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Charter operator Bruce Goin hoists a pair of flatties caught off Cape Kiwanda
COVID study seeks responses from Tillamook Co. residents A total of 1,850 Tillamook County households have been invited to directly contribute to the Key to Oregon, a statewide research study that is measuring COVID-19 prevalence throughout Oregon. Oregon Health & Science University is leading the study to help state and local decision makers keep Oregon and its communities both open and safe. At press time, more than 90 Tillamook County residents had signed up to report their temperature and other COVID-19 symptoms for up to one year. Of those, six were in Pacific City, and one in Cloverdale. Organizers say the study is an effort to provide state and local officials with information that will help them make decisions about how to keep Oregon open and safe. Since it was announced in May, the Oregon Health & Science University-led Key to Oregon study has been measuring COVID-19 prevalence throughout the state. So far, nearly 9,000 Oregonians have enrolled statewide. The study aims to enroll up to 100,000 randomly selected Oregonians, who will spend less than 10 minutes a day to report their temperature and other symptoms on a secure website. Up to 10,000 of those enrolled will also be selected for asymptomatic testing, or testing those who do not have symptoms, to better measure an often-invisible source of COVID-19’s spread. Those who take part are helping protect their families and communities. OHSU will share study findings with state and local decision makers, who can use the data to make decisions to meet the state’s economic and social needs — including reopening or closing local businesses and schools — while also protecting human health and lives. “We are deeply grateful to those willing to volunteer their time to this important work,” says the study’s lead researcher, Jackie Shannon, Ph.D. “Each person who spends less than 10 minutes a day on this study will help us better understand how the virus is affecting Oregonians. If you were randomly selected, please consider taking part to help your community stay open.” Tillamook County households that have been invited to participate in the study should have received mail notices in May. Those mailings included instructions about how to enroll online. Those that have lost their invite but are interested in enrolling, are encouraged to send an email to KeyStudy@ohsu.edu. Those interested in following the study’s progress can learn more at https://www.ohsu. edu/key-to-oregon.
Man jailed on hit and run charges after striking pedestrian north of Cape Kiwanda
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AN 18-YEAR OLD who was walking on Cape Kiwanda Drive on Sunday, July 26 was a victim of an apparent hit-and-run accident involving an RV. The victim received a serious leg injury and was flown from the scene by Life Flight.
A pedestrian reportedly suffered serious injuries when a 22-foot RV allegedly struck the victim mid-afternoon on Sunday, July 26 on Cape Kiwanda Drive near the intersection of Ridge Road in Pacific City. According to the Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office, Matthew Gill Arnold Fischer, 40, of Sheridan, was driving an older RV at an estimated speed of 10 to 15 mph south on Cape Kiwanda Drive at the time of the incident. He reportedly struck the pedestrian, an 18-year-old from Beaverton, who suffered serious injuries. He also allegedly struck three parked vehicles on the west side of the roadway
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and continued traveling south without stopping at the scene of the collision. The Sheriff’s Office says that Fischer was contacted a little further south by responding units. Reportedly, he displayed signs of impairment and admitted to driving but denied knowing that he had hit a pedestrian or any vehicles. The Sheriff’s Office also says that Fischer admitted having consumed alcohol prior to driving. The pedestrian had a serious leg injury and was flown from the scene via Life Flight for treatment at a trauma center. Fischer submitted to standardized
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field sobriety tests, for which the Sheriff’s Office said he did “poorly,” and was arrested. He later consented to a breath test and his blood alcohol level was over the legal limit. Deputies lodged Fischer at the Tillamook County Jail for Felony Hit & Run, Vehicular Assault, Misdemeanor Hit & Run (three counts), Reckless Endangering a Person (two counts), Reckless Driving, and DUII. South County Towing removed the RV. The investigation is ongoing. Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office was assisted on scene by Nestucca Rural Fire Protection District, Adventist Health Ambulance, Life Flight, and Tillamook 911.
