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Districts, including “ B r o o k i n g s - H a r b o r campus buildings and be connected. become aware of any B r o o k i n g s - School Brookings-Harbor, Coos School District leadership did not find anything “It was determined potential threat received and Bandon, Dec. 11, made the decision to suspicious. there is no credible threat in person, electronically, Harbor school Bay, promted police and school dismiss early Tuesday, Dec. Many other school at this time, and we will posted to social media, or responses. 11, due to a threatening districts across Oregon resume regular classes anywhere else, please notify receives threats districts’ B r o o k i n g s - H a r b o r message received by one of received a similar and activities tomorrow. a school administrator or School District Superintendent Helena Chirinian posted the following on the district’s Facebook site.
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our staff members. Following our emergency dismissal process, the Brookings Police Department searched all
communication to the one we received, and it is reported that the FBI is investigating numerous threats that are believed to
Teachers and counselors will be ready to support students who are struggling to feel safe tomorrow. “If you or your student
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regon State Parks will once again host Winter Whale Watch Week at 15 sites along the Oregon Coast Wednesday, Dec. 27 to Sunday, Dec. 31. Every year thousands of gray whales migrate south through Oregon’s waters at the end of December, and state parks invites visitors to the coast to see their journey. In a previous interview with Country Media, OPRD spokesman Chris Havel said people are fascinated by the whales for good reason. “People are clever and good at inventing and building ways to survive and thrive, and wildlife, like whales, do the same thing through sheer awesome power,” he said. “There’s still some See WHALES, Page 12
Fentanyl emergency declaration part of fixing Portland JULIA SHUMWAY Oregon Capital Chronicle Pilot Guest Article
range from the immediate – picking up trash – to the long-term: building 20,000 homes in downtown Portland by 2035. They’re an attempt to address downtown Portland’s myriad issues, including homelessness and public drug use, that have created difficult conditions for businesses and residents and caused the city’s national image to plummet. “Sometimes turning on the TV, looking at billboards around the city or checking out new stories is like reading an obituary of Portland written by people who never truly knew it at its best,” Kotek said. “The truth is, Portland was never Portlandia.”
Gov. Tina Kotek and members of her Portland Central City Task Force say the city needs more police officers on the ground, tax breaks for businesses and a ban on public drug use. Kotek and members of the task force, which has met privately since August, presented their recommendations at Monday’s annual Oregon Leadership Summit, an annual gathering of business leaders and public officials at the Moda Center. Recommendations to revitalize the state’s struggling largest city
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Fast Fact Chief among the recommendations is a proposal that the state, the county, and the city each declare a 90-day fentanyl emergency and establish a command center, led by the state, to triage the crisis. As Portland goes, the state goes While the efforts are focused on one city, Kotek said Portland’s success or failure matters across the state. She has visited 35 of 36 Oregon counties on her year-long listening tour, and in every part of the state she heard that Portland is Oregon’s economic engine, she said. “As Portland goes, the state goes. And I think
leaders from around the state understand that,” said Dutch Bros CEO Joth Ricci, who hosted the event. The task force includes Kotek, Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler and Multnomah County chair Jessica Vega Pederson, along with more than three dozen other elected officials and business and nonprofit leaders. It has met three times behind closed doors. Some of its recommendations,
including banning public drug use, will require legislative approval. Others will require lawmakers to open the state’s coffers: The Oregon Department of Transportation will ask for up to $20 million to clean up trash and graffiti on state property during the next year and a half. And they’ll require cooperation from the state, Multnomah County and the city of Portland, something that’s been difficult in the past. “We all want the same thing,” Wheeler said. “We want this city and this state to recover and the only way we can do it successfully is through collaboration. We have
to work together because nobody individually holds the key to success.” Vega Pederson described the recommendations as “very provisional,” noting that many task force members only saw the full list a few days ago. The county, city and others will consider which recommendations to implement and how to do so, she said. Statewide emergency
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The Coos Bay Police Department (CBPD) launched a homicide investigation after a man was found dead outside a business in Coos Bay. The North Coos 9-1-1 Center received a call at 6:24 a.m. Dec. 12 that a man had been found with a gunshot wound near Umpqua Dairy, 2640 Ocean Boulevard in Coos Bay. Officers responded to the area at 6:27 a.m. and found the man was dead. CBPD began an initial investigation and activated
At press time, Coos Bay Police were seeking Jason Lynn Crouch as a person of interest in the homicide investigation. If you see him call 9-1-1 or 541-269-8911. is identified as 56-yearold Willam Averill of Coos Bay. Next of kin notification has been made. During the Dec.12 investigation, Averill’s vehicle, a silver 2003 Dodge Dakota pickup was also located. Officers were also searching for the occupants of a dark-colored SUV who flagged down
the Coos County Major Crimes Team to assist, a team that includes members from local law enforcement agencies. The investigation led to Jason Lynn Crouch, 47, as a person of interest. Crouch has ties to the Portland area. As of press time, police were still seeking Crouch. The homicide victim
a passing motorist and requested help regarding the case. “We believe this to be an isolated criminal act, and there is no evidence to support the idea that there is a current danger to the public,” the CBPD said in a press release. As of press time, no further information was made available. If you have information about this case, or were in the area of Ocean Boulevard between 6 and 7a.m. Dec, 12, investigators ask that you call CBPD at 541-269-8911 or Coos Stop Crime at 541-267-6666.
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car and pointed it at the victim. A struggle ensued over the pistol. The pistol When the officer arrived, he found a male laying on discharged. The victim the ground and another upset male standing near La then punched the suspect Casita De Oro Mexican restaurant. in the face, incapacitating the suspect. The victim Sgt. David Vershall, Gold Beach Police Department then moved the pistol away from the suspect.” A Curry County Sheriff’s to Gold Beach Police Sgt. secured the scene and deputy arrived to assist in the investigation. The started an investigation.” David Vershall. The victim was in the investigation determined A Gold Beach Police officer responded and drive-thru of the Mexican the two males involved did arrived at the scene within restaurant and was not know each other prior confronted by suspect, to this incident. one minute. Steven P. Mason, 44, “When the officer according to Vershall. “During the incident, was arrested and lodged at arrived, he found a male laying on the ground both males exited their the Curry County Jail on and another upset male vehicles and were standing the charges of Attempted standing near La Casita De near the suspects’ vehicle,” Manslaughter 1, Assault Oro Mexican restaurant,” Vershall said. “The suspect 2 and Unlawful Use of a Vershall said. “The officer produced a pistol from his Weapon.
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or gravel is not irritating the skin. If your dog is a swimmer, keep them on a leash around open water or unstable ice. Hypothermia can set in quickly and your dog may be unable to get out of the water. Before you start your car, ensure no cats are napping in the warm place your car provides by honking the horn or banging on the hood. If you are decorating for the holidays, keep ornaments out of the reach of your pets. Remember that poinsettias, holly, mistletoe, and other plants can be toxic if ingested. Ingesting anti-freeze can be fatal for dogs and cats. It has a sweet taste and even a small amount can cause severe kidney damage or death. You can use a pet-safe antifreeze, look for brands containing propylene glycol instead of ethylene glycol. If you spill anti-freeze, soak it up immediately. Clay cat litter works well to absorb spills, discard the litter once the anti-freeze has been absorbed.
Winter weather can mean fun in the snow, but it is also a time we should pay close attention to the safety of our pets. Here are some safety tips to follow as the weather gets colder: Monitor pet’s food intake. Pets who live outdoors should be fed a bit more in the winter because they need the extra calories to stay warm. Indoor pets typically receive less exercise during cold weather and may require fewer calories. Oregon law requires all companion animals be provided shelter from the elements. They should have fresh water put out a couple of times a day. Consider a special bowl that prevents the water from freezing. In severe weather, allow your pet in your house or garage. If your pet goes outdoors, be aware of the temperature. Pets can get frostbite very easily on the ears, tail, and paws. When walking your dog in freezing conditions, check their paws to make sure ice is not building up between toes and that salt
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POLICE BLOTTER Dec. 5 • A hit and run collision was reported on Ransom Avenue. • A minor was reportedly in possession of tobacco on Pioneer Road. • A non-injury collision was reported on Chetco Avenue. • Numerous incidents of criminal trespassing were reported by Chetco Avenue businesses. • Someone on Cottage Street reported being harassed.
• A tree was down across U.S. Highway 101 at milepost 345. • A traffic hazard was reported on Ransom Avenue. • A parking violation was reported on Vista Ridge Drive. • Someone on Del Norte Lane reported being menaced. • Illegal camping was reported on Oak Street. • A fight was reported on Crestline Loop. Dec. 8 • Illegal camping was reported on Old County Road. • An incident of arson was reported on U.S. Highway South.
