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Petitions to recall mayor, two city councilors turned in

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The petitions for recalling Brookings mayor and two other city councilors were turned into the Brookings City elections office Sept.

6. The recall petition drive required 463 valid voter signatures by Oct. 9, to recall Mayor Ron

Hedenskog and city councilors Michelle Morosky and Ed Schreiber.

The recall effort centers around the vote by the three to retain City Manager Janell Howard. Howard was arrested for theft on July 4, 2022. That initial charge was reduced by the district attorney to a Class A Violation to which she pleaded no contest.

Given the current number of signatures gathered, and vigorous efforts by those

circulating petitions to ascertain the residency and validity of the signers, it

appears likely that enough valid signatures of 463 needed would trigger the recall process. If that is the outcome, the subjects of the recall have five days in which they, can resign. Should they not, a special election would take place no later than 35 days from the end of the five-day period according to Oregon Administrative Rules

Community Connection

Chetco Activity Center fosters a sense of belonging, support and fun

(OAR). The consequences of the election hold the dire possibility of a city council with less than a quorum, preventing the city from acting on any project costing over $25,000, or passing any resolutions, or conducting any of the standard business of the

In The Money

Taxpayers to see $5.6B in credits

Steady economic growth continues, inflation slows

JEREMY C. RUARK

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A robust state economy should allow Oregonians to see a large tax credit through the Oregon Kicker system, according to the latest state revenue forecast.

Currently $5.6 billion will be returned to Oregon taxpayers next filing season. The median, or typical Oregonian is expected to receive a $980 credit.

The kicker tax credit goes into effect when the actual state revenue exceeds the forecasted revenue by at least 2%. An amount is then returned to the taxpayers through a credit on their tax returns.

From companionship, to a mid-day meal, to a karate class, to tax preparation, the Chetco Activity Center in Brookings has a rich history of serving the local community with a diverse array of services and activities.

Established as a hub for social engagement and support for seniors, the center has played a pivotal role in enhancing the quality of life for residents in the area. In 2003 the name changed, but not the mission; the center broadened its reach to the entire community. Through the years the center has showcased its commitment to fostering a sense of belonging and promoting well-being across all of Brookings’ community.

The Chetco Activity Center began as an idea among friends. It was “group of folks around the oak dining table of Theora and George Humphries. In the mid-’70s it was decided a place was needed for area residents to meet for conversation, activities, card games and lunches. Volunteers took turns making pots of soup, served with bread each day. Sometimes they were treated to Ruth Dalton’s famous shortbread.”

So goes the description on their website, which goes on to tell how Virginia Manley generously donated the land, building funds, and an endowment which provides the center

an investment fund allowing it to draw the interest for capital improvements after grant opportunities are exhausted.

Over the years, the center has grown from a modest gathering place in a rented building to a comprehensive facility which addresses the evolving needs of the community which has generously supported it financially,

root beer floats available. The meals are offered on a strictly donation basis. The center runs a deficit of almost $2.50, on average, for each meal served, despite some federal grants through South Coast Business/Area Agencies on Aging, these grants cover only about one-third of the cost of the dining room meals and the Meals On Wheels program that brings hot lunches to more than 70 home-bound and seniors each day of the week.

The center hosts several fundraisers each year, the most important for dollars raised being the yearly Thanksgiving dinner, celebrated by upwards of 100 supporters for a full-on holiday feast.

The following is the September 2023 Oregon Revenue Forecast Executive Summary prepared by the Oregon Office of Economic Analysis. The economy continues to be in an inflationary boom. Growth is outpacing expectations.

The good news is inflation has slowed considerably in the past year. The consensus of economic forecasters is now that the economic soft landing is the most likely scenario.

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Currently $5.6 billion will be returned to Oregon taxpayers next filing season. The median, or typical Oregonian is expected to receive a $980 credit.

and with the participation of countless volunteers over the years.

Every weekday there is something going on at the center, and that includes lunch. Meals are carefully planned and prepared to be nutritious, tasty, and appealing. About 30 diners enjoy lunch at the center daily, some with live music, with up to 100 more or for turkey dinner on the last Wednesday of each month. Fridays there is free bingo after lunch, along with popcorn

Another was the most recent Grill Masters BBQ Contest that brought local chefs together with supportive diners who contributed donations for a taste of the competitor’s efforts. That day also had an indoor yard sale as another fundraiser.

Among the major capital improvements, the center is engaged in is a “Welcoming Doors” effort to allow greater accessibility to the widest range of participants. This is a project to replace its two entranceways, making it easier for those with physical challenges. The almost 40-year-old

The challenge today is twofold. First, there are emerging signs that the economy is reaccelerating which means inflation could re-heat at some point in the quarters ahead. Second, this leaves the Federal Reserve in a tough position of trying to thread the needle of raising interest rates just enough to cool the economy and bring inflation down, but not too much that chokes off growth. The initial descent appears to have gone as good as can be expected. However, navigating the crosswinds of waiting for the full impact of past interest rate increases to slow growth even as inflation remains above target is challenging.

Oregon’s economic outlook remains effectively unchanged from last quarter. The labor market is tight, albeit less so than during the reopening phase of the cycle. And as

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The Chetco Activity Center Kitchen staff and volunteer driver loading Meals On Wheels for delivery. From left to right, Markus Staudinger, Mary Saran and Brad Bennight.

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The Chetco Activity Center is located at 550 Chetco Lane in Brookings.

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One killed, two hospitalized in collision

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Oregon State Police (OSP) have released details of a traffic crash that claimed one life and sent two other people to the hospital.

At approximately 5:18 p.m. Aug. 31, OSP responded to a multivehicle crash on Highway 101, near milepost 340, in Curry County. The preliminary

investigation indicated a Subaru Outback, operated by Skyanna 42-yearold Marie Goodland of Tillamook, was northbound on Highway 101 near mile post 340 when it crossed the centerline and sideswiped a southbound Chrysler Pacifica, operated by 50-year-old Heather Anne Serna of Brookings, before striking a southbound Hyundai Veloster, operated by 34-year-old Brandon

New deputies wrap up OSP training

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The Curry County Sheriff’s Office is introducing three new Road Patrol Deputies that have just graduated from 16 weeks of training at the Oregon State Police Academy (DPSST) in Salem.

The three, Parker Workman, Bryce Starbird and Rodrigo Zepeda-Rios,

Michael Cunliffe Owen of Brookings, head-on.

The operator of the Hyundai (Cunliffe Owen) was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The operator of the Subaru (Goodland) was extricated and transported to a local hospital by ambulance.

The operator of the Chrysler (Serna) was transported to the hospital by private party for minor injuries.

The highway was impacted for approximately 3.5 hours during the on-scene investigation. The cause of the crash was still under investigation as of Tuesday, Sept. 5.

OSP was assisted by the Curry County Sheriff’s Office, Gold Beach Police Department, Gold Beach Fire and Rescue, Pistol River Fire, and the Oregon Department of Transportation.

LINCOLN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

Those who enjoy traveling the back roads of our private timber lands have found locked gates or restricted access. This leaves some people to believe private timber companies deny access to their lands simply because they don’t want private citizens on their property. This is not the case.

were transferred from the Curry County Sheriff’s Correction Division and will now be in a field training program for up to 12 more weeks with experienced field training officers before they are out on their own.

Workman achieved high honors at the academy, bringing home the Lee M. Brown Academic Award and the Outstanding Health and Physical Fitness Award.

Courtesy photo from the CCSO

Oregon to see USFS funds to support wildfire risk reduction

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Oregon will receive $661,720 from the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) to be split across three projects in the state to support wildfire risk reduction, habitat restoration, and prescribed fires. These investments will strengthen forest health, protect public lands, and restore essential ecosystems harmed by past wildfires. , according to Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden who announced the funding.

“As wildfire seasons become increasingly longer and hotter— threatening communities across Oregon—investing in projects to help increase fire resilience and tackle the

effects of climate chaos are more essential than ever,”

Merkley said Merkley

He is the Chair of the Senate Appropriations subcommittee that funds the USFS.

“Restoring these landscapes will help prevent wildfires from exploding into megafires, protecting Oregonians, homes, and businesses,” Merkley added.

“These wildfires aren’t your grandfather’s fires— they ignite quickly and burn hotter for longer,” Wyden said. “I’m gratified to see these funds go to fuel reduction projects that will protect public lands and strengthen forest health for generations of Oregonians to come.”

The USFS is investing in a total of 64 projects across the nation that will

POLICE BLOTTER

Aug. 29

• A non-injury collision was reported on Chetco Avenue.

• A traffic hazard was reported on Winchuck River Road.

• A fire was reported on Boat Basin Road.

• A loud noise was heard on Chetco Avenue.

Aug. 30

• A parking violation was reported on Moore Street.

