SUN Pacific City
Thanks!
First and foremost a huge thank you to the Neskowin Provisions Company and their General Manager Bryan Robson for working with us on the July 4 Book and Bake Sale. They have been completely supportive of our needs and donated all the coffee for our sale and the lawn area for our use.
Thank you for the generous donations for our raffle. Bob Taylor provided a huge Asian glass float and Lisa Bayne Poulton made the beautiful quilt.
Thank you to All the people who helped behind the scenes including our devoted Nesko members plus numerous volunteers who worked tirelessly before, during and after the sale. GREAT JOB EVERYBODY.
Nesko Women’s Club Fellowship in Service for 99 Years.
Ad paid for by donations.
Dory Days Sets Sail
It’s time to sail through time as Pacific City gears up for “Decades of Dories,” the 2024 version of the annual Dory Days Festival, scheduled July 19-21.
Organizers say his year’s theme was chosen as a way to depict the nostalgic journey through the rich history of the dory fleet, celebrating the evolution of the iconic boats and the resilient spirit of the community that has kept this tradition alive.
The event is once again centered around a downtown parade, which will launch on Saturday, July 20 at 11 a.m. with a variety of boats, cars, horses, and music, winding its way through the streets of Pacific City. Floats, decorated according to the theme “Decades of Dories,” will compete for trophies in six different categories, adding an element of what organizers are describing as a friendly competition to the festivities. The march will start at the county boat launch parking lot off of Sunset Drive, head across the Beachy Bridge and continue through Pacific City’s downtown core.
As well, festival-goers will have the opportunity to chat directly with dorymen about their boats and the specific purposes behind their builds. These traditional dory boat displays, located at the Dorymen’s Lot next to Chester’s Market, will showcase the features that have enabled these vessels to brave the Pacific waters for more than a
century.
A culinary highlight of the event is the fish fry, where visitors can taste the history of the Pacific with fresh-caught dory fish from the SeaQ dory boat, and fried by the Sportsman’s Pub-n-Grub. The meals will be available at the Kiawanda Community Center, 34600 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City, from noon-5 p.m. on July 20.
Music lovers can look forward to an array of live performances and entertainment. The 90s rock band, The Radio Riots, will kick off the festivities on Friday night at the KCC at 7 p.m. Tickets for the two-hour concert are $15 per person, and the event is
THE DORY DAYS PARADE will march through the streets of Pacific City on Saturday, July 20, starting at 11 a.m. with a variety of boats, cars, horses, and music.
DORY DAYS GRAND MARSHAL Bill Hook and his wife Paula.
Photos by Tim Hirsch
open to all ages.
As well, during the parade on Saturday, revelers can cheer on “The Beat Goes on Marching Band,” which features a highenergy, brassy, rock and roll style. Finally, on Saturday night, attendees can partake in line dancing at 7 pm., with no prior experience necessary. Tickets for the line dancing event are $10 per person.
For those interested in the historical aspects of the dory fleet, the “Launching Through the Surf: The Dory Fleet of Pacific City” traveling exhibit will be open to the public for free on July 20, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. The presentation is a collaboration between Linfield University and the Pacific City Dorymen’s Association.
And for those in a shopping mood, visitors can explore the artisan market at the Dorymen’s Lot next to Chester’s Market throughout the weekend. The market will feature a range of unique souvenirs, vintage-inspired jewelry, artwork, and more.
For more information, visit pacificcitydorydays. com or contact the event coordinator, Arica Sears, at aricasears@gmail. com.
THE DORY DAYS FISH FRY, held July 20, noon-5 p.m., at Kiawanda Community Center, will offer fresh-caught dory fish from the SeaQ dory boat and fried by Sportsman’s Pub-n-Grub.
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A Pictorial History of Dories
Dory Days to feature ‘Launching through the Surf: The Dory Fleet of Pacific City’ traveling exhibit
The “Launching through the Surf: The Dory Fleet of Pacific City” traveling exhibit returns to Pacific City’s Kiawanda Community Center for the 65th annual Dory Days celebration on Saturday, July 20. The display is a collaborative presentation by Linfield University and the Pacific City Dorymen’s Association.
The exhibit, one component of the larger “Launching through the Surf” oral history and archival project, focuses on the historical and contemporary role of dory fishers and dories in the life of Pacific City. Through the collection of oral histories and artifacts, Linfield faculty and students, in collaboration with the Pacific City Dorymen’s Association, began documenting this unique group in the summer of 2011. The collection of narratives tells the story of the dory fleet in the words of those who know it best—the anglers and their wives, mothers, husbands, fathers, children, and friends as well as fish buyers and dory builders. More than 100 dory fishers have been interviewed to date. The public can find the archives at https://digitalcommons. linfield.edu/dory/.
