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The dust continues to settle in Brookings City Hall as the realities of the Nov. 7 Special Recall Election leave the City Council shorthanded. Just after the special election, the council appointed Kristi Fulton, a long-time local educator to fill the third open position and opened the application process for the remaining two council positions. Remaining City Councilmen Isaac Hodges and Andy Martin and now Fulton, are overseeing the appointment process while working to rebuild citizen’s trust after a tumultuous period. “Moving forward it is my hope and goal to see our city once again united” Hodges said. “Brookings is a wonderful place filled with great people My steps to build who can do amazing faith include creating things, but we cannot strong relationships, be successful if we holding ourselves remain divided.” and city manager The driving force accountable, striving behind the recall to be transparent, and of Mayor Ron encouraging citizen Hedenskog, and input. councilors Michelle Morosky and Ed Kristi Fulton, Schreiber was their voted to reinstate Brookings City Manager Janell Howard following her arrest for theft from the Brookings Fred Meyer store. The store documented multiple incidents involving Howard allegedly stealing items from April 11 to July 4, 2022. The store submitted the incident documents to the Curry County District Attorney’s Office. Howard was charged with theft for the July 4 incident and pleaded no contest to the charge in December 2022, according to published reports. Howard was later placed on leave and then reinstated as city manager. Hodges and Martin voted against her reinstatement.
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Hodges said the city now needs to move forward. “As clearly explained in the Nov. 13 open general council meeting by the city attorney and sitting council members, the city council should appoint qualified citizens to fill the open seats, it is our duty,” Hodges said. “In addition, if we
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NATE SCHWARTZ Country Media, Inc. he festive season has returned upon year. This instance of the now to Azalea Park once again 26-year tradition is up to more than 3 thanks to the efforts of the million lights and boasts a multitude of Nature’s Coastal Holiday displays both returning and new. annual Festival of Lights. ‘The Dancing Mega-Tree’ has a new The non-profit organization, who musical light show, synchronizing with seek to encourage the spirit of giving your favorite holiday tunes for the and community in Brookings, kicked entirety of the evening. Familiar festival off this year’s festivities Nov. 24. favorites like ‘Winter Wonderland’ and Drawing a record opening day crowd ‘Undersea Garden’ make their return, of more than 2,300 people, this year’s while ‘Santa’s Workshop’ and ‘Santa’s installment promises to be bigger and Garden’ make their debuts as new brighter than ever. displays. Consisting of a 45-minute mosey Returning for a second year, Santa through Azalea Park, the entire event is Claus himself will be taking guests at put on by volunteers who set up, run, Santa’s House on Friday and Saturday and tear down the massive undertaking. evenings from 6 to 8 p.m. for photo Running until Dec. 27, from 5 to 9 p.m. opportunities, or just in case you did each evening, the event is cash only, not get your letters in the mail on time. with adults costing $3 at the door and Concessions will be available as well in any children under the age of 12 enter the form of hot chocolate and cider, and for free. cookies. Starting in 1997 with a humble Lots and lots of cookies, in fact. 20,000 lights, Nature’s Coastal Holiday has continued to grow the event year See LIGHTS, Page 10
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DOJ files statement of interest in church lawsuit substantially burdened religious exercise under the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA). The statement of interest was filed Nov. 21 in St. Timothy’s Church v. City of Brookings, a lawsuit alleging that the City of Brookings imposed a substantial burden on the religious exercise of St. Timothy’s, an Episcopalian church, with a recently enacted ordinance that prohibits the church from serving free meals to persons in need more than two days per week, subject
The federal government is now involved in a legal dispute between St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church and the City of Brookings. The United States Justice Department has filed a Statement of Interest in the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon explaining that the City of Brookings decision to restrict a church’s distribution of meals to people who are homeless or hungry may have
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to a discretionary permit. “Many churches and faith-based organizations across the country are on the front lines serving the critical needs of people
experiencing hunger and homelessness,” said Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division. “Discriminatory
zoning restrictions that burden and limit religious organizations’ use of their land violate federal antidiscrimination laws. The Justice Department is committed to enforcing federal civil rights laws to ensure that all religious groups can freely exercise their religious beliefs.” “There is no evidence to suggest that St. Timothy’s would not have been willing to work with the City on developing and adhering to conditions that were more narrowly tailored to reducing any identified negative
impacts on the surrounding neighborhood,” the Justice Department’s statement to the court reads. For over a decade before this ordinance was enacted, St. Timothy’s had been providing meal service up to four days per week, and as many as six days per week, including during the COVID-19 pandemic, based on community need. The church has even testified that it feels a religious duty to provide food to those in need. according to a release from See CHURCH, Page 8
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Harney County judge declares SHERIFF’S TIPS OF THE WEEK Measure 114 unconstitutional Use caution when heating your home BEN BOTKIN Oregon Capital Chronicle Pilot Guest Article
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Connor Radnovich / Oregon Capital Chronicle A Harney County judge ruled Measure 114, Oregon’s new gun law, violates the state constitution.
