The picturesque fishing village of Port Orford hosted the inaugural Winter Waters Festival, a celebration of the Southern Oregon Coast's rich maritime heritage and burgeoning sustainable seafood industry.
“We were incredibly excited to celebrate local seafood and seaweed on the
South Coast this year through Winter Waters,” said co-founder Rachelle Hacmac.
“It was our first time bringing the series this far down the coast and Port Orford was a great fit for a weekend-long event because it’s a true fishing village with a passionate, seafood-loving community.”
Nestled along the rugged coastline, Port Orford, known for its iconic "dolly dock," where fishing boats are hoisted
from the sea, transformed into a hub of artistic expression, historical exploration and culinary discovery. Organizers aimed to connect consumers directly with the region's vibrant local food systems.
Winter Waters is an Oregon initiative dedicated to promoting seaweed as a culinary ingredient and strengthening local Oregon Coast food systems. The organization focuses on educating consumers
about sustainable seafood sources and providing unique culinary experiences.
With its blend of art, history and a focus on sustainable seafood, the Winter Waters Festival made a significant impact on Port Orford, drawing visitors and celebrating the unique character of this coastal community.
“Port Orford SeaFest, and the other
Local Nursery Grows Community Spirit
This is part of a Women in Business Series
BY LINDA LEE Curry Coastal Pilot
What began as a simple vegetable start venture at a farmers’ market has blossomed into a thriving nursery business with multiple locations, driven by passion, resourcefulness and a strong community connection.
Janine Manning and her mother, Pamela James, co-owners of Dragonfly Farm and Nursery, have recently expanded their operations, opening a new location in Port Orford, adding to their original Langlois property and their popular pop-up shops in Brookings.
"It was an unexpected expansion," Manning explained. "We were approached about a lot in Port Orford by someone who wanted us there and they gave us such a great deal; it was too good to pass up."
Dragonfly Farm and Nursery,
which celebrated its 10th year open to the public this past Earth Day, originally focused on organically grown vegetable starts and herbs; however, they quickly expanded to include a wide variety of plants, from indoor succulents to towering trees, sourcing materials from Oregon, California and Washington.
"We sell anything from an indoor air plant succulent all the way to a 30-gallon tree that's seven feet tall," Manning said. "And we still grow about 95% of our own veggie starts, always organically."
The mother-daughter team, who are fifty-fifty owners, have grown their business significantly since hiring their first employee in 2016. They now employ twelve people, fostering a “big family” atmosphere.
Their success, Manning em-
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Thousands of Oregonians slam Republican senator’s attempt to end mail ballots
JULIA SHUMWAY
Oregon Capital Chronicle
Thousands of Oregonians submitted letters opposing a Republican senator’s long-shot attempt to ask voters whether to repeal the state’s decades-old mail voting law, swamping the Legislature’s website on Monday.
The outcry against Sen. David Brock Smith’s Senate Bill 210 could serve as a preview of what’s to come if his proposal or a separate initiative led by one of Brock Smith’s Republican rivals makes it to the 2026 ballot. Oregonians have voted entirely by mail since 2000, after nearly 70% of voters approved switching to mail ballots in 1998.
A quarter-century later, and after Republican party leaders including President Donald Trump spent years spreading debunked claims of voter fraud, Brock Smith argued that Oregon voters should get to decide again.
“I think it’s time, which is why this is a referral for Oregonians to either reaffirm or deny
vote by mail in this state,” the Port Orford Republican said during a Monday hearing of the Senate Rules Committee.
The bill, which is unlikely to advance in the Democratic-controlled Senate, would ask voters to approve switching from mail voting to in-person voting on Election Day beginning in 2028. It also would repeal multiple recent laws aimed at making voting easier, including laws that added prepaid ballot-return envelopes and allowed the counting of ballots mailed and postmarked by Election Day that arrive at clerks’ offices up to a week later.
Brock Smith’s proposal would allow people to vote by mail if they’re unable to vote in person on Election Day — if they ask for the ballot at least 21 days before an election and submit a valid Oregon driver’s license, driver permit, state identification card, U.S. passport or military identification card.