The exhibit features 20 panels exploring the following topics: historical highlights
The Radio Riots to help kick-start Dory Days with July 19 concert
The electrifying sounds of The Radio Riots, a five-piece rock dance cover band that specializes in playing music from the past five decades, will help usher in this year’s Dory Days festival when the group hits the stage at Kiawanda Community Center, Friday, July 19, starting at 7 p.m.
Comprised of lead guitarist Dan Polidori, drummer John Parman, bassist Troy Phipps, guitarist Steve Esnard and lead vocalist Leo Curry, the band is known from playing everything from AC/DC to Led Zepplin — and, according
to the band, for putting on a “raucous show bound to get people on the dance floor” in the process.
Joining KCC in bringing the show to Pacific City are Kiwanda Coastal Properties, the Sportsman Pub-n-Grub, and the Oar House Bar & Grill.
“We are excited to welcome Radio Riots to our community center,” said Amanda Graves, who scouted this band when she was at the Willamette Bridal Show this winter. “Their lively and engaging dance music is sure to create a memorable experience for
everyone. We invite all our friends and neighbors to join us for a night of great entertainment.”
Doors will open at the Kiawanda Community Center, 34600 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City at 6 p.m. Tickets are available for cash purchase of $15 at the community center or on KCC’s Facebook page. Children 13 and under are free. KCC will also be selling beer and wine and a variety of food.
For more information on the concert and other Kiawanda Community Center events, visit kiawanda.com.
covering more than a century of dory activity in Pacific City, building a dory, fiberglassing a dory, turning oars, the evolution of the Pacific City dories, the Dory Derbies, Dory Days, the Memorial Wall and Blessing of the Fleet, Yamhill County connections, and launching and landing a dory. The panels are comprised of vintage photographs and historical documents from the dory fishers, contemporary photographs, and comments from the oral history interviews.
The 2024 exhibit includes a variety of new items focused on the 2024 Dory Days theme, “Decades of Dories.” It also features a special display of photographs from the collection of Sandy Weedman, aka the “PC Photo Lady.” Also known as the official photographer of the Dory Fleet, Weedman has been part of the dory landscape on the beach at Cape Kiwanda for more than three decades. She can be found there most weekends and holidays with camera in hand, documenting the dories as they launch west into the often-breathtaking waves and return with thrilling slides onto the beach.
The exhibit will be on display at the Kiawanda Community Center from 7 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday, July 20.
A DORY BOAT diplay will be held at athe Dorymen’s lot next to Chester’s Market throughout the weekend.
A TRAVELING EXHIBIT titled “Launching through the Surf, The Dory Fleet of Pacific City,” will be displayed on Saturday, July 20 at Kiawanda Community Center as part of Dory Days activities.
Photo
Tim Hirsch
Slingball tournament raises $24,000
By TIM HIRSCH of the Sun
Despite a change in venue, the 2024 Marilyn J. Neu Slingball Tournament raised more than $24,000 during two days of competition, June 29-30.
Held on the beach in Tierra Del Mar rather than its customary spot at Cape Kiwanda (due to the construction work on the new parking lot), the event drew a field of 150 — about half of it’s all-time high at Cape Kiwanda. Still, the $24,000 total was good enough for the second-highest amount ever raised for its charity of choice, the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Portland, which Slingball organizers recently assumed management of.
Taking the crown at this year’s competition was Austin Green, son of two-time champ Bryan Green. They are now the first Slingball father/son champions. Green outlasted Ramsay Neu in two finals matches on the afternoon of June 30. Neu, in a must-win situation, was victorious in the first match but Green, who carried fewer losses into the finals, sealed the deal by winning the penultimate match.
Earlier, in the Mini Marilyn Kid’s Tourney, Cooper Rodriguez defeated friend Mason Puga.
Co-organizer Randy Nue told the Sun that, in large part due to the warm weather, sunny skies, and slight breeze, the Tierra Del Mar location worked well. Still, he noted that it did not have the same accommodation for those with disabilities, and that he believed it limited the number of spectators supporting the competitors — and the fundraising effort.
“The alternative venue worked out pretty well with low wind and the ability (for competitors) to bring all their gear down,” Neu said. He added that another high point was those that rallied around “a lot of giving and us taking over MSSP.”
Neu said that support is important because of the role MSSP plays for those suffering from MS.
“There’s enough organizations that raise money for research, that’s mostly the national ones,” he added. “What we try to do is fill that
AUSTIN GREEN won his first Marilyn J. Neu
on June 30 when he outlasted Ramsay Neu in the second of two finals matches.
gap for those that need a little help (with making their day-to-day life more comfortable).”
