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Pearl and Oyster Music Festival welcomes crowds for music and family day

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Crowds descended on Bay City on August 26 and 27, to celebrate the annual Pearl and Oyster Music Festival. On Saturday, four bands performed on a stage in Al

Griffin Memorial Park, while on Sunday a kids talent show took over the stage.

More than 40 vendors set up shop up and down 4th Street for the weekend, centered around food sellers and a bier garden set up at the park.

The committee of citizens that organized the festival also hosted a booth near the park, conducting a fundraising raffle of an antique dollhouse, which was won by Robi from Bay City. Bay City’s fire department got in on the fun with

Helping Hands receives grant to continue Tillamook services

Helping Hands Reentry

Outreach Centers recently received a $500,000 from the Columbia Pacific Coordinated Care Organization that will allow them to continue operating offices in Tillamook and Clatsop Counties.

Now, Helping Hands needs to find further funding, with the group’s founder saying that either the state or county governments need to step up.

“We just realized that we can’t do this by ourselves anymore,” said Alan Evans, Founder and President of Helping Hands.

Helping Hands started in 2002 with an 8-bed shelter in Seaside, opened by Evans who had previously been homeless for more than two decades. Today, the organization operates 11 shelter facilities across five Oregon counties and will have more than 600 beds available once

currently underway renovations are complete.

In Tillamook, Helping Hands has run a low-barrier, long-term shelter at the Naval Command Center at the Port of Tillamook Bay since 2018. It is the only facility of its kind in the county.

However, earlier this year when Helping Hands staff started looking at the economic forecasts for the shelter, they realized there was a looming problem—the finances.

Helping Hands has historically relied on private donations to fund its operations, with 90% of the Tillamook shelter’s cost covered by fundraising. But with a dip in donations that started during the pandemic, Help

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“We realized we’re gonna run out of money faster than we’re ever going to be able to bring it in,” Evans said.

That led to the decision in the middle of August to stop accepting new clients at the Tillamook and Clatsop facilities to allow Helping Hands to continue operations for existing clients for as long as possible.

Shortly after that decision, the Columbia Pacific CCO, which helps coordinate

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water ball fights outside their station early Saturday afternoon.

Saturday’s musical entertainment kicked off with a performance by Tombstone Shadow, playing covers of Creedence Clearwater Revival songs. Shades of

Huey performed in the early afternoon, offering renditions of Huey Lewis and the News’s repertoire, followed by Alabama cover band Roll On. The evening wrapped up with Fever Band, playing Elvis Presley’s hits.

On Sunday, the festival

hosted its first-ever kids talent show on the mainstage, with the winner taking home $100, while second and third place finishers received $50 and $25, respectively.

Rau charged in missing and tampered evidence case

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Tillamook Police Chief Raymond Rau was charged with four misdemeanors on August 30, relating to the Oregon State Police and Department of Justice investigation into missing and tampered evidence at the Tillamook Police Department’s property room.

Rau was charged with two counts of official misconduct, a class A misdemeanor, one count of theft in the second degree, a class A misdemeanor, and one count of theft in the third degree, a class C misdemeanor.

Oregon State Police’s

(OSP) investigation began in May, after an audit of the department’s property room revealed that evidence had been tampered or removed in more than 80 cases dating back to 2005.

Most of the cases, 64 of the 83, related to drug crimes and the majority had occurred since 2021, when Rau became chief of the department. According to Tillamook District Attorney Aubrey Olson, missing evidence included an assortment of controlled substances, paraphernalia for their use, cash and at least one body camera recording, while bags holding evidence for other cases had been damaged.

The investigation led Olson to reevaluate the affected cases and begin dismissing charges and seeking vacations in several earlier this summer. As of early August, Olson had moved for the vacation of four convictions and dismissed charges in several other cases.

Olson told the Herald in early August that the decisions to dismiss and vacate charges were being made using a list provided by OSP of the affected cases and evidence. Olson said that in making the decisions she was evaluating whether the compromised evidence had been

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New Garibaldi mayor pro tem and interim city manager focus on financial stability, water system

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Garibaldi interim City Manager John Schempf and Mayor Pro Tem Katie Findling began their respective tenures at the city last week and both said bringing city finances up to date would be their top priority.

Schempf said that while he is only the interim city manager, he hopes to keep the city moving forward by capitalizing on the positivity of Garibaldians.

“I’m enjoying the fact that people really like their city and want to have it continue,” Schempf said. “I find that invigorating, so I’m hopeful.”

Mayor Hall recalled Schempf comes into the job at a difficult moment for Garibaldi, with the recent resignation of Mayor Tim Hall following a recall campaign that gathered enough votes to force an election.

The recall began in mid-August, initiated by a group of citizens led by local real estate agent Valerie Schumann that included former Mayor Judy Riggs and ex-City Councilors Laurie Wandell and Gaylord “Whitey” Forsman.

In a letter to the editor, the group complained about what they perceived as Hall’s pattern of pointing “accusations and blame” at members of the group for the city’s financial turmoil and his opposition to an apartment building being developed by group member Paul Daniels. The recall petition was delivered to city hall on Friday, August 25, with 134 signatures, of which 120 were validated, triggering a five-day window for Hall to resign or face a recall election, at a cost of $10,000 to the city.

Hall resigned, announcing his decision in a letter to the Headlight Herald, in which he said that he felt the decision was in the best interest of the city and he wanted to spare Garibaldi “further ugliness and mudslinging.”

Upon Hall’s resignation taking effect on August 28, City Council President Katie Findling assumed the mayoralty on a pro tem basis and will serve the remainder of the current term through December 31, 2024.

Following the controversy that engulfed the end of Hall’s tenure, Findling said that she plans to promote an atmosphere of respect to help foster stability while the city regains its footing.

“Moving forward I’d like

to find a way for everybody to at least, not even get along, but at least have mutual respect and give each other grace,” Findling said.

“If you can just stay positive and productive, you can get a lot done.”

Findling also thanked Hall for his service to Garibaldi over the past four plus years as councilor and mayor.

Incomplete audits

Findling and Schempf face a long to-do list in their new roles, as Garibaldi has been in the midst of an ongoing financial crisis caused by financial audits left incomplete starting in 2018. The lack of audits has not only caused uncertainty surrounding the city’s financial situation, but severely hampered its ability to qualify for government grants, constraining its ability to finance projects.

Schempf said that the audits for fiscal years 2018, 2019 and 2020 have now been completed and accepted, while work remains to be done on fiscal years 2021, 2022 and 2023, which concluded at the end of June.

Findling and Councilor Linda Bade are continuing to volunteer their time to help the city prepare financial documents from those years for the audit process. Find-

ling said that they hope to have the paperwork for 2021 prepared by December and, if all goes to plan, all audits would be completed by the end of 2024.

New councilor sought

The other top priority both Schempf and Findling emphasized was finding a city councilor to fill the seat left empty by Findling’s ascension to the mayoralty. The city began accepting applications for the position on August 28, and will continue to do so through September 11.

The council will then review the submitted letters of interest and resumés at their regular meeting on the same day before selecting a candidate to serve until the end of 2024.

Water upgrades and fire district merger

Other priorities that both Schempf and Findling identified in the medium-term future were water system projects and shepherding the ongoing merger of Garibaldi’s Fire Department with the Garibaldi Rural Fire Protection District and the Bay City Fire Department.

The most pressing water system need, according

to both, is addressing the presence of high levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the city’s water supply. PFAS are a group of man-made chemicals that have contaminated many drinking water supplies across the country and may cause health problems for humans and animals. A study in early 2022 showed that Garibaldi’s water supply contained three times the environmental protection agency’s recommended level of PFAS.

Addressing the problem will likely require the construction of a new water treatment plant, but there are federal grants that will pay for the work. Luckily for Garibaldi, those grants have less stringent audit requirements than do many others and the city should be able to meet them, according to Findling.

The other large project on the city’s horizon is the hoped-for merger of its fire department with that of Bay City and the Garibaldi Rural Fire Protection District. Talks have been taking place between officials from the respective cities and firefighting entities about consolidating the various groups to improve service to the public.

A merger would require voter approval, which Find-

ling said the groups hopes to secure in May or November 2024.

Future plans

While Schempf and Findling are both serving in temporary capacities, each hopes to remain in their role on a long-term basis. Schempf applied for the full-time city manager position at the same time that he submitted his application for the interim position, and said he hopes to continue to serve Garibaldi.

“I’m not here just to keep the seat warm, I feel that I have a lot to do because time marches on,” Schempf said. “I’m going to try to treat it like I’m going to be here a long time and work toward those goals.”

Findling said she had planned to run for mayor in the 2024 election prior to Hall’s resignation and still plans to do so because she enjoys serving the city.

“Honestly, I love serving in Garibaldi. I was definitely raised with a culture of service,” Findling said. “It’s just been four generations of trying to give back so I’d like to think that sets me up with the right mindset going into it.”

Nearly 100 participants turn out for Tillamook Bay Run comeback

Returning after a hiatus of several years, the Tillamook Bay Run returned

August 19, 2023, under the management of the Ultimook non-profit.

Located on the beautiful Tillamook Bayocean Spit, nearly 100 participants

turned out for the event. Ryan Sheets and Jennifer Stirk were the overall men and women’s winners in the 5k, Dan Allen and Leslie McLeod got the win in the

After the run, racers were treated to information from historian Jerry Sutherland who authored the book: “Bayocean: Atlantis of Oregon.” Sutherland is the leading expert on this unique place. Finishers received non-alcoholic hops from Pelican Brewing and

snacks from Grocery Outlet.

Division winners received a copy of Sutherland’s book (donated by Visit Tillamook Coast), as well as Ultimook Track Club gear. Additional prizes were given out at random to participants including a gift basket donated by Blue Heron French Cheese Company.

Pelican Brewing, Grocery Outlet, Visit Tillamook Coast and the Blue Heron Cheese Company were major sponsors of the event.

Full results can be found

at: arrowliveresults.com/TillamookBayRun10kRunWalk

The Tillamook Bay Run is an event hosted by Ultimook nonprofit that supports local youth running programs in Tillamook County including: The Tillamook Distance Project (high school cross country and track program), Ultimook Running Camp (youth running camp), and the Ultimook Track Club (region-wide youth running club).

Competitors gathered on the beach for the Bay Run on August 19.

Tillamook School District welcomes new staff

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Tillamook School Dis-

trict 9 welcomed more than three dozen new teachers and staff to the district on August 25, with a day of orientation and networking ahead of the school year’s start on September 6.

The new teachers come from a range of backgrounds, although many had had positive educational experiences with the district in the past that drew them to work there.

The day began with a gathering at the district’s main office on First Street, featuring breakfast and a lively atmosphere for the new educators.

Jennifer Guarcello, the district’s director of com-

munications, foundations and grants then welcomed the group and kicked off a round of introductions, asking the group to share why they had chosen Tillamook.

In addition to positive personal experiences with the district, several people mentioned that they had children who are or had been students in the district leading them to want to give back. Many mentioned the strong community in the district and its reputation for being a supportive environment.

Others said that when they had visited the district, they had felt a team spirit among staff and noticed the support offered by both district staff and the local community.

After introducing themselves, the staff were wel-

comed to the district by new Superintendent Matthew Ellis, before completing human resources onboarding and visiting the district’s various schools.

In total, 39 new staff members are joining the school district, with every school seeing at least four new arrivals.

Choir teacher Austin Rupert will be pulling double duty at Tillamook Junior High School and High School, as will band teacher Andy Sharma. Crystal Meneses will similarly teach music at both Liberty and South Plains elementary schools.

Liberty Elementary School is welcoming three new kindergarten teachers, Taylor Browning, Debra Moreland and Katherine Delgadillo

Cienfuegos, who will be teaching in the dual language program. Jessica Gonzalez will work as a special education teacher, while Joshua Deiss serves as counselor and Bonnie Canady and Michelle Brown work as educational assistants.