Traffic and parking woes in Pacific City continue
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CHARTER OPERATOR Bruce Goin hoists a pair of 15- to 20-pound halibut caught off Cape Kiwanda.
know yet,” he said. “It is very dangerous for pedestrians walking up and down the road with that many cars there. People are parking anywhere they can.” Some in the community have voiced a belief that the decision by Oregon Parks & Recreation, with Tillamook County’s support, to keep parking on the beach closed has contributed to the onstreet parking problem. But Horton said that while not having the beach parking in play could be having an impact, there are also safety issues with having so many cars parked in the sand. “Having vehicles on the beach creates safety issues as well,” he said. It’s a miracle we haven’t had an accident (from that). I continue to support at least a temporary closure of motor vehicles on
Whether it’s because, in this COVID world, residents of the region aren’t hopping on planes for their vacations or simply that the popularity of Pacific City is just continuing on an upward spiral, the rush of visitors is making an impact on the area. And it’s not all positive. A case in point was a hit-and-run accident north of the Cape on Sunday, July 26. In an area where cars were parked on both sides of the road in an Photo courtesy of Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office already narrow roadway, it was there that an allegedly TOURISTS have been flocking to the beaches in droves, causing traffic congestion and intoxicated driver hit a peparking difficulties that can prove dangerous. A case in point is an 18-year-old who was destrian (see related story struck by an RV while walking on Cape Kiwanda Drive on Sunday, July 26. on the cover). That accident — and that accompanied the weekend’s traffic the parking and traffic the beach.” conditions — illustrate the need for a longconcerns that existed alongside it — has With these safety concerns at play, term parking plan that can be put in place. residents and Tillamook County officials, Horton said that he does plan to step-up And the sooner, the better. alike, concerned. enforcement efforts at Cape Kiwanda in “We need to take some action to In a July 28 interview with the Sun, Tilthe coming weekends. He said that while continue to ensure safety (of drivers and lamook County Sheriff James Horton said pedestrians),” he said. “I’ve communicated the Sheriff’s Office doesn’t have enough the concern in the community is justified. financial resources for 24/7 coverage for my concerns with the (Tillamook County) “I think the community was really the area, he does plan to change the patrol Board of Commissioners.” overwhelmed about the number of visitors schedule “a little,” a change that will task He noted that the earlier decision to that made the decision to visit over the a couple of detectives as well as some enact a no parking area along Cape Kiwanweekend,” he told the Sun. “It’s just more marine deputies with patrols in the area. da Drive between Pacific Avenue and Circle visitors than the community can manage. Drive helped some of the problems but did He also plans to leverage his department’s The parking is the central focus of that. We seasonal contract with Tillamook County push visitors to park in other areas — such don’t have enough parking — at least at Parks by having the deputy employed as the one where the accident occurred. the Cape to (handle all the) cars. It causes by that contract spend a “considerable Horton also said the parking problems concern when there’s a mix of pedestrians amount of time” in the Cape Kiwanda continue further north as cars have been and vehicles occupying the same piece parking lot. parked on both sides of the road in the of roadway. The likelihood of an accident “We’ll do whatever we can to try to McPhillips Beach/Thousand Trails area. goes up dramatically.” meet this (parking challenge),” he said. “What exactly the solution is, I don’t He said the incident — and the outcry
