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Brookings Harbor July 4 activities can be found on pages 3-5 of this publication!!!

Brookings city council votes to retain city manager

If Howard were City Council cause. “no contest” plea to theft h o u s i n g … a d d r e s s i n g Te r m i n a t i o n Brookings has voted to retain City Noting that t h e from Fred Meyer last July, homelessness and transient terminated immediately and Janell Howard for community is divided for which she paid $15 for issues in Brookings and without cause Schreiber would have Manager economic said, citing discussions he the duration of her two-year “because of how the city two items, and a $500 fine, discussing development.” had with the city’s human contract signed in January. council has handled the has caused a loss of trust in cost $242,000 Councilor Ed Schreiber, resources department, During its June 12 situation” Martin, in his Howard. meeting, the council voted three-to-two in opposition to Councilor Andy Martin’s motion to terminate H o w a r d ’s contract immediately and without

ELLIOT SCHWARZ Country Media, Inc. Following impassioned remarks by councilors, the

remarks presenting the motion said “apparently, some, sitting up here beside me have not heard what our constituents are saying.” He pointed out that Howard’s

Recognizing that the council needs to put the matter to rest Martin said, “I would much rather be focusing our time working on solutions to workforce

who voted no to the motion, in his comments on the vote, expressed the need for the council to consider the consequences of the motion.

if the city were to adopt the motion it would be required to pay Howard approximately $242,000,

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Fireworks light up the night sky over the Brookings Harbor.

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Fourth of July fireworks are a long-standing Brookings tradition. This year they will begin at 10 p.m. launched from the Chetco River Bar – Sports Haven Beach. The roads into Sports haven Beach will be closed all day, and the Coast Guard will close the bar at 9 p.m.

The show is scheduled to run 20 minutes and the Coast Guard will reopen the bar then.

A “Sky High Fourth of July” at the Port of Brookings Harbor will be celebrated as a “Love Your 4th” festival all day, July 4, with local vendors, food trucks and beer garden, and lots of family fun.

Eagle fighter jets are scheduled to fly over the port at 10:40 a.m. KURY radio will broadcast patriotic music starting at

The Pacific Coast Trolley will shuttle viewers to the port, making three different stops starting at 7pm.

• RiteAid • Brookings-Harbor Shopping Center • Port of Brookings Parking Lot The major sponsors of the show are Lucky Seven Casino, South Coast Lumber and Affiliates, Wild River Pizza, Curry Health Network, Travel Curry Coast, and the City

of Brookings.

Background Fund raising captain for the 2023 Love Your 4th Fireworks Show Henry Johnson announced the Harbor Volunteer Fire Association has taken the lead to produce the show.

“This exciting news means the show will continue for years to come,” the LoveYour4th website states. “Henry

will remain as fundraising captain for 2023 and 2024 and has a team in place to support the Harbor Fire Volunteers in their fundraising and management efforts of this treasured community event.”

The Harbor Volunteer Fire Association is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. The board is made up of five community members who serve in the roles of president,

vice president, secretary, treasurer and sergeant-atarms.

The website states, “We are excited for the opportunity to take the lead for producing the 4th of July fireworks show.”

More information and updates about the show are available at loveyour4th. com. For information about the Pacific Coast Trolley, call or text Penny at 541-373-9196.

Curry County man $153M arrested for murder STAFF REPORT Country Media, Inc.

male subject’s face was cut up and that there may have been an accident.

Curry County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Jason Thien responded within a few minutes and contacted the male subject, identified as 23-year-old Jon Bourelle.

During his contact with Bourelle, Thien learned information from Bourelle that led Thien to the residence of 59-year-old James Bourelle. Thien checked that residence and found James Bourelle deceased from an apparent homicide.

A 23-year-old man is facing murder charges after local law enforcement officials launched a homicide investigation at a home on Winchuck Road.

The Curry County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 transfer call from the Brookings Police Department shortly after 1 a.m. Saturday, June 17, regarding a suspicious conditions call of a male subject on the porch at a residence on Winchuck River Road.

The caller reported the

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earmarked to address Oregon’s behavioral health crisis Fast Fact

STAFF REPORT Country Media, Inc. Oregon legislative leaders have announced the $153 million Behavioral Health Care Delivery Budget Framework.

The investments will help strengthen the state’s behavioral health workforce, stabilize mobile crisis funding, and support response and recovery resources to ensure access to high-quality, affordable services for everyone who needs them, according to the legislative leaders.

The Behavioral Health Care Delivery Budget framework builds on 2021-2022 investments, stabilizes mobile crisis response funding and coordination between care centers and response systems.

Part of the framework is House Bill 2757, which passed out of the House Revenue Committee June 20. The bill will expand and build on American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding and programming for 9-8-8, the national suicide prevention hotline number launched in Oregon

in summer 2022—a critical resource for Oregonians experiencing mental health crises, the legislative leaders said.

The 2023-2025 Behavioral Health Budget framework builds from the $1.3 billion down payment the legislature made in the 2021-2022 biennium.

“To respond to the needs in our behavioral health system we must invest in community-based services for Oregonians with acute needs,” Senate Majority Leader Kate Lieber (D - Beaverton and SW Portland) said. “Expanding access requires a continued commitment to improving infrastructure, bolstering successful community models and expanding the workforce.”

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K-9 Deputy Nero had a reputation that put fear into the minds of criminals.

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The Curry County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) has announced that K9 Deputy Nero has been put to rest.

“It is with very sad news that our beloved K-9 Deputy Nero has crossed over the rainbow bridge today,” CCSO stated in a Facebook post.

Due to his increasing problems with his medical issues, it was determined that it was best to lay Nero down to rest because of his constant pain, according to the CCSO. “Even with his medical problems, he never stopped wanting to work even though his body said otherwise,” the post states.

Law enforcement from all over Curry County and into

Courtesy photo Members of the Curry County Sheriff’s Office, the Brookings Police Department, Gold Beach Police Department, Port Orford Police Department, Oregon State Police, and California Highway Patrol joined the tribute.

California came to support Deputy King and pay their respect to Deputy Nero when oit was determined that the K9 would be laid to rest.

“Along with the Curry County Sheriff’s Office,

we were joined by officers of the Brookings Police Department, Gold Beach Police Department, Port Orford Police Department, Oregon State Police, and California Highway Patrol,” the CCSO stated. “We had a

16 vehicle procession with emergency lights, escorting Deputy King and K-9 Deputy Nero from the Port of Brookings to Brookings Harbor Vet Clinic. All of us are saddened to loose such a great K-9 partner. Deputy

King’s heart is broken at the loss of his partner.”

K-9 Deputy Nero joined the CCSO after a donation in May 2020. Nero was certified from the Redwood National Parks law enforcement.

“Nero was assigned to Deputy Tim King and they formed a bond that was unbreakable and remarkable,” the post states. “Unbeknownst to us at the time, Nero had some pre-existing medical problems but he worked hard for Deputy King and

together they took care of business” The CCSO said one of Nero’s greatest finds was three pounds of methamphetamine during a search warrant. Nero had several apprehensions and numerous surrenders under his collar during his three years of devoted service.

“K-9 Deputy Nero had a reputation that put fear into the minds of criminals,” the post state.

Deputy King is in the process of training and working another K-9.

earlier in that area, and the debris was more than likely from that boat that was already investigated.

A Curry County patrol deputy arrived in the area and met with the 911 caller.

Deputy John Mackenzie walked down the beach along the shoreline to reach the area where the debris was located, according to a release from Curry County Sherrff John Ward.

MacKenzie had decided to try and climb a steep embankment to get a better photo shot of the debris and found himself in a predicament where he was stuck on the hillside and could not go up or back down safely.

Mackenzie was able to radio out to dispatch for

help. The Curry County SAR rope team was asked to respond. Gold Beach Police Chief Jordan White and Curry County Sheriff John Ward responded to the area and assisted the SAR rope team.

White rappelled over the edge and attached a harness to Mackenzie and then lowered him about 50feet back down to the beach floor.

Mackenzie was uninjured except for his pride, according to Ward, who thanked his deputies and administration and the SAR members who responded, Craig Rasbury, Tad Bell, Mike Merica, Brandon McGinnis, Jesse Fletcher and Art Tarin.

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The Curry County Sheriff ’s 911 Dispatch center received a 911 call June 14, from a person reporting debris from a boat on the beach just north of Sisters Rock, close to milepost 315 off Highway 101 between Port Orford and Gold Beach.

Officials issued a call to the U.S. Coast Guard, and also asked that if any law enforcement was in the area, to get eyes on, take photographs and report back.

The Curry County Sheriff’s Office, Oregon State Police and the Coast Guard were aware of a boat that had capsized a week

Courtesy photos from the CCSO Top left The stuck deputy was able to be lowered to safety along the steep hillside.

Left: The cliff rescue in progress.

POLICE BLOTTER Brookings Police

• A hit and run was reported on Chetco Avenue.

• A theft was reported on Fifth Street.

• Illegal camping was reported on Old Country Road.

• A theft was reported on Idaho Street.

• A fire was reported north of Harris Beach.

• An injury collision was reported on Highway 101 at milepost 337.

• An intoxicated person was reported on Chetco Avenue.

• A fight was reported on Railroad Street.

June 12 • Someone on Kindel Street reported being harassed on the telephone.

• A loud noise was reported on Vista Ridge Drive.

• Someone on Floral Drive reported receiving threats.

• Someone on Alder Street reported receiving threats.

• A theft was reported on Myrtle Lane.

• Littering was reported on Mill Beach.

• Illegal camping was reported on Frontage Street and Chetco Point.

June 13 • Illegal camping was

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• A burglary was reported at a business on Chetco Avenue.

