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FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 2022

Brookings, Oregon

No one hurt as home damaged in fire By DAVID RUPKALVIS The Pilot

A fire heavily damaged a Brookings home Monday night, but firefighters controlled the blaze before any additional homes were damaged and anyone was injured. Brookings Fire Chief Jim Watson reported his department was called to a house at 556 Spruce Dr., just after 6 p.m. Monday after multiple callers reported seeing smoke and flames coming

from the home. When firefighters arrived five minutes after the first call, the home was fully engulfed in flames. Brookings firefighters made a multiple-pronged attack on the fire, with some firefighters working to control the blaze while others were sent to protect a nearby residence that was threatened by the fire. Watson said the fire was under control in about 20 minutes, although firefighters remained on

scene until 8 p.m. to ensure the blaze was completely out. Watson said no one was at the home when the fire started and no one was injured. Fire officials examined the residence and determined the fire started due to electrical issues. Watson said there is heavy fire damage and a severe amount of smoke damage to the home and its contents. "The Brookings Fire Department was assisted by Harbor Fire, Smith River Fire, Cape Fer-

relo Fire, Pistol River Fire and Gold Beach Fire departments," Watson said. "The Brookings Public Works Department assisted with traffic control and shut the water service to the house off. "Coos Curry Electric responded and disconnected the power to the house. Brookings police, Oregon State Police also assisted with traffic and alerting neighbors of the fire. Cal-Ore Life Flight crews were also on scene if there was a need."

Second Saturday Art Walk returns this week

Semi Aquatic Gallery owner Spencer Reynolds will be living painting a panorama during the Second Saturday Art Walk. The Pilot

June 11 is World Wide Knit in Public Day and Dots Yarnden will be returning to the Second Saturday Art Walk and participating in the international knitting event. Saturday’s monthly Art Walk will be from 3 to 6 p.m. at six venues within walking distance of Chetco Avenue between Oak and Center streets. Refreshments will be served at most venues. Live musical entertainment is also planned. World Wide Knit in Public Day is a coordinated effort between yarn shops and knitting groups around the world to get outside and knit and crochet. “It’s a fun day that builds on knit and crochet communities and also offers an opportunity to introduce and educate others about the yarn arts,” said Marie Chambers, owner of Dots Yarnden, a mail-order yarn warehouse in Brookings. “I’m offering an open invitation to anyone interested in joining the public

knitting and crochet group for the day.” Information about the venue’s participation in the international event is available online at www. wwkipday.com/knit-in-publicdots-yarn-den. In addition, the venue will display new crochet mandala art. Dots Yarnden is at 537 Hemlock St. Snacks and refreshments will be served. For information, visit www.dotsyarnden.com. Across the street at Ambiance by the Sea, Gail Arceneaux will display her colored pencil drawings. Arceneaux, from Port Orford, is known in Brookings for leading art workshops. She will be present to answer questions. Music will be performed by Lon Goddard. Refreshments will be served. The venue is at 530 Hemlock St. The artist of the month at Brian Scott Gallery, 515 Chetco Ave., is Harold Fox. “His oil paintings conjure up a world of identifiable reality with surreal undertones,” according to gallery volunteer Dorothy Mar-

Harold Fox, who builds his frames for his art, will have his work displayed at Brian Scott Gallery.

shall. “He designs and constructs his own frames to cleverly showcase each painting's theme.” An interview with the artist is at 4:30 p.m. Music will be provided by John Aughinbaugh, also known as Tiger Lily. Refreshments will be served. The gallery offers three floors of art displays of several artist and includes Signatures, a gallery within the gallery, on the main floor. For more information about the galleries, visit brianscottgallery.com or call 541-412-8687. Manley Art Center will have its monthly opening reception for its June Art Exhibit. The artist of the month is Linda Elesiya Evans, who displays landscape and seascape paintings. She will be interviewed at 3:30 p.m. “Linda’s work portrays nature’s beauty and showcases her appreciation for nature, its light, color, and recurring cycles,” according to Stacey Reynolds, gallery publicist. “She promotes beauty and harmony for humans, animals, and all creatures living

