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Work underway on Sand Lake Road

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in December’s storms began on February 12, and should be complete by late March or early April.

The initial repair will reopen a single lane of traffic, with a signal regulating traffic flow, while work on repairing both lanes of the road is undertaken, with completion expected in fall 2025.

A 175-foot section of Sandlake Road located just south of the unincorporated community of Tierra Del Mar washed out during heavy rains on December 6.

Tillamook County Public Works Director Chris Laity said that staff in his department had quickly realized that fully repairing both lanes would be an extensive process and decided to take a multi-phase approach to the project.

The first phase of the project began on February 12, and is being overseen by Geostabilization International, with Advance Excavation from Garibaldi working alongside. This phase will cost $700,000 and allow for the northbound lane of traffic to reopen after the slope underneath it is stabilized.

That stabilization will be achieved with the placement of 30-foot-long screws that are drilled into the earth to anchor a drain mat and rebar mat, which serve as the base for a stabilizing, shotcrete wall.

Once that work is complete, concrete barriers will be installed along the abrupt edge and tempo-

rary signals placed to regulate the flow of traffic. Laity said that the $700,000 budget includes funds for the county to purchase the temporary signals, as it is a more costeffective option than renting.

Laity said that the lane’s shoulder may be widened and graveled to allow easier transit for wide

vehicles and that the signals will be solar-powered and operate on a time delay. There will be no load restriction on the road.

Funding for the work will initially come from the public works contingency fund, before reimbursement is sought from the Oregon Department of Transporta-

tion and Federal Highway Administration (FHA). Both the state and federal governments declared a state of emergency in response to the storm, freeing up money to pay for projects like the one on Sandlake Road. Once the temporary fix is complete, focus will turn to a perma-

nent solution to reopen both lanes of traffic on the road.

Currently, engineers at Haley Aldrich and Dowl are working on conceptual designs for the project, which they will then submit to the FHA. The FHA will then use those conceptual designs as a basis to field bids for final engineering and construction work on the project.

Laity said that the engineers working on the conceptual designs recently provided two potential approaches for the project’s base, a slope with reinforced soil for increased stabilization or a mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) wall. The slope-stabilization option has a preliminary cost estimate of $1.9 million, while the MSE wall would carry a projected price tag of $2.7 million. Laity said that both options would offer relatively similar stability and that the decision on which to employ would come down to several factors, including cost, environmental impacts and land use restrictions.

The road’s alignment, which will remain the same following the repairs, runs through a piece of Oregon Parks and Recreation Department land, meaning that department will need to be consulted. So too will the Department of Land Conservation and Development, whose approval would be needed for an exception to Oregon’s 18th land use planning goal regulating beaches and dunes to allow for bank stabilization along the shore should the slope-stabilization option be pursued.

Laity said that he hopes the second phase of the project will be complete by fall 2025.

County Commissioners apply for RAISE grant

WILL CHAPPELL Headlight Editor

Tillamook’s board of county commissioners applied for a $25 million grant through the federal Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity program at their meeting on February 21. If awarded, the funds would go towards the construction of a three plus mile section of the Salmonberry Trail in Rockaway Beach.

The board also announced their intent to award a contract for more

than $500,000 in electrical work at the fairgrounds, was briefed on childcare in the county, accepted a $25,000 grant from the state for the county’s family court program, and approved the purchase of two new pickup trucks for the parks department.

RAISE grant application

The Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program is part of the Biden administration’s infrastructure rebuilding efforts

A legislative update from Senator Weber

WILL CHAPPELL Headlight Editor

Oregon State Senator Suzanne Weber recently sat down for a brief conversation with the Headlight Herald to discuss the ongoing legislative session and what she has been working on. Like many legislators in Salem, Weber is supportive of efforts to recriminalize certain drugs and is also prioritizing maintaining local control of schools, conducting a study of issues with Highway 30 and restoring recreational immunity across the state.

Weber, who sits on the senate’s education committee, said that one of her focuses in that committee has been opposing senate bill 1583, which aims to stop school boards from using discriminatory policies when selecting books. Weber said that the bill was redundant with other state laws already on the books and that it raised concerns about

diminishing local control of schools, which she opposes.

“We still have small school districts, people who are interested in the people who live in their school districts and the people that come to their school districts and I think they need to be acknowledged,” Weber said. “I think that local control needs to be maintained in a lot of different areas, how do you get buy in if you don’t have local control?”

Regarding Measure 110, which decriminalized the possession of small amounts of hard drugs in 2020, Weber said that she agrees with her fellow Republican lawmakers’ desire to reinstate criminal penalties. Weber said that she was “completely in line” with law enforcement and district attorneys who wanted to see possession recriminalized.

“I think that we have to take a stand rather than just fluff this up and I the way to go is a class A

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and invests in projects enhancing road, rail, transit and port projects.

Rockaway Beach’s proposed trail would run between Washington and Beach Streets for just over three miles and lie immediately adjacent to the railroad tracks owned by the Port of Tillamook Bay and utilized by the Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad.

Salmonberry Trail Foundation Communications and Development Director Gavin Mahaley appeared at the meeting to discuss the grant application and told the commissioners that the RAISE program

had more funds available than many others that could be used for the trail. With that in mind, staff at the foundation had identified the Rockaway Beach project as being the best match along the 82-mile pathway of the trail. Rockaway Beach’s city government has already won two grants in the past, one for $60,000 that helped to collect community feedback on the project last summer and another for $750,000 from the Oregon Department of Transportation that will pay for 30% of the project’s design costs.

The proposed pathway would add dedicated pedestrian facilities to large sections of the city where the only current option for pedestrians is to walk on the shoulder of Highway 101. Its north end at Beach Street would be adjacent to Neah-Kah-Nie Middle and High Schools and seven new crossings of Highway 101 would be added, including one at the schools.

Mike Sellinger, a senior planning associate from Alta Design, also appeared at the meeting to

FTLAC briefed on HCP process

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

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

Mukumoto said that during three recent listening sessions he had held with the public to gather feedback on the HCP, responses divided generally into two groups:

conservationists in support of the HCP and those who depended on timber revenues and opposed it. Coos County Commissioner John Sweet said that he felt conservationists’ pleasure with the proposed plan signaled that it was not a good compromise and that it should be revised with more consideration given to economic impacts.

Mukumoto did not give any indication as to what he was planning to recommend but said that he would share a copy of his recommendation with county commissioners when it is complete. Following the opening remarks, State Forest Division Chief Mike Wilson and Resource Support Unit Manager Nick Palazotto began their presentation about the history of the HCP. Wilson shared a brief timeline of conservational lawsuits and developments that have affected the state forests since the 1980s. HCPs have been a contentious subject throughout that period and there have been three distinct processes involving them, including the current one. An HCP was adopted and in force in the Elliott State Forest

in southern Oregon from 19952001, before updates to the list of protected species rendered it moot. A proposed HCP was developed for all western Oregon state forests between 1998 and 2009 before its passage eventually failed.

That failure left the department operating under employing takeavoidance management style on the forests, which Wilson said leads to significant costs. Take avoidance entails performing regular surveys of forestlands to determine the location of endangered species and create plans to avoid incidentally taking, or harming, them.

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

Wilson said that the current ap-

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COAST GUARD WEEK 2024

Presented by the Garibaldi Business Association

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: COAST GUARD WEEK March 4-10

Come celebrate Garibaldi’s Coast Guard Week!

Monday, March 4th: Come see our Coast Guard exhibit at the Garibaldi Maritime Museum! 50% off admission. $2 regular admission, $1.50 seniors. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Tuesday, March 5th: Coast Guard City designation ceremony. Garibaldi will receive the prestigious Coast Guard City designation at the Old Mill Event Center in Garibaldi at 10 a.m. We are proud to become the 34th Coast Guard City!

Wednesday March 6th: All ages welcome to Garibaldi Branch Library for a CG Auxiliary Flotilla 63 meet and greet at 2 p.m. Learn all the ways the auxiliary supports the Coast Guard and our community. Create a card for local Coast Guard members!

Thursday March 7th: Pat Patterson Day! The Garibaldi Maritime Museum will host our first annual “Enlisted Person of the Year” ceremony at 10 a.m. The museum will also present a showing of Disney’s “The Finest Hour, The Impossible Rescue” at 1 p.m.