• Illegal dumping was reported on North Bank Chetco River Road.

• A disabled vehicle was reported on Highway 101 at milepost 345.

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• Someone at Turtle Rock reported receiving a threat.

• A parking violation was reported on Coral Court.

• A fire was reported on Fifth Street.

• A theft was reported on Cottage Street.

• A non-injury collision was reported on Benham Lane.

June 14 • A fire was reported on South Jetty.

• A fight was reported on Chetco Avenue.

• An assault was reported on Seventh Street.

• A traffic hazard was reported on Ellensburg

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• A fire was reported at Fisherman’s Memorial.

• Illegal camping was reported near Rainbow Rock.

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Courtesy from Amanda Loman / Oregon Capital Chronicle Flags on a desk in the Senate at the Oregon State Capitol in Salem on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023.

Walkout needs a constitutional solution RANDY STAPILUS Oregon Capital Chronicle Pilot Guest Column It’s time to acknowledge, after watching this year’s Oregon legislative session, that Plan B didn’t work, and Oregon needs to try Plan A. Both plans concern the same problem: Just over a third of the state’s legislators in the House or Senate can prevent that chamber from assembling a quorum, without which it can conduct no business.

In recent years, and at present, the minority keeping the state from doing its job has been Republican. Further in the past, that has been, and possibly at some point in the future could be, Democrats.

Either way, there now is no reason to believe that any discontented group amounting to slightly more than a third of the seats of either legislative chamber has any incentive to allow the state’s business to be conducted if it wants to block a proposal it opposes.

This happens because Article 4, Section 12 of the Oregon constitution says, “Two thirds of each house shall constitute a quorum to do business, but a smaller number may meet; adjourn from day to day, and compel the attendance of absent members.”

That part about compelling hasn’t worked very well.

The current setup is a recipe for destruction of a third of Oregon’s state government, since one party or the other will always be in the minority. The quorum-denying tactic now is being used so regularly – over simple differences of policy or philosophy – that it is eroding the ability of the state to operate.

An overwhelming majority of Oregon’s voters appear to see it that way.

Last November, after a string of quorum-killing walkouts in recent years, a group of petitioners offered Measure 113 in an effort to end the practice. It amends the state constitution so that any legislator who racks up 10 or more unexcused absences in a session is disqualified from serving in the Legislature in the following term. The measure got approval from 68.3% of the voters.

Probably most of those voters, and apparently most political watchers around the state, thought the penalty would be strong enough to end the walkouts. It wasn’t, as Oregonians now know: 10 senators (nine Republicans and one independent) have stayed away more than 10 working days, without excuse, thereby triggering last year’s penalty against them, barring them from serving as a legislator after their current term.

That done, there’s no more penalty to impose.

The striking legislators say they are unbowed and will

allow no work this session (including on bills they themselves support) except for the state budget, and no path if the Democrats insist on maintaining certain bills, including House Bill 2002 on abortion rights and gender-affirming care, as they are now.

That so many Republicans (and one aligned Independent) proved so willing to give up their seats was widely unexpected and also remarkable. It provides the clear evidence that Measure 113 has failed.

The good news is that, all along, it was Plan B. Time has come now to take another crack at Plan A. The right way to approach the two-thirds quorum problem from the beginning would have involved a constitutional amendment, but more directly: Change the two third requirement in the constitution section quoted above, to a simple majority (50% plus one).

That would allow just over half of either chamber to conduct business.

It’s easy to understand, clear and would solve the problem.

It’s also been discussed before, at length.

In 2019, amid another walkout, then-state Senator Ginny Burdick said she would promote a proposed constitutional amendment to set the Legislature’s quorums – for each body – at a simple majority for each chamber (16 members of the Senate or 31 members of the House). Just such a resolution to amend the constitution with a popular vote was introduced early in 2020 and progressed through a public hearing and work session. Then steam seemed to run out of the effort, and it died in committee without reaching the Senate floor.

Another bill is now being proposed by Reps. Khanh Pham of Portland and David Gomberg of Otis.

The idea is not radical.

Oregon currently is an outlier when it comes to the quorum numbers. Among the 50 states, only four states – Oregon, Indiana, Tennessee and Texas – mandate two thirds. (Is it coincidental that all four have experienced troubled legislative sessions this year?)

The Oregon Legislature this year probably won’t be able to act to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot, but the same forces that developed the petition campaign for Measure 113 last year, and pushed through its approval, probably could.

Or someone else could step forward.

Either way, if Oregonians expect to have their ballotexpressed will carried out at the statehouse, the next step is obvious.

Randy Stapilus is a columnist for the Oregon Capital Chronicle.

VOICES IN THE COMMUNITY

Asking for full transparency

After reading former Curry Commissioner Sue Gold’s response in your paper last week, I think the best way to determine the facts and truth is to have a healthy Town Hall Debate.

Anyone who has been on a Public Payroll has a responsibility to defend their decisions, their record, and their votes. I’m anxious to go before the citizens, answer any questions and explain what happened to their hardearned Taxpayer Dollars during the six years I served. The colossal waste could have easily been avoided and I made every effort toward that end. Unfortunately, I was almost always outvoted.

I can plainly show the damages since early 2017 to our county finances, largely due to the horrible Gold decisions and the messes she created and left. We should all be willing and have the honor to be held fully accountable.

Granted, we may never get many documents returned that were recently ransomed, however there is substantial data still on file to prove my claims. The Commissioner YouTube Archived Meetings are likewise a good place to start.

I doubt Sue Gold will accept. Likely instead, she’ll file another lawsuit, but I am hopeful we can immediately set up an important cordial debate forum. Curry County deserves to be defended!

Court Boice Gold Beach

Utter frustration As a longtime Brookings property owner and full-time homeowner and resident for the past four-plus years, I’ve written several letters to the editor on a variety topics of concern to me personally.

Am writing now to express my complete and utter frustration with our elected city council for the permanent reinstatement of Janell Howard as city manager. This individual, by virtue of her arrest and no contest plea to a charge of shoplifting at our critically important Fred Meyer local store has foisted division and uncertainty within our community.

Police officers and no doubt other key staff members have resigned while public confidence in city government is at an all-time low. I wrote to the mayor and city council, following Ms. Howard’s previous restatement stating: “If you’re incapable of competently running our city government, then at least do the right thing and resign now. I’m reiterating that suggestion at this time with the exception of the two council members on the losing end of a recent 3-2 vote to terminate Ms.Howard’s employment without cause.

The decision appeared to be based solely on money, claiming that it would cost taxpayers - of which I’m one - $240,000 to retain her. This raises the obvious question: What will it cost to continue to pay her at her current salary of $150,000 plus annually? Do the math, folks.

Henry Cunningham, MPA Brookings

Gas pumping and recycling If it hasn’t happened already, I hope that the law will change in Oregon allowing motorists to pump their own gas, including dispensing it into 1 gallon plastic containers - walk up. I’ve read that in San Francisco police are earning $200,000/year, even some retired cops that retired at younger-than-60 ages. Yet their high pay is not translating into better average behavior per citizen.

Yesterday I went to the Chetco Library to return a book and turn in some cardboard for recycling and walk over to get gas at the nearby gasoline station. I got that all done then went and bought some groceries leaving my car in

the library parking lot which is legitimate. Cities ought to provide free parking lots so people do not have to stop and go to and from about 5 errands they have planned at various close to each other businesses or government services.

Anyway, at the library parking lot were some people loitering. Of course it was a federal holiday yesterday but this happens all of the time at the library. Why not have steel can recycling at the library area, where people would have jobs weighing and inspecting what you bring there and giving you money in return? Oregon is not that poor of a state. More could be spent on recycling instead of paying gas pumpers and as in California police making, I do not know how many multiples of what people at Dollar Tree stores earn — minimum wage.

Jeffery North Brookings

Impact of court ruling First the Clean air Act and now, sigh, the Clean Water Act is abused by Supreme Court decisions.

The EPA is our “we the people” agency responsible for ensuring we follow these 50 year old critical laws. They are the people that study and understand the latest watershed research. Underground and ephemeral waters are important watershed components not just the water adjacent to lakes, rivers and streams. Wetlands and drainage areas filter our water at no cost to us.

This Supreme Court ruling will damage water flow with fill that will take lots of money and generations to restore.

Why are we not erroring on the side of caution with our water sources? When was the last time any of the Supreme Court justices had a course in watershed management?

The Supreme Court could have ruled on the Sackett vs EPA case without adding the ‘adjacent ‘ verbiage to their decision. What in holy crayolas was their agenda for that?

These rulings aren’t something that can be fixed in the next political cycle.

These rulings are generational in their consequences.

Please, for our grandkids sakes listen to the experts Karol Simas Gold Beach

Private and federal trusts I have completed an interesting analysis regarding the Social Security (“Trust Fund”), brought on by the continued threat from Congress to cut back or end the program.

After studying the “GAO January 2001-Federal Trust FAQs documents, I now have a better understanding of the difference between Private and Federal Trusts.

I do take exception to the fact that as stated in GAO Q1.2/A1.2 “the federal government does not have a fiduciary responsibility to the trust beneficiaries, and it can raise or lower future trust fund collections and payments or change the purposes for which the collections are used by changing existing laws.”

Since the funds are taxed on wages with the understanding that their purpose is to help meet the long-term financial needs of the elderly I believe the federal government does have a fiduciary responsibility to the Trust.

The government’s own documents specifically state in GAO Q2.4/A2.4 that “One rationale for earmarking revenues to finance long-term commitments is that the benefits are financed by the contributions made by the beneficiaries.”

I too have considered some solutions to the growing problem within the Social Security program and agree that there is clearly a need to increase the FICA and SECA rates and to remove the cap for the high earners to make the program viable in the 21st and 22nd centuries.

