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Springtime brings the start of Farmers Market season on Oregon’s north coast S

Enjoy a bounty of local foods, beverages and crafts

tarting this month, farmers markets along Oregon’s north coast open for business, offering the tastiest of locally grown, caught, harvested and crafted foods and beverages. All part of the North Coast Food Trail, eight farmers markets are a cause for celebration for both locals and visitors.

With more than 100 small farms in Clatsop and Tillamook counties, the markets showcase a variety of locally grown vegetables and fruits. In addition, there are several sustainable fisheries, breweries, cheesemakers, distillers, cideries, and bakeries.

The Manzanita Farmers Market is set to open for the season on Friday May 27 from 4 - 7 p.m.

Choose from the following markets (north to south), which open for the 2022 season.

• Astoria Sunday Market – Sundays, 10am to 3pm , May Citizen file photo of the Manzanita Farmers Market courtesy of 8 – October 9 Photography.

• Seaside Farmers Market – Wednesdays, 2-6pm, June 15 • Neskowin Farmers Market – Thursdays, 4-8pm, May 26, June September 28 Saturdays, 9am – 1pm, May 21 30, July 21, August 11, September • Cannon Beach Farmers – October 1 1 Market – Tuesdays, 1-5pm, June In addition, the Clatskanie • Tillamook Farmers Market 14 – September 27 Farmers Market in Columbia • Manzanita Farmers Market – Saturdays, 9am – 2pm, June 11 County operates on Saturdays – September 24 – Fridays, 4-7pm, May 27 – from June to September.

• Pacific City Farmers Market October 7 The North Coast Food Trail – Sundays, 10-am – 1pm, June – • Garibaldi Night Market – is in its fifth year, and includes September (exact dates pending)

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Trav Williams, Broken Banjo 80 members who offer locally sourced menus and locally crafted foods and beverages. In 2019, Sunset Magazine editors named it the best food trail in their annual Travel Awards issue. For more information, visit https://northcoastfoodtrail.com

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erspectives and complexities of responsible wind energy generation off the Oregon Coast was the topic of Oregon’s State University’s Science Pub meeting Monday, May 9.

Flaxen Conway, director of OSU’s marine resource management graduate program and an Oregon Sea Grant Extension specialist, presented the issue.

In her roles at OSU, she works with coastal communities, families and other groups. She works with multiple partners to provide coastal and statewide outreach and engagement.

“My work focuses on collaborative learning,” Conway said.

“How to build connections, how to build solutions together, how to build resilience.”

Conway said this talk is just an introduction to renewable energy. All the renewable energy solutions have their positives and negatives. Renewable energy continues to evolve.

“Energy, the ocean and offshore wind can look different depending on one’s perspective,” Conway said. “There’s

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regon farmers and ranchers who have experienced financial losses due to various natural disasters in 2021 can apply for the Oregon Disaster Assistance Program’s (ODAP) assistance.

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regon officials foresee another challenging wildfire season this year. Due to drought conditions, a large portion of the state could be affected by wildfires.

During a briefing Monday, May 16, Gov. Kate Brown said we are fighting fires of a new age and it is a different wildfire environment. Fires of the past have taught us that being prepared can be the difference between life and death. The time to prepare is now.

“Oregon has one of the best wildfire response systems in the country,” Brown said. “We continue to lead the nation in this space, improving even further as we roll out requirements from Senate Bill 762, which passed in the 2021 Legislative session.”

Brown said the state is asking all Oregonians to do their part to prevent and prepare for wildfires. State Forester Cal Mukumoto said the majority of the wildfires that are responded to are caused by people.

Chief Mike Shaw, of the Oregon Department of Forestry, said the cool, wet April and beginning of May has been a respite from what was seen in March.

Oregon is in a significant drought pattern with exceptional drought covering the bulk of the east slope of the Cascades and extreme drought expanding across vast portions of eastern Oregon and into southwest Oregon. How long the weather stays in cooler, wet conditions will indicate when wildfire season will begin.

