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FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 2020

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SERVING CURRY COUNTY SINCE 1946

Brookings, Oregon

Harris Beach State Park is open again BHHS

parade and grad ceremony

Some services are reduced as park is limited to only about 40 percent of staffing CLAUDIA ELLIOTT The Pilot

Harris Beach State Park reopened to the campers with reservations on June 9, albeit with reduced services levels for day-users and campers. “We’re eager to safely welcome back visitors to the park,” said Dani Padilla, park manager. “But given that we’re working with reduced staff and resources, we’ll be counting on folks to recreate responsibly.” Padilla said the park is operating with only about 40 percent of its usual staffing. Day-use visitors should expect reduced restroom hours, less frequent trash pickup, reduced trail and grounds maintenance, and fewer park rangers. Visitors are encouraged to plan their trip ahead of time, and pack out what they pack in. Campers can book a reservation, subject to availability. The campground will be open to RV and tent reservations only. First-come, first-served camping will not be available,

Parade is Friday and graduation ceremony Saturday for Bruins

Claudia Elliott, The Pilot Park Manager Dani Padilla updates one of the signs at Harris Beach State Park on Tuesday as the park reopened following months of closure due to concerns about COVID-19. and yurts, group camps, and hiker/biker camping all remain closed. Campers should expect reduced services, too: showers are closed, the playground is

closed, and only one extra vehicle is allowed per campsite. More Harris on Page A6

Madeline Richards Photography The 2020 Azalea Court members are (clockwise from top) Cartyr Fitzhugh, Alonna Nalls, Kasilyn Ulery, Kaylee Cover, Brooke Firestone.

Azalea Festival plans move forward THE PILOT Plans for the 81st Azalea Festival are continuing as the City of Brookings evaluates state requirements for events related to the COVID-19 restrictions. Traditionally held on Memorial Day weekend, this year’s festival is set for July 17, 18 and 19. The long time event celebrates the beauty of the Southern Oregon coast and has been awarded the “The Oregon Heritage Tradition” award.

This year’s event will include the Azalea Festival Parade, City Center Street Fair vendors, Azalea Park family fun events, live music, Chamber Shrimp Feed, Elks deep pit BBQ, a Sunday morning outside community church service, Coastal Home Health & Hospice rummage sale and a softball tournament. Parade and vendor applications and other information is available online at https://www. brookings.or.us/342/Azalea-Festival.

Pageant The 2020 Azalea Festival Pageant will be held Father’s Day Weekend, Saturday, June 20, at 6 p.m. at the Brookings Elks Lodge. Tickets will be sold in advance by the Azalea Court this year due to the restrictions due to COVID. This year’s Azalea Court members are Alonna Nails, Brooke Firestone, Cartyr Fitzhugh, Kasilyn Ulery and Kaylee Cover. Four of the five members of

the Azalea Court will compete in multiple categories that evening. (Cartyr Fitzhugh is unable to compete due to the date change). Categories are Interview, Casual Wear, Talent and Evening Gown. Contestants also will be judged on an essay to determine their commitment to their community. The court will earn scholarships determined on their placement and the sponsor availability. Each princess will be awarded at least a $500 scholarship. See page 7 for more information about the Azalea Court.

Brookings will open pool June 15-Aug. 31 Must follow COVID-19 guidelines THE PILOT As part of the community’s reopening, the City of Brookings announced that the Brookings Municipal Pool will be open from June 15 to Aug. 31 — although open recreational swimming will not be allowed due to continuing concerns about the spread of COVID-19. Programs that will be offered include early bird laps, aerobics,

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swimming lessons, noon laps, private lessons and evening laps. The swim club will also have access to the pool and it will be available for private rental. Details are available online at https://www.brookings.or.us/ DocumentCenter/View/863/ Summer-Pool-Schedule-PDF?bidId=. Five two-week sessions of swimming lessons are planned with sessions available from 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. and from 1:45 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. The cost for each session is $50 for residents of the city of Brookings

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and $75 for non-residents. Lap swimming will be offered weekdays from 6 to 8 a.m., from noon to 1:30 p.m., and from 5:30 to 7 p.m. On Saturday, a general adult swim and lap opportunity is offered from 8 to 10 a.m. The pool is closed on Sundays. For private pool rental, a maximum of 25 people are allowed and swimmers must maintain six-feet of spacing at all times, in accordance with social distancing guidelines. The pool may be rented on Saturday afternoons from noon to 1:30 p.m. and 1:45 to 5:15 p.m. Rental for city residents is

$100; for non-residents it is $143. Group lessons will be available for beginner to advanced with ages from 6 months to 17 years.Private lessons are also offered. All lessons are subject to teacher availability. Although many city recreation facilities, such as playgrounds, remain closed, the swimming pool is allowed to open as long as operation is consistent with state guidelines. No one with a known communicable disease may be admitted to the pool and the number of people in the pool will be limited.

Graduation plans for Brookings-Harbor High School have been adjusted and include a parade at 7 p.m. on Friday, June 12 with a live-streamed ceremony at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 13. Maps showing the parade route and how the drive-through ceremony will be managed are on page 8. More Graduation on Page A8

Overnight closures on Highway 101 Travelers need to know that there will be four full overnight closures of U.S. Highway 101 south of Crescent City from June 15 to June 18. Caltrans will close the highway from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. from just north of Wilson Creek Bridge (post mile 13) to Humboldt Road (post mile 23.8) in Del Norte County to keep progress moving on the Last Chance Grade project. Traffic will be piloted through the project every two hours. There is no detour around the road closure. Emergency services will be accommodated through the closure, if necessary. Electronic overhead signs will also be used to notify motorists of the plan. “Since we were unable to complete the work during the last full closure in May, we will use these four nighttime closures to fulfill our purpose,” said Karen Sanders, Resident Engineer for the Last Chance Grade Project. “We must fill the roadway to keep the project moving forward. This work entails backfilling the adjacent turnout a maximum of nine feet and backfilling the roadway one foot to reach 5 feet above ground anchor drilling at the wall on the west side of the roadway. Ground anchor drilling will begin within the next few weeks.”

County continues efforts to reopen THE PILOT Curry County continues efforts to reopen in accordance with state guidelines, and as of June 10, there have been no new reports of confirmed cases of COVID-19. The latest report showing confirmed cases was on May 26, when the total number of active cases was two with five recovered, zero hospitalizations and zero deaths. The latest report for Oregon overall as of June 10 was 5,060 total cases, 4,907 positive tests, 151,598 negative tests and 169 deaths.

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