There is much still to be done for the future of the program, but the program must continue for the sake of our nation’s long-term financial health.

PJ Estlund Crescent City

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OBITUARIES Joyce Hand Joyce Hand, a long-time resident at Sea View Senior Living, passed away on 6/3/23. She was a great neighbor and friend. Staff members recall her loving smile and her kind and friendly nature. “She made our work moments feel good”.

Part of a poem by David Steckelberg...

“True, to know me is to love me, Oh, not just superficially, but my heart, my soul, my everything, to your heart’s hundred percent degree...” This was Joyce. She was a very independent, strong woman with a kind soul.

The staff and residents will forever miss you, Joyce. Rest in peace.

Michael J. Hanscam Michael J. Hanscam passed away peacefully from liver cancer while at home in Alaska on June 11, 2023, surrounded by family. He was 72. Born on May 16, 1951, in Eugene, Oregon, he grew up in Brookings with his mother, Marian, older brothers Charlie and Norm, and many extended family. He loved the beaches and rivers of southern Oregon, from a young age delighting in fishing with his grandfather and exploring the coast. He played football and ran track for BrookingsHarbor High School, achieving a school record in the long jump that still stands today. He attended Lewis & Clark College in Portland, graduating in 1973 with a BS in English. While in college, he had the opportunity to spend a semester

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“The democratic process has been completed. It is time to accept the answer and go back to work.”

Ron Hedenskog, Brookings Mayor six months. During that time, he said, the city would be searching for a replacement; a difficult task in today’s labor market, when local firms are having great difficulty recruiting, the cost of housing is high, and if an out of state candidate were available, he or she would likely not be familiar with Oregon law.

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Mayor Ron Hedenskog, another no vote along with Councilor Michelle Morosky, declared “The democratic process has been completed. It is time to accept the answer and go back to work.”

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expressed frustration with the time and attention given to this matter and recognize the divisiveness it has fostered.

Councilor Isaac Hodges, the only other no vote along with Martin, noted that despite his initial and continued votes to terminate Howard, he will accept the council’s decision, “as part of the Council…tonight a decision was made.”

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Alice RV’d their way around the Pacific Northwest and the Southwest, enjoying hiking in red rock country and meeting new folks around the campfire. Mike took life in stride with a wonderful sense of humor, could hold you captive by his storytelling and was a devoted 12th Man (Go Seahawks!). Everywhere he went, he made life-long friends.

Mike is survived by his wife Alice Hanscam, children Emily Hanscam and Beck Hanscam of Anchorage, mother Marian Rambeck and brother Norm Hanscam of Brookings, Oregon, his step-mother, Sharon Hanscam and her family, a number of nieces and nephews, and one grandniece. He is preceded in death by his father, Elmer Hanscam Jr. and his brother Charlie Hanscam.

In lieu of flowers, we encourage donations to go to the ‘Michael Hanscam Science Education Fund’, which is being created to support the outdoor education of elementary school children in the Anchorage area. A party celebrating Mike’s life will be held on Sunday, July 9th at the Turnagain View Lodge in Indian, Alaska, followed by another later, on July 15th in Brookings, Oregon at Loeb State Park. All are welcome; please visit www. rememberingmikeh.com for more information on the parties and the fund.

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“…she would walk away with about a quarter million dollars tomorrow” he said.

He pointed out that a motion to terminate without cause is a recognition by the city “…because it’s without cause we’re… saying she’s doing her job, which in fact she is.”

Schreiber also talked about the feedback he’s been getting “which has been extremely positive.”

He expressed concern about the position being vacant upon Howard’s termination, necessitating the hiring of a city manager pro tempore, a position Oregon law limits to

abroad in Afghanistan where he made life-long friendships, reporting on the experience for the local Brookings paper.

He went on to get a MS in Education from Southern Oregon State College in 1976, while also building his first boat, the Mowgli. He taught elementary school in Florence, and later in Brookings from the late seventies to early eighties, taking a year off to go lobster fishing. In 1984, Mike traveled to Anchorage to visit a friend and ended up being offered a teaching job at O’Malley Elementary, leading him to promptly move to Alaska. Named a BP Teacher of Excellence in 1999, he spent the rest of his teaching career at O’Malley, retiring in 2012 after 28 years of encouraging 3rd through 6th graders to be curious about the world, love science and value the outdoors. He treasured the times students returned to visit him over the years.

In 1985, Mike met Alice Gould, a nanny for one of the children in his classroom. Together they went winter camping, mountain biking, and commercial fishing, and by 1988 they were married. Their eldest daughter Emily was born in 1990, with her sibling Beck three years later.

Mike continued to build boats throughout his lifetime, commercial fishing in both Oregon and Alaska, and relished taking his family out to Prince William Sound on extended camping and fishing trips. Their time together in the Sound created incredible memories his family will always delight in, especially that one time when he flipped the zodiac and that other time, he caught a halibut well past midnight.

He went dipnetting on the Kenai every summer and was constantly experimenting with new smoked salmon recipes.

He loved to watch bears, birds, and whales (except when they were scaring away his fish!). Mike adventured often and far, traveling three times to join Emily’s archaeology dig in Romania, touring the Outer Hebrides, and hunting cool rocks in Iceland and Norway. Later in life, he and

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A stunning sunset at Siletz Bay along the Oregon Coast. See more Coast Moments at currypilot.com.

Police issue Green Dot fraud alert

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card to pay the taxes and/or fees in order to receive the award,” according to BPD Once the victim supplies the scammer with the Green Dot card, their money is gone.

Here are other common scams involving Green Dot cards: Scammer claims to be with a law enforcement agency and Green Dot card money is needed to “pay off” a warrant. Law enforcement will not call and request money if you have a warrant.

Scammer claims to be a family member in need.

The Brookings Police Department (BPD) has issued an alert to local residents concerning ongoing scam attempts involving Green Dot cards.

Bona fide government agencies and utility companies do not request payment via Green Dot, the Brookings Police alert states.

“A recent common scam is a phone call indicating the victim has won a large sum of money but needs to go and buy a Green Dot

Scammer claims to be with the IRS and Green Dot money is required to pay back-taxes.

Scammer claims to be with the power company and Green Dot money is required to prevent disruption in service.

“Be immediately suspicious if someone calls you and demands payment via untraceable electronic means,” the BPD alert states.

Call your local law enforcement agency if you believe you have been the victim of such a scam.

Fire season brings caution STAFF REPORT Country Media, Inc.

The Fire Season officially began June 9 and fire agencies are urging public caution and placing restrictions in local timbered areas.

The Coos Forest Protective Association (CFPA) said the start of fire season activates restrictions for both public and industrial forest use on all public, private, county, state, and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lands within CFPA’s District

and exploding targets is prohibited during fire season, and the use of sky lanterns is prohibited yearround.

Regulated Use restrictions will also be implemented, putting restrictions on public activities based on daily fire danger levels. As fire season progresses, additional closures and restrictions may be imposed.

For more information, contact CFPA at 541-2671789 or visit www.coosfpa. net.

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Welcomes visitors by greeting them, in person or on the telephone. Directs visitors and callers to appropriate department. Checks office supply inventory, orders supplies as needed. Maintains safe and clean reception area, and complies with company policies. Contributes to team success by performing various tasks for department personnel.

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“I am beyond excited starting my career as a realtor for Century 21 Agate Realty, serving the community I was raised in. I take great pride in being a third-generation agent in the Brookings office. As a young, motivated agent, I will see to it that I guide my clients through the buying and selling process with the same professionalism and integrity that this company was built on.

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JULY 22-23 Advertise Your Sale in Our Garage Sale Page!

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• Liner on the map page - unlimited liner • Pictures posted online - unlimited number

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on their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.

I look forward to working with you!”

Submissions for events can be sent by email to: p i l o t o ff i c e m g r @ countrymedia.net Daily: Chetco Activity Center, 550 Chetco Lane Daily Meal, 11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

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The start of fire season means the end of unregulated, outside burning for rural Coos, Curry and western Douglas Counties. The outside burning of debris piles and the use of burn barrels will be prohibited until fire season is terminated.

Residents living within an incorporated city need to contact their local fire department for burning restrictions and permit details.

Under Oregon law, the use of tracer ammunition

Thursday, June 29 • 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 30 • 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 541-412-8664

Monday, July 3 • 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, July 4 • Stout Mountain Railway, By Dawn’s Early Light, 9 a.m. – 11 a.m., Stout Park, Brookings • Brookings-Harbor Garden Club, 9:30 a.m. – 11 a.m., Brookings Botanical Garden • Chetco Activity Center, Bridge, 11:45 a.m.

• Line dancing, beginner, 5 p.m. – 6 p.m., Advanced Line Dancing, 6 – 8 p.m., 97895 Shopping Center Ave.

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Legislation increases housing options in rural Oregon STAFF REPORT Country Media, Inc.

During the final days of the Oregon Legislature, the Oregon Senate approved Senate Bill 1013, a measure to allow siting of one recreational vehicle (RV) on a rural residential zoned property, increasing housing options in rural Oregon.

Current regulations limit rural residential properties to a single dwelling and define “rural use” as one dwelling per ten acres. Recreational vehicles (RVs) are defined in statute as vehicles with or without motive power that are designed for use as

temporary living quarters.

Current law restricts local governments from prohibiting the placement or occupancy of an RV, or from imposing any limit on the length of occupancy of an RV as a residential dwelling, provided the recreational vehicle is located in a manufactured dwelling park, mobile home park or recreational vehicle park, a release from the Oregon Senate Republican states.

