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Boice takes oath, starts work at Legislature

BY DAVID RUPKALVIS

For The Pilot

Court Boice is officially representing House District 1 in the Oregon Legislature.

Last week, Boice took the oath of office from Oregon Supreme Court Justice Roger DeHoog with his wife by his side. Boice was selected by county commissioners in Coos, Curry and Douglas counties to fill the seat vacated when David Brock Smith was appointed to the state Senate.

Boice, who served six years as Curry County commissioners, then spoke to his new colleagues in the Oregon House of Representatives.

“I’m here to be a servant leader and look forward to working with each and every one of you in the months and years ahead,” Boice said. “In my Coos, Curry and Douglas district - it’s a privilege to serve for the Timber Capital of the world, and where we can boast of the very best rivers, best fishing, best golfing and best cranberries all found anywhere. Please bring your families - come and visit us.”

Boice will be serving on the House committees of Natural

Resources, Agriculture, Land Use, Water, Housing and Homelessness.

Boice told his colleagues that public service is a family legacy he is proud to continue.

“I’m simply, but greatly humbled by this tremendous honor and responsibility,” he said. “Public service has deep roots in my family beginning with my grandfather Allen, who was historically the longest serving Curry County commissioner from 1930 to 1948. Also, my father Allen who was the famous sheriff from 1964-1975 and too, my first cousin Bev Clarno –who in1992 was chosen as the first ever Oregon woman representative to serve as speaker of the house.”

Members of the House Republican Caucus welcomed Boice, saying they were ready to get to work.

“I am excited to welcome State Representative Court Boice to the legislature and to the House Republican Caucus. I have full confidence that Representative Boice will serve his district well. I look forward to having his knowledge and experience in the building,” said House Republican Leader Breese-Iverson (R-Prineville).

Crescent City dentist expands practice

BY ROGER GITLIN

The Pilot

James Standring, DDS, is expanding his practice in Crescent City. With the construction you might observe ongoing at his office on Northcrest at Washington, one might think his dental practice has been interrupted or his practice has been sold to a new dentist. Quite the contrary.

Dr. Standring has built a second story which will house new state-ofthe-art technology equipment and add additional needed storage space. Two new exam rooms will complement the existing four rooms, plus a lab will be up and ready during this

hectic construction period.

Dr. Standring will be increasing his square footage 25 percent. Standring expects to have all construction completed by June. An announcement stating water damage has curtailed patient access is not correct.

The dentist opened his practice on 9th Street in 1987 under Dr. Aubell. Within three years, Standring stood alone. In the year 2000, Standring moved to his current Northcrest Drive location. As the dental profession has evolved, so has Standring. One bit of advice - be patient. His backup for appointments may be as long as three months. Standring is accepting new patients and can be reached at (707) 341-7866

Upper respiratory cases continue to fall

BY DAVID RUPKALVIS

For The Pilot

The upper respiratory surge that plagued Oregon late last year is lifting, and the state is continuing to wind down from the threeyear COVID pandemic.

That's the message Dr. Dean Sidelinger, state health officer and state epidemiologist, reported Thursday while briefing the media.

"We are now well into the new year with spring rapidly approaching, and I'm happy to report there's reasons for optimism in the months ahead," Sidelinger said. "Overall, respiratory viruses and hospitalizations in Oregon have decreased significantly and influenza and RSV spread continues to decrease."

Sidelinger said the Oregon Health Authority is keeping a watch on a recent uptick in COVID-19 activity as the newest COVID sub-variant moves through Oregon. But even as cases have increased, Sidelinger said it has not shown up in hospitals.

Speaking of hospitals, Sidelinger said the state is looking at the possibility of lifting the mask requirement in healthcare facilities.

"When we decided to lift the mask

requirement for indoor public settings, we kept in place the mask requirements for healthcare settings," Sidelinger said. "Members of our healthcare workforce have been on the front lines throughout this COVID pandemic. We recognize we are entering yet another sustainable phase of the pandemic. Even as we monitor increases in COVID-19 and influenza B activity in the coming week, overall hospitalizations are expected to continue trending downwards, and 86.6% of people over the age of 18 in Oregon have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

"If these trends continue, we expect to be able to safely lift the healthcare masking requirement over the coming months. Any change to the healthcare masking requirements must be made carefully. As we move forward through this new phase of the pandemic, please know we are reviewing all phases of our response."

Sidelinger said RSV cases have dropped since late November when 25% of tested patients showed positive results. Last week, that number was 5.2%.

Flu cases have been changing as influenza

Gitlin named associate editor of Pilot

From Staff Reports

Country Media recently announced the appointment of Roger Gitlin as associate editor of The Del Norte Triplicate and the Curry County Pilot. Gitlin is a retired 1st district two-term supervisor for Del Norte County. He holds a bachelor of arts degree in broadcast journalism from California State University Northridge and graduate work in mass communications from California State University Fresno. He has served as a freelance reporter for the Triplicate for the last few months.

“Roger has a deep love for these communities and is very active in all aspects of life in Crescent City and Brookings” said David Thornberry, Triplicate and Pilot Publisher. “We are excited to have feet back on the ground as we continue to expand our news coverage.”

Gitlin spent 14 seasons with the Los Angeles Sparks and Lakers as the public address announcer. He and his wife Angela moved to Crescent City in 2009.

Gitlin can be reached at TriplicateNews@countrymedia.net or the Triplicate office at 707-460-6723

A cases have dropped dramatically while influenza B has seen an increase.

"It's not too late to get a flu shot as influenza B tends to cause more severe cases, primarily in young children," Sidelinger said. Sidelinger said models predict hospitalizations for upper respiratory infections forecast a lower demand, but hospitals are still seeing big numbers.

"Overall, hospital admissions for respiratory illnesses have declined dramatically since early December," Sidelinger said. "Our hospitals remain at or near capacity as large numbers of people continue seeking care for all types of medical issues."

Overall, Sidelinger said, the risk is not fully over but there are a lot of promising signs.

"As conditions continue to improve in Oregon, and as Oregon and the rest of the country finally begin the formal wind down of the pandemic, we are seeing more positive changes that speak to the normalization and management of COVID 19 in our lives," he said.

Contributed photo

State Rep. Court Boice takes the oath of office from Oregon Supreme Court Justice Roger DeHoog during a swearing-in ceremony last week in Salem.

Photos by Roger Gitlin/The Triplicate

Dr. James Standring is expanding his dental practice in Crescent City to meet a growing need in the region.

The police blotter is an excerpt of a public record of incidents as reported by law-enforcement agencies.

All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are innocent until proven guilty. The information printed is preliminary and subject to change.

For a list of missing items found in the Brookings area, you can visit the police services page of the city of Brookings website at www.brookings.or.us/134/police-services and follow the link near the bottom of the page.