“In 2021, which was a very challenging season, the coverage of exceptional drought was significantly less than what you see for this year,” Shaw said. “This will likely translate to a very challenging fire season as the fires that begin in these areas will be very difficult to suppress over very significant portions of Ore-

n See Fire, Page 3 Photo by National Renewable Energy Laboratory lots of viewpoints.”

Marine renewable energy is just one solution. We need as many potential solutions as possible, Conway added.

Research shows there is no one silver bullet.

“Finding lasting solutions also takes creativity, it takes imagination, it takes careful

consideration, recognizing what other challenges exist,” Conway said.

Wind energy began at OSU and in Oregon in the early 2000s with a lot of research.

There was some outreach and engagement during this decade.

“This decade was kind of viewed as the first marine

renewable energy gold rush,” Conway said. “In the 2010s, we had more research and development going on. We have a lot more collaborations happening.”

In the 2010s, there was also the Pacific Marine Energy

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the applications will be available starting Monday, May 9.

Local banks and credit unions familiar with agriculture will administer ODAP throughout the state. For a list of partners and a sample application, visit the ODAP web page. Applications will be available until June 3, 2022.

“Oregon’s farmers and ranchers are used to dealing with issues beyond their control,” ODA Director Alexis Taylor said. “But the series of natural disasters, where historic drought conditions were compounded by record-breaking heat, wildfire smoke, early winter storm damage, and pest infestation in 2021, was hard for any producer to absorb” In December 2021, the Oregon Legislature granted ODA the legal authority and $40 million

to establish a disaster assistance program. ODA designed ODAP as a forgivable loan with stakeholders and industry partners.

The program calculates assistance for eligible farmers and ranchers in Oregon on the loss of Gross Farm Income.

ODAP is based on tax filing from 2017, 2018, and 2019 to establish a 3-year baseline of what a producer could have expected in farm income without disaster impacts. Using the producer’s 2021 Gross Farm Income, the difference between 2021 income and the 3-year baseline is considered a loss due to natural disasters.

The maximum assistance is $125,000 or 90% of the threeyear baseline. In addition, producers who meet the USDA definition of a historically underserved producer or have less than $350,000 in gross income may

qualify for maximum assistance is $150,000 or 95% of the threeyear baseline.

Assistance will be forgiven unless the producer receives additional funds under ODAP and certain US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) disaster assistance. USDA FSA disaster assistance will be reported back for redetermination for any repayment or forgiveness.

Based on available funds, ODAP may conduct a second round of applications.

Taylor thanked the leadership of Oregon Legislature and Gov. Kate Brown for recognizing the immediate need and providing the funding to help producers stay in business and fill gaps left by other federal disaster programs.

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here have been 7 reported positive COVID-19 cases in the past 7 days and a 20.7% test positivity rate in Tillamook County. To date, there have been 64 deaths due to COVID-19 in the county and 3,780 total positive tests.

The Tillamook County Community Health Center (TCCHC) offers a free nurse advice line for if you’re having signs and symptoms of COVID-19, and wanting to talk to a nurse. Call 503842-3940, Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

According to TCCHC, vaccines continue to be the safest and most effective way to protect from COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths. COVID-19 vaccines and boosters are available by appointment at the TCCHC main medical clinic; 503-842-3900 the Rinehart Clinic; 1-800-368-5182, Ext. 100 and Adventist Health Tillamook; 503-8152110.

COVID-19 vaccines are also provided at regular healthcare offices and at pharmacies in Tillamook County.

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New security business sees growing need for services Staff With the rising crime rate and the de-funding of law enforcement agencies on a national level, a new business in Tillamook County sees a dire need for its services in both private and commercial sectors.

Tillamook County Security Services, LLC, owned by Karl Anderson and licensed with the Oregon Secretary of State as a registered business, is officially open and ready to provide security for private individuals and businesses throughout the county.

Anderson, an Air Force Security Forces veteran with many years of experience working commercial and private security, and licensed with Oregon DPSST (Department of Public Standards and Training) says his business offers unarmed, armed,

and bodyguard services. He has also been serving as a volunteer firefighter and EMR (Emergency Medical Responder) for the past 12 years on the Bay City Fire Department.