At South Prairie Elementary, there are two new second grade teachers, Sydney Urueta-Lothman and Leticia Campos Sepulveda, and two new third grade teachers, Christina Cabal and Grace Gonzalez Valdez, a dual language teacher. Rebecca Baker will teach special education and Laurleen Scholz will be the school’s new instructional coach.

East Elementary has a total of seven new educators coming onboard, with

James Wilson teaching fourth grade, Samuel Walker teaching fifth, Ivette Almaguer, Kayla Cooley and Maiko Oloarte instructing sixth, Jessica Wright teaching special education and Justine Labree working as a general education assistant. Oloarte and Walker are both dual language instructors.

Tillamook Junior High has four new staff members this year, with Amy Dewar teaching social studies, Carolyn Maizel instructing language arts, Yaneth Saucedo Olmos serving as a general education assistant and Makinley Johnson taking over as the school’s counselor.

At Tillamook High School, there are eight new staff members, seven of whom are teachers. Nicole

Narwold and Ashley Sickon teach language arts, Isabella Giraud works in career and technical education and teach agriculture, Colter Knight teaches science, Kyle Sickon teaches math, Christopher Lee teaches health and discovery, and Elizabeth Jackman teaches social studies. Robyn Jolly will be working as the high school’s new special education records manager. Wilson River School is welcoming Jennifer Barnett as a preschool promise teacher, Mallory Duitch and Kayla Sahfield as eaglet program educational assistants, and Stephanie Crosthwaite as secretary.

Weber and other Republican Senators petition to overturn disqualification under 113

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State Senator Suzanne Weber and four of her republican colleagues filed a petition in Oregon’s Court of Appeals on August 25, challenging Secretary of State LaVonne Griffin-Valade’s exclusion of their candidacy in their next elections under Measure 113.

Passed by a more than two-thirds majority of Oregon voters last year, Measure 113 sought to disqualify legislators who accrued ten unexcused absences in a session from serving in subsequent terms. Weber, ten other Republican senators and two independents walked out of this year’s legislative session in May, with Weber missing her tenth meeting on May 18.

“In my conversations with so many constituents during and after session this year, I’ve had numerous people tell me that had they known what Measure 113 really did, they never would have supported it,” Weber wrote in a statement to the Herald. “The measure was poorly and un-

clearly written and presented to the public in simplistic and misleading terms. Should the courts find it unconstitutional, which I believe they likely will, Oregonians will be able to have an honest debate over clearly written legislation. I think we owe them at least that.”

Weber was joined in the petition to the court of appeals by four other Republican senators: Minority Leader Tim Knopp of Bend, Daniel Bonham of The Dalles, Dennis Linthicum of Klamath Falls and Lynn Findley, who represents a district in eastern Oregon.

In the filing, the group challenges their disquali-

fication from running for reelection citing the verbiage of Measure 113 that states that legislators will be disqualified from serving in the “term following the election after the member’s current term is complete.”

The group contends that the plain language of the law does not exclude them from serving in the next session, as the election for that session will occur before the conclusion of the current session. Weber’s current term does not end until January 15, 2027, while the election for her seat will be held in November 2026.

During the walkout, which was precipitated by concerns

over legislation regulating abortion and gender affirming care and concerns over bill summary comprehensibility, Weber said that she was participating out of a sense of

conviction despite the risk of future disqualification. “I put a lot of thought into it and I believe that what I’m doing is right, I believe that what I’m doing is constitutional

and I guess I laid it all on the line,” Weber mused. The walkout ended on June 15, after Republican senators secured concessions from Democratic colleagues.

Tillamook School District’s new teachers pose for a picture after lunch at Liberty Elementary School.

Overdose awareness event held at Blue Heron

The Tillamook County Community Health Centers hosted an event at the Blue Heron French Cheese Company on August 31, to recognize international overdose awareness day.

A large crowd of residents showed up despite the rainy conditions for free food and music and to learn about the risk of and ways to respond to drug overdoses.

“I’m excited for the work we’re doing in this com-

munity, I’m excited to be leading the work in Oregon, but there’s still so much to do,” Tillamook County Commissioner Erin Skaar said at the event.

Tillamook County is the first county in Oregon to recognize international awareness day, and the event at the Blue Heron was the second in what the community health centers plan to be an annual tradition.

Tillamook County Community Health Centers’ Harm Reduction and Syringe Service Coordinator Nicole Koljesky organized the event

and told the crowd that her number one priority was cutting down on juvenile overdose deaths. Since 2019, nationally, teenage overdoses have doubled each year, while in Oregon, they have been tripling.

“We are not doing enough for our kids,” said Koljesky, who stressed the importance of educating youth on the widespread prevalence of fentanyl in street drugs.

Koljesky also talked the crowd through the steps of administering Narcan, an overdose reversal drug, to someone who is overdos-

ing. Narcan is available at locations across the county, including the health department and courthouse, and will not harm someone who is not suffering from an overdose.

Jennifer Barksdale, one of the county’s four PRIME+ peers, also addressed the crowd and shared about the PRIME+ peer program and her experience in it. PRIME+ peers are people in recovery from substance use disorders who are trained to professionally help support those seeking to get clean by offering transportation, help with

life tasks and knowledge of recovery.

The peers are available at any hour and can be reached at their phone numbers listed at the end of this article for immediate help.

The event also featured representatives from many community organizations, including, Dual Diagnosis Anonymous, Tides of Change, Tillamook Family Counseling Center, Nehalem Bay Health District, Columbia Pacific CCO, Opioid Use Response (OUR) Tillamook, Equus Workforce Solutions and Headstart.

Eric Sappington and Mercury Coast played music for event attendees, while they enjoyed free food from the Blue Heron food truck. Tillamook’s PRIME+ peers are: Melinda Scott, melindas@tfcc.org, (971) 341-1709, Jennifer Barksdale, jenniferb@tfcc.org, (971) 341-1750, Sara Pulver, sarap@tfcc.org, (971) 3411750, and Mike Shaffer, mikes@tfcc.org, (971) 3411961.

Community organizations providing educational resources to overdose awareness event attendees at Blue Heron French Cheese Company.

The team from Tillamook County Community Health Centers gathered with Tillamook County Commissioner Erin Skaar prior to the event.

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services for those on the Oregon Health Plan in the region, stepped in with the grant to continue services.

The $500,000 grant will be split evenly between Helping Hands’ Tillamook and

Clatsop County facilities and will allow the Tillamook shelter to begin accepting new clients again in the first week of September. Now, the organization’s focus has shifted to iden-

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crucial to the prosecution and that there were “probably many more” dismissals and vacations to come.

The indictment against Rau comes after the chief had been on a murky leave since at least the middle of May and charges him with removing money and controlled substances from the Tillamook Police evidence locker.

Rau is alleged to have removed more than $100 in cash and less than $100 worth of controlled substances from the locker between October 1, 2021, and May 8, 2023. Rau arrived at the Tillamook Police Department in April 2021 in an interim capacity before being appointed full-time chief in June, after serving as the police chief in Nyssa,

tifying long-term funding sources to continue their operations in Tillamook and Clatsop Counties.

Evans said that the private donor model the organization has historically used has

Oregon for nine years.

Tillamook City Manager Nathan George declined to comment on the indictment. George said that Rau’s employment status, which falls under his purview, was unchanged and that the chief remained on leave, although he declined to disclose the nature of that leave.

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run its course and they will need government support to sustain their offerings.

“We’re trying to form partnerships with local governments and the state,” Evans said, adding that they

Attorney General Colin Benson will prosecute the case, after Olson appointed him a special deputy district attorney for the matter involving Rau. When asked why only four misdemeanor charges had been brought in a case involving more than 80 potential instances of compromised evidence, Roy Kaufmann,

needed those partnerships to continue offering a “vital service” for the community.

Evans said that he and his staff have already been in contact with Governor Tina Kotek and her office

the Oregon Department of Justice’s Communications Director, said that “the charges brought were informed by the evidence.”

Kaufmann also noted that the investigation was ongoing and that “the filed charges do not necessarily preclude additional charges being brought in the future.”

Rau has retained attorney

about the possibility of state funding, and discussions are ongoing.

Christine Mascal to represent him. A date for Rau’s arraignment had not been set. An attempt to contact Rau via a Facebook page that appeared to belong to him went unanswered. Follow future developments in this case in the Herald and at tillamookheadlightherald.com.

Commissioners approve preliminary site plan for homeless shelter in downtown Tillamook

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Tillamook County Commissioners gave approval for Community Action Resource Enterprises to remove trees and make site alterations on the property that will house new no- and low-barrier shelter facilities on First Street in Tillamook at their August 30 meeting.

Commissioners also approved a partnership with Waterlab Corporation to offer free water testing for 100 wells across the county in September, appointed Christy Biggs County Clerk and leased the Lake Lytle boat ramp to the City of Rockaway Beach.

Dusti Linell, Chair of the Community Action Resource Enterprises’s (CARE) Board of Directors, and Nicole Vertner, another board member, appeared at the meeting to present an update to the commissioners and ask for the approval.

The new facilities in downtown Tillamook will consist of a 400-square-foot, no-barrier shelter, six smaller units and two bathrooms. The no-barrier shelter will be open 365 nights a year to anybody

experiencing homelessness in the county.

Four of the six smaller units will house one to two people at a time, while the other two will house groups of four to six. These shelters will require applications and that residents are not a danger to themselves or others and seek long-term housing while residing there. Vertner said that there would be a nosubstance-use policy at the new facility, but that residents would not be required to be sober, although it would be encouraged.

The shelters and bathrooms at the site will come from Pallet Shelter, which produces temporary shelters that can be assembled within an hour to an hour and a half. Vertner said that the shelters will include a self-leveling feature, allowing for their deployment at other sites in the county, if needed, and that the Bay City Arts Center has already volunteered to paint the shelter’s white exteriors.

CARE entered into a lease agreement with the county in late April to site the facility on a piece of county-owned property between CARE’s headquarters and the post office on First Street in

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downtown Tillamook. That lease runs through 2065 and requires a $1-dollar annual payment to the county.

Approval for the preliminary site plan and property modifications was needed before CARE could put out a request for bids for that work. The shelter will be located at the rear the county parking lot on the property behind an eight-foot-tall privacy fence.

Vertner said that the plan would require levelling ground to accommodate the structures and the installation of ADA-accessible pathways. Vertner said that there are also several trees that will need to be removed, including some that are dead, but that CARE would prioritize leaving as many on the property as possible.

The commissioners unanimously approved the plan, allowing CARE to list the project for bid on September 1, with a two-week submission period. Vertner said that CARE plans to break ground

at the site on September 18 and that the work will take about two weeks.

Funding for the facility is coming from the behavioral health and resource networks created by Measure 110 to help provide shelter for those suffering substance use disorders. CARE plans to expand the facility in the future, with 14 more shelters, additional bathrooms, laundry facilities, a full kitchen and office workstations slated for fall 2024.

A memorandum of understanding with Waterlab Corporation of Salem will allow 100 county residents to have their well water’s quality tested during the month of September at the county’s expense.

Tillamook County’s Health and Human Services Director Marlene Putman said that the testing results would be shared with well owners for educational purposes and used in aggregate by the county to get a better idea of the county’s groundwater

situation. Interested residents should contact the health department to participate.

Commissioners unanimously appointed Christy Biggs to serve as county clerk following Tassi O’Neil’s retirement on August 31. Biggs is a Tillamook native who graduated from Tillamook High School in 1998 and has worked for the county for 15 years.

Most recently, Biggs has worked as O’Neil’s deputy clerk, and she is certified to conduct and certify elections. Biggs’s appointment will run through the end of 2024 and she plans to run for the clerk’s position in the November 2024 election.