Supporters of Oregon’s electoral system have long praised the state’s vote-by-mail system for its convenience. Oregon
turnout in both presidential and midterm elections far exceeds the national average, even after automatic voter registration added hundreds of thousands of
eligible but unengaged voters to voter rolls beginning
But
in 2016.
proponents of ending mail voting, including Rep. Court Boice, R-Gold Beach, said con-
venience shouldn’t be the goal of the state’s electoral system. “The folks that I represent, the majority, want voting and Please see BALLOTS Page 8
Albacore Tuna Q & A: Commercial fisherman Wilson Thompson, of F/V Fantasy, led an Albacore Tuna cutting demonstration as well as answered questions from the crowd.
Ocean Educator: Alanna Kieffer, marine biologist, ocean educator and Winter Waters Co-Founder lea a demonstration on how to cook and eat Pacific Dulse seaweed.
Original Location: Dragonfly Farm and Nursery’s Home Base in Langlois.
Pop-Up Shop: Customers delight in the variety of plants offered at Dragonfly’s pop-up shop at the Chetco Brewery in Brookings.
Sen. David Brock Smith, R-Port Orford, speaks on the Senate floor on Feb. 12, 2024.
Monday 3/24:
• 1:30 Mill Beach and Smith, DUII
• 1:31 600 block of Easy St, disorderly conduct
• 8:39 97600 block of Marina Heights Loop, disorderly conduct
• 11:29 97700 block of North Bank Chetco River Rd, dispute/ ght
• 11:53 1000 block of 13th St (Port Orford), prowler
• 12:36 200 block of Cedar St, criminal mischief
• 15:19 300 block of Chetco Ave, disorderly conduct
• 15:30 Oak and Railroad, disorderly conduct
• 15:51 300 block of 5th St, DUII
• 16:14 500 block of Fern Ave, violation of restraining order
• 17:33 300 block of 5th St, probation violation
• Daily Meal, 11:15
a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Chetco Activity Center, 550 Chetco Lane
• Youth Reading Bingo Challenge. March is National Reading Month, where schools, libraries, and other groups celebrate the joys of reading with Read Across America events! Read Across America is a national program that celebrates the joy of reading. Stop by the library to pick up your BINGO style reading challenge card. Complete one row and win a small prize. Complete the whole card for a bigger prize. Need an idea of what to read? Ask Brenna! She'll help you find books you're sure to love.
• 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.
• Men’s Club Golf, Salmon Run Golf Course: 900 am. Friendly team and individual play. Prizes, laughs, good food and drink. $65 annual fee (includes OGA membership). All skill levels welcome. For info call: Bob K. 701269-7822.
• Recorders, Chetco Activity Center: 1:00 – 2:30 pm. Bring your recorder and a music stand. Music will be provided.
• Cribbage Club, Wild
• 18:04 1100 block of Ransom Ave, traf c crash
• 18:49 600 block of Chetco Ave, threats
• 20:53 1100 block of Chetco Ave, suspicious conditions
• 21:05 97800 block of Payne Rd, forgery/ fraud/bad check
Tuesday 3/25:
• 0:47 1100 block of Sandy Ln, civil problem
• 1:21 Chetco and Easy, driving while suspended
• 2:40 800 block of Railroad Ave, alarm
• 12:31 Railroad and Wharf, traf c crash
• 13:53 800 block of Chetco Ave, civil problem
• 14:09 chase and Frontage, criminal trespass
• 15:29 15900 block of Hwy 101 S, criminal trespass
POLICE BLOTTER
• 15:31 800 block of Elk
Dr, warrant service
• 17:37 300 block of 5th
St, theft
• 20:16 Hwy 101 and Carpenterville, traf c crash
• 20:45 1600 block of Hwy 101, suspicious conditions
• 21:30 400 block of Chetco Ave, suspicious conditions
Wednesday 3/26:
• 6:53 300 block of Mill Beach, illegal camping
• 11:01 Lone Ranch Beach, re
• 13:36 Oak and Pine, theft
• 18:08 300 block of 5th St, theft
• 18:09 300 block of 5th
St, juvenile problem
• 20:38 500 block of 5th St, alarm
• 21:20 500 block of Paci c Ave, suspicious conditions
Thursday 3/27:
• 0:47 Hassett and 5th, DUII
• 12:59 1100 block of Chetco Ave, criminal trespass
• 13:05 700 block of Elk Dr, warrant service
• 13:38 Hwy 101 and Rainbow Rock, tree down
• 13:54 400 block of Alder St, alarm
• 17:09 300 block of 5th St, disorderly conduct
• 21:25 500 block of Velopa Ct, suspicious conditions
• 22:28 500 block of 5th St, criminal trespass
• 23:43 500 block of 5th St, warrant service
Friday 3/28:
• 0:38 400 block of Chetco Ln, disorderly conduct
• 1:55 400 block of Mill Beach Rd, re
• 5:50
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Rivers Pizza: 5:30 pm.