A FULL SLATE OF AWARDS
With many hands required to help make the competition — and raised funds — a reality, the event also handed out a number of awards to those that volunteered and competed at the event. Awards included the Roger J. Neu Volunteerism Award (Torri Knight), Gene Brockmeyer Sportsmanship Awards (Dave Slama), Longest Game (Jack Brase), Rob Royster Community Ambassador Award (Ned Coffin), Longest Traveler to Sling (Isla Lucero), Come-back Award (Kelsey Wenckus), Ultimate Sling Off (Chris Koons and Kierra Grant), Mathlete Award (Cara Cook), Ramsay Neu Slingball Insanity Bracket Winner (Randy Neu), Betty Board Winner (Bryan Green), and Raffle Prize PC Getaway Winner (Wendy Briney).
“It was a really good (tournament),” Neu said. “The biggest thing is we want to give a sincere thank you to Pacific City, Tillamook County, (Oregon) State Parks, and Pacific City businesses that donated and welcomed us. They’re making a huge difference in the cause.”
For more information about the tournament and MSSP, visit slingball.com.
Cable installation set to begin for OSU-led wave energy testing facility off Oregon coast
By MICHELLE KLAMPE Oregon State University
Crews later this month will begin installing the power and data cables that are essential to completing construction of a new wave energy testing facility off the Oregon Coast.
The cables will support Oregon State University’s PacWave South, the first prepermitted, utility-scale, grid-connected wave energy test site in the U.S. When completed, wave energy developers will be able to test different technologies for harnessing the power of ocean waves and transmitting that energy to the local electrical grid.
“Transmitting power from wave-energy generators to shore in a form compatible with the regional power grid is a huge challenge, and cabled connection from PacWave South provides the capability to test power-delivery technologies,” said Burke Hales, PacWave’s chief scientist and a professor in the OSU College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences.
The work includes installing four power and data cables ranging in length from about 10 to 13 continuous miles from a vault under the parking lot of Driftwood Beach State Park south of Newport out to the test site offshore.
Louisiana-based subsea cable services contractor R.T. Casey is overseeing the installation of the cables. The work will be carried out by crews aboard three vessels and will likely be visible to beachgoers and visitors for the duration of the installation process, which is expected to take six to seven weeks, depending on ocean conditions, said Dan Hellin, deputy director of PacWave.
The cables will be anchored in an underground vault at Driftwood and will run through conduits from the shore under the beach, then come up out of the seafloor about 1 mile out. From there to the test site, the cable will be buried about three feet under the seafloor.
The subsea cables, which were manufactured in Norway by the Paris-based firm Nexans, were transported via freighter to Louisiana and transferred to Offshore Support Vessel (OSV) HOS Innovator, which will be
used to lay the cables, to make their way to Oregon.
Once the work begins, a second vessel, the OSV Nautilus, will follow behind to bury the cable using a remotely-operated vehicle. Those two vessels are expected to work around the clock for the duration of the installation and their lights may be visible at night when they are close to shore, Hellin said.
“We are asking all mariners in the area to maintain a minimum distance of 500 yards from any vessel involved in the cable installation process,” Hellin said.
A third vessel, the M/V Liberty, will support diving operations during the cable installation and provide other assistance as needed.
On land, another group will be installing cables that run from the vault to a shoreside utility connection and monitoring facility on the east side of Highway 101 just south of Driftwood.
Portions of the Driftwood Beach State Recreation Site parking lot will be closed beginning July 16 to accommodate the work. Beach access and park restrooms will remain open, but parking may be limited and recreational vehicles and other large vehicles may not be able to turn around. Alternative parking and beach access is available
at Governor Patterson Memorial State Recreation Site 3 miles south of Driftwood Beach.
Access to Driftwood is expected to be limited through mid-September.
Once the cables are installed, the open ocean test site will be marked with a series of buoys to alert mariners traveling in the area, Hellin said. The first wave energy developer is expected at PacWave South in 2025 and the first cable-connected test is expected in 2026 under current timelines. Construction updates will be posted at https://pacwaveenergy.org/ constructionupdates/.
The ocean test site is on a sandy-bottomed stretch of the Pacific Ocean away from popular commercial and recreational fishing reefs about 7 miles off the coast south of Newport. The site will have four test berths, which combined can accommodate up to 20 wave energy devices at any one time.
Officials say wave energy has the potential to provide clean, reliable electricity to help meet the world’s rising energy demands. Oregon State has pursued development of a wave energy test facility for more than a decade to accelerate the development of this industry. There currently is no U.S. facility for developers to measure the electrical and environmental performance of their devices at this scale.
Effective April 10, 2024, Pacific City Joint Water-Sanitary Authority (PCJWSA) is accepting applications for the unexpired term of Board Position #4 to begin immediately. Applications are available at the PCJWSA office located at 34005 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City, Oregon 97135 or on line at www.pcjwsa.com. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Applicants must be an elector of the Authority, live within the boundaries of PCJWSA and be willing to attend scheduled meetings. For more information, please call 503-965-6636.
