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State Forests Division Chief discusses HCP, FMP

WILL CHAPPELL Headlight Editor/ Country Media Inc.

Oregon Department of Forestry’s State Forests

Division Chief Mike Wilson recently spoke with the Herald about the agency’s progress on a new habitat conservation plan and forestry management plan.

Wilson confirmed that a final draft of the habitat conservation plan (HCP) will be delayed until at least November and clarified why the proposed plan would be more restrictive than that for private forestlands.

“There’s a big push to really bring the best numbers possible to the board and I respect the fact that the numbers have changed over the process,” Wilson said. “(Models are) difficult, they’re fraught with a lot of uncertainty and everything so we really want to try to dial that in as best as possible.” Wilson said that staffing constraints at the department had combined with the difficulties of creating advanced models for managing the forest to delay the plan’s final draft.

Wilson also confirmed that around 307 million board feet (MMBF) of timber sold in past years, worth around $140 million, is standing across state forests. Timber contracts give purchasers a three-year window in which to harvest the timber and Wilson said that the amount that was still standing was “unusual.”

Much of that timber was sold in fiscal year 2021 and must be harvested this year,

Wilson said. He said that a declining forest operator pool in the last several years may have been contributing to the slower than normal harvests, also citing market conditions as a potential factor.

Wilson said that timber companies set their own harvest schedules and that delaying harvest operations, while technically possible, was exceedingly rare and would require his direct approval.

Wilson also noted that the delayed harvest schedule would lead to slightly higher revenues from trees that have grown since their sale, as payment only comes following harvest.

Regarding new timber sales in the fiscal year that began July 1, Wilson said that the soon-to-be-finalized annual operating plan (AOP) included sale levels of around 180 MMBF. That total is at the higher end of the 165-182.5 MMBF projection in the transitional implementation plan (IP) that went into effect on July 1. That IP will cover fiscal years 2024 and 2025, with an option to extend for 2026, and will be replaced by a regular, 10-year implementation plan governed by the new forest management plan (FMP) and HCP.

“We do want to try and cushion that blow as much as possible because certainly our intent is not to create with the

Public comment period on STR ordinance update wraps

HCP and with the FMP, nobody’s intent is to create an economic problem,” Wilson said.

When asked about comments by Tillamook County Commissioner and Forest Trust Lands Advisory Council Chair David Yamamoto that the state forests’ HCP was going to be more restrictive than that recently developed for private forestlands in the state, Wilson pushed back.

Wilson said that the HCP for private lands only covered aquatic and amphibious species, whereas that for the state forestlands would also cover terrestrial species, making them two “very different” plans. Wilson allowed that the state forestlands HCP was a “bit more” restrictive in its aquatic and riparian strategies than that for the private forestlands, but “not a lot.”

However, Wilson defended that decision as well as the decision to include terrestrial species in the plan, saying that more species would likely continue to be listed and preparing a more stringent plan made sense. He pointed to the cases of the Coastal Martin, which has been listed during the development of the HCP, and the Red Tree Vole, for which a listing decision is expected in January, both of which were

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The final public hearing for updates to Ordinance 84, governing short-term rental properties in Tillamook County, was held on July 6, and county commissioners signaled their intent to approve the updated ordinance on July 19. The final update to the proposed ordinance included several changes, among them a ban on short-term rentals on contiguous properties outside of communities, a use-it-or-lose-it provision and a one-license-per-licensee restriction.

The use-it-or-lose-it provision was added to the ordinance at the request of the commissioners, with the goal of ensuring that short-term rentals (STRs) contribute to the economy and to keep the licenses from becoming “golden ticket” property value boosters. Starting in 2024, license holders will be required to rent their properties for a minimum of 30 nights per calendar year, or their license will be revoked. Around 200 of the 1200 licensees in the county have rented their STRs for less than 30 nights in recent years, meaning that the provision may lead to a significant number

of licenses returning to the available pool.

A ban on multiple licenses for single licensees was added to discourage the consolidated ownership of groups of houses by a single person or corporation. This raised potential issues for commissioners, as public commenters brought up the case of duplexes and triplexes where each unit held a separate STR license.

Commissioners agreed that it would be an added restriction to those properties, which could no longer continue to function as multiple STRs after a sale, but also noted that the same multifamily housing units were critical to addressing the county’s housing crisis.

After lengthy discussions, it was agreed that the allowance for those properties to continue their operations as long as they stayed in the same family was the most consideration they were comfortable extending.

Existing STR license holders will have until their first renewal after January 1, 2024, to bring their properties into compliance with the new ordinance, although Commissioner Erin Skaar mentioned extending that deadline to later in the year.

The updated draft of the ordinance also established a

waitlist process for handling applicants once the license cap has been filled. Those property owners will pay $100 to be added to the waitlist, with names being selected to submit applications on a first-come-first-served basis as licenses become available.

A final decision on the cap on STR licenses was the only major policy decision not finalized by the end of the public hearing period. Commissioners indicated that they remained committed to setting a cap on the number of new licenses that will be available based on the number of extant licenses, on a community-by-community basis. Most prior discussions have indicated that the commissioners are leaning towards a 1% increase per community, although 2% has also been mentioned. The commissioners will decide which percentage to allow licenses to increase by at their meeting on July 19.

However, Commissioner David Yamamoto reiterated to the public that those caps and the rest of the ordinance would be revised going forward. Yamamoto said that the STR advisory committee that produced the proposed ordinance revisions

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Tillamook County Criminal Convictions

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On August 5, 2022, Kevin Wayne Holman, 36, pled no contest to one count of driving under the influence of intoxicants, a class A misdemeanor, committed on or about April 8, 2022. On June 5, 2023, Holman was sentenced to 7 days in jail, two years’ bench probation and a three-year driver’s license suspension.

On January 20, 2023, Michelle Tippin, 46, pled no contest to one count of criminal trespass in the first degree, a class A misdemeanor, committed on or about May 11, 2022.

Tippin was sentenced to one year on probation and ordered to pay a $100 fine.

On March 13, Cody Bennett Brostrom, 31, pled no contest to one count of criminal mischief in the second degree, a class A misdemeanor, committed on or about July 19, 2022. Brostrom was sentenced to 10 days in jail.

On May 8, Brianna Richelle Chambers, 29, pled guilty to one count of private indecency and one count of endangering the welfare of a minor, both class A misdemeanors, committed on or about March 12, 2022. Chambers was sentenced to three years’ probation and ordered to pay a $200 fine to the court.

On May 15, Robert Lee Farnsworth, 44, pled no conduct to one count of disorderly conduct in the second degree, a class B misdemeanor, committed on or about February 12.

Farnsworth was sentenced to time served.

On May 16, Elias Andrew Friend, 18, pled no contest to one count of rape in the third degree, a class C felony, committed on or about December 23, 2022. Friend was sentenced to six months

in prison and two years’ postprison supervision.

On May 17, Gwendolyn Kay McGuire, 74, was found guilty on one count of failing to perform the duties of a driver relating to property damage, a class A misdemeanor, committed on or about January 19, one count of resisting arrest, also a class A misdemeanor, committed on or about February 17, and one count of disorderly conduct, a class B misdemeanor, committed on or about February 17.

On June 9, McGuire was sentenced to two years on probation and her driver’s license was suspended for 90 days.

On May 19, Jeremiah Beau Cruse, 40, pled no contest to one count of burglary in the first degree, a class A felony, committed on or about April 2, and one count of unauthorized use of a vehicle, a class C felony, committed on or about January 5. Cruse was sentenced to two years in prison and three years of probation following his release on the burglary charge, and 18 months in prison and one year of probation on the unauthorize use of a vehicle charge, with those sentences running concurrently.

On May 22, Ryan Matthew Walter, 43, pled guilty to one count of driving under the influence of intoxicants, a class A misdemeanor, committed on or about February 15. Walter was sentenced to two years on bench probation, his driver’s license was suspended for one year and he was ordered to pay $2,255 in fines and fees to the court.

On May 22, Randall Scott McVay, Jr., 44, pled guilty to one count of theft in the second degree, a class A misdemeanor, committed on or about December 22, 2022.

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McVay was sentenced to 18 months’ probation.

On May 22, Francisco Silva, 22, pled no contest to one count of harassment, a class B misdemeanor, committed on or about April 26. Silva was sentenced to 18 months’ probation.

On May 23, Steven Alex Martinez, 42, pled no contest to one count of resisting arrest, a class A misdemeanor, committed on or about May 13. Martinez was sentenced to 10 days in jail.

On May 25, Angel Martinez Cardenas, 35, pled guilty to one count of driving under the influence of intoxicants, a class A misdemeanor, committed on or about April 14. Cardenas was sentenced to 30 days in jail and three years’ probation, was given a one-year driver’s license suspension and was ordered to pay $932.50 in restitution.

On May 26, Melissa Leeann Ryon, 54, pled no contest to one count of identity theft, a class C felony, committed on or about February 9, 2022, and one count of failure to appear in the first degree, a class C felony, committed on or about June 13, 2022. Ryon was sentenced to 20 days in jail and two years on probation.

On June 5, Lilly Elizabeth Webster, 22, pled guilty to one count of theft in the second degree, a class A misdemeanor, committed on or about February 21. Webster was sentenced to 18 months’ probation and ordered to pay $875 in restitution to Fred Meyer.

On June 7, Jefferson Bradley Prowell, 50, pled guilty to one count of criminal trespass in the second degree, a class C misdemeanor, committed on or about May 30. Prowell was sentenced to 20 days in

jail.

On June 8, Nicole Daniell Gonzalez was found to be in violation of her probation for driving under the influence of intoxicants, after failing to promptly and truthfully answer reasonable inquiries and using and possessing a controlled substance.

Gonzalez’s probation was revoked and she was sentenced to 90 days in jail.

On June 9, Rachel Jae Makus, 31, pled no contest to one count of identity theft, a class C felony, committed on or about July 5, 2022. Makus was sentenced to 13 months in prison and one year of post-prison supervision.

On June 9, Jason Robert Burris, 37, pled no contest to one count of driving under the influence of intoxicants, a class A misdemeanor, committed on or about March 20. Burris was sentenced to two days in jail and two years on probation, and his license was suspended for one year.

On June 12, Kyle Bert Tuinstra admitted to being in contempt of court and was sentenced to time served in jail.

On June 12, Christopher Burton, 46, pled guilty to one count of careless driving, a class B violation, committed on or about February 6. Burton was ordered to pay a $440 traffic fine.

On June 12, Stephanie Michelle Rowley, 43, pled guilty to one count of driving under the influence of intoxicants and one count of recklessly endangering another person, both class A misdemeanors, committed on or about September 11, 2022. Rowley was sentenced to two years’ probation and her driver’s license was suspended for one year.

On June 12, Wesly Daniel Miller, 23, pled guilty to one count of criminal driving while suspended or revoked, a class A misdemeanor, committed on or about March 15. Miller was sentenced to two days in jail and ordered to pay a $100 fine to the court and $368 in

On June 12, Eric Allen Mckinley, 58, pled no contest to one count of harassment, a class B misdemeanor, committed on or about December 31, 2022. McKinley was sentenced to 10 days in jail.

On June 12, Krystal Dawne Brower, 43, pled guilty to one count of failure to report as a sex offender, a class A violation, committed on or about June 27, 2021. Brower was ordered to pay a $440 fine to the court.

On June 14, Darren Mitchell Burt, 47, pled guilty to two counts of theft in the second degree, a class A misdemeanor, with one committed on or about April 19, and the other on or about February 13, one count of driving under the influence of intoxicants, also a class A misdemeanor, committed on or about April 6, 2022, and one count of attempt to commit theft in the first degree, a class A misdemeanor, committed on or about May 30. Burt was sentenced to 6 months in jail and a one-year driver’s license suspension.

On June 15, Jesse Lawrence Smith, 31, pled no contest to one count of criminal mischief in the second degree and one count of theft in the second degree, both class A misdemeanors, committed on or about October 24, 2022. Smith was sentenced to 10 days in jail on both counts, to run concurrently.