Dec. 6 • A fight was reported at a Chetco Avenue motel. • Illegal camping was reported at Chetco Point. • An injury collision was reported on Winchuck River Road. • A fire was reported at Wild Blackberry and Blue Jay roads. • A robbery was reported at a Gardener Ridge Road location. • A fight was reported at a Fifth Street restaurant.
Dec. 9 •A loud noise was heard on Spruce Street. • A traffic hazard was reported at a Fifth Street restaurant. • Someone reported being harassed at a U.S. Highway 101 rest stop. • A theft was reported at a state park on U.S. Highway 101. • A theft was reported at a
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First Street location. •A Fifth Street business reported receiving counterfeit money. • A fight was reported on Freeman Lane. • A fight was reported at a Chetco Avenue business. • An injury collision was reported on U.S. Highway 101. Dec. 10 • Someone attempted to elude officers on Chetco Avenue at the bridge. • A fire was reported at
a Shopping Center Avenue location. • A theft was reported at a Chetco Avenue location. • A traffic hazard was reported on Chetco Avenue and Alder Street. • Shots reportedly were fired at a Benham Road location. • An injury collision was
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Friday, Dec. 22 • T’ai Chi, 9 a.m., Chetco Activity Center • The Walking Group, 11 a.m., Azalea Park. Meet by Capella by the Sea. For information 541-412-8664 • Christmas Dinner, 1 p.m. and 2 p.m., St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, 401 Fir St., Brookings Monday, Dec. 25 • Line dance lessons, Elks Lodge. Membership not required. $1 donation. Beginners, 11:30 a.m., noon, improver, 1 p.m., intermediate. Tuesday, Dec. 26 • Brookings-Harbor Garden Club, 9:30 a.m., Brookings Botanical Garden • Bridge, 11:45 a.m., Chetco Activity Center
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‘The Happy Elf ’ musical is now playing Ellensburg Theater presents “The Happy Elf” by Harry Connick, Jr. Last weekend performances are Dec. 16 and 17. Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday matinees are at 2 p.m. Tickets available at Gold Beach Books & Art, Jerry’s Rogue Jets Museum & Gift Shop, and also at the door. Adults $15, Children 15 years and under $10. Children 5 and under are free. For reservations or more information call 541-247-4382.
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OHA encouraging conversations about alcohol STAFF REPORT Country Media
At a time when many people in Oregon are celebrating the holiday season with friends, coworkers, and loved ones, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is launching Rethink the Drink’s new winter advertising campaign to change the conversation about alcohol. Campaign focus The campaign emphasizes the need for people to come together and support one another to be healthy and care for communities. That includes creating healthy environments that support people in their efforts to drink less alcohol. The campaign reveals how common alcohol has become in community settings and asks people to consider ways they can best support their friends and loved ones – and their entire community – to be healthy. Rethink the Drink, informed by significant community and partner engagement, aims to decrease alcohol consumption and related harms in Oregon. Elements of this winter campaign include a website; statewide TV, radio, digital and print advertisements; and Facebook and Instagram pages. Oregon is the only state in the country to initiate a public health campaign of this scale to reach adults 21 and older. By the numbers While younger people in Oregon are drinking less, binge drinking and heavy drinking among adults are on the rise, and are responsible for an estimated 1 in 5 deaths among those ages 20-49. Overall, excessive alcohol use is the third leading cause of preventable death and disease in Oregon. “During December and the holiday season, many people and communities come together at celebrations or events where alcohol may be present,” OHA Deputy State Health Officer and Epidemiologist Tom Jeanne said. “We’re trying to start a new conversation to help dial down the pressure around alcohol and help create more supportive community spaces for everyone.” According to Jeanne, the new OHA campaign and messaging explore how alcohol has crept into so many settings of our daily lives, whether that’s at the hair salon, a child’s birthday party, or a baby shower. “Even in moments when people are trying to improve their health, such as a 5k run or during a hike in the woods, many of us find ourselves drinking more,” Jeanne said. “This campaign is about caring for one another and for our communities so that we can all be healthy and feel supported.” What the OHA data shows
Based on evaluation data from RMC Research for its first campaign in summer 2022, Rethink the Drink achieved its goals and exceeded expectations for the campaign. People in Oregon who saw the campaign: Had more conversations about their own drinking, friends’ and families’ drinking, and what excessive drinking is. Thought more about their drinking habits. Were more likely to plan on cutting back their drinking than those who did not see the campaign. People may be drinking excessively without realizing it The share of Oregon adults who drink excessively is larger than most people realize – more than 1 in 5, according to the OHA. Most people in this group are not affected by alcoholism or an alcohol use disorder. However, by drinking excessively, people increase their odds of developing an alcohol use disorder later in life. OHA uses the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) definition of excessive alcohol use, which includes both heavy drinking and binge drinking: Heavy drinking, which can lead to chronic diseases and other problems over time, is eight or more drinks per week for women or 15 or more drinks per week for men. Binge drinking is consuming four or more drinks on one occasion for women or five or more drinks on one occasion for men. For more information about differences among genders for what’s considered excessive drinking, visit https://www. rethinkthedrink.com/whatis-excessive-drinking. The unjust harms of excessive drinking Certain populations experience more unjust stressors and disadvantages due to racism, discrimination, and historical disinvestment in these communities, which has led to higher rates of alcohol-related harms, the OHA states. These include Black and Indigenous communities, as well as people with lower incomes and less education. The OHA also finds excessive drinking causes health harms that include increased risks for cancer, liver failure, heart disease and depression. Beyond the health harms to the individual, excessive drinking affects the entire community, costing Oregon $4.8 billion per year from lost earnings for workers and revenue for businesses, health care expenses, criminal justice costs and car crashes. “We all have a role to play in building healthy communities and addressing alcohol and substance use in our state,” Oregon’s Alcohol and Drug Policy Commission (OADP) Director Annaliese Dolph said. The OADP Strategic Plan calls for raising awareness
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Leaders should focus on treatment, not past mistakes GRANT HARTLEY Oregon Capital Chronicle Pilot Guest Column Addiction is a health issue — not a criminal issue. O r e g o n i a n s overwhelmingly supported this understanding when they passed Measure 110 in 2020. But the promises of Measure 110 have faced significant challenges. As we confront the fentanyl e m e rg e n c y Grant across the Hartley country, we must remain resolute in our commitment to treat addiction as a health issue. The criminal programs and policies being pushed by those seeking to roll back Measure 110 will fail. I say this with confidence because they are pulling their tactics from a worn out playbook that forced individuals experiencing addiction through the criminal system for decades. This playbook harmed communities of color and low-income communities, while doing little to nothing to address and prevent addiction. One rollback proposal seeks to recriminalize possession of user amounts of certain drugs and require treatment through a diversion program. This is not a novel idea. In fact, it is nearly identical to the Treatment First and STOP diversion programs that were in place in Multnomah County when voters passed Measure 110. Both programs had low levels of success. For example, in 2019 less than 20% of participants graduated the STOP program with 90 days of sobriety. That is hardly a model for the future. We know that police and courts cannot solve or prevent the addiction crisis. Our criminal system is already overloaded. Adding thousands more low-level, addiction cases will further destabilize the system. This will fail all Oregonians. Much like drug treatment services, public defense in Oregon has seen decades of underfunding and underresourcing, resulting in a significant deficit of public defenders. A 2021 study by the American Bar Association found that Oregon has one-third the public defenders necessary to provide adequate representation.This chronic lack of support and resources has created an unrepresented crisis in our state, where thousands of Oregonians charged with crimes have been denied the most fundamental right in our criminal system – the constitutional right to an attorney. If Oregon recriminalizes drug possession, limited taxpayer dollars will be spent arresting and processing these individuals, who most likely won’t be able to access a public defense attorney. They’ll be told to wait for a lawyer to
become available, until eventually their case will be dismissed. We will once again see a revolving door of people struggling with addiction cycling through a system that cannot address their underlying disease. Their involvement in the criminal system, however, often makes their addiction — and access to jobs, education, and housing — much worse. Advocates of criminalization conflate addiction with public safety. While drug use can contribute to criminal conduct, criminal conduct is still illegal even if personal use drug possession is not. Measure 110 does not prohibit law enforcement from investigating and prosecuting crimes commonly associated with drug use — like possessing large amounts, manufacturing, distributing, driving under the influence and theft. Measure 110 simply recognized that addiction should be addressed as a health issue — with services, support and treatment. Although the science and data behind the solutions-based approach of Measure 110 has not changed, it is clear that Measure 110 has not done enough. After decades of underfunding and divestment from addiction treatment and related resources, there is still not enough of it available to meet the overwhelming need across our state. In numerous studies, Oregon is consistently ranked last in the nation for access to treatment services due to this chronic lack of investment. The investments from Measure 110 have improved access, but there is still a long way to go. Every morning, lines form outside detox centers with individuals ready to change their lives. My public defense clients have spent months on waitlists to access treatment services. Significant investments by the Legislature would grow and expand access to treatment services. It is clear that we have much more work to do to address and prevent drug addiction in our state. As our legislative leaders have said, we need to identify what’s out there that is working, what’s not working and why, and propose solutions that are going to be effective. Oregon would benefit from an expanded and strengthened treatment system, rather than repeating the mistakes of the past. O re g o n Capital Chronicle is part of States Newsroom, a network of news bureaus supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity. Oregon Capital Chronicle maintains editorial independence. Contact Editor Lynne Terry for questions: info@ oregoncapitalchronicle. com. Grant Hartley writes commentaries for the Oregon Capital Chronicle.