“I am looking for any persons who are interested in working for us,” Anderson said. “They have to be currently DPSST-licensed.

If they do not yet have this, there are DPSST Instructors all over Oregon who offer these courses. I will be glad to recommend one of the best. The unarmed course is two days and the armed upgrade course is three days in duration. And the individual must also pass a state background check before a license will be issued.”

The recent closure of the Rockaway Beach Police Department is but another reason why Anderson says

his service is needed.

“There are a lot of beach vacation homes and rentals that are unprotected, and the criminal element out there is all too aware of this,” he said. “The Tillamook County Sheriff’s Department and Tillamook Police Department are limited in how quickly they can respond due to the size of the county and a desizing of their department, no different than law enforcement agencies everywhere.

“And criminals have absolutely no respect or regard for your personal property or safety. This is where we can play a vital role.”

“Theft of personal and commercial property, and threats to personal safety are higher than they have ever been before,” Anderson said.

“And it is only going to get worse as time goes by in this crazy world we live in.”

“I am looking for private

and commercial clients, and also wanting to hire qualified, licensed people who either have a law enforcement or security background, or are willing to go through the state-sanctioned train-

ing and get their state license through DPSST.” Anderson said he is optimistic that his company will take some of the burden off law enforcement agencies in Tillamook County and that

he wants to work closely with them by his business assisting with the protection of persons and property.

Tillamook County Security Services, LLC, can be reached at 503-377-2270.

Governor signs declaration of ‘abnormal disruption of the market’ Staff Report Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum has sent a letter to Gov. Kate Brown asking her to immediately declare an “abnormal disruption of the market” in Oregon following the increased shortages of baby formula due to recalls, labor shortages, and supply chain disruptions.

Oregon law authorizes the Governor to declare an abnormal disruption of the market in response to “any emergency that prevents ready availability of essential consumer goods or services,” according to a release from Rosenblum’s office. The declaration will allow the Oregon Attorney General to take action against any business, or online vendor, who upsells the price of baby formula, which is considered an essential consumer product, by more than 15 percent.

The Oregon Department of Justice is aware of reports of baby formula being sold online for prices far exceeding its retail value, according to the release.

Rosenblum urges Oregonians to be on alert for potential price gouging of baby formula and to report any significant price increases to her office. She encourages parents having difficulty

finding formula to speak with their child’s health provider before attempting to dilute formula or make their own, either of which, according to health authorities, can be potentially dangerous to a child.

Rosenblum also encourages anyone with extra breastmilk to consider donating it to their local milk bank.

“If Oregonians see significant price increases for baby formula, I encourage them to report it to my office immediately,” Rosenblum said. “Anyone who tries to take advantage of this shortage by gouging parents desperate to feed their babies is on notice.”

Due to the nationwide shortage, the Oregon Department of Justice advises consumers to buy only as much formula as they need and not to unnecessarily stock up; panic buying may intensify the shortage and could encourage sellers to engage in illegal price gouging. It is not price gouging for retailers to limit the amount of formula they sell to individual consumers.

When reporting price gouging to Oregon Department of Justice, consumers should take the following steps: • Get as much information as possible before reporting by taking a picture of the

posted price, advertisement, or online listing, including the product name, brand, size or quantity, and unit price.

• Keep receipts for purchased items.

Report suspected violations to the Attorney General’s Price Gouging Hotline at (503) 378-8442 or online at www.oregonconsumer. gov and attach your pictures, receipt, or other information.

GovBrown declares abnormal market disruption Governor Kate Brown today issued a proclamation declaring an abnormal market disruption due to the baby formula shortage in the United States and in Oregon, resulting from recalls, supply chain disruptions, and labor shortages. The proclamation is in response to reports of unusual increases in baby formula prices.

“Many Oregon families across the state rely on baby formula to nourish their newborns and children, and it is critical that they can easily access this nutrition without abnormally increased prices,” said Governor Brown. “This proclamation empowers the Attorney General and the Oregon Department of Justice to investigate instances where price

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Travis Medema, chief deputy state fire marshal, said all conditions point to an active wildfire season. In June, additional activity will begin to pick up in Oregon with anticipated wildfires in July and August. The exceptional drought in parts of Oregon indicates a significant wildfire season. In July and August, competition for helicopters and crew could be problematic across the western United States.