• After School Activities, Chetco Library: 1:30 pm. Homework help, a creation station, and snacks for older kids and tweens ages 10 and up.
• Lent Midweek Service & Soup Supper, St. Timothy's Episcopal Church: 6:00 pm. Prayers, readings, and a Lenten reflection shared in rotation from the Episcopal, Lutheran, and other Christian traditions. A soup supper to follow at 6:30 pm.
THURSDAYS
• Bridge, 11:45 a.m., Chetco Activity Center
• Widows and Widowers Coffee Clique, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m., Community Center, Airport Way, Gold Beach
• Chair Yoga Class, Chetco Library: 1:30 pm. A beginners’ yoga class that focuses on seated positions. Please note there will be no chair yoga until November 19th due to the Annual Fall Book Sale.
• After School Activities, Chetco Library: 4:00 pm. Homework help, S.T.E.M. projects and games, and snacks for older kids and tweens ages 10 and up.
• Easy Flow Yoga, Chetco Library: 5:30 pm. A beginners’ yoga class that includes standing positions.
FRIDAYS
• T’ai Chi, 9 – 10:30 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
• Pinochle and other card games, Chetco Activity Center 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
SATURDAYS
• Men’s Club Golf, Salmon Run Golf Course: 900 am. Friendly team and individual play. Prizes, laughs, good food and drink. $65 annual fee (includes OGA membership). All skill levels welcome. For info call: Bob K. 701269-7822.
• Saturday Shuffle: Magic the Gathering and more, Chetco Library: 1:00 pm. Stop by the library every week for Saturday Shuffle, where players can bring their favorite deck and play Magic: The Gathering. Gamers of all kinds are also welcome to bring their favorite card or board games from their own collections, or browse the library’s games, and find a crew to play with.
• Storytime, Chetco Library: 10:30 am. Stories, songs, and simple crafts for young children.
• Chair Yoga Class, Chetco Library: 1:30 pm.
• Pinochle and other card games, Chetco
Clifford Guthrie
July 28, 1937 - February
After his discharge from the Army, he returned to Brookings, where he purchased a Brookings Plywood share. Cliff got married to his first wife and they had four children, Karry, John, Marion, and Denise. He married Lorna Widmer in 1979, and they had two sons, Kevin and Scott. Cliff primarily worked at
Activity Center 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
• Amateur Radio Net check-ins, Gasquet Net: 6:30 pm on 147.18, DN Amateur Radio Club: 7:15 pm on 146.88. If you are a licensed Ham Radio operator, join us. You do not have to be a member of the Del Norte Amateur Radio Club. Find out what is happening around the area.
APRIL 9
• Safety City Application handouts, “K” School, Kindergarten Round-up. Applications for this year’s Safety City program will be given out at the Kindergarten Round-up. Applications may also be picked up at the Brookings Police Department. Available weeks: June 16, June 23, and July 14. For more information, contact Dan Palicki at 541-469-5253.
APRIL 11
• Bingo, Brookings Elks Lodge, 800 Elk Drive: 11:00 am. Early Bird - 3 games for $3. Regular - 13 games for $11. Lunch available for $10.
APRIL 12
• Teens Teach Tech, Chetco Library: 1:00 pm. Drop by the Library Annex with your device or tech questions and get help from a trained Cyber-Senior Technology Mentor. Our mentors are young people who have been trained to teach technology to older adults and are standing by to help with your smart phone, iPad or computer. This free service is presented in
partnership with Harmony & Me Music.
• Art Walk Open House, Chetco Library: 3:00 pm – 4:45 pm. Join us at the library and check out the exhibits by April’s featured artist Lisa Amato, whose exhibits feature watercolor paintings and handcrafted bookmarks. The artist will be available to greet visitors and answer questions. Light refreshments served.
• Nun Better signing by author Joanie Lindenmeyer, Hiouchi Café, 2095 US 199: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm. Best-selling local Author Joanie Lindenmeyer is celebrating her Nun Better Audiobook narrated in her joyful voice. Books will be available for sale with personal autographing. Come say hi and congratulate Joanie.
• Dress a Girl, Trinity Lutheran Church, 1200 Easy Street: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm. We sew dresses for girls and shorts for boys around the world. Bring your lunch and bring a friend. Contact Jane Knox for more information at 209-815-2100.
