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City council recall could force special election

Mayor proposes same-day election to ensure quorum

ELLIOT SCHWARZ Country Media, Inc.

If the current recall campaign of Mayor Ron Hedenskog, City Councilors Ed Schreiber and Michelle Morosky is successful in removing all three from office, and to ensure an ongoing quorum of the Brookings City Council, Hedenskog is proposing a plan that would avoid the potential problems and delays of by-mail elections.

The city council has five seats, the mayor occupying one of those.

The Brookings Charter requires a special election within 60 days in the case that there is no quorum, which would prevent the council from taking any action that requires a resolution and vote, or expenditures by the city more than $25,000.

The 60-day period would require candidates for office to be selected, ballots would need to be prepared and mailed out, filled out, returned to county election officials, and then certified — a near impossible task say some involved in the process.

Hedenskog has proposed and is currently seeking counsel to structure a same-day election that would be in accordance with all existing regulations governing local and special elections.

If the proposal is compatible with existing statutes and adopted, voting would take place on a date within the mandated time frame and ballots would be available at the polling place where ballots would be cast.

The petitions which are currently being certified for valid signatures contend these officials have not adequately represented the interests and

concerns of their constituents, sparking widespread discussions within the community.

The process of recall is a powerful tool that allows residents to hold elected officials accountable between regular elections.

The contention of the petitioners, according to the release, is Brookings Mayor Ron Hedenskog, Councilors Ed Schrieber and Michelle Morosky

“voted to reinstate Janell Howard to her job as city manager after she was arrested on July 4, 2022, for theft.

That initial charge was reduced by the district attorney to a Class A Violation to which she pleaded no contest. Given that the charge was not either a misdemeanor or felony, according to Hedenskog, “The [existing] contract expressly said that severance for cause includes a conviction of a felony or misdemeanor…

Without a court decision that included a conviction of a misdemeanor we had to make wise choices or face possible litigation for breach of contract.”

Following six months of debate the three councilors subject to these petitions voted to maintain Howard as city manager under a new contract. “That corrected several issues in the existing contract that left the city with limited options. The new contract removed the phrase ‘conviction of’ and put the conduct of the city manager under the city employee’s handbook. We reduced the manager’s severance allocation from 10 months to five, capped her vacation and sick leave, and included an automatic two-year termination with renewable

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Elected officials offering daily fire updates

ELLIOT SCHWARZ | Country Media, Inc.

The summer wildfire season in Curry County and nearby Del Norte County, Calif. has triggered evacuations, road closures, and rapid responses from firefighters, other first responders and the American Red Cross.

The Anvil Fire near Port has charred more than 9,000 acres and containment has been slow due to continued hot, dry weather, according to the U.S. Forest Service. The Smith River Complex fires have consumed more than 86,000 acres, and are at 20% containment.

During these events public awareness became imperative given the numerous threats to life and property, the disruption of daily life from road closures such as U.S. Highway 199, the primary corridor between the Curry County coast and the Rogue Valley, and the danger to health from smoke and ash that spread across vast ranges.

Team effort

State Rep. Court Boice and State Sen. David Brock Smith, both representing District One, teamed

up to provide daily public briefings in the form of emails to constituents, including audio summaries of ongoing fire activity. These daily reports are also posted on Boice’s state website.

The reports are designed to be comprehensive compilations of information from the fire agencies which include the United States Forest Service (USFS), Coos Forest Protective Association (CFPA), Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), and Northwest Incident Management Team.

Each Boice-Brock account includes the acreage involved, extent of containment, start date, point of origin, and cause of the blazes, number of personnel and resources on site, along with maps and weather forecasts for fire zones. There is detail of activity as well as behavior of the fire, efforts to contain, and a concise summary, both text and audio, at the top of each day.

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Nealy $2.5M earmarked for homeless housing in Curry and Coos County

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Gov. Tina Kotek has announced funding allocations to counties within Oregon’s Balance of State Continuum of Care as part of her homelessness state of emergency, as well as the specific outcomes attached to these emergency dollars.

The funding comes from House Bill 5019, approved by the Oregon Legislature and signed by Governor Kotek in response to her homelessness state of emergency. The bill, among other allocations, included $26.1 million to rehouse people experiencing homelessness and expand shelter capacity in the 26 rural counties that make up the Balance of State Continuum of Care.

This funding aims to reduce the number of people

experiencing unsheltered homelessness by adding at least 100 new shelter beds and rehousing at least 450 households by June 30, 2025.

“Homelessness is a crisis in both urban and rural communities throughout Oregon,” Kotek said. “In many conversations during my 36-county listening tour, Oregonians have repeatedly emphasized the need for more shelter capacity and rehousing services in their communities. This funding, tied to specific outcomes, will

make a measurable impact in addressing this crisis in rural Oregon. And we can’t stop here – I will keep pushing for concrete solutions that will support community needs going forward.”

Homelessness is a crisis in both urban and rural communities throughout Oregon.

Gov. Tina Kotek

The following funding amounts are based on many factors, including the appropriation made available by the Legislature, detailed plans that local communities submitted, and a distribution formula developed by the Oregon Housing and Community Services

Department:

Curry County: $594,000 to rehouse at least 14 households

Coos County: $1.9 million to add at least 8 shelter beds and rehouse at least 32 households

Baker, Grant, Union and Wallowa counties: $1.2 million to rehouse at least 33 households

Benton County: $2.4 million to add at least 50 shelter beds and rehouse at least 31 households

Clatsop County: $3.8 million to add at least 80 shelter beds and rehouse at least 33 households

Columbia County: $867,453 to rehouse at least 20 households

Douglas County: $1.4 million to rehouse at least 34 households

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Unfair labor practice charges filed against Bernie Bishop Mazda

ELLIOT SCHWARZ Country Media, Inc.

Bernie Bishop Mazda, one of only two new car dealerships in Brookings, has been charged with unfair labor practices by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM).

A press release from IAM states that Bernie Bishop Mazda “…has [locked] out it’s dedicated service department employees, who had previously authorized the…IAM as their exclusive bargaining agents. This lockout action has prompted IAM to file Unfair Labor Practice charges against Bernie Bishop Mazda with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB).”

Josh Kirksey, designated by the IAM as Shop Steward, told the Pilot that on Monday, Sept. 11 the IAM had formally notified Bernie Bishop Mazda requesting voluntary recognition of the union as the employees’ exclusive bargaining representative.

Kirksey said that when he arrived at Bernie Bishop Mazda for work at 8 a.m. the next day, all doors were locked and there was a handwritten sign stating the shop was closed. He said when he

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returned at 10 a.m. the business had opened. He then contacted Mike Hicks, Business Representative for IAM, who happened to be in Brookings at the time. Hicks went to Bernie Bishop Mazda’s office and was told that there was “plumbing issue” that had the shop closed temporarily. He reported that back to Kirksey and two of the other three technicians who staff the repair facility. The one other technician who works at the shop had the day off. The three technicians went to lunch and returned to the shop around 2 p.m. They were then told “there was no work” for them by Dean Knighten, Service Manager at Bernie Bishop Mazda, Kirksey said. Nothing more was heard until “Thursday afternoon, the management of Bernie Bishop Mazda has asked all employees of the bargaining unit to return to work. However, we regret to inform you that our Shop Steward, Josh Kirksey, continues to be unjustly locked out and is unable to perform his duties.” An updated press release from IAM stated.

The NLRB charges, filed by the IAM against Bernie Bishop Mazda, state: “On 9/11/23, the

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

Wednesday, Sept. 27

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

• Line dance lessons, Elks Lodge. Membership not required. $1 donation. Beginner lessons noon, intermediate lessons 1 p.m.