On June 15, Alejandro Guerrero Rivera pled guilty to one count of menacing constituting domestic violence, a class A misdemeanor, committed on or about April 30. Rivera was sentenced to 18 months on probation.

On June 16, Frederick Charles Vermilyea, 44, pled guilty to one count of criminal driving while suspended or revoked, a class A misdemeanor, committed on or about February 15. Vermilyea was sentenced to six months’ probation.

On June 23, Michael Laine Boisa, 25, pled no

contest to one count of criminal driving while suspended or revoked, a class A misdemeanor, committed on or about March 31. Boisa was sentenced to 60 days in jail.

On June 23, Kenneth Leslie Yoho, 59, pled no contest to two counts of unlawful entry into a motor vehicle, a class A misdemeanor, one count of theft in the second degree, also a class A misdemeanor, and one count of theft in the third degree, a class C misdemeanor, all committed on or about February 20, 2022. Yoho was sentenced to 90 days in jail.

On June 23, Kenneth Ray Mallare, 32, pled no contest to one count of theft in the second degree, a class A misdemeanor, committed on or about November 11, 2022. Mallare was sentenced to 18 months’ probation.

On June 26, Mary Beth Thomas, 35, pled guilty to one count of driving under the influence of intoxicants, a class A misdemeanor, committed on or about April 22. Thomas’s driver’s license was suspended for one year, and she was sentenced to two years’ probation and ordered to pay $2,255 in fines and fees to the court.

On June 26, Andrew Joseph Dawson, 32, pled no contest to one count of theft in the first degree, a class C felony, committed on or about December 29, 2022, one count of theft in the second degree, a class A misdemeanor, committed on or about September 20, 2021, one count of driving under the influence of intoxicants and one count of recklessly endangering another person, both class A misdemeanors, committed on or about August 18, 2022. Dawson was sentenced to ten days in jail and two years on probation, he was also ordered to pay $669.34 in restitution to the Tillamook PUD and his driver’s license was suspended for one year.

County becomes cooperating agency in FEMA floodplan update process

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Tillamook County’s Board of Commissioners accepted participating agency status in the ongoing Federal Emergency Management Agency Flood Insurance Plan Endangered Species Act integration process at their meeting on July 5.

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Commissioners also approved an agreement with Trout Unlimited to manage a $2.5 million National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration grant for work on the Salmon Superhighway project in the Tillamook and Nestucca watersheds.

habitat. Issued in 2016, the biological opinion called for the new flood insurance plan to require participating localities to limit development activities in the 100-year floodplain to projects that caused no net loss to fish habitat functions of the plain.

Former Congressman Peter DeFazio legislated delays of updates to the plan but following a failed attempt to include a further delay in the OMNIBUS bill at the end of the 2022 legislative session, progress has resumed.

of the EIS, but all three commissioners said that it was critical for the county to have a seat at the table to share local knowledge. The county will be responsible for the costs associated with participating in the process, and Absher said she was working to identify public and private funding sources to cover those costs.

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The ongoing work by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to bring its national flood insurance plan into compliance with the National Endangered Species Act of 1973 has drawn concern from residents and leaders in Tillamook County.

Updates to the plan were precipitated by a 2009 Audubon Society lawsuit that claimed the flood insurance plan was causing damage to coho salmon habitat. After a judge determined those claims to be valid, the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) national marine fisheries service began developing a biological opinion on how to update the plan to protect salmon

At an April meeting in Tillamook, more than 100 citizens attended the meeting and made extensive public comment lambasting the proposed updates and the effects they would have on the county. Following the public comment period, FEMA has begun the development of a draft environmental impact statement (EIS) for the plan, which will offer greater detail on plan updates and assess community impacts.

Commissioners applied to be a participating agency in the development of the EIS and were accepted. Director of Community Development

Sarah Absher will be representing Tillamook County, providing technical guidance and support during the process.

FEMA will make the final decisions on the contents

The $2.5 million grant from NOAA will be managed by the company in partnership with Trout Unlimited, the main group working on the Salmon Superhighway project. The project aims to improve fish passage and riparian zone protections in the watersheds of the six rivers that feed into the Tillamook and Nestucca Bays. Commissioners also approved an annual update to the county’s contract with the Tillamook Coast Visitors Association (TCVA) to reflect that group’s funding in the new fiscal year’s budget. TCVA is receiving over $1.3 million from the county this year to promote tourism, almost one million of which will go to grant programs. TCVA will also administer $400,000 in transient lodging tax fund grants to community tourist facilities.

Tillamook Beekeepers Association invites public to grand opening of apiary garden and learning center

Save the date for July 15

By CHELSEA YARNELL Guest Contributor

Home is where the hive is.

And some local honeybees have quite the new home thanks to the Tillamook Beekeepers Association (TBA) and supporting partners.

On March 28, TBA broke ground on their new apiary garden and learning center at the Port of Tillamook Bay.

The apiary garden and learning center features a dedicated location for several beehives, a storage shed, bee friendly flowering trees, and room to expand for additional education space and gardens. The primary goal of the new apiary is to raise queen honeybees for local beekeepers, and to serve as a showcase for beekeeping demonstrations and educational site for the general public and beekeepers alike.

A walk-through video of the conceptualized apiary can be viewed on TBA’s website.

The project was made possible by generous funding from Tillamook PUD, Loren

included in the new HCP, as examples of that trend.

“This (regulatory) landscape does continue to evolve and become more onerous over time,” Wilson said. “There’s a reason we’re covering more species, because we want to be able to last into the future.”

If protections for terrestrial species were not included

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E. Parks Trust and Tillamook High School Charity Drive Community grants. Fencing materials were donated by Rosenberg Builder Supply.

Each Saturday at 10 a.m., TBA will be conducting “Hive Dives.” These interactive learning experiences are great for anyone interested in learning more about beekeeping.

Beekeepers will check on the apiary’s general health of the hive, the queen and take necessary steps to strengthen weak hives.

Work on the apiary will continue to progress as funds allow. Until then, TBA is ready to educate visitors, and even has enough bee suits for a crowd to wear.

The public is invited to the apiary and garden learning center’s grand opening on July 15 at 11 a.m. The celebration will begin in the Officer’s Mess Hall. Visitors can purchase raffle tickets for this year’s hive, honey, buy TBA branded merchandise (hats, patches, stickers, etc.).

Tillamook Creamery and Werner’s will be providing refreshments.

Guests will then we routed

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in the HCP, the department would still have to avoid take of listed species and would also continue to face the risk of litigation for not having a plan to mitigate that take, Wilson said.

Finally, Wilson said that he wanted to encourage members of the public and stakeholders to become more involved in the development of the next

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through the Food Roots and the Honey House Extraction Room.

A ribbon cutting ceremony will take place at the apiary arbor at about 11:30.

Want to learn more about beekeeping?

Catch TBA at the Tillamook County Fair. Their booth will feature information on beekeeping and a live hive: find the queen and earn a prize. Raffle tickets will also be sold for a chance to win a hand-painted beehive; crafted by Rick Stelzig.

The beehive, painted by Paige Andrus, depicts the Tillamook Air Museum, blimps, and other WWII navy aircraft that correspond to this year’s fair theme: Let Freedom Ring.

Following the Fair, new beekeepers are invited to attend the “Introduction to Beekeeping” course held on Aug. 19 at 1 p.m. in the Tillamook County Library’s Community Room. For more information on TBA, visit their website at tillamookbeekeepers.org.

implementation plan, which will begin in the summer of 2024.

“That process, the real meat in the middle there has not gotten a lot of attention and that’s one of the things that we want to change, to get people involved there,” Wilson said.

While debates over larger policy choices included in FMPs and more specific

projects in annual operating plans tend to garner more public attention, Wilson said that IPs are where “the rubber meets the road.” He said that he believed more agreement

could be reached about the 10year IPs as well and that it was an easier to grasp timeframe than those of the longer HCP and FMP.

“There’s a lot of people

with a lot of good insights, it is a broad group, and so we really hope to leverage that more in the implementation plan process going forward,” Wilson said.

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This is a personal invitation for you to attend our

Grand Opening

We would be honored to have your presence. Please join with us and help us celebrate this awesome adventure!

Tillamook Beekeepers Association Apiary and Garden Learning Center

July 15, 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM

Short Program & Ribbon Cutting, light refreshments and tour of venue Behind the old Officer’s Mess Hall on the Port of

Tillamook Beekeepers Association President Brad York examines a hive at the new Apiary and Garden Learning Center at the Port of Tillamook Bay. PHOTOS BY CHELSEA YARNELL

OUR Tillamook works to coordinate treatment for those suffering substance use disorders

WILL CHAPPELL Headlight Editor

The Opioid Use Response for Tillamook County consortium has been working for the past four years to improve access to treatment and recovery resources for those struggling with

substance use disorders in Tillamook County.

Project Manager Mareliza de Jesus and Project Director Nicole Vertner said that reducing social stigmas and increasing awareness of opioid use disorders remains a challenging task in Tillamook County.

“We need to lower the

barriers and lower the stigma so people who are experiencing different substance use disorders have access to treatment if they choose,” Vertner said.

The consortium was founded in 2019 with the goal of allowing agencies across the county that offer different substance abuse disorder services to coordinate those services and offer comprehensive treatment. Vertner said, “instead of all of us recreating the same program so everybody has an individual program, we now work together for an end goal so we’re all going the same direction.”

The Opioid Use Response Team for Tillamook County (OUR Tillamook) was awarded a $1 million grant through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Health Services and Resources Administration in 2020 and has been using those funds to operate since. Ongoing funding will come from Measure 110 revenues.

Members of the consortium include the Tillamook County Sheriff’s Department and Tillamook Police Department, Tillamook Family Counseling Center, the Tillamook County Health Department, Nehalem Bay

Health Center, Adventist Hospital, CARE, the Serenity Club and Tides of Change.

Recovery peers are one of the principal resources available to those suffering from substance use disorders in Tillamook County, with five currently working full time at the Tillamook Family Counseling Center. These peers are trained staff who have a history with substance abuse disorders and help others to navigate recovery by facilitating tasks like signing up for insurance, making doctors’ appointments, transportation and generally supporting those seeking to abstain.

“It really helps someone going through that journey to just have someone there to help support them,” de Jesus said.

In addition to the peer support program, various members of the consortium offer a wide range of services for those entering recovery. Vertner said that while there is not a dedicated detox facility in the county, doctors at the county’s health department, Adventist Health and the Nehalem Bay Health Center could prescribe drugs to help ease or prevent withdrawal symptoms.

The Serenity Club, located on Third Street near the fairgrounds, is another helpful resource for those

in recovery. The converted house serves as a hub for sober activities, serving as a gathering place and hosting Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous and Al-Anon meetings.

Consortium members also offer support services for those who do not wish to abstain from substance use.

Vertner said that this aspect of the work had become more critical in the years since their founding, as the primary opioid used in Tillamook has shifted from heroin to the much more potent fentanyl. Vertner said this shift has led to a surge in the number of overdoses in the county.

To help reduce the risk, the health agencies in the consortium are now offering free Narcan spray at their locations, which can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. The medicine is available at the front desk in Adventist Health clinics and the emergency room as well as at Nehalem Bay Health Centers and no information is taken. There is also a needle exchange offered every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., located at the Ivy Avenue Wellness Center on the first and third Wednesdays of the month, the Hebo Fire Station the second Wednesday and above the North County

Food Bank on the fourth. Vertner said that one of the biggest challenges when it comes to the consortium’s work is public perception. People perceive some types and levels of substance use, like taking opioids prescribed by a doctor, to be risk free or low risk, often failing to recognize they may have developed a dependency. Conversely, the stigma associated with that dependency creates a barrier to seeking treatment for many.

Combined with easy access to drugs, Vertner said that those perceptions have kept the number of people seeking services in Tillamook County low. She estimated that only around 200 people currently received consortium services, while statewide data show that around 10% of the population has a substance use disorder, meaning that there are likely more than 2,000 people in Tillamook County with one. Those wishing to access services can reach out through OUR Tillamook’s website to get in contact with a support peer or call the Tillamook Family Counseling Center at (503) 842-8201.