Biggs thanked O’Neil for her mentorship in the clerk’s office and said that she plans

to continue efforts to modernize the office’s operations and increase public awareness of its role. Rockaway Beach will be in control of the Lake Lytle boat launch for the next 25 years, after the county commissioners unanimously approved a no-cost lease. Rockaway Beach City Planner Mary Johnson told the commissioners that Rockaway Beach plans to upgrade the boat ramp and restroom facilities at the location and add an ADA-accessible kayak ramp. Johnson said that the city plans to use transient lodging tax dollars and grants to fund the upgrades and addition, with an eye towards increasing recreation options for residents and tourists alike.

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Upcoming Programs/Speakers for Sept. 2023

September 6 - Program: Jack Mulder to share his recent European family vacation.

September 13 - Program: Carolyn Decker of the Friends of Tillamook Air Museum will talk about the latest at the museum.

September 20 – No Meeting at Noon. Induction Banquet for new club officers in evening.

September 27 - Program: Community Giving

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Local Credit Union Supports Hospital and College with Multi-Year Commitment

Tillamook, OR, August 31, 2023 – TLC, a Division of Fibre Federal Credit Union is continuing its Communities First Program, a multi-year sponsorship for selected hospitals and community colleges within the eleven Oregon and Washington counties it serves. TLC places a high priority on supporting educational and healthcare related services throughout its communities, and that mission developed into the Communities First Program in 2018. To date, the credit union has donated $191,600 to Communities First recipients, including 13 hospital foundations and seven community college foundations.

Two of the Communities First Program recipients are Adventist Health Tillamook and the Tillamook Bay Community College Foundation. TLC’s 2023 donation funds will be used in the following ways:

• Adventist Health Tillamook will further expand its Reach Out & Read literacy program, which uses each well-child checkup as a time for medical providers to talk to families about the importance of reading together and to give the child a book to take home.

• Tillamook Bay Community College will put the funds toward the Mildred Davy Scholarship and Recognition Luncheon, an annual event for TBCC scholarship recipients.

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(From left) Melody Ayers, Leader, Special Projects for Adventist Health Tillamook; Kari Rempfer, TLC Community Development Supervisor; Eric Swanson, Adventist Health Tillamook President; and Crystal Garrison, TLC Marketing & Community Development Manager.

(From left) Kari Rempfer, TLC Community Development Supervisor; Britta Lawrence, Tillamook Bay Community College Executive Director; Crystal Garrison, TLC Marketing & Community Development Manager.

Cheesemakers start season strong with win against Marshfield

WILL CHAPPELL Headlight Editor

The Tillamook Cheesemakers football team opened their season with a 45-20 win against the Marshfield Pirates at home on September 1.

The Cheesemakers jumped out to an early lead in the first half before Marshfield closed the gap in the second and third quarters, only for the Cheesemakers to blow the game open in the fourth.

“Week one, it’s always a little bit crazy and it was crazy but we got it done,” said Cheesemakers Head Coach Kye Johnson.

Tillamook’s offense was led by senior, do-everything quarterback Tanner Hoskins and sophomore wide receiver Griffyn Boomer who found the end zone twice in his first varsity game for the Mooks. On defense, Antonio Ferreira, came up with two interceptions in the second half, putting an end to the Pirates’ rally.

The Cheesemakers received the opening kickoff and started working from near their own 40-yard line. The offense came out strong, with Hoskins and running back Seth Wehinger taking turns running the ball to advance the Mooks to the Marshfield 25.

Then, Hoskins found Boomer in the flat on a crossing route on first down. Boomer took advantage of a couple good blocks from other receivers and made two Marshfield defenders miss tackles, breaking to the right sideline and scampering to the end zone for the first touchdown of the Cheesemaker’s season.

“It feels amazing,” Boomer said after the game. “We’ve been really good friends forever,” he said, explaining how his connection with Hoskins was so strong in their first game playing together.

Leading 7-0 after Hoskins knocked through an extra point kick, the Cheesemakers defense came out strong, forcing a three and out on the Pirates first drive.

A wobbly punt set the Cheesemakers up in good position near midfield but after two Boomer receptions and a Hoskins scramble moved them to the Pirates’ 25, the Mooks stalled out for three downs and came up against a fourth and eight.

Johnson decided to go for it and the Mooks came through, with junior receiver Ryan Wilks slipping defensive coverage and catching a Hoskins pass in the left side of the end zone with nobody within ten

yards. Another Hoskins extra point put the Cheesemakers up 14-0 with just under five minutes remaining in the first quarter. Marshfield’s next drive went the same as its first, with defensive lineman Kenneth Lopez blowing up a run play on second down to force third and long, when a pass fell incomplete. Marshfield’s punter seriously miffed the ensuing punt, losing yardage and starting the next Mooks’ drive inside the Marshfield 40.

A holding penalty on first down put Tillamook behind the chains, and Marshfield’s defense shifted its focus to tighter pass coverage, giving Hoskins the chance to showcase his running skills. On second down Hoskins lined up at receiver for a designed sweep play, rushing for ten yards, before being flushed from the pocket on fourth and ten and scrambling to pick up the first.

“Whenever I’m mad and I keep getting hit and I want to do it myself, I just take it and pull it and run it,” Hoskins said after the game.

Another Boomer catch and run took the Mooks to the 12 as the first quarter ended, before a Hoskins keeper set up a four-yard touchdown rush from Wehinger, pushing

Tillamook County Church Services

Bay City

BAY CITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

A warm and friendly congregation.

5695 D Street, Bay City, OR, (503) 377-2679, Pastor David Hurd. Worship Service 10 a.m., Fellowship downstairs afterwards. https://www.facebook.com/BayCityOregonUMC Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors!

Cloverdale

ST. JOSEPH’S CATHOLIC CHURCH

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

Cloverdale, OR 97112

(503) 392-3685

Pastor: Rev. Angelo Te

Mass Schedule: Saturday No Mass

Sunday (10:30 a.m.)

Weekdays: Friday (11 a.m.)

Confessions: By appointment

WI-NE-MA CHRISTIAN CHURCH

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

Kyle French, Minister. (971) 237-2378 info@winemachurch.net

Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

Worship 10:45 a.m.

Garibaldi

NORTH COAST CHRISTIAN CHURCH

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

Pastor Sam McRae

Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

We invite you to join us.

HIS GATHERING

111 Driftwood Ave Garibaldi, OR 97118 www.hisgathering.net

Sundays at 10:30 a.m.

Nehalem NEHALEM BAY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 36050 10th Street, Nehalem, OR (503) 368-5612 Pastor Celeste Deveney + Sunday service 11 a.m. Food Pantry Open Friday, Saturday & Monday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

March - October 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. November - February noon to 4 p.m.

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

Netarts NETARTS FRIENDS CHURCH 4685 Alder Cove Rd. West, (503) 842-8375. Pastor Aaron Carlson,

& 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

are welcome!

City NESTUCCA VALLEY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 35305 Brooten Road, (503) 965-6229 www.nestuccavalleypc.org Weekly Bible study group Fridays at 10 a.m. Open communion the first Sunday of each month

services Sunday 10 a.m.

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

Sunday Worship: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 11:15 a.m. Website: pacificcoastbiblechurch.com

the Cheesemaker lead to 21-0 seconds into the second quarter.

Just when it seemed as if the game might turn into a blowout, the Pirates came to life, marching down the field to score in under four minutes. A successful twopoint conversion cut the lead to 21-8 with just under eight to go in the half.

On the ensuing Cheesemaker drive, Hoskins threw an interception on the second play. Marshfield went three and out before Austin Berry Killian blocked a punt attempt, setting the Cheesemakers up at the Marshfield 28.

Wehinger nearly found the end zone on a 25-yard rush on second down of the ensuing drive but the Mooks were forced to settle for a field goal after a holding call on first and goal put them behind the chains, extending the lead to 24-8 with 3:22 remaining.

After another quick three and out from Marshfield, disaster struck for the Mooks on a trick play when Wehinger threw an interception that was returned to the Cheesemaker eight. The Pirates capitalized on the next play and scored a passing. A failed two-point conversion made the score 24-14 going into the half.

Rockaway Beach ST. MARY BY THE SEA

CATHOLIC CHURCH

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

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

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

Tillamook

BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH (CBA)

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

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

11a.m. Morning Worship

6 p.m. Evening Service Nursery provided for all services

Everyone Welcome

CHURCH OF CHRIST TILLAMOOK

2506 1st Street, (503) 842-4393

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

TILLAMOOK NAZARENE

2611 3rd, (503) 842-2549

Pastor Josh Myers

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

Worship Service and Children’s activities:

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

Tuesdays: Celebrate Recovery 5:30 p.m.

Wednesdays: Youth Group 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.

A place for the whole family to Connect, Grow and Serve.

REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH (LCMS)

302 Grove Ave. (503) 842-4823

Sunday Services:

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

“That was on me,”

Johnson said after the game. “I kind of kicked myself for it because we could have just taken a knee and gone into the half 24-8.”

The Pirates kept up the pressure coming out of the locker room, running their most effective drive of the night, pounding the Cheesemakers on the ground for three consecutive first downs to start the drive.

An eight-yard rushing touchdown a few plays later followed by a failed twopoint conversion cut the Mooks’ lead to 24-20.

But that was as close as the Pirates would come.

After a failed onside kick attempt, Wehinger rushed for nine yards and a Marshfield offsides set the Mooks up with a first down just outside Pirate territory.

On the next play, Hoskins found Boomer on a short pass before the receiver stiff armed a Pirate defender and took the ball 53 yards to the house, extending the lead to 31-20.

“I felt like the game changed when Griffyn took that little face route at the line of scrimmage and then went for 60 up the sideline,” Johnson said. “That was kind of the weight off the shoulders.”

The Pirates began driving

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

when they took over the ball, but then Ferreira jumped a route and came up with his first interception of the game. Tillamook capitalized on the opportunity and after a 20-yard scramble from Hoskins on third and eight put the Cheesemakers in the redzone, Wehinger found the end zone for the second time on the evening from two yards out.

With the Cheesemakers leading 38-20 as the fourth quarter began, Ferreira came up with his second interception of the night on a ball that was batted at the line of scrimmage. Both teams turned the ball over on downs on their next drives before a final Wehinger rushing touchdown with just under five minutes to play pushed the lead to 45-20.

On its final drive, a Marshfield fumble was recovered by Methias Tuiolemotu, allowing the Mooks to enter the victory formation to close out the game.

Next Friday at 7 p.m., Tillamook will host the overthe-mountain rivals Banks Braves who beat Astoria 52-0 on Friday.

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)

Griffyn Boomer extends the ball over the pylon for the first touchdown of the Cheesemakers season.

PHOTO BY HOLLY WERNER

Tanner Hoskins played a critical role in the ground attack against Marshfield, repeatedly pulling the ball down for scrambles to extend drives. PHOTO BY HOLLY WERNER

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FENCEPOSTS: GARDENING MATTERS

Rewilding

Ihave given up on trying to read all my magazines during the summer months.

I simply would rather be working in the garden. But since my husband Gary has been teaching Political Science at TBCC, he subscribes to “This Week,” which is a compilation of important news stories and analysis from all over the world.

A couple of weeks ago he brought to my attention something worth sharing with my readers.

In the August 11, 2023, edition, the feature story, published initially by Coda Story, was about “beaver bombing.” Beaver bombing is defined as illegally releasing beavers into waterways where they fell trees, build lodges, and construct their dams. Beavers are considered to be keystone species as they create perfect habitat for all sorts of wildlife. In fact, in Oregon after devasting forest fires in 2021, the wetlands created by our native beavers acted as natural firebreaks. Even today you can see aerial photos of a wide swath of green running through the burned-out forests.

It seems there was a man called Olivier Rubbers who, in 1998, took it upon himself to reintroduce beavers into local waters in Belgium.

