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Vol. 14, No. 356 • November 20, 2020 • FREE!
Coast Guard urges paddlers to label their water crafts
Surging Tides
Recent King Tides, high winds showcase the power of the ocean Yamamoto shares parking plans for Pacific City area By TIM HIRSCH of the Sun s part of his presentation to members of the Pacific City-Woods Citizen Advisory Committee, Tillamook County Commissioner David Yamamoto shared possible directions the county may go if it’s successful in its bid to purchase the Faye Jensen property, a 6.32-acre oceanfront parcel that lies between Pacific Avenue and Kiawanda Community Center. Yamamoto, who spoke at the CAC’s quarterly meeting on Nov. 14, said that amongst the potential uses for the land would be parking. He noted that the Kiawanda Community Center features a “beautiful building” with a recent addition but lacked parking. “Since (the Jensen property abuts) the parking (at the Community Center), we can develop additional parking for Kiawanda Community Center and also make the parking for our visitors, our tourists.” He also noted that the Jensen property could serve visitors at the Pacific City Turnaround area/Pacific Avenue. “There is a great need for parking there, (too),” Yamamoto added. “Could we take a small piece of the Jensen property and turn it into a parking facility? We certainly might.”
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TILLAMOOK CO. COMMISSIONER David Yamamoto shares the county’s vision for parking in Pacific City.
Still, he cautioned that these are just conceptual ideas at this point. “We have no ‘real’ plans for that property, yet. We have some vision. We’d like to maybe make some hiking trails between here and the Turnaround, (and) maybe some picnic areas. Again, we’re gong to be involving the community in all of those discussions before we make any final decisions.” That said, he did note that the concept of adding parking south of Cape Kiwanda fits into the idea of spreading people out so as to alleviate some of the congestion at the Cape. “Right now, everyone wants to go to the Cape, and I understand that,” he said. “It’s a
beautiful place, but it’s being loved to death. If we can develop some parking (at KCC) and at the Turnaround, to me, that makes a lot of sense.” Yamamoto also addressed a concern over the issue of four wheel drives crossing the dune at Pacific Avenue amidst pedestrians attempting to do the same. Though he said it does create a safety issue, in his discussions with motorists, it’s not as dire as it would seem. “I’ve talked to a lot of people that use that (dune) and one of the good things is, yes, they have to really develop some speed in order to get up either way on that slope, but, if they see something, the minute they take their foot off that gas, that vehicle just sinks into the sand and stops. So, it’s not like they’re going to hit their brakes and skid for 50 feet and run over somebody. (But), yes, it’s still possible.” That said, Yamamoto said he sees potential to improve the situation and that adding stairs or a ramp or other pedestrianonly access across the dune could also be a part of the improvements on the Jensen property. “I think that would be great,” he said. “That would separate pedestrian traffic and motor vehicle traffic trying to get over the dune.”
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Cheers Tillamook County! From November 19th through December 2nd, we are excited to extend our Team Member discount of 20% off of food and 10% off of beer and merchandise to our coastal family. Show your driver’s license with your Tillamook County address when ordering food at our Takeout window or picking up at Curbside. We look forward to serving our beloved local flock.
The U.S. Coast Guard and its Washington and Oregon boating safety agency partners are urging the labeling of paddle craft and owner responsibility on the waters of the Pacific Northwest. The agency says that reports of unmanned and adrift paddle craft divert federal, state and local response boat and air crews on hundreds of dangerous and costly searches that turn out to be false alarms. Since 2016, 13th Coast Guard District aircraft and vessels have launched on 746 individual cases of vessel reported capsized and adrift. All were unmanned and adrift, not resulting in an actual distress. Each case represents a minimum cost of approximately $40,000 to the taxpayers to respond and conduct searches for possible persons in the water. For the 13th District, this accounts for an operational cost of approximately $29.84 million. The Coast Guard says it treats every distress call and report of an unmanned paddle craft as if a real life is at stake. “Unmanned adrift vessel search and rescue responses are the No. 4 response activity in the Coast Guard nationwide,” said Dan Shipman, recreational boating program specialist for the 13th District. “By properly securing your small craft, on the beach, dock or your vessel from being set adrift, you’re not only saving taxpayers’ dollars, you are helping protect your property, the environment and possibly the life of someone who is actually in need of assistance.” The Coast Guard urges the public to do the following three things: MARK YOUR KAYAK USCG says that by marking your kayak you are taking responsibility for your paddle craft. Their recommended way to do this is by labeling it with an “If Found” sticker, a label that allows responders to confirm if someone is actually in trouble and collect information to help search efforts. TAKE RESPONSIBILITY The USCG is also asking paddlers to take responsibility for that by recovering paddle crafts. The agency says that unmanned and adrift kayaks, canoes, dinghies and rowboats often cause hazards to navigation in the waterway and increase the level of risk and fatigue on response crews tasked to find the owners associated with the unmanned paddle craft. PREVENTING FALSE ALARMS USCG says that false alarms result in first responders being deployed in search of unmanned paddle craft, and this diverts resources away from actual lives in distress. For more information on paddle craft labeling, contact your local Coast Guard Auxiliary and visit iffoundsticker@d13cgaux.net to get free “If Found” stickers to help label your paddle craft. To get a free vessel safety check, visit http://wow.uscgaux.info/content. php?unit=V-DEPT&category=i-wanta-vsc.