• A violation of a city ordinance was reported on Center Street. An assault was reported on Shopping Center Avenue.

• A non-injury collision was reported on Highway 101 North.

• Illegal camping was reported on Bridge Street.

• A traffic hazard was

reported on Highway 101 at milepost 351.

• A fight was reported on Alder Street.

• A fight was reported on Old County Road.

• Illegal burning was reported on Wenbourne Lane.

Aug. 31

• Littering was reported on Mill Beach.

• A violation of a city ordinance was reported on Bridge Street.

• An abandoned vehicle was reported on Cove Road.

• Two separate incidents of a theft was reported by a Fifth Street business.

• Criminal trespassing was reported by a Fifth Street business.

• A traffic hazard was reported on Fifth Street.

restore healthy forests and help prevent increasingly intense wildfires as part of their Landscape Scale Restoration program, which restores forests on state, private, and tribal lands.

The awards coming to Oregon include:

The Cooperative Burning in Southwest Oregon Project efforts will receive $71,206 to foster collaboration on prescribed fires between landowners, agencies, and Tribal nations to reduce the risk of wildfires in a high priority landscape.

The Bear Wallow Restoration Project will receive $300,000 to reduce the risk of wildfires in the Gilchrist State Forest— which is adjacent to the Fremont-Winema National Forest and the Deschutes

• A violation of a city ordinance was reported on Railroad Avenue.

• A hit and run collision was reported on Railroad Avenue.

• An assault was reported at Gold Beach.

• A loud noise was heard on Ransom Avenue.

Sept. 1

• A fight was reported on Fir Street.

• Several reports of disorderly conduct were made.

• An injury collision was reported on Chetco Avenue.

• Someone on Railroad Avenue reported receiving a bad check.

• Someone on Eastwood Lane reported being menaced.

• A fight was reported on

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National Forest— by removing trees to reduce fuel loads, clearing out l adder fuels, and improving ecosystem health.

The Fostering a Future for Fish and Forests Project will receive $290,514 to collaboratively restore 28 square miles of wetland ecosystems along 4.8 miles of stream in the North Fork Eagle Creek watershed. Additionally, clearing out 112 acres of overgrown tree farms will reduce highly flammable undergrowth and the wood will be used to i mprove habitat conditions for fish.

For updates about the SFR and Redwood Lightning Complex Fires, visit www.linktr.ee/ srffirepio

Moore Street.

• An injury collision was reported at Pistol River.

• Someone on Pioneer Road reported being harassed.

• A theft was reported by a Fifth Street business.

• Illegal burning was reported on Boat Basin Road.

• An intoxicated person was reported on First Street.

Sept. 2

• Someone reportedly was loitering being a Chetco Avenue motel.

• A traffic hazard was reported on Memory Lane.

• Illegal camping was reported on Fir Street.

With the exception of active commercial use such as logging or harvest of other forest products, the closures are in reaction to the ever-increasing incidents of offensive littering, abandonment of vehicles, theft of forest products, and acts of criminal mischief. Some common acts of criminal mischief include destruction of property caused by 4X4s and ATVs riding in unapproved areas, destruction of road access gates, and more. What can each of us do to stop the defacing of our forests and waterways?

During your visit and when you leave forest lands and waterways:

• Read signs posted at entry points into private & public lands – signs include important information including log truck activity.

• Report criminal acts to law enforcement.

• Report located dump sites or abandoned vehicles.

• Stay informed of possible land use restrictions. This information is usually posted at each access.

• When in doubt about access, contact the

Daily:

• Daily Meal, 11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Chetco Activity Center, 550 Chetco Lane

• Manley Art Center and Gallery, Tuesday – Saturday, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., 433 Oak Street, Photography of Magdalena Huybreghs

Wednesday, Sept. 13

• 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, 11 a.m., Azalea Park. Meet by Capella by the Sea. If raining meet at Brookings Harbor Shopping Center by the barbershop.

Thursday, Sept. 14

• 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

landowner or your Lincoln County Sheriff’s office Forest Patrol at (541)2654277.

• Do not discard glass, cans, rubbish, trash, garbage, debris or litter other than in receptacles provided for these items.

• Report anyone observed hauling trash or debris into our forests.

• Consider bringing a trash bag or two to pick up trash you observe.

• Do not discard any glass, cans, rubbish, trash, garbage, debris or litter in any waters of the state.

• Do not drain, cause, or permit to be drained, sewage or the drainage from a cesspool, septic tank, recreational or camping vehicle waste holding tank or other contaminated source, upon the land of another without permission of the owner, or upon any public way.

• When target shooting, be sure to pick up brass, targets, and anything else used during your visit.

• Do not permit any rubbish, trash, garbage, debris or other refuse to be thrown from a vehicle you are operating. Our forestlands, public and private, should be treasured and protected by everyone. Through our efforts, we can strive to regain the trust of the private timber owners. The challenge for each of us is to take pride in where we live and work and clean up our county.

For more information and tips visit www. lincolncountysheriff.net

Friday, Sept. 15

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

• “No Tag” sale, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 1200 Easy Street

• The Walking Group, 11 a.m., Azalea Park. Meet by Capella by the Sea. If raining meet at Brookings Harbor Shopping Center by the barbershop.

Sunday, Sept. 17

• Walk to End Alzheimer’s Southern Oregon, Medford, OR, Registration at noon, Contact: Kaitlyn Bertholet 541-230-9594.

Monday, Sept. 18

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

Tuesday, Sept. 19 • Brookings-Harbor Garden Club, 9:30 a.m. – 11 a.m., Brookings Botanical Garden

Right: Curry County Sheriff’s Deputies Parker Workman, Bryce Starbird and Rodrigo Zepeda-Rios.

El Niño will bring warmer winter to the Oregon coast

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A tropical weather system called El Niño is beginning its march up the coast of Oregon, bringing with it a warmer winter and inescapable heat for some marine life.

Oregonians on the coast could experience flooding from high tides and rising sea levels. In the mountains, areas hoping for snow are more likely to get rain, which could accentuate the drought plaguing the West. For aquatic species, warming ocean temperatures could spur a northern migration and could be deadly for plankton vital to salmon and other species up the food chain.

Spurred by a change in

air pressure over the Pacific Ocean near the equator, El Niño last visited Oregon in the winter of 2018, and has occurred more than 20 times since 1950.

It is both an ocean and atmospheric weather pattern that touches all parts of the West.

The latest system, which recently reached the southern Oregon coast, is predicted to be among the fiercest in years, according to Oregon’s state climatologist, Larry O’Neill. There have only been three El Niños since 1970 that have reached the category of “very strong” as determined by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The last one was in 1997.

“Generally the rule of thumb is that El Niño leads to drier, warmer weather,”

he said. “In strong years, it’s led to warmer, wetter weather. We don’t know yet how robust those relationships are though.”

The system typically arrives in early September, reaches its peak in the winter and fades toward the spring of the following year.

Andy Bryant, a hydrologist at the National Weather Service, said that it’s likely that due to warmer temperatures, more of the precipitation in the mountains that usually comes down as snow in winter is likely to fall as rain instead. For communities and aquatic species that rely on mountain snowpack to hold onto precipitation that then melts and flows as water in spring, it could mean a much drier spring.

The warmer water that

El Niño brings has more volume, likely causing higher tides and the potential for coastal flooding, according to Jack Barth, a physical oceanographer and executive director of the Marine Studies Initiative at Oregon State University. Barth and other scientists expect the sea level off the Oregon coast to rise this winter due to El Niño.

On Tuesday, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration projected some coastal flooding in areas along the West Coast through the winter. On top of that, Oregon’s fearsest coastal storms occur in winter, along with the biggest tides of the year called “King Tides.” El Niño could amplify them. “Houses built too close to a cliff or slope can be undermined with a fair bit of erosion,” Barth said.

This fall and winter are also likely to be trying times for Oregon’s sea life.

About 50 miles off the coast, a mass of warm ocean water that’s been growing for the last six months has been kept from the shore due to “upwelling.” Wind from the north pushes warm surface water off of the Oregon coast, allowing

colder water from below to rise and replace it.

In early October, the winds that cause that upwelling will die down, and that warm water off the coast will be able to move onto shore, according to Barth. Ocean temperatures off the coast are expected to rise as much as 15 degrees Fahrenheit. In past years when such heat blobs have formed and moved to shore, coastal ocean temperatures shot up within a day or two.

“Which is remarkable,”

Barth said. “Imagine you’re in your house, and it’s 50 degrees or so Farenheit, and then instantly it goes to 70. That’s what these marine

organisms are going to feel.”

Vulnerable species that survive will likely move farther North.

“We’re seeing things up here we don’t normally see. We see these pelagic crabs from Baja; tuna we don’t normally see,” he said.

