pull on Friday, Aug. 18. from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

You can assist park rangers in identifying and eradicating ivy and weeds from the park property and learn about the upkeep and history of the gardens.

Participants should pack water, a sack lunch and gloves if they have them. Rangers also recommend dressing for the weather and wearing closed-toe shoes.

Participants should also be prepared to travel a short distance on uneven ground to the service site be prepared to work with hand tools.

Volunteers can sign up at https://form. jotform.com/230685307776162.

Submissions

Daily: Chetco Activity Center, 550 Chetco Lane

Daily Meal, 11:15 a.m. –12:30 p.m.

• ‘50s – ‘70s European sports car club membership drive. If interested contact Chuck at the Del Norte Triplicate 707-460-6726.

• Brian Scott Gallery Artist of the Month, Brian Gibbons, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday, 515 Chetco Avenue. Call 541-412-8687 for information.

• Fog and Fine Art Gallery, classes, demonstrations and workshops, Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., 810 Chetco Avenue. Call 541-469-7900 for information.

• Manley Art Center and Gallery, July Exhibit Ocean Inspired, Tuesday through Saturday 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., 433 Oak Street. Call 541469-1807 for information

Thursday, July 27

• Vacation Bible School, 9 a.m. – noon, Trinity Lutheran Church, 1100 Easy Street, registration at tlcbrookings.org/VBS

• Bridge, 11:45 a.m., Chetco Activity Center

• Widows and Widowers Coffee Clique, 10:30 –11:30 a.m., Community Center, Airport Way, Gold Beach

• Bay Area Summer Concert, 7:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, Pony Creek Road, Northbend

Friday, July 28

• Free Vacation Bible School, 9 a.m. – noon, Trinity Lutheran Church, 1100 Easy Street, registration at tlcbrookings. org/VBS

• T’ai Chi, 9 – 10:30 a.m., Chetco Activity Center

• The Walking Group, 10 a.m., Azalea Park Meet by Capella by the Sea. If raining meet at Brookings Harbor Shopping Center by the barbershop. For information 541-4128664

Sunday, July 30

• Little Church by the Sea Thank You Reception,

1 p.m., 29692 Hillcrest Avenue

Monday, July 31

• Vacation Bible School, 9 a.m. – noon, Trinity Lutheran Church, 1100 Easy Street, registration at tlcbrookings.org/VBS

• Brookings-Harbor Garden Club propagation workshop, 11 a.m. – noon, Chetco Community Library, 405 Alder Street

• Line dance lessons, Elks Lodge. Membership not required. $1 donation.

Beginner lessons Noon –1 p.m. Intermediate lessons

1 – 2 p.m.

• Bridge lessons, 2 p.m., Chetco Activity Center

Tuesday, August 1

• Stout Mountain Railway, By Dawn’s Early Light, 9 a.m. – 11 a.m., Stout Park, Brookings

• Vacation Bible School, 9 a.m. – noon, Trinity Lutheran Church, 1100 Easy Street, registration at tlcbrookings.org/VBS

• Brookings-Harbor Garden Club, 9:30 a.m. – 11 a.m., Brookings Botanical Garden

• Bridge, 11:45 a.m., Chetco Activity Center

• Line dancing, beginner, 5 p.m. – 6 p.m., Advanced Line Dancing, 6 – 8 p.m., 97895 Shopping Center Ave.

Wednesday, August 2

• T’ai Chi, 9 – 10:30 a.m., Chetco Activity Center

• Line dance lessons, Elks Lodge. Membership not required. $1 donation. Beginner lessons Noon –1 p.m. Intermediate lessons 1 – 2 p.m.

• The Walking Group, 10 a.m., Azalea Park

Meet by Capella by the Sea. If raining meet at Brookings Harbor Shopping Center by the barbershop. For information 541-4128664

A conversation worth having

MICHELLE PIERSON YOUNG Pilot Guest Column

In a complex world where opinions fly like gnats on a warm day by the pond, having a constructive conversation can sometimes seem like an impossibility, and proper resolutions seem like Hollywood endings we wish we’d never seen, because life isn’t like “that.”

But what if we could get more of what we want and less of what we don’t want. For real.

“Would you be willing to take all of the garbages out on Mondays and Thursdays and as needed during busy times?”

If your partner has agreed in the past and then not followed through, adding to the conversation, “You’ve agreed to this in the past but haven’t followed through.

What do you need to be successful at this?” Or what if they simply won’t do it?

Where’s your power now?

In a world of 10,000 possibilities, if you can only think of two, it’s likely your thinking is stuck, not the world. “Since you’re unwilling and I already have chores, we can hire it out.”

Michelle Young

Go ahead, dismiss the idea as a fairy tale, but how cool would it be if it were true?

Further, what if there’s an “app” for that? An equation that doesn’t promise miracles but offers options and solutions? What if just such a human “equation” gave you more control over your outcomes?

I won’t promise you everything will go exactly as you want moving forward, but I can promise, if you’re looking for a different result than you’ve gotten in the past, you’ll have to do something or think something different. The following may be just the different Think for which you’ve been searching.

The Resolution Conversation Equation goes like this:

Notice there’s a problem (my partner isn’t doing their share of the housework)

State the problem in legal terms ONLY, “I notice that you’ve agreed you take the garbage out, but you don’t do it consistently.”

Have a specific solution.

“If you don’t want to take the garbage out, are there other jobs you’d like more?”

“What’s keeping you from doing what you say you’ll do?” And here’s my personal favorite, “Having a clean house is important to me.

If you’re unwilling to help, I’ll let you know what I’ve decided to do to solve our problem. I would much rather solve it together, but I’m not willing to continue feeling angry. You’re too important to me.”

It’s likely you’ve never been taught this sort of equation. But that’s my point exactly. If you haven’t been getting what you want, you’re going to have to think and/or do something different. And this new idea, weird or odd or off putting as it may or may not be, is way more likely to get you what you want than all the things in the past that did not.

Michelle Pierson Young is a life coach who lives in Lincoln City. She may be reached at Michelleatplay. com or at 503-957-0821.

Give firefighters proven plans that win

COURT BOICE

Pilot Guest Column

Stop another Curry monster wind-driven fire!

Lessons Learned: The Afternoon Winds are upstream... generally towards the east on the Rogue and Illinois river drainages. As the sun sets offshore, the atmosphere becomes kinetic per the temperature change. The Chetco River has a weather anomaly. In the afternoons the winds are toward the ocean, pushing west; this effect is why the town of Brookings has such nice warmer winter weather.

As and if the Flat Fire likely continues burning generally southwest upstream on the Illinois;

it tops out into the Chetco drainage which is commonly known as the “Chetco Effect.” It will take the fire in the exact opposite direction, about due west to the town of Brookings. It has already happened once – almost twice. This time it undoubtedly will happen faster. Communities of Pistol River and Gold Beach of course are also at risk and potentially even Smith River California.

The 2017 Chetco Bar took 191,000 and the 2018 Klondike likewise destroyed 176,000 acres. Each cost a staggering $80 plus million dollars to fight. (Fact: combined $170 million in 18 months!) The fuels now are quicker and more volatile per brush regrowth due to multiple previous mega fires; Biscuit, (still the largest fire in Oregon history), the Collier, Chetco Bar, and repeatedly prove this.

Action now

Declare wise and legitimate emergency and override Congressional Laws stopping designated wilderness areas (no equipment allowed). This misguided approach is brutally dangerous to our communities. Also we know without debate –millions and millions of our wildlife are incinerated – their instincts help them normally escape healthy fires, but they cannot survive our tragic Curry nuclear fires. History proves what follows will work and save lives, property, wilderness, watersheds, fish and wildlife.