John Wesely, Authority Manager
Slingball Touranment
Photo by Tim Hirsch
Farm-tastic Fun
This year’s Clover’s Day Celebration once again paid tribute to town’s dairy heritage
By TIM HIRSCH of the Sun
Hundreds of locals and visitors flooded the streets of historic downtown Cloverdale on Saturday, July 6 for the annual Clover’s Day Celebration, which featured a downtown parade featuring “Clover the Cow,” as well as a variety of fun events such as a fun run, petting zoo, face painting, and the music of the Paris Group.
The event started with 5K and 8K races, as well a 2-mile walk. Setting the pace in the
5K was Jonah Higdon in 17:58 and winning the 8K was Emmett Clark in 33:53 (see related story, page 9).
As revelers waited on the parade, they took in the sounds of the Paris Group, a variety of savory and sweet treats provided by vendors, and visited with officials from the Tillamook County Historical Society.
The main event, an 11 a.m. parade that started at Nestucca High School and ran through the historical town’s downtown core, featured a range of entries including grand marshal Tom Goodwin, who operated a gallery in town for many years and was the main driving force behind an annual downtown Cloverdale cruise-in. He also was responsible for helping renovate many Cloverdale buildings.
Other parade highlights included royalty for the 2024 Dory Days including Senior Princess Alexa Paige Jensen and Junior Princess Jolen Hook, as well as antique tractors, fire trucks, horses, tow trucks, and classic cars.
The fun finished with giant bubble and milk chugging contests courtesy of Nestucca Bay Creamery.
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GRAND MARSHAL TOM GOODWIN (above) and tractors (below, at left) were amongst the entries at the 2024 Clover’s Day Celebration parade held on Satuday, July 6 in downtown Cloverdale.
AS IS TRADITION, the 2024 Clover’s Day Parade featured an appearance by Clover the Cow.
Photos
Tim Hirsch
FOURTH OF JULY revelers visiting the village of Neskowin were treated to tasty treats provided by the Nesko Women’s Club’s annual bake sale, on the “lawn” in front of the recently renamed Neskowin Provisions. The longtime benevolent group, which will celebrate its 100th year in 2025, also hosted a collectibles table and brought back its book sale. During the sale, Nesko Women raised approximately $5,500 for its projects, which over the last year have included scholarships, as well as donations to food pantries and food programs, to Nestucca High School music and art programs, to the Tuesday Stitchers’ quilts for cancer survivors program, to the Nestucca Valley Lions Club Christmas Baskets, and much more.
THE VILLAGE OF NESKOWIN feted the nation’s birthday on July 4 with a “Walkabout” that featured a variety of themed entries — many of which embraced the red, white and blue theme of the holiday — during a mid-morning stroll through the Village. The Independence Day festivities moved to the beach in the afternoon when, under bright skies and a light breeze, visitors and residents crafted sand sculptures at a sandcastle contest and showcased their kites in another contest.
• PCJWSA approves placement of tsunami shed
• NVS hosts Neskowin Farm & Feast Festival
• And many more local stories!
Pacific City
Photos by Tim Hirsch
Photo by Tim Hirsch
Charging Ahead
MORE THAN 50 runners and walkers took to Old Woods Road on Saturday, July 6 when a series of races — a 5K, 8K and 2-mile walk — challenged athletes and weekend warriors prior to the start of festivities at the Clover’s Day Celebration. Finishing first in the 5K was Jonah Higdon in 17:58 and winning the 8K was Emmett Clark in 33:53. The top female finishers were Kerrin Higdon in the 5K (25:08) and the Jorri Hebert in the 8K (time not available at press time).
Three Capes Scenic Route restored
Tillamook County recently announced the reopening of Cape Meares Loop Road, credited with being a crucial connector between Cape Meares and Oceanside, and what officials describe as a critical piece in restoring the historic Three Capes Scenic Route. This milestone follows a decade of dedicated efforts in design, funding, relocation, and construction after the road was closed in 2013 due to severe landslide damage.
The original Cape Meares Loop Road has faced challenges since 1877 when the first slides occurred. In November 2012, a significant landslide caused extensive damage, leading to the closure of the road in 2013. Liane Welch, former director of Tillamook County Public Works, reflected on the historical challenges.
“In my 10 and a half years, we had seven federally declared flood events in Tillamook County,” she said. “Monitoring points moved 12-13 feet horizontally in eight months, making it imperative to close the road for safety.”
Despite the active slide, maintaining access between Cape Meares and Oceanside was essential for community safety and emergency response.
“We explored various options, and relocating the road east and upslope was the most cost-effective solution,” Welch added. “This design places the new alignment above the active land movement.”