At age 29, he drove his van

LEGISLATOR’S LETTER: SEPTEMBER 2023

An Update from Rep. Cyrus Javadi

Earlier this month, I sent a letter to the United State’s Secretary of Transportation, Pete Buttigieg, asking for federal support for the Butte Creek Bridge Replacement project along Highway 101 in southern Tillamook County near Neskowin. This important project will improve travel safety and reliability for our rural, coastal communities. The current culvert is in critical condition. Its location is susceptible to sea-level flooding, tsunamis and earthquakes due to its low elevation and sandy soil/ high water table, making it susceptible to liquefaction. Turning this culvert into a bridge will help mitigate some of these risks.

day for public comment. Learn how to submit testimony, or sign up to testify live before the Board in-person or virtually at this link: qr.codes/mpUTgj

As kids return to school, I have spoken with many parents who are losing faith in our public school system.

In a recent study of 40 states, Oregon came out with the nation’s fourth-worst student absenteeism rate. Over 36% of Oregon students miss 10% or more of their school year.

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fundamentals of phonics and “the science of reading” is an excellent step in the right direction.

We can and must do better to prepare our students for future success. It’s a shame we let our students get to this point, and it won’t change overnight just because we passed one bill. Mississippi has been undergoing this process for a decade, but the results speak for themselves. We must also unleash the power of choice in education. I believe that includes giving parents more power to choose an educational environment that best fits their child’s needs. My primary concern is setting our kids up to be the best they can be, and we must do more as a Legislature to empower parents and students.

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from Germany, (where he procured his beavers) to Belgium and introduced 97 beavers into local rivers between 1999 and 2000. His source for beavers was usually Gerhard Schwab, a breeder of beavers, who generally works in partnership with official wildlife management teams to relocate beavers throughout Europe. But Mr. Rubbers didn’t bother with obtaining permission to release his beavers. Instead, he presented Mr. Schwab with official-looking papers in French. Mr. Schwab had no idea the papers were unofficial, and that Mr. Rubbers was not authorized by anyone to relocate beavers.

Although Mr. Rubbers was eventually caught and fined, his “beaver patrol” continued to procreate, thrive, and spread across Belgium, damming rivers and transforming waterways. Frogs, fish, and insects came to the newlyslowed waterways with birds following to feed off the insects and fish.

According to the article,

Mr. Rubbers is only part of an underground network of environmental enthusiasts who reintroduce all sorts of species into the land without permission. Boars, butterflies and pine martens have also been reintroduced into their native landscapes. One would think these folks would be considered heroes, but such is not always the case. “This Week’s” article also brings up the point that these “bombers” generally have no environmental education or expertise and could be releasing species into areas that will create more problems than they solve. While legal rewilding efforts can be helpful, ecologists are concerned that unfettered practices by a privileged group may impede careful, considered, evidence-based conservation efforts.

You may be wondering what this has to do with a gardening column. I suggest that reintroducing wildlife into areas where they were native can be of concern to us as gardeners. One example that comes to mind is the reintroduction of native plants into our gardens as a more natural landscape. I am in no way saying that we shouldn’t be doing this! It helps our native bees and wildlife to thrive and native plants are much easier to grow as they are adapted to our climate. But native plants also

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Highway 101 is the Oregon coast’s primary transportation corridor and lifeline route. If supported by federal dollars, this seemingly small project will significantly impact safety, avoid traffic disruptions and keep our local economy moving.

I have written a lot about the Oregon Department of Forestry and their draft Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) that could devastate the North Coast timber economy. On September 6th and 7th, the Board of Forestry (BOF) will meet in Salem about the HCP. They have indicated a willingness to modify the plan to improve harvest outcomes to protect jobs.

Specifically, the BOF will consider a resolution to direct their staff to modify the draft HCP to increase potential timber harvest outcomes. This is a move in the right direction, but we need to keep the pressure on. They need to be more specific about what outcomes they expect from a revised plan.

You can read that proposed resolution here: qr.codes/ UyYnR1 There are 40 spots each

draw native mammals that can wreak havoc in our home gardens. Once they are done feasting on native plants, they often will move over to our vegetables or flowers for dining. Think of the elk and deer that are becoming more prevalent in residential areas. I personally have been plagued this summer with

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In the last few weeks, reports have shown that Oregon’s test scores are not rebounding post-pandemic.

Data shows that only 40% of the state’s third graders were proficient in reading, writing, and math this spring. That’s down from 47% proficiency in English and 46% in math in from before the pandemic. Among eighth graders, only 44% achieved proficiency in reading and 26% in math. Since 2019, that’s down from 53% and 38% respectively.

I ask myself why this is… Students in other states are rebounding much better than Oregon students, including states like Mississippi, which historically has had poor achievement rates.

However, in the past decade, Mississippi has put a lot of time and energy into laying the foundation of learning for students, specifically in reading. Now, post-pandemic, those efforts are paying off.

I was proud to support Governor Kotek’s early childhood literacy package to begin to solidify our reading curriculum for young students. I believe the investment it makes in teachers to train them in the

chipmunks and mountain beavers (Aplodontia rufa- not true beavers) that are undermining my trees and flower beds. But we must ask ourselves, is there a scientific practicality of reintroducing these species? Is the bureaucracy involved in reintroducing native animals legally slowing down the conserva-

I believe it also requires parents to step up and give feedback to the people who are making decisions about what gets taught in our schools. To that end, the Oregon Department of Education is adopting new Health Education standards. While the public comment period closes September 1 at 11:59 p.m., I would encourage parents to read through these standards to familiarize them with what state policymakers recommend teaching their children.

These standards act as a framework for local school boards to implement. So, while you may have missed the public comment period at the state level, you may have another chance when these standards get adopted at the local level. Read the standards here: qr.link/ qfNnLa

For questions about the standards, you can email the Department of Education here: ODE.HealthEd@ode. oregon.gov.

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

tion of endangered species? Do we as citizens of Planet Earth have the duty and right to take matters into our own hands? I have no answers to these questions, but they are interesting to think about. Especially when I am in my flower beds, stomping on freshly dug chipmunk burrows.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Keep chocolatecovered beans away from my coffee

The travesty I am pontificating about today is the unnecessary and overindulgent practice of placing a chocolate covered coffee bean on my warm coffee cup. While the intentions are no doubt sweet and deceptively good natured, the actual practice of concealing a tooth-shattering caffeine pellet inside of luscious chocolate shell is a clandestine attack on my dental fortitude. Could this conspiracy be born of one of our local dental practitioners? Are many of the baristas on the

8:30 opened be But and, of…a Bay. as same June truck about Winter’s an right into able bank blamed the know fishing. I got Ollikainen bear likainens’ good keep sible outside wildlife.

coast a part of this syndicate? I suggest further investigation is warranted.

Upon additional inspection, I realize the precarious placement of the confection atop my warm, steamy cup begins to melt the chocolate into a pool of sugary future tooth decay - Yet more evidence to suggest our “stewards” of oral hygiene are up to something nefarious! Where is their commitment to public health and adherence to the ADA Code of Ethics? I am flabbergasted, appalled, and utterly confused.

Good citizens of Tillamook County beware this attack on our well-being. Will Macia Tillamook, OR

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Atext popped up from fishing friends about 8:30 a.m. the other day. I opened it, certain it would be a picture of a big salmon. But it was a message about and, quick to follow, a photo of…a truck in Tillamook Bay. Déjà vu all over again, as Yogi Berra once said: The same thing had happened in June of this year. This pickup truck had been headed east, about a quarter mile west of Winter’s dock, when it made an abrupt left turn and drove right off Bayocean Road and into the bay. The driver was able to exit and waited on the bank for help. Later reports blamed a tire blow-out for the accident. You just never know what you’ll see out fishing.

There’s a bear out there. I got a video from Carolyn Ollikainen showing a young bear sniffing around the Ollikainens’ shed at night. A good reminder for all of us to keep garbage cans inaccessible and not to leave food outside that might attract wildlife.

In other critter news, a sea lion in the surf greeted beachgoers the other day. Not too far away, a juvenile murre seemed in trouble. However, the bird was likely simply tired, as it eventually found its way back to the ocean. Coastal Observation

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Sometimes, it still takes a cowboy to clean up a town. Nowadays, they can be found with recruiting firms. I recently got the chance to chat with the City of Garibaldi’s newest Interim City Manager, John Schempf. He’s quieter and more tempered than others I’ve met in his position. I gather that steely resolve was forged from 4 decades in City service, and 2 decades in the Coast Guard.

Me: “The recruiting firm brought you the opportunity, but what attracted you from Arizona to this little fishing village in the pacific northwest?” John: “I had been applying to coastal positions in California and when the call came in, we were experiencing 115 degrees for weeks in Arizona so it was an easy decision, plus I had been fully briefed on the situation in Garibaldi and thought I could help as I enjoy a challenge.”

Me: “Garibaldi’s recent political culture has solidified the city’s marker as “Crazytown.” How do you plan to stay above the fray?” John: “This is not my first rodeo or “Crazytown” and I do have a significant advantage in that I am an incoming outsider with the presumption of ignorance and neutrality. Thus, the key will be to maintain this neutral position, continue to be above the fray and duck and weave, as appropriate.”

Tickets are still available for the first annual Port of Garibaldi’s Seafood & Spirits festival. That includes single and multiday events. Personally, I’m looking forward to getting a glimpse of Dennis Cavitt in action during the VIP Seafood Dinner Experience. Partially, to see his Le Cordon Bleu training in action, but also because we wouldn’t be proper neighbors if we didn’t razz each other during important moments.

I just have to remember he’s the one with the knives. For more information, visit the https://portofgaribaldi.

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and Seabird Survey Team (COASST) offers information about murres breeding this time of year; their colonies are just offshore. You can read more about the murre life cycle at https:// coasst.org/news-views/ blog/a-common-murre-storyof-life-and-death/.

Cape Meares authors Jack and Sue Drafahl want to thank all who helped them reach an amazing milestone: 5 million pages read in this year alone. The Drafahls’ “Ship Series” novels follow Jake McDonald as his life undergoes a complete metamorphosis after finding an alien artifact. Their other series, the “Acroname Series,” is a set of standalone action-romance novels about inventors, detectives, CSI scientists, scuba divers, college professors, helicopter pilots and exotic deepsea creatures. Both series

are available on Kindle, kindleunlimited and in paperback and hardcover through Amazon. Congratulations on your continued success, Jack and Sue.

Our condolences to Spike Klobas, whose father passed away last month. He was a farmer in the valley, and it’s quite a job to settle his estate. Spike’s husband, Randy, made a contribution by rounding up a bunch of his late father-in-law’s farm equipment to show at the Old Iron Show at the Blue Heron in mid-August. Randy brought plows, hand-operated scoops, corn shellers, iron wheels, and farm engines. Spike’s dad also had a 1977 Toyota SR5 pickup truck that Randy drove to the Blue Heron to display, and it generated a lot of interest. So did the Stover Manufacturing and Sears & Roebuck farm engines. One of the fellows at the show helped Randy start up one of the nearly 100-year-old farm engines and, after cleaning and lubing certain parts, it fired up and ran like new. That fellow ended up buying both old engines and went home happy. Randy and Spike are pleased that her father’s old farm equipment went to someone with a passion for that type of collecting.

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Yes, she was at Market Night. She’s the one that made you think of the book you hadn’t yet finished reading. She’s everybody’s favorite local librarian, June Ekborg: “Fall is in the air, kids are returning to school, and September is Library Card Sign-Up Month. Now is a great time for all ages to get their library card. Access to library materials helps with learning in school and out.

“In addition to our physical holdings, we have some great databases for kids, teens and adults. Our newest database addition is A to Z World Food. Use it to explore food culture and traditional recipes from around the world. It’s a movable feast in a digital cookbook. Find recipes, ingredients, quotes, food inventions, herbs & spices, historical timelines, and more.”

Lastly, the paper has reported on the latest turnover on council, staff and now because of the ruckus, I’ve lost a planning commissioner. Since Fenceposts aren’t the place for profound political analysis, I’ll share this: Two Sundays back, the now mayor-pro tem/spouse and I bought a truck. Online. In Seattle. Because of its rare shade of blue. Really superfluous reasons.

