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Bonamici visits Port of Garibaldi

WILL CHAPPELL

Headlight Editor

Congresswoman

Suzanne Bonamici visited the port of Garibaldi on July 24, meeting with Port Manager Mike Saindon, two port commissioners and port tenants.

Saindon and Commissioners Val Folkema and Bob Browning shared information about the port’s operations and hurdles to its continued development with Bonamici and gave her a brief tour of the port’s facilities.

The meeting and tour marked Bonamici’s first visit to the Port of Garibaldi after Tillamook County was added to the congresswoman’s district in the most recent redistricting cycle. Bonamici, who cochairs the Oceans

Caucus, said that she had been happy to have Tillamook County added to her district and looked forward to working with the port.

Saindon began the visit by briefing Bonamici in the port’s office. He said that the most important concern for the port is the completion of rehabilitation work on the south jetty at the entrance to Tillamook Bay.

Saindon said that the unique water flow patterns in the Pacific Ocean off the northwestern coast led to a need for jetties at harbor entrances that was not present elsewhere in the United States. Tillamook Bay’s north jetty was constructed in 1914, while the south jetty’s construction was delayed by a lack of local matching funding

until 1969, with completion coming in 1979.

It is important for the jetties to be of the same length, Saindon said, to create a self-scouring effect in the channel created between the two and prevent sediment from building up at the entrance. Currently, the south jetty is failing and the last 300 feet are underwater, reducing the effect and increasing the hazard of navigating the channel.

Congress appropriated $62 million for work on the south jetty in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act in 2022 to match repairs completed on the north jetty in 2010. However, bureaucratic issues at the Army Corps of Engineers have delayed the project’s expected start date from this summer to 2024.

The navigational issues currently being created by the jetty’s disrepair are leading fishermen hailing from other ports with full boats not to enter Tillamook Bay, opting instead to transport their catch to Astoria or Newport, according to Saindon. He said that this was costing the port potential revenue and even made access challenging for the local fleet at times.

Bonamici said that she appreciated the importance of the issue and the information that Saindon shared with her and that she would help in whatever way she could.

Saindon then detailed other infrastructure needs at the port, saying that he had a list of between $25 and $30 million in needed work.

Most pressing among these is repairing the port’s

aging seawall foundation, which has forced half of the port’s commercial facilities to close due to noncompliance with seismic codes. Saindon said that the port would also like to build an additional seawall at the entrance to the Miami River to direct sediment away from the port and into the channel to the ocean.

Securing grant funding for these projects is challenging for the Port of Garibaldi, which competes with larger, fully commercial ports, according to Saindon.

Saindon said that while other ports might have larger volumes, the family-wage jobs that the Port of Garibaldi provides are critical to the community. He also noted that Garibaldi’s fleet had a younger average age than most.

Bonamici said that she understood the port’s importance and the need to focus on all types of infrastructure development and that she and her staff would work to support the port on those projects. Saindon then took Bonamici on a tour of the port’s facilities, with the first stop coming at Oregon Seaweed’s grow tanks. There, Oregon Seaweed President and COO Jason Busch showed the congresswoman the red seaweed that his company produces at the port. Oregon Seaweed began operations in Bandon seven years ago, recently expanding to Garibaldi, and according to Busch, they are the largest land-based

Cell coverage coming to Highway 6

WILL CHAPPELL

Headlight Editor

Work is progressing on bringing cellular service to Highway 6 between Banks and Tillamook, with Astound Broadband laying the fiber optic cable that will bring data while Verizon designs its plan for towers to serve the corridor.

Astound plans to finish laying the cable in the first quarter of next year, while an official from Verizon said that it would be two to three years before their service is up and running.

“I’m just really excited that we’re able to move forward and start this process,” said

Alex Max Leupp from Verizon. “As long as it’s going to take, it will be worth it.”

The cable that will facilitate cell coverage is being installed by Astound, which is serving as the terrestrial fiber backhaul provider for the transpacific cable originating in Asia. Amazon World Services is the largest customer for Astound but will still use less than 10% of the new cable’s capacity.

The transpacific cable landed on the beach in Pacific City last year, joining at least four other transpacific cables, two of which are operated by Astound. Astound’s previous two cables, like the forthcoming one, stretch from the transpacific landing sites to Portland, with one traversing the Salmonberry Pass and another taking a southern route through Grand Ronde before turning north through Albany.

According to Mat-

thew Updenkelder from Astound, the company is working with other companies and governments in addition to Verizon to maximize the cable’s impact along its route. Past cables have been designed and installed without consideration for the needs of local communities past and through which it is passing, but that is not the case with the cable currently being laid.

“This is much more a collaborative effort versus kind of engineering and designing in a box and then going out and building and not telling anybody,” Updenkelder said.

“AWS in particular has done a very good job of engaging the community and engaging other folks and allowing us to reach out to other folks about access to the backhaul cable.”

Astound has been in contact with the state of Oregon, Tillamook People’s Utility District, Tillamook Lightwave and the Oregon Department of

Transportation and is working to increase internet access for underserved communities along the route. Tillamook Lightwave will own a percentage of the cable’s fibers in exchange for granting the right of ways for its route. Work on laying the backhaul cable began last year in south county, progressing north along Highway 101. This summer, multiple crews have been working on various sections of cable at different locations on Highway 6, with Updenkelder estimating that work was complete through milepost eight or nine with other portions in progress elsewhere.

Astound is working with Verizon to determine the location of the strategic tie points for their towers, which must be installed as the cable is laid. Updenkelder said that the cable will be operational by quarter one of 2024 and that connecting Verizon’s towers

at the predetermined tie points will not disrupt service for other users.

Once the cable is laid and data is available, the focus will shift to Verizon tackling the logistical challenges of siting, building and powering cell towers in the imposing coastal range forest.

The project has been funded internally and Verizon is currently working on designing its coverage strategy for the corridor. Leupp said that a decision on the number and location of towers has not been reached, but that a mix of macro towers and small cells would be needed to address the challenging topography. In the past, officials from Tillamook County have estimated that covering the 39-mile, unserved stretch of road would take six or seven towers.

Leupp said the project represents the company’s commitment to adding service for high traffic and high crash

areas and addressing digital equity issues.

“We look at the digital divide and digital equity issues as: This is not a rural problem, it’s not an urban problem, it’s an American problem. We have to deal with this wherever it is,” Leupp said.

Verizon plans to offer 5G service for its customers on the route and the macro towers are capable of supporting colocation of services for other carriers.

Service will function for emergency calls, regardless carrier, finally allowing drivers to contact emergency services on the sometimes-treacherous road.

Astound is also working with the Oregon Department of Transportation on plans to add a trip check camera at the summit of Highway 6, to allow drivers to check conditions in real time.

Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici and Port of Garibaldi Manager Mike Saindon inspect the failing seawall upon which much of the port is built. SEE BONAMICI PAGE A3

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seaweed farm in the United States. The seaweed they grow is high in protein, and Busch said that he hopes to see it used in meat-substitute products in the future. The tour continued with a visit to Tillamook Bay

Seafoods’ warehouse, where Bonamici met with owner Jeremy Coon. The warehouse stands in sharp contrast to the row of buildings that have been left abandoned due to the seawall’s disrepair next to which it sits.

Tillamook Bay Seafoods sells bait and ice to boats at the port and operates several of their own while also purchasing and processing seafood. According to Coon, the 2023 season has been highly successful in

Garibaldi, with more than two million pounds of Dungeness Crab harvested, more than twice the average mark. He also echoed Saindon’s concerns about the south jetty, noting that boats were trapped in the port

Hwy 6 committee reviews report

WILL CHAPPELL Headlight Editor

The Stakeholder Advisory Committee for the Oregon Department of Transportation’s study of Highway 6 held its final meeting at the Port of Tillamook Bay on July 25, reviewing a final draft of the report generated by the study.

The committee members, including State Senator Suzanne Weber, praised the report but asked that the final version include prioritization recommendations for the projects it suggested.

The study was commissioned by House Bill 4053 in 2022, which was sponsored by Weber in her former position as a state representative. Its goal was to identify safety issues along the corridor and

offer recommendations for possible solutions to those issues.

Contractors from Kittelson and Associates completed the report after conducting three rounds of in-person and online open houses to gather the public’s input.

The report identifies ten projects that would help to increase safety on Highway 6, where 115 crashes between 2016 and 2020 occurred causing fatalities or severe injuries.

Those projects fall into two general groups: relatively affordable safety repairs and upgrades, and expensive infrastructure overhauls. The former category includes measures like adding rumble strips, restriping the road or adding signage through the corridor, while the latter

includes remediating unstable slopes across the corridor at a cost of $38 million, or adding passing lanes over the summit of the pass, with options estimated at $35.2 million and $102.8 million.

Members of the advisory committee told Ken Shonkwiler from the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) and Hermanus Steyn from Kittleson that they would like to see the proposed projects ranked by priority by the experts in advance of the report’s submission.

Steyn and Shonkwiler said that making such recommendations would be difficult because that recommendation would depend on the level of funding they had and currently no money has been appropriated. They also noted that the question was subjec-

New Wheeler city manager eager to learn, communicate

WILL CHAPPELL

Headlight Editor

Pax Broeder will assume Wheeler’s City Manager position on August 1, and is ready to learn and engage the community.

Broeder also said that he will work to increase the hours city hall is accessible to citizens and to ensure that the city’s meetings are easier to access virtually.

Broeder is taking over the city manager’s position in Wheeler following the departure of Mary Johnson for Rockaway Beach, where she is now the city planner.

