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Belsey Insurance brings local insurance option to Pacific City.............................................4

NVS opens registration for Summer Day Camp

County looks to April for open house for Kiwanda Corridor project............................. 6

Nonprofit organizations partner to expand Water Quality Monitoring program.............. 7

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Volunteers sought for Trail Ambassador program at Cape Kiwanda, North Coast

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This spring, Trailkeepers of Oregon, North Coast Tourism Management Network, NCLC Cape Falcon Marine Reserve Program, and Oregon State Parks are kicking off another season of the Trail Ambassador Program to equip North Coast visitors with the information they need for a safe, informed, and positive experience when hiking and visiting the region. The Trail Ambassador 2022 season will kickoff on Earth Day weekend, April 23, and Trailkeepers of Oregon is currently seeking volunteers. Volunteer Trail Ambassadors are placed at some of the busiest trailheads and beach accesses on the North Oregon Coast. Volunteers will have the opportunity to table at trailheads and hike the trails on weekends during peak season. Volunteers will engage with the public to answer hiking and destination related questions, promote responsible stewardship ethics, communicate about trail conditions, seasonal beach programming, and alternative hike information, as well as direct folks to resources such as OregonHikers.org and land manager and partner websites. Arica Sears, deputy director for the Oregon Coast Visitors Association, has been a supporter of the Ambassador program on the coast. “The Trail and Beach Ambassadors provide an invaluable asset to the visitor experience by sharing localized messages and opportunities to visitors,” she says. “This program supports coastal destinations during a time when agencies are dealing with record numbers of visitors.” Trail Ambassadors communicate key safety and trail condition information integral to both keeping folks safe and promoting stewardship of our most heavily visited recreation sites. Staying on official trails, packing out waste, being responsible with pets, and knowing about other nearby options if the destination is overcrowded, are important aspects of the program. “Trail users on the North Coast have realized firsthand the positive results of OPRD’s partnership with TKO over the last several years. The unified messaging of safety, stewardship and education is becoming standard fare during our busiest recreational season and we couldn’t be more pleased. Welcome back TKO volunteers!” says Ben Cox, park manager for the Nehalem Bay Management Unit. Program organizers are looking for friendly, professional, outgoing individuals who enjoy informing and helping others and possess knowledge of North Coast trails and beaches. Volunteers are required to take an online training before signing up to volunteer. For Trail Ambassador Program details and to sign up to volunteer, go to trailkeepersoforegon.org/trailamabassadors. There will be an online information session to answer any questions about the program on March 16 at 6:30 p.m. To register, visit https://www.trailkeepersoforegon.org/events/ trail-ambassador-kick-off-info-session/.

Oregon to lift mask requirements for indoor public spaces, schools March 19 Oregon will lift mask requirements for indoor public places and Oregon’s schools on March 19, Oregon Health Authority announced on Feb. 24, as hospitalizations drop and are projected to reach levels below those at the start of the Omicron surge. Earlier this month, OHA announced that the general indoor mask requirement would be lifted by March 31, with the option of lifting it sooner if conditions improved enough. Originally, OHA announced that the K-12 indoor mask rule would lift on March 31. Feedback from school districts around the state indicated that preparations for the transition could be completed earlier. By that date, it was expected, 400 or fewer people per day in Oregon would be hospitalized with the virus, a level the state experienced prior to the arrival of the Omicron variant. A recent modeling report

by Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) predicted the state would reach that total around March 20. Daily COVID-19 hospitalizations have declined 48 percent since peaking in late January. Over the past two weeks, hospitalizations have fallen by an average of more than 30 a day. As of Feb. 24, there were 528 people hospitalized with COVID-19 across the state. Reported COVID-19 infections also have dropped precipitously in recent weeks. Over the past month, new infections have declined by more than 80 percent. The seven-day moving average for new cases is 84 percnet lower than at the peak of the Omicron surge. “We are able to take this important step, earlier than anticipated, because of the collective diligence and the shared sacrifice that people in Oregon have demonstrated in getting vaccinated, wearing masks