Action now

• Immediately open and improve all relevant and advantageous roads

• Seasoned loggers and

firefighters now in their 60s and 70s— men on D-7 dozers cutting lines on critical ridge tops

• Hand crew back burns can help off the ridges, but are very risky. That work must have unanimous consent between USFS, ODF and CFPA prior

• Aviation work to cool both sides down

• Hand crews catch the spots

Our Curry Fire History is invaluable. Our outlined steps either happen or we know the fire will not be stopped. We cannot again wait for late October rains. The risk of loss of property and life is immense. We could lose towns or worse.

Court Boice represents Oregon District 1. He may be reached at Rep.CourtBoice@ OregonLegislature.gov, or at 503-986-1401.

City Council: who are the homeless in Brookings?

ELLIOT SCHWARZ Country Media, Inc.

As the Brookings City Council has begun to develop a plan to address housing the growing homeless population, charging staff, during their July 10 workshop, with investigation of a transient camp, many have begun to ask who the people are who comprise this cohort.

“Every day I see people that I sat next to in school, or that were best friends with my sisters.” said Diana Cooper, Executive Director of Brookings CORE Response, a local 501(C) charitable organization.

Cooper told The Pilot that in a 2021 survey conducted by CORE Response, “Sixty percent of the people on the street…were from this community. Forty percent have lived here their entire lives, born and raised here.”

She said their current case load indicates a prevailing population of about 200 without shelter, and likely the same or similar percentages of those with longstanding ties to the Brookings community.

“The core group…the roughest of the rough”

ranging in age from 30s to 40s, who have “been here since childhood.” They are a group, she says, that suffers from “generational family poverty, health reasons, and … [are] completely cut off from family support.”

She described “people com[ing] to us, and they’re like, I’m about to lose housing, or I just lost housing, or, you know, I’ve been on the street for a long time, and I want to get out. When people are like, I need to get into something. The first thing we ask them is about their family support. And for those who have been out there chronically for a long time, who I think are some of our community members, … they’re the ones who, their family has never been there for them.”

Among those Cooper and her staff meet and work with are veterans.

“Right now, I know that we have at least seven veterans coming in on a regular basis…male and female, younger and older…A couple of them are much older. Two veterans in their 80s, both ha[ve] colostomy bags, both ha[ve] dementia,

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that should never happen. And I don’t think anybody should be out there, if they don’t want to be out there, but certainly not these particular individuals.”

The pandemic seemed to cause a shift in the homeless population. Housing costs rose dramatically, rents skyrocketed, inflation hit decades long highs, and incomes were squeezed.

“But then there’s another group of people who’ve been here for a long time. So, there’s a difference between homeless and, first time homeless. And anybody who’s working in this field has definitely felt this in the last few years... You get some people it’s their first time homeless, but a lot of people, they’ve been out there before, they had housing for a few years, and they are out there again.

It’s a struggle when you’re at the bottom end of the income, the economic scale.”

CORE is in the process of developing two housing projects. One, for which they are currently applying for grants, would offer about 20 to 30 units, depending on amenities requirements, for veterans and seniors.

Another pending project, in cooperation with Oasis Advocacy & Shelter would allow CORE to have three rooms for hospice and medical respite.

The Mission of Brookings CORE Response, established as a 501(c)(3) Charitable Organization. is “strengthening our whole community through outreach, education, and advocacy.” Their services include

facilities people who are unsheltered to access the internet, telephone, restrooms, hygiene items, and coffee or snacks. There is a room available for community partners offering resources and services to meet with those in need, and/or allow them to access their providers via telehealth. There are lockers available for unsheltered individuals who need a secure place for medication, including refrigeration, and other important items.

CORE offers case managers who work with those in need. to identify their goals and provide tailored support in areas such as housing, healthcare, employment, and other services and benefits.

The goal is to empower individuals to achieve stability and improve their overall quality of life.

Programs are available to help obtain health insurance, a primary care or specialty provider, schedule medical transportation and other healthcare-related needs such as mental health support, addiction services, and dental care.

CORE also works to assist in navigating housing resources and programs

to find rentals, and the financial resources needed for them. They offer a back to work program is to help obtain find jobs and increase the success of keeping them. Their resource navigation program helps with obtaining ID/ documentation, applying for SNAP/TANF, and other social services.

Brookings CORE was founded in the wake of Measure 110, or the Drug Addiction Treatment and Recovery Act, passed in 2020, and Senate Bill 755 passed in 2021, that established Behavioral Health Resource Networks (BHRNs). A BHRN is an entity or group of entities working together to provide comprehensive, community-based services and supports to people with substance use disorders or harmful substance use.

It is the policy of the State of Oregon that screening, health assessment, treatment and recovery services for drug addiction are available to all those who need and want access to those services, and Brookings CORE is available to provide these along with other services.

Court Boice

Every day I see people that I sat next to in school, or that were best friends with my sisters. Sixty percent of the people on the street...were from this community. Forty percent have lived here their entire lives, born and raised here.

Diana Cooper, Executive Director of Brookings CORE Response

Appeal planned after federal judge upholds gun ballot

JULIA SHUMWAY

BEN BOTKIN

Oregon Capital Chronicle

Pilot Guest Column

Gun rights groups on Monday, July 17, filed notice to appeal a federal judge’s ruling upholding a voter-approved Oregon law that bans large ammunition magazines and requires permits to buy guns.

Portland attorney

James Buchal filed the appeal notice on behalf of Mark Fitz, Grayguns, Inc., G4 Archery, Second Amendment Foundation and Firearms Policy Coalition.

In court filings, the Second Amendment Foundation, a nonprofit based in Washington state, says it has more than 700,000 supporters and members nationwide, including thousands in Oregon, and advocates for firearms rights. The Firearms Policy Coalition, a nonprofit based in California, lobbies and advocates for firearms rights as well. Fitz, a Clackamas County resident, is a firearms owner and member of the Second Amendment Foundation and Firearms Policy Coalition. Grayguns, based in Douglas County, and G4 Archery, located west of Portland in Washington County, are both federally licensed firearms dealers in Oregon.

U.S. District Court Judge Karin Immergut wrote in a 122-page opinion published late Friday afternoon, July 14, that all parts of Oregon’s Measure

114, approved by voters last year, are constitutional. But the law remains on hold because of an ongoing court case in Harney County, where a trial is scheduled for September.

Measure 114, which narrowly passed last fall, would ban making, selling or buying ammunition magazines that hold more than 10 rounds. It also would require people to take a firearm safety course and pass a background check to receive a permit to buy a gun. And it would close a loophole in federal gun law that allows people to buy guns without a completed background check if it takes more than three days to process a background check.

“Before this court are two core questions: (1) can the state of Oregon limit the number of bullets to 10, that a law-abiding citizen can fire without reloading; and (2) can the state of Oregon require firearm purchasers to obtain a permit, which imposes various requirements, including a completed background check, safety training and consideration of mental health status, before purchasing a firearm,” Immergut wrote.

“After a weeklong bench trial, this court concludes that the answer to each of these questions is yes.”

Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum, whose office defended Measure 114, welcomed the news.

“Great news from the federal court today! After a weeklong trial in early June, U.S. District Court Judge

Our team looks forward to ultimately prevailing in the state courts as well. Measure 114’s provisions are common sense safety measures that will save lives.

Ellen

Karin Immergut ruled that Oregon’s new gun safety laws are constitutional in their entirety,” Rosenblum said in a statement. “For now, Measure 114 remains on hold due to a state court order from Harney County. But our team looks forward to ultimately prevailing in the state courts as well. Measure 114’s provisions are common sense safety measures that will save lives.”