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NVSD to start fall with distance learning model By TIM HIRSCH of the Sun Nestucca Valley School District Superintendent Misty Wharton announced on July 28 that it will adopt a distance early learning model this fall. With that in mind, she wrote in a letter to parents that instruction will be conducted virtually at least until Nov. 5 when the first quarter ends. At least in part, the decision was influenced by Oregon Gov. Kate Brown’s establishment of required metrics for schools to operate. To help support this decision, Wharton said the district will take a number of steps in its efforts to Photo by Tim Hirsch make this fall a more NESTUCCA VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT superintendent Misty Wharton practiced, more announced the 2020-21 school year will start with a distance learning efficient model for students and teacher model. than the effort last Wharton told the Sun that while spring. she would like to see kids back in actual Wharton outlined several key classrooms sooner rather than later, components of the distance-learning her number one goal is the safety of model that students will experience this students. fall. Amongst these components are: “Every one of the educators in Nesprofessional development for staff and tucca Valley School District, in the state one-on-one virtual training sessions for and across the nation want to go back parents and students; a universal learnto school (buildings),” she said. “There’s ing management platform, CANVAS, for nothing that replaces that in-class all pre-kindergarten through 12th-grade learning environment.” students; and the employment of AcelShe added that the challenge is lus, an online standardized curriculum that, in the current COVID-19 climate, for K-12 students (Benchmark “Ready to a return to the classrooms would also Advance” for pre-K learners). usher in fear and much time spent “We learned a great deal in the on preventative measures rather than spring — what worked, what didn’t, instruction. and what we absolutely never want to “One benefit of distance learning do again,” Wharton told the Sun. “One is we get to focus just on instruction — thing we learned is we need to have we don’t have to focus on staying six one place to log in and access all their feet apart, wearing masks and making learning, which is why we’re going to sure everyone is washing their hands. use CANVAS, (which is) basically a dash- That would be much of our day right board for each student. It has everything now (if we were to return to in-class they’ll need.” instruction). I fear how much stress and She also shared a little bit about anxiety we would give kids (if we were to the Acellus curriculum. Wharton said meet in class now). We need more time. the program will allow students to work This is the only way to keep them 100 independently as instruction typically percent safe.” starts with watching an Acellus instrucWharton said that while the loss tional session. Students will then conof social interaction is a concern, she nect virtually with Nestucca instructors noted that there is some leniency in the — and peers — to go over lessons. state-created metrics that might allow “One of the attractive pieces is most bringing small groups in for special of the school districts in the Northwest activities and special reports once the Region will be using the same model, district is able to keep metrics to the rewhich will allow professional developquired level for three consecutive weeks. ment teams (where) we can learn from Amongst the details still in develeach other,” she added. opment is when instruction will begin. Other elements the district plans Wharton said she is currently working to enact for this fall’s distance learnon a plan that would delay the first day ing model include daily schedules (and of the school year a week or two so that check-ins) with students and a grading conferences could be held with parents system with standardized letter grades. and students during which staff would As well, the district is looking to offer work with the families to help navigate food delivery daily, rather than once what daily routines will look like and a week, and is promising to use the receive individualized attention on the instructional day to teach and reinparticulars of the distance learning force behaviors that will be needed by plan. The plan, if it does move forward, students when they return to in-class will need board approval when the instruction. NVSD Board of Directors meets on Aug. And in its effort to ensure all fami10. lies have access to the internet, which Wharton’s final message was one of they will need to access the virtual cooperation. instruction, Wharton is reaching out to “It’s going to take each one of us in families to see if they need assistance our role to make this work for our kids,” paying for monthly internet access as she said. “I’m certain that we can make well as seeing if they need use of a lapthis work. We’re all ready for the day top or Chromebook, which the district when COVID-19 is a thing of the past. is promising to provide. Until then, we need to keep South Til“I’m hoping we can get a great deal lamook County safe and this is the best more of our families to get on fast, reliway to do it (for our students).” able internet,” she said.