• The Walking Group, 11 a.m., Azalea Park. Meet by Capella by the Sea. If raining meet at Brookings Harbor Shopping Center. For information 541-412-8664

Thursday, Sept. 28

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

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

Friday, Sept. 29

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

• The Walking Group, 11 a.m., Azalea Park. Meet by Capella by the Sea. If raining meet at Brookings Harbor Shopping Center. For information 541-412-8664

Sept. 13 • A violation of a city ordinance was reported on Old County Road.

• Someone on Chetco Avenue reported receiving a harassing phone call.

• Illegal dumping was reported on Alder Street.

• Someone was panhandling outside a Fifth Street store.

• Someone on Third Street reported be stalked.

• A hit and run collision was reported on Old County Road.

• Someone on Hemlock Street reported be harassed.

• A burglary was reported at a Rowland Lane location.

• Public indecency was reported on Fifield Street.

• A fight was reported on Cedar Street.

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

• A prowler was reported on Ferry Creek Heights.

• A DUII was reported on Fifth Street.

• A theft was reported on Eggers Road.

• A theft was reported on Fifield Street.

employer was served with a Demand for Recognition letter indicating International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, District Lodge W24 represented a majority of all full time and regular part time Automotive Technicians and Detail Technicians in accordance with Cemex Construction Materials Pacific, LLC, 372 NLRB No. 130 (2023).

The same day, employer representative Faith Bass indicated the employer would not recognize or bargain with the Union. Shortly, thereafter, the employer was served with an RC petition. On 9/12/23, the employer locked its employees out of its facility at 365 Wharf St., Brookings, OR 97415. Charging Party respectfully urges the Region to seek 10(j) injunctive relief in this matter.”

By these and other acts of the Employer, its officers, agents, and representatives has interfered with, restrained, and coerced employees in the exercise of rights guaranteed by section 7 of the Act, the union statement reads.

According to the NLRB, “[an] employer may voluntarily recognize a union based on evidence - typically signed union-

Saturday, Sept. 30

authorization cards - that a majority of employees want it to represent them. Once a union has been certified or recognized, the employer is required to bargain over your terms and conditions of employment with your union representative.” Both Kirksey and statements from the IAM indicate that at least four of the six workers in the bargaining unit have signed those cards. The IAM, which is 130 years old, describes itself this way “With nearly 600,000 active and retired members, the IAM is one of the largest and most diverse labor unions in North America. From Boeing and Lockheed Martin to United Airlines and Harley-Davidson, you will find IAM members across all walks of life. IAM members demand respect and dignity in the workplace”. Together, we have been able to bargain for increased job security, higher wages and improved benefits.”

Bernie Bishop has been in Brookings for 40 years. The Pilot has reached out to Bernie Bishop Mazda Owner Rick Bishop, who said he was not able to comment by press time, but he would do so as soon as he was able.

• Jog Your Memory: Color Run. 10 a.m., Azalea Park

• Smith River Complex Fire Fundraiser Tournament, 9 a.m. registration, Del Norte Golf Course

Monday, Oct. 2

• Line dance lessons, Elks Lodge. Membership not required. $1 donation. Beginner lessons, noon, intermediate lessons 1 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 3

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

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

• Line Dancing, beginners 5 p.m., advanced – no instructor – 6 p.m., The Grange in Harbor,

• Kids’ Storytime & Crafts: 11 a.m., Chair Yoga Class, 1:30 p.m. Chetco Community Public Library, 405 Alder St, Brookings.

Wednesday, Oct. 4

• Blessing of the animals, 10 a.m., St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, 401 Fir Street

Fir Street.

• A traffic hazard was reported on Highway 101.

• A fight was reported on Lucky Lane.

• A fire was reported on Grootendorst Lane.

• An overdue person was reported at an Elk Drive location.

Sept. 15

• A drug overdose was reported on Fit and Oak streets.

• Someone on Fir Street reported receiving threats.

• Someone on Jodee Lane reported being harassed.

• Illegal burning was reported on Martin Ranch Road.

• Several incidents of fighting were reported on

• An intoxicated person was reported on Chetco Avenue.

Sept. 16

• A DUII was reported on Alder Street.

• A power outage was reported on Pioneer Road.

• A fight was reported on Grootendorst Lane.

• A traffic hazard was reported on Highway 101 and Fifth Street.

• A loud noise was heard on Random Avenue.

• Several incidents of a water problem were reported on Eastwood Lane.

Sept. 17

• A loud noise was

LINCOLN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

September is National Preparedness Month and a great reminder to prepare for the unexpected. Disasters and emergencies can strike anytime; sometimes leaving our communities without adequate aid for hours, days, or even weeks. Take time this month to review your emergency plans and supplies.

Due to the potential impact of local wildfires, storms, floods, or landslides it is recommended that all Oregonians be prepared to be self-sufficient for at least two weeks.

For coastal residents, like Lincoln County, it is recommended to be “4

Weeks Cascadia Ready” in preparation for a Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake.

This means your household has enough food, water, medical supplies, sanitation supplies, and other life-sustaining resources to meet your needs for at least four weeks.

In a major disaster such as a Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake, supply chain, responders, and transportation would be disrupted. Our communities need to be prepared to take care of each other until assistance is available.

Be Informed

Know about the hazards where you live.

Be familiar with local evacuation routes.

Sign up for local emergency alerts

Make an Emergency Plan

Talk with family and friends about what you will do, including if you’re not together during an emergency. Practice your plan at different times and on different days. What will you do if you are at home, work, school, or another location?

Plan to check on your neighbors or vulnerable community members and offer assistance if possible.

Build an Emergency Kit

Create an emergency kit or update your existing one.

Some supplies include:

At least 4 weeks supply of food and water for each person and any pets. Remember to include water for drinking, sanitation, and preparing meals if needed.

Battery-powered or hand crank radio and a NOAA

Weather Radio with tone alert

Flashlight

First aid kit

Extra batteries

Whistle

Dust mask (to help filter contaminated air) and face coverings

Plastic sheeting and duct tape (to shelter in place)

Moist towelettes, garbage bags and plastic ties (for personal sanitation)

Wrench or pliers (to turn off utilities)

Manual can opener (for food)

Local maps

Cell phone with chargers and a backup battery

For more information and tips visit www. lincolncountysheriff.net

Public invited to Floras Lake State Natural Area meeting SUBMITTED

better connections to a nearby Curry County park as well as federal land.

Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) is working on a Trail Investment Plan for Floras Lake State Natural Area near Port Orford. The public can learn about the project in the early stages and provide feedback from 5 to 7 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 28 at the Langlois Public Library, 48234 Highway 101, Langlois.

reported on Shopping Center Avenue.

• Illegal camping was reported on Bridge Street.

• A burglary was reported on Coverdell Road.

• Illegal camping was reported on Old County Road.

• A fight was reported on East Street.

OPRD has acquired additional land next to the natural area in recent years, and it anticipates increasing visitation consistent with coastal parks statewide – leading the agency to develop a basic plan for Floras Lake. The plan includes improving the trail experience and providing

“The investment strategy for Floras Lake will aim to improve the visitor experience, especially navigating through the sensitive site, while maintaining the primitive quality that existing users highly value,” OPRD South Coast District Manager Justin Helberg said. “Resource protection is of particular concern at State Natural Areas, which are typically designated due to the unique plants and animals found in these locations.”

For more information go to https://bit.ly/ floraslaketrailplan.

Elliot Schwarz / Country Media, Inc.

Bernie Bishop Mazda is located at 365 Wharf Street in Brookings.

Tips and tricks to storing potatoes

CHIP BUBL

Pilot Guest Column

Potato storage can be a challenge.

