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Citizen May 7, 2020
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Confirmed cases remain at six for last three weeks Hilary Dorsey
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s of Monday, May 4, there have been no more confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Tillamook County. COVID-19 cases have remained at six for three weeks. In a County Leadership Team Teleconference on Monday, May 4, Adventist Health President Eric Swanson said they are continuing to do tent screening for the emergency department. They are working as quickly as possible to get non-urgent procedures scheduled. The six cases have been going on for three weeks. “We’ve had a really good run the last few weeks,” Commis-
sioner Bill Baertlein said. Betsy Johnson said the unemployment situation has not improved. She is talking to people who have gone five weeks without a check. Johnson said she is continuing to hunt for personal protective equipment (PPE) . Commissioner Mary Faith Bell said the commissioners are working on a plan to open up fishing. Chairman David Yamamoto said the county is on the cusp of meeting Gov. Kate Brown’s guidelines for phase one opening. Testing is starting to resolve itself. The commissioners are hoping to open fishing beginning Wednesday, May 6, for a couple
days a week and slowly expanding on the number of people fishing at a time. As of May 4, there have been 2,745 positive confirmed cases in Oregon, with 109 deaths and 63,443 people tested. There have been zero deaths in Tillamook County and 337 negative cases. According to Oregon Health Authority, in recent weeks COVID-19 testing has increased to more than 9,000 tests per week in Oregon, with a cumulative total of more than 56,000 tests performed, as of April 28. The percentage of positive tests has declined from nine percent at the outset of the pandemic to 4.8 percent, which is lower than most states.
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Commissioners eye curbside service at county libraries Library staff ready to go, waiting on commission approval Hilary Dorsey
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(Top) The Hillsdale Farmer Market has been operating a pre-orderonly, drive-through-only market for over a month now. While the Manzanita Farmers Market will have fewer vendors, Hillsdale and other farmers market around the country have helped to develop the safety protocols that the Manzanita Farmers Market will implement for a May 9 purchasing opportunity for residents. (Right) Pre-packaged orders at other farmers markets. Photo courtesy Leigh Sloss-Corra, The Market at Pepper Place
Manzanita Farmers Market hosts ‘Local Farm Drive Thru’ Hilary Dorsey
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he Manzanita Farmers Market is planning for a “Local Farm Drive Thru” for Saturday, May 9. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the market will offer online pre-order sales only, food and farm items only, drive-through only for pickup orders, and serving residents only. Manzanita Farmers Market Manager Emily Vollmer said the market’s number one priority is the safety and well being of their vendors, customers and local community. “We will continue to communicate in our outreach that we are concerned for the health and safety of our local residents,” Vollmer said. “This messaging will be included in 7 29467 70001 8 the online
ordering process so that customers can make a responsible choice not to place an order online if they are not a local resident.” In addition, the market will have one or two questions for any customers signing into the online ordering platform that will ask them where they are currently residing to help screen for any customers that may not live locally, Vollmer said. The farmers market will see those responses as they are submitted and will follow up with any customers whose response suggests they may not be local residents. “In support of our current state of emergency and stay-at-home orders, the Manzanita Farmers Market will decline a customer order if it appears the customer does not live locally,” Vollmer said. “Through the online ordering platform, the farmers market has the flexibility to enact that policy.” The Manzanita Farmers Market has worked with the City of Manzanita and other professional entities to plan a safe and cautious way for the farmers market to enable local residents to purchase from the
local farm and food business vendors. “During this time of the COVID-19 pandemic, farmers markets have several important and valuable services to offer,” Vollmer said. “While farmers markets have a (well-earned) reputation for being social events that foster community connections, our operations during the pandemic will strictly minimize any in-person interaction.” Vollmer said by offering online preorders and drive thru pick up only, farmers markets can still serve as a way for local farms and residents to make an exchange of fresh food and dollars while maintaining stay at home orders and social distancing. All of these precautions take the ‘fun’ out of the ‘function’ of farmers markets and reduce the market to one of its core purposes: the transfer of food from farms to customers. “This is a way that we can help to support and care for each other,” Vollmer