Sen. Cedric Hayden (R-Fall Creek) introduced and co-chief sponsored the bill.

“One of the greatest

responsibilities the Legislature was tasked with this session was finding ways to increase the supply of housing and stabilize Oregon’s workforce,” Hayden said. “We often struggle to find employees to fill essential jobs in rural communities in part because there is nowhere to rent. Senate Bill 1013 is a low-cost opportunity to provide suitable housing options for people looking for employment while boosting Oregon’s rural workforce. I appreciate the efforts of Commissioner Tootie Smith who brought this concept to my office.”

Sen. David Brock Smith (R-Port Orford),is co-chief sponsor of the bill.

“We know workers turn down jobs after facing the harsh reality that there are little to no adequate housing options for them. Senate Bill 1013 is a viable addition to the toolbox to relieve the pressure on Oregon’s housing and workforce shortage,” Sen. Dennis Linthicum (R-Klamath Falls), co-chief sponsor of the bill, said.

“This bill is a result of a constituent concern – a woman could not park an RV on her sister’s property for use as a residence

following the death of her husband. Our current land use regulations were leading to unnecessary financial hardship and the potential to become homeless. For Clackamas County, this legislation offers a housing solution that extends into rural and unincorporated communities and will support families and people in need,” Clackamas County Commissioner Tootie Smith said.

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Beacon Broadband reaches milestone

Courtesy photo from Beacon Broadband Pictured from left to right are Scott Paul - Beacon Broadband, Elizabeth Neketin - Beacon Broadband, Keith Buchhalter - CCEC, Eian Savas, Bill Gerski Beacon Broadband, Brent Bischoff - CCEC/BBI, Shelly Yockey- Beacon Broadband, Seth Thompson - Business Oregon, and Paul Recanzone - Beacon Broadband.

Beacon Broadband, powered by Coos County Electric, welcomed its 1,000th customer to its state-of-the art fiber network. The event was celebrated at Zola’s on the Water, in Brookings.

Eian Savas, owner of Zola’s is the company’s one thousandth customer.

Savas was so excited about the recognition, he and Zola’s hosted a party, two

announced by Brent Bischoff, CEO of Coos Electric. He acknowledged Beacon Broadband staff and noted Beacon Broadband hopes to bring fiber network to all in the Sitkum Valley.

Beacon has now made the fiber service available to approximately 25 percent of the homes and businesses in its proposed service area.

Those interested in signing up for the service, contact Beacon Broadband at beaconbroadband.com, or call 541-254-9265.

Union takes accountability issues to voters

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The United Food and Commercial Workers Union (UFCW) Local 555 has filed five statewide measures for the Oregon 2024 General Election designed to expand transparency and accountability of public officials, as well as encouraging financial responsibility in hospitals and protecting the rights of workers in the growing cannabis industry.

“UFCW 555 is fighting to restore accountability and create transparency, as well as bring about smart campaign finance reform and much needed worker protections,” UFCW 555 Communications Coordinator Miles Eshaia said. The ballot measures filed June 9 are summarized below.

IP-31: The Lawmaker Accountability Act Restructures the Ethics Commission (which is currently selected by the lawmakers which the Commission is meant to oversee) to be independently appointed by the Chief Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court. The act also includes a provision requiring lawmakers to report misconduct that they are aware of and would provide for greater transparency of records with regard to elected officials’ misconduct.

IP-32: The Legislative Transparency Act - Closes the loophole that allows lawmakers to meet and deliberate in secret, requires that partisan caucus rules be made public, and prohibits the “selling” of public committee positions through political contributions.

IP-33: Hospital Transparency - Prevents hospitals and health care systems from playing the stock market with their funds and requires hospitals and health care systems to publish certain information about their income, costs, and investments.

IP-34: Smart Campaign Finance Reform - Creates contribution limits for donations to candidates and other political committees, ensures that voters can see who is responsible for political communications, and sets up a matching fund system for smalldonor-powered campaigns.

(This measure avoids the loopholes and unanticipated drawbacks that are in other similar measures.)

IP-35: United For Cannabis Workers Ensures that cannabis workers are guaranteed the same rights as non-

Senate approves bill to assist small businesses STAFF REPORT Country Media, Inc. The Oregon Senate passed Senate Bill 1048 during the last few days of the Oregon legislative session.

The bill directs the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) to establish a small business development program.

The program is designed to aid qualified small businesses to compete for ODOT public improvement contracts.

“This bill will make sure that Oregonians’ hard earned tax dollars are wisely used to repair our essential transportation

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infrastructure and boost our small businesses, which will support and create jobs in communities around the state,” Senator Aaron Woods (D - Wilsonville) said. “Oregon’s small businesses are always a smart investment.”

Oregon Senate Democrats’ 2023 Oregon Works agenda prioritizes investing in and growing Oregon small businesses,

which support thousands of family-wage jobs around the state.

SB 1048 is one of the hundreds of bills that Senate Democrats rescued by negotiating an end to the Senate Republican walkout, according to a release from Woods.

SB 1048 was to be considered by the House of Representatives.

agricultural workers by requiring businesses licensed to sell or process cannabis enter into an agreement that allows their employees to organize and speak out without fear of retaliation.

“Oregonians deserve a more transparent, more accountable, and more functional state government than what we’ve got today,” UFCW 555 President Dan Clay said. “With the Legislature unable to do much legislating, we are going directly to hardworking Oregonians of all political stripes that have been shut out and cut off from this process and saying: ‘Here’s how we can start to fix this.”

The Earth is alive! It may seem static, but, there are constant changes happening all around us that have been going on for billions of years.

I’ve always been fascinated with the processes that create the land we live on, and the many treasures that are produced around the world.

I grew up in Livingston, Montana, where the Yellowstone river flows fast and strong out of Yellowstone National Park. Being the largest volcano on the planet, and having erupted many times, this region is filled with many examples of the wondrous geological goodies vulcanism creates, such as Agate, Jasper, Petrified Wood, crystals, and fossils. Oregon shares this type of geological activity and also produces similar minerals. Rockhounding for these magical specimens has been my favorite hobby for many years, and now I’ve brought this passion with me to Brookings.

ago where Beacon Fiber network weeks Broadband customers welcomed and reached 1,000 were acknowledged for signing up. customers The milestone was ROGER GITLIN Country Media. Inc.

According to the Department of land Conservation and Development Department, Oregon needs to develop more than 550,000 new housing units across income levels to accommodate 20 years of population growth and account for current underproduction.

As of late last week, the legislation was awaiting a signature from the Governor.

The best rock shop on the south coast Facebook.com/ Crystal-Cove-RockShop-10534663 5379608/ 97900 Shopping Center Ave. Ste. #1, Brookings, OR 97415

After remodeling the old Post Office space in the Harbor Shopping Center, my dream of opening a rock shop materialized at the end of January when we opened our doors! I’m pleased by the wonderful reception I’ve received and am encouraged by the level of enthusiasm expressed by everyone here who also loves rocks. Whether you simply enjoy the beauty of the natural world, or have an interest in the metaphysical properties some say minerals possess, you’re sure to find something of interest at the Crystal Cove Rock Shop. Keep rockin!

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ODOT issues data breach alert STAFF REPORT Country Media, Inc.

A data breach has put the identities of 3.5 million Oregonians who hold ID cards or drivers licenses at risk, according to the Oregon Department of Transportation ODOT. The agency states in a release that it is among many organizations affected by a data breach inflicted by a global hack of the data transfer software MOVEit Transfer.

Since 2015, ODOT has used MOVEit Transfer, a popular file sharing tool created and supported by Progress Software Corp that allows organizations to securely transfer files and data between business partners and customers.

On Thursday, June 1, 2023, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency issued a zero-day vulnerability alert stating that PSC had released

a security advisory for MOVEit Transfer, and that the software had a vulnerability which could allow an attacker to “take over an affected system.”

“We moved immediately to secure our systems and are confident that they are working safely,” the ODOT release states.

ODOT officials said the agency worked closely with state cyber security services and engaged a third-party security specialist for analysis.

“Our analysis identified multiple files shared via MOVEit Transfer that were accessed by unauthorized actors before we received the security alert,” ODOT Officials said.

On Monday, June 12, ODOT confirmed that the accessed data contained personal information for approximately 3.5 million Oregonians. While much of this information is available broadly, some

of it is sensitive personal information.

“We do not have the ability to identify if any specific individual’s data has been breached<” the ODOT release states.

“Individuals who have an active Oregon ID or driver’s license should assume information related to that ID is part of this breach.”

ODOT recommends that individuals take precautionary measures to protect themselves from misuse of this information, such as accessing and monitoring personal credit reports.

If you think you may have been affected, ODOT said here’s what you should do now: Under federal law, you have the right to receive, at your request, a free copy of your credit report every 12 months from each of the three consumer credit reporting companies. A credit report can provide

information about those who have received your credit history. You may request a free credit report online at www. annualcreditreport.com or by telephone at 1-877-3228228.

When you receive your credit reports, check for any transactions or accounts that you do not recognize.

If you see anything you do not understand, call the telephone number listed on the credit report or visit the Federal Trade Commission’s Web site on identity theft at http://www. consumer.gov/idtheft/.

Additionally, you may wish to ask each of the three credit monitoring agencies to freeze your credit files.

Equifax: equifax.com/ personal/credit-reportservices or 1-800-685-1111 Experian: experian.com/ help or 1-888-397-3742 TransUnion: transunion. com/credit-help or 1-888909-8872

Metro Creative Connection ODOT recommends that individuals take precautionary measures to protect themselves from misuse of this information, such as accessing and monitoring personal credit reports.