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when the state constitution was adopted with the provision that people shall have the right to bear arms for their defense. Raschio referenced Oregon’s frontier history to justify his ruling. “The court finds the (voters) of 1857 did not seek to restrain access to the best firearms with the highest functionality possible they could procure,” the judge wrote in the 44-page ruling, which notes the state constitution was adopted in an era when pioneers “engaged in forceable removal of the Indigenous tribes of Oregon” and wanted the best weapons possible. The law also would ban large-capacity magazines with more than 10 rounds which can lead to widespread carnage in a mass shooting. The judge found the ban on large-capacity magazines “does not enhance public safety” enough to justify the infringement of the right to bear arms. In an alert to its members, the Oregon Firearms Federation praised the ruling and the judge, saying Raschio
Install smoke alarms on the ceiling of every room and in areas such as hallways. Install carbon monoxide detectors 5 feet or higher outside each bedroom or sleeping area and in attached garages. Every level of the home should have a smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector. Smoke alarms should be at least 10 feet away from the stove to reduce false alarms. Carbon monoxide detectors should be at least 15 feet away from gasburning fireplaces, stoves, or other gas-burning appliances to reduce false alarms. Test alarms at least once a month or more frequently if indicated by the user manual. Replace the unit at least every 10 years or sooner if recommended by the manufacturer. Ensure alarms and detectors are loud enough to wake you. Plan and practice your evacuation routes and meeting points with your entire household, including pets. Fireplace and Stove Safety Keep your fireplace clean and well-maintained. Regularly inspect and clean the chimney to remove any
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The court finds the (voters) of 1857 did not seek to restrain access to the best firearms with the highest functionality possible they could procure. Judge Robert Raschio
“took a brave stand in the face of a full frontal assault on gun rights by Oregon’s establishment leftists.” But the gun rights organization warned that more legal battles lie ahead. Jess Marks, executive director of the Oregon Alliance for Gun Safety, expects that as well. “Every day that Measure 114 is held up in court, Oregon lives are put at risk,” Marks said in a statement. “We expect that the state of Oregon will appeal this misguided ruling and that a higher court will see fit to allow this voter-approved law to go into effect. Lives depend on it.” Every year, hundreds Oregonians die from gun violence, suicides or accidental shootings. In 2022, 803 Oregonians visited hospital emergency rooms with firearm-related injuries, according to
Oregon Health Authority data. In 2021, 670 people in Oregon died from firearms, according to federal data. In the federal lawsuit, the U.S. District Court ruled that Measure 114 is constitutional, upholding the law. Gun rights organizations have appealed the federal ruling to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. 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. Follow this developing story at currypilot.com and in the Wednesday print editions of The Pilot.
Highway traffic crash claims coast resident STAFF REPORT Country Media, Inc. A North Bend resident has died in a traffic crash along U.S. Highway 101, according to Oregon State Police (OSP). OSP Troopers responded to the two-vehicle crash at 11:35 a.m. Nov. 27, near milepost 226 in Coos County. The preliminary OSP investigation indicated a northbound BMW 540, operated by 24-year-old Andrew Chase Carlson of North Bend, had a mechanical issue related to a tire when the operator lost control of the vehicle.
The BMW slid sideways into the oncoming lane and was struck on the passenger side by a southbound Kenworth dump truck, operated by 42-year-old Todd David Szarkowski of Coquille. Carlson was declared deceased at the scene. The operator of the Kenworth, Szarkowski, was not injured. Highway 101 at the scene of the crash was impacted for approximately four hours during the on-scene investigation. Hauser Fire and the Courtesy photo Oregon Department of Transportation assisted OSP The crash impacted Highway 101 for approximately four hours. at the crash site.
POLICE BLOTTER Nov. 21 • Someone are a Chetco Avenue business reported receiving threats. • An assault was reported at a gas station. •A welfare check was requested from someone on Highway 101. • Someone on Lucky Lane reported being harassed. • An intoxicated person was reported on Court Street. • A loud noise was heard on Park Avenue. Nov. 23 • Theft of services was reported at a Highway 101 campground. • A hit and run collision was reported on Main Street. Nov. 24 • A traffic hazard was reported on Memory Lane. • A non-injury collision was reported on Fifth Street.
build-up or debris. Use a metal fireplace screen or glass doors to prevent sparks and embers from escaping. Keep flammable materials away from the fireplace. Never leave the fire unattended. Remember to extinguish the fire completely before leaving the room or going to bed. Keep children and pets away from the hot surfaces of your fireplace or stove to prevent burns or accidental fires. Electric Heater and Space Heater Safety Keep flammable materials at least three feet away from heaters. Place heaters on a level, secure surface. Keep pets and children away from space heaters to prevent burns or tipping over the unit. Never leave your heater unattended. Always turn it off when you leave the room or go to sleep. Ensure your heater is in good condition. If there are frayed cords or other signs of wear, replace the unit. Do not use extension cords or power strips/surge protectors with your space heater. Plug heaters directly into an electrical outlet to help avoid electrical fires.
While the temperature outside is cooling down, you may be heating your home to keep yourself comfortable through the stormy months ahead. Before you turn the heat up, turn on the generator, or start a fire in the fireplace, it is important to take precautions and practice regular maintenance to prevent accidents.
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Oregon’s voter-approved gun law that would require permits and a safety course violates the state constitution, a Harney County Circuit Court judge ruled on Tuesday, Nov. 21. The ruling is a setback for gun safety advocates who backed Measure 114 in response to gun violence and mass shootings and convinced Oregon voters to pass it in 2022. Gun rights groups challenged the state law in federal court as well as Harney County Circuit Court. The law has not gone into effect with the litigation pending. The ruling effectively means Measure 114 will not become a reality, unless Judge Robert Raschio’s decision is overturned in a higher court. Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum promised to appeal the case. “The Harney County judge’s ruling is wrong,” Rosenblum said in a statement. “ Wo r s e , it needlessly puts Oregonians’ lives at risk. The state will file an appeal and we believe we will prevail.” The Gun Owners Foundation and Gun Owners of America, Inc., both based in Virginia, were plaintiffs in the original complaint filed in Harney County, but they voluntarily dropped out at the end of May. Harney County residents Joseph Arnold and Cliff Asmussen are plaintiffs in the case, giving it standing to be filed in the conservative eastern Oregon county. The judge, Raschio, decided the case based upon the law’s application to the state constitution, not the U.S. Constitution and Second Amendment rights. During a six-day trial in September, Raschio heard from experts about firearms and Oregon history, including the lives of Oregonians in 1857
• A traffic hazard was reported on Highway 101 South. • Use of fireworks was reported on Tanbark and Memory Lane. • A loud noise was heard on Collis Street. • A loud noise was heard on Ruth Lane. Nov. 25 • A theft was reported at a Boat Basin Road location. • A traffic hazard was reported on Oak Street. • A traffic hazard was reported on Old County Road. • Someone on View Court reported receiving threats. • A loud noise was heard on Chetco Avenue. • A fight was reported on Hall Way. • Someone on Lumberview Drive reported being harassed. • Someone on Memory Lane reported receiving a
harassing phone call. Nov. 26 • A fight was reported on Pacific Avenue. • A fight was reported on Easy Street. • Illegal camping was reported onSpruce Street. • A violation of a city ordinance was reported on Bridge Street. • A theft was reported by a Fifth Street business. • A theft was reported at an Old County Road location. • A burglary was reported on Ashley Place. • A fight was reported on Ocean View Drive. • A fight was reported on Linden Street. • A fight was reported on Pacific Avenue. Nov. 27 • Illegal camping was reported on Spruce Street. • A traffic hazard was
reported on Memory Lane. • A fire was reported on Floral Hill Drive.