Plankton, the base of the marine food web, are particularly sensitive to heat changes. If plankton suffer, the salmon that eat them suffer and the animals that eat the salmon suffer.

Follow the latest weather developments at thenewsguard.com and in the Tuesday print editions of The New Guard https:// oregoncapitalchronicle. com/2023/09/06/verystrong-el-nino-to-bringwarmer-winter-withscorching-ocean-water-formarine-life/ Oregon Capital Chronicle is part of States Newsroom, a network of news bureaus supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity. Oregon Capital Chronicle maintains editorial independence.

Contact Editor Lynne Terry for questions: info@ oregoncapitalchronicle. com.

Courtesy photo from Erica Harris / Oregon State University Waves pound a beach and structure between Depot Bay and Boiler Bay on the Oregon Coast

News & Views

IN THE GARDEN

Is our summer winding down?

CHIP BUBL Pilot Guest Column

As this is being written, it is raining.

I am a life-long western Oregonian and rain is a blessing. The current showers aren’t likely to solve our persistent dry soil issues but plant stress, for the moment, has been reduced.

Vegetables and other plants that you have been watering will continue to need the water unless this actually is the start of our persistent fall rainy weather. If so, our tomatoes will soon be a distant memory due to late blight. Hopefully, this is a reminder to spray your tomato plants with copper before a longer rainy cycle really sets in.

Slugs will crawl out of crevices in any damp cycle.

Whether you bait (protect the bait from rain and anything but slugs), chop the ones huddled under boards that you put out, or bring in the ducks, slugs need to be stopped. Their appetite for soft-leafed vegetables like lettuce is tremendous (they have 10,000 very tiny “teeth”) and they are also thinking of breeding. Both behaviors are not good for your garden. The two species that do 99% of the damage are non-native and got to North America in the same boats that European settlers (carrying lettuce and other crop seed) did.

Before soils get too wet, this is a good time to prepare a place to plant garlic. If the soil tends to heavy clay, adding 2 to 3 inches of well-composted organic matter will help improve aeration and drainage. You also can make raised beds (with or without supporting sides) to improve drainage.

Add lime at the rate of about 10-15 pounds per 100 square feet, before making the raised beds if that is your plan. Work in a fertilizer that contains nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium about 4 inches deep, several days before planting. Plant the cloves in rows 12 or more inches apart and 4 inches apart within the rows. Bigger cloves tend to make bigger garlic bulbs. Cover with a light mulch of sawdust or something similar. Then, sit back and relax. Garlic will start producing roots quickly but rarely emerges above ground until midJanuary. Weed the bed as needed. Watch for a late January garlic update.

For July-bearing raspberries and blackberries like Boysen and Marion berries, this is the time to prune out the canes that bore fruit and tie up the canes that will produce fruit next year.

For the raspberries that fruit twice, first on the new canes soon, leave those canes because they will fruit a second time next July and then die. That is when those now dead canes are removed.

This is also a good time to plant cover crops on beds or parts of gardens that you won’t be planting until next spring. Cover crops help soils be capturing nitrogen so it doesn’t leak away in the winter. Their roots improve soil texture and when turned back into the soil next spring, add the nutrients and organic matter to the soil. My favorite legume cover crop is crimson clover (which is an annual) not red or other clovers which are perennials. Seed at the rate of 3-5 pounds per 1,000 square feet. It gets tougher as the beautiful flowers form, so it is generally a good plan to cut and work it in before bloom or shortly after it starts.

Another legume crop is Austrian winter peas. They can be fairly large if they stay un-incorporated until late spring. But they also fix nitrogen, capture other elements, and make lots of organic matter when turned in. Seed at 5-10 pounds per 1,000 square feet. Hairy vetch is also worth a try at 5-7 pounds per 1,000.

Both crimson clover, hairy vetch, and Austrian winter peas can be weed whacked and let to decompose a little before working them in next spring.

The September Country Living newsletter I write is out. Download it for free following the instructions and link below.

Important notes

Consider donating extra garden produce and/ or money to the food bank, senior centers, or community meals programs. It always is greatly appreciated.

Have questions?

If you have questions on any of these topics or other home garden and/ or farm questions, contact Chip Bubl, Oregon State University Extension office in St. Helens at 503-3973462 or at chip.bubl@ oregonstate.edu. To reach the OSU Extension Service Curry County Office, call 541-247-6672.

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Offshore Wind Energy and the Southern Oregon Coast

The federal government’s interest in developing wind energy off the Southern Oregon Coast stems from a Department of Energy initiative called “Floating Offshore Wind Shot.”

The DOE states “floating offshore wind is key to transitioning dense population centers to clean energy” and one of the initiative’s goals is to “bring power onshore to areas of high demand.” The initiative requires industrial grade ports, electrical grid upgrades, reasonable proximity to supply chains and a local workforce. Coos and Curry counties do not qualify as areas of high

demand. This region also fails the supply chain proximity and local workforce criteria.

The federal government has selected two Wind Energy Areas off the Southern Oregon coast. Before they ask the public to weigh in on their selections, the government needs to explain why they are pursuing floating offshore wind here when the onshore region doesn’t meet their stated criteria.

It is also important to remember that Oregon’s potential offshore wind potential is estimated to be 2.6 GW. This calculates to .06% of US electricity generation. Why should we put the ocean and fisheries at risk for such a minuscule amount of energy?

Larry Minckler Brookings

THIS THING CALLED LIFE

Try to do and say the right thing

MICHELLE PIERSON

YOUNG

Pilot Guest Column

I hit the mean streets of social media recently to ask my e-peeps a game I call, “What would you ask a life coach?”

It assumes you want to ask a life coach anything, but there are always a few adventures to lob some ideas my way. Most recently, this audacious little morsel came through my messages; “What would I ask a lifecoach? How do you say the right thing?”

How’s that for a question?

I mean, if we can do this, we can rule the world! Despite its seeming impossibility, the fact that if we crack this nut we can at the very least change our OWN world, means we gotta give it a shot.

As an executive coach,

I’m pretty sure I know the answer to this, despite the fact that I don’t have any idea what “the right thing” could possibly be. This for many reasons not the least of this is I don’t know what the situation is, who the people are and maybe most importantly of all, the outcome it is you seek.

And that’s the answer to the question, how do you say the right thing?

First you have to answer a whole bunch of questions for yourself and about and likely with the person or persons with whom you’re attempting to communicate.

But that’s a big sentence with hefty words so let’s break it down (I hope there’s some sort of hip hop tune attending you now...) “The right thing” is so subjective as to be impossible to attain. The best we can do is put down some base rules for structure:

People’s behavior always makes sense when you understand their version of the world. In order to

respond to people and situations that can seem “bad” we have to ask clarifying quesitons first, in order to respond to what we THINK is happening.

A great question to ask someone who’s choices, words or current actions don’t make sense/offend you is; “What’s happening for you right now?”

Sometimes the right thing to say is to let the other person explain, but most important thing about knowing the right thing to say, is making double, then triple and possibly quadruple sure you understand the other person and what their words and your words mean to them.

Until you and your romantic someone know what you mean when you say, “I want a traditional relationship,” (Just one question to start, specifically what tradition?”). Or until your housekeeper understands when you say, “Please take the garbage out,” you mean, “Take the garbage bag from each

garbage can throughout the house and empty them in the garage can. Replace each bag after any grime is wiped off the can and put them back in place,” it is unfair to say, “I don’t know what to say to my housekeeper, he does a bad job.”

In my very long and halloed experience of NOT saying the “right” thing a lot, my opinion is the key to saying the “right” thing is to ask a lot of clarifying questions first. And when in doubt, there’s no rule about responding time. It’s best to take some time, ask yourself about your desired outcome and circcle back when you’re feeling more confident.

There’s a lot of peace in knowing there’s no real right way to do something. There’s a lot of possibility in asking a good question and that at least feels very right to me.

Michelle Pierson Young is a Lincoln City life coach. She may be reached at Michelleatplay.com.

Brookings Public Works issues report

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The City of Brook’s has provided the following information about work done by the city’s public works department.

Are you ready for the change from summer to fall? Yes 63.9% No 36.1%

Brookings Public Works Supervisor Tim Brush reports the crew hauled in and erected temporary construction fencing around Kidtown in preparation for demolition. Parks employees began the demolition of the structure and completed the work in late August. The next steps included

grading, drainage, and final grade preparation for the install of the structure and soft floor system. Kidtown is expected to be closed during the project until mid-October.

Brookings Building

Official Dennis Tippetts, in cooperation with volunteers from Rogue Credit Union, assisted in the Rogue Rally event to remove of all donor pickets from Kidtown play structure. There were 12 volunteers, and the group was able to get all of the donor pickets removed in the two-hour time frame.

