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Hangar B marks 80 years with day of festivities and fundraising gala

WILL CHAPPELL Headlight Editor

The Friends of Tillamook Air Museum celebrated Hangar B’s 80th anniversary on Saturday, August 19, with

a day of family-friendly activities ahead of a fundraising gala that drew in more than 200 supporters. During the day, local bands performed in the hangar, while members of the public were offered free

admission and given the chance to shop at vendors and participate in activities. In the evening, Fathead BBQ catered a meal before a swing band played 40s era music and partiers danced the night away.

Tim Hall resigns as Garibaldi Mayor-Letter

“He’s not one of us.” This hurtful remark comes from the cecall organizers who have worked for nearly three years to tarnish my reputation and accomplishments as well as try to poison my pride and faith in Garibaldi.

Since joining the Council in 2019 and now serving as mayor, I have worked to lead the City Council to address the problems that were neglected, ignored and covered up for years. Streets got paved, new stop signs hung, new businesses supported and a major road improvement project on the horizon.

There are dedicated city council members now working as a team to try to finally fix the city’s problems. I’m proud of them. And after one year, the city now has a qualified interim and potential permanent city manager who actually knows how municipal government works to get things done.

It was upsetting to see qualified experienced professionals - Juliet Hyams and

former City Finance Officer Marni Johnston - chased away solely because I recruited them. Members of the Recall group were openly malicious toward them. Judy Riggs even admitted to Councilor Linda Bade she was trying to force out Hyams for no reason other than I selected her.

None of the baseless accusations in the Recall letters are true and the false claims have been verified as deliberate lies to paint me as a deceiver and villain. A lot of people were lied to.

I understand there’s anger towards me over certain individuals’ selfish issues and complaints. However, it is what’s in the best inter-

ests of a majority of citizens that was important to me.

They say no good deed goes unpunished. My calling for an investigation into suspicious and possibly illegal financial dealings no doubt made some folks uncomfortable. Why else would they repeatedly try to derail and stop inquiries into how past city funds were spent.

I’m accused of forcing out City employees because I spoke up against former employees who spent half their workday drinking in a bar, who stole gasoline and threatened co-workers, who promoted themselves and

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The event was organized by the Friends of Tillamook Air Museum (FOTAM) as part of their ongoing efforts to raise funds to restore and maintain Hangar B. Hangar B was built in 1943 as one of 17 blimp hangars along the

coasts of the United States to monitor for enemy submarine activity during World War II.

Naval Air Station

Tillamook was originally home to two hangars, which each housed eight K-Class blimps responsible for

patrolling the Pacific Coast between San Francisco and the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Hangar A was completed in just over a month in July and August of 1943, while

Emergency assembly point drill held at Tillamook Airport

WILL CHAPPELL Headlight Editor

fficials from Oregon’s Department of Human Services attended a two-day training event with local officials and volunteers at the Port of Tillamook Bay on August 22 and 23, deploying the emergency assembly point that was recently stationed at the port.

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Local volunteers showed up in force and helped to assemble the evacuation point in just three hours on Tuesday, and the board of county commissioners held their regular weekly meeting in a tent at the assembly point on Wednesday before

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The deployed assembly point on Wednesday morning shortly before volunteers began disassembly efforts.

breakdown.

“It really shows you what public and private partnerships can do when they put their mind together,” said Jeff Gilbert, northwest region emergency coordinator for the department’s Office of

Resiliency and Emergency Management (OREM).

The evacuation point is the first of its kind in the state and was designed to coordinate medical care and

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Local vendors and a stage set up shop in Hangar B’s vast expanse to celebrate.

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Join us at the Oregon Coast in September, the weekend after Labor Day, for an intimate Seafood and Spirits Festival hosted by the Port of Garibaldi and presented by Visit Tillamook Coast!

This inaugural event was created with the vision to educate, bring awareness, and highlight the abundance of fresh seafood in our local community. This 3-day event will be an immersive experience where our guests can not only sample Oregon spirits, but also taste freshly harvested local seafood like oysters, seaweed and mussels.

The event will feature local Oregon spirit, wine and cider vendors who will be selling samples, glasses, canned cocktails and/or bottles to-go of their products. There will also be other seafood centric vendors selling their food, art, products, and wares.

Our main stage will have live musical performances by Chad Rupp and the Sugar Roots, N.E. DayNow, Mercury Coast, North County Blues, Katelyn Convery Band, Scott Casey and the Unsung Heroes, Ronni Kay and Lauren Sheehan & Great Auntie Lo Band.

Our demo stage will be jam packed with educational demonstrations and seafood sampling by local seafood experts and chefs each day to include fish filleting, oyster shucking, seaweed and mussel cooking, crab cleaning

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and cracking and a tuna cooking demonstration. Check out our schedule of events for more info. Tickets are available here: https://aftontickets.com/POGSeafoodFest

GENERAL ADMISSION TICKETS AVAILABLE:

General Admission tickets include entrance to the event, a commemorative glass, live music, and free samples of seafood from educational demonstrations.

Friday General Admission - Sept. 8, 4-8 PM - $15 advance, $20 door

Saturday General Admission - Sept. 9, 12-8 PM - $25 advance, $30 door

Sunday General Admission - Sept.10, 12-4 PM - $15 advance, $20 door

VIP ADMISSION TICKETS AVAILABLE:

VIP Admission Friday - $60 - This ticket includes entrance to event, a commemorative glass, live music, and free samples of seafood from educational demonstrations, private seating area in the VIP Tent, VIP bar cart, 2 free drink tokens, and a VIP Smoked Meat and Seafood Buffet catered by Garibaldi Portside Bistro from 5-8pm in the VIP tent.

VIP Admission Saturday - $100 advance ticket sales only - This

event or to volunteer, please contact the event coordinator, Laura Schmidt, by email at events@ portofgaribaldi.org or by phone

ticket includes entrance to event, a commemorative glass, live music, and free samples of seafood from educational demonstrations, private seating area in the VIP Tent, VIP bar cart, 2 free drink tokens, and a Seafood Boil (and smoked meats, too!) catered by Garibaldi Portside Bistro from 5-8pm in the VIP tent.

MULTI-DAY ADMISSION TICKETS AVAILABLE:

3-DAY GENERAL ADMISSION TICKET - $40 advance, $50 door – This ticket includes general admission entrance to the event all 3-days, a commemorative glass, live music, and free samples of seafood from educational demonstrations.

Fish With Lips

The Fish with Lips art display at the Garibaldi Maritime Museum is Saturday, Sept. 2 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Fourty handmade fish created for the Seafood and Spirits Festival will be on display and raffled off during event. Come get a sneak peek and a chance to take one home!

This crazy idea was hatched when event planner Laura Schmidt started organizing the Seafood and Spirits Festival being held at the Port of Garibaldi. We decided it would be fun to decorate the venue with something unique. After sending Laura pictures of “smoking fish” (literally!) we decided it might not be appropriate for the event so eventually it morphed into paper mache fish with lips! The next thing that happened was I ended up with a handful of very creative women working in my garage for the next 6 months. We ended up with 80 fabulous fish with lips which will be raffled September 8-10 with the proceeds going to the Garibaldi Cultural Heritage Initiative which supports our historic U.S. Coast Guard Boathouse.

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Ribbon cut at new library park

WILL CHAPPELL

Headlight Editor

Agroup of some 50 residents gathered on Sunday, August 20, to celebrate the opening of the new Maxwell Library Park adjacent to the main branch of the Tillamook Library in downtown Tillamook.

The park was the vision of Stu and Clarice Maxwell, longtime community volunteers, who also made the park’s creation a reality with a bequest from their estate.

“We are here because two people, Stu and Clarice

Maxwell, were visionaries,” said Ruth LaFrance, president of the Tillamook Library Foundation.

Before their passing in 2014, the couple envisioned a new park that would serve as a gathering place for the people of Tillamook County. When they passed, they bequeathed over $130,000 from their estate to the library foundation, which purchased the lot on Third Street west of the library’s main branch in October 2014.

The foundation then worked on crafting plans for the park with the same

architect who had designed the main branch building, Richard Turi. Turi’s designs incorporated the three elements the Maxwells had wanted to include in the park: a fountain, a place for quiet contemplation and a stage with seating area for community events.

Over the years following the property purchase, the project came together with help from a wide range of sources. Funding came from grants from the county government’s transient lodging tax revenues, the Tillamook Urban Renewal Association,

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private donations, bookstore sales at the foundation’s main branch location and several private foundation grants. More than 30 local businesses also contributed to the construction effort.

“Maxwell Park has always been seen as a park by the people of Tillamook County for the people of Tillamook County,” LaFrance said.

The new park came in with a total budget of $322,000 and ticked each of the desired elements off the Maxwells’ checklist. There is a fountain, featuring two children under an umbrella that rains on them, a contemplative area with benches nestled in the shade and a stage with a large seating

In addition to LaFrance, Tillamook County Library Director Don Allgeier, Nestucca Valley School District Superintendent Misty Wharton, Tillamook County Commissioner Erin Skaar and State Library of Oregon Program Manager Buzzy Nielsen spoke before the ribbon cutting. Wharton said that the new park was a great example of what civic minded individuals could initiate in a community.

Skaar said that the community involvement in the park’s construction were a great example of the interconnectedness of Tillamook residents. “The common underpinnings and goals of this space are part of what holds our community together,” Skaar said.

Nielsen said that Tillamook’s new park joined

at least 25 others across the state that had been added to libraries. Nielsen said that the parks had helped those other communities to create synergies between citizens and served as a literal public square.

Allgeier said that he was happy to see the park open and that it had been a great project to introduce him to the library after his arrival last year.

“I’m filled with gratitude today,” Allgeier said, “It’s been a pleasure to work in this system and see this park and stage develop.”

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The fountain located in the new Maxwell Library Park.

Current and former members of the Tillamook Library Foundation cutting the ribbon on the stage to open the new Maxwell Library Park.

Wyden visits Tillamook Creamery

WILL CHAPPELL Headlight Editor

Senator Ron Wyden attended a lunch meeting at the Tillamook County Creamery on August 8, before touring a local dairy farm, as part of his Oregon Bounty Tour.

At the creamery, Wyden sat down with Tillamook County Creamery Association (TCCA) board members who own dairy farms, trucking company representatives, and creamery staff to discuss how he could help to promote agriculture in Oregon.

The visit was part of the fact-finding process that Wyden is going through in advance of Business Oregon’s annual December conference, at which the organization crafts policy proposals with the help of legislators.

Last year’s conference emphasized advancing the semiconductor industry in Oregon, yielding policy proposals that helped secure a new Intel microchip manufacturing facility in Washington County.

Wyden said that with work on a new farm bill set to begin next year in Washington, he hopes this year’s conference will give him a good plan to support Oregon farmers and those in related industries in that bill.

Wyden started the meeting by acknowledging the federal issue of most pressing concern to most farmers and landowners in Tillamook County: the impending update to the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) flood insurance plan.

The proposed updates

to the plan would require counties to institute new floodplain development regulations requiring no net loss of floodplain functions to protect fish habitat. The proposed updates drew concern from more than a hundred Tillamook residents at a May meeting and the county’s government has now been included as a participating agency in the process.

Wyden said that he was not going to take legislative action to delay the plan update, as had former Congressman Peter DeFazio on several occasions. Wyden said that instead he was committed to making sure that FEMA allow state and local governments options in how they meet the new standards.

“When you make those judgments, you need to give state and local communities flexibility on how to get there,” Wyden said.

Several of the dairymen present at the meeting pushed Wyden further on this point. They said they felt the proposed updates did not consider the years of work residents and the county government have done to protect and restore fish passage, pointing specifically to

the Salmon Superhighway project in South Tillamook County.

Wyden said that he had been involved with the Salmon Superhighway since its inception and was aware of the good work they were doing to increase fish passage. He said that he was committed to ensuring that FEMA took those types of projects into account when developing the new plan and that his team would reach out shortly to learn more about the dairymen’s efforts.

Another challenge highlighted by those at the meeting was the dearth of housing in Tillamook County. They said that their employees were not eligible for lowincome or workforce housing projects subsidized by government programs, creating staffing difficulties.

Wyden said that he appreciated this problem and had seen it in other communities across the state and nation, leading him to begin working on middle income housing tax credits for developers.

Also putting pressure on the labor pool in Tillamook County are immigration related issues, according to the farmers. They said that

many, if not most, farms in the county relied on undocumented migrants for labor.

They said that with a consistent, non-seasonal labor demand, they were unable to participate in the H-2A visa program for temporary agricultural workers and that they were in favor of reforms to expand its availability

Wyden said that he would similarly favor expanding the program and mentioned resolving the status of undocumented arrivals who had arrived as children. “Our country is better and stronger with immigration,” Wyden said.