Generator Safety Generators should always be placed outdoors in a well-ventilated area. Keep them away from doors, windows, and vents to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning. Follow the manufacturer’s guidelines. Never overload the generator with too many devices. Keep fuel stored safely and away from ignition sources. Never refuel the generator while it’s running. For more information and tips visit www. lincolncountysheriff.net
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BRIEFLY ‘The Happy Elf’ opens Dec. 9 Members of the Ellensburg Theater will be performing The Happy Elf by Harry Connick, Jr. The Happy Elf tells the tale of Eubie the Elf, who wants to spread Christmas joy throughout the town of Bluesville. Shows are Dec. 9, 10, 16 and 17. Saturday evenings at 7 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Tickets are available at Gold Beach Books & Art, Jerry’s Rogue Jets Museum & Gift Shop and at the door. Adults are $15, Children 15 years and under $10. Children 5 and under are free. For reservations or more information call 541-247-4382.
Model train show slated The Stout Mountain Railway model train show, a “playground of imagination,” will run Dec. 15 though the 24th, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The event is free and will be in the Brookings-Harbor Shopping Center in the former Fitness Center. The first indoor display began on Chetco Avenue in 2009. The group since has had many donations of model trains and ephemera that their challenge has become the best way to create and share the vignettes. Volunteers are needed to help build the miniatures and make dioramas. For more information email tonyparrish@frontier.com.
‘Cinderella’ plays through Dec. 17 Tickets are on sale now for Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella which opened Dec. 1. Douglas Carter Beane’s adaptation of this well-loved classic invites us to build a better, kinder world together. With the help of her fairy godmother, a pumpkin and a little magic and humor, Ella, Prince Topher and their friends will inspire and delight the whole family. The show runs through Dec. 17. Showtimes are Fridays and Saturdays, 7:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. on Sundays. Tickets are $15for adults and $7 for students. They are available at Chetcopp.booktix.com, by calling 541-469-1857 or at the door. Doors open 45 minutes before the start of each performance.
CALENDAR Submissions for events can be sent by email to: pilotofficemgr@ countrymedia.net. Deadline is 4:30 p.m. Monday the week prior to publication. Daily: • Daily Meal, 11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Chetco Activity Center, 550 Chetco Lane • Curry County Master Gardener Vo l u n t e e r Program registration, OSU Extension Service, https:// beav.es/qfu or 541-2476672, deadline is Dec. 21. Wednesday, Dec. 6 • T’ai Chi, 9 a.m., Chetco Activity Center • Line dance lessons, Elks Lodge. Membership not required. $1 donation. Beginner lessons, noon. Intermediate lessons 1 p.m. • The Walking Group, 11 a.m., Azalea Park. Meet by Capella by the Sea. If raining meet at Brookings Harbor Shopping Center by the barbershop. For information 541-412-8664 Thursday, Dec. 7 • Bridge, 11:45 a.m., Chetco Activity Center • Widows and Widowers
Coffee Clique,10:30 a.m., Community Center, Airport Way, Gold Beach Friday, Dec. 8 • T’ai Chi, 9 a.m., Chetco Activity Center • The Walking Group, 11 a.m., Azalea Park. Meet by Capella by the Sea. If raining meet at Brookings Harbor Shopping Center by the barbershop. For information 541-412-8664 Saturday, Dec. 9 • VFW Post 966 monthly meeting, 10:30 a.m., 507 Pacific Ave., Brookings. For more information call: 541412-6236. Monday, Dec. 11 • Line dance lessons, Elks Lodge. Membership not required. $1 donation. Beginner lessons, noon, intermediate lessons 1 p.m. • Photos with Santa, 3 p.m., David Allen State Farm, 97953 Shopping Center Ave. Tuesday, Dec. 12 • Brookings-Harbor Garden Club, 9:30 a.m., Brookings Botanical Garden
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IN THE GARDEN
A gardener’s wish list
CHIP BUBL Pilot Guest Column
I know this is pushing the calendar, but I thought it made sense to have some gardening Christmas gift ideas in this column. • Nice gardening g l o v e s , especially those flexible kinds that rose thorns d o n ’ t penetrate or Chip nice-fitting Bubl l e a t h e r gloves. • Knee pads or knee benches for gardeners to make close work less of a pain. • A well-made spading fork or shovel. • Cast aluminum hand tools or specially designed “ergonomic” tools for less muscle strain. This is increasingly important as one gets older. • High quality loppers or hand pruners. Felco makes outstanding hand pruners that, with care, will last a very long time but there are other quite good brands. • Gift certificates to garden centers. • A soil thermometer is always useful to know when to plant seeds. So are moisture meters with 12-inch probes that you poke into the soil or media to know which plants (in containers or in-the-ground plants) need water. • Q Knot reusable cable ties are handy for staking tomatoes or trellises. Get them from a local hardware store. • Manual or electric water timer. This device can be attached to any faucet, and automatically shuts off water after a set amount of time. Get a single or dual model from a hardware store. • Corona Quick Tool Sharpener. A pocket-sized tool for sharpening pruners, shears, blades. • Floating row covers are lightweight blankets to put over vegetables that help capture warmth and protect plants in the spring. Heavier gauge ones can even protect against extreme heat or cold. • A Hori Hori Knife is a transplant knife from Japan, that’s part trowel and part knife. Also, good for dispatching slugs. It is a great tool. • Folding pruning saws are necessary for pruning also handy for camping or backpacking. Fiskers, Barnel, Stihl, or Corona are good brands. • LED headlamp is handy tool for gardening, locating slugs (if you are so inclined), or just looking around in your garden at night. If you have close neighbors, warn them of your new hobby. Also good for looking for carpenter ant evidence under your house. Christmas trees, already? The enthusiasm for a longer Christmas season seems to have no bounds. We have already gotten calls about Christmas tree care. The good news is that Christmas tree species grown here generally hold up for a fairly long time. Some factors that influence how long a tree lasts include time inside the house (houses are very drying), temperature of the room (cooler is better and never near a heat source), the size of the tree (larger trees tend to hold moisture better, table top trees are
the worst), the tree species (Nobles, Nordmann, and Turkish firs seem to be the best with Douglas fir not too far behind), weather before and when the tree was cut (drier weather tends to lower the base moisture continent and thus storage time, a possible issue this year), and whether the base of the tree is kept constantly in water after harvest (make a fresh basal cut on the trunk to ensure tree water uptake, often four gallons the first week the tree is in the house, when it is first brought into the house). Chemical treatments to prolong tree life have rarely shown results. Living Christmas trees
