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Vol. 14, No. 355 • November 6, 2020 • FREE!
An Access Under Review
Tillamook Co. voter turnout exceeds 80% By TIM HIRSCH of the Sun
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Oregon State Parks Commission to hold Nov. 18 open discussion on future of vehicular access to Cape Kiwanda Caution urged as county sees increase in COVID infection rate By TIM HIRSCH of the Sun
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eferencing recent reports that indicate that Tillamook County is now up to two cases of COVID-19 per day — Tillamook County Commissioners, at their Nov. 4 meeting, urged citizens to be cautious in the coming months to do their part to help prevent the spread of the virus. Noting that many of the cases, according to Emergency Management Director Gordon McCraw, are coming from family get-togethers, Commissioner Mary Faith Bell said it’s time to “really search your hearts and make the commitment to be careful.” She also noted that many witnessed Halloween behavior that was “not COVID safe.” “It was like people just wanted to have a normal Halloween,” she added. “I understand that desire. I understand the desire to be past this and just live our lives normally, but we’re not in a normal situation. The fact that we’re going up two cases per day and not everyone was careful over Halloween makes me very concerned about the coming months, the flu season and the family holidays that we’re approaching.
TILLAMOOK COUNTY COMMISSIONER DAVID YAMAMOTO was one of three commissioners urging caution concerning the spread of COVID at the agency’s Nov. 4 meeting.
“It’s a very difficult situation we’re all in and we’re in it together. It’s up to us to keep ourselves and each other safe.” Those sentiments were echoed by Commissioner David Yamamoto. “This is something I think everyone is very concerned about,” Yamamoto said.
“If we get to the point where we have to close down businesses again in Tillamook County, that’s going to be a death (knell) for so many businesses that are just continuing to struggle. I don’t think anyone wants to see that. “I know everyone’s getting tired of COVID; I know that. But, if we let our guard down now, it just could get to the point where we are in deep, deep trouble, and we don’t want (it) to get there.” And Commissioner Bill Baertlein concurred. “We’re all getting tired of the masks, and we’re just going to have to deal with it for awhile longer,” he said. “When I drove through the City of Tillamook at about 4:30 (p.m.), what was going on (in) downtown Tillamook has the potential of shutting down all the businesses in downtown if the COVID virus starts spreading from there. “That was almost an unconscionable event that went on down there. It really was. It was not appropriate. It was a total disregard of the Oregon Health Authority’s guidelines and a disregard of the governor’s actions. Folks, take it seriously. I don’t want to see the businesses close downtown. That means we all have to do our part.”
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n an election that, in unofficial results as of Nov. 6, drew 81.55 percent of registered voters, Tillamook County residents cast their ballots for the area’s next Tillamook County Sheriff, voiced their preference for President Donald Trump, and helped to reelect U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley to the Senate. The race for Tillamook County Sheriff, which featured longtime patrol officer Josh Brown REP. David Gomfacing Tillamook berg (D-Otis) County Emergency Management Director Gordon McCraw, was tight with Brown leading McCraw, 7,672 to 7,387. In her election update to county commissioners on Nov. 4, County Clerk Tassi O’Neil characterized TPUD Director the sheriff race as too Doug Olson close to call because of an unknown number of ballots deposited at ballot boxes outside the county. In addition, voters whose signature does not match or who didn’t sign have 14 days to correct the issue. O’Neil has 20 days from the election to release the final certified results. The election also determined two representatives who will serve the South Tillamook County area (and beyond). Voters reelected State Rep. David Gomberg to his 10th district seat and selected Lincoln City Mayor Dick Anderson to replace Sen. Arnie Roblan, who is retiring at the end of the year, to the senate’s 5th district. State Rep. David Gomberg won his reelection campaign versus Republican Max Sherman by a district-wide vote of 20,041 (52.5%) to 18,080 (47.7%), and Anderson beat Democrat Melissa Cribbins by an overall vote of 37,233 (49.3%) to 35,168 (46.6%). In Tillamook County, however, the voting picture was a little different in the state representative race. Here, Gomberg’s challenger, Max Sherman, captured the area’s vote 3,056 to 2,396. In the state senator race, however, Tillamook County voted along with the overall results, preferring Anderson over Cribbins by a vote of 2,873 to 2,419. Another race of interest to South Tillamook County was the contest for the area’s representation on the Tillamook PUD Board of Directors. In that race, Pacific City’s Doug Olson won his fourth term by besting Cloverdale resident Maile Samek, 1,806 to 992. For complete unofficial results, visit co.tillamook.or.us /gov/Clerk/ General%20Elections/Elections.htm or https://results.oregonvotes.gov/Default. aspx.