The Oregon Firearms Federation, which describes itself as the state’s “only no-compromise gun rights organization” was the lead plaintiff in the case. Three other federal lawsuits filed by Oregon residents, gun manufacturers, gun shops and other firearms groups were consolidated with the Oregon Firearms Federation’s case.

The firearms federation posted a statement on its website indicating that it will appeal the decision, which it called “absurd.” The group also personally attacked Immergut, calling her “painfully ignorant and in the pocket of Oregon’s far left ‘Department of Justice.’”

“Today, Judge Karin Immergut ruled against gun owners, the Second Amendment and a basic understanding of the

English language and ruled that Ballot Measure 114 is just fine,” the statement said. “The decision is 122 pages and we just received it so we have not had time to analyze it in depth,” the website said. What we have read defies belief. While not entirely unexpected, Immergut’s ruling is simple nonsense and sure to be overturned at the 9th circuit.”

Immergut concluded that the gun groups’ attorneys didn’t prove that the Second Amendment protects large-capacity magazines. Even if they did, she added, Oregon’s restrictions are consistent with a history of firearm regulation. The same goes for requiring permits to purchase firearms, she wrote.

Large-capacity magazines

Plaintiffs argued that large-capacity magazines, which allow gun users to fire more than 10 shots without reloading, are standard and commonly used for self-defense. But Immergut said the evidence they provided was largely anecdotal and outweighed by data compiled by an expert witness for the state.

Lucy Allen, the senior

managing director at National Economic Research Associates, testified that her analysis of hundreds of incidents involving people using guns to defend themselves found no instances where a person fired more than 10 shots. On average, 2.3 shots are fired in those incidents, Allen testified.

But large-capacity magazines are commonly used in mass shootings, including the three deadliest shootings in American history: the 2017 Las Vegas shooting at a country music festival that killed 60 people; the 2016 Pulse Nightclub shooting in Orlando, Florida, where 49 people died; and the 2007 Virginia Tech shooting where 32 people died.

When shooters didn’t use large-capacity magazines and had to pause to reload their guns, would-be victims were able to flee, hide or fight back. Nine children were able to run when a school shooter in Newtown, Connecticut, stopped to reload his gun in 2012, and congregants at a synagogue shooting in California in 2019 were able to chase the shooter out after he fired all 10 rounds and tried to reload his weapon, the opinion continued.

“Defendants presented credible evidence at trial demonstrating that the relationship between restrictions on (largecapacity magazines) and reductions in mass shootings is so pronounced that it is a causal relationship, meaning that

the restrictions were at least partly responsible for the reductions,” Immergut wrote.

She concluded that the new permit requirement is similar to the permits required in Oregon and other states to carry a concealed handgun, and that the U.S. Supreme Court endorsed Oregon’s concealed carry permit system in a 2022 ruling that overturned a more stringent New York permit law.

Measure 114 remains on hold at least through September as the state court case continues. Meanwhile, Gov. Tina Kotek on Thursday, July 13, signed a new state law that took effect immediately and prohibits the manufacture or sale of so-called “ghost guns,” or homemade firearms that lack serial numbers and can’t be traced.

Additional gun legislation isn’t likely during the legislative short session in 2024, but progun groups are trying to put a measure on the 2024 ballot to eliminate Oregon’s concealed carry permit law and allow firearm owners to carry concealed weapons without licenses.

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@oregon capitalchronicle.com

State reopens housing assistance funding program

2023. The agency estimates there are enough funds to support about 500 additional eligible

homeowners. The program offers federal temporary COVID-19 emergency mortgage relief intended to support homeowners

who have experienced severe financial hardships due to the pandemic. It provides funding for pastdue mortgages and other

housing expenses, as well as ongoing payment assistance, to a limited See PROGRAM, Page 6

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County Special Olympics team participates at regional meet

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Eleven Curry County Special Olympics track and field athletes are back home following a July 8 competition at the regional track meet in Ashland. Six teams from Southern Oregon participated in this year’s games.

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number of homeowners with low to moderate incomes.

The pause that began on May 31, 2023, allowed OHCS to assess current applications in its queue and better project the amount of HAF funds remaining for homeowners. As an exception during the pause, the program continued serving the most

It was a spectacular day for our local athletes, all medaling in at least one event,” Special Olympics - Curry County Representative Linda Schreiber said. “They brought home eight first place medals, six second place medals, and eight third place medals.”

at-risk homeowners who were in active foreclosure.

“Oregon families that were financially impacted by the COVID19 pandemic and are now at risk of foreclosure should review the HAF eligibility requirements and consider submitting an application,” said Ryan Vanden Brink, assistant director of Homeowner Assistance Programs. “Any homeowner falling behind

A special treat for the athletes was a night out at a hotel in the valley and a pizza dinner to celebrate.

“Our Curry County Special Olympic team is led by Bonnie Frazier, who has done a wonderful job coordinating activities all year for the athletes, from Bowling in the Fall to

should reach out to their mortgage servicer or a free housing counselor at a stateapproved homeownership center right away.”

HAF will reopen with a focus on homeowners in active foreclosure and those underserved by mortgage markets.

Homeowners can learn about eligibility requirements and, if eligible, apply online at 10 a.m. Aug. 2.

Basketball in the Winter, Track and Field in the Spring, and Bocce Ball in the Summer” Schreiber said. “We thank the many people who donated to our fundraiser and the many who continue to support us all year long. We also thank Tolowa Dee-ni Nation for their generous donation.”

Barbara Anne Shea 5/29/1932 – 7/9/2023

Barbara Anne Shea, 91, of Brookings, OR died peacefully July 9, 2023, in her home. She was born May 29, 1932, in Auburn, CA to Byron and Genevieve Brownell. Barbara grew up in the San Francisco Bay area, and married Martin Shea on June 6, 1952, in Oakland, CA. Survivors include her two children, Michael Shea and Kathryn (Shea) Kruse; grandchildren: Dylan Kruse (wife Rachel) and Erin Kruse, and five greatgrandchildren: Noah, Jaxon, Logan, Emerson and Shealynn. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Martin Shea, and a sister, Nancy (Brownell) Cuccia.

Barbara enjoyed a long fun-filled life, living in the Bay Area, Tulelake, and for the past 42 years, in Brookings, OR, where she pursued her passions of gardening, quilting, scrapbooking and cooking. She was especially wellknown for her pies and desserts as well as many handmade gifts. She loved spending time with her

grandchildren and great grandchildren, whether it was visits to the Bay Area to see them or having them come to stay in Brookings. So many special family memories were made around the Thanksgiving table and summers at the beach and river. She loved to play games with the kids and enjoyed puzzles and playing Solitaire for herself.

Barbara worked in retail for many years as manager to high end stores, and also spent a good portion of her life working in education. While living in Tulelake, she worked as a high school Physical Education teacher, and later was part of the Kindergarten tea at Kalmiopsis Elementary School in Brookings, where she spent many fulfilling years working with young children. Barbara was a very fun social person who enjoyed people and life. She had an infectious laugh and was always ready with a smile for anyone she met. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends. A private family memorial will be held at a later date. Redwood Memorial Chapel assisted the family.

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Paid Leave Oregon benefit program begins Aug.14

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Employees who need to take time off for important life events can apply for benefits for Paid Leave Oregon starting Aug. 14, 2023.

Paid Leave Oregon covers paid family leave, medical leave, and safe leave for working Oregonians. Employees can apply for the following reasons:

To care for themselves or members of their family during the birth of a child, or to bond with a child after birth, adoption, or

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Chirinian talked about the tasks she will be working on with the BHSD Board of Directors.

