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Council awaits separation agreement to dismiss Howard

Brookings seeks new city manager

RYAN HOOVER Country Media, Inc.

The Brookings City Council is still waiting for a separation agreement for the city manager after passing a motion to draft an agreement going into effect on June 16, 2023.

At the May 8 City Council

Janell Howard

meeting, Councilor Andy Martin moved to direct the city attorney to develop a separation agreement for the current city manager, Janell Howard. The motion passed with a three to two vote, with Councilor Schreiber and

Safety first

Pay attention, be prepared

JEREMY C. RUARK

Country Media, Inc.

As summer arrives, people are flocking to local waterways and the Pacific Ocean to enjoy Oregon’s incredible boating opportunities.

Regardless of what’s calling you to the water and the type of boat you’re in, be aware of your surroundings, be prepared, and make good decisions, the Oregon Marine Board advises. Rivers and the Pacific Ocean (even the surf zone) are the most inherently dangerous, according to the Oregon Marine Board.

It’s important to always scout ahead, mind the tide, decide on the safest route and expect the unexpected, the Oregon Marine Board states on its website, adding that most accidents and fatalities are due to falling overboard, collisions, and operator error/misjudgment, and reckless behavior.

“Inexperience and solo operation continue to be a growing trend of boating fatalities in Oregon,” Oregon Marine Board Boating Safety Program manager Brian Paulsen said. “Planning ahead,

boating with others, always keeping a sharp lookout, and wearing a properly fitted life jacket for your boating activity should be at the top of all boaters’ focus.

The Oregon State Marine Board advises boaters to plan ahead and check out the Marine Board’s interactive boating access map. The map displays public boat ramps and local rules for boat operations.

Also, check the weather forecast, water levels, and tides. See if there are any reported obstructions and have the right gear for your boating activity. Boaters can also check the Marine Board’s website to find out what equipment is required based on the size and type of boat.

The Marine Board reminds boaters: Boat Sober. Abstain from consuming marijuana, drugs, or alcohol, which impair judgment, reaction time, and coordination and cause dehydration. Boating demands sharp situational awareness.

All children 12 and under are required to wear a life jacket when underway on

Mayor Hedenskog voting nay. The Brookings Fred Meyer documented multiple incidents involving Howard allegedly stealing items from April 11 to July 4, 2022. The store submitted the incident documents to the Curry County District Attorney’s Office. Howard was charged with theft for the July 4 incident and pleaded no contest to the charge in December 2022,

according to published reports.

Just weeks later, in January of this year, City Council agreed to reinstate Howard to her city manager post after she was voted back in. Howard has been under heavy public scrutiny the past few weeks as cries for her resignation have grown louder. The motion that passed directed the city attorney to have the separation

agreement submitted back to City Council by May 15, with an effective date of June 16, 2023. As of May 22, City Council had still not received the separation agreement from the city attorney. Mayor Ron Hedenskog said the reason for the delay was because the May 15 deadline was not in line with state employment laws.

“City attorney has 21 days to respond as per

state employment rules,” Hedenskog said. “The motion for a response was not in step with the Employment Act and could not be upheld. The city attorney had to correct it. The city council is waiting.” By this timeline, then, City Council should have the agreement by May 28, as that comes 21 days after the original request for the

Most accidents

misjudgment,

AWOL: Oregon Republican Senators walkout

BEN BOTKIN

Oregon Capital Chronicle

Pilot Guest Article

Gov. Tina Kotek spent about two hours listening to Republican and Democratic senators in separate closeddoor meetings in the Capitol building Monday, May 22, as the GOP-led walkout that started May 3 continued to stall the Senate.

Kotek entered the Senate majority office to visit with Democrats at noon, on the heels of a meeting she had with Senate Republicans shortly after 11 a.m. Applause rang out from inside the room.

But Republican senators were less enthusiastic about meeting the Democratic governor. Just one, Dick Anderson of Lincoln City, turned up in person while the others joined through Zoom, a choice that clearly rankled Kotek.

“I think that says a lot

about who’s interested in resolving the crisis,” Kotek later told the Capital Chronicle and another reporter. “It’s very difficult when the Senate Republicans don’t show up in a room.”

She called their refusal to attend the meeting in person “very disrespectful.”

She said she didn’t talk to the Republicans about whether they’d return on Tuesday, and didn’t indicate whether she was trying to strike a deal.

“We were just listening today,” Kotek said. “We were not negotiating.”

Ten senators are now ineligible to serve for another term because they have 10 or more unexcused absences. The only Republican senators on the floor Monday morning were Anderson and Sen. David Brock Smith of Port Orford. The chamber needs 20 senators to do business

and 18 were present.

It’s unclear how fruitful any negotiations might be. Senate President Rob Wagner, D-Lake Oswego, declined to comment after the Senate floor session ended.

Wagner and Senate Minority Leader Tim Knopp, R-Bend, were unavailable for comment after their meetings with Kotek.

Deputy Minority Leader Daniel Bonham of The Dalles told the Capitol Chronicle he doesn’t trust Kotek because of his

experiences with her when she was House speaker. As one example, he said, she backed out of a deal to give Republicans an equal voice in the 2020 redistricting plans. That move is partly why he joined the meeting via Zoom instead of in person, he said.

“She has burned me one too many times,” Bonham said. “I’m not going to let the governor have the potential to change her mind on utilizing the state troopers or whatever to pull us back into the building.”

Kotek has said she

doesn’t want to use state troopers to round up absentee senators. But she hasn’t entirely ruled it out, either.

Bonham also noted that the timing of the meeting – shortly after 11 a.m. –would have put senators in the Capitol building around the same time as the Senate floor session. The proximity of those two events necessitated “an abundance of caution” for senators, Bonham said.

Republicans started the walkout initially over the failure of the Legislature to pass bills with summaries that comply with a state law that requires them to be written at an eighth-grade reading level. Republicans also have criticized and identified bills they want to see set aside, including House Bill 2002, which would expand abortion rights and shore up transgender health care.

Bonham said he got the impression from the meeting that Kotek isn’t willing to kill House Bill 2002 to get the Senate back in session, but said he was speaking only for himself.

The session is required to end by June 25. If the Senate Republicans don’t return, bills that impact a range of issues including housing, long-term care and public education will die.

“I will say loud and clear Republicans have an interest in passing bipartisan bills and bipartisan budgets,” Bonham said.

This walkout must end,” Senator President Rob Wagner (D-Lake Oswego) said. The People of Oregon deserve it. Democracy demands it.”

Follow new developments at thecurrypilot.com and in the Wednesday print editions of The Pilot.

Courtesy photo from the Oregon Marine Board

and fatalities on Oregon’s waterways are due to falling overboard, collisions, and operator error/

and reckless behavior, according to the Oregon Marine Board.

This walkout must end. The people of Oregon desire it. Democracy demands it.

Rob Wagner, Senate President

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See SAFETY, Page 12

ODJ issues fraud alert following bogus calls, emails

STAFF REPORT

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Oregonians are once again being targeted by fraudulent phone calls, emails, or texts threatening them with fines, prosecution, or jail time for failing to comply with jury service.

The most recent fraud reports are from the Willamette Valley, but it is likely that other areas may be targeted as well, according to the Oregon Judicial Department (OJD).

In the latest version of this scam, citizens are being told that they owe fines for not responding to a jury summons. They are then pressured to purchase

prepaid debit/gift cards and provide these cards or card code numbers to people over the phone or in person. These fraudulent calls and messages are not connected with the state or federal courts, the OJD states in a release.

“State and federal courts do not require anyone to provide sensitive information in a telephone call, email, or text,” the release reads. “Oregon state courts may provide jury notices and reminders by text, but these will not request personal information, make threats, or demand money.”