Friday, March 8th: Stroll down the longest pier in Oregon and visit the Historic U.S. Coast Guard Boathouse. Free admission and docent tours available during this special off season opening 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Saturday March 9th: Lions Club Annual Crab Races... 50% off admission for all Coast Guard families! (ID required)

Sunday March 10th: Lions Club Annual Crab Races... 50% off admission for all Coast Guard families! (ID required)

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Menacing Muffin Dragons end season in Philomath

KATHRYN HARMON Neah-Kah-Nie Librarian and Robotics Coach

The Menacing Muffin Dragons attended the Second Chance Robotics Tournament in Philomath, Oregon on the weekend of February 17-18. The team’s name was adored by the announcers, the other teams and audience, the emcee actually had to pause and collect himself after reading the team name out loud - and this was during a competition with a lot of creative team names.

This tournament provided a last opportunity to qualify for the State Tournament for teams from around the State who didn’t quite make it during their league qualifying tournaments.

After winning all their qualification rounds - including a tournament high 153 points with the first ranked team as their alliance partner, the Menacing Muffin Dragons were in second place going into Alliance

selection. The League that NKN Robotics participates in,

called Silicon Forest, was an extremely competitive environment for teams this year.

5 teams from Silicon Forest made it to the finals at the Second chance tournament

including the 1st, 2nd, 5th, 9th and 12th ranked teams out of 24 teams.

Alliance selection is the process where teams are chosen for the finals.

MMD chose the 3rd place Dread Pirate Robots from Coos Bay and the 9th place Pac-Bots as their Alliance partners for the finals. MMD was particularly excited to partner with the Dread Pirates as they are a coastal team that shares our school mascot, and the robots and game strategies worked quite well together.

This was an extremely competitive Alliance that beat the 3rd alliance in the semi-finals and won one of three finals matches against the first place Automated Skeletons and their alliance.

After some very competitive play during the first and second rounds of the finals MMD ended in second place in the tournament. The team came home with a second place Innovate Award trophy, and a larger trophy

for Finalist Alliance Team Captain. They were very close to earning one of the four coveted tickets to the State Competition.

Two members of the Menacing Muffin Dragons Jay Johansen and Michael Troxel are graduating this spring, and the remaining youngest members of the Menacing Muffin Dragons are excited to return next season armed with the experience and knowledge they gained this year.

Many thanks to NKN Robotics sponsors-- MuddNick Foundation, Eugene Schmuck Foundation, Tillamook County Creamery and ORTOP.

Many thanks to our coaches and mentorsKathryn Harmon, James Johansen, Kirk Dickey, Evan Solley, David Hummel, and our tournament volunteer and mentor Katie Green.

Many thanks to the parents who attended Second Chance and cheered on our teams.

Port of Tillamook Bay continues to grow economic impact

WILL CHAPPELL Headlight Editor

An analysis of the economic benefits and needs of Oregon public ports recently released by the University of Oregon’s Institute for Policy Research and Engagement revealed that the Port of Tillamook Bay brought more than 200 jobs to the county.

Port General Manager Michele Bradley said that the report would help to communicate the port’s economic importance to legislators at the state and federal levels and secure more future funding.

“Most of it was so that the ports themselves could go to our legislators to say look at the impact of the ports in your district,” Bradley said.

As for the exact number of jobs created by the port and its businesses, Bradley said that she wasn’t sure which methodology the team creating the report had used and detailed the difficulties determining that figure. The port itself has 26 employees, but determining which employees of other port tenants owe their jobs to port facilities is difficult.

For example, employees at Stimson Lumber’s mill at the port were counted, but Bradley was unsure whether the truck drivers who transported logs and wood products to and from the mill were.

Regardless, more than 100 businesses and other tenants call the port home and the report said that the port directly generated 235 jobs and helped to support 438 jobs in total.

The Port of Tillamook Bay is home to an impressive variety of businesses and is looking for ways to continue expanding.

In addition to Stimson Lumber, the port’s largest tenant, the port hosts extensive criminal justice facilities, storage for local businesses and businesses themselves.

Among the businesses at the port are Near Space Corporation, which develops weather balloons and other unmanned aircraft systems, Oregon Coast Wasabi, the largest wasabi distributor in the United States and Tillamook Biogas, which processes manure from nearby dairy farms, removing the methane and using it for power generation before returning the manure to dairies for fertilization.

The port is in the process of expanding its footprint as it looks to build a new industrial park facility east of the port’s main office at the corner of Long Prairie and Brickyard Roads. Werner Brewing Company and Braxling and Braxling have each bought ten-acre parcels of the property and constructed warehouses, while Oregon Coast

Wasabi is harvesting wasabi on four acres.

Bradley said that the port has received a grant from Business Oregon for site planning on the property, with the plan to add a road.

Work is also underway on maintaining the airport, which sees around 5,000 general aviation flights annually. Bradley said that the geography around the port would not allow for it to be upgraded to a higher classification but that the port was working on a master plan and fuel depot renovation. Bradley also noted that the airport’s location six miles from the coast meant that it would likely survive a Cascadia subduction zone event and that it can be used as a drop zone or communications hub in that event or in other emergencies.

The port’s expansive facilities also include a disc golf course, grain mill, World War II blimp hangar and more than 80 miles of railway track.

The hangar is the only of its kind still open to the public and is home to the Tillamook Air Museum. It needs extensive repairs to its roof and superstructure, with an estimated price tag of $5 to $7 million for a total repair, and the port’s board and the nonprofit group Friends of Tillamook Air Museum are in the early stages of discussing

a possible bond question to fund the repairs.

The port’s rail line has been inoperable since 2007, when a winter storm caused more than $50 million in damage to the tracks in the coastal range. The port’s board elected to spend money awarded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency on upgrades to the port’s infrastructure in Tillamook rather than fixing the rails.

Following that decision, a group of locals in Tillamook and Washington Counties coalesced around the idea of converting the disused railbed into a community path, and thus the Salmonberry Trail was born. Since then, the port has leased the railroad’s right of way through the mountains to the Salmonberry Trail Intergovernmental Agency and work has begun, with seven miles of rail removed in Washington County in recent years.

Even as the Salmonberry Trail project moves ahead, the railroad continues to generate around $100,000 annually for the port in crossing and other fees.

Bradley, who has worked at the port since 1997 and been general manager since 2008, adroitly handles the wide sweep of responsibilities that fall under her purview and said that her focus re-

Charity Drive sets new fundraising record

freshmen Terrance Madsen and Sadie Vermilyea. Half of the funds raised during Charity Drive, minus

expenses, were donated at the game to a representative from Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, while the rest will

Those

be split between donations to community organizations and a scholarship fund for members of the senior class.

mains on generating jobs and positive economic impacts.

“We’re here to be able to promote businesses to locate

out here,” Bradley said. “The stuff that we’re doing is just trying to bring jobs and economic value.”

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1st Annual Bag Sale March 8-10

DAY 1 $40/BAG DAY 3 $20/BAG DAY 2 $30/BAG kick-off event

Friday March 8th from 4-7pm

We're starting a new tradition - an annual clearance bag sale! Find outfits for all seasons with no limits on how many standard size grocery bags you can take home. Expect to see name brand and designer items - this is different from our sidewalk sales and their "everything goes out" mentality - here you will find items that passed our stringent quality guidelines but simply didn't sell quickly. Join us for our kick-off event on Friday March 8th from 4-7pmReCurrent’s 5th Birthday! We will have cupcakes, champagne, special discounts, and a gift with purchase!

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briefed on HPC process

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

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discuss the cost-benefit analysis of the project, which his firm conducted. That analysis projected that over 20 years, the project would generate $55 million in benefit, generating a 1.51:1 benefit to cost ratio. Those benefits would come in large part from safety improvements facilitated by the new path, which would decrease fatal and critical pedestrian accidents on Highway 101 and generate a projected $39.8 million in benefit. The remaining benefit would come from increased physical activity on the trail, with an estimated

had been brought to pressure enforcement, including a 2001 Portland Audubon suit that had led to a conservation agreement for Strum Creek in the Astoria district and the 2018 Centers for Biological Diversity suit that was settled last year when the department agreed to follow riparian and aquatic protections put forth in the draft HCP. Wilson also mentioned a case involving land that used to be in the Elliott State Forest, which was recently enjoined from harvest due to a lawsuit regarding marbled murrelets. Wilson stressed that

80,000 bike and pedestrian trips expected annually.

Sellinger said that the project’s high cost-benefit ratio would make it “very competitive” and Mahaley noted that the high cost for the trail was coming from the need to widen the railway’s berm to accommodate the new path.

Commissioner Erin Skaar said that the City of Rockaway Beach’s participation in the process, including approving a letter of support at their February council meeting, was also in the application’s favor.

