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Wharton addresses school shooting in Texas With the recent shooting in Uvalde, Texas causing renewed concern over school safety, Nestucca Valley School District Superintendent Misty Wharton, via a letter posted in social media, both offered her condolences and reassured the community of the district’s efforts in keeping kids safe. “Nothing shakes us to the core like violence against the most innocent and vulnerable among us, particularly in a place where they are supposed to be safe without question — their school,” wrote Wharton. “Every community throughout the United States grieves with Uvalde, Texas, and each of us grieve in our own way — as a student, educator, parent, or community member, reflecting upon our lives and the people we love and are entrusted to keep safe.” Turning towards Nestucca’s safety protocols, she wrote there are a variety of precautions, procedures and notification methods the district uses to address emergency situations. They include reporting concerns, rehearsing emergency response, and employing a variety of communication channels. Wharton said that students are “encouraged to share with a trusted adult any information that is concerning to them.” As well, she said the district has strong partnerships with law enforcement and emergency service providers and that the district has “conducted a number of joint drills on how we would respond if a similar incident took place” in NVSD. And, as for communication, she said the main source of information and updates will be the district website, but that automated phone messages will also be sent to families of students. In addition, Wharton said the district’s staff and students practice what they call “ALICE” — Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate. “We practice scenarios with staff and students and actively have conversations about how to react in an emergency,” she wrote. Wharton also noted that the district has scheduled a threat assessment response coach to visit staff this August. “We will audit our facilities and safety practices and revise our safety plans as needed,” she shared. “If any revisions to our plans are needed, the district will communicate those to families prior to school starting in the fall.”
Tillamook Co. Commissioners deny appeal opposing Tierra Del Mar Campground Mar property owner Lisa Macy-Baker and supported by several in the community, as well as the Oregon Coast Alliance. Prior to the vote, commissioners heard from Kevin Gindlesperger of Oregon Treehouse Partners, as well as staff. And because Macy-Baker was not able to make the meeting, her written comments were read into the record. Amongst the issues she raised was her concern over increased traffic, of a lack of parking and of water availability. But, in the end, commissioners said while they recognize the livability and other concerns, they asserted that the conditional use process was not the place to address these issues. “A conditional use permit is not the same as a building permit,” said Commissioner Mary Faith Bell. “What the conditional use permit does is permits the owner, the
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Tillamook County Commissioners unanimously upheld an earlier Tillamook County Planning Commission approval of a 19-site recreational campground in Tierra Del Mar during the second of two appeal hearings on Wednesday, June 1. The Planning Commission had voted 7-0 to approve the proposed campground on Feb. 24. Accessed via Floyd Avenue to the east of Sandlake Road, the campground is being planned by Oregon Treehouse Partners LLC and will be sited on an approximately 18-acre portion of a 58.51-acre parcel. The smaller portion where the campground is planned for is zoned Rural Residential 2-Acre while the remainder of the parcel, on which the campground will not intrude, is zoned small wood lot. The appeal had been filed by Tierra Del
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“We’ve heard a lot of concerns around community livability today and leading up to this where people are concerned about traffic, they’re concerned about trash, they’re concerned about how people treat the beach, they’re concerned about what impact this will have on Tierra Del Mar as a community,” Skaar said. “I think those are really important things for us to hear, and those are important things for us as commissioners to take up but not in this decision-making process. Those are concerns we are taking up in the short-term rental committee, as related to short-term rentals. They are concerns we are taking up as we are working with Visit Tillamook Coast on facilities that are needed. Those are things that we hear, and we are working to address, but they don’t belong in this conversation.”