CLARIFICATION In the Dec. 6 Pilot, an article about local attorney Cora Rose stated that she is a workers compensation attorney. That is inaccurate. Rose is a public interest legal aid attorney practicing in the area of poverty alleviation. The Pilot is happy to set the record straight.
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Thank you to the Brookings Harbor Education Foundation for believing in our students. The BHEF has continually support Brookings Harbor Christian School over the years and this year they have
generously donated so our students could attend the Oregon Shakespeare Theater in the Spring! They will not only enjoy the pageantry but learn literature along the way! Ken Schultz Brookings
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Keeping Christmas trees fresh CHIP BUBL Pilot Guest Column
If you buy a tree directly from any of our great local Christmas tree growers or purchase one from a lot, the care you give the tree when you get it home is very important to the quality and safety of your tree. Cut trees can be left outside in a shady, moist spot for a number of Chip days prior Bubl to bringing them into homes. If freshly cut, immersing the base in a fivegallon bucket of water is a good idea. When you bring the tree into the house, it will waken from dormancy and quickly start pulling a lot of water up through the cut trunk and out through their needles. Buy a tree stand with a deep well that holds lots of water. Make a fresh cut in the trunk and then place your tree in the stand. Fill the stand with water and check the water twice a day for the first several days. To keep the tree fresh, never let the tree run short of water, especially in the first 10 days. Don’t place the tree next to a heat register, baseboard or especially, a wood stove. If the tree really dries (it has dry, brittle needles), it is a fire hazard and should be removed from the home as soon as possible. Winter water for the birds A lot of us feed birds in
the winter. Yet how many of us think to provide those birds with water? As easy sources of water freeze in cold weather, birds may have trouble finding the water they need. Birds use the water not only for drinking and bathing, but as a source of water-borne foods such as insects and algae. Bird lovers can help by providing shallow puddles or bird baths. The containers should be from one to three inches deep, preferably with gentle sloping sides. The surface of the bath should be rough so the birds can get sure footing. Place flat rocks at water’s edge to allow birds a place to rest or drink from. Make sure cats cannot reach the watering area. Keep water unfrozen by adding warm water as needed. There are even some birdbath heaters available at specialty stores. Odds and ends
• Peach leaf curl finds its way into the buds on your peach tree this month and in January. The best answer is to only plant scab-resistant varieties. “Frost” is one variety that has done well here. But you can further reduce the problem by spraying completely and often with lime sulfur or copper. Four separate sprays are ideal. Temperatures should be well above freezing when you spray. Two to three hours of drying time is ideal. With copper fungicides, use a spreadersticker if the label calls for
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one. • While you’re out there with the fertilizer, consider an application to your lawn, if you haven’t already put on any in the late fall. Use a fertilizer with a mix of quick and slow release nitrogen. • Slugs hid from the hot, dry summer in soil nooks and other crannies. This reduced their reproductive vigor but new slugs and fresh slug eggs are now appearing. The slugs are smaller than normal for this time of year but the 50+ degree days encourages their foraging. Gardeners are noticing damage on plants that rarely are a slug’s first choice. The small gray slug (Deroceras) seems the most active. There are slug baits that will help. So will boards that you put out under which slugs will seek cover. When turned over, the slugs are quite visible and slow. Chop, chop. Keep it up until numbers decrease. Start again in mid-January. You will reap the benefits of this slug removal program next spring when you plant your peas and tender lettuce starts. • Shrubs and other plants under eaves may dry out during the winter. When that happens, they may either perish directly from lack of moisture or may be more susceptible to damage from cold weather. Got food safety or food preservation questions? Give us a call at 503-3973462. You can also get your pressure gauge tested for free at the Extension office.
Food Preservation recipes and fact sheets can be accessed online at https:// extension.oregonstate.edu/ food/preservation Important notes
Donate extra garden produce and/or money to the food bank, senior centers, or community meals programs. It always is greatly appreciated. The Extension Service offers its programs and materials equally to all people. The OSU Extension Office is fully open from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Have questions? If you have questions on any of these topics or other home garden and/ or farm questions, please contact Chip Bubl, Oregon State University Extension office in St. Helens at 503397-3462 or at chip.bubl@ oregonstate.edu. Free newsletter The Oregon State University Extension office in Columbia County publishes a monthly newsletter on gardening and farming topics (called County Living). All you need to do is ask for it and it will be mailed or emailed to you. Call 503397-3462 to be put on the list. Alternatively, you can find it on the web at http:// extension.oregonstate. edu/columbia/ and click on newsletters. To reach the Curry County OSU Extension Office, call 541247-6672.
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U.S. House reviewing proposed wildfire legislation NATE SCHWARZ Country Media, Inc. A new wildfire prevention bill before the U.S. House of Representatives has been introduced by Oregon Rep. Val Hoyle and Colorado Rep. Joe Neguse. Aimed at combating wildfires thrpough prevention and healthy forest maintenance, the bill is a companion to the Wildfire Resilient Communities Act introduced to the U.S. Senate by Oregon Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden. Wildfires are historically a part of the natural order of things, and necessary for the germination of specific species, but the there is growing concern about the increase in severity and frequency of the wildfires and the trend of the effects of climate change and overall impact permanently affecting industry, recreation, and public health of rural communities on Oregon’s Coast and beyond. Hoyle and Neguse said the U.S. House bill is committed to the long-term safeguarding of forests and communities in rural areas, as well as mitigating the causes of unnatural and massive wildfires. In order
to do so, the bill calls for: $30 billion to reduce reliance on hazardous fuels and fund further land management organizations to increase fire risk reduction. Tripling the Community Wildfire Defense Grant Program to help small communities develop wildfire reduction programs. Reauthorizing the Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program to focus on science-based restoration of high-priority forests. Establishing County Stewardship Funds, which grants local communities at least 25% of land stewardship contracts on federal land, to increase support for local communities and governments. “Oregonians have experienced the devastation of wildfires ripping through their communities far too often in recent years,” Wyden said in a press release. “The threat of these increasingly destructive blazes threatening lives and livelihoods in Oregon demands a comprehensive response.” “Nearly every Oregonian has in some way experienced the growing threat that wildfires pose to
our lives, businesses, and health,” Merkley added. “Extreme wildfire seasons are not cooling down anytime soon, and we need a considerable increase in resources that make our forests, timber economies, and communities healthier and more resilient.” The congressional legislation is meant to bolster historic landscape preservation and fire prevention legislature such as The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act, which enabled the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to increase community efforts for fire prevention and improve forest health. These same organizations would secure long-term funding through the Wildfire Resilient Communities Act, allowing needed staffing and funding to enable communities to maintain landscapes that are essential to their economies, infrastructures, and cultures. “Congress has been nickel-and-diming wildfire prevention but will write a huge check once a fire is out of control,” Holye said. “That’s not working for our forests, communities or taxpayers. We must invest more dollars up front.”
Guided First Day Hikes led by rangers and volunteers are set for 31 Oregon State Parks on New Year’s Day. Hikes are free and the $5 day-use parking fee is waived that day for all state parks that require a parking permit and are open. America’s State Parks sponsors the First Day Hikes program nationwide to encourage everyone to start the year outside and connect with nature. The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) has participated since 2012. “I’m excited that we can offer 34 guided hikes in 31 state parks this year,” OPRD Director Lisa Sumption said. “When more parks offer hikes, Oregonians have more
Courtesy photo from the OPRD A previous First Day Hike at Silver Falls State Park. options to hike near their information such as hike homes or explore a new times, meet-up locations park and trail. Plus, this year and trail terrain are we’re including more trail available via the park links accessibility information in on the web page. A few our online hike descriptions hikes require registration. and are offering reasonable Sumption reminds anyone accommodations so visitors heading to the Oregon State of all abilities can join us.” Parks to plan for winter Visit the Oregon First weather: dress in layers, Day Hikes web page to wear sturdy shoes, bring see the list of parks hosting water, and carry binoculars hikes. Additional hike for viewing wildlife.