Fairground electrics

The commissioners also announced their intent to award an almost $540,000 contract to Franham Electric Construction for major updates to the Tillamook County Fairground’s electri-

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

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

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

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

Of the almost 300,000 acres in western Oregon state forests, approximately 43% of the total permit area would fall into conservation areas, with 37% for upland

cal connections. Electrical lines connecting the buildings on the west side of the fairgrounds to the electrical grid are currently

above ground, presenting a hazard during the fair and at other high traffic times. The project will move the power lines serving the

species and 6% for riparian protection areas.

A further 10% of the forest is inoperable for geographic or other reasons, which would leave around 47% of the land available and operable, according to Palozatto, while 12% of the forest falling inside the habitat conservation areas would be open to limited management. Following the presentation committee members asked questions of Wilson and Palozatto and began to discuss the testimony they will offer at the March board meeting.

livestock pavilion, riding barn, 4-H dormitory and tennis courts underground and upgrade the system’s capacity by adding threephase power and numerous underground vaults. These updates will more efficiently direct power around the fairgrounds, as well as increasing overall capacity, which is currently maxed out, according to Fairgrounds Manager Camy VonSeggern. The update will pave the way for an envisioned future expansion of the livestock pavilion in addition to increasing safety.

Funding for the project is coming from two sources, with $277,777 from the state government as part of its facilities maintenance program for fairgrounds across the state, and up to $250,000 coming from county transient lodging tax fund tourism facilities grant.

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

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

VonSeggern said that the project will use the funding from the state first before making use of the county’s grant.

Childcare report

Eva Manderson, director of Northwest Regional Child Care Resources, briefed the commissioners on the state of childcare in the county, telling the board that Tillamook County is a childcare desert.

Figures from a 2022 study conducted by Oregon State University, showed that only 5% of children aged zero to two years and 20% of children aged three to five years have access to a childcare slot in the county. According to Manderson, anything under 33% accessibility is considered a desert. Tillamook is far from alone in its paucity of childcare in Oregon, with 35 of 36 counties qualifying as deserts for kids between zero and two and 18 of 36 for kids aged three to five.

Encouragingly, the number of counties qualifying as deserts for the three-to-five-year-old group decreased from 27 when the study was last conducted in 2018, reflecting increasing recognition of the problem, according to Manderson.

One of the counties that improved from desert status was Clatsop, which Manderson’s agency also oversees and which achieved the improvement through a new grant program. That grant program has directed $371,000 over the last two years towards helping to open new childcare facilities in the county, using funding from the American Recovery Plan Act as well as donations from local businesses and foundations.

Tillamook County currently has 20 active childcare programs and Manderson said that her office provides training and administrative help to lower the costs of obtaining licensure necessary for opening new facilities. Manderson also said that she has been working closely with the Tillamook County Creamery Association, which is interested in finding solutions for the crisis.

Family court grant and parks trucks

The commissioners also accepted a grant for just over $25,000 from the state of Oregon to help pay for the county’s family treatment court. The program helps to support parents of children in department of human services custody get their kids back through a collaborative process that lasts at least a year and usually focuses on sobriety.

Judge Mari Trevino oversees the program and said that she appreciates the opportunity to help families.

Trevino said that $20,000 of the money was dedicated to a staff member at the Tillamook Family Counseling Center who serves as a clinician for the program, while the remaining $5,000 is divided between purchasing materials for the program and paying for Trevino and the program coordinator to attend an annual conference.

The two pickup trucks whose purchase was approved will be used by the parks department and had been in the department’s budget for several years while supply chain issues delayed their procurement. The county will spend just over $48,000 on an F-250 at Northside Ford and just under $30,000 on an F-150 at

Forest roads and the PFA

JON WEHAGE Forester

Significant efforts are underway across coastal privately-owned forestlands due to changes in the Private Forest Accord (PFA) of 2022. Forest managers bear the responsibility for not only trees, but also roads, bridges, and streams. Indeed, forestry is about far more than tree management. Forest engineers start researching and designing harvest plans two years before a scheduled harvest. Foresters traverse the terrain, identify water resources, steep gradients, soil conditions, and habitat characteristics. Collaboration with wildlife biologists, hydrologists, and other specialists is commonplace in formulating these plans.

A big part of any harvest plan is the transportation infrastructure. Logging roads provide access for harvest operations, reforestation, fire management, and recreational access, all of which are components of forest management. Forest Engineers design roads with safety and function in mind.

They must account for water management both on the surface and beneath forest roads. Incorporating quality rock material, sound engineering, and seasonal precautions helps mitigate sediment runoff from forest roads. However, a significant part of protecting water resources in forestland is the installation and maintenance of culverts that allow for water flow under roads. Foresters inspect, document, and maintain culverts to guarantee their functionality and freedom from debris, thereby mitigating flooding risks, preserving the integrity of roads and trails, and facilitating unimpeded fish passage. The Private Forest Accord (PFA) of 2022 announced updates to existing forest practices, including rules that related to the construction and maintenance of forest roads. Although professional foresters and logging crews are accustomed to regulation and meticulous harvest prescriptions, the revisions brought about by the PFA introduce a more intricate framework

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with set timelines for implementation.

Due to the PFA, criteria for culvert size and installation in fish-bearing streams have been updated to create additional safeguards against obstruction of upstream fish migration. In short, most culverts will need to be enlarged to allow for increased fish passage and meet flow standards for 100year flood events. A newly established Forest Roads Inventory and Assessment requires forestland owners to assess and upgrade all culverts on their property to meet the new standards by 2044. How many forest culverts are there in Tillamook County? Thousands. While this undertaking may seem daunting, particularly for small woodland owners, those with less than 5,000 acres can access financial assistance through the Family Forestland Fish Passage Program (OFFPP), ensuring the timely completion of this essential work. These efforts will complement decades of work that has been done on local timberlands to improve water quality, safety, and fish passage.

An Update from Rep. Cryus Javadi

CRYUS JAVADI

Headlight Herald Guest Column

We have passed the halfway mark in the 2024 legislative session. Measure 110 is taking up most of the oxygen in the room. After months of speculation, we now have specific proposals on Measure 110 reforms. Although there are rumors of a Measure 110 deal, details on what it would entail are limited. Let’s start with Measure 1110 –There are three main proposals out there: House Bill 4002 (the Democrat bill), House Bill 4036 (the House Republican bill), and Senate Bill 1555 (the Senate Republican bill). I am proudly sponsoring HB 4036 because reforming Measure 110 isn’t enough. We must fundamentally transform the way we approach addiction in Oregon. This bill won’t just help get drugs off the street but will also get people sober and into long-term recovery.

Other proposals, like HB 4002, would fail to cast a transformative vision for Oregonians struggling with addiction. New data from the

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CDC this week shows that since 2019, opioid overdoses in Oregon have risen by a staggering 1,500%. Measure 110 doesn’t provide the tools to control this horrible trend. Currently, when someone is doing hard drugs – like meth or heroin – on the street, the only thing law enforcement can do to help is issue a $100 ticket with a hotline number to call and hope they decide to get help. Under proposals like HB 4002, Measure 110 would be left largely intact. Power over treatment would remain centralized in Salem, lax penalties for hard drug use would continue to fail in incentivizing people to get into effective treatment, and there is little accountability to ensure people actually get sober. A main difference between the Democrat and Republican proposals is the penalties for hard drug use. Democrats have proposed a Class C Misdemeanor (up to 30 days in jail and/or a $1,250 fine), while Republicans have proposed a Class A Misdemeanor (up to a year in jail and/or a $6,250 fine). For reference, it is a Class C Misdemeanor to steal something worth

less than $50, while a Class A Misdemeanor is on par with drunk driving. I believe smoking fentanyl, meth, or heroin on the side of the road is much more akin to drunk driving than petty theft. The Oregon Association of District Attorneys, League of Oregon Cities, Oregon Association of Chiefs of Police and Oregon State Sheriffs’ Association support a Class A Misdemeanor.

But the goal is never to lock up people struggling with addiction. The goal is to get them sober. HB 4036 makes it clear that our goal is to get people sober. By treating drug use like drunk driving, we can use proven programs like diversion and drug courts to get people into treatment. In the event when people refuse help, we need to ensure there is accountability because drug use isn’t a victimless crime.

While HB 4002 would maintain the Salem bureaucracy’s grip over treatment funding, HB 4036 would give power to county governments that have proven track records of getting people clean and sober. If we want to make

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Leaping ahead

MATTERS

be my tool of choice for cutting up limbs that are too big to move by myself. By cutting them into pieces and moving the smaller pieces to the brush pile, they will also break down into compost faster. I have a large bucket –maybe 20 gallon – that I use for moving bunches of sticks to the brush pile, but I also have my handy canvas sheet with handles that makes it easier to haul small branches. While I have my mini chainsaw out, I will also see if there are any large branches still on shrubs or small trees that need to be removed. These will be the ones that I know are dead or are crossing other branches. Most of these I can cut with loppers or even pruners, but the chain-

saw does come in handy for ones that are 3 to 4 inches in diameter. And after that, I need to pull all the little bittercress weeds that seem to sprout every other day or so. You may not know them by name, but they are the little weeds whose little oval leaves grow in a basal rosette. This plant has little white flowers and when they go to seed, the seeds pop and spread all over. Thus, the need to pull them before they go to flower.