We were trading in my old Mustang GT as part of the deal. Broke my heart, but it hasn’t gone a mile in two years because I refuse to sit

the babies in the back.

The day before Bud Shattuck and I were set to drive up and get it, I took my old girl in to Tillamook for one final oil change. When I got there, they said they couldn’t do it because of a transmission fluid leak. I immediately called Bud, who was bobbin’ and weaving at the Pearl festival, and we both raced back to his garage and got the Mustang GT on the lift.

Up the lift. Down the lift.

Up. Down. Up, down. Racing to the parts store. Pulling out the radiator. All to find a mangled, gnarly clamp on the hose at the cooler. We pumped transmission fluid back in, clamped it up good and tight with a new part, and buttoned her back up all ‘purdy. I took her on a test run to Manzanita and back. Bud was only 20 minutes late to Karaoke at the Ghost Hole. Drive went smooth, as effortless as the day I bought her. ‘Pulled her in the garage, checking on her. No leaks.

11:30 p.m.: I did one final examination and one last drive around the block when I discovered the leak had returned. Bud races over to examine. We decided to sleep on it, as we were due up with the sun.

12:38 a.m.: I rented a car trailer from the U-Haul in Gearhart.

7:30 a.m.: Bud and I make the hard choice to go get the trailer and haul the old girl to Seattle with his mountain of a truck. It nearly broke me as I was hoping to ride her into the sunset.

And while the plan needed changing, and it cost more and involved more effort, in the end it made for one helluva road trip to remember, all for something that was sorely needed and 2-years overdue because of shenanigans. As the modern-day cowboy Raylan Givens says, “Quicker you get to it, ‘quicker you get through it.”

It’s raining in Tillamook County as we go to press. This morning made two commutes this week for work on wet roads. Because silage sloshes in delivery trucks throughout late summer, and because auto oil and coolant leak onto the roads, they can be quite slippery in the first rains of the season. Please slow down on corners and use caution when our roads are wet.

Speaking of driving hazards, local schools are in session starting Tuesday, September 5. Our youngsters are waiting for or departing from school buses all along U.S. Highway 101, nearly to Dolph Junction up State Route 22, the length of Sandlake Road and to the County line up Blaine Road. Be especially cautious as these new routines become set.

Thanks to Doug Olson for word that A major cycling event is coming to South Tillamook County next week. “Cycle Oregon” will be in Cloverdale, camping on the K-8 school grounds from Monday, September 11 to Wednesday, September 13; school is not in session those days. The school is located about a mile south of Cloverdale on U.S. Highway 101. 150 riders, plus support staff and their families are expected. Let’s welcome these visitors with open arms.

Fred Bassett and Sonya Kazen, of Cloverdale, will croon original folk tunes

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It may be a few weeks till the equinox, but a change is in the air. Cooler weather is moving in, our dusk-sensing yard lights are coming on earlier and earlier, and I find myself having to go back in for another layer when we sit out to enjoy the sunset. Time to reflect on the end of the season.

This year, our Artisan Farmers Market enjoyed a successful soft opening in May, and soon expanded to weekly markets on Thursdays through the end of September. Originally scheduled from 4 to 8 p.m., comments from residents and market participants led the Chamber of Commerce to decide to change the time from 3 to 7 p.m.. One of the most common reasons: it gives shoppers at our market time to catch a bite of dinner after the market closes.

Residents and long-time visitors alike appreciated the huge, welcoming crowds for our annual Fourth of July parade. I had the pleasure of driving Mayor Charles

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at Manzanita’s Farmer’s Market, on the town’s main drag from 4-7 p.m. Friday, September 8. Manzanita is the northernmost coastal village in Tillamook County; it’s accessible from U.S. Highway 101.

A needle exchange happens from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. on second Wednesdays (September 13) at our own Hebo Fire Hall. The address is 30710 U.S. Highway 101 in Hebo. The service is offered on first and third Wednesdays at Ivy Avenue Wellness Center (11th and Ivy in Tillamook) and on fourth Wednesdays at the Upper parking lot of North County Food Bank, 278 Rowe Street in Wheeler. Fencepost readers appreciate Merrily Ario alerting us that Nesko meeting will resume this month. Nesko

Women’s Club will meet at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, September 15 at Kiawanda Community Center. The address is 34600 Cape Kiawanda Drive in Pacific City. Participants

are invited to bring new school supplies (especially disinfectant wipes, facial tissue, and hand sanitizer) to benefit local students. Misty Wharton, Superintendent of Nestucca Valley School District will provide the program. For reservations call Cathy, 541-622-3104.

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.

Happy birthday this week to: Tucker Bassett, Susie Bentley, Dean Bones, Jim Dieringer, Stacey Hagerty, Jerica Haltiner, Willie Haltiner, Andrew Haslam, Frank Limbaugh, Garry Link, Andrea Oulman, Aubrey Pippenger, Jebediah Pippenger, Mike Polivka, Gage Schmid, Steve Shiels, Teresa Smith, Zachary Spidell, Skyler Wallace, Ray Wilkinson and Shawn Woods.

annual Arts and Crafts Fair at the Wayside, with even a few pirates present. That event also displayed paintings, photography, jewelry and more from local artists, many of them part of our own Rockaway Renaissance Artists group. The group meets Wednesdays at 2 p.m. in the school district office on N. 3rd and welcomes anyone with an interest in pursuing art of all kinds: painting, sculpture, fiber art, photography and more. Later this month, September 15-17, the Kite Festival returns to the wayside.

Wind-borne whales, dragons, synchronized delta-shaped

week’s column: because water levels in Jetty Creek remain low, the Rockaway Beach Public Works department has asked for voluntary conservation until further notice. Water quality, they stress, has not yet been affected. As always, you can receive these and other notifications directly from the city by signing up on their Web page. Go to httop://www. corb.us, then scroll down to just below the footer at the bottom of the page. Add your email address to the subscription box and you’ll receive city emails. These emails are infrequent (no worries about flooding your inbox), and they include important information such as the water conservation request, agenda items for City Council meetings, and more.

the fire engine that sprayed water on the enthusiastic

that because the weekend of the Kite Festival falls before

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Also, as reported in July, the burn ban remains in effect in Rockaway Beach. This prohibits all open fires such as campfires or bonfires, as well as burn barrels and fire pits without permit. The permit application on the city’s Web site is a good starting point, but this burn ban tightens up a few things. You will need to have someone present with a water source (such as a garden hose), and you can’t burn plastic, gasoline, or other petroleum or petroleum-treated materials. For questions, contact the fire department at city hall, (503)

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INVITE YOU TO JOIN THEM AT THEIR ANNUAL MEETING & DINNER

Date: Saturday, September 23, 2023

Place: OSU Extension Building 4506 3rd Street, Tillamook, OR 97141

Finally, the news we’ve been waiting to hear for months: the Rockaway Roastery is reopening, with the original owners and partners at the helm. I hope to have more details in a future column, but the Roastery team, along with a selection of volunteers, customers, and friends here in town are working to restore the atmosphere, the menu, and the energy that so many came to rely on.

No more running out of brewed coffee, refusing to serve espresso after 1 p.m., discontinuation of baked goods or other failings which caused so much confusion and unhappiness during the past few months. If you see me there, let’s sit down and you can talk about what you’d like to hear more of in the Fencepost.

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GUEST COLUMN: TILLAMOOK MEDICAL MINUTE

There are a few things you can do to prepare for your flu shot:

What to Do Before and After Your Flu Shot

PAUL WELCH, MD, Chief Medical Officer at Adventist Health Tillamook

Regardless of the many compelling data points I’ve seen nationally, I’ve seen firsthand the importance of getting a flu shot every year across all ages. The flu is an illness that can cause serious complications, especially for young children, older adults and people with certain chronic health conditions. Simply put, a flu shot is the best way to protect yourself and your loved ones from the flu.

The Benefits of Getting a Flu Shot

The flu shot can help you avoid getting the flu altogether. Even if you do get the

GUEST COLUMN: TRYING TO SEE

Part Three: A Locomotive Coming Fast

MICHAEL RANDALL

This column is the third part of a three-part series on the origins, present state, and future consequences of artificial intelligence (AI). The following column deals with the future benefits and risks of AI’s development.

Theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking died in 2018 from ALS (Lou Gehrig’s)

disease. In 2015, three years before he died, Hawking warned that “development of full artificial intelligence (today called “artificial general intelligence,” or AGI) could spell the end of the human race. We all have heard dire warnings that increasingly powerful computers will, sooner than later, take off on their own and become capable of redesigning and replicating themselves, outstripping humans’ abilities to control them. Such a moment in the planet’s history has

flu after getting a shot, your symptoms are likely to be milder and shorter-lived. The flu shot can also help prevent serious complications of the flu, such as pneumonia, hospitalization and death.

When to Get Your Flu

Shot

The flu season typically peaks between December and February, but it can start as early as October.

It’s important to get your flu shot by the end of October so that your body has time to develop immunity before the flu season starts.

How to Prepare for Your Flu Shot

been called a “singularity,” the beginning of humanity’s end, and the next step in evolution of higher intelligence on Earth--an age in which super-intelligent machines (AGI) will rule the planet. Such hand-wringing sounds like dire science fiction, but there also are numerous optimists who predict much happier outcomes. These include discovery of new and sustainable technologies, a more equitable distribution of wealth and hopes for various, long-term societal benefits. We do already benefit greatly from AI in medicine, science research, transportation, finance, educa-

• Get plenty of rest. Being well-rested will help your body fight off infection.

• Eat a healthy meal. Eating a healthy meal will give you the energy you need to get through your appointment.

• Drink plenty of fluids. Staying hydrated will help prevent dehydration, which can sometimes be a side effect of the flu shot.

• Dress comfortably. You may feel a little lightheaded after your shot, so it’s important to dress comfortably.

What to Expect After Your Flu Shot

After your flu shot, you may experience some mild

tion and other fields of human endeavor

AGI optimists point out that increasingly powerful algorithms and computer learning can incorporate human values and ethics, possessing qualities like compassion and empathy They believe AGI will put itself in humanity’s shoes, then act on those values to bring benefit to human societies. It certainly is better to live with hope and aspiration, but who gets to defined those values and ethics.

Algorithms are written by many kinds of humans: creative, idealistic, ambitious, generous, competitive--some ethically indifferent or even

side effects, such as:

• Soreness, swelling or redness at the injection site

• Fatigue

• Mild fever

• Muscle aches

These side effects are usually mild and go away on their own within a few days. If you experience any severe side effects, such as difficulty breathing or hives, please seek medical attention immediately.

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If you have a child who is afraid of shots, here are a few tips to help them prepare:

• Be honest with your child about what is going to happen. Don’t tell them days in advance but let them know a few hours before the

cruel. Whether consciously or unconsciously, computer coders program algorithms with their own conscious desires and unconscious biases. Various human cultures and smaller groups have different interpretations of what is “good” and “bad.” Today, in our politics we even disagree on what constitutes “truth” and “reality.” Powerful corporations or banks or criminal groups will try to make AGI take actions that create more wealth and power for them; it is in their nature and their mission to do so. What is to stop them from wreaking havoc on the rest of us?

With their unrelenting

appointment.

• Stay calm and confident. Your child will pick up on your anxiety, so it‘s important to stay calm and positive.

• Use distraction techniques. Sing a silly song, let them watch a funny video, or give them a small toy to play with.

Getting a flu shot is the best way to protect yourself and your loved ones from the flu, available from your provider, local urgent care or county health department. The benefits of getting a flu shot far outweigh the risks. I hope these tips help you and your loved ones stay happy and healthy this flu season. In good health, Dr. Paul Welch

desire for “more,” and our ever-more powerful and seductive technology, they can only be slowed down by more responsible humans. But have world governments been able to stem the spread of nuclear weapons, or respond effectively to human-caused climate change? Have governments been able to control the growth of criminal gangs, drug syndicates, and worldwide weapons sales? Has the US government halted the surging rise of our national debt, or moderated the public’s addiction to social media platforms that tear us apart? What if rapidly more sophisticated AGI outstrips our capacity to control it?