THANKSGIVING SPECIALS
Our Pacific City and Cannon Beach locations will be open for Takeout and Curbside Pickup Thanksgiving Day with seasonal specials available all weekend long, while supplies last. Skip the mess and order your feast to pickup from Pelican with ease.
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Visit Tillamook Coast names Brook Wyntergreen destination manager for South Tillamook Co.
PO Box 1085 Pacific City, OR 97135 Phone: 503-801-5221 tim@pacificcitysun.com
Tim Hirsch Editor & Publisher
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By TIM HIRSCH of the Sun
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he Tillamook Coast Visitor Association (commonly known as Visit Tillamook Coast) has appointed a destination manager for the South Tillamook County area. Brook Wyntergreen will bring her considerable experience in branding, marketing and communications to the new position beginning on Dec. 1. In her new role, she will be tasked with a variety of tourism management tasks including implementing a plan for parking facilities in the area, assisting with wayfinding planning, and visitor management. As well, her work plan will include discovering destination management needs by meeting with community members and local business owners, attending community meetings, taking input from tourism business owners, and determining needs of community events. The position is being funded by Visit Tillamook Coast and the Tillamook County Transient Lodging Tax. Wyntergreen, who recently relocated to Pacific City, brings a variety of experience including community planning, development and facilitation, event planning and marketing to the table. She has a degree in Architecture from the University of Oregon and a MBA from the University of Portland. In a Nov. 19 interview with the Sun,
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KING TIDES and high winds recently showcased the power of the Pacific at Cape Kiwanda as surf pounded the shoreline.
BROOK WYNTERGREEN has agreed to take on the role of destination manager of South Tillamook County.
she said she is looking forward to helping make the area’s parking management plans and wayfinding program successful. Courtesy photo “Right now, my primary focus is on the parking and the wayfinding plan,” she said. “I think there is an awesome opportunity to create stewardship for the natural area and to enliven local small business and create programs and messaging that is really clear and thoughtful so that visitors can get a flavor of the community when spending a day or a weekend and want to protect it as much as we do.” She said she’s also looking forward to learning about the history, the traditions and the driving forces of the community she’s now serving. “My personal goal is to get a real understanding of all the rich and vibrant businesses and community culture, to get a sense of where I have chosen to make my home,” she added. “I’m really excited to meet everyone. I think the teams that I’m going to be working with both at (Visit) Tillamook Coast and at the county are extraordinarily smart and thoughtful. I’m excited to get to work with them professionally.”
Two ADA spaces approved for Kingfisher Apartments Tillamook County Commissioners voted unanimously on Nov. 18 to create two ADA parking spaces along the public right-of-way on Sunset Drive in Pacific City for the exclusive use of tenants or guests of the Kingfisher Apartments, a 25-unit apartment complex planned by Kevin and Katie Schluka of Coyote Gardens for the corner of Sunset Drive and Pacific Avenue. As part of the board order, Tillamook County Public Works will review and approve the installation of signs for regulating the zone by the apartment complex. “Public Works believes that (this) is in the best interest of the public, which includes the tenants for that facility as well as any guests they might have,” said Chris Laity, director of Public Works. Both Commissioners Mary Faith Bell and Bill Baertlein voiced words of support for the ADA parking spots and Commissioner David Yamamoto made the motion. “I certainly support this,” Bell said. “We’ve already approved the Kingfisher Apartments, and I certainly support ADA parking for them.”
Pioneer Museum’s Festival of Trees cancelled In accordance with Governor Brown’s COVID lockdown mandate, Tillamook County Pioneer Museum Board of Directors has cancelled the 17th Annual Festival of Trees for this year, their only fundraiser. Officials are encouraging donors and festival goers to consider a year-end contribution to the museum’s efforts to update phone and computer systems. The Museum says it is hopeful it will be able to re-open Dec. 3,at 10 a.m.
Join us in feeding our coastal communities this holiday season and into the future with a donation to South Tillamook County Food Bank. A local non-profit that directly serves our Pacific City community by distributing food and support to our community members. Thank you for your generosity this holiday season and cheers!
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Thank you for your generosity this holiday season and cheers!