I get quite a few questions about managing a living Christmas tree. These are conifer trees that are purchased in containers or “balled and burlapped.” Most haven’t been out of the ground for a very long time before they are sold. Since the point of a living tree is to keep it alive after Christmas and for many years to come, you must know something about how to keep it alive. First, these trees cannot be brought into the house for very long. Most suppliers recommend an inside period of one week or less, in the coolest space possible. In a warm house, these trees will come out of dormancy and since the inside conditions are generally quite dry, they will start to move lots of moisture through their needles. The container the tree is in must be able to be watered to keep the root ball moist. Right after Christmas, move the tree outside. If you were thinking ahead, you have prepared a hole to plant it into. Most conifers will not do well in dense, poorly drained clay soils. If that is what you have, I would skip the living tree idea. Finally, plant the tree where it will have room to grow. A noble fir can grow very tall so plant it where it can develop its character and not interfere with your other landscape selections. They are great trees in a landscape when wellplaced. Unfortunately, many people don’t appreciate the tree’s growth potential and they find that the location where they planted it isn’t appropriate. Curry County information Registration is now open for the 2024 Curry County Master Gardener class offered by Oregon State University Extension. For more information, https:// extension.oregonstate. edu/mg/curry, 541-2476672 or email currymg@ oregonstate.edu. Free newsletter The Oregon State University Extension office publishes a monthly newsletter on gardening and farming topics. All you need to do is ask for it and it will be mailed or emailed to you. Call 503-397-3462 to be put on the list 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@ oregonstateedu.
THIS THING CALLED LIFE
Winter is coming and I am prepared
MICHELLE PIERSON YOUNG Pilot Guest Column
A cold slap from the winter wind can be enough to steal oneself for the coming months. In the Pendleton Store, I bated the sales associate. “Do you want to know Michelle what I hate more than Young being cold?” I asked. Her quizzical look was enough response for me to continue. “Nothing,” I declared. Her laugh was my payoff. We’ve been stealed even more against the winter of our lives. As a woman, I’m clear the best years were supposedly in my 20s and 30s. This is disappointing since I spent those years working myself to death and suffering. Both were optional, if only I’d known. It’s my opinion that not
only have we been misled regarding aging and what it holds, but we’ve idealized being young, putting pressure on people who, we are forgetting, don’t have as much context and experience. Maybe they have tighter bums, but with significantly less life experience, there’s less context, perspective and hope. I was a shotgun who believed I’d hit the bullseye if I shot enough stuff. Maybe I obliterated some of those targets, but I could have done so with less ammo, more elegance, and less collateral damage. It’s rough not having a history of, “everything is going to be okay, even if it takes some time.” With real world/real years experiences under our belt, this “knowing” is the peace we’ve earned. I’ve seen some long, cold and dark seasons that seemed they’d never end. I’ve felt deep loss thinking of the time consumed by those seasons. The ones
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where its not that much fun to go outside, but you really want to go outside, but you’re stuck with the weather. I respect the coming season. I don’t have control over what’s coming, but I can prepare and even make the season a generous and, in the best of times, a gentle experience, warm and protected from harsh winds. It’s dreamy to imagine living in the summer sun forever. But I’ve known the breathtaking pleasure of a cold that sucks your breath away in small clouds. Tears have stung my eyes watching snowflakes wisp down, insulating the forest floor. Fat, cold snowflakes and the dark days on which they fell, remind me of summer and the contrast feels like joy. There is no warm without the cold. Winter’s coming and man does his topsy turvy, looped-dee-loos through history. We long for the ease of peace and the comfort of the warm sun that keeps us
safe and easy. But we know from experience that these seasons are ancient and necessary patterns. We need remember the path to spring is to trod through winter. In truth, we also remember too-long summers when we begged for relief. Winter’s coming. When we see it in the long view it’s a beautiful dance and a delight to participate in the waxing and waning of energy. May the coming winter be one of peace for you. If your memory doesn’t stretch through a long history of cold times, I hope you’ll entertain for a minute that we’re all in the natural dance and neither can we escape the rhythm nor would we wouldn’t want to. Eternal summer is not natural and there is at least a peace in surrendering to that truth.
Michelle Pierson Young is a Lincoln City life coach. She may be reached at Michelleatplay.com.
VOICES FROM THE COMMUNITY
Addressing the child care crisis Thank you, local businesses JEFF MERKLEY Pilot Guest Column
Welcome to the first edition of the Merkley Monthly. In this column, I’ll address topics in Oregon’s rural and coastal communities served by Country Media Newspapers. Coming from rural Douglas C o u n t y, myself, I know how essential l o c a l Jeff newspapers Merkley a r e for speaking to the unique needs of your communities and keeping folks connected. So, I’m excited for this opportunity. Every year, I host town hall meetings for all 36 Oregon counties. I’ll use this monthly column as an extension of that town hall spirit and the “Oregon
Way” to answer questions and address issues that have come up in the town hall meetings in your communities, which means these topics will be relevant and local to you. One topic I hear about in every rural and coastal community is the lack of affordable, quality child care. If it feels more difficult to find child care than it used to be, that’s because it is. Since 1999, the total number of child care slots in Oregon has dropped by about 6,600. Oregon State University estimates that, for families of infants and toddlers, 35 of 36 counties qualify as child care deserts where there can be as many as 10 children competing for the same child care spot. The numbers are stark. Up north, at the mouth of the Columbia River, Clatsop County has child
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Courtesy photo from Oregon State University Wildfires in September 2020 burned a large swath of the Oregon Cascades and eastern portions of Curry and Coos counties.