Monday 2/6

• 4:09 1300 block of Heather

Ln, Dispute/fight

• 7:25 97800 block of Court St, Dispute/fight

• 11:04 600 block of Easy St, Theft

• 11:37 1000 block of Chetco

Ave, Criminal trespass

• 12:09 800 block of Elk Dr, Forgery/fraud/bad check

• 12:12 17200 block of Garvin Ct, Assist public

• 13:44 1100 block of Chetco Ave, Assist public

• 14:01 Harris Beach, Suspicious conditions

• 14:47 800 block of Elk Dr, Assist public

• 15:14 400 block of Chetco Ave, Alarm

• 16:20 400 block of Chetco Ave, Traffic crash without injury

• 16:29 700 block of Elk Dr, Suspicious conditions

• 16:55 1000 block of Chetco Ave, Civil problem

Tuesday 2/7

• 5:09 200 block of Wharf St, Loud noise

• 8:01 700 block of Chetco Ave, Assist public

• 8:42 Botanical Garden, Criminal trespass

• 9:27 500 block of Fir St, Civil problem

• 9:47 800 block of Elk Dr, Assist public

• 11:12 1000 block of Parkview Dr, Theft

• 16:34 1300 block of Easy St, Criminal trespass

• 16:46 600 block of Old County Rd, Harassment

• 17:12 North Bank Chetco River Rd MP 2, Traffic crash

Brookings Police Blotter

with injury

• 18:07 700 block of Chetco Ave, Suspicious conditions

• 19:17 1100 block of Fifield St, Disorderly conduct

• 19:24 Dodge and Parkview, Suspicious conditions

• 20:18 1000 block of Chetco Ave, Criminal trespass

• 22:04 1000 block of Chetco Ave, Disorderly conduct

Wednesday 2/8

• 3:00 200 block of Cypress St, Unlawful entry of a motor vehicle

• 6:17 1200 block of Easy St, Criminal trespass

• 9:05 1200 block of Chetco Ave, Telephone harassment

• 11:33 1000 block of Chetco Ave, Disorderly conduct

• 12:04 Cedar St and Memory Ln, Suspicious conditions

• 12:14 500 block of 5th St, Traffic crash without injury

• 14:42 400 block of Fir St, Disorderly conduct

• 14:54 97900 block of Klamath Ave, Criminal trespass

• 15:37 16300 block of Lower Harbor Rd, Disorderly conduct

• 15:58 400 block of Fern Ave, Dispute/fight

• 17:28 98400 block of North Bank Chetco River Rd,

Assault • 21:02 300 block of 5th St,

• 17:24 500 block of 5th St, Assist public

• 17:25 14600 block of Sandpiper Pl, Alarm

• 20:49 15800 block of Wenbourne Ln, Dispute/fight

• 20:54 100 block of Alderwood Ln, Suspicious conditions

• 20:58 300 block of 5th St, Criminal trespass

Saturday 2/11

• 0:55 16000 block of Hwy 101 S, Alarm

• 11:50 15600 block of Pelican Bay Dr, Forgery/fraud/ bad check

• 13:57 Hwy 101 and Cape Ferrelo Rd, Criminal mischief

Suspicious conditions

• 7:35 200 block of Allen

Ln, Possession of drugs

• 8:59 300 block of 5th St, Theft

• 9:35 300 block of N Hazel St, Fire

• 10:22 17200 block of Garvin Ct, Theft

• 11:11 Julie Dr and Ransom Ave, Traffic crash without injury

• 11:43 1100 block of Chetco Ave, Criminal trespass

• 12:06 300 block of 5th St, Assist public

• 12:32 16200 block of Hwy 101, Threats

• 13:37 600 block of Fleet St, Criminal trespass

block of 5th St, Theft

• 18:03 900 block of Parkview Dr, Fire alarm

• 20:28 800 block of Chetco Ave, Criminal trespass

• 20:55 16000 block of Hwy 101 S, Alarm

• 23:11 12300 block of Hwy 101 S, Suspicious conditions

Friday 2/10

• 13:25 800 block of Elk Dr, Forgery/fraud/bad check

• 14:50 800 block of Railroad St, Criminal trespass

• 14:04 1000 block of Chetco Ave, False information

• 14:10 600 block of Ransom Ave, Suspicious conditions

• 15:03 800 block of Elk Dr, Forgery/fraud/bad check

• 16:18 98400 block of North Bank Chetco River Rd, Dispute/fight

• 21:23 400 block of Chetco

Ave, Suspicious conditions

• 22:44 500 block of 5th St, Assist public

Sunday 2/12

• 0:24 Fern and Easy St,

• 15:10 800 block of Chetco Ave, Criminal trespass

• 15:14 Spruce and Wharf St, Criminal trespass

• 15:53 15900 block of Bayview Dr, Traffic crash without injury

• 16:15 1100 block of Chetco Ave, Criminal trespass

• 19:10 Mill Beach, Loud noise • 20:16 15700 block of Hwy 101 S, Unauthorized use of a vehicle

• 20:24 17200 block of Lumberview Dr, Dispute/ fight

Calvary Chapel of the Redwoods Temporary address for services: Smith River Community Hall 241

Christian Science Church

429 Pine St. at Redwood Spur, Brookings Sunday Service............11 a.m.

Sunday School............11 a.m.

Wednesday Testimony Mtg..6 p.m. Reading Room: Monday & Wednesday..1-3 p.m. or by appointment www.cscbrookings.com 541-469-2398 or 469-3333

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Sunday Bible School All Ages...9am (Sept.-May)

Sunday Worship Service...10am

Nursery Available Pastor Matt Steendahl 541-469-3411 tlcbrookings.org

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Sunday School...............10 a.m.

Morning Preaching........11 a.m. Evening Preaching...........6 p.m.

Wednesday Bible Study...7 p.m.

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Pacific Northwest heat dome tree damage more about temperature than drought, scientists say

BY STEVE LUNDEBERG

Guest Article

Widespread tree scorch in the Pacific Northwest that became visible shortly after multiple days of record-setting, triple-digit temperatures in June 2021 was more attributable to heat than to drought conditions, Oregon State University researchers say.

In a paper published in Tree Physiology, a team led by Christopher Still of the OSU College of Forestry cites evidence that leaf discoloration and damage are consistent with direct exposure to solar radiation during the hottest afternoons of the “heat dome” that covered northwestern North America.

Still and other scientists from OSU were responding to an article published in the same journal in April 2022 that concluded the trees’ problems were the result of drought and a failure in the trees’ hydraulic system, which helps foliage stay cool through the exhalation of water vapor via a process known as transpiration.

The collaboration that produced the response following a literature review includes researchers from Oregon State’s colleges of Engineering, Agricultural Sciences, and Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences, as well as two other OSU-affiliated organizations, the Oregon Climate Change Research Institute and the PRISM Climate Group.

“While we think the drought/hydraulic hypothesis is partly true, we argue that multiple lines of evidence suggest the main issue was in fact direct heat damage,” said Still, a tree physiologist who studies forests in the context of climate change impacts and feedbacks. “Tree physiologists have worked a lot to show that hydraulic damage in response to drought drives a lot of tree mortality, and the paper we comment on more or less fits in that vein, implying that what we saw in June 2021 was just another example of drought damage and that the heat dome was a sort of extreme drought event.”

Still and OSU colleagues including ecologist and plant pathologist Posy Busby, H.J. Andrews Experimental Forest Director Mark Schulze, forest health specialist David Shaw, hydrologist David Rupp and geospatial climatologist Chris Daly say that damage can be driven by extreme heat alone, irrespective of prior hydrologic context and water availability.