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‘Kingfisher’ hearing continued until Aug. 13 By TIM HIRSCH of the Sun In its consideration of the proposed Kingfisher Apartments, a 25-unit complex planned for Sunset Drive and Pacific Avenue in Pacific City, the Tillamook County Planning Commission voted to continue its hearing to Aug. 13, at 7 p.m. As part of the continuation, the record was reopened for public comment from July 23-30. The applicants now have until Aug. 6 to provide final written comments. The decision to continue the proceedings was based on a change to the plans, which included modifying the on-street parking from a six-space perpendicular layout to a five-space parallel arrangement. That alteration came after the applicants, Kevin and Katie Shluka, took recommendations by Tillamook County Public Works Director Chris Laity to heart. At the previous Planning Commission hearing on the proposal, Laity had suggested that the development might be an improved community fit if plans fit better with a proposed multiuse path that is expected to run from Cape Kiwanda to Bob Straub State Park. “At the last Planning Commission hearing, Mr. Laity (offered) constructive critiques of our design and so we’ve altered our parking plan to better accommodate the possibility of a multi-use path extending to Bob Straub State Park,” Kevin Shluka testified to the Commission. “I lament the lost parking space, but I’m excited about the apartments being connected along the new path as well as the increased area for landscape.” Additionally, the modified plans are now asking for a lesser variance for an increase in height over what is allowed outright. Instead of asking for 8 addition-
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al feet in height, the plans now call for a 3-foot, 10-inch exception to the 24-four foot maximum height allowed outright for the property. “When we submitted our application, we asked for this variance to accommodate the minimum slope a manufacturer of composite shingles would guarantee their product – 3½/12,” Kevin said. “Is it absolutely necessary to have a sloped roof? Yes, we believe that a flat roof is in direct conflict with the character of the community and makes too many substantial compromises in the integrity, livability and aesthetics. It’s definitely necessary. “But is it absolutely necessary to have the manufacturer’s warranty? Well, perhaps not. So, we’ve returned to our architect, we spoke with our contractor…. and discovered that a lesser pitched roof (2/12) is indeed possible with the aid of an additional weatherproofing membrane and a smaller reveal on the shingles. “We sincerely hope that these alternatives will make our project adhere with development and zoning standards as closely as is reasonably possible. We also hope that these alternatives will help us be better neighbors.” To view the complete application and revisions for the Kingfisher Apartments proposal, visit co.tillamook.or.us/ gov/ComDev/hidden_Kingfisher.htm. In additional testimony, Laity said he supported the applicant’s efforts in a traffic study conducted on June 20, which he said revealed 562 cars passed through the intersection at Cape Kiwanda Drive and Pacific Avenue from noon-2 p.m.. He added that, in analysis, the development would only add 18 cars to this peak traffic, which would not appreciably affect the traffic flow.
PAC to meet Aug. 19 at Community Center The Pacific City/Woods Parking Advisory Committee will next meet on Aug. 19 at Kiawanda Community Center, 34600 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City to discuss a variety of issues. Future dates will be Sept. 9, and Sept. 30. All meetings are held from 1-3 p.m. The meeting will be a continuation of developing a parking master plan for the Pacific City-Woods area. To date, meetings have addressed a number of issues including a pay-to-park program and possible expanded parking options. The public is welcome to attend; masks are required and everyone’s temperature will be taken before entering the building. Interested individuals can also tune in by phone. The teleconference number is 1-971-254-3149 Conference ID 723 310 470#.
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BEACH GOERS climbing the dune at Cape Kiwanda or hiking along beachside cliffs are warned to be careful. Cliff edges may look stable, but many can crumble with the slightest weight. Climbers are urged to stay on trails and and stay behind fences.