APRIL 15
• The Great Library Egg Hunt, Chetco Library: 11:00 am. The library’s spring egg hunt is finally back! Youth ages 0-6 can bring their own basket and hunt for treat-filled eggs throughout the library’s Youth Section. The hunt will start promptly at 11:00 am. Join us for a bunny rabbit-themed story time in the large meeting room at 10:30 am beforehand.
APRIL 16
• Brookings Rural Fire District monthly
meeting, Brookings Fire Department: 9:30 am.
APRIL 17
• Pub Grub Book Club, Misty Mountain Brewing: 5:30 pm. This casual book club is for adult fans of graphic novels. April’s book selection will be posted to Chetco.librarycalendar. com by Friday, March 21. (Space limited! Registration required)
APRIL 20
• Monthly Potluck, Chetco Activity Center, 550 Chetco Lane, 4:30 pm. Bring your own or enough to share, either way, we share community and friendship.
APRIL 21
• StreptocarpusCape Primrose presentation, Chetco Library, Forest Room: 10:15 am – 12:15 pm. Presented by Sally Thibeault of the Brookings-Harbor Garden Club. Sally will talk about the care and planting of Cape Primrose, along with how she creates new starts and nurtures them to adulthood - she will send you home with your very own Streptocarpus. Coffee & Tea will be provided. • Master Gardener™ Plant Clinic, Chetco Library: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm. Gardeners are welcome to bring in a sample of their ailing plants and receive guidance and care tips from experienced volunteers with OSU's Master Gardener™ Extension Program. This free service takes place every third Monday of the month, April through October.
Spring Prompts Coast Like a Local Campaign to Protect Wildlife
BY LINDA LEE
Curry Coastal Pilot
Coastal communities are bracing for a busy spring and summer, and with it, a heightened concern for the region's diverse wildlife.
Local land and resource management partners have launched the "Coast Like a Local" campaign, urging visitors to prioritize wildlife safety amidst the seasonal surge in beach and trail traffic.
The campaign comes as snowy plovers begin nesting, shorebirds embark on their migrations, seal pups appear on beaches and elk roam near roadways, all
during a critical period for these animals.
Officials are emphasizing the importance of respecting wildlife boundaries, advocating for a minimum 50-yard distance and strict leash laws for dogs.
Oregon Coastal areas are seeing a significant increase in visitors and it's important that everyone understands how to coexist with coastal wildlife.
The goal of the campaign is to equip visitors with the knowledge to navigate the coast responsibly and ensure the safety of both humans and animals.
A key component of the
Grant Writing Class
Learn
Learn
The
campaign is an ad initiative disseminating crucial tips for wildlife protection that includes strategies that help improve the experience for everybody and every living thing.
The best practice is to ‘Leave Wildlife Alone’: Marine mammals, including seals and sea lions, require undisturbed space. Visitors are advised to maintain a fifty-yard distance, ensuring both their safety and the animals.
Also ‘Know Before You Go’: Snowy plovers are particularly vulnerable during nesting season. Visitors should adhere to des-
ignated walking areas, typically below the high tide line and on hard-packed sand. Signage indicates areas where dogs, drones, vehicles, bikes, e-bikes and kites are prohibited.
In addition, ‘Leash-Up’: Dogs should be kept on leashes to prevent them from chasing shorebirds, which depletes the birds’ vital energy reserves. This precaution also protects seals and sea lions.
Most importantly, ‘Leave No Trace’: Visitors are reminded to pack out all trash and food scraps, eliminating potential hazards to wildlife and marine habitats.
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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:
Robert Louis Rahn Sr., Decedent
Case Number: PB257012
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Robert Louis Rahn Sr.
A Petition for Probate has been filed by: Robert Rahn Jr., in the Superior Court of California, County of: Del Norte.
The petition for probate requests that: Robert Rahn Jr. 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: April 11, 2025 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.
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TS # 24-3147 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 5/31/22. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by the duly appointed trustee, as shown below, all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to satisfy the obligation secured by said Deed of Trust. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein.
