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‘Pearl’ of a Festival

Community members descended on Al Griffin Memorial Park and its environs for the third Bay City Pearl and Oyster Festival on August 24 and 25. Saturday was dedicated to professional music before kids became the focus on Sunday, with a talent show and other family friendly events.

The free festival kicked off on Saturday with performances from Tombstone Shadows and Alabama cover band Roll On during the day before Petty Fever headlined during the evening. Local group Mercury Coast performed two shows on a secondary stage between Saturday’s afternoon and evening sets.

Several dozen vendors also set up shop on Fourth Street with seafood, BBQ, beer and wine available for purchase inside the park.

The fire department hosted water ball competitions during the afternoon for the crowd’s amusement and gave kids the opportunity to touch a truck and tour the station house. On Sunday the vendors returned and were joined by kid-focused offerings like face painting and balloon animals. The kids also had the chance to show off their skills in an afternoon talent show that capped off the weekend’s festivities.

Nehalem Bay State Park prepares for major infrastructure upgrades

WILL CHAPPELL

Headlight Editor

Rangers at Nehalem Bay State Park are preparing for extensive upgrades to their power and water systems along with other projects that are scheduled to be carried out during a park closure from November 1 to the end of June 2025.

Park Manager Ben Cox said that the work will not yield many new facilities for the public but will al-

low the park to continue serving the community and visitors for years to come.

“That’s the non-sexy infrastructure stuff that we really need to meet demand and maintain the capacity we have,” Cox said.

Funding for the $11 million in work is coming from general obligation bonds that were approved by the Oregon legislature in 2021 to help improve state parks.

Cox said that even before the funding became available, he and

other parks staff had been asked to come up with a list of projects at Nehalem State Park that needed funding. Cox said that during a spit balling session the group had come up with a list of 20 to 25 ideas and sent it in to a committee for review.

After the bonds were approved, that committee evaluated requests from parks across the state, weighing the age of their infrastructure against visitor statistics and demographics to eventually choose nine parks to receive funding across the

state. Having received a green light from the selection committee, Cox and the team at Nehalem Bay State Park hired a project manager and other consultants in 2022 to get the ball rolling on the upgrades. Whereas the original list of projects included ambitious items like adding 14 camper cabins and a new 50-campsite loop, once preparatory work began, it became clear that

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National Bank Building progressing

WILL CHAPPELL Headlight

Editor

Two years after purchasing the National Bank Building property on the Second Street Plaza in downtown Tillamook, local entrepreneur Terry Phillips hopes to open the building’s seven retail spaces to tenants next spring.

Phillips said that the project has repeatedly revealed necessary upgrades, from adding foundation footings to removing five layers of flooring, throughout the demolition phase of the project.

“They say it’s like an onion,” Phillips said, “every layer you peel back you find another one.”

Phillips bought the building in 2022, with plans to renovate the bottom floor’s retail space and revive the disused second floor as apartments.

The building is over a century old, although Phillips said he does not know the exact date of construction, and was originally built and leased out by the National Bank, which was housed in Pacific Restaurant’s current location. Early tenants included the Tillamook Moose Lodge and a church, which were both once located on the second floor.

After purchasing the property, Phillips began by doing demolition work on the second floor before turning attention to the ground floor, where things became more complicated.

To start, workers were confronted with multi-layered finishes in every direction: five layers of distinct flooring, dry wall on top of plaster, drop ceilings covering two other previous ceilings above. As they started to work through the demolition process, a larger issue revealed itself when workers found that the building’s supports were only anchored in dirt.

This discovery necessitated extensive remediation, which involved adding dozens of concrete-footed support points across the building’s footprint and five footings that run the entire 50-foot width of the building. A steel exoskeleton will also be added to the building’s exterior on Main Avenue to provide extra support for that façade.

Phillips estimated that the work to shore up the foundation had cost at least $100,000 but said that he believed the building’s interior structure would now remain standing in an earthquake, even if the exterior walls crumble.

The building’s interior with portions of the drop ceiling and remnants of flooring still present.

Workers have also completed work on the building’s exterior façades, patching damaged portions of the concrete façade and repainting it black and white.

The next major project that will take place is the addition of support beams on the bottom floor, which will allow crews to

Rockaway balloting heads to court

Will Chappell

Headlight Editor

Two citizens of Rockaway Beach petitioned Tillamook Circuit Court for a writ of mandamus to change the city’s balloting methodology for city council elections on August 8. The petition alleges that the methodology was changed in 2014 without approval from city council, in violation of the city’s charter. In an initial proceeding on August 20, Judge Jonathan Hill set a hearing on a motion to dismiss filed by the city to be followed immediately by a hearing on the petition for August 28.

Unhappiness with the current methodology for council elections has percolated for several months, with Councilor Kristine Hayes bringing the issue up in council meetings. Under the current procedure, candidates are required to select a specific, non-geographically defined seat for which they will run.

Tim Volpert, the attorney who filed the petition, said that the city’s charter calls for elections to be held in an at-large format, with all candidates running against each other and the top vote getters being elected. The city’s charter also requires that any change in electoral methodology be approved by a vote of the city council.

Volpert said that the city used the at-large approach for 70 years after incorporation, but that in 2014, the ballot was changed to the current format without a vote of the council or any clear record of how, why or by whom the decision was made. “In 2014, they started doing this with the seats and there’s no evidence it was ever authorized by the city council,” Volpert said.

The petition, filed on behalf of Rockaway Beach citizens Daniel Howlett and Justin McMahan, alleges that against advice from the Oregon attorney general’s office, Rockaway Beach’s elections official, Melissa Thompson, has declined to stop using the incorrect ballot.

The petition asks the court to require the city to return to an at-large balloting procedure for this November’s election, in accordance with what is set forth in the city’s charter. Attorneys for the city responded to the petition with a motion to dismiss, claiming that the writ was unnecessary as the petitioners had other remedies for the alleged injury. In the initial proceeding, Hill asked Volpert how he would like to respond to the motion to dismiss. Volpert said that he would prefer to do so in writing and would submit his response by the end of the week. Hill then set a follow up hearing, at which he will rule on the motion to dismiss and hear arguments on the petition, should it survive the motion, for August 28 at 9 a.m. Volpert and the city’s attorney also held a brief conference during a recess in the hearing and agreed that McMahan, who plans to run for the council in November, can file for a specific seat under the current methodology without impacting the legal proceedings.

complete demolition and move onto construction. When complete, the ground floor will feature seven retail spaces as well as one ADA-accessible apartment. Each of the retail spaces will feature an entry onto the Second

The filing deadline for the election is August 27, but the county clerk has until September 5 to finalize the ballot’s format, according to Volpert.

Rockaway Beach City Manager Luke Shepard did not respond to a request for comment.

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Crowds pack the big tent in Al Griffin Memorial Park for Petty Fever on Saturday evening.

Salmonberry Trail event held at creamery

WILL CHAPPELL

Headlight Editor

Local elected officials, volunteers and interested community members gathered for an informational event on the Salmonberry Trail at the Tillamook County Creamery’s Red Barn on August 18.

At the event, groups partnering with the Salmonberry Trail Foundation to advance the project hosted informational tables before participating in an update on the trail.

Salmonberry Trail Foundation Executive Director Caroline Fitchett started the update by welcoming the crowd and thanking the local elected officials for making time to come to the event.

State Senator Suzanne Weber then spoke, sharing her history with the trail, which dates to her time as a city councilor in Tillamook. Weber said that when visiting her native Minnesota she had seen rails-to-trails projects that had sparked her interest in developing a similar project in northwest Oregon and helped get the ball rolling on the idea of the Salmonberry Trail. During her time as mayor, Weber and then-City Manager Paul Wyntergreen led

efforts to build the first section of the trail between the Hoquarton Interpretive Park and Goodspeed Park, which opened in 2018.

Wheeler City Councilor Karen Matthews then spoke about her vision for the trail. Matthews said that she thought the trail should be pursued in a sectional manner, with towns and other groups building parts of the trail as they can and worrying about connecting them later.

Representatives from the Tillamook County Wellness Coalition and Tillamook Coast Visitors Association then discussed the positive impacts the trail would have on public and economic health in the communities it connects.

Oregon Coast Railroad Superintendent Samuel Aldridge said that he and his team were enthusiastic about the trail’s prospects and wanted to offer whatever help they could.

Aldridge said that the railroad had lots of excavating and earth moving equipment that it was willing to lend to the foundation to help with trail construction and that railroad staff would be able to help maintain the trail once it opens. Aldridge also discussed the railroad’s plans

to help with the construction of an 1,800-foot section of trail in Wheeler, expected to be complete by October 2025.

Aldridge said that from the railroad’s perspective, the trail was a big win, as walkers and bikers who find Highway 101 too intimidating often find their way onto the train tracks already, and providing the trail as an alternative would increase safety.

Counties through expanded field trip opportunities.

A retired teacher and representative from the Northwest Regional Education Special District then discussed the educational opportunities that the trail would make accessible to students in Tillamook and Washington

Finally, Fitchett wrapped up the update with an overview of the projects currently taking place on the trail.

In addition to the planned section in Wheeler, more than seven miles of rails and ties have been lifted in Washington County and the

foundation plans to have that section of the trail, which ends in Stub Stewart State Park, open by 2026.

Planning is also underway on a section of trail by the Tillamook County Creamery Association’s Tillamook factory and visitor’s center with a projected opening date of 2026.

TBCC open during construction: How to access campus

Construction is underway at Tillamook Bay Community College (TBCC) for the new Healthcare Education Building. The project is expected to be completed in late 2025, and the college will remain open during the construction period. During this time, there will be changes around TBCC’s main campus.

Campus access has moved from Marolf Loop Rd. Students and visitors will now turn on Third St. and use the paved access road near the 4-H Dorm at the fairgrounds to enter TBCC’s main parking lot. If you are a bus rider,

the bus will stop at the Partners for Rural Innovation (PRI) Building bus stop on Third St. Bus riders will utilize the designated crosswalk, continue down Third St., and access campus by the stairwell or the ramp off the corner of Third St. and Marolf Loop Rd. The north doors of the main campus building (facing Third St.) will remain open during the construction period to allow non-driver visitors easier access to the building.