What would AGI decide to do regarding human overpopulation and its degradation of Earth’s resources, our increasingly destructive weather, sea-level rise, or other consequences of climate change, including our inadequate supply and distribution of water. Would AGI continue the relentlessly increasing concentration of wealth and power in smaller and smaller groups of people and corporations. Or would AGI see those power centers as a threat to its own desires? How would AGI deal with the threat of nuclear war, humans’ fears of people who look different than them or the exploding number of refugees in the world, or the increasing complexities of modern societies that struggle to repair and replace crumbling infrastructure.

How would AGI deal with the world’s violent political and religious factions that have been inflamed, then self-organized, through use of social media? What would AGI do about the collapse of nation states (Soviet Union, Haiti, Somalia, Yemen, and others yet to come). What would AGI do about whole regions of humanity that already have returned to a state of nature where coercion, violence, and terror prevail?

How would AGI networks, learning of all the humancreated problems described above, deal with them? Would AGI require us to reduce our current demand for evermore pleasures and products, thus reducing our current levels of excess consumption? Would AGI think democracy and continued freedoms are still important enough to pander to long-complacent people who pay hardly any attention to voting in elections, or who are indifferent to strangers’ needs or the needs of their larger society?

Or would powerful AGI machines, driven by their own logic, decide to solve these seemingly intractable problems by dealing forcefully with those who persist in being acquisitive, rebellious, or violent? Would AGI redesign the human genome to create more compliant humans, who by their natures would be subservient to AGI’s authority?

No one really can foresee the consequences of AGI, although we already yield to some of its elements, whether beneficial, entertaining or intrusive. Many of us also have become more screen-dependent, passive, less empathetic and less sociable--like Zoom users who resist face-to-face meetings and contacts, claiming them to be inconvenient.

Given these human tendencies, plus the increasing power of AGI tools, AGI is on its way to changing the course of human history.

North Fork 53 Communitea Wellness Announces Fall Events Schedule

Nehalem,8/21/23-North Fork

53 Communitea Wellness, a north coast center for wellness and the arts, is happy to announce a full calendar of fall events for September and October.

Where: All events will all be held onsite at 77282 Hwy 53 Nehalem OR 97131. More information about each event is located on our website: https://northfork53. com/events?p

About: North Fork 53

Communitea Wellness hosts unique small workshops and events featuring local artists and healing practitioners on its idyllic riverfront tea and herb farm in Nehalem OR.

Owner Ginger Edwards opened her small farm/ community gathering spot in

2015. “Our events are special because we keep them small and everything we do is hands on and connected to our farm and the seasons on the north coast.”

The fall 2023 calendar is a fun lineup of workshops and day retreats including: Harvesting the RainbowNatural Plant Dye Workshop with Britt Boles

Saturday September 16th 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Celebrate the fall color harvest. Experienced natural dye artist and teacher Britt Boles of Gearhart will walk you through the natural dye process from fresh plants to finished product in this workshop. Create and take home a natural dye plant rainbow banner you can

enjoy all year long. Work with fresh picked color from the farm including indigo, marigolds, cosmos and more. Learn the best techniques for preparing and dyeing natural fiber. All supplies included.

Communitea Nonprofit Garden Tour & Party

Friday, September 22nd

5 p.m.-7 p.m.

Enjoy a fall garden tour along with wine, cheese and live music in our first annual Communitea Nonprofit Fall Garden Fundraiser. Join us on the Fall Equinox as we celebrate a wonderful year of communitea gardening and support of the arts and raise funds to expand our gardens in 2024.

100% of ticket sales go to

Communitea Nonprofit and are fully tax deductible!

Apples of Avalon Autumn Retreat: Saturday, September 30th 10am-3pm Enter the realm of Avalon as we bring in the fall harvest of our heirloom apple trees on the farm. We will be picking fruit to press and make cider as well as baking apples into personal pies. This retreat also includes an hour in our wood fired sauna with cold plunge and an autumn seasonal celebration circle with local poet and artist Adria Badagnani.

Coastal Mushroom Dye Workshop with Erica Clark

Saturday October 7th

TBCC Nursing Program Applications Are Now Open

Tillamook Bay Community College (TBCC) is now accepting applications for the new Nursing Program. Students who have completed their Nursing prerequisites can apply directly to the program, and the first cohort starts during the upcoming Winter Term. The application closes on October 2nd at 5 p.m.

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Explore the fascinating world of fall coastal fungi and their use making natural dyes. During this workshop, you’ll learn about the different types of fungi found on the coast, how to identify them, and which ones are best for dyeing.

You’ll also get hands-on experience with the dyeing process, using locally sourced fungi to create beautiful and unique color on silk and wool.

Participants will dye two silk bandanas using shibori methods, as well as a small skein of wool yarn

Erica Clark is a fiber artist and fisher poet living in Astoria. Erica has practiced experiential environmental education for 15 years,

sharing her love of fungi and forest floor ecology with folks from 4 to 84 years old.

All Hallows Tarot Retreat:

Saturday, October 28th

10am-3pm

Come enjoy a Halloween day retreat on the farm including a wood fire sauna and cold plunge, a tarot divination reading workshop and seasonal circle celebration.

Leading this retreat are 2 inspirational weavers of art and magic; Suzy Olson of Chariot Home in Astoria and Adria Badagnani of Art & Channel in Manzanita.

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Scott Kyle Krueger

May 26, 1952 ~ August 18, 2023

his hunting family, especially his father-in-law John, in Wisconsin, and embraced elk hunting in Oregon after retirement.

As a runner for 25 years, Scott completed 6 marathons, including Boston. Along the way he made many friends in the Movin’ Shoes running group in Madison. He also embraced winter sports in Montana, making yearly trips with his wife and close Minnesota friends.

Scott Kyle Krueger, age 71 of Manzanita, Oregon and formerly of Madison, WI, passed away on Friday, August 18, 2023 at Providence St. Vincent Hospital in Portland. He was born on May 26, 1952, to Vernon (Krug) and Joyce (Sowle) Krueger in Tomah, WI. Scott was united in marriage to Barbara Wiseman on March 13, 1976, and enjoyed 47 years of marriage retiring together to the Oregon Coast.

Scott spent 32 years as Director of Communications Services for the VA Medical Center. Through his efforts he improved the lives of veterans seeking care and their caregivers. He retired from the VA in Madison, Wisconsin February 2011.

Scott was a complex man displaying enthusiasm and passion on a variety of interests. He was easy to find at any sporting event or activity cheering for family, friends, and strangers. Scott’s enjoyment supporting others had him taking on one more errand or looking for just the right deal for those in his life.

Scott’s love of the outdoors formed early with father-son fishing trips around Tomah, WI, and later fly fishing with friends in Montana.

He also spent many seasons hunting deer and turkey with

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Mark Lee Roberts

June 27, 1952 ~ August 26, 2023

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Virgil L. Staben Wheeler, Oregon July

27, 1928 ~ July 20, 2023

Scott found a true passion for golf early in life. He loved every aspect of the game from finding golf balls to connecting with the golf community. He devoted himself to the game year-round regardless of the weather, co-creating the “one club challenge” when golfing in challenging weather.

With his many passions it wasn’t easy to convince Scott to travel anywhere but Montana. Once convinced he enjoyed trips to Iceland, Ireland, Wales and Kauai.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara; son James of Madison, WI; daughter Kristin Bailie (Matthew) and grandchildren Jasper and Olin of Portland, OR. A sister, Karyl (Norbert) of Rome, WI, nephew Jay (Sarah) Affeldt children Bryn and Henry; niece Jennifer (Shawn) Day children Mia and Alli, and Molly.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, September 9, 2023, at 2:30 pm at the Pine Grove Community Center in Manzanita, OR. Family and friends are invited from 2pm until the time of the service.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Munch-ALunch (Grub Club), PO Box 156, Nehalem, OR 97131.

After a long battle with cancer, we lost our beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend, Mark Lee Roberts. Mark was born in Portland, Oregon in 1952 to Harley and Irene Roberts. Mark grew up in SW Portland and attended St. Clare’s Catholic School and graduated from Central Catholic H.S. in 1970. He started commercial dory fishing with his father out of Pacific City in the Old Soak and Ragtag. He owned several dories including Shark Bait, Fish Assassin and Accomplice before acquiring a larger boat, the Pacific Mistress, which he commercial fished out of Depoe Bay. As a young man Mark attended Boy Scout Camp at Camp Meriwether every year which helped him fall in love with camping and fishing. Soon after leaving home, Mark was married to Theresa in 1972. Mark worked for Intel from 1982 – 2005 as a Senior Graphics

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Designer in charge of the timing functions on major chips such as the Pentium. He took early retirement in 2005 to commercial fish full time until 2013. Mark was also part of the ODFW Marine Reserves Community Team, the Depoe Bay Near Shore Action Team, OSU Wave Energy participant, Oregon Dungeness Crab Commission member, and a longtime member of the Pacific City Dorymen’s Association. He loved to fish (especially with his father), loved raising his children, grandchildren and great-grandchild, too. Mark was also a proud Coast Guard Dad. Mark is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Theresa Ann Roberts.

Daughters: Alicia Munroe (Kyle) of Gaston, Oregon and Echo Castor (Micah) of McMinnville, Oregon. Sons: Justin Roberts (Karen) of Astoria, Oregon and Dylan Roberts (Cassandra) of Pacific City, Oregon. Grandchildren: Eben, Noah, Clay, Jackson, Weston, Zoey and Kingston and one great granddaughter: Aurora. A Celebration of Life will be held on September 9, 2023 at 11:00 AM at the Kiawanda Community Center 34600 Cape Kiwanda Drive in Pacific City, Oregon 97135. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made out to the Pacific City Dorymen’s. Association, Doernbecher’s Children’s Hospital in Portland, and to Samaritan Evergreen Hospice in Newport.

Janice Arlene Hesse Kerbs

October 22, 1946 ~ August 23, 2023

and sister and brother-in-law Lucille and James Martin.

Virgil LaVerne Carver Staben died at the Nehalem Valley Care Center on July 20th, 2023. He was ninety-four.

Virgil was born in the City of Wheeler, Oregon in 1928 to Leona Carver, and went on to live his entire life in his beloved hometown. His first laugh came at two and a half months, and his first tooth arrived on the 8th of February 1929. An accounting of Virgil’s life describes a deep and abiding commitment to his community—so much so that looking back, it is impossible to separate the history of the city from the history of the man.

Our beloved wife, mother and grandmother, Janice Arlene Hesse Krebs has gone to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Born October 22nd, 1946 in Nampa, Idaho and entered Heaven’s gate August 23rd, 2023 in Grand Coulee, Washington at age of 76. She is survived by her husband and love of her life, David Krebs and her children Janette (Rex) Hyatt, Kris (Ted) Piccolo; grandchildren Desiree, Cody, Kendall and Madeline and 8 great grandchildren. She was preceded in His presence by father Arlin Hesse and mother Madeline Borchers Hesse

Jan worked part time as a book keeper for nearly 30 years in their hometown of Tillamook, Oregon in the medical field and her favorite past time was gardening and building projects. Jan’s most treasured times were spent with her friends and family (too numerous to name) and in their adventures meeting new people to share her experience in Christ, ever looking to help other’s lives. She had a vigilant sense of justice, and rarely held back in its’ defense. You always knew where you stood with her, as she was bold and honest! She loved to travel with her husband David of 60 years. She never knew a stranger. Graveside services held in Grand Coulee, Washington at Spring Canyon Cemetery, 2:00 p.m. on August 28,2023. Family is requesting memories in her name go to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, or Answers in Genesis.