TRUSTOR: Santos A. Nunez, Jr., an unmarried man DULY APPOINTED
TRUSTEE: Foreclosure Specialists, a General Partnership RECORDED: 6/1/22 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 20222254 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Del Norte County, California. . DATE OF SALE: Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 11:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: At the stairs of the Southwest Entrance of the Flynn County Administration Building at 981 H St., Crescent City, CA 95531 THE COMMON DESIGNATION OF THE PROPERTY IS PURPORTED TO BE: 2825 Lake Earl Dr., Crescent City, CA 95531 APN: 110120-021. Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $ 80,404.63 Beneficiary may elect to open bidding at a lesser amount. The total amount secured by said instrument as of the time of initial publication of this notice is stated above, which includes the total amount of the unpaid balance (including accrued and unpaid interest) and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of initial publication of this notice. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to fee and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have the right to purchase this property after the trustee auction, pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If
you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 530-2462727; Toll Free: 844-3336766, or visit this internet website: calforeclosures. biz, using the file number assigned to this case: TS#24-3147, to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the street address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call the trustee’s information line at 530-2462727; Toll Free: 844-3336766, or visit this Internet Website: calforeclosures. biz, using the file number assigned to this case: TS #24-3147. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. DATE: 3/20/25 FORECLOSURE SPECIALISTS A General Partnership NPP Website and sales line number: www.nationwideposting. com Trustee Sales Automated Number: 916-939-0772 P.O. Box 994465 REDDING, CA 96099-4465 530-246-2727; Toll Free: 844-333-6766 Sheena Hunter / Partner NPP0472708 4/9, 4/16, & 4/23/2025, Triplicate, 410909
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: North Coast Inn 440 US Highway 101 N Crescent City, CA 95531 This Business is conducted by: a CA corporation Registered Owner(s): Calexico Price Buster, Inc.
The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on: 2/28/2025 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/ Dong Man Yi This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 3/4/2025 Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder Claire Landay, Deputy File No. 20250019 4/2, 4/9, 4/16, & 4/23/2025, Triplicate, 410289
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF DEL NORTE 450 H Street Crescent City, CA 95531 Case No. CV241134 Amended Order to Show Cause for Change of Name
To all interested persons: Petitioner: Cainen Chambers filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: Cainen Cameron Chambers to Proposed name: Kannon Calen Chambers 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: 4/25/2025 Time: 10:00 am Dept.: 1 The address of the court is same as noted above. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Del Norte Triplicate Date: February 27, 2025 /s/ Darren McElfresh Judge of the Superior Court 3/26, 4/2, 4/9, & 4/16/2025, Triplicate 410203
NOTICE OF LIEN SALE Humboldt Moving & Storage 1528 Northcrest Drive Crescent City, CA 95531 Notice of Lien Sale on the following listed Units.
Household & Misc. Items Unit No. D-10 & D-11 Carol Cowart 655 US Hwy 101, #109 Crescent City, CA 95531
Household & Misc. Items Unit No. B-5 Mario Arguilles 924 Easy Street Brookings, OR 97415
LIEN SALE WILL BE HELD: Date: 4/19/2025 Time: 9:00 am Location: Humboldt Moving & Storage 1528 Northcrest Dr. Crescent City, CA 95531 4/9 & 4/16/2025, Triplicate, 410881
Wild RiversCoast Classifieds
INVITATION TO BID:
Abandoned property of James Whitehead. For Sale, a 1997 Guerdon manufactured home, Serial No. GDST0R309719265, Home ID No. 292544 (the “Home”). The Home is located at Tonopah Village, 98041 Hallway Rd, Space 41, Brookings, OR 97415. The Home is being sold on an “as is” and “with all faults” basis. This will be a private sale. The minimum bid that will be accepted is $15,206.02. Potential purchaser will be responsible to pay any back property taxes that are not included in the above sale price. The home must be removed from the Park within 60 days upon purchase. We will accept sealed written bids until Monday, April 14, 2025. Please call Craig Solomon at 206567-7787 for appointment to see the home. Please submit sealed bids to William D. Miner, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, 560 SW 10th Ave, Suite 700, Portland, Oregon 97205. 4/2 & 4/9/2025, Pilot, 410544
Notice of Public Meeting
The Port of Brookings Harbor Board of Director’s will hold a Regular Meeting Wednesday April 16, 2025 at 2:00 P.M. For meeting agenda and packet please visit Port website: www. portofbrookingsharbor.com This Institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider 4/9/2025, Pilot, 410528
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
The following person(s) is/ are doing business as:
WEN-COR CLEANING 2615 Nickel Ave Crescent City, CA 95531 This filing is a refile of previous file # 20190100 with changes. Registered Owner(s): Corinne Higgins This Business is conducted by: an individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on: 10/1/2019. 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/ Corinne Higgins
This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 3/19/2025 Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder B. McCune-Sokoloski, Deputy File No. 20250028
4/2, 4/9, 4/16, & 4/23/2025, Triplicate, 410518
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Life’s Quest For Independence 3563 Movie Lane Crescent City, CA 95531
This filing is a refile of previous file # 20250012 due to publication requirements not met on previous filing. Registered Owner(s): Angela Sareen Knodel
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/ Angela Knodel This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 3/26/2025
Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder Hannah Gill, Deputy File No. 20250030
4/9, 4/16, 4/23, & 4/30, Triplicate 410883