Here is what to do if you receive a jury-related phone call, email or text

POLICE BLOTTER

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

Brookings Police

May 15

• Illegal burning was reported on Meadow Lane.

• A disabled vehicle was reported on Sixes River at milepost 1.

• A fire was reported under Hunter Creek Bridge.

• A hit and run was reported on Fifth Street.

• A traffic hazard was reported on Fifth Street.

• A loud noise was reported on Lumberview Drive.

• A fire was reported on Court Street.

• A fight was reported in an RV park.

• An injury collision was reported on Highway 101 at milepost 33.

May 17

• A fight was reported on Chase Lane.

• A theft was reported on Fern Avenue.

• An intoxicated person was reported on Redwood Street.

May 19

• A loud noise was reported on Second Street.

• A fight was reported on Fifth Street.

• Criminal trespassing was reported on Fifth Street.

• A fight was reported on Lucky Lane.

• Illegal camping was reported on Musser Road.

• A parking violation was reported on Easy Manor Drive.

• Disorderly conduct was reported in a motel room.

• A non-injury collision was reported on Chetco Avenue.

• A fire was reported on Raven Way.

• An injury collision was

that demands information or money:

• Do Not provide the requested information or payment.

• Do Not reply directly to the text or email, click on any links, or open any attachments, even if it appears that the message is coming from the court or a local police agency. Scammers often create messages that look like they are coming from a legitimate source.

• If possible, get the caller’s name and number and then hang up.

• Reach out directly to your local circuit court jury coordinator to verify or report the contact. Contact information for

reported on Pioneer Road.

• A bad check was received by someone on Pleasant Hill Drive.

• A loud noise was reported on Ellensburg Avenue.

May 20

• A non-injury collision was reported on Hunter Creek.

• Someone on Ferry Creek Heights reported receiving threats.

• A fight was reported on Ferry Creek Heights.

• A fire was reported on Hassett Street.

•An illegal burn was reported on Oceanview Drive.

• A fight was reported on Court Street.

• A loud noise was reported on Fir Street.

the state circuit courts is available at courts.oregon. gov/courts. For Oregon’s federal courts, information about jury service and possible scams is available at ord.uscourts.gov/jurors.

If you have received one of these calls, emails, or texts and have given out personal information, monitor your account statements and credit reports carefully.

If any unauthorized charges are made, report the theft to local law enforcement and the Federal Trade Commission at 877-438-4338 or www. consumer.gov/idtheft. Also, contact a credit bureau to request that it place a fraud alert on your credit history.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Submissions for events can be sent by email to: pilotofficemgr@ countrymedia.net

Daily: Chetco Activity Center, 550 Chetco Lane

Daily Meal, 11:15 a.m. –12:30 p.m.

Thursday, June 1

• Chetco Activity Center, Bridge, 11:45 a.m.

• Widows and Widowers

Coffee Clique,10:30 –11:30 a.m., Community Center, Airport Way, Gold Beach

Friday, June 2

• Chetco Activity Center, T’ai Chi, 9 – 10:30 a.m.

• The Walking Group, 10 a.m.,Azalea Park

Meet by Capella by the Sea. If raining meet at Brookings Harbor Shopping Center by the barbershop. For information 541-4128664

Monday, June 5

• Gold Beach VFW Post 4439 Memorial Day Ceremony, 11 a.m., Curry County Veterans Memorial site, Visitor Center, Shirley Lane. For information call John Bell at 541-247-6782.

• Line dance lessons, Elks Lodge. Membership not required. $1 donation.

Beginner lessons Noon –1 p.m. Intermediate lessons 1 – 2 p.m.

• Bridge lessons,2 p.m., Chetco Activity Center

Tuesday, June 6

• Chetco Activity Center, Bridge, 11:45 a.m.

• Advanced Line Dancing, 6 – 8 p.m., 97895 Shopping Center Ave.

Wednesday, June 7

• Chetco Activity Center,

T’ai Chi, 9 – 10:30 a.m.

• Line dance lessons, Elks Lodge. Membership not required. $1 donation.

Beginner lessons Noon –1 p.m. Intermediate lessons 1 – 2 p.m.

• The Walking Group, 10 a.m.,Azalea Park

Meet by Capella by the Sea. If raining meet at Brookings Harbor Shopping Center by the barbershop. For information 541-4128664

Thursday, June 8

• Chetco Activity Center, Bridge, 11:45 a.m.

• Widows and Widowers Coffee Clique,10:30 –11:30 a.m., Community Center, Airport Way, Gold Beach

• Poetry Reading, 7 p.m., Forecastle Books & Gallery, 553 Chetco Ave.

Friday, June 9 • Chetco Activity Center, T’ai Chi, 9 – 10:30 a.m.

• The Walking Group, 10 a.m.,Azalea Park Meet by Capella by the Sea. If raining meet at Brookings Harbor Shopping Center by the barbershop. For information 541-4128664

Saturday, June 10

• Acton Children’s Business Fair, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., 201 Citizens Dock Road (Old Englund Marine building), Crescent City

• St, George Reef Lighthouse Preservation Society’s presentation, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m., Travel Oregon Welcome Center at Crissey

Field State Recreation Area

• Christian Science lecture, 11 a.m., Chetco Community Library, 405 Alder Street

Brookings public safety report issued

SUBMITTED BY THE CITY OF BROOKINGS

The following information is from the City of Brookings Weekly Update May 19 provided by Brookings City Police Chief Kelby McCrae, Brookings Fire & Rescue, and the Brookings City Manager’s office.

Police Division

Brookings Police officers handled 409 calls for service, conducted 50 traffic stops, and issued six traffic citations. 14 of the traffic stops were for exceeding the posted limit or an unsafe driving violation on downtown Chetco Avenue.

Dispatch received 584

total calls:

• 169 were calls to 9-1-1

• 40 were misuses of 9-1-1

• 10 were false alarms There were two medical transports from Pelican Bay State Prison into Brookings proper.

All officers conducted another active threat training using in-house trainers. This was a continuation of the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) training that we did in April and further enhances the city police officer’s ability to quickly address a

threat, secure the area, and provide aid to those injured.

Officer Lucero attended the three-day Assisting Individuals in Crisis and Group Crisis in Central Point sponsored by CIS. She was trained in Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) and will be equipped to conduct Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD) as well as provide counseling to staff and partner agencies following a traumatic incident.

The Brookings Police Department are recruiting for an open 9-1-1 Dispatcher position to join the city’s public safety team. Information can be found on the department’s Facebook page and the City of Brookings website.

Fire Division

Brookings firefighters responded to 15 calls for service:

• 8 were for medical aid

• 4 were fire-related

• 3 were for public assistance

No water was used from city fire hydrants. There are 22 active firefighters and two active CERT members. Training this week focused on rescue airbags for lifting heavy objects, such as vehicles, along with proficiency in operating a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA).

The Brookings Fire Department is actively seeking volunteers to join the city’s essential community team. Information and the application can be found on the city’s website and the department’s Facebook page.

Courtesy photo from the City of Brookings

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IN THE GARDEN Winter ends and summer begins

CHIP BUBL

Pilot Guest Column

Winter ended and we jumped straight to July.

Soil temperatures are warming fast, and the longterm forecasts are for many more days of mind-80s or warmer. Farmers are cutting some great hay.

Gardeners can transplant tomatoes and even peppers and eggplants, which prefer 60+ degree soils to get off to a good start. With the heat forecast, we will likely need to start watering earlier than normal.

Basil, which shivers below 55°, should be very happy. Basil transplants need to be “pinched” to get the plants to branch and provide you with all the wonderful aromatic leaves used in cooking.