on our planet.” “Painting for me is a way of life, through inspiration and opportunity. Whenever I look at nature, I'm painting in my head,” Evans said, who enjoys painting on site. “Pastel, oil, and mixed media with watercolor are all a joy to work with. Each one suits a different time and place. My art gear is always packed.” The rest of the gallery includes a variety of art created by Pelican Bay Arts Association members. Music will be performed and refreshments served. Manley Art Center is at 433 Oak St. For information about the association and activities at the center, visit www.manleyartcenter.com or call 541-469-1807. The featured artist at Forecastle Books continues to be Matte Hanna, a landscape photographer and filmmaker living on the Oregon Coast. His current show titled “Into the Mystic” is inspired by nature, natural beauty, mood, music, writing, daydreaming, color and composition. He Please see ART WALK Page A2

‘Highly contagious’ horse virus found in Oregon By JEREMY C. RUARK Country Media

The Oregon Department of Agriculture reports one case of Equine Herpesvirus has been confirmed in Clackamas County. The EHV-1 virus is highly contagious and spreads via aerosolized secretions from infected coughing horses, direct and indirect contact with nasal secretions, and fetal fluids. There are currently nine known EHVs, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). EHV-1, EHV-3 and EHV-4 pose the highest disease risk in the U.S. horse

population. EHV-1 and EHV-4 can cause upper respiratory disease, neurological disease, abortions, and/or neonatal death. EHV-3 causes a venereal disease called coital exanthema. The ODA reports that one horse from Clackamas County tested positive for Equine Herpesvirus (EHV-1). After exhibiting neurologic symptoms, the owners called a private veterinarian to examine the animal and collect a sample for testing. The horse was later humanely euthanized. A California Laboratory confirmed EHV-1 on May 31. EHV-1 is a reportable disease, and veterinarians are legally

responsible for immediately reporting all suspected cases to the ODA. The horse owner reports the animal recently traveled to the 2022 State Oregon High School Equestrian (OHSET) Teams Championship. OHSET was held at the First Interstate Bank Expo Center in Redmond, Oregon, from May 12-15. A second horse from the same ranch who also traveled to OHSET is doing well, recovering from initial respiratory symptoms. However, an ODA District Veterinarian placed a quarantine on the farm following state and national guidelines. Please see HORSE VIRUS Page A2

Wyden discusses wind energy, other topics in town hall By Hilary Dorsey Country Media

U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden held a virtual town hall for Lincoln County on Saturday, May 28. Wyden discussed concerns of offshore wind energy in relation to commercial and recreational fishing, the Equality Act and being available for the public. Wyden said people are concerned about climate change measures in regard to the ocean. Local communities and fishing communities need to be at the center of discussions on offshore wind projects, Wyden added. Fishing families are concerned that building any type of infrastructure is going to impact their ability to fish. “We’ve already indicated that BOEM – the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management – has got to be involved in every step of the way,” Wyden said. “We’ve got to follow the science, get the answer done right.” Wyden said there are two important interests with this issue – the environment and fishing families. “I’m not representing BOEM here,” Wyden said. “I’m representing you and four million people that expect people like me not to buy into a bunch of high-powered lobbying and rhetoric that sounds good and doesn’t necessarily do the job.” A question was asked about the Equality Act not being passed yet. The bill would prohibit discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation and gender identity in areas including public accommodations and facilities, education, federal funding, employment and more. “To me, nobody should be fearful of discrimination because of who they are,” Wyden said. “I’ve said that repeatedly on the floor.” Wyden said he was the first member of the senate in support of marriage equality. Wyden and his colleagues are urging Google and Apple to prohibit apps from using data mining practices that could target individuals seeking abortion services. “I’m trying to lead right now,” Wyden said. “Many of my colleagues have picked up the letter signed by over 40 senators that we initiated a couple days ago asking Google to stop making this kind of information available.” When Wyden became Oregon’s U.S. senator, he committed to having open town hall meetings in every county every year. During the first year of the Trump administration, he had 81 town hall meetings. “The pandemic arrived and suddenly everyone was told to go home and mask,” Wyden said. “Many elected officials just sort of vanished. What I’ve done is try to figure out a way to get the maximum contact I could, given the public health situation.” Wyden hopes to start having hybrid meetings soon, in person or over the phone. “Every single day, I’m looking for ways to throw open the doors of government,” Wyden said.

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