They note that the heat dome was one of the most extreme heat waves ever recorded anywhere in the world and the most intense ever in the Northwest. The scientists also point out that there is “a clear distinction in the climate and hydrometeorological literature between droughts and heat waves” and that “heat waves are not just associated with droughts, as is commonly assumed, but

are increasing in frequency during both wet and dry conditions.”

Among coastal Douglas-fir and western hemlock plantation forests in western Oregon and Washington, the most extensive impacts of the heat dome were in areas experiencing comparatively low levels of drought, the authors say. Conversely, many forests around Oregon’s Willamette Valley and along the western slopes of the Cascade Range that were experiencing severe to exceptional drought during the heat dome showed less foliar damage.

“It’s also important to remember that conifer needles can discolor for many reasons besides being dried out,” Still said.

Much of the observed “foliar scorch” resembled what is caused by heat generated from fires, Still said, and also followed patterns that suggest heat was the primary driver of foliar damage during the heat dome. Trees on south- and west-facing slopes and on exposed edges near roadsides generally showed the greatest scorch, and opposite sides of the same trees, or other trees on the same hillsides, displayed little to none.

“The scorching that did occur happened fast, within days and sometimes hours, much faster than would typically be associated with a malfunction of the trees’ water moving capabilities,” Still said. “And the preva-

lence of scorching in sunlit foliage also challenges the hypothesis that drought and hydraulic failure combined to be the primary cause of leaf damage.”

“Our prior work has shown drought-induced foliar browning in conifers can take weeks or even months to appear after lethal levels of drought stress,” added co-author William Hammond, an assistant professor of plant ecophysiology at the University of Florida.

The scientists emphasize that they are not saying hydraulics played no role in the leaf damage, or in the subsequent death of some trees, but that extreme heat is the best explanation for the crown- and landscape-scale scorch patterns seen throughout the Pacific Northwest during and after the heat dome.

“Disentangling drought from heat damage is tricky, and we argue the research community needs to work much more on heat stress physiology,” Still said. “We need to explore connections between hydraulic properties and heat tolerance – safety margins, how evolution may have helped some species with heat tolerance, canopies’ ability to maintain leaf temperatures below damaging thresholds. What happened during the heat dome argues for a renewed emphasis on understanding the underlying physiological and biophysical mechanisms that can lead to heat

resilience.”

College of Forestry research associate Adam Sibley is a co-author of the commentary, as are scientists from the U.S. Forest Service

and a pair of Australian organizations, Biodiversity and Conservation Science and the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization.

February is the last month Oregonians will receive increased emergency food benefits

Most Oregonians who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will receive emergency allotments in February.

In February, approximately 416,000 SNAP households will receive approximately $71 million in extra food benefits in addition to their regular SNAP benefits. This will be the final emergency

allotment provided to Oregonians.

March 2023 will be the first month since April 2020 that most people on SNAP in Oregon will only receive their regular SNAP food benefits.

“We know that many rely on these additional emergency food benefits to get enough healthy food

for themselves and their families,” said ODHS Director Fariborz Pakseresht (he/him). “As Oregon continues to be impacted by COVID-19 and the rising cost of food, we know that without these emergency food benefits some in Oregon may experience hardship and hunger. We encourage people who are concerned to start planning for this change today. Having a plan ahead of time will reduce the chance of experiencing an emergency or crisis later. There are food supports available to everyone in Oregon, you can find what is available in your community

by contacting our partners at 211, the Oregon Food Bank or by visiting needfood. oregon.gov.”

"It's critical that Oregonians facing reduced support for groceries know that food remains available to all who need it," said Susannah Morgan (she/ her), Oregon Food Bank CEO. "Across rural, urban and suburban communities, more than 1,400 free food markets, pantries and meal sites are moving mountains to make sure families have the resources we need to fill the gap. And everyone is welcome — regardless of race, gender, religion or

immigration status."

“The end of the emergency allotments, as we all know, will be a very hard time for many folks and families, but we know there are great people at 211, ODHS and our partner agencies who stand ready to help and will lead with compassion to help the community navigate this change,” said Kerry Hoeschen (she/her), 211info emergency management director. “At 211info we are available 24/7 to provide information and referrals to agencies offering support for a wide variety of needs such as rent and utility payment support. This includes more than 1,000 food resources across Oregon and Southwest Washington like food pantries, farmers markets, community gardens, fresh food distribution and summer food programs for all Oregonians. To find out more about general resources and food programs contact us! Language interpreters are available.”

Current SNAP households will receive emergency allotments on Feb. 10.

Emergency allotments will be issued Feb. 27 or March 1 for households who did not receive benefits in the first monthly issuance. Oregonians who receive SNAP are encouraged to prepare for this change in the amount of food benefits they receive. Having a plan ahead of time will reduce the chance of experiencing an emergency or crisis later.

Opinion & Letters

A Word, Please: Are

we clear?

By JUNE CASAGRANDE

“When is it grammatically correct to use ‘more clear’ in place of ‘clearer’?” an internet user asked on Quora last year.

There are some problems with this question. The first is that the writer was under the impression that “more clear” is the grammatically correct wording in some contexts, while “clearer” is correct in others.

Second: The writer posted this question in a public forum, where people who don’t know the answer can pretend that they do and where, as a result, people contradict each other with absolute certainty.

“‘More clear’ is not English,” one user replied. “The expression is ‘clearer.’”

“The use of either one is grammatically correct,” said another. No one teaches us in school where to turn with questions like this. Even I found this matter tough to research. So you can’t blame the questioner for seeking out help on the internet, where you can get good answers and bad answers, with no way to know which are right, served with a generous helping of spam ads for stock market tips and software products.

So what’s a well-meaning English speaker to do?

First, toss out the idea that there’s only one correct way to write or say something. English is pretty flexible, so more than one wording can be grammatical. Think about “aren’t I” and “amn’t I” and you’ll see what I mean.

Second, understand where correctness comes from in English. There’s no Grammar Penal Code — no official list of what’s right and wrong. Instead, there are three elements that determine correctness: syntax, dictionary definitions and common usage.

Syntax means the grammatical mechanics of sentences, for example how subjects should agree with verbs. You don’t say, “We knows how,” you say, “We know how.” “Know” is the correct conjugation for the first person plural, so “knows” is ungrammatical when paired with “we.”

Dictionary definitions are more straightforward. If you say “dog” when you mean “cat,” you’re using the word “dog” wrong.

The third arbiter of correctness in English, common usage, tells you whether a structure is so well established that it’s considered idiomatic — correct despite being ungrammatical. “Aren’t I” is the best example. The pronoun “I” usually pairs up with “am,” not “are.” But at some point, “aren’t I” became standard idiom, so it’s correct even though it’s ungrammatical.

So how does all this apply to the choice between “more clear” and “clearer”?

The idiom standard does not, in my opinion, seem to apply. I would argue “more clear” isn’t common enough to be idiomatic, though reasonable people may disagree.