Also, on my Spring to-do list will be lifting the pathway pavers and resetting them. After a rainy winter, they seem to sink and shift so I try to reset them about every year or two just to keep the paths neat and tidy. This is also when I check for cracks to see if any pavers need to be replaced. Sometimes this project involves spreading a little more gravel underneath before I set them. The chipmunks really did a job on the paths last year, so I do need to get after that before someone (me) trips and falls. There are fun projects,

too. I know it might sound strange, but I love constructing features like rock gardens or walls. This is something I learned many, many years ago from Gary’s father who was a master at building drystacked rock retaining walls. I don’t do anything quite as dramatic as Pappy did, but I have a couple of smaller walls (about 10 inches high) that need to be rebuilt so that would be a fun project as well as reminding me of a sweet man who was always willing to help and to teach me. Pappy taught me a lot about using rocks in the landscape but also about gardening as he was a dedicated and excellent vegetable gardener. My mantra for several years was “What would Pappy do here?”

If I am being honest with myself, I figure any of these projects alone would take up most of my extra day. But if, by any chance, I still have time and energy, I will sort out the pots in the potting shed and give them a good cleaning so they will be ready for planting time.

I must learn to balance my time between projects I want to do and chores I need to do. Not always easy because who among us wouldn’t prefer to accomplish something fun over something boring but necessary?

Now all that must happen is for Mother Nature to cooperate and give us a sunny, windless Leap Day so I can get something done.

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Errands with my roommate on President’s Day culminated with a meal at Kitty’s Food and Spirits. We each enjoyed a well-prepared cocktail with hamburgers and fries for lunch. My burger had grilled onions and mushrooms with a slice of melty jack cheese.

Lenny’s had peanut butter and pickles; we both raved about the food. We’ll definitely be back. They’re located at 204 ½ Main Avenue in Tillamook. Open hours are 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m.-12 a.m. Friday and Saturdays, closed on Sundays. It’s not too late to banish the gloom of winter with one of Marilyn Burhardt’s art classes. “Nature Paint-

t was another terrific effort by Tillamook High School students and their supporters, raising thousands of

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ing” will be the theme from 1-3:30 on Sunday, March 10. Making art from leaves, feathers and other found (and flat) objects will be the focus. The fee is $45. The class will happen at Burkhardt Gallery, 34395 U.S. Highway 101 South. It’s the intersection of U.S. Highway 101 and Bridge Street in downtown Cloverdale. For more information or to reserve a space contact Marily at 503-8129866 or email burkhardtmab@gmail.com. AARP (The American Association of Retired Persons) will offer a Smart Driver course from 9 a.m. until about 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 12. The venue is room 102 at the main campus of Tillamook Bay Community

In support of the Charity Drive, Cape Meares friend and neighbor Kathy Burke bought a singing telegram for me as a birthday gift. What a surprise! In a nod to the Eras movie Kathy and I saw last fall, a couple of THS choir students sang Taylor Swift’s “Love Story” to me. It was fabulous—and likely the only singing telegram I will have in my lifetime. Thank you, Kathy and THS troubadours. The rocks were what first drew us to Cape Meares. We had been at a motel in Rockaway and I had spotted a bowlful of polished agates at the front desk. I asked

GTHS Charity Drive.

aribaldi Coast Guard Week officially has something to do every day of the week, March 4thMarch 10th, 2024. To recap the full schedule: Recently added: Monday, March 4, Garibaldi Maritime Museum has Coast Guard exhibit admission specials from 10 a.m.-4

p.m. Come see the history of the Coast Guard along Tillamook Bay. It will set the tone for the week.

Then, as reported, the Coast Guard City designation ceremony is on March 5 at 10 a.m. at the Old Mill Event Center. Recently added: The next added event is Wednes-

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MELONIE FERGUSON

503-812-4242 mossroses@yahoo.com

College. The address is 4301 3rd Street, in Tillamook. The curriculum takes six hours to present; time will be allowed for breaks and a bring-yourown sack lunch. Tuition is $20 for AARP members and $25 for non-members. Registration is limited to twenty participants; call 503-871-

CAPE MEARES

the proprietor where he had found those lovely rocks, and he said, “Cape Meares. Right down the road, around the bay.” So, we drove to Cape Meares and, lo and behold, rock beds covered the beach.

day, March 6 at 2 p.m.: Garibaldi Branch Library will have a meet and greet with Coast Guard Auxiliary’s Tillamook Bay Flotilla 63. Representatives from the “Flotilla 6-3” will be there to answer questions and provide insight into their support of the Coast Guard.

For more information, please visit: https:// wow.uscgaux.info/content. php?unit=130-06-03

On March 7 at 10 a.m., the Historic U.S. Coast Guard Boathouse will host the “Enlisted Person of the Year” ceremony and reception, then back to the Museum for the showing of “The Finest Hour,” at 1 p.m.

Recently Added: Friday, March 8, 2 p.m.-5 p.m., the Historic U.S. Coast Guard Boathouse will have free admission to explore the landmark.

March 9 and 10, starting 10 a.m. each day: The iconic Garibaldi Crab Races

2816 to register. Are you or is someone in your orbit looking for work?

Tillamook Worksource is partnering with the Economic Development Council of Tillamook County to hold their annual Job fair. It’s slated from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Wednesday, March 6 at Tillamook Bay Community College (address above). Active Parenting and Tillamook Family Counseling Center are teaming up to provide parent education via Zoom. The training will occur from 6-8 p.m. on Mondays for three weeks starting March 4. The curriculum is appropriate for folks parenting 5-12 year olds and course materials are included. The series is free of charge to

Jasper of all colors, agates and quartz…a rockhound’s delight. That was almost 40 years ago. We soon discovered that the rock beds get covered by sand, then blasted free from wind on a regular basis; it’s always a thrill to find them uncovered. Just the other day, rock beds were exposed all up and down Cape Meares beach…and we did find a few treasures. East winds have been howling. Two good-sized trees have fallen on a storage shed on Bayocean Road; it’s a good thing that shed is actually a steel cargo container and appears to have withstood the blow. So far in

residents of Clatsop, Columbia and Tillamook Counties. For more information or to register send email to Melissacs@tfcc.org. Remember that Tillamook County Library is partnering with neighborhood food banks County-wide for a “Have a Heart Food Drive.”

It runs from now through March 2. Our South Tillamook County Library is collecting shelf-stable items including tuna, canned chicken or soup, and canned meals such as ravioli or chili. We can donate during the library’s open hours daily, except Sunday. South Tillamook County Library is located on Camp Street, south of Chester’s Market off Brooten Road in Pacific City.

this current storm, no power outages here in Cape Meares. Keeping our fingers crossed.

The winter weather is tough on roads, too. Thanks to locals Ted Rinker and Shad Coulson for getting gravel delivered and spread on local side streets, and to the Tillamook County Road Dept. for patching some potholes the other day. We’ll muddle (or is that puddle?) through. Keeping a lookout for spring, don’t miss picking up free vegetable and flower seed packets at the Tillamook County Library as long as supplies last. Patrons are asked to limit themselves

Oregon Coast Bank, located south of downtown Pacific City on Brooten Road, is also gathering food donations this month to benefit the food “Backpack Program” in local schools. Needed are granola in bag or bar form, protein or breakfast bars and individually packaged handheld snacks. These may be donated during the bank’s business hours which are Monday through Friday, weekly.

Happy birthday this week to: Glenn Brassfield, Justin Buford, Mickey Earwood, Jodi Green, Logan Kellow, Chad Larimore, Laurie Limbaugh, Skyler Simnitt, George Sisson, Ginger Slavens, Landon Slavens and Pierce Trent.

to no more than 10 packages per person. Now is the time to start thinking about planting your 2024 garden. Bring your craft projects to the Barbara Bennett Community Center this coming Monday, March 4, and visit with your neighbors while you work. The building will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the Cape Meares craft group that day. Beverages will be provided; please bring your own sack lunch. Also at the community center, Tuesday mornings are exercise time: yoga from 9-10 a.m.; tai ji from 10:3011:30 a.m. All are welcome.

