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Donation supports Curry County K-9 program

BY BREEANA LAUGHLIN The Pilot

A generous donation from a pair of Brookings residents will be used to support and expand the Curry County Sheriff’s Office K-9 program.

Richard and Ruth Wilson donated $15,000 to the program last week.

“The Wilson’s have been a major supporter of our K-9 program and, in fact, were pivotal in getting our program started in 2019,” said Curry County Sheriff John Ward.

The sheriff said his department is planning to use the majority of the funds to purchase another dog and assign another K-9 Deputy.

The sheriff said training a new dog takes six weeks at a facility in Chico, Calif.

Curry County K-9’s assist deputies in drug cases, apprehensions, locating evidence, and other criminal cases as well as being a devoted protection partner for

their handlers.

The K-9’s and their handlers attend required weekly trainings as well as additional training to keep certifications current and to ensure the best outcome when deployed.

“In today’s world where staffing and resources are limited in law enforcement, having K-9’s is a huge benefit for the safety of our deputies and community,” the sheriff stated in a press release.

Brookings resident Dick Wilson said he plans to continue donating to the program every year.

“I really believe in the K9 program,” Wilson said. “I just think they have a good thing going and they do need support.”

Sheriff Ward said the Curry County Sheriff’s Department wanted to publicly thank the Wilson’s for their donation and all others who have donated and supported the K-9 program.

Anyone who would like to donate to the K-9 program can call (541) 247-3243.

Christmas parade set in Brookings this weekend

BY BREEANA LAUGHLIN The Pilot

The streets of Brookings will be lit up with holiday cheer for Brookings annual Christmas parade on Saturday, Dec. 10.

Parade-goers are also invited to meet Santa, who will be greeting children and their families after the parade, at the Brookings Event Center.

The parade will start at about 5:30 when the sun goes down. The route starts on Easy Street continues to Oak Street and Railroad Avenue and ends at 5th Street. The parade is inclusive to whoever wants to participate. It will include floats, walkers, carolers, animals and vehicles of all kinds. No sign up is necessary.

“Basically you can light up what you have and walk or drive through,” said Ami Arneson.

Arneson said she originally got involved with the Brookings Christmas Parade with the Jeep club and recently stepped in to

help chair the parade.

“In the first few years our club was a big part of it,” Arneson said. “It has been fun to see more people get involved and to watch it grow.”

Those who want to participate in the parade by decorating themselves, a float or a vehicle should meet at Brookings Presbyterian Church, which is located at 540 Pacific Avenue, across from Azalea Middle School at 4:30 p.m. There will be a brief meeting at 5 p.m. for all participants.

Participants will start the parade at dusk. Once the route is complete, Santa will be arriving at the Brookings Event Center at 800 Chetco Ave.

“Santa will be there to take pictures with the kiddos and there will be snacks,” Arneson said.

For more information about the event, including a map of the route, visit the Brookings Christmas Parade Facebook page.

The 2022 event is being sponsored by Tolowa Dee-Ni’ Nation Lucky 7 Casino.

Drive-Thru Holiday Food Drive planned today

BY BREEANA LAUGHLIN The Pilot

Instead of receiving food at the local drive-thru, community members will be handing out food and monetary donations from their vehicle windows and popping their trunks for a special holiday fundraiser.

The Brookings Harbor Community Helpers are holding the Drive-Thru Holiday Food Drive event from 4 to 6 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 9.

Community members are invited to “Drive Thru” the alley adjacent to their food warehouse and community resource center facilities at 539 Hemlock Street to drop off donations.

This is the third year the Brookings Harbor Community Helpers will be holding the event to help local families and stock their food shelves.

“We have always depended on fundraisers to raise our food money and keep everything stocked,” said Pam Winebarger, Brookings Harbor Community Helpers co-director.

But staff and volunteers found themselves in a hard place in 2020 when the pandemic hit. They had to think creatively to keep donations coming in.

“We had several fundraisers in

place and then in 2020 everything stopped and suddenly nothing was happening. We got together and thought, ‘What can we do?’”

The local community helpers found food banks in other states creating drive-through donation “events” and decided they would hold one too.

“It was so successful. People loved it. So, we did it a second year and again it was very successful,” Winebarger said. “It has become an annual fundraiser.”

The Curry County Cruisers lead the way to start off the event.

“Then everybody drives through one vehicle a time, and we greet them with our volunteers and staff,” Winebarger said.

“Santa Claus pops in and out. And we give out candy canes and dog treats. They give us their monetary and food donations and then they drive out. It’s that quick,” she said.

The nonprofit director said the event has become a fun and easy way for community members to donate to a good cause. In the first two years – over a total of four hours – Brookings Harbor Community Helpers raised more than $5,000 and about 3,200 pounds of food.

“It’s been very successful and it’s

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Courtesy Photo

Dick and Ruth Wilson of Brookings made a generous donation to the Curry County Sheriff Department's K-9 program.

Photo by David Rupkalvis/The Pilot

Even the Grinch was in a giving mood during the Holiday Drive-Through Food Drive to help Brookings Harbor Community Helpers.

Oregon will receive $557,600 in federal funding from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)’s Monarch and Pollinator Fund.

The funding is designed to increase and improve western monarch butterfly and pollinator habitats in Oregon and California.

Overall, monarch populations in the United States have plummeted more than 80% in the past two decades. Without emergency help, it’s almost certain that the western population of monarchs will disappear within 50 years, researchers said.

The grants will come from a new pool of funding that was announced at Oregon U.S. Senator Merkley’s summit on preserving the monarch butterfly, which he co-hosted in collaboration with the Department of the Interior this past June.

Award recipients

Monarch Joint Venture: $207,700 to help expand the California Working Lands Free Seed Program to include Oregon and provide technical assistance, seed mixes, and milkweed seedlings to public lands, private working lands, and private non-working lands including businesses, corporate campuses, school campuses, community sites, and solar energy sites in California and Oregon.

The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation:

$175,000 to help increase habitat by expanding the Monarch and Pollinator Habitat Kit Program and provide technical assistance to 40 land managers on public and private lands in California and the Willamette Valley region of Oregon.

Pollinator Partnership: $174,900 to help improve habitat for monarch butterflies by providing technical support to agricultural producers on private working lands in Oregon’s Willamette Valley, Columbia Plateau, and Southern Oregon regions as well as regions in California.

“Protecting monarch butterflies is an urgent issue that requires sustainable solutions,” Merkley said.

The senator secured additional western monarch conservation funding as Chairman of the Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee in the fiscal year 2022 appropriations bill.

“If we let the western monarch butterfly go extinct, we’ll lose an iconic, beautiful species – and an important pollinator – forever," Merkley said. "I am happy to see more projects come to fruition that will help ensure future generations are able to enjoy the monarch butterfly.”

At the conclusion of the two-day summit, Merkley and Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland announced a $1 million investment to

NFWF’s Monarch Butterfly and Pollinator Conservation Fund, and the establishment of a Pollinator Conservation Center at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS). The Monarch and Pollinator Fund funded a total of 16 projects, 3 of which are in Oregon

and California and total $557,600.

The three projects, funded by the NFWF Monarch butterfly and Pollinators Conservation Fund, will focus on preserving the western monarch butterfly by improving the availability of high-qual-

ity habitat; increasing the capacity needed to expand conservation efforts into the future; and supporting the implementation of technical assistance to engage private landowners with pollinator conservation practices on working lands.

By leveraging the resources and expertise of partners, the program aims to help reverse recent population declines and ensure the survival of the monarch butterfly and other pollinators, according to a release from Merkley's office.

Merkley introduces legislation to ban hedge fund ownership of residential housing

As our nation continues to face a crisis of housing affordability, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley introduced the End Hedge Fund Control of American Homes Act, a piece of legislation aimed at ending Wall Street ownership of residential housing. While aspects of the housing crisis— including a supply shortage—will take years to remedy, others can be addressed immediately, including a ban on hedge funds and private equity

firms owning and controlling large parts of the American housing market, and in turn dedicate revenue from this bill for down payment assistance to homebuyers.

“Everyone should have a safe, affordable place to call home,” said Senator Merkley.

“In every corner of the country, giant financial corporations are buying up housing and driving up both rents and home prices. They’re pouring fuel on the fire of the affordable housing crisis that

so many of our communities are facing, leaving working families behind. The housing in our neighborhoods should be homes for people, not profit centers for Wall Street. It’s time for Congress to put in place commonsense guardrails that ensure all families have a fair chance to buy or rent a home in their community at a price they can afford.”

Following the 2008 housing crisis, large private equity firms and hedge funds

bought substantial portfolios of foreclosed homes as an investment opportunity. The federal government enabled this growth through bulk sales of federally-backed mortgages and foreclosed properties. This decision excluded ordinary families, and mission- driven non-profits from buying these homes and returning them to families in need of stable housing.