Although she is greatly missed, our earthly loss is purely Heaven’s gain as Jesus said to her “well done, come home.”

The community of Wheeler was a mere child itself when Virgil was born, having been incorporated in 1914. The many dock pilings which were then part of a bustling mill town are slowly returning to the river now, but when Virgil was a small boy, they were young and strong, and supported decks stacked high with lumber. As a child, Virgil was often invited to ride along with the men on the logging trains up through the vast Nehalem Valley. During his teenage years, he fired up the boilers for the steam engines in the morning, and the ran the movie projector for the local theater at night. Virgil graduated as valedictorian of his class at Wheeler High School 1946 and went on to employ his sharp mind and enterprising spirit at a variety of jobs; gillnet fisherman (just like those depicted on the City’s sign), logger, shingle weaver, construction worker, book binder, and postal worker.

Delores May Burgess was just 17 and had recently moved to Wheeler from Portland. When she noticed Virgil painting the facade of the Y-Dell Tavern one afternoon, it was love at first sight. After dating for eight months, the two were married and shared seventyfour years together, raising two sons and two daughters,

and celebrating four granddaughters, two grandsons, five great-granddaughters, five great-grandsons, and one great-great-grandson. As a community member, Virgil played a major role in the shaping of Wheeler. He was first elected to the Wheeler City Council in 1957 while still in his twenties, and became mayor in 1964, serving in that position for twelve years. Small communities need capable volunteers, and Virgil lent a hand on the planning commission, served as City Recorder from 1977 to 1990, and spent thirty years with the Wheeler fire department, beginning in 1960. He became Wheeler’s fire chief in 1965, and helped the town acquire its first new fire truck. As the city grew, Virgil installed new water and sewer lines to meet the increasing demand. Along the way, he served in a number of additional capacities, including board membership at the Wheeler Hospital. In 2013, in a celebration of Wheeler’s first hundred years, it didn’t take long to decide who should receive the City’s first ‘Pioneer Award,’ there being little doubt who that honor belonged to.

Virgil L. Staben will be missed by those who knew him. He was a treasure to our family, full of a lifetime of stories, from his own experiences as a boy along the river, to reminiscing over family gatherings and camping trips, and adventures with his beloved boxer dogs. Where will so many stories and so much knowledge go, now that Virgil has passed? Into the history, the infrastructure, and the character of the city Virgil called home, and into our hearts. He is survived by Delores Staben, his wife of 74 years, his sons Marc (Pat) and Ron (Diane), his daughters Marcia (Bing) and Marianne (Jerry), four granddaughters, two grandsons, five great-granddaughters, five great-grandsons, and the afore-mentioned great-greatgrandson.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, September 9th, 2023, from 1 to 3pm at the Waterfront Park in Wheeler. This celebration is open to everyone who knew and loved Virgil. We will gather and share stories through laughter, tears, and hugs. Join us as we raise a glass to a most dedicated and remarkable person.

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include: Companionship, Light Housekeeping, Errand Services & Grocery Shopping. You can email me (tommy.mortom11@gmail.com) for more details.

Sat, Sept 9 9-4 5007 Mt View Drive

SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE H22593

804

Apts Unfurnished

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

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Public Notices

HH23-323 TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE T.S. No.: OR-23-958447-SW Reference is made to that certain deed made by, HANNAH WEBBER AND REBECCA DONLEY, TENANTS BY THE ENTIRETY as Grantor to LAWYERS TITLE OF OREGON, LLC., as trustee, in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK INC DBA: ORION LENDING, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, as Beneficiary, dated 10/26/2021, recorded 10/26/2021, in official records of TILLAMOOK County, Oregon in book/reel/volume No. and/or as fee/file/instrument/microfilm/reception number 2021-08968 and subsequently assigned or transferred by operation of law to DATA MORTGAGE INC., DBA ESSEX MORTGAGE covering the following described real prop-

erty situated in said County, and State. APN: 114209

1S0930CC07200

Beginning at the Northwest corner of Block 16, Miller’s Addition to the Town of Tillamook (now Tillamook City), in the County of Tillamook, State of Oregon; thence Southerly along the West line of said Block 111 .54 feet; thence Westerly and at right angles to said Block 52.3 feet to the East line of Block 46, Thayer’s Addition to Tillamook; thence Northerly and parallel to the West line of Block 16, Miller’s Addition, 175.54 feet to the Southerly line of 10th Street as now constructed; thence Southeasterly along the South line of 10th Street to a point which is 23 feet Northerly from the point of beginning; thence Southerly along the West line of Block 16 produced Northerly to the point of beginning. Commonly known as: 2407 10th St, Tillamook, OR 97141 The undersigned hereby certifies that based upon business records there are no known written assignments of the trust deed by the trustee or by the beneficiary, except as recorded in the records of the county or counties in which the above described real property is situated. Further, no action has been instituted to recover the debt, or any part thereof, now remaining secured by the trust deed, or, if such action has been instituted, such action has been dismissed except as permitted by ORS 86.752(7). Both the beneficiary and the trustee have elected to sell the said real property to satisfy the obligations secured by said trust deed and notice has been recorded pursuant to Section 86.752(3) of Oregon Revised Statutes. There is a default by grantor or other person owing an obligation, performance of which is secured by the trust deed, or by the successor in interest, with respect to provisions therein which authorize sale in the event of such provision. The default for which foreclosure is made is grantor’s failure to pay when due the following sum: TO-

TAL REQUIRED TO REINSTATE:

$13,194.93 TOTAL REQUIRED

TO PAYOFF: $248,249.59 Because of interest, late charges, and other charges that may vary from day-to-day, the amount due on the day you pay may be greater. It will be necessary for you to contact the Trustee before the time you tender reinstatement or the payoff amount so that you may be advised of the exact amount you will be required to pay. By reason of the default, the beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by the trust deed immediately due and payable, those sums being the following, to- wit: The installments of principal and interest which became due on 1/1/2023, and all subsequent installments of principal and interest through the date of this Notice, plus amounts that are due for late

charges, delinquent property tax es, insurance premiums, advanc es made on senior liens, taxes and/or insurance, trustee’s fees, and any attorney fees and court costs arising from or associated with the beneficiaries efforts to protect and preserve its security, all of which must be paid as a condition of reinstatement, in cluding all sums that shall accrue through reinstatement or pay-off. Nothing in this notice shall be construed as a waiver of any fees owing to the Beneficiary under the Deed of Trust pursuant to the terms of the loan documents.

Whereof, notice hereby is given that QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION, the under signed trustee will on 12/6/2023 at the hour of 9:00 AM, Standard of Time, as established by section 187.110, Oregon Revised Stat ues, At the Front Entrance to the Tillamook County Courthouse, located at 201 Laurel Avenue, Til lamook, Oregon 97141 County of TILLAMOOK, State of Oregon, sell at public auction to the high est bidder for cash the interest in the said described real property which the grantor had or had power to convey at the time of the execution by him of the said trust deed, together with any interest which the grantor or his succes sors in interest acquired after the execution of said trust deed, to satisfy the foregoing obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including a reasonable charge by the trustee.

Notice is further given that any person named in Section 86.778 of Oregon Revised Statutes has the right to have the foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the trust deed reinstated by payment to the beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than such portion of said principal as would not then be due had no default occurred), together with the costs, trustee’s and attorney’s fees and curing any other default complained of in the Notice of De fault by tendering the perfor mance required under the obliga tion or trust deed, at any time prior to five days before the date

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.

PROFESSIONAL OUTSIDE SALES PERSON NEEDED.

Pacific Northwest Cabinets in Tillamook and Gearhart is looking for a professional sales person to help our sales department selling Cabinets, Flooring, Blinds and countertops through out the north Oregon coast, from Astoria to Lincoln City.

If you have experience in outside sales and want to sell from a stable of great products please, contact - kurt@pnwcabinets.com This position pays hourly plus a generous sales commission.

Immediate job opening

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

2111 Third St. Tillamook, OR 503-842-2211 H22340

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Licensed Practical Nurse [LPN]

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

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.

Multifamily Rental Housing Fund 2023 Applications Now Open

Proposed projects must be to build new multifamily rental housing of three units or more (apartments, townhouses, cottage clusters, tri- and quadplexes etc.), and may be located anywhere in the county, including cities and unincorporated areas.

Online application available at https://www.co.tillamook.or.us/bc-hc. Applications accepted September 5 through 4 PM, November 6, 2023. To learn more, or if you need assistance with the application, please contact, housing@co.tillamook.or.us or (503) 842-3408

Log Yard Operator Northwest Hardwoods, Inc.

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

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PACIFIC CITY JOINT WATERSANITARY AUTHORITY OPEN POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

last set for sale. Other than as shown of record, neither the beneficiary nor the trustee has any actual notice of any person having or claiming to have any lien upon or interest in the real property hereinabove described subsequent to the interest of the trustee in the trust deed, or of any successor in interest to grantor or of any lessee or other person in possession of or occupying the property, except: Name and Last

Known Address and Nature of

Right, Lien or Interest Hannah

Webber 2407 10th St Tillamook, OR 97141 Original Borrower Rebecca Donley 2407 10th St Tillamook, OR 97141 For Sale Information Call: 800-280-2832 or Login to: www.auction.com In construing this notice, the singular includes the plural, the word “grantor” includes any successor in interest to this grantor as well as any other person owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by the trust deed, and the words “trustee” and “beneficiary” include their respective successors in interest, if any. Pursuant to Oregon Law, this sale will not be deemed final until the Trustee’s deed has been issued by QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION. If any irregularities are discovered within 10 days of the date of this sale, the trustee will rescind the sale, return the buyer’s money and take further action as necessary. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. Without limiting the trustee’s disclaimer of representations or warranties, Oregon law requires the trustee to state in this notice that some residential property sold at a trustee’s sale may have been used in manufacturing methamphetamines, the chemical components of which are known to be toxic. Prospective purchasers of residential property should be aware of this potential danger before deciding to place a bid for this property at the trustee’s sale. NOTICE TO

TENANTS: TENANTS OF THE SUBJECT REAL PROPERTY HAVE CERTAIN PROTECTIONS AFFFORDED TO THEM UNDER ORS 86.782 AND POSSIBLY UNDER FEDERAL LAW. ATTACHED TO THIS NOTICE OF SALE, AND INCORPORATED HEREIN, IS A NOTICE TO TENANTS THAT SETS FORTH SOME OF THE PROTECTIONS THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO A TENANT OF THE SUBJECT REAL PROPERTY AND WHICH SETS FORTH CERTAIN RE-

Certified:

will hold a

beginning at

Thursday, September 14, 2023. In-person attendance is not offered; however, if you wish to listen by phone, dial 1-971254-3149, conference ID 887 242 77#. If you need additional information, please contact Tommy Steiber at 503-842-3408 ext.1827 any weekday between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. or email Tommy. Steiber@tillamookcounty.gov.

HH23-353 PUBLIC NOTICE: The following listed individuals have left items in storage at Tillamook Mini Storage, 3510 3rd St. Tillamook, OR 97141. 503-842-6388.Justin Chitwood #22, Beverly D Johnson #52D, Jamie Causey #166 #122, Nicholas A Stone #731. All items which remain after that time will be sold at auction to the highest bidder online at www.storageauctions.com on September 19th 2023 at 5:00pm.