Suit against Garibaldi dismissed

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Alawsuit against the City of Garibaldi filed by ex-City Manager Juliet Hyams was dismissed without prejudice by Hyams’s lawyer, Tim Volpert, on June 15. The suit had claimed that Hyams was subjected to retaliation for whistleblowing and the target of a campaign by the then mayor and city councilors that led Hyams to resign as city manager in

July 2022.

The suit was originally filed in Tillamook Circuit court on February 16, after Hyams had sent a demand letter for $300,000 to the city in October 2022.

The suit claimed that Hyams had run afoul of certain elected officials when asking questions about uncompleted audits and other financial practices in the city. According to the suit, those officials then undertook “a coordinated effort”

to undermine Hyams’s credibility. Hyams was seeking more than $1 million in the suit to compensate for lost wages and damages. The suit was dismissed via a stipulated general judgement of dismissal without prejudice, meaning that the same complaints may be filed in another suit later. Volpert could not be reached for comment.

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BAYBAY just celebrated one year in business at 35950 Hwy 101, Nehalem. The shop’s aesthetically pleasing inventory is a mixture of midcentury and modern home furnishing pieces. PHOTOS COURTESY OF BAYBAY

Modern furnishings found at BAYBAY

By CHELSEA YARNELL Guest Contributor

Ali Stewart and Tama Karavias have been friends for years.

“We became friends over our love for the coast and combined love of interior design,” Stewart said. “We’d always go around each other’s houses and say how we loved this or that.”

Soon the two had a joint dream of opening a home furnishing store together.

On May 1, 2022, the two friends opened their shop BAYBAY at 35950 Hwy 101, Nehalem. The store features vintage and modern furniture, homewares, and plants.

“It’s colorful,” Karavias said. “We lean pretty heavily into pops of color and modern styles. It’s forever changing, as much as it feels really colorful and cohesive, we always love changing it around. So, even if they come every Saturday, it will be different.”

The shop’s aesthetically pleasing inventory has been

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“It’s a great mix of midcentury and the modern,” Stewart. “We have a lot of classic furniture. We love the 60s all the way through the 90s. Everything is really fun and definitely has a postmodern edge.”

The friend duo says that the items in their shop often trigger nostalgia and memories of growing, tales that are then shared with the shop owners themselves.

“It’s a bit of a sensory experience in that way,” Stewart said.

Just as unique as the items in the shop, is the store’s layout.

“We want it staged the way it will look inside a home,” Stewart said. “We do put a lot of time into setting it up…showing people how you can use the things and how they work together.”

Breathing even more life into the space is the variety of potted, live plants for sale.

“It’s not just plants in a

grow pot, we really pride ourselves on pairing a plant with a pot for the right combination,” Karavias said.

As for the store’s name, it’s a little nod to the nearby waterway.

“We love Nehalem and Nehalem Bay is really cool,” Stewart said. And the owners have nothing but praise for their community.

“They’re so welcoming, more than I could have ever expected,” Stewart said. “I feel so supported by the other business owners. Nehalem just feels so fun, we feel part of a moment.”

BAYBAY is open Friday 1-5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. or shop online anytime at baybay.shop. Follow BAYBAY on Instagram (@ shop_baybay) and online for newly sourced items.

PHOTO COURTESY OF HAL MCMAHAN

PHOTO COURTESY OF HAL MCMAHAN

This little fellow was filled with the spirit of the Fourth.

PHOTO COURTESY OF SCOTT FISHER

Third place in the float competition went to this inviting porch.

PHOTO COURTESY OF SCOTT FISHER

The Firecracker Wiener Nationals marched through the town. PHOTO COURTESY OF SCOTT FISHER

Second prize in the float competition went to this

of Oz themed entry, “There’s No Place Like Rockaway.” PHOTO COURTESY OF SCOTT FISHER

Manzanita Council raises water rates

WILL CHAPPELL Headlight Editor

Manzanita’s City Council approved a water rate increase at their meeting on July 5, the city’s first in nearly a decade.

The council also denied an application to close Laneda Avenue for a music festival in August and approved a contract for asbestos remediation work

at Underhill Plaza. The water rate increase was the first in the city since 2014, after previous councils declined to assess and adjust the rate every three years, as directed by ordinance. The long delay in rate adjustments means that they will raise significantly, with the base residential rate rising from $39.50 to $47.56, while the new commercial base rate will be

$57.07. G2 Consultants were awarded a $39,000 contract to design the abatement procedure for the disused school building and Quonset hut at Underhill Plaza. The abatement itself will be completed by a separate contractor and is part of the prep work necessary to build a new city hall at the site, as approved by the council in June.

Police Chief Erik Harth also debriefed the council on law enforcement activity on the Fourth of July. Harth said that several groups of students from southeast Portland had come to Manzanita for the holiday and caused minor disturbances. Harth noted that the students had been staying at vacation homes, rather than short-term rental properties.

Harth also bemoaned the difficulty of enforcing the city’s anti-fireworks ordinance, noting that it was nearly impossible to catch all those illegally detonating

fireworks, especially when considering the amount of time writing citations consumed.

The decision to decline an application for the Shipwrecked music festival to take place on Laneda Avenue on August 12 was unanimously denied by the council. The Sand Dollar Pub had requested to shut the Laneda Avenue from noon to 6 p.m. for a music festival. Councilors said that the closure would have a large impact on other businesses and that they saw no compelling civic interest in the festival.

festival have saw interest

Erlebach reflects on Neah-Kah-Nie superintendency, career

WILL CHAPPELL Headlight Editor

P aul Erlebach retired from the superintendency of the Neah-Kah-Nie School district at the beginning of July, ending a 35-year career in education, and being succeeded by Dr. Tyler Reed.

Erlebach credited his longevity with Neah-KahNie, where he served 11 years as superintendent, to relationships with district stakeholders built on trust that yielded strong results.

“I’ve felt like the district was committed to and invested in me and I felt like I was invested and committed to the district,” Erlebach said. “You do need to invest in the community if you want the community to invest in you.”

Born in Ontario, Oregon, Erlebach began his teaching career in Spain when he ran out of money there after a long bicycle trip across the United States and Europe.

“In Spain, it was either picking oranges or teaching English, so I decided I better teach English,” Erlebach joked.

Erlebach’s mother was a special education teacher and he began coaching youth sports when he was in middle and high school, drawing him to being involved with youth from an early age. These factors combined with Erlebach’s interest in being a lifelong learner to draw him to the field of education.

“I’ve always placed myself as a learner so I can understand the learning, the teaching and the learning process,” Erlebach said.

After teaching English in Spain for a couple years, Erlebach returned to the University of Guanajuato in central Mexico, where he had earned his undergraduate degree, and continued teaching.

Erlebach subsequently returned to Oregon, settling in The Dalles, where he taught Spanish for 12 years.

Erlebach then moved to Ontario, where he was an elementary and middle school principal for another dozen years.

By the early 2010s, Erlebach was ready to become a superintendent and applied for and accepted the position with Neah-Kah-Nie.

Over the past 11 years, Erlebach has worked with 22 different board members on many initiatives that have improved the district. Erlebach was especially proud of the expansion of the district’s preschool offerings from a single, half-day option at the district office, to two, fullday options at Nehalem and Garibaldi Elementary Schools. He also mentioned the opening of a schoolbased health center and hiring of a full-time nurse, improvements to track and field facilities, a renovation of the stage and construction trades classroom as other points of pride during his tenure.

Erlebach also praised the district’s response to the covid pandemic, which he said was made easier by a preexisting emphasis on technology in the classroom. All students from second through twelfth grades already had a Chromebook when the move to distance learning occurred in March 2020, smoothing the transition.

Those successful results came thanks of a range of factors according to Erlebach, foremost among them strong relationships built on trust and open communications. “If you’re not an effective communicator with the public, with the staff, with the board, then you’re not going to last very long,”

Erlebach said. Erlebach credited his bilingualism as a helping to facilitate those communications and pointed to the district’s continuous improvement plan as providing a strong framework for success. That plan assesses district policies and practices on an annual basis to determine which are working and which are not, before revising those policies and practices.

Erlebach said that he was confident Reed would continue to use the plan and have a successful tenure with the district. He noted that his predecessor had also had an 11-year tenure with the district and expressed hope that Reed would experience similar longevity.

“The district is very fortunate to have somebody from the outside to give that outside perspective, to have that kind of beginner’s mind, to see things differently, and hopefully he’ll have as much fun as I had,” Erlebach said.

Having helped with Reed’s transition, Erlebach

has now begun enjoying his retirement. “Retirement caught up with me, though in Spanish it’s called jubilation, so I’m jubilating, I’m not retiring,” Erlebach said.

Erlebach plans to travel with his wife and spend more time with their son and extended family, while continuing to live in Manzanita. He said he would remain active in the community, but not with the school district, so that Reed would have the time and space to run the district.

Erlebach thanked the district for his time as superintendent and the strong relationships he had formed and said he felt fortunate to have experienced all different aspects of education during his career.

“It’s been a wonderful experience seeing all different aspects and responsibilities of teaching and being a principal and then being superintendent so I got to see the whole gamut of education,” Erlebach said.

LEGISLATOR’S LETTER: JULY 2023

coastal communities.

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Oregon’s Garden

Afew weekends ago, I was lucky to be able to meet my son and his family at the Oregon Garden for a one-night stay and visit. It had been a while since our schedules had melded enough to get together, but since school was out, we made it work. It had been almost 17 years since I had last visited the Garden and I was curious to see how it had matured.

We picked the weekend of Father’s Day and, of course, that was the first real rain we had on the coast since early May. So, the drive to Silverton was – to say the least –challenging. Planning on an outdoor visit that was going to be rained upon was not what I had in mind.

But as if my guardian angel was watching, the rain stopped just as we paid our admission and it never returned until late in the evening. The sun broke through and we were able to amble through the gardens at a leisurely pace. Well, as leisurely as we could with a 9-year-old and a 14-year-old running ahead.

And my, how those gardens have matured. There are several areas to the garden, including a market garden where a wide variety of veggies and fruits are grown, a rose garden, medicinal garden and a children’s garden with a mock pirate ship taking center stage. There is a tram available to take you through the garden and 4 miles of ADA accessible paths should you prefer walking.

I could see where the

spring gardens would have been lovely as the remnants of iris, poppies, and tulips were everywhere. It must be hard for garden staff to maintain all the fading plants in the 80 acres, but they do a remarkable job. A lot of those spring bloomers need to hold on to their leaves to nourish the bulbs for next year’s blooms. But a public garden can hardly have areas of fading tulip or daffodil leaves in their beds. In my garden, I leave them alone until the leaves have browned and I can cut them back to the ground. Not so in the Oregon Garden. I imagine they lift the bulbs each summer and somehow manage to feed them or replace them in the fall.

My favorite area in the Oregon Garden has traditionally been the Conifer Garden. And that area had really changed since my last visit. The Korean firs are now mature sizes as are the other spruce, pines, and junipers. What was once a sparsely planted area is now filled in and growing nicely into a well-designed and thought-out area. Trees that were only 10 to 15 feet tall now reach to the sky. And because the designers knew what they were doing, there is a lot of interesting foliage in a

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

County Ordinance Threatens Property Rights for All

Iam fortunate to own a small historical cottage in Neskowin. Formerly known as “The Old Bath House,” it was built in 1927 and serves as an attraction for locals and tourists alike to visit and enjoy. I was mesmerized by this village, this home, and the beauty surrounding it, and am proud to offer my home to guests who can share in and appreciate its charm.

Right now, the proposed amendment to Ordinance 84 which oversees vacation rentals is chock full of new regulations which are overly burdensome and set significantly higher standards for vacation rentals than other neighboring homes. Regulations need to be simple and straightforward, as well as equitable with communitywide rules. Additionally, upcoming limits on vacation rental growth allowing for only a 1% increase in each community could make it nearly impossible for homeowners who don’t yet have a permit to offer their home as a vacation rental in the future.