Grammar is helpful here because it tells us that, for some adjectives, you can add “er” on the end to get its comparative form and “est” to get a superlative. So we know that “clearer” is standard and correct.

But to really understand comparatives and superlatives, the dictionary is our most useful tool. First, it can show us which words have comparative forms and which don’t. Look up “clearer” and “intelligenter” and you’ll see what I mean. “Clearer” is in the dictionary. “Intelligenter” is not.

So if you want to say that one person’s intelligence is greater than someone else’s, you have to piece together your own wording, for example: “more intelligent.”

So we know that the dictionary considers “clearer” correct, but does that mean “more clear” is not? For this answer, we have to closely examine the word “more.”

Nowhere in any dictionary does it say that you can’t add the word “more” to adjectives that already have a comparative form. “More” means “more,” whether it comes before “intelligent,” “clear” or any other adjective.

So both “clearer” and “more clear” are grammatically correct. But if you’re minding your usage, you might want to avoid “more clear” anyway. According to Google’s Ngram viewer, “clearer” is about 12 times more common in published writing than “more clear.” Plus, though everyone knows “clearer” is right, some don’t know “more clear” is too, and they’ll think you’re in the wrong if you use it.

June Casagrande is the author of “The Joy of Syntax: A Simple Guide to All the Grammar You Know You Should Know.” She can be reached at JuneTCN@aol.com.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR:

This newspaper’s letters to the editor are limited to a maximum of 350 words and will be edited for grammar, spelling and blatant inaccuracies. Unsubstantiated or irresponsible allegations,or personal attacks on any individual, will not be published. Letters containing details presented as facts rather than opinions must include their sources. All submissions must include the author’s full name, local street address and telephone number (only the name and city of residence will be published).

Remembering

John

letters to the editor

John greeted every day with a smile. He was well known for offering hugs to anyone he met who needed a hug. He told everyone he had an incredible life and when asked how he was, he would reply that he was fantastic. He walked every morning down at the harbor and was a regular at the coffee shop there. He frequented several restaurants in town and was well known to waitresses and other patrons who happened to sit next to him. If you didn't know John when you first met him, you remembered him once you sat next to him.

John loved people and he loved to talk. He traveled extensively during his lifetime, internationally with his ex-wife, and in an RV full time for nine years with me. We were able to visit almost all of the states, including a summer in Alaska. John's favorite past time was to tell everyone he met about his travels. It was like listening to a National Geographic program. He never ran out of something to say. If you ever met John during your day, you would come away with a smile.

John's greatest gift to his community was his time spent volunteering. During his years in Lake Tahoe, he amassed an enormous collection of awards and plaques for his services. In Brookings, he worked as a volunteer in the Chamber of Commerce office. He often volunteered at the Christmas in the Park. We even played Mr. and Mrs. Claus one Christmas. If you ever ate a hamburger at an event in Brookings, John was probably the one flipping the burgers.

John and I bought the tiny house on the corner in the Portside RV park, across the street from Cazadores Mexican Restaurant. It is in this spot that John lost his life. He was hit by a car while crossing the street. No one knows exactly what happened. The driver said he didn't see John in the fading light. I do know that some drivers do not obey the speed limit on this windy, narrow road. I'm not placing any blame on the driver that night, but would like to issue a warning to all drivers of the importance of obeying speed limit signs.

John will be missed by many friends and family members. He was one of a kind and he left an impression on all he met.

Ann Coster

Be transparent

Fifteen years ago my brother was murdered in Jackson County on the summit of a beautiful mountain, overlooking Ashland. Since then, the State Medical Examiner's office has declined any and all requests for Dave Lewis' autopsy report.

The county Sheriff and District Attorney have refused to release any part of his file, because, "it is an open-ongoing case." When asked of the Medical Examiner's office, if this was normal, after fifteen years, the answer was a distinct; no. While the agent was as helpful and kind as could be, they were unable to provide any documentation without the southern Oregon Deputy District Attorney and/or law enforcement providing approval.

Perhaps the new Governor could tackle this lack-of-transparency, and update the procedural norms, in

these public offices. Since there is no release of files in historic cases, and apparently they are actively waiting for answers and arrests.

Linda Lewis Miller Ashland

Gravely concerned

A cancer is infecting our communities. Vacation rentals are destroying our neighborhoods.

Excessive traffic clog our streets, constant noise and parties ruin the quality of life, they let their dogs run free and destroy the nights with their illegal fireworks. Groups of 15 or more are common. Their bad behavior is massively destructive to low-density single-family communities and pits neighbor against neighbor. And for what?

If you think there’s a monetary benefit think again. We see them arrive with ice chests and boxes of food. They don’t patronize our grocery stores or restaurants and their rent payments go to the investor/ homeowner. A neighbor summed it up this way; “they bring their food and leave their trash, and boy do they leave a lot of trash”. And since they come and go all days of the week, a group leaves on Saturday, puts the trash cans out, not caring the collection doesn’t occur until the following Tuesday. They leave it to the local wildlife to spread it all over the road for the winds to blow onto the neighbor’s property for them to clean up.

It’s a well-known fact Brookings has a severe shortage of long-term rental units. Denying vacation rentals will ease the shortage and provide housing for full-time working residents.

And where is the support for our local Hospitality industry?

These vacation rentals are reducing occupancy for our hotels that pay fees, property taxes, income taxes and support community activities, vacation renters DO NOT.

It’s very sad, all efforts are focused on permit revenue but nothing to protect the local community.

Take a lesson from Lincoln City and stop all vacation rental applications and let current permits expire before the entire town’s population become nothing but servants to transients.

With grave concerns,

Dee Tyson Harbor

Serving the needs of the few

At a recent Monday evening Brookings City Council meeting by a vote of 4 to 1, council members Mayor Ron Hedenskog, Isaac Hodges, Andy Martin and Michelle Morosky, for the second time voted against the will of local residents, City Planning Commission and State of Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA) in favor of local builder Brett & Aga Kemp to grant a conditional use permit allowing construction of a 14-unit, 9,588 square foot, for profit residential care facility in the residential Dawson neighborhood of Brookings. Only member Ed Schreiber voted to reject the permit.

Using a conditional use permit is a controversial work around sometimes employed to give go ahead to a process known as spot zoning.

The “classic” definition of spot zoning is “the process of singling

out a small parcel of land for a use classification totally different from that of the surrounding area for the benefit of the owner of such property and to the detriment of other owners.“

The controversy started when the Kemp’s proposed to build on a 6/10 acre flag lot property with restrictive access to Passley Avenue in the heart of this long time exclusively residential community.

Two years plus into this contentious battle has revealed how special interest works for the benefit of the few.

Brookings City Council overruled an earlier decision by City Planning Commission which cited numerous problems with the proposed facility, specifically allowing a for-profit business in a residential neighborhood, inadequate access for emergency vehicles, stormwater drainage, traffic issues, incomplete sidewalks and other infrastructure needs. These are the complaints of the homeowners opposing this project.

Numerous laws, regulations and statutes have been overlooked or blatantly ignored to promote this facility.

City Council sided with attorney Mike Reeder, attorney for Kemps, who argued this is a matter of housing the disabled when actually it is an issue of profiteering off the disabled.