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needing on the ground,” Dewey said. The needs have increased as extra pandemic-related food benefits from the government have stopped. During the pandemic, most families received 70% more in their monthly allotment of federal food aid, called the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program, or SNAP. The extra aid ended in March, with the average household allotment falling from $450 a month to about $300. The state also paid out the last of the pandemic-related extra food benefits for low-income families with young children in October. “Those supports – when they ended it – really, really put folks in a dire situation,” Dewey said. The food bank has five warehouses throughout the state that deliver to 21 regional food banks and more than 1,400 other points, including meal sites, delivery programs and pantries. Those sites are critical for rural and frontier areas in Oregon with food insecurity that are not near a large regional pantry, Dewey said. The operation puts out fresh produce and dairy products, with an eye toward offering nutritional food that aligns with the cultural and ethnic backgrounds of Oregonians. “Being able to partner with local fishers and ranchers and farmers and other growers really has been advantageous to supplying fresh produce to our communities,” Dewey said. “You know, this is not a warehouse where you walk in and it’s just all Ramen.”
After the pandemic ended, the demand for food continued to increase in Oregon, with the need for millions more pounds of produce, pasta and other staples at meal sites and food pantries. The Oregon Food Bank distributed more than 104 million pounds of food in the fiscal year from July 2022 through June 30, an 11% increase from the prior year. High housing and fuel costs coupled with inflation have contributed to the hunger of tens of thousands of Oregonians. U.S. Rep. Andrea Salinas, who represents Oregon’s 6th Congressional District, has noticed the surge in demand. Earlier this month, she introduced a bill that would double the amount of federal funding for the program that keeps Oregon pantries stocked with items. Growing demand The Oregon Food Bank, which distributes food to more than 1,400 locations throughout Oregon and southwest Washington, has seen demand grow over the past three years. Before the pandemic, about 860,000 people annually visited the food bank’s partners in Oregon and southwest Washington, said Morgan Dewey, a spokesperson for the nonprofit food bank. This year, the food bank is on track to serve more than 1 million people, Dewey said. “We’re just continuing to try to keep up with how much food folks are
Oregon’s congressional members are looking for ways to keep produce in pantries. Earlier this month, Salinas announced she has introduced a bill to help food banks and local farmers by allowing the U.S. Department of Agriculture to purchase more food directly from producers, including Oregon farmers. The U.S. Department of Agriculture purchases food products that are sent to the Oregon Food Bank as part of the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program. Essentially, the bill would cut back on red tape and allow the federal government to consider other factors beyond simply the lowest price when considering bids from food producers. This, in turn, would set the stage for smaller family farms to get more contracts that put their products in Oregon pantries. Salinas, a Democrat, is sponsoring the bill with U.S. Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California. “The pandemic caused higher rates of food insecurity in Oregon and across the country, and food banks have struggled to keep up with the increased demand,” Salinas said in a statement. “The Farmers Feeding America Act will address this problem by providing more funding for the Emergency Food Assistance Program, ensuring our local food banks are fully stocked.” The bill also would double the federal funding for the program, which was about $20 million for Oregon in 2022.
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“With increased funding for The Emergency Food Assistance Program and new resources for food distribution and storage, this legislation will help our communities procure fresh produce and dairy products and address food deserts – especially in under-resourced and remote areas,” Oregon Food Bank President Susannah Morgan said in a statement. “No one should be hungry, and this investment will have a resounding impact for millions of people facing food insecurity.” Long term For the long-term, it’s important to look for ways to address the economic circumstances driving hunger, Dewey said. Those can include unaffordable housing and a lack of access to health care. “We can serve everyone who is standing in line for a meal or standing in line to get a grocery bag full of food,” Dewey said. “We can serve all those people today, but hunger still won’t go away tomorrow.” h t t p s : / / oregoncapitalchronicle. com/2023/11/28/demandfor-food-spikes-in-pastyear-as-many-oregoniansstruggle-with-hunger/ 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.
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Investing in private timberland in the West has become increasingly risky, according to a new study from Oregon State University researchers, with values declining by billions of dollars in the last two decades. The economic value of private timberland in California, Oregon and Washington has declined by about $11 billion since 2004, or around 10%, due to the threat of drought and wildfires, according to a new study from researchers at Oregon State University. “The bulk of the damage is from altered risk expectations in land markets – not direct damage to the existing tree stock on the stand,” Yuhan Wang, a postdoctoral scholar at Oregon State and the study’s lead author, said in a news release. “That is a key and somewhat surprising finding.” Wang and David Lewis, a natural resource economist at Oregon State, published their findings Nov. 7 in the Journal of Environmental Economics and Management. They said climate change is responsible for at least half the decline in values when correlated with recent scientific studies on climate change impacts and attribution to natural disasters. “This study shows that climate change is already reducing the value of Western forests,” Lewis said. About one-third of all forests in the three West Coast states are privately owned and farmed for timber. The bulk of all timber harvested in the three states was from privately owned forests as opposed to state and federal forests.
Wang and Lewis looked at more than 9,000 private forestland sales of 10 acres or more that were made between 2004 and 2020 in the three states. Then, they compared the places where sales took place with data on drought and small and large wildfires nearby. They found that, on average, the growing prevalence of drought had lowered the economic value of timberland by 1% since 2004 and increases in large wildfires had reduced timberland values nearly 9%. Declining values from wildfires were found to be related to the risk of wildfires rather than actual damages. In California, increasingly large wildfires have led to the biggest losses in timberland value – about 14% over the last two decades. In western Oregon, where the bulk of the state’s private timberland is located, growing wildfire threats accounted for a nearly 8% decline in private timberland values, and drought was responsible for about a 1.5% decline. Private timberland in western Washington experienced the mildest losses – about 5% from wildfire and less than 1% from drought. In eastern Washington, private timberland values have declined 8% due to the risk of large wildfires and 3.5% from ongoing drought. Read the full findings report with this story at currypilot.com. 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.