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at the Old Mill Event Center. 50% off admission for Coast Guard families (ID required).

“Semper Paratus.”

She’s always down to party, and always knows the best recipes for success. She’s Garibaldi’s favorite local librarian, June Ekborg: “We’ve moved Family Fun Time to Fridays. Now, families can enjoy time to hang out and have storytime all on the same day. We hope this will make it easier for those with young children to enjoy both on the same day. We hope to see you

On February 7, the Rockaway Beach Emergency Preparedness group held a meeting to discuss communication. The evening started with a presentation from Bill Hassell of the city planning commission about power outages.

On the Coast, our winter storms knock down trees and power poles, causing outages for anything from a few homes to most of the county. This affects phones, cable, wifi, and nearly every other method of communication.

One important point Bill addressed was the cell tower, originally built more than 20 years ago with its own dedicated generator. But a lightning strike rendered that generator useless years ago. And as most of us know, the battery backup at the tower expires in three hours.

Mayor Charles McNeilly and Fire Chief Todd Hesse have both spent hours trying to get the generator repaired or replaced. At this meeting, Bill shared one reason it’s been such a challenge: the tower is managed by not one, but three different companies, T-Mobile, Verizon and AT&T. Cooperation has been difficult, to say the least.

The present strategy is to install a new generator with remote-start capability. An article from industry publication “Inside Towers” from Nov. 14, 2023, reports that a permanent replacement is scheduled to be installed in 2024.

But Bill had good news for cell phone users in Rockaway: if even one of the three services has connection, you can call 911 on your cell phone regardless of which provider you have. “Even deactivated phones can get through to 911,”

Friday.” Lastly, Garibaldi City Council’s monthly meeting was pushed back to Tuesday, February 27, 2024. Council came to consensus to allow Mayor Katie time to get back from being by her sister’s bedside as we prepare to bring another niece into the world. As of this past Friday, the day of her delivery went from a scheduled date to “to be determined.”

Thank you to everyone who continues to provide kind words and thoughts as the family goes through an exciting, yet stressful time.

PS: To distract ourselves from the stress, the NeahKah-Nie School Board President Sandra Tyrer and I got into an academic debate as to the best ways to introduce charities into these influx of events along the coast.

I noted that the average age of the village is 56, so having more senior pro-

grams to donate to would be beneficial.

She noted that not only are rising house prices affecting the retired, but the housing supply is affecting families all the more. Especially children. Tyrer suggested I inquire further.

I reached out to Garibaldi Grade School Principal Janmarie Nugent. She got me in touch with Ashley Carr, the school’s Family Resource Coordinator.

Ashley coordinates programs including the Weekend Backpack Program, which sends prepared meals, snacks, fruit, and dairy to help children get through the weekend. According to her, “Our Weekend Backpack program supports over 35% of our student population.”

That’s a lot of kids in need.

It’s been an eye-opening conversation to say the least, and I’ll have more on that next week.

he explained. But as 911 is reserved for actual emergencies, Fire Captain Geoff Grace shared the non-emergency line: (503) 842-0911. Rockaway also has a growing “yellow radio” network, which I discussed in my January 2 column.

Captain Grace said, “This is one of my projects after the CERT class,” referring to the Community Emergency Response Team course for emergency volunteers. These are short-range radios, typically capable of communicating within about a mile of one another, so it’s important to get a network that extends the length and breadth of Rockaway Beach. The yellow radio team includes about 20 Rockaway residents who receive training on Sunday evenings to be ready for an extended outage. Another source of communication: subscribe to Nixle alerts. Nixle serves 4600 government organizations in all 50 states, providing emergency communication services to police and fire departments. These include announcements of service outages, severe weather events, and tsunami information among others. You can subscribe to Nixle by texting your ZIP code to 888777. You will then receive text messages about issues near home.

One of the best uses of Nixle is to let people know when a potential storm is coming. When you get notification, “Charge up all your batteries and get everything ready,” said Captain Grace. This includes bringing in any camping gear you may have in the garage, battery-operated lamps, and extra blankets and cold weather gear.

Captain Grace also mentioned that the city is in the process of setting up a Nixle listing for Rockaway Beach specifically.

Perhaps the best suggestion: “Know your neighbors.” Especially if you have elderly neighbors with mobility issues, check in on them in an extended outage. Keep a list of important phone numbers in your home with names of people to contact and post it on your refrigerator. “Emergency responders look there for what to do and who to call,” Captain Grace said. He also recommended keeping a copy in your go-bag.

The meeting closed with a note about plans to expand the CERT program. Currently at about 20 people, CERT graduates receive training in basic first aid, search-andrescue techniques, and other important roles in the event of an emergency or mass casualty situation. CERT training takes about 20 hours total, with online and inperson components, and does not require physical strength as does firefighter training.

“Anyone can sign up for CERT,” Captain Grace said.

“There are only so many first responders,” he added. “Having a group like this in the community can make a huge difference.” To find out more, call the non-emergency line at (503) 842-0911.

ELLEN STEEN ellensteen2@gmail.com

NATHAN “FINN” FINDLING finn@natfinn.com

SCOTT FISHER

ROCKAWAY BEACH sfisher71@yahoo.com

Nancy Lynne Wilson

March 11, 1967 ~ Feb.

Nancy Lynne Wilson was born March 11, 1967, to Edward and Geneva Schular in Virginia. She grew up in Norfolk, Virginia, graduated from high school and was in college parttime for two years. Nancy spent a few years working in Ohio before joining the Navy in 1991 and served four years stationed in Virginia. Not long after her naval service she married Raymond Lee Wilson in Aloha, Oregon in 1996. Nancy was a member of a Christian singing group that would sing at other churches in the area and she loved her Lord and Savior Jesus. Nancy also spent time

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as a Tri-Met Bus driver and maintenance operator for 10 years before retiring in 2013.

Nancy was an avian enthusiast and loved taking care of exotic parrots and other birds. She also liked craft projects and doing word puzzles.

Nancy is survived by her sister, Gail C. Dake of Strasburg, Colorado. She is preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Lee Wilson and her parents, Ed and Geneva.

Nancy passed away February 12, 2024, in Tillamook, Oregon and was interred with her husband at Sacred Heart Cemetery. Memorial Contributions and be made out to the Tillamook Animal Shelter.

Netha Corrine Oldenkamp

Jan. 24, 1934 ~ Feb. 13, 2024

Netha Corrine Oldenkamp was born January 24, 1934, in Aztec, New Mexico to Thomas and Lucy (Tatman) Smith and passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home with loved ones by her side on February 13, 2024, in Tillamook, Oregon at the age of 90 years.

Netha married Herbert Benjamin Oldenkamp on January 31, 1951, at the Tillamook Nazarene Church.

Mr. Oldenkamp was in the Army so Netha made their first home in Georgia. They later moved to Philadelphia and then returned to Tillamook in 1953.

Netha loved to garden and start flowers from bouquets she received, nurturing them into growing plants. She would provide flowers for

pdate from Rep. Cyrus Javadi

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progress on our drug crisis, it’s essential to invest in proven, local solutions.

The other hot topic this session is housing –

The Governor has proposed a $500 million housing package this session, but through the committee process, it got slimmed down to $350 million. I am cautiously optimistic about the proposal, but I am skeptical that it will be enough to achieve the Governor’s target of building 36,000 housing units per year.

The Governor’s proposal largely subsidizes the building of housing. We have spent billions of dollars in the last decade to address the housing problem. The problem with thinking that government spending will solve this problem is that you eventually run

the church sanctuary every Sunday and Christmas decorations for many years. Netha and Bert taught Sunday School for the kindergarten class and worked with the youth group. She also planned elaborate ban-

out of money. That’s why last month, the Governor’s Housing Production Advisory Council floated a proposal to raise taxes by more than $3 billion, including a sales tax, an increase in the income tax, raising taxes on wages, and even doubling the state gas tax. Kotek has tried to distance herself from those proposals by saying she doesn’t plan to include any tax increases in her 2024 agenda. Given this Governor’s history with rubber-stamping tax increases, this kind of cagey language should give Oregonians pause that she or others will back these proposals next year.

Finally, I have written a lot about the Habitat Conserva-

quets for the senior adults at the church for many years.

Netha’s love language was giving gifts and cooking on the farm for family and friends. Her Christmas list included 64 people growing every year with more great great grandchildren.

Netha is survived by 4 children; Jerry Oldenkamp (Joyce), Dave Oldenkamp (Cindy), Debby Wolfe (Ron) all of Nampa, ID. and Joe Oldenkamp (Sheri) of Tillamook, OR. 24 grandchildren, 30 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren.