Testimony given by Tony Baron, Brookings Public Works Director, supported the inaccurate, incomplete and flawed traffic study conducted by Kelly Sandow of Sandow Engineering and presented to City Council as factual. This too added to the injustice against local residents. Baron’s demeanor at the meeting made it appear that he has a special interest in allowing this residential facility to do business in an area zoned for single family homes.

To date, more than 450 pages of documents have been generated regarding and pointing out this project's flaws and still elected officials deny the merits brought forth by Dawson tract homeowners. Next step will be to file yet another appeal

Unfortunately this just adds to the stress, delays and expenses born by homeowners over an ill conceived from inception project. Municipal codes are in place to protect the integrity of neighborhoods and quality of life of the City’s residents.

Interestingly the City’s web page states the following about its City Council mission.

“The Brookings City Council is dedicated to serving the community by making informed decisions that translate into lasting City improvements.”

It certainly does appear to be so to the homeowners of this residential tract.

Brookings City Council has taken it upon themselves to override every governing body and the neighbors it will affect to move this project forward.

Sadly it is decisions such as this that undermine public faith in government. And this situation is systemic of what passes these days from small local to federal issues. When truths are ignored, injustices reign.

Geo Vella Brookings

June CasaGrande

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is Easy and Fast

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Public Notices 999

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF DEL NORTE 450 H Street Crescent City, CA 95531 Petition of: Patrick Michael O’Niel CASE NO. CVPT-2023-1029

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

To all interested persons:

Petitioner: Patrick Michael O’Niel filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: Patrick Michael O’Niel to Proposed name: Michael Raybisch THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING

Date: March 17, 2023

Time: 10:00 am Dept.: 1

The address of the court is same as noted above.

A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Del Norte Triplicate

Date: February 2, 2023

/s/ Darren McElfresh, Judge of the Superior Court

Published: February 17, 24, March 3, and 10, 2023 Del Norte Triplicate T358523

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Sun Seekers 2.0 425 L Street, Suite G Crescent City, CA 95531

This Business is conducted by: a limited liability company

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on: 1/18/2023

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to this section that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).

Signed:/s/ Andre Carpenter, Owner, ALC Enterprises, LLC

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 2/1/2023 Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder

B. McCune-Sokoloski, Deputy File No. 20230016

Published: February 10, 17, 24, and March 3, 2023 Del Norte Triplicate T358248

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF DEL NORTE 450 H Street Crescent City, CA 95531

Petition of: Kristine Jennings CASE NO. CVPT-2023-1034

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

To all interested persons:

Petitioner: Kristine Jennings filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:

Present name: Kristine Jennings to Proposed name: Kristine Elizabeth Curtis

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING

Date: March 24, 2023

Time: 10:00 am Dept.: 1

The address of the court is same as noted above.

A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Del Norte Triplicate

Date: February 7, 2023

/s/ Darren McElfresh Judge of the Superior Court

Published: February 17, 24, March 3, and 10, 2023 Del Norte Triplicate T358577

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF CURRY REDMELLON, LLC, Plaintiffs, vs. JOHN DOE AND ALL OTHER UN-KNOWN OWNERS, Defend-ants. Case No. 23CV05907 SUMMONS BY PUBLICA-TION TO: John Doe; and all other unknown owners of the property known as: That por-tion of the SW1/4 of SE1/4 of Section 17, Township 39 South, Range 12 West, Willamette Meridian, Curry County, Oregon, lying West-erly of Wilderness Retreat Subdivision and South of the Westerly extension of the lot line between Lots 21 and 22, Wilderness Retreat Subdivi-sion. EXCEPT the South 394 feet of said SW1/4 of SE1/4. IN THE NAME OF THE STATE OF OREGON: You are hereby required to ap-pear and defend the Com-plaint filed against you in the above-entitled action within thirty (30) days from the date of first publication of this Summons, and in case of your failure to do so, for want thereof, Plaintiffs will apply to the Court for relief demand-ed in the Complaint. NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANTS: READ THESE PAPERS CAREFULLY! You must “ap-pear” in this case or the other side will win automatically. To “appear” you must file with the court a legal paper called a “motion” or “answer”. The “motion” or “answer” must be given to the court clerk or administrator within 30 days along with the re-quired filing fee. It must be in proper form and have proof of service on the Plaintiffs’ attorney or, if the Plaintiffs do not have an attorney, proof of service upon the Plaintiffs. If you have questions, you should see an attorney im-mediately. If you need help in finding an attorney, you may contact the Oregon State Bar’s Lawyer Referral Service online at www.oregonstatebar.org or by calling 503-684-3763 (in the Portland metropolitan area) or toll-free elsewhere in Oregon at 800-452-7636. SUMMARY STATEMENT OF COMPLAINT AND DEMAND FOR RELIEF The action against you seeks declarato-ry judgment. Plaintiffs seek to quiet title via adverse pos-session on the above-noted property. DATED this 8th day of February, 2023. HOR-NECKER COWLING LLP

By: /s/ Charles E. Bolen, Attorney for Plaintiffs.

Published: February 17, 24, March 3, and 10, 2023 Curry Coastal Pilot P358580

Public Notice of Meeting

The Upper Chetco Rural Fire Protection District will hold its next Board of Directors meeting on Wednesday March 1, 2023, at 5:30pm. The meeting will be held at the Fire Hall on Gardner Ridge Rd. The public is encouraged to attend.

Respectfully submitted by Lori Wraith, Secretary

Published: February 17, 2023 Curry Coastal Pilot P358821

DEL NORTE COUNTY

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

SUMMARY OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE 2023-002 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISING REGULATIONS FOR SMOKE-FREE MULTIUNIT HOUSING

At the regularly scheduled meeting of the Del Norte County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at10:00 a.m., the Board of Supervisors will vote on an ordinance to prohibit smoking in multiunit housing. The ordinance would prohibit smoking in all units of a multiunit residence, including any associated exclusive-use enclosed areas or unenclosed areas, such as a private balcony, porch, deck, or patio, and require that every new lease entered into after July 1, 2023 to include a prohibition on smoking within units.

The ordinance would allow multiunit developments to establish sanctioned outdoor smoking areas that are at least 25 feet from children’s play areas, areas designated for physical activity or areas otherwise designated nonsmoking.

A full copy of the ordinance is available for review in the Board of Supervisors office at 981 H Street, Suite 200, Crescent City, CA during normal business hours.

Dated: February 09, 2023

Kylie Goughnour, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, County of Del Norte

Published: February 17, 2023

Del Norte Triplicate T358635

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME

The following person(s) has/ have abandoned the use of the following Fictitious Business Name(s):

Float-Tastic 255 Butte St Crescent City, CA 95531

The fictitious business name referred to above was filed on: 1/7/2021 in the County of Del Norte.

Original File #: 20210002

This business is conducted by: a married couple

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to section 17913 of the Business and Profes-sions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).)

