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Tillamook teen in Times Square ROSALIND EDWARDS

A star behind and in front of the lens

Levi Crabtree and Kolton McKinney

Boys honored as heroes BY MARY FAITH BELL mfbell@countrymedia.net

Tillamook seventh graders Levi Crabtree and Kolton McKinney received Police Department Citizens Awards at the Tillamook City Council meeting for doing the right thing when they found a loaded handgun in the Coliseum Theater during a class trip in December. The boys demonstrated smart thinking, good judgment and an awareness of gun safety when they spotted the gun and treated it as if it was loaded, which it was. The boys alerted an adult and averted a situation that could have been tragic. “You two are heroes,” Mayor Weber told the boys. “I thank you for being there. The actions you took ensured your safety and that of your classmates and teachers. We are exceptionally proud of your decision and how you responded.” Police Chief Terry Wright and Tillamook 911 administrator Doug Kettner presented the award with the mayor, thanking Levi and Kolton and shaking their hands. The boys received plaques of appreciation and $100 gift cards to Fred Meyer. They also received free movie passes for a year from the Coliseum Theater.

BY JOSIAH DARR sports@orcoastnews.com

In the world of current events and endless information literally at the palm of your hand, there are aren't many places in the world more fast paced and rapidly morphing with the changing times than Times Square in New York City, widely considered to be on the cutting edge of many globally influenced enterprises. New York City is the center of the fashion and modeling world,

and that world can recognize talent from miles away, even if the talent is secretly hiding on the other side of the country in Tillamook, Oregon. Jarett Juarez, a 2011-2012 THS graduate, has recently and almost inadvertently catapulted himself not only into the modeling world, but all the way to the massive video screens in Times Square as recently as last week. And to think, Juarez's entire journey started in the weightroom at THS and a broken down old building in a cow field across the street from his parent's home near the Port of Tillamook Bay. “I got interested in

weightlifting and getting in shape when I was a junior, but I really got more serious about it when I was a senior,” Juarez said. “I've been doing photography since I was 12 and I started selling some of my photos professionally when I was 15. “I'd been making a portfolio for modeling and decided I'd go take a few pictures for a modeling contest I saw for American Eagle.” With his own camera Juarez wandered out to the remains of an old building in the middle of a field near Long Prairie and Brickyard Road.

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Tillamook graduate Jarret Juarez appears four stories high in New York Times Square as part of an American Eagle campaign.

Arrests made in local robberies

Out of the

Student walk highlights teenage depression

Correction An error in the Jan. 23 article on the Tillamook Chamber awards stated that Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad’s ridership has grown 40 percent since its launch in 2003. OCSR’s ridership has grown 40 percent since last year.

BY ERIN DIETRICH for the Headlight Herald

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s the first glow of daylight appeared above the cliffs in Oceanside Sunday morning, a group of people emerged from the darkness. The group of over 40 community members gathered well before daylight on Jan. 27, donning rain gear and flashlights for the first ever "Out of the Darkness Walk," which was intended as a metaphor for breaking though teenage depression and emerging into the light. The event, hosted by Tillamook High School's Community 101, raised over $300 for the group, which

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helps students bring about positive change in their communities. The Tillamook program receives grant funding through the THS Charity Drive Committee and the Meyer Memorial Trust. In the past the student service program has taken on projects on a range topics, from substance abuse to teen pregnancy. But the suicide of THS student Jacob Saunders in April of 2012 served as a catalyst for the group to reach out to students and the community with the message that there is hope for people going through depression and other emotional issues, which are common among young people. Senior Sara Jo Wilson, who helped organize the event, knew Saunders and was personally affected by his death. She said depression is common among her peers at THS,

and the group did a project last year where they dispersed blank journals to the student body. “It was really raw, emotional, heartbreaking to hear some of the voices of the students,” Wilson said. “You wouldn't expect that – they told the truth and the truth was somewhat dark. It gave me the drive to address that.” Wilson walked arm-in-arm with a group of friends during the Sunday morning walk, which started at the Oceanside Community Center in the pitch darkness. Walkers made their way two miles down the beach to Happy Camp and returned as the sun rose. Other walkers, including students, parents and other members of the community, walked in pairs, alone, or with a dog or two.

Local subcontractors looking for payments See DARKNESS, Page A8

Local construction is booming, but not all are happy about how it’s paying out BY JOSIAH DARR sports@orcoastnews.com

Michelle Bradley. “Skanska did our warehouse and business park last year and I believe they're doing the hospital clinic in Tillamook as well,” said Port Director Michelle Bradley. Skanska is a multinational construction and development company based in Sweden that was started in 1887 and is now one of the largest construction companies in the world. They have the deep pockets to bond for huge commercial projects, which is one reason they’re dominant in the industry. It's that size and global influence that has some local subcontractors feeling like David fighting Goliath for a paycheck.

With the $44.6 million the Port of Tillamook Bay received from FEMA, they're building new structures and renovating existing buildings, which means there is a lot of ongoing construction. That construction means more work for local contractors, subcontractors and suppliers. But some of the subcontractors working on the projects aren't happy about how things are going, they say there is a lot of money they're owed, and they’re not getting paid in a timely manner. Skanska is the Port’s general contractor, chosen JOSIAH DARR PHOTO through a public bidding Skanska, the third largest construction company in the world, process according to Port of was chosen by the Port through a public bidding process as See CONTRACTORS, Page A8 the general contractor for Port construction projects. Tillamook Bay Director

Law enforcement agencies in Tillamook made two arrests at gunpoint the afternoon of Jan. 24 in downtown Tillamook. Police cars from three agencies --Tillamook Police Department, Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office and the Oregon State Police – blocked First Street as two subjects were CHARLES arrested and SEELING JR. their vehicle was searched. Charles Frederick Seeling Jr., known as “Junior,” 24, was arrested in connection with a number of armed robJENTZ beries of indiJACOB viduals in Tillamook County over the last few months. Jentz Nathaniel Jacob, 32, of Tillamook, was assisting Charles SeelROBERTO ing on January APARICIO 24 and was also arrested. Jacob was charged with Unlawful Delivery of Heroin, Unlawful Possession of Heroin and Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine. Three more suspects in addition to Charles Frederick Seeling Jr. were arrested separately for their roles in the local robberies. Roberto Allen Aparicio, 20, 17 year-old David “DJ” Swetland and 16 year-old Quentin Marino were indicted by the Tillamook County Grand Jury on January 24, 2013 on charges including Robbery 2 and Theft. Robbery 2 is a Measure 11 Crime and therefore carries with it a minimum mandatory 70-month prison sentence if convicted. The charge also allow for juveniles who have been indicted for these crimes to be remanded to the adult criminal system and therefore their names are released as public record the same as adults who commit similar crimes.

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