Anglers invited to fish for free ODFW’s annual free fishing weekend, set for June 4-5, includes event at Hebo Lake Not only is fishing free in Oregon the weekend of June 4-5, but Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife — and its partners — will bring all the gear needed to try it, too, at several waterways in Oregon. And residents and visitors to South Tillamook County won’t have to go far to take advantage of the chance to learn the basics as Hebo Lake will be amongst the eight spots where ODFW staff, volunteers and partners provide all the fishing equipment (reels, rods, tackle, bait) and help teach new anglers how to rig their Photo courtesy of ODFW line, cast a rod, land a fish ODFW annual free fishing weekend is set for June 4 and and identify their catch in ponds specially stocked for the 5. Hebo Lake in South Tillamook County will have ODFW staff and volunteers on hand providing fishing equipweekend. ment and lessons. Found by taking Highway 101 to Hebo, traveling a Saturday and Sunday, the event allows all quarter mile east on Highway 22 to Forest to fish, clam and crab for free in Oregon on Service Road 14, and then taking that those two days. No fishing/shellfish licenses roadway 4.5 miles to the entrance, the Hebo or tags (including a Combined Angling Tag Lake event will run from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. or Columbia River Basin Endorsement or on Saturday, June 4. There will also be a Two-Rod Validation) are required those fishing contest and prices for children (ages two days for either Oregon residents or 4-14). nonresidents. It’s also free to park and camp Additional events on June 4 will be at Oregon State Parks on Saturday, June 4. held at Small Fry Lake, Promontory Park, All other fishing regulations apply Estacada (9 a.m.-3 p.m.); Alton Baker including closures, bag limits and Canoe Canal, Eugene (9 a.m.-2 p.m.); size restrictions. ODFW is reminding Henry Hagg Lake, Forest Grove (7 a.m.-4 anglers to read the Oregon Sport Fishing p.m.); Silverton Reservoir (8 a.m.-3 p.m.); Regulations for rules and remember to and Ollala Lake, Toledo (9 a.m.-2 p.m.). check for any in season regulation changes, Two events will also be held on Sunday, especially for salmon and steelhead fishing, June 5: Henry Hagg Lake (7 a.m.-3 p.m.) at https://myodfw.com/recreation-report/ and Lake of the Woods, Klamath Falls/ fishing-report/. Medford (9 a.m.-3 p.m.). For more information, visit MyODFW. Held the first weekend in June on com for event contact information.
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together to resolve transportation issues. NWACT has 26 voting members. Tillamook County’s membership includes representation for the County Commissioners, the large cities, the small cities, the ports, and the Transit District. There are two citizen-atlarge representatives. The vacant position is for one of the citizen-at-large representatives. Meetings are held on alternating months on a rotating basis in all four counties and are open to the public. Membership application forms, due June 24 by 5 p.m., are available on the County website under the Board of Commissioners’ Committees page. For more info, call Isabel Gilda at 503-842-3431.
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The Board of Commissioners is seeking representatives from Tillamook County to serve on the Tillamook County Housing Commission. The Housing Commission currently has a vacancy for a representative of a nonprofit as well as one at-large member, both with four-year terms. Formed by the Board in June 2018, the Housing Commission is charged with creating, maintaining, and implementing a strategic housing plan for the entire county based on work done by the Tillamook County Housing Task Force and housing needs data. The Housing Commission will provide a framework to support development and preservation activities which will increase and/or preserve workforce housing in unincorporated areas of Tillamook County, and to partner with incorporated cities for the same. Membership application forms are available by visiting https://www.co.tillamook.or.us/bocc/page/ committees. Applications should be e-mailed to Isabel Gilda in the Commissioners’ office at igilda@ co.tillamook.or.us by 5 p.m. on June 17. For more information call 503-842-3431. For more information about the Housing Commission, call Commissioner Erin Skaar at 503-842-3403 or Housing Coordinator Thomas Fiorelli at 503-842-3408, ext. 3419.