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, March 2nd at 11 a.m. at the Tillamook Church of the Nazarene. Interment was held at Sunset Heights Memorial Gardens.

tion Plan. Unfortunately, it looks like there is little chance of stopping the HCP in its current form. So, I am looking forward to how our local communities can adapt to this plan once it goes into effect. We know the impacts will be dire, and they are already starting to rear their ugly head with the recent Banks mill closure.

That’s why I introduced legislation, HB 4106, this session to provide some good government accountability over the HCP once it goes into place. It does nothing to change the way our forests are managed, nor does it stop the HCP from going into effect. It would simply require the ODF to tell us how they are going to manage the land and allow us

Sharon Gail Kesterson

March 26, 1946 ~ Feb. 9, 2024

Sharon Gail Kesterson passed away peacefully at home with her family, on Friday, February 9, 2024, in Vancouver, WA.

Sharon was born on March 26, 1946, to William and Hazel Fornas in Astoria, Oregon, she was raised in Astoria with her sister and brother. After Astoria High School ( the Fighting Fishermen) she worked for the Astoria Job Corps in administration. While attending classes at Clatsop College Astoria, she met a classmate from a neighboring town, Rockaway Beach, Oregon, (her future husband) Steve Kesterson. Courtship and marriage followed and in the early 1960’s the couple moved to Vancouver, Washington where they had three wonderful sons and lived for the next 60 years. Working, boating, fun, animals and life.

Sharon was a transcriptionist for Clark County Court House, Juvenile Division. A Color Consultant show casing current trends, psychological and visual effects of colors for individuals and demographic statistics. She loved to travel and went on many cruises with her aunt to Hawaii, Alaska, Mexico and the Caribbean. She loved her devoted husband, her family and friends, her precious animals, fashion, design, sparkles and life.

Sharon is survived by her husband of 60 years, Steve, their three sons: Terry Kesterson (Brenda), grandsons, Cole and Adam of Puyallup, WA. Michael Kesterson

to hold them to it. While it didn’t pass this session, I was thankful that Chair Helm allowed us to bring our concerns up in a public hearing. I will continue to push for transparency and accountability when it comes to managing our forests.

As always, I welcome your feedback and input. It helps me better represent our community. Email me at Rep. CyrusJavadi@oregonlegislature.gov or call my office at 503-986-1432.

(Lucas) of Vancouver, WA. Gregory Kesterson (Janna), grandsons Peyton and Parker of Puyallup, WA, her brother, William (Bill) Fornas of Astoria, Oregon and her Aunt Linda Ladzick (Rick) of Normandy Park, WA.

She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Hazel Fornas, her sister Marsha Zalk, Grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and her precious Zipper and Sophie. A Celebration of Sharon’s life will be held at a later date.

We will miss her forever. Her grace, guidance, gentle manner, knowledge, and dedication to the love of her family.

Arrangements are entrusted to Evergreen Memorial Gardens. To share memories or to leave condolences for the family please contact them at the phone number or address below.

360-892-6060

1101 N. E. 112 Ave

Vancouver, WA 98684

Celebration of Life

Sylvia (Wynia) Goeres

March Artist of the Month

Friday, March 1 from 5-7 p.m., join us at The Bay City Arts Center for a special gallery reception featuring the work of two local artists, including artwork by Tam Hulburt

Peaceworks and Teresa Mahannah SPiRiTsHAUS. This monthly event is free and open to the public. This special night will include original guitar compostations played by Clyde Zeller and Charlie Wooldridge’s delicious chocolate cake. Tam Hul -

burt Peaceworks is intuitive explorations of color, shape and whimsy in acrylic and oil and cold wax. Teresa Mahannah SPiRiTsHAUS’ work includes acrylics, sculpture, photography, and block prints. This monthly event is free and open to the public. To read more

about the artist, visit our website at Artist of the Month.

Jazz concert with John Stowell and Dmitri Matheny

Saturday March 2 at 7 p.m., join us as the Bay

Legislature advances bill that aims to stem violence against hospital workers

House Bill 4088 would step up the penalty for attacking a hospital worker and create funding for hospitals to prevent violence

LYNNE TERRY Oregon Capital Chronicle

A bipartisan proposal to step up penalties for assaulting hospital workers has advanced in the Legislature despite opposition from advocates for people with disabilities.

House Bill 4088 would make it a felony to knowing-

ly and intentionally attack a hospital worker, create a pot of money to help hospitals adopt prevention measures and require hospital signage about the law. The proposal follows several high-profile attacks against hospital staff in recent years, including the fatal shooting of a security guard inside Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center

in northwest Portland in mid-July. Attacks on hospital staff, especially those who care directly for patients, are widespread, health care workers told the House Committee on Judiciary at a public hearing last week.They included one of the main sponsors of the bill, Rep. Travis Nelson, D-Portland and a nurse for 20 years.

“During my time at the bedside, I’ve been hit, spit on and punched too many times to count,” Nelson said.

According to a 2022 survey from the Oregon Nurses Association, 70% of emergency department nurses reported being assaulted on the job and 30% said they had been assaulted up to three times in the past year. And many attacks go unreported, experts say. “This issue concerns real people who dedicate their lives to caring for others yet continue to face risks of harm in the workplace,” Nelson said. “It’s time we stand up for them.”

Rep. Shelly Boshart

Davis, R-Albany, has championed bills aimed at preventing violence against health care workers for several years, and is also a driving force behind this one. She said in testimony her campaign has been spurred by stories of workplace violence recounted by her sister, a nurse at Salem Hospital for 20 years. “I was shocked at the stories I heard that I’ve compiled over the years of working this bill,” she said. “This should not be their reality.”

Under the bill, someone found guilty of intentionally attacking a hospital worker could face a class C felony, which carries up to five years in prison and a $125,000 fine. Hospitals would be required to post signs in five languages about the law and report incidents to the Department of Consumer and Business Services. Hospitals also would be prohibited from forcing employees to wear identification badges with their last names on them and required to allow union representatives to participate in worker safety meetings and committees, something that Nelson said was a problem.

The funding – which has not been set – would be aimed at helping rural and critical access hospitals that have emergency services and fewer than 26 beds, Nelson said. They could use the money to install metal detectors, train staff and add other protective measures. The bill would exclude mental health care facilities, where about half of hospital attacks take place, according to a 2008 study. That means the Oregon State Hospital would be excluded.

“I strongly believe that House Bill 4088 adopts a comprehensive approach to addressing workplace violence, a step that is long overdue,” Nelson said. “This is the step Oregon needs to safeguard our health care workers and by extension our entire community.”

The House Committee on Judiciary approved the proposal with a 9-1 vote in favor, sending it to the Joint Committee on Ways and

Means, which determines budgetary decisions.

Number of organizations oppose

Despite the strong bipartisan support, not everyone agrees the bill is the right approach. Several lawyers and advocates for people with disabilities who testified against the proposal said it would harm their clients. Among them was Beth Brownhill, managing attorney for Disability Rights Oregon.

“Enhancing the assault crime to a felony would have a disparate impact on people with disabilities,” Brownhill testified. She said it would create a barrier to accessing health care, discourage hospital administrators from training staff to work with people with disabilities and criminalize having a disability.

“Many people with disabilities don’t access medical care until it’s an emergency or crisis,” Brownhill said. “This can create a Catch 22. Lack of care culminates in a crisis and being in a crisis complicates their muchneeded care. Caregivers for individuals with disabilities will be less likely to help them seek care if they might face a felony for behavior that manifests from a crisis.”

Mae Lee Browning, legislative director for the Oregon

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Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, also testified against the bill.

“Our state mental health system is broken,” Browning said. “Sadly, the criminal justice system is routinely used as a substitute. Turning mentally ill folks into felons will only exacerbate the problem. It will also make them ineligible for subsidized housing and some other government benefits that they need.”

Submitted testimony on the bill is split, with 33 in favor and 27 against. The ACLU of Oregon, Oregon Developmental Disabilities Coalition and National Council on Severe Autism oppose it while the Oregon Nurses Association, Hospital Association of Oregon, Oregon District Attorneys Association, Oregon Medical Association, Service Employees

International Union Oregon State Council and American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 75 are in favor.

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.

emotional playing style pair beautifully with Stowell’s guitar mastery. Treat yourself to an evening of world-class jazz for $20 general admission and $10 for students. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. We look forward to seeing you there. Get you tickets in advance on our website. Be kind to your sweet heart

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Restoring recreational immunity was also a priority mentioned by Weber, who said she favored a bill that applied statewide to one that would require municipalities to update their ordinances to fix the issue.

Weber also said that she has been trying to impress upon her colleagues the need for infrastructure improvements on the coast to pave the way for new housing to be developed.