Signed: /s/ Darren Patton

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 1/20/2023

Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder

B. McCune-Sokoloski, Deputy File No. 20230012

Published: January 27, February 3, 10, 17, 2023 Del Norte Triplicate T357393

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF CURRY [Probate Department] In the Matter of the Estate of WILLIAM GARRY TAYLOR, Deceased. Case No. 23PB01015

NOTICE TO INTERESTED

PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Richard L. Taylor has been appointed personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the undersigned personal representative, care of Oakes Law Office, PC, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred.

All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, the personal representative, or the lawyer for the personal representative, Karen M. Oakes, OSB 984631, 6502 South Sixth St, Klamath Falls, OR 97603, 541-2731650, email to: client.info@ oakeslawoffice.com. DATED AND FIRST PUBLISHED on February 17, 2023.

Published: February 17, 24, and March 3, 2023

Curry Coastal Pilot P358766

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Blouin Concrete 1427 Anzio St

Crescent City, CA 95531

This Business is conducted by: a limited liability company

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on: 1/19/2023

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to this section that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).

Signed:/s/ Robert Blouin, Blouin Concrete

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 1/19/2023

Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder

Damon Fletcher, Deputy File No. 20230010

Published: January 27, February 3, 10, and 17, 2023 Del Norte Triplicate T357250

A Storage Lien sale will be held on Saturday, February 18th, 2023 Hewitt’s Stor-All on 96650 DeMoss Rd. Brookings, OR. 97415 Viewing of unit at 11:30 AM Sale at 12:00 Noon Unit #88 - Michael Drake Household & Misc. Items

Published: January 27, February 3, 10, and 17, 2023 Curry Coastal Pilot P356991

SUMMONS (Parentage-Custody and Support)

NOTICE TO RESPONDENT:

Robert Eugene Hall Jr.

You have been sued. Read the information below and on the next page.

Petitioner’s name: Karen Martinez

CASE NUMBER: CVFL-2023-

1009

You have 30 calendar days after this Summons and Petition are served on you to file a Response (form FL-220 or FL-270) at the court and have a copy served on the petitioner. A letter, phone call, or court appearance will not protect you.

If you do not file your Response on time, the court may make orders affecting your right to custody of your children. You may also be ordered to pay child support and attorney fees and costs. For legal advice, contact a lawyer immediately. Get help finding a lawyer at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www. courts.ca.gov/selfhelp), at the California Legal Services website (www.lawhelpca.org), or by contacting your local bar association.

NOTICE: The restraining order on page 2 remains in effect against each parent until the petition is dismissed, a judgment is entered, or the court makes further orders. This order is enforceable anywhere in Califomia by any law enforcement officer who has received or seen a copy of it.

FEE WAIVER: If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the clerk for a fee waiver form. The court may order you to pay back all or part of the fees and costs that the court waived for you or the other party.

1. The name and address of the court are: DEL NORTE SUPERIOR COURT 450 H Steet, Room 209 Crescent City, CA 95531

2. The name, address, and telephone number of petitioner’s attorney, or petitioner without an attorney, are: Karen Martinez 2355 Norris Ave. Crescent City, CA 95531 (707)457-7894

Date: January 13, 2023

Esperanza Esparza, Clerk, by Isi H. Fleshman, Deputy Page 1 of 2 STANDARD RESTRAINING

ORDER (Parentage-Custody and Support)

Starting immediately, you and every other party are restrained from removing from the state, or applying for a passport for, the minor child or children for whom this action seeks to establish a parent-child relationship or a custody order without the prior written consent of every other party or an order of the court.

This restraining order takes effect against the petitioner

when he or she files the petition and against the respondent when he or she is personally served with the Summons and Petition OR when he or she waives and accepts service. This restraining order remains in effect until the judgment is entered, the petition is dismissed, or the court makes other orders. This order is enforceable anywhere in California by any law enforcement officer who has received or seen a copy of it.

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Published: February 3, 10, 17, and 24, 2023

Del Norte Triplicate T357690

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Boosk Factory Showroom 343 G Street Crescent City, CA 95531

This Business is conducted by: a corporation

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on: 1/25/2023

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to this section that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).

Signed:/s/ Hong Wang, CEO, Boosk Factory Showroom

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 1/26/2023

Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder

B. McCune-Sokoloski, Deputy File No. 20230014

Published: February 3, 10, 17, and 24, 2023

Del Norte Triplicate T357794

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is/ are doing business as:

Westcoast Heating and Cooling 2601 Lake Earl Drive Crescent City, CA 95531

This Business is conducted by: an individual

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on: 1/17/2023.

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to this section that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).

Signed:/s/ Michael Beeman

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 1/18/2023.

Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder

Claire Landay, Deputy File No. 20230008

Published: January 27, February 3, 10, and 17, 2023

Del Norte Triplicate T357185

PUBLIC HEARING ANNOUNCEMENT

The public is invited to provide comments on Area 1 Agency on Aging’s proposed services and activities for Fiscal Year 2023-24 Area Plan Update funded by the Older Americans Act. The hearing will be provided via web link on March 20, 2023, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. For more information contact Jamee Morrow at jmorrow@a1aa.org or by telephone at (707) 445-3763

ext. 224. Comments may be submitted in writing or by telephone until April 7, 2023.

Published: February 17, 2023 Del Norte Triplicate T358656

FICTITIOUS

BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is/are doing business as:

SERVICEMASTER BY CRONIC, SERVICEMASTER RESTORATION SERVICES, and SERVICEMASTER RECOVERY MANAGEMENT Street Address: 1010 7th Street Eureka, CA 95501

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declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to this section that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).

Signed:/s/ Charles Hoage, Vice President, Sharjo, LLC

This

Law Protecting Oregon Beaches Enacted 110 Years Ago

BY BOB ATIYEH

For Country Media, Inc.

Oregonians consider their public beaches to be sacred; and everyone who enjoys Oregon’s public beaches can thank the determination of two charismatic, visionary Oregon governors. Many know the story of Governor Tom McCall and his signing of the “Beach Bill” in 1967. Fewer know the story of Governor Oswald West, who in 1913 convinced the Oregon legislature to designate all Oregon beaches a public highway. Who was Oswald West, and why was he so concerned about protecting Oregon’s beaches?

Early Life

Born in Ontario, Canada in 1873, Oswald West moved to Oregon with his family when he was 4. Growing up in Salem, West had just 8 years of formal education, which was common at the time. Intelligent and hardworking, a prominent Salem banker took notice of the young West; offering him a job as a messenger at his bank and becoming his mentor, encouraging him to read and learn the banking business. Promoted to bank teller 3 years later, one day a man cashed a forged check with West for $2,750, a small fortune in those days. West discovered the forgery, pursued him with his 6-shooter and caught up with him just

before he boarded a train. Tough and fearless, West backed the man into a nearby saloon and recovered the money. After several years in the banking business, West needed a break and spent a summer herding sheep near Spokane, Washington. Heading north in 1899 during Yukon’s Klondike Gold Rush, West narrowly escaped being killed in a boundary dispute with a neighboring prospector.

In 1901, West moved to Astoria to work at the First National Bank, and in 1903 accepted the job of Oregon’s Land Agent, where he helped recover almost 900,000 acres of State School Land that had been stolen through fraud and corruption. West was later appointed to the Oregon Railroad Commission, where he helped pursue legal action against millionaire Edward Henry Harriman, president of the Union Pacific and Southern Pacific railroads.

