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Vol. 15, No. 366 • April 9, 2021 • FREE!
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More than 90 percent of Nestucca Valley School District students are now participating in the school’s hybrid educational model County considering assuming ownership of NVCA Community Park By TIM HIRSCH of the Sun Nestucca Valley Community Alliance and Tillamook County Commissioners are investigating the possibility of the county assuming ownership of its currently in development community park, skate park and parking facilities. The park is currently being used as an overflow parking lot for Cape Kiwanda during peak season (by donation) and the first phase of the skate park is expected to be completed by Memorial Day weekend. As well, playground facilities are in the works. “When you look at what we’re doing in Pacific City with all of the updates and additional parking areas and hopefully the addition of the (6.32-acre) Faye Jensen property, it really does kind of make sense for the county to take possession of this,” Yamamoto told members of the Pacific
City/Woods Parking Advisory Committee at that group’s March 31 meeting. “We would have to have our own insurance on it, which we would have anyway. NVCA says that they are able and willing to complete the playground area. At least the first couple of phases of the skate park would be done. And then they would want to complete the playground area, which I feel is a good idea. I think (it’s) something that we should look into to see if it makes sense for the county to own and operate.” NVCA board directors and officers present at the meeting also offered their support. “I think it’s a fantastic idea,” said NVCA director Marty Wisehart. “All the ground work has been done. Once the playground’s in, it might be basically turnkey. It’s now in a position where the county’s best positioned to take management of it.” And NVCA President Lisa Macy-Baker
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concurred. “We would love to partner with the county, and we would like to remain a ‘friends of the park’ organization,” she said. “We are looking to complete phase one of the skate park and have that up and running, hopefully, when we open the park for parking and that’s typically at the end of May.” She said that as a “friends” 501c3, NVCA would continue to partner with the Cape Kiwanda Longboard Classic to raise money for future skate park phases. She says the organization could also continue to write grants for the playground as well. “We are just about turnkey and (county ownership is) an exciting opportunity for us,” Macy-Baker added. “As a small volunteer board, it’s challenging to manage that big of a park, but (continuing) to write grants and raise money is something that would remain in our wheelhouse, and we would love to do.”
Tillamook County moved to high risk category for COVID-19 transmission risk In the most recent COVID-19 transmission risk assessment, Tillamook County was moved from the Moderate Risk to High Risk Category. With the rising number of cases, the county actually qualified for the Extreme Risk Category, but, because a newly established statewide trigger has not been met, was only moved to the High Risk Category. Governor Kate Brown announced the updates to the county risk levels on April 9. Under the state’s public health framework 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 April 9 through April 22, there will be 14 counties in the High Risk level — including Tillamook County, six at Moderate Risk, and 16 at Lower Risk. As case counts and hospitalizations increase and counties qualify for higher risk levels, restrictions on businesses and activities will resume. “We are at a critical moment in this pandemic as we face more contagious variants of COVID-19 taking hold in our communities,” said Governor Brown. “Now more than ever it’s imperative that we all continue wearing masks, maintain physical distance, stay home when sick, and get the vaccine when it’s available to you.” NEW STATEWIDE METRIC ADDED Officials say that COVID-19 hospitalizations are a key indicator of severe illness in Oregon communities. They say that. as vaccine distribution increases, case counts and percent positivity will not be adequate indicators on their own for measuring the threat COVID-19 poses to public health. As a result, during the week of April 5-9, Oregon is adding a statewide hospitalization metric for moving to Extreme Risk. Beginning that week, for counties to move to (or remain in) Extreme Risk, they must meet the county metrics for case rates and percent positivity, plus a new statewide metric: COVID-19 positive patients occupying 300 hospital beds or more, and a 15 percent increase in the seven-day average over the past week. Counties that meet the criteria for Extreme Risk when the statewide trigger isn’t reached will be assigned to High Risk. For the April 9-22 period, there are three counties that qualify for Extreme Risk based on their county metrics, but are assigned High Risk because the statewide trigger has not been met: Josephine, Klamath, and Tillamook. COUNTIES ENTER 2-WEEK CAUTION PERIOD The two-week caution period applies to counties facing backward movement. Counties that reduced their COVID-19 spread enough to move down in risk level in the previous two-week period, but see their numbers go back up in the next two-week period, are given a twoweek caution period to re-focus efforts to drive back down creeping case numbers and give local businesses additional certainty on their plans for operating. During the April 9-22 timeframe, the caution period applies to five counties: • Baker County qualifies for Extreme Risk but is given a two-week caution period at Lower Risk because it moved down from Moderate Risk in the last movement period. • Columbia County qualifies for Extreme Risk but is given a two-week caution period at Moderate Risk because it moved down from High Risk in the last movement period. • Lane County qualifies for Moderate Risk but is given a two-week caution period at Lower Risk because it moved down from Moderate Risk in the last movement period. • Polk County qualifies for High Risk but is given a twoweek caution period at Moderate Risk because it moved down from High Risk in the last movement period. • Yamhill County qualifies for Moderate Risk but is given a two-week caution period at Lower Risk because it moved down from Moderate Risk in the last movement period. 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 April 20 and take effect April 23. Updates to Warning Week data and county risk levels will be posted to coronavirus.oregon.gov.