If you are a homeowner in Tillamook County concerned about your property rights, whether you currently or may consider offering your home as a vacation rental in the future, this proposed ordinance would impact you by limiting your ability to share your home as a vacation rental and

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decreasing property values.

Moreover, the resulting loss in property value for existing permit holders poses tens of millions of dollars in litigation risk for the County for which all taxpayers will have to foot the bill. That risk and cost is needless; simple changes to the draft ordinance to protect existing permit holders would go a long way, but right now the County Commissioners do not seem willing to make the necessary changes.

I am part of a coalition of homeowners, local businesses, and workers committed to ensuring a vibrant vacation rental industry that supports healthy, livable communities.

We care deeply about Tillamook County. Many have chosen to buy a house or live here because we know what a special place this is and we are invested in its future. People purchase a home or vacation property because they want to return again and again to this community. For some, renting it out from time to time helps them keep up a home they plan to retire to, and others plan to pass these homes on to their children and preserve their family’s connection to the community. We are committed to finding fair approaches to vacation rentals that work for everyone.

Limiting vacation rentals in specific communities which are historically seasonal tourist destinations could devastate the critical economic contributions they provide to tourism. In 2022, vacation rentals generated

wide variety of conifers.

Also in the Conifer Garden, lives a very large spruce that had been damaged by lightning in a storm in 2017. Half of the tree was sheared away, leaving the back half standing. It was very interesting to see the inner workings of that tree and how the trunk had healed over the last six years. The living half was thriving, though, with healthy branches on the back half.

There are several fountains and water features throughout the property which lend a calming sound of moving water. In one of the ponds lives a large, well-camouflaged bull frog who was very vocal in letting us know he was there.

The plantings around the hotel area were also well designed and lovely. The hotel is now owned by Moonstone Properties, which means they do not offer complimentary admission to the garden. But even so, the admission was only $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and $9 to $6 for children, depending on age. There is a nice little café in the Visitor Center and a lovely gift shop. From now until September 4th, they are featuring a group of artists that created all sorts of garden art that is available for purchase. There is also a garden nursery with selected overstocked plants that is maintained by volunteers.

The Oregon Garden is about 2.5 hours from Tillamook and well-worth a trip to Silverton for the day or to stay overnight. To meet my family there for a special celebration made it a true Memory Trip.

An Update from Rep. Cyrus Javadi

First of all, congralutions to the class of 2023! You endured the entirety of the pandemic during your high school years and overcame a lot to make it to graduation. Your hard work and determination have paid off. I wish you nothing but success as you take the next steps in life.

Now, down to business. Since January, I have spent most of my time working in Salem, voting on bills, testifying before committees, and taking meetings in the Capitol. On June 25, the 2023 Legislative Session adjourned sine die (that is Latin for “without a future date being arranged.”)

This first session was a challenging one. Unlike many members of the Legislature, I did not rent an apartment or have any other housing accommodations in Salem, so I commuted daily from Tillamook. I put a lot of miles on my car in these last 6 months.

That wasn’t the most challenging part, however. I witnessed firsthand the partisan jockeying that goes on in Salem. Most of our disagreements were over some pretty big issues, but we were still able to find common ground on certain things, and I am grateful that some of those things will

directly benefit the people of the North Coast.

Here are a few examples of the legislation I helped pass:

• HB 2001 – The historic bipartisan homelessness package.

• HB 2645 – Gives law enforcement more tools to protect communities from fentanyl.

• HB 2725 – Lowers prescription drug costs by limiting the power of pharmacy benefit managers.

• HB 3584 – Requires schools to notify parents electronically in the case of a security threat at their child’s school.

• HJR 16 – Refers measure to voters to ask if Oregonians want the Legislature to have the power to impeach statewide elected officials.

• HB 2045: Help rural hospitals comply with state law while keeping staff wages high.

• HB 3442: Allow quicker and cheaper affordable housing development in

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

We have much work to do

The City of Garibaldi, like all other cities in Oregon, recently went through a series of budget hearings in order to prepare for the upcoming fiscal year 2023/2024. During this process, we learned that past city administrations had a history of over-estimating revenue and under-estimating expenditures, which was compounded by poor accounting records. This has finally caught up to Garibaldi as some of the funds have no resources (money) left to distribute.

problems that existed under the previous administration. However, following the analysis raised during our budget hearing, we learned that the problems were much worse than anyone thought.

The city council has clearly heard from the public that they do not want us dwelling on the past. Yet people must understand how we got to this point so as not to repeat it. Suffice it to say, we want transparency with our citizens. However, I will not reiterate here the laundry list of poor decisions and cover-ups that have not been beneficial for the city over time.

• SB 406: Establish a housing pilot project in Tillamook County to encourage more affordable housing developments.

• HB 3201: Allows state and local governments to better leverage Federal money in investments into rural broadband expansion.

• $225,000 for Bay City’s Earthquake Isolation Valves for Water Reservoirs.

• $1,267,000 for Tillamook County Shilo Levee Rehabilitation project

• $570,000 for Clatsop Community Action’s Food Bank Warehouse Renovations and Equipment Upgrade. Now that session is over, my goal is to spend as much time in the district learning about the unique needs of our diverse communities. I would love to make it to community events that you are having on the North Coast. Please email me invitations and details at Rep.CyrusJavadi@ oregonlegislature.gov. For the most up-to-date details about public events I’m attending, please follow me on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ cyrusfororegon.

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.

Meares! early, for “spontaneous” on and red-white-and-blue many cars the the right The tossed the it all country’s one the thanks her parade—not break the shout-out and dering duties firefighters the and big bringing and The outside, to ing, Cats Each performs July

over $5 million in transient lodging taxes and fees. This money is a direct investment in our community – funding safety projects, local improvements, housing initiatives, and more. Local businesses, from restaurants to furniture suppliers, rely on business from guests and owners. Most vacation rental owners are families who own a single property and direct a lot of their rental revenue right back into our local communities.

As we see vacation rentals continue to add major economic benefits to our community, we want to be partners in helping the County modernize the regulation of our homes. We want balanced rules that do not single out particular homeowners to carry the burden we should all share, with enhanced enforcement to preserve the livability of our communities. And we support thoughtful, data-driven decisions that help our travel economy grow sustainably in ways that enhance the vitality of Tillamook County and its residents.

We cannot support the proposed draft to amend Ordinance 84 and we ask homeowners and businesses to join us in highlighting the harmful impacts this ordinance will have on our community to the County Commissioners.

Hillary GibsonNeskowin, Oregon President, Oregon Coast Hosts

The annual audit of previous years is also important so that the City Council and Budget Committee may set the budget with reliable records of actual revenues and expenses to make their decisions. Regular Financial Reports to Council also would have been beneficial. Unfortunately, we were unable to secure state or county emergency funding to add additional resources towards getting our financial house in order. Without this support, we knew it would not be possible to continue getting the past due audits completed. To make the situation more challenging, Garibaldi needs to begin recruitment again for a municipal accounting firm or finance officer come July 14th as the finance officer role will unexpectedly again be vacant.

In running for Garibaldi’s mayor, I pledged to work to restore public trust in city hall and ensure transparency and accountability. The new city council members and I took prudent steps to continue the work to fix the

Countywide, the public needs to be aware of the severity of the situation Garibaldi faces. The water, wastewater and street funds do not have reserves that can be used for maintenance and repairs, yet we have a large number of needs. For example, the city needs to replace a section of sewer pipe under Garibaldi Avenue (Highway 101). That work has a price tag estimated at $130,000 and must be done this year. The street fund has no wiggle room – there are no funds for paving streets or filling potholes. Importantly, because of up-to-date audit requirements, the City of Garibaldi is not eligible for grants or loans. We will continue to reach out for financial assistance.

In moving forward, our top priority will be to get those back audits completed. The FY 2019/2020 audit has just been completed and we await the final report from our auditors. We are hopeful that the rest of the audits will go more smoothly due to better record-keeping in recent years. Why a water bill rate in-

crease? In 2010, the then city council passed an ordinance that required the city to raise water and sewer rates by 3 percent annually to keep up with inflation and the costs to maintain these vital systems. For 12 years the rate increases never occurred while costs have skyrocketed. The current city council had little choice but to raise rates higher to ensure public reliability in these operations.

The city is short staffed in administrative services so the main office may be closed to the public until a new administrative assistant is hired and trained. The interim city manager and city council are currently looking into temporary staffing arrangements to keep city hall offices open a few days a week. The city’s fire and public works departments essential staff will remain on the job. There is no effect on our contract for police services.

The city is also continuing its recruitment for a wellqualified city manager, but in the meantime, an interim city manager under a contract is being sought. A contract with a municipal accounting firm is being explored to manage City funds and ensure financial services like payroll and bill paying are not interrupted.

Yes, this is a lot to take on, and honestly, it’s frustrating that our city must face such challenges. However, there are many residents who know we can and will overcome these problems. Historically, in the face of the plywood mill closing, Garibaldians refused to let the city fail. Working together - residents, businesses and city council - we will ensure the same.

Tim Hall Garibaldi Mayor

CARLAALBRIGHT GARDENINGMATTERS

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What a marvelous 4th of July in Cape Meares! Fog threatened early, but quickly lifted for the sun to shine on our “spontaneous” parade. Kids on bikes, little cars, scooters and skateboards sailed by in red-white-and-blue outfits, many waving flags. Several cars were dolled up, too, but the big hit, as always, was the fire truck from Station 73, right here in Cape Meares.

The parade participants tossed scads of candy, and the parade watchers snatched it all up. No doubt the country’s shortest parade, at one block, but surely one of the most enthusiastic. Many thanks to Terry Phipen and her helpers for managing the parade—not an easy task.

There was a two-hour break before the next event, the community potluck. A shout-out to Mary Gordon and Kathy Burke for shouldering most of the hosting duties and to our volunteer firefighters for manning the grills to cook hot dogs and hamburgers. It was a big turnout, with attendees bringing delicious side dishes and scrumptious desserts. The weather held and we ate outside, with a slight breeze to cool us off.

While folks were eating, Gary and the Meare Cats provided live music. Each member of the group performs in other bands, but July 4th is the only time of

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When we first came up here for the Fourth of July holiday, we went with Katie’s siblings and cousins, marked our spot along Rockaway Beach, dug out a campsite, started up a fire and watched what might have been the most amazing fireworks display I’ve ever seen - and I’ve been perched on the National Mall, watching our nation celebrate with a star-spangled spectacular backdropped behind the Washington Monument. Nowadays, with two little ones two months short of their second birthday, I was happy just to steal an afternoon nap and watch DIY YouTube videos at night while Katie kept a close eye on the scanner and paid meticulous attention to all the fire calls our fearless heroes confronted. To add to her concern, Coastal Range zone 602 – approximately 30 miles due east near the peak of the range- sat under a Red Flag Warning during the night. Having lived through Red Flag warnings and being seconds from grabbing a gobag and gettin’, she doesn’t take those warnings lightly, even if we’re not directly in them.

If all goes well, next week, Division Chief Paulsen will be able to provide an update on the activity.

Speaking of fire, I’d be remiss if I didn’t remind y’all that the burn ban does start this week – July 15th. For more information, please contact Garibaldi Fire & Rescue.

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CAPE MEARES

ELLEN STEEN 503-842-8608 ellensteen2@gmail.com

the year they all get together to rock it for their family reunion in Cape Meares. They were excellent—and had the crowd singing along and dancing. Sincere thanks to Harold Bennett for the use his back yard for this special musical event.

Inside the Barbara Bennett Community Center, beautifully decorated with flowers and adornments from Arla Ayers, a silent auction was taking place. There was furniture, fishing equipment, art, gift certificates to local businesses, homemade dinners and pastries, a surfboard, a guitar, and much more. Many thanks to the following local businesses/ organizations that supported the Cape Meares Community Association’s (CMCA’s)

4th of July silent auction, our biggest fundraiser of the year: Salty Raven, Kristy Lombard Pottery, Tora Sushi Lounge, Madeline’s Vintage Marketplace, SaraSota’s, Riverside Floral, Anderson

Florist, Blue Heron French Cheese Company, YMCA, Rosenberg Builders Supply, C. Jacobs Woods LLC, Sunflower Flats, Oceanside Surf Co., Starbucks and the Tillamook Fire Dept. A round of applause for Cape Meares residents Pam Robenolt and Mary Gordon, who coordinated this big event, and their helpers in setting up/taking down/handling payments at the auction.