OBITUARY Donna Lynnette Pruitt Donna Lynnette Pruitt passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on November 29th, 2023. She was born to Robert Sherman Pruitt and M a r i e E v e l y n (Brents) in Memphis, Tennessee. S h e graduated from Iuka High School in 1984 and went on to earn her degree in Drafting and Engineering from
March 21, 1966 – Nov. 29, 2023 Northwest Alabama State never met a stranger. Technical College. She She is survived by her then graduated from the life partner of 21 years Mississippi State Fire Margaret M. Koenig of Academy in 1994 as a Brookings, Oregon, a Volunteer Firefighter. brother Robert Wayne Donna worked for Auto Pruitt of Iuka, Mississippi, Zone for the past 15 years a son Zachary Charles and proudly realized her Stephens of Las Vegas, goal of getting her own Nevada and other family store as a Store Manager in members Christopher Brookings, Oregon in April McCaslin of Rosamond, 2023. CA and Morgan Griffin of Donna loved to fish, Brookings, Oregon. travel, and spend time with Per her request, a private family and friends. She family celebration will be was a genuinely kind, funny held in Mississippi at a later and loving person who had date.
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Retirement/Asst Living Available Available For For Rent Rent 2 bedroom apt. Washer/ dryer hookup. $1,100 + dep. Cresent City. 707-225-0612 ------------------------------------2 bedroom mobile home w/ 1 bath in a 55+ Mobile Home Park. Small shed outside with a porch and a small back yard. $1200 a month plus a $1200 security deposit. Water/ Sewer/Garbage paid. Credit Check fee of $25 and a 700 or higher to be approved. No Pets. 541-469-6119 ------------------------------------Apartment for $1200.00 a month plus a security deposit of $1200. Credit Check fee of $25 and a 700 or higher to be approved. 1 bedroom w/ 1 bathroom plus a jacuzzi tub. Furnished with water/sewer and garbage. No Pets. 541-469-6119 ------------------------------------Furnished 1 bedroom 1 bath Apartment/Ste. Upstairs Apt. w/ utilities paid. Includes: W/S, garbage, electric, wi-fi & cable. No pets. $1140.00 a month plus security deposit. $25 Fee for Credit Check. Call (541)469-6119 for appt or questions
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Public Notices NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS ESTATE OF KAREN ANNE BAKER CURRY COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT CASE NO. 23PB08941 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Michele Gallino has been appointed Personal Representative of the Estate of Karen Anne Baker, deceased. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with written evidence thereof attached, to the Personal Representative c/o Patrick M. Terry, PO Box 630, Coos Bay, OR 97420. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them within four months after the first date of publication of this notice to the Personal Representative at the address stated above for the presentation of claims or such claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the Court or the Personal Representative named above. Dated and first published on December 13, 2023 Attorney for Personal Representative: Patrick M. Terry, OSB #025730 PO Box 630, Coos Bay, OR 97420 (541) 756-2056 Published: December 13, 20, and 27. Pilot & ONPA P379330 ------------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: William Guevara Consulting Services 1955 Murphy Ave Crescent City, CA 95531 This filing is a refile of previous file # 20170059 after 40 days of expiration. This Business is conducted by: an individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on: 1/1/2005 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/ William Guevara This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 11/21/2023 Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder Hannah Gill, Deputy File No. 20230117 Published: December 20 and 27, 2023, January 3 and 10, 2024. Triplicate T380027
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NOTICE OF RFP The Curry County Soil & Water Conservation District invites qualified contractors to submit proposals for services outlined in the District’s Vegetation Management and Habitat Restoration Services Request for Proposals (RFP). Through this RFP the District intends to prequalify contractors for work in one or more of the listed service categories; to enter into one or more non-exclusive, three-year Master Contracts with prequalified contractors for each service area; and to issue work orders for specific tasks as needed to contractors holding Master Contracts. The RFP can be found on our website, https:// www.currywatersheds.org/ about-us/employment-andcontracting/ or copies can be obtained at our office, 29286 Ellensburg Ave. Gold Beach, OR 97444. Questions should be directed to Erin Minster, Technical Coordinator at 541-373-7002 or erin. minster@currywatersheds. org. All proposals are due on or before Friday, January 5th, 2024. Submission criteria is contained in the RFP documents. Published: December 13, 20, and 27, 2023. Pilot & ONPA P379838 ------------------------------------Notice of Online Public Lien Sale Notice is hereby given that Pursuant to the California Self Service Storage Facility Act (B&P Code 21700 ET seq.), the following will sell the storage unit(s) listed below at public auction to satisfy a lien placed on the contents. Property including but not limited to household goods, clothing, tools and/or other miscellaneous items. The sale will take place online at www.storagetreasures.com. Bidding will open on Friday December 29, 2023, at 3:00 pm and end on Friday January 05, 2024, at 3:00 pm. StorWell - Elk Valley - 176 Elk Valley Rd, Crescent City, CA, 95531 Kristina Frye, Kaili Lewis, Pearl Griego, Tyrone Smith, Timothy Cromwell StorWell - McNamara 1065 McNamara Rd, Crescent City, CA, 95531 Joseph Ross, Carolyn Maude Morrow, Jacquilene Kellogg, Jose Murillo, Breaunna Johnson, Zachary Dumont, Kendra Marie Sherer, Carol Lewis-Ybarra StorWell - Northcrest 1880 Northcrest Dr., Crescent City, CA, 95531 Martha Harper, Jeff Massey, Bruce Anderson, Bruce Anderson, Charles Owens Owens Electric StorWell - Railroad - 1565 S Railroad Ave., Crescent City, CA, 95531 Alexis Rios, Phillip Pelren Jr, Cheri Vinzant, Joella Arteaga Storwell - Arnett - 320 Arnett St., Crescent City, CA, 95531 Mary Charles, Mary Charles, Shane Rossman, Ruby Steele, Ryan Reitterer, Sarah Stansbery Published: December 20 and 27, 2023. Triplicate T380243
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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF DEL NORTE 450 H Street Crescent City, CA 95531 Petition of: Sonia Camille Roberson CASE NO. CV-2023-1297 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME To all interested persons: Petitioner: Sonia Camille Roberson filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: Sonia Camille Roberson to Proposed name: Danni Noel Reed 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: January 19, 2024 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: December 1, 2023 /s/ Karen Dixon Judge of the Superior Court Published: December 20, and 27, 2023, January 3 and 10, 2024. Triplicate T379845 ------------------------------------Notice of Opportunity To Comment Five Counties Salmonid Conservation ProgramNorthern California Resource Conservation and Development Council Del Norte County Roads Division And the USDA Forest Service Six Rivers National Forest Smith River National Recreation Area (SRNRA) Del Norte County, California
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING DEL NORTE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission of the County of Del Norte will hold a public hearing to consider the requests listed below. All persons are invited to appear and be heard. Comments may be submitted in writing at, or prior to, the hearing. Those wishing to be notified of the final action must submit a written request. Appeals must be filed with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors by January 16, 2024. If you challenge the decision of the Planning Commission in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Planning Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing. The following project(s) are located within the California Coastal Zone: DATE OF HEARING: January 3, 2024 TIME OF HEARING: 6:00 p.m. PLACE OF HEARING: 981 H Street, Suite 100, Crescent City, CA 95531 and VIA Zoom and media. del-norte.ca.us *** Coastal Grading Permit - GP2023-09C to remediate unpermitted grading that occurred at 701 Willow St, Crescent City, CA in the California Coastal Zone. A biological assessment, wetland delineation and botanical survey were conducted post grading that identified appropriate buffers to resources in the vicinity and provided a revegetation plan that included native plants with appropriate monitoring intervals. This parcel is approximately 1.22 acres in size and is located at APN 120-035-003/701 Willow St, Crescent City, CA 95531. Please contact the County Planning Division at (707) 464-7254 with any questions. DATE: December 11, 2023 Del Norte County Planning Division, Community Development Department Published: December 20, 2023. Triplicate T380250 ------------------------------------CITY OF CRESCENT CITY REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS To Provide PLAN REVIEW SUPPORT SERVICES (2023-1) INVITATION FOR PROPOSALS The City of Crescent City is requesting proposals from qualified consultants with demonstrated experience for plan review support services. The full RFP is available on our website at www. crescentcity.org/bids. You may also contact Andrew Leighton at aleighton@ crescentcity.org for a full Scope of Services, consultant selection process, and mandatory information that must be included in response to this RFP. DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION Firms interested in responding must submit one (1) electronic copy of their proposals. Electronic copies must be submitted by email to aleighton@ crescentcity.org with the subject line “Plan Review Support Services” or online at www.crescentcity.org/ bids. Proposals received after the Proposal Deadline will not be accepted by the City. The City is not responsible for lost proposals or proposals delivered to a person or location other than listed above. All proposals and documents submitted become the property of the City of Crescent City. All costs of preparing the proposal shall be borne by the proposer. Proposal Deadline: January 5, 2024, before 4:00 p.m. Location: City of Crescent City 377 J Street Crescent City, CA 95531 Attn: Drew Leighton Published: December 20, 2023. Triplicate T380311