Be alert to rodents finding your potatoes.

Each location is different with regard to humidity and temperature. See what works best for you. Some varieties store better than others. Keep good notes and use the poorer storage types first.

Garden notes

Chip Bubl

Our fall and winter temperatures are a bit warm for good, long-term potato storage. Since most people use an unheated garage or an outbuilding to store their potatoes, we aren’t in much of a position to slow potato sprouting beyond a certain period. It is worth noting that commercial potatoes are treated with a sprout inhibitor before they go into storage.

At any rate, here are the best tips that seem to make a difference with Columbia County gardeners:

Plan on eating your potatoes by the end of December at the latest. If we actually get colder than normal weather, this might be extended by up to a month.

Clean freshly dug potatoes by light brushing but don’t wash your potatoes before storage unless they can quickly air-dry in darkness.

Inspect your potatoes and don’t store any that show signs of injury or disease.

Don’t store apples or other fruits with potatoes. The fruits give off a gas called ethylene that encourages sprouting. That said, the bigger the space they are stored in, the less of an impact ethylene will have as long as the apples and potatoes aren’t right next to each other.

Keep them dark, dark, dark. Light stimulates sprouting. Remove sprouted potatoes as you notice them.

Potato storage containers should have some ventilation. Old burlap bags were perfect (good air-flow but little light) but are now very hard to find. For years, people have also used slightly slatted wooden boxes or baskets. People using solid colored plastic bins should drill small holes in the sides for airflow. Same with solid color plastic bags (punch many small holes).

Low humidity can cause shriveling. Some people store their potatoes in slightly moist sawdust or sand. Other people feel that they get better results just in a ventilated bin or porous plastic bags without the sawdust or sand. High humidity, at our storage temperatures, tends to encourage sprouting so aim to be on the dry versus the damp side. Again, some room ventilation is good, even if it is just the periodic opening of the garage door.

As of this writing, we still haven’t any significant rain for almost 70 days. The soil profile is almost completely depleted of moisture. It is crucial that bearing fruit trees and other garden fruit bearing plants like blueberries get watered now for best quality fruit and/or ensure survival (especially with newly planted trees from his year or last year). This warning applies to ornamental trees and shrubs as well.

A lot of native plants (adapted to this climate) are shutting down early but they will usually be alright. Examples include the Garry oaks and native ash trees that are widely found in St. Helens. Some conifers on marginal sites (shallow rooted) may show problems next spring from this fall’s weather. There have been a number of termite flights this past couple of weeks. Not to worry! Our dampwood and subterranean termites are part of our wood decay cycle and need wet wood to set up housekeeping. Unless you have leaking pipes or have thrown up moist soil on wooden structures, you should have nothing to worry about. We don’t have the dry wood termite that is so destructive in California and other places. Call if you have any questions. This is still an excellent time to plant lawns. Use 5-10 pounds of seed per 1,000 square feet to ensure a good stand. Lots of excellent mixes are available. Most suited to our area are those with perennial ryegrass and perennial fescues with perhaps a hint of Kentucky bluegrass (or not).

Important notes

Donate 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 Curry County OSU Extension Office, call 541247-6672.

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VOICES OF THE COMMUNITY

What are children reading?

The Chetco Library Board has not addressed any acceptable solution to our community’s concerns nor have they included our written submissions to be transcribed in the monthly minutes. Chetco library board minutes are as transparent as the Biden Administration is honest.

Instead of the Chetco Board looking at Utah and their bible debacle, why not look more locally at what is happening in Washington State in the Columbia County Rural Library District.

The community raised enough signatures to close the library on upcoming election amid a censorship fight over the LGBTQ books aimed at teens. This library serves 4,000 and has a collection of 35,000 books. For now, the community challenged their library and succeeded in keeping the library open and putting the sexual children’s books in a special adult section. This is called “filtering” and does not violate free speech but in fact protects the

mental health of our children.

I distrust the library’s reasons on many subjects concerning the welfare of our children. For the inclusion of a sex club as acceptable for our youth is foremost my greatest concern for gender confused youth. I fail to accept as a Christian taxpayer, the library’s sponsorship of the LGBTQ, their Affirmation Closet, the sexual content in youth books, unacceptable membership of ages 13-24, the unvetted online contact is all suspect.

Studies support appropriate age groups; (13-15); (1618) reduces the instances of predatory behavior. As I have presented to the Board many times, a child in our community was approached about her sexuality at one such Pride reading group. The child and parent both wrote letters that were presented to the library and they were ignored. Our library should be a safe haven for reading, research and relaxation. I encourage all families to protect your children, what they are reading?

Kellie Evans Harbor

The radical change of city leadership VIEWPOINT

ED SCHREIBER

Pilot Guest Column

Are you planning to take the new COVID-19 booster shot? Yes 40.8%

Ed Schreiber

In response to Hank Cunningham’s recent and rather long criticism of me (Pilot, 8/23), I regularly answer the questions he asks and will continue to do so. Messages can be left at City Hall or e-mailed to me at eschreiber@ brookings. or.us. If Brookings residents have honest questions about the proposed $242,000 taxpayer-funded payoff to the city manager, contract questions, or the

taxpayer expense for the recall ballot and a potential special election this fall, I hope they will contact me.

Brookings residents might benefit by knowing this perspective from one city councilor. Several city hall meetings this spring were dominated by what a reasonable person might call “the loud crowd.” There were frequent public statements, seemingly motivated by anger, along with threats and false accusations, and a general disruption of normal council proceedings. Unsurprisingly, the “loud crowd” frequently selfdeclared itself as “The Majority.” In the same time

period, the city council received much private correspondence from the “quiet element” of the Brookings community –locals who thoughtfully consider available information, seek additional insight, and weigh the future consequences of council decisions. This quiet element includes city partners and individuals who have contributed greatly to the success of Brookings over many years.

I am very thankful for the current city council. Along with Mayor Hedenskog, Councilors Morosky, Hodges, Martin and myself all desire the very best for Brookings…without any personal political agendas.

THIS THING CALLED LIFE Slow your roll there,

MICHELLE PIERSON YOUNG

Pilot Guest Column

We don’t always agree, but we work together well. Most residents enjoy living here, many local businesses thrive, and visitors love coming to Brookings. The current recall advocates including Mr. Cunningham, desire a radical change of city leadership. They want it now, instead of waiting for the normal ‘free’ elections next year. The disruption they desire might fulfill the personal political agendas of a few, but would have a negative impact on our community as a whole.

Ed Schreiber, is a Brookings City Councilor. He may be reached at eschreiber@brookings.or.us.

Champ

preceded someone’s competence.

Michelle Young

We all agree, kids say the darndest things. We share stories of our children making us giggle, other people’s children saying things that make us gasp and my favorite, when they say things that make our jaws drop. If you listen to children very often, that one happens a lot. The simplicity with which they see things can be luminous. We run into problems when we don’t listen to kids, and we run into real big problems when we don’t

listen to the kid who lives in us. This for many reasons, but today’s reason is that we sometimes get funny ideas as kids and we never get them out into the open to discern if they’re funny, uninformed or luminous. I think we can agree there’s some important information we could find in there.

One “kid idea” I sometimes find with my clients is, in their head when one is a proper grown up, it means we know what to do and we can “just go do it.” After all, some of the grown ups we saw as kids seemed like they came into the world fully mature and just knowing and knowing how to do all the things and with ease. Sigh. Wouldn’t it be nice? What kids may not see is the floundering and the fumbling that inevitably

One day I pointed this out to my client who was complaining about not being able to read his own handwriting. I suggested that the kid in him hadn’t yet discerned which skill to use in which situation. Writing fast is a great skill in one circumstance, while the situation we were in, legibility won the day.