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A PAY-TO-PARK PROGRAM has begun at two beach parking spots in Pacific City, but Tillamook County has not yet announced when enforcement will begin. Despite that, many have either bought day use or annual passes (as seen above).
Compliance at two new pay-to-park parking lots showing promise even before enforcement begins
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f initial numbers are any indication, the new pay-to-park program at two lots in Pacific City is off to a good start. According to Tillamook County Parks Director JoAnn Woelfle, the fee machines at Cape Kiwanda and the Pacific City Turnaround (west end of Pacific Avenue), have sold a total of 1,765 day passes through April 7. With each pass dinging users for $10, the county has collected a total of $17,650 — and that’s without an active enforcement effort in play. “We’ve actually had a good voluntary turnout,” Woelfle told members of the Pacific City/Woods Parking Advisory Committee on March 31. “All in all, I was rather impressed — especially with the Pacific City Turnaround. We had 27 that actually paid on Friday, (March 26) and 37 on Saturday, (March 27).” In the Sun’s own unofficial surveys of the Cape Kiwanda parking lot, taken midafternoon on Saturday, March 27 and Saturday, April 3, the newspaper observed 37 percent of vehicles parked had either a day pass stub or annual pass (60 out of 163 vehicles on March 27 and 52 out of 141 on April 3).
Though, as of press time, Tillamook County had yet to announce the beginning of enforcement, there has been discussion around the topic. At the aforementioned March 31 PAC meeting, Sheriff Josh Brown shared his thoughts on the subject. “This is all brand new, and (starting enforcement without a grace period) would be like sticking a stop sign somewhere where people haven’t stopped for years,” he said. “They’re just going to, by habit, go right through it. You have to give a certain amount of time to allow people to understand (the change).” He also clarified his thinking of what enforcement means from the Sheriff’s Office point of view. “I operate off of the theory — as does most of my deputies — that we’re not doing enforcement to gain revenue, we’re doing enforcement to gain compliance, (and) the side effect of compliance is revenue,” he said. “Compliance is the ultimate goal from my standpoint as a sheriff. Giving a little bit of leniency and allowing people to understand goes towards getting that compliance. Ultimately, that’s what we’re all after and looking for.”
TPUD announces Line Worker Program Scholarship Tillamook PUD has a fresh opportunity for local youth, its Electrical Line Worker Scholarship Program. New for 2021, the Line Worker Scholarship Program was developed to support local youth interested in pursuing a career in linework and to help highlight the unique opportunities within the electric utility industry. TPUD is offering two $10,000 scholarship opportunities. Local high school students interested in applying must submit their
completed Lineworker Scholarship application to Tillamook PUD by 5:30 p.m. on Monday, May 3. Scholarship applications and information is available at TPUD’s main office, at local high schools, or online at tpud.org/newscommunity/electrical-line-worker- programscholarship/. For more information about the program, contact Human Resources Manager, Shane Stuart, at 503-842- 2535 or email sstuart@tpud. org.
NVSD to hold April 12 meeting on Zoom platform The Nestucca Valley School District Board of Directors will hold its monthly business meeting Monday, April 12 immediately following a 5:30 p.m. budget committee meeting. Held on the the Zoom platform, the meeting can be accessed at https://us02web.zoom.us/i/81 45050502306?pwd=bDRTWXBRRy9tN2prVH QemlhK0pMUT09.
Amongst the items on the agenda will be community/school presentations, a variety of proposed policy additions and amendments, and administrative reports and board of director updates. A discussion on the school’s first two weeks of hybrid instruction is also expected. For more information, call the district at 503392-3194.