Noise levels around campus will also be impacted by construction. This may not happen each day, but an active

construction site means continuous changes. Please be aware that there is heavy machinery, construction personnel, fences, and no-access areas around the main campus building. Do not attempt to access the construction site or any fenced or flagged-off areas, and use caution while on campus. The college appreciates your patience and understanding.

To watch the live construction feed, see the latest updates for campus access, and explore more about the Healthcare Education Building, please visit tillamookbaycc.edu/heb.

Bay City United Methodist and Tillamook United Methodist Announce New Minister

On September 1, 2024, the congregations of the Bay City United Methodist Church and Tillamook United Methodist Church will welcome their new pastor, Reverend Jonathan Mead.

Reverend Mead has been appointed by the Oregon Idaho Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church to serve half time at Bay City and half time at Tillamook.

He is clergy in the British Methodist Church. He was ordained in 2004 and has served rural congregations on the Isle of Wight and urban congregations in London, His most recent church was a majority West African congregations at Kilburn Methodist Church in Northwest London. He has also been leading a Meditation Community using the practices of Ignatian spirituality.

Reverend Mead is primarily interested in spirituality, community, and developing the ministry of the whole people of God. He has been involved in lay education and continuing education for clergy. His community work has included inter-faith work and community organizing.

He arrived in Tillamook with his wife, Lia, and their two young children, Brecon and Julian at the end of Augus from the United Kingdom. He will lead worship at Bay City on the first and third Sunday of each month and the second and fourth Sunday will lead worship with the Tillamook congregation.

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Fitchett addresses the crowd assembled at the Boots on the Ground event at the Tillamook County Creamery Association’s Red Barn.

From flowers to scholarships

The heart of Friends of NCRD’s fundraising is flowers, and The Flower Committee is on track to bring in a Summer Season recordbreaking $5,000 for scholarships.

“It takes a village” - and in this case, it takes three villages. More than thirty dedicated volunteers from Nehalem, Wheeler and Manzanita have given their time, talent and flowers to make this fundraising effort a success.

Volunteers gather at the garden of Flower Committee Chair, Patty Rinehart, every morning to make arrangements for sale at the Little Apple and for Special Orders. Some volunteers bring flowers and greens

from their own gardens; some make flower arrangements; some transport orders. Everyone enjoys coming together to benefit families in our community.

WHAT CAN YOU DO?

Friends of NCRD is always looking for New Volunteers. Would that be you? If so, call Linda Makohon @ 503-5046224

Friends’ mission: To support NCRD programs and projects through promotion, fundraising, and providing scholarships to encourage inclusion for all.

Hoffman Center announces

Sept.

featured artists

After graduating from art school, David Cohen spent nearly three decades assisting artists with the promotion and exhibition of their images and ideas. Working for a range of institutions with incredible legacies, he was able to find unique ways to highlight and celebrate the wealth of creativity in our community. In 2009 he began drawing again, leaving an approximately 25year gap between attempts at serious art-making. Inspired by a rediscovered connection with nature, a life-long love of books and strong interest in history and science, Cohen discovered ways to connect all these in his current explorations. Developing his own technique for applying layers of watercolor, the work continues to evolve as he explores a myriad of ways to depict the natural world and our connection to it. The pieces in this exhibition share his latest interest in abstracting images by simulating historic mosaics and stained glass. The recent “mosaic” paintings are his attempt at celebrating nature’s beauty and mystery, conjuring up symbols for reverence as

the ancient Romans did when they created their incredible nature-focused objects and mosaic floor designs

Tallmadge Doyle begins her process by investigating scientific research on her subject matter, which involves her physical presence in the landscape to absorb the colors, smells, sounds, and light qualities of an ecosystem. She works to collect sensory information and combine this with both real and imaginary cartographic elements. The invented imagery is a mapping of sorts, an approach that allows Doyle to reference both visual source material and scientific data. She brings this information into the creative realm of her imagination for the purpose of making art which will speak to our pressing environmental issues related to climate change. Doyle’s artistic output encompasses the traditional mediums of printmaking, painting, permanent public art installation, and relief sculpture. She has been most fortunate to participate in artist residencies over the last decade in several remote North American loca-

tions. These experiences have reshaped the context of her work to reflect on the natural history of the place and the patterns of adaptation as water and land shift in our future climate.

Broad and Boundless—the many waves of weaving with the Columbia Basin Basketry Guild, highlights the work of 17 CBBG members. This show is special in the variety of styles of basketry weaving the members utilize and the wide range of materials they use. Each artist puts a part of themselves into their baskets, connecting their inner self with their skills and unique materials they use to create beautiful objects. The Columbia Basin Basketry Guild began with a small group of weavers in 1989. Today they serve more than 200 members at all levels of skills and experience. From gallery-represented artists to new students learning basic techniques, all members are enthusiastic makers who find joy and satisfaction in the act of creating traditional or contemporary pieces.

Street Plaza or Main Avenue, while the ADA-accessible apartment will front Pacific Avenue. Workers will also add a new stairway to the east end of the building, while demolishing the current one near the building’s middle. Phillips said that he sold a condo in Sun River to help finance the downstairs’ renovation, which he expects to be complete by spring 2025, but that he is still working to figure out financing to renovate the upstairs. As

envisioned, the renovated second story would have three studio apartments and six one-bedroom units, with a shared laundry room. Phillips said that he estimates renovating upstairs will cost around $800,000 and that he is looking at grants through the Oregon Main Street Revitalization project or from the Tillamook County Housing Commission.

Even with one major project underway, Phillips, who also owns and manages

Birth Announcement

Adrianna (Saavedra) Rogers and Tyler Rogers announce the birth of their son, Caleb Flynn Rogers. Caleb was born on Aug. 3, 2024. Caleb joins sister Sophia Rogers (3 years old). Caleb was 9 pounds and 7 ounces at birth. Caleb’s Grandparents are Louis and Maria Saavedra of Califorina and Jeff and Jacqualyn Rogers of Tillamook. His Greatgrandparents are Edith Saavedra of California and Vern and Cynthia Kimber of Cloverdale OR. and John and PeggyAnn Simonet of Okla. Caleb Flynn Rogers

the Dutch Mill Café, North Coast Lawn, North Coast Storage and Sunset Tans, recently purchased another downtown building that he plans to remodel.

Earlier this summer, Phillips sold a duplex he owned on First Street and purchased the Beals Building, at the corner of Third Street and Main Avenue. Phillips said he plans to take an inverted approach to the National Bank Building at that property, prioritizing renovating the building’s six upstairs apartments before working on the downstairs retail space.

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One of the sections of the downstairs floor that had five layers.

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the allocated funds would not support all the ideas. Cox said that this led the team to pare back the list and focus in on projects that were necessary.

“Let’s kind of pull in our horns and focus on those things that we know that we need,” Cox said he remembered thinking.

Prime among those was the need to upgrade the park’s water and electrical infrastructure, much of which dates to the park’s construction in the early 1970s.

All the park’s 265 campsites currently receive water via PVC pipe, through a system whose valve locations are lost to time, making localized issues necessitate widespread shutdowns. The system will be completely replaced with a new system of high-density polyethylene pipes that will allow each campsite’s water to be turned off in isolation, if necessary. The new water system will also be complemented by a new main along Necarney Boulevard.

Electrical upgrades will occur at around half of the campsites, with 50-amp service replacing the current 30-amp service to match the amperage available at the park’s other sites following a 2015 upgrade and accommodate modern RVs.

These upgrades will allow visitors to utilize more peripherals on their vehicles on hot days, when the current system’s capacity is strained by high air conditioning use.

The day-use restroom at the south end of the park will also be added to the sanitary sewer system, as will the concessionaire who offers horseback rides.

Other projects will include the addition of a new restroom facility between the C and D campsite loops, neither of which currently has facilities, repaving of the park’s main road near the entrance and adding two snowy plover docent sites. The docent sites will be staffed by volunteers and used to help increase awareness of the endangered species’ habitat at the park and the need for visitors to avoid it for conservation.

Additionally, nine campsites will be upgraded for full ADA-accessibility, including paved access to restroom facilities, easy-grip water faucets and expanded maneuvering space.

The upgrades are scheduled to begin November

1, but that date is up in the air as the park has run into pushback from neighbors in the permitting process at the county.

Cox explained that the confrontation began when consultants advising the park on the project recommended that they submit a master plan to the county for conditional use approval as part of the permitting process. The master plan was developed in 2009 and includes all the current projects as well as potential future expansions that Cox emphasized were not funded or planned for any time soon.

However, when neighbors were notified by the planning commission about the park’s application, they became concerned about the potential traffic impacts of increased capacity at the park, according to Cox.

This led a group of neighbors to challenge the conditional use master plan’s approval before the county’s planning commission, where it was approved, and appeal that decision to the board of county commissioners.

A hearing on the appeal is set for late September, according to Cox, but the kerfuffle has already forced the project’s start date to be pushed back a month from October 1.

Cox said that in retrospect he felt much of the tension could have been avoided if park staff had communicated more clearly with neighbors from the beginning of the process but that he and the team were committed to better communications going forward.

Despite the delay, Cox said that the project team is still aiming to complete the work and have the park reopened by June 30, 2025, thanks to building a a healthy contingency into their original work schedule.

Cox also said that the decision to close the park had not been taken lightly, that his staff did not like closing parks and that they would reopen it as soon as the construction was complete. Cox stressed that the decision to close the park to the public had been made to maintain safety and that it was not something they were familiar with doing.

“When you look in our management unit, most of our parks don’t have gates because they never close,” Cox said. “We are not the close-the-park people.”

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The view looking from Nehalem Bay State Park’s beach looking north toward Neah-Kah-Nie mountain.