For information, go to ODOT has notified law Ask ODOT, your first enforcement. point of contact for finding “Our work to understand information, services the full impact of this or resolving issues with incident is ongoing,” the ODOT. They can be reached release states. “As we learn by email at AskODOT@ more, affected parties will odot.oregon.gov. be notified as required.”

State agency warns of scams targeting seniors STAFF REPORT Country Media, Inc.

Scams targeting the elder population are on the rise according to the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (ODFR).

Financial abuse can happen to anyone at any time, but seniors are often the target.

According to estimates from the University of Southern California’s Center for Elder Justice, every year 5 million older Americans – or 1 in 10 – experience elder abuse, neglect, or exploitation. Of those, 1 in 24 cases of abuse are reported and total losses are between $2.6 billion to $36.5 billion.

The ODFR asks everyone to be on the lookout for the financial exploitation of seniors.

The purpose of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is to provide an opportunity for communities around the world to promote a better understanding of abuse and neglect of older people by raising awareness of the cultural, social, economic, and demographic processes affecting elder abuse and neglect.

Scammers use several tactics to gain trust from seniors in order to steal their finances. Unfortunately, some of these offenders are the guardians who are responsible for acting in the person’s best interest.

Guardians are often a person the senior trusts and is granted control of the person’s assets. Financial abuse or exploitation often occurs when the guardian improperly uses the financial resources of a senior.

Senior financial exploitation can be difficult to identify. Here are six examples to watch for: A new and overly protective friend or caregiver, especially if the senior is considering surrendering financial control to the person.

Fear of someone or a sudden change in feelings about them.

A lack of knowledge about financial status or reluctance to discuss financial matters.

Sudden or unexplained changes in spending habits, a will, trust, or beneficiary designation.

Unexplained checks made out to cash, unexplained loans, or unexplained disappearance of assets (cash, valuables, securities, etc.).

Suspicious signatures on the senior’s checks or other documents.

If you believe someone is being financially abused call 855-503-SAFE (7233).

You can also visit the division’s protect yourself from fraud website for resources to prevent, report, and recover from financial abuse.

Oregon’s Senior Safe Act makes securities industry professionals mandatory reporters for suspected elder financial exploitation.

Securities professionals, such as broker-dealers and investment advisors, should use the division’s file a suspected financial abuse report webpage when they suspect potential financial abuse of an Oregon senior.

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50 cent surcharge on alcohol for mental health services nixed LYNNE TERRY Oregon Captial Chronical Pilot Guest Article Gov. Tina Kotek has dropped her request for the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission to add another 50-cent surcharge to bottles of alcohol to fund mental health and addiction services.

She asked for the surcharge in her February budget. But on Wednesday, she sent a letter to the commission’s board, saying the tax was no longer needed.

“Since my recommended budget was originally released, there have been two revenue forecasts indicating there will be sufficient resources to fund essential services in the next biennium without the surcharge,” she wrote.

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to behavioral health services. Without further specific action by the Legislature this session, any surcharge approved by the commission would go into the general fund with no designatedpurpose, undermining the purpose of the recommendation.”

The Legislature has yet to pass a budget due to the continuing Republican-led walkout in the state Senate, which has brought floor votes to a halt. They object to a bill to expand access to gender-affirming care and guarantee abortion rights for minors. The session has to end by June 25, and a continuing stalemate will leave hundreds of bills on the table.

The surcharge would have doubled the tax on bottles of hard alcohol, raising $90 million over the next two years for behavioral health care and addiction services. The proposal was supported by advocates, primarily

Oregon Recovers, a Portland-based group that supports people in recovery. The group’s executive d i r e c t o r, Mike Marshall, said in a statement that Oregon Recovers was disappointed by the decision.

“Oregon must change its destructive relationship with alcohol and raising the price of distilled spirits is the single, most effective action the OLCC can take to end Oregon’s alcohol addiction crisis,” Marshall said. “The Liquor Control Act empowers and mandates the OLCC protect Oregon taxpayers from the economic damage caused by alcohol consumption and protect Oregon consumers from the devastating health consequences due to the current industry-friendly pricing structure. OLCC commissioners must stop prioritizing their personal financial interests over what is in the best interest

of all Oregonians.”

The tax was opposed by many in the liquor industry, who said it would have a major impact on their revenue.

The commission had been gathering public comments on the tax and was due to vote on it on Thursday, June 15. A spokesman also did not respond to a request for comment by mid-afternoon Thursday.

The pullback drew praise from the industry.

Tom Burkleaux, president of the Oregon Distillers Guild, released a statement thanking Kotek for her decision.

“We appreciate the governor’s office has listened to Oregon’s craft distillers about how this proposed increase would disproportionately hurt our local producers that make higher-cost, premium products,” the statement See TAX, Page 16

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ONPA) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ duce are doing business as: Seafront Baking Company anteed, 1348 Front Street or OmaCrescent City, CA 95531 REE This Business is conducted rgers!

Grilling by: a corporation 99. Call The registrant commenced nd men- to transact business under the fictitious business H or visit name or names listed on: .com/ 5/30/2023 NPA) I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who as true any matearden declares rial matter pursuant to this section that the registrant and it’s knows to be false is guilty of ain. This a misdemeanor punishable America’s by a fine not to exceed one retailer, thousand dollars ($1,000). ffer Signed:/s/ Matthew WakePanicle field, Secretary, Smith rice just River Brewing Co. all for This statement was filed oday. with the County Clerk of Del ant Norte County on: 5/30/2023 -0583 Alissia D. Northrup eal.com/ County Clerk-Recorder B. McCune-Sokoloski, Deputy File No. 20230053 Published: June 28, July 5, Living rrt Rent Rent 12, and 19, 2023. Triplicate T366186 plications ------------------------------------Public Notice Senior Oregon REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) FOR City, CA SECTION 8 PROJECTso apts BASED VOUCHER (PBV) ASSISTANCE features AVAILABILITY OF UP TO a 62 years 30 SECTION 8 PROJECTdisabled, BASED VOUCHERS FOR NEWLY CONSTRUCTED Call UNITS on - Fri, The City of Crescent City m, TDD Housing Authority (CCHA) on is an announces the availabilprovider. ity of up to 30 Section 8 Project-Based Vouchers QUAL (PBV) for newly constructed CCESS. units. CCHA invites develment opers to submit proposals.

A DRE Applications for this RFP 9 must: (1) be for sites/units located in CCHA’s areas of operation; (2) request a minimum of 20 units for the shed PBV program; (3) meet all requirements outlined in the Marina RFP. deck. All Proposals will be ranked irecTV on the following criteria: 1) Owner experience and 1995/ 541-661- capability to build new housing as outlined in the RFP; 2) Extent to which the project furthers CCHA’s goal of deconcentrating r Rent poverty and expanding housing opportunities; 3) t in 55 or If applicable, the extent to o. Call: which services are provided on site or in the immediate 334 area for all occupants of the property. All applications received will be reviewed, r Rent evaluated, scored and ranked separately by CCHA subject to the application Fully requirements. CCHA will hwasher, calculate the total score for Move-In each application according r park. to its ranking and selection -3788 criteria as described in the RFP packet.

RFP packets will be posted Trade on CCHA’s website beginning 6/28/23. To obtain the RFP packet, respondents must visit https://www. crescentcity.org/departments/HousingAuthority.

RFP packets will also be available for pickup at the CCHA office, 235 H Street, Crescent City, CA 95531, during regular business 504 hours.

The APPLICATION SUBMISSION DEADLINE is 5PM, 8/14/23.

Proposals, including completed application and all required documentation as outlined in the RFP packet, must be delivered to City of 848 Crescent City Housing Authority, 235 H Street, Crescent City, CA 95531. Only proposals submitted by the published deadline and meeting all requirements provided in the RFP will be considered. Incomplete and N 509 late submissions will not be considered. If you have questions concerning this public notice, or the RFP, you may contact: Megan Miller, Executive Director at 707.464.9216 Ext. 70, or via email at mmiller@ crescentcity.org.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: JC’s Arctic Blast 1515 Macken Ave 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: 7/1/2022 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/ Joshua Mims This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 5/15/2023 Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder B. McCune-Sokoloski, Deputy File No. 20230057 Published: June 28, July 5, 12, and 19, 2023. Triplicate T365154 ------------------------------------NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at 5:30 PM, on Thursday, July 13, 2023, the Crescent City Planning Commission will be holding a Public Hearing, during the regular scheduled meeting, located at the Wastewater Treatment Plant Conference Room (210 Battery St, Crescent City, CA) on the following applications: AGENDA ITEM #2: VAR2302 - George Decossio [1215 South Pebble Beach Drive: APN 118302-014] George Decossio submitted a Variance Permit Application (VAR23-02) to request a 2-ft reduction of front yard setbacks to allow ADA modification to an existing covered patio of an existing residence within the Residential (R-1) zone located at 1215 South Pebble Beach Drive (APN 118-302-014). CEQA Determination: The proposed project is determined to be exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines §15303 (New Construction) and §15332 (InFill Development Projects).

AGENDA ITEM #3: AR2310 - Sam Schauerman [215 E Washington Blvd.: APN 118-403-002] Sam Schauerman submitted a Site Plan / Architectural Design Review Application (AR23-10) for a proposed Phase 1 residential development (Two 6-plex’s and one 4-plex) on a vacant lot within the R-2 Zoning (Moderate-Density Residential District) located at 215 E Washington Blvd. (APN 118-403-002). CEQA Determination: The proposed project is determined to be exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines §15332 (In-Fill Development Projects).