In other big news, on June 16, 2023, CMCA signed a final sales agreement with the Grimm family to purchase 107 acres of forest land adjacent to our community by May 30, 2024. This sets in motion the protection of our watershed from logging and secures habitat preservation in perpetuity. The Conservation Fund will serve as a bridge buyer. The ultimate goal is to sell both the 107 acres and our 106-acre community forest to the US Fish and Wildlife Service to expand the Cape Meares Wildlife Refuge boundary. Many thanks and congratulations to Wendy Burroughs, Bev Stein, Simone Goldfeder, Miriam Fultz, Scott Gordon, Terry Witt, Narayan Lincoln and all the other individuals and groups who volunteered time, labor and money to bring this enormous undertaking to a successful conclusion. For more details, go online to capemeares.org/ community/.

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But don’t let it get you down. As previously noted, July 15th is also Garibaldi Portside Bistro’s 7th anniversary. To celebrate they’ll have live music from 5 to 8 p.m. featuring Scott Casey and Ken Kirby. Then from 8 to 11 p.m., they’ll have DJ dance music in their lounge.

They are also planning a special menu in step with the festivities. For more information, check out their website or Facebook page. They’ll be posting more there soon. Then a few days later, Garibaldi Days ramps up celebrations. (More to come.)

The City of Garibaldi staff finally, exhaustibly, successfully completed the 20192020 financial audits. It was a knock-down, drag-out fight that went to the judges’ cards but, hey, “you should see the other guy.” The ’21 fiscal audit isn’t expected to be a tune-up bout either, but so the saying goes, the only way out of Hell is straight through.

She might be on a break, but there’s no break from her enriching updates. It’s everybody’s favorite local

librarian, June Ekborg: “Storytime at Garibaldi Branch Library is back on schedule!

In addition to storytime every Friday at 3 p.m. for kids, all ages are welcome to game days every Saturday at 2 p.m. This summer is packed with programs at all Tillamook County Library branches. Schedules are available at tillabook.org or you can pick up a printed schedule at the library. All programs are free to the public. This week there are special programs at the Bay City, Manzanita, Pacific City, and Tillamook Main branches. Did you know that part of the summer reading fun includes scavenger hunts that are unique to each branch? Stop by if you’d like to try the Garibaldi branch hunt.

Next Tuesday, July 18th at 2 p.m., is the next meeting of the Garibaldi Branch Book Club. Drop ins are welcome.”

Lastly, the City’s expected final budget hearing for the ’23-’24 Fiscal Year budget was scheduled to take place a few hours after this post’s deadline (July 6th). It is presumed to pass and finally be submitted without further incident. Thank you to all who volunteered to push it back over the goal line, thrice now. Keeping in theme, as Rodney Adkins sang, “If you’re goin’ through Hell, keep on going / Don’t slow down. If you’re scared, don’t show it / You might get out before the devil even knows you’re there.”

Greetings, dear reader; I’m writing from Chicago as we go to press amidst a summer visit with my older son Chory. Besides celebrating the fourth of July as planned, and seeing my very first fireflies, we visited Indiana Dunes National Park one day and saw 68 exquisitely detailed miniature rooms at The Art Institute of Chicago (on another day) among much else. It’s been a whirlwind and I am having a blast.

Online sources and weather alerts have kept me up to date while I am out of town on much news from home. (Everything from hot weather in the forecast, to details of Cloverdale’s Clover’s Day festivities. I’m happy to see that it didn’t rain on our parade, this year.) I’ll be home in plenty of time to write next week’s column.

Thanks to Sonya Kazen, via Facebook, for word that she and her husband Fred Bassett, both of Cloverdale, will perform music this summer. She describes their offerings as “all original acoustic music- Americana, bluegrass, blues and folk, plucked on guitars, banjo and ukulele.” The couple’s next performance will be from 4-7 p.m. on Friday, July 14 at Manzanita Farmer’s Market. Manzanita is a coastal village

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AnotherFourth of July is in the books, and judging by the size of the crowds it must have been a record-breaker. As is traditional, the day began with the annual Fourth of July Parade, beginning in front of the Neah-Kah-Nie School District offices on North 3rd.

This year, Rockaway was treated to a three-way tie for Grand Marshall of the parade. As always, Grand Marshalls are nominated by the community, and for 2023, the votes were evenly split between Terry Walhood, Ronnie Duckworth and the Rockaway Roastery.

Terry is no stranger to the community or to Fencepost readers. In August 2022, I featured Terry and her Hope Chest thrift shops for their contributions to the Meals for Seniors and the Food Bank. “We were selected in 2006 as the Number 1 Volunteer Charity in Oregon,” Terry told me with pride.

Ronnie Duckworth was recognized by Mayor Charles McNeilly for his contributions to the community, as exemplified by the care and attention that he and his wife, Becki, gave to former Volunteer of the Year Cindy Kay Gregory in the last weeks of Cindy’s battle with cancer.

The Rockaway Roastery has been in town for just under a year, but their contributions to the community are many. Most notably, last April’s Rockway Writers Rendezvou brought a number of writers, journalists and others to town for a fundraiser devoted to Nea-KahNie High School students interested in pursuing literary or journalistic careers. It’s also become a center for live

Hebo Food Pantry is located within Hebo Christian Center across U.S. Highway 101 in Hebo from the Post Office.

It’s open the last Saturday of the month from 12-2 p.m.

MELONIE FERGUSON SOUTHCOUNTY

503-812-4242

mossroses@yahoo.com

located at the north end of Tillamook County.

We appreciate Chester’s Market sending word that summer hours have changed. The grocery store is now open from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. daily. They’re located on the Woods end of Brooten Road in Pacific City.

Summer can be a hungry season for local school children who don’t have school breakfasts or lunches to rely on as they do during the school year. Pass it on Ministries offers food banks from 10 a.m. until noon on Tuesdays weekly, and from 12:30-6:30 p.m. on Thursdays, weekly at their Bunn Creek Road location in Beaver. South County Food Pantry is open 12:30-6 p.m. every other Tuesday; the next one’s July 11. They’re located within Nestucca Valley Presbyterian Church on Brooten Road in Pacific City.

Remember that Tillamook Family Counseling Center and CARE sponsor a monthly “Harm Reduction Syringe Exchange” from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. on second Wednesdays (including this Wednesday, July 12) at our own Hebo Fire Hall. The address is 30710 U.S. Highway 101 in Hebo. The free service is also offered from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. on first and third Wednesdays at Ivy Avenue Wellness Center (the corner of 11th and Ivy in TIllamook) and on fourth Wednesdays at the upper parking lot of North County Food Bank, 278 Rowe Street in Wheeler.

A Dory Days festival will be celebrated in Pacific City this coming weekend. The highlight will be a parade which snakes its way from the boat launch near Bob Straub State Park across the bridge to Brooten Road to end at the parking lot of Chester’s Market. It’s slated for 11 a.m.

Please watch this space July 18 for belated birthdays which I’ll include with that week’s list.

costumed characters from the beloved story, including a duel between Peter Pan and Captain Hook.

music, often featuring local performers in a wide range of musical styles.

Volunteer of the Year Sandi Johnson was notable for her absence in the parade— she was busy organizing the parade and stayed out of the limelight, which certainly confirms her suitability for the honor. Her name and face were visible on the green Mustang convertible of residents John and Beverly Goertzen, who were happy to honor her with the rest of the dignitaries, just behind the full fleet of Rockaway Fire and Rescue vehicles headed by chief Todd Hesse.

With more than 40 individual floats and other participants in this year’s parade, it fell to Mayor McNeilly and a handful of officials to choose the top three. West Coast Outdoor Furniture’s beautiful depiction of a rolling porch took third place. Second place’s “There’sNo Place Like Rockaway” exhibit, based on the Wizard of Oz, delighted the crowd with its depiction of Dorothy, one of the apple trees on the Yellow Brick Road, and more favorites.

First place went to the Peter Pan display, beginning with a bed with a broomstick sail and continuing through an almost full-scale pirate ship. In between were

When the parade turned south on 101, the real scope of the crowd became apparent. Both sides of the highway were lined six deep all the way to South 3rd, where the parade turned east at City Hall. It was a beautiful multigenerational crowd, all decked out in red, white, and blue. We recognized some families and neighbors with grandparents and babies together for the celebration.

Following the parade, the Firecracker Wiener Nationals returned to Phyllis Baker Park. This was the 17th year under the ongoing leadership of Bob Newell and daughter Quincy. If you’ve never been to the dachshund races here, there’s really nothing quite like it. Some of the dachshunds are just out for a romp in the park, while others are determined racers— “they’re in it to win it,” as Bob said. Clearly, little Maggie was one of those—she defeated Jasper in the finals to take the grand prize. Proceeds for the races went to support the Tillamook Animal Shelter.

A note about some upcoming events: Rockaway resident Jon Orloff, a longtime pioneer in the electronic industry, will be giving a Chautauqua-style talk about the unexpected results of innovation. His talk, titled “What is the Worth of a New Born Child - the unpredictable benefits of scientific research,” will be held at 11 a.m. on July 15 at Maxwell Park next to the Tillamook Main Library. Other talks are planned for later in the summer.

THS Alumni Scholarship Fund Awards 2023 Scholarships

the 2023

year. Recipients this year include THS graduating seniors Carter Affolter, Ashley Bravo, Hailey Ellerbroek, Riley Fleming, Clare Gonzalez and Seth Landolt. Ashley Bravo was the recipient of a unique scholarship,

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scholarship support to 128 THS graduates over the past 31 years.

This year each student selected received a $3,000 scholarship. As the fund continues to grow so does the potential to distribute more scholarship funding to THS graduates.

Scholarship funds are made possible by the generous donations gifted from class reunions, special memorials, and the kind contributions from members of the community.

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Vance, and came charter dues provided

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New Tillamook Lions Club Chartered June 25th at St John’s Church Social Hall

of both the Grande Ronde and Siletz Tribes who are very interested in coming to celebrate the totem pole when it is placed at Blue Heron for all the public to enjoy. Our club welcomes citizens from our county to learn more about volunteering and serving our community. We welcome new members who may be interested in joining Tillamook Lions Club. We also encourage membership and volunteers for the Garibaldi Lions Club. The clubs have built a bridge between themselves as we both need more members and volunteers to keep good service projects going to benefit the communities where we live.

If you are interested in helping our new club with our Tillamook Fair Parking project on the Premium side by the Carnival and where performers and exhibitors have reserved parking, please feel free to contact us to volunteer August 9 to 12.

After a three-yearplus membership drive to acquire 25 or more dues paying members, the Tillamook Lions Club began its reformation with a new charter ceremony on June 25, at St John’s Church Social Hall. We still have more steps to take, fund raising activities to do and a 501(c) (3) application in progress, but we are well on our way to becoming a full-fledged Lions Club to serve our community.

Our Multiple District 36

O Governor, Mrs. Kerith Vance, from the Lions Sight and Hearing Foundation came to preside over the charter ceremony. The 34 dues paying members were provided with authentic

certificates to keep as original charter members.

Terry Bowman, Past Governor from our nearby Rockaway Lions Club, was the governor who first made the attempt to start our club in 2019 and he has been a guiding light for us. He also presided over the ceremony.

The club has started out during the pandemic so we have kept the Zoom option and currently have a hybrid club that will continue to make it possible for members to attend remotely as we go forward.

The first major project we have undertaken that is still being worked on is the creation of a Chinook Totem Pole that will be finished in the next several months by our artist member and officer,

Larry Stephens, along with a professional wood carver volunteer named Greg whose grandmother was a Salish tribe member.