and limiting their gatherings,” said Dean Sidelinger, M.D. MSEd, health officer and state epidemiologist. “Based on the feedback from local leaders and communities, OHA and ODE are partnering to develop practical updates to safety protocols for quarantine, contact tracing, and testing that meet the current conditions of the pandemic,” said Colt Gill, director of the Oregon Department of Education and deputy superintendent of public instruction. “These guidelines will continue to support our North Star goal of providing in-person learning for every student, all day, every school day and will focus on specific supports for students, staff, and families that may be at more risk from COVID-19 than others in the school population.” Officials say the March 19 date continues to give local communities

time to prepare for the transition, and it allows district and school leaders to take necessary actions to ensure students can safely remain in their classrooms. State officials highly recommend that people in high-risk groups continue to wear masks in indoor public settings even after the restrictions are lifted. They include people who are at higher risk because they are unvaccinated; immunocompromised; have underlying health conditions that put them at higher risk of complications; are 65 or older; or who live with someone in one of those categories. State officials also continue to strongly recommend universal masking in K-12 settings where children are required to attend. Those settings bring together vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals, as well as individuals who are at higher risk for severe COVID-19 illness.

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NESKOWIN VALLEY SCHOOL is bringing back its Summer Day Camp starting June 27. The camp is expanding to four days a week, which equates to one additonal day over what was offered in 2021.

NVS opens registration for Summer Day Camp By TIM HIRSCH of the Sun

eskowin Valley School is opening registration on March 1 for this year’s Summer Day Camp, which will run June 27-Aug. 4, four days a week. “After a very successful Summer Day Camp program last year, we decided to create an additional camp this summer to keep our momentum going and offer exploratory and educational experiences for kindergarten through 8th grade students all summer long,” NVS Head of School Sari Tullis told the Sun. “Something new this year is we’re incorporating one all-camp field trip every week, and also a second field trip for our older students once a week.” The six week-long classes will run Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., and will feature a different area of focus each week. The schedule starts with Garden & Ecology, June 27-30. Following that, topics will be Under the Sea (July 4-7), Animal Planet (July 11-14), Explorers (July 18-21), Around the World (July 25-28), and Garden & Conservation (Aug. 1-4). “We have all sorts of activities and field trips ranging from gardening at school to learning about ocean animals,” Tullis added. “We’re really excited about our field trips and just getting out a little bit more and learning from our environment and from the Oregon Coast.” She added the school is also excited about its garden. Open to students entering kindergarten through the 8th grade, registration is by the week — with the ability of students and their families to pick and choose which they want to sign up for — at $320 per week and includes lunch and snacks each day. Financial aid is available.

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“Summer Day Camp is a great opportunity for students to try our philosophy on education and see if our school program would be a good fit for them,” Tullis said. “It’s also a great opportunity to socialize and meet new kids and peers their own age and make new friends. Coming out of COVID, I think we could all use some support (like) that.” To register for the camp, visit neskowinvalleyschool.com/nvs-summerday-camp.

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NVS’s SUMMER DAY CAMP Program will feature six week-long camps of four days each. Tuition is $320 per week.

REGISTRATION BEGINS FOR 2022-23 SCHOOL YEAR Neskowin Valley School is also opening enrollment for returning students for the 2022-23 academic year on March 1 and for new students on March 15. Open to students entering kindergarten through the 8th grade, tuition is $6,750 for the first student in a family and $6,600 for siblings. Families can apply and register by visiting neskowinvalleyschool.com/ enrollment.

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SALLY RISSEL brought several signs to Cloverdale. This one tells the human history story as the town developed along the Nestucca River. Several historical photos are used on the interpretive plaques and pictorial murals.

MORIA BELSEY has opened Belsey Insurance Agency, a Farmers Insurance office, in downtown Pacific City and is inviting the public to an open house on March 1, 3-6 p.m.

