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Vol. 14, No. 357 • December 4, 2020 • FREE!
Registration for winter term opens at Tillamook Bay Community College
Savoring the Scene Visitors to Cape Kiwanda were treated with numerous sun-soaked days in late November and early December
Registration is now open for winter term classes at Tillamook Bay Community College. Those that are first-time degreeseeking students at TBCC will need to complete an admissions application and attend a student orientation session before registering for classes. Students can get started online at tillamookbaycc. edu/admissionsregistration, or by contacting the Student Services team at studentservices@ tillamookbaycc. edu. TBCC does not require SAT or PSAT scores to enroll. As an open admission college, all students are welcome to attend. Placement in classes is determined by multiple measures. Students who have recently taken classes at TBCC can register online after speaking with their advisor. High school juniors and seniors who are currently enrolled at a Tillamook County high school can take courses at TBCC this winter term and pay no tuition or fees. To participate, students need to apply for admissions at TBCC by visiting tillamookbaycc.edu. After completing the admissions application they will be emailed a TBCC ID number in 2-3 business days and can begin registering for college courses. A schedule of credit courses and non-credit community education classes offered throughout the term is available on the TBCC website. Students are reminded that because of COVID concerns, class schedules may change. TBCC and its community partners are pledging to do all they can to keep the community updated as to operations available during the pandemic. Officials also say the college is committed to the health and safety of the community and will take all necessary precautions to support wellness on campus. Applicants needing assistance can contact Student Services at 503-842-8222 ext. 1100.
By TIM HIRSCH Of the Sun Tillamook County Commissioners unanimously approved an updated contract with DOWL for the design and construction of an alternative access for the village of Neskowin at its Dec. 2 meeting. The community of Neskowin has long sought a secondary egress due to the fact there is only one way out of the town — Hawk Creek Bridge. Tillamook County Public Works Director Chris Laity described the additional funds — $421,081.75 — as necessary due to the complexity of the project, an endeavor that when finished will include two bridges, the installation of a box culvert, the removal of a tide gate, interaction with the golf course and state wayside and more. “Because of all that complexity, (DOWL needs) to do a final modification to the design,”
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Neskowin alternative access moving forward with final design project for years — years before my time on this board — so it’s very gratifying to see it move forward in a concrete way.” Commissioner David Yamamoto also voiced his support. “I’m hoping that the residents of Neskowin will not be too mad this has taken so long,” he said. “The community itself put in $100,000 to this project. The county has spent hundreds THE HAWK CREEK BRIDGE won’t be the only inof thousands of dollars on this gress/egress out of the village of Neskowin once a project to date. Sen. (Betsy) planned alternative access is complete. Johnson, (and) Rep. (David) Gomberg have been tireless in Laity told the Board of Commissioners. their advocacy for this program In total, the contract now promises and have put quite a bit of money in it from the $906,876.11 for DOWL’s work, which includes legislature, and we do appreciate that.” design and construction activities. He also highlighted the need for a second “I’m really excited this is moving forway out if disaster strikes. ward,” said Commissioner Mary Faith Bell. “I “They have a single ingress and egress know that people have been working on this out of the village, and that’s over Hawk Creek
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Bridge,” Yamamoto said. “Anybody that’s watched the news, anybody that lives in the area knows that even just during high tide (and) the stormy season, we get lots of logs and trees and debris against the bridge, and it’s not healthy for the bridge. They have to bring heavy equipment out on a regular basis to make sure they can remove that debris. And that is not even considering a Cascadia (Subduction Zone) style event, which…will happen, it’s just a matter of when. So, a secondary emergency egress route out of the village is extremely important. We’ve known this for a long time. It’s taken a long time to put this together, but I am pleased as punch that this is finally coming together.” “I would agree,” added Commissioner Bill Baertlein. “I was at the meeting way back when (former County Commissioner) Mark Labhart made the promise that we were going to do this. It’s been an ongoing process, and it needs to happen. It’s a public health and safety issue that needs addressed.”
SEATED DINING, CURBSIDE PICKUP, AND TAKEOUT AT PACIFIC CITY, TILLAMOOK AND CANNON BEACH
Pelican Brewing Company is open for Seated Dining, inside and patio seating, Curbside, and Takeout at all three of our locations – Pacific City, Cannon Beach, and Tillamook. We can’t wait to serve our beloved flock their favorite beer-inspired cuisine and award-winning beer. Please check us out at PelicanBrewing.com to stay up to date on all our current offerings. Cheers Fanatics!