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he Tillamook County Board of Commissioners met Wednesday, April 29, to discuss and consider the Tillamook County Library offering curbside service. This meeting was live streamed, due to Oregon’s current restrictions on public gatherings. Library Director Sara Charlton said there are a number of people in the county who do not have internet access or computers at home and this curbside service would help keep people entertained while they are home during the stay at home order. The curbside service would be Monday-Friday from 2-5 p.m. Patrons would pull up to the back door. Other libraries in the state are doing curbside service now, Charlton said. She plans to be on the curb helping. Chairman David Yamamoto asked about employees coming back into the library after the curbside service and how books will be handled. Charlton said she would ask people not to return their books at this time, but if books were returned, they would be isolated in a separate room of the library for three days. Yamamoto said this could be an extended period of time and asking people not to return books could be an issue. Charlton said staff will wear facemasks and people will stay in their cars. “The person would call in the morning with their list, or their request, runners would go get the items and check them out, the librarians would talk with the patrons and see what they wanted,” Charlton said. “We have enough garbage bags, we’ve ordered masks, we’ve ordered gloves, we’ve even ordered those face masks and we think we have everything ready to go.” The library ordered 20 masks and 1,000 more gloves. The staff can box up returned books in garbage bags and isolate them in a separate room for three days. Chalrton said there will not be courier service between the Tillamook County Library and the library in Lincoln City. “I think the commissioners would need to look at your plan,” Yamamoto said. “We would need to see that before I can make a decision.” Charlton said staff can space themselves six feet away from each other and some staff, who are ill, will not be returning to the library any time soon. She said the items would be isolated for three days and that should be enough time to kill anything contamination. Commissioner Mary Faith Bell said she would feel better if the books were held in a separate room for a week, rather than three days. Yamamoto said if people return books in the plastic bag, they would have to be handled separately. Charlton said the library has been planning and having online meeting about this service. Charlton will bring her plan to the board of commissions at the next meeting, Wednesday, May 13.
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Open Services Adventist Health Columbia Bank US Bank (ATM only) Bayside Gardens Shell Station Manzanita Lumber Co. Nehalem Lumber North County Food Bank Rinehart Clinic (curbside prescription delivery available) Adventist Clinic Graceful Waves Chiropractic Manzanita & Nehalem Post Offices Manzanita Links Golf Course Danell Boggs, LCSW Behavioral health clinician manager
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Some of our heroes don’t wear scrubs! Our behavioral health heroes don’t often wear scrubs, but they do provide much-needed support for our patients, staff and the community. These days, they are seeing patients via telehealth, either on the phone or by computer videoconferencing. They can help with a wide variety of issues, from anxiety, increasing stress, chronic pain and insomnia to substance use disorders. Our behavioral health staff is a key part of our integrated health care team. Please join us in sharing appreciation for our behavioral health providers who are tirelessly working to protect and care for the health of our of community. #ourheroeswearscrubs #behavioralhealthcareheroes
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Food Take-out (** denotes local delivery) Neah-Kah-Nie Bistro (curbside pick-up only) Dixie’s Vino ** The Winery at Manzanita A Mighty Thai Sister’s & Pete’s Coffee & Treats Manzanita News & Espresso El Trio Loco Left Coast Siesta (call ahead) Marzano’s Pizza Manzanita Coffee Co. Manzanita Lighthouse Pub & Grub Sandune Pub (re-opening May 8th for
take-out) Bayway Eatery & Tavern Buttercup ** (delivery available after 5 pm) The Bunk House ** Hugo’s Riverside Fish & Chips Pizza Garden ** Nehalem Meats Wanda’s Cafe Woof Moon Bakery The Roost
Open Grocery Stores (** denotes delivery) Manzanita Fresh Foods (10 customers at once) ** Manzanita Grocery & Deli (10 customers at once) ** Wild Grocery Nehalem Food Mart Mohler Co-op Merchant Announcements Four Paws on the Beach – Store open 105, home and curbside delivery available. T-Spot – Online store Cloud & Leaf Bookstore – Phone/email orders, free local delivery. Website orders, delivery charges apply Moxie Fair Trade – Online store Polaris Gallery – Online store Salt & Paper – Store Open. Local delivery. Unfurl – Online shopping
Syzygy – Face Time personal shopping by appointment Finnesterre – Online store & curbside delivery Pelican & Piper – Online store North Fork 53 – Online Gardening Tips Series Public Building/ Area Closures Manzanita City Hall Nehalem City Hall Wheeler City Hall Manzanita City Park Manzanita Visitors Center North Tillamook Library Hoffman Center for the Arts Nehalem Valley Historical Society NCRD Nehalem Bay SP/Oswald West SP Upcoming Events • Cyber Friday Sale (May 8th) Visit www. exploremanzanita.com/ cyber-friday/ • Blackoyster Science Training (May 9) Email jliebezeit@audubonportland.org for details • Hoffman Center Creating in Place Salon Area artists invited to create works reflecting the impact of Covid-19. Visit hoffmanarts.org • 6 o’clock Shout-Out Evenings, 6 pm in Manzanita.