Speaking of herbs, most herbs are generally deerproof. Many also support pollinator insects and some good insect predators as well. The woody, perennial herbs need sun and good drainage. Some that are proven here include thyme, rosemary, sage, lavender, and bay laurel. All need sun and good drainage. Tarragon, an herbaceous perennial, also seems deerproof. Same with oregano and marjoram. Deer will eat parsley and some of the carrot family herbs like dill.

Spittlebugs will be showing up soon. There are quite a few spittlebug species. We most often see the Meadow Spittlebug, one of the most widely found across North America. Your first clue will be when their “spit” globules show up on herbaceous plants like tarragon and strawberries. The overwintering eggs emerge in the late winter and one stage of their transformation into an adult is the spittle master. They pierce the targeted plant, suck desirable protein and energy rich “sap”, and use what they don’t need to build their house of spit, which protects them from predators. Very clever.

Heavy feeding in commercial farms can result in yield or quality loss. For the gardener, some targeted blasts of water will dissolve the spittle blob and make them easy targets for their predators. Spittlebugs have been known to spread plant diseases. In the drawing, the upper picture is of the nymph (who you would find in the spittle) and lower, the adult. The adults come in many colors.

Weeds go crazy

Given a little heat and some decent soil moisture, the summer annual weeds have sprung to life. Seeds of these summer annuals can stay in the soil for a really long time. Some for over 40 years. The most significant damage they do is to outcompete and suppress your germinating vegetable seeds. Their quick growth creates a weed canopy that grabs the sunlight that your vegetable seedlings need.

It is very important to learn how to distinguish your crop from your weeds.

As your vegetables seeds emerge, start weeding carefully at least 3 inches

one either side of the seed row. That give your seedling a head start and allows you to how between your seed rows for more efficient weeding. Some seeds are very slow to emerge and/ or very slow in their initial growth stages. Onions and carrots from seed are two examples. They are easily overcome by a weed onslaught.

One of the worse summer annuals is crabgrass. It starts small, but quickly builds a big root system. As they get bigger, it becomes difficult to pull them out without pulling up your seedlings. So be alert and stay focused on your emerging seedlings well-being by persistent close weeding. The time you spend in the first three weeks after planting will be well-rewarded. Some other summer weeds you should learn to recognize are pigweed, lambsquarter, and purslane.

Will we have the Western Tent Caterpillar this year?

I can honestly say I have no idea. We have two tent caterpillars, the one that shows up soon (the western tent caterpillar) and the other that shows up in the late summer (the fall webworm).

The western tent caterpillar loves alder, apple trees, and a few other select but common tree species. We had a large outbreak about 10 years ago, so we may be due. One thing to remember is that they rarely kill trees. They may feed on the leaves of a tree and actually defoliate it. But there is a bud where the leaf joins the stem that will start to push out a new leaf in its place. Four weeks after defoliation, you can hardly see the damage. So don’t cut down tree limbs because there is a tent.

Don’t feel you have to get high in a tree to spray them. Let nature take its course. There is a disease that keeps the western tent caterpillar population largely in check (until it doesn’t).

Food Preservation: You can get up-to –date and accurate answers to your food preservation questions by calling our office at 503 397-3462 and ask to speak to Jenny Rudolph. She also does pressure gauge testing. You may need to leave the canner top with the gauge for several days since her days in the office are limited and do vary from week to week.

Important Notes

Donate extra garden produce and/or money to the food bank, senior centers, or community meals programs. It always is greatly appreciated.

Have Questions?

If you have questions on any of these topics or other home garden and/ or farm questions, please contact Chip Bubl, Oregon State University Extension office in St. Helens at 503397-3462 or at chip.bubl@ oregonstate.edu. The office is open from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday. To reach the OSU Extension Office in Curry County, call, 541-247-6672.

ENDORSEMENTS

Gold, Wilcox for CCEB

I support Sue Gold and Gayle Wilcox for the Coos Curry Electric Board because they advocate for:

Keeping electricity rates low.

Having open board meetings and allowing members to express their concerns and ask questions of the CO-OP board.

Currently the governing by laws does not allow a cooperative member to attend even a regular board meeting. After a short period for public comments, the member is asked to leave the meeting. Therefore, you as a member never has the ability to know what those you have elected to govern your electric co-op are doing, because these meetings are literally behind a closed door, to you, the member. Caring about YOUR money and being fiscally responsible to You.

Having ALL board members represent us at all meetings that effect our pocketbooks. Currently Georgia Cockerham is being barred from many meetings, so this does not allow her to represent the members that voted for her Making good decisions that are based on facts, common sense, logic, and focused on CCEC’s main mission of providing reliable electricity to CO-OP members at the best possible rates.

Mail in your ballots today and vote for Sue Gold and Gayle Wilcox.

It’s Time for a Change!

Dan Fraser

Brookings

Supports Wilcox, Gold

I will be voting for both Gayle Wilcox and Sue Gold to join the Coos-Curry Electric Cooperative Board of Directors (CCEC) and highly recommend everyone to do so.

Given the misinformation which has been supplied by our Board incumbents regarding our CCEC financial instability and future, I worry we soon will be burdened with increased monthly electric rates, fees, and assessments.

I am also very concerned regarding our enormous CCEC debt which the incumbents have created in the past 2-years (amounting to about $4500 per EACH-CCEC Member).

Sue Gold and Gayle Wilcox are very well known and familiar Curry County leaders and consistently demonstrated they know how to run fiscally responsible businesses plus government agencies and programs.

I hope you will join me and vote for Sue and Gayle. It is time for a change and to have member representation on the board.

Pamela Thorsch Harbor

It’s time for a change

An email came to my attention recently and I have some real concerns with some of the statements regarding the Coos Curry Electric CO-OP Board election.

The email was basing support of candidates on the labels “hard” Republican and “hard” Democrat. I submit to you that it’s far more complicated than labels.

Are you OK with the current board’s lack of transparency by allowing only members to attend the public comment?

Interactive discussion with board directors about the member’s expressed concerns are not allowed. In my opinion, there is a lack of trust in the board because they are not willing to listen to or respond to members’ concerns. Are you OK with the current board spending tens of millions of dollars on a project (Beacon Broadband) that does not seem fiscally responsible? CCEC annual audit meshes CCEC with Beacon so it is impossible to know Beacon’s actual costs.

Are you OK with current board member, Georgia Cockerham, being banned from all Beacon Broadband meetings and all executive sessions of the CCEC meetings even though she was re-elected by 2/3 of the voting members? The CCEC bylaws and articles of incorporation state that board members are elected to represent US!

Are you OK with a board that is unwilling to listen to opposing viewpoints from members or other board members? A healthy board should not always agree with each other. Being a “rubber stamp” should NOT be an option.

This election for the CCEC Board should not be about labels but rather about electing the people that will best represent all the CCEC members. It’s time for a change!

Suzanne Gold Brookings

Oregon AG sues Avid Telecom over robocalls

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You may have received them late at night or while at work, robocalls have become a consistent issue in Curry and Coos Counties, across the state and the nation.

Now, Oregon is taking action against one company that Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum said initiated billions of illegal robocalls.

Rosenblum has sued Michael D. Lansky, LLC, which does business under the name Avid Telecom, its owner Michael Lansky, and its vice president Stacey S. Reeves, for allegedly initiating and facilitating billions of illegal robocalls to millions of people and violating the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, the Telemarketing Sales Rule, and other federal and

state telemarketing and consumer laws.