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A Respectful Stay Local fire chiefs urge visitors to pack their common sense when visiting the coast
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OREGON STATE PARKS COMMISSION to hold Nov. 18 open discussion on future of vehicular access to the beach at Cape Kiwanda.
n cooperation with all seven fire chiefs of Tillamook County, the Oregon Coast Visitors Association (OCVA) has unveiled a new video that welcomes visitors to the Tillamook Coast with one caveat: “don’t leave your common sense at home.” The short video is shareable and billed as a great way to remind guests and visitors that they should make their trip “memorable for all the right reasons.” The message includes tips about tidal exchanges, unstable hiking areas, warming fires and motor vehicle crashes. Extraordinary b-roll footage rolls in the background to show the rugged beauty of our coastline and the fire chiefs’ words bring a dash of reality to daydreaming potential visitors. The video is in addition to ongoing work that will produce a shared county-wide report on search and rescue operations involving visitors. OCVA was involved in establishing a structure and protocols for collecting data and funding data collection systems. “To effectively play our role in enhancing public safety for visitors, we need accurate and timely data to shape our communications to visitors on exploring our shared outdoors safely,” says Marcus Hinz, executive director of OCVA. “Likewise, accurate county-wide level data will ensure our tourism infrastructure investments provide the greatest impact possible with our limited public funds.” Most people aren’t aware that “more than 95% of personnel across all seven fire districts are volunteers with full time jobs, yet they are often required to receive specialized training at the same level as a full time, paid firefighter.” A call to action at the end of the video is to make a tax deductible donation to the Oregon Coast Trail Foundation, 100% of which will be transferred to the Tillamook County Fire Defense Board to help fund volunteer training and specialized equipment
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With COVID making fundraising events impossible, the Nestucca Valley Backpack Program is seeking financial assistance from the community By TIM HIRSCH of the Sun
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he Nestucca Valley Backpack Program, now in its 13th year, has a lot on its plate even as it is filling the stomachs of area students during this time of need. As of press time, the organization had 184 kids signed up for the program, which delivers food each Friday to food insecure students. The program has been a success story through the years, but things look a little different this year. Even as the need has grown, the traditional funding source has dried up. That’s because it is yet another program hard hit by the social distancing standards deemed necessary because of COVID-19. In recent years, much of the funding for the program has come from a gala fundraising event jointly hosted by Rowboat Gallery and Windermere Real Estate. But that’s off the table this year thanks to the pandemic. The program’s need is underscored by
that fact that in excess of 70 percent of students in the Nestucca Valley School District are close to or below the poverty level. And, in total, approximately 130 students live in households that have an income that dips below 130 percent of federal poverty level. Organizer Jo Rack told the Sun that if the school stays in the distance learning model, she expects to need $15,000 to $20,000 to fund the program between now and spring. She plans to send out a fundraiser letter within a week, but supporters don’t have to wait. Donations can be sent to: Nestucca Valley Backpack Program, P.O. Box 793, Pacific City, OR 97135 or online at nvbackpackprogram.org. Another big need is volunteers. This area has also been significantly impacted by the pandemic as many of those that have volunteered in the past are older and thus in a higher risk category when it comes to COVID-19. Anyone interested in volunteering can contact Rack at jo.rack@ gomerconsulting.com or visit nvbackpackprogram.org where they can follow a link for volunteers.
Food Roots hosts virtual pie sales event, Nov. 10-21
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FOOTS ROOTS is hosting a virtual pie sales event, Nov. 10-21.