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WHAT IS WAYFINDING? BESIDES DIRECTIONS, AN OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE COMMUNITY VALUES boathouse, and the types of fish that By Nan Devlin, make the bay their home. Executive Director, Tillamook County The interpretive signs and pictorial Visitors Association murals in Cloverdale, a project headed up by Sally Rissel, provide a history of In late 2014, the Tillamook County the town and a way to remember its commissioners – at that time Mark cultural roots. Labhart, Tim Josi and Bill Baertlein – conveyed to our tourism organization that wayfinding was a priority. The reasons were to direct traffic off Highway 101 and encourage visitors to explore our towns, support local businesses, and create more economic growth. Signage can certainly do that. It can guide people to trails, lodging, restaurants, shopping districts, restrooms, parks, parking Photo courtesy of Tillamook County Visitors Association lots, libraries, beach access THE TOWN OF NEHALEM was also born and points. The list is endless. built along a river, and this interpretive plaque is Gateway signs welcome about the influence of the river on the developpeople and thank them ment of the town. for visiting – a community Why do this? It’s one of the most customer service gesture. Pedestrian significant ways to convey to visitors signs direct people to safe street and locals your community values. crossings, local businesses or heritage sites. Kiosks can provide street maps, The first two interpretive signs that community events, histories. will be installed in Pacific City feature the PC Airport and the Dory Fleet. Electronic signs, such as the one Working with Sally Rissel and Robyn installed at Nestucca Rural Fire DisHoldman of Friends of Pacific City trict, share messages about burn bans, Airport, the story of the airfield will flooded roads, “volunteers needed,” be located on a plaque on the bridge road closures, and community events. railing that borders Pacific Street. The The most valuable service wayfindsecond sign will share the history of ing can provide is an opportunity to the Dory Fleet, thanks to stories shared share stories of what the community by board members of the Pacific City cares about. That’s done with interpreDorymen’s Association. It will also be tive signs. Nehalem, the most recent mounted on the bridge railing. town to get wayfinding installed, As a signage plan is developed for chose to tell three stories: why the the Cape Kiwanda area, there will be swimming pool at the school (now more opportunities to share commuNorth County Recreation District) was nity stories. built (to save childrens’ lives by teaching them all to swim); the impact the A master county wayfinding plan Nehalem River had on the developwas developed and approved in 2017, ment of the town; and the need to and since then plans have been develprotect the Nehalem River Watershed. oped for Tillamook, Nehalem, Wheeler, Rockaway Beach, and Pacific City-BrooTillamook used interpretive signs ten Road section. They are all connectto share the story of the Hoquarton ed by design and materials, with each Slough and migrating birds. Tillamook area choosing their own logo. RockaEstuaries Partnership has a series of way Beach and Pacific City signage interpretive signs about Tillamook are close to starting the fabrication Bay—estuaries, fish habitats and water process. A plan is now in development quality. Port of Garibaldi installed interpretive signs about the Coast Guard, for Bay City. You can find the plans at tillamookcoast.com/wayfinding. fishing in Tillamook Bay, the historic Sponsored Content Page 4 • PACIFIC CITY SUN

Belsey Insurance Agency brings local insurance option to downtown Pacific City By TIM HIRSCH of the Sun

Matt Westman Training. “I want people to feel like they can come in and talk to me about (insurance),” she said. “If you (already) have an agent great, but if you don’t..., there’s a lot of value in an agent (helping) to guide in the coverages that (can be) customized for you. If a claim happens or a loss happens, I can be there to help you with getting to the right person and making sure things are going through properly and just be a point of contact.” She said part of the value in looking to Farmers for insurance needs is their reputation as a company and their extensive coverages. Though she wants to serve all insurance needs she says she has a particular desire to help businesses. “Because I’m an entrepreneur and I’ve run a small business, I hope to help businesses on the commercial side of things,” she said. She also hopes to point to the value of life insurance. “You never know what’s going to happen and having a life policy is a lot of assurance that your loved ones are going to be taken care of,” she said. She said she’s also looking forward to meeting people and making connections at the open house. “It’s an opportunity for people to come see where I am and ask any questions,” she added. “I’m happy to do free quotes anytime if you’re curious at all or just want to see what (the cost) would be.” Open from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Friday, as well as by appointment, Belsey Insurance can be reached at 503812-9735 or mbelsey@farmersagent.com.