TS No: 231018384 Notice Of Default And Election To Sell RE: Trust Deed from Netsalao Noy Kelly Grantor Loan No: 12112900031219 Reference is made to that certain trust deed made by Netsalao Noy Kelly, as an estate in fee simple as grantor, to Curry County Title, Inc. as trustee, in favor of Gabriel Lievanos and Elizabeth M. Lievanos, as Tenants by the Entirety, as beneficiary, dated 10/25/2021, recorded 11/3/2021, in the Records of Curry County, Oregon, as instrument No. 2021-05245 covering the following described real property situated in the above-mentioned county and state, to wit: APN: 40-13-33 Parcel 1: Commencing at a corner common to Sections Thirtytwo (32) and Thirty-Three (33), Township Forty (40) South, Range Thirteen (13) West, and to Sections Thirtytwo (32) and Thirty-Three (33) in Township Forty-one (41) South, Range Thirteen (13) West, of Willamette Meridian, Curry County, Oregon; Thence South 89° 38’ 23” East, along the South line of said Section 33 per Curry County recorded map of Survey No. 40-812, a distance of 730.42 feet (record South 89° 38’ 23” West 731.65 feet) to a 5/8 inch rebar capped “R.H. Smith, PLS 2542” for the True Point of Beginning; Thence North 07° 26’ 39” East 209.40 feet (record North 07° 24’ 17” East 209.50 feet) to 5/8 inch rebar capped “R.H. Smith, PLS 2542”; Thence South 89° 58’ 08” East 211.60 feet (record East 211.47 feet) to a 5/8 inch rebar capped “R.H. Smith, PLS 2542”; Thence South 07° 13’ 53” East 210.87 feet (record South 07° 12’ East 210.74 feet) to a 5/8 inch rebar capped “R.H. Smith, PLS 2542” on said South line of Section 32; Thence along said South line, Norh 89° 38’ 23” West 265.28 feet (record North 89° 38’ 23” West 265.73 feet) to the True Point of Beginning. Parcel 2: Together With an easement for ingress, egress and access over and upon an existing private roadway as granted by instrument recorded February 3, 1998, as Inst. #98-00469, Official Records, Curry County, Oregon. The undersigned hereby certifies that no assignments of the trust deed by the trustee or by the beneficiary and no appointments of a successor trustee have been made, except as recorded in the records of the county or counties in which the above-described real property is situated. Further, no action has been instituted to recover the debt, or any part thereof, now remaining secured by the trust deed, or, if such action has been instituted, such action has been dismissed except as permitted by ORS 86.735(4). There is a default by grantor or other person owing an obligation, performance of which is secured by the trust deed, or by the successor in interest, with respect to provisions therein which authorize sale in the event of such provision. As of the date hereof, the defaults for which foreclosure is made is grantor’s failure to pay when due the principal balance of $59,000.00, plus interest from 10/29/2021 at an annual rate of 4.500% which is $64,236.26 plus adjustments totaling $465.00 and current foreclosure costs of $2,287.94 all totaling $66,989.20 which is the total required to pay off. Because of interest, late charges, and other charges that may vary from day-to-day, the amount due on the day you pay may be greater. It will be necessary for you to contact the Trustee before the time you tender reinstatement or the payoff amount so that you may be advised of the exact amount you will be required to pay. Notice hereby is given that the beneficiary, by reason of said default, has elected and does hereby elect to foreclose the trust deed by advertisement and sale pursuant to ORS 86.705 to 86.795, and to cause to be sold at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the interest in the described property which grantor had, or had the power to convey, at the time
of the execution by grantor of the trust deed, together with any interest grantor or grantor’s successor in interest acquired after the execution of the trust deed, to satisfy the obligations secured by the trust deed and the expenses of the sale, including the compensations of the trustee as provided by law, and the reasonable fees of trustee’s attorneys. The Sale will be held at the hour of 10:00 AM, in accord with the standard of time established by ORS 187.110 on 3/8/2024, at the following place: In the lobby of the Curry County Courthouse, 29821 Ellensburg Avenue, Gold Beach which is the hour, date and place last set for sale. Other than as shown of record, neither the beneficiary nor the trustee has any actual notice of any person having or claiming to have any lien upon or interest in the real property hereinabove described subsequent to the interest of the trustee in the trust deed, or of any successor in interest to grantor or of any lessee or other person in possession of or occupying the property, except: Name and Last Known Address Netsalao Noy Kelly 10942 S Coralville Way South Jordan, UT 84009 Nature of Right, Lien or Interest Grantor under Deed of Trust and Current Vestee Notice is further given that any person named in ORS 86.753 has the right, at any time prior to five days before the date last set for the sale, to have this foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the trust deed reinstated by payment to the beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred) and by curing any other default complained of herein that is capable of being cured by tendering the performance required under the obligation or trust deed, and in addition to paying the sums or tendering the performance necessary to cure the default, by paying all costs and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the obligation and trust deed, together with trustee’s and attorney fees not exceeding the amounts provided by ORS 86.753. Without limiting the trustee’s disclaimer of representations or warranties, Oregon law requires the trustee to state in this notice that some residential property sold at a trustee’s sale may have been used in manufacturing methamphetamines, the chemical components of which are known to be toxic. Prospective purchasers of residential property should be aware of this potential danger before deciding to place a bid for this property at the trustee’s sale. In construing this notice, the singular includes the plural, the word “grantor” includes any successor in interest to this grantor as well as any other person owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by the trust deed, and the words “trustee” and “beneficiary” include their respective successors in interest, if any. If you have been previously granted a discharge through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this Notice of Default and Election to Sell is intended to exercise the note holders (beneficiaries) rights against the real property only. Trustee’s Mailing Address: Seidenwurm P.C. % Total Lender Solutions, Inc. PO Box 910739 San Diego, CA 92191-0739 Trustee’s Physical Address: Seidenwurm P.C. % Total Lender Solutions, Inc. 10505 Sorrento Valley Road, Ste 125 San Diego, CA 92121 Toll Free (866) 5353736(858) 774-8859 Dated: 10/25/2023 Seidenwurm P.C., As successor trustee By: /s/ Robert Seidenwurm, President State Of California) ) ss.: County Of San Diego ) This instrument was acknowledged before me on 10/25/2023 by Robert Seidenwurm. /s/ Rachel Beth Seropian Notary Public My Commission Expires Mar 12, 2027 Published: December 13, 20, 27, 2023 and January 3, 2024. Pilot & ONPA P379511
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: Joyce M. Manning Case Number: PB237067 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: Joyce M. Manning A Petition for Probate has been filed by: Denise C. Brown, in the Superior Court of California, County of: Del Norte. The petition for probate requests that: Denise C. Brown be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, to be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This Authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: January 12, 2024 Time: 10:00am Dept.: 2 Address of the Court: 450 H Street, Crescent City, CA 95531 If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of
letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: CHRIS DOEHLE PO Box 1321 Crescent City, CA 95531 (707) 465-1388 Published: December 20 and 27, 2023, and January 3, 2024. Triplicate T380120 ------------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: G. R. Construction 145 Audree Lane Crescent City, CA 95531 This filing is a refile of previous file # 20200089 with changes. This Business is conducted by: a trust The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on: 11/17/2023. 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/ Peter Birdsall This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 12/1/2023 Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder B. McCune-Sokoloski, Deputy File No. 20230121 Published: December 13, 20, 27, 2023, and January 3, 2024. Triplicate T379731
Del Norte County Road Division and the Six Rivers National Forest, Smith River National Recreation Area (SRNRA) proposes to rock a portion of the road surface of Low Divide Road a County road within the SRNRA. The project area consists of the 2.5 miles west of the Patrick’s Creek Bridge on this road and 1 mile east of the bridge, located in Sections 3, 4 & 5, T18N R2E HB&M (Quad: High Plateau Mountain). Road rock base will be applied to the existing road surface in depths ranging from 0.25’ to ~1.0’ depth. At this point in time, no decision on this proposed action has been made. The SRNRA is currently conducting public scoping to identify potential issues or new information that could be used to develop alternatives to this proposed action. The comments received will help determine the scope of issues to be addressed in the environmental analysis. Comments in writing must be received by June 15th, 2014. Address comments to Brenda Devlin, Acting District Ranger, USFS Smith River NRA, PO Box 228 Gasquet, CA 95543. Comments may be submitted by e-mail in Word (.doc), rich text (.rtf), text (.txt), and hypertext markup language (.html) formats to comments-pacificsouthwestsix-rivers@fs.fed.us. Comments may also be hand delivered weekdays 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. to the Smith River NRA Ranger District Office at 10600 Highway 199, Gasquet, CA. For additional information or questions concerning the project, please contact Jeff Daniels at (707) 464-7238. Published: December 20, 2023. Triplicate T380021
TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE TS No.: 108434-OR Loan No.: ******4524 Reference is made to that certain trust deed (the “Deed of Trust”) executed by JEREMIAH BRYANT SCOTT AND NIQUITA SCOTT, HUSBAND AND WIFE, as Grantor, to QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORP OF WA, as Trustee, in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS DESIGNATED NOMINEE FOR NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC, D/B/A MR. COOPER, BENEFICIARY OF THE SECURITY INSTRUMENT, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, as Beneficiary, dated 9/4/2019, recorded 9/4/2019, as Instrument No. 2019-03218, the subject Deed of Trust was modified by Loan Modification recorded on 10/19/2021 as Instrument 2021-04978 in the Official Records of Curry County, Oregon, which covers the following described real property situated in Curry County, Oregon: LOT NINE (9), BLOCK TWENTY-EIGHT (28), TOWN OF BROOKINGS, CITY OF BROOKINGS, COUNTY OF CURRY AND STATE OF OREGON. APN: R13954 / 4113-05CB-09200 Commonly known as: 433 PINE ST BROOKINGS, OR 97415 The current beneficiary is: Nationstar Mortgage LLC Both the beneficiary and the trustee have elected to sell the abovedescribed real property to satisfy the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust and notice has been recorded pursuant to ORS 86.752(3). The default for which the foreclosure is made is the grantor’s failure to pay when due, the following sums:
Delinquent Payments: Dates: 7/1/2022 – 11/1/2023
Total: $20,438.93
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By reason of the default, the beneficiary has declared all obligations secured by the Deed of Trust immediately due and payable, including: the principal sum of $290,251.23 together with interest thereon at the rate of 2.75 % per annum, from 6/1/2022 until paid, plus all accrued late charges, and all trustee’s fees, foreclosure costs, and any sums advanced by the beneficiary pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Deed of Trust Whereof, notice hereby is given that the undersigned trustee, CLEAR RECON CORP, whose address is 111 SW Columbia Street #950, Portland, OR 97201, will on 4/5/2024, at the hour of 11:00 AM, standard time, as established by ORS 187.110, At the main entrance to the Curry County Courthouse, 29821 Ellensburg, Gold Beach, OR 97444, sell at public auction to the highest bidder in the form of cash equivalent (certified funds or cashier’s check) the interest in the above-described real property which the grantor had or had power to convey at the time it executed the Deed of Trust, together with any interest which the grantor or his successors in interest acquired after the execution of the Deed of Trust, to satisfy the foregoing obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including a reasonable charge by the trustee. Notice is further given that any person named in ORS 86.778 has the right to have the foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the Deed of Trust reinstated by payment to the beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than the portion of principal that would not then be due had no default occurred), together with the costs, trustee’s and attorneys’ fees, and curing any other default complained of in the Notice of Default by tendering the performance required under the Deed of Trust at any time not later than five days before the date last set for sale. Without limiting the trustee’s disclaimer of representations or warranties, Oregon law requires the trustee to state in this notice that some residential property sold at a trustee’s sale may have been used in manufacturing methamphetamines, the chemical components of which are known to be toxic. Prospective purchasers of residential property should be aware of this potential danger before deciding to place a bid for this property at the trustee’s sale. In construing this notice, the masculine gender includes the feminine and the neuter, the singular includes plural, the word “grantor” includes any successor in interest to the grantor as well as any other persons owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by the Deed of Trust, the words “trustee” and “beneficiary” include their respective successors in interest, if any. Dated: 11/14/2023 CLEAR RECON CORP 1050 SW 6th Avenue, Suite 1100 Portland, OR 97204 Phone: 858-750-7777 866-9310036 Jessica Lopez, Authorized Signatory of Trustee
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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: Carl E. Maple Case Number: PB237066 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Carl E. Maple A Petition for Probate has been filed by: Christine Oxford, in the Superior Court of California, County of: Del Norte. The petition for probate requests that: Christine Oxford be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests the decedent’s will and
codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This Authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an
interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: January 26, 2024 Time: 10:00am Dept.: 2 Address of the Court: 450 H Street, Crescent City, CA 95531 If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court
and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Petitioner: Christine Oxford 115 Colonial Court Crescent City, CA 95531 (707) 218-5152 Published: December 20 and 27, 2023, and January 3, 2024. Triplicate T380251 ------------------------------------IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF CURRY Probate Department In the Matter of the Estate of: MARK R. SILVERSTEN, Deceased. Case No. 23PB10443 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned was appointed personal representative on November 28, 2023. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the undersigned personal representative, c/o Jerome F. Elliott, Elliott, Ostrander & Preston, P.C., 707 SW Washington St., Suite 1500, Portland, Oregon 97205, 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 attorneys for the personal representative, Jerome F. Elliott of Elliott, Ostrander & Preston P.C. Dated and first published December 20, 2023. Personal Representative: Mary Ann Silversten Published: December 20 and 27, 2023 and January 3, 2024. Pilot & ONPA P380295
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING DEL NORTE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission of the COUNTY OF DEL NORTE will hold a public hearing to consider the requests listed below. ALL PERSONS ARE INVITED TO APPEAR AND BE HEARD. Comments may be submitted in writing at, or prior to, the hearing. Those wishing to be notified of the final action must submit a written request. Appeals must be filed with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors by January 15, 2024. If you challenge the decision of the Planning Commission, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Planning Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing. DATE OF HEARING: January 3, 2024 TIME OF HEARING: 6:00 p.m. PLACE OF HEARING: 981 H Street, Suite 100, Crescent City, CA 95531 ***Use Permit for Planned Community in Planned Community Zone District - UP2322 located at 15580 US Highway 101, Klamath, CA. The proposed project will construct five housing units (two - four-bedroom units and three - threebedroom units) on a 25.97acre parcel. This project was previously granted a use permit (2021) but the permit expired prior to the applicant’s ability to begin construction. The property currently has several dilapidated structures that will need to be demolished prior to the new construction. The new residences will be served by well and onsite wastewater treatment system. Biological Assessments were conducted, and mitigation measures recommended by the applicant’s consultant to protect habitat associated with the Northern Spotted owl, Marbled Murrelet, red-legged frog and other migratory bird habitat will be incorporated into project conditions. APN 127070-017/15580 US Highway 101, Klamath CA, 95548. ***Use Permit for Guest Ranch in Ag Zone District - UP2319 located at 190 Church Tree Road, Crescent City, CA. The proposed project will construct two guest units and incorporate a third guest unit (already constructed as an ADU formerly) in conjunction with an agricultural use (lavender farm and orchard) on this parcel. The site is served by city water and proposes a Wisconsin mound system for onsite wastewater treatment. The parcel is 5.67 acres and is located at APN 110-300-030/190 Church Tree Rd, Crescent City, CA 95531. Please contact the County Planning Division at (707) 464-7254 with any ques-
tions. DATE: December 11, 2023 Del Norte County Planning Division, Community Development Department Published: December 20, 2023. Triplicate T380249 ------------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Pinegrove Manufactured Housing Community 2200 Northcrest Drive Crescent City, CA 95531 Mailing address: 6653 Embarcadero Drive, Suite C Stockton, CA 95219 This Business is conducted by: a limited liability company The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on: 10/20/2023 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/ Bruce Davies, Manager, Golden Hills Manufactured Housing Community, LLC This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 11/16/2023 Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder Deputy Name B. McCuneSokoloski, Deputy File No. 20230114 Published: December 6, 13, 20, and 27, 2023. Triplicate T378717 ------------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Northcrest Manufactured Housing Community 1950 Northcrest Drive Crescent City, CA 95531 Mailing address: 6653 Embarcadero Drive, Suite C Stockton, CA 95219 This Business is conducted by: a limited liability company The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on: 10/20/2023 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/ Bruce Davies, Manager, Golden Hills Manufactured Housing Community, LLC This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 11/16/2023 Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder Deputy Name B. McCuneSokoloski, Deputy File No. 20230115 Published: December 6, 13, 20, and 27, 2023. Triplicate T378721
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DRAFT PROJECT LEVEL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT / ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT
Notice of Intent to Adopt a Negative Declaration, Notice LAST CHANCE GRADE of Proposed Section 4(f) PERMANENT RESTORATION PROJECT De Minimis determination, and Announcement of Virtual Public Hearing for the Damnation CreekOF Safety NOTICE PREPARATION / NOTICE OF Project
INTENT AND PUBLIC SCOPING MEETING
WHAT IS BEING PLANNED The California Department The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) of Transportation (Caltrans) Districta 1 is releasing the Notice of Preparation (NOP) proposes safety project which would roadway grade andinclude Notice of Intent (NOI) for the preparation of a draft improvements, road widening, Environmental Impact Report / Environmental Impact and curve realignment on U.S. Statement (EIR/EIS) Highway 101 in Del Norte for the Last Chance Grade Permanent Restoration Project.15.6 Last Chance Grade is the 3.5-mileCounty between postmiles and 16.2. Additional long section ofproject US 101 in Del Norte County (post mile [PM] features include installation 12.0 to 15.5) that runs between Wilson Creek to about 9 of approximately 350 feet of miles south of Crescent City. guardrail, The Project would realign the new Midwest Guardrail System (MGS) installation of approximately 150 feet MGSinspecial guardrail, of anroadway existing drainage inlet, highway response to replacement landslide and failures which construction of a new downdrain, and installation of approximately 1,130 feet of have caused damage for decades. hot-mix asphalt dikes.