Pat Patterson donated the original roughed out cedar log that had the Eagle on top, the wolf in the middle and the bear at the bottom now being worked on to be completed as a work of art that will eventually be erected at the Blue Heron with a chinook salmon in the arms of the bear. Denny Pastega, charter member number 20, is sponsoring the totem pole project and we all appreciate him for being the main sponsor for our club. The leaders of a number of clubs from our District 36 O (northwest Oregon) from cities such

as Portland, Beaverton, Astoria, Cloverdale, Yamhill, Rockaway and even a Yachats member from District R in Lincoln County all attended the ceremony as well.

After the ceremony, we went to Blue Heron to celebrate over dinner and had a viewing of the Totem Pole with our district governor. There will be another ceremony when it gets erected to memorialize our Coastal Native Americans and serve as a memorial in honor of Pat Patterson’s Chinook Tribe Spouse and family related to the tribe that grew up in Garibaldi Oregon where Pat was a leader in the Garibaldi Lions Club. That club had a train engine and passenger car

for Lions club meetings at Lumberman’s Park. We as the new Tillamook Lions Club intend to keep close ties with the Garibaldi Lions Club since the Scenic Oregon Railroad has had much to do with both Pat Patterson and Denny Pastega. Our logo for the Tillamook Club will feature a train in the background traveling along the Pacific coast and we will have a cow on one side of the totem pole and a block of cheese on the other to honor the dairy farmers who actually settled our beautiful Tillamook County right alongside the native Americans, who lived here in the first place.

As President of the club I personally am good friends with tribe members

If you volunteer for a 4-hour shift for parking and sign up for it, it will allow you a free pass into the fair for the day and a place to park your car after you volunteer. Information will be posted on Tillamook Lions Facebook page soon on how to sign up and reserve a four-hour shift ahead of time. We would love your participation and you may consider joining our club as you get to know us as a volunteer at the best little fair in America.

I want to thank all the original dues paying members who helped get our Tillamook Lions Club chartered and thank the leaders of Oregon Lions Club District 360 for guiding us and joining us in the effort as a guiding light to make this all happen.

Sincerely Jim Huffman (on behalf of all new charter members) Signed on behalf of all who have made this club possible.

The Forest, Sea, and Me: Tillamook Estuaries Partnership Announces Date and Theme for 23rd Annual Children’s Clean Water Festival Next Spring

Since 2001, the Children’s Clean Water Festival (CCWF) has been bringing together all 4th grade students from public, private, and homeschools across the county for a day dedicated to exploring estuaries. Hosted at the Twin Rocks Friends Camp, handson learning happens at both indoor and outdoor teaching areas. Through this landmark

learning event, Tillamook Estuaries Partnership (TEP) strives to inspire students to become responsible estuary stewards. Planning is already underway for the 2024 CCWF, which will be on Tuesday, March 19th, 2024. The festival theme will be “The Forest, Sea, and Me,” emphasizing the role that people have in stewarding upland forests to support

thriving estuaries all the way down to the sea.

Earlier this year, the 22nd annual CCWF was a treemendous triumph! When asked about their experience at the CCWF, one student wrote, “Today I learned that when sea cucumbers are scared, they throw up their innards,” after exploring a tidepool touch tank. In total, 380 people participated in the

2023 CCWF, making it one of the largest CCWF events in Tillamook County history. Over 300 students, teachers, and chaperons from six different schools participated. To support all these students, TEP recruited 83 volunteers, including students from Tillamook High School. The CCWF is one example of the numerous environmental education programs in

Tillamook County that rely on the support of volunteers to make them possible.

The Tillamook County STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics)

Partnership, called TC STEAM for short, is a group of more than two-dozen local organizations coordinating K-12 programs countywide.

For those interested in

learning more about these opportunities, there will be a Science Coach Training on September 13th featuring examples of field trip activities and an opportunity to meet TC STEAM Partnership organizations. Contact Rachel Freeman at Rachel@tbnep.org for more information or visit tbnep. org/education.php.

DEATH NOTICES

Kathy Butz

September 28, 1968 ~ June 29, 2023

Kathy Butz of Tillamook, Oregon born on September 28, 1968 died on June 29, 2023.

Please Join us on July 15, 2023 @ Tillamook Senior Center from 1 PM to 4 PM To celebrate Kathy. We will provide dessert and refreshments.

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Andrea Stockbridge Makinster

March 23, 1943 ~ June 16, 2023

Andrea Stockbridge

Val was born in Loma Linda, California. He served 4 years in the U.S.

Air Force, and received his master’s in Fisheries and Wildlife Biology from Humboldt University. He worked on improving habitats for fish and wildlife in Wisconsin, Nevada and Tillamook. He contributed to the 3rd Street Revitalization Project, helped bring a change to the way backyard burning was done, and provided safe and affordable housing. Val leaves behind his wife of 50 years, Kathy; his sister Vay (Jim) Wright; daughter, Lynn (Mike) McNew, son Quint (Orissa) Crispin and 4 grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Tillamook Anglers or Tillamook Outdoor School. Per his wishes, there will be no funeral.

Makinster was born in Macon, Georgia to Rickard C Stockbridge and Beatrice Anderson Stockbridge on March 23, 1943. She passed away in Tillamook on June 16, 2023. Her family moved to Connecticut when Andrea was two. She graduated from Bloomfield High School, Bloomfield, Connecticut in 1961. She graduated from Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon in 1965 with a degree in mathematics. After college Andrea moved to Tillamook County where she taught at Neah-KahNie High School. In 1967 she met the love of her life, Ron Makinster. They were married on March 9, 1968. Their first son, Jason, was born in November 1969,

followed by their second son, Mike in June 1973. In 1999 a young man named John Thorne joined the family as a third son. After the children were born, she worked at Children’s Services Division, Denny Green Radiator, Farm Credit Services, and Rosenberg Builders Supply, retiring in 2009. Andrea was a voracious reader, a political junkie, and a devoted Christian. She was a member of First Christian Church in Tillamook. She was predeceased by her parents, Richard Stockbridge and Beatrice Stockbridge and her son, Jason. She is survived by her husband, Ron, of Tillamook, her brother Rick Stockbridge and his wife Marsha of Duncanville, TX, her sons Mike Makinster, John Thorne, and grandchildren Isaiah, Malachi, and Ezekiel Thorne all of Tillamook. A memorial service will be held at First Christian Church on July 16 at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, gifts may be given to First Christian Church mission fund, Kashmir Evangelical Fellowship (through First Christian Church), Ecola Bible School or to her family (through First Christian Church).

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Bradley Trafton Nixon

November 11, 1976 ~ June 11, 2023

Bradley Trafton Nixon was born in VA Beach

Nov. 11 1976 & passed away June 11 2023. He leaves behind parents Peter (Jamie) Nixon, Norfolk, Virginia and Sandra (Stan) Arthur of Tillamook, Oregon. He is predeceased by Grandparents, Howard & Lorraine Nixon, Va Beach And John & Willa Whitesel, Gassaway, WV. Bradley attended First Colonial High School and moved to Tillamook, Oregon where he graduated from high school. He went to Wyoming Technical School, Laramie, WY. where he trained in diesel mechanics. Bradley lived in Tillamook for five years before moving back to Va. Beach in 1999, his true home. He currently was a Heavy duty mechanic for the City of Va. Beach.

Bradley loved fishing and crabbing and always owned

a boat. He also enjoyed working on anything with a motor. For several seasons he worked with his dad and Jamie on a crab boat. At a young age he was taking apart small engines and getting them working. He had a real passion for working on engines and diagnosing problems. Bradley had a kidney transplant in 2005 and survived Covid in 2022. He never complained about his health and continued to push himself to work and be independent. He had a wonderful sense of humor and could tell the funniest stories. He made so many people laugh, especially his family. Bradley was very close to his aunts Becky, Janetta and Debbie. Bradley is also survived by aunts and uncles Becky & Frank Ward, Manassas, Va, Janetta & Terry Schmidt, Erwin, TN, Debbie Frame, Maysville, NC, Sandra Tate Nixon, Va. Beach, VA. and a number of cousins, in Oregon stepbrother Brian(Christine) Arthur, stepsister Jamie (Tido) Pesenti, nieces Aubrey and Kinley, and nephew Easton. Bradley was a man with strong faith and trusted in the Lord. We are comforted knowing that Bradley is now in the peaceful hands of our Savior.

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As at the first meeting in late May, the public comment portion of the meeting was

dominated by STR owners and operators, who complained about the strictures of the new ordinance. They said it was unfair to hold STRs to a higher standard than other properties in the county and contended that the regulations were unnecessary.

Commissioners reiterated that they had started the process in response to livability

issues caused by STRs across the county and despite the owner and operator protestations, these issues were not imagined. That much was evidenced by the turnout at the second public hearing, when Tillamook locals came out in force and voiced support for the updated ordinance.

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WAGE RATE CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION NEAH-KAHNIE PAVING PROJECT 2023

SECTION 00010 CALL FOR

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This project consists of applying a 2-inch asphalt overly on select roads in Neah-Kah- Nie, Tillamook County, Oregon. The Base Bid includes 2,930 linear feet of Beulah Reed Road and Beulah Reed Access Road. The Additive Alternative includes 560 linear feet of 2nd Street. The engineer’s estimate is between One Hundred and Forty Thousand Dollars ($140,000) and One Hundred Eighty-Five Thousand Dollars ($185,000). Specifications and bid forms may be viewed at Tillamook County Public Works, Attention Nicole Baldwin, 503 Marolf Loop, Tillamook, Oregon 97141 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday, local time. The specifications and bid forms may be obtained electronically, at no charge, by emailing nbaldwin@co.tillamook. or.us or may be purchased at a pre-paid cost of Fifty Dollars ($50) payable only by check or money order to Tillamook County Public Works, 503 Marolf Loop, Tillamook, Oregon, 97141 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday, local time. (Allow two (2) workdays for reproduction of plans prior to them being mailed out to requesting contractors.) Each prospective contractor must provide full company name, address, contact name, phone and e-mail address at the time of request. Bidders will not be required to be pre-qualified under ORS 279B.120. This contract is for a project that is subject to ORS 279C.800 to 279C.870 (Prevailing Wage Law). Sealed bids shall be submitted to: Tillamook County Public Works’ Office, Attention: Nicole Baldwin, 503 Marolf Loop, Tillamook, Oregon 97141. Sealed bids shall be marked “NEAH-KAH-NIE PAVING PROJECT 2023” and be submitted no later than 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 20, 2023. Bids received after this time shall be returned unopened. Bids may be withdrawn at any time, prior to opening, upon written request of the bidder. NO BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED BY WAY OF FAX OR ELECTRONIC DATA INTERCHANGE. All bids will be opened and read aloud in the Tillamook County Public Work’s Office meeting room at the Tillamook County Public Works’ Office at 10:05 a.m. on Thursday, July 20, 2023.

HH23-299 TILLAMOOK COUNTY CALL FOR BIDS - PREVAILING WAGE RATE CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION SLAB CREEK ROAD SOUTH PAVING PROJECT 2023 SECTION 00010 CALL FOR BIDS This project consists of applying a 2-inch asphalt overly on Slab Creek Road South and includes cold planing across brides. The Base Bid is for 1,700-linear feet and one (1) bridge. The Additive Alternative includes an additional 2,500-linear feet and two (2) bridges. The engineer’s estimate is between Ninety-Five Thousand Dollars ($95,000) and Two Hundred Forty-Seven Thousand Dollars ($247,000). Specifications and bid forms may be viewed at Til lamook County Public Works, Attention Nicole Baldwin, 503 Marolf Loop, Tillamook, Or egon 97141 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday, local time. The speci fications and bid forms may be obtained electronically, at no charge, by e-mailing nbaldwin@ co.tillamook.or.us or may be

purchased at a pre-paid cost of $50.00 payable only by check or money order to Tillamook County Public Works, 503 Marolf Loop, Tillamook, Oregon 97141 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday, local time. (Allow two (2) workdays for reproduction of plans prior to them being mailed out to requesting contractors.) Each prospective contractor must provide full company name, address, contact name, phone and e-mail address at the time of request. Bidders will not be required to be pre-qualified under ORS 279B.120. This contract is for a project that is subject to ORS 279C.800 to 279C.870 (Prevailing Wage Law).