Large scale hedge fund investors are accelerating their harmful takeovers in recent years. Data from 2021 show the fastest year over year increase in hedge fund home purchases in 16 years. For example, in 2021, large hedge fund investors bought 42.8 percent of homes for

Food

been a lot of fun,” Winebarger said.

Brookings Harbor Community Helpers is nonprofit that has been growing to try to keep up with a growing need. They provide food services through the food bank, family food boxes, youth snack packs and senior fresh foods project. They also help community members through a resource center that provides assistance with anything from filling out work

sale in the Atlanta metro area and 38.8 percent of homes in the Phoenix area.

To meet investor’s return expectations, hedge funds and other investors maximize profits by imposing high rent increases, inflating fees, and delaying home maintenance and improvements, which diminishes the quality of housing over time.

A 2018 study of foreclosed homes in Atlanta found hedge funds and investors were 68% more likely than small landlords to file evictions, even after controlling for property, tenant, and neighborhood characteristics.

In order to meet Americans’ housing needs and root out systemic inequities

and housing applications to applying for SNAP benefits.

Winebarger said they are in need of monetary donations as well as nonperishable food staples such as peanut butter and jelly, snack packs, granola bars, canned fruits and vegetables, chili, tuna, tomato sauce and spaghetti sauce and dry goods such as rice, beans, pasta and cereal.

The Brookings Harbor Community Helpers director said she is thankful for those in our community who donate to help others.

“For me, I think it’s important to understand that

in the housing market, the End Hedge Fund Control of American Homes Act bans hedge funds and private equity investors from owning large numbers of homes by establishing a $20,000 federal tax penalty for each single family home owned by a single company and its affiliates over 100 homes. The bill allows companies with large portfolios to sell homes over several years to come into compliance so there’s an orderly exit, and includes incentives to make sure buyers of divested homes are ordinary people who will live in the home.

The tax penalties collected will be used to provide down payment assistance to

anyone can be affected by food insecurity. You could have a good job one day and the next day you don’t. Your kids are hungry and you are hungry – and it could be any of us. So it’s a good thing to give back or pay it forward,” she said.

The nonprofit leader reported that some of their volunteers have been clients in the past.

They want to give back to those in need because somebody was there for them when they needed it.

“A lot of people want to be part of something that makes them feel good. When they help out a child or a senior, when they help out a family or a neighbor, they feel good,” Winebarger said.

“It doesn’t have to be just one time during the holidays it could be throughout the year,” she said.

More information about the Brookings Harbor Community Helpers can be found on their Facebook page, or on their website www.brookingsharborfoodbank.org.

Courtesy from the USFWS Pacific Southwest region The monarch population is found primarily in Arizona, California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah and Washington, and overwinters on the coast of California.

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Chetco Activity Center

550 Chetco Lane Daily Meal: 11:15 am –12:30 pm

The Chetco Activity Center is looking to fill volunteer positions in Reception and the dining room waiting on tables. These are lunchtime positions and training is available. Meals on Wheels is part of our service to seniors who cannot leave their homes. Meals to go are always available from 11 to 1 pm on weekdays. The pandemic had a severe impact on our operations because 9 out of 10 volunteers at our senior center are seniors themselves.

Friday, December 9

Chetco Activity Center

T’ai Chi: 9:00 am and 10:30 am

Azalea Park – Walk with Ease: 10:30 am Weather permitting

3rd Annual Drive-thru Brookings-Harbor Community Helpers Food Drive 539 Hemlock St, Brookings: 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Canned food or money donations greatly appreciated.

Saturday, December 10 Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team (COASST) Training

OSU Port Orford Field Station, 444 Jackson St, Port Orford: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

The COASST Beached Bird program is focused on the intersection of science, conservation, and communities.

COASST participants help make a difference for the environment by collecting data on beach-cast carcasses of marine birds and marine

debris monthly to establish the baseline pattern of beached bird mortality on North Pacific beaches.

Children’s Art Program Art Exhibit Opening Reception Manley Art Center, 433 Oak Street, Brookings

The exhibit, on display from December 5th through December 30th, features a collection of work produced by the children who participated in the Manley Art Center’s Children’s Art Program (CAP) throughout 2022. CAP is designed to teach art techniques and vocabulary to elementary school-age children.

A wide variety of pieces will be on display showcasing the diverse subject matter taught through Manley’s CAP program. Several of the CAP students will be at the open reception to answer questions about their work and experience

Sunday, December 11 "Holden Evening Prayer" Advent Vespers St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, 401 Fir Street: 4:30 pm Rest and renew with a special sung evening prayer service in Advent. Prayer requests begin at 4:30 pm (after the Sunday Community Kitchen meal), and Holden Evening Prayer music begins at 5:00 pm.

Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team (COASST) Training Chetco Activity Center 550 Chetco Ln, Brookings: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm The COASST Beached Bird program is focused on the intersection of science, conservation, and communities.

For more information and to reserve your training

spot, call COASST at 206221-6893 or email coasst@ uw.edu. More information about the COASST program can be found at www.coasst. org.

South Coast Folk Society Presents English Country Dance

Langlois Cheese Factory, 94179 Allen Boice Drive, Langlois: 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Join us for Tea and Dancing, British Style. Music by The Summer Wind Quintet. Calling and Lessons by Paul Poresky.

Singles, couples and families, dancing for all ages. No experience required; all dances taught. Free admission. Funded by a grant from the Curry County Cultural Coalition. For more information, call Paul at 541-4048267, visit southcoastfolksociety.com.

Monday, December 12 Line Dance:

Elks Lodge - Don’t need to be a member and $1 donation

Beginner lessons 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Intermediate lessons 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Chetco Activity Center

Azalea Park – Walk with Ease: 10:30 am

Weather permitting Tuesday, December 13 Chetco Activity Center Bridge: Meet at 11:45 am

The Grange in Harbor 97895 Shopping Center Ave.

Line Dance: Advanced – no instructor 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Wild Rivers Soccer ClubAnnual General Meeting Coastal Home Health & Hospice conference room, 585 Fifth St, Brookings: 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Wednesday, December 14

Chetco Activity Center

T’ai Chi: 9:00 am and 10:30 am

Line Dance: Elks Lodge - Don’t need to be a member and $1 donation Beginner lessons 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Intermediate lessons 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Cape Ferrelo Rural Fire Protection District Monthly Board Meeting: 6:00 pm - open to the public Prior month's minutes posted on the bulletin board at 96349 Cape Ferrelo Rd

Thursday, December 15

Chetco Activity Center Bridge: Meet at 11:45 am

Widow’s Coffee Clique (Widower’s welcome)

The Community Center on Airport Way in Gold Beach: 10:30 am – 11:30 am

Come for the coffee. Come for the support. Come to meet new friends to network with. We go places and love to have fun! Stay for the lunch!

Friday, December 16

Chetco Activity Center T’ai Chi: 9:00 am and 10:30 am

Azalea Park – Walk with Ease: 10:30 am Weather permitting

Saturday, December 17

National Wreaths Across America Day Ceremony WJ Ward Cemetery, Brookings: 9:00 am

The ceremony, held simultaneously across the country at more than 3,000 participating locations is being hosted by the Vietnam Veterans of America.

The event is open to the public. All veterans, active-duty military, and their families as well as the

local community are all invited and encouraged to attend and learn more about Wreaths Across America’s yearlong mission to Remember, Honor, Teach. This event will help to teach not only the next generation but all community members and visitors about the services and sacrifices of our nation’s military.

You can sponsor a wreath for $15 at https://www. wreathsacrossamerica.org/ OR0047 Each sponsorship goes toward a fresh balsam veteran’s wreath that will be placed on the headstone of an American hero as we endeavor to honor all veterans laid to rest at WJ Ward Cemetery this December.

For more information, please visit www.wreathsacrossamerica.org.

Sunday, December 18

"Holden Evening Prayer" Advent Vespers St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, 401 Fir Street: 4:30 pm Rest and renew with a special sung evening prayer service in Advent. Prayer requests begin at 4:30 pm (after the Sunday Community Kitchen meal), and Holden Evening Prayer music begins at 5:00 pm.

Chit-xu Ch’aa-ghee-lvt-dvn “Chetco Candlelight-time” Mouth of Chetco River, Port of Brookings Harbor: 4:00 pm

In healing remembrance and loving acknowledgment of the Dee-ni’ lives lost in the Chit-xu village massacre on February 15, 1853, that consisted of forty houses at the mouth of the Chit-xu Taa-ghii~-li~ (Chetco River). Come share some moments of reflection and acknowledgment followed bu some homemade soups, bread, salad, tea, and coffee. Spon-

For more information, contact mattie.castellaw@ tolowa.com.