The purpose of the NOP and NOI is to notify agencies,
WHAT IS AVAILABLE organizations, and individuals intent, and request The environmental document, referred toof asthis an Initial Study (Negative input on the scope and content ofMinimis the proposed joint EIR/ Declaration), and a proposed Section 4(f) De determination (Appendix D EIS. of theThe IS) for this project will be available review from Decemberfor 22, 2023 NOP and NOI are beingfor publicly circulated to January 29, 2024 at the following locations: a• period of 30 days beginning on November 5, 2021 and tinyurl.com/damnationdocs ending on is December 6,for 2021. comments must The document also available reviewAll on written weekdays between 8 a.m. to 4 be p.m.received at Caltransby District 1656 PST Union on Street, Eureka, CA6, from December 5:001,p.m December 2021, and 22, 2023, to January 29, 2024. The draft IS (Negative Declaration) and submitted either by mail to: Caltrans District 1, Attn: Steve individual technical studies can be requested by contacting Tyler Brown at Croteau, 1656 Union Street, Eureka, CA, 95501 or by email Tyler.W.Brown@dot.ca.gov
to: ScopingComments@lastchancegrade.com.
WHEN AND WHERE virtual bepublic heldan on THURSDAY, AA virtual publicscoping hearing willmeeting be held to will give the opportunity to talk about certain design features of the project with7:30 Caltrans staff before the final design NOVEMBER 18 from 6:00 to PM. Caltrans will is selected. The virtual public hearing will be Wednesday, Tuesday January 9, provide a brief overview of the project and environmental 2024, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. online via Webex: tinyurl.com/damnationmeeting
review process. Attendees will have an opportunity to
CONTACT INFORMATION ask questions. However, questions and discussion at the Please submit written comments to Tyler Brown, Caltrans, North Region meeting will not be considered scoping comments. All Environmental-District 1, PO Box 3700, Eureka, CA 95501. Comments may scoping comments must be submitted by mail or e-mail. also be emailed to: Tyler.W.Brown@dot.ca.gov. All comments must be received byAttendance January 29, 2024. Forvirtual more information this project, please contact at the scopingabout meeting is not necessary the Manager Jaime Matteoli at Jaime.Matteoli@dot.ca.gov. toProject submit comments. SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS Join the virtual scoping meeting via Zoom at the following Individuals who require special accommodations (American Sign Language link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89827905460. interpreter, real-time captioning, accessible seating, note takers, and documentation in alternative formats) should contact the District 1 Public If you wish to join by phone only, call +1 669 900 6833 and Information Office at (707) 445-6444 at least 21 days prior to the scheduled use Meeting 898 2790 5460. hearing date. TDDID: users may contact the California Relay Service TDD line at 1-800-735-2922.
Please visit lastchancegrade.com for more information about the project and to view the full NOP and NOI.
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Fast Fact The Oregon Department of Human Services will distribute $2.25 million in federal grants to help people from Ukraine.
About 4,500 Ukrainians have arrived in Oregon since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, upending their lives and forcing them to flee the danger and chaos of their homeland. Nearly two years later, government agencies, resettlement organizations and community groups have banded together to help Ukrainians settle into a new life in Oregon. To help accomplish that task, the Oregon Department of Human Services Refugee Program is accepting applications from community agencies for part of $2.25 million in federal funding to help Ukrainians arriving in Oregon with housing, employment assistance, health care and legal assistance. The state administers cash and medical benefits to people arriving from Ukraine and other nations, including Afghanistan, through the Oregon Department of Human Services Refugee Program.
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Continued from Page 1 as we work to ensure a safe, secure, and positive learning environment for our students. Today’s dismissal was very orderly, thanks to all involved. We will be undertaking an after-action review to improve processes for future emergencies. Please email me if you have suggestions for improvement.” The Coos Bay Police Department (CBPD) said it was investigating an online threat that was made toward the Coos Bay School District (CBSD). “In response to this information the CBPD deployed all available
Ukrainians arrive through the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program, part of the U.S. Department of State. The federal agency contracts with national nonprofit organizations called resettlement agencies. In Oregon, there are six resettlement agencies: Catholic Charities of Oregon, Catholic Community Services of Lane County, Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization, Lutheran Community Services Northwest, Salem For Refugees and Sponsors Organized to Assist Refugees. At Salem For Refugees, Ukrainian navigator Kseniia Hnatovska said her organization has helped nearly 400 Ukrainians settle in Salem and the surrounding area, including Keizer and Albany. Hnatovska arrived in Oregon in March 2022, after her city of Kharkiv near the Russian border
was bombed and her family stayed in the cellar for shelter. Relatives in the United States helped her get to Oregon, she said. “It was horrible, because we had a great life and then suddenly, the war began,” she said. Besides the potential grant money, officials at Salem For Refugees appreciate local help, like volunteers who provide transportation and donations of hygiene supplies. Hnatovska helps people with tasks like learning how to find work and access health care. Many Ukrainian refugees arrive in Oregon with little. Most do not have a lot of savings, and the exchange rate for the U.S. dollar is low, Hnatovska said. It now takes about 36 hryvnias, the Ukrainian currency, to buy one dollar. “In Ukraine, $20 is pretty good money,” Hnatovska said in an interview with the Capital Chronicle.
“Here, it’s nothing. Even if you come here with $3,000, you can spend it in less than one month.” Because of the cost of living in Oregon, people share apartments and houses to save money, giving up the independence they had in Ukraine, Hnatovska said. And they are willing to do any job, regardless of their past occupation in Ukraine. As they start their new lives, Ukrainians often work as cleaners, drivers and caregivers, said Yulia
Shipulina, a community outreach coordinator with Lutheran Community Services Northwest. Shipulina said Ukrainians who arrive may need mental health services too, as they endured the trauma of war. Months after arriving in Oregon, they may suffer from survivor syndrome because they lived through a war and others did not. Ukrainians can go to individual and group therapy to get help with those issues, Shipulina said. “This is the time to think
about mental health,” she said. “It’s really harsh — feeling alone here and in a new place, feeling guilty that you are here, but your country’s suffering.” Just under half, $1 million, of the grant is designated for housing assistance. The remaining includes $500,000 for employment services, $300,000 for health and mental health programs, $300,000 for legal services and $75,000 for services to help senior citizens. The deadline to apply was Nov. 24.
resources to CBSD schools, completing initial security sweeps inside and outside each school,” CPBD stated in a Facebook post. The CBPD said it continues to have an increased presence at all CBSD schools and said as of Dec. 11, investigators had not found anything to indicate the threat made to the CBSD was legitimate. CBPD has been made aware that numerous other school districts throughout the state of Oregon also received the same online threat. An early information technology (IT) investigation has indicated that the threat originated from outside of the United States.
The CBPD has been in contact with other local law enforcement officials and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and stated its investigation is continuing. In response to the recent online threat towards the Coos Bay School District (CBSD), issued the following statement. “We want to provide our community with an update on the situation. “We have been in close contact with law enforcement officials, including the FBI, to address this matter collaboratively. We take this matter seriously and are committed to ensuring the safety of our students
and staff. “To keep our families informed, we will be sending out a Remind message shortly. While we do not believe the threat is credible, we understand concerns about safety, and an increased law enforcement presence will be maintained throughout the day. District operations will continue, but parents who are worried may pick up their students. “We appreciate your cooperation and encourage you to reach out if you have any concerns or questions. The well-being of our school community remains our top priority.” The Lincoln County School District also issued
a statement concerning the threats. “On Monday, Dec. 11, two Lincoln County School District district staff received an identical email of a bomb threat. The threat was general in nature and didn’t specifically name any of our schools. The same threat was sent to several other school districts in Oregon. “Our law enforcement partners were immediately contacted and are working with the FBI to investigate the source of the threat. At this time, there is no evidence to suggest the threat is credible. In consultation with local law enforcement, all Lincoln County schools
conducted a Code Yellow Lockdown and a visual sweep inside and outside of the buildings. The District and law enforcement take all threats seriously and follow our established protocols.” According to Portland media reports, schools in Bandon, Arlington, Cascade, Corbett, Colton, and Central Linn also received threats. In a statement, the FBI said it was aware of the recent threats made to schools, airports and houses of worship and was investigating. The agency urged the public to remain vigilant and report suspicious activity to law enforcement agencies.