The farmers at the meeting also mentioned their desire to see programs promoting alternative energy on farms

expanded. They said that they saw California’s Renewable Energy for Agriculture Program as a good model for helping farms implement new technologies.

Several mentioned that while tax credits for installations were helpful, in many

instances the initial outlay to qualify for the credits outstripped small farms’ budgets. Wyden thanked the meeting’s attendees for their feedback and said that he looked forward to continuing the conversation in advance of the December conference.

Senator Ron Wyden (sixth from left) poses for a photo with local dairymen, creamery workers, truck drivers and others during his visit to the Tillamook Creamery on August 8.

transportation in the aftermath of natural disasters. The assembly point consists of 17 18-by-16-foot tents, capable of housing and supplying 80 survivors and 20 staff members for two weeks. When stored, the assembly point fits into two 20-foot Conex storage containers that sit near the port’s helipad.

When assembled, the facility consists of a command center, mess hall, medical tent, shower and toilet tents, and dormitory tents that can sleep eight people on foldable cots.

A communications trailer for the assembly point will be stored at the sheriff’s department, which is located on a property near the containers. It is capable of operating using cell towers or satellites for data and creating its own cellular signal. It will allow the assembly point to communicate with state and federal authorities and reconnect

survivors with loved ones in the wake of an emergency.

Medical services available at the assembly point will be limited, focusing on triaging patients and arranging transport to medical facilities. Similarly, visitors to the area will be able to arrange evacuation at the assembly point.

In the aftermath of a maximum Cascadia zone subduction event, communities across Tillamook County will be isolated by damaged bridges and roads. Those in need of medical services or evacuation will be ferried from around Tillamook County to the airport in small helicopters, before larger helicopters transport groups onward to the Willamette Valley.

Tillamook received the first of its kind kit thanks to strong local partnerships that smoothed the process for the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS).

Tillamook’s Board of County Commissioners partnered with the Port of Tillamook Bay and Nearspace Corporation, which is headquartered at the port, to bring the containers to the port.

Another important factor in the decision was that Tillamook’s Airport is expected to be the only airport on the coast to survive a maximum Cascadia subduction zone event. This led to the airport’s designation as the emergency supply distribution point for the coast by the state earlier this year. Nearspace is currently developing drones that will facilitate that distribution.

The assembly drill was carried out to test the capabilities of the assembly point in real world conditions and train local volunteers and officials on how to deploy the kit, which will be their responsibility in emergent situations.

Officials from ODHS arrived on Tuesday for the event labeled Able Readiness 4. They were joined by a large group of volunteers from emergency preparedness groups and fire departments across the county. With the large turnout, the group was able to put up the assembly point in three hours, less than half the expected time.

The group enjoyed a lunch of meals ready to eat before training exercises in the afternoon. In the evening, Rogue Food unites catered a hot dinner, before 38 people spent the night in the dormitory tents.

On Wednesday morning, the assembly point hosted a board of county commissioners meeting to test the communications capabilities of the facility. The meeting was interrupted several times by drone tests being conducted by Nearspace and generator

noise, but the commissioners were able to complete their business and broadcast the meeting.

ODHS Director Fariborz Pakseresht attended the commissioners meeting and gave a presentation on the assembly point and ODHS’s emergency management functions.

Pakseresht said that after the 2020 wildfires in the state had caught the department “flatfooted,” they had rededicated themselves to their emergency response and recovery missions. Tillamook’s assembly point is just the first that ODHS plans to deploy in communities across the state, with the next slated for Lincoln County to be stationed at the Siletz Bay State Airport.

Pakseresht thanked the Tillamook County Commissioners for their dedication to emergency preparedness and said that other communities

in the state needed a similar sense of urgency.

“Today’s environment requires a different level of awareness and preparation than 20 years ago,” said Pakseresht.

After the commissioners’ meeting and a hot lunch, the volunteers disassembled the point, packed it into its storage crates and redeposited those in the Conex containers. OREM staff will check on the contents of the containers each month to ensure that supplies are replaced upon expiration.

Tillamook County Director of Emergency Management Randy Thorpe said that the event had been a success and that he wanted to repeat the drill in the future, hopefully during more inclement weather.

The command center at the assembly point will allow officials to communicate and coordinate response efforts.

Inside the shower tent where survivors will be able to clean up following an emergency.

One of the dormitory tents outfitted with eight cots where volunteers spent the night on August 22. Commissioners

Commissioners, staff and media crowded into the mess hall tent for Wednesday’s meeting, where Fariborz Pakseresht addressed the board.

Commissioners focus on preparedness at meeting at port

WILL CHAPPELL

Headlight Editor

Tillamook’s Board of County Commissioners met in a tent at the Port of Tillamook Bay on August 23 for their regular meeting as part of an emergency assembly point drill.

At the meeting, commissioners recognized September as “National Emergency Preparedness Month” in Tillamook County and gave updates on the replacement of retiring County Clerk Tassi O’Neil and the water situation in the county.

The commissioners were invited to host their meeting at the assembly point by the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS), which was responsible for placing the Conex containers containing the assembly

point at the port. Officials from the department wanted to use the commissioners’ meeting as an opportunity to test the communications functions of the assembly point that will be critical in emergent events.

The meeting was held in the four, joined 18-by-16foot tents that served as the mess hall during the rest of the drill. The confines were cozier than the commissioner’s usual courthouse meeting room and drone and generator noise interrupted the meeting on several occasions, but commissioners were nonetheless able to complete and broadcast their meeting.

The meeting started with a presentation from ODHS Director Fariborz Pakseresht, who thanked the commissioners for their support for

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the department’s Office of Resiliency and Emergency Management (OREM), which was responsible for the assembly point’s deployment.

Real-world drills like the one at the Port of Tillamook Bay are invaluable compared to tabletop exercises when it comes to preparing for disasters, according to Pakseresht. He said that his department had been caught “flatfooted” during the 2020 wildfires in the state, leading to a reevaluation of their operations.

Pakseresht said that OREM now has 50 staff and

they are working to deploy more emergency assembly point kits like the one in Tillamook to other Oregon counties, with Lincoln up next.

Commissioner Erin Skaar updated the public on the process to replace County Clerk Tassi O’Neil, who is retiring at the end of August after 33 years in the clerk’s office. Unlike the replacement process for retiring Commissioner David Yamamoto, which will include public feedback and deliberations, the one to replace O’Neil will be more straightforward, according to Skaar.

Skaar said that the board plans to appoint O’Neil’s deputy clerk, Christy Biggs, to fill the position until voters choose a permanent replacement in next November’s election. Skaar explained that Biggs has been trained and certified for the duties required of county clerk and is prepared to take over the job and oversee next year’s elections.

Skaar also addressed the low water levels that are causing concern across the county. Several cities including Tillamook, Rockaway Beach and Nehalem have asked their residents to begin

voluntarily limiting their water usage, while several well users have contacted the county after their wells ran dry, according to Skaar. Skaar said that residents with dry wells should contact Tillamook County Emergency Director Randy Thorpe, who could connect them with water delivery programs available through the state’s Office of Resilience and Emergency Management. Thorpe’s email address is rthorpe@co.tillamook.or.us.

Tillamook City Council approves paving contract for Fifth Street

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cil approved a bid of $95,000 from SC Paving Company to install new ADA compliant crossings at the intersection of Fifth Street and Stillwell Avenue and to repave Fifth Street from that intersection to Douglas Avenue on August 21.

The council also approved the purchase of a new streetsweeper, approved a liquor license for the YMCA to continue operations at the Tillamook Bowling Lanes and approved a permit fee reduction for an expansion to the food bank located at Tillamook United Methodist Church.

Hopkins absences questioned

The meeting began with some controversy during roll call, as Councilor Rebekah Hopkins was absent for the second straight council meeting. Councilor Nick Torres questioned Hopkins’s repeated absences from meetings this year and said that he believed the council should consider removing her.

Councilor Doug Henson chimed in in support of Torres, noting that the city’s charter said that the council needed to approve absences of members. Henson said that the charter said that two

discriminated against job applicants, and who demanded a high salary while on poor performance work plan. These claims can be verified.

While mayor, there were efforts to deny me the responsibilities and privileges of the office that previous mayors enjoyed, like the mayor’s choice of a parade Grand Marshal.

“Someone has to stop

unexcused absences from council meetings or thirty consecutive days of absence from meetings allowed for the council to call for a vote on removal. However, Henson noted that in practice the mayor had been solely responsible for excusing councilors’ absences, which Mayor Aaron Burris had done for Hopkins’s previous absences.

City Manager Nathan George confirmed that this had been the practice but said that he had consulted with the city’s counsel about the process. George said that since the charter gives oversight of absences to councilors, it was within their power to change the past practice of designating that power to the mayor. George said that if the council wished to change the process, the city’s attorney had suggested holding a special meeting to clarify the new method.

Torres said that he would like to see the oversight returned to council and requested that the August 21 meeting be counted as Hopkins’s first unexcused absence. The rest of the council concurred and George said that he would schedule a special meeting with the city’s attorney.

The issue had previously been breached when Hopkins missed the council’s regular meeting on June 20, after departing prior to the start of

him.” This battle cry led to real concerns for my safety and that of my family. A man with known mental health problems stalked my house and constantly harassed me. He was weaponized by recall organizers to do this hoping I would quit like Hyams and Johnston, as he harassed them.

I never thought I’d have to install home security cameras

the meeting on June 5. At the June 20 meeting, the council had voted to excuse the absence without addressing the underlying policy.

At the council’s meeting on July 3, Hopkins questioned that vote, saying she felt a different standard had been applied to her absences. Hopkins said that she had been dealing with medical issues and questioned the privacy implications of being asked to explain her absences. She also said that she felt targeted by other councilors who might want her off the council and mentioned pursuing legal remedies should the situation progress.

Paving contract approved

Paving on Fifth Street will begin shortly to complete work before the arrival of wet weather. SC Paving Company submitted the low bid for the work, funding for which is coming from the Oregon Department of Transportation’s small city allotment.

The project has a total cost of around $118,000, with the allotment contributing $100,000, and the city chipping in the remainder. The $23,000 not being used for paving is dedicated to constructing the upgraded crossings at the intersection of Fifth and Stillwell.

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and get the sheriff involved. I was warned by several residents, neighboring city officials and a newspaper editor that it was “unsafe” for me due to stirred up bigotry and prejudice by recall organizers. They will say this is not true, but there’s clear proof. With all this venomous hate, especially from Judy Riggs and Laurie Wandell, who lost in the last election,

ager Madelyn Orton said that the contractor will pave as far west on Fifth Street from Stillwell Avenue as possible with the approved budget, expecting to make it to at least Douglas Avenue and, hopefully, closer to Cedar Avenue. The work will begin on August 29, and is expected to be completed by September 8.

YMCA approved for bowling center liquor license

Liquor license approval for the YMCA to continue offering alcohol at the Tillamook Lanes came as part of the YMCA’s purchase of the facility, set to close on August 31.

Tillamook YMCA Director Kaylan Sisco appeared at the meeting and told the council that the YMCA was purchasing the facility to bolster its offerings to community youth but remained committed to serving the adult bowlers of Tillamook. Sisco said that the YMCA plans to upgrade the bowling center and offer free bowling and other activities to kids in the afterschool hours. Sisco said that the center is stopping operations under its current owners, Dennis and Tanya Wilks, on August 26, and that the Wilks will be helping the Y to begin operations in the following weeks. Sisco said that alcohol would

I’ve come to the conclusion that even if I survive a recall, it will not stop them from continuing to harass and bully me more. Because I care more about the well-being of my city, I have made the difficult but thoughtful decision to resign as mayor of the City of Garibaldi effective September 1, 2023. I apologize to my supporters who I hope will

only be served at times when children were not present.

The bowling center’s proximity to both Tillamook Junior High School and East Elementary led Sisco to decide to delay a planned new building adjacent to the YMCA’s current facility, in favor of purchasing the lanes when he saw they were on the market earlier this year.

Food Bank permitting fees reduced

The council also approved a permit fee reduction from $1,600 to $800 for an expansion to the food bank at the United Methodist Church on 12th Street in Tillamook. A representative from the food bank said that the plan was to add a covered pull-through to allow volunteers to stay dry while handing off meals.

George said that the city’s budget could support the fee reduction and that he recommended making such reductions for nonprofits serving the community and other governmental organizations seeking permits in Tillamook. Burris noted that he had been to the food bank before and that they did good work, and the council unanimously approved the fee reduction.

Other business and veterans’ memorial update

Council approved a loan

understand I can’t take any more of their poisonous lies and hate.

I want it very clear; they did not win. My choice has more to do with sparing residents - all of whom I consider my neighbors - from further ugliness and mudslinging.