Monday, December 19 Line Dance: Elks Lodge - Don’t need to be a member and $1 donation Beginner lessons 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Intermediate lessons 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Chetco Activity Center Azalea Park – Walk with Ease: 10:30 am

Weather permitting

Tuesday, December 20

Chetco Activity Center Bridge: Meet at 11:45 am

The Grange in Harbor 97895 Shopping Center Ave.

Line Dance: Advanced – no instructor 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Wednesday, December 21

Chetco Activity Center T’ai Chi: 9:00 am and 10:30 am

Line Dance: Elks Lodge - Don’t need to be a member and $1 donation Beginner lessons 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Intermediate lessons 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Thursday, December 22

Chetco Activity Center Bridge: Meet at 11:45 am

Widow’s Coffee Clique (Widower’s welcome)

The Community Center on Airport Way in Gold Beach: 10:30 am – 11:30 am Come for the coffee. Come for the support. Come to meet new friends to network with. We go places and love to have fun! Stay for the lunch!

SWOCC welcomes Jill te Velde as dean of Curry campus

Southwestern is pleased to introduce Jill te Velde as the new leader of Southwestern Oregon Community College’s Curry Campus.

As Dean of Instruction and Workforce Development, te Velde brings 25 years of career and technical skill development experience from jobs at Pacific Northwest colleges and workforce entities. Most recently, she served four years as workforce development director with the Rogue Workforce Partnership in Medford. Prior to that, she worked with colleges in Northern California and Washington developing apprenticeship and worker re-training programs.

te Velde has been quick to join in discussions with the community, students and business partners. She is working with the college’s apprenticeship coordinator to develop a partnership between the College and Brookings-Harbor High and Pacific High Schools to create a program for simulator trainings in heavy equipment operation for Curry County residents.

The College will be placing this equipment at the Curry Campus.

Together with Curry Health Network representatives, te Velde is exploring health care industry trends, and ways Southwestern can support the hospital in hiring needs and specialized training for future employees. Just before moving to Brookings, te Velde worked with senior health care facilities in the Rogue Valley to help address the worker shortage as a result of the COVID pandemic. Through the project, they developed a “Caregivers School of Learning” entry-level training for high school students.

“When the College and industry partners sit down together, we can come up with creative ways to address training needs. We are better able to help people who want to work get the training they need for these high-demand jobs,” she said.

In 2023, te Velde’s top

priorities will be to listen to the community and find ways to meet their needs by developing a Curry Campus advisory council; increasing in-person classes to pre-pandemic levels; and revitalizing the very popular SWOCC & Beyond community classes.

“We are your community college. Our goal is to meet you where you are and take you where you want to go. These community classes keep our residents involved in healthy activities and learning throughout life. They also are a great opportunity for community members to share their knowledge through teaching,” she said.

Jill grew up in rural Battleground, Washington on a 105-acre dairy farm. While her career has afforded her opportunities in large, metropolitan cities, she feels most at home in small, rural areas which is one reason she was drawn to Curry County.

Jill is a long-time advocate of the community college system because of its open door and equal access policies. Jill’s Master’s Degree is in adult learning, development, and continuing education. Her educational focus was on the development, leadership, and role of the community college. Jill’s specific area of interest included the lessor

discussed civic mission of the community college to serve as a center of learning for the community, providing space for the community to engage in social and civic dialogue.

Jill is passionate about connecting people with opportunity and training, and employers with a welltrained workforce. The opportunity to redefine the Curry Campus relationship with the community is one aspect of the job she is most eager to develop.

“I have been watching Brookings for several years, looking for an opportunity to work with the college. I am excited to finally be here,” te Velde said.

Southwestern Oregon Community College has been providing classes and lifelong learning opportunities in Curry County since 1975. The Curry Campus is at 96082 Lone Ranch Parkway at

Brookings.

For information about classes and programs, go to www.socc.edu/curry or to meet Jill te Velde, please call 541-813-1672.

sored by Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation Language and Culture Division.

Contributed photo

Jill te Velde was recently chosen as the new dean of the Southwestern Oregon Community College Curry County campus.

More than 50 artists of all ages will have their works on display at seven venues participating in the Second Saturday Art Walk on December 10, 3 - 6 p.m. in downtown Brookings. Music, refreshments, and special events are on offer, in addition to the display of art created by artists in the community. Young people who participated in Pelican Bay Arts Association’s Children’s Art Program throughout 2022 will showcase the diverse art taught through the program at Manley Art Center. Several students will be at the reception during Art Walk to answer questions about their work and experience. The art will hang through December 30 at the Gallery, 433 Oak St. Music provided by Rapp Brush, and wine and Christmas cookies will be served. For more information, visit manleyartcenter.com or call 541-469-1807. Brian Scott Gallery will host its annual All-Gallery Show titled “Winter Wonderland” featuring 32 artists. Each artist produces a special winter wonderland-themed painting, sculpture, or other art media for display in the Gallery, at 515 Chetco Ave. Music by the Christmas Belles (Shirley Hyatt and Patty Anne Da’Cunha), and sing-along holiday music at 4:30 p.m. Refreshments and wine will be served. For more information, visit brianscottgallery.com or call 541-412-8687. Three artists will be featured at Ambiance by the Sea, 530 Hemlock St. Photographer Scott Graves will display his work along with basketry by Bob Bangs and paintings by Magda Druzdzel. Music will be performed by Ken Dobberpuhl and desserts and appetizers will be served. For more information, call 541-254-4097. Upcycled vintage art creations by Virgo Sol will be on display at a. ell atelier. Weathered and bleached flannels, leather cuffs, pique assiette mosaics, earring frames, and repurposed vintage planters are among

their current offerings. Silversmith Savona will also have new Outlaw Ore Silver jewelry available. Hot drinks will be served. The shop, is at 702 Chetco Ave. For more information, visit aellatelier.com or call 541-244-8033. Musical entertainment by Toni Land, Larry Fries, and Kim Devine will be featured at Kim’s Garden Party, 301 Oak St, along with creations by featured artist Cara Anne Blanchard. Works by Bev Mullis, James Anderson, and Rosemary Watson continue to be displayed. Wine and appetizers will be served. For more information, call 541-412-7273. At Forecastle Books and Gallery, the show "Flight" with photographs by Elisa Raney and paintings by Chelle Hanna continues to be displayed. There will also be a local author meet and greet. Wine, coffee, and appetizers will be provided. The bookstore is at 553 Chetco Ave. For more information, call 541-8132665.

Whimsical Griffin at 615 Chetco Ave., continues to present works by 8-bit tile artist Dave Christie, also known as “The Working Mouse,” paintings by Lorrie Brooks, and celebrity portraiture by shop owner Vincent Chiantelli. For information, visit whimsicalgriffin.com or call 949-672-8645. The intent of the Second Saturday Art Walk is to promote the artists in the community. All events are free with no obligation to purchase merchandise.

Nutcracker, A Modern Ballet

The Wild Rivers Conservatory of Dance presents their annual production of the Nutcracker ballet. Join Clara and the Nutcracker as they battle the Rat Queen and adventure through the Land of Snow and Sweets in this beloved holiday tradition. Evening shows are December 16 & 17, at 7:00 p.m., with matinees on December 17 & 18, at 2:00 p.m. All performances are at Crescent Elk Auditorium, 994 G St., Crescent City. Tickets are

Adults $20, Seniors/Students $15, children 12 and under $10, and are available through Eventbrite: Wild Rivers Dance Nutcracker 2022.

“A Seussified Christmas Carol” Ellensburg Theater Company presents the “Seussified” rhyming version of “A Christmas Carol” by Peter Bloedel. The play is not actually written by Dr. Seuss, but you won’t want to miss this fast-paced take off on the classic Scrooge and company tale. This show runs December 2 - 18, with performances Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 2:00 p.m. December 3 will be a 2:00 p.m. matinee performance only, with no evening performance. Admission is $15 adults, $8 for youth 16 and under. All matinees offer special free child admission, when accompanied by a parent. All performances are held at the Rogue Playhouse, 94196 W Moore St, Gold Beach.

Performance Series Season Tickets now available Del Norte Association for Cultural Awareness (DNACA) is now offering Season Tickets for their 2022-23 Performance Series. When you purchase a Season Ticket you enjoy substantial savings over a regular concert ticket. This season includes artists presenting neo-soul/R&B music and dance, contemporary folk, Celtic music, a Grammy®-winning artist sharing a legendary musician’s catalog, and an eclectic musical adventure with an electric cello! More details and tickets available at dnaca. eventbrite.com. Tickets also available at Del Norte Office Supply.