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County looks to April for open house on upcoming Kiwanda Corridor project By TIM HIRSCH of the Sun

ith Tillamook County inching closer to announcing an open house for the Kiwanda Corridor Project, Tillamook County Commissioners Chief of Staff Rachel Hagerty, during the Pacific City/Woods Citizen Advisory Committee meeting held on Feb. 19, previewed current iterations of some of the plans that the county will be soliciting feedback on. In a nearly hour-long presentation, Hagerty touched on the parking lots at Cape Kiwanda and the Pacific City Turnaround (west end of Pacific Avenue, across the Beachy Bridge), the conversion of Webb Park into a second parking lot at the Cape, plus the proposed multi-use path that will stretch from Cape Kiwanda to Bob Straub State Park, and planned improvements to the Jensen property. The effort, which is an attempt to bring all these pieces together, follows the creation of the Pacific City Parking Management Plan and the Cape Kiwanda Master Plan, both of which are said to still be guiding any eventual plans. “We’re trying to connect recreation, commercial and residential places in the area and resolve traffic and parking issues,” Hagerty said. “These are all conceptual. These are not going to be built tomorrow. We do not pretend to know all the answers. We want to hear from you what may or may not work.” As of press time, the open house date had not been finalized, but Hagerty said that it will be held in mid-April with details forthcoming. Hagerty said the plans, which will have tweaks beyond what was presented on Feb. 19, will be ready in March, but due to scheduling challenges and the desire to hold a Saturday meeting, a date in April is being targeted. CAPE KIWANDA PARKING LOT Hagerty first addressed the Cape Kiwanda Parking lot, previewing three draft alternatives, each of which featured 118 to 122 parking spaces (down from the 150 the current configuration features) as well as upgrades to restrooms and garbage and recycling service and the addition of a public overlook and real time parking information. “We’ll have sensors in the parking lot that display on a board…and there would be a sign at the entrance to the parking lot that says ‘lot full’ or how many spaces are open so that, if it was full, they could go to the next lot, which, again is all a part of the big planning strategy which would be built in (and would be) directing people to other places,” she said. All the alternatives currently have a number of electric vehicle charging stations though Hagerty said that, in her opinion, the number currently proposed may be more than is necessary. One proposal featured 118 spaces with two restrooms — one of which would be near the beach access and have additional amenities such as changing areas, a foot wash and showers, and more. A second option would have 122 spaces with one restroom, but the same traffic flow, and a third alternative has 120 spaces with a different layout that would include a space for an event area.

WEBB PARK CONVERSION TO PARKING AREA The tentative plan for Webb Park, yet to be approved, involves moving Webb Park to a county-owned land just east of the current Webb Park, which sits just behind the Inn at Cape Kiwanda, and converting the current campground into a 120-space parking lot. The improvement would also feature a number of amenities including four spaces for dories to stage, meet guests, as well as a fish cleaning area. There also would be a restroom and access to the campground. Meanwhile the new campground would be slightly enlarged going from 32 RV and tent spaces to a total of 41. It is also proposed to have 36 overflow spaces for the campground. There is also a plan that would be similar but include a second access road. A backing road is also under consideration. MULTI-USE PATH OPTIONS In both iterations, the multi-use path being envisioned traverses three distinct areas on its way from Cape Kiwanda to Bob Straub State Park — urban in the area by Cape Kiwanda, suburban as it travels along Cape Kiwanda Drive, and rural as it continues south past the intersection of Pacific Avenue. Elements along the route include pedestrian crossings, wayfinding, and transit and shuttle stops. Working for the plan is the fact that most of the route has 50 feet of right of way, Hagerty says. Consultants have drafted two options — one with a straight path and the other with a meandering one. Both concepts would include a vegetation planting area between the roadway and the path, an addition that Hagerty said is there for aesthetic concerns as well as for the safety of the path’s users. JENSEN PROPERTY Preliminary plans for the Jensen Property, a recently acquired parcel northwest of the Kiawanda Community Center that runs along the oceanfront, were also highlighted by Hagerty. “When the county purchased the property, the original intent behind it was to provide more open space opportunities,” she said. “We hadn’t pursued doing a lot of development on this property. It’s a beautiful piece of property that’s largely vegetated, and we didn’t want to go in there and pave the whole thing and put up a bunch of buildings.” With that philosophy in mind, she said the current approach is to provide a connection to the multi-use path, as well as to construct restrooms and garbage and recycling facilities. Hagerty presented two options for consideration — one that featured a roundabout and one that did not. In the first concept, which features a more typical, non-roundabout traffic flow, she said there would be less confusion in regards to the right turn as a median would separate the right turn, making it more intuitive for those making a right turn to continue on without stopping. “This option, contrary to the roundabout option, provides a nice flow of pedestrian access and gives the flow away from the high traffic area,” she said. “So that’s one nice thing about this option.” Other features of this first proposal would be a parking lot with 69 spaces, EV stations, and an opportunity for an art