5K Color Fun Run to benefit childcare program Tillamook Early Learning Center is inviting the exercise minded to add a little color to their lives — and lend a helping hand to local families enrolled at the Tillamook childcare center and preschool in the process. TELC is hosting its family-friendly 5K Color Fun Run hosted by the Port of Tillamook Bay on June 11. Starting at 9 a.m., participants will walk or run a course that winds around the blimp hangar, air museum, future site of a new disc golf course, and beautiful scenery at the port — all the while getting periodically showered in colored powder. The Tillamook County Creamery Association and the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, the event’s presenting sponsors, will send racers off from the starting line and welcome them back after their three-mile journey. Children and leashed pets are welcome to participate. “By the end of the 5K, everyone will be covered in a unique design of colors that they can show off to friends and family at the finish line,” said
Jaimie Rhodes, executive director of TELC. “This event is sure to inspire awe and create lasting memories. We are grateful to the Port for hosting this run and to TCCA and the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians for supporting us as a presenting sponsor.” The nonprofit organization will use proceeds from the run to support its local childcare program, which provides all-day licensed childcare and preschool for local families. “TELC provided more than $40,000 in tuition assistance to help our families with childcare expenses during the pandemic,” Rhodes said. “The Color Fun Run will be a key part of raising funds to continue to offset that assistance and potentially expand our reach to include more families.” Registration for the 5K Color Fun Run is $25. Children age 5 and under can participate for free, and there is no additional cost to bring leashed pets. To register, visit tillamookelc.org and click on the Color Fun Run icon. Registration will remain open through June 10.
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THOSE WHO ENJOY getting outside in the summer months, catching up with their neighbors and others, all while having the chance to snap up fresh grown produce, handmade crafts and more, will have their first opportunity of the year on the grounds of the South Tillamook County Library, 6200 Camp., St., in Pacific City on Sunday, June 12 when the Pacific City Farmers Market returns for another season. The annual Farmers Market will be held 10 a.m.-2 p.m. each Sunday from June 12 through September 25, rain or shine. For more information, visit their FB page.
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Staff shortages at Oregon DMV offices are forcing the agency to temporarily reduce business hours at 10 of its 60 field offices and temporarily close six smaller offices. “As we enter DMV’s busiest time of year with a severe staff shortage, we recommend going online to DMV2U more than ever,” DMV Administrator Amy Joyce said. “Every time you need a DMV service, see if you can get it done at DMV2U.Oregon. gov. We’ve added over two dozen services in the past three years.” Some services, like adding the Real ID option to your license, must be done in person. Before you go to DMV, make sure your local office is open by visiting the office’s page at OregonDMV.com. REDUCED BUSINESS HOURS As of May 31, the Lincoln City office, which is the closest office to Pacific City, will have reduced hours. The office will be open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays; closed noon-1:30 p.m. each day for lunch. TEMPORARY OFFICE CLOSURES Starting May 31, DMV will temporarily close these offices so that remaining staff can reinforce larger nearby offices:Ashland, Cave Junction, Lebanon, Redmond, Sandy, Stayton “We’re preparing for the busiest time of year for DMV by temporarily redeploying
staff to fewer offices,” Joyce said. “Lately we’ve been closing offices – without notice — across the state when we don’t have enough staff that day. We need to stabilize the staffing so customers can know ahead of time which offices are open. As we recruit and train new employees, we will work to reopen offices and restore full business hours, and that will take several months at least.” Drive tests in particular are in high demand in the summer as many teens get a license for the first time. Drive test appointments fill up fast, so DMV is urging drivers to consider an approved Oregon testing company. They say it costs more than a drive test at DMV, but motorists likely will get an appointment sooner – and maybe on an evening or weekend. DMV JOB OPENINGS IN YOUR AREA “DMV has been experiencing the same shortage of applicants for job openings as other employers statewide and nationwide,” Joyce said. “The people working at your local DMV live in your community – and could use your help.” Apply for a job at ODOT today at odotjobs.com - select «Department of Transportation» under the Company menu. “In the meantime, please be kind and patient to your local DMV staff;they are your neighbors, friends and maybe even family.”