Garibaldi Days Festival 2020 canceled As the situation related to the COVID-19 pandemic is still currently unfolding and the future of limitations is unknown at this time, Garibaldi’s Tourism Commission was faced with the difficult decision of cancelling the Garibaldi Days festival scheduled for July 24-26. They have released the following statement: “After thoughtful consideration, the Garibaldi Tourism Commission recommended to
the city council that Garibaldi Days 2020 be canceled for the safety of our citizens and visitors amid the COVID-19 pandemic. While this was a difficult decision, we remain hopeful that we will be able to hold an alternative event once the social distancing restrictions have eased. Our commission will continue to work toward building tourism in Garibaldi. Our work is far from finished and we have the opportunity to
come out of this better than we were before. Stay safe and healthy.” – Garibaldi Tourism Commission The decision to cancel the festival was confirmed unanimously by the city council during their virtual meeting on Monday, April 20. Garibaldi hopes to celebrate the historic Garibaldi Days Festival with the community next year in July of 2021.
Tillamook County Solid Waste For more information about recycling or hazardous waste disposal: Call (503) 815-3975 or visit our website at www.co.tillamook.or.us/gov/solidwaste 503 Marolf Loop, Tillamook, OR 97141
We thank all the essential employees who continue to ensure our waste is disposed of properly throughout this pandemic!
The Tillamook County Solid Waste Department continues to provide the full scope of trash and recycling services throughout the county has plans in place to deal with the COVID-19 situation. We added additional summer hours in both Manzanita and Pacific City in April. The health and safety of our employees and customers is important, and it is important that we all follow certain safety precautions so that we are not forced to limit the availability of our services. We have sufficient space available at all transfer stations for people to maintain adequate social/personal distances. We have worked hard to make operations more convenient and efficient over the past several years, which means you can get in and out much quicker than in the past, and avoid contact more easily. Please don’t feel that our employees are avoiding you. We are trying to maintain distances from everyone, but if you have a question, feel free to ask. We had to cancel our hazardous waste collection date for May 2nd, but we will be having a Household Hazardous Waste collection on Saturday, June 6th. We have modified some of our operations to limit contact, and it is our hope that we will be able to serve you at the high level of customer service you have become accustomed to. Feel free to contact my office if you have any questions. David McCall Solid Waste Program Manager
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Solid Waste Events in May
12 Solid Waste Advisory Committee (SWAC) meeting (online) 19 Election Day 22 International Day for Biological Diversity
Tillamook Transfer Station: 1315 Ekloff Rd * Tillamook, OR 97141 (off Tillamook River Rd 3 miles south of the City of Tilllamook) On site phone number: 503-842-2431 Hours: 8am-4pm. Seven days a week Tillamook Transfer Station: 1315 Ekloff Transfer Rd * Tillamook, Manzanita Station:OR 97141 (off Tillamook River Rd 3 miles south of the City of Tilllamook) On site number:OR 503-842-2431 Hours: 8am-4pm. days On a week 34995 Necarney Rd phone * Manzanita, 97130 (between Manzanita andSeven Nehalem) site phone Number: 503-368-7764 Hours: Thurs-Mon, 10am—4pm Manzanita Transfer Station: 34995 Rd * Manzanita, PacificNecarney City Transfer Station: OR 97130 (between Manzanita and Nehalem) On site phone Number: 503-368-7764 Hours: Thurs-Mon, 38255 Brooten Rd * Pacific City, OR 9713510am—4pm (2 miles SE of Pacific City) On site phone number: 503.354.4383 Hours: 9:00 am—4:00 pm Friday, Saturday & Monday; 1:00 pm – 4:00pm Pacific City Transfer Station: Sundays 38255 Brooten Rd * Pacific City, OR 97135 (2 miles SE of Pacific City) On site phone number: 503.354.4383 Hours: 9:00 am—4:00 pm Friday, Saturday & Monday; 1:00 pm – 4:00pm Sundays
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n Market Continued from Page 1 said. “The farmers market provides an option for residents to purchase fresh, healthy foods directly from a local farm and thereby receive produce that has been handled less than products that travel from further away, and receive that product pre-packed specially for them directly from the producer so that the product does not spend any time exposed to other shoppers (minimizing the occasions for potential contamination with COVID-19.” The purchases made though the farmers market helps to support the local economy by keeping a greater percentage of each customer dollar spent circulating locally, Vollmer said. The Manzanita Farmers Market will also continue to offer low-income food access assistance by accepting SNAP transactions for eligible food items and continuing to offer up an additional $10 worth of fruit and vegetables free for SNAP EBT customers. The market is in the midst