And I must admit, I’m frustrated and tired of the constant harassment while I’m trying to help. I can only hope they

agreement for a new streetsweeper that will cost a total of $238,000, to be repaid over five years. The public works department is also trading in the city’s current street sweeper for a credit of $50,000 against the cost. The new streetsweeper will be delivered early next year, with the first loan payment due in August.

The council also approved an update to the city’s land use fee structure, bringing those fees in line with Oregon requirements that they not exceed the cost of employee time spent on reviews and other activities.

Finally, Henson delivered an update on the veterans’ memorial that he is working to construct in the cityowned lot between Pacific Avenue, Main Avenue and First Street in downtown Tillamook. Henson said that he has now reached his fundraising goal of $200,000 and that supplies for construction have been ordered and will be delivered early next year.

Henson said that he expects construction to be completed by late summer next year and thanked the project’s supporters, with a special mention to Terry Phillips of North Coast Lawn, who has committed to donating landscaping services for the new memorial.

do not target other Council members who represent what is good in our city. My alerting residents to the City’s serious financial problems is something I hope people will remember and thank me for.

It has been an honor to serve the good friendly people of Garibaldi, my home.

Tim Hall

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visiting into volunteerism through learning and stewardship

TILLAMOOK, Ore. 22, Aug. 2023 — Visitors are adopting the Tillamook Coast volunteer culture with enthusiasm and initiative. Throughout the past year, the Tillamook Coast Visitors Association has made a concerted effort to build a culture of thoughtful stewards. TCVA is looking for schools, work groups, churches, community organizations and families to help care for the natural areas in the beautiful, diverse locations all along the 70mile Tillamook Coast. Tillamook Coast Volunteer

Adventures debuted this summer with two volunteer adventures: Girl Scouts Service Unit 14, Troop #45210, plan to learn about, clean up and make art from marine debris the weekend of Aug. 25-27. A group of Linfield University students and faculty will be performing stewardship projects at Alder Creek Farm in Nehalem October 7-9.

“My hope is that our volunteer adventures program will help create a deeper awareness of how special this place is,” says Dan Haag, TCVA Director of Trails, Outdoor Recreation and Accessibility. “The Tillamook Coast is not just a pass-through vacation or a place to buy t-shirts. We want our visitors to understand and care about local stewardship

and conservation as our residents do. The best part is, there are plenty of local non-profits that could use the volunteer help. They run on volunteer power and often can’t get to their projects.”

TCVA will design a custom adventure to fit your groups’ needs, featuring itineraries of one to two and a half days. Meals, transportation, lodging and activities are included. Tools and supervision are provided by the host organization.

Crews typically consist of 8-15 volunteers, as well as a TCVA staff member. If you know of a group or would like to put together a group to create your own volunteer adventure, contact Haag at 503-842-2672 or email dan@ tillamookcoast.com.

Prayer At The Heart Comes To Tillamook

Local leaders involved in a new, fast-growing national prayer movement will be gathering under the big top 107 Jerry Creasy Way,in Garibaldi Saturday, September 16 to host Tillamook County’s first coordinated Prayer At The Heart (PATH). The event will be similar

to other PATHs happening in Oregon and across the country.

Many Pastors, teachers and community leaders will be on hand from 1 to 6 p.m. to greet and meet locals and to offer information and answer questions on the resources that local churches are offering to serve and meet the needs of area residents. There will be information on programs and help for single moms, veterans, food and dining rooms for the hungry, those in need of shelter or who suffer addictions, plus news on hiking groups, writer’s groups, audio-visual technical skills, physical fitness and much more. Pastor Brad Smith of Life Change Fellowship will give lip

service with his ventriloquist skills with “friend”, Grandie.

A chance for youth to meet area youth pastors will take place from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. along with music from area church worship teams.

Youth Pastor Mark Laymon of Tillamook Nazarene will be speaking on identity: “Youth Matter.” Pastor Justin McMahan will be doing an evangelistic outreach. All are welcome. In the evening there will be a chance to meet area youth pastors. The public is cordially invited to attend this free, upbeat, entertaining afternoon, designed to encourage and offer support to those in our communities in Tillamook County.

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Celebrating New Coastal and Ocean Investments in Oregon  -

Part Two STATE REPRESENTATIVE

Lastweek I detailed federal investments in climate and our coastal waters. But of course, the State of Oregon is doing our part as well.

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TBCC Focus on CTE Programs

By DR. ROSS TOMLIN President

Community colleges are built on partnerships.

We cannot do our job well and help students without developing partnerships and working with other groups throughout our district and state. One of the key areas of partnerships critical to our mission is with our K-12 school districts. We are fortunate in Tillamook County to have three school districts and the Northwest Regional Education Service District (NWRESD) that work well together with the college to help all students at the secondary and post-secondary levels.

We have the Tillamook Education Consortium (TEC) that is made up of the three school district superintendents, high school principals, and the College President and Vice President of Instruction and Student Services. We meet monthly to review issues and topics that impact our secondary and post-secondary students in Tillamook County. We have been meeting and working closely together for many years.

TEC is now in the process of developing a strategic plan for this coming year. It will focus on coordinating our career technical (CTE) training among the three school districts and TBCC to create a seamless transfer of courses and credits from secondary to post-secondary education in fields like welding, construction and manufacturing. This partnership project will provide wonderful career opportunities for Tillamook County high school students in several different fields.

One of the exciting projects we are starting in this area is a pre-apprenticeship program in construction in partnership with Nestucca Valley School District and O’Brien Construction. This program will allow high school students to enter a pre-apprenticeship program with O’Brien and take construction classes at Nestucca Valley High School including up to 19 credit hours of dual credit college courses and up to seven stackable nationally portable credentials while in high school. After they graduate, they can enter the full apprenticeship program at TBCC and earn additional credentials that lead to an Associate of Applied Science degree.

We then plan to expand these opportunities to the

other two high schools in Tillamook County. These excellent career opportunities for high school students will lead to high-paying positions after finishing an apprenticeship through high school and TBCC.

TBCC is committed to expanding opportunities in CTE beyond the apprenticeship programs. CTE programs provide students with skills in 2 years or less at TBCC to obtain a good-paying position. We ensure that new programs are sustainable and will provide good-paying jobs for years to come, both locally and in other locations throughout Oregon or the nation. We will be starting a new Registered Nurse (RN) program this coming winter and are now accepting applications for the first cohort of 16 students. We are also looking to develop other healthcare programs over the coming few years as an example of our continued commitment to CTE programs. This is just the beginning of creating more opportunities for our students over the coming years.

If you are interested in applying for the Nursing program or starting your prerequisites, please visit tillamookbaycc.edu/nursing for application information.

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In June, the Oregon Legislature passed a landmark Climate Resilience Budget Framework that not only invests $90 million in climate resilience efforts statewide, but will also be used to begin attracting nearly $1 billion in federal funding. The Climate Resilience Budget Framework includes investments to help make our state’s residential and commercial buildings more energy-efficient, funds to develop community-resilience hubs for emergency preparedness and funds for more robust wildfire resilience across Oregon. As well, the Framework provides continued investments in Oregon’s Solar & Storage Rebate Program, the Community Renewable Energy Grant Program and the Natural & Working Lands Fund – an effort I was proud to lend my support to this legislative session in an effort to promote natural climate solutions on our working lands for biological carbon sequestration.

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I sponsored and passed HB 2914 to establish a dedicated fund and program for the retrieval and disposal of abandoned and derelict vessels languishing in our state’s waterways. I also led the effort to expand the successful marine reserves program on our coast. While funding did not materialize for the expansion of the marine reserves program this last legislative session, I certainly haven’t given up. Moving forward, I will be communicating with the Governor’s Natural Resources team to begin exploring how we can fix the missed opportunity to better support our marine reserves in 2024. I’ll also be advocating for and promoting other ocean policy issues that the Ocean Policy Advisory Commission has recommended as I begin to formulate my legislative priorities for the 2024 legislative session.

I also helped advocate for a number of successful conservation, environmental, and toxic-free interests over the last two sessions, including holding fuel operators responsible for developing seismic resilience plans for their fuel storage, establishing environmental review standards for the landing of undersea network cables, funding for the study of ocean acidification and hypoxia, overhauling our state’s recycling system and implementing producer responsibility rules for plasticwaste polluters. I was also very proud to lend my ‘yes’ vote to HB 2021 two years

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Suicide Prevention & Local Suicide Prevention Training Update

JANEANE KRONGOS

Tillamook Family Counseling Center, CPS

Each year, lives are lost due to suicide. Suicide is an intentional self-inflected death. This cause of death is complex and is typically a result of many factors in a person’s life. These factors are often referred to as risk factors. A risk factor is a condition, characteristic, or attribute that can increase the risk of a negative outcome. Examples of suicide risk factors include: a previous suicide attempt, access to

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ago to get our state moving toward a 100% below baseline target of greenhouse gas emission by 2040.

This session, I was also proud to support and cosponsor HB 3043, which directs the Oregon Health Authority to begin regulating potentially toxic chemicals in children’s products and SB 543, which prohibits food vendors from using Styrofoam packaging for prepared food in Oregon.

I often opine that good work of global consequence is happening every day at the research hub south of Newport. If we are going to address the climate challenge, ocean warming, acidification, fishing and energy, those advances will come from Hatfield, the Marine Science Center, NOAA and PacWave. The central coast of Oregon is quickly emerging as the leading region addressing climate and changing ocean science.

As I said in the first of these two reports, new ocean-climate investments in Oregon’s coast and communities demonstrate the kind of opportunities we have to fight and adapt to climate change and be better stewards of our lands and natural resources. We owe our gratitude to ocean climate action champions in our legislature and Congress who fought for these investments. Taking action gives us hope for a just and livable future where our communities and our citizens cannot just survive, but thrive, in a changing climate.

lethal means, social isolation, lack of access of care, problem gambling, substance use disorder, loss of a loved one (especially by suicide), and a stigma of discussing mental health. If you would like to learn more about risk factors, I recommend the CDC’s Risk and Protective Factors, this resource can be accessed on the CDC’s website (www. cdc.gov). Suicide is a leading cause of death in the United States and in Oregon. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in the year 2021, suicide was the 11th leading cause of death in the United States. The CDC’s data shows that in the year 2021 there were 48,183 suicide deaths in

the United States. For more information about national suicide statistics visit www. cdc.gov. According to the Oregon Health Authority (OHA), in the year 2021, suicide was the 10th leading cause of death in Oregon. OHA’s Center for Health Statistics data shows that 893 Oregonians died by suicide in the year 2021. For more information the state level suicide statistics visit www. oregon.gov. The good news is that this cause of death is preventable. One way to prevent suicide is to increase protective factors. Protective factors are a characteristic, attribute, or condition that can decrease SEE PREVENTION PAGE A10

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Many thanks to our park ranger, Simon Freeman, and fellow workers from the Oregon State Parks Dept. (OPRD) for removing the derelict boat that came ashore on Cape Meares beach earlier this month. It was not an easy task. The boat had washed ashore in the south cove, inaccessible by motor vehicle. A group in hazmat suits walked in, cut up the fiberglass boat, and took it away piece by piece over time. We appreciate your good work, Simon and crew.

A historic home in Cape Meares was dismantled this month. The old cabin on the corner of 4th and Pacific, built by Robert Winfred Watkins (father of the Bob Watkins we knew who lived in the pagoda house with his wife, Barbara), came down piece by piece…but the magnificent natural stone chimney and fireplace were left standing. I spoke with Jennelle Winter, a granddaughter of RW Watkins, and she shared some interesting history about the property with me.

Jennelle’s grandfather built the stone chimney/ fireplace and the original house in the 1920s. That first home was grand, two stories high and with a full balcony. When RW and his family went to Portland for Thanks-

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Imet Phil Mashke during the ODOT paving project meeting at the Old Mill conference center nearly a year ago. I confess, I was one of many who thought Phil was the owner of Belladonna Beads. He spoke so passionately about the store, and the concerns and opportunities with the project that as I think back, it was an easy assumption to make.

I finally reconnected with Phil and took a deeper dive into the story of Belladonna Beads. I discovered its story was more intricate and fascinating than I heard through the grapevine.

I asked how Belladonna Beads got its start and how they drew in their loyal fans. The conversation took off from there: “Kelly Siegle started the business in the Detroit area in 1994. Even then she was growing so fast that she had to keep moving to ever larger locations. She met her partner Edwin Noll in 2001 and he recruited me to sell inventory on the road to supply other bead stores in 2003. After that we actually parted ways for a while.

I quickly began importing from all over the world and growing my wholesale business throughout the eastern half of the country, while Kelly and Edwin moved Belladonna to Portland in 2006. They established a great brand and a wonderful following in Portland. We reconnected around 2009 and joined forces to move to the coast in 2019. We are more like business roommates than business partners. We buy and sell to and from each other all the time. We call it ‘the endless knot.’ The plan is to trade beads back and forth until we are rich.”