The city thanks Rogue Credit Union. Public works staff repaired plant hangers on the decorative light poles on Chetco Avenue and Railroad Street.

Repairs were made on public works’ dump truck and street sweeper, and they swapped out the oncall truck with a newer one formerly used by Jacobs.

Public works staff continue to perform many locates for the utility boring companies, primarily for expanded broadband access in our area.

Parks maintenance worker Russ Wedmore reports the parks crew responded to offensive graffiti painted in the Skate Park at Bud Cross Park. The crew quickly painted over the offensive language and are now evaluating a full repaint of the bowl as other graffiti remains. The skate park was closed for two weeks per policy No. 42 – Closure of Parks and Public Facilities which is used in the event the facility is damaged, vandalized, or egregiously misused.

Chip Bubl

Michelle Young

Oregon to see annular solar eclipse, weather permitting

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Several regions in the state will provide excellent viewing opportunities for a spectacular celestial event this fall: the upcoming annular solar eclipse Saturday, Oct. 14. The moon, at its furthest point from Earth, will appear smaller as it passes in front of the sun, creating a brilliant “ring

of fire” effect. Visitors are encouraged to book their accommodations and other arrangements early — as hotels and campsite reservations are anticipated to sell out quickly — and to anticipate traffic impacts in the path of annularity. The eclipse will commence its visibility in Oregon shortly after 8 a.m. with annularity beginning at 9:14 a.m. This astronomical event will be visible across

Oregon’s skies but the best viewing will be in the path of annularity which includes parts of the Oregon Coast and Willamette Valley, a concentrated area within Central Oregon, and much of Southern Oregon – drawing visitors and eclipse-chasers to these areas for excellent visibility, as well as guided tours and events, according to a release from the Oregon Tourism Commission, dba

Travel Oregon. If skies are clear on the Oregon Coast, viewers with an unobstructed view of the sunrise between Langlois and Gleneden Beach will see the eclipse first before it traces a southeastward trajectory through Albany, Eugene, Springfield, Crater Lake National Park, Roseburg, Medford, and Lakeview before heading further southeast. The eclipse will reach maximum

coverage at 9:16 a.m. over the Eugene area, producing near-total darkness. The moon will then begin to clear the sun, completely restoring daylight at about 10:39 a.m.

“Given Oregon’s pristine starry skies, the state is known for its excellent stargazing opportunities and this year’s annular solar eclipse will put on another exciting celestial show,” Travel Oregon CEO

US 199 reopens following wildfires

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US 199, the Redwood Highway, is now open between O’Brien and the California border following a reduction in fire evacuation levels and the reopening of US 199 in California.

The highway was closed due to fire activity from the Smith River Complex.

Motorists are reminded that the Smith River Complex fires remain active. Watch for fire vehicles in the area and be prepared for the possibility of closures if fire conditions change.

Paving work on US 199 between Cave Junction and the California border paused in late August because of hazardous air quality from wildfires. As construction resumes on Sunday, Sept. 10, watch for lane closures, primarily at night. Flaggers and pilot cars will provide traffic control.

Motorists should expect congestion and delays of up to 20 minutes. Motorists should slow down, drive with caution and allow extra space between vehicles.

Caltrans is controlling traffic on US 199 south of the Oregon border in the area affected by wildfire. Pilot cars are shuttling vehicles through the area using one lane. At the time of this release, motorists are advised to expect delays of up to an hour. For the latest updates on traffic in California, go to https://roads.dot.ca.gov/.

With the combined delays for construction and the shuttling of traffic in California, those traveling between the Rogue Valley and the coast may wish to continue using alternate routes or delay their trip.

Motorists are encouraged to check the status of the fire and highways before traveling.

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Electricity restored

Pacific Power said the utility has restored electricity service to all in

the Gasquet and Patrick Creek area.

The power was restored using generators, in close coordination with the Del Norte County Emergency Operations Center. All customers in Del Norte County now have running electricity.

Seven customers in the area are currently using their own generators to supply power, and have declined additional generator capacity offered by Pacific Power.

“This has been an unprecedented effort to restore power to a community in the middle of a wildfire,” Pacific Power Vice President of Transmission and

Distribution Operations

Allen Berreth said. “This wouldn’t have been possible without the tireless work of our crews in the field.”

With the installed generators supplying Del Norte County with power, there is still the potential for routine outages caused by interference with our equipment by birds, animals, or vegetation, according to the utility officials.

In the event of a generator failure, Pacific Power has contingency plans in place to quickly restore power to customers. Customers who experience an outage are advised to

contact Pacific Power Customer Service at 877508-5088. Due to continued wildfire activity in the transmission corridor serving Crescent City, it remains unsafe to reenergize the transmission line serving the city and surrounding areas. Pacific Power officials said they continue to closely monitor all fire activity in the region and will re-energize the transmission lines when it is safe to do so.

For updates about the SFR and Redwood Lightning Complex Fires, visit www.linktr. ee/srffirepio

Todd Davidson said. “With the path of annularity passing through the Oregon Outback and a new moon on the rise that weekend, eclipse-watchers who spend a night or two will also be treated to excellent stargazing.”

This year’s annular solar eclipse differs from the solar eclipse observed over Oregon in 2017 in that the See ECLIPSE, Page 10

One person drowns at area park

The Curry County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) reports one person has died in a drowning at an area park.

At approximately 12:51 p.m. Aug. 27, Coos County Dispatch received a 911 call for a male who had possibly drown at Laverne County Park on Fairview Road. Deputy M.R. Smith immediately responded, according to the CCSO.

Upon his arrival, Smith spoke with ambulance personnel and found that a 20-year-old male had been placed in the ambulance and was not breathing. Life-saving efforts were ongoing, and he was being transported to the Coquille Valley Hospital.

The 20-year-old male was pronounced deceased at Coquille Valley Hospital at 2:28 pm.

While this incident has been determined to be an accident. The victim’s name and other information were being withheld pending confirmation of proper family notification and the conclusion of a complete investigation.

“The Coos County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank those on the scene who assisted with CPR while awaiting the arrival of emergency personnel, the release states. “The loss of this young man saddens us and we wish his family and friends our deepest condolences.”

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Electricity has been restored in Del Norte County and highways are reopening following regional wildfires.

Oregon issuing $39M in food benefits to 325,000 children

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The Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) is issuing approximately $39 million in Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) food benefits to approximately 325,000 students in Oregon.

“We are grateful to be able to provide these food benefits to eligible students in Oregon,” ODHS SelfSufficiency Programs Director Claire Seguin said.

“As communities continue to be affected by COVID19 and the rising cost of food, we know that many families are experiencing hardship and are struggling to get enough healthy food for themselves and their children. We encourage anyone who is struggling to meet their basic needs to contact our partners at 211, the Oregon Food Bank and their local Community Action Agency for support during this difficult time.”

How students will receive P-EBT food benefits

The P-EBT food benefits will be issued onto the P-EBT cards mailed to students in Spring 2023.

Families who lost or threw away their card can contact the P-EBT call center at (844) ORE-PEBT or (844) 673-7328 to request a new card.

Newly eligible students will receive two pieces of mail addressed to them:

A letter notifying them they will receive P-EBT

A separate envelope with their P-EBT card that has $120 of food benefits on it

Who is eligible for P-EBT food benefits

Students are eligible for this P-EBT issuance if they received free or reduced-price National School Lunch Program meals at school or attended

a Community Eligibility Provision school in May 2023. More P-EBT food benefits to come for certain children Oregon has received federal approval to provide additional P-EBT food benefits to children under 6-years-old who received Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program food benefits between July 2022 and August 2023. Details about when and how these

OBITUARIES

Carolyn D. Isaac

Brookings resident, Carolyn D. Isaac, passed away on August 25, 2023. She was 82 years old.

A private memorial will be held at a later date. Redwood Memorial Chapel assisted the family.

Alberto Antonio Rosichelli

Alberto Antonio Rosichelli died Monday, August 29, 2023, due to complications from his protracted struggle with heart disease and cancer. His last days were spent surrounded by family and friends in the comfort of his home.

Born in Nepi, Italy, Alberto moved to the United States with the Italian Air Force through a prestigious NATO program. After living in several states, he eventually settled on the Southern Oregon Coast, where he started a small electronics repair shop. In addition to being a devoted father and husband, Alberto was skilled in many trades as an electrical engineer, business owner, restauranteur, investor, land developer, contractor, inventor, home builder, and too many others to list. He was adventurous and moved through life without fear. He is survived by his three sons Steve Rosichelli, Jon Rosichelli, and Marco Rosichelli.

Our father was preceded in death by his beloved wife and our mother, Eloise Rosichelli.

A memorial service was held at the Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Brookings, Oregon on Saturday, September 9th. Redwood Memorial Chapel assisted the family.