More than
70% living below the income
90 children being food-insecure, and 40
level translates to
of the children in the Nestucca Valley School District live close to or below the poverty level.
being very food-insecure, meaning they will experience hunger and inadequate nutrition, with negative consequences to their health, behavior and ability to learn.
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As part of that effort, he said the company made a commitment to keep every team member fully employed for a month. As for continuing their food service ust when area restaurants were beginin a carry-out only format, he said that ning to gain some winning momenwhile Pelican doesn’t desire to encourage tum, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown threw extra visitors, there are many with vacaeating and drinking establishments here a tion homes and plans to take advantage of curve ball, signing an executive order that, them. amongst other things, bans dine-in eating “We’re thinking of ways we can do options for two weeks. takeout and how to make special ThanksThe order, which went into efgiving meals,” he added. fect Wednesday, Nov. 18, means that all Over at Twist Wine Co., co-owner/ restaurants in the state will be limited to operator Sean Carlton said he also underto-go and delivery service through Dec. stands the challenges the state is facing 2. The order also places these limits: no from a safety perspective, but did voice his more than six people from no more than frustration over the situation. two households for social get-togethers; a “I certainly understand that bars and maximum gathering of 25 people indoors restaurants represent an elevated risk, but or 50 people outdoors for faith-based I’m frustrated because it doesn’t seem like activities; and a maximum of 75% capacity there’s a lot of reliance on data and scifor grocery stores, pharmacies, and retail ence,” he said. “If you look at workplace stores and malls. As well it closes the foloutbreak reports, bars and restaurants are lowing: all gyms and fitness organizations; a very small percentage. It’s frustrating that indoor recreational facilities — including the state is choosing bars and restaurants sports courts and museums; all venues that to be the relief valve. We’re already limited host or facilitate indoor or outdoor events; to 50% capacity. Now that there is no onzoos, gardens, aquariums; and indoor and premise consumption, we’ll be down anoutdoor pools and entertainment activities. In addition, it requires all businesses to other 50% so we’ll be down 75% from where we could be at. It’s difficult to imagine a mandate work-from-home to the greatest scenario where (many extent possible and restaurants can) survive to close offices to the if this lasts more than a public, and it prohibits couple of weeks. It’s extra indoor visiting in longhard that Thanksgiving term care facilities. holiday is such a big sales “I know Orweek.” egonians have made Carlton also said he tremendous sacriwould rather have seen fices throughout this it adressed on a countypandemic and that by-county basis rather these new, temporary restrictions may -Oregon Gov. Kate Brown than a one size fits all approach by the Governor’s seem daunting,” said Office. Governor Brown. “But, “The governor has had a long history we are at a breaking point. If we don’t take of not being forthcoming with her plans,” further action, we risk continued alarming he added. “She announced a four-week spikes in infections and hospitalizations, pause in Multnomah County from the start and we risk the lives of our neighbors and and two weeks everywhere else. It’s hard loved ones. to imagine it not lasting longer than four “I also know that Oregonians come weeks.” together in times of need, and we owe it to And Sportsman’s Pub-n-Grub owner each other to take these measures seriously. Rob Royster, too, said he understands the It is up to all of us to work together to get reasoning behind the governor’s decision. this virus under control.” That said, he wondered if the coast, which In Pacific City, restaurant response was has much lower rates of COVID infection one of understanding mixed with frustrathan most other areas throughout the tion. state, could have been allowed ro remain At Pelican Brewing, CEO Jim Prinzing open under current restrictions. said that they are taking the news in stride. “Our business will definitely suffer “Since the beginning of COVID, every (and have) to cut hours for employees due time we’ve been faced with tough decisions to no in-house service,” he said. “The loss we’ve leaned into the our core values and of customers coming inside to eat and prioritized safety of our community, employees and guests,” he told the Sun. “When drink will cause a loss of 40% of sales. I really feel for our staff with no new stimulus the closure (was announced) we prioritized package in place, it will make the holidays keeping our team whole and making sure much more difficult.” they have a job to come back to.”
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talkback Olson pledges his best To the Editor: Thank you to all of you who supported me in our recent election for Tillamook PUD Director. I appreciate your support and will do my best to keep the lights on and the rates affordable. I will also work aggressively toward the completion of a transmission line to serve South Tillamook County and tie into Pa-
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cific Power service in Lincoln County. A second source of energy will significantly increase reliability and safety in South Tillamook County. Please contact me with any questions about your electric service. I will be pleased to help. Doug Olson Pacific City The Pacific City Sun welcomes reader input. Please send Letters to the Editor via e-mail: tim@pacificcitysun.com. Submissions are limited to 350 words and may be edited for length and grammar.