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF DEL NORTE 450 H Street
Crescent City, CA 95531
Petition of: Dylan Farfan CASE NO. CV251023
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME
To all interested persons: Petitioner: Dylan Farfan filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: Dylan Farfan, Cali Jadyn Farfan, Madilyn Jane Farfan to Proposed name: Dylan Borges, Cali Jadyn Borges, Madilyn Borges 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: April 11, 2025 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: March 3, 2025 /s/ Darren McElfresh Judge of the Superior Court 3/19, 3/26, 4/2, & 4/9/2025, Triplicate, 409847
PUBLIC NOTICE
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is contemplating the sale of the reversionary rights of 1.08 acres (+/-) of unimproved land located along Edson Creek Road (Old Oregon Coast Highway) in Gold Beach. The parcel lies within tax lot 36S14W08-1190 of Curry County. Appraised value is $135,000. In accordance with ORS 270.105(2), the State invites comments by members of the public on all values of the property, including values of fish and wildlife habitat and public access to other property. Comments should be mailed to the address listed below and received no later than April 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM. Public comment on the proposed sale will be received by: Oregon Department of Transportation, Julie Zenev, Property Agent, 3500 NW Stewart Parkway, Roseburg, OR 97470. Email: Julie.L.Zenev@odot. oregon.gov 4/8/2025, Pilot, 410908
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Requa Guides and Gifts 17533 Highway 101 Klamath, CA 95548
This Business is conducted by: a married couple Registered Owner(s): Tasheena Van Mechelen Mason Van Mechelen
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/ Tasheena Van Mechelen
This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 3/4/2025 Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder B McCune-Sokoloski, Deputy File No. 20250018 4/2, 4/9, 4/16, & 4/23/2025, Triplicate, 410152
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF DEL NORTE 450 H Street
Crescent City, CA 95531
Petition of: Jamie Lea
Clarke
CASE NO. CV251006
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME To all interested persons: Petitioner: Jamie Lea Clarke filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: Jamie Lea Clark to Proposed name: Jamie Lea Troyak 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: April 18, 2025
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: March 4, 2025 /s/ Darren McElfresh
Judge of the Superior Court 3/19, 3/26, 4/2, & 4/9/2025, Triplicate, 409886 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF DEL NORTE 450 H Street Crescent City, CA 95531
Petition of: Joshua Thomas Wong CASE NO. CV251007 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME
To all interested persons: Petitioner: Joshua Thomas Wong filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: Joshua Thomas Wong to Proposed name: Joshua Thomas Janssen 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: May 9, 2025
Time: 9:00 am Dept.: 2
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: March 7, 2025 /s/ Karen D. Olsen, Judge of the Superior Court 3/26, 4/2, 4/9, & 4/16/2025, Triplicate, 410022
T.S. No. 130696-CA APN: 118-423-011-000 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 3/6/2020. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER On 4/23/2025 at 11:00 AM, CLEAR RECON CORP, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 3/11/2020 as Instrument No. 20200993 of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Del Norte County, State of CALIFORNIA executed by: BARRY JOE SIMPSON, A SINGLE MAN AND ALICIA LEEANNE CHARLES, A SINGLE WOMAN WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE; At the Steps of the Southwest Entrance of the Flynn Administration Building, 981 H Street, Crescent City, CA 95531 all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: MORE ACCURATELY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1362 OREGON ST, CRESCENT CITY, CA 95531-2221
The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition, or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $221,041.55
If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned or its predecessor caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL
BIDDERS:
If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You
are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (855) 313-3319 or visit this Internet website www. clearreconcorp.com, using the file number assigned to this case 130696-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: Effective January 1, 2021, you may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (855) 313-3319, or visit this internet website www. clearreconcorp.com, using the file number assigned to this case 130696-CA to find the date on which the
trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. FOR SALES INFORMATION: (855) 313-3319 CLEAR RECON CORP 3333 Camino Del Rio South, Suite 225 San Diego, California 92108 4/2, 4/9, & 4/16/2025, Triplicate, 410494 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF CURRY In the Matter of the Estate of: AMY MELYNNE HARTELL, Deceased. Case No. 25PB02380 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the aboveentitled estate. All persons having claims against said estate are required to present them to the undersigned Personal Representative through my resident agent, JAMES W. GARDNER, Attorney at Law, 29692 Ellensburg Ave, Ste 11, P.O. Box 1286, Gold Beach, Oregon 97444, Phone (541) 247-6615, within four months after the date of the 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, Personal Representative, or the Attorney for the Personal Representative, JAMES W. GARDNER, whose address and phone number appear above. Dated this 18th day of March, 2025. /s/ THOMAS DOCKERY PO Box 1472 Gold Beach, OR 97444 4/2, 4/9, & 4/16/2025,
Brookings-Harbor School District Business Fair and Calendar
Brookings-Harbor School District is hosting several important events this spring. These include registration opportunities for new students, academic and career-focused events, musical performances, end-of-year celebrations, and graduation for the Class of 2025. The district welcomes participation from families and community members.