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The Pacific City – Nestucca Valley Chamber of Commerce is mourning the loss of long-time active member and friend, Rob Royster. Rob’s accomplishments as a successful business owner, a local leader, and a supporter of so many local endeavors helped sustain our community through the ups and downs over the years. He was there to lend a hand, to welcome newcomers, and was the face of friendship to both students and seniors. He also offered wisdom in decision making. He created jobs. He supported community events. He saved the day with food and funding in many situations. His contributions will long be remembered. A citizen of his caliber cannot be replaced. Our condolences to Nicole, his children and his extended family of friends. The Pacific City – Nestucca Valley Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, Members and Friends
LOCAL CHILDREN returned to in-person schooling at Nestucca Valley Elementary School on March 30. Photos by Tim Hirsch
Hybrid education model labeled a success By TIM HIRSCH of the Sun Thanks to careful planning and an abundance of safety measures, local students’ return to the classroom in the Nestucca Valley School District — using a hybrid model — is being labeled a success. “We have about 90 percent of our student population attending in person and about 10 percent on (Comprehensive Distance Learning),” NVSD Superintendent Misty Wharton told the Sun. “It’s actually gone very smoothly. The kids have been great. They take it (precautions) very seriously. They’re excited to be here. The parents have been really thankful and excited (for their kids) to be back. For the most part, everybody’s been very positive because they all know that their child that’s participating in hybrid is going to get their chance in the classroom.” She also noted that hearing and seeing kids in the building has offered a boost for the staff’s morale. Though construction on the Nestucca Valley Elementary School campus is not yet complete, the school has been able to host students in the newly renovated portions of the original building. To date, the only portion of the new addition being used is the administrative wing. Wharton said that while distancing and sanitation requirements do require significant time, the most challenging part of the new hybrid model, a model in which students spend half of the time in school and the other half learning via a CDL model, has been transportation. “If the transportation restrictions weren’t as they were we could have more kids in the school building on the same day,” she said. “Even though the CDC has come out and said 3 feet of social distancing is acceptable
and the State of Oregon is in support of that, until the state changes the requirements that surround transportation, we’re not going to be able to have more kids in the building on the same day.” Wharton added she is particularly impressed with how serious students are taking the precautions, but recognizes it is a challenging situation for them. “The kids at that level are old enough that they really take it seriously and don’t want to jeopardize it working,” she added. “They literally see fewer people in their day. Unfortunately, some of them are on ‘A’ day and their friends might be on ‘B’ day and
they don’t physically see each other. That’s hard when you’re a kid when that’s the most important thing — friends. But overall, (there has been) mostly positivity and relief that we’re finally able to (meet in person on a part-time basis).” In light of Tillamook County’s recent move back to the “High Risk” category, the school board will have a discussion on the hybrid model during its April 12 meeting, but Wharton told the Sun that the decision to remain rests in her hands and that she doesn’t anticipate moving back to a CDL-only model. “We’re feeling good about the mitigation strategies we have in place,” she said.
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NANCY HORNING, owner of Lucky Beach Boutique, is excited about her new location at the Shops at the Village in Pacific City. Photo by Tim Hirsch
A Beautiful Boutique Lucky Beach Boutique expands into larger space at Shops at the Village By TIM HIRSCH of the Sun
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things. The popular women’s store, first opened in 2018, moved from its smaller space in the back of the Shops at the Village complex in downtown Pacific City to a more prominent enlarged road-facing space on March 25. It’s a move that has owner Nancy Horning excited and her customers thrilled. “It gives more space for people to walk around and enjoy themselves,” she says. “I’ll be carrying more jewelry, more gifts, and a larger size run of clothing.” The larger footprint is allowing her to add a second dressing room, an accommodation she says was definitely needed. As Horning looks back at the challenges of 2020 but also forward to the future, she says she has much to be thankful for. “I’m just really grateful for anyone who walks through my shop and all the loyal customers,” she adds. “They really have made me appreciate everything that I have. Without them, the shop wouldn’t be here. I’m also grateful for Village Merchants and Rowboat Gallery because they kind of paved the way for me to come up front. There’s just a lot of gratitude for surviving the year we had.” She also credits the Tillamook Small Business Development Center for their support during the pandemic. “They really have helped me as a small business owner develop a strong foundation,” she says,. “Sometimes what they have to say is hard to hear, but it has helped me grow as a business. I’m really appreciative of all their help and their services that they offer.” Despite the challenges of the past year, her love for the service she offers is ever evident. “The shop has been a lot of laughs,” she says with a smile. “Pacific City is so loved by everyone who comes here and visits,
that, when they come into the shop, their happiness just really shows.” She’s also proud of the positive energy that the boutique puts forward. “It’s just a fun place to shop,” Horning says. “I’m a friendly person. People come in, and I get to have fun with them while they’re on vacation.” And for those that haven’t visited the shop in awhile, she offers this reminder: while there’s some brands that are mainstays, there’s always something new to check out.