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A Forum for the Victors
(at Nestucca Bay)
Chamber to give local political winners chance to share their outlooks for 2021 By TIM HIRSCH of the Sun
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n a year where health concerns over the spread of COVID-19 erased virtually all events from the spring until now, yet another victim will be the Pacific City-Nestucca Valley Chamber of Commerce’s annual year-end Awards Banquet — at least the live version. But that doesn’t mean the organization is throwing in the towel when it comes to serving the community. In place of the awards extravaganza this year, the Chamber will be hosting a “year-end” event on Tuesday, Dec. 1, starting at noon, via Zoom that will feature winners of key election races in Tillamook County, as well as an official from either Adventist Health-Tillamook or the Tillamook County Health Department. Amongst those slated to speak are newly elected Senator-Elect Dick Anderson (current mayor of Lincoln City), Tillamook County Commissioner-elect Erin Skaar, and Sheriff-Elect Josh Brown. Also on the slate are Rep. David Gomberg (D-Otis), who earned the right to return to Salem in the November election and current Commissioner David Yamamoto, who was reelected last May. According to the Chamber, participants are being invited to share comments on what the public can expect in 2021. There will also be time for the public to ask questions via the Zoom platform. Though the Zoom link was not available at press time, it will be posted at pcnvchamber.org when available.
AWARDS CONTINUE The Chamber intends to announce its award winners for 2020 later this year. Awards to be presented will be Citizen of the Year, Volunteer of the Year and Business of the Year. The Chamber is currently accepting nominations for these honors. Anyone can nominate an organization, business or individual. For more information, call the Chamber at 503-965-3633. As of press time, the Chamber had not organized when winners would be awarded plaques but Chamber Board Member Doug Olson told the Sun that they would like to, at minimum, have the media present when the plaques are presented. ELECTED OFFICERS The Chamber will also present its 2021 slate of officers later this year for which they are asking Chamber and community members to vote for via email. The group sent out an email requesting the vote on Tuesday, Nov. 17. In that ballot, Glenn Gillas was listed as a candidate for 2021 president, Doug Olson for treasurer, and there was no identified candidates for either the vice-president positon or secretary. The Chamber is, however, welcoming write-in votes for all four positions. Those that live, work or own a business in South Tillamook County can participate in the voting. For more information, call 503-965-3633. CHAMBER’S WORK CONTINUES The Chamber, which is putting its finishing touches on its new office at Kiawanda Community Center, is in the process of putting the $30,000 it received from Tillamook County from the county’s
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Transient Lodging Tax to good use. As part of that, the organization is begining the process of having a professional firm design a state-of-the-art sound and projection system for the Kiawanda Community Center. The system wil be available to users of the facility and designed for events such as weddings, banquets, meetings, memorials, fund raisers, and more. MOVING FORWARD The Chamber plans to return to regular monthly meetings in the short term, though those may be again via Zoom unless restrictions are lifted. There is one event that is already a nogo in 2021 according to Olson. He told the Sun that the Pacific City Birding & Blues Festival will not be able to be held because of the advance planning required of the spring event. However, as of press time, they hoped to bring back both Clover’s Day and Dory Days, a plan that will be contingent on pandemic restrictions being loosened by then. Similarly, they have plans to bring back 4th of July fireworks. For more information about the Pacific City-Nestucca Valley Chamber of Commerce, visit pcnvchamber.org.
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he Oregon State Parks Commission voted Nov. 18 to open a rulemaking process to potentially limit vehicular access to the Cape Kiwanda beach in Pacific City to dory and other boat launching activities. The area affected will be from the current boat ramp/beach access ramp at the Tillamook County parking lot at Cape Kiwanda to 1,300 feet south of that ramp, which is the point where historically vehicle access ends until Pacific Avenue. The area north of the boat ramp would continue to be off limits to all but boat launching activities as it is now. As part of the proposed rule changes, Oregon Parks & Recreation Department, at the request of Tillamook County Commissioners, is also asking for the area north of the Tierra Del Mar main beach access to be permanently off limits to vehicles. Currently, it is closed seasonally and on weekends. Public comments for the rulemaking process will open on Dec. 1 and continue through Feb. 12 and will be able to be submitted via mail or email. For this process, OPRD is planning on debuting a website by then that will feature maps and information. OPRD is also planning both a virtual hearing and an in-person one (as long as COVID limitations don’t continue through the entire comment period). OPRD is also pledging to work with the Pacific City-Nestucca Valley Chamber of Commerce to hold a business specific hearing to talk about the impacts to businesses. Though the website was not live as of press time because OPRD had yet to file with the Secretary of State, interested residents can visit oregon.gov/oprd/PRP/ pages/PRP-rulemaking.aspx for information on the rulemaking process. The vote to begin the rulemaking process followed public comments from six concerned citizens including two Tillamook County Commissioners — David Yamamoto and Mary Faith Bell. “I’ve lived in Pacific City now for almost 15 years, and I’ve always thought that parking, driving on the beach and parking at Cape Kiwanda should be closed,” Yamamoto told the OSPC and OPRD. “There’s a huge life, health, safety issue with families and children especially. Families love walking on the beach, (but) the people that we get coming and parking on the beach are so unfamiliar with how to really drive on the sand. So, in order not to get stuck, oftentimes they go way too fast. I just know in the future if we don’t do something at Cape Kiwanda, it’s going
VEHICLES not engaging in boat launching activites will become a thing of the past at Cape Kiwanda if a proposed rule change is successful.