OPINION

Keeping our communities sefe from extreme heat

Jeff Merkley U.S. Senator

If it feels like summers are getting longer and hotter, it’s not your imagination. This past July 21 was the hottest day ever recorded in human history, following the hottest thirteen-straight months scientists have ever seen. Extreme heat is melting the snowpack in the Cascades, scorching lands and forests across the state, and warming waters off our coast. Extreme heat is now the leading weather-related cause of death in the United States. Several Oregon cities have already seen the mercury soar into the triple digits this summer, heartbreakingly claiming the lives of at least ten Oregonians. We’re now enduring what used to be once-in-a-decade heatwaves at least once a year – and our communities are paying the price. In 2023, heat was responsible for an estimated 11,000 deaths across the U.S. – with several states recording more heat-related deaths than any time in the past 40 years. The

Oregon Department of Energy reports that 58 percent of residents live in housing without adequate cooling equipment. To install permanent equipment to properly cool these homes’ full living space is prohibitively expensive for many Oregon families and would cost over $1 billion statewide. Even worse, low-income neighborhoods tend to have more heat-trapping pavement and fewer parks and green spaces to provide shade or tree cover.

This summer’s extreme heat has dried out landscapes and vegetation across Oregon, creating the conditions for lightning strikes to set entire areas ablaze in an instant. Wildfires have already burned more than one million acres of Oregon in less than one month.

As Oregon’s representative on the committee that funds the federal government, I’m fighting to make sure that our communities have the resources they need to prepare for this extreme heat. That’s why I made sure that the Senate bill includes $1.5 million for Portland State University’s Climate and Heat Assessment and Response Equipment project, which would establish a hub to identify and test solutions to mitigate extreme urban heat.

In July, I led a letter to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), signed by more than 60 members of Congress from both the Senate and House of Representatives, requesting

that the agency use all available resources to respond to the threats of extreme heat and wildfire smoke. FEMA should help our communities recover from heat and smoke events just like they help after other natural disasters.

I’ve also introduced the Smoke and Heat Ready Communities Act to create grants for communities to develop new tools to protect the public during extreme smoke and heat events, like the ones we’re experiencing this summer. These grants would help communities create cool spaces with clean air that can be a safe refuge when conditions get dangerous.

Senator Wyden and I also are original cosponsors of the Asunción Valdivia Heat Stress Injury, Illness, and Fatality Prevention Act. In 2004, Asunción Valdivia was picking grapes in 105-degree temperatures, fell unconscious, and died of heatstroke at age 53. Many Oregonians work outdoors – in our fields, in our forests, and off our shores – so this is a critical area of safety. In 2022, Oregon adopted two permanent rules to protect workers from extreme heat, and I want to ensure that every worker across the country is protected, too.

These are just a few of the many ways I’m working to ensure that Oregon’s communities have the resources needed to be prepared during hotter, longer, and more dangerous summer months – and I’ll keep fighting to keep our state safe.

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MEDICAL MINUTE

Portecting yourself and the community

Paul Welch MD, Chief Medical Officer

Vaccinations are one of the most critical public health tools available to us. They protect individuals from a range of potentially deadly diseases and help to maintain the overall health of our communities. Immunizations are not just for children — people of all ages should consider whether they are up to date on their vaccinations. Why Immunizations Matter Vaccines work by preparing your body to fight off diseases before you come into contact with them. They do this by introducing a harmless piece of the virus or bacteria (or something that resembles it) into your immune system. Your body then learns to recognize and attack the pathogen if you are exposed to it in the future. This process helps to prevent the spread of diseases that were once common, such as measles, polio and whooping cough.

In addition to protecting individuals, immunizations contribute to “herd immu-

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Many thanks to Mike Smith for rejoining the Tillamook Volunteer Firefighters. With Bayocean Road closed for a month, our community was concerned about not having a full contingent of first responders right here in Cape Meares. That plus the shortage of firefighters for Tillamook Fire District as a whole compelled Mike to rejoin. His experience and training as both a volunteer firefighter and an emergency medical responder are so valuable. We appreciate your service ethic, Mike, as well as that of fellow Cape Meares volunteer firefighters Dave Audet, Kent Martin and Olli Ollikainen.

Cloverdale’s Annual Cruise-In, a classic car show, is planned from 9 a.m. through 1 p.m. this Saturday, August 31 in downtown Cloverdale. Past events have included live music, vendors and demonstrations. No admission is charged to view the show. Fencepost readers appreciate Karri Oeder sending word that the roster of vendors for Kiawanda Community Center’s (KCC) holiday bazaar is filling up fast. The first Saturday in December is traditionally “Bazaar Saturday” in south Tillamook County; this year it falls on December 7. KCC’s event usually runs

So many superlatives coming out of the 19th annual Oregon Tuna Classic. Let’s start that Team Max Ebb won with a 91.9 pounds of tuna (including a 30.55# blue fin). That’s straight amazing.

But even more incredible than the haul were the facts that all the tuna caught for during the event was processed and packaged by sponsor Pacific Seafood and donated throughout the state to help feed those in hunger and that the event also raised money and awareness for charitable organizations that combat hunger. Last year, the Classic donated $50,000.

Spike Klobas dropped off the July-Aug. 2024 edition of “1859, Oregon’s Magazine,” saying there was a surprise inside. Sure enough, an article featured a creative DIY remodel just down the street. The Milfords bought their house on 3rd St. NW in 2018 and completed their

from 9 a.m. through 4 p.m. and does brisk business all day long. A chunk of time is made available the afternoon before the sale for set-up. Six-foot tables are renting for $30; eight-foot tables cost $35. Visit KCC to complete an application and make your payment. The address is 34600 Cape Kiawanda Drive, Pacific City. For more information, call KCC at 503-965-7900. Tillamook County Library’s main branch is hosting some fun activities this week. Chicken Run, the kid friendly tale of a coop full of chickens trying to avoid the slaughterhouse, will show for free on Wednes-

remodel in 2019. They managed to squeeze in a lot, including a hammock over the sectional couch, a room full of bunkbeds, and a queensize bed in the loft. Nautical décor includes a 1950s Penn Yan Car Topper wooden boat hanging from the ceiling. The Milfords love Cape Meares and use their home regularly, but they also share it via Airbnb. Check out their listing there (The Cape Oregon) if you have guests coming and need overflow housing. Charles Ansorge has been updating the emergency preparedness section of the Cape Meares website. Please go to https://capemeares.org/ emergency-preparedness/

day. The event is planned for noon to 1:30 p.m. on August 28 in a downstairs meeting room. The address is 1716 Third Street in downtown Tillamook.

“Shakespeare in the Park” is planned for this weekend, in Maxwell Park,

got to chatting with Dennis Cavitt regarding their upcoming “Kyler’s Big Heart” concert event in honor if his son who suddenly passed away in May. As previously noted, the event will feature Jacquie Roar, a finalist on the 2023 season of NBC’s “The Voice.”

and check out the useful information. “Make a Plan” and “Earthquake and Tsunami” offer a thorough overview of what’s needed to be ready for The Big One; “Prepare Your Neighborhood” helps you find out who your neighborhood emergency preparedness captain is; “Landslides and Mudslides,” “Storms,” “Power Outages,” “Structure Fire and Wildfires,” and “Pandemic” sections offer additional information from government sources to help you prepare. Many thanks to our Cape Meares Emergency Preparedness team for their never-ending efforts. Let’s do our part, too, by being informed and ready. Perusing

also at Tillamook County Library’s main branch (address above). “Romeo and Juliet” is slated from 7-8 p.m. on Friday, August 30. “A Comedy of Errors” will be performed from 3-5 on Saturday, August 31. Both events are free, and the entire community is invited to attend.

Remember that Fred Basset and Sonya Kazen, Cloverdale’s own folksinger/song writer duo, will serenade shoppers from 10 a.m. through 1 p.m. this Sunday, September 1 at Pacific City Farmer’s Market. The market is located in the parking lot of South Tillamook County Library off of

this website is an excellent place to start. Good things come to those who wait. Patti and Mike Smith postponed celebrating their January 50th wedding anniversary until better weather this summer. The Smiths spent a lovely weekend in Astoria the last weekend of July, staying two nights at the Cannery Pier. The hotel, touted as Astoria’s foremost luxury boutique hotel, extends 600’ out over the water. Rooms are outfitted with fireplaces and soaking tubs as well as balconies and binoculars; guests can watch ships come over the Columbia Bar and right into the harbor. The Smiths’ two-night package

Camp Street in Pacific City; it’s open until 2 p.m.

included limo service to a nearby restaurant. They were transported to Fulio’s, an Italian restaurant, in a 1959 Rolls Royce; now that’s luxury. For breakfast, Cannery Pier offered madeto-order omelets. Hotel management put a bottle of sparkling apple cider and two nice glasses in the Smiths’ room in recognition of their golden anniversary. Happy belated anniversary, Patti and Mike.

Last call for the Cape Meares Art Show! It’s this Saturday, Aug. 31, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. at the Barbara Bennett Community Center. Come see the talent residing right here in Cape Meares.

There is a burn ban in effect in South Tillamook County. We are to do no open burning in piles or barrels.

Happy birthday this week to: Cody Chance, Chelsea Dunn, Charlotte Haltiner, David McKillip, Bob Pippenger, Shamra Pippenger, Nicole Royster, John Seymour, Shannon Sisco Mindy Smith, Cayson Thurman and DeWanna Zeller.

Don’t forget that Oregon Coast Bank is sponsoring a “School Supplies Drive” to benefit students of Nestucca Valley School District. They need:100 page composition notebooks, Crayola colored pencils, 24 packs of Crayola crayons, fine tipped Crayola markers, facial tissue (large boxes preferred), folders with bottom pockets, glue sticks, hand sanitizer, index cards, looseleaf paper (college ruled preferred), #2 pencils, large pink pearl erasers, red ink pens, rulers that include centimeters and inches, and spiral notebooks (100 page and college ruled preferred), Items may be delivered to Pacific City’s branch of Oregon Coast Bank; it’s located on Brooten Road, south of the flashing light.

ing the concert event. It will be manned by Bistro alums Patrick and Amanda King of the Country Squire Kitchen food truck here in Garibaldi. They’ll be shutting down their truck for the night and lending a hand.