"Something in the Air" Art Exhibit by John Barker DNACA’s Art in Public Places program presents a photography exhibit by local artist John Barker, entitled "Something in the Air." This exhibit features photography

with every subject in the air, or aviation oriented. The exhibit is on display through January 12, 2023, at the 2nd floor mezzanine of the CEC Airport, 1650 Dale Rupert Rd, Crescent City. The exhibit can be viewed during the airport terminal’s hours: 6 a.m. - 8 p.m. weekdays, 6 - 10 a.m. and 5 - 8 p.m. Saturdays, and 6 a.m. - 2 p.m. and 5 - 8 p.m. Sundays. For more information, contact DNACA at 707-464-1336 or office@dnaca.net.

Brian Scott Gallery

The Brian Scott Gallery presents their yearly 'Winter Wonderland' show, featuring all 32 of their Gallery artists, displaying pastels, oils, watercolors, sculptures, jewelry, fabric art, and whimsical wood carvings. You may also meet and greet the artists during Art Walk on December 10th from 3 - 6 p.m. Music will be performed by the Christmas Belles (Shirley Hyatt and Patty Anne Da'Cunha) with a sing-along of holiday songs for all to enjoy. So, join us for this event and for the entire month, to see all of our wonderful art.

The gallery is open Wednesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. For the holiday season, the Gallery will be providing private showings to accommodate your schedules. Please call 541-412-8687 for further information

Fog and Fine Art Gallery

Located in Wright’s Custom Framing and Art Supply, 810 Chetco Ave. Brookings, the Gallery features 36 local artists in a variety of mediums and a classroom to inspire new and seasoned artists with workshops. Stop by and enjoy all that’s new in the Gallery, open from 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. on Saturday. For more information on class offerings, painting demonstrations, and artists call 541-469-7900 or visit them on Facebook @WrightsCustomFraming.

Manley Art Center and Gallery

Manley Art Center at 433 Oak Street in Brookings, presents the exhibit “Synergy and Serenity” by artist Pete Chasar, now on display through December 3.

The Gallery is also displaying a variety of art created by Pelican Bay Arts Association members.

Regular Gallery Hours are Tuesday - Saturday 11 - 4 p.m. For more information, call 541-469-1807 or visit www.manleyartcenter.com.

Opening Reception - children's art show

Saturday, December 10, from 3 pm – 6 pm, Manley Art Center

And Gallery will hold the opening reception for their Children’s Art Show, a children's art program exhibit.

The reception will be held at the Gallery at 433 Oak Street in Brookings. For more information, call 541-469-1807 or visit www. manleyartcenter.com.

“RENT” the musical Chetco Pelican Players proudly presents the musical “RENT”. Based loosely on Puccini's opera “La Boheme,” the show follows a year in the life of impoverished young artists and musicians struggling to survive, and create, in New York's Lower East Side, during the rise of HIV/AIDS. Shows are December 2 - 18, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 2:00 p.m.

All shows are held at the Chetco Playhouse, 1240 Chetco Ave., Brookings. Tickets are $15 for adults and $7 for students. Additional information at www.chetcopelicanplayers.org/rent.

For community arts calendar listings, please visit www.dnaca. net. For inclusion in Arts Scene listings, items should be sent to the Del Norte Association for Cultural Awareness (DNACA) at office@ dnaca.net by Friday of each week.

Study focuses on challenges facing Oregon food and beverage exporters

BY SEAN NEALON Gust Article

A new Oregon State University study that examined exporting practices of Oregon food and beverage companies found that the likelihood of exporting increases with firm size and length of time in business and that the COVID-19 pandemic reduced the ability of firms to export.

The study, which analyzed survey data obtained from 95 food and beverage businesses in fall 2020, also found that even among successful exporters, exports account for less than 25% of total shipments and that the cost of establishing a relationship with a foreign partner is a major impediment to

exporting.

“What we really found is, it’s just hard to export,” said Jeff Reimer, a professor of applied economics at Oregon State. “Languages are different, the right distributor is needed.

“I think the theme here is small and medium firms are important for our local economies. They are making high-quality products that are sought after overseas, but what can our policymakers and business leaders do to help them export those products?

The study, recently published in the Journal of the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association, builds on previous research that shows exporting is correlated with faster growth

and increased innovation and that exporters increase employment more rapidly than non-exporters and may pay better as well.

But not much research has focused on exporting within the food and beverage industry, Reimer said. The new study aims to address that gap.

For the study, which Reimer co-authored with Christian Langpap, also an economist at Oregon State, surveys were sent to about 400 food and beverage businesses registered in Oregon.

The researchers received 95 usable responses, most of which fell into five categories: beverage (47%), fruit and vegetable (16%), meat (4%), seafood (4%) and dairy (4%).

Of those, 32% had sales in the $1 million to $5 million range and 53% had sales above $5 million. Thirty percent reported that they already export their product.

Findings included:

Businesses set up as limited liability corporations are more likely to export compared to those set up as cooperatives or sole proprietorships.

Thirty-six percent of exporters had more than 20 employees, while another 25% had between 11 and 15 employees. Of these employees, an average of 1.6 per business were tasked with working on export sales.

Of the exporting businesses, 53.6% said COVID-19 led to a decrease in exports, 35.7% indicated exports re-

mained the same and 10.7% said they increased.

Fifty percent of exporters said it was “very difficult” or “moderately difficult” to start exporting. Twenty-one percent said it was “slightly difficult” and 21% said it was “not at all difficult.”

The top reasons making it hard to export include finding and vetting the right distributor, finding the right international market(s) for the product(s), and regulations and paperwork.

The authors also note that survey respondents said that state and federal assistance programs were especially helpful, particularly among smaller firms, and that a resource as simple as a list of potential trading partners was cited as potentially very

helpful to budding exporters.

“Oregon’s food and beverage industry is really dynamic, entrepreneurial and quite successful in many ways,” Reimer said. “It brings in a lot of energy, a lot of investment, a lot of talent. People from other parts of the country and around the world move to Oregon to be part of our food and beverage industry. So, it is successful, but how can we do better? We have these great products, these great brands, these innovative talents, how can we introduce the rest of the world to this?

The study was supported financially by the Oregon Department of Agriculture, Oregon State University, Oregon Potato Commission, Oregon Blueberry Commis-

Red Flag laws work, but they have to be used

By BRIAN SEXTON

When Colorado passed its Red Flag law, called “Extreme Risk Protection Orders,” in 2019, El Paso County Sheriff Bill Elder announced his opposition: “I am exploring all legal options and am vigorously challenging the constitutionality of this law.”

He wasn’t alone. Many county sheriffs in Colorado said they believed the law didn’t allow enough due process or was unconstitutional.

But since then, some 20 of these so-called “sanctuary” counties have seen the light, implementing this sensible law so that weapons have been taken away from violent people. But it was not used in El Paso County’s Colorado Springs, where a man recently killed five people and wounded many others at Club Q, an LGBTQ bar.

The shooter, who survived, never had to go to court to defend himself against the Red Flag law — even after law enforcement was called in a year ago to stop him from threatening his family with a bomb.

If anyone needed to be parted from weapons, it was the Club Q shooter. But sadly, in the wake of massacres like this, we frequently learn that no action was taken earlier by either law enforcement or family.

The El Paso County Sheriff’s office, in a statement to the Colorado Sun, admitted that it has never initiated an extreme risk protection order, the first step in removing a firearm from someone under Colorado law.

The Red Flag law builds in due process, as only a judge can begin the process of removing someone’s guns. A second court appearance is necessary to extend a temporary protection order beyond two weeks. While a Red Flag law is now used in 19 other states, the Associated Press found that Colorado residents invoke the law less often than residents of other states.

Why not? A major reason is the anti-democratic ideology of county sheriffs who choose what laws to enforce. Sheriffs have bought into the peculiar notion that a county has ultimate legal authority to uphold the Constitution of the United States.

One result of this old “Posse Comitatus” approach is that local sheriffs feel free to ignore state laws they don’t like. All they have to do is label them “unconstitutional.”

This attitude was on full display in several states when they issued emergency orders to curb the spread of Covid 19. Rural sheriffs in Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Washington and California resisted. They defied the orders of their state government and refused to enforce public health measures.

The backbone of this county approach is best represented by the Constitutional Sheriff and Peace Officer Association, a group based

in Arizona and founded by Richard Mack, described by the Anti-Defamation League as an “anti-government extremist.” Mack is also credited as a founding member of the Oath Keepers, infamous for their involvement in the January 6th Capitol riot.

In my home state of Oregon, this rhetoric has made inroads. Though a contentious ballot measure restricting magazine capacity and implementing a new firearm permitting system recently passed, several county sheriffs have joined lawsuits to prevent the reforms from going into effect. Many more of Oregon's 36 county sheriffs have stated they will not enforce all or parts of the law.