“The two pullover spots being constructed now offer stunning views,” said Nan Devlin, executive director of the Tillamook Coast Visitors Association. “One overlooks the ocean with a breathtaking view of Three Arch Rocks, and the other provides a miles-long vista of bays, reaching all the way to Manzanita on clear days.”
And, for his part, Chris Laity, director of Tillamook County Public Works, emphasizes the road’s significance.
“This road is a destination in itself, part of the historic Three Capes Scenic Route,” he said. “We’ve restored a significant corridor for tourism, turning it into a tourist destination in its own right.”
Special construction techniques were employed to protect Coleman Creek, the main water source for Cape Meares, demonstrating Tillamook Coast’s strong commitment to environmental stewardship.
The Tillamook Coast Visitors Association commissioned a video documenting the project. “Rebuilding the Scenic Cape Meares Loop Road” was produced in collaboration with Sea Legs Media and can be viewed at https://www. youtube.com/watch?v=fg6ll_VmcbQ.
For more information on Cape Meares Loop Road, contact TCVA executive director Nan Devlin at nan@ tillamookcoast.com.
Photo by Tim Hirsch
Calendar Event of
TCL SUMMER MUSIC SERIES CONCERT
July 12, noon. Maxwell Stage Library Park, 1708 3rd St., Tillamook. Kayhala Rapolla and Richard Moore. Visit tillabook.org or call 503-842-4792.
FRIDAY NIGHT GAMES
July 12, 2-7 p.m. PC-Pour Wine Bar, 33310 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. Use PC Pour’s board games or bring your own. Must be 21 or over. RSVP at PC-Pour.com.
MANZANITA FARMERS MARKET
July 12, 4-7 p.m. 635 Manzanita Ave., Manzanita. Visit manzanitafarmersmarket.com.
BIRD WATCHING EXPLORIENCE
July 12, 9-11 a.m. Nesika City Park, 1710 SE 3rd St., Lincoln City. Free and open to the public. Visit ExploreLincolnCity.com.
NESKOWIN FARMERS MARKET
July 13, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. 48875 Hwy. 101 S., Neskowin. Visit neskowinfarmersmarket.com.
TILLAMOOK FARMERS MARKET
July 13, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Corner Laurel Ave. and 2nd St., Tillamook. Produce, arts and crafts, baked goods and more.
OCEAN’S EDGE 5K
July 13, 10 a.m. D River State Recreation Site, Lincoln City. Family-friendly event. Registration $10. To register, visit LincolnCity.org/Departments/ParksRecreation.
NATURE JOURNALING
July 13, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Hebo Ranger Station, 31525 Hwy. 22, Hebo. Learn and share citizen science - beginning and advanced journalers invited. Contact Sepha Nisbet, 503-392-5155.
LIVE MUSIC WITH ISA FLORES
July 13, 5-7 p.m. PC-Pour Wine Bar, 33310 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. RSVP at PC-Pour.com.
BINGO
July 13, 5:30-7 p.m. PC-Pour Wine Bar, 33310 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. Play Bingo with othersfree. Must be 21 or over. RSVP at PC-Pour.com.
LINE DANCING CLASS
July 13, 7 p.m. Kiawanda Community Center, 34600 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. Classes begin with a lesson then dancing. $10 fee. Contact Kris Rooke, 425-894-4111.
PACIFIC CITY FARMERS’ MARKET
July 14, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. South Tillamook County Library parking lot, 6200 Camp St., Pacific City. Arts and crafts, home decor, vegetables and fruit, and more.
SOUND BOWL SUNDAY
July 14, 6:30 p.m. Kiawanda Community Center, 34600 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. For more information, visit kiawanda.com.
YOUTH KARATE
July 15, 4 p.m. Kiawanda Community Center, 34600 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. Life skills and beginner martial arts for ages 6-12 years old. $25 sign-up fee; $50 per month. Call 971-910-1188.
ADULT KARATE
July 15, 5 p.m. Kiawanda Community Center, 34600 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. Life skills and beginner martial arts for ages 13 and up. $25 sign-up fee; $50 per month. Call 971-910-1188.
PACIFIC CITY WALKING WONDERS
July 15, 17 & 19, 10 a.m. Meet at Kiawanda Community Center, 34600 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. Visit https://tillamookcountywellness.org/move-well/ walking-groups/ or contact coordinator Kathy at katystar7@hotmail.com.
FIRE PREPAREDNESS
July 16, 10 a.m.-noon. Kiawanda Community Center, 34600 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. How to prepare your home safety in case of a vegetation fire.
STITCHERS QUILTING GROUP
July 16, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Kiawanda Community Center, 34600 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. Community of people who make things for others - all levels welcome. $6 admission. Email scnutting@ gmail.com.