Then I asked them what brought them to Garibaldi, and what keeps them around:

“When we were living in Portland, it seemed like we spent all our time planning trips to the coast. There are so many unique and iconic landmarks in Garibaldi. The smokestack, the G, the steam train and of course the park-

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giving, a couple of family members returned to Cape Meares early to go duck hunting. When they returned from their hunt, the entire house had burned down. The chimney/fireplace was the only thing left standing. RW tied a chain to his model A and tried to pull it down, but it wouldn’t tumble. He ended up building a smaller cabin around that stone structure. Now that the little cabin has been taken down, Jennelle and her three siblings plan to build the new house farther south on the lot and a half they own. It will be closer in size to the original house, and some flooring and siding salvaged from the old cabin will be used in the new construction. The family plans to add a balcony again off the upper floor. As for the old stone chimney/fireplace, it will be the center of an outdoor eating area. One final note: Neighbor Sally

McGee rescued several yellow irises, originally planted by Jennelle’s grandmother, before the house demolition. She will take care of them and return them to the family when it is time to work on the yard. We wish Jennelle and her siblings many wonderful family times ahead in their new vacation home.

Capt. Pete and I trekked out to Bayocean Spit August 19 to check out a report of another boat washed ashore. That boat had been removed by the time we reached the site, but we did come across something else: the Tillamook Bay Run. About 100 individuals were out on that beautiful morning, circling from the beach side to the gravel dike road. Kathy Burke, running the 5k, and Vicki Bernstein, tackling the full 10k, from Cape Meares were in the field. Author Jerry Sutherland was on site with a stack of his latest book, “Bayocean: Atlantis of Oregon.” Tillamook Coast Visitors Association gave a copy of that book to the winner of each division. Great swag, along with that prized “Tillamook Bay Run” medal and t-shirt. Congrats to all who participated.

leave that long again because it was traumatic for me.

She’s everybody’s favorite local librarian, June Ekborg:

Thanks to those who have reached out with well wishes as I have recovered this week from Covid. I am fortunate to have contracted only a mild case, made milder by a timely prescription to the antiviral therapy they’re calling Paxlovid. While the drug’s side effects proved gnarly, it nearly removed my fever, sore throat and cough. Fencepost readers may appreciate knowing that the virus can be spread to our canine and feline companions. We should avoid, petting, cuddling and kissing while contagious; pets should not sleep in the same bed with an infected individual.

Among well-wishers was Sonya Kazen, of Cloverdale. She and hubby Fred will croon original folk tunes from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, August 30 at Drift Inn in Yachats. They’ll return to Pacific City Farmer’ Market (located On Camp Street, in the library parking lot) from about 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, September 3, and they’ll serenade Manzanita’s Farmer’s Market, on the town’s main drag from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, September 8. Rural Fire Protection District Chief Oeder has asked us not to burn, at all due to extreme fire danger. The risk of wildfires is real. Let’s do our part by procrastinating

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our back yard barbecues, burning and bonfires until the conditions are safer.

There are signs up in Hebo asking residents to conserve water, which is good advice for all of us as we enter a fourth month of unprecedented dry weather. Popular Mechanics suggest the following: Fix leaks and drips in plumbing. Sweep (rather than hosing off debris from walkways. Do essential outdoor watering early or late in the day, and mulch flowerbeds to contain moisture. Trade showers for baths and install aerators or flow restrictors to shower heads. Wash only full loads of dishes and laundry. And don’t leave water running as you shave or brush your teeth.

Meg’s Beachwood, a restaurant near the flashing stoplight in Pacific City (there’s only the one stoplight!), is fundraising for their college-bound employ-

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ee, Rachel Gregory. Rachel has an unhealed foot injury that will require surgery. The procedure and its aftermath of recovery, rehab and physical therapy will prevent her from working the two jobs that were intended to finance Rachel’s college year, which starts next month. There is a donation jar at the bar in the Beachwood Restaurant. Donors can also arrange to help by telephone; the number is (503) 812-0528. The Pacific City Branch of Oregon Coast Bank is collecting school supplies. They’ll accept unopened packages of any school supplies you have on hand. The largest need is for disinfection wipes, facial tissue and hand sanitizer. Our donations can be delivered to their Brooten Road branch during open hours which are 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. weekdays. The drive-through opens at 8 a.m. and can be accessed for donations according to my source. Happy Labor Day, dear reader. Happy birthday this week to: Susie Bentley, Aurora Dillon, Juliana Fitch, Jeff Geil, Sawyer Lane, Andrea Oulman, Natasha Owens, Bob Pippenger, Nicole Royster, Steve Shiels, Shannon Sisco, Mindy Smith, Andrea Sousa, Zachary Spidell, Cayson Thurman and Dewanna Zeller.

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ing. Our Portland customers are so much more likely to come all the way out to the coast than fight their way through the Portland traffic. It’s so much more rewarding to come to the coast. Everyone has a more relaxed attitude. I can’t get enough of all the bird drama in the bay, and the sunsets get more and more splendid every day.” The store is in the 3rd street area, which is subject to a loss of parking spots in the now-2025 ODOT paving project. I asked them their plans, including their recent purchase of the lot directly east of their location: “It started as an emergency rescue mission to replace the street parking that we are going to lose when ODOT resurfaces Highway 101. We will add a small lot for customers and employees, but now that I’m planning the site, I am most excited about planning my new garden and green space. I’ve noticed a shortage of proper jack-o-lantern style pumpkins in town, I’m excited to grow all kinds of ornamental gourds, and I’m also going to be building some arbors for Loofah gourd vines. I’ve noticed a grand variety of local soaps and potions up and down the coast, but I’ve not seen many locally sourced sponges. If things go according to plan, I’m hoping the “G” will stand for gourds.”

Now I want some pumpkin pie.

To follow up on their latest antics, check out Belladonna Beads on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ belladonnabeads/. She’s back and she better not

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a negative health outcome.

Protective factors include: a connection with others, access to mental health care, access to basic needs, reduced access to lethal means, coping strategies, and problem-solving skills. For more information about protective factors, I recommend

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the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s (AFSP) Risk factors, Protective Factors, and Warning Signs, this resource can be accessed on the AFSP website (www. afsp.org).

If you would like to learn more about suicide prevention, I recommend attending

“On Sunday, August 20, we had a dedication for the new library park in Tillamook. This beautiful park is the result of the tireless efforts of many county residents and is a place of learning and enjoyment for all county residents. If you haven’t yet had a chance to experience the park, I encourage you to check it out. The park is located on the west side of the main branch library at 1716 Third Street in Tillamook.”

“Friday, September 1, from 4 p.m. – 8 p.m., we’ll be at the Night Market with fun activities and giveaways.

The Port of Garibaldi does a great job making sure there is something for everyone at their Night Markets. Hope to see you there. The Garibaldi Branch Library will be open regular hours that day.”

Lastly, you know how I said if all went well, we’d have an Interim City Manager by last Monday. Well, we did. He was signed, sealed, but not yet delivered. In true Garibaldi fashion, John Schempf’s trip north was delayed by California’s first tropical storm in decades. It also affected Nevada, and with that, his route. But as of last Thursday, at 9 a.m.., he was given keys to the city.

The smarter Finn set up his working space. And reportedly the rest of the front office will be rounded out around the beginning of September, meaning city hall is nearly ready for walk-ins, again. And remember when I said I wouldn’t have to work the Seafood & Spirits Festival and that I could simply enjoy it? A few hours later after I pushed ‘send’ on last week post’s submission, the smarter Finn signed us up at our old volunteer gig with the Cavitts for Garibaldi Portside Bistro.

As one of my old Captains during my riverboat days used to say: “Make your regrets enjoyable.”

a Question, Persuade, and Refer (QPR) Gatekeeper training. This training is an evidence-based suicide prevention training that has been used worldwide. In this training participants learn about suicide, suicide warning signs, conversations tips, and the three steps of QPR. After

We were delighted when the New Taste of India opened their food cart a bit north of town several years ago. I’d learned to love the cuisines of India in the 1980s and was thrilled to have an option close to home. We were happy to support them through 2020, when a food cart made social distancing easy. And we’re still happy to support them now.

In the traditional regional cuisines of India, and there are many, each dish has its own combination of spices, seasonings, and flavor elements. This is a constant source of delight to me and many who cherish traditional, regional culinary specialties—whether that means Dungeness crab and rockfish from the waters around Rockaway Beach, or heady combinations of coriander, cumin, and chili peppers from halfway across the world.

If you’re already a lover of Indian cuisine, you’ll recognize a few familiar dishes. We can’t seem to leave without an order of saag paneer ($14.95), a combination of chopped spinach leaves simmered with the traditional Indian cheese, called paneer. Like halloumi from the Mediterranean, paneer holds its shape when cooked, rather than melting like mozzarella or cheddar. It has a very mild, creamy flavor, and is a beautiful foil for the highly seasoned creamy spinach.

Mutter paneer ($14.95) is a variation on this, with green peas replacing the spinach, and saag channa ($14.95) combines spinach with chickpeas. All these dishes are cooked with onion, ginger, and garlic, and are served over a generous

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Another of our favorite preparations here is Goa curry, available with either chickpeas ($14.95), chicken ($15.75), or lamb ($16.50). You might be familiar with the highly spiced dish containing potatoes, vindaloo, which is also from Goa; the New Taste of India serves this with chicken ($15.75) or lamb ($16.50) and a splash of vinegar.

The surprise of the Goa curry at New Taste of India: the spices are blended in a savory sauce made from coconut. The curries of Thailand, another favorite cuisine, are also typically based on coconut, but the Goa curry here is enrobed in a thick, creamy, and densely flavored sauce, whether served with chunks of lamb, chicken, or chickpeas.

Note that whatever dish you order, you’ll be asked how spicy you want it. We usually settle on medium; I used to be a serious lover of spicy food, the hotter the better, but these days medium is the right compromise for us: spicy enough that you feel the heat while stopping well short of that burning sensation.

Another regular choice for us is their biryani ($15.50 for vegetarian, $15.75 for chicken, $16.50 for lamb).

This dish bears at least a structural resemblance to

the Spanish paella: a savory combination of seasoned rice with onions, garlic, and ginger. Biryani uses basmati rice, the fragrant variety traditional to Indian cuisine, with a very long and delicate grain. (Spanish paella uses a shorter, plumper variety, the most popular of which is called bomba; it’s very similar to the Italian arborio used in risotto.) If you’re making Indian food at home and can’t find basmati rice, jasmine rice from Thailand has a similar texture.

The appetizers here (all $7) are delicious and go beyond the familiar samosas (a triangular pastry filled with potatoes, peas, and spices) and pakora (fresh vegetables in a chickpea batter), both served with two kinds of chutney, a spicy mint and a sweet-tart tamarind. You can also choose samosa chaat, made by layering slices of samosa with chickpeas, onions, yogurt, and the two chutneys, and papri chaat, which combines chickpeas, poppadums (crispy chips of chickpea flour), plus the chutneys, yogurt, and sliced onions.

This barely scratches the surface of the offerings from New Taste of India, with a full thirteen vegetarian selections (all $14.95). We’ve tried their channa masala, chickpeas served in a medium curry sauce, and malai kofta, vegetable balls in a creamy sauce, and it seems every time we order here, we see something else we want to try next time.

New Taste of India, 530 N. Highway 101, (503) 4700932. Open seven days 11 a.m, - 8 p.m. Phone orders recommended, especially at dinnertime (wait times can be 30 minutes).

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the completion of the training participants will receive a certificate, QPR Institute booklet, and other relevant prevention information.

Since the year 2020, the Tillamook Family Counseling Center (TFCC) has offered the QPR Gatekeeper training to community members every other month (or as requested). From September 2020-August 2023, TFCC prevention staff has offered 32 QPR Gatekeeper trainings (29 in English and 3 in Spanish) and have trained close to 300 community members. This past year, TFCC has

begun to offer QPR Gatekeeper trainings in the Spanish language. If you would like to learn more about this new offering, please contact Angelicao@tfcc.org. TFCC will present a virtual English QPR Gatekeeper training on September 11th from 1011:30AM. If you would like to register for this training email me at Janeanek@tfcc. org.

If you are having thoughts about suicide, you are not alone, help is available. For local crisis support call the Tillamook County 24/7 crisis support at (503)842-8201.

For national support call the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988 or the Suicide Prevention Lifeline at (800) 273-8255.

If you should have questions about this blog. Please feel free to contact me at Janeanek@tfcc.org.