Larry Samuelson

Brookings resident, Larry Samuelson, passed away on August 29, 2023. She was 86 years old.

No services are planned.

Redwood Memorial Chapel assisted the family.

Charles Arthur Weller

Brookings resident, Charles Arthur Weller, passed away on August 23, 2023 in Brookings, Oregon, at the age of 85. At his request, no services are planned. Redwood Memorial Chapel assisted the family.

4-Day Forecast

children will receive their P-EBT food benefits will be announced as soon as it is available.

What is the P-EBT program?

Since 2020, Oregon has issued approximately $1 billion in P-EBT food benefits to help children get quality and nutritious food.

These food benefits are part of the P-EBT program, a temporary COVID-19 response program meant to provide additional food support for children whose access to adequate and quality food received through school programs may have been impacted by COVID-19.

Oregon Supreme Court review of anti-walkout law sought

JULIA SHUMWAY

Oregon Capital Chronicle

Pilot Guest Article

Five Republican senators and attorneys representing the state are seeking a quick resolution from the Oregon Supreme Court on the senators’ challenge to a voter-approved state law intended to block them from running for reelection after they ground the legislative session to a halt for six weeks.

Last year, voters frustrated with Republican lawmakers’ increasing reliance on quorumblocking walkouts passed a constitutional amendment to bar any senator with more than 10 unexcused absences from serving another term.

Ten conservative senators passed that point in May, and they stayed away for another month as they protested bills on abortion, transgender health care and guns. Now, half of the affected senators are arguing that the voter-approved law wasn’t written clearly, and that they should be able to run for reelection. They sued Secretary of State LaVonne

Griffin-Valade late Friday, seeking a court order that would allow them to file for reelection.

The suing senators, including Senate Minority Leader Tim Knopp, R-Bend, represent districts that span the state, from the northwest coast to the far reaches of eastern Oregon and up and down the Cascade range. Some have years of experience in the Legislature.

They filed the case with the Oregon Court of Appeals, but attorneys for the senators and state Department of Justice lawyers representing Griffin-Valade submitted a joint request to skip the appeals court and go straight to the state Supreme Court.

“A definitive ruling on the issue presented by this case is needed before the March 12, 2024, candidate filing deadline (and, ideally, far enough in advance of that deadline to give meaningful notice to candidates),” the attorneys wrote. “The filing deadline is less than seven months away; as a result, even with an expedited briefing and argument schedule there is not enough

Ron Cooper / Oregon Capital Chronicle Sens. Dennis Linthicum, R-Klamath Falls, and Tim Knopp, R-Bend, confer on the Senate floor on Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022.

time to seek judicial review in both the Oregon Court of Appeals and Oregon Supreme Court.”

They asked for an expedited schedule before the Supreme Court, with the senators filing their first brief by Sept. 29 and all written arguments submitted by Nov. 10. Oral arguments, if they happen, should occur on or before Dec. 8, the parties requested.

Three of the Republican senators who sued –Knopp and Sens. Dennis Linthicum of Klamath Falls and Lynn Findley of

Vale – have terms that end in January 2025. The other two, Sens. Daniel Bonham, R-The Dalles and Suzanne Weber, R-Tillamook, won’t face election until 2026 if they’re allowed to run.

Sens. Brian Boquist, I-Dallas; Bill Hansell, R-Athena, and Art Robinson, R-Cave Junction, also collected more absences than allowed and would face election in 2024. Hansell announced his retirement earlier this year and Robinson, who missed the entire 2023 legislative session for medical reasons, isn’t expected to run again.

Boquist has indicated he plans to run if allowed.

The senators’ argument rests on how the court interprets the end of the single sentence voters added to the state constitution with last year’s Measure 113: “Failure to attend, without permission or excuse, 10 or more legislative floor sessions called to transact business during a regular or special legislative session shall be deemed disorderly behavior and shall disqualify the member from holding office as a senator or representative for the term following the election after the member’s current term is completed.”

Griffin-Valade, Senate President Rob Wagner and most observers interpreted that to mean lawmakers who miss 10 or more floor sessions can’t run for reelection. But because elections happen in November and legislative terms end the following January, the Republican senators contend it doesn’t apply to the next term but the one after that. That would mean Knopp, for instance, could serve

another four-year term but would be barred from election in 2028 because of his absences in 2023.

The Oregon’s 13 Constitutional Defense Fund, a political action committee Knopp set up this spring to fund the senators’ legal fight, is nearly $60,000 in the hole after minimal fundraising and a $63,000 bill from Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, the Portland-based law firm representing the senators, according to state campaign finance records.

https:// oregoncapitalchronicle. com/2023/08/29/ republican-senators-stateattorneys-seek-oregonsupreme-court-review-ofanti-walkout-law/ Oregon Capital Chronicle is part of States Newsroom, a network of news bureaus supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity. Oregon Capital Chronicle maintains editorial independence. Contact Editor Lynne Terry for questions: info@ oregoncapitalchronicle. com.

State report shows book challenges set new record high

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Libraries and schools in Oregon reported challenges to more books and other

materials in 2022-23 than at any point since the State Library of Oregon began

collecting data. Read the Oregon Intellectual Freedom Clearinghouse

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(OIFC) report with this story at currypilot.com.

The Oregon Intellectual Freedom Clearinghouse was established in 1987 to collect and compile information from libraries and schools concerning intellectual freedom, the right of anyone to read, seek information, and speak freely as guaranteed by the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and Article I, Section 8 of the Oregon Constitution. OIFC particularly tracks challenges, i.e., any attempt to remove or restrict access to a library material, service, or program based on the objection of a person or group.

The OIFC 2023 Report shows that 45 challenge incidents were reported from July 2022 to June 2023. 85 titles were challenged in those incidents, as well as various services and programs, setting a record for the most titles challenged in Oregon in one year. The previous record was set in 1992-93 with 70 titles.

This Oregon milestone

comes amidst a similarly record-breaking national climate of challenges.

Earlier this year, the American Library Association (ALA) reported that 2022 saw the most attempts to restrict library resources since they began collecting statistics. Per ALA, “The prevalent use of lists of books compiled by organized censorship groups contributed significantly to the skyrocketing number of challenges and the frequency with which each title was challenged.” OIFC data is reported to the ALA and compiled in their national statistics. Objections to library materials and services in Oregon varied widely. Stated reasons for the challenges often centered around lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and related topics; claims of materials being sexually explicit or pornographic; or materials and services by, for, or about Black, Indigenous, and people of color.

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

In the Matter of the Estate of: MARLENE ELLYN ENRIGHT, Deceased. Case No.: 23PB07038

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

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned have been appointed Personal Representative. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the undersigned Personal Representative at the offices of BROPHY SCHMOR LLP, 201 West Main St., Fifth Floor, PO Box 128, Medford, Oregon 97501, attorneys for the Personal Representative, within four (4) 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, Personal Representative, or the attorneys for the Personal Representatives, BROPHY SCHMOR LLP. Dated and first published September 6, 2023. Eric Enright Personal Representative

Published: September 6, 13, and 20, 2023. Pilot & ONPA P369803

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The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Astound, Astound Broadband 650 College Road East, Suite 3100 Princeton, NJ 08540 This Business is conducted by: a limited liability company

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on: n/a I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to this section that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).

Signed:/s/ Jeffrey B. Kramp, VP and Secretary, Astound Broadband, LLC

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JLF 23-128460 TRUSTEE’S

NOTICE OF SALE A default has occurred under the terms of a trust deed made by Roger Vadnais, and Elia Vanessa Vadnais, husband and wife, whose address is 29519 Crook Street, Gold Beach, OR 97444 as grantor to Republic National Title Insurance Company, as Trustee, in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Mortgage Research Center, LLC dba Veterans United Home Loans, its successors and assigns, as named Beneficiary, dated August 17, 2021, recorded August 19, 2021, in the mortgage records of Curry County, Oregon, as Instrument No. 2021-04022, Mortgage Research Center, LLC d/b/a Veterans United Home Loans, a Missouri Limited Liability Corporation is the present Beneficiary as defined by ORS 86.705(2), as covering the following described real property: Parcel One (1), HAROLD WHITE PARTITION PLAT NO. 1996-20, recorded June 13, 1996 Instrument number 96-02758, Curry County, Oregon. COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 29519 Crook Street, Gold Beach, OR 97444. Both the beneficiary and the trustee have elected to sell the said real property to satisfy the obligations secured by said trust deed and a notice of default has been recorded pursuant to Oregon Revised Statutes 86.752(3); the default for which the foreclosure is made is grantor’s failure to pay when due the following sums: Monthly payments in the sum of $1,787.26, from November 1, 2022 and monthly payments in the sum of $1,747.23, from February 1, 2023 plus prior accrued late charges in the amount of $319.39, plus the sum of $565.00 for advances, together with all costs, disbursements, and/or fees incurred or paid by the beneficiary and/or trustee, their employees, agents or assigns. By reason of said default the beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation that the trust deed secures immediately due and payable, said sum being the following, to-wit: $343,401.50, together with accrued interest in the sum of $6,653.10 through July 25, 2023, together with interest thereon at the rate of 2.375% per annum from July 26, 2023, plus prior accrued late charges in the amount of $319.39, plus the sum of $2,486.61 for advances, together with all costs, disbursements, and/or fees incurred or paid by the beneficiary and/or trustee, their employees, agents or assigns. WHEREFORE, notice hereby is given that the undersigned trustee will on December 13, 2023, at the hour of 11:00 AM PT, in accord with the standard time established by ORS 187.110, at the main entrance to the Curry County Courthouse, located at 29821 Ellensburg, in the City of Gold Beach, OR, County of Curry, State of Oregon, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the interest in the said described real property which the grantor has or had power to convey at the time of the execution of said trust deed, together with any interest which the grantor or his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said trust deed, to satisfy the foregoing obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including a reasonable charge by the trustee.