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“I get weekly shipments in so (the inventory) is constantly changing,” she says. Looking toward the future, Horning says that, once the social distancing necessary to prevent the spread of COVID is a thing of the past, she hopes to host regular events including an arts night and a girls’ night with wine and fun “girl stuff.” She said she’d also like to do her part to bring music events on the Shops at the Village’s deck as well as play a role in making Pacific City’s downtown area more of a destination. Lucky Beach Boutique is currently open Thursday through Monday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., but hours are expected to be expanded once the long days of summer return. Shoppers can find the boutique at the Shops at the Village, 34950 Brooten Road, Pacific City. For more information, call 503-4831254 or visit the shop on the web at luckybeachboutique.com.
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Pelican kicks off the season new Hazy IPA Pacific City-based Pelican Brewing is inviting the beer-drinking public to kick-off the Portland Thorns 2021 season with its new seasonal beer, Slide Tackle Hazy India Pale Ale. Made in collaboration with the Portland Thorns, brewery officials say this goal-provoking beer comes in with a vengeance, sweeping your tastebuds off their feet with tropical, hoppy, and citrus flavors followed by balanced bitterness and a clean finish — just like a Thorns’ goal. Slide Tackle, which has an ABV of 6.5 percent, is available in the stadium at Providence Park at all Portland Thorns and Timbers home games, in 12-ounce six-packs, by visiting Pelican’s three coastal brewpubs, and at local watering holes. “Slide Tackle marks an important milestone in our multi-year partnership with the Portland Thorns and commitment to supporting women’s sports,” says Jim Prinzing, CEO of Pelican Brewing Company. “Together, we created the perfect well-balanced hazy that is deserving of this world-class women’s sports franchise, fans, and our special partnership.” Averaging more than 20,000 fans per match in 2019, Thorns FC is the top-attended women’s professional sports franchise in the world. Established in 2012, the team began to play in 2013 in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL). Thorns FC won the first-ever NWSL championship in their inaugural season while winning an NWSL Shield in 2016 and a second NWSL Championship in 2017. “Our entire team and staff are thrilled to welcome fans back to Providence Park this 2021 season and to be able to celebrate our team’s successes in the stadium or at home with
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Sinkhole discovered near site of Facebook cable landing Oregon Parks and Recreation Department announced on April 2 that late in the evening on April 1, Tierra del Mar residents noted a sinkhole developing at the eastern edge of the ocean shore next to Lot 3200, where work on the Edge Cable/ Facebook underground cable is based. State park staff went to the site that evening, and returned the morning of April 2 to string caution tape. At the time, the hole was an estimated 3- to 4-feet wide and approximately 5- to 6-feet deep and right at the edge of the vegetation. Later in the morning April 2, OPRD contacted a representative for Edge Cable Holdings, the permittee. People in the neighborhood had also reported the hole using a
contact set up by Facebook. A crew reportedly filled in the hole with sand on April 2. According to Edge Cable/Facebook, the hole was likely caused by removing the outer casing that surrounded the drill pipe. The outer diameter of the casing was 18 inches, and the resulting conduit is about 6 inches in diameter. The soil is settling to fill in gaps, and since the casing was closest to the surface at the eastern edge of the ocean shore, a small sinkhole was the result. The permittee is also reportedly going to watch daily for any new sink holes so they can fill them in, too. According to OPRD, nearby state park staff will continue to monitor the site.