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CAPE KIWANDA will be amongst the six new water quality montoring sites on the Oregon Coast added through a collaborative effort by Tillamook Estuaries Partnership and the Three Capes Chapter of Surfrider Foundation.

Nonprofit organizations partner to expand Water Quality Monitoring Program TEP, Three Capes Chapter of Surfrider Foundation will add six new water quality monitoring sites

Surfrider Foundation and the Tillamook Estuaries Partnership recently announced a joint effort to add six new water quality monitoring sites focusing on beaches and the ocean. Tillamook Estuaries Partnership established the Volunteer Water Quality Monitoring Program in 1997 to monitor bacteria concentrations in streams, rivers, and estuaries throughout Tillamook County. The data collected by TEP’s citizen scientist volunteers are used to determine if waterways are safe for recreational uses such as swimming and fishing. The ongoing monitoring effort includes 73 sites throughout the County. This new partnership will add an additional six sites on beaches and in the ocean. While monitoring shows that improvements have been made at some locations, water quality problems remain in many of the watersheds. The Surfrider Foundation’s Blue Water Task Force provides what they describe as critical water quality information to protect public health at the beach. Surfrider chapters use this volunteer water testing program to raise awareness of local pollution problems and to bring together

communities to implement solutions. Surfrider currently hosts seven BWTF labs on the Oregon coast and processes an average of 500 samples at 53 sites spanning from Seaside south to Port Orford. “For years, Pacific City residents have been asking us to test water quality in their community, but we did not have the capacity,” said Bri Goodwin, Oregon field manager for Surfrider Foundation. “This new partnership with TEP allows us to combine our capacities and make sure ocean recreational users know the water quality at their local beach.” The two organizations are holding a launch event via Zoom on March 1st at 6 p.m. Participants will learn more about local water quality and how to get trained as a citizen scientist to help keep their community informed on this issue. To register, visit https://bit.ly/three-capeswater-quality. Surfrider is looking for volunteers in the Pacific City area to collect samples at the new sites. Those that would like to learn more are encouraged to attend the March 1 Zoom meeting or email Lisa at chair@ threecapes.surfrider.org.

installation. There are also opportunities for recreational amenities that could include a sports court depending on what the Nestucca Valley Community Alliance does at their community park down the road. “We considered the amenities at the NVCA lot and the Jensen lot concurrently,” Hagerty said. “We didn’t want to duplicate. They both have a similar ability to accommodate amenities, so we thought about those two together. If we didn’t want a sports court at the NVCA lot or at the recreation area there, those amenities could be here if we chose.” Initially there were some amenities and connections with the Kiawanda Community Center, but Hagerty said in meeting with the KCC Board the county learned there was concern that such amenities could negatively impact the parking that the Center would need for their own events. Hagerty also outlined a second proposal

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for the Jensen property that featured a roundabout. “It can be good for traffic flow, but it does take up more space,” she said. “The roundabout would be designed for trailers to be run over the edge of the concrete because it is a smaller footprint. But, from a pedestrian and bicycle point of view, it might be a little more difficult to traverse this intersection.” When the eventual open house takes place, Hagerty stresses that it’s not an issue where people will be asked to choose one alternative or the other. Rather, she described it as more of a chance to “cut and paste” concepts from different alternatives so that planners could craft an entirely new option that might check off more concerns of the community and satisfy more people. For more information on the Kiwanda Corridor Project, visit https://tillamookcoast. com/southcounty/kiwanda-corridor/.

