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Futures Council hopes survey will reveal the community’s thoughts
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Sari Tullis is taking over the reins at Neskowin Valley School as she begins her role as head of school on March 1 Tillamook County remains in ‘Lower Risk’ COVID-19 category For the third consecutive two-week period, Tillamook County will remain in the Lower Risk Category for COVID-19 restrictions. The county, which had a daily average of two cases per day over the most recent two-week period, will now remain in that category through at least March 11. As of Feb. 23, the Oregon Health Authority was reporting that the county had a cumulative total of 406 positive cases and two deaths. The Lower Risk category will allow the county’s many bars and restaurants to continue with dine-in service. Also of note to residents here is that both coastal counties on either side of Tillamook have now entered the Lower Risk category. Both Lincoln and Clatsop Counties moved to the lower designation from the High Risk designation. The news through much of the state is also
positive. Governor Kate Brown announced on Feb. 23 that 16 counties improved in risk level, with 10 of those improving from Extreme Risk. County risk levels under the state’s public health framework aim to reduce transmission and protect Oregonians from COVID-19. The framework uses four different risk levels for counties based on COVID-19 spread—Extreme Risk, High Risk, Moderate Risk, and Lower Risk—and assigns health and safety measures for each level. Effective Feb. 26 through March 11, there will be five counties in the Extreme Risk level, 11 at High Risk, 10 at Moderate Risk, and 10 at Lower Risk. “For the second time in a row, we are seeing great progress in stopping the spread of COVID-19 across Oregon and saving lives,” said Governor Brown. “Oregonians continue to
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step up and make smart choices. While these county movements are welcome news, we must continue to take seriously health and safety measures, especially as more businesses reopen and we start to get out more. As we see infection rates going down and vaccinations ramping up, now is not the time to let down our guard. Continue to wear your masks, keep physical distance, and avoid indoor gatherings.” The Oregon Health Authority will examine and publish county data weekly. County risk levels will be reassigned every two weeks. The first week’s data will provide a “warning week” to prepare counties for potential risk level changes. The next assignment of risk levels will be announced March 9 and take effect March 12. Updates to Warning Week data and county risk levels will be posted to coronavirus.oregon. gov.
Community members are being asked to shape the strategic direction of Tillamook County. The Tillamook County Futures Council, in partnership with Oregon State University, has launched a community survey to collect opinions from across the county to better understand what community members want Tillamook County to look and feel like in 20 years. An in-depth community visioning process will help inform the development of a community plan by exploring the positive aspects of the area’s communities and understanding areas where Tillamook County can do better. “We value your input and perspectives, and we encourage everyone’s participation in this important process,” said Jennifer Purcell, chair, Tillamook County Futures Council. The survey is now available online in both English and Spanish at TillamookSurvey.com and will be open through Feb. 28. The Tillamook County Commissioners have charged the Tillamook County Futures Council with updating the County’s Strategic Vision. Much has reportedly changed in Tillamook County since Tillamook County’s Vision 2020 was developed in the late 1990s. The Tillamook County Commissioners have said they want their priorities and decision-making to reflect citizens’ vision for the future. In order to do a good job of that, the Commissioners need to know what the community wants. The Futures Council says an update to the County’s Strategic Vision will provide a timely shared vision for the future. The Tillamook County Futures Council was established by the Board of County Commissioners in 1997 as an advisory committee to develop a citizen-based vision for Tillamook County. Today, the Futures Council serves as stewards of the County Vision, encouraging citizen engagement, promoting partnerships, monitoring progress, and updating the Vision through broad-based community input. Over the past 20 years, the Futures Council has heard about priorities in the areas of health and human services, youth and education, society and culture, the economy, growth and development, and the natural environment. Now, the organization wants to hear from residents. What is important to ensuring your vision for the future of Tillamook County is attainable? What are emerging as priorities today? Grounded in citizen engagement, The Futures Councils notes that the process to update the County’s Vision seeks to capture a diversity of points of view to ensure that the Vision represents all of Tillamook County. This strategic planning process began last fall with a series of interviews with community leaders throughout the county. The Futures Council and OSU have also been working with each of the county’s school districts to solicit student input and participation, ensuring the county’s youth have an active voice in the future of our communities. And, recently, OSU launched a community survey distributed to a random sample of Tillamook County households to help the Futures Council better understand what community members want their communities to look and feel like in 20 years, hence the aforementioned survey now open to county residents.