to be a disaster. It’s not something I want on Oregon Parks & Rec, it’s not something I want on the county commission, it’s not something I want for Pacific City.” He also noted that in the County Commission’s own outreach, they received nearly 1,000 comments, a process that, in particular, brought to the forefront three important user groups: paragliders and hang gliders, the elderly and the disabled and those wanting an opportunity to drive on the beach. He added that by keeping the beach south of the Pacific City Turnaround (Pacific Avenue), McPhilips Beach and the beach south of Tierra Del Mar open, the activities of these user groups would continue to be served while at the same time removing the hazardous conditions that are present at Cape Kiwanda when crowds descend during the summer months. Yamamoto also noted that over the course of the summer he saw a change in those that had long opposed ending vehicular access to the Cape. “Once COVID hit this year, we did close the beach access at Cape Kiwanda,” he explained. “And it’s very interesting — longtime supporters of being able to drive and park on the beach were noticing that they could now go down on the beach and walk on the beach safely without 400, 500, 600 cars parked on the beach. It really changed a lot of people’s minds.” Yamamoto also addressed a concern voiced by the commission on alternative parking should all those spots be lost forever. He said that the county is currently planning on trading property it owns for the Webb Park campground, which is located across the street, with the idea of making that property an overflow parking lot. As well, the county is currently working on acquiring a 6.32-acre parcel located north of Pacific Avenue where they hope to pave two parking lots (see related story on front cover). “Cape Kiwanda is being loved to death and so it’s our goal to try to spread people out, spread our vistors out,” he said. Others making comments during the
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ith the surf pounding resoundingly, the Pacific Ocean aput on quite a show Nov. 15-17 at Cape Kiwanda in Pacific City. King tides, high winds punctuated by wind gusts of 60-plus mph and periods of heavy rain all added up to heavy surf and towering crashing waves, some high enough to crest the saddle at the iconic beach. During high tide, the sands of Cape Kiwanda disappeared, covered by boiling surf which flung logs and assorted flotsam all about.
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meeting included Tierra Del Mar property owners Lynne Ruttledge and Michael Hannah. “There’s no doubt that congestion on the Pacific City beach causes a health and safety risk to pedestrians, but the same is true in Tierra Del Mar,” Ruttledge said. “Our beach has been reopened, and we really believe that it’s time for us to have the same restrictions that Pacific City has.” For his part, Hannah supported the closure of the area north of the Tierra Del Mar vehicle access point. “This area under consideration is part of a residential zone where full-time residents and tourists walk and play on the beach year-round,” he said. “At high tides, there’s no safe ways for cars to navigate through the people on the beach. “My wife and I have walked this stretch of beach dozens of times over many decades,” he added. “As recently as last month, we were walking in dense fog and had to basically jump out of the way as a car driving at high speeds came toward us. We also see cars driving recklessly in this area day and night. Back in September, we documented a series of ATVs driving at extremely high speeds through the residential area at 11 p.m on a
Friday night. “Last week, we saw an eagle sitting peacefully on the beach right where the winds were hitting the sand — a very rare treat just in front of our home — only to be chased off by a pickup truck entering the beach and starting to do donuts at high speed just north of the beach entrance — exactly the spot where vehicles are not allowed at this time.” Also expressing support of starting the rulemaking was Bri Goodwin, of Yachats. Representing the Surfrider Foundation, Goodwin said she’d like to see it moved forward but she also took the opportunity to call into question the recent action of Tillamook County Commissioners, who recently signed a board order establishing a $10 parking fee at Cape Kiwanda and other county parks facilities. “While we’re supportive of initiating this rulemaking process, Tillamook County’s announcement of a new $10 parking and boat launch fee in Pacific City forced us to take a step back,” she said. “We are very concerned this exhorbitant fee combined with eliminating free parking on the beach will create an exclusive beach for only those who can afford access.”