Bring your appetite.

Everyone who grabbed a rod and reel, or helped in any way, are heroes. We thank you!.

For decades, Rockaway Beach City Council was elected from a number of candidates at large. For example, if three positions were up for election, voters chose the three candidates

Speaking of those who helped in any way, yes, that was City Councilor Cheryl Gierga and Mayor Katie tending bar during the event. Speaking of events, I

they thought best to represent them, from however many candidates were on the ballot. This arrangement is familiar to voters, where a number of candidates from an existing pool are selected. The term

What I didn’t know until now is that proceeds will be going to a foundation Dennis and Amanda are starting up which focuses on heart health awareness for first responders. The foundation will support anything from donating lifesaving equipment for ambulances and fire departments and the like - specifically Garibaldi

for this is block voting. In 2014, this changed, and city council positions were assigned numbers 1 through 5. Votes for each numbered position were counted for that position. This system is

Fire & Rescue, Rockaway Beach Fire and Bay City Fire to start – to paying for those professionals to take CPR and other heart-awareness classes, as more information regarding heart-related emergencies, especially in young individuals, continues to be discovered. More information will be available in next week’s edition.

Remember: “Kyler’s Big Heart” takes place in the Port of Garibaldi event tent on September 7, starting at 5 p.m.

And, oh yes. Hey, foodies.

The Bistro Boxcar food truck will also be there dur-

Seems like everyone is coming to help. For tickets, please visit portsidebistro.com or barvewjettystore.com, and click the link on the homepage.

Lastly, while Fenceposts typically don’t dip into local politics – (especially this one) - I’d be remiss if I didn’t give a shoutout to my incredible wife, Katie, who will be running unopposed this election to retain her seat as mayor. As for the two open council spots this election, you have three really good candidates to pick from for those two spots. That’s as far as I’ll dare go, but it looks like the town’s settling in for a nice, quiet election. That in and of itself is progress. PS – I also talked with our city’s finance officer. We continue to be on pace to getting our audits done, precluding shenanigans, by spring. Possibly sooner. More to come on that in the next couple weeks or so. For now, get ready for some fun. We’ve earned it.

243 votes; an additional 146 write-in votes were recorded. Then, in 2014, the ballot changed to use numbered seats. That year, Rockaway Beach City Council had three positions up for election. Each was unopposed.

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sometimes called ward voting or district voting. Generally, wards or districts are geographic regions within a larger area; for example, Oregon state representatives are selected in this manner, as opposed to senators who serve for the entire state.

At issue is the following: it’s possible for a losing candidate in Position 2 to collect more votes than the winning candidate in Position 1. This means that a candidate who collected more votes than another might not be elected.

Let’s look at the final ballot under the previous system: November 6, 2012. That year, five candidates competed for four unnumbered seats. The winners included current City Councilor Tom Martine with 404 votes, former Mayor Sue Wilson with 375 votes, Rich Riley with 373 votes, and Bonnie Sedgemore with 308. The fifth candidate, Dave May, garnered

The following election year, 2016, four positions were up for a vote. Nathan Beeman won Position 1, unopposed, with 491 votes. Sue Wilson won Position 2 with 332 votes to her opponent, Emma Poulsen, with 227. Position 3 went to Kristine Hayes, one of five candidates for Position 3, who won with 197 votes—30 fewer than Emma Poulsen’s losing count for Position 2.

The litigation draws attention to several points. First is that there is no record of why, or by whom, the election method was changed for 2014. It is worth noting that position numbers were added to the ballots for a number of cities in Tillamook County that year, not just Rockaway Beach. Because there is no record (such as a city-wide initiative or other public measure) of how and by whom the change was made, the suit questions the validity of the use of numbered positions.

It is worth noting that the numbered-seat ballot is legal,

and legitimately used in a number of other cities in Oregon. Rockaway Beach’s city charter (dating from 1976), however, is ambiguous. As Mayor Charles McNeilly said, “Our city charter is silent on the issue of which form of at-large representation to use, either numbered positions or block voting. The charter simply says that councilors are at large.”

An additional argument against numbered positions is that in general, they apply to specific districts. The Oregon State Legislature’s Web page (https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/house), for example, lists all 60 representatives with maps of their respective geographic areas. No such distinction exists for the five city council positions, which is eminently sensible given the small population and geographic size of Rockaway Beach.

On June 12 of this year, at the city council meeting, the issue of numbered seats came up in a non-agenda item discussion. After consultations between the mayor, city council, and the city attorney, the city decided to address the question outside the current election cycle, that is, after the November 5 election.

Counter-arguments assert that the election cycle strictly refers to the 90 days before the election. And that led to the court filing in August.

One thing worth noting is that four city council seats are up for election this year. At press time, these are the candidates for city council (incumbents listed as I):

Additional candidates have until August 27 to file.

Mary McGinnis (I), 1; Tom Martine (I), 2; Kristine Hayes (I), 2; Kiley Konruff, 3; Stephanie Winchester, 3; Alesia Franken (I), 4; Justin McMahan, 4; Penny Cheek (I) 5; Debra Reeves, 5.

Bernie Patrick Sperley

July 1, 1951 - Aug. 5, 2024

Bernie P. Sperley, 73, of Bay City, Oregon, passed away peacefully on August 5, 2024. Bernie was born on July 1, 1951, in The Dalles, Oregon to Charles Sperley and Verna Beck. After stints in corporate security, firefighting, and law enforcement, Bernie found his professional calling

in medicine. He attended medical school at Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine, where he laid the foundation for a career marked by excellence and a personal dedication to positive patient outcomes. Bernie was an accomplished Doctor of Internal Medicine and Critical Care, dedicating most of his career to Legacy Emmanuel Hospital in Portland Oregon. His expertise in the field led him to be named the Medical Director of ICU East, where he helped train numerous residents and aspiring medical professionals. Recognized by PDX Monthly as a Top Doctor, Bernie profoundly impacted the medical community throughout Western

Oregon.

Beyond his professional life, Bernie had great curiosity, an intensity always to be learning, and diverse interests. He was an enthusiastic amateur radio operator, avid angler, and most recently, passionate amateur balloonist with his great friend, Bob. Bernie is survived by his three sons, Stephen (Myra), Jeffrey (Sarah), and Jake; his two cherished grandchildren, Anna and Cora; and his brothers, Scott and Eric, whom he shared a passion for scuba diving and occasional cigar. Bernie was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Verna. The family will hold a private celebration of Bernie’s life.

William Harold Hampton

Sept. 30, 1949 - 2024

William Harold Hampton, or Harold as he’s always been called, was born on September 30th, 1949 in Waynesville, North Carolina to Bill and Nell Hampton. He joined the family as the second child, brother to his older sister Mary, and was the only son in a big family of strong women.

When Harold was 5, his father, who was a logger working alongside his own father in a family outfit in North Carolina, traveled west to Oregon and sent word back that “the trees are huge here in Oregon.” Harold’s mother and grandmother sold their belongings, boarded a train and headed west with their families to meet their husbands and landed in Carlton, OR.

Over the next couple years, the family welcomed three more daughters, Margaret, Sharon and Melissa, and they moved from place to place until they put down real roots in Bay City, OR. Harold attended Bay City Grade School and graduated from Neah-Kah-Nie High

School in the class of 1969. He served as the Treasurer of the student council, which he was always proud of. After high school, Harold worked different jobs, but at 19, found his true calling working in the woods as a logger, alongside his father, as so many of those before him. He loved working outdoors and valued a hard day’s work.

When he was 24 years old, he walked into the “Big Cheese” now the Rendezvous, and as the song, “Long Cool Woman” by the Hollies came on, he noticed a woman dancing. He watched her as she danced and then turned to his buddy and said, “I’m gonna marry that womanl”. He walked over to her, asked her for a dance and…. sure enough, he proposed only months after - when the Ferris Wheel was at the top position at the Tillamook County Fair.

Harold and Dianne Hampton married on April 26, 1975. She was a Tillamook girl and he was a Bay City boy. They bought a house in Tillamook where they raised their three daughters: Kathe, Jess and Ashley. Harold and Dianne also helped to raise a lot of their girls’ friends, and their house was always a home for everyone.

If you knew Harold, you know that he was probably one of the funniest people you’ve ever met. He was kind and he was fair. He was a great friend and the best Dad. He was a proud logger, who taught us about trees and nature and, in his later years, raised countless hummingbird and sparrow families, in his birdhouses and feeders.

Soccer program

Mike Weber For The Headlight Herald

It’s quite rare to see the inception of a new OSAA athletic program, but that’s exactly what’s happening at Nestucca High School, which has a boys soccer team for the first time in school history. This season the program will get rolling with a junior varsity squad before their Class 2A boys’ soccer varsity debut in 2025.

The squad, guided by Coach Peter Deam and assistant Coach John Blackwell, is comprised of freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors. The Bobcats will play

Re: School board removes book

In last week’s article about the Tillamook School Board removing a book from the high school’s curriculum, it was incorrectly reported that Justin Aufdermauer had limited public comment to 15 minutes.

In fact, the district’s regular agenda does not include a time for public comment on agenda items and Aufdermauer added the time to the agenda.

He gave us jokes until the moment he couldn’t speak. He was a great man and he was built from a mold that will be difficult to recreate.