Pirates win league, advance in state tourney

and 13 in the half. Behind this offensive performance and the interior deterrence of his brother on the defensive end, Neah-Kah-Nie’s run continued, with the lead growing to 33-24 with a minute and a half left before the Billies finally scored again. By the break, the Pirates led 35-26.

Neah-Kah-Nie started the second half much as the first with four quick turnovers, leading to two Pleasant Hill baskets and a free throw that cut the lead back to four. The Pirates’ scoreless streak continued until an Allen layup with just under two minutes gone, which settled the team and allowed them to push the lead back to 41-35 halfway through the quarter.

a timeout from Neah-KahNie.

Ivan Dante drew a foul on a drive to the basket on the next possession and went one for two from the line, pushing the lead back to five and putting the Pirates into the bonus. On their next possession, Allen was fouled and went one for two before a Hanson layup pushed the lead back to five with a minute left. Allen fouled out on the ensuing possession and Pleasant Hill hit two free throws to cut the lead back to three. Another Hanson layup gave the pirates a five-

point cushion with thirty seconds remaining before yet another Billies layup cut it back to three.

At the line, Lewis drained two and Clayton Dante stole the ensuing inbound pass, before missing two free throws. But another steal from Jonathan Dana sealed the win as the Pirates held on 66-61.

The win was the ninth straight for Neah-Kah-Nie and sent them on to next weekend’s tournament in North Bend, where they will take on the number one seed Westside Christian Eagles on Thursday at 1:30 p.m.

First, the Pirates won the Coastal Range League tournament on February 16, with a 52-51 victory over Warrenton at home in the championship game. The win capped a 10-2 campaign in the Coastal Range League by the pirates and set them up for the first-round matchup with the Pleasant Hill High School Billies on the February 23.

In that game, the Pirates won a memorable, hardfought 66-61 matchup in front of an enthusiastic home crowd. Ethan Hanson led the

way for Neah-Kah-Nie with 16 points, while Anthony Allen and Clayton Dante each chipped in 15 and Ivan Dante added 11 in a backand-forth game characterized by hot and cold streaks from each team. Neah-Kah-Nie started the game with two quick turnovers but Pleasant Hill failed to capitalize and Allen got the Pirates on the board with a pair of free throws on their third possession. Trouble reared its head moments later with the score tied at two when Allen picked up two fouls on charge calls on back-to-back possessions sending him to the bench. The Billies took a lead with two threes moments later and stretched it to 12-2 halfway through the quarter as Neah-Kah-Nie continued to struggle to take care of the ball. Jordan Lewis snapped the scoreless streak

for the Pirates with a three a minute later and with two more quick baskets NeahKah-Nie trimmed the deficit to three with two minutes left. With Pleasant Hill cold from deep and Ivan Dante making his presence felt with four blocks in the first quarter alone, only two late layups allowed the Billies to preserve an 18-15 lead after one.

After a layup from Pleasant Hill, the Pirates scored five straight to tie the score at 20 before the Billies responded with four straight of their own. The Pirates responded with another run, quickly reeling off six to take a lead at 26-24 with four minutes remaining in the half.

Clayton Dante stepped up on the perimeter with Allen back on the bench following a third foul call early in the quarter, chipping in eight in the quarter

Lady Bobcats heading to Pendleton

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Editor

The Nestucca High School girls’ basketball team won their first-round matchup in the OSAA 2A state tournament, outlasting the Colton Vikings to advance with a suspenseful 34-33 win.

The game was back and forth throughout, with Taylor Knight leading the scoring for the Bobcats with 14 points and sister Taylor chipping in eight, and after four scoreless minutes in the final quarter, a Hailee Knight layup lifted Nestucca to victory.

Both teams got off to a slow start and with four minutes gone the Bobcats held a narrow 4-2 advantage as neither team could establish an offensive rhythm. Nestucca was pressing as they looked to penetrate against the Vikings and Colton was off the mark on repeated corner three attempts.

With the score still the same, Nestucca Head Coach Tevin Gianella called a timeout with just under three minutes to go in the quarter. After the pause, both teams continued to struggle, with Colton taking its first lead at 8-7 after a foul call on a last second three led to two made free throws.

Colton’s lead grew with a three pointer on the first possession of the second quarter and both teams went cold after that for several minutes. The Bobcats offense came back to life with two Hurliman layups with around four minutes left to play in the half cut the deficit to 13-11.

Hailee Knight followed up shortly later with two inside baskets of her own to tie the game at 15, before a third gave Nestucca a 17-15 lead.

A layup from Makayla Webber and three from Chloe

Love in the last minute and a half pushed the lead to seven, but a buzzer beating Viking layup made the score 22-17 at the break.

Colton reeled off four quick points to start the second half and cut the lead to one, before a Taylor Knight three stemmed the run and a free throw pushed the lead back to five midway through the third quarter. The Vikings cut the lead back to two with a three pointer before Taylor Knight hit another three, followed shortly after by a three from Rylee Armstrong to put the Bobcats ahead 3124 with a minute left in the quarter. With Colton in the bonus, two late foul calls against the Bobcats allowed the Vikings to narrow the lead to 31-28 entering the fourth.

The Vikings drew the score level at 32 shortly into the fourth, triggering another timeout from Gianella. Turnovers hampered the Bobcats

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offense, allowing the Vikings to take a one-point lead on a free throw with five minutes to play.

Neither team scored for the next four minutes sending the game into the final minute with Colton up 3332. A Viking travel with 25 seconds remaining gave Nestucca possession and Hailee Knight drove to the lane and converted on a layup with 5 seconds left to give the Bobcats a one-point lead. The Vikings final attempt on a drive from behind the backboard missed everything and Nestucca won 34-33.

Nestucca’s 18th straight win set up a quarterfinal showdown on February 29 at 3:15 p.m. at the Pendleton Convention Center against their Northwest League rival Knappa Loggers. It will be the fourth time the teams have squared off this season, with the Bobcats winning each of the previous matchups by single digits.

The strong play continued for the Pirates as the lead grew to double digits moments later but the Billies again responded, scoring eight straight to cut the lead to 45-43 entering the fourth.

The Billies tied the game on the first possession of the final frame and took a twopoint lead from the line on the ensuing possession.

Finally, Hanson stopped the run with a three on the Pirates next trip down the floor, after which both teams’ offenses went silent for several minutes until an Allen layup pushed the lead to 51-47 with five minutes remaining.

The Pirates’ defense was giving Pleasant Hill problems and Allen, who had picked up a fourth foul in the third quarter, finally came alive with 11 points in the quarter, including seven straight that extended the advantage to 58-49 as two minutes ticked past. Following a timeout from the Billies, they reeled off five straight to cut the lead back to four with a minute and a half remaining, triggering

Clayton Dante’s 15 points off the bench, including three three-pointers, helped lift the Pirates to victory over the Knappa Hill Billies on February 23.

Lady Bobcats win league tournament

WILL CHAPPELL

Headlight Editor

The Nestucca High School girls’ basketball team won the Northwest League tournament in Vernonia on February 17, beating the Knappa loggers 48-42.

The Bobcats came out red hot and built a big lead early, holding on as the Loggers unsuccessfully attempted to mount a comeback. Hailee Knight scored 17 points for the Bobcats, while Kyla Hurliman and Makayla Webber each chipped in 10.

Nestucca secured a double bye and spot in the championship game after winning the regular season league title and faced off against the Loggers for the third time on the season, with the first two contests won by a combined 10 points by the Bobcats.

Nestucca was scorching hot out of the gates, jumping all over the Loggers and leaping out to a 19-0 lead.

By the time the first quarter ended, the Bobcats had drilled four three pointers and held Knappa’s offense in check to lead 22-4.

The Bobcats cooled down in the second quarter as the Loggers found their pace, managing to trim the lead to 33-20 at the half.

Knappa continued to chip away at the lead in the second half, narrowing it to 4435 heading into the fourth.

Nestucca’s offense struggled mightily in the last quarter, only managing four points as they clung to their advantage, but in the end, the deficit proved insurmountable for the Loggers and Nestucca won the game with a final score of 48-42.

The win marked the 17th straight win for Nestucca

and improved their record to 22-3 on the season heading into their first-round home matchup against Colton on February 24 (see separate story for result).

Following the game, the team were presented medals to recognize their accomplishment and individual awards were given to allleague honorees.

Hailee Knight and Webber were selected to the all-league first team, while Taylor Knight and Kyla Hurliman were named to the second team, and Chloe Love received honorable mention.