of planning for vendor sales to occur starting in June for the regular summer season but this is not yet confirmed. Vollmer does not know how the farmers market will be operating during the summer season at this time. “It really depends on that status of COVID-19 and what the mandates and best practices end up being as June approaches, which as we know is a little challenging to predict,” Vollmer said. “The sales opportunity that the Manzanita Farmers Market is hosting on May 9 will be informative for us as the farmers market, and also for the City of Manzanita and other residents to test out this drive-through order pick-up approach.” Vollmer said what the market is offering on May 9 is essentially a curbside pickup scenario like other essential businesses are currently doing. Under the
governor’s most recent executive order, farmers markets remain exempt from shut-down and are still considered essential businesses, and with specific precautions and social distancing measures in place, farmers markets are being allowed to operate with those modifications. “I believe it is likely that we will start out the summer season with online orders only for shopping from the Manzanita Farmers Market vendors, but even that decision is pending and still under discussion,” Vollmer said. “Sooner or later, as appropriate to local and regional mandates and approvals, the farmers market will take a phased approach to getting back closer to the old normal, but that’s a long way off still.” When it is appropriate, the Manzanita Farmers Market may start offering a preorder with drive thru pickup only time period at the beginning of the farmers market to provide a time and space for those wanting to take more precautions or need to take more precautions, followed by a couple of hours for some limited onsite sales with social distancing precautions in place, Vollmer said. Preorders will be accepted online through the Manzanita Farmers Market website. There will be a link to order online via the farmers market’s homepage at www.manzanitafarmersmarket.com. “Customers will be able to shop from several vendors offering food and farm products,” Vollmer said. “Customers will be able to add items to their virtual cart as they shop online from Sunday, May 3, through Thursday, May 7, and at any time during that ordering window, they can modify or add to their order before it is finalized on Thursday night.” Vollmer said customers will receive instructions for when to arrive to drive through to get their order, which will be loaded into the back of their vehicle for them.
Since the Manzanita Farmers Market is managing the administration of the product sales, the farmers market has the option of limiting the number of people who place orders and can close the system to additional orders at any point. Since customers will drive through in a line of cars to pick up their order on May 9, the main constraint on the number of customers that can be served has to do with the logistics of how much time it takes for vehicles to pull into the parking lot, have their order loaded into the back of their vehicle, and drive back out of the parking lot. “Customers will be assigned a 15 minute window in which they can arrive Trav Williams, Broken Banjo Photography at the pickup site for their order so that we can manage There will be an officer at and wear masks and other the flow of traffic and space each booth. personal protective equipout order pickup times,” The farmers market ment in order to help reduce Vollmer said. vendor booths will be exposure for themselves and Under Brown’s most spaced 10 feet apart. Hand customers. recent executive order, washing stations and hand Vendors for the market infarmers markets remain sanitizer will be on site for clude: Lance’s Farm Vittles exempt from shut-down and farmers market volunteers, with frozen meats, Peace are still considered essential Crops with honey, Pacific businesses. There have been staff and vendors. Vendors will be required to bring roots coffee with roasted a variety of resources and best practices put together as to how farmers markets can adjust their operations to minimize risk to the public of transmission of COVID-19. The Oregon Farmers Market Association (OFMA) has drawn on those resources and synthesized these practices into a list of recommendations that will continue to be updated as new strategies emerge. Only vendors with meat, vegetables, plant starts, flowers, and food products will be allowed to sell their products at the Manzanita Farmers Market for May 9. The Governor’s Executive Order does not explicitly limit the type of items sold at farmers markets; that is a choice that is currently being made for the Manzanita Farmers Market in cooperation with local authorities. At present, farmers markets and vendor booths each need to establish one social distancing officer, who will take responsibility for enforcing the social distancing policies in their own spaces.
coffee beans, North Fork 53 with tea and veggies, Ixchel Originals with plant starts, Rising Tides Baking Company with baked goods, Celia’s Marketplace – Celia’s Gourmet Foods with oils and vinegars, and Moon River Farm with veggies.