Harold was preceded in death by his beloved wife of over 45 years, Dianne Hampton, and his father, Bill Hampton, and Mother, Nell Hampton. He is survived by his daughters and their spouses; Kathe HamptonHuntsman and Steve Huntsman, of Salem, Jess Hampton and Daven Stetson of Eugene, and Ashley Hampton and Chris Medberry of Portland. Harold is also survived by his cherished grandchildren, Cody Dummer of Tillamook, Shelbey Dummer of Salem, and Nola Hampton-Bradley of Eugene. Harold also had the great joy of welcoming his first greatgrandchild into the family, Leo Dummer. Harold was beloved by his surviving sisters; Mary Thomas, Margaret Gollon, Sharon Griffin and Melissa Hampton and all the nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews, cousins and friends who loved him so much. In his last years, he adopted his adored dog, Reese, who brought him endless joy and love. Reese will join Harold’s daughter, Ashley’s family, as a brother to their dog, Birdie.

In lieu of flowers, the Hampton Family is accepting donations that will help to fund a memorial bench in honor of Harold and Dianne Hampton: https://gofund. me/368da20e

Harold’s life will be celebrated on August 31st at 1 p.m. at Waud’s Funeral Home.

starts at Nestucca

the season opening matchup of their seven-game schedule in a 4:30 p.m. Sept. 6 home contest versus the Taft High Tigers JV team.

“When I moved here and I saw there wasn’t a soccer program I wanted to try and do something to change that,” said Deam, who is originally from the United Kingdom and he moved to Oregon in 2022.

“Our Superintendent Misty Wharton was very supportive of the idea I had to bring soccer to Nestucca High School. We started the Nestucca Soccer Club team in 2022 with our first squad that had 17 kids. Then the team just took off and continued growing every year and we’ve played in recreational tournaments throughout the local area and in Lincoln City.”

The Bobcats’ roster includes seniors Javier Camacho and Genero Toro, who will provide leadership for the team. Underclassmen players include juniors Vince Lewis, Levi Farrens, Henry Ozuna, Pedro Sandoval, Eric Chavarin and Noe Lopez. sophomores Fabian Tovar, Mason Vu and the quartet of freshmen Ryan Castro, Christian Lopez, Kenji Tovar and Jack Lewis are also key members of the 14-player squad.

“The kids actually reached out to me personally and asked me to help organize a soccer team at our school with me as

Donald James Becker passed away on July 27 in his Hillsboro home after a brave battle with lung cancer. He was born on May 23 1951 in Portland to Walter and Wilma Becker. Don lived most of his early years with his Aunt Helen and Uncle Marvin Lee in Wheeler Oregon. He graduated early from Neahkahnie High School and briefly attended Oregon State University. Don soon married and joined the Navy where he proudly served aboard the USS Hancock during the Vietnam War, he continued to serve until 1985. During his

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years in the Navy, he remarried and was stationed in Guam, Seattle and Whidbey Island. After leaving the service, Don went to work as a salesman for Baldor Electric Motors. Don retained this position until retiring in 2015. Don is survived by his 2 children, DJ (Angie) and Brittany (Rob), 3 grandchildren Halley (Tynan), Payton, and Owen and his brother Walt (Janet). Don was a much beloved member of the family and will always be remembered for being the

first to arrive to any gathering with a couple of bottles of Prosecco in hand. He was very excited to know that he had a great-granddaughter on the way, we will definitely be thinking of him at her birth. Don enjoyed playing and watching golf, video and board games with family, and always knowing the answers on Jeopardy. Don will be missed by all who knew him, he was taken from us far too soon. A Memorial is planned in his honor in October.

their coach, so that was a very unique situation,” said Deam. “It wasn’t me reaching out to them saying that we should have a team. It actually was the student athletes here who all helped bring the soccer program to Nestucca High School. Their parents were also very proactive in wanting to start a soccer program too at our school. We’ve had kids playing at every age group from kindergarten through eighth grade, but there wasn’t a high school team, and the parents wanted to see that become a After their inaugural game on Sept. 6, the Bobcats’ second matchup is a 6 p.m. Sept. 20 home game against the Delphian High Dragons of Sheridan.

Deam undoubtedly deserves credit for spearheading the ambitious plan to start the Bobcats soccer program.

“We have the infrastructure to do this with our feeder team the Nestucca Soccer Club that helps train and teach the kids to get prepared for high school soccer,” said Deam. “The local Latino community was also very enthusiastic and supportive about having a high school team as well and they reached out and encouraged me to become the coach of our team.”

Next year, the Bobcats will be one of 77 teams in the Class 3A/2A/1A level and compete in the 12-team Special District 1 League.

With new leaders, Cheesemakers aim to continue football success

Will Chappell Headlight Editor

Following back-to-back seasons as Cowapa League Champions, the Tillamook High School football team is preparing to defend its title and make another run at the state playoffs.

With a strong group of seniors graduated, including all-league quarterback Tanner Hoskins, Head Coach Kye Johnson said that he’s looking for a new group to step up and leave their mark.

“It’s a different chapter, it’s a different era for us and this group has to make its own identity for itself,” Johnson said.

That shift will begin in the backfield, where Hoskins will be replaced by the tandem of senior Carsen Rieger and junior Griffyn Boomer splitting time under center. Both players lined up as receivers last year and will do so again this season when not playing quarterback, but Johnson said that he is excited for the playmaking ability that they will bring to the backfield.

Johnson said that both players will also take snaps on defense, with Rieger at linebacker and Boomer at free safety, and that they are

building packages of plays that cater to each player’s specific strengths.

“We’ll make sure that they’ve got their set or packages of plays that they’re comfortable running, that way we’re not asking them to do too much,” Johnson said, “and we can kind of pair it together early in the season and let them do the things that they do well.”

Lining up alongside Rieger or Boomer in the backfield will be a talented cast of running backs, with Johnson saying that he is excited for the team’s depth at the position.

Headlining the group is Ashtyn Irwin, a senior who grew up locally before moving to eastern Oregon and playing for the Enterprise Outlaws. “He’s legit, he’s a really good player, we’re really excited about him moving back. He’s physical and he has good foot speed,” Johnson said of Irwin.

Backing up Irwin will be the junior trio of Methias Tuiolemotu, Peyton Troxel and Josh Manns, each of whom played the position last year, with sophomores Drew Boomer and Vincent Maciel also expected to take snaps out of the back-

field.

Johnson said that with the abundance of running talent, he expects the team to focus on spreading the field to facilitate the run as they have in years past.

Up front, senior center Koi Smith will be asked to anchor and lead the offensive line along with returning junior starter Devyn McDonald. Johnson said that he expects sophomore Clayton Petty to slot in as a strong starter after getting reps as a freshman last season and called guard Cooper Arend a honey badger, due to his zest for contact.

“We’re gonna have to make up for losing some really good offensive and defensive linemen with effort and energy and just kind of playing relentless, get-afterit football,” Johnson said, “and we’ve got some of those guys.”

Johnson is hoping to rely on a trio of relative newcomers in Daniel Contreras Perez, Owen Ledbetter and Jonny Depas, in the trenches on defense. Each of the

three players has limited experience on the gridiron but Ledbetter and Depas have backgrounds as wrestlers and bring strength and agility, while Contreras Perez is one of the fastest players on the team off the ball.

“I really like those three because they’ve got kind of the physical tools and man it would be great if we could get them reps defensively,” Johnson said.

Behind those players up front, most of the secondary will consist of two-way players, with Boomer, Rieger, Irwin, Tuiolemotu, Troxel and receiver Ryan Wilks all expected to slot into starting positions.

Johnson said that he is excited for the group’s tough-nose style of play and expects depth to be a strength on the defensive side of the ball. “What I like most about our defense right now is our depth,” Johnson said. “We have the ability to sub a bunch of guys in and not take a dramatic fall off.”

The Cheesemakers kick off their season this Friday with a 7 p.m. home matchup against the Estacada Rangers, followed by a road trip

to play the Marist Catholic Spartans, a home game against the La Grande Tigers and a road showdown with the Cascade Cougars, who knocked the Mooks out of the playoffs in the firstround last year.

Johnson said that he believed in playing strong teams in the non-league schedule to prepare for playoff football and that he had hewed to that approach when crafting this year’s schedule. “If our goal is to be an elite championship team every year and a semifinal team, you’re not gonna avoid those teams, I mean you have to play the best teams,” Johnson said. “So yeah, we scheduled a good crew.”

Following the non-league schedule, Tillamook will have a bye week before beginning its Cowapa League schedule with road games at St. Helens and Astoria, before a three-game home stand to end the season against Scappoose, Milwaukie and Seaside.

Johnson said that he expects Seaside and Scappoose, who finished in a tie with Tillamook atop the

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league standings last year, to be the toughest competition. He said that the Cheesemaker’s goal is to defend their league championships, finish in the league’s top two and secure a first-round home playoff game.

“We’ve hung two league championship banners up the last couple years so we’re not going to go into this season without the goal of defending our league championship,” Johnson said.

Johnson also said that entering his tenth season in the head coaching position, he has been reflecting on his tenure in Tillamook and feeling grateful for the community and coaching staff that have helped him to build a winning program.

“I just feel blessed that we have this many people in our community that care as much as they do about feeding our high school program and it is not a one-man operation by any means,” Johnson said. “You really just have to hope that there’s eager people willing to help out and we’ve had so much good, quality support in our program.”

By Mike Weber For The Headlight Herald

The two-time defending Cowapa League Champion Tillamook High Cheesemakers began preparations for the volleyball season when practice started Aug. 19, with high hopes for another successful campaign.

A somewhat younger Cheesemaker squad that returns five seniors has good reason to be optimistic about their chances this year. The Mooks, guided by secondyear Coach Trina Goss, are hoping to win a third consecutive Cowapa League title and are focused on qualifying for the state playoffs for an 11th straight year. The Mooks finished with a 12-0 league mark (19-5 overall) and earned a No. 6 ranking last season.

“Our goal every year is to reach the state playoffs, and I think we’ll be able to do that again this season,” said Goss.

“Any time you have a team with limited varsity experience, it does seem to present you with some high levels of complexity. I definitely think that we’ll have some challenges during the season.

I think these girls are willing to work as hard as they need though in order to be a successful team.”