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Beach Parking Hangs in the Balance Future of parking on beach at Cape Kiwanda in hands of Parks and Recreation Commission
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he Oregon State Parks and Recreation Commission will consider adopting amendments that would restrict beach parking at Cape Kiwanda and the area north of the Tierra Del Mar access during its April 14 business meeting, which will begin at 9 a.m. OPRD began the process in November 2020 to permanently close the beach at Cape Kiwanda to motor vehicle traffic from the boat ramp south for a distance of 1,300 feet. The beach beyond that is already closed from there to Pacific Avenue. Under the proposal, the area north of the boat ramp will continue to be available to boaters launching and retrieving vessels. Language of the proposed changes also includes an allowance for boaters to “sometimes” launch or land south of the ramp when beach or beach conditions make the area north of the ramp unsafe. The second proposed change is making the beach from the Tierra Del Mar access to the mouth of Sand Lake closed throughout the year. Currently, that section is closed May 1 to Sept. 30 and on weekends and holidays. An area of that stretch also has an off-limit stretch that is enacted when needed to protect snowy plover nesting. Anyone may listen to the business meeting; instructions on how to attend will be posted at oregon.gov/oprd/CAC/Pages/CAC-oprc.aspx prior to the meeting. The agenda also includes a time for public comment. Registration is required to speak at the meeting, and is available online at bit. ly/registeraprilcommission. Time per speaker is limited to three minutes. Those wishing to submit written public comments can do so by emailing
THE OREGON STATE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION is expected to decide the fate of beach parking at Cape Kiwanda during an April 14 meeting. Photo by Tim Hirsch
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Apr 9
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Apr 10
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12:28 am 6.9 ft 12:33 pm 6.6 ft
Apr 11
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12:55 am 7.2 ft 1:15 pm 6.5 ft
Apr 12
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1:20 am 7.3 ft 1:56 pm 6.4 ft
Apr 13
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1:45 am 7.3 ft 2:36 pm 6.2 ft
Apr 14
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2:10 am 7.3 ft 3:18 pm 5.9 ft
Apr 15
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2:37 am 7.2 ft 4:03 pm 5.7 ft
Apr 16 10:27 am 0.1 ft 10:01 pm 2.9 ft
3:05 am 7.0 ft 4:53 pm 5.4 ft
Apr 17 11:13 am 0.2 ft 10:42 pm 3.2 ft
3:38 am 6.7 ft 5:53 pm 5.2 ft
Apr 18 12:07 pm 0.4 ft 11:38 pm 3.4 ft
4:17 am 6.5 ft 7:04 pm 5.0 ft
Apr 19 1:09 am 0.5 ft
5:09 am 6.2 ft 8:18 pm 5.1 ft
Apr 20 12:59 am 3.4 ft 2:15 pm 0.4 ft
6:18 am 5.9 ft 9:16 pm 5.3 ft
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7:39 am 5.9 ft 9:59 pm 5.7 ft
Apr 22 3:39 am 2.7 ft 4:07 pm 0.1 ft
8:57 am 6.0 ft 10:34 pm 6.2 ft
Apr 23 4:36 am 1.9 ft 4:53 pm 0.1 ft
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Apr 24 5:26 am 1.1 ft 5:36 pm 0.2 ft
11:05 am 6.6 ft 11:40 pm 7.4 ft
Apr 25
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areachurches BEAVER COMMUNITY CHURCH, 24675 Hwy. 101 S., Beaver. 503-398-5508. E-mail: pastorjoshgard@hotmail.com. A non-denominational Bible-believing church committed to loving God and people. Morning Worship, 11 a.m. (live and streaming). Visit beavercommunitychurch. com for up-to-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/Christcentered 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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acific City said goodbye to one of its finest when local businessman, volunteer extraordinaire and community contributor Rob Royster lost his battle with pancreatic cancer on March 26. Royster, who owned and operated “the place to rub elbows with the locals,” the Sportsman’s Pub-n-Grub, for 31 years, was known for his unabashed dedication to the community. And that commitment was evidenced in a seemingly unending parade of endeavors. His accomplishments earned him several awards including the “Outstanding Community Service Award” by the Nestucca Rural Fire Protection District, and the Citizen of the Year Award by the Pacific City-Nestucca Valley Chamber of Commerce, an honor he received twice, in 2011 when both he and Mary Jones were given the award and again in 2019 when he was the sole recipient. He also served as grand marshal of the 2015 Dory Days Parade. Born in Vallejo, Calif. on July 19, 1955, Royster’s eventual journey towards Pacific City actually began in the summer of 1970, when his father, Robert Charles Royster, took his family from California to Cape Kiwanda to fish on a dory boat with close family friends. It was an experience that became a family tradition for many summers thereafter as well as an endeavor Rob continued to do with his own family when he got older. He put firm roots down in Pacific City in 1989, when he bought the Sportsman’s Pub-n-Grub and made a life for his family here. Prior to that, he visited numerous countries in the early 1980s while working on Royal Vikings Cruise Lines. He was keen to say that the only continent he hadn’t made his way to is Antarctica. In June of 1981, Rob received a bachelor of science with a major in food biochemistry from University of