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Tillamook County awards contract to construct Neskowin Emergency Egress By TIM HIRSCH of the Sun
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Tillamook County Commissioners unanimously voted to award a $1.339 million contract to construct the Neskowin Emergency Egress to West Coast Contractors at the board’s Feb. 17 meeting. The egress has been a long sought-after wish of the citizens and visitors of the village of Neskowin, who currently have only one way out — crossing the Salem Street Bridge. West Coast Contractors will now lead the effort to construct an approximately 1,100-foot paved emergency egress out of Neskowin — a project that includes roadwork, a storm system at Neskowin Wayside, bridges over Butte Creek and Hawk Creek, a box culvert and retaining walls. The development, which will provide emergency egress to the north of the village of Neskowin and its residentially developed areas, will also create pedestrian, golf cart, and bicycle access as well as a route accessible by emergency vehicles. The general public will be able to use the egress during tsunami warnings and emergency events. Located entirely in the county rightof-way, the access will run from Neskowin Wayside to the Neskowin Beach Golf Course. Key components of the egress, which will be a single-lane paved road, include 32-foot bridges at both Butte and Hawk Creeks, a 10-by 12-foot concrete box culvert on an unnamed tributary near the Wayside, and a roadway that will be elevated two feet higher than it currently sits. At each end, the access will be secured by a gate for which the Nestucca Rural Fire Protection District and ambulance service will have keys so as to allow emergency vehicle access. An advantage will be that, during peak tourist season, emergency vehicles will be able to avoid the congestion present by entering town via the Salem Street Bridge. Nestucca Fire will also be charged with unlocking the gate to allow for local access when debris from winter storms make the Salem Bridge unusable. And, heaven forbid, if a subduction zone Cascadia earthquake were to rock the area, cars will be able to access the egress by driving straight through the gate, which Tillamook County Public Works Director Chris Laity said would collapse the locked gate. Additionally, the county has worked with a local second-home owner to ensure he still has the same access to his home that he currently does. Helping bring the project to the construction stage will be Dowl Engineering, whose work will bring the costs to $1.6 million — and that’s before the estimated $1 million, according to Laity, in previous concepts and permitting efforts, is figured in. A possible new high point is the hope that the work for the project could be done in one season instead of the two originally planned for, but, as of press time, that had yet to be confirmed. Laity told the Sun
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that during the week of March 1-5, the county will be holding a pre-construction meeting with West Coast Contractors and Dowl to determine if construction can be accomplished in one season. The challenge, says Laity, is the limited in-water work window of July 15 to Sept. 15, a works window designed to protect fish in the stream. Fish that could be affected by the work in this project include cutthroat trout, coho and fall chinook salmon, lamprey eels and steelhead. “Everyone’s in favor of trying to do this in one year, but we need to meet the requirements of (the in-water work window),” Laity said. Failing that, he said that in a worst case scenario, work will be completed by November 2022. He said work on non in-water work could begin as early as the month of May 2021. Agencies and organizations involved with the project include U.S. Army Corp. of Engineers, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, Oregon Department of State Lands, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, Oregon State Historic Preservation, Oregon Coastal Management Program/DLCD, Tillamook County Community Development, Tillamook County Public Works, Nestucca, Neskowin and Sand Lake Watersheds Council, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, NOAA, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, National Marine Fisheries, and Neskowin Beach Golf Course. Amongst the challenges in bringing the project to construction has been permitting with a wide-range of agencies. “The challenge has been trying to satisfy the needs of all the different permitting agencies,” Laity said. He also noted that the soils and the wetlands present in the area was a limiting factor when it came to choosing construction options. Once construction starts, visitors of the area will have a few less parking spaces to choose from as construction efforts will need to make use of some of that space. “This is very exciting,” said Commissioner Mary Faith Bell. “I just am so excited that it’s actually happening (and) that we’re going to be able to see it under construction. We can tell the community this is actually happening at long last. It’s very, very gratifying.” For his part, Commissioner David Yamamoto pointed to the large number of partners in the project — including the community of Neskowin, which donated $100,000 for the effort. “The County has been a huge player in this,” he added. “Sen. (Betsy) Johnson and Rep. (David) Gomberg have squeezed money out of the state legislature to make this project happen. When we first started talking about it, it was nowhere near a million dollars. But, now, we’re up to $1.339 million. It’s a project that’s been in the works for a long time and needs to be done. I am so glad to say that we are approaching the finish line on this.”
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CARE returns to its regular offices on March 1 Community Action Resource Enterprises, Inc. is returning to their regular offices located at 2310 1st Street in downtown Tillamook on March 1. CARE had temporarily relocated to 904 Main Avenue while conducting renovations to its permanent home. With the first round of renovations completed, some in-person services will be resuming shortly. CARE says it here to help all its low-income friends and neighbors in Tillamook County experiencing poverty or homelessness, and those who have been financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Those that need assistance or who knows someone else who does can call CARE at 503-842-5261 to learn about how they can help — either over the phone or in person. In November 2020, CARE temporarily relocated to 904 Main Avenue while conducting the first phase of a renovation project. The purpose for this renovation was to implement changes in CARE’s building design and layout that would allow them to safely resume in-person services during the COVID-19 pandemic. Since the beginning of the pandemic, CARE implemented a series of protocols designed to keep clients and staff safe from COVID-19. Many of CARE’s services were able to successfully transition to phone and video communication, but not all services could be provided remotely. For those services which required in-person communication, CARE’s offices did not allow for proper social distancing, and so the only safe way to conduct these visits was in the open air of the CARE parking lot. Recognizing this
did not uphold the dignity of those they serve, CARE began developing plans to renovate their offices with a layout designed to mitigate the risk of spreading COVID-19. CARE will now reopen with a new lobby that contains three private client meeting rooms that have ample space for social distancing, a dedicated supply of clean air, and that can be easily disinfected between client visits. CARE says it is grateful for the support of the community in providing a safe place for clients and staff to provide homelessness and poverty-fighting services in Tillamook County. The first phase of this project was completed with the contributions of the Tillamook County Creamery Association, the Loren E. Parks Foundation, Walt and Marilyn Rigterink, Judy Schwartz-Sorrel, Tillamook County, and dozens of individual donors from across the community. CARE is now turning its attention to completing the next phase of this project. “We are so grateful to all those who supported this project, but there is still more work to do be done,” says Peter Starkey, new executive director of CARE. “We are dedicated to providing a dignified, inviting and safe environment for our clients, staff and community.” CARE is now preparing to begin the next phase of this renovation project in late 2021 or early 2022. Those interested in learning more about this project or how they can help CARE provide homelessness and poverty-fighting services in the community, can contact the organization at 503-8425261.