Tillamook lost its entire 11-member 2023 roster to graduation in June. That immensely talented team, led by All-State-Tournament, Second-Team award winner Danika Goss, reached the 2023 OnPoint Community Credit Union OSAA Class 4A state tournament quarterfinals in Springfield last season for a second straight year.

Tillamook won one-outof-three contests to earn a prestigious sixth place trophy. Tillamook lost a Nov. 3, 2023, quarterfinal contest 3-0 to the No. 3-ranked Skyline Conference Champion Mazama High Vikings (15-6 in 2023). Tillamook then won a Nov. 4, 2023, 3-1 consolation round game over the Tri-Valley Conference Champion Crook County High Cowboys (19-11 in 2023), followed by a 3-1 loss in the 5th/6th place trophy game to the No. 5-ranked North Bend High Bulldogs (19-7 in 2023).

“We lost our entire team to graduation, but I’m pretty excited about this season,” said Goss, who has never lost a league game in her two years as Tillamook’s varsity head coach. “We have a lot of great incoming players who have been in the program for a few years and they’re all very good athletes.

I feel confident in the skill level that they have because they played on our outstanding undefeated (12-0) junior varsity team last year. Tillamook has just one player with varsity experience this year in junior Tatum Lancaster. Other members of the Mooks sqaud who played on the 2023 unbeaten JV team, include first-year varsity players Kennedy Moncrief, Kelsey Leonnig, Jocelyn Arellanno, Abby Rieger and Ellouise Winder. These five seniors will be counted on to provide leadership for the team as well.

“The JV team competed really well in tournaments last year and so I feel confident that we’ll have some highly skilled players mov-

ing up to the varsity level this season,” said Goss. “They’re a real hard-working group of players who love playing volleyball and I’m excited about their potential. I would think any coach would find it a little unnerving to lose your entire team to graduation. I feel like our program as a whole has been very solid and I know that these incoming varsity players can compete very well.”

The Cheesemakers play the opening matchup of their 14-game schedule Sept. 5 at 6:30 p.m. in a Cowapa League contest versus the St. Helens High Lions (3-9 league, 6-15 in 2023). The Mooks will be seeking to extend an impressive 25game league win streak in the contest at St. Helens High

School. The streak includes a 2022 12-0 league mark and a 3-1 win over the Banks High Braves at th end of the 2021 season. At this point, the Mooks have not lost a league game in nearly three years, with their last league loss coming in a home match against the Valley Catholic High Valiants on Oct. 19, 2021. Tillamook’s first home game is Sept. 12 at 6:30 p.m. versus the Scappoose High Indians (5-7 league, 10-11 in 2023). The Indians took third place in the five-team league standings last season, and they will likely be a top contender this year since they have 13-members of their 16-player 2023 squad returning in 2024. The Astoria High Fishermen (9-3 league, 13-9 overall last year) finished second behind Tillamook last year, but they lost eight graduated seniors from their 2023 first round state playoff team.

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HIRING COOK Nights/Weekends. Wage DOE. Reach out on facebook or drop off resume at 214 Pacific Ave., Tillamook. H24248

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North County Recreation District

Executive Director Posted: 7/16/2024 Location: Nehalem, OR

The North County Recreation District is currently recruiting qualified applicants for the position of Executive Director.

Opening Date: July 16, 2024

Closing Date: September 16, 2024

Desired Starting Date: March 1, 2025

About the Position:

The Executive Director (ED) for North County Recreation District (NCRD, the District) serves as the chief executive officer for the District and is responsible for all aspects of the District’s management and operations. The ED is appointed by the Board of Directors and reports directly to the Board.

About the District:

The NCRD promotes the educational, recreational, social and physical well-being of the north Tillamook County community by offering activities for all ages and abilities in an inviting environment. The District is located on the picturesque Oregon Coast in Nehalem, Oregon.

The District was formed in 1996 under ORS 266 and is governed by a five-member Board of Directors which is elected by the District’s voters. The District has rich history dating back to 1930 when an indoor swimming pool was added to the Nehalem School. Still in use today, the pool is the oldest operating pool on the West Coast.

Today, the school swim program remains a core element of the District’s offerings while other NCRD programs have flourished to meet the needs of the community, including:

Aquatic and water therapy programs for all ages.

A Performing Arts Center, including presentations of plays, concerts and movies. Fitness Program, including a comprehensive fitness center, spin classes and yoga. Youth Program, including afterschool care, preschool, sports programs and summer camps.

Outdoor recreation at Rex Champ Ball Field and District-owned pickleball courts. Adult Activities, including tours, art shows, book club, and great discussions group.

Support for a wide variety of community events.

Construction is currently underway for the District’s new $16 million natatorium that will replace the District’s existing 90-yearold pool. The new pool will be a unique state-of-the-art facility including a six-lane, 25-yard pool and a warm water therapy/learner pool with zero entry access. The new building will be a masstimber structure using northwest wood products and include stateof-the-art locker rooms. The project is scheduled to be complete in 2025.

NCRD has 40 staff members working in four operating departments. An additional administration department handles communication, accounting, day-today maintenance, and janitorial services. Each operating department is headed by a director or supervisor who reports to the ED. In addition, about 25 volunteers assist in a variety of capacities.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in park and recreation administration/management, public or business administration, or an associated field.

Five or more years of increasingly responsible management experience including budget development and financial management, facility management and operations, human resources management, and public relations. OR A combination of education, training and experience which satisfactorily demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.

Pay and Benefits:

Final compensation will be established in an employment agreement between the successful candidate and the District Board of Directors. Anticipated compensation includes:

Starting Salary: $90,000 to

$120,000 per year depending on qualifications and experience.

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance coverage for employee paid by the District at 90% of premium; spouse and family insurance coverage available for purchase by the employee. Retirement plans available including 2% employer contribution plus 3% employer & employee matching contribution.

Life insurance with first $10,000 of coverage paid by the District and option for employee purchase of additional coverage. Paid time off includes four weeks of vacation, nine holidays, and 96 hours of sick leave per year.

Relocation expenses may be reimbursed up to $5,000 if candidate relocates more than 100 miles.

Application Process:

To be considered, candidates must submit a letter of introduction, resume, and completed and signed application form. The introductory letter should describe why you are interested in the position and how your education and experience satisfy the requirements of the position. Applications must be submitted by email or postal service to:

Shanta Carter

Attention: North County Recreation District Special Districts Association of Oregon PO Box 23879

Tigard, Oregon 97281 Email: scarter@sdao.com

Application Deadline: Applications must be received by 4:00 PM (Pacific Time) Monday, September 16, 2024.

Additional Information:

The application form and position description are available at https://www.sdao.com/classifieds. This notice is not an offer of employment. Employment of the successful candidate is subject to satisfactory criminal background check, negotiation of an employment agreement, and final approval by the District Board of Directors.

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HH24-3031 IN THE CIRCUIT

COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF TILLAMOOK PROBATE

DEPARTMENT In the Matter of the Estate of: SHARON LEE HARTMANN, Deceased. No. 24PB07318 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the party stated below has been appointed and has qualified as the personal representative of the estate. All persons having claims against the estate are hereby required to present the same, with proper vouchers, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, as stated below, to the personal representative at 2308 Third Street, P.O. Box 939, Tillamook, Oregon 97141, or they may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings in this estate may obtain additional information from the records of the court, the personal representative or the attorney for the personal representative. Dated and first published: August 27, 2024. Corey Hartmann, Personal Representative, P.O. Box 939, Tillamook, Oregon 97141. CHRISTOPHER M. KITTELL ALBRIGHT KITTELL PC Attorneys at Law, 2308 Third Street, P.O. Box 939, Tillamook, Oregon 97141

HH24-3032 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF TILLAMOOK PROBATE DEPARTMENT In the Matter of the Estate of: JULIA H. SURH, Deceased. No. 24PB07372 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the party stated below has been appointed and has qualified as the personal representative of the estate. All persons having claims against the estate are hereby required to present the same, with proper vouchers, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, as stated below, to the personal representative at 2308 Third Street, P.O. Box 939, Tillamook, Oregon 97141, or they may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceed-

POSITIONS: District Office

ings 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: August 28, 2024. Connie Cha Burnett, Personal Representative, P.O. Box 939, Tillamook, Oregon 97141. CHRISTOPHER M. KITTELL, ALBRIGHT KITTELL PC Attorneys at Law, 2308 Third Street, P.O. Box 939, Tillamook, Oregon 97141.

HH24-3033 NOTICE OF BUDGET COMMITTEE ROUNDTABLE A budget roundtable of the Tillamook County Budget Committee will be held on September 11, 2024, at 1:00 p.m., at the Tillamook County Courthouse, 201 Laurel Avenue, Commissioners Room 106, to discuss a budget roundtable. Audio capabilities are listen-only and are offered on a best effort for the public. Workshop: Dial 971-254-3149, Conference ID: 866 914 607#. Any person may provide public comment at publiccomments@ co.tillamook.or.us. A copy of the agenda may be obtained at Agendas & Minutes | Tillamook County OR. This notice is also posted on Tillamook County’s website at: https://www.co.tillamook.or.us/ news. This is a public meeting where discussion among the Budget Committee will take place. Shawn Blanchard, County Treasurer & Budget Officer

HH24-4002 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS Shannon Hodgson has been

appointed Personal Representative of the Estate of Arlene K. Schaefer, Deceased, by the Circuit Court, State of Oregon, Tillamook County, under Case Number 24PB06945. All persons having a claim against the estate must present the claim within four months of the first publication date of this notice to Horner Law, LLP, at 250 NW Franklin Ave, Ste 101, Bend, Oregon 97703, Attn: Megan J. Horner, or they may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceeding may obtain additional information from the court records, the Personal Representative or the named attorney for the Personal Representative. DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: 8-20-2024. HORNER LAW, LLP