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Nestucca’s Speech Team returns to in-person competition Nestucca High School’s Speech Team returned to in-person competition on Saturday, Feb. 12 when they competed in the McMinnville Invitational. During the pandemic, the team had previously only taken part in online tournaments. But that’s not to say that the pandemic didn’t affect the McMinnville tournament as it had earlier been postponed from two weeks earlier, as the host herself came down with COVID the week it was originally scheduled. Speech Team director Kathleen Serven reported that Lionel Brown, Alison Blair, Neri Tate Ramirez, Brooklynn Goodwin, and Kaitlyn Osias all performed well on their speeches. Most team members entered two events. Also on the team is Amy Moore, who was unable to participate in the Feb. 12 competition due to illness. Osias and Blair both took 4th overall in duo interpretation, and Osias recorded a third-place overall showing in Poetry. Competition was with all schools 1A to 6A, with several Portland schools participating. “To have placed is an incredible feat at such a large tournament,” Serven told the Sun. Next up for the Nestucca Speech Team is Districts, which is scheduled for April 2.

Short-term Rental Advisory Committee to meet on March 1 The Short-Term Rental Advisory Committee will meet in the Hatfield Room of the Tillamook County Library, 1716 3rd St., on Tuesday, March 1 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. The meeting will include an overview and discussion of Tillamook County Ordinance 84, which regulates short-term rentals in unincorporated areas of Tillamook County. For those wishing to take part in the meeting virtually, visit https:// www.co.tillamook.or.us/commdev. To view the County’s ordinance, visit http://www.co.tillamook.or.us/ sites/default/files/fileattachments/ ordinance/23255/ordinance_84.pdf.

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NESTUCCA HIGH SCHOOL’S Speech Team returned to in-person competition on Feb. 12 at the McMinnville Invitational. Kaitlyn Osias and Alison Blair took 4th overall in duo interpretation and Osias recorded a third-place overall showing in Poetry.

Nehalem Bay Estuary Cleanup set for March 5 Those interested in doing their part in taking out the trash are invited to the 12th Biennial Nehalem Estuary Cleanup, which is set Saturday, March 5, at Waterfront Park in Wheeler. Orientation begins at 7:30 a.m., and event parking will be available throughout downtown Wheeler and at a designated lot north of town. All are welcome. Participants may collect debris, sort collected materials, or help with set-up or take-down during the rain or shine event. Waterproof boots, work gloves, and layers are recommended. Helpers are also encouraged to bring drinking water and snacks. After orientation, volunteers will spread out in groups around the bay to collect debris. Trucks and boats will gather

the materials and bring them to the Park for sorting, recycling and disposal. Following the cleanup, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m., volunteers are invited to socialize and enjoy chili and cornbread served at Waterfront Park. Participants are being asked to register in advance by visiting https://www. nehalemtrust.org/cleanup-2/. Lower Nehalem Watershed Council and Lower Nehalem Community Trust are hosting this event with support from partners Tillamook Estuaries Partnerships, SOLVE, Oregon State Parks, and Heart of Cartm. For more information, contact Lower Nehalem Watershed Council Coordinator, Zachary Mallon at lnwc@nehalemtel.net.

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ARTIST RECEPTION Feb. 25, 5-7 p.m. Lincoln City Cultural Center, 540 NE Hwy. 101. Fiber artists Linda Gettman and Charlene Virts new show “Soft, Sturdy, Prickly – Oh My!” For more information, visit lincolncity-culturalcenter.org or call 541-9949994.