Broeder has worked in project management positions for the past 18 years, mostly in retail

and distillery operations, before most recently serving as Wheeler’s Postmaster for the last 7 months. Broeder and his wife have lived in Nehalem since 2018, after moving from Cannon Beach.

A city councilor who came to know Broeder in his role as postmaster informed him of the open city manager position and encouraged him to apply. Broeder’s top priority upon becoming city manager will be to learn about the various aspects of his job. Beyond that, Broeder said that he does not have specific policies or projects that he plans to promote.

“I’m going into this posi-

tion with an open mind, not an agenda,” Broeder said.

However, he did note that Wheeler’s City Hall has had irregular hours due to staffing issues and that council meetings have been difficult to attend virtually, both issues which he plans to address.

When asked what he felt Wheeler’s greatest asset was, Broeder said it was the people, praising the citizenry’s spirit of volunteerism.

“Not only is there a great team of city employees, but many of the citizens at large care for, support and volunteer their time and knowledge to keep the city moving forward,” Broeder said.

tive and would elicit different responses from different road users.

Weber and another committee member continued to press on the prioritization question and Steyn allowed that if money were no object, remediating the unstable slopes would be his top priority.

Weber concurred with this opinion, saying, “people worry about the slide,” and that remediating the slope stability issues would be her top priority in Salem.

The final draft of the report will be completed in August and presented to the legislature in the first half of September. From there, legislators will choose whether to fund any of the proposed projects.

when swells were nine feet and larger.

Bonamici’s visit concluded with a brief, visual inspection of the failing seawall and a visit to the Tillamook Estuaries Partnership, which is headquartered at the port.

Bonamici told all with whom she visited that she would be returning to the port in the future and looked forward to working to increase its positive economic impacts on the community.

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Oregon Seaweed President Jason Busch shows Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici his company’s seaweed growing tanks at the Port of Garibaldi.

Tillamook and Clatsop State Forests 50th anniversaries celebrated

WILL CHAPPELL

Headlight Editor

Foresters and residents gathered at the Tillamook Forest Center on July 22, to celebrate the Tillamook State Forest’s 50th anniversary with a group photo, family activities, cake and appearances by Smokey Bear.

The event marked 50 years since Governor Tom McCall

declared the Tillamook Burn the Tillamook State Forest on July 18, 1973 and also celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Clatsop State Forest.

District Forester Kate Skinner briefly addressed the group that assembled for the occasion, recalling McCall’s speech in 1972, calling the Tillamook Burn a permanent memory for Oregon. The burn refers to a series of

four fires that took place between 1933 and 1951, destroying 355,000 acres of forest in Tillamook, Clatsop, Washington and Yamhill Counties.

During the 1930s and 1940s, as landowners in the forests defaulted on their properties’ taxes allowing them to revert to county ownership, the counties entered into an agreement with the Oregon Department

of Forestry to manage those lands.

Over the decades following the burn, the forest was replanted, with 72 million seedlings being planted by hand by volunteers, many of them school children, and many more being dropped from helicopters.

Skinner praised the vision and dedication of those who helped to replant the forest following the burn, allowing it to return as a healthy and productive forest.

The Clatsop State Forest was the first of Oregon’s state forests to begin to take shape as timber companies that elected to exchange their land with Clatsop County for property tax payments starting in World War I. In 1936, Clatsop County deeded its forestlands to the state

government, becoming the first county to do so. The Clatsop State Forest covers 154,000 acres in Clatsop and Columbia counties.

Today, the forests generate timber revenue for counties and special districts, offers a variety of trails and other recreation opportunities and stores large quantities of carbon dioxide.

Skinner, who has worked in the Tillamook State Forest for 26 years, said that the Tillamook Forest has yet to reach its maximum potential, as forestry science continues to evolve and trees continue to mature.

The group of attendees first had a photo opportunity with Smokey Bear, did crafts in the education pavilion at the forest center and visited with representatives from ODF, the Oregon Fire

Marshall and the Tillamook Forest Heritage Trust. They then moved to the plaza in front of the forest center for a group photo, before returning to the education pavilion for Skinner’s remarks and a cake cutting ahead of a second appearance from Smokey. The forest center lies 22 miles east of Tillamook on Highway 6 and features a replica forest lookout tower, 250-foot pedestrian suspension bridge over the Wilson River and museum with permanent and rotating exhibits. The center is open from Spring to Fall, Wednesday through Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. between Memorial and Labor Day and 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. before and after.

Event attendees pose to commemorate the Tillamook State Forest’s 50th anniversary in front of the Tillamook Forest Center.

PHOTO FROM TILLAMOOK FOREST CENTER

Tillamook Forester Kate Skinner poses with Smokey Bear. PHOTO FROM TILLAMOOK FOREST CENTER

Mexican consulate visits Tillamook

WILL CHAPPELL Headlight Editor

Officials from the Mexican Consulate in Portland spent two days in Tillamook on July 22 and 23, offering a range of services to residents from across Tillamook County and the Pacific

Northwest. The event was hosted by the Nehalem Bay Health Center at the Tillamook County Fairgrounds and takes place annually to offer more convenient access for families in Tillamook County.

According to Angelica

Jazmin Godinez Garcia, around 120 people scheduled appointments with the consular officials across the two days. Mexican nationals were able to obtain original copies of birth certificates, passports, identification cards and register to vote at the event.

Godinez Garcia said that

the appointments on offer had filled quickly, owing to a buildup in demand for services throughout the pandemic that has made getting appointments at the consulate difficult. Owing to the lack of consulates in other nearby states, people traveled from Washington, California and

Idaho to the event.

A range of local and statewide agencies also attended the event, including the Oregon Human Development Corporation, the University of Oregon, Oregon State University, the Oregon Health Insurance Marketplace and the Oregon Latino

Health Coalition. Godinez Garcia said that the Nehalem Bay Health Center was committed to serving the Latino community in Tillamook County in a welcoming environment.

Charges not sought in Nestucca Bay boating accident drowning

WILL CHAPPELL Headlight Editor

Criminal charges will not be sought in the boating accident in the mouth of Nestucca Bay on July 7, that led to the drowning death of a 15-year-old boy.

Tillamook District Attorney Aubrey Olson declined to pursue an indictment against Timothy Brewster, despite the Sheriff’s department recommending she do so. Olson told the Herald she did not feel she could prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Brewster’s boat operation was reckless under Oregon statute and that Brewster had already been punished enough by the passing of his son.

“Frankly, it seems to me like the consequences and the result far outweigh his actions,” Olson said. “Mr. Brewster is basically serving a life term.”

The tragedy unfolded on the evening of July 7, as Brewster and his sons, aged 15 and 17, were crabbing in the mouth of the Nestucca bay in a 12-foot aluminum boat. While their pots were soaking, Brewster began “riding the swells back into the bay,” which he told the sheriff’s deputy who investigated the incident his sons

enjoyed. When Brewster made an ill-timed turn in front of a swell that turned into a whitecapped wave, the boat capsized throwing all three occupants into the water, near the north side of the channel. At the time, only Brewster’s 17-year-old son was wearing a lifejacket, while the 15-year-old was not.

The three began swimming towards the south of shore of the river, with the younger boy quickly beginning to struggle and panic in the outgoing tide. Brewster told the deputy investigating the incident that at one point he had to push his son away to avoid drowning himself.

When Brewster and his 17-year-old son reached the south side of the Nestucca, they briefly yelled for the missing boy, before scrambling up a hill to a nearby house, whose occupant called 911 around 8:30 p.m.

Firefighters, ambulance crews and sheriff’s deputies quickly responded to the scene and were joined shortly after by a motor lifeboat and helicopter from the United States Coast Guard, to aid in the search. Searchers were unable to locate the missing boy and the search was called off at 11 p.m. before resum-

ing at 8 a.m. the next day.

Brewster and his surviving son were transported to Adventist Tillamook Hospital and treated for mild hypothermia, before being released later that night.

On July 13, deputies were alerted to a body on Winema Beach, which they identified as that of the missing 15-year-old. The boat was recovered from the south side of the Nestucca on July 9.

The capsizing of the boat was caught on video, which was provided to the deputy investigating the case and reviewed by the Herald.

In the investigation report, the deputy assigned to the case describes Brewster’s 12-foot boat as having low sides and being powered by a 7.5-horsepower, outboard motor. The deputy noted that these types of craft were prone to taking on water and that the mouth of the Nestucca bay was “a very dangerous place to operate a vessel.”

Brewster told the deputy that there had been two lifejackets onboard at the time of the incident, but that only his 17-year-old son had been wearing one. He explained that the other lifejacket had been a self-inflating model that his sons had deployed

out of curiosity earlier in the evening.

After that, Brewster’s younger son took off the device, finding it cumbersome, and Brewster told the deputy he had not made him put it back on. The deputy investigating the case found that Brewster had an Oregon Boater Education Card and said that he claimed to have more than 500 hours’ experience operating a vessel.

Given the inadequacy of the vessel for the conditions, the deputy referred the case to the district attorney’s office, asking for consideration of a charge of reckless boating against Brewster.

“Brewster knew or should have known just before the capsizing his vessel was not adequate for the conditions he was operating in,” the deputy wrote.

However, after reviewing the investigative report and video, Olson reached a different conclusion.

Olson told the Herald that her decision was informed by the Oregon statute that defines reckless operation for the purpose of criminal charges. That statute requires that a person is “aware of and consciously disregards a substantial and unjustifiable risk” that could arise from

their actions. Olson noted that Brewster had consulted tide charts and launched his boat at slack water, as evidence against his disregard for risk.