County Commissioner, Tillamook County, Position 1
Erin Skaar
Made for more love
Nonpartisan Occupation: Executive Director, Tillamook County Community Action Resource Enterprises, Inc. (CARE) Occupational Background: 25 years in Supervision, Management, Fundraising, and Leadership in not-for-profit organizations, 3 years as a small business owner Educational Background: Occidental College, BA Geology Prior Governmental Experience: Co-Chair and facilitator of the Tillamook County Housing Task Force, Member of the Tillamook County Housing Commission, Tillamook County Budget Committee member, Tillamook County Futures Council Advisor, Member for Transportation Department STF and STIF Committees As a not-for-profit professional I have dedicated my career to service. I am excited to expand the population that I can serve by becoming your next Tillamook County Commissioner. I know that there are many challenges facing Tillamook County in the years ahead and I believe I have the skills to meet these challenges. I am a leader who values listening, good communication, community partnerships and shared decision making. I am capable of acting quickly and decisively when necessary, but prefer to gather information and the thoughts of others to make good decisions. I have had the opportunity to work on projects affecting the county in the areas of strategic planning, transient lodging tax facility funding, housing development, addiction treatment and recovery, transportation planning, budget creation and emergency response. Through these and other projects I have made connections, and gained knowledge and experience that will help me hit the ground running. I am ready to be your next Tillamook County Commissioner!
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We were all made for more. More love. More hope. More connection. And now more than ever, it’s important for us to stay connected. In times of uncertainty we pull together as a community, and together we can overcome anything.
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Letters & Columns We have known Gordon McCraw since shortly after he and his family moved here from New Orleans. During that time we have been impressed by Gordon, both as a person and a professional. Gordon is gifted as a natural leader, but also is someone who can relate to people on a personal level; someone who is easy to talk to and makes anyone he is with feel at ease. The many positions and responsibilities in enforcement that Gordon has assumed during his police career give him the background needed to be an effective sheriff. As the County Emergency Management Director, he has coordinated the County response to natural disasters and worked with local, federal, and state agencies. His tireless work to obtain FEMA funds to restore landowners and businesses after the coastal gale of 2007 is an example of his dedication to the welfare of the residents of Tillamook County. Gordon has the ability to take emer-
gencies, such as the current Corvid-19 pandemic, in stride and take the actions needed to protect the public and move forward with recovery. These are some of the reasons we are voting for Gordon McCraw for Sheriff and urging you to do the same.
are the front line warriors we hear about and they never shirk their duty. Norma Seely Manzanita
Kin and Jody Daily Bay City
I am so deeply disappointed to find that I live in a community that does not take the coronavirus seriously. The few times I have ventured out, I see the majority of people not wearing masks or observing physical distancing practices. Given all the issues we face in our community (a high level of poverty, health problems, and a lack of medical resources) it is hard to understand why people are behaving this way. I wear a mask when in indoor public places, not for me, but for YOU. I want you to know that I understand that I could be asymptomatic and still give you the virus. No, I don’t “live in fear” of the virus, I just want to be a part of the solution, not the problem. I don’t feel like the “government is controlling me”. Wearing a mask doesn’t make me weak, scared, stupid or even “controlled,” it makes me considerate. Wearing a mask shows you are thinking of others and care about their well being. Wearing a mask shows respect for all the essential workers who are risking their lives for us everyday. It recognizes that we are all in this together.