Commissioners approve addition of two no parking areas in South County Tillamook County Commissioners unanimously approved the establishment of no parking zones in two problem areas in South Tillamook County during its Feb. 17 board meeting — one in Neskowin and the other near Wi-Ne-Ma Christian Camp. In the first order, Commissioners voted to create a no parking zone in Neskowin along the west side of Breakers Boulevard from the north right-of-way line of Carlton Avenue northerly 70 feet. It was a request initialed by Nestucca Rural Fire Protection District Chief James Oeder. “Emergency access is critical for (that area); however, sometimes emergency vehicles have difficulty maneuvering that corner because of vehicles that are parked in the way,” said Chris
Laity, director of Tillamook County Public Works. A couple miles north at Wi-Ne-Ma Christian Camp, a similar parking issue has created problems both for the camp and for emergency access. “Last summer, COVID impacted many locations along the beach, in particular, all the beach access points,” Laity said. “This is one we received a request from Winema Christian Camp to put some no parking signs up because their vehicles could not maneuver to get into that area. Cars were lined all the way back. I talked to Chief Oeder on that one, and he, too, had issues bringing his emergency vehicles into that area (when) needed.”
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The Oregon Commission on Historic Cemeteries is offering grants for qualified historic cemeteries. The annual grants fund projects that preserve historic cemeteries. Projects funded in the past include marker repair workshops, fencing, signs, interpretive panels and brochures, security lighting, access improvements, records management, and more. Awards typically range between $1,000 and $8,000, but have been higher. Anyone may apply for a grant. Projects must be related to historic cemeteries listed with the Oregon Commission on Historic Cemeteries. Recent projects include marker repair and workshops in several cemeteries, installations of signs and informational kiosks, a preservation plan, and a fence replacement. “Our goal is to preserve Oregon’s historic cemeteries and offer support throughout the application process,” said historic
cemeteries program coordinator Kuri Gill. The online grant application is simple to use and includes plenty of support. A free, online workshop specific to this grant and how to use the online grant application system will be offered March 4, 2-3 p.m. Registration is required. Recorded trainings and tips are also online. State law established the seven-member historic cemeteries commission to maintain a listing of all historic cemeteries and gravesites in Oregon; promote public education on the significance of historic cemeteries; and help obtain financial and technical assistance for restoring, improving and maintaining their appearances. These grants support the goals of the Oregon Historic Preservation Plan and the Oregon Heritage Plan. To learn more about the grants or workshops visit oregonheritage.org or contact Kuri Gill at Kuri.Gill@oregon. gov or 503-986-0685.
March declared Problem Gambling Awareness Month The Tillamook County Commissioners, at their Feb. 24 meeting, declared March 2021 as Problem Gambling Awareness Month in Tillamook County. The matter was brought to the Board at the request of the Tillamook Family Counseling Center. The Board found as follows – gambling is an activity that carries risk for some people and may cause problems for individuals and families and problem gambling is defined as continuing to gamble after experiencing negative impacts to one’s life. According to the Oregon Health Authority, it is estimated that 84,000 Oregonians meet the criteria for a gambling disorder. Additionally, 5,800 Oregon youth are considered at risk or are already engaging in problem gambling. Also according to OHA, problem gambling cost Page 4 • PACIFIC CITY SUN
Oregonians an estimated $500 million in loss of work productivity, criminal activity, high rates of bankruptcy, and addiction problems. Problem gambling is a public health concern that can be prevented. Problem gambling prevention services are available at Tillamook Family Counseling Center – to learn more, call 503-842-8201. Problem gambling prevention resources are available online at opgr.org. Free and confidential problem gambling treatment is also available at Tillamook Family Counseling Center. Call 503-842-8201 to learn about local problem gambling treatment. To learn more about free and confidential treatment, call the Oregon Problem Gambling Resource’s (OPRG) helpline at 1-877-MY-LIMIT (6954648.) February 26, 2021 • PACIFICCITYSUN.COM
SARI TULLIS, Neskowin Valley School’s new head of school, will take on her new role starting on March 1.