2105 Wilson River Loop, Tillamook. Quilt Turning. SOUTH COUNTY FOOD PANTRY March 8, 12:30-6 p.m. Nestucca Valley Presbyterian Church, 35305 Brooten Rd., Pacific City. TILLAMOOK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING March 9, 9 a.m. Call information: 971-2543149, Conference ID: 736-023-979 (listen only.) Live video available at tctvonline.com.

THREE CAPES MARATHON RELAY Feb. 26. Course begins at Cape Meares, travels through the Three Capes Scenic Loop, and ends in Pacific City. Run solo or as a 2- or 5-person team. For more information or to register, visit threecapesrelay.oregoncoastalflowers.com.

NESTUCCA RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD MEETING March 9, 4 p.m. Hebo Fire Station, 30710 Hwy. 101 S. Hebo. Call 503-392-3313 for more information.

BEACHCOMBING EXPLORIENCE Feb. 26, 11 a.m. Meet at SW 33rd St. beach entrance in Lincoln City. Hunt for gemstones, agates, petrified wood and other coastal treasures with a local expert. For more information, visit ExploreLincolnCity.com or call 541-996-1274. SWIMMING UPSTREAM: ADDRESSING PLASTICS POLLUTION Feb. 26, 2-5 p.m. Lincoln City Cultural Center, 540 NE Hwy. 101. Browse information stations, contribute to the hands-on project, and listen to a range of speakers. All attendees ages 12 and over must wear mask and provide proof of vaccination. For more information, visit lincolncity-culturalcenter.org or call 541-9949994. SOUTH TILLAMOOK COUNTY WALKING GROUP Feb. 28 and March 2 & 4, 10 a.m. Meet at Kiawanda Community Center, 34600 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. For more information, visit https://tillamookcountywellness. org/move-well/walking-groups/ or contact coordinator Kathy at katystar7@hotmail.com or 503-801-7448 (text). PACIFIC CITY-NESTUCCA VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEETING March 1, noon. Local and events and business matters. Join virtual meeting at https:// us02web.zoom.us/j/86508490480?pwd=dkxtQ TZJbDJPZkJYWi93clFsbkZJQT09. Meeting ID: 865 0849 0480 and Passcode: 315943. SHORT-TERM RENTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING March 1, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Hatfield Room, Tillamook County Library, 1716 3rd St. Overview and discussion of Tillamook County Ordinance 84 that regulates short-term rentals in unincorporated parts of Tillamook County. For more information, visit https://www. co.tillamook.or.us/commdev. TILLAMOOK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING March 2, 9 a.m. Call information: 971-254-3149,

NESTUCCA VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD MEETING March 9, 6:30 p.m. Nestucca Valley Jr./Sr. High School, 34660 Parkway Dr., Cloverdale. Call 503-392-3194 to get dial in information. Photo by Tim Hirsch

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TILLAMOOK COUNTY HOUSING COMMISSION MEETING March 3, 9-11 a.m. The public is welcome to join the meeting virtually. For more information visit https://www.co.tillamook.or.us/bc-hc/ page/housing-commission-meeting.

‘WHAT SHOULD BE WASHING ASHORE?’ March 5, 2-5 p.m. Lincoln City Cultural Center, 540 NE Hwy. 101. Learn about ocean currents and biodiversity and how casual beachcombers with a smartphone can help with the WRACK LINE project. Hosted by Cascade Head Biosphere Collaborative and partners. For more information, visit lincolncity-culturalcenter.org or call 541-994-9994.