Thank you Home Health and Hospice Caring for and losing a loved one is never easy, but COVID-19 has only made it more difficult. But those of us living in Tillamook County are fortunate, for there are angels among us masquerading as Home Health and Hospice workers. They made my 94 year old father’s wish to remain at home till the end possible. We couldn’t have done it without them and the attention of Dr. Douglas. They were there for all of us at every turn or crisis--always quickly, always cheerfully, always with kindness. They
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Nancy Almand Rockaway Beach
The following is a letter to the Tillamook County Commissioners: As a short-term rental owner I would like to advocate for some sort of grant/ return out of the TLT fees and taxes I have dutifully collected over the years. I understand that both the City of Seaside and the City of Manzanita have managed to do this. Having worked for non -profits in our community for 40+ years at low wages and no benefits, this income from my rental is the bulk of my retirement income. (I also have a long-term rental that I rent very affordably at under-market rates to “make up for” the rates I can charge short-term vacationers.) You can imagine that the COVID 19 virus situation has hit me hard and I am leaking money. I have had to refund over $8,000 so far, starting with folks afraid to travel even before the County’s ban. There are more cancellations to come even if the ban gets lifted for the end of May (which I am not optimistic about). The situation for the summer months hardly bears thinking about! I have been happy to collect these TLT taxes, especially when they support local infrastructure and facilities that serve us all. And I have just paid this year’s $250 licensing fee. However, at this time it seems a priority should be keeping us small owners afloat. Assuming the current
grant requests are similar to last year, most, though worthy, seem like “icing on the cake” in the current pandemic situation. (As a side note I have always had questions about the amount of TLT funds that go to presumably non-local advertising firms to lure more people to come to Tillamook County, threatening the quality of the natural areas we have the privilege of sharing.) It probably isn’t feasible to target funds to owners like myself who live here and depend on this income as opposed to folks for whom this is an investment or a way of paying for their beach house. But I pray that some reasonable solution can be found that recognizes us as small business owners who are vital to the local tourist economy and are greatly impacted by this pandemic. Lane deMoll Nehalem
Let’s Keep Him I’m speaking of Commissioner David Yamamoto. I give this endorsement from a person who has been there and done that for the twelve years I had the distinct privilege and honor to serve as a Tillamook County Commissioner. Best job in the world and I believe David thinks that too. Yep, he’s not perfect. None of us are. Yep, he may have upset some of you at times but I would bet most of you think he’s doing a good job as I do. I come at
this letter of support for David from a unique perspective having served and being able to watch and work with David over the years I have known him. He has the knowledge, skills and abilities to continue to serve. He’s learning all the time and he has produced tangible results for Tillamook County. He’s passionate for sure but that’s a good trait when you are fighting for Tillamook County. Another thing I like about David is he’s non-partisan when it comes to solving problems. Most of Tillamook County’s issues aren’t republican or democrat. They are problems that need to be addressed and solved. It’s also not about whether he gets credit for solving problems. In other words, it’s not about David. It’s about getting the job done and he has done that and should be granted by your vote another four years of doing the good work for the citizens of Tillamook County. Let’s Keep Him!
Mark Labhart Former County Commissioner
McCall needs to run a clean campaign
I was disappointed to read your article in this weeks paper. It was an interesting read until you took a swipe at your opponent. That is so unnecessary and says more negativity about you than him. Please try to have a clean race.
Paula Tucker Garibaldi
Tillamook County reduces jail population due to COVID-19 Hilary Dorsey Staff Writer
Jails across Oregon have drastically reduced their populations, according to a survey conducted by Disability Rights Oregon. On average, jails have nearly 50 percent fewer people in custody as compared to their pre-pandemic population. Tillamook County Sheriff Jim Horton said due to the COVID-19 threat and for protection of the inmate population and the Corrections Division staff, an administrative decision was made to release lower level, lower risk inmates from custody at Tillamook County Corrections. “This is in accordance with what other sheriff’s offices around the state have done and are doing to protect the overall inmate population, as well as law enforcement staff,” Horton said. “There have been several meetings with the Oregon State Sheriff’s Association regarding this issue and we have
formulated a best practice as it relates to inmate management during this crisis.” Prior to COVID-19, Tillamook County’s jail population was averaging around 70 inmates and are currently housing approximately 30 inmates, Horton said. Reducing the jail population has made jail conditions safer for those left in custody and the employees who work at jails, allowing for improved social distancing in a high-intensity setting. To date, there have been no confirmed cases of COVID-19 among the inmate population in Oregon county jails. “There have been no reported issues with this course of action at this time,” Horton said. “The majority of the inmates released from our custody were at the latter half of their imposed sentence or serving duration probation/parole violation custody sanctions.” Horton said high public safety risk inmates have not been released from the county’s custody and there are no plans to do so. If there is a public safety
risk and it is best managed by taking an individual into custody, the inmate will be accepted into the facility. “Public safety is our primary mission,” Horton said. The dramatic drop in jail populations in response to the pandemic was achieved through a variety of locallydriven solutions. Most jails worked with courts and law enforcement to curtail their admissions criteria, turning away arrestees who are charged with minor and/or non-person crimes, or who show signs of illness. Supply stockpiles for sanitary items such as soap and/or hand sanitizer have not been an issue at this time for the facility, Horton said. The reduction in the inmate population has assisted with this issue. “Our agency does receive additional PPE supplies through Oregon Emergency Management, but this supply chain is directed toward our patrol staff and other first responders in the field,” Horton said.