TEEN SUMMER READING PROGRAM
July 16, 3-5 p.m. Tillamook County Library, 1716 3rd St., Tillamook. Make pillows from t-shirts. Visit tillabook.org or call 503-842-4792.
OPEN MIC POETRY
July 16, 5 p.m. South Tillamook County Library, 6200 Camp St., Pacific City. All ages invited to read a poem or listen. For more information, visit tillabook. org or call 503-965-6163.
TILLAMOOK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING
July 17, 9 a.m. Tillamook County Courthouse, 201
65TH ANNUAL DORY DAYS PARADE
July 20, 11 a.m. Begins at Bob Straub State Park and ends at Chester’s on Brooten Rd., Pacific City. Theme “Decades
Laurel Ave., Room 106. Also available via teleconference live video at tctvonline.com or teleconference at #971-254-3149, conference ID: 736-023-979 (listen only). For agenda, visit tillamookcounty.gov/bocc.
SUMMER READING PROGRAM MOVIE
July 17, noon. Tillamook County Library, 1716 3rd St., Tillamook. “Over the Hedge” - Rated PG. Free - snacks provided. Floor seating, so bring a pillow. Visit tillabook.org or call 503-842-4792.
PACIFIC CITY YOUTH KARATE
July 17, 4 p.m. Kiawanda Community Center, 34600 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. Life skills and beginner martial arts. $25 sign-up fee; $50 per month. Call 971-910-1188.
ADULT COLORING HOUR
July 17, 5 p.m. South Tillamook County Library, 6200 Camp St., Pacific City. Increase focus, release stress, and let creativity flow. Visit tillabook.org or call 503965-6163.
BOXING CLASS
July 17, 5 p.m. Kiawanda Community Center, 34600 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. Boxing skills and cardio-strength training for ages 12 and older. $10 fee. Email pacificcityboxing@gmail.com.
BINGO
July 17, 5:30-7 p.m. PC-Pour Wine Bar, 33310 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. Play Bingo with othersfree. Must be 21 or over. RSVP at PC-Pour.com.
FOLK ELEMENT TRIO
July 17, 7 p.m. Lincoln City Cultural Center, 540 NE Hwy. 101, Lincoln City. Jazz incorporating different styles of folk music from around the world. $20 tickets. Visit lincolncity-culturalcenter.org.
TAI CHI
July 18, 10:30 a.m. Kiawanda Community Center, 34600 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. $10 per class/ first class free. Call 503-510-0588.
KIDS SUMMER READING PROGRAM
July 18, 2 p.m. Tillamook County Library, 1716 3rd St., Tillamook. Border Collie International. Visit tillabook. org.
SOAP MAKING WORKSHOP
July 18, 5-6:30 p.m. PC-Pour Wine Bar, 33310 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. Make your own shea butter soaps. Open to ages 12 and up; minors must be accompanied by an adult. $35 fee includes instruction, supplies and first beverage - reservation fee of $20 to hold your spot. Space is limited. RSVP at PC-Pour.com.
LIVE MUSIC WITH ISA FLORES
July 18, 5-7 p.m. PC-Pour Wine Bar, 33310 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. RSVP at PC-Pour.com.
KIDS SUMMER READING PROGRAM
July 19, 10:30 a.m. South Tillamook County Library, 6200 Camp St., Pacific City. Border Collie International. For more information, visit tillabook.org or call 503-965-6163.
TCL SUMMER MUSIC SERIES CONCERT
July 19, noon. Maxwell Stage Library Park, 1708 3rd St., Tillamook. John Bunzow. Visit tillabook.org or call 503-842-4792.
FRIDAY NIGHT GAMES
July 19, 2-7 p.m. PC-Pour Wine Bar, 33310 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. Use PC Pour’s board games or bring your own. Must be 21 or over. RSVP at PC-Pour.com.
TEEN SUMMER READING PROGRAM
July 19, 3-5 p.m. South Tillamook County Library, 6200 Camp St., Pacific City. Make pillows out of tshirts. Visit tillabook.org or call 503-965-6163.
LIVE MUSIC WITH JORI & FRIENDS
July 19, 3-7 p.m. PC-Pour Wine Bar, 33310 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. RSVP at PC-Pour.com.
MANZANITA FARMERS MARKET
July 19, 4-7 p.m. 635 Manzanita Ave., Manzanita. Visit manzanitafarmersmarket.com.
THE RADIO RIOTS CONCERT
July 19, 7-9 p.m. Kiawanda Community Center, 34600 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. $15 at the door. Visit kiawanda.com.
NESTUCCA RURAL FIRE PROTECTION
DISTRICT PANCAKE FEED
July 20, 7-10 a.m. Kiawanda Community Center, 34600 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. $8 adults; $4 kids.