I believe we all slip into the habit of fast over form, from time to time (and by that, I mean to read this column when it’s published). We believe there’s so much for us to do that we can afford to make big mistakes in our speed...

Wait, what did she just say?

Yeah. We’ve all done it, because we were in a hurry, we made giant mistakes

that slowed us down, cost us money and sometimes worse. We didn’t notice red flags, didn’t spend time asking important questions, didn’t think the decisions through and we realize now, a little speed bump would have helped us make a more informed decision.

I’ve heard it said that slow is smooth and smooth is fast. And I like it. And I agree with it and it FEELS good to imagine that I am a grownup and because I am, I can take all the time I need to do what I need to do and think things through.

I think we could all use a bit more of that practice. What do you think, Champ?

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

Push to change Measure 110 gains momentum and money

BEN BOTKIN

Oregon Capital Chronicle

Pilot Guest Article

A coalition funded by prominent Oregonians, including retired Nike co-founder Phil Knight, plans to ask Oregon voters in 2024 to roll back some of Measure 110, the voter-passed law that decriminalized the use of hard drugs.

The group, the Coalition to Fix and Improve Ballot Measure 110, announced Monday it had filed two ballot initiatives on Tuesday with the Secretary of State’s Office, and has $700,000 in donations to get them on the ballot.

The move comes amid mounting concerns statewide about Measure 110, which was intended to address the state’s drug addiction problem by decriminalizing use and putting cannabis revenue into addiction programs and services. But since voters passed the measure in 2020, overdoses and fentanyl use have become increasingly apparent on the streets, while the state’s rollout of grants to service providers has been slow.

The group’s intent is not to repeal the measure and to keep funding addictions services while providing incentives for people to enter treatment, Max Williams, a former Republican state lawmaker and former president of the Oregon Community Foundation, said in an interview with the Capital Chronicle.

“I think almost all Oregonians would agree that it’s made things worse,” said Williams, who is leading the coalition. “People are dying, lives are being lost and a number of our communities around the state are less safe. … Frankly, we owe it to the

people who are dealing with addiction and their families and our communities to do better.”

What the coalition wants to change is the citation system. Currently, police issue drug users $100 tickets. They don’t have a criminal penalty attached to them but instead are intended to get people into treatment. But they are not effective, Williams said.

“It’s clear that the citation approach isn’t working,” said Williams, a former director of the Oregon Department of Corrections. “Giving somebody a ticket that’s actually less than a parking ticket in most communities isn’t going to motivate a person who is deep in their addiction to try to address this issue.”

The petitions would do the following:

• Prohibit the public use of hard drugs.

• Make possession of deadly drugs like fentanyl, meth and heroin a misdemeanor.

• Replace voluntary treatment with required addiction treatment.

• Prioritize prevention, treatment and recovery instead of prosecution and jail.

• Maintain cannabis taxes to expand prevention, treatment and recovery services.

One of the two petitions also would help police fight drug traffickers, such as higher penalties for repeat offenders involved in manufacturing or delivery of drugs. It’s uncertain which one might qualify for the ballot.

“It’s a way to find a balance between the public health approach and the public safety approach in a way that motivates people into active treatment and recovery and give them the tools and frankly, the communities the tools

they need to address their concerns,” Williams said.

The goal is to get people into treatment – not jail – before they commit a serious crime stemming from their addiction and end up in prison, he said.

The proposals would automatically expunge misdemeanor drug possession convictions from records after people complete treatment and probation.

To become a reality, one of two things would need to happen. An initiative would need to qualify for the 2024 ballot and pass in the November election next year. Or state lawmakers could change the law in the 2024 short session, eliminating the need for voter approval.

Williams said he would like to see lawmakers take up the issue in February to enact improvements sooner.

Lawmakers have said they expect to see Measure 110 changes come up in the short session. Several legislators are going on a trip to Portugal with advocates, providers and law enforcement to research that nation’s approach to drug decriminalization.

The donations to the coalition will help supporters get the 120,400 valid signatures needed to get either initiative on the ballot by July. Of the

$700,000, $300,000 is from Tim Boyle, president and CEO of Columbia Sportswear; $200,000 from Phil Knight; $100,000 from the Goodman family; and $50,000 each from businessmen and entrepreneurs Ed Maletis and Jordan Schnitzer.

Jerrod Murray, one of the chief petitioners, is in longterm recovery from drugs and alcohol use. He says public safety and treatment go hand in hand.

“I know firsthand how important it is for public safety and treatment services to work together. The combination of the two saved my life and many other people’s lives who are now in sobriety,” chief petitioner Jerrod Murray, also executive director of Painted Horse Recovery, said in a statement. “I am not advocating for a war on people who use drugs, but I can no longer stand by and pretend that drugs aren’t devastating my community.”

Painted Horse Recovery, based in Portland, works with Native Americans to provide services.

The coalition also has attracted attention outside the Portland area, seen as the poster child for Measure 110’s failure.

“Measure 110 is a problem for both urban and rural Oregon that

we should fix with this initiative,” said Jackson County Sheriff Nate Sickler, a chief petitioner. “Law enforcement, along with professional addiction services, should work together to help people escape the dangerous drugs that are killing our kids, our family members, and our neighbors. We also need to toughen laws against drug dealing. This ballot measure will do both.”

The petition drew an immediate reaction from the Health Justice Recovery Alliance, which Measure 110 backers created after the proposal based in 2020. The alliance’s news release included statements from addiction services providers who rely on Measure 110 funding.

They warned that changing the measure would send more people to jail, strain the burdened criminal justice system, increase the risk of overdoses and add “massive uncertainty” to the system.

“Drug treatment only works if the person experiencing it is committed to getting sober,” Katie Nicosia, an addictions medical provider and coowner of Recovery Works NW, said in a statement. “We need more – not fewer – detox facilities so that people have a place to sober up and make clear-headed decisions about treatment.

We just opened a new detox center in Portland with Measure 110 dollars and

are opening clinics in S.W. Portland and in Newberg.”

Shannon Jones, CEO of the Oregon Change Clinic, which provides drug counseling, housing and intensive outpatient services funded with Measure 110 dollars, said her organization serves more than 300 people each year and provides housing and treatment at a remodeled an old hotel near downtown Portland.

“We need more outreach, and the entire system needs increased funding and people need a roof over their head for recovery to be successful,” Jones said in a statement. “Arresting and jailing people with addiction means they will end up right back on the street with increased overdose risk and a criminal record that will make the road to recovery that much harder.”

https:// oregoncapitalchronicle. com/2023/09/18/pushto-change-measure-110gains-momentum-andmoney/ 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.

Fast Fact

A coalition has filed ballot initiatives to prohibit hard drug use in public places and has $700,000 lined up from donors, including Phil Knight

I know firsthand how important it is for public safety and treatment services to work together.

Jerrod Murray, chief petitioner

Sherry Anderson

11/3/1950 – 8/30/2023

Sherry Anderson age 72 passed away peacefully on August 30th, 2023. She was born in Roseburg, OR on Nov. 30, 1950. Sherry lived in Brookings, OR for over 30 years. She and her husband Steven Anderson loved the coast and decided to move to Brookings after raising their children in Medford, OR. Sherry worked at the Fred Meyer Jewelry Dept. for 10 years. She was always recognized by people in the community because of her work at Fred Meyer not only because of just that but because she made such a good impression on people. She was a loving and caring person. She loved people! Sherry’s passions

Images shows impact of logging in drinking watersheds on Oregon Coast

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were walking on the beach looking for beautiful rocks and sea glass. She also loved walking her dogs, Simba, and Pebbles, around the RV park where she lived. And meeting the new people that would travel through Oregon and stay at the park.