The task force also recommended having more city park rangers in downtown parks through April. And it urged the state board in charge of licensing police officers to ensure new Portland officers get the training they need. At the legislative level, top Democrats are working on bills for the 2024 legislative session to amend the state’s voter-approved drug decriminalization law, Measure 110, and address the state’s addiction crisis. As part of those efforts, the task force urged the Legislature to ban public drug use. The city of Portland passed a ban in
September contingent on state action. Senate Majority Leader Kate Lieber, D-Beaverton, said the Legislature will consider that issue, as well as legislation making it easier for prosecutors to take on drug dealers. The Oregon Supreme Court ruled in 2021 that simply possessing large amounts of drugs isn’t enough to prove someone plans to sell those drugs, making it harder to prosecute dealers. Other recommendations centered around h o m e l e s s n e s s . Approximately 7,500 people are homeless in the Portland metro area, according to the 2023 Point in Time Count, out of 18,000 statewide, and hundreds of people sleep unsheltered in downtown Portland each night. The task force called for expanding daytime services, including more publicly available
bathrooms and showers, paid for in part by a $3 million commitment from Multnomah County. Additionally, the task force recommended adding more shelter beds. Efforts are underway to add at least 350 new shelter spaces, including 50 standalone pods. The group also called for a three-year moratorium on new local fees and taxes and creating a tax advisory group to provide targeted tax breaks. One option proposed by the group would be an expansion of a new city tax credit which allowed downtown businesses with at least 15 employees to receive a one-time credit of up to $250,000, split over four years, on their business license tax. Wheeler said the city is also creating two new tax increment financing districts, including one in
downtown. The districts, a common tool for economic development in cities, allow governments to use expected future increases in tax revenue tied to public improvements to pay for those improvements. Portland has the highest combined state and local income tax in the nation, said task force member Charles Wilhoite, managing director of Willamette Management. Neighboring Vancouver, Washington, has no income tax, and Portlanders fleeing Multnomah County cost the county $1 billion in income, he said. Portland-based businesses, including Columbia Sportswear and Nike, will also pay for trash cleanup, said Columbia Sportswear CEO Tim Boyle. Boyle, who described himself as having an “unhealthy obsession with trash,” said
his company has donated to cleaning up litter and graffiti along a section of Interstate 405 driven by 100,000 cars daily, and he’ll urge other business owners and philanthropists to help pay. Cleaning I-405 will cost about $40,000 to $45,000 for litter removal each month and $12,000 for graffiti removal, according to the task force. If the program is successful on that road, the committee would recommend expanding it to other roads.
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Drugs Continued from Page 1 declare a 90-day fentanyl emergency and establish a command center, led by the state, to triage the crisis. The state would coordinate efforts by law enforcement, public health professionals, outreach workers and others. Kotek directed Oregon State Police in September to do more to crack down on fentanyl dealers in downtown Portland, and the agency has had a larger presence in the area since. The task force called for continuing that increased state police presence into 2024.
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The Brookings-Harbor High School wrestling team made its season debut earlier this month at the Coast Classic Wrestling Tournament in North Bend. Under the guidance of wrestling coach Marco Thorson, the wrestlers are looking to follow up last year’s season by sending even more wrestlers to the state tournament. Leading with integrity The Bruins squad is led by team captains Gavin Conduracki and Robbie Stockton, who Thorson describes as leading with integrity. “They are upperclassmen who have consistently done the right thing within our program,” Thorson said.
“They are leaders in the mat room and lead our team with their experience.” Experience will be a huge factor in the growth of the team this year, seeing as last season’s biggest success story was a freshman at the time. “Lexie Newman is our returning state placer after taking third at the state tournament last year as a freshman,” said Coach Thorson earmarking her as one to watch this year. Having wrestlers make the state tournament is always a great sign of progress for the program, and Thorson said he is intent on getting as many of the Brookings-Harbor wrestlers to the state competition as possible. In order to reach that goal, wrestlers will have to perform well across eight meets and tournaments
taking place this season.
The Whale Watch Week sites are some of the best places to spot whales on the Oregon Coast. “We are excitedly waiting for the migration of the gray whales to come down from Alaska,” OPRD Park Ranger Peter McBride said. “We really enjoy sharing the experience with visitors. It’s been a tradition at Oregon State Parks for more than 40 years.” An estimated 14,500 gray whales swam past Oregon’s shores last winter, according to the most recent population estimates from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The journey is part of their annual migration south to the calving lagoons near Baja, Mexico, and the end of December is the peak time to see their migration south. An estimated 30 whales pass per hour. The Whale Watching Center in Depoe Bay will be open 10 a.m. to 3
p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. Visitors to the center can enjoy interactive whale exhibits and take in the panoramic ocean views. Binoculars are provided. Rangers from Oregon State Parks will also be on hand to answer questions about whales. All Whale Watch Week visitors are encouraged to dress for the weather, to bring binoculars and to follow beach safety guidelines such as remaining out of fenced areas, knowing the tide schedule and keeping an eye on the surf at all times. Go to https://visittheoregoncoast. com/beach-safety/ for a list of safety tips. For more information about coast parks and campgrounds, visit oregonstateparks.org. Visitors are encouraged to share their photos and videos from Winter Whale Watch on social media using #OregonStateParks and #ORWhaleWatch23.
Local support encouraged The home meet is scheduled for Tuesday, January 9, at the Brookings Harbor High School gymnasium. It’s an event Thorson is urging local sports enthusiasts to attend. “Wrestling should start around 5 p.m., we hope to have strong community support, come out and cheer us on,” he said. Typically, meets will take place every weekend in December and January, with boys and girls districts and the state tournament taking place in February. Thorson said he is eager to return with even more representation from Brookings this year, and support from the local community will be instrumental in getting
there. “Our main goal for this year is to begin some fundraising efforts,” Thorson said. “We are responsible for much of our tournament costs, and we are in need of support to continue our current schedule and to afford hotels for travel. Anyone in the community willing to support our local wrestlers would be greatly appreciated as we continue to grow our wrestling program.” Those interested in supporting the team can reach out to the school’s athletics and activities’ department. Contact information can be found under their tab on the Brookings-Harbor High School website. Those hoping to attend meets and tournaments over the next few months can
Brookings-Harbor Wrestling Schedule Jan. 9: Special District 3 Dual Meet at Brookings-Harbor High School Jan. 13: Nick Lutz Memorial Invitational at Siuslaw High School Jan. 31: Special District 3 Dual Meet at South Umpqua High School Feb 2: Panther Coastal Clash at Gold Beach High School Feb. 9-10: Special District 3 Championships at North Valley High School find the dates and locations below. Follow BrookingsHarbor High School winter
sports results at OSAA. org, with sports features at currypilot.com and in the Wednesday print editions of The Pilot.
Whales Continued from Page 1 mystery about their lives and seeing them in action is a thrill. Seeing them in real life is also a reminder of how we affect all marine life and have a responsibility to eliminate pollution and be careful stewards of the planet’s resources.” Havel adds that people are naturally attracted to the whales’ beauty, mystery, and power. “But we also appreciate being reminded of our place in these natural systems,” and it makes us all feel part of the family,” he said. Trained volunteers will be stationed at 15 sites to help visitors spot whales, share information and answer questions from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. daily during Whale Watching Week. Volunteer opportunities are still available along the north and south coast if you register by Dec. 11 at https://orwhalewatch.org/ volunteer/
Whale Watching Week sites
Courtesy photo from the OPRD A whale emerges from the Pacific Ocean along the Oregon shoreline.
Courtesy photo from the OPRD A large whale’s tail spotted during a previous migration.
• Fort Stevens State Park — Peter Iredale Shipwreck • Neahkahnie Mountain Overlook • Cape Meares Lighthouse • Boiler Bay State Scenic Viewpoint •The Whale Watching Center Depoe Bay • Rocky Creek State Scenic Viewpoint • Cape Foulweather • Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area • Yachats State Recreation Area • Cape Perpetua Turnout • Heceta Head Lightouse • Umpqua Lighthouse • Shore Acres State Park • Face Rock Scenic Viewpoint • Harris Beach State Park A map of volunteerstaffed sites is available online on the official event webpage: https:// oregonstateparks. org/index. cfm?do=thingstodo. dsp_whaleWatching
Courtesy photo rom the OPRD Volunteers will be stationed at 15 locations along the Oregon Coast to provide visitors with information during the Winter Whale Watching Week.
Courtesy photo from the OPRD Whale crossing signs are posted at various locations along the Oregon Coast. See more photos with this story at currypilot.com.
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