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JoAnn (McClure) Bangs May 9, 1934 - Nov. 17, 2023
The sun lost some of its shine when Jo Ann fell asleep in death on November 17th after a very brief illness. Born in West Texas, Jo Ann moved to California as a youth with her family. In 1951, Jo Ann married William ´Bill´ E m b r y. Together t h e y raised four children- Dan, John, Ruth, and Sam. In the early 60’s, Jo Ann was a Cub Scout Den Mother. So, she also helped raise more than her own, one could say. She taught kids honesty, respect, and love of life. Jo Ann always dreamed of living next to the ocean with its cool weather and fresh air. She retired from the State of California in Sacramento in 1997 and moved to the California Central Coast. Then, nearly ten years ago she further realized her dream of living next to the ocean in moving to Brookings Oregon. She was devoted to family and friends and was loved by all. Studying the Bible regularly gave her faith in God’s promises. Jo Ann had many interests. She was an avid reader, she was an expert seamstress, loved watching movies, and listening to music.
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She also loved to travel. In her later years she traveled extensively through Central and South America and Europe. She traveled with friends and family and sometimes she traveled alone. Preceded in death are grandson Jeff Wallace, granddaughter Daniella Embry, and sister Linda McClure. Jo Ann leaves behind son Dan Embry, daughter-inlaw Silvia Embry, son John Embry, daughterin-law Debbie Embry, daughter Ruth Mollica, son-in-law Darrell Mollica, son Sam Embry; granddaughters Jennifer E m b r y, Sarah Kuhl (great granddaughter Sophia), Billie Embry (great grandsons Ty l e r, Landyn, Olyver), Jackie Embry (great grandson Bentley); sisters, Lois Coulter, Pat Wells, Toni Meritt; brothers, Wilbur McClure, (sister-inlaw, Bertha McClure), Roger Paarman, (sisterin-law, Joyce Paarman); and many nieces and nephews. Although it is hard to say goodbye to Jo Ann (our mother, grandmother, sister, and friend), the love she left behind will remain with us all the days of our lives. Per Jo Ann’s request, no service is planned. Family and Friends will gather at a later date in 2024 to spread her ashes.
Oregon Secretary of State LaVonne Griffin-Valade won’t bar former President Donald Trump from appearing on primary ballots despite an ongoing pressure campaign, she announced Thursday, Nov. 30. Griffin-Valade cited legal guidance from the Oregon Department of Justice, whose attorneys told her that presidential primaries operate differently than other races and she doesn’t have the authority to determine whether those candidates meet the qualifications to run. The results of presidential primaries provide direction on how delegates should vote at a nominating convention, but they don’t directly elect candidates or even guarantee the winning candidate is the nominee. But Griffin-Valade left open the possibility that she could block Trump from the ballot in the 2024 general election if he is the Republican nominee because of his role in the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection and the potential that his return to office again would violate Section 3 of the 14th Amendment, intended to block former Confederates from gaining power after losing the Civil War. “I understand that people want to skip to the end of this story. But right now, we don’t even know who the nominee will be,” she said in a statement. “When the general election comes, we’ll follow the law and be completely transparent with our reasoning.” Solicitor General Benjamin Gutman said in a five-page letter to Griffin-Valade that it was prudent to defer considering the general election, citing ongoing litigation in other states and the question of whether Republicans nominate Trump. He still commands a strong lead in polls, though he also faces 91 felony counts in New York, Georgia, Florida and Washington, D.C. “Whether Section 3 bars former
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the Justice Department. The city argued in part that RLUIPA did not apply to the city’s actions against St. Timothy’s and that the ordinance did not substantially burden St. Timothy’s religious exercise. The department is refuting the city’s claims. Specifically, it asserts that RLUIPA’s protections apply in this context, that St. Timothy’s provision of meals to people in need is protected religious exercise and that the city’s attempt to restrict St. Timothy’s meal service may have substantially burdened the
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NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS CURRY COUNTY PROBATE NO.: 23PB04245 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I, Theresa Ewin, have been appointed affiant of the Estate of Donald E. Janoff, by the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for Curry County and all persons having claims against said estate are required to present them to the me, Terri Ewin P.O. Box 921 Smith River, CA 95567, within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or they may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by this proceeding are advised that additional information may be obtained from the court records, or the personal representative. Published: November 22, 29, and December 7, 2023. Pilot & ONPA P377615 ------------------------------------NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Notice is hereby given that on 12/9/2023 at the hour of 10:00am at Oceanview Self Storage, at 15272 Hwy. 101 South, Harbor, OR 97415, will sell at public sale the entire contents of B135 owned by Carrie Mae Starkweather. These goods will be sold under self-service storage facility lien pursuant to ORS 87.687 and are to be sold to foreclose liens. The contents will be known when the lock is removed on the day of the sale. The goods will be sold as a unit to the highest bidder during the sale. Viewing at 9:45am on the date of sale. The right to reject any/all bids is reserved. Oceanview Self Storage P.O. Box 2156, Harbor, OR 97415. Published: November 29 and December 6, 2023. Pilot & ONPA P378149
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 ------------------------------------Notice of Public Meeting The Winchuck Rural Fire Protection District will hold its next Board of Director’s meeting on Wed., Dec. 13, 2023, at 6:00 P.M., at the Winchuck Fire Hall, 363 Winchuck River Road. Agenda: 1. Call to Order and Roll Call 2. Reading of the Minutes 3. Chief’s Report 4. Treasurer’s Report 5. Old Business 6. New Business 7. Adjourn Meeting Respectfully Submitted Jan Loren, Secretary Published: December 6, 2023. Pilot & ONPA P377932
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: Richard Alan Hagel Case Number: PB20237061 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Richard Alan Hagel A Petition for Probate has been filed by: Lalania Fink, in the Superior Court of California, County of: Del Norte. The petition for probate requests that: Lalania Fink 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: December 8, 2023 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: Gino de Solenni 384 G Street Crescent City, CA 95531 (707) 464-6181 Published: November 22, 29, and December 6, 2023. Triplicate T377888
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Continued from Page 1 The local Fred Meyer has donated more than 21,000 cookies for the event. “The sponsors keep the lights shining bright” Nature’s Coastal Holiday Board of Directors member
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Leslie Wilkinson said. The organization offers signage to sponsors to help keep the lights on. Other than helping to replace lights that are beyond refurbishment and maintaining storage, all proceeds from the event
go toward funding projects that directly impact the community. Though there are still ideas on the table for this year, last year Nature’s Coastal Holiday pledged $30,000 toward rebuilding Kidtown in Azalea Park.