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Sari Tullis to take reins of Neskowin Valley School By TIM HIRSCH of the Sun
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fter a year which saw them take a forced sabbatical thanks to COVID shutdowns and restrictions, Neskowin Valley School is ready to again offer their experiential and one-of-a-kind brand of education. To that end, they’ve taken the first step of hiring a new head of school to help bring back the popular kindergarten through eighth grade school. Starting March 1, Sari Tullis will officially step into that role. Having spent time as a camper, camp director, and curriculum developer at nearby B’nai B’rith Day Camp of Neotsu, Tullis is no stranger to the area. “That (experience) is what sparked my interest in youth development and education,” she says. “And, growing up in Oregon, I always knew I wanted to come home — especially to the Coast. Living in and assuming a leadership role on the Coast has been for the last 10 years my ideal or dream job.” Tullis also brings with her considerable experience including serving as a middle school science teacher since August 2018 at Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School of Rockville, MD. Prior to that she earned her master’s degree in secondary science education from Vanderbilt University in 2018. “Everything I’ve been doing for the last 10 years has been (preparing myself) for a position like this,” she added. Tullis also noted that her interests are very much in line with that of NVS’s focus on science and the outdoors. “I absolutely love teaching science,” she says. “That’s a unique part of my experience that (will help) me connect with Neskowin
Valley School because they have such a focus in science education integrated with all their studies — especially in outdoor education.” When she begins her role in March, it will be remotely, but Tullis does plan to be in Neskowin by the end of the month. And she’ll have her hands full with retooling the school. “We’re really rebuilding NVS because we have not been operating this year due to COVID,” she says. “We are kind of reimagining what our school can be for our students and for our community. The main priorities right now are hiring teachers and enrolling students given the fact we haven’t been operating.” Also on her to-do list will be focusing on fundraising, grant writing, student support, curriculum design, marketing, and outreach. “Our plan is to have full in-person, full-day, five days a week instruction on our campus,” she said about the 2021-22 academic year. “Because we have five acres of gorgeous woods and land, we plan to continue our outdoor learning — especially now given the COVID requirements — that (space) will definitely give us leverage to open safely.” Looking forward, she says she hopes to connect and develop relationships with students and their families as well as the community. “My top priority is to build relationships in our community and promote our school in really positive, genuine and authentic ways,” she says. “We are continuing to learn a lot from COVID. our goal is to really think like scientists to provide evidence-based strategies and programs to best support our specific and unique community.” For more information about NVS or to learn how to enroll your child, visit neskowinvalleyschool.com.
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areachurches BEAVER COMMUNITY CHURCH, 24675 Hwy. 101 S., Beaver. 503-3985508. E-mail: pastorjoshgard@hotmail. com. A non-denominational Biblebelieving church committed to loving God and people. Morning Worship, 11 a.m. (live and streaming). Visit beavercommunitychurch.com for upto-date service information and Covid protocols. BLAINE COMMUNITY CHURCH, located six miles up the Nestucca River from Beaver, (503) 965-6338. Call for service times. CLOVERDALE BAPTIST CHURCH, 34464 Bridge Street, P.O. Box 206, Cloverdale. 503-392-3104. Sunday School, 10 a.m., Worship (live streamed) at 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Tuesday Ladies Bible Study (All ages, in person/online) 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Prayer/Bible Study 7 p.m. Individual Bible Studeis by Appointement. State COVID guidelines posted. COUNTRYSIDE CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 19005 Hwy. 101 S., Cloverdale. 503-398-5454. Call for service times. HEALING WATERS BIBLE CHURCH 5 miles south of Cloverdale on Hwy 101, 503-354-9322. Pentecostal worship service at 10:30 a.m. HEBO CHRISTIAN CENTER, 31350 Hwy. 101 S, Hebo. 503-392-3585. Sunday worship 10:30 a.m. NESTUCCA VALLEY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 35305 Brooten Road, Pacific City OR (503) 965-6229. 10 a.m. Worship; Friday 10 a.m. Bible Study. NESTUCCA SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH, 38000 Hwy 101, Cloverdale, (3 miles north of Pacific City) 503-392-4111. Call for service times. PACIFIC COAST BIBLE CHURCH, 35220 Brooten Road, Pacific City. 503-9657222/503-812-1106. E-mail: pcbcpastordan@gmail.com. A Bible-believing/ Christ-centered Church. Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m. (live and streaming) & 11 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study & Prayer meeting 7 p.m. Also Weekly Bible Studies. ST. JOSEPH’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 34560 Parkway Drive, P.O. Box 9, Cloverdale. 503-392-3685. E-mail stjosephcloverdale@gmail.com. Mass: Fridays at 9:30 a.m., Saturday at 4:30 p.m., Sunday at 10:30 a.m. WINEMA CHRISTIAN CHURCH, 5195 WiNeMa Road, Cloverdale, OR. E-mail: info@winemachurch.net for service times. Listings are a free service to churches in the South Tillamook County area. To have your church added or to make changes to your listing, please contact the Sun at tim@pacificcitysun.