Taylor Knight was named Defensive Player of the Year and named to the league’s all-defensive team, as was Webber. Head Coach Tevin Gianella was selected coach of the year for the league, his second consecutive season receiving that honor.

Sappington Wins State Championship

DAVID RICHMOND

Tillamook High School Swim Coach

Jack Sappington is a state champion. The senior captain led from start to finish in the 100 breaststroke to win the first boy’s individual swimming title since 1987. Sappington solidified his name amongst the elite swimmers in school history this past Saturday at the state meet in Beaverton. Swimming in lane 3, Sappington made sure there was no doubt who was the best breaststroker in the state this year. Sappington dominated the race, winning by over six seconds and setting one final school record (1:00.27) in his last race as a Cheesemaker. He did it the only way he knows how, swimming aggressively and

confidently.

There has been a lot of buzz around Tillamook all season about this team.

I know people have been reading and talking about Tillamook swimming locally, regionally, and statewide. The number one reason has been because of Jack. His passion and energy for swimming is contagious. He rises to all challenges and accomplished a major goal he’s been laser focused on for a year. It’s the kind of story that inspires others and shows you the talent that resides in this local community. He’s helped bring this program back to the forefront and we plan to build on the momentum he’s helped generate this year. There were many more

highlights at the state meet as well. Sappington also earned another All-State honor and a bronze medal in the 50 freestyle. He was a key leg on helping the 200 Medley Relay make the state finals where they earned All-State honors and were a finalist in 6th place. The quartet of Landon Munly, Sappington, Wyatt Swart, and Brandon Hudgeon entered the meet ranked 11th and true to form they made the relay race dramatic in prelims. Swimming in the first heat in lane 6, the Cheesemakers looked like they might only swim on Day 1. However, Swart, a freshman swimming the butterfly leg, had a spectacular leg in a two second personal best to give Hudgeon and the team

a shot at finals. Hudgeon came up big again, passing a Marist swimmer and sprinting down the home stretch and out touching Molalla by 0.01. It is the smallest margin of victory you can have. Would you expect anything less from this group?

Hudgeon finished his senior season with a 9th place finish in the 100 freestyle and 11th in the 50 freestyle. Landon Munly, also a senior, had a remarkable individual race, moving up from 12th to 9th place in a three second personal best in the 100 backstroke. Munly finished his swimming career the way you want everyone to, with four personal bests in all his races at state. It was an impressive finish to a remarkable season.

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HH24-039 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF TILLA-

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PROBATE DEPARTMENT

In the Matter of the Estate of:

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of Commissioners, which will occur no sooner than April 17, 2024. The criteria applicable to review of this Ordinance Amendment are: Tillamook County Land Use Ordinance Article IX (Text Amendments). This document is available for review at the Department of Community Development or at https://www.tillamookcounty. gov/sites/default/files/fileattachments/community_development/ page/27173/article_9_amendment.pdf. The proposed ordinance amendment can be viewed online beginning February 27, 2024, at https://www.tillamookcounty.gov/ commdev/landuseapps. The proposed amendment is also available for inspection at the Department of Community Development. To request a copy, please contact staff at 503-842-3408 ext. 3423 or email Lynn Tone, DCD Permit Technician, at lynn.tone@ tillamookcounty.gov. Copies can also be provided at a cost of $0.25 per page. The hearings will take place inperson at the specified locations stated in this notice with option for virtual participation. For instructions on how to provide oral testimony virtually at the hearings, please visit the Tillamook County Community Development homepage at https://www. tillamookcounty.gov/bc-pc for instructions and protocol or email Lynn Tone, Permit Technician, at lynn.tone@tillamookcounty. gov. The virtual meeting link for each hearing will be provided at the DCD homepage address the day prior to each hearing as well as a dial in number for those who wish to participate via teleconference but are unable to participate virtually.

Written testimony may be submitted to the Tillamook County Department of Community Development, 1510-B Third Street, Tillamook, Oregon, 97141 prior to 4:00 p.m. on the date of the March 14, 2024, Planning Commission hearing. If submitted by 4:00 p.m. on March 5, 2024, the testimony will be included in the packet mailed to the Planning Commission the week prior to the March 14, 2024, hearing. Failure of an issue to be raised in a hearing, in person or by letter, or failure to provide sufficient

Dated and first published:F February 21, 2024. Michael Haluska

Personal Representative P.O. Box 939 Tillamook, Oregon 97141

CHRISTOPHER M. KITTELL

ALBRIGHT KITTELL PC Attorneys at Law

2308 Third Street P.O. Box 939 Tillamook, Oregon 97141

HH24-023

PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE hereby is given that the two-year period for the redemption of real properties included in the 2021 delinquent tax lien foreclosure proceedings instituted by Tillamook County, Oregon, on August 24, 2021, in the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for Tillamook County, Suit No. 21-CV33737, and included in the judgment entered therein on March 17, 2022, will expire on March 17, 2024.

All properties ordered sold under the judgment, unless redeemed on or before March 17, 2024, will be deeded to Tillamook County, Oregon, immediately upon expiration of the period of redemption, and every right and interest of any person in such properties will be forfeited to Tillamook

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

of which is secured by said Trust Deed, the words “Trustee” and “Beneficiary” includes their respective successors in interest, if any. Dated: January 18.2024

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 949-2528300 NPP0446067 To: HEADLIGHT HERALD 02/20/2024, 02/27/2024, 03/05/2024, 03/12/2024

HH24-033

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF TILLAMOOK PROBATE DEPARTMENT

In the Matter of the Estate of:

SUE ELLEN BEAUDIN, Deceased. No. 24PB00594

NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the party stated below has been appointed and has qualified as the personal representative of the estate. All persons having claims against the estate are hereby required to present the same, with proper vouchers, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, as stated below, to the personal representative at 2308 Third Street, P.O. Box 939, Tillamook, Oregon 97141, or they may be barred.

All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings in this estate may obtain additional information from the records of the court, the personal representative or the attorney for the personal representative.

Dated and first published: February 20, 2024.

PHILLIP A. LILJESTRAND

Personal Representative

P.O. Box 939 Tillamook, Oregon 97141

CHRISTOPHER M. KITTELL

ALBRIGHT KITTELL PC

Attorneys at Law 2308 Third Street P.O. Box 939 Tillamook, Oregon 97141

HH24-026

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF TILLAMOOK PROBATE DEPARTMENT

In the Matter of the Estate of: JOAN M. TRUSTY, Deceased. No. 24PB00787

NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the party stated below has

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the date last set for sale. Other than as shown of record, neither the beneficiary nor the trustee has any actual notice of any person having or claiming to have any lien upon or interest in the real property hereinabove described subsequent to the interest of the trustee in the trust deed, or of any successor in interest to grantor or of any lessee or other person in possession of or occupying the property, except: Name and Last Known Address and Nature of Right, Lien or Interest RUTH KISER 30550 HWY 101 S CLOVERDALE, OR 97112 Original Borrower For Sale Information Call: 916-939-0772 or Login to: www.nationwideposting.com In construing this notice, the singular includes the plural, the word “grantor” includes any successor in interest to this grantor as well as any other person owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by the trust deed, and the words “trustee” and “beneficiary” include their respective successors in interest, if any. Pursuant to Oregon Law, this sale will not be deemed final until the Trustee’s deed has been issued by QUALITY

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obligations. 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.

NOTICE TO TENANTS: TENANTS OF THE SUBJECT REAL PROPERTY

essary. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. 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 there is a default. This shall serve as

notice that the beneficiary shall be conducting property inspections on the referenced property. Without limiting the trustee’s disclaimer of representations or warranties, Oregon law

crued late charges thereon; and all trustee’s fees, foreclosure costs and any sums advanced by the beneficiary pursuant to the terms of said deed of trust. The principal sum of $190,214.45 together with the interest thereon at the rate 4.5000000% per annum from 10/01/2022 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 deed of trust. Whereof, notice hereby is given that the undersigned trustee will on 06/05/2024 at the hour of 9:00 AM, Standard of Time, as established by Section 187.110, Oregon Revised Statutes, at the front entrance of the Courthouse, 201 Laurel Avenue, Tillamook 97141 County of Tillamook, State of Oregon, 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 and 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 the sale. In construing this, the masculine gender includes the feminine and the successor in interest to the grantor as well as any other person owing obligation, the performance of which is secured by said trust deed; the words “trustee” and “beneficiary” include their respective successors in interest, if any. Pursuant to Oregon Law, this sale will not be deemed final until the Trustee’s deed has been issued by The Mortgage Law Firm, LLC. If any irregularities are discovered within 10 days of the date of this sale, the trustee will rescind the sale, return the buyer’s money and take further action as nec-

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