For more local health and wellness information, visit www. tillamookcountywellness.org or follow Tillamook County Wellness on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

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Breastfeeding is a sound method of giving your baby a healthy start in life. It is a great bonding experience for both mom and baby. However, with feedings around the clock, breastfeeding can also be taxing. When combined with other responsibilities, like caring for other children, working, and household chores, new mothers can become worn down and stressed. The time you spend breastfeeding or pumping breast milk does not have to feel like another chore. Instead, use this time to find ways to care for yourself and improve your well-being. Here are some suggestions to guide your self-care.

Meditate

Find a comfortable place to sit while breastfeeding, like your favorite spot on the couch or rocking chair. Close your eyes and breathe deeply. Let random thoughts go. If your mind begins to race, focus on your breathing. Consider lighting a scented candle or diffusing essential oils that provide a pleasant atmosphere for you to relax in.

Listen to music

Do you feel like you listen to lullabies and “Baby Shark” all day? When was the last time you played some of your favorite music and took time to genuinely enjoy it? Now is the time! Music can relax you, lift your mood, and remind you of happy times.

Watch a favorite TV show or movie

Much like music, you may be streaming children’s shows all day or not have time to watch TV at all with the new baby, let alone a movie. Being forced to sit still for the feeding or pumping gives you that time to catch up on “Bridgerton,” “The Bachelor,” or watch a favorite movie.

Read a book, listen to an audiobook or podcast

Feeding sessions during the middle of the night may not be ideal for watching screens. Instead, treat yourself to that new book you’ve been wanting to read. Too tired for your eyes to focus? Keep an audiobook or podcast downloaded that you can listen to with your headphones.

Nutrition Busy moms constantly juggle responsibilities, and

eating well for themselves can fall by the wayside. Remedy this by setting up some healthy snacks and a beverage for yourself when preparing to breastfeed. Keep some cut-up fruit, vegetables and hummus, or cheese and crackers on hand that you can easily eat while breastfeeding. Prepare a cup of tea, a glass of lemonade, or even just that bottle of water you never seem to have time to drink. You will finish your session less hungry and better hydrated.

Journal

Being a new mom is a significant change and can lead to a roller coaster of emotions. Many women find journaling helpful in their mental health journey. Writing down thoughts and feelings can be insightful in helping you understand them better. Other women enjoy journaling to document milestones they can look back on later.

Rest Outside of your breastfeeding or pumping sessions, remember to rest. Rest is vital for physical and mental health. With a new baby, breastfeeding occurs so frequently around the clock it is hard to get more than a few hours of consistent sleep. The body is also recovering from the effort of giving birth. Your body needs rest to aid in this recovery. There is a reason your provider told you to sleep when the baby sleeps. The baby napping is not a time to ensure your house is spotless. Rest remains essential for moms who continue breastfeeding after the baby sleeps through the night. Not getting enough sleep can lead not only to fatigue but also depression.

Experts recommend 7-9 hours of sleep a night. If you are napping during the day, limit the nap to no more than 15-20 minutes. Longer naps put you in deeper sleep that can make you feel sluggish when you wake up. Also, long naps can interrupt your nighttime sleep patterns.

The benefits of self-care cannot be said enough.

Moms are often the “everything, everywhere, all at once” and put their well-being last. Because breastfeeding or pumping breast milk forces you to sit still, this is an ideal time to recharge and take care of yourself. Find a space away from household chaos and ask not to be interrupted. Taking time for your well-being will help you stay healthy to better care for the others in your life.

Recipe for Zucchini Pie

ABBY CARROLL

Tillamook County

Wellness

Looking for a creative way to use up the overflow of zucchini from your garden?! Give this Zucchini Pie a try!

• 1 tube (8 oz.) refrigerated crescent rolls

• 3 medium zucchini, sliced

• 2 garlic cloves, minced

• 2 tbs. Tillamook butter

• 2 tsp. minced fresh parsley

• 1 tsp. snipped fresh dill

• ¼ tsp. salt

• ¼ tsp. pepper

• 1 ¼ cup grated Tillamook Pepper Jack cheese (divided)

• 2 eggs, lightly beaten

Separate crescent dough into eight triangles; place in a greased 9-inch pie plate with points toward the center. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of plate to form a crust; seal perforations.

In a skillet, sauté zucchini and garlic in butter. Add the parsley, dill, salt, pepper and ½ cup cheese.

Plan to protect threatened and endangered species in forests could face new delay

ALEX BAUMHARDT Oregon Capital Chronicle Headlight Herald Guest Article

Along-delayed plan to protect threatened and endangered species from logging in Western state forests could face another setback, this time brought by the chair of the state Board of Forestry.

Jim Kelly proposed Tuesday a resolution to revise the draft Western Oregon State Forest Habitat Conservation Plan, allowing logging in some areas currently earmarked for conservation. If the resolution is passed, it could further stall years of planning and negotiation among state and federal agencies, environmentalists, and timber companies and industry groups. The sevenmember, governor-appointed board will vote on Kelly’s resolution Sept. 7.

Kelly said he’s proposing changes after the Department of Forestry projected greater than expected cuts to timber harvest revenues due to the plan, which would protect 17 vulnerable fish and animal species for the next 70 years. Those revenue projections split the board, which is made up of several members with close ties to timber companies.

Kelly said revising the plan to allow for a bit more logging would preserve the best interests of all sides and get the plan over the finish line after decades of attempts.

“This has been tried more than once and failed in the last 20 years,” he said, “and we’re trying to be dedicated to having this be successful.”

Those relying heavily on Oregon’s Western state forests for timber said they were relieved by the potential delay of a plan they find restrictive and that some have fought for decades.

Tyler Ernst, a lawyer for the trade association Oregon Forest & Industries Council, said the group is not opposed to a plan that would protect threatened and endangered species, but that the current plan takes too much state forest area out of production.

“We’re glad that they are expressing a commitment through this resolution to look at how they might be able to increase harvest without blowing everything up,” he said.

Environmentalists expressed frustration that a plan they see as critical to the survival of threatened and endangered species, and one they’ve advocated for decades, would continue to be stalled to preserve logging revenues for timber companies and the counties that depend on them.

Michael Lang, policy manager for the nonprofit Wild Salmon Center, said the resolution could endanger all of the work that’s been done on the plan.

The

A final decision on the plan was originally slated for the fall of 2022. Now, the board is unlikely to decide anything before spring 2024.

If Kelly’s resolution to make changes to the plan is passed, it would likely not be finalized until summer or beyond. Once finalized, the plan must be approved by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Thousands of acres at stake

The plan is an outgrowth of an existing plan – the Northwest Oregon State Forests Management Plan. That protects about half of the more than 630,000 acres of Western state forests managed by the Oregon Department of Forestry, but it allows the state forester to change conservation areas without agency and public input – something the new plan would change. The new plan would also make some previously logged areas off limits to logging for at least 70 years.

If approved, the new plan would protect the state from lawsuits over 17 species that are protected, or expected soon to be protected, under the Endangered Species Act. Among them are Northern spotted owls, marbled murrelets, salmon and steelhead, martens, red tree voles and torrent salamanders.

included the forestry department’s assurance that the Western Oregon State Forest Habitat Conservation Plan would be passed.

Counties weigh in

The bulk of Western state forests are in northwest Oregon’s Tillamook and Clatsop counties, which rely on timber harvest revenues to fund portions of public services such as schools and police departments. Leaders in both counties have fought the new habitat conservation plan as drafted, saying it would gut their budgets. Timber revenues also fund a large portion of the budget for the Oregon Department of Forestry, which would need to find new revenue to support its work.

State leaders considered a proposal during the most recent Legislative session that would have created a task force to figure out how to untwine county and agency funding from timber revenue.

Senate Bill 90 ultimately died in the Senate Natural Resources Committee.

Two possible outcomes

If the Board of Forestry votes down Kelly’s resolution Sept. 7, the timeline for passing the habitat conservation plan by spring won’t be affected. Its last step would

be consideration by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, which would need to decide whether the plan protects the threatened and endangered species.

If so, the agencies would issue “incidental take permits” shielding the state and private companies from lawsuits under the Endangered Species Act.

IN CELEBRATION OF OF TILLAMOOK COUNTY

If the board votes in favor of Kelly’s resolution, it would send the plan back to the state forestry department for revisions, boosting the amount of logging that can be done in some conservation areas and delaying a final vote on the plan by several months, Kelly said. https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2023/08/24/ plan-to-protect-threatenedand-endangered-species-inwestern-state-forests-couldface-new-delay/ Oregon Capital Chronicle is part of States Newsroom, a network of news bureaus supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity. Oregon Capital Chronicle maintains editorial independence. Contact Editor Lynne Terry for questions: info@ oregoncapitalchronicle.com.

Spoon into the crust. Pour eggs over top; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Cover edges loosely with foil. Bake at 375 o for 25-30 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Let stand for 5 minutes before cutting. Yield: 6 servings.

For a lighter version, turn your pie into a frittata! Remove the crescent rolls from the recipe and add your vegetable and egg mixture directly to a wellgreased pan and bake as instructed.

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“State forests have already been over-harvested,” he said. “The Board of Forestry is required by law to base decisions on the best available science, not politics.”

The development of the plan was accelerated following a settlement between the Oregon Department of Forestry and several conservation groups over a lawsuit alleging logging was further threatening endangered coastal coho salmon. Part of that settlement agreement

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Tillamook State Forest as seen from the summit of King’s Mountain. The forest provides critical habitat for several threatened and endangered species, but logging revenues from the forest also provide funding for critical human services in

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HANGAR

Hangar B’s construction began in October 1942, and was completed on August 15, 1943. Hangar A burned down in August 1992, after straw being stored in the hangar caught fire, incinerating the entire structure.

Following the war, Hangar B was home to Diamond Lumber and later Aerolift, Inc., before the Tillamook Air Museum opened its doors in 1994, using part of the hangar for its home. The museum was originally operated by the Port of Tillamook Bay until the Erickson Group took over operations between 2000 and 2015 before allowing its lease to expire and management responsibilities to revert to the port.

Today, Hangar B houses the Tillamook Air Museum and is the only remaining World War II blimp hangar that is accessible to the public, with others having been demolished or transferred to private ownership. In addition to housing the museum, Stimson Lumber uses part of the hangar to store wood milled in its facility at the port and residents lease spaces to store recreational vehicles in another. Hangar B is on the National Register of Historic Places and was recently named an official historic landmark by the Tillamook Board of County Commissioners.

FOTAM was founded in 2017 as a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving the air museum and hangar which house it. While the hangar brings a $50,000 annual profit to the port, its roof is in need of extensive maintenance, estimated to cost around $1.5 million, which FOTAM is helping to raise.

On August 19, FOTAM celebrated the 80th anniversary of the hangar’s opening while simultaneously raising funds for and awareness of the needed repairs.

Festivities kicked off at 10 a.m. as the museum opened with free admission for members of the public to take in its collection of aircraft and memorabilia. Local vendors and organizations like the Tillamook Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Tillamook County Composite Squadron and Heroes on the Water North Oregon Coast Branch set up inside the museum while bands performed, and balloon animals and face painting were available for the kids.

An hour after those activities had concluded, attendees started arriving for the 1940s themed fundraising gala, hosted inside the museum’s display tent inside the hangar. More than 200 people bought tickets for the gala and got into the spirit of the evening, donning zoot

suits, flapper dresses and other era-appropriate attire for the gala.

Local businesses stepped up with contributions for a silent auction, with lots available ranging from flying lessons courtesy of Farrier Aviation to a fourperson tour and tasting from the Tillamook Creamery.

Other items up for bid were passes for the Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad and to the Garibaldi Seafood and Spirits festival, two lumber units from Hampton Lumber, gift baskets from Pelican Brewery, Salty Raven, North Coast Food Roots and Umpqua bank and an assortment of aviation

themed models.

The evening began with a dinner catered by Fathead BBQ, which is located in the hangar’s lobby. The menu was inspired by an original menu served to service members at Naval Air Station Tillamook Bay during World War !! and started with spam and pea salad phyllo cups,

followed by rockfish and smoked tri tip with cupcakes for dessert.

After dinner, a full swing band performed 1940s music as revelers danced the Lindy Hop and Charleston, with silent auction winners announced during a break between sets.

Revelers danced the night away to big band music, celebrating the 1940s theme of a fundraising gala for Hangar B.

Tillamook local takes to the stage in Astoria production of MacBeth

ATillamook County

man is appearing in a theater show in Astoria during September.

Jacob Merwin plays Macduff in a production of “Macbeth.”

For Merwin, who has training in theater and sword fighting, the opportunity couldn’t be better.

“I feel there’s a real deep fulfillment doing it,” he said. Merwin moved to Tillamook County in 2022. He works as a park ranger at Nehalem Bay State Park and

at a newly opened print shop in Garibaldi.

Born and raised in upstate New York, as a young man he trained in classical theater and rapier fencing.