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Pelican Brewing celebrates its 25th birthday Brewery kicks off their four-part Bird-Day collaboration series with an Imperial Porter crafted in collaboration with Pelican alumni Whitney Burnside
Pelican Brewing Company’s 25th birthday celebration begins with the release of Bird-Day Volume I, an imperial porter with passionfruit and cacao nibs that features a rich malt character offset by a bright streak of passionfruit tartness. Billed as a sultry imperial porter, the creation marries the creative minds of Pelican brewmaster Darron Welch and Pelican alumna Whitney Burnside to create what the brewery describes as a balanced, smooth and enveloping roasty finish ideal for any celebration. “Being able to come back to Pelican and create this beer with Darron and the entire Pelican family is an honor,” says Whitney Burnside, head brewer of 10 Barrel Brewing Portland. “Pelican has an indelible mark on my career. It’s where I learned the skills and discipline to be a brewer.” “The most rewarding part of the 25 years I have spent at Pelican has been teaching and learning from incredibly talented brewers that have walked through these doors,” says Darron Welch. “Whitney has a unique talent to think about the beer from a culinary perspective. She considers different flavors and how they will present in beer; she created amazing beers while at Pelican and continues to do so in her current role. She is a leader in the craft beer industry.” Bird-Day Volume I is one of four Pelican collaboration beers celebrating Pelican Brewing’s 25th birthday. This imperial porter, described as velvety by brewers, is now available in 500 ml bottles at local bottle shops, on draft at Pelican brewpubs, and through Pelican’s new beer subscription service called the Bird-Day Box. The Bird-Day Box is a subscription for craft beer enthusiasts who seek new and innovative beers delivered each quarter, celebrating each Bird-Day Volume release. Each Bird-Day Box includes six 500 ml bottles of that quarter’s current Bird-Day release and exclusive first access to a Pelican 25th birthday merchandise item. “The demand for rare and unique beers continues to rise, and we wanted to create a solution to guarantee our customers receive our coveted Bird-Day birthday collaborations,” says Jim Prinzing, CEO of Pelican Brewing Company. “The Bird-Day Box is a reflection of our commitment to push the boundaries of innovation and always deliver the freshest beer to our customers.”
BREWER WHITNEY BURNSIDE teamed up with Pelican brewmaster Darron Welch on Bird-Day Volume 1, pictured below.
Pelican fanatics can choose to purchase the yearlong subscription service for a one-time price of $500, including shipping, or choose to buy the boxes quarterly. Purchase of the subscription service guarantees customers the lowest price and delivery of the beers each quarter. The subscription box is only open to Oregon residents, and customers must be 21 years or older to purchase. The first Bird-Day Box featuring Bird-Day Volume I Imperial Porter was released on Feb 19 and can be
ordered at https://shop.pelicanbrewing.com/ collections/bird-day-boxes. Shipping for the first box starts March 1; quantities are limited. Pelican Brewing Company was born at the beach in 1996. Here, in front of a rundown old building at the water’s edge, stood three enthusiastic young folks whose thirst for great beer overshadowed their understanding of what it would take to build a brewery. They did it anyway. Thanks to the vision of founding owners Jeff Schons, Mary Jones and brewmaster Darron Welch, Oregon’s only beachfront brewpub became one of the state’s most popular destinations. And now 25 years later, Pelican Brewing Company is an iconic beach brand and one of the most decorated craft breweries in Oregon. Pelican has been honored with more than 450 awards, including the prestigious 2015, 2016, 2017 Australian International Beer Awards Champion Medium International Brewery; 2014 World Beer Cup Champion Small Brewery; and 2013 Great American Beer Festival Large Brewpub of the Year. Pelican operates brewing and brewpub facilities in Pacific City, Cannon Beach, and its state-of-the-craft brewery in Tillamook, Oregon where it brews 40,000 barrels of award-winning beer annually and distributes to six states.
Fly with Birds of Prey during March 4 virtual presentation What do hawks, eagles, falcons, and osprey all have in common? They are all birds of prey — and can all be found flying in and around Netarts Bay. Birds of prey, often called raptors, are any species of bird that primarily hunt other larger vertebrates. These birds have keen eyesight for detecting food at a distance, or during flight, and are equipped with strong feet for grasping their food. They also have powerful, curved beaks. Birds of prey are the cool birds on the block, and they know it too. The Friends of Netarts Bay WEBS is hosting a virtual presentation on March 4 to better understand these birds, where to find them, and how to identify them. The event is tailored towards both the novice birder and those that have years of experience under their belt and
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event organizers say the virtual presentation will help participants gain valuable insights about the behaviors and seasonal movements of these spectacular birds along the Oregon Coast. The presentation will be given by biologist and expert birder, Ram Papish, who was a mainstay of the Pacific City Birding and Blues Festival before COVID shut it down for 2020 and 2021. “Ram has been offering presentations in partnership with WEBS for years,” said Chrissy Smith with the Friends of Netarts Bay WEBS. “His presentations are entertaining and jam packed with great information. This is the first time Ram will be focusing on birds of prey. Locals watch these amazing predators in our area with amazement and now we can dive a
little deeper into their biology and life history.” This event is part of the Explore Nature series of hikes, walks, paddles and outdoor adventures. Hosted by a consortium of volunteer, community and nonprofit organizations, these nature-based experiences highlight the unique beauty of Tillamook County and the work being done to preserve the area’s natural resource-based economy. To register for Birds of Prey, find the event on Eventbrite, or the Friends of Netarts Bay Facebook page. To find out more about Friends of Netarts Bay WEBS, follow their Facebook and Instagram pages (@netartsbaywebs) and stay connected with the Explore Nature Partnership at explorenaturetillamookcoast.com or on social media (@explorenature_tillamookcoast).