Sherry was a devoted wife, mother, sister, aunt, and grandmother. She loved her family immensely. She was preceded in death by her mother Carmelita Brown, father Bill Hartman, husband Steve Anderson. Leaves behind Daughters Cynthia Lumsden of Brookings, OR Denise White of Sweeny Texas and a son Douglas Anderson of Port Tobacco, Maryland, a brother Terry Hartman, and sister Cindy Findley. Services will be held at Redwood Memorial Chapel October 6, 2023, at 3PM

Anthony Burkett, Sr.

Brookings resident Anthony Burkett Sr. passed away September 15, 2023 at the age of 77. A Memorial Service is scheduled for Saturday,

September 30, 2023 from 1 to 4 pm at the Brookings Event Center, 800 Chetco Avenue, Unit 4. Redwood Memorial Chapel assisted the family.

Teresa Susan Carver

11/4/1961 - 9/3/2023

Brookings resident, Teresa Susan Carver, passed way on 9/3. No funeral arrangements are available.

Louis Goodgame

Brookings resident, Louis Goodgame, passed away on September 13, 2023 in Brookings. A Memorial service will

be at the Crescent city Seventh Day Adventist church on October 15, 20203 at 3 PM in Crescent City, CA.

Michael L. Herzog

Michael Herzog, 34 years old, went home to be with the Lord, September 4, 2023. He leaves behind his parents, John and Candye Herzog, sister Stephanie Herzog, nephew Elias, brother and sister-inlaw, Matthew and Nichole

Herzog, nephews Jarret, Caleb and Harlan, and grandparents Andy and Carla Anderson. A memorial service will be held September 30, 2023, at 2:00 pm at Calvary Heritage Church, 97900 Shopping Center Ave, Harbor. There will be an open mic for sharing a brief memory of Michael. Refreshments will include coffee and cookies.

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Oregon Capital Chronicle

Pilot Guest Article

Oregon’s coastal communities that rely on drinking water from forested rivers and creeks have lost substantial tree cover during the last 20 years, a recent NASA analysis found.

That’s bad news for residents and the environment.

Forests not only improve the quality of surface waters, but also the quantity. They prevent erosion, and filter, direct and store rain and snow as they pass into streams, according to the researchers. And more than 80% of Oregonians, including most who live on the coasts, get some or all of their drinking water from surface water sources such as streams, rivers and creeks, according to the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality.

“We think of the coast range as having a lot of water, a lot of rain – and while that’s true in the winter –lately their streams are running pretty low during the summer months,” said Erik Fernandez, a program manager at the environmental nonprofit Oregon Wild who worked with NASA researchers on the analysis.

Young trees planted to replace logged mature trees also end up sucking up more water, further depleting surface water supply, Fernandez said. He also expressed concern that planting new tree stands requires spraying herbicides and pesticides, sometimes aerially, that can harm water sources.

Seth Barnes, forest policy director for the Oregon Forest Industries Council, said the more than 50-year-old Oregon Forest Practices Act, currently being updated, strongly protects water in Oregon’s logged forests.

Fast Fact

About one-third of forests across 80 drinking watersheds serving coastal cities have been cut during the last 20 years, NASA found

“There’s really literally hundreds of protections that are put in place when anything is harvested in the state of Oregon,” Barnes said. “Things like stream buffers, harvest practices that are very specific and nuanced, reforestation requirements, steep slopes protections.”

Using data and satellite imagery from NASA collected between 1997 and 2023, four researchers from the agency’s Oregon Coast Range Ecological Conservation Team were able to look at logging impacts in forests within 80 Oregon Coast watersheds identified by Oregon Wild.

About one-third of the forested land in those 80 watersheds — nearly 600

square miles — had been logged during the last 20 years, according to the study.

“Over the last 20 years it would be entirely inaccurate to say logging in the Coast Range was done carefully. I don’t think you can look at an aerial photo and say it was done carefully,” Fernandez said.

The bulk of logging in watershed forests during this time was on land owned by industrial logging companies, followed by state and federal agencies, tribes and local municipalities. Those companies, including Weyerhaeuser, Stimson Lumber and Roseburg Forest Products,

use a method called clearcutting, defined by the NASA researchers as the removal of all trees in an area exceeding 2 acres. Representatives from those companies did not respond to requests for comment from the Capital Chronicle by Monday evening.

Barnes said the companies and members of the Forest Industries Council have high compliance rates with the Forest Practices Act, including complying with regulations on water quality.

“We live in these watersheds and our families drink this water and recreate in these forests too,” and we want to be good stewards,” he said.

Casey Kulla, state forest policy coordinator for Oregon Wild, said he hopes the NASA analysis can aid efforts by some Oregon cities to buy and manage the forestland around their drinking watersheds.

The state recently passed legislation to create a Community Drinking Water Enhancement and Protection Fund with $5 million available for communities hoping to own or improve land around their source drinking water

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 the Oregon Department of Forestry / Flickr

The Tillamook State Forest as seen from the summit of King’s Mountain. Bare patches mark spots that have been clearcut.

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Public Notices 999

NOTICE OF PETITION TO

ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: Eric D. Rogers aka Eric Douglas Rogers Case Number: CVPB-2023-7045

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Eric D. Rogers aka Eric Douglas Rogers A Petition for Probate has been filed by: Erica Lujan, in the Superior Court of California, County of: Del Norte.

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

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

Date: October 6, 2023

Time: 10:00am Dept.: 2

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

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

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

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that at 5:30 PM, on Thursday, October 12, 2023, the Crescent City Planning Commission will be holding a Public Hearing, during the regularly scheduled meeting, located at the Wastewater Treatment Plant Conference Room (210 Battery St, Crescent City, CA) on the following

applications and items:

AGENDA ITEM #2: UP2305/AR 23-08 - Tuff Shed Tuff Shed (Kaitlyn Gibson) has submitted a Use Permit Application (UP23-05) and Site Plan & Architectural Design Review (AR23-08). The UP23-05/AR 23-08 requests the construction of a shed in the front yard on an existing singlefamily residence parcel in the C-1 Zone (Downtown Business District), located at 967 I Street (APN 118260-008). The proposed project is determined to be exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines §15332 (Existing Facilities), §15303 (New Construction), and §15332 (In-Fill Development Projects).

AGENDA ITEM #3: AR2312 - KFA Architects & SSF Battery Point LP KFA Architects & SSF Battery Point LP (Bill Rice) has submitted a Site Plan & Architectural Design Review (AR2312) for a proposed 162 unit residential-only development on 5.48-acre

vacant parcels within the R-3 Zone (High-Density Residential District) located north of Joe Hamilton Elementary between of E Street and Gary Street (APNs 118-440-021 & -022). The proposed project is determined to be exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines §15332 (In-Fill Development Projects).

AGENDA ITEM #4: AR23-13/PWR23-02 - GS

Valhalla, LP

GS Valhalla, LP has submitted a Site Plan & Architectural Design Review (AR23-13) and a parking waiver request (PWR23-02) for a proposed remodel of an existing 45 unit residential-only development and a new community center on 2.63-acre developed parcel within the R-3 Zone (High-Density Residential District) located at 911 Pacific Avenue (APNs 118020-027). The proposed project is determined to be exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines §15332 (Existing Facilities), §15303 (New Construction), and §15332 (In-Fill Development Projects).

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION is invited by the following methods:

1) In-Person: 3-minute public comment at the podium will be allowed; 2) Virtually: via Zoom, additional information and instructions will be posted the City’s website: www.crescentcity.org.