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SOUTH TILLAMOOK COUNTY LIBRARY will be debuting its Summer Reading Program, “Ocean of Possibilities” on June 15. Pictured above is librarian Courtney Remington.
winnings one at a time or all at once on Aug. 18-19, during the Prize-A-Palooza event at the Tillamook Main Library. TEENS It won’t all be surfing and skateboarding for area teens when summer finally winks at the Oregon Coast community. No, the adolescent set also will be rewarded for their time engrossed in page-turning tales. Targeted at youth from 12ish to 18, the library’s teen program promises a tote bag of goodies, free book and more. Teens, too, will track their progress through Beanstock. And by reading for 10 hours, they’ll earn an entry into a drawing for one of three $100 Amazon gift cards. Additional entries to the drawings are earned by reading for 1,000 minutes more, joining the Alternative Book Club (a limited number of kits will be made available in June and July), or coming to a Drop-In Creation Activity at Tillamook. For this age group, the Drop-In Creations, held in Tillamook on Thursdays from 2-4 p.m., are scheduled for June 16 (Modge Podge Magnets), June 30 (Cake Pops), July 14 (Watercolor Tissue-paper canvases), and July 30 (Taiyaki). Another way for teens to earn drawing entries will be by going to the Bay City library programs, scheduled for 3 p.m. on June 24 for Marbled Mugs, and July 28 for an Escape Room experience. Bakealong and take-and-make craft kits will also be available throughout the summer but will not earn additional entries into the grand prize drawing. No performances for teens are scheduled for this year. The library is also providing incentives for adults to stick their nose in a book or two. By signing up and tracking their progress on Beanstack and then reading five books, adults will earn a canvas tote bag and an entry into the grand prize drawing of one of seven $100 Fred Meyer gift cards. They can also earn additional entries for every five books they read. For more information about this summer’s reading programs, call the South Tillamook County Library at 503-965-6163.
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DESCENDANTS, THE MUSICAL NORTH COAST CHAMBER ORCHESTRA June 9, 6:30 p.m. and June 10, 11, 7 p.m., June 3, 7 p.m. St. Catherine’s Episcopal and June 12, 2 p.m. Lincoln City Cultural Church, 36335 N. Hwy. 101, Nehalem. Tickets Center, 540 NE Hwy. 101. Presented by sold at the door - $10 for adults, $5 students, Lincoln City Playhouse for Youth. Tickets children under 12 free with adult supervision. by donation, $8-$14. For information, visit For more information, visit northoregonlincolncity-culturalcenter.org or call 541coastsymphony.com. 994-9994. BCAC FIRST FRIDAY ART RECEPTION MANZANITA FARMERS MARKET June 3, 5-7 p.m. Bay City Art Center, 5680 A June 10, 4-7 p.m. Underhill Plaza, 635 St., Bay City. Featuring painter Jennifer HarManzanita Ave., Manzanita. Vendors, fresh low downstairs and Andy Kennedy upstairs. produce, and more. Live music by John All ages free event. For more information, Twist. For more information, visit manvisit baycityartscenter.weebly.com or call zanitafarmersmarket.com, email info@ 503-377-9620. manzanitafarmersmarket.com or text DESCENDANTS, THE MUSICAL 503-801-1442. June 3 & 4, 7 p.m. Lincoln City Cultural CenBIRD WALK: HOSTETLER PARK ter, 540 NE Hwy. 101. Presented by Lincoln June 10, 9-11 a.m. Hostetler Park, within City Playhouse for Youth. Tickets by donation, Devil’s Lake Park, Lincoln City. Meet at NE $8-$14. For information, visit lincolncity-cul1st St. parking area on east side of Hwy. 101. turalcenter.org or call 541-994-9994. Easy bird walk through diverse habitats. ‘ARSENIC AND OLD LACE’ For more information, visit LincolnCityPJune 3 & 4, 7 p.m. and June 5, 2 p.m. NCRD arksandRecreation on FB. BLESSSING OF THE FLEET Performing Arts Center, 36155 9th St., NeJune 4, noon. Beach at Cape Kiwanda, Pacific City. Prayers over JUNETEENTH REGGAE FEST halem. Advance tickets available at ticketthe fleet, tolling of the bell, and live music. June 10, 4 p.m. Nehalem Bay Winery, tomato.com. For more