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As people flock to the water to cool off caring for your life jacket, visit oregon.gov/ osmb/boater-info/Pages/Life-Jackets. this summer, the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department and the Oregon State WATER RECREATION AND COVID-19 It is important to follow these safety Marine Board is reminding people to play it tips every summer, and especially dursafe at Oregon’s beaches, lakes and rivers. BEACH SAFETY The Pacific Ocean is a powerful force, and officials say all visitors should know how to stay safe and teach children the same. Even the strongest swimmers can be vulnerable to rip currents — fast-moving channels that flow out to sea. Choppy dark water and floating debris serve as warnings of rip currents. “If you become caught in a rip current, don’t panic,” said Robert Smith, who coordinates OPRD’s safety program. “Swim parallel to the beach until you COLD WATER and rip currents are two dangers to be aware of are out of the rip, then swim while enjoying a day at the beach. If caught in a rip current, one back to the beach.” should swim parallel to the beach until they are out of the rip Climbing or hiking along current, and then swim back to the beach. beachside cliffs can be extremely dangerous. Cliff edges may look stable, but many can crumble easily with the slightest weight. “Taking one step closer to the edge may be all that is needed to crumble a bluff,” Smith said. “Please stay on trails, respect signs and stay behind fences.” More beach safety tips are at stateparks.oregon.gov. SAFETY TIPS FOR RIVERS, LAKES As well, officials are stressing that visitors should be aware that rivers fed by snowmelt run cold even on hot days. And swift currents hidden beneath the ing the COVID-19 pandemic, when first surface can catch swimmers off guard. responders are stretched thin and worry “If you get caught in the current, about exposure to the virus. know how to float with your feet pointWhen selecting a spot to splash, visitors ing downstream and have your life jacket are being reminded to choose one close to straps secured to the jacket so they don’t home and be ready to turn back if the parkget tangled in any underwater snags,” said ing lot is full. Visitors should bring everyAshley Massey, spokeswoman for OSMB. thing they need to avoid making unnecesVisitors heading out to a lake or river sary stops. that typically has a life jacket loaner station Additionally, visitors are asked to wear will need to bring their own. OSMB and OPRD closed all loaner stations for 2020 due face covers in tight outdoor spaces such as trailheads, docks and boat ramps. to sanitation concerns related to COVID-19. “Help us keep parks and beaches open “The Marine Board supports closing by following these precautions and ensurthe stations to protect public health, and ing these areas are safer for everyone,” said recommends visitors bring — and wear — Jo Niehaus, spokeswoman for OPRD. their own jackets,” Massey said. “Accidents For additional tips about safe recrehappen quickly, and there isn’t time to put ation during the pandemic, visit https:// on a jacket in the middle of an emergency.” stateparks.oregon.gov. For information on proper fit and
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STCEVC to sponsor free online amateur radio license class Coming this September, the South Tillamook County Emergency Volunteer Corps will be sponsoring an online class that will help residents obtain an amateur (technician) radio license. “Just like Oldsmobiles, today’s ham radio is not your father’s ham radio,” says organizer Bill Busch. “Gone are big boxes, flashing lights, and Morse Code. With a Technician License and an affordable, pocketsized radio, you will be able to contact the outside world when cell phone, landline, and internet services fail or, using new digital technologies, speak with radio operators around the world.” Busch also says that Technician license holders often experiment with radios and antennas of varying complexities to improve their ability
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PCJWSA completes water main replacement project Pacific City Joint-Water Sanitary Authority recently finished a water main project in which they replaced an aging two-inch main that runs along the east side of Brooten Road from 6th Street to Stephens Avenue. The main, which serves six connections, was completed on Thursday, July 30. As previously reported in the Sun, the 980-foot section was failing and needed repair numerous times in 2019. For the project, Bull’s Eye Directional Boring replaced the main using directional boring
for an approximate cost of $26,000. PCJWSA staff finished the project as they took on the tasks of tying in the new water main to existing ones as well as hooking up the six connections. PCJWSA Authority Manager Kirk Medina said that the staff’s work accounted for another $15,000 in expenses. “That calculates out to be $42 total per linear foot,” he said. “Even for a small water main replacement, that’s an exceptionally good cost. (Replacement of) small water mains can easily cost $100 per linear foot.”