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION is invited by the following methods: 1) In-Person: 3-minute public comment at the podium will be allowed; 2) Virtually: via Zoom, additional information and instructions will be posted the City’s website: www. crescentcity.org. However, the City does not guarantee that there will not be technological issues / interruptions, in which case the meeting will continue in person; 3) In-Writing: prior to 12:00 PM the day of the meeting, via publiccomment@crescentcity.org or by filing with the City Clerk at 377 J Street, Crescent City, CA, 95531. Written public comments will be forwarded to the Planning Commission, posted on the website, and will not be read aloud during the meeting.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION including general questions regarding the Planning Commission, the permit process, submission of materials, and other information not specific to this project may be directed to the City’s Planning Consultant (elawton@shn-engr. com / 707-633-9031).

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Public Notice A Timber Harvesting Plan (THP) is being prepared approximately .5 air miles northeast of the town of Smith River, CA. Timber harvesting operations are proposed adjacent to Dominie and Rowdy Creek and unnamed tributaries that drain into these watercourses.

Dominie Creek drains into Rowdy Creek which drains into the Smith River. The legal description is Sections 11, 13, 14, 23, 24, and 25 of Township 18 North, Range 1 West, and Sections 19 and 30 of Township 18 North, Range 1 East, Humboldt Baseline Meridian, in Del Norte County, California. There are 9 THP Units located on the High Divide and Smith River, Calif.-Oreg., (1966) USGS, 7.5” Quad Maps.

If you are aware of a surface domestic water use (surface water, not wells) from the watercourses, within the THP or within 1,000 feet downstream of the proposed harvest area, please contact Chad Freeman at Green Diamond Resource Company within 10 days of the publication of this notice at: 707-668-3757 or at Green Diamond Resource Company P.O. Box 245 Orick, CA 95555.

Please include your name, address, and telephone number in your response.

Reference Dominie Thin THP. Published: June 28, 2023.

Triplicate T366240 ------------------------------------THE CURRY COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF CURRY PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Curry County Planning Commission will hold a public meeting and hearing, Thursday, July 20, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. in the Board of Commissioners Hearing Room, County Annex, 94235 Moore Street, Gold Beach, Oregon.

AND GoToMeeting: https:// meet.goto.com/curry-boc/ planning-commission Or by phone dial in: 1 (646) 749-3122 Access Code: 466-931-829 (NOTE: Access through GoToMeeting or phone dial cannot be guaranteed.)

If connection instructions are needed, please contact Curry County Community Development - Planning Division at (541) 247-3304 - Penny Hudgens, Office Manager.

MP-2301 - Request for Major Partition Approval to divide RR-5 (Rural Residential) property into three parcels and extend the private road of Piney Woods Way. The Applicants are Stephen and Liana Wentz, the property owners. The property is described as Township 40 South, Range 13 West W.M., Section 33, Tax Lot 501, and is located near the intersection of Shady Ln and South Bank Chetco Rd. The above project application is available online via the Curry County Planning Commission web site https://www. co.curry.or.us/government/ planning_commision/ index.php# or can be viewed at the Curry County Planning Department.

Staff reports will be posted online at least 10 days prior to the hearing.

Contact Becky Crockett, Planning Director, if you have questions regarding these applications. Email: CrockettB@co.curry.or.us.

Phone: (541) 247-3228.

You may speak on the above applications either by attending the meeting or through the GoToMeeting identified above. You may also submit written testimony on these applications to the Planning Department up to the time of the Planning Commission Hearing.

Published: June 28, 2023.

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION Rye Development, LLC Project No. 15310-000 NOTICE OF PRELIMINARY PERMIT APPLICATION ACCEPTED FOR FILING AND SOLICITING COMMENTS, MOTIONS TO INTERVENE, AND COMPETING APPLICATIONS (June 12, 2023) On May 5, 2023, Rye Development, LLC, on behalf of Neptune Pumped Storage 1, LLC (the Applicant), filed an application for a preliminary permit, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act (FPA), proposing to study the feasibility of the Elephant Rock Pumped Storage Project to be located in Curry County, Oregon, near the Sixes River, approximately 12.5 miles east-northeast of Port Orford, Oregon. The sole purpose of a preliminary permit is to grant the permit holder priority to file a license application during the permit term. A preliminary permit does not authorize the permit holder to perform any land-disturbing activities or otherwise enter upon lands or waters owned by others without the owners’ express permission.

The project would require constructing new water storage, water conveyance, and generation facilities at off-channel locations where no such facilities exist. It would consist of the following: (1) an upper reservoir with a surface area of 51.5 acres and a storage volume of 3,605 acre-feet at a maximum water-surface elevation of 2,070 feet mean sea level (MSL); (2) an 820-foot-long, 24-foot diameter vertical shaft that connects the upper reservoir to a 4,200-footlong horizontal power tunnel, having a horseshoe-shaped cross section approximately 450 squarefoot in area, leading to the powerhouse; (3) a 60-ft high, 40-foot-diameter steel surge tower connected to the power tunnel upstream of the powerhouse; (4) a 100-foot-wide, 500-foot-long, 100-foothigh reinforced-concrete powerhouse with four 79.5 megawatt (MW) Francis pump-turbine units, with a combined installed capacity of 318 MW, that discharge into the lower reservoir; (5) a lower reservoir, located adjacent to the powerhouse, with a surface area of 51.5 acres and a storage volume of 3,605 acre-feet at a maximum water-surface elevation of 1,150 feet MSL; (6) and a 15-milelong, 230 kV overhead transmission line extending from the powerhouse to the existing substation on Elk River Road, approximately 3 miles northeast of Port Orford. Both the upper and lower reservoirs would be created by zoned rockfill embankment dikes approximately 70 feet high and 7,200 feet in circumference. The project would have an annual generation capacity of 929,000 megawatt-hours.

Applicant Contact: Mr. Nate Sandvig, Vice President, Rye Development, LLC, 220 NW 8th Ave, Portland, OR 97202; email: nathan@ ryedevelopment.com; phone: (503) 309-2496.

FERC Contact: David Froehlich; email; david. froehlich@ferc.gov; phone (202) 502-6769.

The Commission’s Office of Public Participation (OPP) supports meaningful public engagement and participation in Commission proceedings. OPP can help members of the public, including landowners, environmental justice communities, Tribal members, and others, access publicly available information and navigate Commission processes.̷?

For public inquiries and assistance with filings such as interventions, comments, or requests for rehearing, the public is encouraged to contact OPP at (202)̷? 502-6595 or OPP@ferc.gov. Comments,

motions to intervene, competing applications (without notices of intent), or notices of intent to file competing applications should be submitted within 60 days from the issuance of this notice. Competing applications and notices of intent must meet the requirements of 18 CFR 4.36.

The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing.

Please file comments, motions to intervene, notices of intent, and competing applications using the Commission’s eFiling system at http:// www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ efiling.asp. Commenters can submit brief comments up to 6,000 characters without prior registration using the eComment system at http:// www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ ecomment.asp. You must include your name and contact information at the end of your comments.

For assistance, please get in touch with FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ ferc.gov, (866) 208-3676 (toll-free), or (202) 502-8659 (TTY). Instead of electronic filing, you may submit a paper copy. Submissions sent via the U.S. Postal Service must be addressed to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426.

Submissions sent via any other carrier must be addressed to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852. The first page of any filing should include docket number P-15310-000.

More information about this project, including a copy of the application, can be viewed or printed on the “eLibrary” link of the Commission’s website at http://www.ferc.gov/docsfiling/elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number (P-15310) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, do not hesitate to get in touch with FERC Online Support.

Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary.

Published: June 28, July 5, 12, and 19, 2023. Pilot and ONPA P365956 ------------------------------------IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF DEL NORTE 450 H Street Crescent City, CA 95531 Petition of: Daniel James Walter CASE NO. CVPT-2023-1155 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME To all interested persons: Petitioner: Daniel James Walter filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: Daniel James Walter to Proposed name: Edward Patrick Davies 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: July 28, 2023 Time: 10:00 am Dept.: 1 The address of the court is the 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: June 12, 2023 /s/ Marilyn Miles Judge of the Superior Court Published: June 28, July 5, 12, and 19, 2023. Triplicate T365936

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF DEL NORTE 450 H Street Crescent City, CA 95531 Petition of: Susan Inta CASE NO. CVPT-2023-1141 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME To all interested persons: Petitioner: Susan Inta filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: Zayden Synclair Baliad, Izahia Maximus Baliad, Ezekiel Andreas Baliad to Proposed name: Zayden Inta, Izahia Inta, Ezekiel Inta 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: July 14, 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 3, 2023 /s/ Darren McElfresh Judge of the Superior Court Published: June 14, 21, 28, and July 5 2023. Triplicate T365407 ------------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Next Level Stone Works 3160 Fred Haight Drive Smith River, CA 95567 Mailing address: 1092 Humboldt St Crescent City, CA 95531 This filing is a refile of previous file #20230029 due to publication requirement not met on previous filing.

This Business is conducted by: a general partnership The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on: n/a I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to this section that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).

Signed:/s/ Charles May /s/ Thomas Beers This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 5/23/2023 Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder B. McCune-Sokoloski, Deputy File No. 20230051 Published: June 7, 14, 21, and 28, 2023 Triplicate T364613 ------------------------------------NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS Lee D. Myers Jr. has been appointed Personal Representative (PR) of the estate of Lee Dean Myers Sr., deceased, by the Circuit Court, State of Oregon, Curry County, Case No. 23PB05214. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the PR at 204 SE Miller Ave, Bend, OR 97702, within four months after the date of June 21, 2023, the first publication of this notice, or the claim may be barred. Additional information may be obtained from the records of the court, the PR, or the lawyer for the PR, Suzanne McVicker.

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-19873283-AB Order No.: 8760492 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 11/21/2009. 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. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale.

BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): JEREMY J. JACOBS AND JULIE JACOBS, HUSBNAD AND WIFE, AS JOINT TENANTS Recorded: 12/7/2009 as Instrument No. 20095330 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of DEL NORTE County, California; Date of Sale: 7/19/2023 at 11:00 AM Place of Sale: At the Steps of the Southwest Entrance to the Flynn Administration Building, located at 981 H Street, Crescent City, CA 95531 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $363,130.47 The purported property address is: 777 JACOBS LN, CRESCENT CITY, CA 95531-5152 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 105-130-66 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 800-280-2832 for information regarding the

trustee’s sale or visit this internet website http://www. qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-19-873283AB. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the internet website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: 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 800-280-2832, or visit this internet website http:// www.qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-19-873283-AB 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. NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE OWNER-OCCUPANT: Any prospective owner-occupant as defined in Section 2924m of the California Civil Code who is the last and highest bidder at the trustee’s sale shall provide the required affidavit or declaration of eligibility to the auctioneer at the trustee’s sale or shall have it delivered to QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION by 5 p.m. on the next business day following the trustee’s sale at the address set forth in the below signature block.

The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy.

The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney.

If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. Date: QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION 2763 Camino Del Rio S San Diego, CA 92108 619645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 800-280-2832 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan. com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION . TS No.: CA-19-873283-AB IDSPub #0186402 Published: June21, 28, and July 5, 2023. Triplicate T365800

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE UNDER DEED OF TRUST TITLE ORDER NUMBER: 91225750 LOAN: MIMI FILE: PFI231834 A.P.N.: 120167-010-000 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 07/15/2021.

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. NOTICE is hereby given that PLACER FORECLOSURE, INC., as trustee, or successor trustee, or substituted trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by: KENNETH WITHERBY, A SINGLE MAN Recorded 07/27/2021 as Instrument No. 20213272 in book , page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of DEL NORTE County, California, and pursuant to the Notice of Default and Election to Sell thereunder recorded 2/27/2023 in Book , Page , as Instrument No. 20230526 of said Official Records, WILL SELL on 06/29/2023 At the stairs of the Southwest Entrance of the Flynn County Administration Building at 981 H St, Crescent City, CA 95531 at 11:00 AM AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at the time of sale in lawful money of the United States), 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 hereinafter described: As more fully described on said Deed of Trust. The property address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 863 GLEEN STREET, CRESCENT CITY, CA 95531 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. 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: $151,147.93 In addition to cash, the trustee will accept a 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, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state.

In the event tender other than cash is accepted the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed, advances thereunder, with interest as provided therein, and the unpaid principal balance of the Note secured by said Deed with interest thereon as provided in said Note, fees, charges and expenses of the trustee and the trusts created by said Deed of Trust.

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 916-939-0772 or visit this internet website www. nationwideposting.com, using the file number assigned to this case PFI-231834. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the internet website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: 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 916-939-0772, or visit this internet website www.nationwideposting. com, using the file number assigned to this case PFI231834 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, by remitting the funds and affidavit described in Section 2924m(c) of the Civil Code, 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. Dated: 05/25/2023 PLACER FORECLOSURE, INC., as said Trustee 12190 Herdal Drive, Suite 9 Auburn, California 95603 (530) 8888411 By: STELLA SHAO, TRUSTEE SALE OFFICER DIRECTIONS MAY BE OBTAINED PURSUANT TO A WRITTEN REQUEST SUBMITTED TO THE BENEFICIARY C/O PLACER FORECLOSURE, INC., 12190 HERDAL DR., SUITE 9, AUBURN, CA 95603, WITHIN 10 DAYS OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. PLACER FORECLOSURE, INC. IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NPP0435643 Published: June 14, 21, and 28. Triplicate T365178

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF CURRY In the Matter of the Estate of: JAMES WILLIAM EDWARDS, Deceased.

Case No. 23PB05026 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above entitled estate. All persons having claims against said estate are required to present them to the undersigned Personal Representative through my resident agent, JAMES W. GARDNER, Attorney at Law, 29692 Ellensburg Ave, Ste 11, P.O. Box 1286, Gold Beach, Oregon 97444, Phone (541) 2476615, within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred.

All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceeding may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, Personal Representative, or the Attorney for the Personal Representative, JAMES W. GARDNER whose address and phone number appear above.

Dated this 31st day of May, 2023. /s/ ROBERT S. EDWARDS Personal Representative 1640 Wedgewood Drive Eagle Point, OR 97524 Phone (541)326-2533 Published: June 14, 21 and 28, 2023. Pilot & ONPA P365145 ------------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Mike’s Handyman 565 El Monte Street Crescent City, CA 95531 This filing is a refile of previous file #20160014 with changes, after 40 days of expiration date, and due to publication requirement not met on previous filing.

This Business is conducted by: an individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on: 3/21/2016 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 Monday This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 5/23/2023.

Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder B. McCune-Sokoloski, Deputy File No. 20230050 Published: June 7. 14, 21, and 28, 2023. Triplicate T364604

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Elise’s Eatery 1175 2nd Street, Suite 300 Crescent City, CA 95531 This Business is conducted by: co-partners The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on: n/a I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to this section that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).

Signed:/s/ Sydney Wilson /s/ Kjirsten Kime This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 5/23/2023 Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder B. McCune-Sokoloski, Deputy File No. 20230052 Published: June 7, 14, 21, and 28, 2023. Triplicate T364833 ------------------------------------IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF CURRY Probate Department In the Matter of the Estate of: CAROL IRENE DAVIS, Deceased.

Case No. 23PB03075 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Jody Lynn Davis has been appointed personal representative of the estate of Carol Irene Davis. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the personal representative, or the attorney for the personal representative, Don G. Johnson, Johnson & Taylor, 1193 Liberty Street, SE, Salem, OR 97302, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred.

All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the court, the personal representative, or the attorneys for the personal representative, or the attorney for the personal representative, Don G. Johnson, Johnson & Taylor, 1193 Liberty Street, SE, Salem, OR 97302.

Date and first published: June 14, 2023 Johnson & Taylor, LLC 1193 Liberty Street SE, Salem, OR 97302 Phone 503-990-6641 Fax 503-990-7378 Email: Don@ johnsontaylorlaw.com Published: June 14, 21, and 28, 2023. Pilot & ONPA P365310

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UNITED STATES OF SINESS AMERICA MENT FEDERAL ENERGY son(s) is/ REGULATORY as: COMMISSION ery May 23, 2023 Suite 300 A 95531 Neptune Pumped Storage onducted 2, LLC Project No. 15311-000 NOTICE OF PRELIMINARY menced s under PERMIT APPLICATION ess name ACCEPTED FOR FILING AND SOLICITING : n/a ormation COMMENTS, MOTIONS TO INTERVENE, true AND COMPETING strant ue any APPLICATIONS On May 8, 2023, Neptune suant Pumped Storage 2, LLC the be false filed an application for meanor a preliminary permit, pursuant to section 4(f) e not of the Federal Power Act usand (FPA), proposing to study the feasibility of the Soldier Wilson Camp Pumped Storage Project (or project). The s filed project would be located erk of Del on Lobster Creek in Curry /23/2023 County, OR, approximately 4 miles north of the Rogue rder River. The sole purpose ski, of a preliminary permit, if issued, is to grant the permit holder priority to 14, 21, file a license application icate during the permit term. A preliminary permit does ------------ not authorize the permit COURT holder to perform any E OF land-disturbing activities or

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otherwise enter upon lands or waters owned by others without the owners’ express permission.

Neptune Pumped Storage 2, LLC has proposed to construct: (1) an upper reservoir with a surface area of 50 acres and a storage volume of approximately 3,000 acre-feet created by a 5,600-foot-long, 70-foothigh rockfill embankment ring dike; (2) a lower reservoir with a surface area of 50 acres and a storage volume of approximately 3,000 acre-feet created by a 5,700-foot-long, 70-foothigh rockfill embankment ring dike; (3) a 1,825 footlong steel and concrete penstock with a diameter of 22-feet; (4) a 550-footlong, 120-foot-wide concrete powerhouse/ pump station located on the lower reservoir shoreline containing 6 generating/ pumping units for a total generating capacity of 550 MW; (5) an approximate 13-mile, 230-kilovolt (kV) transmission line from a proposed substation near the powerhouse to an existing substation on Nesika Beach Dump Rd that would interconnect to

the regional transmission grid; (6) an approximately 1.7-mile-long underground pipeline with a 100 cfs capacity and a diameter of 2.5-feet diverting water from Lobster Creek for initial fill and annual maintenance fill; and, (7) appurtenant facilities. The proposed project would be operated as a closed-loop system and generate an estimated annual average of 1,606 gigawatt-hours.

Applicant Contact: Mr. Nate Sandvig, Rye Development, LLC, 220 NW 8th Ave, Portland, OR, 97209, (503) 309-2496, nathan@ ryedevelopment.com.

FERC Contact: Jeffrey Ackley at jeffrey.ackley@ ferc.gov.

Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, competing applications (without notices of intent), or notices of intent to file competing applications: 60 days from the issuance of this notice.

Competing applications and notices of intent must meet the requirements of 18 C.F.R. § 4.36.

The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing.

Please file comments, motions to intervene, notices of intent, and

competing applications using the Commission’s eFiling system at http:// www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ efiling.asp. Commenters can submit brief comments up to 6,000 characters, without prior registration, using the eComment system at http://www.ferc. gov/docs-filing/ecomment. asp. You must include your name and contact information at the end of your comments. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc. gov, (866) 208-3676 (toll free), or (202) 502-8659 (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, you may submit a paper copy. Submissions sent via the U.S. Postal Service must be addressed to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426. Submissions sent via any other carrier must be addressed to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852. The first page of any filing should include docket number P-15311-000.