Tom Roick, air quality monitoring manager at Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, said DEQ maintains a network of air quality monitoring stations across the state.

They plan to propose more locations next month. Decisions whether to issue an air quality advisory are made by DEQ. Visit wildfire.oregon.gov for more information and to sign up for emergency alerts.

n Wind Continued from Page 1 Center. There was 20 years of working collaboratively with many partners.

“PacWave’s kind of a big deal,” Conway said. “PacWave North has an autonomous device testing.”

PacWave South is the newest thing to come on board. It is the development of a test facility in Newport for wave energy technology.

“This was created collaboratively with stakeholders like the commercial fishing community and local decision makers,” Conway said of PacWave. “It was a very thoughtful process.”

Conway said there is a push for offshore wind energy in Oregon and the U.S., as it has the potential to combat the climate crisis.

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New Sir Francis Drake exhibit now on display at Nehalem Valley Historical Society Many historians determine Drake’s exploration adventures brought him to Nehalem Bay Was he here, or was he not? Historians along the western coast of the United States have long disagreed about whether Sir Francis Drake, the celebrated (some say notorious) British explorer of the 16th century, landed his ship, the Golden Hind, in Nehalem Bay or in Point Reyes area of California.

A new exhibit about Drake’s explorations at Nehalem Valley Historical Society presents evidence that indeed he did land here, with the main reasons being to claim land and riches for Queen Elizabeth 1 and the British Empire, and to seek a safe harbor from Spanishcontrolled waters of the Pa-

first proposed by Principle Power. There is currently no offshore wind energy in Oregon.

The ocean is a public space and has state and federal managed uses, Conway added. The ocean is a place with lots of connections.

There are current uses and they overlap.

“Fishermen use the entire ocean, not just portions of it,” Conway said.

Ocean stakeholders/space users include fisheries, fiber optic cables, recreational ocean users, scientists, environmental groups, economic development groups, tribal nations, military, hazard response, the marine renewable energy industry and more.

Conway said offshore wind is relatively new compared to onshore wind or solar energy.

“The size of the machine is something to be aware of,” Conway said.

cific. However, he also had to repair his ship before making the very long trip back to the British Isles, bringing with him plundered gold and silver to pay off the country’s debts.

“Drake’s nephew, a cabin boy who rose to the rank of ship captain, years later told his Spanish captors that Drake had landed at latitude 45 degrees, which places the ship at Nehalem Bay,” said Tom Campbell, board president of the Nehalem Valley Historical Society.

The Drake exhibit is the latest one to be installed at the historical society. In March, an exhibit about Spanish Galleon shipping routes was added. The historical society is open

Saturdays from 1pm to 4pm, and is located at 225 Laneda Avenue in Manzanita.

Nehalem Valley Historical Society is a 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving history and educating the public about the Nehalem Valley.

It is located at 225 Laneda Avenue in Manzanita. For more information go to nehalemvalleyhistory.org. If you are interested in becoming

involved as a member, volunteer or board member, please

send an email to info@ nehalemvalleyhistory.org.

The turbines are 1,000 feet tall, about the size of the Eiffel Tower.

Conway said the type of offshore wind technology depends on the place. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) plans to lease sufficient power generation capacity for 3 GW capacity.

Another complexity is the environmental complexity, Conway added. Collisions could happen with birds above water and with whales below the water.

Noise is another potential environmental impact.

A BOEM-funded literature review recently assessed that many of the environmental effects from floating offshore wind would be minimal or moderate.

Updates on offshore wind energy can be found at https://www.boem.gov/ renewable-energy/state-activities

Tillamook County PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Department of Solid Waste Waste Prevention and Recycling

CALL FOR BIDS MANZANITA TRANSFER STATION EAST WALL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT This project consists of demolishing the existing East Wall, earthwork, installing a new concrete retaining wall and concrete pads, metal guardrails, surfacing, and other associated site improvements. The engineer’s estimate is between One Hundred and Seventy-Four Thousand Dollars ($174,000.00) and Two-Hundred and Twenty-Two Thousand Dollars ($222,000.00).