250 NW FRANKLIN AVE, STE 101 BEND, OR 97703 541-382-4980

HH24-3034 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TILLAMOOK COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION A public hearing will be held by the Tillamook County Board of County Commissioners at 9:00a.m. on Monday, September 30, 2024, in Meeting Room 106 of the Tillamook County Courthouse located at 201 Laurel Avenue, Tillamook, OR 97141, to consider the following: #851-24000192-PLNG-01: An appeal of the Planning Commission’s decision to approve a request for conditional use approval to update the Master Plan for Nehalem Bay

State Park. Located at off Garey Street, a County road, the subject properties are located adjacent to the City of Manzanita, zoned Recreation Management (RM), and designated as Tax Lot 100 of Index Section 00, Township 2 North, Range 10 West of the Willamette Meridian, and Tax Lot 300 of Section 32 & Tax Lot 1700 of Section 33, Township 3 North, Range 10 West of the Willamette Meridian, Tillamook County, Oregon. The Appellant is Regina Ida Dehen. The Applicant is Tracy Johnson. The property owner is Oregon State Parks and Recreation Department. Notice of public hearing, a map of the request area, applicable specific request review criteria and a general explanation of the requirements for submission of testimony and the procedures for conduct of hearing has been mailed to all property owners within 250-feet of the exterior boundary of the subject properties for which application has been made at least 28 days prior to the date of the hearing. Applicable criteria are contained within the Tillamook County Land Use Ordinance Section 6.040: Conditional Use Review Criteria. Only comments relevant to the approval criteria are considered relevant evidence. Relevant standards include and may not be limited to applicable standards contained within TCLUO Section 3.040: Recreation Management

(RM) Zone and TCLUO Section 3.530: Beach and Dune Hazard (BD) Overlay. The hearing will take place at the Tillamook County Courthouse, Meeting Room 106, at 210 Laurel Avenue, Tillamook, OR, with an option for virtual participation. For instructions on how to provide oral testimony at the September 30, 2024 hearing and hearing protocol, please visit the Tillamook County Community Development Planning Commission page at https://www.tillamookcounty.gov/ bc-pc or email Sarah Thompson, DCD Office Specialist, at sarah.

CLASSIFIEDS

thompson@tillamookcounty.gov. The virtual meeting link can be found at the bottom of the Community Development Department homepage as well as a dial in number for those who wish to participate via teleconference. Written testimony may be submitted to the Tillamook County Department of Community Development, 1510-B Third Street, Tillamook, Oregon, 97141 prior to 8:00 a.m. on the date of the September 30, 2024, Board of County Commissioners hearing. Testimony submitted by 4:00pm on Friday, September 20, 2024, will be included in the packet

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9-1-1

Dispatcher Trainee or Lateral (No Experience

Public Annual Notice: Destruction of Special Education Records

9-1-1 Dispatcher Trainee or Lateral (No Experience Needed)

9-1-1 Dispatcher Trainee or Lateral (No Experience Needed)

Benefits Offered:

Benefits Offered:

• Salary Range: $22.79/hr.-$29.10/hr.

• Salary Range: $22.79/hr.-$29.10/hr.

• Family Medical, Dental, Vision, & Prescription Coverage

• Family Medical, Dental, Vision, & Prescription Coverage

• HRA VEBA

• HRA VEBA

• Paid PERS Retirement Benefits

• Paid PERS Retirement Benefits

• Paid Holiday, Sick, and Vacation Time

• Paid Holiday, Sick, and Vacation Time

•

*Former Special Education Students and/or Parents/Guardians* Students age 27 or older (born prior to 1997) OR Students who moved prior to 2018

• Life Insurance Deferred Compensation

• Life Insurance

• Deferred Compensation

• Short / Long Term Disability

• Short / Long Term Disability

• Employee Assistance Program

• Employee Assistance Program

•

• AFLAC

• AFLAC Requirements:

• Must possess a High School Diploma or GED

• Must be 18 years of age at time of hire

Requirements:

• Must possess a High School Diploma or GED Certificate

• Must be 18 years of age at time of hire

• No Disqualifying Criminal History

No Disqualifying Criminal History Dedication to reliable attendance for shift work that spans a 24- hour period, 7 days a week.

• Must possess a High School Diploma or GED Certificate

• No Disqualifying Criminal History

Position Offers: Extensive Training Program (On the Job Training) Oregon Telecommunicator and Emergency Medical Dispatcher Certification

• Dedication to reliable attendance for shift work that spans a 24- hour period, 7 days a week.

Position Offers:

• Dedication to reliable attendance for shift work that spans a 24- hour period, 7 days a week.

Position Offers:

• Extensive Training Program (On the Job Training)

The Neah-Kah-Nie School District would like to inform parents/guardians and former students of the intent to dispose of Special Education records for former students who are no longer receiving Special Education services. Special Education Records are required to be retained until the student reaches age 21 or 5 years after the conclusion of Special Ed services, whichever is longer, as per OAR 166-400-0060. Individual Special Education Records collected by the Neah-Kah-Nie School District may include the identification, evaluation, educational placement, or the provision of Special Education in the district. The records are no longer useful to the District, but may be useful to the student or parent(s)/guardian(s) for other services (social security benefits, rehabilitation services, college entrance, etc.).

• Continuing Education Hiring Process May Include: Application Screening Criticall Assessment Oral Board Interview

• Oregon Telecommunicator and Emergency Medical Dispatcher Certification

• Extensive Training Program (On the Job Training)

• Continuing Education

Hiring Process May Include:

• Oregon Telecommunicator and Emergency Medical Dispatcher Certification

Please contact Karen Wheeler, Special Education Secretary, 503-355-3516 PRIOR TO October 30, 2024 if you wish to maintain this information for your personal records.

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Neah-Kah-Nie High School

• Continuing Education Hiring Process May Include:

• Application Screening

• Extensive Background Investigation

• Vision/Hearing Test

• Criticall Assessment

• Drug Screening

• Oral Board Interview

• Application Screening

• Criticall Assessment

• Extensive Background Investigation •

• Oral Board Interview

• Extensive Background Investigation

• Vision/Hearing Test

• Psychological Examination Must apply online at www.tillamook911.gov For more information call 503-842-3446 Open until filled First round of interviews will be scheduled for Sept 5, 2024

• Drug Screening

• Psychological Examination www.tillamook911.gov For more information call 503-842-3446 scheduled for Sept 5, 2024

24-25 HS/MS 2nd Cook, Posting #530

Garibaldi Grade School

Nehalem Elementary School

24-25 Sp. Ed Instructional Assistant, Posting #524

24-25 Sp. Ed Instructional Assistant, Posting #529 Neah-Kah-Nie Middle School

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.

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Tillamook

School District No. 9

• Academic Interventionist @ South Prairie (12T-25)

• SpEd Teacher @ TJHS (29T-25)

• Instructional Coach @ SP (37T-25)

• Temporary Elementary Teacher, 2024/25 School Year Only @ Liberty (38T-25)

• Behavior Intervention Specialist @ Liberty (39T-25)

Classified:

• General Educational Assistant, 3.75 hrs/day, 182-day calendar @ TJHS (12-25)

• SpEd/Special Care EA, 7.5 hrs/day, 182-day calendar @ Liberty (14-25)

• SpEd/Special Care EA, 3.75 hrs/day, 182-day calendar @ THS (16-25)

• SpEd/Special Care EA, 7.5 hrs/day, 1.0 FTE @ South Prairie (19-25)

• General Educational Assistant, 7.5 hrs/day, 182-day calendar @ Liberty (20-25)

• Bilingual Connections Coach, 7.5 hrs/day, 182-day calendar @ THS, TJHS, WRS (21-25)

• SpEd/Special Care EA, 7.5 hrs/day, 1.0 FTE @ South Prairie (23-25)

• Administrative Secretary, 0.5 FTE, 4 hrs/day, 220-day calendar @ Transportation (25-25)

• Academic Interventionist Educational Assistant, 3.75 hrs/day, 182-day calendar @ Liberty (26-25)

• School Bus Driver @ Transportation (27-25)

• Academic Interventionist Educational Assistant, 3.75 hrs/day, 182-day calendar @ South Prairie (28-25)

• SpEd/Special Care EA, 7.5 hrs/day, 182-day calendar @ East (30-25)

• Food Service Manager, 7.5 hrs/day, 180-day calendar @ TJHS (31-25)

• SpEd/Special Care EA, 7.5 hrs/day, 182-day calendar @ TJHS (33-25)

• General Educational Assistant, 7.5 hrs/day, 182-day calendar @ Liberty (34-25)

• General Educational Assistant, 7.5 hrs/day, 182-day calendar @ SP (35-25)

• SpEd/Special Care EA, 7.5 hrs/day, 182-day calendar @ SP (36-25)

• Food Service Helper, 6.5 hrs/day, 183-day calendar @ WRS (37-25)

• General Educational Assistant, 3.75 hrs/day, 182-day calendar @ Liberty (38-25)

• Eaglet Childcare Educational Assistant, 3.75 hrs/day, 191-day calendar @ WRS (39-25)

• Food Service Helper, 7.5 hrs/day, 183-day calendar @ THS (40-25)

Extra Duty:

• JV 2 Girls Basketball Coach @ THS (24X-25)

• Girls Assistant Wrestling Coach @ THS (25X-25)

• Assistant Track Coach @ THS (29X-25) • Speech and Debate Head Coach @ THS (30X-25)

mailed to the Commissioners the week prior to the September 30, 2024, hearing. Failure of an issue to be raised in a hearing, in person or by letter, or failure to provide sufficient specificity to afford the decision-maker an opportunity to respond to the issue precludes appeal to the Land Use Board of Appeals on that issue. Please contact Sarah Thompson, DCD Office Specialist, Tillamook County Department of Community Development, sarah. thompson@tillamookcounty.gov as soon as possible if you wish to have your comments included in the staff report that will be presented to the Planning Commission. Documents and submitted application are also available on the Tillamook County Department of Community Development website (https://www.tillamookcounty. gov/commdev/landuseapps) or at the Department of Community Development office located at 1510-B Third Street, Tillamook, Oregon, 97141. A copy of the application and related materials may be purchased from the Department of Community Development at a cost of 25 cents per page. The staff report will be available for public inspection seven days prior to the hearing. Please contact Sarah Thompson for additional information sarah. thompson@tillamookcounty.gov or call 1-800-488-8280 x3423. In addition to the specific applicable review criteria, the Tillamook County Land Use Ordinance, Tillamook County Comprehensive Plan and Statewide Planning

Just fill out the online adoption application. https://unitedpaws.wordpress.com/ adoption-application/

mirror! She loves to talk and often has something meaningful to say. When it’s cat nap time, Olive likes to find a sunny spot near a window to lounge. She seems very visually oriented, always watching and investigating her surroundings. Isis is an incredibly sweet, petite girl. At first, she appears to be a shiny black cat, but her coat is a beautiful, luscious, rich brown. She is curious, snuggly, and at times, shy. When Isis first moved into her foster home with Olive, she initially hid behind the door or under her blanket. After a few days, she expanded her territory and began to find confidence, becoming more playful and social. She even learned to chase and wrestle a toy mouse after watching Olive’s moves. Now, Isis rewards her fosters with lots of love and welcomes belly rubs! She even snuggles next to them at night while sleeping.