Roots’ own FarmTable producers: Sticky Situation Caramels, Annie’s Eggs, and Rising Tides Bakery. Sponsors include Adventist Health, Bizeau Family Dentistry, Valerie Schumann of Berkshire Hathaway Real Estate, de Garde Brewing and Pelican Brewing Company. Pies will be available for pick up at Food Roots storefront (113 Main Ave. Tillamook) on Nov. 25th between noon and 5:30 p.m. Those ordering pies will need to create a customer login, so that they can complete their order. Also, pies will not show up on the site until the ordering window opens on Nov. 10 at 1 p.m.
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Tillamook area nonprofit Food Roots is hosting its first-ever Virtual Pie Night, Nov. 10-21. The public can shop these local creations at foodrootsfarmtable.localfoodmarketplace.com. North Coast bakers from several local community food establishments are supporting Food Roots in this effort by creating and donating 65 pies, ranging in prices for all sorts of budgets. All pies ordered through this fundraiser are 100% tax deductible, just like at the organization’s Pie Night Auction community gatherings. All sales support Food Roots programs and long-time work in the North Coast to create a local food system for the benefit of our region. Organizers say that tasty treats range from savory to sweet, inventive and unique. Examples include mixed berry and herb, mincemeat, steak and stout, sour cream and cranberry to favorites like apple pie, banana cream pie, rhubarb pie, pumpkin pie and chicken pot pie. Bakers include Pacific Restaurant, The Schooner Restaurant, SaraSotas, The Fern Restaurant, Downie’s Cafe, The Rendezvous, Stimulus Coffee, Five Rivers Assisted Living, Adventist Health Cafe, and three of Food
NVSD to take ‘methodical and conservative’ approach towards eventual hybrid school model As part of its planned guidance and metrics review process, the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) released an Oct. 30 update to its Ready Schools, Safe Learners guidance, including updated metrics for returning to in-person instruction. The metrics are based on the latest COVID-19 studies and data, align to CDC recommendations, are in line with standards in other states like California and help Oregon meet its priority to return students to in-person instruction. Locally, in a Nov. 2 letter addressed to the community, Nestucca Valley School District Superintendent Misty Wharton wrote that while at the current time the school is planning to continue its Oct. 13 commitment to continuing with comprehensive distance learning through the second quarter of the school year, NVSD’s leadership team is “working with the new guidance to prepare our staff, school buildings, and ultimately families, for a transition to a hybrid model for instruction.” She added that while the district agrees that in-person instruction best serves students, it is still the school’s “utmost duty to keep everyone safe.” And that means a “methodical and conservative” transition, she wrote. In the meantime, she’s asking parents to complete a survey that seeks clarification on whether parents will enroll children in an in-person hybrid model of instruction or an all distance learning one. Parents can fill out the survey by visiting surveymonkey.com/r/ X36GQH6. As for Oregon at large, since the state’s metrics were originally issued in August, more data has become available from school districts across the country. ODE worked with the Oregon Health Authority to establish when students can
return to the classroom while still mitigating the risk of COVID-19 spread. A key lesson from the review of national school data is that Oregon school districts can help protect student and staff health and well-being during in-person instruction when community spread is sufficiently low and when school districts strictly adhere to the health and safety protocols now in place in Oregon. “Today we are sharing scheduled updates to our metrics for schools. Guided by data, these metrics offer an intentional and measured approach to returning to in-person instruction while recognizing the importance of meeting our kids’ academic needs — and allow for in-person instruction in places of our state where the risk of COVID-19 is lower. They also set a North Star for the rest of the state to work toward,” said ODE Director Colt Gill. “We all know that inperson instruction provides our children and families with more than access to an equitable education. Schools are a center of services to students and families, offering nutritious meals, access to socialemotional and mental health supports, as well as physical health services.” Key changes to the metrics include: • A clear set of reachable targets for communities to strive for, with a North Star of returning Oregon students to inperson instruction. • Acknowledgement that Oregon’s Ready Schools, Safe Learners guidance’s strong public health protocols in structured settings like schools, can greatly reduce the risk of transmission of COVID-19. • Additional time for schools to transition between in-person and distance learning models. • Increased access to in-person instruction at the elementary level.