• Incoming 9th Grade Information Night
Brookings-Harbor High School will host an orientation and information night for incoming 9th grade students and their families on Monday, April 7TH from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the BHHS Auditorium. Topics will include course forecasting, credit requirements, diploma options, and graduation pathways. Attendees will receive the course catalog, curriculum guide, and athletic program information. A student-led Club Fair will be held beforehand, starting at 6:30 p.m., where staff, students, and coaches will be available to answer questions about extracurricular opportunities.
• Softball Volunteer Celebration
The Brookings-Harbor School District will host a special recognition ceremony just before the start of the Brookings-Harbor Varsity Girls Softball game against Del Norte at 4 p.m. on Thursday, April 10TH at the Bruins' home field. The event will honor Head Coach Tony Baron, Bob Shafer, Jay Trost, Tidewater Contractors, and others for their time and contributions to the construction of a new turf infield last summer. This spring marks the team’s first season playing on the upgraded field.
• High School College and Career Fair
BHHS will hold its annual College and Career Fair on Wednesday, April 23RD from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the high school gym and field house. This event brings together more than 30 organizations, including colleges, universities, local businesses, and military recruiters, to help students explore post-graduation pathways. Local employers interested in hosting a table can contact Principal Tristin Harkins at tristinh@brookings.k12.or.us for a registration form.
• Kindergarten Round-Up Registration Event Families with children who will turn five on or before September 1, 2025, are invited to the 2025 Kindergarten Round-Up on Wednesday, April 9TH from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Kalmiopsis Primary School gym entrance. This drive-thru event allows families to pick up registration packets and ask questions. Please bring: Two copies of the child’s birth certificate and Immunization record or an exemption form. For accessibility accommodations or interpreter services, contact info@ brookings.k12.or.us or call 541-469-7417 at least 48 hours in advance.
Ballots
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Election Day to be about responsibility, not about convenience,” Boice said.
Renee Asher lives in rural Coos County, one of the southwest Oregon counties Boice and Brock Smith represent. She attended the hearing virtually to say that she and other neighbors support Oregon’s mail voting.
“I live in a rural community with a lot of people that lack accessibility or ability to get to a polling center,” she said. “We don’t have polling centers here. You have people that work multiple jobs, as I do myself, (and we) do face voter intimidation in our area. I think that it would be a big mistake to repeal mail-in voting.”
Asher was also one of the more than 11,000 Oregonians who submitted written testimony ahead of Monday’s hearing, temporarily breaking the Legislature’s website and slowing it to a crawl for most of the day. More than 85% of the letters submitted opposed Brock Smith’s bill, while testimony in the hearing was more evenly split.
Ayla Hofler said she drove 100 miles from her rural home near Banks to testify for the bill, which she considered the most important of the thousands of bills lawmakers introduced this year.
“We all come out of the hills just fine to vote,” Hofler said. “We’re ready to train our volunteers and get on with the old way. We know what it’s like to have somebody stand in front of us, check our signature, know who we are, put a ballot number to our ballot, and it’s all tallied on the same day.”