Both cats are spayed, vaccinated, litter box trained, and healthy. They eat wet food and some dry food. Ready for a home of their own, they will make great additions to any cat-loving household, together or separately. See & read more on each of these cats at our web site: www.unitedpaws.wordpress.com. You can also email us at unitedpawsapps@gmail.com or call 503-842-5663.

United Paws’ Kittens of the Week: Olive & Isis

Olive

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 Tillamook County Courthouse is accessible to persons with disabilities. If special accommodations are needed for persons with hearing, visual, or manual impairments who wish to participate in the hearings, call 1-800-4888280 ext. 3423 or email sarah. thompson@tillamookcounty.gov

at least 24 hours prior to the hearing so that the appropriate communications assistance can be arranged. If you need additional information, please contact Sarah Thompson, DCD Office Specialist, at 1-800-488-8280 ext. 3423 or email sarah.thompson@tillamookcounty.gov.

HH24-3036 TILLAMOOK

PEOPLE’S UTILITY DISTRICT

September 2024 Meetings The Tillamook People’s Utility District Board of Directors will be attending the following out-ofdistrict trade association meetings: · September 4, 2024, Public Power Council Members Forum

3:00 p.m. - Location: Portland, OR · September 5, Public Power Council Executive Committee

8:00 a.m. - Location: Portland, OR · September 6, 2024, PNUCC Board of Directors Meeting 8:30 a.m. - Location: Portland, OR · September 17-19, 2024, OPUDA - Annual Meeting Location: Eugene, OR. The Board of Directors will also be attending the following in-district meetings: · September 24, 2024, Tillamook LightwaveBoard of Directors Meeting 9:30 a.m. Location: TPUD

Great opportunities at Tillamook

What’s next?

Busy vet practice needs Full-time Veterinary Technician

Must be able to multitask, great communication skills and be a team player. Experience preferred. Ask about benefits and pay, DOE. Email resume to pioneervethospital@gmail.com OR bring into Pioneer Veterinary Hospital, 801 Main Ave, Tillamook, OR 97141. H24217

Tillamook Urban Renewal Agency 210 Laurel Avenue, Tillamook, Oregon 97141

Tillamook Urban Renewal Agency 210 Laurel Avenue Tillamook, Oregon 97141

PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE

Tillamook Urban Renewal Agency (TURA) Board of Directors Vacancy Announcement

Tillamook Urban Renewal Agency (TURA) Board of Directors Vacancy Announcement

The Tillamook Urban Renewal Agency “TURA” has two vacant at-large positions, and all residents of Tillamook School District #9 are invited to apply. The agency provides financial support for public and private projects in the urban renewal area. TURA is preparing to receive a new round of funding and set new priorities for the coming years, so if you want a chance to shape the future of Tillamook, this is the best time to join!

The Tillamook Urban Renewal Agency “TURA” has two vacant at-large positions and all residents of Tillamook School District #9 are invited to apply. The agency provides financial support for public and private projects in the urban renewal area. TURA is preparing to receive a new round of funding and set new priorities for the coming years, so if you want a chance to shape the future of Tillamook, this is the best time to join!

Regular Board meetings are held the second Wednesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. at Tillamook City Hall and special meetings as required. Virtual options are available.

Regular Board meetings are held the second Wednesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. at Tillamook City Hall and special meetings as required. Virtual options are available

Applicants will be required to attend a meeting for an interview.

Volunteer applications can be picked up at City Hall, 210 Laurel Avenue, Tillamook or downloaded from the City of Tillamook webpage at www.tillamookor.gov.

Completed applications can be returned to City Hall, 210 Laurel Avenue, Tillamook or emailed to andreag@tillamookor.gov

Applicants will be required to attend a meeting for an interview. Volunteer applications can be picked up at City Hall, 210 Laurel Avenue, Tillamook or downloaded from the City of Tillamook webpage at www.tillamookor.gov. Completed applications can be returned to City Hall, 210 Laurel Avenue, Tillamook or emailed to andreag@tillamookor.gov

If you’d like to get involved in TURA or want to find out more about this opportunity, please reach out to Andrea Goss TURA Administrator, at agoss@tillamookor.gov or 503-457-5812 to set up a meeting.

If you’d like to get involved in TURA or want to find out more about this opportunity, please reach out to Andrea Goss TURA Administrator, at agoss@tillamookor.gov or 503-457-5812 to set up a meeting.

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

Nehalem

NEHALEM BAY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

36050 10th Street, Nehalem, OR (503) 368-5612

Posted: January 14, 2022

Posted: January 14, 2022

and it starts with the Classifieds.

Headlight Herald 503-842-7535 tillamookheadlightherald.com A

Fire Officer Captain Posted: August 13, 2024

Compensation Range: $65,628 – $80,568 Annually DOQ

(Not including EMS incentive pay 2.5% 5% and on-call pay)

This position is non-exempt and is eligible for overtime compensation

This position is based on a 40-hour work week (“4/10s” with two on call nights)

Benefits package: Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance, PERS Retirement, Paid Time Off and Twelve (12) Annual Paid Holidays

Minimum Position Requirements:

• Valid Driver’s License (must have Oregon License within 30 days of hire)

• Oregon Advanced EMT or able to obtain within 1 year of employment.

• NFPA Firefighter II

• NFPA Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator

• NFPA Fire Instructor I

• NFPA Fire Officer II or able to obtain within 1 year of employment

• ICS 300 and 400

• Demonstrable experience as a fire officer with fire command experience

• Experience working in a combination career/volunteer department/district.

• Must pass background, medical evaluation, drug screen and CPAT

Desired Qualifications:

• Licensed Paramedic

• Degree in Fire Science, Fire Administration or related field

• 8 years of continuous service as a volunteer firefighter, or three years or more of continuous full-time fire service employment

• Hazardous Materials Incident Command

• NFPA Fire Inspector 1

Residency Requirement: The District requires staff response positions to live within the Fire District. The District expects establishment of residency with six months of hire

The District may work with successful applicants if it takes longer.

A complete job description is available at https://www.nbfrd.org

To Apply: Please submit a completed application, a cover letter and resume to Nehalem Bay Fire and Rescue District in person, via email or by traditional mail. Position closes for application, Tuesday September 3rd ,2024, at 4:00 pm PST. Applications are available at the District Office: 36375 Hwy 101 N. Nehalem OR 97131, by calling 503-368-7590 during normal business hours to request one be sent to you, or by requesting via email at k.coyle@nbfrd.org

Contact Chief Frank Knight at f.knight@nbfrd.org for questions regarding this position. Nehalem Bay Fire & Rescue District is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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.)

LIFECHANGE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

3500 Alder Lane, Tillamook, OR 97141 (503) 842-9300 www.lifechangefellowship.com

Tillamook City Hall, County Courthouse, Library, www.tillamookor.gov

Tillamook City Hall, County Courthouse, Library, www.tillamookor.gov

Pastor Celeste Deveney + Sunday service 11 a.m.

Food Pantry

Tillamook Urban Renewal Agency – www.tillamookor.gov/urban-renewal

Sunday (8:30 a.m.) (10:30 a.m.)

Weekdays: Monday (9:30 a.m.)

Wednesday thru Friday (9:30 a.m.)

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!

Confessions: Saturday (4 p.m.)

Tillamook Urban Renewal Agency – www.tillamookor.gov/urban-renewal

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.

HEALING WATERS BIBLE CHURCH OF GOD 41507 Oretown Rd E Cloverdale, OR 97112 (541) 671-5588

11 a.m. Sunday Church Service

7 p.m. Wednesday Bible study

Friday 7 p.m. Pastor Bry’s Corner

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.

Open Friday, Saturday & Monday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday March - October 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

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 Email: friendschurchnetarts@gmail.com Website: www.netartsfriends.org

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 All are welcome!

Pacific City

NESTUCCA VALLEY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

35305 Brooten Road, (503) 965-6229

Rev. Ken Hood

www.nestuccavalleypc.org

Weekly Bible study group Fridays at 10 a.m.

Open communion the first Sunday of each month

Regular services Sunday 10 a.m.

Everyone is welcome

PACIFIC COAST BIBLE CHURCH

35220 Brooten Road

(Adjacent Post Office)

Pastor Dan Mason (503) 926-8234

Sunday Worship: 9:30 a.m.

Sunday School 11:15 a.m.

Website: pacificcoastbiblechurch.com

All are welcome!

Call 503-842-7535 or email headlightads@countrymedia.net to list your church in this directory

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.

Pastor K.W. Oster

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: 10 a.m. Sunday School 11 a.m. Church Service

Wednesday: 7 p.m. Midweek Service 1906-A 3rd Street, 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: stalbanstillamook@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