Abandoned equipment at Facebook drilling project draws concern The Oregon Department of State Lands recently announced that Edge Cable Holdings, Inc. has notified DSL that drilling equipment was left behind during an undersea fiber-optic cable project near Tierra Del Mar. Project representatives informed DSL that on April 28, the drill pipe snapped while being placed at a depth that ranged from 40 to 69 feet. Subsequently, approximately 1,100 feet of drill pipe; a drill tip; two tools for drill steering and tracking; and approximately 6,500 gallons of drilling fluid were reportedly abandoned. Edge Cable did not notify DSL of the abandoned equipment until June 17. The delay in notification reportedly eliminated any potential options for recovery of the equipment. DSL is evaluating options for corrective action as well as the viability of continued work at the site. Initial assessment determined there to be no immediate environmental, health, or safety impacts due to the presence of the equipment. DSL is continuing to assess potential impacts. Equipment left at the site includes 1,100 feet of 5-7/8-inch drill pipe, a 10-5/8-inch diameter carbide drill tip, a ParaTrack Gyro Module, a ParaTrack Steering Tool, and 6,500 gallons of drilling fluid containing Bore-Gel, Quick-Bore and Pac-LE. The announcement has drawn the attention of concerned groups including Oregon Coast Alliance and Surfrider Foundation, who together in a July 27 letter to the Oregon Parks and Recreation Depart-
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Pacific City Joint Water-Sanitary Authority completed installation of a third disc filter on Tuesday, July 28. The project had been listed as an alternative bid item for the Authority’s Wastewater Treatment Plant project and was made possible via $441,000 left over on the USDA Rural Development grant that helped fund the improvements. Authority manager Kirk Medina told the Sun that the additional filter will improve the capacity of the plant, which relies on the filters to remove suspended solids from water as a final filtering process of its sewage treatment. Before the improvement, the plant’s capacity was rated at 1 million gallons per day. In addition to significantly bolstering that capacity, Medina said it will allow staff to take one or two filters offline for maintenance and still have enough filtration to meet daily needs.
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VOLUNTEERS including local residents, members of Friends of the Pacific City State Airport, second-home owners and visitors to the area joined forces on Sunday July 19 for the Friends of the Pacific City State Airport’s annual work party. Volunteers cleaned out the drainage ditch, pulled weeds, cleaned the restrooms and cut back trees lining the runway.
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An estimated 30 volunteers gathered the morning of Sunday, July 19 for the Friends of the Pacific City State Airport’s annual work party. This time around volunteers included local residents, members of the FPCSA, second-home owners, and visitors to the area. The three-hour effort saw volunteers cut back the willow trees that line the runway. clean out the airport’s drainage ditch, and pull weeds that had grown out of cracks in the runway’s surface. The effort also included a variety of weed
eating, landscaping, edging and a deep clean of the facility’s restrooms. In total, it was estimated that at least four loads of willow and tree debris were hauled off. FPCSA president Sally Rissel said the work party is an important part of the partnership the group has with the Oregon Department of Aviation, which reportedly doesn’t have enough funds to pay for cleanups such as this. For more information about the work of the Friends of the Pacific City State Airport, follow their group on Facebook.
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CHARLES RAY moved to South Tillamook County four years after his father Lester Ray had moved there and filed a claim for 160 acres of land near present-day Cloverdale. Charles laid a claim near his father’s in addition to purchasing 80 acrres from his father, and set about developing a business community which included a cheese factory and general mercantile.
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land adjoining his father’s land. Lester sold Charles an additional 80 acres, and Charles set about developing a business community. The first building was a cheese factory and general mercantile store in 1894. About this time, Charles built the wooden two-story structure
The Tillamook County Historical Society was established in 1984 to bring together persons interested in the history of Tillamook County. The Society conducts meetings of the general membership every month, conducts field trips to explore historic sites and places plaques and other markers to identify important historic places. The Society has also published several books including a “Guide to Historical Markers” by Willaim Minshall. The TCHS recently replaced the sign they had placed in 1987 in front of the Charles THE CHARLES RAY HOUSE, built in 1900 in Cloverdale, Ray house in Cloverdale. recently had its historical information sign out front Charles Ray built the house replaced by the Tillamook County Historical Society. The circa 1900, and it remains as a original sign was placed by the TCHS in 1987. residence today. Lester Ray came to South Tillamook County in 1880 and filed that was his home and which still a claim for 160 acres of land near the stands today. The Charles Ray house location of present-day Cloverdale. He is believed to be the first home built in and his oldest son built a house out the actual community of Cloverdale. of cottonwood logs, a common tree Charles Ray named the community variety in the Nestucca Valley. After four after a small agricultural town in Caliyears another son, Charles, joined the fornia where he visited frequently. family, and filed his own claim for some
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