• A two week “Look Back” at the Metrics Data rather than one week at a time over a three-week period. • Removes State Positivity Rate in favor of county positivity rates. ODE and the OHA were reportedly among the very first to create metrics for returning to in-person instruction in early August. At that time, they were based in large part on successes seen in other countries, as school was not in session in the U.S. Later, exceptions were added to make a return to in-person instruction possible for more students, where there was lower risk of COVID-19 transmission. When the metrics were first released, further review was announced, and now with additional studies and data on-hand, the metrics are being revised to permit more in-person instruction while continuing to ensure that local conditions guide the process. The metrics updates take effect immediately and, based on this week’s data points, potentially allow close to 130,000 students to return to some in-person instruction. The guidance recommends that schools consider both equity and a methodical and cautious approach at the beginning that return a portion of the school population first and then add more students on-site over time. This will allow schools to build new safety routines, stabilize cohorts, and avoid sudden, disruptive transitions back to Comprehensive Distance Learning due to quarantine or isolation. “These metrics depend on the public doing its part to reduce Oregon’s case rates so that all of our children can return to in-person instruction,” Gill said. “Oregonians can reduce spread and send our kids back to school by wearing a face covering, maintaining distance, washing hands frequently, and avoiding group gatherings.”
Christmas basket program revised due to COVID-19 By TIM HIRSCH of the Sun Everyone deserves a plentiful and joyous Christmas, but not all have the resources — especially with the pandemic making it difficult for many — to make it happen. Enter the Nestucca Valley Lions Club’s Christmas Basket program. Though it will look different this year due to concern over the spread of COVID-19, the tradition of helping those in need will continue. This season, there will be no Christmas basket deliveries, but, instead, organizers will be asking families to pick up their baskets at the Kiawanda Community Center, 34600 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City, on Dec 15, 12:30-2:30 p.m. Those requesting baskets, which will feature a ham, fresh produce, canned goods, and toy gifts for children, will need to apply by Nov. 17. Families that wish to be included can sign up by filling out a form on Nov. 17 at the Pacific City Food Pantry, by leaving a text or voicemail for co-organizer Teresa Smith at 541-227-9411, or by sending an email with the name of their head of household; address; phone number; and names, ages and gender of children to: nestuccavalleylions@gmail.com. This year, contributions will look different as well. Due to COVID-19 concerns, there will be no giving trees to collect presents, and no food donation boxes. Instead, benevolent community members can contribute at the Pacific City branch of Oregon Coast Bank or by making out checks or money orders to: Nestucca Valley Lions Christmas Baskets, P.O. Box 177, Cloverdale, OR 97112. Those that would prefer to adopt a family that they can purchase gifts for should email the Lions Club at nestuccavalleylions@gmail. com. “We want to wish everyone a happy holiday season and thank them for helping in the past,” Smith said. “Anything they can do this year is greatly appreciated.”
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DURING AN OCT. 24 clean-up effort, more than 20 dorymen removed sand from the curbs, sidewalks and deck at Cape Kiwanda.
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Dorymen spruce up Cape Kiwanda, Community Center
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embers of the tucca Rural Fire ProPacific City tection District. Fire Dorymen’s crews then did a final Association rolled up wash of the area while their sleeves to make a a number of the PCDA difference on Saturday, volunteers moved to Oct. 24 as more than the Kiawanda Com20 members worked munity Center where to remove dozens of they reinstalled the wheelbarrow loads of Chief Kiawanda sign. sand from the curbs, The PCDA had rebuilt sidewalks and obserthe sign, which had vation deck at Cape sustained wind damKiwanda. As well, crews age, the previous week. trimmed back beach Dorymen also cleaned DORYMEN rebuilt and reinstalled the Chief Kiawanda sign for the grass and one group the gutters. Kiawanda Community Center. did a cleanup of its Co-directors Craig traditional dory beach, Wenrick and Ray Monwhich PCDA adopted through SOLVE a roe report that, all told, the cleanup took couple of years ago. about three hours. For more information The effort was also bolstered by a fire about the Association, visit pcdorymen. engine brought to the Cape by the Nescom.