“Learning how to read is probably the crucial skill… to live in the world” she said. Schools everywhere are working to improve how kids learn to read, and BHSD is “going to look at …

placement of a child in their home through foster care

To care for themselves during a serious health condition

To care for a family member when they have a serious health condition

If they or their child experience sexual assault, domestic violence, harassment, or stalking

To apply for leave, employees will use the Oregon Employment Department’s (OED) new online system called Frances Online. “We’re excited to give working people the

curriculum, next month, for science of reading for our younger kiddos,” she said.

The science of reading is a research-based approach to teaching reading that is founded on five ideas, according to the National Center For improving Literacy:

Phonemic AwarenessThe ability to identify and play with individual sounds in spoken words.

Phonics - Reading instruction on understanding how letters and groups of letters link to sounds to form letter- sound relationships and spelling patterns.

Brookings

Brookings-Harbor

Christian Church

777 Fifth Street, Brookings

Sunday Service...........10 a.m.

Weekly Communion Small Group Ministries Celebrate Recovery...6 p.m. Friday 541-469-2531 Pastor Lance Knauss

financial support they need to care for themselves and their families,” Paid Leave Oregon Director Karen Madden Humebaugh said. “Employees can take the time they need without worrying about losing their job, and employers retain their skilled and experienced workers.”

The state Legislature created Paid Leave Oregon in 2019 (House Bill 2005), making Oregon one of 11 states (plus Washington D.C.) to offer paid family and medical leave. Oregon’s unique program also covers safe leave in addition to family

Fluency - The ability to read words, phrases, sentences, and stories correctly, with enough speed, and expression.

Vocabulary - Knowing what words mean and how to say and use them correctly.

Comprehension - The ability to understand what you are reading.

Johansson-Chirinian said this approach recognizes that “social media has really changed the way kids perceive, the way they learn, the way they absorb information. And regrettably, to my

and medical leave. Safe leave supports survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, harassment, or stalking so they can take time to seek safety. “We did our due diligence, learning from other programs around the country, and we added our own innovations,” Oregon Employment Department Director David Gerstenfeld said. “Oregon’s paid leave program provides more protection for employees, with additions like safe leave, and offers grants to support small employers.”

In January 2023, employers and employees

observation, and I think I’m not alone in observing this, their attention spans aren’t the same...there’s research that supports that… we still kind of operate a little bit like we did in the 1800s, the stand and deliver model” or “sit quietly at your desk and work on something on a piece of paper.” There will be other elements of the full strategic plan that JohanssonChirinian and the board will be implementing that they will soon announce, one of which is Bruin Industries - career and technical education (CTE).

Fort

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Sunday Morning Bible Study.....10am

Sunday Morning Worship Assembly...11:20am

Wednesday Bible Class.....7pm

Evangelist: Michael Wilk 541-469-6453 or 541-469-0191

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Wednesday Testimony Mtg..6 p.m.

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CalvaryHeritage

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Sunday Morning Worship Thursday Bible Study 10:30am 7:00pm

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started contributing to a trust fund that will pay for employee paid leave benefits. During the 2023 legislative session, the Legislature passed Senate Bill 31, which requires OED to make sure the Paid Leave Oregon trust fund is solvent before launching benefits. Based on current trust fund data and projections, Employment Department leaders have decided the trust fund is ready to launch benefits the week of Sept. 3, as planned. This will be the first week employees can take paid leave, with payments going out within

“All kids need to find employment after high school that engages them and can support them successfully, whether that is something that requires a college degree or not.”

Johansson-Chirinian said. “There are lots of careers that do not require a college career, that will support kids, maybe even better than if they had their college degree, depending on what the college degree is in.”

So BHSD, led by Lisa Dion and Deanne Veritek, developed the CTE program that offers career pathways in construction trades, health services, business, marketing and entrepreneurship, STEM (science, technology, engineering, math).

Johansson-Chirinian said understanding “school is not an isolated part of the community. School is really truly a reflection of our community.”

The BHSD board, Johansson-Chirinian, and her administrative team “… will have an outreach plan with parents... I want them part of [these] decisions,” she said.

That plan will be presented in August.

Johansson-Chirinian replaces outgoing Superintendent David Marshall. Marshall left the post after three years as superintendent to spend more time with his family and be closer to his home in Hermiston.

According to BHSD Board Chair Alan Nidiffer, the salary range of the superintendent’s position is between $130,000 and $150,000.

two weeks.

“Just like any new statewide program of this size, we know we will have to adjust along the way,” Humelbaugh said. “SB 31 was good contingency planning, and we will continue to work with the Legislature and other key partners as we monitor the program’s progress after launch.”

Detailed information for employees, including eligibility requirements, tutorial videos, a benefits calculator, and much more, will be available on the Paid Leave website on Aug. 14.

Background

The BHSD Board consulted with a superintendent search firm, which recommended to first post the Superintendent position internally.

“The school board took the time to consult with several well-known superintendent search firms. We knew we had numerous qualified candidates currently working in our school district and were advised to post for the position internally first,” a release issued by the BHSD Board stated when the hiring announcement was made in late March.

After the position was posted, JohanssonChirinain was chosen for an interview.

“Helena was interviewed for several hours by a committee that consisted of the school board, administrators, district office staff, classified and certified staff, community members, and parents,” the board said in the release. “The consensus from the interview committee and the board was unanimous in picking Mrs. Chirinian as out next superintendent. Helena is deeply connected to our community and has spent years building positive relationships,” the release states. “We look forward to working with Helena.

For more information about the BHSD, visit the district’s website or call 541-469-7443.Follow developments at currypilot. com and in the Wednesday print editions of The Pilot.

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CRYSTAL COVE ROCK SHOP

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The best rock shop on the south coast

The Earth is alive! It may seem static, but, there are constant changes happening all around us that have been going on for billions of years. I’ve always been fascinated with the processes that create the land we live on, and the many treasures that are produced around the world.

I grew up in Livingston, Montana, where the Yellowstone river flows fast and strong out of Yellowstone National Park. Being the largest volcano on the planet, and having erupted many times, this region is filled with many examples of the wondrous geological goodies vulcanism creates, such as Agate, Jasper, Petrified Wood, crystals, and fossils. Oregon shares this type of geological activity and also produces similar minerals. Rockhounding for these magical specimens has been my favorite hobby for many years, and now I’ve brought this passion with me to Brookings.

After remodeling the old Post Office space in the Harbor Shopping Center, my dream of opening a rock shop materialized at the end of January when we opened our doors! I’m pleased by the wonderful reception I’ve received and am encouraged by the level of enthusiasm expressed by everyone here who also loves rocks. Whether you simply enjoy the beauty of the natural world, or have an interest in the metaphysical properties some say minerals possess, you’re sure to find something of interest at the Crystal Cove Rock Shop. Keep rockin!

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Coastal Land Clearing LLC.

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The class of 1983 from Gold Beach HS is having a reunion on Aug. 4th-6th. For information you can visit the Facebook page Gold Beach HS class of 83 or you can call Julie Ferguson at 360-901-3245 or Kati Wyatt (Stover) at 541297-0310. For any teachers that would like to come and say hello please feel free to do so.

Businesses for Sale 402

Barber shop 20 Years Hwy 101 $2500 541-294-2871

Employment Opps 515

Experienced Painters Wanted! Call 707-954-7230

Now Hiring cooks, prep cooks and servers. Apply in person. Top pay to qualified individuals. Good Harvest Cafe. 575 Hwy 101 S.

Occupational Therapist - Sutter Coast Hospital. Job location: Crescent City, CA. Evaluates, establishes treatment plans, and provides occupational therapy services upon physician referral for identified patients. Wage $61,901 to $101,483.20/ year External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Email resume to Syed.Bairfield@ sutterhealth.org Attn: HR. Ref# SHCS9810.