“Based on those facts, it just sounds like he misjudged,” Olson said. “He misjudged a wave and it led to his boat capsizing and tragic consequences.”

Olson, who was previously a wildland deputy and has experience boating in Nestucca Bay in that capacity and recreationally said that the bay could be “deceiving” and that it was “debatable” whether Brewster ’s operating had been reckless.

Olson also said that when considering charges, she weighed other factors in addition to being able to prove charges beyond a reasonable doubt, including resource allocation and deterrent effect.

Reckless boating is a misdemeanor that carries a maximum penalty of up to one year ’s incarceration. Olson said that she believed when considering the low penalty associated with conviction, the loss of his son and a desire not to “do any further harm to the family,” the decision not to prosecute Brewster was merited.

“The more serious thing

her is there’s a real risk to the loss of life,” Olson said. “That in and of itself should be the bigger deterrent factor than a criminal conviction.”

Undersheriff Matt Kelly disagreed with Olson that the charge of reckless boating could not be proven beyond a reasonable doubt. Kelly said that the decision to navigate the mouth of the bay in a small craft with low sides on outgoing tides was “easily” reckless. He also said that Brewster’s statements were corroborated by the video, giving ample evidence for a prosecution.

“I think we could prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt,” Kelly said. “It’s consistent with what we’ve seen, it’s consistent with the father’s statements and the video matches that.”

Kelly said that sheriff’s deputies are working to issue violations for marine violations committed by Brewster, including not having lifejackets for all passengers in the craft. The sanctions attached to violations are limited to fines.

“In light of the decision not to proceed, I will direct our deputies to issue violations to the highest we can go to to at least have some accountability,” Kelly said.

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‘East on West’ food stand brings East Coast flavors to Netarts

By CHELSEA YARNELL Guest Contributor

At the former By The Sea Grocery in Netarts, a consistent stream of cars pulls off Netarts Hwy for the area’s newest foodie destination: East on West.

With rapidly growing popularity, East on West is a to-go burger stand serving up East Coast offerings including smash burgers and Philly sandwiches; all of which often sell out prior to closing hours.

Owners Trey Reddish and Christine Custis opened the stand in January of this year and wanted to bring food inspired by their former lives on the East Coast to the area.

“I always wanted to bring a cheesesteak out here,” Reddish said. “And then this spot opened up in Netarts.”

The couple originally meet in 2001 while both working at Ruby Tuesday in Maryland. Since then, the two have held various jobs, but eventually made their way to Tillamook County for work.

Intentionally crafting a small menu, the two work to keep quality at the forefront of their food sourcing their beef from Tillamook Meat, produce from Valley Fresh and breads from Franz Bakery.

“Our food is always fresh, never frozen,” Custis said. “It’s a very simply menu, you can’t go wrong. We work to have perfection in what we do, in large quantities, very quickly.”

Popular menu items include the smash burger (served with American cheese, lettuce, and smash

sauce) and the OG Philly (served with onions and whiz).

“A smash burger is an affordable, fast cheeseburger,” Custis said. “It’s a crispy pressed patty, very simple with cheese in the middle.”

And what makes the Philly so good?

“The bun,” Reddish said. “I spent a lot of time looking for a bun that didn’t fall apart with all the elements inside a Philly. So, we actually fly our buns in from Philadelphia.”

And on the rare occasion that there are leftovers, Reddish and Custis create “pup patties” for their four-legged customers.

Since opening, East on West has gained instant popularity in the community and is becoming a must-stop for travelers on their way to the beach.

“Our heart is in Netarts,” Custis said. “The locals have been showing up and really supporting us; that means a lot to me. We couldn’t do it without them.”

East on West will make pop-up appearance at Moonlight Madness on Second Street in downtown Tillamook Aug. 4 from 4-10 p.m. Stop by and try their special of the night for $10: double smash burger, Utz chips, and soda. Merchandise will also be for sale.

East on West is currently open Wednesday-Saturday, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. or until they sell out. Follow them on Facebook for updates on hours and sell out notices. Visit them at 4945 Netarts Hwy W, Netarts.

Owners Trey Reddish and Christine Custis opened their food stand, East on West, in January and their business has been gaining popularity ever since.

PHOTO BY CHELSEA YARNELL

Tillamook takes second in JBO Senior American State Tourney

AL WEBER

For the Herald

Back in March the JBO

Senior American season began with 61 teams and some 793 players hoping to make it to the final eight at the State Tournament in Philomath. On Monday, July 17th the Tillamook boys punched their ticket to go to State after finishing second in the District Tournament, behind only Hillsboro.

First up at State was McDaniel the Number 2 seed from the Clackamas District. The Mooks came out quickly in the top half of the first inning scoring two runs on a double by Aden CamachoGarcia.

McDaniel answered back with 3 runs of their own in the bottom of the frame to lead 3-2 after one inning. That was the last lead McDaniel would enjoy.

In the second inning, with the bases loaded, Wrigley Percy stepped up to the plate. After fouling a ball off of his own face, which cut his eyebrow open, he drove a ball deep over the left fielder’s head for a bases clearing double to give Tillamook a 5-3 lead. That lead would grow to

9-4 after 3 innings and then extend even further to 15-4 after 5 innings thanks to a 6 run 2 out rally started off by an RBI single by Branzyn Brouhard. After the fifth inning the game ended courtesy of the 10-run rule.

The Mooks were led at the plate in this one by Tyler Larson and Wrigley Percy, who were both 3–4. Percy led the way with 4 RBIs in the game.

Next up for Tillamook was Stayton the Number 1 seed out of the Valley District. Each team put up one run in the first, and Stayton tacked on another in the second to lead 2-1 after 2 innings.

Leading off the third for Tillamook was Sam Gomes and with one swing of the bat the score was all tied up at 2-2 after he drove a deep home run over the 330-foot left field fence. Three batters later Damien Kiser drove in a run, with a single, to put Tillamook on top 3-2.

After single runs by both teams the score stood at 4-3 Tillamook leading going into the 6th. The Mooks have had the ability all season to score runs with two outs and this game was no different. With 2 outs and nobody on base Tillamook managed to put up 3 runs to stretch the lead to

7-3 going into the bottom of the 6th.

However, Stayton would not go down quietly as they scored 3 runs of their own in the bottom of the sixth to cut the lead to 7-6. Tillamook rallied for 2 more runs in the seventh on a double by Wrigley Percy that brough in two runs, then in the bottom half of the inning Tyler Larson pitched a perfect 1,2,3 inning to close out the victory for Tillamook by the score of 9-6. Percy led the way for Tillamook with 3 hits and 3 RBIs on the game.

In their third game, Tillamook faced off against Grant, the Number 1 seed from the Clackamas District. The Mooks started quickly scoring 2 in the top of the first thanks to RBI singles by Kiser and Gomes. Grant answered back with 1 run in each of the first three innings to lead 3-2 after the 3rd.

In the top half of the fifth Tillamook plated 3 runs thanks to a 2-RBI triple by Brodee Leno followed by a sacrifice fly by Larson to give Tillamook the 5-3 lead going into the bottom of the inning.

That lead would be short lived however, as the bottom half of the fifth would be the undoing for the Mooks on

this day. With a combination of walks, errors, and hits by Grant, Tillamook gave up 12 runs to lose 15-5 in 5 innings.

The loss dropped Tillamook into the losers’ bracket for a rematch from the District Championship game with rival Hillsboro.

Tillamook came out ready to play Sunday morning scoring 4 runs in the bottom of the first thanks in part to a triple and 2 RBIs by Aden Garcia. In the bottom of the second Larson added a 2 RBI double and Gomes a 2 RBI single to stretch the lead to 9-1 after two innings.

Hillsboro put up two runs in the third and one more in the fourth to cut the lead to 9-4 before Tillamook blew the game open with 5 more in the fifth to extend the lead to 14-4 after 4 innings.

The Tillamook bats went quiet after the fifth but defense and pitching helped the Mooks hold on for a 14-11 victory to get to the State Championship Game and a rematch with Grant.

It would take 2 victories over Grant to clinch the title for the Mooks but the boys were ready for the challenge.

Grant came out swinging in the first game and led 4-0 going into the bottom of the

3rd but there was no quit in the Tillamook boys on this day. They scored 3 in the inning highlighted by a long RBI double by Sam Gomes that was nearly his second home run of the tournament to trim the deficit to 4-3 after 3 innings.

Grant kept the pressure on by scoring 1 in the fifth and 3 more in the sixth to extend the lead to 8-3.

In the bottom of the sixth here came Tillamook again scoring 3 of their own on RBI singles by Zeke Show and Hunter Phillips to cut the Grant lead to 8-6 going into the final inning. Grant scored one in the top of the seventh to lead 9-6 going into the last half inning.

The Mooks started strong in the 7th, with a single by Larson, then a double to the fence by Percy to score a run, and then a walk to Gomes put the tying runs on base with no outs. Hurliman hit a screaming line drive right to the left fielder for the first out and was followed by a hard hit fly ball that the left fielder retreated for and made a jumping catch off the bat of Garcia for the second out.

The final out was a hard-hit grounder off the glove of the third baseman before he

recovered for the force out to end the game in a 9-7 loss and a 2nd place finish for Tillamook.

After a long hot three days the Tillamook boys had gone 3-2 at the State Tournament with both losses coming to the Champions from Grant. There were many outstanding performances this season for a great group of young men who completed a tremendous 35-6 season, however one that needs special attention is that of Zeke Show at the State Tournament. The weekend before, starting catcher Vincent Maciel was injured and unable to play at State. Zeke stepped up and caught every inning of 5 games in 90+ degree heat and played excellent all weekend for Tillamook. Congrats to all the young men on a great season and a big thanks to all the parents, fans, and especially the coaches for a great season. Curtis Gomes, Colby Larson, and Katie Kiser you turned a group of boys into a heck of a baseball team and nearly brought home a State Championship. This is a sure sign of great things to come for the future of Tillamook High School baseball.