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The Pacific City/Woods Citizens Advisory Committee will host Sarah Absher, director of the Tillamook County Department of Community Development, at its fall quarterly meeting Saturday, Nov. 14, 10:30 a.m. at Kiawanda Community Center. In her presentation, Absher is scheduled to give a brief overview of land use in the county. Also on the agenda are a variety of topics including Tillamook County’s planned acquisition of the Jensen Property, results from Tillamook County’s beach vehicular access survey, and updates on both the Pacific City/Woods Parking Management Plan and the area’s emergency preparedness efforts. The meeting is open to the public, but seating is limited to 25 because of COVID restrictions. As of press time, the CAC was in the process of setting up a meet-
TILLAMOOK COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT director Sarah Absher will speak at the Nov. 14 Pacific City/Woods CAC meeting.
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Commissioners approve letter asking OPRD to start public process of closing Cape Kiwanda to most vehicles By TIM HIRSCH of the Sun
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illamook County Commissioners unanimously voted on Nov. 4 to send a letter to the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department to ask the agency’s governing body, the Oregon State Parks and Recreation Commission, to “initiate the process of banning or otherwise restricting motorized vehicles” not associated with boat launching activities at Cape Kiwanda. The letter also asked OSPRC to not allow vehicles on the beach north of the Tierra Del Mar access and to permit Tillamook County the authority to temporarily close the access to beach parking for public safety reasons. The Commission is now slated to hear the matter at its Nov. 18 business meeting, which can be accessed by phone (see adjacent story). “If the commission decides to proceed with the rulemaking process, it will conduct a statewide public engagement,” said Rachel Hagerty, Board of Commissioners Chief of Staff, at the Nov. 4 meeting. The letter comes after an outreach effort Tillamook County conducted from Oct. 5-20. During that time, the Commissioner’s Office received more than 1,000 comments in a variety of forms — survey, responses, emails, and written comments, and live testimony at an Oct. 19 board workshop. Prior to the vote, all three commissioners voiced their support for the letter. “I think this is a good solution,” said Commissioner Mary Faith Bell. “We’re unanimously concerned about safety at Cape Kiwanda, and it’s our understanding that Oregon Parks and Recreation is concerned about safety at Cape Kiwanda, (too). “This process is about signaling to Oregon Parks & Recreation that we’re willing to partner with them moving forward and considering (limiting) vehicle access at Cape Kiwanda to boat launches only.” Bell also applauded closing the beach north of the Tierra Del
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TILLAMOOK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS are asking Oregon State Parks Commission to consider banning vehicles at Cape Kiwanda — with the exception of their use in boat launching activities. Photo by Tim Hirsch
Mar access. “North of the access point is adjacent a neighborhood, and, so, this would eliminate vehicles that would (otherwise drive) in front of people’s houses,” she added. For his part, Commissioner David Yamamoto said the proposed vehicle limitations would serve to improve safety at Cape Kiwanda while at the same time satisfy concerns of several user groups including kayakers, dorymen, the elderly and disabled, and paragliders and hang gliders. He noted that the launching of kayaks and dories would continue to be allowed under their recommendation, but that, also, by keeping the McPhilips access open, paragliders and hang gliders will also keep the access they desire. “(By) keeping the other three access points (Pacific City Turnaround, McPhilips Beach, Tierra Del Mar-south) open, I think this really gives all sides really what they need and what they want, (and) it allows us to close what I feel to be one of the most dangerous beach access points on the Oregon Coast,” he said. “It just makes sense. I’m hoping that the Oregon Parks and Recreation Commission will also see that this deliberation really took all sides into consideration and I feel it’s good for all sides.” Commissioner Bill Baertlein shared his thoughts as well, saying he, too, felt the recommendations in the letter offered a good compromise. “The beaches are changing; tourism (is) changing a lot of what we’re doing,” he said. “As our tourism industry continues to grow exponentially, in order to (keep) the public (safe) down there, we (have) just got to limit the parking down there. We’re going to lose a family or a kid. “We need to start thinking about public safety in a more proactive way in the county, so I fully support this letter.”