Notice is further given to any person named in ORS 86.778 that the right exists, at any time that is not later than five days before the date last set for the sale, to have this foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the trust deed reinstated by paying to the beneficiary of the entire amount due (other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred) and by curing any other default complained of herein that is capable of being cured by tendering the performance required under the obligations or trust deed, and in addition to paying said sums or tendering the performance necessary to

cure the default, by paying all costs and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the obligation and trust deed, together with trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees not exceeding the amounts provided by said ORS 86.778. Notice is further given that reinstatement or payoff quotes requested pursuant to ORS 86.786 and ORS 86.789 must be timely communicated in a written request that complies with that statute, addressed to the trustee’s “Reinstatements/Payoffs

- ORS 86.786” either by personal delivery or by first class, certified mail, return receipt requested, to the trustee’s address shown below. Due to potential conflicts with federal law, persons having no record legal or equitable interest in the subject property will only receive information concerning the lender’s estimated or actual bid. Lender bid information is also available at the trustee’s website, www.logs. com/janeway_law_firm. In construing this notice, the masculine gender includes the feminine and the neuter, the singular includes the plural, the word “grantor” includes any successor in interest to the grantor as well as any other person owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by said trust deed, and the words “trustee” and “beneficiary” include their respective successors in interest, if any. Also, please be advised that pursuant to the terms stated on the Deed of Trust and Note, the beneficiary is allowed to conduct property inspections while property is in default. This shall serve as notice that the beneficiary shall be conducting property inspections on the said referenced property. Without limiting the trustee’s disclaimer of representations or warranties, Oregon law requires the trustee to state in this notice that some residential property sold at a trustee’s sale may have been used in manufacturing methamphetamines, the chemical components of which are known to be toxic. Prospective purchasers of residential property should be aware of this potential danger before deciding to place a bid for this property at the trustee’s sale.

The Fair Debt Collection Practice Act requires that we state the following: This is an attempt to collect a debt, and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. If a discharge has been obtained by any party through bankruptcy proceedings: This shall not be construed to be an attempt to collect the outstanding indebtedness or hold you personally liable for the debt.

Dated: 08-04-2023 JANEWAY LAW FIRM, LLC, Successor Trustee 1499 SE Tech Center Place, Suite 255, Vancouver, WA 98683 www.logs.com/janeway_ law_firm Telephone: (360) 260-2253 Toll-free: 1-800970-5647 JLF 23-128460

NPP0438978

Published: September 13, 20, 27, and October 4, 2023. Pilot & ONPA P369924

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

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

NAME

The following person(s) has/ have abandoned the use of the following Fictitious Business Name(s): PS Business Services 501 H Street, Suite 5 Crescent City, CA 95531

The fictitious business name referred to above was filed on: 6/12/2020 in the County of Del Norte.

Original File #: 20200062

This business is conducted by: a married couple I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who de-clares as true any material matter pursuant to section 17913 of the Business and Profes-sions Code 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/ Nicole Burshem

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 8/29/2023

Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder Claire Landay, Deputy File No. 20230084

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: PS Business Services 501 H Street, Suite 5 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: 8/18/2023

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/ Alicia Ferreira

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 8/29/2023

Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder

B. McCune-Sokoloski, Deputy File No. 20230082

Published: September 13, 20, 27, and October 4, 2023. Triplicate T369982

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF DEL NORTE

450 H Street Crescent City, CA 95531

Petition of: Jennifer Spitzner CASE NO. CVPT-2023-1190

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

To all interested persons:

Petitioner: Jennifer Spitzner filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:

Present name: Mariska

Lynn Angi-Spitzner

to Proposed name: Mariska

Lynn Spitzner 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: October 13, 2023

Time: 9:00 am Dept.: 2

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: August 24, 2023 /s/ Robert F. Cochran Judge of the Superior Court Published: September 13, 20, 27, and October 4, 2023. Triplicate T370132

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Astound Business Solutions, Astound Mobile 650 College Road East, Suite 3100 Princeton, NJ 08540 This Business is conducted by: a limited liability company

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on: n/a I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to this section that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).

Signed:/s/ Jeffrey B. Kramp, VP and Secretary, Astound Broadband, LLC

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 8/17/2023

Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder

B. McCune-Sokoloski, Deputy File No. 20230079

Published: September 6, 13, 20, and 27, 2023. Triplicate

T369705

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Klamath Community Church 126 Redwood Drive Klamath, CA 95548 Mailing address: PO Box 284 Klamath, CA 95548

This filing is a refile of previous file #20230063 with changes.

This Business is conducted by: an individual

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on: 6/27/2023 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/ Melanie Kincheloe-Scott

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 8/16/2022

Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder B. McCune-Sokoloski, Deputy File No. 20230078

Published: August 30, September 6, 13, and 20, 2023. Triplicate T369365

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGS

The Curry County Soil & Water Conservation District is holding its regular meeting at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 26. Agenda topics include setting the date for the 2022-23 annual meeting, and approving updates to the local public contracting rules and the personnel policies. Other matters may be discussed. The meeting will be held at the Curry Watersheds Partnership office located at 29286 Ellensburg Ave., Gold Beach. The location is accessible to persons with disabilities. An electronic option to join is also available. To access the meeting electronically, please contact Tammy Wills at tammy.wills@ currywatersheds.org or (541) 247-2755 ext 6. To request an interpreter for the hearing impaired or for other accommodations for persons with disabilities, please contact Tammy Wills at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.

Published: September 13, 2023. Pilot & ONPA P370131

Notice of Public Meeting

The Port of Brookings Harbor Board of Director’s will hold a Regular Meeting Wednesday September 20, 2023, at 2:00 P.M. For meeting agenda and packet please visit Port website: www.portofbrookingsharbor. com

This Institution is an Equal

Opportunity Provider

Published: September 13, 2023. Pilot & ONPA P369812

TS No. OR06000083-22-

1 APN R37355 TO No 2266545 TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE Reference is made to that certain Trust Deed made by, SANDRA A HARSENSORENSEN AND GARY SORENSEN, AKA GARY NOBLE SORENSEN, AS TENANTS BY THE ENTIRETY as Grantor to QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION OF WASHINGTON as Trustee, in favor of MORTGAGE

ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION

SYSTEMS, INC. (“MERS”), as designated nominee for GLOBAL EQUITY FINANCE, INC., Beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, dated as of November 24, 2020 and recorded on February 11, 2021 as Instrument No. 202100671 and the beneficial interest was assigned to FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION and recorded September 26, 2022 as Instrument Number 2022-03355 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Curry County, Oregon

to-wit: APN: R37355

TRACT I:PARCEL 2, SORENSEN PARTITION PLAT NO. 2009-07, RECORDED JUNE 11, 2009, INSTRUMENT NO. 2009-2616, CURRY COUNTRY, OREGON. TRACT II: AN EASEMENT FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS RECORDED JANUARY 21, 1947, IN VOLUME 31, PAGE 434, DEED VOLUME RECORDS, CURRY COUNTY, OREGON Commonly known as: 94581 WALKER LN, GOLD BEACH, OR 97444 Both the Beneficiary, FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION, and the Trustee, Nathan F. Smith, Esq., OSB #120112, have elected to sell the said real property to satisfy the obligations secured by said Trust Deed and notice has been recorded pursuant to Section 86.752(3) of Oregon Revised Statutes. The default for which the foreclosure is made is the Grantor’s failure to pay: Failed to pay payments which became due Monthly Payment(s):