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In a Financial Crisis? Find Your Footing with Financial Beginnings

When rushing into life-altering events, it can be hard to keep up momentum or recover when you trip, experiences that Briar and Micah Smith know all too well. Married at age 20 and having their first child within a year, they found themselves $32,000 in credit card debt and dangerously close to housing foreclosure. Even Micah’s 50-hour work week and Briar’s two part-time jobs couldn’t compensate for these issues. Briar, shocked by the revelations revealed by her partner, was determined to work together and find a solution.

They would squeeze in extra jobs to keep pace with their bills and used Briar’s tip money whenever possible. Micah had to alleviate the pressures placed on himself, understand his limits, and share his financial responsibilities with his wife. Although turned off by the idea of a budget, they reframed it from being a restriction of spending, to a method of directing funds to their chosen desires. Enrolling in financial education classes aided them, as they became more organized and confident. Working within their constraints often meant

making self-sacrifices and seizing on opportunities.

To make sure their kids ate fruits and vegetables, they would eat simple meals of ramen and peanut butter sandwiches. Whenever invited for meals with parents, they would accept the food and take to-go boxes. They learned not every decision had to take effort. Automatic transfers into retirement funds and

designated checking or savings accounts relieved them of constant worry. To achieve their financial goals, the Smiths needed to plan wisely, recognizing they wouldn’t stick to their plan if everything was manual. Ultimately, consistent communication and working as a team was key. Micah hadn’t told Briar he had a credit card when he revealed the debt. Now they discuss

their financial goals and any unusual transfers, making sure they’re on the same page. The Smith’s hit the ground running and nearly trampled, but with enough coordination and education, they were able to stay afoot. Watch their story here: https://youtu.be/ SnydNRQ8xkQ.

Financial Beginnings, a new local source for free financial education classes, offers the same opportunities that helped Briar & Micah.

Easy-to-follow and designed to meet individual needs regardless of ethnicity, age or education level, there is something for everyone.

Classes are currently happening through Helping Hands and at Tillamook Bay Community College, with programming coming to area schools in the Fall. Additional classes are to be scheduled by other partners soon. Financial education isn’t just for 20-somethings. It is for anyone seeking stability and freedom from financial stress. Find your momentum today.

For more information, visit our website at https:// tillamookcountywellness.org/ work-well/financial-wellness and follow Tillamook County Wellness on social media.

TBCC and O’brien Design+Build Partner for Apprenticeships and Remote Education

Tillamook Bay Community College (TBCC) has partnered with O’Brien Design+Build to help provide distance learning across all Oregon Carpenters Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee (OCJATC) jurisdictions. Oregon

Carpenters JATC and O’Brien provide training as an approved Registered Apprenticeship program, regulated by the Bureau of Labor and Industries.

O’Brien is a founding member of the OCJATC, and along with their partners SunWest Builders, CS Construction, and Kirby Nagelhout Construction provide training across Tillamook, Clatsop, Yamhill, and Deschutes counties.

As a Related Training Provider, TBCC will give all OCJATC apprentices access to NCCER-certified asynchronous (remote) education. Currently, lectures and labs for O’Brien apprentices are set up in one area, for some this could be an hour away or more. Apprentices may be commuting long distances, having to find childcare, transportation, or driving in inclement weather to reach their classes.

Not only will asynchronous education bring a multitude of benefits to this apprenticeship program, but so will new training sites. O’Brien and the OCJATC will be offering training sites at multiple locations instead of one, helping apprentices save time, money, and resources beyond the benefits of asynchronous education.

Training sites will be located throughout the Oregon Coast, Central Oregon, and the Portland Valley with oversite provided by TBCC and the OCJATC.

Public works projects often require that the General Contractor verify that a certain percentage of the total work hours will be performed by stateregistered apprentices. This is in line with the good faith efforts to recruit and engage

the diversity of a skilled workforce which often have the most barriers in accessing and sustaining construction careers. The construction industry is responding to the need to secure skilled workers by partnering with others and supporting apprenticeship programs

such as this.

“We are excited to be partnering with TBCC CTE to remove barriers to accessing learning about good career paths. TBCC’s Dean of Career-Technical Education, Sherry Cook, quickly identified opportunities, developed key

connections with NCCER and BOLI representatives, and then put elements in place for us to offer classes as soon as this Fall,” stated Elly Carroll, O’Brien’s Director of Human Resources. “I could tell that not only did Sherry and her team already have a solid

foundation for learning, but they were also ahead of the curve with the technology and resources needed to support the non-traditional education experience. This is indicative of a community with strong support and care for their workforce’s growth and success.”

This partnership was created to solve the strong demand for Carpenters in Oregon and support CTE programs and apprenticeships that will benefit the local economy workforce, and educational opportunities in Oregon’s communities.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

What is a Special District Anyway?

It’s time I shared some facts about what a special district is. There are around a thousand special districts that exist in Oregon, the majority of which are fire districts. Districts step in with essential services that a city or county cannot provide. The citizens themselves need to be engaged and volunteer to make that happen. Volunteering citizens are why special districts are established. The facts are that 33% of special districts are volunteer districts, providing personnel for a county to receive the services they need.

Tillamook County Transportation District began with a property tax measure passed, levying 20 cents of tax per thousand dollars of property value. That measure passed thanks to a group of Seniors and business owners in the county who went door to door as “Friends of the Wave.” Leading the “Friends of the Wave” was Bob Kenny a retired man in his 70s, who had recently moved to Tillamook after having worked for a large corporation and who had major health challenges.

Following approval of the property tax levy, in 1998 the County cut the

Wave loose from the County to run as an independent Special District. A bus was donated in 1998 after the tax measure passed, and board members were elected who at first volunteered their time and labor to begin the bus service.

Before he had to move away Bob Kenny was honored in 2014 by having the Board Room named in his honor. Back in 2012 he even became interim general manager to run the Wave’s operations when we unfortunately lost a general manager. He continued to keep our District running when it was needed for 6 months until the board hired Doug Pilant as general manager.

From its inception The Wave continued to grow and over time was connected to all adjoining counties with a large fleet of buses and a dial a ride fleet of vans to serve Tillamook residents.

Tillamook county has a wide variety of special districts throughout our county, including fire, water, 911 emergency service, sanitation and others.

Each special district was formed because a city or county government could not afford to pay for a particular essential service for the public.

Fortunately, the Special Districts Association of Oregon is the state

organization that serves us well to help establish and maintain essential services when citizens need. Services that citizens depend on that a city or county cannot afford to provide. An example recently in our county has been when, Jay Marugg, Chief of Garibaldi’s Fire Department helped that department become a special district to continue serving the citizens of Garibaldi.

A hero of mine was Bob Kenny for serving as TCTD’s Chairman of Board and founding and leading “Friends of the Wave,” allowing TCTD to take the time and action needed to establish a wellrun Transportation Special District to meet the needs of citizens where we live. It’s really up to all of us as citizens to step up and serve where services are needed. These folks and other county citizens have been willing to serve and more importantly actually work together to make special districts happen.

Respectfully Submitted by Jim Hoffman Former TCTD Board member 2005-2021 and former State SDAO Board member 2014-2018

Proud of Tillamook Citizens who volunteer their time to serve.

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Jim and Claudia Cameron were headed to their new home in Cape Meares from Portland on Highway 6. Suddenly, a car coming east swerved into the Camerons’ westbound lane. Jim was able to react quickly and veered off to the right. The vehicle behind the Camerons, a truck pulling a trailer, was not so lucky; it was hit headon. Numerous emergency vehicles and Life Flight soon arrived; Cape Meares volunteer firefighters came with the Tillamook Fire Dept.

The woman driver heading east had to be evacuated by helicopter from the scene; two adults and two children in the other car were taken to the hospital by ambulance. So scary; life can change in the blink of an eye.

This accident brought home to Capt. Pete and me the need to obtain Life Flight coverage. We signed up for a lifetime membership by calling 800-982-9299. According to its website, www.lifeflight. org, “A Life Flight Network Membership relieves you from liability for out-ofpocket costs of emergent medically necessary transports completed and billed by Life Flight Network.” Hope we never need to use it, but it does seem like good back-up insurance. Portland resident Johna-

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Saturday night just before the Garibaldi Days fireworks, I was finally able to stroller the twins home.

I watched the fireworks out the window with the dynamic duo nestled in their highchairs so they could see the big ones pop over the trees. Katie had to finish her follow-up conversation with port staff and put the rest of the city merchandise away before joining.

‘Bit of a roller coaster that day. I was planning on hiding away with the twins before sauntering over to the city information booth (with no name: festival feedback note) so they could see their mom.

At 10 a.m., Katie tells me her mother just texted. Katie’s aunt had bussed in from Tillamook for the parade and has a spot on the corner for the kids.

“We’re going,” Katie said, flatly.

We got there at exactly 11 a.m. and wiggled the double-wide stroller amongst accommodating onlookers. I figured while I was there, I’d get it on video for the Visit Garibaldi Facebook page.

If you didn’t get to see the parade and want to watch it, that’s where you’ll find it. Between the pack & play and the waterside location, the kids did incredibly. It allowed us to essentially sell all the 2023 shirt and hoodies, and the remaining 2022 shirts Katie found stuffed in the jail. Oversold, in fact. We discovered not all the festival volunteers received shirts so we’re using a piece of the sales’ profit to place a small batch order.