California, UC Davis. Hence, the amazing cuisine he was known for. Rob also loved to play golf. Not one to point attention to himself, Royster nonetheless deserved the spotlight. “Rob was one of those guys that if it needed to be done, he got it done,” Pacific City Dorymen’s Association co-chair Craig Wenrick told the Sun. A member of PCDA since its inception in 1996, Royster made his mark for the organization in so many ways it’s difficult to do justice. “He was always smart and would think things through,” recalled Wenrick. “We didn’t always have the same point of view, but having different opinions was always an asset. He was always willing to listen, take in the data and make intelligent decisions on it. Sometimes he’d change my mind, sometimes I’d change his.” Wenrick also applauded Royster’s unending energy. “His mind was always working for the community — just about everything we did, he was involved in,” he added. In particular, Wenrick lauded his leadership during Dory Days and Blessing of the Fleet festivities. “In recent years, he’d set up our booth at the Sportsman’s parking lot, and he was always involved in the Blessing of the Fleet,” he said, adding that he did an admirable job in his longtime role as PCDA treasurer. The PCDA, though, wasn’t the only organization to recognize his commitment to the community — just ask virtually any member of the Pacific City/Nestucca Valley Chamber of Commerce, which honored Royster’s commitment to the community in 2011 and 2019 with the group’s “Citizen of the Year” award. “Rob embodied the spirit of the Pacific City/Nestucca Valley Chamber of Commerce, which strives to represent the spirit of the South Tillamook County Community,” said Chamber board member Jeremy Strober. “He was always generous, gracious, and hospitable, welcoming anyone and anything that might make our community a better place. Rob’s list of contributions is long, and his warm, smiling face will be missed.” And those sentiments were echoed by fellow board member Doug Olson. “He was one of those people that you’re not afraid to ask for help from,” he said. “He’d do his part — or more — for the community. He was one of those persons that doesn’t seem to run out of creativity.” “He was really just the consummate business man,” added Doug’s wife Patti. “He was always doing what needed to be done.” And in yet another example of his service, he was respected for his contributions to getting the Nestucca Valley Community Alliance off the ground. An original board member of the group, Royster was a a major influencer in getting the park land acquired and building the program for the park development.
Photo courtesy of Nicole Royster
Photo courtesy of Nicole Royster
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Photo by Tim Hirsch
“He generously held multiple fundraisers for the park hosting bands and contributed a portion of his sales to the park fund,” said Amanda Graves, former board member of NVCA. “Even after his tenure on the board, he still was committed to the project and offered support and leadership guidance for the development process. He was a true role model as a leader for this community and I model my volunteer work after his lifelong efforts. I am really going to miss his presence and so thankful that I got to know him for over a decade.” Other contributions to the community included his benevolent contributions to the Nestucca Valley School District via contributions to the Halloween-themed costume party dubbed the “Hooker’s Ball,” which benefited Senior Safe, an alcohol-free party for graduating seniors; as well as volunteering his time for SMART (Start Making a Reader Today) program, the school’s summer school, the annual Hollydaze Christmas Bazaar (in the kitchen), and the Community Art Project’s monthly Art Literacy program. “I cannot think of a greater example of someone who was committed to their community and trying to make a positive impact for everybody,” NVSD Superintendent Misty Wharton told the Sun. “He was very giving with his time and selfless, and he was a big proponent of our schools and a champion for all things South Tillamook County. He was a good role model, really, for how to be a good community member. Basically, I could call him, and I’d know I would have help — money or support — in some fashion as needed for the school with a smile and a joke to accompany it.” “He fought a courageous battle in the most positive manner,” his wife Nicole said about his battle with cancer. “I’m pretty sure that anybody that met Rob would say he touched part of their lives. He was so genuinely real. He never spoke poorly about anybody.” “He was just a wonderful human being — kind-hearted, generous, hardworking, caring and compassionate,” added Sportsman’s manager Sandee Oviatt. “There’s not enough nice words to say about Rob.” Rob is survived by his wife Nicole, their daughter, Ryleigh, and children: Amy (husband Denver, Grandchildren: Ava, Azra, Aspen and Dean), Ashley (husband Justin), Charlie, Katylyn (husband Tanner). Along with extended family: 3 brothers, William (wife Diane, Nephews: Jim and Joe), Daniel (wife Marty, Nephews: Max, Sam, Jake and niece Kelly), Patrick Royster, and step mom Joanne Royster. He was preceded in death by his mother Barbara Haselow, his step father Ted Haselow and father Robert Royster in December of 2020. A celebration of life service is being planned for July 17 for both Rob and his father Robert. Details will be published as they become available.