information, visit ncrd. 34965 Hwy. 53, Nehalem. Music by org. Rhythm Culture. Family-friendly event. BLESSING OF THE FLEET Seating is first come first served. For more inforJune 4, noon. Beach at Cape Kiwanda, Pacific 1315 Ekloff Rd., Tillamook. For more information, call mation, call 503-368-9463. City. Dories begin arriving at 11 a.m. Prayers over 503-815-3975, email recycle@co.tillamook.or.us or ARTIST RECEPTION – GLOW the fleet, reading of the names of the departed, visit co.tillamook.or.us/gov/solidwaste. June 10, 5-7 p.m. Lincoln City Cultural Center, 540 and live entertainment. For more information, visit FREE FISHING DAYS NE Hwy. 101. Annual Member’s Showcase. For more pcdorymen.com. June 4 & 5. No license, tag or endorsement needed information, visit lincolncity-culturalcenter.org or STATE PARKS DAY to fish, crab or clam anywhere in Oregon. Area call 541-994-9994. June 4. Free day-use parking and camping. For closures, bag limits, and all other regulations still ‘ARSENIC AND OLD LACE’ more information, visit stateparksoregon.gov or apply. For more information, visit MyODFW.com or June 10 & 11, 7 p.m. and June 12, 2 p.m. NCRD call 800-551-6949. call 503-947-6000. Performing Arts Center, 36155 9th St., Nehalem. TOUCH-A-TRUCK SOUTH TILLAMOOK COUNTY Advance tickets available at tickettomato.com. For June 4, noon-2 p.m. Lincoln City Community CenWALKING GROUP more information, visit ncrd.org. ter, 2150 NE Oar Pl., Lincoln City. A variety of trucks June 6, 8 & 10, 10 a.m. Meet at Kiawanda CommuUKULELE JAM to explore plus games, food, and prizes. For more nity Center, 34600 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. June 11. Tillamook County Library, 1716 3rd St., Tilinformation, call 541-994-2131. For more information, visit https://tillamookcountylamook. Fun learn-and-play-along-jams. Beginner wellness.org/move-well/walking-groups/ or contact CLAMMING EXPLORIENCE lessons at 12:30 p.m. and jam at 1 p.m. Bring your coordinator Kathy at katystar7@hotmail.com or June 4, 10 a.m. Meet at the SW 51st St. pavillion in own ukulele or borrow one from the library. For 503-801-7448 (text). Lincoln City. Brief orientation followed by clammore information, call 503-842-4792. ming on Siletz Bay. For more information, visit PACIFIC CITY-NESTUCCA VALLEY NESKOWIN FARMER’S MARKET ExploreLincolnCity.com or call 541-996-1274. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEETING June 11, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. East side of Hwy. 101 across June 7, noon. Kiawanda Community Center, 34600 NESKOWIN FARMER’S MARKET from Neskowin Beach Wayside. Vendors, food and Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. Local event and June 4, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. East side of Hwy. 101 across more. Live music - Dylan Crawford. Double up food business matters. from Neskowin Beach Wayside. Vendors, food and bucks for SNAP/EBT customers. For more informamore. Live music – bluegrass by Linda Leavitt and NESTUCCA ADVENTURES LOCALS DAY tion, visit neskowinfarmersmarket.com. Tom Nechville. Double up food bucks for SNAP/ June 7, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Nestucca Adventures, 34650 TELC’S 5K COLOR FUN RUN EBT customers. For more information, visit nesBrooten Rd., Pacific City. One hour of free kayak June 11, 9 a.m. Tillamook Air Museum, 6030 Hangar kowinfarmersmarket.com. rentals for all local business employees and permaRd., Tillamook. Get showered with colorful dust nent residents. Closed to the general public. For CRAB DERBY at this benefit run for Tillamook Early Learning more information, call 503-965-0060. June 4. Kelly Brighton Marina, 29200 US-101, Center. Register at tillamookelc.org. Rockaway Beach. Crab derby, oyster eating contest, TILLAMOOK COUNTY BOARD TILLAMOOK FARMERS games, silent aution, live music at 6 p.m. Proceeds OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING MARKET benefit the MuddNick Foundation and Animal June 8, 9 a.m. In-person at Tillamook County June 11, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Corner of Laurel Ave. and Haven by the Sea. For more information, visit kelCourthouse or