While manning the booth, we received overwhelmingly positive feedback for the new vendor layout along

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than Blake Morriss, 31, was originally detained as a person of interest in a fatal shooting in Cape Meares on July 8. He is now facing charges in Tillamook County of murder in the second degree, aggravated assault, unlawful use of a weapon, and possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. He is accused of killing Carlo Anthony Setfanellos Jr., 47, also of Portland. We hope nothing this violent ever happens in our little village again.

Barbara and Vern Swanson have a trail cam set up in the wooded area behind their house. They are familiar with it capturing images of elk, deer, coyotes, and even an occasional cougar. But the other day they saw a goodsized black bear had passed in front of the lens! You never know what’s in your backyard, neighbors.

I visited with neighbor

Bob Garrigues on a recent walk around the ’hood. I asked him what he’d been up to this summer and got a response I didn’t expect: He had traveled up to Seaside to watch an ultimate frisbee competition. He has a longtime friend whose daughter was competing in the event, so Bob went up to be part of her cheering section. Always fun to be exposed to a new sport.

Cape Meares resident and author Butch Freedman will be offering a six-week writing seminar at the Barbara Bennett Community Center on Tuesdays, September 12 to October 17, from 10 a.m.–noon. The workshop is open to both experienced and new writers and will focus on documenting one’s fulllife experience. The process begins with memories from childhood and works its way up to the current year, diving into the important moments - the turning points. Classes will be limited to 8 participants. For more information or to register, email Butch Freedman at rfreedman33@ gmail.com. In lieu of tuition, writers are asked to make a donation to either the Cape Meares Community Association or the Tillamook Volunteer Firefighters Association.

Our own Cloverdale Crooners, Fred Bassett and Sonya Kazen, will serenade shoppers at Neskowin Farmer’s Market from 9 a.m. until about noon this Saturday, August 5. The event is located across U.S. Highway 101 from the Neskowin wayside. Pacific City also has a weekly Farmer’s Market. It’s open from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Sundays, weekly, in the parking lot of South Tillamook County Library. The library is located off Brooten Road on Camp Street in Pacific City. Our South Tillamook County Library (the Branch in Pacific City) is winding up their Summer Reading Program, “Find Your Voice,” this week. Be sure to submit your reading log/s for a chance at prizes. Story-time there is held at 3:30 p.m. on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month (August 9 and 23) and is open to all ages. It’s located off Brooten Road on Camp Street in Pacific City.

Events at the Main Branch (located at Third and Stillwell in Tillamook) include free movie showings which start at noon on Wednesdays, weekly in the Copeland Room. Seating is on the floor. “Lightyear” will play on August 2, “Clifford, The Big Red Dog” on August 9 and “The Bad Guys” will show on August 16.

Tillamook County Fair will run from 10 a.m. until 10

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p.m. August 9 through August 12 at Tillamook County Fairgrounds. It’s located east of downtown Tillamook on Third Street. The year’s theme is “Let Freedom Ring,” and it includes more than seventy exhibitors and vendors and around 2600 exhibits from local folks hoping to earn ribbons and/or prizes.

Admission is $10 per day.

Tillamook will host an “Old Iron Show” with antique tractors, blacksmith demos, gas engines, equipment, a swap meet, tool displays and vintage vehicles from August 16-20 at Blue Heron French Cheese Company. Hours are 9 a.m. through 5 p.m. daily through August 19, and from 9 a.m. through 3 p.m. on August 20. Admission is $3 per day with children younger than twelve admitted for free. The address is 2001 Blue Heron Drive, in Tillamook.

Summer can be a hungry season for local families. Pass it on Ministries offers

food banks from 10 a.m. until noon on Tuesdays weekly, and from 4-6 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 25. They’re located within Nestucca Valley Presbyterian Church on Brooten Road in Pacific City. 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 noon to 2 p.m. The Pacific City Branch of Oregon Coast Bank is holding a food drive. They’re collecting unopened packages of brown rice, split peas, Kraft Macaroni and Cheese, along with canned tuna (or other proteins), dish soap and pet food. Our donations can be delivered during open hours which are 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. weekdays. The drive-through opens at 8 a.m. and can be accessed for donations according to my source.

Happy birthday this week to: Tacy Bennett, Sara Christiansen, Emma Cross, Jack Hagerty, Tammy Heitsman, Austin Hicks, Joshua Hopkins, Corey Knopf, Jodi Liddicoat, Mila Modzelewski, Wally Nelson, Zachary Porter, Sophie Sigman, Gary Smith, Emma Uopright and Phyllis Woods.

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Jerry Creasy Way between the event tent and the marina. Booths on both sides of the road, a walking aisle wide enough for me to get the double-wide stroller down without disrupting others, with great bay sightlines and a gentle breeze.

Personally, having manned that booth for about my fourth time, being along the water was heaven-sent. I loved the change. I hope y’all did, too.

Now, as y’all rest up for the Port of Garibaldi’s first annual Seafood & Spirts festival in September, anglers don’t get the same time off.

Registration is open for 18th Annual Oregon Tuna Classic presented by Pacific Seafood, happening this year on August 11th & 12th. The event benefits the Oregon Food Bank and Ducks Unlimited. For more information, visit online at oregontunaclassic. org. She knows all the words to “Baby Shark,” and will happily sing them to your children or grandchildren while you search for a book.

She’s everybody’s favorite local librarian, June Ekborg: “Summer Reading is almost at an end. August 5th, is the last day to complete summer reading challenges for all age groups. Here’s some

important information for kids wanting to participate in the Prize-a-Palooza and get an invitation to the Summer Reading Party at Tillamook Main…You can choose your free earned books for completing Bingo lines. You must bring your BINGO sheet. Participating locations include Main, Manzanita, and Pacific City. Free tshirts are available for those who’ve completed the ’23 BINGO sheet. Prizes include: Art supplies, School supplies, Fun giveaways, and a huge selection of book.! Keep reading and enjoy the rest of your summer.”

(And, June, I swear the kids sleep schedule is almost back to normal. I promise, I swear.)

Good news on the city staffing front, according to Katie and Interim City Manager Jay Marugg, a steady stream of applications for the Administrative Assistant position have been coming in and interviews are soon to be scheduled. With any luck, we’ll have enough personal to open City Hall hours back up for walk-ins before too long.

And, City Council had scheduled a special session for Friday, July 28th (a day after this post’s deadline). The first topic is allocating City Manager duties as Interim City Manager Marugg’s watch is ending (get some rest), per the reported opinion of the City Attorney. The second is a presentation by the recruiting firm as they hit their stride in a full City Manager search. For more information on the results of those meetings, please see next week’s edition of the Herald or email city@garibaldi.gov.

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Residents and visitors alike were saddened to learn that this year’s Pirate Festival was cancelled. This might be the most requested of the summertime events Rockaway Beach is famous for.

But a last-minute change by the event insurer put it out of the reach of the Chamber of Commerce’s budget, even after raising money at the Fourth of July auction meant to bring pirates to town.

There’s good news for buccaneers and landlubbers alike: while the Pirate Festival will not appear this year, the Arts and Crafts Fair next weekend, August 4-6, will feature pirates.

The Chamber decided that funds raised for pirates should be spent on pirates. We will also have the fire dancers and jugglers performing on Saturday, August 5.

In addition, several of the pirates will liven up the Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad’s trips to and from Garibaldi. The Chamber is also planning a pirate scavenger hunt, using the newly created passport to Rockaway Beach businesses.

The Arts and Crafts Fair, now with pirates, runs noon6 Friday, August 4th, 10-6 PM Saturday and 10-2 PM Sunday.

A special thanks to the Old Wheeler Hotel for donating lodging for three of the performers for the weekend, and to Upper Crust Pizza for donating food to help bring pirates back into our town. (Now there’s a sentence you wouldn’t have heard when Edward Teach, better known as Blackbeard, blockaded the port of Charleston, South Carolina for nearly a week in 1718!)

Other exciting news about the Arts and Crafts Fair: Ronnie Duckworth, one of our Grand Marshalls for the Fourth of July Parade, is filing the required permits to bring his barbecue to the Wayside for the Fair (and for the Kite Festival in September). We also expect to see the Native American Fry Bread tent return, along with the usual Rockaway Beach restaurants and of course, the Lions Club hot dogs.

From August 17-20, Upper Crust Pizza is holding a special emergency preparedness event. This one involves an escape room set up in a semitruck outside the pizzeria; participants will use typical emergency-preparedness tools to escape from the truck, acquiring real-life survival skills along the way.

The cost is $40 for what promises to be an exciting and educational time. For the duration of that weekend, the pizza menu will concentrate on simple, traditional pies, so specials (we’re fond of the Greek and the Italian Combo) will not be available. You can also see emergency go-bag displays at the Rockaway Beach Library through the month of August.

More news from Upper Crust: The Artisan Farmers Market means that, for them, “Thursday is our new Friday,” the busiest day of

the week. This suggests one important purpose of the market is being realized: to bring business into the shops and restaurants here in Rockaway Beach.

This comes in spite of the common observation from marketgoers and vendors alike that the Thursday event is “too late and too long.”

The Chamber recently held a survey to choose new times.

The most preferred option: from 3 to 7 p.m., allowing time for one additional train between Garibaldi and Rockaway. This option won out over the suggestion to run from 4 to 7 p.m., or to keep to the original hours.