While not all of these sheriffs may view themselves as members of the Constitutional Sheriff and Peace Officer Association, the influence of its ideology is undeniable.

You would think it goes without saying, but the job of a county sheriff has never been to interpret laws as they see fit. Sheriffs are elected officials entrusted by their community to apply laws fairly. Allowing sheriffs to act as supreme legal arbiters is wrongheaded and dangerous. If the El Paso County sheriff or the shooter’s family had implemented the Red Flag law, a massacre might have been prevented.

So called “Constitutional Sheriffs” couch their rhetoric and ideology as a fight to preserve liberty and justice. It is almost as if they were living in a fictionalized version of the Wild West, where a lone sheriff with a gun upholds civilization.

That is not the world we live in. Guns are not sacrosanct possessions, unstable and dangerous people should not be allowed to stockpile weapons, and activating the Red Flag law can save lives.

If our sheriffs won’t uphold the laws, maybe it’s time to vote for someone who will.

Brian Sexton is a contributor to Writers on the Range, writersontherange.org, an independent nonprofit dedicated to spurring conversation about Western issues. He writes about wildlife and hunting in Oregon.

Thank you so much

MUCH THANKS to the community for the Thanksgiving 2022 Food Distribution - Volunteers and Community Partners: November 21st was a magnificent day of service to help members of our community during the Thanksgiving season!

As a result of the generous time, energy, and resources, we were able to provide Thanksgiving food bags to 236 families, serving 839 people.

Together, we assembled and distributed 303 bags of food items, 210 turkeys, 300 pies, 40 turkey breasts, 22 hams, 20 Cornish hens, and 20 additional meat and vegan proteins. We are so blessed to live in a community where generosity of heart, time, and resources abound.

This is truly the blessings of Thanksgiving.

Our community partners (apol-

ogies for any that are accidentally omitted): Brookings Harbor Food Bank | Brookings Nazarene Church

| All Care Health | Holiday Funding Partnership | KURY Radio| Fred Meyer | Grocery Outlet | McKay's Market | Living Water Foursquare Church | Presbyterian Church | Manley Art Center | Columbia Care | Every Child Curry | MOPS | Wild Rivers Connect | Rev Limiters 4-Wheel Drive Club | The Roofers LLC |Franz Bakery | Curry Coastal Pilot | Seventh Day Adventist Church | Church of Latter-Day Saints | many community individuals who gave monetary and food item donations

Ann Leon (Coordinator of Community Care at Brookings Nazarene Church)

Olivia Davis (Executive Director, Brookings-Harbor Community Helpers)

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They want free thinkers to shut up.

And they’re watching you. They follow your every move, your every footstep and every footprint you leave on your phones, the internet and social media.

They’re not just at airports. They don’t all wear uniforms. They’re not you’re friend and they don’t have your best interest at heart. They don’t want you to live long or prosper.

Yes, Big Brother has arrived. You have a right to remain silent but they have no right to silence you. Speak up and just say No!

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A Word, Please: Greeting card etiquette

By JUNE CASAGRANDE

Sending out holiday greetings this year? Christmas cards, emails, posts on the family Facebook page and party invitations are all wonderful … opportunities to embarrass yourself with punctuation and grammar mistakes. So here, continuing my annual tradition, is the 2022 edition of the most common holiday greeting grammar flubs and how to avoid them.

Wrong: Happy holidays from the Miller’s! Right: the Millers. If your last name ends with any letter other than S, Z, X, Ch or Sh, make it plural by just adding S. No apostrophe. Two people named Miller are the Millers. Three people named Smith are the Smiths.

Wrong: Happy holidays from the Ricci’s. Right: the Riccis. A name that ends in a vowel may look weird with an S at the end, but that’s no excuse to add an apostrophe. If your last name is D’Angelo, two of your family members are D’Angelos.

Wrong: Happy holidays from the Jones’, the Ramirez’s or the French’s. Right: Joneses, Ramirezes, Frenches. Seeing a theme here? No matter the name, you should never use an apostrophe to make it plural.

These names work just like common nouns ending in S, Z, X, Ch and Sh, which add ES to form the plural — bosses, blintzes, axes, marches, marshes. So two Ramirez-

es, no apostrophe.

Wrong: We’re visiting the Miller’s house, the Ricci’s house, the Williams’ house, the Jones’s house, the Ramirez’s house or the French’s house. Right: The Millers’, Riccis’, Williamses’, Jonses’, Ramirezes’, Frenches’. Unlike plurals, possessives actually do take apostrophes. But when you’re talking about something that’s owned by more than one person, like a house, first make it plural — one Williams, two Williamses — then add the possessive apostrophe at the end: the Williamses’ house.

Wrong(ish): Hey Katie, (as a greeting in a card or email). Right: Hey, Katie. Don’t confuse a greeting like “hey” with an adjective like “dear.” When “dear” begins a correspondence, you don’t need a comma after it: Dear Katie.” And when “Dear Katie” kicks off the first line of a correspondence, you can follow it with a comma or a colon: “Dear Katie, (line break) It was so nice to hear from you.” But “hey,” “hi,” “hello” and similar greetings are not adjectives. They don’t modify the noun that follows the way “dear” does. Instead, “hey” should be separated from the name with a comma.

So just like “Katie, what are you doing?” and “It’s nice to see you, Katie,” there’s a comma to set off the name in “Hey, Katie.” After the name, you could put a comma, but it looks funny because you already have one after “hey.” So opt for

a colon or a period. “Hey, Katie: How have you been?” “Hey, Katie. Hope you’re well.” So why do I say that “Hey Katie,” with the comma at the end is “wrongish” instead of just wrong?

Because it’s standard. Every editor I correspond with uses it. If editors do it, you can, too.

Not offensive: Xmas. Contrary to the common belief that X erases Christ from Christmas, the X here is the Greek letter chi — the first letter in Christ — which was used as a reference to Jesus. So don’t worry about offending anyone if you feel like writing Xmas.

Wrong: Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Right: Have a merry Christmas and a happy New Year. Merry and Happy aren’t capitalized unless they’re the first word in the sentence.

Wrong: Wishing you all the best in the New Year. Right: the new year. The holidays New Year, New Year’s, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day are capitalized. References to the year itself are not: the new year.

Wrong: Seasons greetings. Right: Season’s greetings. You’re sending greetings of just one season: this one. So season’s is singular possessive.

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

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Summary of Proposed Ordinance No. 834

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Monday, December 19, 2022, at 6:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, in the Board Chambers at 981 H Street, Crescent City, CA, the City Council of the City of Crescent City will consider the adoption of Ordinance No. 834, Amending Chapter 1.20, Claims, of the Crescent City Municipal Code Relating. This ordinance authorizes the City Manager to issue notices of insufficiency, to reject certain claims, and to settle claims under $50,000. A copy of the full ordinance is available for review at City Hall, 377 J Street, Crescent City, CA, Monday - Thursday between 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.

Please call Robin Patch, City Clerk for more information at (707) 464-7483 ext. 223.

This notice shall be published at least 5 days prior to the proposed date of adoption.

/s/ Robin Altman, City Clerk Published: December 9, 2022

Del Norte Triplicate T353561

NOTICE OF LIEN SALE

Humboldt Moving & Storage 1528 Northcrest Drive Crescent City, CA 95531

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Household & Misc. Items Unit No. 25

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Household & Misc. Items Unit No. C-14

JoAnn Stinson 380 G Street Crescent City, CA 95531

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Date: December 17, 2022 Time: 9:00 am

Location: Humboldt Moving & Storage 1528 Northcrest Dr. Crescent City, CA 95531 Published: December 9 and 16, 2022 Del Norte Triplicate T354140

Notice of Public Meeting

The Harbor Sanitary District Board of Directors will hold a Regular Meeting December 13, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. at the Harbor Sanitary District Building 16408 Lower Harbor Rd. Brookings OR.

Subjects to be considered:

1. Contractors working on District property

2. Review for approval District Annual Financial Report for fiscal year 2021-2022 To connect via Zoom 480-2812429 Passcode 3QcCvM /S/Anthony Burkett, Board Chairman

Published: December 9, 2022 Curry Coastal Pilot P354077

AMENDED NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER

ESTATE OF:

Stacie Marie Perez Case Number: CVPB-2022-7073

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Stacie Marie Perez

A Petition for Probate has been filed by: Matthew Perez, in the Superior Court of California, County of: Del Norte.

The petition for probate requests that: Matthew Perez be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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 6, 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: December 9, 16, and 23, 2022 Del Norte Triplicate T354075

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF CURRY PROBATE DEPARTMENT

CASE No. 22PB10215

NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS In the Matter of the Estate of Katrina Susan Montgomery, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that Lewis G. Lang has been appointed Personal Representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them to the undersigned attorney for the personal representative at PO Box 979 Bandon, OR 97411 within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, as stated below, or such objections may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings in this estate may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, the personal representative, or the attorney of the personal representative.