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

3)

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

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

Published: September 27, 2023. Triplicate T370793

Lien Sale Redwood Coast Storage October 7, 2023, 9:00 AM 170 King St. Cresent City, CA 95531 Unit #15 Household and misc. items. Steven J Wilson 213 Maiden Ln Crescent City, CA 95531 Unit #27 Household and misc. items. Shawn Meadows PO Box 3519 Coos Bay, OR 97420

Published: September 27 and October 4, 2023.

Triplicate T370777

NOTICE OF PETITION

TO ADMINISTER ESTATE

OF: Ruel H. Wilson, Jr.,

Deceased

Case Number:

CVPB-2023-7046

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

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

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

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

Date: October 13, 2023

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

541-840-5848

Thomas A Jr R21962 3614-09DC-00113-00

Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

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

Attorney for Petitioner:

Gino de Solenni

384 G Street Crescent City, CA 95531

(707) 464-6181

Published: September 20, 27 and October 4, 2023.

Triplicate T370317

"Harbor Point Apartments,” a project proposed by Danco Communities, has been selected by the City of Crescent City Housing Authority for the conditional award of 26 Project Based

Vouchers.

Published on September 20 and 27, 2023

Triplicate T370315

Maurisa R11719 3315-05DA-00700-00

2-1

Marroquin, Angela K R19748 3715-01AD-02600-00 3-1

Kyle R Etal

Cleo

4113-09BA-02700-00

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

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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: Thunderbird Mountain Trading 299 US Hwy 101 South Crescent City, CA 95531 This Business is conducted by: an

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF DEL NORTE

450 H Street Crescent City, CA 95531

Petition of: Donna Rushing CASE NO. CVPT-2023-1251 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

To all interested persons:

Petitioner: Donna Rushing filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:

Present name: Joshua Noah

Wheeler

to Proposed name: Frog A Wheeler 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: November 3, 2023

Time: 10:00 am Dept.: 1

The address of the court is same as noted above.

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

Date: September 18, 2023

/s/ Darren McElfresh Judge of the Superior Court

Published: September 27, October 4, 11, and 18, 2023. Triplicate T370801

LEGAL NOTICE: NOTICE OF CLAIMS For the Intestate Estate of Mary Lyn Griggs in the Circuit Court for Curry County, Oregon, the abovenamed decedent in case number 23PB07685. The Personal Representative is Carol L. Watkins. The address for which claims can be presented and the Attorney for the Personal Representative is: Nathan Garcia, Attorney at Law PC, P.O. Box 2724, Brookings, Oregon 97415; or claims can be presented to: Carol L. Watkins, 913 Timberline Dr., Oregon 97415. All persons having claims against the intestate estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, the personal representative, or the lawyer for the personal representative, Nathan L. Garcia, Attorney at Law PC. The date of first publication is September 27, 2023.

Published: September 27, October 4, and 11, 2023.

Pilot & ONPA P370680

DEL NORTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

SUMMARY OF ADOPTED ORDINANCE 2023-005

AN ORDINANCE

AMENDING SECTION

2.20.10 OF THE DEL NORTE COUNTY CODE

RELATING TO THE PUBLIC DEFENDER

At the regularly scheduled meeting of the Del Norte County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at 10:00 a.m., the Board of Supervisors voted to approve an ordinance to establish a county public defender, who will be a county officer appointed by the board of supervisors to fulfil the duties set forth in Government Code Section 27700 et seq.

A full copy of the ordinance is available for review in the Board of Supervisors office at 981 H Street, Suite 200, Crescent City, CA during normal business hours.

Dated: September 12, 2023

Kylie Goughnour, Clerk of the Board Of Supervisors, County of Del Norte

Published: September 27, 2023. Triplicate T370682

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF DEL NORTE 450 H Street

Crescent City, CA 95531

Petition of: Jessika Marie Hood CASE NO. CVPT-2023-1249

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

To all interested persons:

Petitioner: Jessika Marie Hood filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: Carson John Miller to Proposed name: Carson John Hood 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 20, 2023

Time: 10:00 am Dept.: 1

The address of the court is same as noted above.

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

Date: September 13, 2023

/s/ Darren McElfresh Judge of the Superior Court

Published: September 27, October 4, 11, and 18, 2023. Triplicate T370764

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

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Gillis Land and Leasing Co 968 Anzio St Crescent City, CA 95531

This Business is conducted by: a limited liability company

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on: 9/1/2023

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/ Daniel Gillis, CEO, Gillis Land and Leasing Co.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 9/15/2023 Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder B. McCune-Sokoloski, Deputy File No. 20230091

Published: September 27, October 4, 11, and 18, 2023. Triplicate T370740

SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

COUNTY OF DEL NORTE TOLOWA DEE-NI’

NATION, A FEDERALLY

ORGANIZED TRIBE Plaintiffs, vs. JOHN ENOS, an individual, and DOES 1-5

Defendant

Case No.: CVPT2023-1239

PETITION FOR JUDICIAL DECLARATION OF ABANDONMENT [CAL. CIVIL CODE 798.61] LIMITED

CIVIL CASE (AMOUNT UP TO $10,000)

Plaintiff alleges: I. THE PARTIES

1. Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation (“TDN” or “plaintiff”), a federally recognized tribe, is the owner of Xaa-wan’k’wvt Village and Resort (“XVR”), a mobile home and recreational vehicle park operating under the laws of the State of California, and permitted by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (“HCD”), located at 12400 Highway 101 North, Smith River, California, 95567.

2. Defendant John Enos is the registered owner of a mobile home, decal number AAU5340, located at XVR (“the mobile home”). The situs address of the mobile hone is 12400 Highway 101 North, Space 964, Smith River, California 95567. The address of record for defendant John Enos is the same as the situs address of the mobile home. II. JURISDICTION AND VENUE

3. Venue is proper in this County because both plaintiff and defendant either reside or do business in Del Norte County, and the mobile home that is the subject of this petition is located in Del Norte County.

III.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

4. Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation purchased and took over management of XVR on or about December 1, 2016. When the Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation took ownership, not all of the park records were transferred to the plaintiff from the previous owner, and more records dating back to 2001 or older were destroyed.

5. The mobile home was located in XVR, in the same space that it occupies now, Space 964, when plaintiff took over management on or about December 1, 2016.

6. On or about January 1, 2021, XVR staff became aware that the rent of the mobile home space had not been paid in two months, and the mobile home appeared to be unoccupied. John Enos’ daughter, Samantha, had paid the rent on the mobile home through November 2020. Plaintiff has had no contact with Samantha since that time and has no current address for her.

7. On 8/16/2023, plaintiff conducted a title search through HCD, which revealed the names and address of the defendant. A true and correct copy of that title search is attached to this petition as Exhibit A.

8. The title search revealed that defendant was residing in the mobile home since approximately February 5, 2001. The title search also lists the situs address as 12400 Highway 101 North, Space 956, but plaintiff states that this is outdated information, as defendant resided in Space 964 when plaintiff took over park ownership.

9. On October 20, 2022 plaintiff caused to be posted a Notice of Belief of Abandonment (“Notice”) on the mobile home. A true and correct copy of that Notice is attached to this petition as Exhibit B.

10. On October 20, 2022 plaintiff’s park manager, Julie McHenry, caused a copy of the Notice of Belief of Abandonment to be mailed to defendant’s address as listed on the title search. A true and correct copy of the proof of posting and the proof of mailing is attached to this petition as Exhibit C.

11. On or about October

25, 2022, park manager, Julie McHenry received the

mailed notice to John Enos, marked “Return to Sender, Undeliverable as Addressed, Unable to Forward.” Photocopies of the certified mailing and returned notice are attached as Exhibits D and E, respectively.