What the lawsuit claims Avid Telecom sent or transmitted more than 7.5 billion calls to telephone numbers on the National Do Not Call Registry, according to a release from Rosenblum. “Robocalls are annoying, intrusive — and they are also downright dangerous,” Rosenblum said. “We are glad to be part of this lawsuit as this issue affects every one of us— particularly older Oregonians who are more likely to be preyed upon by scammers and predatory businesses that engage in robo-calling.”

The legal action arises from the bipartisan nationwide Anti-Robocall Multistate Litigation Task Force of 51 attorneys

general. The task force is investigating and taking legal action against those responsible for routing significant volumes of illegal robocall traffic into and across the United States. The Federal Trade Commission and the Social Security Administration’s Office of the Inspector General provided investigative assistance in this matter.

Avid Telecom is a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service provider that sells data, phone numbers, dialing software, and/or expertise to help its customers make mass robocalls. It also serves as an intermediate provider and allegedly facilitated or helped route illegal robocalls across the country.

Between December 2018 and January 2023,

Avid sent or attempted to transmit more than 24.5 billion calls. More than 90 percent of those calls lasted less than just 15 seconds, which indicates they were likely robocalls. Further, Avid helped make hundreds of millions of calls using spoofed or invalid caller ID numbers, including more than 8.4 million calls that appeared to be coming from government and law enforcement agencies, as well as private companies. Avid Telecom allegedly sent or transmitted scam calls about Social Security Administration scams, Medicare scams, auto warranty scams, Amazon scams, DirecTV scams, credit card interest rate reduction scams, and employment scams. Examples of some of these scam calls are available to listen to here and here.

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Oregon Salmonella cases linked to cookie dough

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Recent cases of Salmonella infection are being linked to the consumption of Papa Murphy’s cookie dough, according to Oregon health officials. The Oregon Health Authority (OHA)

epidemiologists investigated a cluster of four cases with identical strains of Salmonella bacteria. The cases range in age from 20 to 57 and reported onset of symptoms between April 1 and April 21. None of the cases were hospitalized, and there have been no deaths. The Washington State

Department of Health has reported matching cases of Salmonella as well.

Eating raw cookie or S’mores Bar dough sold by Papa Murphy’s restaurants was significantly associated with contracting this strain of Salmonella. Papa Murphy’s, headquartered in Vancouver, Wash., sells uncooked or “take-andbake” pizzas and cookie dough that are intended to be baked at home.

“People should contact a health care provider if they believe they’ve had symptoms of salmonellosis, including diarrhea, after eating raw cookie dough,” said Paul Cieslak, M.D., medical director for communicable diseases and immunizations at the OHA Public Health Division. “It’s

important to remember, though, that most people with salmonellosis will recover without needing medical care or antibiotics.”

Cieslak advises anyone who has any of the potentially contaminated cookie or S’mores Bar dough to discard it and wash your hands afterward. People who have eaten cookie or pizza dough but not gotten sick do not need to notify a health care provider.

OHA epidemiologists are working closely with the Washington State Department of Health, the Oregon Department of Agriculture and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to investigate the outbreak. Efforts to trace the source of

Fast Fact

Eating raw cookie or S’mores Bar dough sold by Papa Murphy’s restaurants was significantly associated with contracting this strain of Salmonella, according to the OHA.

the Salmonella are ongoing.

During 2013–2022 — the most recent 10-year period — Oregon averaged 459 (range, 337–585) reported cases of salmonellosis per year. Most people infected with Salmonella develop diarrhea, fever and abdominal cramps one to seven days after exposure. The illness usually lasts four to seven days. Although most people recover without treatment, some have severe infections. Infants, elderly people and those with weakened

immune systems are more likely to develop severe illness. Salmonella may spread from the intestines to the bloodstream and then to other body sites and, in rare cases, can be deadly.

For general information, visit OHA’s salmonellosis page, or the CDC’s salmonella page.

CDC’s Salmonella FAQ. gov’s Salmonella and Food page and Salmonella page.

Ruminations art exhibit at Manley Art Center

SUBMITTED BY THE MANLEY ART CENTER

The Manley Art Center announces the opening reception for the June Art Exhibit, to be held from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, June 10, at The Manley Art Center, located at 433 Oak Street in Brookings.

On display from June 6 through July 1 features a collaborative body of work by photographers and visual artists David and Sharon Guy.

This exhibit is an attempt to create a conceptualized installation of 47 years of shared experiences. Such ruminations on violence, religion, family, climate change, and love are embodied in individual displays of signs and symbols.

David Guy earned a degree at Brooks Institute of Photography in Santa Barbara, CA after growing up in Colorado Springs, Colo., and completing his tour with the Army.

He has had a variety of photographic experiences in the commercial industry, as well as in commercial photographic labs. His current photographic interests are wildlife and nature.

Sharon Guy grew up in San Diego, CA. Upon marrying David Guy, and raising a family; she completed her MFA at the age of 42, at the University of Illinois in Chicago.

Both artists have lived extensively in Southeast Asia teaching English as a second language, then continued their travels volunteering with the Peace Corps in Ethiopia, returning to Chicago in 1996.

In addition to the Ruminations Exhibit the winner from the Azalea Festival Art Show and Sale will be on display. The Azalea Festival Art Show and Sale is a community art event with artists of all ages and skill levels participating. The show and art sale include painting, collage, pottery, sculpture, drawing, jewelry, photography and digital art. Manley Art Center, home of Pelican Bay Arts Association, has sponsored an art show in conjunction with the Azalea Festival since 1956.

The Manley Art Center is home to the Pelican Bay Arts Association.

Dale F. Baines

Dale F Baines “Whaler” longtime resident of Curry County passed away February 24, 2023, at his home in Brookings, Oregon surrounded by his loved ones after a short battle of stage 4 brain cancer. Dale was born on May 18, 1952, in Sacramento, CA to Vern and Marie (Barclay) Baines. At the age of 13 his mother and stepfather Leland Holmes moved the family to Gold Beach, their Dale attended and graduated from Gold Beach High School in 1971. Soon after graduation he was drafted into the Army. Dale loved to fish from a young age, you could find him on a creek or river, or working on charter boat during the summer. So, it was not surprising he became a commercial fisherman and in 1976 he bought his first F/V the TAKU a small salmon trawler which he fell overboard while fishing by himself off Eureka CA. Thankfully the Lord was not ready for him and saved him so that he could marry Mindy Payne on September 26, 1987. Dale spent many years working on others boats, until 2003 when he and his wife purchased the F/V Innisfree. Dale enjoyed riding his Harley Davidson with friends and traveled to Sturgis a few times. He loved to cook and have friends and family over for dinner.

Dale leaves behind wife Mindy and their children Brad, Kylie, and Rhyan Baines, four grandchildren Maximus, Pania, and Hattie Baines, and Rhyan Philpott. Dale is also survived by sisters Nancy Russell and Lisa Braem and brother Jeff White.

A celebration of Dale’s life will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday July 22, 2023, at the Brookings Elks Lodge, 800 Elk Drive Brookings, OR. A potluck reception will follow at the Lodge. Condolences may be expressed online at www. redwoodmemorial.net.

Bonnie L. Morin

12/13/1934 – 4/30/2023

With regret, we announce the passing of our precious mom, Bonnie Lou (Miller) Morin on April 30, 2023, in Dallas, Oregon. She was 88 years young. Born on December 13, 1934, in a sod house in Long Pine, Nebraska, to Evert J. and Laura E. (Howard) Miller, she was the third of their four children. Council, Idaho became the family’s home soon after and she graduated from Council High School in 1953. She met our dad, Claude Morin of New Meadows, Idaho, on a blind date. They were married on December 31, 1953 in

Council and had been married just short of 64 years when Dad passed away in October of 2017. We (daughter, Laurie and son, Kelly) were born in 1955 and 1957.