8 Monthly Payment(s) from 10/01/2021 to 05/31/2023 at $1,317.86

8 Monthly Payment(s) from 06/01/2022 to 01/31/2023 at $1,434.65 6 Monthly Payment(s) from 02/01/2023 to 07/31/2023 at $1,383.37 Monthly Late Charge(s): $86.65

By this reason of said default the Beneficiary has declared all obligations secured by said Trust Deed immediately due and payable, said sums being the following, to-wit: The sum of $265,197.78 together with interest thereon at the rate of 2.62500% per annum from September 1, 2021 until paid; plus all accrued late charges thereon; and all Trustee’s fees, foreclosure costs and any sums advanced by the Beneficiary pursuant to the terms of said Trust

Deed. Wherefore, notice is hereby given that, the undersigned Trustee will on December 5, 2023 at the hour of 11:00 AM, Standard of Time, as established by Section 187.110, Oregon Revised Statues, Main Entrance, Curry County Courthouse, 29821 Ellensburg, Gold Beach, OR 97444 County of Curry, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the interest in the said described real property which the Grantor had or had power to convey at the time of the execution by him of the said Trust Deed, together with any interest which the Grantor or his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said Trust Deed, to satisfy the foregoing obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including a reasonable charge by the Trustee. Notice is further given that any person named in Section 86.778 of Oregon Revised Statutes has the right to have the foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the Trust Deed reinstated by payment to the Beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than such portion of said principal as would not then be due had no default occurred), together with the costs, Trustee’s or attorney’s fees and curing any other default complained of in the Notice of Default by tendering the performance required under the obligation or Trust Deed, at any time prior to five days before the date last set for sale. Without limiting the Trustee’s disclaimer of representations or warranties, Oregon law requires the Trustee to state in this notice that some residential property sold at a Trustee’s sale may have been used in manufacturing methamphetamines, the chemical components of which are known to be toxic. Prospective purchasers of residential property should be aware of this potential danger before deciding to place a bid for this property at the Trustee’s sale. In construing this notice, the masculine gender includes the feminine and the neuter, the singular includes plural, the word “Grantor” includes any successor in interest to the Grantor as well as any other persons owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by said Trust Deed, the words “Trustee” and “Beneficiary” includes their respective successors in interest, if any. Dated:

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NOTICE OF PETITION

TO ADMINISTER ESTATE

OF: Renee D. Fitzgeriald, Deceased Case Number:

CVPB-2023-7043

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

A Petition for Probate has been filed by: Sally A. Rodgers & Robert E. Rodgers, in the Superior Court of California, County of: Del Norte.

The petition for probate requests that: Sally A. Rodgers & Robert E. Rodgers 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

Continued from Page 5 disc of the moon appeared bigger than the sun in 2017 — which created total darkness for two minutes.

In October 2023, the disc of the moon will be smaller than the disc of the sun by about 5 percent, and people will be able to see the Ring of Fire for a full four minutes in the path of annularity. The sky will get dark but not fully as dark as in 2017. Animals will become quieter and viewers will be able to see shadows of trees and other landscape elements.

Numerous regions and communities have organized events and other festivities around the upcoming annular solar eclipse. Visitors are encouraged to plan ahead and book accommodations and other arrangements early and keep an eye on the weather forecast and potential traffic impacts as the date approaches. Certified eclipse-viewing glasses will be available at Travel Oregon welcome centers while supplies last.

An interactive map of the eclipse’s path as

Continued from Page 1 automatic doors on the upper floor have been replaced, the work done by Roseburg Glass and the doors paid for by grants from the Ford Family Foundation, Coquille Tribal Community Fund, and Curry Health Network. Member donations and the center’s investment fund covered the balance of cost. Now funds need to be raised to replace the failing lower-floor doors. Wild Rivers Community Foundation has contributed

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Continued from Page 1 inflation slows, income gains are once again outpacing price increases, leading to rising living standards. With the economy at full employment, future growth will come from labor force gains driven by a return of positive net migration in the years ahead, along with productivity gains driven by capital investment.

The combination of the post-pandemic rise in start-up activity, large increase in federal investment, including in

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: September 29, 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

well as eclipse-viewing information and festivities can be accessed here: https://traveloregon.com/ plan-your-trip/events/howto-experience-the-annularsolar-eclipse-in-oregon/

Know Before You Go

Helpful travel tips for viewing the annular solar eclipse include:

Reserve lodging early: Many hotels and campsites in the path of annularity will likely sell out. Be prepared for traffic: Many small communities in the path have only one road leading in and out. These could get backed up, making traffic an issue. There are also home football games on eclipse day in both Corvallis and Eugene, which will add to potential backups on I-5 and in those urban areas.

To reduce congestion, avoid highways and other popular attractions in the path of the eclipse. Plan to arrive at least one full day, and ideally several days, in advance of the event — and don’t attempt to travel home immediately after the eclipse. If possible, avoid traveling entirely in the path of annularity on Oct.

to that effort. Another crucial undertaking is replacing the 40-year-old walk-in freezer, an essential kitchen tool.

Wild Rivers Community Foundation has also contributed to that goal, as have the Curry County Cruisers, and a commitment from a member to match that contribution.

Currently, over 75 volunteers keep the center running, along with only three paid employees in the kitchen. Fifteen of those volunteers drive three routes delivering the

semiconductors, and the potential of generative AI should all help to boost productivity in the years ahead. Oregon is wellpositioned to benefit.

After several quarters of unexpectedly rapid growth in tax collections, Oregon’s state revenue outlook appears to have stabilized.

Collections in recent months have tracked closely with the May forecast. Even so, Oregon has yet to go through its first personal income tax filing season of the biennium, and as such, everything remains at risk. This revenue forecast

(1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: CHRIS DOEHLE PO Box 1321 Crescent City, CA 95531 (707) 465-1388

Published: September 6, 13, and 20, 2023. Triplicate

T369790

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT

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

George’s Auto & Diesel Electric 1020 Northcrest Drive Crescent City, CA 95531 This Business is conducted by: a corporation

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on: 10/31/1977

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/ George Petty, CEO, George’s Auto & Diesel Electric

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 8/18/2023

Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder

B. McCune-Sokoloski, Deputy File No. 20230081

Published: September 6, 13, 20, and 27, 2023. Triplicate T369785

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14. Bring a map: Cell phone and GPS reception can be unreliable in rural Oregon. The increase of cell phone usage will overwork services. Know where you’re going, and don’t expect to rely on your phone or online maps. Order a highway map online at TravelOregon. com or pick one up at a Welcome Center.

Fuel up: With long distances between gas stations in rural areas, visitors should make sure to calculate their fuel needs.

Pack provisions: There are a limited number of restaurants in some of Oregon’s beautiful, remote places, and these eateries may run out of food. Stock up on picnic supplies, snacks, water and other essentials in advance.

Don’t forget to use eclipse glasses: To watch the eclipse safely, viewers will need eclipseviewing glasses, which block harmful light from damaging vision. Carry some cash: The ATMs in many small-tomedium towns are often

seventy-plus Meals on Wheels, devoting their time and mileage cost. These folks help in providing a wide variety of activities and services for those of just about any age. These include fitness classes –yoga, tai chi, stretch, karate, and a daily pickleball group who now enjoy the new pickleball courts at Bud Cross Park. There’s a chance to learn ukulele with the weekly ukulele jam session, play bridge or pinochle, join the book club, or get help with your taxes. The center also offers

represents the last look at the 2021-23 biennium and reveals the Close of Session (COS) forecast for the current 2023-25 biennium.

The Close of Session forecast sets the bar for Oregon’s constitutionally required balanced budget, as well as its unique kicker law.

The COS incorporates any legislative changes enacted during the legislative session that impact General Fund revenues and folds them into the mid-session (May) revenue forecast that covers the next two years, and forms the basis of the legislatively adopted

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT

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

Travelodge By Wyndham

444 US Highway 101 South Crescent City, CA 95531

This filing is a refile of previous file #20180149

This Business is conducted by: a corporation

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on:

6/30/2023

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/ Navneet Maharaj, CEO, PM Hospitality Group, Inc.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 8/11/2023

Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder B. McCune-Sokoloski, Deputy File No. 20230077

Published: August 30, September 6, 13, and 20, 2023. Triplicate T369369

We The People Of Curry County Oregon have reassembled the dejure Republican form of County government Curry County General Jural Assembly public notice published here Home-Oregon

limited in funds. Prepare for variable weather: Visitors should check forecasts and be prepared for all types of weather. Be respectful. Don’t trespass : Always respect private property boundaries. Stay on public land.

Wildfire Prevention: Wildfires are a serious

the community a dining room with dance floor, that can accommodate up to 140 people, with a full-service kitchen, four meeting rooms for between eight and 80 people. They make it available for weddings, parties, seminars, community actives and the like.

The Chetco Activity Center is located at 550 Chetco Lane, above Subway.