listen-only virtual via 971-254-3149 Second St., downtown Tillamook. Vendors, fresh lybrightonmarina.com or call 503-368-5745. (conference ID: 736-023-979) or tctvonline.com. produce, live music and kids’ activities. For more TIDE POOL EXPLORIENCE NESTUCCA VALLEY SCHOOL information, visit Tillamook Farmers Market’s FB June 4, 9:30 a.m. Meet at the NW 15th Street Access DISTRICT BOARD MEETING page. in Lincoln City. Explore beach and learn about June 8, 6:30 p.m. Nestucca Valley Jr. /Sr. High LIVE MUSIC the colorful creatures that inhabit rocky intertidal School, 34660 Parkway Dr., Cloverdale. Call 503-392June 11, 7 p.m. Bay City Arts Center, 5680 A St., pools. Free event. For more information, visit Explo3194 to get dial in information. Bay City. Amanda Stanaway & Friends present folk reLincolnCity.com or call 541-996-1274. NESTUCCA RURAL FIRE PROTECTION music concert. Tickets $25 at the door or $20 in HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DISTRICT BOARD MEETING advance – email baycityartscenter@gmail.com for COLLECTION DAY June 8, 4 p.m. Hebo Fire Station, 30710 Hwy. 101 S. more information or call 503-377-9620. June 4, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Tillamook Transfer Station, Hebo. Call 503-392-3313 for more information.
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THE OLD GOODSPEED HOUSE in downtown Tillamook will be one of the houses featured on a free walking tour of historic homes on Tuesday, June 14, led by Sally Rissel of the Tillamook County Historical Society.
TCHS offers tour of historic homes Tillamook County Historical Society will offer a free downtown walking tour of historic homes on Tuesday, June 14, starting at 1 p.m. The hour-long tour, led by TCHS member Sally Rissel, will begin at the Carlich house, now named the Hoquarton Historical Interpretive Center, on First Street next to the Tillamook U.S. Post Office. This turn-of-the 19th-century house is being restored and transformed into a historical interpretive center with plans including displays and rooms for science classes. The TCHS concentrates on projects such as placing historical plaques, conducting historical tours, printing books about local history, and producing a semiannual newsletter with local history topics and upcoming events. Annual dues are $20, and meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month at the Tillamook County Library at 1 pm. During the summer, field trips are CRABBING EXPLORIENCE June 11, 10 a.m. Meet at SW 51st St. pavillion in Lincoln City. Brief orientation followed by crabbing on Siletz Bay. Free event with no registration required. For more information, visit ExploreLincolnCity.com or call 541-996-1274. neskowinfarmersmarket.com. PACIFIC CITY FARMERS MARKET June 12, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Grounds of South Tillamook County Library, 6200 Camp St., Pacific City. Vendors, fresh produce and more. For more information, visit the Pacific City Farmers Market FB page. TILLAMOOK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING June 13, 9 a.m. Call information: 971-254-3149, Conference ID: 736-023-979 (listen only.) Live video available at tctvonline.com. SOUTH TILLAMOOK COUNTaY WALKING GROUP June 13, 15 & 17, 10 a.m. Meet at Kiawanda Community Center, 34600 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. For more information, visit https://tillamookcountywellness.org/move-well/walking-groups/ or contact coordinator Kathy at katystar7@hotmail.com or 503-801-7448 (text). SOUTH COUNTY FOOD PANTRY June 14, 12:30-6 p.m. Nestucca Valley Presbyterian Church, 35305 Brooten Rd., Pacific City. TILLAMOOK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEETING June 14, 1 p.m. Old Home Walking Tour beginning at Hoquarton House and led by Sally Rissel. SUMMER READING MOVIES AT TILLAMOOK COUNTY LIBRARY June 16, noon-2 p.m. Tillamook County Library, 1716 3rd St., Tillamook. “IMAX Under the Sea.” Free showing; snacks provided. Floor seating available
BEGINNING at 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 14, a free walking tour of historic Tillamook homes will feature houses such as the Hadley home, pictured above.