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PAC says it’s focused on management — not promotion By TIM HIRSCH of the Sun The Pacific City-Woods Parking Advisory Committee, at its Feb. 24 meeting, touched on perceived community concern that the group has designs on increasing tourism to the area. But nothing could be further from the truth said several committee members. “The goal of the group is to help manage the impact of the visitors who do come here,” said committee member Nan Devlin, who also manages the Tillamook Coast Visitors Association. “(It’s) to create symbiotic relationship between the visitors that are coming and all of us that live here so that visitors have a place to go, and they know what to do when they get here and they treat all the things that we hold dear to us the way that we want them to be treated,” added fellow committee member and Pelican Brewing CEO Jim Prinzing. Other comments focused on what the true purpose of the Committee is — implementing the policies of the Pacific City/Woods Parking Management Plan. Larry Rouse, who brought the concerns he had
heard from community members to the group, said he concurred but that, nonetheless, there is a different impression by some. “We need to keep it on the front of our minds how the public perceives us,” he said. “I think we need to be a little more proactive with people that have been in the community a long time. We want good tourists that act good and (we want to) make a good experience for tourists and residents here. That’s a very lofty goal but also very reasonable.” For her part, Tillamook County Commissioners Chief of Staff Rachel Hagerty pointed to the nuts and bolts of the Parking Management Plan, which the PAC is charged with overseeing and implementing. She said that plan is more about the strategies for management, for education, for enforcement, for improving infrastructure — but not about advertising the area to potential visitors. And Destination Manager Brook Wyntergreen concurred. She said the efforts are “very much about stewardship” and how visitors can be respectful to the area and find local resources such as restrooms. Details about the Parking Management Plan as well as associated efforts and those of the Parking Advisory Committee can be found at tillamookcoast.com/southcounty/.
The Lower Nehalem Watershed Council will host Jeremy Lees during a presentation on Bio-Surveys LLC’s findings from the Lower Nehalem Rapid Bioassessment and Limiting Factors Analysis on March 18 via the Zoom platform. To tune-in to the meeting, visit https://lnwc.nehalem.org/?page_id=732 or on the event page at www.facebook. com/lnwc1. A Rapid Bio-Assessment Inventory for Salmonids was conducted by Bio-Surveys LLC within the Lower Nehalem watershed during the summers of 2018 and 2019.The intent of this project was to quantify distribution and relative abundance of all salmonid species within the range of anadromy during summer pinch period low flow regimes. Lees is the owner and operator of Bio-Surveys LLC. He has been with Biosurveys for 13 years.
EDF launches SmartPass Initiative to help manage ccean fishing Environmental Defense Fund recently launched a new platform to improve data collection and management of fishing in the ocean using smart cameras coupled with artificial intelligence to get an accurate assessment of the number of vessels fishing in a particular region. Over the past two years, experts at EDF and its partners — Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, CVision AI, Teem Fish Monitoring and Snap IT — developed an innovative fishery monitoring approach called SmartPass. It uses shore-based cameras coupled with artificial intelligence and image analysis automation techniques to provide resource managers with more accurate and timely estimates of fishing effort, which is a major component of measuring catch. Capitalizing on the efficiencies to be gained from the SmartPass approach can help the skilled staff of fishery management agencies capture fisheries effort in a more effective and costefficient manner.
“SmartPass aims to bring new technology to an old challenge: accurately accounting for the level of recreational and commercial fishing in the ocean,” said Sepp Haukebo, senior manager of Recreational Fisheries Solutions for EDF. “SmartPass applies technological advancements, such as machine learning, that have been applied across numerous other fields of study to improve fishery management in a cost-effective way.” Understanding the actual catch from recreational fishers in particular is central to the sustainability of a pastime that attracted 8.6 million anglers in 2017 — generating $73.8 billion in sales, $41.5 billion in value-added impacts, $24.7 billion in income and supporting 487,000 jobs in the United States. The SmartPass approach captures, records and stores video of vessels moving through a coastal bottleneck such as a “pass,” river mouth or harbor, and the data are uploaded to a cloud-based review platform to observe and annotate. Collecting
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This month the State did a week-long thorough inspection of the bridge in Pacific City. It reminded me of how important this bridge is for traffic and bridges that came before it. There have been at least three bridges across the Nestucca River at Pacific Avenue. The first bridge was only a pedestrian bridge, which ended at the beach. THE FIRST CAR BRIDGE, above, was built Before that bridge, the in the 1960s, while the current Beachy only way across the river Bridge, below, was constructed in 1973. from Pacific City was on a hand-operated cable ferry at Ferry Street. To reach the Cape, you needed to walk the beach. There were no homes, trees, or beach grass along the dunes. You could see the ocean from many places on the east side of the river. The pedestrian bridge had a section that was removed during the winter high tides. The next bridge built could carry cars, but it ended at the Turn-a-Round until Cape Kiwanda Drive was constructed in the 1960s. Rigs with dory boats on trailers had to travel the end of the bridge to provide water to homes in beach to the Cape. Some of the fishermen left the area. their boats there for the season. That wooden There had been intense storms that winter, bridge stood until Oct. 24, 1972, when a P.C so the bridge had undergone a complete Supply truck ended up in a collapsed section. inspection by experts in April. The county’s The loaded truck was operated by Jerry Shelton estimated cost for the replacement of the when it collapsed. Shelton was able to jump bridge with a concrete span was $250,000. out and crawl to safety. The lumber truck Residents that lived on the west side of the was pulled up the ramp by a crane. Luckily river needed to use the Woods bridge to get the pedestrian walkway was still intact. The to town for many months until the new bridge mishap cut the water line leading across the was constructed. bridge. Pacific City Water District had just The present bridge is dedicated to Ezra installed a 100,000-gallon water tank on the Beachy, a long-time disabled resident who east side of the river but lost most of the water. fished off the bridge. There is a plaque placed An Air Force tanker was dispatched to the west on the west end.