Manzanita extends state of emergency to May 31 Manzanita Mayor Mike Scott has extended the state of emergency for the City of Manzanita until Sunday, May 31. This extension is in coordination with Tillamook County. The state of emergency
declaration provides the city manager with the latitude to coordinate an effective response by redirecting funding for emergency use as needed to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. The City Manager is
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Tillamook commissioners phase in reopening of county boat launches The Tillamook Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously to phase in reopening of county boat launches to begin Wednesday, May 6, 2020. Four boat launches will be open initially, Nehalem Bay Boat Launch, Memaloose Point, Netarts Bay and Pacific City boat launch at Sunset Drive. The boat launches will be open mid-week for the next
three weeks for users with a Tillamook County annual pass or a day use pass. “We need to get local folks back out on the water,” said Tillamook County Commission chair, Bill Baertlein, “it’s time.” The boat launches have been closed to recreational users since March 22 along with parks, campgrounds, beach access points and beach front parking lots in order to prevent transmis-
sion of the Coronavirus in Tillamook County. That effort has been largely successful, as evidenced by a total of six confirmed cases, and no new cases for approximately three weeks. Commissioner David Yamamoto championed reopening of the boat launches. “We want our residents to be able to get out and go fishing, we do. Life, health and safety are my number one priority
as a commissioner. We are opening boat launches in a safe, measured way to ensure the safety of our residents.” Boat launches will be open May 6 and 7; May 12-14 and May 18-22. Thereafter phase two of reopening will be considered by the commissioners. Launches will close at 5 p.m. May 7, May 14 and May 22. It is the responsibility of boaters to make
sure that they exit the parking lot before 5 p.m. “It is our intention to get boat launches open for locals,” said vice chair Commissioner Mary Faith Bell, “and to gradually work up to being open again full-time. It is in everyone’s best interest to be spending time outside doing the things we love to do. We trust our community to keep themselves and others safe from the virus.”
In the interest of public health in the time of COVID-19, the commissioners issued safety regulations including no more than two occupants per boat, immediate family members only; one boat on the launch at a time; observe social distancing guidelines including six feet of distance between individuals; facemasks are recommended in public settings.
Gov. Brown announces contact tracing plans for reopening Oregon
Key elements of the testing plan include: voluntary, widespread testing in partnership with OHSU; unified coordination between all hospital labs to optimize Oregon’s available testing capacity, acting as one statewide system which will allocate resources to meet the state’s testing needs in every region; and a focus on collecting data to serve at-risk communities. The plan also expands Oregon’s testing criteria, so that anyone with symptoms of COVID-19 can be tested within 48 to 72 hours. The plan sets the goal of being able to perform 30 tests per week for every 10,000 Oregonians. Brown’s contact tracing plan sets a goal of training at least 600 contact tracers, deployed statewide by county, with a focus on recruiting individuals with cultural and linguistic competence for the populations they serve.
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adding that new security measures were being implemented. “The county made every effort to avoid the payment of a ransom to the cyber attacker, including recovery through two independent backup solutions and hundreds of hours of retained and county resources; however, data critical to county operations could not be restored without paying the cyberattacker for decryption keys,” Baertlein said. “While the county maintained redundant backup solutions that would
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Tourism businesses continue community generosity The COVID-19 pandemic has shut down the tourism industry on the Oregon Coast and throughout the state: more than 80 percent of the county’s 2,350 tourism employees have lost their jobs; hotels have locked their doors; most restaurants’ kitchens sit idle, except for the few doing takeout; charter boat companies have empty boats; retail stores are closed unless they have an online sales channel. And yet, despite these hardships, tourism businesses continue to serve their communities in generous ways. This is a short list of the outpouring of support coming from restaurants and hotels; many more are helping locals in their
time of need. In north county, Manzanita grocery stores Little Apple and Fresh Foods, both reliant on visitor spending, have a donation fund for those having difficulty buying groceries for their families. Cloud & Leaf bookstore started a gift certificate program to distribute books to local families. In central county, Fishpeople Seafood in Garibaldi donated 1,200 cases of seafood products, such as salmon jerky to school districts wherever they have stores, including Tillamook. Pacific Restaurant in Tillamook has given away $200 worth of gift cards every week since
closing in mid-March. All they ask is you share a photo of their takeout food on Facebook or Instagram using the hashtag #isupportedsmallbusiness. And in south county, the Grateful Bread in Pacific City is doing a “Grateful Grub” program. Meals are served through drive up and are free to those who need it, or a donation can be made from those who can purchase a meal. In addition to serving up to 75 meals a day, Grateful Bread is also making donations to the Beaver Food Pantry. The Pelican Pub and Kiwanda Hospitality businesses in Pacific City received funds from
the Pacific City Nestucca Valley Chamber, plus a refund from advertising placed in the 2020 Tillamook Coast visitor guide. They paid it all forward to the local food bank, a donation of more than $5,000. And that’s not all. With the vast majority of their 400 employees furloughed, Kiwanda Hospitality keeps them, and their families, fed with a hot meal seven days a week. “Generosity and kindness have always been a hallmark of the hospitality and tourism industry,” said Nan Devlin, tourism director for Visit Tillamook Coast. “In good times and bad, that remains true here in Tillamook County.”