The family made their home initially in New Meadows and moved between there and Council multiple times. In 1960 they moved to Ogden, Utah and in 1964 to Brookings. Mom and Dad lived in Brookings until 2015 when their final move took them to Dallas, Oregon.

Unusual for young wives and mothers of the 1950’s, Mom was always employed outside her home, working as a telephone operator until she joined the Brookings Branch of US Bank in 1965. She held many different positions at the bank and after 28 years of service retired as the branch’s Loan Officer.

Although we aren’t sure where she found the time, she was an avid reader, an accomplished seamstress and crocheter, a terrific bowler and spent more than a few hours at The Lucky 7 playing the slots. Whatever the activity, Mom had fun and truly loved just living life.

Mom was one of the strongest people we know and could be a “force to be reckoned with”, particularly when protecting kids, animals, and senior citizens. A 50 year member of Brookings Presbyterian Church, she volunteered many hours in the office, as financial secretary, and the kitchen feeding both congregants and the homeless. She and Dad were Youth Group Advisors in the

Oregon observes Armed Forces Day

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The Oregon National Guard participated in a ceremony recognizing Armed Forces Day to honor all military members on May 17, at the State Capitol Mall in Salem. The Armed Forces Day event included Government and military speakers and a howitzer salute by the Oregon Army National Guard’s Bravo Battery, 2-218 Field Artillery Battalion. It concluded

with an F-15 Eagle flyover conducted by the Oregon Air National Guard, 173rd Fighter Wing.

In addition to honoring all military members, the event featured military equipment static displays from various units provided by the Oregon National Guard. As well as “Oregon’s Own” 234th Army Band playing diverse patriotic music and other selections.

Oregon Army National Guard Commander Brig. Gen. Gregory T. Day spoke

and presided over the ceremony.

“It had been years since we were able to host an Armed Forces Day event,” Oregon Military Department Director of Public Affairs Lt. Col. Stephen Bomar said. “We were excited about being able to finally get back to honoring our military service members and fellow veterans with this public event at our state capital.”

During the event, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek

spoke, and State Senator James I. Manning Jr. read the recently passed state bill SCR 2, which recognized and honored service members of the Oregon National Guard.

Armed Forces Day was created in 1949 by President Harry S. Truman to honor Americans serving in all military branches, replacing the separate Army, Navy, and Air Force Days.

The holiday was officially designated in 1962 by President John F. Kennedy.

early 70’s, when we were teenagers.

She referred to herself as a “tough ol’ broad” more than once. And tough, she was, but she was a grand lady too. She knew that kids learn what they see and made it her mission to be the best example she could. We will be forever grateful for what we saw – love, gentleness, generosity, perseverance, resilience, honesty, thankfulness, forgiveness, accountability, faith, hope and, most of all, kindness.

Mom’s husband, Claude, her parents, Evert and Laura, and her sisters, Delilah Mouser and Elva Jean Gilbert all preceded her in death. She is survived by her brother, Jack Miller of Council, Idaho; her children Laurie (Don) Larson of Beaverton, Oregon and Kelly (Paula) Morin of Salem, Oregon; her grandchildren Jarrod (Aleah) Larson of Manassas, Virginia, Claudia (Adam Minehardt) Larson of Kensington, Maryland, Courtney (Michael) Austermiller of Portland, Oregon, and Elec (Alicia Katopodis) Morin also of Portland; four great-grandchildren Stella and Jack Austermiller and Zoe and Gwen Larson; and multiple generations of nieces and nephews.

If you are so inclined, we suggest a donation to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (https://www.stjude.org/donate) in Mom’s honor/memory or, more fitting, a simple phone call to someone(s) special in your life to tell them how much you love them.

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Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley led Senators in a bipartisan letter to U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere Richard Spinrad, and National Marine Fisheries Service Janet Coit, pushing for a revised proposed rule to the Seafood Import Monitoring Plan (SIMP) current proposal to tackle Illegal, Unregulated, and Unreported (IUU) fishing.

Joining Merkley in this letter are Senators Roger Wicker (R-MS), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), and Ben Cardin (D-MD).

IUU fishing depletes marine species, destroys ocean habitats, and enables forced labor and human rights abuses around the world. Quality, safety, and health implications of fraudulent seafood not only directly undercut U.S seafood offerings, but can also have negative impacts on the reputation of lawfully-harvested fish.

“As the United States is the world’s largest seafoodimporting country, we have both the purchasing power and the responsibility to tackle illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing and human rights abuses in the fishing industry,” the lawmakers wrote. “We request that NOAA issue a revised

proposed rule because of the lack of interagency and stakeholder consultation, the failure to disclose the method used for additional species selection, and the failure to meet the requirements of the FY23 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and the National Security Memorandum on Combating IUU Fishing and Associated Labor Abuses (NSM-11).”

The letter cites how 70-80 percent of U.S. seafood imports are caught outside of U.S. water and almost 55 percent of the seafood Americans consume fails to meet traceability requirements that certifies where the fish was originally caught. This reality makes the U.S. complicit in the depletion of fish and other marine species, the degradation of ocean habitats, and the enabling of labor abuses. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) bears responsibility for ensuring the U.S. has a robust seafood traceability program, and the letter urges its National Marine Fisheries Service to issue a supplemental proposed rule to protect fishers, their communities, and U.S. commerce.

The Biden administration’s NSM-11 directs the United States to “combat abuses and to strengthen incentives for ethical behavior in the global seafood industry, including by limiting the market for products derived

from IUU fishing, labor abuses, or other abusive labor practices.”

NSM-11 directs agencies to collaborate with multilateral organizations, and regional fisheries management organizations to create guidelines for social responsibility in fisheries, while simultaneously recognizing the role of individual import markets to combat IUU fishing and to include additional species groups.

The White House also disclosed that NOAA would issue a proposed rule to the International Fisheries Regulations to enhance its ability to address both IUU fishing and labor abuses in the seafood supply chain.

The letter also shines a light on how the current proposed SIMP rule fails to suggest an integrated approach to combatting both IUU fishing and labor abuses. In order to ensure only legal, sustainable, and responsibly-harvested seafood enters the market, the letter encourages the agencies to work in conjunction with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the Department of Labor, the Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force, and other agencies to recognize and adequately address labor abuses in the seafood sector.

“Quality, safety, or health implications of fraudulent seafood not only directly undercut the U.S.’s seafood offerings, but also can affect the reputation of legitimate fish and fish products, causing further

indirect effects to the fishbased economic sector,” the lawmakers conclude. “NMFS must strengthen and expand SIMP, which falls in line with their counter-IUU fishing efforts to help U.S. fishermen.”

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Unregulated and and unreported fishing depletes marine species, destroys ocean habitats, and enables forced labor and human rights abuses around the world, according to a release from Sen. Merkley.

Courtesy photo from Maj. W. Chris Clyne Members of the Oregon National Guard display their 105mm M119 howitzer during the Armed Forces Day event at the State Capitol Mall in Salem.

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: Gisela Graziani Blair, aka Gail Blair, Deceased Case Number: CVPB-2022-7015

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: Gisela Graziani Blair, aka Gail Blair

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

The petition for probate requests that: Edward Blair 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.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT

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

Subway #12239 850 Hwy 101 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: 4/5/2023

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

Signed:/s/ Aaron Badavinac, Owner

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 4/11/2023

Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder

B.McCune-Sokoloski,

Deputy File No. 20230033

Published: May 10, 17, 24, and 31, 2023. Triplicate T363153

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Williams Repair & Construction 271 Westbrook Lane Smith River, CA 95567 This Business is conducted by: an individual

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Public Notices 999

NOTICE TO INTERESTED

PERSONS PROBATE NO.: 23PB03998

NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that I, Kenneth A. Burns, have been appointed Personal Representative of the Estate of Yvonne Corrine Sharp by the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for Curry County, and all persons having claims against said estate are required to present them to me at the law office of my attorney, Michael P. Vanderhoff, 780 S. Front St., Ste. 150, Central Point, Oregon 97502, within four months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or they may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by this proceeding are advised that additional information may be obtained from the court records, the undersigned, or my attorney.