The Oregon State Parks and Recreation Commission will convene via teleconference for a business meeting Nov. 18, starting at 9:45 a.m. Amongst the items on the agenda for the business meeting will be an open public discussion on rules to restrict vehicles on beaches in south Tillamook County near Pacific City and north of Tierra Del Mar (Oregon Administrative Rule 736024-0015). Members of the public will be able to listen to this call; instructions on how to attend will be available online prior to the meeting on the commission webpage at oregon.gov/oprd. The agenda also includes a time for public comment. To register, visit http://bit.ly/ parkscommissionzoomnovember. Time per speaker is limited to three minutes. Prior to the business meeting, the commission will meet Nov. 17, 9-11 a.m., for a workshop and training, and Nov. 18 for an 8:30 a.m. executive session to discuss acquisition priorities and opportunities, and potential litigation. Executive sessions are closed to the public. As well, the Nov. 18 business meeting will feature public discussion on rules for state park reservations (Oregon Administrative Rule 736-0150015). The public process will address whether to change rules to allow more flexibility in the reservation window and transaction fees. Other items on the agenda are Recreational Trails Program (RTP) grants for statewide projects and a $550,000 contract to improve the main road to the summit of Pilot Butte State Scenic Viewpoint in Bend. The full draft agenda and meeting packet are posted on the commission webpage on oregon.gov/oprd.
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Automation on the Agenda PCJWSA to move forward with purchase of drive-by automatic water meters By TIM HIRSCH of the Sun The Pacific City Joint Water-Sanitary Board of Directors voted on Nov. 3 to authorize Authority manager Kirk Medina to purchase a total of 1,455 automated water meters through a permissive cooperative agreement previously negotiated by the city of Tigard with Consolidated Supply Company for a price of $270,000. The meters will cost the Authority $112 each and its radios that will transmit data for drive-by reading, $66. The purchase has already been budgeted in PCJWSA’s 2020-21 budget, which has $430,000 earmarked for the upgrade. Though the Board approved the purchasing plan, a contract has yet to be signed because PCJWSA must first publish a public notice of its intent to use
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an intergovernmental contract as well as a notice to vendors who would otherwise be prospective bidders. As previously reported in the Sun, Medina said the Photo by Tim Hirsch upgrade is expected to pay for itself with labor savings that the automated meter system will provide. As well, he added that the price is less than what he originally thought when sharing 20-year comparisons at a previous board meeting. “I’m excited that we can do this project for less than we originally thought we could,” Medina said. Including installation and implementation costs, the project is expected to ring in between $370,000 to $400,000 once all aspects are complete.
County awards relief funds to nonprofits, child care providers Tillamook County, which was awarded approximately $841,000 of Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) funds to offset County expenses related to the COVID-19 pandemic emergency, is disbursing the funds to address response measures pertaining to COVID-19 and its economic impacts. In reviewing the COVID-19 effects on Tillamook County, the Tillamook County Board of Commissioners prioritized awarding of over half of the funds to emergency needs in the community. The Economic Development Council is receiving $100,000 for grants to small businesses and $135,000 will be spent on the effort to expand distance learning broadband availability. The remainder is going to local non-profits and child-care providers. The Board has provided several grants to organizations serving some of the county’s most vulnerable residents during the pandemic. The funding will provide direct support to individuals through non-profit activities such as rent assistance and food programs, as well as building improve-
ments needed for safe workspaces. Those receiving grants are: Food Roots (up to $20,000 for their new Fresh Food Delivery Project); Tides of Change (up to $6,000 for Emergency Assistance to Survivors of Domestic and Sexual Violence), Tillamook County Community Action Resource Enterprises, Inc. (up to a $15,000 contribution toward their Building Remodel Project, to make their workspace safer for employees and clients) and Tillamook YMCA (up to a $26,000 contribution toward their Children’s Bathroom Improvements Project), and Northwest Seniors and Disability Services (up to $10,000 for its Nutrition Program). And with guidance from the Tillamook County Child Care Taskforce and the help of the Tillamook YMCA, $131,000 in CARES Act Funding has been allocated to childcare providers. The Taskforce has been working on a long-term plan for increasing child-care availability in Tillamook County. The County values their work and has seen a critical need to provide more childcare funding during the pandemic.