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ne of the first wildflowers to appear in Tillamook County in the spring is the Western Skunk Cabbage. They are a weird, strangely beautiful plant with a yellow-green bloom that attracts your attention along roadsides and streams. The plant gets its name from the unpleasant odor it releases. The scent is necessary to attract the plant’s pollinators of beetles, flies, and other insects. Many Northwest tribes are pretty familiar with Skunk Cabbage. The Tillamook called it q’ilt. Almost all of the plant is edible. The roots (rhizomes), leaves, and stalks are all boiled before eaten. The cabbage roots have to be thoroughly cooked to be safe. The
roots contain calcium oxalate, which causes a burning sensation in the mouth and can be poisonous. The cooking breaks down the compound. The rhizomes are also helpful as medicines for various treatments and even sold in health food stores and online today. Not all tribes enjoyed the taste, and it was sometimes called starvation food. The 6- to 12-inch stalks emerge before the leaves. The giant waxy leaves can grow to 3 feet long and 1 foot wide. Tribes used the leaves to wrap bundles of food or put them in layers in the earth oven to cover food. They lined their berry-collecting baskets and drying racks with them. Black bears, elk, and deer eat the leaves in the spring. Doing this research made me look at Skunk Cabbage in a whole new way.
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THE PACIFIC CITY DORYMEN’S ASSOCIATION conducted a beach cleanup on Saturday, March 20. Pictured is the PCDA on its SOLVE adopted beach which stretches from Cape Kiwanda to the Pacific City Turnaround (Beachy Bridge/Pacific Avenue). According to the PCDA, in total 23 members, family and friends picked up 130 pounds of trash ranging from cans and bottles to microplastics. The PCDA says thanks to all who helped out in keeping our beach clean and safe. For more information about the Association, visit pcdorymen.com.
OHA reports 168 COVID-19 vaccine breakthrough cases Oregon Health Authority has identified 168 COVID-19 vaccine breakthrough cases—when vaccinated individuals test positive for the virus— through April 2, including three deaths. OHA public health officials say it’s a reminder that while the Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines are all highly effective at preventing severe COVID-19 illness and death, no vaccine is 100% effective, and vaccine breakthrough cases will occur. These cases have been reported in 25 counties and all health care preparedness regions (Region 1: 76; Region 2: 29; Region 3: 27; Region 5: 9; Region 6: 4; Region 7: 17; Region 9: 6). OHA is not reporting the regions in which the deaths took place. Vaccine breakthrough cases are defined as instances in which an individual received a positive COVID-19 test result at least 14 days after the final dose of any COVID-19 vaccine series. Vaccine breakthrough cases can be prevented by basic public health interventions, such as masking, physical
distancing and avoiding social gatherings. The number of vaccine breakthrough cases identified in Oregon represents a very small proportion of the more than 700,000 people in Oregon who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Many of the vaccine breakthrough cases identified experienced asymptomatic infection and were tested for other reasons. Eleven percent (n=19) of the vaccine breakthrough cases were hospitalized within the 30 days following their positive test, and most occurred in people older than 65 or with underlying health conditions. The three deaths represent fewer than 2% of the vaccine breakthrough cases, and none of the vaccine breakthrough cases were associated with a COVID-19 variant. State and local epidemiologists are continuing to track and investigate vaccine breakthrough cases and are working closely with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to collect information that may provide insight into characteristics associated with vaccine breakthrough.
A new Americans with Disabilities Act Transition Plan will guide Oregon Parks and Recreation Department in removing physical barriers to park access over the next 25 years. The ADA Transition Plan identifies barriers to parks and park programs for people with disabilities, and provides a roadmap for removing them. Identified barriers range from inaccessible picnic areas and restroom facilities to parking lots with limited accessible parking. The plan calls for remediation efforts to begin in July 2021. “OPRD has already made great strides in providing access for people with disabilities, but there’s much more to be done,” said Helena Kesch, coordinator for ADA. “The ADA Transition Plan moves the agency forward in improving parks so people with disabilities can enjoy them to the fullest. This aligns us with the law, and it’s also the right thing to do.” In the process of creating this plan, OPRD surveyed 273 unique facilities and identified 4,872 individual barriers, then grouped them into categories defined by the level of complexity and cost. The agency posted a draft plan and solicited public comment Jan. 11-Feb. 15, with options to comment online, by mail, by email, or through a virtual hearing. The final plan is posted on OPRD’s Accessibility and Inclusion page at oregon.gov/oprd. People may also request a printed copy by contacting Kesch by writing: Helena Kesch, OPRD ADA Coordinator, 725 Summer St NE, Ste. C, Salem, OR 97301; by calling 503-881-4637; or by emailing her at Helena.Kesch@ oregon.gov.