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Citing the county’s continued lower COVID-19 risk as determined by the state, Tillamook County Commissioners, at its Feb. 24 meeting, unanimously approved a plan for Tillamook County libraries to resume limited, inperson service starting March 8. When service resumes, all libraries will be open, but exact times have yet to be nailed THE SOUTH TILLAMOOK COUNTY down. In her presentation to the LIBRARY branch will be amongst the Board of Commissioners, new county libraries returning to “express library director Geri Godber service” on March 8. said the plan is to bring back express service, which would Photo by Tim Hirsch allow patrons to browse for protocols and the importance of following books for 15 minutes during each visit. In them. addition, she said the library plans to offer “People are still (required to be) masked,” computer access in 30-minute increments. she said. “They’re still using all COVID Curbside service will also continue to be precautions. There are all kinds of COVID available for those not yet comfortable with precautions for the computer use including entering the library system’s buildings. cleaning them between (uses) and separating “I’m very comfortable with this,” said people with six foot distancing.” Commissioner David Yamamoto. “I think Though exact times hadn’t been this is something we need to do. I just ask confirmed as of press time, at the Board of the people of Tillamook County (to help Commissioners’ meeting, Godber discussed keep the library safe from COVID.) We are the possibility of starting with hours of 9 at the lowest risk level right now. We need a.m.-5 p.m., Mondays through Friday, and to remain there. That’s going to be important 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturdays at the main to keeping our library open at the same time. branch and noon-5 p.m. at the branches, If we go back to some kind of extreme risk which includes the South Tillamook County level again, we just don’t know what’s going branch at 6200 Camp St., Pacific City. That, to happen.” though, could change when the board meets Fellow commissioner Erin Skaar also to discuss hours of operation on the afternoon voiced her support. of Feb. 26. Amongst the potential changes to “I think our residents rely on our libraries those hours discussed at the Commissioners’ for so many things — not just books, meeting was the extension of opening hours magazines and movies, but also computer to 5:30 p.m. to allow for those working to access so they can get their unemployment take advantage of library services, and the claims filed, they can get signed up for possibility of closing one weekday at the vaccines. There’s just any number of things, branches in exchange for offering Saturday and, with the limited connectivity in our service. communities, the libraries are critical.” For more information about Tillamook And for her part, Commissioner Mary County libraries, visit tillabook.org. Faith Bell emphasized the library’s safety
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The wait continues for the start of parking fees at Cape Kiwanda and the Pacific City Turnaround (west of Beachy Bridge on Pacific Avenue). Because of COVID-19 shut downs at vendors employed to construct the meters and the kiosks that will protect them, Tillamook County Parks only just received the needed components. “We just received our fee machines last night and the kiosks this morning,” Parks Director JoAnne Woelfle told members of the Pacific City/Woods Parking Advisory Committee during that group’s Feb. 24 meeting. Woelfle added that the delay was due to COVID. “(The vendor) admitted there was a COVID infection at one of the manufacturing plants, and it shut the plant down and caused delays,”
Lives lost in accident on Hwy. 22 near Hebo Oregon State Police Troopers joined local emergency personnel in responding to a twovehicle crash on Hwy 22 near milepost 1 — east of Hebo— on Thursday, Feb. 18, just before 11 a.m. Preliminary investigation revealed a Ford Ranger, operated by Jonathan Moreland, 28, of Tillamook, was eastbound when it crossed into the westbound lane and collided with a Dodge Ram 3500, towing a trailer, operated by Joshua Brown, 25, of Newberg. Moreland and a passenger in the Ford Ranger, Jimmie Toll, 46, of Bay City, sustained
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fatal injuries and were pronounced deceased. Two other passengers in the Ford Ranger, Dominic Reeves, 18, of Tillamook and Alexis Bacon, 20, of Amity, were transported to the hospital with injuries. Brown was not injured. Highway 22 was closed for approximately four hours following the crash. OSP was assisted by the Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office, Nestucca Rural Fire Department, Oregon Department of Transportation, and the Tillamook County District Attorney’s Office.