Sealed bids shall be submitted to: Tillamook County Public Works’ Office, Attention: Nicole Baldwin, 503 Marolf Loop, Tillamook, Oregon 97141. Sealed bids shall be marked “SLAB CREEK ROAD SOUTH PAVING PROJECT 2023” and be submitted no later than 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 20, 2023. Bids received after this time shall be returned unopened. Bids may be withdrawn at any time, prior to opening, upon written request of the bidder. NO BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED BY WAY OF FAX OR ELECTRONIC DATA INTERCHANGE. All bids will be opened and read aloud in the Tillamook County Public Work’s Office meeting room at the Tillamook County Public Works’ Office at 10:05 a.m. on Thursday, July 20, 2023.

HH23-298 TILLAMOOK COUNTY CALL FOR BIDS - PREVAILING WAGE RATE CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION FAIRVIEW ROAD HUGHEY CREEK CULVERT CONSTRUCTION PROJECT SECTION 00010 CALL FOR BIDS

This project consists of streambed excavation, assembly and installation of an owner furnished Contech Multi-Plate culvert, reconstruction of the road bed and approximately 85 feet paved surface. Note that the existing pipe has been removed and the road has been excavated. The engineer’s estimate is between Zero Dollars ($0) and One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000) Specifications and bid forms may be viewed at Tillamook

279B.120. This contract is for a project that is subject to ORS

279C.800 to 279C.870 (Prevailing Wage Law). Sealed bids shall be submitted to: Tillamook County Public Works’ Office, Attention: Nicole Baldwin, 503 Marolf Loop, Tillamook, Oregon 97141. Sealed bids shall be marked “FAIRVIEW ROAD HUGHEY CREEK CULVERT CONSTRUCTION PROJECT” and be submitted no later than 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 20, 2023. Bids received after this time shall be returned unopened. Bids may be withdrawn at any time, prior to opening, upon written request of the bidder. NO

BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED BY WAY OF FAX OR ELECTRONIC DATA INTERCHANGE. All bids will be opened and read aloud in the Tillamook County Public Work’s Office meeting room at the Tillamook County Public Works’ Office at 10:05 a.m. on Thursday, July 20, 2023.

HH23-297 TILLAMOOK COUNTY CALL FOR BIDS - PREVAILING WAGE RATE CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION BIG TROUT BRIDGE EMERGENCY REPAIR PROJECT 2023 SECTION 00010 CALL FOR BIDS This project consists of an emergency repair to the northwest abutment of the Big Trout Bridge (a 9-ft x 89-ft railcar) over Three Rivers in Tillamook County. The repair consists of riprap, a deadman anchor and a footer. Permits are available upon request. An engineer’s estimate is not available. Specifications and bid forms may be viewed at Tillamook County Public Works, Attention Nicole Baldwin, 503 Marolf Loop, Tillamook, Oregon 97141 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.,

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All Star Appliance seeking self-motivated person for Appliance Installer. Starting wage DOE, 35-45 hours per week. Must have valid ODL. We are a family business and are looking to add to our great family of workers! Looking for a dependable team member with good work ethics, good people skills and willing to take the initiative. Full benefits. Apply in person or call for appointment.

2111 Third St. Tillamook, OR 503-842-2211 H22268

Great opportunities at Tillamook

Cheese Operator (swing) Tillamook

Compensation $21.41

Utility Operator (Boardman)

Compensation $17.32/hr

Packaging Sanitation-graveyard (Tillamook)

Compensation $23.21/hr

Packaging Operator (Tillamook)

Compensation $20.85/hr

Commercial Truck Driver (Tillamook)

Compensation $27.32/hr

Ice Cream-swing (Tillamook)

Compensation $22.90/hr

Please check out our website for more information on these and other great opportunities www.tillamook.com or contact scunningham@tillamook.com H22184

OR. 97141 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday, local time. (Allow two (2) workdays for reproduction of plans prior to them being mailed out to requesting contractors.) Each prospective contractor must provide full company name, address, contact name, phone and e-mail address at the time of request. Bidders will not be required to be pre-qualified under ORS

Compensation: $29 - $39 Hourly, DOE Tillamook Family Counseling Center (TFCC) seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse [Part Time 24 Hours per Week] as a health provider for its Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACT). The LPN provides health care coordination, client support, and triage in home and community settings to adults presenting with severe and persistent mental illness.

Tillamook Family Counseling Center is a drug free workplace and equal opportunity employer.

H22178

C.A.R.E. (Community Action Resource Enterprises, Inc.) would like to announce the opening positions for Shelter Peer Coordinators.

Shelter Peer Coordinators are the essential support system for our shelter guests and community as the day-to-day support for our 24/7 shelter operations. Shelter Peer Coordinators use trauma informed relational support to help move guests toward what they want in life. Within the relational support process the Shelter Peer Coordinators navigate alongside the shelter guests with care and regards to individual, diverse, and special needs. Shelter Peer Coordinators must be comfortable operating in the unknown while directing multiple priorities at the same time. These positions require an extreme level of adaptability, flexibility, dependability, and availability.

Compensation: $19-$23, based on experience.

Hours: 36-40/week, not exempt

Benefits: This position qualifies for CARE’s benefit package, which includes health insurance, paid time off, retirement and holidays.

Work Location: CARE 2310 First St suite 2, Tillamook, Oregon 97141

Supervisor: Shelter Supervisor

To apply, please submit a one-page resume, one-page cover letter, and three professional references to Michele Wayne mwayne@careinc.org with the subject line Shelter Peer Coordinator.

H22270

Are you hard working, friendly, and reliable? Perfect! Join us and get involved! We are looking for the following positions: CNA – Full time & Part time

Are

280 Rowe Street, Wheeler Oregon 97147

If you are interested in this position, please apply online at http://tfcc.bamboohr.com/jobs. Be sure to submit an online application and upload your resume. Any questions, please visit us online at http://tfcc.org. 280

Certified Medication Aide – Full time & Part time Charge Nurse (LPN or RN) – Full time & Part time Nursing Assistant – Full time & Part time

For details, call 541-275-8593, email lbaertlein@nvcarecenter.org or apply online at https://nehalemcarecenter.com/careers/

– Ins welcome!

POSITIONS: District-wide

Neah-Kah-Nie High School

NKN HS Head Secretary, #478

H22313

NKN HS Custodian 1, #480

NKN MS/HS Library/Media Assistant, #481

23-24 Head Baseball Coach, #475

Garibaldi Grade School

Nehalem Elementary School

NES Custodian 1, #483

Neah-Kah-Nie Middle School

Summer Enrichment Staff-Drama Teacher & Cooking Teacher, #482

SUBSTITUTES NEEDED – PLEASE CONTACT ESS.COM

Teacher Substitutes

Classroom, Secretarial, Cafeteria, and Custodial Substitutes Needed

To apply for any substitute position please go to ESS.com, click on Job Seeker, then type in Neah-Kah-Nie School District and follow the application process.

To apply for any of the positions, except for substitute positions, go to TalentEd at https://neahkahnie.schoolrecruiter.net/

For More Information Contact: Kathie Sellars, Administrative Assistant

Neah-Kah-Nie School District PO Box 28/504 N. Third Avenue Rockaway Beach, OR 97136

Phone (503) 355-3506

Vacancy announcements can be found on our website at www.nknsd.org

Neah-Kah-Nie School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer Click on this QR code to go straight to our current vacancies.

by check or money order to Tillamook County Public Works, 503 Marolf Loop, Tillamook, Oregon 97141 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday, local time. (Allow two (2) workdays for reproduction of plans prior to them being mailed out to requesting contractors.)

Each prospective contractor must provide full company name, address, contact name, phone and e-mail address at the time of request. Bidders will not be required to be pre-qualified under ORS

279B.120. This contract is for a project that is subject to ORS

279C.800 to 279C.870 (Prevailing Wage Law). Sealed bids shall be submitted to: Tillamook County Public Works’ Office, Attention: Nicole Baldwin, 503 Marolf Loop, Tillamook, Oregon 97141. Sealed bids shall be marked “BIG

TROUT BRIDGE EMERGENCY

REPAIR PROJECT 2023” and be submitted no later than 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 27, 2023. Bids received after this time shall be returned unopened. Bids may be withdrawn at any time, prior to opening, upon written request of the bidder. NO BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED BY WAY OF FAX OR ELECTRONIC DATA INTERCHANGE. All bids will be opened and read aloud in the Tillamook County Public Work’s Office meeting room at the Tillamook County Public Works’ Office at 10:05 a.m. on Thursday, July 27, 2023.

HH23-292 Tillamook County Transportation District PUBLIC MEETING

NOTICE

PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE: The Tillamook County Transportation District Board of Directors Monthly Board Meeting Wednesday, July 19th, 2023 @ 6:00pm. Persons requiring physical or visual accommodations or who would like a copy of the meeting agenda may contact the District office at (503) 815-8283 before noon, meeting day. Agendas are also available on the District website at tillamookbus.com. To attend by phone, please dial: +1 (253) 215-8782 and use Meeting ID: 883 1536 5198. Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88315365198.

Agenda items will include General Manager’s Financial, Operational, and Service Reports. The agenda also includes Action & Discussion Items, Director’s and staff Comments & Concerns.

HH23-293

The Oceanside Water District (OWD) Board of Commissioners will be holding their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at 1:00 P.M. The meeting will be held at 1540 Pacific Ave N.W. the Cape Meares Community Hall. General District business including New Business, Old Business, and any other matters that may come before the Board will be discussed. The District reserves the right, if necessary, to call an Executive Session. All Meetings, except Executive Sessions, are open to the public and accessible to the disabled. The District encourages your participation, please call at least 48-hours in advance to join the meeting (503) 842-0370.

HH23-294

The Netarts-Oceanside Sanitary District (NOSD) Board of Directors will hold their Regular Board of Director’s Meeting on Thursday July 20, 2023 at 5:30 P.M. in the NOSD Board Room, 1755 Cape Meares Lp. Rd. W., Oceanside, OR. This Regular meeting is to discuss General Business including New Business; Old Business; etc. and any other matters that may come before the Board will be discussed. The District reserves the right, if necessary to call an Executive Session. All meetings, except Executive Sessions, are open to the public and accessible to the disabled. The District encourages your participation. Anyone requiring special accommodations should contact the District Office at least 48 hours in advance at (503) 842-8231. NOSD has set up on its website how to remote into the meeting. Go to www.n-o-s-d.com

HH23-295 Tillamook People’s Utility District REGULAR MEETING NOTICE July 18, 2023 The meeting will be held at Tillamook People’s Utility District Carl Rawe Meeting Room The Tillamook People’s Utility District Board of Directors will conduct the following meetings.6:00 p.m.Regular Board Meeting Action items include:

**Those who require special accommodations should contact the PUD at 800-422-2535 or 503842-2535.

HH23-296 In the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for the County of Tillamook In the Matter of the Estate of Albert Edward Brown,

Deceased. No. 23PB05801 - Probate NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed

Personal Representative of the estate of the above-named decedent. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present such claims within four months after the date of first publication of this notice to Michael D. Brown, c/o Heltzel Williams PC, Attn: Garret Ramsay, P.O. Box 1048, Salem, OR 97308, or the claims may be barred. All persons who’s rights may be affected by the proceeding may obtain additional information from the records of the court, the Personal Representative, or the attorneys for the Personal Representative.