NESKOWIN FARMERS MARKET
July 20, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. 48875 Hwy. 101 S., Neskowin. Visit neskowinfarmersmarket.com.
CRABBING EXPLORIENCE
July 20, 9 a.m. Meet at SW 51st St. pavilion, Lincoln City. Brief orientation followed by crabbing on Siletz Bay. Free and no registration required. Call 541-9961274.
TILLAMOOK FARMERS MARKET
July 20, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Corner Laurel Ave. and 2nd St., Tillamook. Produce, arts and crafts, baked goods and more.
NESKOWIN COTTAGE WALK
July 20, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tour eight cottages in Neskowin. Tickets $30 and available at Hawk Creek Art Gallery and Neskowin Farmers Market. For more information, email ncainfo@neskowincommunity. org.
65TH ANNUAL DORY DAYS PARADE
July 20, 11 a.m. Begins at Bob Straub State Park and ends at Chester’s on Brooten Rd., Pacific City. Theme “Decades of Dories.” For more information, visit pacificcitydorydays.com.
DORY DAYS FISH FRY
July 20, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Kiawanda Community Center, 34600 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. Fresh dory-caught fish meal. $18 adults; $12 kids.
PICTIONARY
July 20, 5:30-7 p.m. PC-Pour Wine Bar, 33310 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. Play Pictionary with others - free. Must be 21 or over. RSVP at PC-Pour.com.
BELEZA, AN EVENING OF BRAZILIAN JAZZ
July 20, 7 p.m. Bay City Arts Center, 5680 A St., Bay City. Featuring John Stowell, Dmitri Matheny, and Andrew Jones. General admission $20; students $10. Visit baycityartscenter.com.
DORY DAYS LINE DANCING EVENT
July 20, 7-9 p.m. Kiawanda Community Center,
34600 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. All levels and ages; no experience necessary. Tips and instructions first hour followed by open dance. Suggested $10 donations. Contact Kris Rooke, 425-894-4111.
POLAROID EMULSION LIFTS WORKSHOP
July 20 & 21, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Bay City Arts Center, 5680 A St., Bay City. Materials provided - $20 tuition due at door. Registration required - contact lexi. adams45@gmail.com. Visit baycityartscenter.com or call 503-377-9620.
STONE CARVING WORKSHOP
July 20 & 21, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Bay City Arts Center, 5680 A St., Bay City. Tools and stones provided. Tuition by donation. Visit baycityartscenter.com.
PACIFIC CITY FARMERS’ MARKET
July 21, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. South Tillamook County Library parking lot, 6200 Camp St., Pacific City. Arts and crafts, home decor, vegetables and fruit, and more.
LIVE MUSIC WITH COMPASS ROSE
July 21, 3-5 p.m. PC-Pour Wine Bar, 33310 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. RSVP at PC-Pour.com.
YOUTH KARATE
July 22, 4 p.m. Kiawanda Community Center, 34600 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. Life skills and beginner martial arts for ages 6-12 years old. $25 sign-up fee; $50 per month. Call 971-910-1188.
ADULT KARATE
July 22, 5 p.m. Kiawanda Community Center, 34600 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. Life skills and beginner martial arts for ages 13 and up. $25 sign-up fee; $50 per month. Call 971-910-1188.
PACIFIC CITY WALKING WONDERS
July 22, 24 & 26, 10 a.m. Meet at Kiawanda Community Center, 34600 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. Visit https://tillamookcountywellness.org/move-well/ walking-groups/ or contact coordinator Kathy at katystar7@hotmail.com.
STITCHERS QUILTING GROUP
July 23, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Kiawanda Community Center, 34600 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. Community of people who make things for others - all levels welcome. $6 admission. Email scnutting@ gmail.com.
FREE BLOOD PRESSURE CHECK
July 23, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Kiawanda Community Center, 34600 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. Provided by Adventist Health. Call 503-965-7900.
SOUTH COUNTY FOOD PANTRY
July 23, 12:30-6 p.m. Nestucca Valley Presbyterian Church, 35305 Brooten Rd., Pacific City. TEEN SUMMER READING PROGRAM
July 23 & 24, 4 p.m. Tillamook County Library, 1716 3rd St., Tillamook. Think It, Ink It; Manga Madness. Visit tillabook.org.
TILLAMOOK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING
July 24, 9 a.m. Tillamook County Courthouse, 201 Laurel Ave., Room 106. Also available via teleconference live video at tctvonline.com or teleconference at #971-254-3149, conference ID: 736-023-979 (listen only). For agenda, visit tillamookcounty.gov/bocc. SUMMER READING PROGRAM MOVIE
July 24, noon. Tillamook County Library, 1716 3rd St., Tillamook. “Luca” - Rated PG. Free - snacks provided. Floor seating, so bring a pillow. Visit tillabook. org.