DATED AND FIRST PUB-

LISHED this 17th day of May, 2023.

Kenneth A. Burns, Personal Representative

Published: May 17, 24, and 31, 2023. Pilot & ONPA P363628

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: July 14, 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: Kai

H. Wessels, Esq. Wessels Law Firm 16185 Los Gatos Blvd., Suite 205 Los Gatos, CA 95032

Publish: May 31, June 7, and 14, 2023. Triplicate T364237

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on: 7/28/2022

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/ Michael Williams

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 4/26/2023 Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder B. McCune-Sokoloski, Deputy File No. 20230043

Published: May 10, 17, 24, and 31, 2023. Triplicate T362932

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

Petition of: Chevy Angel Patton-Smith and Novalee Nation Patton-Smith

CASE NO. CVPT-2023-1088 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

To all interested persons:

Petitioner: Chevy Angel Patton-Smith and Novalee Nation Patton-Smith filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:

Present name: Chevy Angel Patton-Smith and Novalee Nation Patton-Smith

to Proposed name: Chevy Angel Patton and Novalee Nation Patton 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

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T.S. No. 109534-CA APN:

118-424-005-000 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 4/7/2004. 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 7/11/2023 at 11:00 AM, CLEAR RECON CORP, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 6/15/2004 as Instrument No. 20044148 of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Del Norte County, State of CALIFORNIA executed by: LORETTA M UPTON, AN UNMARRIED 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; OUTSIDE ON THE STEPS OF THE SOUTHWEST ENTRANCE TO THE FLYNN ADMINISTRATION BLDG. LOCATED AT 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:

1333 OREGON ST, CRESCENT CITY, CA

95531 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: $12,110.63

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 (844) 477-7869 or visit this Internet Web site WWW. STOXPOSTING.COM, using the file number assigned to this case 109534-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 109534-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:

(844) 477-7869 CLEAR RECON CORP 8880 Rio San Diego Drive, Suite 725 San Diego, California 92108

Published: May 24, 31, and June 7, 2023. Triplicate T364024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Misty Forest Farm 1560 Boulder Avenue 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: 4/1/2023 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to this section that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).

Signed:/s/ Rebekah Wilson

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 4/14/2023 Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder B. McCune-Sokoloski, Deputy File No. 20230038

Published: May 10, 17, 24, and 31, 2023. Triplicate

T363283

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

Petition of: Kayla Penner CASE NO.

CVPT-2023-1123

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

To all interested persons:

Petitioner: Kayla Penner filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:

Present name: Kinnley

Jean Dalbec-Penner

to Proposed name: Kinnley

Jean Penner

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: June 30, 2023 Time:

10:00 am Dept.: 1

The address of the court is same as noted above.

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

Date: May 16, 2023

/s/ Darren McElfresh

Judge of the Superior Court

Published: May 31, June 7, 14, and 21 2023. Triplicate

T364213

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: RICHARD AIKIN CASE NO.

CVPB-2023-7017

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of RICHARD AIKIN.

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by NICHOLAS AIKIN in the Superior Court of California, County of Del Norte.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that NICHOLAS AIKIN be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests the decedent’s WILL and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The WILL and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 06/09/23 at 10:00AM in Dept. 2 located at 450 H STREET, ROOM 209, 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 DAVID J. LEE, ESQ. - SBN 273738, SWEENEY MASON LLP 983 UNIVERSITY AVE., SUITE 104C LOS GATOS CA 950327637 CNS-3699065#

Published: May 17, 24, and 31, 2023. Triplicate T363609

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT

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

Subway #35446 900 E Washington Blvd 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: 4/5/2023

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

Signed:/s/ Aaron

Badavinac, Owner

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 4/11/2023 Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder B.McCune-Sokoloski, Deputy File No. 20230034

Published: May 10, 17, 24, and 31, 2023. Triplicate T363154

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

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

Noel’s Custom D. I. Y. 1950 Northcrest Drive #9 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: 4/24/2023

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

Signed:/s/ Noel Alocco

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 4/25/2023 Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder B. McCune-Sokoloski, Deputy File No. 20230042

Published: Maay 10, 17, 24, and 31, 2023 Del Norte Triplicate T363242

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

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

Worm’s Nursery and Garden Supply 1675 Broad Street Crescent City, CA 95531

Mailing address: 1700 Carole Ln Crescent City, CA 95531

This filing is a refile of previous file #20180045 with changes.

This Business is conducted by: an individual

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on: 3/26/2013 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/ Patrick Corbin This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 5/2/2023 Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder B. McCune-Sokoloski, Dep-

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TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE is hereby given that the obligation secured by the Trust Deed described below is in default, and that the Beneficiary has elected to foreclose the Trust Deed pursuant to ORS 86.705 to 86.795. No action is now pending to recover any part of the debt secured by the Trust Deed. The Beneficiary Exemption Affidavit is on file with the Oregon Foreclosure Avoidance Program. Information required by ORS 86.771 is as follows: 1. Grantors: Allen G. Hethcock and Tammy L. Streeter, as tenants by the entirety, Trustee: Curry County Title, Successor Trustee: Joseph E. Kellerman, 14 N. Central Ave., Suite 104, Medford, OR 97501, Beneficiary: Rogue Credit Union. 2.

Property covered by the Trust Deed: A portion of the Southeast Quarter (SE1/4) of the Northeast Quarter (NE1/4) of Section

Thirty-two (32), Township

Thirty-two (32) South, Range Fifteen (15) West, Willamette Meridian, Curry County, Oregon, described as follows: Beginning at a point on the North line of the William Tichenor

D.L.C. which is 888.9 feet West of the Section line between Sections 32 and 33 of Township 32 South, Range 15 West, Willamette Meridian; Thence South 1405.4 feet and East 371.6 feet to the True Point of

Beginning; Thence East 50.0 feet; Thence North 100.0 feet; Thence West 50.0 feet; Thence South 100.0 feet to the True Point of Beginning. 3. Trust Deed was recorded on May 16, 2017 as instrument no. 2017-02079 of the official records of Curry County, Oregon. 4. Default for which foreclosure is made is failure of the Grantor to make required payments under the terms of the Promissory Note and Trust Deed pledged as security therefore, and failure to keep the property insured.

5. The sums owing on the obligation secured by the Trust Deed is $123,458.59 as of the 9th day of March, 2023, plus interest accruing on the unpaid principal portion thereof at the rate of 4.625% per annum, recoverable late fees, trustee’s and attorney’s costs and fees incurred, plus such other sums as Beneficiary may advance for the benefit of Grantor –i.e., real property taxes and insurance premiums. 6. The Beneficiary has and does elect to sell the property to satisfy the obligation. 7. The property will be sold in the manner prescribed by law on the 27th day of July, 2023, at 4:00 p.m. standard time as established by ORS 187.110, outside of the public entrance to the Curry County Courthouse, 29821 Ellensburg Avenue, Gold Beach, Oregon, 97444, Curry County, Oregon. 8. Interested persons are notified of the right under ORS 86.778 to have this proceeding dismissed and the Trust Deed reinstated by payment of the entire amount then due, other than such portion as would not then be due had no default occurred, together with costs, trustee, and attorney’s fees, and by curing any other default complained of in this Notice, at any time prior to five days before the date last set for sale. 9. 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. 10. In construing this notice and whenever the context hereof so requires, the

singular includes the plural, the word “grantor” includes any successor in interest to the grantor as well as any other person owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by said Trust Deed, and their successors in interest, the word “trustee” includes any successor trustee and the word “beneficiary” includes any successor in interest of the beneficiary named in the Trust Deed, and any collateral beneficiary, and their successors in interest.