Dated and first published: December 9, 2022

Lewis G. Lang Personal Representative Manuel C. Hernandez, OSB #874123

Attorney for Personal Representative P.O. Box 979 Bandon, OR 97411 541-347-2911

Fax: 541-347-3656

Email: Manuel@visitbandon. com Published: December 9, 16, and 23, 2022

Curry Coastal Pilot P353902

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF CURRY

Probate Department In re Trust Agreement of WILLIAM L. COVINGTON, Decedent. Case No. 22PB10643

NONTESTAMENTARY TRUST NOTICE TO CLAIMANTS PURSUANT TO ORS 130.365

Notice is hereby given that William L. Covington and Cynthia G. Covington Grantors and Trustees, established the Covington Family Trust (“Trust”) under agreement dated April 16, 2007, as later amended August 15, 2016. William L. Covington died July 24, 2022. Cynthia G. Covington is the Trustee of the Trust.

All persons having claims against the Trust are required to present them in writing to the undersigned Trustees in care of attorney Jonathan J. Cavanagh at Cable Huston LLP, 1455 SW Broadway, Suite 1500, Portland, OR 97201-3412 within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, as stated below, or such claims may be barred.

Dated first published: December 9, 2022

Dated: November 29, 2022. /s/ Cynthia G. Covington Cynthia G. Covington, Trustee Published: December 9, 16, and 23, 2022 Curry Coastal Pilot P353889

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NOTICE OF

PETITION

TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: Paul Richard Pearcey, Deceased Case Number: CVPB-2022-7027

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: Paul Richard Pearcey A Petition for Probate has been filed by: Hannah Marie Christine Pearcey, in the Superior Court of California, County of: Del Norte.

The petition for probate requests that: Hannah Marie Christine Pearcey 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.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: TAB & Associates, Inc. 243 Price Mall Crescent City, CA 95531

This Business is conducted by: a corporation

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on: 11/18/2022 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/ Leslie L. Barnes, CEO, T. A. Barnes and Associates, Inc.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 11/17/2022

Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder B. McCune-Sokoloski, Deputy File No. 20220141

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

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

430 Mud Hen Village Road Crescent City, CA 95531

This filing is a refile of previous file #2017-0039 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: 1/1/2017

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/ Gordon Koehler

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 10/21/2022

Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder B. McCune-Sokoloski, Deputy File No. 20220130

CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR COOS COUNTY BRIAN C. MENTEN, an individual, Plaintiff, vs. LIA C. DEATHERAGE, an individual; WALTER HAZEN an individual; WENDY HAZEN, an individual; and TRU FURNITURE LLC, a domestic limited liability company, Defendants. Case No. 22CV21737

PUBLICATION SUMMONS

OF OREGON of COVINGTON, TO that and Covington Trustees, Covington under 16, amended L. 2022. the claims required to in J. Huston Broadway, OR four rst as claims published: Covington, 16, P353889

(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 20, 2022

Time: 11:00am Dept.: 4 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 Carol Hamer (SBN 105752)

Stokes, Hamer, Kirk & Eads, LLP

381 Bayside Road, Ste. A Arcata, CA 95521 (707) 822-1771

Published: November 25, December 2, and 9, 2022 Del Norte Triplicate T353382

Notice of Public Meeting

The Winchuck Rural Fire Protection District will hold its next Board of Director’s meeting on Wed., December 14, 2022, 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

Published: November 25, December 2, 9, and 16, 2022

Del Norte Triplicate T353387

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Crescent City Storage Solutions 1065 McNamara Road Crescent City, CA 95531

This Business is conducted by: a limited liability company The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on: 11/14/2022 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/ Gabriel M Hall, Managing Member This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 11/14/2022

Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder B. McCune-Sokoloski, Deputy File No. 20220135

Published: November 18, 25, December 2, and 9, 2022

Del Norte Triplicate T353142

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

Petition of: Edward Terrand Furnace CASE NO. CVPT-2021-1252

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

To all interested persons: Petitioner: Edward Terrand Furnace filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: Edward Terrand Furnace to Proposed name: Asr Tauf Shakanasa I.

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: December 16, 2022 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: November 19, 2022 /s/ Darren McElfresh Judge of the Superior Court Published: December 9, 16, 23, and 30, 2022 Del Norte Triplicate T353813

Published: November 18, 25, December 2, and 9, 2022 Del Norte Triplicate T353002

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON, FOR THE COUNTY OF CURRY, PROBATE DEPARTMENT, NO. 22PB05945, IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF FORREST CLYDE ROSENBERRY, DECEASED.

NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Regina Hackney has been appointed personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the undersigned personal representative at PO Box 781, Corvallis, Oregon 97339, 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 attorney for the personal representative, Robert J. Welsh, Evashevski Elliott PC, PO Box 781, Corvallis, Oregon 97339. Dated and first published on November 25, 2022. Regina Hackney, Personal Representative. Published: November 25, December 2, and 9, 2022 Curry Coastal Pilot P353376

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY CURRY PROBATE DEPARTMENT In the Matter of the Estate of: Russell Wayne Knight Deceased.

Case No. 22PB10284

NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Roland Knight has been appointed personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate are hereby required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the personal representative c/o K.R. Olin, Attorney at Law, PO Box 7530, Brookings, OR 97415, 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 attorney for the personal representative, K.R. Olin, PO Box 7530, Brookings, OR 97415.

DATED and first published this 25th day of November, 2022. /s/ K.R. Olin OSB #903547

Attorney for Personal Representative PO Box 7530, Brookings, OR 97415 (541)469-2669

kro@wavelaw.com

Published: November 25, December 2, and 9, 2022 Curry Coastal Pilot P353232

To: Lia C. Deatherage IN THE NAME OF THE STATE OF OREGON you are hereby required to appear and answer the Complaint filed against you in the above-entitled cause within 30 days from the date of the first publication of this Summons, and if you fail to so appear and answer, for want thereof the Plaintiff will apply to the Court for the relief prayed for in the Complaint, to wit: An order or final judgment from the Court finding that the Property cannot be partitioned or sold without causing great prejudice to the Plaintiff; and an order or final judgment from the Court setting the value of the Property and allowing the Plaintiff to purchase Defendant Deatherage’s interest and then discharging Defendant Deatherage from any further interest or claim in the Property, while allowing Plaintiff to continue honoring the obligations to Defendant Walter Hazen, Defendant Wendy Hazen, and Defendant Tru Furniture LLC.

NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANT: READ THESE PAPERS CAREFULLY! You must “appear” in this case or the other side will win automatically. To “appear” you must file with the court a legal paper called a “motion” or “answer” or “reply”. The “motion” or “answer” or “reply” must be given to the court clerk or administrator within 30 days of the date of first publication specified herein, along with the required filing fee. It must be in proper form and have proof of service on the Plaintiff’s attorney or, if the Plaintiff does not have an attorney, proof of service on the Plaintiff. If you have any questions, you should see an attorney immediately. If you need help in finding an attorney, you may call the Oregon State Bar’s Lawyer Referral Service at 503-6843763 or toll-free in Oregon at 800-452-7636. ARNOLD GALLAGHER P.C., Attorneys at Law, 800 Willamette Street, Suite 800, Eugene, Oregon 97401, Telephone: 541-4840188, Gregory T. Lusby, OSB No. 933490, Of Attorneys for Plaintiff.

DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION IS: November 25, 2022.

Published: November 25, December 2, 9, and 16, 2022 Curry Coastal Pilot P353328

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Woods Waves and Wonders 1543 Parkway Drive Crescent City, CA 95531

This Business is conducted by: an individual

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on: n/a 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/ Ciriana Orozco

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 11/29/2022

Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder Damon Fletcher, Deputy File No. 20220142

Published: December 9, 16, 23, and 30, 2022 Del Norte Triplicate T354015

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON, FOR THE COUNTY OF CURRY, PROBATE DEPARTMENT, NO. 22PB05947, IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF EMMA LUE ROSENBERRY, DECEASED. NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Regina Hackney has been appointed personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the undersigned personal representative at PO Box 781, Corvallis, Oregon 97339, 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 attorney for the personal representative, Robert J. Welsh, Evashevski Elliott PC, PO Box 781, Corvallis, Oregon 97339.

Dated and first published on November 25, 2022. Regina Hackney, Personal Representative.