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Peter Starkey to take helm as CARE’s new executive director Community Action Resource Enterprises, (CARE) Inc. recently announced the hiring of Peter Starkey of Keene, New Hampshire as its new executive director. Starkey will be the third executive director in CARE’s 30-year history, following Erin Skaar who will be leaving to take on her new role as County Commissioner in January. Starkey will begin in mid-December and will train alongside Skaar before she begins her work with the County. “The CARE Board of Directors worked with Solid Ground Consulting to do an extensive, five-month search process to find a leader who has the skills and talent to help write the next chapter of CARE and fulfill our strategic goals.” said Lisa Phipps, board chair. “Peter quickly rose to the top of our list of candidates because of his advocacy and fundraising skills along with his passion for our mission and community.” Starkey will be leaving his role as executive director of Monadnock Peer Support, a mental health nonprofit providing a variety of wrap around services for clients. In his time at Monadnock, Starkey leaves behind an array of achievements. He coordinated advocacy efforts with state and local officials on a variety of policy
initiatives. He started a transitional housing program to support individuals in job attainment and housing stability. He also grew their funding base by more than 140 percent, while raising the public profile of the agency. “I am excited to join the CARE team and to get started working with the passionate staff and community members that support Tillamook County,” said Starkey. “It is an honor to be part of the next chapter of CARE.” CARE is a nonprofit social service agency serving Tillamook County. Since its founding in 1991, CARE has sought to foster changes that make healthier, more resilient communities throughout Tillamook County and empower people as they work to meet their immediate, basic needs. CARE continues to support those impacted by COVID-19 and help is still available by calling the organization at 503-8425261. As a reminder, CARE has temporarily moved to 904 Main Ave., Tillamook, while it renovates its offices. Those interested in donating can make distributions at www.careinc.org/ donate. To learn more about CARE, visit careinc.org or like the nonprofit on Facebook @TillamookCARE.
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The Pacific City/Woods Parking Advisory Committee has scheduled a meeting for Wednesday, Dec. 2, 1 p.m., that will be conducted via conference call. Agenda items are expected to include reviewing strategies on vehicle beach access, the
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areachurches BEAVER COMMUNITY CHURCH, 24675 Hwy. 101 S., Beaver. 503-398-5508. E-mail: pastorjoshgard@ hotmail.com. A non-denominational Biblebelieving church committed to loving God and people. Morning Worship, 11 a.m. (live and streaming). Visit beavercommunitychurch.com for up-to-date service information and Covid protocols. BLAINE COMMUNITY CHURCH, located six miles up the Nestucca River from Beaver, (503) 9656338. Call for service times. CLOVERDALE BAPTIST CHURCH, 34464 Bridge Street, P.O. Box 206, Cloverdale. 503-392-3104. Sunday School, 10 a.m., Worship (live streamed) at 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Tuesday Ladies Bible Study (All ages, in person/online) 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Prayer/ Bible Study 7 p.m. Individual Bible Studeis by Appointement. State COVID guidelines posted. COUNTRYSIDE CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 19005 Hwy. 101 S., Cloverdale. 503-398-5454. Call for service times. HEALING WATERS BIBLE CHURCH 5 miles south of Cloverdale on Hwy 101, 503-3549322. Pentecostal worship service at 10:30 a.m.
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Every year, the Tillamook Coast Visitors Association (Visit Tillamook Coast) holds an awards banquet to honor local tourism businesses for outstanding work. This year, however, the pandemic prevents holding an event, but not the Association’s desire to recognize individuals and organizations. Hometown Tourism Heroes celebrates those in tourism-related endeavors for their efforts in supporting community during the pandemic and fires. “There are so many individuals, nonprofits and businesses that stepped up to the challenges we faced, and continue to face, in our communities,” said Nan Devlin, executive director of Visit Tillamook Coast. “Our team wanted to pay tribute to those who provided much needed help in this most challenging year.” The Hometown Tourism Heroes award recipients include: 1) Columbia Pacific Economic Development District, for funneling substantial amounts of federal and state funds into Tillamook County for COVID relief and recovery grants, helping businesses keep their doors open. 2) Dan Haag and the Manzanita Visitors Center, for creating a go-to Facebook page for up-to-minute news on COVID relief and grant funding, and for spearheading a campaign to raise nearly $100,000 with the Fulcrum Community Fund. The fund was shared with businesses in Manzanita, Nehalem and Wheeler. Haag also organized the “Coffee for Trash” beach clean-up program on Mondays with the help of many volunteers, both locals and visitors. 3) Port of Garibaldi, for becoming the one-stop COVID information and supplies center, and for helping local small fisheries sell their catch when a huge order from California was cancelled. 4) Tillamook County Creamery Association, for their generous $400,000 Hometown Resilience Fund grant matches, plus a $100,000 donation to the food bank, making masks for local businesses, providing meals for emergency responders, and much more. 5) Tillamook Chamber of Commerce, for launching the #tillamooktakeout campaign that resulted in more than $2.9 million in sales in just 9 weeks, encouraging locals to purchase take-out meals from res-
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The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department has announced it received, and accepted as complete, information requested from Facebook regarding the April equipment malfunction involving an ocean shore permit that allowed Edge Cable to install a telecommunications cable beneath the ocean shore at a residential lot in Tierra Del Mar. OPRD says the independent hazard analysis, together with the follow-up responses, fulfill the information request the agency made on July 16. A letter, sent by the Oregon Department of Justice on Nov. 9, explains this and can be viewed at oregon.gov/oprd/ PRP/Documents/Response%20to%20 Edge%20on%20ERM%20Analysis.pdf. To fulfill the conditions of Facebook’s existing ocean shore permit, OPRD has required that they provide an updated emergency plan that must include a process for notifying OPRD in the event of future problems.