DATED this 10th day of March, 2023.

HORNECKER COWLING

LLP

By: /s/ Joseph E. Kellerman, Successor

Trustee

Published: May 24, 31, June 7 and 14, 2023.

Pilot & ONPA P363771

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE

OF: Jo-Ann Wisenhunt

Case Number: CVPB2023-7022 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Jo-Ann Wisenhunt A

Petition for Probate has been filed by: April Mouser, in the Superior Court of California, County of: Del Norte. The petition for probate requests that: April Mouser be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This Authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as

follows: Date: June 9, 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. Petitioner: April Mouser 603 S Junction Ave Cave Junction, OR, 97523

NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS PROBATE NO.: 23PB04384

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that I, Jennifer A. Bly, have been appointed Personal

Representative of the Estate of Diane Francis Carter by the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for Curry County, and all persons having claims against said estate are required to present them to me at the law office of my attorney, Michael P. Vanderhoff, 780 S. Front St., Ste. 150, Central Point, Oregon 97502, within four months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or they may be barred.

All persons whose rights may be affected by this proceeding are advised that additional information may be obtained from the court records, the undersigned, or my attorney.

DATED AND FIRST PUBLISHED this 31st day of May, 2023. Jennifer A. Bly, Personal

Representative

Published: May 31, June 7, and 14, 2023. Pilot & ONPA

P364208

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV-

EN that the County of Del Norte Board of Supervisors will conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. in the Board of Supervisors Chambers, 981 H Street, Suite 100, Crescent City, CA to discuss the final grantee performance and accomplishments from State Community Development Block Grant program (CDBG) grant 20-CDBG12026 and to solicit citizen input. The purpose of this public hearing is to give the community members an opportunity to make their comments known.

All interested parties are invited to attend the public hearing and be heard. If you are unable to attend the public hearing, you may direct written comments to the County of Del Norte, Grants Administration, 981 H Street, Suite 210, Crescent City, CA 95531. Written comments must be received by 5:00 PM the day prior to the hearing. In addition, information may be obtained at the above address on weekdays between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. If you plan on attending and need special accommodation, please contact Grants Administration at (707) 464-7214 to arrange for accommodation to be made.

Published: May 31, 2023.

Triplicate T364475

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

In the Matter of the Estate of: RALPH M. FINCH, Deceased. Case No. 23PB04764

NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV-

EN that Kim Dockstader has been appointed personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the personal representative, c/o his attorney Troy D. Nixon at 1140 SW 11th Ave., Suite 500, Portland, Oregon 97205 within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the Court or the lawyer for the personal representative, Troy D. Nixon, OSB #074453.

Dated and first published on May 31, 2023.

/s/ Troy D. Nixon, OSB

#074453

Attorney for Personal Representative

PERSONAL REPRESEN-

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: Theresa M. Gruden, Deceased Case Number:

CVPB-2023-7024

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: Theresa M. Gruden, Theresa Marie Gruden, Terri Gruden, Theresa M. Barry

A Petition for Probate has been filed by: Richard M. Gruden, in the Superior Court of California, County of: Del Norte. The petition for probate requests that: Richard M. Gruden be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, to be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This Authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows:

Date: June 16, 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:

Chris Doehle PO Box 1321 Crescent City, CA 95531 (707) 465-1388

Published: May 24, 31, and June 7, 2023

Del Norte Triplicate

T364169

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT

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

Crescent Nutrition Rebels 1339 Northcrest Drive Crescent City, CA 95531

This Business is conducted by: a married couple

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on: 3/8/2023

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

Signed:/s/ Pedro Sanchez

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 5/1/2023 Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder Claire Landay, Deputy File No. 20230044

Published: May 10, 17, 24, and 31, 2023. Triplicate T363358

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF DEL NORTE

450 H Street Crescent City, CA 95531

Petition of: Micheal Antonio Lundback CASE NO. CVPT-2023-1113

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

To all interested persons: Petitioner: Micheal Antonio Lundback filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:

Present name: Micheal Antonio Lundback to Proposed name: Tony Michael Lundback 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: June 9, 2023 Time: 10:00 am Dept.: 1

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

Date: April 27, 2023

/s/ Darren McElfresh Judge of the Superior Court

Published: May 10, 17, 24, and 31, 2023. Triplicate T363336

Continued from Page 1 separation agreement. When asked what steps would come after the agreement has been signed by both parties, Councilor Ed Schreiber said answering that question would be premature.

“Until the time when the parties have a signed agreement, or some other action is taken by the city council, it would be premature to attempt to answer your questions,” Schreiber said.

The Pilot also reached out to Janell Howard for clarification, but she declined to comment.

Earlier in the May 8 City Council meeting, Councilor Andy Martin moved to dismiss Howard without cause and effective immediately. In an ardent speech to a packed council chambers, Councilor Martin cited lack of public

trust as the principal support for his motion.

“We are operating as a city council without the support of our constituents,” Councilor Martin said. “Our police force views the decision of the council as being spit in their faces. Local taxpayers discuss our decision as a complete disregard of their hard-earned money used to pay water and sewage fees and fuel and property taxes. We have stalled long enough and have extended this almost a year. It is time for immediate action to change the direction of our city and begin the process of rebuilding public trust. I move to terminate the city manager, effective immediately, without cause.”

The vote on the earlier motion ended up failing in a three to two vote, with Councilor Morsoky, Councilor Schreiber, and

Mayor Hedenskog all voting nay. Councilor Morosky’s vote was met with resounding groans and jeers from the public, prompting Mayor Hedenskog to ask for quiet during the vote. More jeers ensued after the motion failed, with one attendee heard muttering in the background, “That’s just crap!”

At the Brookings City Council meeting on Monday, May 22, Councilor Andy Martin stated that he had comments he wanted to make regarding the city manager situation but would not based on the

advice of legal counsel. Instead, he offered a quote from the legal counsel and two John Wooden quotes about avoiding lying and the consequences of failing to act.

“I have some comments I wanted to make tonight but will not based on legal advice,” Martin said. “Based on the advice of legal counsel, additional time is being given for work on the separation agreement.’ I wish I could be more specific. I also hoped council would meet tonight at executive session to discuss this but was in the minority.”

During the public comments section of the meeting, two residents spoke in favor of keeping Howard on as manager.

Skip Hunter, who serves on the Brookings Planning Commission, said he was worried that the decision to recall City Manager Howard would not play well with the public.

“And City Manager Howard, I notice the bullying tactics,” Hunter said. “Sadly, a lot of this irreverence is not only uncalled for, but it’s meant to try and intimidate you.

My concern is that if the decision to recall our city manager happens after she has been voted in that’s not going to play well with the public. I think voters spoke very clearly when they reinstated Janelle Howard. That should be the premise for which this council unites for the will of the people.”

Another resident pledged his support for Howard while calling on the public to take a breath and remain calm.

“I’m here again to say I support Janell as a city manager,” the resident said. “There are a lot of people in this community that support Janell as well. Brookings is kind of like a machine, and Janell is the cog that makes all the wheels turn. Janell has an impeccable record at her job and to throw that away at a time when we have all these capital improvement projects going on, we need her in place to see all these projects through and excel at what she does. I’d just like to call on everybody to just take a breath and step back. Don’t buy in to all the pitchfork and torch carriers in the community. All this negativity, I want it to stop. Everybody just calm down and let’s all live in peace.”