West Decides to Run for Governor

In 1910, a month after passing the state bar exam and becoming an attorney, and never having run for political office, West decided to run for Oregon governor as a Democrat. By current political standards, early 20th century Oregon would have been considered a deep red state, with registered Republicans outnumbering Democrats

3:1. Running on a progressive platform, riding a wave of progressive and populist sentiment that was stripping power from the wealthy and giving it back to the people, and promising four years of clean government, West won the governors race against the incumbent Republican governor. At age 37, West became the youngest person to be elected Oregon’s governor (years later, in 1958, Mark Hatfield would be elected governor at age 36)

Making Beaches a Public Highway

West faced a challenge in getting his progressive agenda enacted; of the 30 Senate seats, 28 were held by Republicans, along with 54 of the 60 House seats. Having earlier witnessed the theft and destruction of Oregon’s forestlands by corrupt timber barons, West feared the same fate awaited the pristine Oregon coast from land speculators. The problem was that the Republican legislature would never support the idea of making Oregon’s beaches public. West had an idea one day while riding his horse from Elk Creek in Cannon Beach, over Neakahnie Mountain to Nehalem; he would present the idea of making all of Oregon’s beaches a public highway. The simple text of his bill stated that “the shore of the Pacific Ocean,

between the ordinary high tide and extreme low tide, and from the Columbia River on the north, to the Oregon and California state line on the south, is hereby declared a public highway and shall forever remain open as such to the public.” West “pointed out that thus we would come into miles and miles of highway without cost to the taxpayer…the legislature took the bait - hook, line and sinker. Thus came public ownership to our beaches.”

The bill was overwhelmingly passed by the legislature, and on February 13th, 1913, Governor Oswald West signed his bill into law.

Oswald West declined to run for a second term as Governor, preferring to go back to his law practice. West retired from practicing law after suffering a heart attack in 1945, and died in Portland in 1960.

Oswald West State Park, south of Cannon Beach, was named in honor of the person who protected Oregon’s beaches. In 1912, Oswald West and his wife purchased an acre of land on a small knoll in Cannon Beach that overlooked the ocean and Haystack Rock. Their 2,000 square foot log cabin was completed in the summer of 1913, sold in 1926, and sold again in 1936 to Dr. Harry Bouvy, whose descendants still own the home. The house was destroyed by

a young arsonist in 1991, painstakingly restored by 1995, and placed on the National Register of Historic Places. The house sits below Hemlock Street at the north

end of the “S” curves in Cannon Beach. The best place to view the house once owned by Governor Oswald West is from the beach just south of Haystack Rock.

Local school districts to receive a share of $72.2M

BY JEREMY C. RUARK

For Country Media, Inc.

Oregon’s K-12 public schools will receive a record $72.2 million from the Common School Fund this year.

Where the money goes

Every one of Oregon’s 197 public school districts receives money from the Common School Fund every year. How much each district receives depends on the number of students served.

Coos Bay School District will receive $361,850. Brookings-Harbor School

District will see $188,257. Bandon School District will receive $70,460. Crook County School District will get $411,577. Portland Public Schools, the state’s largest district, will receive $6.4 million.

The average 2023 distribution is approximately $367,000. Baker School District, with about 1,700 students, will receive $237,422 in 2023.

“The Common School Fund is valuable in sustaining all of our efforts across our district,” Baker School District Superintendent Erin Lair said, “everything from maintaining facilities to instruction.”

When it began The Common School Fund has supported Oregon schools since statehood, when the federal government granted our new state nearly

3.4 million acres "for the use of schools." The State Land Board was established to oversee these school lands, which generate revenue for the Fund.

Now valued at $2.1 billion, the Common School Fund is invested by the State Treasurer and the Oregon Investment Council. The Fund earned an average 4.42 percent rate of return over the three-year period ending in 2022.

“We’re incredibly pleased with the Common School Fund’s performance in recent years under Treasury’s management," State Treasurer Tobias Read said. "These sustained returns will allow us to send a record-setting amount to Oregon public schools. We look forward to seeing the positive impact this will have on students across the state, from increased resources

in the classroom to facility improvements.”

By the numbers

Annually, 3.5 percent of the Fund is distributed to schools. The 2023 distribution of $72.2 million, the highest-ever distribution, is $8 million more than the 2022 distribution of $64.2 million and $12.1 million more than the 2021 distribution of $60.1 million.

Today, approximately 772,000 acres of school lands are managed by the Department of State Lands on behalf of the Land Board. $1.38 million in net income from school land leases, sales, and other land management activities was added to the Fund in fiscal year 2022.

“Generation after generation of Oregon students have been supported by school lands,” Oregon Department of State Lands Director

Vicki Walker said. “My grandchildren now benefit from the $2.4 million going to Eugene schools in 2023, just as my children did from past Common School Fund distributions.”

About the State Land Board and the Department of State Lands

The State Land Board consists of Governor Tina Kotek, Secretary of State Shemia Fagan and State Treasurer Tobias Read. Established by the Oregon Constitution in 1859, the Land Board oversees the state’s Common School Fund.

The Department of State Lands is the Land Board’s administrative agency, managing the lands and resources that help fund Oregon’s public schools and protecting the state’s waterways and wetlands for the many benefits they provide.

Courtesy of the Oregon Historical Society

A poster for Oswald West’s 1910 gubernatorial campaign. His slogan, “The Man Who Delivers the Goods,” reinforces the reputation he’d forged as an energetic man who gets things done.

Photo by Metro Creative Connection

Schools districts across Oregon will see an increase in funding from the Common Schools Fund

Allen Coy

Allen Coy, 68, of Brookings, Oregon, passed away on January 18, 2023, in the hospital at Coos Bay after battling pneumonia.

Allen was born and raised in Brookings, the son of Samuel and Joyce Coy.

After graduating from high school and trying out a few jobs, Allen settled in and went to work for Napa Auto Parts in Brookings. He stayed there most of his life. Allen was well known for his knowledge of parts and earned the nickname “Einstein”.

On September 1, 2007,

Donna L. Getz

Donna Getz passed away on January 15, 2023, in Gold Beach, Oregon.

Born on March 17, 1943, in Eugene, Oregon, she spent the first 7 years of her life in Missouri with her father Willard Smith before joining her mother and siblings in Oregon. The family settled in Smith River where she attended Smith River Elementary School then graduated from Del Norte High School. She was a loving and tenderhearted soul, always giving of herself and caring for others. She was creative, smart, funny, and kind.

Donna had many loves in life, photography, traveling, crafts, cooking for family and friends, family get-togethers, playing cards and the annual sister trips. But, most of all she loved her family.

Allen married his best friend, Pamela Canfield. Al liked to have fun and spent most of his time at home with his wife. He also enjoyed working on his property. Al said he had lived his life “happily ever after”. He will truly be missed. Family and friends are welcome to attend a Celebration of Life which will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, February 18, 2023, at Faith Christian Center, 117 Brookings Avenue, Smith River, California 95567. If possible, wear tie-dye.