“We always try to keep improving Azalea Park, so that the community can directly benefit,” Wilkinson said. Volunteers are always needed with the next major volunteer day schedule Jan. 6, for packing up the
festival. “Verbal thank you’s are great, but the actual physical labor means more.” Wilkinson said while outlining the work that goes into the event each year. She also went on to issue a challenge to
the photographers of the area, “We are wonderful at setting up the display, but we stink as photographers.”
constitutional provision of the Constitution, Section 3 of the 14th Amendment, is followed, and that Donald Trump be barred from appearing on the presidential primary and general election ballot in Oregon,” said John Bonifaz, the group’s president. The group argues that Trump is ineligible to hold federal office because the 14th Amendment bars anyone who previously took an oath to support the U.S. Constitution and then
“engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same, or given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof” from serving in office. Trump swore to uphold the Constitution at his inauguration, then incited the Jan. 6 attack. Election o ff i c i a l s routinely prevent candidates from running for office if they don’t meet basic qualifications – for instance, people who are too young for offices with age limits or who don’t live
in a district with residency requirements. In two highprofile recent Oregon cases, former Secretary of State Shemia Fagan blocked New York Times columnist Nick Kristof from running for governor for residency reasons and Griffin-Valade disqualified conservative state senators who skipped more than 10 days of floor sessions and were ineligible to run for reelection because of a voterapproved state law meant to discourage walkouts. The
state Supreme Court upheld Fagan’s decision and will consider Griffin-Valade’s in December. Bonifaz said there is judicial precedent to bar Trump from the ballot, citing a decision by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals that upheld a 2012 California decision to bar a 27-year-old from appearing on the presidential primary ballot because presidents must be at least 35. That shows that state election officials
have the right to block unqualified candidates from presidential primary ballots, he said.
child care is nearly $13,700 a year – or more than instate tuition at Portland State University. As one mother put it, “A day care bill is a mortgage right now.” Parents who can’t find afford child care options often are forced to use up their paid time off or drop out of the workforce altogether. In Clatsop County, it got so bad that
two hospital systems donated funding for local child care services because of staffing shortages. Child care workers need to be paid a living wage, too. The average child care worker in Oregon makes about $12.90 an hour, and the profession has high burnout and turnover rates. What can we do about it? During the pandemic, Congress created Child
Care Stabilization Grants that sustained approximately 220,000 child care providers, saved an estimated 9.6 million child care slots, and protected more than 1 million child care jobs across the country. Oregon received nearly $250 million to sustain more than 3,000 child care programs and support more than 80,000 children. But those
funds expired on Sept. 30. We need to pass the Child Care Stabilization Act to restore this successful and needed program. Then we need to build on it by passing the Child Care and Working Families Act so eligible families pay no more than 7% of their income on child care. Middle-class families deserve a break. This legislation is a start, and
I will continue to fight to expand and improve child care in Oregon and across the country. Do you have a topic or issue important to your community you want to hear more about from Senator Merkley? Email dcurrie@countrymedia.net.
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Ballot Continued from Page 6 – and one could happen in Oregon. Free Speech for People, the national advocacy group that has spent more than two years urging top election officials around the country to block Trump from primary ballots, has retained two Oregon attorneys. “We disagree with the secretary’s statement, but we are going to proceed with next steps to ensure that this important
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Continued from Page 4 care for only 8% of its infants and toddlers. Farther south, it drops to 6% in Lincoln County. And, down in Curry County, there’s only child care for 3% of their infants and toddlers. Even if that spot becomes available, families may not be able to afford it. In Oregon, the average cost of
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Continued from Page 1 did not fill one position, and if another resignation was submitted, there would be no quorum on the council. Without a quorum, the Brookings city council could no longer function, which is unacceptable.” Councilors Hodges, Martin, and Fulton have 60 days to fill the vacancies through appointment or special election, according to the city charter. Should a quorum fail to be reached an election would be required. Hodges anticipates that this would be disastrous for Brookings. “In summary, to sit back and allow for the dissolution of a quorum in the city council would be a total failure of leadership on my part, and it would mean the city would go several months with no operational city council,” he said. With the recall not officially certified until Dec. 4 at the earliest, an additional election would require another 90 to 120 days for further certification, leaving the city with little to no oversight in multiple departments, including the city manager’s office. “The root of the recall centered on the city manager retaining her position,” Hodges said. “Given the results of the recall, it is obvious that the overwhelming majority of citizens have concerns with the city manager. Again, a quorum must be maintained to ensure proper operation of the city, specifically the direct supervision of the city manager.” Fulton sets priorities Fulton, who is entering the fray during a pivotal period for the city, remains optimistic. “I feel excited to be representing the residents of Brookings and working with the other city council members to establish policies, create goals, present and adopt a functioning well planned out budget, and provide direction and oversight to our city manager” she said. “One of my goals is to create a council environment where everyone is respected and opinions of all citizens are valued. The creation of policies, programs, and initiatives need to reflect our communities needs and concerns while offering transparency throughout the decision-making process”. Tr a n s p a r e n c y and accountability seem at the
top Fulton’s list of priorities. “My steps to build faith include creating strong relationships, holding ourselves and city manager accountable, striving to be transparent, and encouraging citizen input.” She emphasized the important role that Brookings residents will play in rebuilding faith in the council. “I’m most hopeful about increasing active citizen participation,” she said. “I encourage Brookings residents to contact me through my city email or come to council meetings to share during citizen input.” When asked about her position about City Manager Howard, Fulton doubled down on accountability and the importance of the voice of the people. “I am working toward providing additional ways to increase citizen voice by holding forums and meet and greets, interviewing businesses and key partners, and developing a couple of short surveys for public input,” she said. “As a council member I am holding myself, the council, and city manager accountable while assessing our impact on and for the citizens of Brookings.” Interested citizens According to a city release Nov. 28, 14 applicants had applied for the two open council positions. That list includes: Anthony Bond, Nicholas Chapman, Diana Cooper, Bruce Flowers, Jim Jollota, Judy Kaplan, Thena Larteri Lyons, Teresa Lawson, Clayton Malmberg, Candice Michel, Phoebe Pereda, Blake Peters, DeAnne Varitek, and Nicole Winn. The Brookings City Council will hold interviews with the candidates in the coming weeks. Specific dates had not been made public by city officials as of Nov. 29. The Pilot will monitor the process and report the results when final selections are made. Though not a typical election, the opinions of the public can hold a significant weight in these major appointments. Citizens are encouraged to reach out to their representatives on the council via the contact information on the city website. Follow developments at currypilot.com. and in the Wednesday print editions of The Pilot.