Dated and first published July 11, 2023. \\s\\ Michael D. Brown Personal Representative Heltzel Williams PC Garret Ramsay, OSB #224741 P.O. Box 1048 Salem, OR 97308-1048 Attorneys for Persons Representative

HH23-287 PUBLIC NOTICE: The following listed individuals have left items in storage at Tillamook Mini Storage, 3510 3rd St. Tillamook, OR 97141. 503-842-6388. #38 Shawn Aerni, #468 Michel Oplinger, 77f Tonya C Good,#127 Rochelle Wall, #445 Rosalee Stevens, #509 Trinity Haye, #71D Jody C Rods, 31a Kathleen Cawley, 68d Christopher T Mcguire, 731 Nicholas A Stone, 59h Joli M Kirk. All items which remain after that time will be sold at auction to the highest bidder online at www. storageauctions.com on July 18 2023 at 5:00pm.

HH23-282 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF TILLAMOOK In the Matter of the Marriage of STEPHEN MICHAEL HANNAM,(DECEASED) KAT-

Classified

LIN THOMPSON.SUCCESSOR PARTY OF INTEREST, Petitioner, AND LYNN MARIE HANNAM Respondent. CASE NO:

18DR20948 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: REOPEN DISSOLU-

TION CASE BASED ON the motion of Lynn Marie Hannam and the declaration on file herein, and it appearing that the Motion has merit, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED: Katlin Thompson shall appear and show cause, why the aboveentitled Court should not reopen the above captioned case to divide personal property acquired during the marriage which was not divided in the dissolution proceeding, as authorized by ORS

107.452.NOTICE FOR POST-

JUDGMENT MODIFICATION

You must file a response in writing to this order within thirty (30) days from the date this order is served upon you. If you do not file a written response within such time, the other side may automatically be given the relief against you which the other side is requesting in the attached motion. In order to file a response in writing, you must do the following things: (1) Your written response must contain the title and number of the case. (2) Your written response must specify the item or items of relief requested by the other side which you oppose and counter motions, if any. In addition, you will need to file supporting affidavits or declarations setting forth the reasons you oppose the requested relief, and facts supporting your counter motion, if any.

(3) Your written response must be signed by you and must contain your current mailing address. All future notices and documents in this case will be sent to you at the address listed on your written response unless and until you file in this case a written notice of a change of such address and the court will proceed on the assumption that you have received all communications and documents mailed to you at your current address on file in this case. (4)

Your written response together with supporting materials must be mailed or presented to the clerk of the court so as to actually reach the clerk of the court within the time stated above. (5) Your written response must be accompanied by payment of any filing fee required by law for the filing of the response or you must obtain a court order waiving or deferring such filing fee(s). You should contact the clerk of the court if you have any questions concerning a filing fee. (6) At or before the time to file your written response with the clerk of the court, you must serve a copy of the response together with a copy of supporting materials on the attorney for the other side, or on the other side personally, if the other side is not represented by an attorney and you must attach to the response which you file with the clerk a certificate showing that you have served a copy of the response on the attorney for the other side or on the other side personally. If you file a written response in the manner and within the time stated above, the court will decide whether or not to grant the relief requested by the other side and you will be notified by mail of the court’s decision. If you have any questions, you should contact an attorney immediately.

HH23-272 JLF 23-128446 TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE A default has occurred under the terms of a trust deed made by Newel T. Chicks, a single man, whose address is 264 S Falcon Street, Rockaway Beach, OR 97136 as grantor to Ticor Title Company of Oregon, as Trustee, in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for SecurityNational Mortgage Company, its successors and assigns, as named Beneficiary, dated October 15, 2019, recorded October 17, 2019, in the mortgage records of Tillamook County, Oregon, as Instrument No. 2019-06463, Pen-

Tillamook School District No.9 9

• Eaglet Program Child Care EA, .5 FTE @ Wilson River School Campus (38-23)

• English Learner Development EA, 1.0 FTE @ Tillamook

nyMac Loan Services, LLC is the present Beneficiary as defined by ORS 86.705(2), as covering the following described real property: Lots 18, 19, and 20, Block 19, ROCKAWAY BEACH, in the County of Tillamook, State of Oregon; together with a nonexclusive ingress and egress easement over that portion of Lot 4, Block 19 which lies Southerly of a straight line between the Northeast and Southwest corners thereof, and that portion of Lot 5, Block 19 which lies Northerly of a straight line between the Northeast and Southwest corners thereof. COMMONLY KNOWN

AS: 264 S Falcon Street, Rockaway Beach, OR 97136. 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 $1,401.23, from October 1, 2022 and monthly payments in the sum of $1,425.45, from December 1, 2022 plus prior accrued late charges in the amount of $451.31, 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: $232,962.97, together with accrued interest in the sum of $6,159.16 through May 15, 2023, together with interest thereon at the rate of 3.75% per annum from May 16, 2023, plus

prior accrued late charges in the amount of $451.31, 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 October 4, 2023, at the hour of 1:00 PM PT, in accord with the standard time established by ORS 187.110, at the southern front entrance to the Tillamook County Courthouse, located at 201 Laurel Avenue, in the City of Tillamook, OR, 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 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

General Educational Assistant, 1.0 FTE @ WRS (26-24)

• Head Building Engineer @ THS (27-24)

Extra Duty • Drama Club Advisor @ THS (25X-24)

• Head Girls Tennis Coach @ THS (26X-24)

• Girls Basketball Coach @ TJHS (27X-24)

• Content Specific Virtual Teacher-Multiple Subjects @ Tillamook Virtual Academy (32X-24 to 45X-24)

To view job details, qualifications and more job postings, visit our website www.tillamook.k12.or.us

Questions? Contact: Hannah Snow Roberts, snowh@tillamook.k12.or.us, (503) 842-4414, ext. 1200

Full time employees are entitled to excellent benefits, including health insurance and retirement benefits (PERS). Tillamook School District is an equal opportunity educator and employer. All employees must pass a criminal background/fingerprint check.

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 informa-

tion 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

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Tillamook County Church Services Bay

City

BAY CITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

A warm and friendly congregation.

5695 D Street, Bay City, OR, (503) 377-2679, Pastor David Hurd. Worship Service 10 a.m., Fellowship downstairs afterwards.

https://www.facebook.com/BayCityOr-

egonUMC Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors!

Cloverdale

ST. JOSEPH’S CATHOLIC CHURCH

34560 Parkway Dr., (mailing: P.O. Box 9)

Cloverdale, OR 97112

(503) 392-3685

Pastor: Rev. Angelo Te

Mass Schedule: Saturday No Mass

Sunday (10:30 a.m.)

Weekdays: Friday (11 a.m.)

Confessions: By appointment

WI-NE-MA CHRISTIAN CHURCH

Wi-Ne-Ma Campground. 5195 Winema Road, 7 miles south of Cloverdale

Kyle French, Minister. (971) 237-2378

info@winemachurch.net

Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

Worship 10:45 a.m.

Garibaldi

NORTH COAST CHRISTIAN CHURCH

309 3rd St., (503) 322-3626

Pastor Sam McRae

Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

We invite

Nehalem

Nehalem Senior Lunches Tuesday & Thursday served at noon email: nbumcnsl2020@gmail.com

Netarts

NETARTS FRIENDS CHURCH 4685 Alder Cove Rd. West, (503) 842-8375. Pastor Aaron Carlson, Adult & Youth Worship Service: 9:30 a.m.

Children’s Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.

Nursery available Handicap Accessible Small Groups Website: www.netartsfriends.org All are welcome!

Pacific City

NESTUCCA VALLEY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 35305 Brooten Road, (503) 965-6229 www.nestuccavalleypc.org

PACIFIC COAST BIBLE CHURCH 35220 Brooten Road (Adjacent Post Office) Pastor Dan Mason (503) 926-8234

Rockaway Beach ST. MARY BY THE SEA

CATHOLIC CHURCH

275 S. Pacific St. (mailing: P. O. Box 390) Rockaway, OR 97136 (503-355-2661) e-mail: stmarys1927@gmail.com

Administrator: Fr. MacDonald Akuti Mass Schedule: Saturday (5 p.m.) Sunday (8:30 a.m.) (10:30 a.m.)

Weekdays: Monday (9:30 a.m.) Wednesday thru Friday (9:30 a.m.) Confessions: Saturday (4 p.m.)

Tillamook

BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH (CBA)

5640 U.S. 101 South 2 miles south of Tillamook (503) 842-5598 https://bbc-tillamook.faithlifesites.com

9:45 a.m. Sunday School for all ages

11a.m. Morning Worship 6 p.m. Evening Service Nursery provided for all services

Everyone Welcome

CHURCH OF CHRIST TILLAMOOK

2506 1st Street, (503) 842-4393

Preacher: Larry Owens

Sunday: Adult Classes & Children’s Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service: 11 a.m. Everyone is welcome! Enter to worship…Leave to serve.

TILLAMOOK NAZARENE

2611 3rd, (503) 842-2549

Pastor Josh Myers

Sunday: Growth Groups: 9:30 a.m. Worship Service and Children’s activities:

9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.

Tuesdays: Celebrate Recovery 5:30 p.m.

Wednesdays: Youth Group 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. A place for the whole family to Connect, Grow and Serve.

REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH (LCMS)

302 Grove Ave. (503) 842-4823 Sunday Services: 9:30 a.m. Adult Bible Class and Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Divine Worship Where love transforms hearts and lives.

Crossword answers on page B5

LIFECHANGE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

3500 Alder Lane, Tillamook, OR 97141 (503) 842-9300

www.lifechangefellowship.com

Pastor Brad Smith

Bible Study 9:30 a.m. Sunday morning followed by Worship and Message at 11 a.m.

Come worship with us, enjoy the live music. Bible studies and an assortment of activities throughout the week. Let’s worship our Lord together. We will show you how much WE CARE!

ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCH (ELCA) 401 Madrona at 4th Street (503) 842-4753

Pastor Mary Peterson 10 a.m. Worship

Everyone is Welcome

EMMANUEL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH

Sunday Services 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Meeting at 1113 9th Street, Tillamook, OR 97141

Bible Study Thursday 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. 1113 9th St., Tillamook, OR 97141

Pastor Sterling Hanakahi (503) 842-7864

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH

2203 4th St., (503) 842-6213

Senior Pastor: Dean Crist

Sunday Prayer at 8:45 a.m.

Worship Celebration at 9:15 a.m.

Classes for all ages at 11 a.m.

Casual attire. Nursery facilities and handicapped accessible.

Programs available for youth of all ages. Travelers and newcomers welcome.

OCEAN BREEZE BAPTIST CHURCH

2500 Nielsen Road, (503) 842-1446

Pastor Kevin Birdsong

Sunday School 10 a.m.

Sunday Morning Service 11 a.m.

Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m.

Wednesdays: Prayer Meeting, King’s Kids and Teen Power Hour 6 p.m.

“The end of your search for a friendly church.” www.oceanbreezebaptist.com

ST. ALBAN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Co-Rectors: The Revs. Ali and George Lufkin 2102 6th St, Tillamook, OR 97141 (503) 842-6192 email: stalbans.tillamook@gmail.com

10 a.m. Worship Sundays & Wednesdays

Everyone is welcome; Bienvenidos

TILLAMOOK CHRISTIAN CENTER 701 Marolf Loop Rd, Tillamook, OR 97141 (503) 842-6555 www.tillamookchristiancenter.com

9:30 a.m. Sunday School

a.m. Worship Service (Sunday) 3 p.m. Bi-Lingual Service (Sunday) Bible Studies and small groups available during the week.

TILLAMOOK SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH 2610 1st St., (503) 842-7182  tillamookadventist.net

Pastor Tim Mayne Kid’s Program: Saturdays 10 a.m. Sabbath Service: Saturdays 11 a.m. or live on church FB page Weekly Bible Study: Tues 7 p.m. Lower Level & on FB Community Services: Tues & Thurs, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Christian Radio Station: KGLS-LP 99.1 FM Handicap accessible All are Welcome!!

SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH 2411 Fifth St. (mailing: 2410 Fifth St.) Tillamook, OR 97141, (503) 842-6647 email: sacredheart2405@gmail.com www.tillamoooksacredheart.org

Pastor: Rev. Angelo Te

Mass Schedule: Saturday (5 p.m.)

Sunday (8:30 a.m.) Spanish (12:30 p.m.)

Weekdays: Tuesday (5 p.m.)