ORPD issues research permit to Edge Cable The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department has issued a scientific research permit to Edge Cable Holdings, LLC, the company that also holds a permit to install a telecommunications cable under the ocean shore in a Facebook project in Tierra Del Mar. For five days between Nov. 2 and Dec. 1, the researchers will reportedly use equipment on the beach along the permitted cable route to gather detailed information about the geologic features beneath the sandy portion of the beach. SubCom, LLC is the “principal investigator” in
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TILLAMOOK CO. FAIRGROUNDS HOLIDAY BAZAAR Nov. 6, noon-7 p.m.; Nov. 7, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tillamook County Fairgrounds Skating Rink & Convention Center, 4603 3rd St., Tillamook. 50-plus vendors. Call 503-842-2272 for info. STORIES OF NETARTS PAST Nov. 7, 10 a.m.-noon. virtual presentation hosted by Friends of Netarts Bay WEBS. Part of the Explore Natures series. Featured local historian John Andersen. Learn more and register at explorenaturetillamookcoast.com. WRITING LOUNGE WORKSHOP: ‘THE SOUL OF PLACE’ Nov. 10, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Hoffman Center, 1401 Hoffman St., Manzanita. $5 donation. Visit hoffmanarts.org or email marciasilver12@gmail.com for info. TILLAMOOK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING Nov. 11, 10 a.m. Tillamook County Courthouse. Livestream viewable by visiting co.tillamook.or.us. NESTUCCA RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD MEETING Nov. 12, 4 p.m. Nestucca Rural Fire Protection District Hebo station. Call 503-392-3313 for info. TERRY ROBB: IN-PERSON AND VIP LIVE STREAM Nov. 12, 7 p.m. Lincoln City Cultural Center, 540 NE Hwy. 101, Lincoln City. $20-$30. VisitLincolnCity-CulturalCenter.org for more info. BOOK READING: AUTHOR MAXIM LOSKUTOFF Nov. 12, 4 p.m. Sitka Center for Art and Ecology. Virtual book reading of “Ruthie Fear.” Space limited, preregis-
tration required at sitkacenter.org. PACIFIC CITY/WOODS CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING Nov. 14, 10:30 a.m. Kiawanda Community Center, 34600 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. Presentation on land use policies by Sarah Absher, director of Tillamook County Planning Dept. Seating limited to 25. To participate remotely, visit pcwoodscac.org for call-in number.
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Nov 7 10:54 am 3.7 ft 11:55 pm 0.4 ft
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Capturing the ‘King’ Photographers asked to help document coastal flooding during winter tides
KING TIDES will return Nov. 15-17, Dec. 13-15, and Jan. 11-13. Courtesy photo
Volunteer photographers are being sought to participate in the King Tides Project, the Oregon branch of an international grassroots effort to document coastal areas flooded by the highest winter tides. This year, the three sequences of king tides that will be the focus of the project take place Nov. 15-17, Dec. 13-15, and Jan. 11-13, 2021. The project seeks to document the high tides that, every year early in the winter, are higher on the Oregon Coast than normal. Organizers say these extreme high tides, commonly called king tides, occur at a few specific times during the year when the moon’s orbit comes closest to the earth, the earth’s orbit is closest to the sun, and the sun, moon and earth are in alignment, thereby increasing their gravitational influence on the tides. These tidal events are also known as perigean spring tides. Oregon’s King Tides Project has been a mainstay every winter for the past decade and attracts a growing network of volunteer photographers who have documented the highest point reached by these highest of tides. Organizers say the hundreds of photos volunteers have taken capture a
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moment in the interaction between land and sea that up till now has been rare, but is likely to become far more typical. The images, they say, reveal current vulnerabilities to flooding. Officials also note the photos help with visualizing and understanding the coming impacts of sea level rise (such as flooding and erosion) to coastal communities. They say these tides are especially important to document when storm surges and high winds and waves create even higher water levels. The Oregon portion of the King Tides Project, which originated in Australia and has now expanded to the East Coast, has been developed and coordinated by the CoastWatch Program of the Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition, and the