Sen. James Manning, a Eugene Democrat who lost the Democratic primary for secretary of state last year, said he spent his campaign traveling the state and talking to voters about
BHHS Junior/Senior
Prom
The 2025 Junior/Senior Prom will take place on Saturday, April 26th from 8:00 to 11:00 p.m. at Southwestern Oregon Community College at the Curry Campus. The theme is “Golden Gala.”
This formal event is open to eligible BHHS juniors, seniors, and their invited guests.
• Academic Achievement Night Brookings-Harbor High School will host its 8th Annual Academic Achievement Night on Thursday, May 15th from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. The evening begins with an open house, during which families may visit classrooms and view student work. A formal awards program will follow, recognizing students for academic excellence in each subject area. Additional awards will include “Most Improved,” “Bruin Pride,” and the Warren and Delores Glaze Principals Award and scholarship. Students who have earned the Allied Health Certificate or the Oregon Seal of Biliteracy will also be rec-
how the system could be better. Most of the people he talked to liked voting by mail, especially after the paid postage law he championed a few years ago, he said.
“I’m trying to figure out if this is an issue looking for a problem, because I don’t see it here in our state,” Manning said. “I think that this is a national movement to try to make something of nothing.”
Registered Oregon voters automatically receive ballots at their homes, and they can choose to return them by mail, dropping them in a ballot box or turning them in at their
county elections office. They can also opt to vote in person — each county elections office must have at least three private voting booths for voters who want the experience of filling out a ballot in a polling place.
Erin Otey, a night shift nurse at a skilled rehab facility in Oregon City, said she came to testify against the bill on behalf of her patients who are able to exercise their right to vote because they receive ballots by mail.
“These people are bedbound,” she said.
“And even people that are housebound wouldn’t have
ognized. Athletic Director Keith Wallin will announce the Athletes of the Year.
• All-District Music Concert in the Park
The annual All-District Band and Orchestra Concert will take place on Friday, May 16th from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Azalea Park Bandstand. Students from elementary through high school will perform a variety of musical selections. The event is free and open to the public. Proceeds from onsite donations will benefit the Bruin Music Foundation. The BHHS Marching Band and Color Guard will also perform in the Azalea Festival Parade on Saturday, May 24.
• BHHS to Host District Track and Field Championships Brookings-Harbor High School will host the high school Track and Field District Championships for the first time in decades. The event will take place over two days, May 21st and 22nd, on the SOCOMI Sports Complex’s brand new track and field areas. Participating teams from across the region will com-
the opportunity to get to an in-person place, and it would put their health further at risk by exposing them to germs and viruses that could actually end their life.”
Catherine Stearns, a retired state worker from Corvallis, said she brags to her out-of-state friends about Oregon’s higher voter participation rates and the state’s innovative approach to elections, in-
pete, and spectators are encouraged to attend and support local athletes. Expect heavier traffic around the campus and parking areas during event hours.
• Scholarship Night
Brookings-Harbor High School will host its annual Scholarship Night on Thursday, May 22nd, from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the BHHS Cafeteria. Last year, the Brookings-Harbor Scholarship Foundation awarded over $230,000 to fifty-six students. This event will recognize recipients of both Foundation scholarships and awards from community organizations, service groups, and colleges.
• Class of 2025 Graduation Graduation for the BHHS Class of 2025 will take place on Saturday, May 31ST from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Lundeen Field in Azalea Park. Approximately 90 seniors are expected to participate in this year’s ceremony. On the Friday before graduation, seniors will take part in the annual “Grad Walk” through Kalmiopsis Elementary, Azalea Middle
cluding being the first state to adopt mail ballots and automatic voter registration.
“In my opinion, Senate Bill 210 takes a giant leap backwards to a time when things worked only for some of the people,” Stearns said.
School, and BHHS, where they will be cheered on by younger students and staff. More information is available at: bhhs.brookings.k12.or.us/apps/pages/ graduation2025
Feedback Survey for Schools
Brookings-Harbor School District invites all staff, families, students, and community members to complete the 2024–2025 Community Survey by April 15, 2025. This annual online survey plays a vital role in helping the district gather feedback to guide budget decisions and investments in the following areas: - Student Investment Account (SIA) - High School Success (HSS) - Career Technical Education (CTE) - Early Literacy Success The survey takes approximately five minutes to complete and consists of 27 questions, primarily in multiple-choice format. It is available in both English and Spanish at https:// www.brookings.k12.or.us/ apps/pages/survey.
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Photos courtesy of Brookings-Harbor School District College and Career Day: Grace Ramirez, from the district office staff team, handed out information at last year’s event.