Whether due to the increase in visitors or just to the normal summer rush, several Rockaway businesses need employees. Joe’s Snacks and Beer are seeking additional workers, as are the Beach Bakeshop, Upper Crust Pizza, and the soonto-open Tie Breaker. Contact these businesses for more information.

And finally, Mayor Charles McNeilly points out that as of August 11, new City Council rules will change the time allowed for non-agenda comments by residents, from the previous five-minute limit to four.

The most significant effect of this change will be to allow two more residents to speak on issues of importance to them. Prior rules limited the time slot to eight commenters; the change increases that to ten. Meetings are always the second Wednesday of the month, from 6 - 8 p.m., at City Hall, 276 S Highway 101. If you have a request, or simply want to speak your mind, attend the meeting and sign up.

NATHAN “FINN” FINDLING

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OBITUARIES

Donald Wayne Dietert

April 14, 1945 ~ July 18, 2023

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Dolores Jean Ayer Shepherd

June 9, 1933 ~ June 23, 2023

Donald Wayne Dietert was born in San Antonio, Texas April 14, 1945 and passed away July 18, 2023 at Tillamook County General Hospital at the age

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of 78. Don is survived by his wife Linda; children Jamie, Susanne, Lona, and Donald, along with 8 grandchildren. Don moved to South Tillamook County in 1975. He worked at Noble & Bitner Plug Company, Robert Warren Trucking, Averill Trucking Company, and Swift Transportation, and retired in 2012. A Celebration of Life with be at the family’s home in Hebo Saturday, July 29th from 1pm-4pm.

Funeral will be held at Willamette National Cemetery in Portland at a later date.

Geoffrey Bryan Theodore McCoy

December 28, 1976 ~ July 4, 2023

Bryan was born on December 28, 1976 in Asheville, North Carolina and passed away peacefully on July 4, 2023. He loved his dog, Nugget, for many years and Nugget passed away on July 6, 2023. Bryan and

Nugget traveled together all over the United States and made many friends. Bryan is survived by his father, Loye McCoy. He is also survived by his mother, Linda Ryan and his stepfather, William Ryan. He is also survived by his brother, Shawn McCoy and his wife, Rene; his sister, Theresa McCoy Huntington and husband, Rodney; his brother, John Ryan, his brother, Aron Ryan and wife, Lisa; his sister, April Ryan. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a brother, Gregory Jennings. A Celebration of Life is planned at a later date.

Dolores Shepherd, holding her bible, went home to be with the Lord on June 23, 2023.

Dolores was born in Tillamook, OR to Sewell and Annabelle (Stokes) Ayer. Dolores “Ducky” spent her early years falling in love with school and mathematics. Summers would be spent in Sellwood where she would roller-skate at Oaks Park.

Graduating at Garibaldi High, class of 1951 with honors, she was a cheerleader and part of the homecoming court. Always attending the reunion at Garibaldi Days, hoping to catch up with one of her long-lost pals they would tell stories of vanilla cokes at the drug store, beach parties and trips up to paint the G. She left home to find her way ending up in Walla Walla, WA where she worked as a server. On a fateful day in 1964 a gorgeous man with dark hair and blue eyes walked into her diner and little did she know, her life would never be the same. After bringing her roses a few times and many “no’s” she finally agreed to a date with John. After a whirlwind romance, they eloped to Wallace ID where she was married wearing her purple mohair sweater and Chanel #5.

She was beautiful. Always with bleach blonde hair, Revlon red lipstick, cat eye sunglasses, and wearing the latest gift John gave her. John was a tree trimmer so they moved again, settling in Redmond WA where she worked at Coca Cola in accounting and drove a 1962

red Chevrolet Corvair. They had two little girls, Johna and Dawn, and spent time raising them, sending them to Bellevue Christian School and teaching them how to ride big wheels and how to swim at Cottage Lake. She was an older mom in those days, at 36 and 37, she really wasn’t concerned about what other people thought. Fiercely protective, she would often end up at school, when there was trouble – defending her raucous daughters. She sold Avon and Tupperware to help make ends meet, ultimately teaching her two daughters how to wear makeup, “the correct way”. She enjoyed gardening immensely, sharing her love of roses with her girls, testing new varieties for Jackson and Perkins.

Many memories of her favorite rose, “Mr. Lincoln”, a deep red would fill the house with the smell of raspberries. She was the ultimate hostess giving birthday parties with handmade cakes, bar-b-que’s and hosting get togethers for their local CB club.

A cousin remembers that during a time when her mom was sick, Dolores showed up on her doorstep out of the blue, with a bag of groceries. She remembered the comfort mom gave her during a time of stress. Her sister-in-law remembers bonding with our mom over cigarettes and gossip, with the occasional cocktail. God forbid a doorto-door missionary would show up spouting ideals she didn’t agree with; we remember her pulling out her King James Version of the Bible, to “discuss” important facts, “to get the record straight”. She was passionate about her love of Christ, sending us to bible school, and helping us memorize the books of the bible. She barely survived the 80’s with two teenage girls and an adopted son Jesse. Nights spent hoping the girls would get home safely, only allowing them out to a concert “if she knew who they were going with”. Many friends of the girls remem-

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ber her fondly, allowing get togethers in the basement and endless phone calls. She was a mother that loved her daughters, “no matter what” until one wanted a pierced nose, and then it was, “fine, just find someplace else to live”. She was generous, protective and courageous.

Early in the ‘90’s Dolores and John, came back home to Garibaldi, to be near her mother. She enjoyed keeping busy working at the Food Basket and taking care of their schnauzer Jolene. She taught her oldest daughter, Johna, how to be a mother, and the best ways to comfort a crying baby. Her youngest daughter Dawn married the love of her life on the beach, and she had the pleasure of walking her down the aisle. The absolute joy of her life was her granddaughter, Madisen Riley, who she spoiled and taught how to be independent and strong. Her proudest moment was seeing her granddaughter graduate college.

In her later years, she reminisced about her father, her heartbreak of when he died when she was 10. Often talked about times on her grandma’s farm where they raised dairy cows, and how to tell a Jersey from a Holstein. Her memories of learning to bake an apple pie and cows wandering into her grandma’s kitchen, were amongst the stories most told. Driving through Beaver, OR, she would show us the home that her grandfather built, still there, and where she spent her summers playing in the streams and fields. She loved the Oregon Coast but hated the beach and tourist’s. Eating Jordan almonds and drinking white Zinfandel, she would gossip about the latest happenings in her Red Hat group. She loved her friends and neighbors, but mostly, she loved Garibaldi.

“WHY IS THE G OUT?” was our constant reminder that she was “a local”. She fell in love with Downton Abbey, “I love this show, I don’t think I’ve seen this

episode” (seen 4 times) and wanted to be a cowgirl alongside Rip from Yellowstone, “He’s so HANDSOME”, yes mom, we know. Her amazing caregiver, Rhonda, was patient and kind and took the time to shuffle her around to get her nails done or take her for Chinese Food, allowing her daughters peace of mind as she lived independently, on her own terms. Spending her 90th birthday on a cruise to Alaska, her girls and her granddaughter took her to see whales, drink champagne and celebrate her life. She was the star of the ship. “It’s my lifelong dream come true.” She wore diamonds, red lipstick and her Chanel #5. Her 90th birthday came with a virus. Her last week’s spent in Swedish hospital in Issaquah, WA where she was cared for by wonderful doctors (Dr. Kahn, Dr. Nemani), the palliative team and nurses (Taylor, David and Christine) in the ICU. She was angry at being sick, but smiled and laughed as memories were shared and she ate her chocolate nuggets and drank her coffee, black, (thank you very much) while scheming at ways her “favorite granddaughter” could sneak her favorite cat MiMi, in. She was the independent woman we loved so much in the end, deciding to hold her bible and say goodbye to us, (no tears!) but mostly to “shorty”, her 6’ tall granddaughter.

Dolores is survived by her daughters, Johna Shepherd, and Dawn Nguyen (Collin) of Sammamish, WA, and her amazing granddaughter Madisen Shepherd. She is preceded in death by her husband John, and her mother and father. Dolores Jean will be buried alongside her father, Sewell Marcus Ayer in the IOOF cemetery in Tillamook, OR on August 12, 2023 at 11:00 am, with a celebration of life taking place at the Garibaldi Bistro, in Garibaldi at 12:30pm.

Club motto: “Serving the Children of Tillamook County” Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world one child and one community at a time.

Meetings are held weekly at Tillamook Bay Community College and on Zoom- Wednesday at Noon

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Upcoming Programs/Speakers for August 2023

August 2 Carol Parks from Food Roots

August 9 Fair week - no Kiwanis meeting

August 16 Jazmin Roque from CASA

August 23 Valerie Bundy, Executive Director of Tides of Change

August 30 Briar Smith Director of Habitat for Humanity in Tillamook County

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STARTING FRIDAY, AUG 4

Downsizing Estate/Garage Sale

Estate sale vintage & antiques will mainly be in the garage. Garage sale items will be in driveway. This sale will continue FRIDAYS, SATURDAY’s & SUNDAYS until gone!!