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NOTICE OF PETITION

TO ADMINISTER ESTATE

OF: Arthur C. Aho, Jr.,

Deceased Case Number: CVPB-2023-7026

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

Arthur C. Aho, Jr., Art Aho

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

The petition for probate requests that: Debra J Lewis 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 fol-

lows:

Date: June 30, 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: CHRIS DOEHLE PO Box 1321 Crescent City, CA 95531 (707) 465-1388

Publish: May 31, June 7, and 14, 2023. Triplicate T364556

NOTICE OF PETITION

TO ADMINISTER ESTATE

OF: Linda K. Nelson, Deceased Case Number: CVPB-2023-7025

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: Linda K. Nelson; Linda Kaye Nelson; Linda Nelson

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

The petition for probate requests that: James D. Grimley be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

The petition requests the decedents will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This Authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an

interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as

follows:

Date: June 16, 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: Michael J Mazzei 900 Northcrest Drive, PMB #104 Crescent City, CA 95531 (707) 464-1496

Published: May 31, June 7, and 14, 2023. Triplicate T364212

PUBLIC HEARING Northern California Indian Development Council, Inc. (NCIDC) will hold a Public Hearing on the FY 2024-25 Community Action Plan for the Community Services Block Grant. Hearing location: 241 F Street, Eureka, CA June 3rd, 2023, at 1:30 P.M. Zoom option is available, registration required at publichearing.ncidc.org. Copies of the plan will be available online at www.ncidc.org.

Published: May 31 (online May 17 - 31), 2023. Triplicate T364241

Our police force views the decision of the council as being spit in their faces.

Councilor Andy Martin

First new U.S. oceanographic research vessels launched

MICHELLE KLAMPE Pilot Guest Article

The first of three new oceanographic research vessels dedicated to advancing marine science along U.S. coasts has been successfully launched.

The ship, R/V Taani, is being constructed as part of a project, led by Oregon State University and funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation, to provide scientists with valuable new tools to study critical issues such as rapidly changing ocean conditions and human impacts on the marine environment.

The Regional Class Research Vessel project, supported by more than $390 million in grants, is charged with delivering three nearly identical ships to the U.S. Academic Research Fleet. The ships are being built by Bollinger Shipyards in Houma, Louisiana with construction staggered about six months between each vessel. Taani will be operated by Oregon State University and based in Newport on the Oregon Coast.

“Seeing Taani in the water is a very special moment and signifies the promise of many scientific advances to come in the years ahead,” said Tuba Özkan -Haller, dean of OSU’s College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences, which is overseeing the effort for the university. “We are grateful that the National Science Foundation has entrusted us to lead this project.”

The launch was led by Bollinger, which worked with LaShip, a subsidiary of Edison Chouest Offshore. With a small crowd of eager onlookers on shore and more watching a web camera online, Taani was floated for the first time on May 18 using a drydock.

Once the ship’s hull was submerged five feet, teams of inspectors closely examined the interior for any leaks before completing

Safety

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the launch. The vessel, which is not yet under its own power, was then towed by a pair of tugboats back to where it was assembled at Bollinger Shipyards. It will remain docked there while construction and outfitting are completed.

The launch essentially concludes the major exterior construction on the vessel. The shipbuilders will now complete wiring and finish installing equipment and other construction tasks; carry out weeks of operational testing; and conduct sea trials to ensure the vessel is ready for its mission.

“It has taken tremendous dedication and an extraordinary team of designers, shipbuilders, scientists, inspectors, technicians and project and contract managers to bring Taani to life, but there is still much work to be done before the vessel is operational,” said Clare

boaters and share the waterway. Stage your gear in the parking lot or staging area regardless of your boat type. This makes launching faster and everyone around you happier.

In Oregon, all boaters

Reimers, Distinguished Professor of Ocean Ecology and Biogeochemistry at OSU, who is the RCRV project scientist and coprincipal investigator.

The name Taani, a word used by the Siletz people meaning offshore, was chosen to recognize Oregon’s Indigenous peoples and continues a university tradition of tying names of research vessels to regional Tribes and languages.

The second vessel, the R/V Narragansett Dawn, will be operated by the East Coast Oceanographic Consortium led by the University of Rhode Island. The third vessel, the R/V Gilbert R. Mason, will be based in the Gulf of Mexico. It will be managed by the GulfCaribbean Oceanographic Consortium, led by the Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium and the University of Southern

must take a boating safety course and carry a boating safety education card when operating a powerboat greater than 10 horsepower. Paddlers of non-motorized boats 10’ and longer are required

Mississippi. The 200-foot ships are unique, with new technologies and other features to enhance operational capabilities, improve safety and expand ocean-based research. Each ship is designed to operate with 13 crew and up to 20 scientists for missions extending up to three weeks at sea.

“These are very technically advanced vessels and getting the many systems that scientists use to all fit within the available internal space has been challenging,” said Demian Bailey, OSU’s principal investigator and project manager for the RCRV program. “Opportunities to build a ship like this don’t come along often, and we want to make sure the ocean science community is well equipped for the next couple of decades.”

Construction of Taani is expected to be completed

to purchase a waterway access permit. The Marine Board also offers a free, online Paddling Course for boaters new to the activity.

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in 2024. After that, the ship and its new OSU-based crew will spend several months learning to operate the vessel, training on safety protocols and conducting trials of the scientific tools, sensors and equipment in the Gulf of Mexico before bringing the vessel through the Panama Canal and to its home port in Newport. The first research expeditions aboard Taani are expected in 2025 under current timelines.

“The launch of the first RCRV, R/V Taani, is an exciting moment for the oceanographic research enterprise,” said Jim McManus, division director for the National Science Foundation’s Division of Ocean Sciences. “It is fantastic to see this elegant new ship in the water, and we are eager to see the ground-breaking science that will be forthcoming.”

Oregon State University was first awarded a

county sheriff’s offices and the Oregon State Police to enforce boating laws and help patrol Oregon’s waterways. The Marine Board provides state-of-the-art, hands-on training for marine law

cooperative agreement with the National Science Foundation to complete the RCRV design in 2013 and grants to build the three ships followed. The project was initially expected to take about 10 years but was delayed due to the COVID19 pandemic; multiple Gulf Coast hurricanes, including the category 4 storm Ida in 2021 that caused extensive damage at the shipyard and across Houma; and other challenges.

While the vessels are under construction in Louisiana, there is also a significant effort underway in Oregon to support the project. At an OSU warehouse in Corvallis, a “transition to operations” team is developing and testing scientific sensors and instrumentation; setting up the ships’ cyber infrastructure and ordering tools, equipment and supplies that will be needed to operate the vessels– everything from spare propellers to galley equipment and more.

At Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport, a $13 million project is in progress to renovate and upgrade the dock and improve the causeway to accommodate Taani. The original portion of the dock, constructed in the early 1960s, is being replaced with a wider trestle and the power system on the dock will be upgraded as well.

“With a new ship and a new pier, and the hiring of several new oceangoing scientists, we will be ready to get to work once Taani arrives in Newport,” Reimers said. “We have a lot of people who are excited to use this ship. Taani and her crews will shape the future of ocean science and education.”

Michelle Klampe is a writer-news researcher at Oregon State University Relations and Marketing. She may be reached at michelle.klampe@ oregonstate.edu or at 541737-0784.

enforcement and provides equipment, gear, and funding for patrol boats. For more information about safe boating in Oregon, visit Boat.Oregon. gov.

Courtesy photo from OSU

This is one of the three new oceanographic research vessels led by Oregon State University.