SOUTH TILLAMOOK CO. LIBRARY STORYTIME July 24, 3:30 p.m. South Tillamook County Library, 6200 Camp St., Pacific City. Co-hosted by David and Theresa. All ages invited. Call 503-965-6163.
PACIFIC CITY YOUTH KARATE
July 24, 4 p.m. Kiawanda Community Center, 34600 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. Life skills and beginner martial arts. $25 sign-up fee; $50 per month. Call 971-910-1188.
BOXING CLASS
July 24, 5 p.m. Kiawanda Community Center, 34600 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. Boxing skills and cardio-strength training for ages 12 and older. $10 fee. Email pacificcityboxing@gmail.com.
PICTIONARY
July 24, 5:30-7 p.m. PC-Pour Wine Bar, 33310 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. Play Pictionary with others - free. Must be 21 or over. RSVP at PC-Pour.com.
TAI CHI|
July 25, 10:30 a.m. Kiawanda Community Center, 34600 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. $10 per class/ first class free. Call 503-510-0588.
GARIBALDI CELLARS WINE TASTING
July 25, 5-6:30 p.m. PC-Pour Wine Bar, 33310 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. A benefit for David’s Chair. RSVP at PC-Pour.com.
Photo by Tim Hirsch
Remainder of coast opened for bay clam harvesting
The Oregon Department of Agriculture and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announced on July 5 two new shellfish openings. Levels of the marine biotoxin Paralytic Shellfish Toxin continues to test below the closure limit in clams and mussels.
Bay clam harvesting is being opened on the remainder of the coast from Cascade Head to the California border. Bay clamming is now open on the entire Oregon coast.
Additionally, mussel harvesting is being opened from the north jetty of Coos Bay to the California border.
Mussel harvesting remains closed from the Washington border to the north jetty of Coos Bay for elevated levels of PSP toxin.
Razor clamming is open from the Washington border to Yachats River, and
open from the north jetty of Coos Bay to the California border.
Razor clam harvesting remains closed from the Yachats River to the North Jetty of Coos Bay for elevated levels of PSP toxin.
Crab harvesting is open along the entire Oregon coast.
Oregon Department of Agriculture will continue to test for shellfish toxins weekly, as tides and weather permit. Reopening an area closed for biotoxins requires two consecutive tests with results below the closure limit. Contact Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife for recreational license requirements, permits, rules and limits.
For more information call ODA’s shellfish biotoxin safety hotline at 800448-2474.
Man dies in fatal crash on Highway 130
Oregon State Police responded to a single-vehicle crash on Highway 130 (Little Nestucca River Highway) on Sunday, July 7, at 2 p.m., near milepost 3.
The preliminary investigation indicated a westbound GMC Sierra, operated by Tyler Jacob Bell, 32, of Dallas, left the roadway, rolled down an embankment, and came to rest on the driver’s side of the vehicle in the river below.
Police say that Bell, who was reportedly
the driver at the time, is not believed to have been wearing a seatbelt. He was declared deceased at the scene.
The highway was impacted for approximately 4.5 hours during the onscene investigation. Speed is considered the primary cause of the crash.
OSP’s response was assisted by the Nestucca Rural Fire Protection Distrct, the Tillamook County Sheriffs’ Office, and ODOT.
Commissioners seeking Housing Commission representatives
The Tillamook County Board of Commissioners is seeking representatives from the county to serve on the Tillamook County Housing Commission. 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 currently has five vacancies: one representative of a non-profit, one representative of a major
TCL SUMMER MUSIC
SERIES CONCERT
July 26, noon. Maxwell Stage Library Park, 1708 3rd St., Tillamook. Corey Murphy. Visit tillabook.org.
FRIDAY NIGHT GAMES
July 26, 2-7 p.m. PC-Pour Wine Bar, 33310 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. Use PC Pour’s board games or bring your own. Must be 21 or over. RSVP at PC-Pour.com.
employer and three at-large members. The count seeking applicants who can serve for a four-year term. Those that meet one of these categories and would like to be part of the solution to the housing crisis in Tillamook County, are being urged to apply.
Membership application forms are available by visiting tillamookcounty. gov/bocc/page/committees. Applications should be e-mailed to Isabel Gilda in the Commissioners’ office at Isabel.Gilda@ tillamookcounty.gov by 5 p.m. on Friday, July 26.
MANZANITA FARMERS MARKET
July 26, 4-7 p.m. 635 Manzanita Ave., Manzanita. For more information, visit manzanitafarmersmarket. com.
LIVE MUSIC WITH ISA FLORES
July 26, 5-7 p.m. PC-Pour Wine Bar, 33310 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. RSVP at PC-Pour.com.
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