After graduating from City University New York in Brooklyn with a bachelor’s degree in theater arts, he moved to Ireland to earn a master’s degree in theater production at the University of Galway. For two years, he performed in Irish theaters and trained in sword-fighting using a two-handed German

technique.

On his return to the United States, he lived in Arizona for a while, publishing a fantasy called “Did You Read the News?” The novel is a love story set in a faraway planetary colony.

On his move to Oregon, Merwin appeared in the Riverbend Players’ production of “Twelve Angry Jurors,” his first show in three years. It has been more than a decade since his last Shakespeare production and he said was thrilled to be cast in one after

such a long time. “I need to do some Shakespeare,” he said.

The show will be staged at the Ten Fifteen Theater in Astoria. It opens September 15 and runs two weekends.

The director, Sam Dinkowitz, is recent transplant to the Oregon Coast who has acted with the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland and appeared on TV shows including “Leverage” and “The Librarians.” His professional specialty is as a fight choreographer.

Macbeth tells the story of an ambitious warrior confronted by three mysterious witches who predict he will become king of Scotland. When he resorts to murder to achieve this, Macduff leads the opposition against him.

He said Merwin was a good fit. “He has a certain kind of intensity in his presence and his voice that lends itself very well to the part,” said Dinkowitz.

Because of space constraints, the play is being staged with 10 actors play-

ing all the roles and taking part in the sword-fighting scenes. In his other roles, Merwin appears as one of the witches and a henchman who performs some of Macbeth’s crimes.

The play will be staged at the Ten Fifteen Theater at 1015 Commercial St., Astoria. Performances are 7:30 p.m. September 15-16, and 21-23; and 3:30 p.m. Sept. 17. Tickets are $20, available online at www. thetenfifteentheater.com

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The scene as 211 supporters of Hangar B gathered for dinner, dancing and a silent auction to support the building’s future repairs and maintenance.

Members of the Friends of Tillamook Air Museum group preparing to educate attendees of the daytime open house celebrating Hangar B’s 80th anniversary.

Neah-Kah-Nie varsity football returns after two-year absence

By MIKE WEBER  For The Headlight Herald

There’s good news at Neah-Kah-Nie High School this fall since the Pirates will have a football team for the first time in two years.

Neah-Kah-Nie is resuming its varsity football program, which is something the school hasn’t had since 2021. Last year, the Pirates had only a junior varsity squad that competed in a regular season schedule.

The Pirates began preseason summer practice August 14 with a total of 23 players in preparation for their OSAA Class 2A ninegame schedule. The Pirates, guided

by first-year head Coach Alejandro Quintana-Rios, played in a jamboree August 25 at Willamina High School to help them develop their timing and rhythm and help get them ready for their first contest. They played three different teams while competing in each of the one quarter length games. They’ll play their Special District 1 season opener on the road in eastern Oregon September 2 at 3 p.m. in a nonleague game versus the Irrigon High Knights (2-6 last year).

“We’re all excited and we’re looking forward to Friday night lights again, because it’s been a while and I think the entire community is glad to see us come out and play football again,”

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Nestucca football looks to build on league championship

By MIKE WEBER

For The Headlight Herald

The Nestucca High Bobcats enjoyed tremendous success last year after being co-champions of the OSAA Class 2A football Special District 1 league with the Knappa High Loggers.

The Bobcats reached the state playoffs for a second straight season in 2022 and they’re hoping their success will continue this season as they’ll be seeking to make it to the playoffs for a third consecutive year.

The Bobcats started preseason summer practice on August 14 with a total of 29 athletes preparing for the upcoming nine-game schedule. The Bobcats played Friday in a jamboree at Nestucca High School with two short scrimmage matchups while competing one quarter against the Toledo High Boomers and a quarter against the Oakridge High Warriors.

The Bobcats, guided by longtime (20-year) Coach Jeff Schiewe, begin their schedule with a September 1 nonleague home matchup against the Gervais High Cougars (3-6 last year) at 7 p.m. They’ll follow with their first road game September 9 at 3 p.m. in a nonleague contest versus the Gold Beach High Panthers (9-2 last year) at Gold Beach High School.

“We’re a really young team with just three returning seniors from last year’s team,” said Schiewe, whose assistant coaches include Jim Kiser, Tevin Gianella and Kim Johns. “Our goal is to repeat as league champions and return to the state playoffs again. Those are the expectations that we have for this year. We’ve had the best air quality and the best temperatures anywhere in the state for the first two weeks of practice. We’ve had a minimal amount of moisture and we’re practicing on our new turf field. It’s really nice because it’s only one-year old and its pretty cool. It’s wonderful, because there’s never any water or mud on the field.”

Nestucca opens its seven-game SD1 schedule September 15 at home versus the Class 3A Corbett High Cardinals (0-9 last year). The SD1 added three Class 3A teams this year in Corbett, the Neah-Kah-Nie Pirates and the Sheridan High Spartans (0-7 last year), which makes it a nine-team league now.

Last year the Bobcats won their first league title in recent history with a 4-1 league record and a 6-3

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Gerald (Jerry) Wesley Tichenor

August 14, 1925 ~ August 17, 2023

DEATH NOTICES

Dan “Dannie” RePass

Dan “Dannie” RePass, born on September 28, 1949, of Garibaldi, OR died on August 13, 2023 at the age of 73. The funeral service will be held on September 2, 2023 at 11:00AM at the Bay City IOOF Cemetery, followed by a celebration of life.

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A beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, Jerry passed away peacefully on August 17, 2023 in Tillamook, Oregon. Jerry was 98. Jerry was born on August 14, 1925 in Hollywood, CA. Jerry grew up in the Van Nuys area and became a follower of Jesus Christ at the age of 14 while attending Van Nuys Christian Church. As a boy Jerry loved to sing and through the encouragement of his mother, he began voice lessons at age

16. As Jerry’s voice matured, he was asked to sing solos at church. On his 18th birthday, Jerry enlisted in the U.S. Navy and drove a landing craft in the South Pacific during WWII. After the war Jerry enrolled at Northwest Christian College in Eugene, Oregon. Jerry sang on the NCC quartet and traveled to sing on the weekends. Jerry met Marcella Irwin, a pianist, who accompanied the quartet and who soon became the love of his life. They were married on December 19, 1950 at Kern Park Christian Church in Portland, Oregon. After graduating from NCC, Jerry received his MA degree in Sacred Music from Butler University. Jerry served in

pastoral roles in churches in Washington, Utah, Indiana and California. Jerry also served as Minister of Music at Gilroy Methodist Church in Gilroy, CA and later at First Christian Church in Watsonville, CA. After settling in Gilroy, CA, Jerry led school choirs and taught elementary school for over 20 years for Gilroy Public Schools. Jerry also participated in special Christmas musicals as a soloist and in local plays. In 1992 after retiring from public school teaching in Gilroy, Jerry and Marcella moved to Rockaway Beach where he became a substitute teacher for Tillamook County and was active at Rockaway Community Church leading worship and he sang in several different quartets. Jerry was a kind and gentle man who loved God, his wife Marcella and her cooking, his family, music, people, Neapolitan ice cream, swimming at the YMCA until age 91 and walking in quieter areas to practice his singing. Throughout the years, Jerry has been a pastor, a choir director, a congregational song leader, a tenor

soloist and held concerts in churches throughout the Pacific Northwest. Jerry is survived by his four children, Sheryl Tichenor, Mark (Patty) Tichenor, Laurie Jo (Tony) Porter and Karen (Mark) Kershner. Jerry has six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Jerry was proceeded in death by his wife Marcella of seventy - one years, his parents William and Irma Tichenor and his two brothers Rodger and Bill. A service will be held for Jerry on Saturday, September 2, at 1 pm at North Coast Christian Church, 309 3rd Street, Garibaldi with a dessert reception to follow. There will be a viewing on Friday, September 1, from 3:00-6:00 pm at Waud’s Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests a donation be made in Gerald and Marcella Tichenor’s memory to The Beacon Fund in support of student scholarships and performing arts at Bushnell University (NCC), 828 E. 11th Avenue, Eugene, Oregon 97401 or to Wi-NeMa Christian Camp, 5195 Winema Rd. Cloverdale, Oregon 97112.

NEAH-KAH-NIE CONTINUED FROM PAGE A13 said Quintana-Rios, whose assistant coaches include Jack Porter, Mike Lakey, Dave Allen and Barrett Wilson.

“This is really the first full season of varsity football since 2019. Our seniors were in middle school the last time we had a full varsity football schedule.”

A group of seven seniors will help provide leadership for the Pirates this season.

They include Anthony Allen, Michael Prior, Asher Kronoff, Jeremiah Miller, Garrett Christian, Alex Aguinaga and John Burch. Quintana-Rios was an assistant coach for four years to former head

Coach Chris Bennett before he became the JV head coach last season.

Prior, the Pirates starting quarterback, will help lead the offense along with Allen, their starting running back.

“Michael has shown great leadership skills in practice and so we’re expecting to see great things from him and Anthony has been doing a great job for us at running back the last three years,” said Quintana-Rios.

Neah-Kah-Nie played just one game in the 2021 fall season before the remaining games were all canceled. The Pirates played three games

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OSAA

first place in the six-team league with Knappa (4-1 league, 4-4 overall). The Bobcats qualified for a November 5, 2022, first round playoff home game and lost a heartbreaker, 24-23 to the No. 8 ranked Umatilla High Vikings (7-2) to end their season.

in the 2021 Covid shortened spring season that wasn’t sanctioned by the OSAA. The 2020 season was canceled because of Covid-19. NeahKah-Nie’s last full season was in 2019 and the Pirates had a 5-3 record.

The Pirates will play their first home game in three years with a 7 p.m. nonleague contest against the Willamina High Bulldogs (5-4 last year) at Neah-Kah-Nie High School in Rockaway on September 8.

“We’re excited about playing our first home game and Willamina is going to bring everything they’ve got, but we’re really looking forward to that game,” said Quintana-Rios. “I think

After losing 10 graduated seniors from last year’s state playoff squad, the Bobcats will certainly have some big shoes to fill. They’ll have leadership qualities provided by seniors in Quinn Hill, Zac Collins, Kevin Sanchez, Kenneth Blackburn and Bryson Morgan who will help fill the roles from last year’s graduates. Nestucca’s roster also features lots of young players, including

we’re pretty fortunate with what we’ve got going on, particularly on our line of scrimmage. We have some pretty good offensive linemen who have really stepped up. Most of them are juniors and so they’ve been playing together now for nearly three years. They’re big boys and I think we’ll be able to hang in there with our opponents. We’ll really rely on them and that will determine how far we’ll be able to go and how much success that we’ll have this year.”

Neah-Kah-Nie begins its seven-game SD1 schedule with a Sept. 15 7 p.m. contest versus the Vernonia/Jewell High Loggers (3-5 last year) at Vernonia High School.

eight freshmen, five sophomores and 11 juniors. Nestucca junior Nolen Hurlimann, a 6-foot-3, 200-pound quarterback, will help guide the Bobcats offense, along with Morgan, a 6-3, 180 pound running back. Junior Draven Marsh and sophomores Jaxon Jensen and Eli Love will be another trio of running backs who will also help contribute offensively as well.

Oscar James Swanson Jr., born on June 16, 1949, of Hebo, OR died on August 17, 2023 at the age of 74. Private family services will be held at a later date.

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Dumptruck driver for logging road construction. both cdl and non-cdl positions. 50+ hrs a week, benefits,25-30 doe 503-812-6586

Garage Sales 702

Estate/Garage Sale 9-01, 8:30am

621 Nehalem Ave. Rockaway Beach Household, collectables, jewelry, man stuff & much more

GARAGE SALE

VERY UNIQUE GARAGE SALE

Sept 1-2-3 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 5800 Harris Ave., Tierra Del Mar (red house at end of road)

For sale: generations of family treasures—things you’ve never seen before! Antiques include a spinning wheel, cistern and 1960s Tandem tricycle.

503-888-0031

Apts Unfurnished 804

Independent Living Apartments

With Independent Living, you get to live life on your terms while we take care of the details. Say goodbye to cooking and cleaning, and spend more time pursuing your interests and passions! Call (503) 842-0918 or visit prestigecare.com/fiverivers

Public Notices 999

HH23-344 CITY OF ROCKAWAY BEACH Notice of Public Hearing for Variance #23-04 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Rockaway Beach Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Thursday, September 21st at 4:30 p.m. in City

Hall located at 276 S. Highway 101, Rockaway Beach, Oregon. The purpose of the public hearing is for: Public Hearing: Consideration of an approval for a variance at 271 N Palisade Street in Rockaway Beach (Tillamook County Assessor’s Map # 2N1032DB Lot #1702). The applicants Geoff and Debra Grace are requesting a reduction to the required rear yard setback to expand a deck. The lot is located in the R3 Zone and is approximately 5,149 square feet. The rear yard setback in the R3 Zone is 5’. The Applicants seek to reduce the rear yard setback to 0’.