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Adrian VanAswegen, Pastor Lighthouse Assembly of God
15803 Hwy. 101 S., Harbor Sunday School.............. 9:30am Sunday Worship..........10:30am Below: Call for Locations
Monday Youth Group...6:00pm Wed Lighthouse Kids....6:00pm Wednesday Adult Small Group Studies...6:00pm Doug Jamieson, Pastor
541-469-3458
Star of the Sea Catholic Church Justus Alaeto, Pastor 820 Old County Rd., Brookings 541-469-2313 Tuesday Mass.................5:15 p.m. Wednesday Mass........... 5:15 p.m. Friday Mass.................... 5:15 p.m. Saturday Mass................4:30 p.m. Saturday Spanish Mass....6:30 p.m. Sunday Mass..................8:30 a.m. First Friday every month Adoration 4 p.m. & Mass 6 p.m. First Saturday every month Mass 9 a.m. https://staroftheseastcharles.org/
Fundamental Independent
409 Hillside Ave. Unit C, Brookings
541-412-1070
Sunday School...............10 a.m. Morning Preaching........11 a.m. Evening Preaching...........6 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study...7 p.m. “Looking for an exciting BiblePreaching Church? We may be just what you’re looking for!”
SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST
Pastor Barry Kimbrough
102 Park Ave., Brookings 541-469-3030 Saturday Bible Study.....10:00am (All Ages) Saturday Worship..........11:15am
Also on Facebook and Youtube. https://www.facebook.com/ 7thdayadventistbrookings/
Church of Christ 17222 Passley Rd., Brookings Sunday Morning Bible Study.....10am Sunday Morning Worship Assembly...11:20am Wednesday Bible Class.....7pm
Evangelist: Michael Wilk
541-469-6453 or 541-469-0191
Calvary
Heritage
“Studying God’s Word verse by verse, Hearing God’s voice day by day ”
Sunday Morning Worship 10:30am Thursday Bible Study 7:00pm 97900 Shopping Center Ave. #28 Contact: 541-661-0184 Website: CalvaryHeritage.org Mail: PO Box 3026 Brookings, OR 97415 #zacsHope
Episcopal Church
Morning Prayer or Holy Eucharist:
10:30 am 220 E Macken Ave, Crescent City
707-464-2708
www.StPaulsCrescentCity.org
Baha’i Faith
"So powerful is the light of unity that it can illuminate the whole earth"
~Baha'u'llah
“Grace Alone, through Christ Alone, for God’s Glory Alone” 6725 Lake Earl Dr. Sunday Service - 10:45am (LIVE on Facebook @FortDickBibleChurch) Sunday School - 9:30am Mid-Week Bible Study - call for details Phone (707) 458-4030
Sunday Adult Classes.........9 a.m. Sunday Service.................10 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study....11 a.m. Wednesday Holy Eucharist with Healing Service.......12 noon The Reverend Bernie Lindley
541-469-3314 sttimothyepiscopal.org
Christian Science Church
429 Pine St. at Redwood Spur, Brookings Sunday Service............11 a.m. Sunday School............11 a.m. Wednesday Testimony Mtg..6 p.m. Reading Room: Monday & Wednesday..1-3 p.m. or by appointment www.BrookingsCSC.com
541-469-2398 or 469-3333
To God To God Be The Glory Christian Community Church Be The Glory
We Believe
15138 McVay Lane
Sunday Service 10:30am Bible Study Thursdays 7:00pm
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For local Baha’i info, please visit www.Bahai.us
Pastor Carl Smith 541-659-9352
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Be The Glory
Worship Directory
It runs every Friday in the Del Norte Triplicate & Curry Coastal Pilot.
Call for more information: (707) 460-6727 • (541) 813-1717
Grace
Lutheran Church (LCMS)
9:00am All Ages Bible Study Childcare Available 10:15am “The Story” Worship 11:15am Fellowship 188 E Cooper, Crescent City www.GraceLutheranCC.com
Smith River Baptist Church 340 Highland Avenue, Smith River Just off Hwy. 101 (707) 487-5275 Pastor Steve Alexander
Worship Service ............. 10:30am
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Seventh-day Adventist
Everyone Welcome • Kids always welcome 1230 Blackwell Ln. Sunday Service.................10:00am Refreshments • Music • Children’s Classes Wed. Night Bible Study.......7:00pm Pastor Bill Paquette | 707-951-5072 We offer a Thursday night Youth Service @ 7:00pm.
Smith River Fort Dick Bible Church
Fir St. at Old County Rd, Brookings
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Crescent City Saint Paul’s
St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church
Church
1770 Northcrest Dr., Crescent City 707-464-2738 Pastor Mason Philpot Crescent City Seventh-day Adventist School Grades 1-8 ...........707-464-2738 Saturday Sabbath School...........9:30 a.m. Worship Services.......11:00 a.m.
Calvary Chapel of the Redwoods Temporary address for services:
Pastor Pat Henderson (707) 460-1696 3180 S Fred D Haight Drive Smith River, CA 95567 • (707) 460-1696 Sun 10:00am • Wed 6:30pm Kids Ministry for both services Also on Facebook and YouTube www.solidrockcrescentcity.com
Redwood Elementary School Multi-purpose Room 625 2nd St, Crescent City, CA
(707)-487-2051 Sunday Services ...........10:30am
www.ccredwoods.com