Additional items will be added daily or weekly as room allows! Something for everyone! There are other sales as well, in this courtyard. Parking limited. Please keep speed 5mph OR LESS & be courteous to others driveways. Thank you !!!! 35400 Swan Ave Nehalem, OR 97131 H22395

GARAGE-ESTATE SALE

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Camping items, tow bar, furniture, kitchen items, holiday decorations. No early birds

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Walker/Upton Shop

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GARAGE SALE

Sat., Aug. 5

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County, Oregon, under instrument No. 2020-06011, and subsequently assigned or transferred by operation of law to Freedom Mortgage Corporation, covering the following described real property situated in the above-mentioned county and state: LOTS

15, 16, 17, 18, 19 AND 20, BLOCK 32, MANHATTAN BEACH, IN THE COUNTY OF TILLAMOOK, STATE OF OREGON. APN: 035786 & 035802

Commonly known as: 9595 NE 17th Ave, Rockaway Bch, OR 97136 The undersigned hereby certifies that based upon business records there are no known written assignments of the trust deed by the trustee or by the beneficiary and no appointments of a successor trustee have been made, except as recorded in the records of the county or counties in which the above described real property is situated. Further, no action has been instituted to recover the debt, or any part thereof, now remaining secured by the trust deed, or, if such action has been instituted, such action has been dismissed except as permitted by ORS 86.752(7). Both the beneficiary and the trustee have elected to sell the said real property to satisfy the obligations secured by said trust deed and notice has been recorded pursuant to Section 86.752(3) of Oregon Revised Statutes. There is a default by grantor or other person owing an obligation, performance of which is secured by the trust deed, or by the successor in interest, with respect to provisions therein which authorize sale in the event of such provision. The default for which foreclosure is made is grantor’s failure to pay when due the following sum: TO-

TAL REQUIRED TO REINSTATE:

$12,498.65 TOTAL REQUIRED

TO PAYOFF: $312,097.46 Because of interest, late charges, and other charges that may vary from day-to-day, the amount due on the day you pay may be greater. It will be necessary for you to contact the Trustee before the time you tender reinstatement or the payoff amount so that you may be advised of the exact amount you will be required to pay. By reason of the default, the beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by the trust deed immediately due and payable, those sums being the following, to- wit: 1. The installments of principal and interest which became due on December 1, 2022, and all subsequent installments of principal and interest through the date of this Notice, plus amounts that are due for late charges, delinquent property taxes, insurance premiums, advances made on senior liens, taxes and/or insurance, trustee’s fees, and any attorney fees and court costs arising from or associated with the beneficiaries efforts to protect and preserve its security, all of which must be paid as a condition of reinstatement, including all sums that shall accrue through reinstatement or pay-off. Nothing in this notice shall be construed as a waiver of any fees owing to the Beneficiary under the Deed of Trust pursuant to the terms of the loan documents. Whereof, notice hereby is given that Affinia De-

POSITIONS:

District-wide

Neah-Kah-Nie High School

NKN HS Custodian 1, #480

fault Services, LLC, the undersigned trustee will on November 16, 2023 at the hour of 01:00 PM (PST), as established by section 187.110, Oregon Revised Statues, At the front entrance to the Tillamook Courthouse, 201 Laurel Avenue, in the city of Tillamook, county of Tillamook, Oregon 97141, County of Tillamook, State of Oregon, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the interest in the said described real property which the grantor had or had power to convey at the time of the execution by him of the said trust deed, together with any interest which the grantor or his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said trust deed, to satisfy the foregoing obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including a reasonable charge by the trustee. Notice is further given that any person named in Section 86.778 of Oregon Revised Statutes has the right to have the foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the trust deed reinstated by payment to the beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than such portion of said principal as would not then be due had no default occurred), together with the costs, trustee’s and attorney’s fees and curing any other default complained of in the Notice of Default by tendering the performance required under the obligation or trust deed, at any time prior to five days before the date last set for sale. For Sale Information, contact Xome at (800) 7588052 or www.xome.com. In construing this notice, the singular includes the plural, the word “grantor” includes any successor in interest to this grantor as well as any other person owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by the trust deed, and the words “trustee” and “beneficiary” include their respective successors in interest, if any. Pur-

suant to Oregon Law, this sale will not be deemed final until the Trustee’s deed has been issued by Affinia Default Services, LLC. If any irregularities are discovered within 10 days of the date of this sale, the trustee will rescind the sale, return the buyer’s money and take further action as necessary. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to

a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. Without limiting the trustee’s disclaimer of representations or warranties, Oregon law requires the trustee to state in this notice that some residential property sold at a trustee’s sale may have been used in manufacturing methamphetamines, the chemical components of which are known to be toxic. Prospective purchasers of residential property should be aware of this potential danger before deciding to place a bid for this property at the trustee’s sale. NOTICE TO TENANTS: TENANTS OF THE SUBJECT REAL PROPERTY HAVE CERTAIN PROTECTIONS AFFORDED TO THEM UNDER ORS 86.782 AND POSSIBLY UNDER FEDERAL LAW. ATTACHED TO THIS NOTICE OF SALE, AND INCORPORATED HEREIN, IS A NOTICE TO TENANTS THAT SETS FORTH SOME OF THE PROTECTIONS THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO A TENANT OF THE SUBJECT REAL PROPERTY AND WHICH SETS FORTH CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS THAT MUST BE

Great opportunities at Tillamook

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Utility Operator (Boardman) - $17.32/hr

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Please check out our website for more information on these and other great opportunities www.tillamook.com or contact scunningham@tillamook.com H22399

Immediate job opening

All Star Appliance seeking self-motivated person for Appliance Technician. 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

NOW HIRING

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1000 Main Ave N Ste1, Tillamook, OR 97141 Serving

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Apply in person at the Mill at 202 S. Seventh Street in Garibaldi or submit your resume and cover letter by mail to Northwest Hardwoods, c/o Roby Lane, PO 217, Garibaldi, OR 97118. Northwest Hardwoods, Inc is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

Utility #2 $21.72 per hour H22362

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Apply today at Vacasa.com/careers, email careers@vacasa.com, text Vacasa to 97122 or reach out directly to Shannon.Thomas@vacasa.com / 971-610-2392.

Tillamook School District No.9 9

NKN MS/HS Library/Media Assistant, #481

23-24 Head Baseball Coach, #475

Garibaldi Grade School

GGS Sp. Ed. IA, #487

Nehalem Elementary School

NES Custodian 1, #483

NES 3.5 hr. IA, #486

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.

Certified:

Classified

• 2nd or 3rd Grade Teacher @ South Prairie (13T-24)

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

• Wilson River High School Counselor @ WRS (30T-24)

• English Learner Development EA, 1.0 FTE @ Tillamook High School (84-22)

• Kinder or 1st Grade Teacher @ Liberty (39T-24

• Bilingual Campus Connection Coach, 1.0 FTE @ Tillamook High School (63 -22)

• Title I EA, .5 FTE @ Liberty Elementary School (03-23)

• School Counselor @ TJHS (40T-24)

• Title I EA, .5 FTE @ South Prairie Elementary School (25-23)

• General Educational Assistant, .5 FTE @ South Prairie Elementary (18 -23)

Classified:

• General Educational Assistant, 1.0

• Title I EA 3.75 hrs/day @ South Prairie (25-23)

• SpEd/Special Care Educational Assistant, 1.0 FTE @ East Elementary School (83-23)

• Eaglet Program Childcare- General Educational Assistant, 2 Positions, .5 FTE @ WRS (07-24)

• General Educational Assistant, 1.0 FTE, 1 Position @ TJHS (10-24)

• Custodian, 3.75 hrs/day @ Liberty (13-24)

• School Bus Driver, 2 Positions Available @ Transportation (14-24)

• General EA, 3.75hrs/day @ East (19-24)

• General Educational Assistant- Behavior, 1.0 FTE @ SP (20-24)

• Food Service Helper @ East (30-24)

• Custodian, 1.0 FTE @ THS (32-24)

• Food Service Helper @ THS (33-24)

Extra Duty

• Drama Club Advisor @ THS (25X-24)

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

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

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• Content Specific Virtual Teacher-Multiple Subjects @ Tillamook Virtual Academy (36X,37X,44X,45X, and 47X-24)

• Freshman Class Advisor (Class of 2027) @ THS (46X-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.

HH23-310 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF TILLAMOOK

Probate Department In the Matter of the Estate of JEFFREY

LYNN VIDAL, Deceased. Case No. 23PB06269 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Amy H. Richards has been appointed Personal Representative. All persons having claims against the Estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the Personal Representative at: 1530 SW Taylor Street, Portland, OR 97205, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, the Personal Representative, or the attorneys for the Personal Representative.Dated and first published on July 25, 2023.

/s/Amy H. Richards Personal Representative ATTORNEYS FOR PERSONAL REPRESEN-

TATIVE: Scott Howard OSB No. 790583 Kivel & Howard, LLP 1530 SW Taylor Street Portland, OR 97205 Tel: (503) 796-0909 Fax: (503) 802-4757 Email: showard@k-hlaw.com

HH23-311 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF TILLAMOOK PROBATE DEPARTMENT In the Matter of the Estate of: HEDY

A. BAUCOM, Deceased. No. 23PB06288 NOTICE TO INTER-

ESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the party stated below has been appointed and has qualified as the personal representative of the estate. All persons having claims against the estate are hereby required to present the same, with proper vouchers, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, as stated below, to the personal representative

at 2308 Third Street, P.O. Box 939, Tillamook, Oregon 97141, or they may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings in this estate may obtain additional information from the records of the court, the personal representative or the attorney for the personal representative. Dated and first published: July 25 , 2023. Elaine A. Baucom Personal Representative P.O. Box 939 Tillamook, Oregon 97141 CHRISTOPHER M. KITTELL ALBRIGHT KITTELL PC Attorneys at Law 2308 Third Street P.O. Box 939 Tillamook, Oregon 97141

HH23-309 TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE

Reference is made to a certain trust deed (“Trust Deed”) made, executed and delivered by Sarah Catherine Davee, as grantor, to Ticor Title Company of Oregon as trustee, in favor of John Francis Smith and Gary Lawrence Amell, as beneficiary, dated January 21, 2021, and recorded on January 29, 2021, as Recording No. 2021-00911, in the mortgage records of Tillamook County, Oregon.