OPRD said they understand people who live in Tierra Del Mar — or live anywhere and love the beach — are concerned about this project and some feel the permit to pass under the ocean shore should simply be withdrawn. However, according to OPRD, the rules they operate within are designed to protect the ocean shore and public use. Withdrawing the permit is an option if the permittee violates one of the permit’s provisions, which were developed in order to protect those values. Examples include the requirement for Edge to maintain valid agreements and permissions with the Oregon Department of State Lands or U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the portion of the project below low tide, and Tillamook County for the area east of the ocean shore. The rest of the permit provisions can be found at https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/ PRP/Pages/edgecableoceanshorepermit.aspx.
Caution urged as county’s COVID positive cases rise Tillamook County has seen what officials are terming a sharp increase in the number of positive COVID-19 cases — for the week ending Nov. 14, a total of 114 positive and presumptive cases have been confirmed within the county, accounting for a positivity rate of 6.2% within the county. The state of Oregon has also seen a record number of cases statewide, with some daily totals reaching more than 1,000 new cases per day. Currently, Oregon is experiencing a 12.5% positivity rate of persons infected with COVID-19 during the same week ending Nov. 14. Officials are saying that if measures are not implemented to slow the spread of transmission of COVID-19, the trajectory of positive cases will continue to climb rapidly. Concern also exists that the state’s hospital infrastructure will run out of available Intensive Care Unit beds. As of Nov. 14, there were a total of 41 available ICU beds out of 357 total ICU beds in Northwest Oregon, the region including Tillamook and the Portland metro area. Without additional safety measures in place to limit the spread, health officials say the state’s ICU capacity around the state will be reached. Recently, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown took steps to institute a two-week freeze statewide to limit actions that would contribute to the spread of the virus. Such actions include: limiting social get-togethers (indoors and outdoors) to no more than six people, total, from no more than two households; limiting faith-based organizations to a maximum of 25 people indoors or 50
people outdoors; limiting eating and drinking establishments to take-out and delivery only; closing gyms and fitness organizations; closing indoor recreational facilities, museums, indoor entertainment activities, and indoor pools and sports courts; closing zoos, gardens, aquariums, outdoor entertainment activities, and outdoor pools; limiting grocery stores and pharmacies to a maximum of 75% capacity and encouraging curbside pickup; limiting retail stores and retail malls (indoor and outdoor) to a maximum of 75% capacity and encouraging curbside pickup; closing venues (that host or facilitate indoor or outdoor events); requiring all businesses to mandate workfrom-home to the greatest extent possible and closing offices to the public; and prohibiting indoor visiting in long-term care facilities (outdoor visitation permitted for supporting quality of life). Tillamook County Commissioners and Tillamook County Community Health Centers say they are in support of Brown’s actions to limit the spread of COVID-19 within the county. TCCHC has limited capacity to conduct contact tracing and community testing and requests county residents abide by the actions listed above during the twoweek freeze. County health officials say that they know how difficult this can be, especially at a time when families and friends are gathering for Thanksgiving and holidays, but with everyone’s cooperation, they say the county can work to reduce the amount of spread of COVID-19.
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A NEW MURAL in Cloverdale depicts Lloyd McKillip, who was part of the first Civilian Conservation Corps and was stationed at Cedar Creek in Hebo.
Delivering up a needed service By SALLY RISSEL for the Sun A new mural put up by by the Tillamook County Historical Society depicts Lloyd McKillip as a teenager in front of the New Cash Market delivery truck owned by his sister and her husband. In the summer, holidays, and weekends, Lloyd drove the truck for them. He delivered to Neskowin, Woods, Pacific City, Beaver, Blaine, and even the Brooten Springs, which was thriving during this period. Lloyd was born in 1911 and died in 2002. He was married to Elma Zeretta Williams in 1936. A young man during the depression of the 1930s, Lloyd knew what it was like to hustle a job and worked as a truck driver, ranger, firefighter, and lineman. He was part of the first CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps) and was stationed at Cedar Creek in Hebo. Lloyd’s family were living in Portland when his dad called for help with his ranch in Hebo. The cattle got Bangs disease, leaving only three cows out of 40-some. The McKillip family had two of their five children by then and decided to stay in the Nestucca Valley where Lloyd was born and raised.