12. On August 16, 2023 attorney for plaintiff obtained the informational death certificate for defendant John Enos from Del Norte County Recorder’s Office. The informational death certificate is attached hereto as Exhibit F.

13. As of the date of the filling of this petition, plaintiff has not heard from the registered owner, John Enos, or anyone else claiming an ownership interest in the mobile home in response to the posting and mailing of the Notice of Belief of Abandonment.

IV. ABANDONMENT AND DISPOSAL

14. Plaintiff seeks a declaration from the Court that the mobile home has been abandoned as defined by Civil Code section 798.61.

15. Plaintiff intends to either dispose of or sell the abandoned mobile home, depending on the condition of the mobile home once the Court declares it abandoned and plaintiff can gain entry and male an assessment.

16. If plaintiff finds that the mobile home is not in condition to be sold, it will dispose of the mobile home and do all of the following pursuant to 798.61(c)(2)(A-D):

a. Not seek a tax clearance certificate as set forth in Section 5832 of the Revenue and Taxation Code; and

b. Not sell the contents of the mobile home before its disposal; and

c. Notify the Del Norte County tax collector that plaintiff will dispose of the mobile home by sending a copy of this petition to the tax collector by first class mail; and

d. File a notice of disposal with HCD ad complete the disposal process consistent with the requirements of subdivision (f) of 798.61.

PRAYER FOR RELIEF

WHEREFORE, Tolowa Dee’ni Nation prays for judgment against defendant and DOES 1 through 5, inclusive, and each of them, on all causes of action as follows:

1. For judgment in the amount of space rent and other reasonable utility and related charges owing and due through the date of judgment, according to proof.

2. For a declaration of abandonment pursuant to Civil Code section 798.61.

3. For authorization to sell or dispose of the abandoned mobile home, according to the condition of the mobile home at the time that it is declared abandoned and after an assessment, pursuant to Civil Code section 798.61.

4. For an award of costs and attorneys’ fees, including the cost of public sale or of disposal, associated with this action, to be deducted from the amount of any sale of the abandoned mobile home or added to the judgment against the defendants.

5. For such other and further relief as the Court may deem necessary and proper in this action.

Respectfully submitted,

/s/ Tamra Fallman Berling Attorney for the Plaintiffs

Published on September 20, 27, October 4 and 11, 2023 Triplicate T370349

PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the Curry County Board of Commissioners will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday October 4th, 2023, at 9:00AM in the Hearing Room at the Curry County Annex Building, located at 94253 Moore Street, Gold Beach Oregon 97444. The Board will be considering the adoption of an Ordinance revising plat form recording fees collected by the County Clerk.

For questions, please contact BOC_Office@co.curry. or.us or 541-247-3296.

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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:

July 26,2023

By: Nathan F. Smith, Esq., OSB #120112

Successor Trustee Malcolm & Cisneros,

A Law Corporation

Attention: Nathan F. Smith, Esq., OSB #120112 c/o TRUSTEE CORPS 17100 Gillette Ave, Irvine, CA 92614 949-252-8300

Order Number 95017,

Published: September 6, 13, 20, and 27, 2023. Pilot & ONPA P369597

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: 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 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. 20230080

Published: September 6, 13, 20, and 27, 2023. Triplicate T369706

A Storage Lien sale will be held on Saturday, September 30, 2023 Wilson & Ow Storage 98121 Benham Ln. Brookings, OR 97415 Viewing of

PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the undersigned Personal Representative at 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 20, 2023.

Eric Enright

Personal Representative

Published: September 20, 27 and October 4, 2023.

Pilot & ONPA P370337 LIEN SALE RIVERVIEW STORAGE

A lien sale will be held on October 6, 2023, at 10:15 AM, with a preview at 10:00 AM at Riverview Storage, 97901 Southbank Chetco River Rd., Brookings, OR 97415, on the following unit: UNIT No. 27 - Various household items, tools, Drum set, and personal effects.

Belonging to: Shannon Lopez 17252 Parkview Dr. Brookings, OR 97415 /s/ Ron Reel, Agent for Owner

Published: September 20, 27, and October 4, 2023. Pilot & ONPA P370490

ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 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

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 General Jural Assembly (oregongeneral-jural-assembly. com)

Published: September 13, 20, and 27, 2023. Pilot & ONPA P370082

Friends of Music opens new classical music season

ELLIOT SCHWARZ Country Media, Inc.

The Brookings Harbor Friends of Music along with the Partnership for the Performing Arts (PPA), opened its 2023 - ‘24 season of classical music Sept. 24 with internationally acclaimed pianist Claire Huangchi.

Six more performances with various musicians are scheduled. All performances are 3 p.m. at the Seventh-day Adventist Church located at 102 Park Avenue in Brookings.

History

The Friends of Music have been bringing musical performances to the area since 1985. They are now allied with PPA, which has assumed leadership of the venture. Their shared vision is making music and the arts accessible to all in the community.

Their website describes their mission “To maximize the opportunities for cultural enrichment in Del

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Norte and Curry counties through education, performing arts, and civic activities.” It goes on to explain that the PPA “was formed in 2021 to realize one transformative vision: the development of a 1,000-seat multi-purpose performing arts venue. This one project will touch everyone in its radius: students, families, teachers, artists, business owners, and residents of all ages, interests, cultures, and perspectives. It is a wholeof-community project with a whole-of-community impact for countless generations to come.”

The $42 million project underway with A $2.5M appropriation delivered by California State Sen. Mike McGuire through the California State Legislature to support the Center’s design and planning.

Crescent City residents

Nick and Lisa Rail have dedicated more than $1 million in assets toward the fulfillment of the vision and are leading the fundraising efforts.

The Del Norte Unified School District has made a gift of land on the Del Norte High School campus that will fully support the large indoor performance venue.

2023-24 Season

The PPA will present six more concerts with internationally renowned performers. The second production will be Cuarteto Latinamericano, Oct. 22. They are three-time recipients of Chamber Music America/ASCAP’s

(American Society of Composers, Authors, and publishers) Most Adventurous Programming award.

Carion Wind Ensemble Nov 5. They are a prizewinning Danish-Latvian ensemble who bring unique and innovative chamber to their music audiences. They use carefully choreographed and dramatized performances of classical and modern works, designed to make music on stage visible, adding a new dimension to traditional concert events.

The Bay Area Quintet Jan 21. A San Francisco chamber music ensemble specializing in music performed on period instruments. They are extremely versatile, with experience in the Baroque, classical, and modern playing styles, dedicated to the text of the music they perform. They explore the classical repertoire on the instruments for which the music was composed.

Chicago Piano Quartet Feb 25.

Comprised of Chicago’s Lincoln Trio and Black Oak Ensemble. The honors, achievements, and critical acclaim garnered by the Lincoln Trio and the Black Oak Ensemble are described as having “achievements and acclaim too numerous to mention..

In Mulieribus -

Women’s Vocal Ensemble Mar 10. In Mulieribus — the Latin phrase meaning “among women” — is a women’s vocal ensemble dedicated to strengthening community through the art of music. The ensemble

specializes in works written before 1750 and champions new repertoire by women composers and for women’s voices.

Alexander Tutunov May 19. Tutonov is widely recognized as one of the most outstanding piano virtuosos of the former Soviet Union. First Prize winner of the Belarusian National Piano Competition and winner of the Russian National Piano Competition, his playing was described as “exhilarating and inspired, and which demonstrated a unique talent.”

All descriptions of the performers are from their websites, and have been altered for clarity and brevity.