For more information, call 541-469-6822, or visit chetcoac.org.

budget.

This session’s legislative changes were relatively modest in scope, totaling a reduction of $48.6 million in expected General Fund revenues relative to the May forecast. Total General Fund resources in 2023-25 are increased $437 million compared to the Close of Session forecast. Most of the increase can be attributed to collections of corporate income taxes, which continue to outstrip underlying profit earnings.

Additionally, a larger beginning balance

threat in Oregon, so visitors should be vigilant about extinguishing campfires and properly disposing of cigarettes. In addition, visitors should be aware of fire risks and restrictions, including campfire bans. Avoid parking or driving on dry grass, as vehicles can spark a wildfire.

Avoid Excessive Waste: Consider packing large

water containers and refilling them with tap water. Many places in Oregon enjoy excellent tap water, so there’s no need to buy it bottled.

Pro Photo Tip: Instead of trying to capture images of the eclipse, capture shots of family and friends, as well as the shadows and trees that may look different during the event.

increases resources, a direct result of a larger ending balance last biennium as the accountants closed the books this summer. That increase in revenues at the end of 2021-23 does result in a larger personal income kicker than previously estimated.

Background

The Oregon Economic Forecast provides information to planners and policy makers in state agencies and private organizations for use in their decision making

processes.

The Oregon Revenue Forecast opens the revenue forecasting process to public review. It is the basis for much of the budgeting in state government. The forecast reports are issued four times a year: March, June, September, and December.

The Oregon Office of Economic Analysis released the quarterly forecast Aug. 30.

See the full September 2023 Oregon Revenue Forecast with this story at currypilot.com.

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city council. The city’s charter and municipal code call for a special election, in these circumstances, to be held within 60 days. It is likely, according to the city election officer, who in this case is Janell Howard, that the process of finding candidates, preparing ballots, and meeting all other requirements for the election to be held and certified would necessitate more than the 60 days, severely limiting the city’s ability to fully function.

One councilor, Morosky, is uncertain whether she will resign or not. Citing the difficulty of deciding to “be selfish” in choosing to avoid the discomfort of the process, or doing what is best for the city in confronting it. Both the other two subjects of the recall petition, Schreiber and Hedenskog, have chosen to rebut the charges of the petition, and will file rebuttal forms that take them to the special election.

Closer look

In a meeting with the Pilot, held to allow the three officials to respond to the charges in the recall petitions, and questions submitted to the Pilot by advocates of the recall, all three officials clearly indicated that their votes were in good conscience and the best interests of the city, that they carefully weighed the costs of firing the city manager, both in dollars and disruption of ongoing projects, particularly a $30 million USDA loan to the city for construction of a sewer line extension and facility upgrades to accommodate the planned development at Lone Ranch and additional growth at the north end of the city.

All three noted her performance in the four

years she has held the job, with Schreiber describing it as “spotless” and her offense as “outside her job performance.” He expressed his concern that “…recall advocates want to focus on this one issue, but the recall is bigger than that; it’s not one issue we’ve all had votes where we disagreed all over an issue and some of them are contentious, but a recall is completely disruptive to city leadership. It will have long lasting effects when everything about the city manager decision is forgotten. We will see your facts in Brookings from having inexperienced leadership, from having a new city manager, or a series of city managers, these are all things that that I think voters need to consider rather than just one thing to weigh the recall vote on.”

He also was concerned about the financial hit to the city “Some voters are concerned about the taxpayer-funded $242,000 immediate (next day) payout to the City Manager if she was dismissed. That amount originated from the city’s Human Resources Department last spring.... that amount might be higher now. There would also be substantial additional costs to the taxpayers to search for a replacement, and a high likelihood that important city projects would be delayed or ‘fall through the cracks’”.

A question submitted regarding Morosky noted “It is obvious to many that Michelle Morosky was strong-armed by mayor Hedenskog to file a “motion to reconsider” at which point she flipflopped her vote in order to retain rather than fire Janell. How convenient also that Janell Howard and Michelle Morosky have frequently been seen together outside “work” as

friends, yet Morosky has never once recused herself from voting. Why does she feel that this is not a direct conflict-of-interest? Will she go on the record to state that Hedenskog was influential in her flip-flop decision?”

Morosky responded that she wanted “to go on record [that] I was not strong-armed by anyone.” She reconsidered her vote, believing “…it should be based on the full spectrum of information which was not yet available.” She felt her initial vote was “premature.”

She addressed allegations of a close friendship with Howard as not having “… any basis for [recusal] or a conflict of interest” Her friendship with Howard was limited to “…two professional roles [on] the Brookings planning commission [and the] city council.” Other than those being “…the majority of [her] interactions with Janell…we had kids in high school at the same time and we both belong to the Brookings Elks Lodge. We would occasionally see each other at school events or at the Elks Lodge and say ‘hello’…We do not get together socially or walk together.”

Hedenskog was also asked about his relationship with Howard, which he described as “Beginning in 1970 [when] I had a working relationship and friendship with her father that endures to this day. During that year we both had daughters that were school mates over the years. Janell and my daughter both went to university and pursued careers. In 2009 Janell was appointed finance director for the city and in 2018 she was recommended by the previous city manager and appointed by the council under an identical contract as her predecessor. We

have had a 14-year working relationship.”

The same questioner also asked councilor Morosky, “For Morosky to vaguely refer to “multiple laws” governing disclosure of Personnel/Human Resources matters is simply a lame excuse for avoiding to provide specific answers and she isn’t fooling anyone. Who, specifically, is Councilor Morosky accusing of illegally leaking information from Executive Sessions? (sic)”

Morosky responded “There are multiple laws that govern what we can and cannot disclosed in this situation. I apologize if that seems vague or a lame excuse to you, but it is the fact. I could look up the laws for you if that would help but I don’t think that’s really what you’re asking for. The reality is we take our legal guidance from our city attorney. When she says we cannot speak about something publicly, I. don’t speak about it. That is her expertise and what we are paying her for.”

Hedenskog addressed the same point.

“This question is best answered by Councilor Morosky, but I could add a comment that she is correct about state laws that prohibit public access to private personnel information. It is a wellknown fact in the council and among others in the community that council’s privileged information was being leaked to the public; maligned, lied about, and exaggerated. The council remained silent regarding personal, private information following the multiple warnings from the city attorney not to speak about executive session information. However, every decision made by the council was made in a preannounced public meeting and in full transparency.”

Among the more

contentious allegations and incongruities brought up by community members is a report by a private investigations firm, contracted through the Brookings city attorney Ferraris Investigations & Consulting. Claims have been made that the results of that investigation are damning to Howard and serve as sufficient grounds for her dismissal. It has been rumored that Howard was videotaped on 15 other occasions at Fred Meyer, and this was alluded to in the Ferraris investigation.

Hedenskog addressed the investigation, stating “The Ferraris report is attorney client privileged information as determined by state ORS. There is no copy of it at city hall. The only copy known to me is in safekeeping with the city attorney who has answered multiple times that it is confidential attorney client privilege. The city council has never seen it.

An executive summary was given to the council by the city attorney. It was distributed by the city manager pro tempore during an executive session, after which it was immediately picked up and destroyed by the city manager pro tempore.”

Morosky noted that the report affected her change in votes, “On October 24, 2022, I called for a reconsideration of the vote I made in. special city council meeting on October 17, 2022, to initiate a conversation with Janell Howard about a separation agreement. We were provided preliminary investigation information at the beginning of the meeting on the 17th, given a few minutes to read it over then discuss it which resulted in the original vote. After having time to further process the information we were given, I felt the vote was taken prematurely. As

I said, it was preliminary information and I felt it was important that I base our decision on a completed investigation with consideration of all pertinent information.”

These questions, coupled with questions asked about the city attorney’s recommendations to council regarding action on Howard’s tenure with the city were addressed by Hedenskog. “This question, as asked, cannot be answered. The Brookings Municipal Code implies that the role of city attorney is not to recommend, but instead, advise the council. During the six months that council waited for the city manager’s court hearing, the council looked for multiple solutions that the city attorney researched, weighed the pros and cons, and advised the council.”

A question posed to the Pilot was “Why did DA Spansail himself lie on his Court decision on Janell’s Fred Meyer theft on which he indicated that she had no other theft history? He had possession of the results of the Ferraris Investigation Report and in that report is the Coos Bay theft and other thefts which the investigation found. (sic)” Spansail told the Pilot that he “charged Howard as he would any other person” of similar circumstances “who had no previous criminal record.” He pointed out that Fred Meyer chose not to pursue charges on any but the one matter Howard was charged with, that Freed Meyer did not “want to be a victim” in the others, but that he felt “they could be proved” and that Howard “was skilled at what she was doing” in those instances.

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