Published: November 25, December 2, and 9, 2022 Curry Coastal Pilot P353377

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Elk Creek Storage 1565 South Railroad Ave Crescent City, CA 95531

This Business is conducted by: a limited liability company

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on: 11/14/2022

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/ Gabriel M Hall, Managing Member This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 11/14/2022

Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder B. McCune-Sokoloski, Deputy File No. 20220136

Published: November 18, 25, December 2, and 9, 2022 Del Norte Triplicate T353138

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Crescent City Storage Solutions 1880 Northcrest Drive Crescent City, CA 95531

This Business is conducted by: a limited liability company

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on: 11/14/2022

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/ Gabriel M Hall, Managing Member

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 11/14/2022

Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder B. McCune-Sokoloski, Deputy File No. 20220137

Published: November 18, 25, December 2, and 9, 2022

Del Norte Triplicate T353141

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is/are doing business as: Crescent City Storage Solutions 176 Elk Drive Crescent City, CA 95531

This Business is conducted by: a limited liability company

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on: 11/14/2022

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/ Gabriel M Hall, Managing Member

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 11/14/2022

Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder

B. McCune-Sokoloski, Deputy File No. 20220138

Published: November 18, 25, December 2, and 9, 2022

Del Norte Triplicate T353140

TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE TS No.: 101451-OR Loan No.: ******2754 Reference is made to that certain trust deed (the “Deed of Trust”) executed by LEE A BOSCO, as Grantor, to OLD REPUBLIC NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, as Trustee, in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS DESIGNATED NOMINEE FOR AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORPORATION, BENEFICIARY OF THE SECURITY INSTRUMENT, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, as Beneficiary, dated 3/25/2020, recorded 4/3/2020, as Instrument No. 2020-01307, in the Official Records of Curry County, Oregon, which covers the following described real property situated in Curry County, Oregon: LOT TWO (2), CRESTLINE SUBDIVISION REPLAT, LOT NINETEEN (19) AND PORTION OF LOT TWENTY (20), PLAT NO. 2004-16, RECORDED JULY 7, 2004, INSTRUMENT NO. 2004-4257, COUNTY OF CURRY AND STATE OF OREGON. APN: R35414 / 4113-05DD-04401-00 Commonly known as: 97815 CRESTLINE LOOP BROOKINGS, OR 97415 The current beneficiary is: AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORPORATION Both the beneficiary and the trustee have elected to sell the above-described 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:

AVENUE 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 abovedescribed 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: 10/31/2022 CLEAR RECON CORP 1050 SW 6th Avenue, Suite 1100 Portland, OR 97204 Phone: 858-750-7777 866-931-0036

HAF+WRCF’s Holiday Funding Partnership provides $68,395 in grants

HAF+WRCF has awarded 63 grants totaling $68,395 to charitable organizations and projects through its annual 2022 Holiday Funding Partnership Grant Program.

Partners of the grant program include Humboldt Health Foundation, the Mel & Grace McLean Foundation, the Smullin Foundation and Providence, Community Health Investment. The grants ensure the holiday season is special for those facing housing and food insecurity.

Each organization received funding for holiday assistance programs that supply food, clothing, and other basic needs to youth, senior, and low-income families in California’s Humboldt, Del Norte, and Trinity counties, and Oregon’s Curry County. Grant awards ranged from $500 to $2,000.

The grant recipients include:

2-1-1 Humboldt Information and Resource Center

Adult Day Health Care of Mad River

Arcata Family Resource Center

Arcata House Partnership

Arcata Presbyterian Church

Bicoastal Media

Boys & Girls club of the Redwoods

Bridgeville Community Center

Brookings Harbor Booster Club / Brookings Elks Lodge #1934

Brookings Harbor Community Helpers, Inc.

Brookings Nazarene: Community Care Ministry

California Tribal TANF

Partnership - Del Norte

California Tribal TANF

Partnership - Humboldt

Carlotta Family Resource

Center

Chetco Activity Center

Christian Help Food Bank

Church of the Joyful Healer

Coos County Foster Parents Association

Curry County Juvenile Department

Dream Quest - Willow Creek Youth Partnership

Eureka Rescue Mission Food for People

Fortuna Adventist Community Services

Fortuna Family Resource Center

Free To Fly Foundation

Friends of Casterlin School

Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of California / Garberville Veterans Association

God-Snacked Outreach Ministry

Golden Age Center

Grace Good Shepherd Church

Trinity County Fair Association

Hayfork Community Center, Inc.

Healy Senior Center

Hoopa Early Head Start

Humboldt County Office of Education Foster - Homeless Youth Services

Humboldt Senior Resource Center

Hupa Family Resource Center

Trinity Food Outreach, Inc. / Hyampom Food for Folks

Manila Community Resource Center

Marine Corps Reserves Toys for Tots

Marshall Family Resource Center

Mateel Community Center Inc

Mattole Valley Resource Center

McKinleyville Community Collaborative

Mountain Chapel Assembly of God of Weaverville

North Coast Growers' Association

Northcoast Children's Services

Oasis Advocacy & Shelter, Inc.

Our Daily Bread Ministries

Pine Hill South Bay Family Resource Center

Redwood Adult & Teen Challenge

River Life Foundation

Chetco Activity Center / Rotary Club of Brookings-Harbor

Society of St Vincent de Paul - Particular Council of the Redwood Region

Southern Humboldt Family Resource Center

St. Joseph Pantry Shelf

The Common Good

Trinity Congregational UCC Church / Weaverville Community Food Cupboard

Trinity County Arts Council Association

Trinity Food Outreach Inc

United Indian Health Services, Inc.

Westside Community Improvement Association

Brookings-Harbor

Christian Church 777 Fifth Street, Brookings Sunday Service...........10 a.m. Weekly Communion Small Group Ministries Celebrate Recovery...6 p.m. Friday 541-469-2531 Pastor Lance Knauss

Christian Science Church 429 Pine St. at Redwood Spur, Brookings Sunday Service............11 a.m. Sunday School............11 a.m.

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

Trinity Lutheran Church

1200 Easy St.,

Holy Eucharist with Healing Service.......12 noon The Reverend Bernie Lindley 541-469-3314 sttimothyepiscopal.org

Faith Baptist Church 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!”

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 Chapel of the Redwoods Temporary address for services: Smith River Community Hall 241 1st St., Smith River CA (707)-487-2051 Sunday Services 10:30am www.ccredwoods.com

Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of California / WISH (Women and Children's Crisis Shelter in Southern Humboldt)

HAF+WRCF is grateful to be part of ensuring our communities’ youth and families are provided with the necessary resources this

winter. To learn more about the annual Holiday Funding Partnership, contact the Grants Team at Grants@ hafoundation.org.

Contributed photo

Volunteers with the Trinity Congregational UCC Church/Weaverville Community Food Cupboard deliver food to needy residents as part of their annual Thanksgiving dinner program.

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

All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are innocent until proven guilty.

The information printed is preliminary and subject to change.

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

Monday 11/28

• 2:07 500 block of 5th St, Disorderly Conduct

• 2:31 200 block of Matot St, Dispute/Fight

• 7:39 Chetco and Pacific, Traffic Stop

• 8:37 Chetco and Wharf, Traffic Stop

• 10:16 200 block of Wharf St, Traffic Crash Without Injury

• 12:22 700 block of Elk Dr, Suspicious Conditions

• 13:21 1100 block of

Chetco Ave, Unlawful Entry of Vehicle

• 15:07 300 block of 5th St, Criminal Trespass

• 19:42 800 block of Chetco Ave, Suspicious Conditions

• 20:03 Chetco and Center, Traffic Stop

Tuesday 11/29

• 8:06 400 block of Azalea Park Rd, Suspicious Conditions

• 9:29 200 block of Wharf St, Suspicious Conditions

• 11:17 Hwy 101 MP 359, Traffic Crash Without Injury

• 15:13 6500 block of Lucky Ln, Theft

• 16:06 800 block of Elk Dr, Dispute/Fight

• 16:25 600 block of Pioneer Rd, Suspicious Conditions

• 17:32 MP4 North Bank Chetco River Rd, Fire

• 18:03 99100 Grand View Dr, Dispute/Fight

• 18:28 Hwy 101 and Parkview Dr, Suspicious Conditions

• 18:37 500 block of

Chetco Ave, Suspicious Conditions

• 18:48 700 block of Old County Rd, Assist Public

Wednesday 11/30

• 3:35 800 block of Elk Dr, Suspicious Conditions

• 4:34 Chetco and Parkview, Traffic Stop

• 4:36 Chetco and Ransom, Traffic Stop

• 4:41 1100 block of Chetco Ave, Criminal Trespass

• 5:21 Chetco and Mill Beach Rd, Traffic Stop

• 9:03 900 block of Chetco Ave, Criminal Trespass

• 10:18 600 block of Pioneer Rd, Assist Motorist

• 12:00 700 block of Chetco Ave, Suspicious Conditions

• 12:00 600 block of Easy St, Suspicious Conditions

• 12:18 5th and Railroad, Traffic Stop

• 12:38 600 block of Old County Rd, Criminal Trespass

• 16:44 600 block of Meadow Ln, Civil Problem

• 17:24 95900 block of Cape Ferrelo Rd, Traffic

New OSU research designed to empower epilepsy patients

BY STEVE LUNDEBERG Guest Article

Researchers in the Oregon State University (OSU) College of Engineering have taken a key step toward improving the lives of patients with epilepsy.