More information and tickets are available on the PPA website, https://www. ppadelnorte.org/eventsand-tickets There are also opportunities to support the organization or donate to its efforts.

Courtesy photo from Mateusz Zahora, clairehuangchi.com Claire Huangci.

Lecture about upcoming solar eclipses planned

SUBMITTED BY MARILYN HART

On Saturday, Oct. 7, Marilyn Hart PhD, an avid eclipse solar eclipse chaser, will lecture at The Chetco Community Public Library at 405 Alder Street in Brookings, about the two upcoming solar eclipses happening in the U.S. Both will be visible

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The reports have been well received by area residents. Locals

Deborah and Willis Crouse told the Pilot, “Rep. Boice’s thorough fire reports have given us timely information and a measure of peace during a very stressful fire season. We appreciate his extensive efforts more than words can say.”

Megan Jacquot, a judge on the Coos and Curry County Circuit Courts since 2016, now on the Oregon Court of Appeals said, “I wanted to tell you (Boice) I appreciate the fire updates. It reminds people in other parts of the state how crucial investment in wildfire protection is and how many lives are invested in the effort to keep Oregonians safe. I don’t remember these updates being broadcast on a statewide basis before. I hope you are enjoying your new position. Keep working hard for Southern Oregon.”

Boice said encouraging and keeping our citizens informed requires consistent messaging.

“Catastrophic fires are the greatest threat to Oregon public safety and hold the highest potential

Housing

Continued from Page 1 Gilliam, Morrow, Umatilla and Wheeler counties: $2.1 million to add at least 25 shelter beds and rehouse at least 40 households

Harney and Malheur counties: $1.3 million to rehouse at least 34 households

Hood River, Sherman and Wasco and counties: $1.9 million to add at least 34 shelter beds and rehouse at least 29 households

Josephine County: $2 million to add at least 16 shelter beds and rehouse at least 31 households

Klamath and Lake counties: $1.4 million to rehouse at least 38 households

Lincoln County: $856,178 to add at least 70 shelter beds and rehouse at least 16 households

Linn County: $1.9 million to add at least 30

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Continued from Page 1 clauses” Hedenskog told the Pilot.

Central to the controversy are concerns about transparency, communication, and decision-making. Many residents feel that their voices have not been heard and that decisions made by the City Council do not align with the community’s needs and desires. This has led to a growing sentiment that a recall is necessary to restore trust and ensure responsible governance.

Morosky told the Pilot, “There seems to be a significant concern out there that the council has not been transparent regarding the situation with our city manager. There are multiple laws that govern what we can and cannot

as partial eclipses in Brookings. The first will be on the following Saturday, Oct.14. It will be visible as an annular solar eclipse, seen in parts of Oregon. (In an annular solar eclipse, the moon doesn’t completely block out the sun so there will be a ring of the sun, an “annulus,” around the moon.) The next eclipse will

for property loss. It is a year-round job for everyone to understand the importance of keeping Oregon green and why we must not compromise that focus,” he said. “It’s estimated that 10 million birds and wildlife were incinerated in this one fire alone - 10 million sentient beings! Water and air quality have been horribly compromised. Fish habitats are terribly affected as trillions upon trillions of microbiological organisms have been obliterated within the severely damaged soil. Miles of back country roads are now decommissioned. Half of our Oregon redwoods were burned, with the resultant decline of our priceless carbon storage. Many of our native American cultural sites were decimated. Recreational areas have been ruined for at least two generations.”

Boice, a fourthgeneration resident of this area, has long been an advocate for Oregon’s forest resources. In addition to attending numerous public information meetings with officials from the various agencies involved in fighting the fires, he is heavily focused on future forest

shelter beds and rehouse at least 32 households

Tillamook County: $769,404 to add at least 20

shelter beds and rehouse at least 12 households

Yamhill County: $1.3 million to add at least 14 shelter beds and rehouse at least 21 households

Communities established 16 Local Planning Groups with designated leads to coordinate and create a plan to achieve the outcomes.

Local Planning Groups are made up of experts from local governments, non-profits, and people with lived experience of homelessness. These groups will be responsible for the implementation of funds to help move individuals and families into housing stability.

Local Planning Groups submitted 29 shelter projects for consideration, with a total request of over $37 million.

disclose around human resources and employee situations. Laws define the topics that we can speak publicly about and those that are required to be discussed in executive session. As council members, we are not legally allowed to share the confidential information discussed in executive session. Any information that has been leaked from our executive sessions has been done so illegally. While I understand the public’s desire to know all details that impact our city, I do not believe they expect us to break the law to give them that information. At least I would hope not.”

Follow developments at the currypilot.com and in the Wednesday print editions of The Pilot.

be a total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024. In the U.S., the path of totality will be from Texas to Maine. (In a total solar eclipse, the moon completely blocks out the sun so the corona is visible.)

Dr. Hart will address:

• The science – how and why a solar eclipse happens

• What you will see

• Where and when to see

management.

“Taxpayer’s costs of fighting the last two of seven Curry fires are astronomical and cannot be sustained. For example, it is tragic that the costs between the 2017 and 2018 Chetco Bar and Klondike Fire battles totaled $172 Million dollars and we’re still far from completing the needed reforestation for future generations.”

When asked about his efforts in compiling the daily report Smith said, “I am grateful for the dedicated multi agency coordination on these fires to protect life and property. Rep. Boice and I feel information to the public is critically important

the eclipses

• Some solar eclipse in history

• Safe viewing The lecture is being sponsored by the Friends of the Library (FOL) and will be preceded by a very short general meeting.

Courtesy photo Right: A previous solar eclipse.

and I appreciate the collaborative efforts of our offices, with input from local, county, state and federal agencies, to pass on the most up to date information to our residents.”

Forest management

Trying to prevent the massive devastation and loss caused by the fires, Boice points out that there are tools that are not being used in the responsibility of preserving Oregon’s timber history, heritage, and advantage.

“Much of the horrible and unnecessary losses in our great forests can be avoided,” he said. “In the 1960s, Oregon

Brookings-Harbor Christian Church 777 Fifth Street, Brookings

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

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

Trinity Lutheran Church

1200 Easy St., PO Box 1199 Brookings

Sunday Bible School All Ages...9am (Sept.-May)

Sunday Worship Service...10am Nursery Available Pastor Matt Steendahl 541-469-3411 tlcbrookings.org

More information

Visit this site for the Weekly Situation Report: https://odffire. com/2023/09/18/weekly-situation-reportseptember-18-2023/

experienced one fire of only 10,000 acres. That’s when we were managing our forests and harvesting timber responsibly; that covered the costs of reforestation. In those days, authorities then quickly and properly replanted our forests.”

According to Boice, “the brutal losses and deplorable legal delays are clearly the legacies of mismanagement. We are living with the destructive results of destroyed watersheds,

millions and millions of incinerated wildlife, horrible and consistent summer bad air quality, and jeopardized salmon and steelhead recoveries.”

See more information, and signups for the reports available at https://www. oregonlegislature. gov/boice. Also follow wildfire developments at currypilot.com and in the Wednesday print editions of The Pilot.

CA (707)-487-2051

Sunday Services 10:30am www.ccredwoods.com

Church of Christ 17222 Passley Rd., Brookings

Sunday Morning Bible Study.....10am

Sunday Morning Worship Assembly...11:20am

Wednesday Bible Class.....7pm

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

St. Timothy’s

Saturday Mass................4:30 p.m.

Saturday Spanish Mass....6:30 p.m.

Sunday Mass..................8:30 a.m.

First Friday every month Adoration 4 p.m. & Mass 6 p.m.

First Saturday every month Mass 9 a.m.

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