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Legislature addressing undersea cable installations On Feb. 24, a public hearing for Rep. David Gomberg’s HB 2603 went before the House Energy and Environment Committee. The bill, which is related to undersea cables, was developed to start to address issues that came to light when Facebook’s drilling project in Tierra Del Mar initially failed in 2020 and Facebook chose to abandon the failed drilling equipment under the ocean shore and seabed and made no attempt to recover it. Among other things, the bill would require owners/operators of undersea cables to be placed within Oregon’s Territorial Sea to submit a cost estimate report that describes the estimated costs and activities involved with removing cables at end of their life, anticipated costs of any corrective measures required to be made along the cable route or landing site, removing drilling equipment, or conducting mitigation of drilling fluid leaks. The bill would also establish financial assurance requirements in the form of insurance, a trust fund, surety bond or letter of credit or a combination thereof. It would also direct the Department of State Lands to study permitting processes for undersea fiber optic telecommunication cables and report results of the study to interim committees of the Legislative Assembley no later than Sept. 15, 2022. To read a full summary of HB2603, visit https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/ liz/2021R/Downloads/MeasureDocument/ HB2603/Introduced. Testimony given during the hearing can be found at https://olis. oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2021R1/Measures/ Testimony/HB2603.
PCJWSA to meet March 2 Pacific City Joint Water and Sanitary Authority will hold its monthly board of directors meeting via video conference call on Tuesday, March 2 at 5 p.m. The meeting agenda includes financial reports, an update on the Water and Sanitation Meter Plan and information on the Billing and Financial Software Upgrade. New business includes the completed 2019/2020 Financial Audit performed by Pauly Rogers and Co. For video call-in information, call 503-965-6636.
Habitat to construct first home in South County By TIM HIRSCH of the Sun Good things come to those that wait. And, sometimes, wait, and wait, and wait. That’s certainly been the case for South Tillamook County’s journey towards the first home built here by Habitat for Humanity. But, now, the wait is over. Tillamook Habitat for Humanity is hosting a socially distanced groundbreaking ceremony Saturday, Feb. 27, 2-3 p.m., for its first home in South Tillamook County — at a property located at 31350 Hwy 101., S., Hebo. When complete, the new two-story structure will provide the Kelekolio family a home designed to fit their family of five — including a fourth bedroom (Habitat normally builds three bedroom homes) so as to provide the separate space needed by one of the children due to a disability. The family was selected out of the 26 that applied. Cami Aufdermauer, executive director of Tillamook Habitat for Humanity, said that though Habitat did receive applicants from South County residents, none of those were qualified. Enter, the Kelekolios, who currently reside in central county, a family that has already completed the bulk of the 500 hours of required sweat equity. Still, according to Aufdermauer, they remain excited about rolling up their sleeves at the new construction site, as well. “They’re excited to get started on their (own home),” said Aufdermauer. Habitat has owned the property since 2007 when Tillamook County donated the property to the nonprofit organization. And now, the site will represent Tillamook Habitat’s 30th home built in the county. (The organization has also remodeled two homes.) The project will be managed by Tony Troyer, of HIS Construction,
Bay City. On the agenda for the event will be opening remarks by staff from Tillamook Habitat for Humanity, the Kelekolio family, and at least one government representative. (As of press time, Rep. Suzanne Weber, of Tillamook, had confirmed.) As well, Pastor Lonnie Moeller of Hebo Christian Center, will offer up a prayer, the house plans will be unveiled, and then all will be invited to a bonfire featuring roasted marshmallows and s’mores. Hot chocolate and cider will also be on hand. “It’s exciting that a new house is going in,” Aufdermauer added. “We want to get the surrounding community involved through volunteering. We can (work with) individual volunteers, groups, organizations, (and companies representing the construction) trades. We’d love to develop more partnerships with plumbers and roofers and building contractors (so we can) utilize the trades.” Those interested in volunteering will be able to offer up their time and talents by listing their name on a sign-up sheet at the event. Alternatively, those interested in volunteering can contact volunteer coordinator Julia Giel via tillamookhabitat.org or by emailing her at volunteer@tillamookhabitat.org. “Our first need is help clearing the brush,” Aufdermauer said. Amongst the unique part of this project is that Habitat is adding an affordable housing covenant to its title meaning that the home will only be able to be sold to another low-income family when it’s time for the Kelekokios to move on. “This home will be permanently affordable,” Aufdermauer added. “It really is a community asset — the funds that are put into the house will continue to serve families from one generation to the next.”
Tillamook County will remain in the Lower Risk level through March 11.
Audubon Society to host free guided Birdwalk on March 13 The Audubon Society of Lincoln City will host its Second Saturday Birdwalk at a new location due to area closures. The free guided birdwalk will take place on Saturday, March 13, 9-11 a.m. at the Cutler City Wetlands Open Space. Those interested in attending will meet at the turnout on SW 63rd in Cutler City (south of Lincoln City.) The guided tour led by experienced birders will meander through a maze of trails looking for wintering sparrows and other birds. If time
permits, the birdwalk will go to Josephine Young Wayside to look for wintering waterfowl on the bay. The Audubon Birdwalks are free and open to the public and are family-friendly easy walks. Preregistration is not required. Due to COVID-19, masks and social-distancing are required and binoculars and field guides will not be provided. For more information, visit lincolncityaudubon.org.
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