Lloyd had attended Linfield College and took on a teaching job at Cloverdale High School. Besides running the ranch, he coached football, basketball, track, and taught biology and United States history for five years. He said it was some of the happiest years of his life. Local history was a passion for Lloyd McKillip. He collected old photographs and spent years tracking down names and people in them. He wrote the history of Dolph, Oretown, Pacific City, Cloverdale, and Woods for the Tillamook County Historical Society. He served as president of the Pioneer Association. The Pacific City Presbyterian Church conducted history forums in the 80s encouraging long-time residents to share their early South Tillamook County stories. Lloyd and other long-time residents told stories of early local history. I tried to go to everyone one of them and have since read the transcripts of those gatherings for my history writing. Lloyd’s memories and research have made a very valuable contribution to the history of South Tillamook County. Pay special attention to the great smile on Lloyd’s face in the mural. You can imagine he loved his life here in Cloverdale.
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To schedule rides, call 503-815-8283 Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. For more details, visit tillamookbus.com. PACIFIC CITY SUN • Page 11
VISIT OUR OFFICE AT: 5975 SHOREPINE DRIVE, PACIFIC CITY, OR 97135 (1/2 Mile South of Pelican Pub & Cape Kiwanda)
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TIERRA DEL MAR CUTIE
SHOREPINE VILLAGE
2 Bed/1 Bath / 2 boat garage with fish cleaning station / firepit...don’t miss this one!
2 Bed/1.5Bath / beautifully furnitshed, turnkey vacation rental - don’t miss it!
Tierra Del Mar $359,500 MLS 20-1446
Pacific City $399,000 MLS 20-1850
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3 MASTER SUITES
3Bed/3.5Bath / spacious 3000sf coastal retreat. Lot to north included!
4 Bed/ 1.5 Bath, beamed West unit 1500SF, 2 bed/2 ceilings, granite counters, new bath. The downstairs unit is 50Yr roof in 2018 - Must see! 1 bed/1 bathroom. Neskowin $699,000 Pacific City $660,000
Neskowin $944,500 MLS 20-1499
MLS 20-2227
Cutler City $307,500 MLS 20-2063
MLS 20-1060
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CENTER OF PACIFIC CITY
3 Bed/1.5 Across the street 3 Bed/2 Bath across from Wilfrom beach/bay access. Dbl son River / lg detached garage garage, room for RV parking for your boat & toys
Pacific City $519,000 MLS 20-2061
Tillamook $125,000 MLS 20-2009
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CUSTOM DUPLEX
FARMHOUSE ON 26AC
1+ ACRE PROJECT
CUTLER CITY COTTAGE
3 Bed / 4 Bath custom homepanoramic views/large deck/ landscaped/fenced back yard
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Almost 1/4 acre -includes neighboring tax lot, cute cottage offered turn key! Pacific City
$365,000
PANORAMIC VIEWS 3 Bed / 3.5 Bath offered beautifully furnished/large garage / hot tub on deck! Pacific City $869,000 MLS 20-1891
MLS 19-673
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PACIFIC CITY VIEW LOT Large .20 acre lot with views Out of tsunami zone. Utilites at street.
PACIFIC SEAWATCH .20ac Utilities at street. Enjoy all the amenities of the Owner clubhouse. Pacific City $249,900 MLS 20-410
Pacific City $85,000 MLS 20-1277
PACIFIC CITY HEIGHTS PACIFIC SUNSET LOT .14ac above tsunami zone. .16ac with gorgeous views! Close to beaches/ameniTopographical survey and ties. Utilities at street. prelim plans available. Pacific City $42,495 MLS 19-1622
Pacific City $129,500 MLS 20-2365
RETAIL OPPORTUNITY Quality Printing Services, a local family business, ideally located on NW Hwy101 Lincoln City $349,000 MLS 20-2287
FRACTIONAL DEEDED OWNERSHIP / ENJOY WORRY FREE VACATIONS....FOR LIFE! CALL TODAY FOR MORE DETAILS AND PRICING ON 3 BED/3 BATH FULLY FURNISHED
4 WEEKS PER YEAR!
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CALL FOR 18 OCEANFRONT COTTAGES... CURRENT PRICING 3 Fantastic Floor Plans all units & INVENTORY are luxuriously appointed!
Real Estate with a Reason At Thanksgiving more than ever, We gratefully pause to say
Thank you!
Becky Kirkendall
Principal Broker / Owner
503.701.1103 Becky@
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Mary Jones
Principal Broker
503.550.7194 Mary@
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Shae Lambert
Real Estate Broker
503.703.8299 Shae@
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Erin Fouchè
Real Estate Broker
503.510.8043 Erin@
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Colleen Hofer
Real Estate Broker
360.513.7632 Colleen@
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