HH23-352 TILLAMOOK PEOPLE’S UTIL-

ITY DISTRICT

September 2023 Meetings

The Tillamook People’s Utility District Board of Directors will be attending the following out-of-district trade association meetings: September 5, 2023, Public Power

Portland, OR

trict meetings: September 26, 2023, Tillamook

Lightwave Board of Directors Meeting 9:30 a.m. Location: TPUD

HH23-351 PACIFIC CITY JOINT WATERSANITARY AUTHORITY PUB-

LIC MEETING NOTICE

The Pacific City Joint Water-Sanitary Authority Board of Directors will hold their regular monthly business meeting on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at 5:00 PM at the Kiawanda Community Center. The agenda includes general Authority Business, New Business, Unfinished Business, and any other business which may come before the Board. This meeting is open to the public. The board will meet in executive session at the end of the public meeting in accordance with ORS 192.610(i)

To review and evaluate the employment-related performance of the chief executive officer of any public body, a public officer, employee or staff member who does not request an open hearing. Anyone requiring special accommodations and information about joining the meeting should contact the Authority office at least 48 hours prior to the meeting at 503-965-6636.

HH23-350 PACIFIC CITY JOINT WATERSANITARY AUTHORITY PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE The Pacific City Joint Water-Sanitary Authority Board of Directors will hold the SDC Methodology Adoption meeting on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at 5:00 PM at the Kiawanda Community Center prior to the regularly scheduled business meeting. Anyone requiring special accommodations and information about joining the meeting should contact the Authority office at least 48 hours prior to the meeting at 503-9656636.

HH23-349 CITY OF BAY CITY CITY COUNCIL MEETING & PUBLIC HEARING The City of Bay City will be conducting its regular City Council meeting on Tuesday September 12, 2023. The meeting will be held at 6:00 pm in the Ad Montgomery Community Hall, 5525 B Street, Bay City, Oregon 97107.A Public Hearing will be held on Bay City Ordinance 703 -AN ORDINANCE GRANTING AN EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT AND CONTRACT APPROVAL TO THE TILLAMOOK PEOPLE’S UTILITY DISTRICT FOR THE RIGHT TO PROVIDE ELECTRICAL SERVICE WITHIN THE CITY OF BAY CITY AND TO UTILIZE THE PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAYS FOR SAID PURPOSE AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Copies of the proposed ordinance may be obtained from City Hall, 5525 B Street, Bay City, Oregon seven days prior to the hearing. On the Agenda will be 1) Visitor’s Propositions, 2) Staff Reports, 3) Minutes of prior meetings, 4) Treasurer’s Report

5) Bills against the City 6) Unfinished business, 7) New Business,

8) Mayor’s presentation, and 9) City Council presentation and any other business that may come before the Council on normal City business. A detailed agenda may be picked up at City Hall on the Thursday before the meeting or on the City’s website www.ci.baycity.or.us The public is invited to

Tillamook School District No.9

Tillamook

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

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

• Substitute Teacher- 2nd Grade @ SP (46T-24)

Classified:

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

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

• 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)

• General Educational Assistant- SEL @ Liberty (40-24)

• SpEd/Special Care EA @ East (44-24)

• SEL Educational Assistant @ Liberty (45-24)

Questions? Contact: Renee Aufdermauer aufdermauerr@tillamook.k12.or.us (503) 842-4414, ext. 1200

• 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)

• Assistant Wrestling Coach- Girls @ THS (54X-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 crimin al background/fingerprint check.

attend and participate. In accordance with Federal Law and US Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability.

HH23-354 Tillamook People’s Utility District REGULAR MEETING NOTICE September 12, 2023 The meeting will be held at Tillamook People’s Utility District Carl Rawe Meeting Room The Tillamook People’s Utility District Board of Directors will conduct the following meetings. 5:00 p.m. Executive Session: ORS 192.660(2) (d) To conduct deliberations with persons you have designated to conduct labor negotiations. 6:00 p.m.- Regular Board Meeting Action items include: Approve RUS work orders and authorize RUS load advance. Any other matters that may come before the Board. **Those who require special accommodations should contact the PUD at 800-422-2535 or 503842-2535.

HH23-347 TILLAMOOK COUNTY CALL FOR BIDS - PREVAILING WAGE RATE CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION DISTRICT ATTORNEY OFFICE

REMODEL SECTION 00010

CALL FOR BIDS

This project consists of demolition, patch ing, wall construction, door con struction, floor finishes, painting, millwork and cabinets, plumbing work, electrical work, data race ways and ceiling fans.Specifi cations and bid forms may be viewed at the Tillamook County Courthouse, Attention: Isabel Gilda, 201 Laurel Avenue, Tilla mook, Oregon 97141, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Mon day through Friday. The speci fications and bid forms may be

obtained electronically, at no charge, by e-mailing igilda@ co.tillamook.or.us. Each prospective contractor must provide full company name, address, contact name, phone and e-mail address at the time of request.Bidders will not be required to be pre-qualified under ORS 279B.120. This contract is for a project that is subject to ORS 279C.800 to 279C.870 (Prevailing Wage Law). Sealed bids shall be submitted to: Tillamook County Board of Commissioners’ Office, Attention: Isabel Gilda, 201 Laurel, Tillamook, Oregon 97141. Sealed bids shall be marked “DISTRICT ATTORNEY OFFICE REMODEL” and be submitted no later than Monday, September 25, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. Bids received after this time shall be returned unopened. Bids may be withdrawn at any time, prior to opening, upon written request of the bidder. NO BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED BY WAY OF FAX OR ELECTRONIC DATA INTERCHANGE. All bids will be opened and read aloud in the Nestucca Room in the basement of the Tillamook County Courthouse on Monday, September 25, 2023 at 10:05 a.m.

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

280 Rowe Street, Wheeler Oregon 97141

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 BEGINNING 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

280 Rowe Street, Wheeler Oregon 97147

Are you hard working, friendly, and reliable?

Perfect! Join us and get involved! We are looking for the following positions: CNA – Full time & Part time

Are you hard working friendly, and reliable? Perfect! Join us and get involved!

Certified Medication Aide – Full time & Part time

We are looking for the following positions: RN or LPN: Part-time

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

CNA: Full or Part time (Ask about our sign on bonus!)

For details, call 541-275-8593, email lbaertlein@nvcarecenter.org or apply online at https://nehalemcarecenter.com/careers/ H22313

For details, call 503-368-5171 ext 3115, or apply online at https://nehalemcarecenter.com/careers/ Walk – Ins welcome!

Public Notice: Destruction of Special Education Records

PublicNotice:DestructionofSpecialEducationRecords

The Neah-Kah-Nie School District would like to inform parents/guardians and former students of intent to dispose of Special Education records for former students who are no longer receiving Special Education services.

TheNeah-Kah-NieSchoolDistrictwouldliketoinform parents/guardiansandformerstudentsofintenttodisposeof SpecialEducationrecordsforformerstudentswhoarenolonger receivingSpecialEducationservices.

ELIGIBLE RECORDS:

ELIGIBLERECORDS: Studentsage27orolder(bornpriorto1996)

Students age 27 or older (born prior to 1996)

IndividualSpecialEducationRecordswhichhavebeencollected bytheNeah-Kah-NieSchoolDistrictrelatedtotheidentification, evaluation,educationalplacement,ortheprovisionofSpecial Educationinthedistrict,mustbemaintainedunderstateand federallawfortheperiodoffiveyearsafterspecialeducation serviceshaveendedforthestudent.

Individual Special Education Records which have been collected by the NeahKah-Nie School District related to the identification, evaluation, educational placement, or the provision of Special Education in the district, must be maintained under state and federal law for the period of five years after special education services have ended for the student.

Theserecordsarenolongerneededbythedistrictbutmaybe usefultotheparent/guardianorformerstudentwhomayapply forsocialsecuritybenefits,rehabilitationservices,college entrance,orotherservices.

These records are no longer needed by the district but may be useful to the parent/guardian or former student who may apply for social security benefits, rehabilitation services, college entrance, or other services.

Theserecordswillbedestroyedinaccordancewithstatelaw unlesstheeligiblestudent(adult)orparent/guardiannotifiesthe schooldistrictotherwise.Shouldyouwishtoobtainyour students’records,pleasecontacttheSpecialEducation Departmentat503-355-3516priortoSeptember30,2023.

These records will be destroyed in accordance with state law unless the eligible student (adult) or parent/guardian notifies the school district otherwise. Should you wish to obtain your students’ records, please contact the Special Education Department at 503-355-3516 prior to September 30, 2023.

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POSITIONS:

District-wide

Neah-Kah-Nie High School

NKN HS Custodian 1, #480

Assistant Volleyball Coach, #491

Garibaldi Grade School

Nehalem Elementary School

Neah-Kah-Nie Middle School

MS 8th Grade Football Coach, #492

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.

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 Beneficiary has declared all obligations secured by said Trust Deed immediately 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. Wherefore, 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 Laurel Avenue to the Tillamook County 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 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

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

8/17/23

Dated:

By: Nathan F. Smith, Esq., OSB #120112 Suc-

United Paws is having an adoptathon on Saturday, September 9th, at their headquarters building located at 1180 N Hwy 101 in Tillamook. The hours will be 11am to 3pm. What is an adoptathon? It’s what’s called a meet-n-greet where you can come and see us all at our best and cutest and maybe adopt one or two of us into our forever home. This is a really big deal. The first adoptathon in over a year.”

“Okay, here’s a hot tip. Fill out and submit the adoption application below. Then, if you find that perfect kitten, you’ll be to take him/her home the same day. You’re not obligated to do anything by filling out the app. It’s just for your convenience.”

https://unitedpaws.wordpress.com/ online-adoption-application

cessor Trustee Malcolm & Cis-

neros, 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

HH23-327 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE

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 PROPERTY, 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

On September 12, 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 (TIMESHARE INTEREST NO. 0100; NO. 0101; NO. 0102; NO. 1033) ROCKAWAY BEACH, OR, 97136. The court case number is 19CV54231, where ROCKAWAY BEACH RESORT, INC., is plaintiff, and DIANNE SHAW, is defendant. On September 9th, 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 (TIMESHARE INTEREST NO. 0100; NO. 01118; NO. 1762) ROCKAWAY BEACH, OR, 97136. The court case number is 19CV54231, where ROCKAWAY

Crossword answers on page B5

BEACH RESORT, INC., is plaintiff, and MARK HOWARD AND JENNIFER HOWARD, 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-OWN-

ERSHIP 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.

DOUGHTY AND CHRISTINA L.

DOUGHTY; 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. 5-OWNERSHIP INTEREST NO. 1482 AS TO

DEFENDANTS LORIE DUDECK (AKA LORIE THORPE), LINDA

DUDECK AND THE UNKNOWN

HEIRS, ASSIGNS AND DEVI-

SEES OF RONALD H. DUDECK;

The sale is a public auction to the highest bidder for cash or ca-

shier’s check, in hand, made out to Tillamook County Sheriff’s Of-

fice.; 6-OWNERSHIP INTEREST NO. 0644) AS TO DEFENDANTS COLIN FENDER AND THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, ASSIGNS AND DEVISEES OF FREDERICK W.

FENDER; 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. 7-OWNERSHIP INTEREST NOS. 1452 AND 1453) AS TO DEFENDANTS RICARDO

LOZANO AND CELIA LOZANO;

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. 8OWNERSHIP INTEREST NOS. 1823, 1843, 1844 AND 1848 AS TO DEFENDANT MS REAL ESTATE SERVICES INC.;

The sale is a public auction to the highest bidder for cash or ca-

shier’s check, in hand, made out to Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office. 9OWNERSHIP INTEREST NO. 0399 AS TO DEFENDANTS BRIAN POLAN AND THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, ASSIGNS AND DEVISEES OF DOUGLAS PO-

LAN; 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. 10OWNERSHIP INTEREST NO. 0785 AS TO DEFENDANTS DAVID ROY AND CARLA ROY; 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. 11OWNERSHIP INTEREST NO. 0559 AS TO DEFENDANTS DENISE SELLERS AND THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, ASSIGNS AND DEVISEES OF DENNIS RULLI; THERE IS NO PHYSICAL ADDRESS FOR THE ABOVE PROPERTY, OTHER THAN 615 N PACIFIC, ROCKAWAY BEACH, OR 97135. These are for timeshare interest only. These sales are a public auction to the highest bidder for cash or cashier’s check, in hand,