Oregon Coastal Management Program, a branch of the Department of Land Conservation and Development. The project logged more than 400 photos to its archives last winter when more than 100 volunteer photographers contributed. The goal of this citizen science project, say officials, is to encourage Oregonians and visitors to submit photos to help track sea level rise over time and reveal its impacts on the Oregon Coast. They add that the value of the project thus increases over time, as the record of changes caused by higher tides lengthens. Photographers are also encouraged to take photos at average high tides from the identical vantage points of their “king tides” shots, for purposes of comparison. Anyone can participate by taking a photo during the peak period of a king tide, anywhere on the outer coast or along estuaries or lower river valleys. Photos that show the highest stand of the tide with reference to a man-made structure or natural feature reveal the reach of the tide most clearly. Participants can submit their photos at oregonkingtides.net. For the 10-year anniversary of the project, an interactive web display was created to highlight the initiative through time. Many other partners support the project on-the-ground, such as watershed councils, nonprofit groups, tourism groups, and public ports. It is believed that king tides can impact the Oregon coast in several ways. High water levels can cause increased erosion on the beaches, which can lead to decreased beach access (smaller beaches), vulnerable structures and infrastructure,
and dangerous beach conditions. Additionally, some communities experience coastal flooding from unusually high tides. The City of Nehalem, for instance, experiences frequent flooding along its downtown corridor, which impacts travel and access to the main highway (Highway 101) as well. Agricultural lands along the Coquille River or Tillamook Bay also experience frequent flooding during high tides or heavy rains. The interactive web display mentioned above also highlights a few of Oregon’s estuaries and how they may be impacted by sea level rise in the future. Officials say that the information gathered could help to guide land use regulations that can be an important component in strategies to decrease tidal impacts to coastal infrastructure, such as appropriate oceanfront or riverine setbacks, moveable development, and stormwater management. Additionally, protecting open space, vegetative buffers, and migration zones for wetlands are considerations for areas particularly prone to flooding or erosion. To get a better view of the project, browse the King Tides photo albums by season: https://www.flickr.com/photos/ orkingtide/albums. The Oregon Coastal Management Program is a networked program of coastal cities, counties, and state agencies working to protect Oregon’s estuaries, shorelands, beaches and dunes, and ocean resources. The OCMP supports the implementation of the National Flood Insurance Program, which helps communities protect against the impacts of flooding. Additionally, the Program supports development standards that incorporate the best available science and management practices to protect coastal resources and limit development in hazardous areas. CoastWatch, a project of the nonprofit Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition, organizes hundreds of volunteers who adopt one-mile segments of the Oregon shoreline, monitoring these stretches of coast for both natural changes and human impacts. CoastWatch also organizes a number of citizen science projects, including the King Tides Project. For more information, contact Meg Reed, Coastal Shores Specialist with the OCMP program, 541-514-0091, meg.reed@ state.or.us; or Jesse Jones, CoastWatch Volunteer Coordinator, 503-989-7244, jesse@ oregonshores.org.
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MEMORABILIA such as this one from an old adverstising business reveal a little about Cloverdale’s past.
Memorabilia recalls the past By SALLY RISSEL for the Sun The Tillamook County Historical Society continues to celebrate Cloverdale’s history by installing historical photo murals and gathering artifacts and memorabilia for display. Here a few I have picked from an advertising business long gone.
If you have any others, I will welcome them for a display in one of the businesses. If you have any fond memories of shopping in Cloverdale, please email me your thoughts at heronlanding123@gmail.com. My friend, Lana Kowalski, told me that she saw her first movie in the ‘50s (“Singing in the Rain”) at the little theater in Cloverdale.
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