‘THE MEANING OF CLIMATE CHANGE’ March 4, 4 p.m. David Osborn will lead discussion exploring different meanings of climate change and how the public’s understanding of it relates to action. Register to view the Zoom discussion by RSVPing at sitkacenter. org/events. NEHALEM ESTUARY CLEANUP March 5, 7:30 a.m.-noon. 12th biennial cleanup begins and ends in Wheeler. Those wishing to volunteer or donate use of their boat or other equipment, Ben of Nehalem Community Trust, ben@nehalemtrust.org or Zac of Lower Nehalem Community Trust, lnwc@nehalemtel.net. HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION DAY Feb. 5, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Tillamook Transfer Station, 1315 Ekloff Rd., Tillamook. For more information, call 503-815-3975, email recycle@

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SOUTH TILLAMOOK COUNTY WALKING GROUP March 7, 9 & 11, 10 a.m. Meet at Kiawanda Community Center, 34600 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. For more information, visit https:// tillamookcountywellness.org/move-well/walking-groups/ or contact coordinator Kathy at katystar7@hotmail.com or 503-801-7448 (text). PACIFIC CITY JOINT WATER SANITARY AUTHORITY BOARD MEETING March 8, 5 p.m. Virtual meeting. Call the PCJWSA office at 503-965-6636 to receive dialin information. TILLAMOOK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEETING March 8, 1 p.m. Latimer Quilt & Textile Center,

ARTIST/MUSIC SHOWCASE March 11, 7-9 p.m. Tillamook Fairview Grange, 5620 E 3rd St. Local and visiting musicians. For more information, call 503-741-9520 or visit the group’s FB page. TILLAMOOK COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS SPRING BAZAAR March 11, noon-7 p.m. and March 12, 10 a.m.5 p.m. Tillamook County Fairgrounds, 4603 3rd St., Tillamook. More than 30 vendors – handmade items, home and spring décor, and more. Free admission and parking. For more information, visit tillamookfair.com. BIRD WALK: HOSTETLER’S PARK & DEVIL’S LAKE March 12, 9-11 a.m. Meet at Hostetler Park, 2150 NE Oar Pl., Lincoln City. Easy walk through diverse habitat along D River. Free, family-friendly and open to the public. For more information, visit oregoncoast.org/ events/bird-walk-hostetler-park-and-devilslake/. BEACHCOMBING EXPLORIENCE March 12, 11 a.m. Meet at SW 33rd St. beach entrance in Lincoln City. Hunt for gemstones, agates, petrified wood and other coastal treasures with a local expert. For more information, visit ExploreLincolnCity.com or call 541-996-1274. 35TH ANNUAL GARIBALDI CRAB RACES March 12, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and March 13, 11 a.m.4 p.m. The Old Mill, 210 S. 3rd St., Garibaldi. Adult and kids races, prizes, beer and more. Adults $5, kids 6-12 years old $2, and children 5 and under free. For more information, visit GaribaldiCrabRaces2022 on FB.

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he Oregon Travel Information Council has a list of 79 Oregon Heritage trees based on their size, age, and story. The Octopus tree near Cape Meares is one of them on the list. This tree has lower limb shapes resembling octopus arms, jutting out and up from the main trunk. The tree is more than 250 years old and stands 105 feet tall. There are many theories about what caused the branches to take on this shape. It is thought that the tree’s location was a ceremonial gathering spot for native tribes 200 years ago. It was possibly a place to put funeral canoes on the young lower branches. Local Tillamook tribes had a tradition of placing their dead in a canoe with some possessions. The tree is just a short walk from the Cape Meares lighthouse parking lot. Another giant tree in the Cape Meares area is a 800-year-old Sitka Spruce that is 144 feet tall and 15 feet in diameter.

It was designated the state champion in 2008 for being the largest of its species in Oregon. It stands in a remnant grove of old-growth forest protected by the Research Natural Area and part of the Cape Meares National Wildlife Refuge. The tree’s core is deeply decayed, so it may not be here for long. To see it, follow the signs to the Oregon Coast Trail, and at the immediate trail junction, bear left and followed the trail for onequarter mile. Rockaway has one giant old-growth Cedar tree on its 45-acre Cedar Wetlands Preserve. This tree has a circumference of 49 feet and is so big it has other trees growing out of it. There is also an Oregon Heritage Tree in Regatta Park in Lincoln City. Most of the coastal forests were logged at the turn of the century. The one in Regatta Park was saved and dedicated to the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians. Most of the coastal forests were logged at the turn of the century, so it is extraordinary that some of these oldgrowth trees were saved.

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