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Organizers remain optimistic about scaled down version of Reach the Beach Representatives from the American Lung Association of Oregon’s Reach the Beach bicycle ride shared an update during the Pacific City-Nestucca Valley Chamber of Commerce’s April 6 meeting on the likelihood and proposed format of the popular fundraiser that finishes at Cape Kiwanda each year in May — save for what occurred in 2020 when a “Ride Your Way” virtual event was held. At the current time, organizers say they are still planning on going forward with a live event, which is scheduled for Saturday, May 15, but in a much more scaled down and spread out format. The plan is for the ride to limit REACH THE BEACH registrations to 1,000 and spread organizers are those riders out with starts in waves optimistic for a live from four different beginning points 2021 event. — Portland, Carlton, Amity, or Photo by Tim Hirsch Grand Ronde. Normally the event hosts 2,300 to 2,500 riders but has be heading back east. The beer garden (and) welcomed as many as 3,000. Additionally, the live entertainment is just non-existent riders can once again opt for the event’s this year.” “Ride Your Way” virtual format. “We just flipped the whole thing and “Riders will start reaching the finish looked at it from the perspective of Pacific line much earlier and much more spread City and the traffic and the number of throughout the day so you’ll never get that riders,” added Julian Dillon, executive large rush of people (arriving at once),” said director of ALAO, who added that each ride director Ross Hubber. “We’ll be able to rider will be given a firm start time so that keep crowd sizes to really under 100 for the organizers can ensure that participants are day.” spread out during the event. As part of the effort to eliminate “We also have mapped out (the) flow (the) congregating, there also won’t be a finish whole way through Tillamook County,” party. Dillon added. “We have constant check “It’s more of a finish line ride through,” points where we can kind of re-regulate the Hubber explained. “You cross the finish flow if we need to.” line, get your medals, some swag from For more information about the Reach the the American Lung Association to show Beach bicycle ride, visit https://action.lung. appreciation for the riders and then they’ll org/site/TR?fr_id=21631&pg=entry.
Governor Kate Brown expands COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to all Oregonians over 16 Governor Kate Brown announced on April 6 that all Oregonians over the age of 16 will be eligible to sign up for a COVID-19 vaccine on April 19. The Governor issued the following statement: “We are locked in a race between vaccine distribution and the rapid spread of COVID-19 variants. Today, Oregon will pass the threshold of 2 million vaccine doses administered. And yet, in communities across Oregon, COVID-19 is spreading at concerning rates. We must move as quickly as possible to get more shots in arms. Beginning April 19, all Oregonians over the age of 16 will be eligible to receive a vaccine. “However, whether before April 19 or after, it’s critical that we continue to focus on equity in our vaccine distribution efforts. Oregon’s
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1 Bed / 1 Bath Perched on a peaceful private hill. Neskowin $339,000 MLS 21-567
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Commercial building Includes 3 bed /1 bath apartment with views.
3 Bed/2 Bath / Boasts hardwood floors, custom cabinets and sun room
.11 Acres in Neskowin Village. Close and easy beach access.
.28 Acres in Nantucket Shores. Breathtaking panoramic views
4.32 Acres in Beaver, OR Private, serene, beautiful and creek front.
2 Bed/1 Bath Cottage Affordable escape. with estuary and bay views.
Pacific City $725,000 MLS 21-338
Lincoln City $344,995 MLS 20-2646
Neskowin $250,000 MLS 21-414
Pacific City $124,900 MLS 21-294
Beaver $85,000 MLS 21-296
Pacific City $245,000 MLS 21-463
FRACTIONAL DEEDED OWNERSHIP / ENJOY WORRY FREE VACATIONS....FOR LIFE!
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4 WEEKS PER YEAR!
The Cottages at Cape Kiwanda
18 OCEANFRONT COTTAGES... 3 Fantastic Floor Plans all units are luxuriously appointed!
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PANORAMIC VIEWS Ocean & River View Lots
LOT #3..................$249,900 LOT #20................$169,500 LOT #23................$225,000 LOT #25................PENDING LOT #43............... $189,900
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