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For Tillamook County property taxpayers who chose to pay their property taxes in thirds, the final third of the payment is due Friday, May 15. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, most county offices are still closed to the public. The tax payment counter will not be open for in person payments. Taxpayers are encouraged to mail payments in the envelope provided. During this time, payments can
also be dropped off in the election ballot box located by the bottom of the stairs at the north entrance of the courthouse. If you would like a receipt, please provide a self-addressed stamped envelope along with your payment. You can pay online on the website at www.co.tillamook.or.us then select ‘Assessment & Taxation’. Pay by phone at 1-844-784-9680. If you have any questions you can call the office at 503-842-3400.
David Yamamoto
Tillamook County Commissioner
A True Friend to Tillamook County Citizens
“Real Problems - Real Solutions” *Covid 19 Response
*Public Safety
*Carbon Cap & Trade
*Ocean Windmills
*Economic Development
*Tourism, Transient Lodging Tax
*Linn County Lawsuit
*Emergency Preparedness
*High Speed Fiber Internet to the Home
Visit David Yamamoto’s webpage and Facebook to find his responses to these problems
www.dave4bocc.com “Let’s keep David. I have known and worked with David at the local and state level on important issues to Tillamook County over many years even when he was not a Commissioner. I have found him to be fully engaged in the issues important to Tillamook County. He cares deeply about the County and works hard to help make Tillamook County the best it can be. He’s got more work to do. Let’s keep him.” Mark Labhart, Former Tillamook County Commissioner “Long before David was a Commissioner, we admired his efforts to balance the environment, community, tourism and business. We know, first hand, he is very committed to the environment, healthy watersheds and clean water. We have worked alongside David on important issues in Tillamook County and support his leadership.
Commissioner David Yamamoto
"Tillamook County will desperately need a commissioner with experience to help guide it through the challenging times ahead. I can unequivocally state that Commissioner Yamamoto leads his opponent in experience, competence and disposition necessary to serve with the Board of County Commissioners." Bill Baertlein, Tillamook County Commissioner “I have had the privilege to participate in many meetings with Commissioner Yamamoto over the years. He always comes prepared, professional and willing to listen to all parties and compromise when necessary.” Barbara Rodriguez, Oceanside “David Yamamoto is my choice for County Commissioner. His sound business experience and his knowledge of the Tillamook County environment has served our citizens well.”
Phil and Julie Chick, Nehalem
Leila Salmon, Manzanita
“Let me define a leader. He must have vision and passion and not be afraid of any problem. Instead, he should know how to defeat it. Most importantly, he must work with integrity. David is a good man, and he sticks to his principles: a man of honesty and hard work, integrity.”
“David is an extremely hard worker and supports a balanced approach in managing our natural resources. He sees both the details and the big picture. He has made an excellent Commissioner.”
Larry and Pamela Zweifel, Tillamook; Zweifel Farms
Doug Olson, Pacific City; Chair, County Budget Committee
Paid for by the Committee to Elect David Yamamoto
“David is a highly qualified individual to serve on the County Commission. His years of selfless service in support of economic interests, including State and County fisheries, have earned my enthusiastic support. Tillamook County simply deserves the best.” John Holloway, Co-Chair, Recreational Fishing Alliance— Oregon Chapter; Chairman, Groundfish Advisory Panel, Pacific Fishery Management Council; Member, Oregon Ocean Policy Advisory Council “I am thrilled to endorse David Yamamoto for County Commissioner. David and I have worked together on emergency preparedness for several years. He is a very thoughtful listener who is committed to the people and issues of Tillamook County.” Marge Jozsa, Neskowin; Former CEO Rinehart Clinic in Wheeler; President, Board of Directors, South Tillamook County Emergency Volunteer Corps