Boats & Motors 602

Commercial Fishing / Crab Fiberglass Boat. Permits, pots, & safety equipment. $99,900. 707-218-5815

V10 Triton. 31-foot Motorhome with 2 Slideouts. 35,000 miles. 7-foot ceilings, Single Windshield. Cummins Onan 4000 Gas Generator. 14-foot Main Slide-out (needs couch or couch/table combo) Bedroom Slide-out has new mattress. Kitchen has everything and it all works. CB Radio, In-Motion Satellite, New Tires, Fresh Oil Change, Air Filter, New Furnace Electrical Board and Fan Motor, New Inverter, Knife Blades for both tanks, Toilet replaced, Electrical Receptacles Replaced. $27,000 OBO Call 707.460.0207 Thank you!

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2019 43’ Highland Ridge Open Range 5th-wheel. Rear bedroom ste, center island, kitchen, 1.5 bath, never cooked/smoked in. 5 slideouts, lg bsment storage, washer/dryer combo, $54,900. 458-225-0243

Wanted Autos 690

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100 rounds .45 ammo. $40.00. 541-469-4948

Skil Mag 77 Worm Drive Saw. Good Condition. $75. 707-464-5515

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Garage Sale! Sat Jul 29, 9am-3pm. 14703 Oceanview Dr, Harbor. Camping, Fishing, household, tools, toys, lots of misc. Be sure to check out all the free items!

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Toy Poodle. Female. 5 mo old. 541-292-6272

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Inside 12X30 Storage. $150/ mo. Not suitable for household items. Outside parking $60. 951-768-1461

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

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The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: The Del Norte Dream 155 Rellim Rd Crescent City, CA 95531 Mailing address: 900Northcrest Drive #137 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: 6/25/2023

Notice of Opportunity To Comment

Big Flat Road Dust and Sediment Reduction Project

Retirement/Asst Living 801

Available For Rent 800

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Crescent City, 2br/1ba small home, 1461 Crescent St., Includes w/s/g. No smoking or pets. $1150 + deposit. Jackie Cochran Realtor. 707-464-5812

Apts Unfurnished 804

1 bd, 1 ba and 2bd, 1ba units avail for rent, $750 & $950 respectively, per month. 417 Fern Ave. Call Janel Drew 541-661-3890

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2 br 1 ba. Crescent City. Large yard, laundry hookup, $925/mo + deposit. 707-225-0612

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2/2 double-wide manuf. home on private land with fenced yard, shop, RV parking and 10-minute walk to beach in Harbor. $349,000 —- 541-601-7648

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RV Space for Rent in 55 or older park. $440/mo. Call: Ralph (541) 251-3334

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Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder

B. McCune-Sokoloski, Deputy File No. 20230062

Published: July 12, 19, 26, and August 2, 2023. Triplicate T366705

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF STATE OF OREGON FOR CURRY COUNTY

In the Matter of the Estate of PENNY MAE PLYMALE, Deceased. No. 23PB05789

NOTICE TO INTERESTED

PERSONS

NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that Keith A. Van Zandt 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 the address below, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred.

All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the court, the personal representative, or the lawyers for the personal representative, The Law Office of Brian M. Thompson, 66 Club Road, Suite 200, Eugene, Oregon 97401. Dated and first published on July 12, 2023.

Published: July 12, 19, and 26, 2023. Pilot & ONPA P366676

Five Counties Salmonid Conservation ProgramNorthern California Resource Conservation and Development Council, Del Norte County Roads Division, And the USDA Forest Service Six Rivers National Forest Smith River National Recreation Area (SRNRA) Del Norte County, California Del Norte County Road Division and the Six Rivers National Forest, Smith River National Recreation Area (SRNRA) proposes to pave 0.25 miles of Big Flat Road’s surface within the SRNRA. The project area includes road sections accessing the USFS Big Flat Campground. The project is located in Section 23, T15 R2E Humboldt Baseline & Meridian (Quad: Cant Hook Mountain). Paving will extend 1325 feet north of the intersection with South Fork Road on Big Flat Road. The width of the pavement will be 12 feet wide, and the depth will be 2.5 inches thick using ½ inch dense asphalt concrete. For preparation, the division may do some light grading of the road surface but there will be no earth disturbing activities or vegetation removal as a component of the project. At this point in time, no decision on this proposed action has been made. The SRNRA is currently conducting public scoping to identify potential issues or new information that could be used to develop alternatives to this proposed action. The comments received will help determine the scope of issues to be addressed in the environmental analysis. Comments in writing must be received by September 1st, 2023. Address comments to Kathy Allen District Ranger, USFS Smith River NRA, PO Box 228 Gasquet, CA 95543. Comments may be submitted by e-mail in Word (.doc), rich text (.rtf), text (.txt), and hypertext markup language (.html) formats to commentspacificsouthwestsix-rivers@fs.fed.us. Comments may also be hand delivered weekdays 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. to the Smith River NRA Ranger District Office at 10600 Highway 199, Gasquet, CA. Comments should be received by September 1st, 2023. For additional information or questions concerning the project, please contact Richard Mello at (707) 464-7238.Published: July 26, 2023. Triplicate T367381

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Sale Deed of Trust, Security

Agreement, Assignment of Rents & Fixture Filing (hereinafter referred to as ‘Deed of Trust’) You are in default under a deed of trust dated 10/5/2018.

Unless you take action to protect your property, it may be sold at a public sale. If you need an explanation of the nature of the proceedings against you, you should contact a lawyer. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Original Trustor(s): TSTL IRA Trust, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company Duly Appointed Trustee: WT Capital Lender Services, a California corporation Recorded 10/10/2018 as Document No. 20184229, of Official Records in the Office of the Recorder of Del Norte County, California Date of Sale: 8/2/2023, at 11:00 AM Place of Sale: Steps of the southwest entrance Flynn Administration building, 981 H Street, Crescent City, Ca 95531

Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $327,615.59 Estimated Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. Street Address or other common designation of real property: None given: Directions to said property may be obtained by submitting a written request within ten (10) business days of the first publication to: Zions First National Bank c/o WT Capital Lender Services, 7522 North Colonial Avenue, Suite 111, Fresno, Ca 93711 Legal Description: Parcel one: all those portions of section 9 in township 18 north, range 1 west, Humboldt meridian, described as follows: the south-half of the northwest quarter; the southwest quarter of the northeast quarter; the northeast quarter of the southwest quarter; the northwest quarter of the southeast quarter; Excepting therefrom that portion of the south-half of the northwest quarter described as follows: beginning at the northwest corner of the south-half of the northwest quarter of section 9, (said point also being described as the north one sixteenth corner between sections 8 and 9, said township and range), said point being marked on the ground by a 1-inch diameter iron pipe with a yellow plastic cap marked “LS 3340” per note 19 in book 7 of maps, page 25, et seq., Del Norte County Records and running;

1.Thence south 86 degrees 16 minutes 16 seconds east (of record per book 7 of maps, page 25, et seq., as south 87 degrees 41 minutes 55 seconds east, true meridian) along the sectional subdivision line a

distance of 37.11 feet; 2. Thence south 01 degrees 41 minutes 26 seconds east a distance of 438.47 feet;

3. Thence south 12 degrees 38 minutes 44 seconds east a distance of 164.67 feet;

4. Thence along a 60.00 foot radius non-tangent curve to the right, the long chord of which bears south 05 degrees 26 minutes 28 seconds east a distance of 54.20 feet, through a central angle of 53 degrees 42 minutes 16 seconds, for a curve length of 56.21 feet;

5. Thence south 21 degrees 36 minutes 10 seconds west a distance of 23.61 feet;

6. thence south 14 degrees 48 minutes 56 seconds west a distance of 68.54 feet;