You are receiving this notification as you are a registered property owner within 200 feet of the applicant’s property. Oral public testimony will be heard and written public comments will be accepted at or prior to the hearing. If submitting comments prior to the hearing, deliver to the City Hall at the address given above, or mail to Planning Department at P.O. Box 5, Rockaway Beach, OR 97136. Please use file number Variance #23-03 on written comments, and include your name, mailing address, and phone number. A staff report will be prepared not less than seven days prior to the hearing for review at City Hall. Hard copies will be available upon request to the City free of cost. All other documents and evidence related to this land use action shall be incorporated into an Official Record and made available for review at City Hall upon request.

Failure to raise an issue in person, in writing at or prior to the close of the hearing, or failure to provide statements or evidence sufficient to afford the Planning Commission and other interested parties an opportunity to respond to the issue constitutes forfeiture of the right to appeal the decision of the Planning Commission. Failure to specify as to which criteria the comments are directed precludes an appeal based on that criterion.

Responsible Official: Mary Johnson City Planner (503) 374-1752 cityplanner@corb.us

HH23-343 CITY OF ROCKAWAY BEACH

Notice of Public Hearing for Variance #23-03

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Rockaway Beach Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Thursday, September 21st at 4:30 p.m. in City Hall located at 276 S. Highway 101, Rockaway Beach, Oregon. The purpose of the public hearing is for: Public Hearing:

Consideration of an approval for a variance at 262 S Dolphin Street in Rockaway Beach (Tillamook County Assessor’s Map # 2N1032CD Lot #11900). The applicants Nicholas and Jacklyn

Theoharis are requesting a reduction to the required front yard setback to construct an addition to the front of the home for an entry/mud room. The lot is located in the R2 Zone and is approximately 5,249 square feet. The front yard setback in the R2 Zone is 15’. The Applicants seek to reduce the front yard setback to 12’.

You are receiving this notification as you are a registered property owner within 200 feet of the applicant’s property. Oral public testimony will be heard and written public comments will be accepted at or prior to the hearing. If submitting comments prior to the hearing, deliver to the City Hall at the address given above, or mail to Planning Department at P.O. Box 5, Rockaway Beach, OR 97136. Please use file number Variance #23-03 on written comments, and include your name, mailing address, and phone number. A staff report will be prepared not less than seven days prior to the hearing for review at City Hall. Hard copies will be available upon request to the City free of cost. All other documents and evidence related to this land use action shall be incorporated into an Official Record and made available for review at City Hall upon request. Failure to raise an issue in person, in writing at or prior to the close of the hearing, or failure to provide statements or evidence sufficient to afford the Planning Commission and other interested parties an opportunity to respond to the issue constitutes forfeiture of the right to appeal the decision of the Planning Commission. Failure to specify as to which criteria the comments are directed precludes an appeal based on that criterion.

Use Criteria: Use criteria for this proposal include Rockaway Beach Zoning Ordinance, Section 8.020. Variance Review Criteria. Responsible Official: Mary Johnson City Planner (503) 374-1752 cityplanner@ corb.us

HH23-342 TS No. OR06000036-23-1 APN 105585 TO No 230219677-ORMSI TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF

SALE Reference is made to that certain Trust Deed made by, NATHANIEL HUNT AND SHANNA HUNT, AS TENANTS BY THE ENTIRETY as Grantor to TICOR TITLE COMPANY OF OREGON as Trustee, in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. (“MERS”), as designated nominee for NATIONS DIRECT MORTGAGE, LLC, Beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, dated as of November 30, 2020 and recorded on November 30, 2020 as Instrument No. 2020-08526 and the beneficial interest was assigned to Nations Direct Mortgage, LLC and recorded June 15, 2023 as Instrument Number 2023-02550 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Tillamook County, Oregon to-wit: APN: 105585 BE-

GINNING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 1, BLOCK 1, HATHAWAY MEAD ACRES, IN THE COUNTY OF TILLAMOOK, STATE OF OREGON, WHICH IS 82 RODS NORTH AND 147

RODS, 13 LINKS WEST OF THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE HAYNES DONATION LAND

CLAIM; THENCE EAST 240.0

FEET AND SOUTH 560.0 FEET TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE TRACT CONVEYED;

THENCE EAST 204.11 FEET;

THENCE SOUTH 0° 40 EAST

80.0 FEET; THENCE WEST

205.04 FEET; THENCE NORTH

80.0 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. Commonly known as: 613 WILLIAMS AVENUE, TILLAMOOK, OR 97141 Both the Beneficiary, Nations Direct Mortgage, LLC, and the Trustee, Nathan F. Smith, Esq., OSB #120112, have elected to sell the said real property to satisfy the obligations secured by said Trust Deed and notice has been recorded pursuant to Section 86.752(3) of Oregon Revised Statutes. The default for which the foreclosure is made is the Grantor’s failure to pay: Failed to pay payments which became due Monthly Payment(s): Monthly Payment(s) from 11/01/2022 to 08/31/2023 at $17,451.37 Late Charge(s):

Late Charge(s) 347.34 By this reason of said default the Benefi ciary has declared all obligations secured by said Trust Deed im mediately due and payable, said sums being the following, to-wit:

The sum of $315,427.30 together with interest thereon at the rate of 3.37500% per annum from October 1, 2022 until paid; plus all accrued late charges thereon; and all Trustee’s fees, foreclosure costs and any sums advanced by the Beneficiary pursuant to the terms of said Trust Deed. Where fore, notice is hereby given that, the undersigned Trustee will on January 2, 2024 at the hour of 10:00 AM, Standard of Time, as established by Section 187.110, Oregon Revised Statues, on the northern entrance steps on Lau rel Avenue to the Tillamook Coun ty Courthouse, 201 Laurel Ave, Tillamook, OR 97141 County of Tillamook, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the interest in the said described real property which the Grantor had or

PACIFIC CITY JOINT WATERSANITARY AUTHORITY OPEN POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT WATER/WASTEWATER OPERATOR-IN-TRAINING

PCJWSA currently has a job opening for the position of Operator-in-Training. The successful applicant will become part of a team providing water and wastewater services to residents of Pacific City/Woods, Oregon.

This is a full-time, hourly position with a monthly salary range of $3,120 - $4,167 DOE plus excellent benefits. Application forms and additional information about benefits, job duties, and minimum qualifications for this position are available online at www.pcjwsa.com

Send completed job application to PCJWSA, PO Box 520, Pacific City, OR 97135 or email to rdeloe@pcjwsa.com. Position open until filled.

Immediate job opening

All Star Appliance seeking self-motivated person . Starting wage DOE, 35-45 hours per week. Must have valid ODL. ss and are looking to add to our great family of workers!

Looking for a dependable team member with good work ethics, good people skills and willing to take the initiative. Full benefits. Apply in person or call for appointment.

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

Development Coordinator

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Salary Range: $24.08 - $34.34/Hour or $47,972.00 - $68,396.59/Year

SBDC Support Specialist

Salary Range (Prorated): $19.81 - $28.24/Hour or $29,600.02 - $42,202.55/Year

Great opportunities at Tillamook

Ice Cream – PT (Tillamook) - $22.90

Ice Cream – Swing (Tillamook) - $22.90

Ice Cream – Graveyard (Tillamook) - $22.90

Cheese Operator (Tillamook) – $21.41

Utility Operator (Boardman) - $17.32/hr

Commercial Truck Driver (Tillamook) – $27.32

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

H22399

JOB ANNOUCEMENT

SANE Program Manager Position

Tides of Change is accepting applications for a full-time SANE Program Manager. The program manager is responsible for coordinating and developing the sexual assault nurse examiner program. Must hold a current Oregon RN license and become SANE certified if not currently. Salary $90,000, includes health care benefits and generous PTO package. This position can be remote but must live within 2 hours of Tillamook County for response.

For more please contact

ToC at 503-842-9486 or www.tidesofchangenw.org If you would like apply please send a cover letter and resume to valerie@tidesofchangenw.org or drop off at 1902 Second Street in Tillamook.

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Licensed Practical Nurse [LPN]

Part time position (24 hours weekly) w/excellent benefits.

Compensation: $29 - $39 Hourly, DOE

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

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

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

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Salary based on experience and internal equity Excellent Benefits Full Employer Paid PERS Details and application available at: https://tillamookbaycc.edu/about-tbcc/jobs/ TBCC is an equal opportunity educator and employer.

Netarts Water District is hiring for the following position:

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Netarts Water District is hiring ▪ Water Operator in ➢ No Experience

▪ Water Operator in Training or Operator I

➢ No Experience Necessary

This is an entry level position offering Operator I & Distribution I certifications

This is an entry level position offering on the job training to attain your Operator I & Distribution I certifications in Water Treatment.

Pay: DOE $18-23/Hr. Full-Time Benefit Oregon PERS Retirement, Medical, Vacation, and Sick Leave. Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance employee cost.

Pay: DOE $18-23/Hr. Full-Time Benefit package for employee includes Oregon PERS Retirement, Medical, Dental, Vision, P aid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick Leave.

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance for family members is available at employee cost.

Email: office@netartswaterdistrict.com application.

Email: office@netartswaterdistrict.com for a full job description, and application.

Log Yard Operator Northwest Hardwoods, Inc.

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Northwest Hardwoods Overview: Northwest Hardwoods is the leading manufacturer of hardwood lumber in North America, as well as a leading supplier of panel products from around the world.  A fully integrated, global supplier of wood products, NWH serves the furniture, flooring, cabinet, molding, and millwork industries.

Position Summary:

Our facility in Garibaldi,OR has an immediate opening for a Log Yard Operator. A successful candidate will have a proven track record operating log yard machinery in a safe and efficient manner.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

• Assist in the receipt, purchase, storage, transfer and sale of logs

• Safely and efficiently operate a rubber tired front end loader with forks and log clamp Properly handle, move, and store logs in inventory and in prepared loads Follow established procedures to document and track the receipt, movement, and transfer of logs

• Take part in the receiving, purchasing, storing, loading, and shipping processes

Basic Qualifications:

• Proper use, care, and maintenance of heavy equipment

• Ability to operate heavy equipment for at least 8 hours daily

• Ability to occasionally lift and move 50 pounds or more

• Ability to competently and safely operate a chainsaw Knowledge and experience in identifying and recognizing tree species of the Eastern US Ability to work outdoors year-round in all weather conditions

• Ability and desire to wear personal protective equipment at all times and follow established safety procedures

• Cognitive ability to interpret and follow establish administrative procedures

Additional Information:

Northwest Hardwoods provides competitive wages, comprehensive benefits package with medical dental, and vision health care coverage, paid vacation/holidays, and company matching 401( k) retirement plan.

Candidates who meet these qualifications will be considered further.

Northwest Hardwoods, Inc is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status

Please apply in person at: Northwest Hardwoods 202 S. 7th Street Garibaldi, OR 97118 H22548

had power to convey at the time of the execution by him of the said Trust Deed, together with any interest which the Grantor or his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said Trust Deed, to satisfy the foregoing obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including a reasonable charge by the Trustee. Notice is further given that any person named in Section 86.778 of Oregon Revised Statutes has the right to have the foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the Trust Deed reinstated by payment to the Beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than such portion of said principal as would not then be due had no default occurred), together with the costs, Trustee’s or attorney’s fees and curing any other default complained of in the Notice of Default by tendering the performance required under the obligation or Trust Deed, at any time prior to five days before the date last set for sale. Without limiting the Trustee’s disclaimer of representations or warranties, Oregon law requires the Trustee to state in this notice that some residential property sold at a Trustee’s sale may have been used in manufacturing metham phetamines, the chemical com ponents of which are known to be toxic. Prospective purchasers of residential property should be aware of this potential danger before deciding to place a bid

POSITIONS:

District-wide

Neah-Kah-Nie High School

NKN HS Custodian 1, #480

Garibaldi Grade School

Nehalem Elementary School

NES Custodian 1, #483

Neah-Kah-Nie Middle School

for this property at the Trustee’s sale. In construing this notice, the masculine gender includes the feminine and the neuter, the singular includes plural, the word “Grantor” includes any successor in interest to the Grantor as well as any other persons owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by said Trust Deed, the words “Trustee” and “Beneficiary” includes their respective successors in interest, if any. Dated: 8/17/23 By: Nathan F. Smith, Esq., OSB #120112 Successor Trustee Malcolm & Cisneros, A Law Corporation Attention: Nathan F. Smith, Esq., OSB #120112 c/o TRUSTEE CORPS 17100 Gillette Ave, Irvine, CA 92614 949-252-8300 Order Number 94904, Pub Dates: 8/29/2023, 9/5/2023, 9/12/2023, 9/19/2023, HEADLIGHT HERALD

HH23-341

Self-Storage Auction Tillamook Port Storage 4000 Blimp Blvd Tillamook, OR 97141

Ending 10:30 a.m. September 13, 2023

Auction held online at www.storagetreasures.com B144 Causey, Jaimie or Danielle (TV, household items, furniture) B140 Manager’s unit (art work, household items) Minimum $150.00 Cash deposit per unit. More for larger units. Cash Only.