often planned instead of regular meetings. Watch for information on a Children’s History gathering, planned for July 17, at the Hoquarton House. – bring pillows, blanket or portable chair. For more information, call 503-842-4792. COMMUNITY PREPAREDNESS FAIR June 16, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Underhill Plaza, 635 Manzanita Ave., Manzanita. Interactive guided tours of a disaster support prototype hosted by Emergency Volunteer Corps of Nehalem Bay. Check in at registration tent. TIDE POOL EXPLORIENCE June 16, 8:30 a.m. Meet at the NW 15th Street Access in Lincoln City. Explore beach and learn about the colorful creatures that inhabit rocky intertidal pools. Free event. For more information, visit ExploreLincolnCity.com or call 541-996-1274. NESKO WOMEN’S CLUB MEETING June 17, 11:30 a.m. Kiawanda Community Center, 34600 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. $3 fee to use the center. For reservations, contact Julie, 503-8639307. NURTURING NATIVES: SEEDLING THINNING EVENT June 17, 1-4 p.m. TEP’s Native Plant Nursery, 6820 Barrack Circle Dr., Tillamook. Registration required – https://www.eventbrite.com/e/copy-of-nurturingnatives-tickets-327586017597. MANZANITA FARMERS MARKET June 17, 4-7 p.m. Underhill Plaza, 635 Manzanita Ave., Manzanita. Vendors, fresh produce, and more. Live music by Sonya & Fred. For more information, visit manzanitafarmersmarket.com, email info@ manzanitafarmersmarket.com or text 503-8011442. To have your event added to the Sun’s calendar, email information to tim@pacificcitysun.com
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DIGNITARIES cutting a ceremonial ribbon to proclaim the opening of Neskowin’s new emergency egress included Ran Koch, chair of Neskowin Citizen Advisory Committee, former Tillamook County Commissioner Mark Labhart, Robin Crowell, president of Neskowin Community Association, Rep. David Gomberg (D-Otis), and Tillamook County Commissioners David Yamamoto and Erin Skaar.
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ood things come to those who wait — and persevere. That’s the community of Neskowin, who after 13 years, finally have a second way out of town for emergency use. The community greeted a full-slate of dignitaries, politicians, and government officials during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on May 21 that proclaimed to the world that a $2.7 million effort to build a 1,000foot emergency egress that runs from the Neskowin Wayside to the Neskowin Beach Golf Course is complete and open for limited use. It will be gated to prevent normal traffic but can be opened in an emergency. The feature will also benefit the community in other ways as it provides a pedestrian and bicycle path as well as improved fish passage. Amongst its features that benefit aquatic life are two bridges, a box culvert, and a tide gate removal. In the case of the two bridges, individuals that made key contributions have been honored. The bridge crossing at Butte Creek near the golf course has been named the Walton Bridge in honor of the Walton family’s land donation that made the egress possible and the crossing at Hawk Creek has been named the Carlborn Bridge. Event master of ceremonies Guy Sievert said that in the early days of the effort, Chuck Carlborn was a frequent and vocal supporter of the need for a secondary egress. “He persisted not only with our community, but he made a number of calls to the county saying we need this road open,” Sievert recalled. “(And) without (Jeff Walton’s) land donations, this project would have never (happened).” Still, those are just two names of the many
that had their hands in taking it from concept to completion. Constructed by West Coast Contractors and designed and permitted with the expertise of Dow Engineering, the project dates back to 2009 when then County Commissioner Mark Labhart agreed to lead a series of meetings but also challenged the Neskowin community to show they were serious by putting their own “skin in the game.” The community responded with $100,000. “We put a little committee together. Ran Koch and Susan Amort and I started the process, and we got a big boost from Neskowin Community Association right away,” Sievert said. RECOGNIZING THE COMMUNITY’S COMMITMENT Several dignitaries present at the festivities lauded both the community and key government and nonprofit organizations for unwaveringly staying committed to the project. “This has been a long time in the coming — over a decade in the planning,” said Tillamook County Commissioner David Yamamoto. “I think you can look around today and see this is a very, very important project for the community. This has been a project that I know has been a love for the community. I mean look at it today. It’s a beautiful project.” And for her part, Tilllamook County Commissioner Erin Skaar said the project shows the will of the community to get it done. Labhart, after acknowledging the importance of community buy-in via the $100,000 contribution, lauded the community’s perseverance in getting the project done — despite the obstacles along the way. “It would have been so easy for some