7. Thence south 25 degrees 51 minutes 19 seconds west a distance of 195.54 feet to a point on the line between sections 8 and

9;

8. Thence north 85 degrees 24 minutes 35 seconds east a distance of 194.96 feet; 9. Thence south 00 degrees 23 minutes 40 seconds east a distance of 72.91 feet; 10. Thence south 42 degrees 24 minutes 39 seconds east a distance of 139.04 feet;

11. Thence south 07 degrees 56 minutes 20 seconds west a distance of 279.78 feet to a point on the east-west centerline of section 9; 12. Thence north 87 degrees 22 minutes 19 seconds west a distance of 259.65 feet along said centerline to the one-quarter corner between sections 8 and 9;

13. Thence north 01 degrees 16 minutes 00 seconds east along the section line a distance of 1344.98 feet to the point of beginning. this legal description is made pursuant to that certain lot line adjustment recorded March 05, 2008 as instrument no. 2008-1082, Del Norte County Records. Parcel two: a non-exclusive easement for 50 foot wide right-of-way for road and utility purposes to be shared with others, said right-of-way to be 25.00 feet as described in easement grant deed recorded on March 05, 2008, as Instrument No. 20081083 of official records.

A.P.N.: 101-021-34 (also known as 101-021-034) The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Beneficiary hereby elects to conduct a unified foreclosure sale pursuant to the provisions of California Commercial Code section 9604, ET SEQ., and to include in the non-judicial foreclosure of the real property interest described in the Notice of Default and Election to Sell Under Deed of Trust, all of the personal property and fixtures, together with replacements and proceeds, if applicable, described in the security agreement, dated 10/5/2018, and in a UCC- 1 Financing Statement filed with the Secretary of State, State of California, on 5/24/2019, as Filing No. 19- 7713947997 between the original trustor and the original beneficiary, as it may have been amended from time to time, and pursuant to any other instruments between the trustor and beneficiary referencing a security interest in personal property. Beneficiary reserves its right to revoke its election as to some or all of said personal property and/or fixtures, or to add additional personal property and/or fixtures to the election herein expressed, at Beneficiary’s sole election, from time to time and at any time until the consummation of the Trustee’s Sale to be conducted pursuant to the Deed of Trust and this Notice of Trustee’s Sale. A description of the personal property, which was given as security for trustor’s obligation is: The following items now attached to the property to the extent they are fixtures are added to the property description and shall also constitute the Property covered by the Security Instrument.

ances and goods of every nature whatsoever located in, on or used, or intended to be used in connection with the Property, including, but not limited to, those for the purposes of supplying or distributing heating, cooling, electricity, gas, water, air and light, fire prevention and extinguishing apparatus, security and access control apparatus, plumbing, bath tubs, water heaters, water closets, sinks, ranges, stoves, refrigerators, dishwashers, disposals, washers, dryers, awnings, storm windows, storm doors, screens blinds, shades, curtains and curtain rods, attached mirrors, cabinets, paneling, attached floor coverings, irrigation pipes and pumps, livestock fencing and pens, windmills and related equipment pumps. All cut, uncut and downed timber located on or cut or removed from the Land, and all logs and other products thereof (the “Timber’’), and all timber, logging and cutting rights in any way pertaining to the Timber plus all licenses, permits, approvals, consents, authorization and rights now or hereafter granted by the United States or any political subdivision thereof, or by another person, for the harvesting, removal, sale or other disposition of Timber; all of which, including replacements and additions thereto, shall be deemed to be and remain a part of the Property. No warranty is made that any or all of the personal property still exists or is available for the successful bidder and no warranty is made as to the condition of any of the personal property, which shall be sold “as is, where is”. You have the right to request an accounting of the unpaid indebtedness secured by the property being sold. You may submit your request to the address listed below. The charge for this request is $30.00. You may be liable for any deficiency if the secured obligation is not paid in full. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust and Security Agreement heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned, a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a Written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. In the event that the Deed of Trust described in this Notice of Trustee’s Sale is secured by real property containing one to four single-family residences, the following notices are provided pursuant to the provisions of Civil Code section 2924f. Notice to potential bidders: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. Bidders at the trustee auction must make cashier’s checks payable to WT Capital Lender Services. Third

party cashier’s checks will not be accepted. Notice to property owner: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 559-228-8393 or visit this internet website www. wtcap.com, using the file number assigned to this case 23-14014-102.

Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the internet website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale.

Notice to tenant: Effective January 1, 2021, you may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (559) 228-8393, or visit this internet website www. wtcap.com, using the file number assigned to this case 23-14014-102 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. Dated: June 29, 2023 WT Capital Lender Services a California corporation 7522 North Colonial Avenue, Suite 111 Fresno, California 93711 (559) 228-8393 WTCap. com By Nate Kucera Chief Executive Officer (IFS# 31301)

Published: July 12, 19, and 26, 2023 (online 7/6 - 7/26).

Triplicate T367035

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: JKPS Service 225 Willow Glen Court Crescent City, Ca 95531

This Business is conducted by: an individual

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on: 2/8/2023 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/ Jack K Price

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 6/23/2023

Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder Claire Landay, Deputy

T.S. No.: 23-28518 A.P.N.: 116-300-028-000 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 3/6/2012. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT

Trustor: TIMOTHY G SANDERSON, A SINGLE PERSON Duly Appointed Trustee: Carrington Foreclosure Services, LLC

Recorded 3/14/2012 as

Instrument No. 20121132 in book , page Loan Modification recorded on 9/8/2022 as Instrument No. 20223828 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Del Norte County, California, Described as follows: “AS FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST”

Date of Sale: 8/2/2023 at 11:00 AM Place of Sale: On the steps of the southwest entrance to the Flynn Administration Bldg. located at 981 H Street, Crescent City, CA 95531 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $123,975.61 (Estimated) Street Address or other common designation of real property: 120 GEORGETOWN PLACE CRESCENT CITY, CA 95531

A.P.N.: 116-300-028-000

The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holder’s rights against the real property only. THIS NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE NOTE. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED FOR THAT

PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS:

If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER:

The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (800) 758-8052 or visit this Internet Web site www. Xome.com, using the file number assigned to this case 23-28518. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. For sales conducted after January 1, 2021: NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase.

First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (800) 758-8052, or visit this internet website www.Xome. com, using the file number assigned to this case 23-28518 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase.

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:

Connie Morrison

Case Number: CVPB-2023-7033

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

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

The petition for probate requests that: Mary McGinnis be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This Authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval.

Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

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

Date: August 11, 2023

Time: 10:00am Dept.: 2

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

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

If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.

Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner:

Gino de Solenni

384 G Street Crescent City, CA 95531

(707) 464-6181

Published: July 26, August 2, and 9, 2023. Triplicate

T367436

Request for Proposal

The Port of Brookings Harbor is requesting proposals for Municipal Auditor for fiscal year ending June 30, 2023.

For RFP material visit Port website: www. portofbrookingsharbor.com or come into the Port Office at 16330 Lower Harbor Rd, Brookings OR 97415. RFP deadline is August 9, 2023, at 2:00 p.m.

Published: July 26, August 2, and 9, 2023. Pilot & ONPA P367664

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Irene’s Hair and Beauty Salon 1329 Northcrest Drive 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: 6/29/2023 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/ Irene Contreras

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 6/29/2023

Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder Claire Landay, Deputy File No. 20230064

Published: July 26, August 2, 9, and 16, 2023. Triplicate T367649

Notice of Public Hearing

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV-

EN that the County of Del Norte (County) will conduct a public hearing on August 8, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. in the Board of Supervisors Chambers located at 981 H Street, Suite 100, Crescent City, California in relation to the proposed Del Norte County Jail Rehabilitation Project.