More information about this project, including a copy of the application, can be viewed or printed on the “eLibrary” link of Commission’s website at http://www.ferc.gov/docsfiling/elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number (P15311-000) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support.

The Commission’s Office of Public Participation (OPP) supports meaningful public engagement and participation in Commission proceedings.

OPP can help members of the public, including landowners, environmental justice communities, Tribal members and others, access publicly available information and navigate Commission processes.̷? For public inquiries and assistance with making filings such as interventions, comments, or requests for rehearing, the public is encouraged to contact OPP at (202)̷? 5026595 or OPP@ferc.gov.

Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary.

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DEL NORTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS SUMMARY OF ADOPTED ORDINANCE 2023-004 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2.48.10 OF THE DEL NORTE COUNTY CODE RELATING TO PLANNING COMMISSIONER RESIDENCY At the regularly scheduled meeting of the Del Norte County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at10:00 a.m., the Board of Supervisors voted to approve an ordinance to change the residency requirements for Planning Commissioners. Previously, there had to be one commissioner from each district. This amendment allows commissioners to live anywhere in the county.

A full copy of the ordinance is available for review in the Board of Supervisors office at 981 H Street, Suite 200, Crescent City, CA during normal business hours.

Dated: June 20, 2023 Kylie Goughnour, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, County of Del Norte Published: June 28, 2023.

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Courtesy photo from David Lovell A previous Independence Day fireworks display over Brookings Harbor.

Fireworks light up the night sky over the Brookings Harbor.

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State unemployment rate continues to fall STAFF REPORT Country Media, Inc.

Oregon’s unemployment rate dropped to 3.7% in May, down from 4.0% in April, according to the latest Oregon Employment Department survey.

This was the fourth consecutive monthly drop in the unemployment rate, down from a recent high of 4.8% in January.

The May rate was similar to rates in February through May 2022, when it ranged from 3.5% to 3.7%. Oregon’s May unemployment rate of 3.7% equaled the U.S. unemployment rate, which

rose to 3.7% in May from 3.4% in April.

In May, Oregon’s seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll employment rose by 3,600 jobs, following a revised gain of 500 jobs in April.

Over-the-month gains were largest in financial activities (+1,200 jobs), leisure and hospitality (+1,100), and transportation, warehousing, and utilities (+1,000). Declines were largest in retail trade (-500 jobs) and government (-300). Since May 2022, Oregon has added 39,100 nonfarm payroll jobs (+2.0%).

Leisure and hospitality,

Metro Creative Connection The Oregon Employment Department reports 2,058,583 employed and 68,105 unemployed across the state in May. while still adding jobs, Its component industry, has grown at a slower rate accommodation and food during the past 12 months services, which employed than during its rapid 177,000 in May, added partial recovery during 4,800 jobs in the past much of 2020 and 2021. 12 months. Meanwhile,

Wild Rivers Coast Brookings Brookings-Harbor Christian Church 777 Fifth Street, Brookings Sunday Service...........10 a.m.

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Trinity Lutheran Church

1200 Easy St., PO Box 1199 Brookings

Sunday Bible School All Ages...9am (Sept.-May) Sunday Worship Service...10am Nursery Available

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Faith Baptist Church

518 Fir St., Brookings 541-469-2631 calvaryagbrookings.org Worship Services...................10:30am Children’s Church & Nursery..10:30am Kingdom Youth Group.........10:30am

Adrian VanAswegen, Pastor

Church of Christ 17222 Passley Rd., Brookings Sunday Morning Bible Study.....10am Sunday Morning Worship Assembly...11:20am Wednesday Bible Class.....7pm

Fundamental Independent

409 Hillside Ave. Unit C, Brookings

541-412-1070

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Sunday School............11 a.m.

Wednesday Testimony Mtg..6 p.m.

Reading Room: Monday & Wednesday..1-3 p.m. or by appointment www.cscbrookings.com

541-469-2398 or 469-3333

15803 Hwy. 101 S., Harbor

Calvary Chapel of the Redwoods Temporary address for services:

Redwood Elementary School Multi-purpose Room 6900 Lake Earl, Smith River, CA (707)-487-2051 Sunday Services ...........10:30am

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Smith River Baptist Church 340 Highland Avenue, Smith River Just off Hwy. 101 (707) 487-5275 Pastor Steve Alexander

Worship Service ............. 10:30am

Crescent City Grace

Lutheran Church

Pastor Pat Henderson

(707) 460-1696

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Meeting at Del Norte Fairgrounds

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Sunday 10:30am Wednesday Night 6:30pm Kids Ministry for both services Also on Facebook and YouTube www.solidrockcrescentcity.com

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Monday Youth Group...6:00pm Wed Lighthouse Kids....6:00pm Wednesday Adult Small Group Studies...6:00pm Doug Jamieson, Pastor

541-469-3458

Adventist

Everyone Welcome • Kids always welcome 1230 Blackwell Ln. Sunday Service.................10:00am Refreshments • Music • Children’s Classes Wed. Night Bible Study.......7:00pm

Baha’i Faith

Pastor Barry Kimbrough

Saturday Bible Study.....10:00am (All Ages) Saturday Worship..........11:30am

Verily I say unto thee: of all men, the most negligent is he that disputes idly and seeks to advance himself over his brother...

Let deeds, not words, be your adorning. ~ Baha'u'llah

Also on Facebook and Youtube. https://www.facebook.com/ 7thdayadventistbrookings/

For local Baha’i info, please call 541-251-2436 • 541-469-6556 or visit www.Bahai.us

Star of the Sea Catholic Church Justus Alaeto, Pastor 820 Old County Rd., Brookings 541-469-2313 Tuesday Mass.................5:15 p.m.

Wednesday Mass........... 5:15 p.m.

Friday Mass.................... 5:15 p.m.

Saturday Mass................4:30 p.m.

Saturday Spanish Mass....6:30 p.m.

Sunday Mass..................8:30 a.m.

First Friday every month Adoration 4 p.m. & Mass 6 p.m.

First Saturday every month Mass 9 a.m. https://staroftheseastcharles.org/

St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church

Pastor Bill Paquette | 707-951-5072 We offer a Thursday night Youth Service @ 7:00pm.

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1770 Northcrest Dr., Crescent City 707-464-2738 Pastor Mason Philpot Crescent City Seventh-day Adventist School Grades 1-8 ...........707-464-2738 Saturday Sabbath School...........9:30 a.m.

Worship Services.......11:00 a.m.

Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church

Morning Prayer or Holy Eucharist:

10:30 am 220 E Macken Ave, Crescent City

707-464-2708

www.StPaulsCrescentCity.org

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Sunday Adult Classes.........9 a.m.

Sunday Service.................10 a.m.

Wednesday Bible Study....11 a.m.

Wednesday Holy Eucharist with Healing Service.......12 noon The Reverend Bernie Lindley

541-469-3314 sttimothyepiscopal.org

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peak figure of 257,700 jobs in February 2020.

Local government, at 229,700 jobs in May, was back near its pre-recession total. This sector, which includes schools and city and county governments, took about three years to fully rebound from the Pandemic Recession cutbacks during 2020.

Retail trade employment ticked down 500 jobs in May. Industry employment has been steady recently, coming in at 208,800 in May, which was close to its jobs totals of 2017 through 2023, with the exception of the recession-induced plunge of 2020.

$50 million to build out physical and provider capacity within the behavioral health system $40 million Other Funds limitation for opioid settlement investment in the 2023-25 biennium The legislative leaders said several of the bills have already passed the floor or are part of various policy bundles, highlighting the intersectionality of the legislature’s work to address the behavioral health crisis from multiple angles this session.

“As a Registered Nurse, I have seen people of all different backgrounds, needs, and states come into care centers,” said “This budget means we can get people individualized, equitable care no matter who they are, where they live, or how much they make,” Representative Travis Nelson (D - N & NE Portland), vice chair of the Behavioral Health and Healthcare Committee and a State Hospital Board Member said.

Additional funding will be set aside for increased Medicaid reimbursement rates for behavioral health services to support the rising costs and high demand for care, with the goal of increasing access to high-quality services throughout Oregon. By leveraging an existing and steady stream of funding, the legislative leaders said the can ensure certainty for providers, and in turn, for patients and their families.

“Oregonians are calling out for greater investment in behavioral health,” Senator Wlnsvey Campos (D Aloha) said. “This package will provide meaningful relief to Oregonians with behavioral health needs and their families, by improving access to life saving and life changing care.”

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arts, entertainment, and recreation, which employed 27,600 in May, added 2,800 jobs in that time. Despite these recent gains, leisure and hospitality is still 11,900 jobs (-5%) below where it was in February 2020, just prior to the Pandemic Recession.

Professional and business services job gains have decelerated over the past year. It added 5,200 jobs since May 2022, growing at the same rate of 2.0% as Oregon’s total nonfarm payroll employment. But at a total of 268,000 jobs in May, professional and business services is well above its pre-recession

said. “This surcharge increase would have had a detrimental effect on our smaller Oregon businesses, which cannot absorb a price increase compared to larger out of state brands.”

Burkleaux said industry executives were willing to work on alcohol and drug addiction.

“This is a multifaceted challenge that requires the commitment of many stakeholders, including those in Oregon’s craft alcohol industries,” the statement said.

A December 2021 nationwide survey showed that Oregon has the fifthhighest rate of alcohol addiction in the country, the second-highest rate for drug addiction and the second-highest rate of mental illness.

Kotek said in her letter that improving mental health services remains a priority for her administration, and she called on continuing discussions with the commission on how it can “better support” behavioral health services.