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FOLLOWING the ribbon-cutting and talks by various offifolks to say oh, too big of cials such as former Tillamook County Commissioner Mark a lift, can’t do it, let’s stop Labhart (below, at left) and Rep. David Gomberg (below, at the project and say we gave right), attendees strolled over the bridge on their way to a it a yeoman’s try,” Labhart reception. said. “But you didn’t. You kept going, which is the best part of this. It shows what happens when you have what I call relentless engagement. And relentless engagement is folks who kept at it and said ‘well, we’ve got a roadblock here. Let’s knock that roadblock down and move forward.’ Not only from a money With Johnson unable to make it because standpoint, but from a working with other of campaign commitments, Labhart read her agencies (such as) state parks, U.S. Fish prepared written comments. and Wildlife Service, the county and all the “Cutting the ribbon on this emergency federal permitting that went into this. It was access road is testimony to good cooperation, relentless engagement that made it go. So, collaboration, negotiation and a desire to congratulations Neskowin. You did a great get to ‘yes’ for the benefit of a community job, and you should celebrate today.” desperately needing additional access points A MILLION DOLLAR BOOST in case of a catastophe,” wrote Johnson in Though the funding sources for the her letter. project were many — ranging from monies Amongst those credited with playing a to improve fish passage to dollars from the significant part in the funding picture were: Tillamook County Transient Lodging Tax the Walton Family Land Donation for Right — one cannot overlook the contribution of of Way ($120,000), the Community of the Oregon legislature, and, in particular the Neskowin ($100,000), North Coast Regional efforts of Rep. David Gomberg and former Solutions Team ($150,000), Tillamook Sen. Betsy Johnson (now a candidate for County Public Works ($550,000), Nestucca, Oregon governor). Together they played Neskowin & Sandlake Watersheds Council a key role in “slipping” $1 million for the ($7,700), ODFW Screening and Passage project into the 2019 House Bill 5050. Program ($102,200), USFW Salmon “I went into the 2019 legislative session SuperHwy Fish Passage Partnership Grant determined to do something,” Gomberg told ($38,400), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service attendees at the ribbon cutting. “We put a ($3,000), USFWS Pacific Marine and million dollars into the budget in section 61 of the bill. I quietly slid it in. I want to make Estuarine Fish Partnership ($50,000), 2019 sure you understand that I got it in, but (now House Bill 5050 Section 61 ($1 million), former) Sen. Betsy Johnson, who co-chaired Tillamook County Transient Lodging Tax ($450,000), and Oregon Business the Ways and Means Full Committee made Development Department with Oregon State sure it stayed there.” Lottery Funds ($97,500). He said the secret to getting it funded was calling it an emergency egress rather than a PERMITS APLENTY Amongst the challenges in bringing road or a bridge. But in reality, he said, that’s the project from start to finish was the what it is — a road with two bridges. voluminous number of permits required “I also want to make it really clear that and the vast number of agencies involved. it’s not just for emergencies,” he added. Tillamook County Public Works Director “We want it to be there when we need it Chris Laity said that there were 200 pages on those dark and dreary days, but there of permitting involved and environmental are other days that are bright and sunny clearance and approvals needed through 10 and enjoyable. We’re going to see people different agencies. walking dogs; we’re going to see people “There were a lot of permits, and I really riding bikes; we’re going to see people enjoying this road along the streamways, day want to thank Dow Engineering for making after day after day in between emergencies.” (the permitting) happen.
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