She is survived by Glen Getz, her devoted husband of 61 years; son Glen Getz II and his wife Kameron; grandsons Mason Getz; Zach Getz; Glen Getz and his wife Ashley and their children Haze, Abygail and Haydyn; granddaughters Cortney Glenn and her husband Devron; Caitlin Getz and her children Adam and Jaxon; brothers Dan Akin and Ronnie Millar and sisters Darlene Smith and Dannette Gwin and many, many very loved and always remembered nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Passing before her were mother Beth Akin-Rupe; father Willard Smith; stepfathers Clark Akin and Clarence Rupe; and sister Dixie Lee Schram.

Donna was a cherished

Frank Rayma Landon

Aug. 14, 1934 - Jan. 25, 2023

Frank was born to Carol and Meryl Landon and grew up in Kalispell, Montana, along with his eight siblings. Frank graduated from Flathead High School, where he was an accomplished athlete in basketball, football, and track & field. Frank was an All-State halfback and rushed for over 1,000 yards his senior year. He went on to play football at Montana State. He was a four-year starter and played a key role on the 1956 National Championship team.

Frank married Phyllis Tye in 1960. They had four children: Kevin, Raema, Julie and Brenda. Frank and Phyllis were married for 56 years, until Phyllis passed away in 2017. They treasured their children and grandchildren, enjoyed RV trips, and were active members at Zion Lutheran Church in Newberg.

Frank’s experience with high school and college sports influenced his decision to obtain a bachelor’s degree in Education. He taught and coached for 36 years,

having a significant impact on the lives of many students and athletes. Frank was the head football coach at Wilbur Washington, Brookings, Klamath Falls and Newberg high schools. One of Frank’s highlights was coaching his three daughters and granddaughter in track & field.

Frank’s first love was his family. He enjoyed family gatherings, Landon family reunions, and his grandchildren’s sporting events. In retirement, Frank became a master woodworker and made beautiful furniture for his family.

Frank is survived by his brother Don Landon (Gloria), son Kevin Landon (Tricia), daughters Raema Smith (Dan), Julie Burchett (Mike), Brenda Fairburn (Don), grandchildren Chris Federici, Amanda Federici, Kyle Fairburn,

Kayla Fairburn, Matthew Landon, Parker Smith, Allison Nunnelly, Johnathon Burchett and five greatgrandchildren. A memorial service is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at Zion Lutheran Church, 301 S. River Street, Newberg, Oregon. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Zion Lutheran Church.

daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother, niece, cousin and friend. She will be missed by everyone who knew her. A private burial service was followed by a family gathering to celebrate her life and share our precious memories.

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Oregon Legislature Considering Right to Fish, Hunt, Harvest and Gather Resolution

On February 2, the Oregon House Committee on Rules held a public hearing on House Joint Resolution 5, which proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution to protect the right of the people to fish, hunt, harvest and gather. If passed by the legislature, the proposed amendment would be referred to voters to consider on the 2024 November ballot.

The resolution was introduced by Oregon Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus

Co-Chair Senator David

Brock Smith (District 1- Port Orford), and if passed by the legislature and voters, would make Oregon the 24th state to have a Right to Hunt & Fish constitutional amendment.

“Oregonians, who have long prioritized a strong connection with their food sources, should have the ability to vote this type of protection into the state constitution” said Senator David Brock Smith. “The ability of Oregonians to supplement their diets with wild and foraged foods is an integral part of

our self-reliant heritage.”

“The Oregon Hunters Association (OHA) represents the interests of Oregon’s 940,000 sportsmen and women from all parts of the state,” said Amy Patrick, Policy Director for the Oregon Hunters Association. “Our members regularly utilize fishing, hunting, harvesting, and gathering to supplement their food sources and provide natural, healthy foods for their families.”

If passed, the Right to Fish, Hunt, Harvest and Gather would only protect

against an outright ban on these methods of food procurement, and does not circumvent wildlife management, private and public property rights, or the conservation goals of the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife.

“There is a currently an initiative petition that has been filed for the 2024 ballot that would ban Oregonians’ ability to procure healthy and local food through fishing and hunting,” said Keely Hopkins, the Pacific States Manager of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation.

“HJR 5 is an important counterpoint to those efforts by providing voters the opportunity to protect Oregonians’ ability to harvest and gather organic, sustainable foods for ourselves and our families, while also contributing to

conservation efforts through the sale of hunting and fishing licenses.”

HJR 5 is supported by a broad, diverse group of organizations representing Oregonians from around the state. Oregon Hunters Association, Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation, Ducks Unlimited, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Oregon Anglers Alliance, Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership, Delta

Waterfowl, Advocates for Sustainable Animal Populations, Oregon State Shooting Association, Oregon Associations of Ranges, Oregon Wild Sheep Foundation, Fur Takers of America, HOWL for Wildlife, National Wild Turkey Federation, Safari Club International, Oregon Trappers Association, and the Oregon Backcountry Hunters and Anglers, amongst others, have all unified in support of the resolution.

PET LOST AND FOUND

WE CLEARLY LOVE OUR PETS

Breed: Boxer & German Shepherd Dog Mix

Age/Gender: Young, Female

Breed: Domestic Mediumhair

Age/Gender: 9 Years, Male

Roxy Bob

Roxy is a gorgeous girl that has lived with small dogs. She is ok with kids and is house trained. Her pet parents got divorced and her housing situation changed. Roxy has been well taken care of and needs a loving home to step in and provide her a forever home.

When an animal is in pain, its owners may nd it challenging to determine the root of its discomfort. Unlike people, companion animals cannot verbalize where it hurts or what is wrong. In fact, some pets may not even exhibit signs they are in distress.

Cats, dogs and other domestic pets are prone to the same types of pain that humans according to Animal Health Associates in Michigan. Pain may stem from illness, injury

4 Day Forecast

Most of the felines in our care do not get daily attention, as there are too many, so they become a little feral. If they let you get near them, this is a good sign that they would probably warm up to you in your home. Cats have varying levels of energy, and tend to like different types of people.

4 sources of pet pain

or other causes. Here’s a look at four potential sources of pet pain.

1. Underlying diseases

Diabetes, cancer and hyperthyroidism can cause pain in animals that may present as a lack of appetite in pets. Therefore, if your pet seems less enthusiastic at meal time, make an appointment with a veterinarian to rule out disease as the culprit.

2. Dental and oral issues

Gum disease, tooth infections, sores, and other oral issues could cause distress in a pet and also may compromise its ability to eat. Inadequate nutrition could make a pet weak, which leads to its own issues.

3. Arthritis and joint pain

Older dogs and those with genetic

predispositions to conditions like hip dysplasia may have chronic pain. Dif culty getting up from seated or prone positions may showcase some of that pain. Pets with such conditions may not partake in activities they once enjoyed.

4. Post-operative pain

Animals recuperating from a surgery may experience pain. Veterinarians often prescribe pain medication to mitigate this issue, but some pain may bleed through. A pet in pain may be more lethargic or may be snippy and aggressive.

It could take some trial and error to determine if a pet is in pain. Any behavior that goes against the norm could be a sign of illness, injury or underlying pain.