The Trust Deed covers the following described real property (“Property”) situated in said county and state, to-wit:

PARCEL 1: Parcel 2, of PARTITION PLAT NO. 1998-010, situated in the Southeast quarter of Section 30, Township 5 South, Range 9 West of the Willamette Meridian, Tillamook County, Oregon, as recorded March 24, 1998 in Plat Cabinet B553-2, Partition Plat Records of Tillamook County, Oregon.

PARCEL NO. 2: Parcel 3, of PARTITION PLAT NO. 1998-010, situated in the Southeast quarter of Section 30, Township 5 South, Range 9 West of the Willamette Meridian,

Tillamook County, Oregon, as recorded March 24, 1998 in Plat Cabinet B553-2, Partition Plat Records of Tillamook County, Oregon.

There are defaults by the grantor or other person owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by the Trust Deed, with respect to provisions therein which authorize sale in the event of default of such provision; the defaults for which foreclosure is made is grantor’s failure to pay when due the following sums:

(1)Arrearage in the sum of $11,538.02 as of May 2, 2023, plus additional payments, property expenditures, taxes, liens, assessments, insurance, late fees, attorney’s and trustee’s fees and costs, and interest due at the time of reinstatement or sale; and

(2)Grantor’s failure to protect Lender’s security interest due to her failure to pay real property taxes for 2022.

By reason of said defaults, the beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligations secured by said Trust Deed immediately due and payable, said sums being the following, to-wit:

Payoff in the sum of $141,276.64 as of May 2, 2023, plus taxes, liens, assessments, property expenditures, insurance, accruing interest, late fees, attorney’s and trustee’s fees and costs incurred by beneficiary or its assigns.

WHEREFORE, notice hereby is given that the undersigned trustee will on October 11, 2023, at the hour of 11:00 a.m., in accord with the standard of time established by ORS 187.110, at the following place: Front Entrance

of the Tillamook County Courthouse, 201 Laurel Avenue, Tillamook, Oregon, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the interest in the abovedescribed Property, which the grantor had or had power to convey at the time of the execution by grantor of the said Trust Deed, together with any interest which the grantor or grantor’s successors in interest acquired after the execution of the Trust Deed, to satisfy the obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including a reasonable charge by the trustee.

Notice is further given that any person named in ORS 86.778 has the right, at any time prior to five days before the date last set for the sale, to have this foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the Trust Deed reinstated by payment to the beneficiary of the entire amount then 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 obligation or Trust Deed, and in addition to paying said sum or tendering the performance necessary to cure the default, by paying all costs and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the obligation and Trust Deed, together with trustee’s and attorney’s fees not exceeding the amounts provided by said ORS 86.778.

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 com-

ponents of which are known to be toxic. Prospective purchasers of residential property should be aware of this potential danger before deciding to place a bid for this property at the trustee’s sale.

In construing this notice, the 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.

The NOTICE TO RESIDENTIAL TENANTS, attached hereto as Exhibit A, is incorporated herein by reference. Exhibit A, NOTICE TO RESIDENTIAL TENANTS, is not published pursuant to ORS 86.774(2)(b)].

DATED: May 2, 2023.

Tony Kullen, Successor Trustee Farleigh Wada Witt 121 SW Morrison, Suite 600 Portland, OR 97204 Phone: 503-228-6044; fax: 503228-1741

HH23-303 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PER-

SONS In Case # 23PB05792

The Circuit Court of the State of Oregon, for the County of TILLAMOOK, has appointed the undersigned as Personal Representative of the Estate of Kenneth James Ryan, deceased. All persons having claims against said estate are required to present the same, with proper vouchers to the Personal Representative at the address below within four months from the date of first publication of this notice as stated below, or they may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by this proceeding may obtain additional information from the records of the court, the Personal Representative, or the Attorney for the Personal Representative. Dated and first published July 18, 2023. Kathryn Aleshire, Personal Representative, c/o Matthew G. Matrisciano, OSB 084131, MGM Law Firm LLC 160 NW Irving Ave., Ste 101, Bend, OR 97703, 541-233-7441, fax: 541-6101585 matthew@mgmlawfirm.net

HH23-317 PACIFIC CITY JOINT WATER

SANITARY AUTHORITY PUB-

LIC MEETING NOTICE

The Pacific City Joint Water-Sanitary Authority Board of Directors will hold their regular monthly business meeting on Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at 5:00 PM at the Kiawanda Community Center. The agenda includes general Authority Business, New Business, Unfinished Business, and any other business which may come before the Board. This meeting is open to the public. Anyone requiring special accommodations and information about joining the meeting should contact the Authority office at least 48 hours prior to the meeting at 503-965-6636.

HH23-318 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

TILLAMOOK COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION

A public hearing will be held by the Tillamook County Planning Commission at 7:00p.m. on Thursday, August 24, 2023, and a hearing will also take place at 10:00am on October 11, 2023, by the Tillamook County Board of Commissioners all located in the Meeting Room 106, of the Tillamook County Courthouse, 201 Laurel Avenue, Tillamook, OR 97141 to consider the following:

#851-23-000210-PLNG TCLUO

Section 3.004: Forest (F) Zone

On July 2, 2019, Oregon Legislative Assembly enacted House Bill (HB) 2225. HB 2225 changes certain requirements for ‘Template Dwelling’ reviews, which are permitted in Forest (F) and Small Farm Woodlot (SFW-20) zones

within areas that already had a certain number of existing dwellings and parcels on January 1, 1993. HB 2225 changes the following requirements set forth in ORS 215.750:

• Previously language required the 160-acre template to be centered on the tract but does not provide a method for determining center. Proposed language specifies that the template be centered on the “mathematical centroid of the tract”.

• Prohibit using property line adjustments to relocate parcels from areas where they would not qualify for a template dwelling to areas where they would qualify.

• Previous language did not allow template dwelling approval on a tract that has an existing dwelling. “Tract” means one or more contiguous lots or parcels under the same ownership. Proposed language will not allow template dwelling approval if a parcel was part of a tract on January 1, 2019 and another parcel that was part of the tract on that date has a dwelling.

Notice of public hearing, a map of the request area, applicable specific request review criteria, a general explanation of the requirements for submission of testimony and the procedures for conduct of hearing has been mailed to all property owners in accordance with Measure 56 notification process at least 28 days prior to the date of the hearing.

Applicable criteria include but are not limited to: Tillamook County Land Use Ordinance Article IX (Map and Text Amendments) to-

gether with compliance with the applicable Statewide Planning Goals. Failure to address the relevant approval criteria with enough detail may result in ability to appeal to the Land Use Board of Appeals or Circuit Court on such issue. Only comments on the relevant approval criteria are considered relevant evidence.

The proposed ordinance amendments can be viewed online beginning July 27, 2023, at https:// www.co.tillamook.or.us/commdev/landuseapps. The proposed amendments are also available for inspection at the Department of Community Development office located at 1510-B Third Street, Tillamook, Oregon 97141. To make an appointment to inspect the proposed amendments, or request a copy, please contact staff at 503-842-3408 X3412 or email Lynn Tone, DCD Office Specialist 2, at ltone@ co.tillamook.or.us. Copies can also be provided at a cost of $0.25/page.

The August 24, 2023 Planning Commission meeting regarding the adoption of the proposed ordinance amendment will be held in-person and virtually. Oral testimony will be taken at the August 24, 2023 hearing. For instructions on how to provide oral testimony at the hearing, please visit the Tillamook County Community Development homepage at https://www.co.tillamook.or.us/ bc-pc. Please contact Ms. Tone if you would like to provide public comment during the Planning Commission hearing (ltone@ co.tillamook.or.us or 800-488-

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/BayCityOregonUMC 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 you to join us.

HIS GATHERING

111 Driftwood Ave Garibaldi, OR 97118 www.hisgathering.net Sundays at 10:30 a.m.

Nehalem

NEHALEM BAY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 36050 10th Street, Nehalem, OR (503) 368-5612 Pastor Celeste Deveney + Sunday service 11

November - February noon to 4 p.m.

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

All are welcome!

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.

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 10:30 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.

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.)

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Any written comments received by noon August 15, 2023 (submitted to ltone@co.tillamook.or.us) will be forwarded to the Planning Commission prior to the public hearing. The staff report will be available for public inspection on August 17, 2023. Comments received after August 15, 2023 will be introduced into the record at the August 24, 2023 Planning Commission hearing. The virtual team meeting link for the Tillamook County Planning Commission hearing can be accessed on the DCD homepage https://www. co.tillamook.or.us/commdev as well as a dial in number for those who wish to participate but are unable to participate virtually.

In addition to the specific applicable review criteria, the Tillamook County Land Use Ordinance, Tillamook County Comprehensive Plan, and Statewide Planning Goals which may contain additional regulations, policies, zones and standards that may apply to the request are also available for review at the Department of Community Development.

The Port of Tillamook Bay Conference Center and the Tillamook County Courthouse are handicapped accessible. If special accommodations are needed for persons with hearing, visual, or manual impairments who wish to participate in the hearing, please contact 1-800-488-8280 ext. 3303, at least 24 hours prior to the hearing in order that appropriate communications assistance can be arranged.

If you need additional information, please contact Lynn Tone, DCD Office Specialist, at 1-800488-8280 ext. 3423 or email ltone@co.tillamook.or.us.

Tillamook County Department of Community Development

Melissa Jenck, CFM, Senior Planner

Sarah Absher, CFM, Director

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