The subject for presentation and discussion of the Del Norte County Jail Rehabilitation will be:

1. Summary and Need for Project

2. Floor Plan for Proposed Renovations

3. Discussion of Proposed Renovation Budget and Funding

The purpose of the public hearing is to provide the community with an opportunity to become acquainted with the proposed project and to provide the ability to comment on the proposed Del Norte County Jail Rehabilitation Project.

If you are unable to attend the public hearing, you may direct written comments to Del Norte County at 981 H Street, Suite 210, Crescent City, CA 95531 the day prior to the scheduled public hearing or you may telephone Administration at (707) 464-7214. In addition, information regarding the proposed project may be obtained at the above address on weekdays between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

If you plan to attend the public hearing and need a special accommodation because of a sensory, or mobility impairment/disability, please contact the County at the above address/phone number to arrange for accommodation.

Published: July 26, 2023.

Triplicate T367591

PUBLIC NOTICE

The City of Brookings hereby announces its proposed Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goal of 7.9% for the FAA-funded contracts/ agreements. The proposed goal pertains to federal fiscal years 2024 through 2026. A teleconference will be held on August 2nd for the purpose of consulting with stakeholders to obtain information relevant to the goal-setting process. For information on participating in the teleconference, email Rick Nichols at rnichols@ centurywest.com. Comments on the DBE goal will be accepted for 30 days from the date of this publication and can be sent to the following:

Lauri Ziemer City of Brookings 898 Elk Drive Brookings, OR 97415 (541) 469-1103 lziemer@brookings.or.us AND Federal Aviation Adminis-

NOTICE OF PETITION

TO ADMINISTER ESTATE

OF: Agnes Baker Pilgrim, aka Agnes Emma BakerPilgrim, aka Aggnes M. Pilgrim, Deceased Case Number: CVPB-2023-7032

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: Agnes Baker Pilgrim, aka Agnes Emma BakerPilgrim, aka Baker-Pilgrim, aka

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

The petition for probate requests that: Nadine A Martin be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, to be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

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

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

follows:

Date: August 4, 2023

Time: 10:00am Dept.: 2

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

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

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

You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner: Amy M. Stover, Harland Law Firm LLP 954 Main Street Fortuna, CA 95531 (707) 725-4426

Publish: July 19, 26, and August 2, 2023. Triplicate

1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, subject to confirmation by this court, on August 4, 2023, at 10:00 a.m., or thereafter within the time allowed by law, Donald Elmore Nuss III, as administrator of the estate of the abovenamed decedent, will sell at private sale to the highest and best net bidder on the terms and conditions stated below all right, title, and interest of the decedent at the time of death and all right, title, and interest that the estate has acquired in addition to that of the decedent at the time of death, in the real property located in Del Norte County, California.

2. This property is commonly referred to as 1020 U.S. Hwy 101 North, Crescent City, California, 95531 and is more fully described as follows: Parcel 1: That portion of Section 21, Township 16 North, Range 1 West Humboldt Meridian, described as follows: Parcel “1” as shown on the parcel map filed in the office of the County Recorder of Del Norte County, California on February 28, 1989 in Book 6 of Parcel Maps, page 98. Parcel 2: An easement for sewer lateral purposes 15 feet wide over that portion of Parcel 2 of said parcel map as shown thereon for such purposes. APN 117-040-20

3. The property will be sold subject to current taxes, covenants, conditions, restrictions, reservations, rights, rights of way, and easements of record, with any encumbrances of record to be satisfied from the purchase price.

4. The property is to be sold on an “as is” basis, except for title.

5. The personal representative has given an exclusive listing to David Finigan/Finigan Real Estate.

6. Bids or offers are invited for this property and must be in writing and can be mailed to the office of Gino deSolenni, attorney for the administrator, at 384 “G” Street, Crescent City, California 95531, or delivered to Gino deSolenni personally, at any time after first publication of this notice and before any sale is made.

7. The property will be sold on the following terms, Cash or part cash and part credit, the terms of such credit to be acceptable to undersigned and to the court, .01 percent of the amount of the bid to accompany the offer by certified check, and the balance to be paid on confirmation of sale by the court and close of escrow.

8. Taxes, rents, operating and maintenance expenses, and premiums on insurance acceptable to the purchaser shall be prorated as of the date of recording of conveyance. Examination of title, recording of conveyance, transfer taxes, and any title insurance policy shall be at the expense of the purchaser or purchasers.

9. The right is reserved to reject any and all bids.

10. For further information and bid forms, contact Gino deSolenni, at 384 G Street, Crescent City, California 95531.

Date: July 7, 2023

/s/ Donald Elmore Nuss III Donald Elmore Nuss III, Administrator of the Estate of Donald Elmore Nuss Jr.

Date: July 7, 2023

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF DEL NORTE

450 H Street Crescent City, CA 95531

Petition of: Eldon Curtis Dutton CASE NO. CVPT-2023-1177

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

To all interested persons:

Petitioner: Eldon Curtis Dutton filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:

Present name: Eldon Curtis Dutton to Proposed name: Curt Dutton 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: August 11, 2023

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: June 30, 2023

/s/ Darren McElfresh

Judge of the Superior Court

Published: July 19, 26, August 2, and 9, 2023

Del Norte Triplicate T367136

PUBLIC NOTICE REQUEST FOR A CANDIDATE FOR PORT COMMISSIONER FOR THE PORT OF BROOKINGS HARBOR

The Port of Brookings Harbor is seeking an interested individual to fill the vacancy of Commissioner for Position #5. The term would be for 23 months ending June 30, 2025.

Interested applicants should send resumes and biographies to the Port of Brookings Harbor Office, P.O. Box 848, Brookings OR 97415, or dropped off at the Port Office, 16330 Lower Harbor Rd, Brookings OR 97415 by August 8, 2023.

Published: July 19, 26, and August 2, 2023. Pilot & ONPA P367133

NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS

In Case # 23PB05939

The Circuit Court of the State of Oregon, for the County of CURRY, has appointed the undersigned as Personal Representative of the Estate of Kenneth Raymond Howden, deceased. All persons having claims against said estate are required to present the same, with proper vouchers to the Personal Representative at the address below within four months from the date of first publication of this notice as stated below, or they may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by this proceeding may obtain additional information from the records of the court, the Personal Representative, or the Attorney for the Personal Representative.

Dated and first published July 19, 2023. Rodney Howden, Personal Representative, c/o

Matthew G. Matrisciano, OSB 084131, MGM Law Firm LLC 160 NW Irving Ave., Ste 101, Bend, OR 97703, 541-233-7441, fax: 541-610-1585 matthew@ mgmlawfirm.net

Published: July 19, 26, and August 2, 2023. Pilot & ONPA P367106

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Home Clean Home 1565 Del Mar Rd 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: 6/29/2023

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/ Kallie Bower This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 6/29/2023

Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-RecorderB. McCune-Sokoloski, Deputy File No. 20230065

Published: July 12, 19, 26, and August 2, 2023. Triplicate T366927

FIRST AMENDED NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: Cheryl Lynn Tomlinson Case Number: CVPB-2023-7030

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

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

The petition for probate requests that: Martin Tomlinson be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

Date: August 11, 2023

Time: 10:00am Dept.: 2

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

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

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

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Notice of Public Hearing for Discussion of the 2023 State Community Development Block Grant Program and Potential Applications for Funding NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that the City of Crescent City will conduct a public hearing on August 7, 2023, at 6:00 PM at 981 H Street, Crescent City, CA 95531 in order to discuss possible applications for funding under the 2023 State Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and to solicit citizen input on possible activities to be included in the application and general program review. This public hearing will also be provided via zoom at the following link: https://www.crescentcity. org/meetings

The Community Development and Economic Development Allocations of the State CDBG program is published in a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) each program year. Although the NOFA has not been released yet, staff is estimating that approximately $44 million will be made available statewide based on HCD guidance. Under the Community Development Allocation, eligible cities and counties will be allowed to apply for a maximum of $3,250,000 for up to two activities. The NOFA will again include an “Over the Counter” (OTC) component for infrastructure, housing, and economic development, as well as a competitive component

for planning and public services.