HH23-340

The Towers LLC proposes to build a 199-foot self-support communications tower at the approx. vicinity of 47405 Highway 22, Hebo, Tillamook County, Oregon 97122; Lat: 45-6-40.42 N, 12347-26.83 W. Public comments regarding potential effects from this

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.

NOTICE OF ELECTION & RECEIPT OF BALLOT TITLE

Published pursuant to ORS 255.085

site on historic properties may be submitted within 30 days from the date of this publication to: Trileaf Corp, Jessica Potter, j.potter@ trileaf.com, 2121 W Chandler Boulevard, Suite 108, Chandler, AZ 85224, 480-850-0575.

HH23-337

On September 19, 2023, at the hour of 10:00 a.m., at the Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office, 5995 Long Prairie Road, Tillamook, Oregon, the defendant’s interest will be sold, subject to redemption, in the real property commonly known as: 35235 BAYSIDE GARDENS ROAD, NEHALEM, OR 97131. UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF IMOGENE CAMELLI AKA IMOGENE LANE CAMELLI AKA IMOGENE L CAMELLI, JEFFREY HERR, CHRISTOPHER MOLINAR, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, OCCUPANTS OF THE PROP-

Certified:

ERTY, is defendant. The sale is a public auction to the highest bidder for cash or cashier’s check, in hand, made out to Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office. For more information on this sale go to: www.oregonsheriffssales.org

HH23-328

On September 13, 2023, at 10:00 AM at the Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office, 5995 Long Prairie Road, in the City of Tillamook, Oregon, the defendant’s interest will be sold, subject to redemption, in the real property commonly known as: 615 N. Pacific Rockaway Beach, Or 97136. The court case number is 22CV38974, where ROCKAWAY BEACH RESORT, INC., is plaintiff, the Defendants and Ownership Interest Numbers are listed below: 1-OWNERSHIP INTEREST NO. 1419 AS TO SANDRA WALSH AND RANDALL

ALBRECHT, CO-TRUSTEES OF THE RESIDUARY TRUST ESTABLISHED UNDER THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF WILLIAM H. ALBRECHT DATED SEPTEMBER 16, 1993, IS DEFENDANT; The sale is a public auction to the highest bidder for cash or cashier’s check, in hand, made out to Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office. 2-OWNERSHIP INTEREST NO. 0950 AS TO DEFENDANT ALICE CHERYL BOYLE; The sale is a public auction to the highest bidder for cash or cashier’s check, in hand, made out to Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office. 3-OWNERSHIP INTEREST NO. 0510 AS TO DEFENDANT DARRYL L. DALY; The sale is a public auction to the highest bidder for cash or cashier’s check, in hand, made out to Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office. 4-OWNERSHIP INTEREST NOS. 0875 AND 0885 AS TO DEFENDANTS KENNETH D.

HH23-339

Notice is hereby given that a ballot title for a measure referred by the North County Recreation District has been filed with the County Clerk of Tillamook County, Oregon on August 15, 2023 The November 7, 2023 Special Election will be conducted by mail pursuant to ORS 254.465. An elector may file a petition for review of this ballot title in Tillamook County Circuit Court no later than 5:00 p.m. on August 24, 2023 pursuant to ORS 255.155.

CAPTION: RENEWAL OF CURRENT FIVE -YEAR OPTION TAX FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS

QUESTION: Shall North County Recreation District renew five -year local option levy of $0.40 per $1,000 of assessed value beginning FY 2024/2025? This measure renews current local option taxes.

SUMMARY: North County Recreation District will use the tax revenue from this measure to operate the district at its present level of service.

Property taxes pay for recreation and health program services in aquatics, fitness, youth, and activities for adults, and operating costs such as the existing swimming pool operation, utilities, general administration, and minor maintenance.

Major capital expenditures are paid using timbe r tax and other non -property tax sources of income. Savings for these major capital costs, which include a fund for a replacement swimming pool, do not come from property taxes.

Without the renewed local option tax of .40 per $1,000 the district's program services would be cut by approximately 50% and all departments would have significant reductions in hours of operation. The district estimates that the proposed local option levy of .40 per $1,000, less uncollectible taxes, will raise the following:

FY 2024 – 2025 $573,231

$590,428

2026

FY 2025

FY 2026

2027

FY 2027 – 2028

$608,141

$626,385

FY 2028 – 2029 $645,177

Total of estimated taxes to be collected : $3,043,362

The estimated tax cost for this measure is an ESTIMATE ONLY based on the best information available from the county assessor at the time of estimate and may reflect the impact of early payment discounts, compression and the collection rate.

Christy Biggs, Chief Deputy Clerk Tillamook County, Oregon

Publish: August 22, 2023

Tillamook School District No.

Tillamook School District No.9 9

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

• Special Education Teacher @ East (45T-24)

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

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

Classified:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

• General Educational Assistant, 1.0 FTE @ South Prairie Elementary (19 -23)

• General Educational Assistant, .5 FTE @ Liberty Elementary School (04 -23)

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

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

• Custodian, 1.0 FTE @ THS (32-24)

• SpEd/Special Care EA, 3 positions @ South Prairie (35 & 46-24)

• SpEd/Special Care EA @ THS (36-24)

• SpEd/Special Care- SLP Support EA @ THS (38-24)

• SpEd/Special Care EA @ Liberty (41-24)

• Food service Helper, 3.5 hours/day @ THS (42-24)

• Preschool EA, 7.5 hrs/day @ WRS (43-24)

• SpEd/Special Care EA @ East (44-24)

• SEL Educational Assistant @ Liberty (45-24)

• General EA, 3.75hrs/day @ South Prairie (47-24)

• ELD Educational Assistant, 7.5 hrs/day @ THS/East (48-24)

Extra Duty

• Drama Club Advisor @ THS (25X-24)

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

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

• Freshman Class Advisor (Class of 2027) @ THS (46X -24)

• Head Wrestling Coach- Girls @ THS (51X-24)

Substitues

• Certified Substitute Teacher (01S-23)

• Support Staff Substitute- EAs, Bus Drivers, Food Service Secretarial, Custodial (02S-23) To view job details, qualifications and more job postings, visit our website www.tillamook.k12.or.us

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

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

Lucky and Simba say, “Wow! Our three sisters all went to their forever homes. Now we’re looking for you to invite us into your heart and home forever. It would be great if we could go together, but if not, we’ll just make two homes happier. Little Margarita is here, too, but she won’t be adoptable for a few weeks.

(Teaser: You’ll get to meet her soon.) If you want to take one or both of us home, here’s the app that you’ll need.”

https://unitedpaws. wordpress.com/onlineadoption-application/

while property is in default. This shall serve as notice that the beneficiary shall be conducting property inspections on the said referenced property. Without limiting the trustee’s disclaimer of representations or warranties, Oregon law requires the trustee to state in this notice that some residential property sold at a trustee’s sale may have been used in manufacturing methamphetamines, the chemical components of which are known to be toxic. Prospective purchasers of residential property should be aware of this potential danger before deciding to place a bid for this property at the trustee’s sale. The Fair Debt Collection Practice Act requires that we state the following: This is an attempt to collect a debt, and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. If a discharge has been obtained by any party through bankruptcy proceedings: This shall not be construed to be an attempt to collect

City, OR 97135 MLS#23-247 $219,000 A Fisherman’s Dream! Big Nestucca Riverfront gem in the heart of Pacific City. This level lot is located across the street from public beach access and offers endless possibility for outdoor fun. Catch fish out your front door, launch your kayak from the riverbank and watch incredible sunrises and sunsets. Popular Cape Kiwanda is nearby, to enjoy the sand dunes, surfing, fishing, and more. Launch your boat, fish, or build your own riverfront home w/business on the 50ft x 75ft lot. Public sewer and water are located in the street. Don’t miss an opportunity to own your piece of this coveted Pacific City river front real estate. Call today for more details and to schedule a showing! Seller may consider a short term contract w/large down payment.

Call Dylan Landolt, Real Estate Broker @ 503.457.8725

Or Marilyn Hankins, PC, GRI, CRS, Principal Broker @ 503.812.8208

Lot 34 Wapiti Way, Tillamook, OR 97141 MLS#23-407 $185,000

Two acres with park like setting in a great rural location. All underground utilities, Fairview water and septic approved for a standard system. Property has been surveyed and is ready to build on. Nice views looking south toward the blimp hangar. Paved streets. CCR’s apply. Homeowners dues are currently $100 per year. Call for more details regarding this property!

Call Dylan Landolt, Real Estate Broker @ 503.457.8725 Or Marilyn Hankins, PC, GRI, CRS, Principal Broker @ 503.812.8208

TL#3603 Marolf Loop Road, Tillamook, OR 97141 MLS#23-330 $269,000 Nice and level flag lot located in Tillamook. The property is zoned TM-R-5.0.

Build your dream home, a duplex, a fourplex, or more. All property uses are subject to Tillamook County / The City of Tillamook’s approval. According to Tillamook County GIS system the western portion of the property is Freshwater Emergent Wetlands. Buyer/ buyers agent shall due their own due diligence regarding future development of the property. The property currently has a large barn on the SE corner. The property is gated. Call today for more details.

Tillamook County Church Services

Bay City

BAY CITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

A warm and friendly congregation.

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

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

egonUMC Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors! Cloverdale

ST. JOSEPH’S CATHOLIC CHURCH

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

Cloverdale, OR 97112

(503) 392-3685

Pastor: Rev. Angelo Te

Mass Schedule: Saturday No Mass

Sunday (10:30 a.m.)

Weekdays: Friday (11 a.m.)

Confessions: By appointment

WI-NE-MA CHRISTIAN CHURCH

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

Kyle French, Minister. (971) 237-2378

info@winemachurch.net

Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

Worship 10:45 a.m.

Garibaldi

NORTH COAST CHRISTIAN CHURCH

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

Pastor Sam McRae

Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

We invite you to join us.

HIS GATHERING

111 Driftwood Ave Garibaldi, OR 97118

www.hisgathering.net

Nehalem

O. Box 390) Rockaway, OR 97136 (503-355-2661) e-mail: stmarys1927@gmail.com

Administrator: Fr. MacDonald Akuti

Mass Schedule: Saturday (5 p.m.) Sunday (8:30 a.m.) (10:30 a.m.)

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

Tillamook

BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH (CBA) 5640 U.S. 101 South

2 miles south of Tillamook (503) 842-5598 https://bbc-tillamook.faithlifesites.com

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

Netarts

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

Children’s Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Nursery available Handicap Accessible Small Groups Website: www.netartsfriends.org All are welcome!

Pacific City

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

Weekly

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

Everyone Welcome

CHURCH OF CHRIST TILLAMOOK

2506 1st Street, (503) 842-4393

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

TILLAMOOK NAZARENE

2611 3rd, (503) 842-2549

Pastor Josh Myers

Sunday: Growth Groups: 9:30 a.m.

Worship Service and Children’s activities:

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

Tuesdays: Celebrate Recovery 5:30 p.m.

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

REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH (LCMS)

302 Grove Ave. (503) 842-4823

Sunday Services: 9:30 a.m. Adult Bible Class and Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Divine Worship Where love transforms hearts and lives.

LIFECHANGE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

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

Pastor Brad Smith

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

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

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

Pastor Mary Peterson 10 a.m. Worship

Everyone is Welcome

EMMANUEL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH

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

Meeting at 1113 9th Street, Tillamook, OR 97141

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

Pastor Sterling Hanakahi (503) 842-7864

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH

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

Senior Pastor: Dean Crist

Sunday Prayer at 8:45 a.m.

Worship Celebration at 9:15 a.m.

Classes for all ages at 11 a.m.

Casual attire. Nursery facilities and handicapped accessible.

Programs available for youth of all ages.

Travelers and newcomers welcome.

OCEAN BREEZE BAPTIST CHURCH

2500 Nielsen Road, (503) 842-1446

Pastor Kevin Birdsong

Sunday School 10 a.m.

Sunday Morning Service 11 a.m.

Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m.

Wednesdays: Prayer Meeting, King’s Kids and Teen Power Hour 6 p.m. “The end of your search for a friendly church.” www.oceanbreezebaptist.com

ST. ALBAN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH

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

10 a.m. Worship Sundays & Wednesdays

Everyone is welcome; Bienvenidos

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

9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Worship Service (Sunday) 3 p.m. Bi-Lingual Service (Sunday) Bible Studies and small groups available during the week.

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

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

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