The researchers have developed a sensor system for quickly testing the patient’s saliva to see if they have the correct level of anti-epileptic medicine in their system.

The study, funded by the National Institutes of Health and published in the Journal of Applied Electrochemistry, is important because 3.5 million people in the United States have epilepsy, including nearly half a million children, the authors note.

“With further development, our system could be used to empower epilepsy patients by letting them monitor their anti-seizure drug levels from home,” OSU researcher Lael Wentland said. “From the data our sensor can generate, a personalized drug dosage can be determined, reducing the chances of toxic side effects from too-high doses and seizures from ineffective low doses.”

Epilepsy is a neurological disorder characterized by muscle spasms, convulsions and loss of consciousness in addition to seizures, and its negative impacts to physical and mental health are numerous, including a suicide risk that’s much greater than that of the general population.

DEATH NOTICES

Harbor resident Kevin Lee Smith passed away on November 29, 2022 at the age of 70. No services are planned.

Redwood Memorial Chapel assisted the family.

Brookings resident John Steven Cantrill Jr. passed away on November 30, 2022 at the age of 74. No services are planned. Redwood Memorial Chapel is assisting the family.

Brookings resident Carl Fredrick Traeger passed way on November 25, 2022 at the age of 76. No services are planned. Redwood Memorial Chapel assisted the family.

Elaine Fu is an associate professor of bioengineering who co-led the research with Wentland.

“It’s exciting to be making progress toward a medical tool that people with epilepsy can use to improve their therapy and quality of life,” Fu said.

Hand-held system Fu, Wentland and fellow Oregon State researchers Stephen Ramsey, Matthew Johnston, Jacob Cook and Jade Minzlaff built and demonstrated a hand-held, microfluidic-based system that can detect a seizure-preventing drug from saliva without the saliva first being subjected to a lengthy pretreatment process.

Microfluidics refers to how fluids behave as they travel through or are confined in microminiaturized devices equipped with channels and chambers. Anti-epileptic drugs, or AEDs, have been available for more than a

century but the optimal dose – high enough to control seizures and low enough not to create other problems –varies widely from patient to patient, Wentland said.

“As one example, the often-prescribed drug carbamazepine, or CBZ, interacts strongly with other AEDs and also with antibiotics,” Wentland said. “Also, the way it moves through the body varies a great deal from one person to the next, and above a very narrow therapeutic range it’s toxic to the point of causing poor muscle control, disorientation, hallucinations and even coma.”

The standard way of measuring how much of a drug is in a patient’s system is with a blood test conducted in a laboratory, but the long lag –it can be as much as several days from the time blood is drawn until the results are in – greatly limits the test’s usefulness for people on AEDs, the researchers point out.

Crash Without Injury

• 20:17 Pacific and Chetco, DUII

• 21:56 14000 block of Hwy 101, Assist Public

Thursday 12/1

• 0:00 300 block of Spruce Dr, Suspicious Conditions

• 4:31 Chetco and Mill Beach, Traffic Stop

• 5:13 Willow and Chetco, Traffic Stop

• 5:31 Mill Beach and Chetco, Traffic Stop

• 8:14 Chetco and Center, Traffic Stop

• 9:52 101 and Floral Dr, Traffic Crash Without Injury

• 10:26 600 block of 5th St, Criminal Trespass

• 14:37 1000 block of Wharf St, Forgery/Fraud/Bad Check

• 16:05 5th and Railroad, Traffic Stop

• 17:01 300 block of 5th St, Theft

• 19:19 Railroad and Memory Ln, Traffic Stop

• 19:33 17300 block of Carpenterville Rd, Telephone Harassment

• 19:52 1100 block of Fifield St, Theft

Friday 12/2

• 5:17 Chetco and Wharf, Traffic Stop

• 11:14 16200 block of Hwy 101 S, Suspicious Conditions

• 11:47 300 block of 5th St, Forgery/Fraud/Bad Check 14:17 800 block of Elk Dr, Forgery/Fraud/Bad Check

• 14:21 1000 block of Fifield St, Suspicious Con-

ditions

• 16:16 14700 block of

Oceanview Dr, Dispute/Fight

• 17:10 5th and Ransom, Criminal Trespass

• 17:55 MP 1 South Bank

Chetco River Rd, Traffic Crash with Injury

• 18:28 200 block of Wharf St, Theft

• 20:02 700 block of Pioneer Rd, Civil Problem

• 21:03 Chetco and Bridge, Traffic Stop

• 21:46 1100 block of Chetco Ave, Dispute/Fight

• 22:07 Chetco and Bridge, DUII

Saturday 12/3

• 0:20 800 block of Elk Dr, Suspicious Conditions

• 0:38 500 block of 5th St, Disorderly Conduct

• 0:57 1000 block of Chetco Ave, Assault

• 1:18 1100 block of Chetco Ave, Suspicious Conditions

• 2:00 98100 block of W

Benham Ln, Dispute/Fight

• 9:08 Chetco and Wharf, Traffic Stop

• 9:16 Wharf and Chetco, Traffic Stop

• 9:47 15600 block of Hwy

101 S, Theft

• 11:01 16000 block of Boat Basin Rd, Fire Alarm

• 12:42 Gardiner Ridge and North Bank, Traffic

Crash Without Injury

• 16:10 97900 block of Shopping Center Ave, Fire

• 16:32 Chetco near Mill, Traffic Stop

• 16:41 Chetco and Center, Traffic Stop

• 16:42 16000 block of

Boat Basin Rd, Hit & Run

• 18:07 200 block of Wharf St, Disorderly Conduct

• 18:36 300 block of 5th St, Assist Public

• 20:01 300 block of 5th St, Criminal Trespass

• 20:08 300 block of 5th St, Assist Public

• 20:30 16400 block of Lovell Ln, Theft

• 20:41 97800 block of Court St, Violation of Restraining Order

Sunday 12/4

• 4:30 5th and Chetco Suspicious Conditions

• 12:59 Peavine and Winchuck Dispute/Fight

• 13:40 300 block of 5th St, Theft

• 14:27, Chetco and 5th St, Traffic Stop

• 14:27 400 block of Fir St, Suspicious Conditions

• 15:29 1000 block of Chetco Ave, Dispute/Fight

• 15:37 800 block of Elk Dr, Theft

• 15:59 Chetco and Oak, Traffic Stop

• 16:43 1100 block of Chetco Ave, Criminal Mischief

• 17:52 300 block of 5th St, Criminal Trespass reported

• 19:23 400 block of Azalea Park Rd, Suspicious Conditions

• 21:46 Chetco and Fern, Traffic Stop

• 23:09 97800 block of Payne Rd, Fire

• 23:35 Chetco and Willow, Traffic Crash Without Injury

begin to decline.

Recognizing the causes of anxiety in a pet can help pet parents gure out how to make a home more comfortable and alleviate its anxiety. There are various

Introduce new people and stimuli gradually. Anxiety may arise when a pet meets a new animal or person or when there’s a change in such as the introduction

remain patient. Anxiety

may dissipate over time as the pet learns that the new stimulus is not a threat.

• Try counterconditioning. According to the AKC, counterconditioning changes the pet’s response to stimuli responsible for anxiety by replacing anxious or aggressive behavior with desirable behavior, such as sitting and focusing on you. A professional dog trainer can help direct this process.

• Provide safe areas. Pets may need their own places to get away from things when they feel overwhelmed. In such instances, a crate can come in handy and provide a respite. Your pet can seek out the crate when it’s tired or anxious. The crate can be moved into a quiet room when company comes over or if there is thunder or reworks.

• Limit stimuli as much as possible. Speak with people who visit your home

and educate them about what might set off your pet’s anxiety. While you may not be able to prevent every anxiety trigger, you can limit situations that may cause your pet to get worked up. You also can take steps by closing curtains when leaving home (if outdoor animals provoke anxiety), turning on white noise, using soothing aromatherapy oils and scents, and being aware of noisy situations.

• Remain calm. Pet owners may inadvertently be driving their animals’ anxiety by the tone and postures they take. Animals take their cues from people’s energy. A calm foot forward with your pet can tame their anxiety.

Speak with a vet and a trainer if a pet experiences uncontrollable anxiety. These professionals may suggest other strategies, including training or medications, that have been effective with other animals.

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