Eligible activities under the above allocations in the NOFA consist of the follow OTC categories: public improvements, public facilities, homeownership assistance, housing rehabilitation, business assistance and microenterprise activities.

The other options allowed are planning studies and public service programs.

Eligible activities paid for with state CDBG funds must meet one or more of the three national objectives listed in CDBG federal statutes as follows: benefit to low-income households or persons; elimination of slums and blight; or meeting urgent community development need (a need from a state or federally declared disaster).

The purpose of this public hearing is to give citizens an opportunity to make their comments known regarding what types of eligible activities the City of Crescent City should apply for under the State CDBG program and discuss the overall CDBG Program.

If you plan on attending the meeting and need special accommodations because of a sensory or mobility impairment/disability, please contact the City at 707-464-7483 to arrange for those accommodations to be made.

The City of Crescent City promotes fair housing and makes all of its programs available to low and moderate income families regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, national

origin, sexual preference, marital status or handicap.

Published: July 26, 2023.

Triplicate T367669

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY CURRY

PROBATE DEPARTMENT

In the Matter of the Estate of: Margie Ann Richards, Deceased.

Case No. 23PB05485

NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV-

EN that Kim R. Olin 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 12th day of July, 2023

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

Published: July 12, 19, and 26, 2023. Pilot & ONPA P366930

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that at 5:30 PM, on Thursday, August 10, 2023, the Crescent City Planning Commission will be holding a Public Hearing, during the regularly scheduled meeting, located at the Wastewater Treatment Plant Conference Room (210 Battery St, Crescent City, CA) on the following applications and items:

AGENDA ITEM #2: UP23-06/AR23-11/VAR2303 – Pacific Corp [1054 Northcrest Drive; APN 118-320-004] PacificCorp submitted a Conditional Use Permit, Site Plan & Architectural Design Review Application, and Variance Permit (UP23-06/AR23-11/VAR2303) for a proposed 90-ft telecommunications lattice tower to replace an existing 70-ft wood mast within an existing commercially developed parcel within the C-2 Zoning (General Commercial District) located at 1054 Northcrest Drive (APN 118-320-004). The proposed project is determined to be exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines §15332 (Existing Facilities) and §15332 (In-Fill Development Projects).

AGENDA ITEM #3:

6th CYCLE HOUSING

ELEMENT UPDATE

The City is proposing to adopt the 6th Cycle Housing Element. The Housing Element is one

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Continued from Page 1 Curry County Emergency Management lists the following evacuation alert classifications on its website:

Level 1: Means “BE READY“ for potential evacuation. Residents should be aware of the danger that exists in their area, monitor emergency services websites and local media outlets for information. This is the time for preparation and precautionary movements of persons with special needs, mobile property and (under certain circumstances) pets and livestock. If conditions worsen, emergency services personnel may contact you via an emergency notification system.

Level 2: Means “BE SET” to evacuate. You must prepare to leave at a moment’s notice. This level indicates there is significant danger to your area, and residents should either voluntary relocate

to a shelter or with family and friends outside of the affected area, or if choosing to remain, to be ready to evacuate at a moment’s notice. Residents may have time to gather necessary items, but doing so is at their own risk. This may be the only notice you receive. Emergency services cannot guarantee that they will be able to notify you if conditions rapidly deteriorate. Area media services will be asked to broadcast periodic updates.

Level 3: Means “GO” evacuate now. Leave immediately! Danger to your area is current or imminent, and you should evacuate immediately. If you choose to ignore this advisement, you must understand that emergency services may not be available to assist you further. Don’t delay leaving to gather any belongings or make efforts to protect your home. This will be the last notice you receive.

Be vigilant

Fire agencies across the state are urging the public to stay vigilant this fire season. With dry fuels, higher temperatures, and low humidity, now is the time for Oregonians to actively practice wildfire prevention, according to ODF Fire Protection Chief Mike Shaw.

“We all need to do our part to prevent wildfires from starting throughout the year, but right now

of seven General Plan Elements. State Law requires the Housing Element be updated every eight years. The 6th Cycle Housing Element’s planning period began in 2022 and ends in 2030.

The Element outlines goals, policies, and programs to guide and promote residential development throughout the City. The 2016 Housing Elements Negative Declaration has been amended to include the 6th cycle’s updates.

The amendment to the Negative Declaration does not require further evaluation pursuant to CEQA.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION is invited by the following methods:

1) In-Person: 3-minute public comment at the podium will be allowed;

2) Virtually: via Zoom, additional information and instructions will be posted the City’s website: www.crescentcity.org.

However, the City does not guarantee that there will not be technological issues/interruptions, in which case the meeting will continue in person;

general questions regarding the Planning Commission, the permit process, submission of materials, and other information not specific to this project may be directed to the City’s Planning Consultant (elawton@shnengr.com / 707-633-9031).

Published: July 26, 2023.

Triplicate T367660

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

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

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In-Writing: prior to 12:00 PM the day of the meeting, via publiccomment@ crescentcity.org or by filing with the City Clerk at 377 J Street, Crescent City, CA, 95531. Written public comments will be forwarded to the Planning Commission, posted on the website, and will not be read aloud during the meeting.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION including

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/ LEE ANNE

everyone needs to be extremely careful,” Shaw said. “With the current conditions, just one spark, cigarette, or open flame could result in Oregon’s next wildfire. Preventing fires from starting helps protect our firefighters and communities from the health, safety, and economic impacts of wildfires and smoke.”

Actively practice wildfire prevention Check your local fire regulations. Public use and

industry restrictions are put in place to help prevent wildfires. By following these regulations, you can help reduce the risk of a human-caused wildfires.

Recreate responsibly.

If allowed, only build campfires in approved campgrounds, and make sure your campfire is out cold before leaving. If campfires are banned, consider using a camp stove.

Check your vehicle.

Servicing your car regularly helps reduce the risk of a faulty part throwing sparks into dry grass while you’re driving. Also, make sure to not park or idle over dry grass if you pullover. The heat from your undercarriage or exhaust could ignite the grass below.

Keep a fire extinguisher on hand. We recommend keeping one in your car just in case you need it while travelling.

Don’t burn debris. Debris burning is prohibited across Oregon during fire season.

Public and industry fire restrictions are placed for a reason.

Fires in the outdoors start for several reasons (vehicles, campfires, smoking, cutting, grinding, and welding metal, power saw use, fireworks, electric fences, mowing dry grass, etc). Years of research has found that these activities are prone to start fires when vegetation dries out, humidity drops, and temperatures rise, ODF said in a release.

Fire professionals impose fire restrictions to alert the public and forest workers of these dangers. Check with your local wildland fire protection agency or rural fire district for restrictions specific to your area.

Currently, the state remains between moderate and extreme fire danger.

“Remember, humancaused wildfires can be prevented. It only takes a minute to curb your actions before disaster strikes,” ODF states in its release.

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The Flat Fire in southwest Oregon near Agnes reached 15,217 acres as of July 20. The cause of the fire that broke out July 15 has not been determined. Human activity has not been ruled out in the investigation.

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