Specifications and bid forms may be viewed at the Tillamook County Public Works Department, 503 Marolf Loop Road, Tillamook, Oregon 97141, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday, local time. The specifications and bid forms may be obtained electronically, at no charge, by e-mailing David McCall at dmccall@co.tillamook.or.us, or may be purchased at a pre-paid cost of $50.00 payable only by check or money order to Tillamook County and picked up at the Public Works Department Office located at 503 Marolf Loop Road, Tillamook, Oregon 97141, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday, local time. (Allow two (2) workdays for reproduction of plans prior to them being mailed out to requesting contractors.) Each prospective contractor must provide full company name, address, contact name, phone and e-mail address at the time of request.

Bidders will not be required to be pre-qualified under ORS 279B.120.

This contract is for a project that is subject to ORS 279C.800 to 279C.870 (Prevailing Wage Law).

Sealed bids shall be submitted to: Tillamook County Public Works, Attention: David McCall, 503 Marolf Loop Road, Tillamook, Oregon 97141. Sealed bids shall be marked “MANZANITA TRANSFER STATION EAST WALL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT” and be submitted no later than 12:30 pm on June 13, 2022. Bids received after this time shall be returned unopened.

Bids may be withdrawn at any time, prior to opening, upon written request of the bidder.

NO BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED BY WAY OF FAX OR ELECTRONIC DATA INTERCHANGE.

CALL FOR BIDS MANZANITA TRANSFER STATION WEST WALL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT This project consists of demolishing the existing West Wall, earthwork, installing a new concrete retaining wall and concrete pads, metal guardrails, surfacing, and other associated site improvements. The engineer’s estimate is between Two Hundred and Eighty-Three Thousand Dollars ($283,000.00) and Three-Hundred and Sixty-One Thousand Dollars ($361,000.00).

Specifications and bid forms may be viewed at the Tillamook County Public Works Department, 503 Marolf Loop Road, Tillamook, Oregon 97141, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday, local time. The specifications and bid forms may be obtained electronically, at no charge, by e-mailing David McCall at dmccall@co.tillamook.or.us, or may be purchased at a pre-paid cost of $50.00 payable only by check or money order to Tillamook County and picked up at the Public Works Department Office located at 503 Marolf Loop Road, Tillamook, Oregon 97141, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday, local time. (Allow two (2) workdays for reproduction of plans prior to them being mailed out to requesting contractors.) Each prospective contractor must provide full company name, address, contact name, phone and e-mail address at the time of request.

Bidders will not be required to be pre-qualified under ORS 279B.120.

Love the skin you are in Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States and worldwide.There’s more than what meets the eye when it comes to skin cancer, so make sure you have the facts: • One in five Americans will develop skin cancer by the age of 70.

• More than two people die of skin cancer in the U.S. every hour.

• Having five or more sunburns doubles your risk for melanoma.

• When detected early, the five-year survival rate for melanoma is 99%.

It’s important to do self-exams of your skin regularly, you can learn more at www.cancer.org/latest-news/how-to-spot-skin-cancer.html. If you have any concerns, please check it out with your primary care provider. #skincancerawareness

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Sealed bids shall be submitted to: Tillamook County Public Works, Attention: David McCall, 503 Marolf Loop Road, Tillamook, Oregon 97141. Sealed bids shall be marked “MANZANITA TRANSFER STATION WEST WALL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT” and be submitted no later than 1:00 pm on June 13, 2022. Bids received after this time shall be returned unopened.

Bids may be withdrawn at any time, prior to opening, upon written request of the bidder.

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NKN Student Health & Wellness Center receives grant funding and certification Hilary Dorsey Staff Writer

Rinehart Clinic has been awarded $200,000 in grant funding that will be used to continue and expand services at NKN Student Health & Wellness Center.

The grant was awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Health Resources and Services Administration. The center is located at Neah-Kah-Nie High School and is operated

by Rinehart Clinic.

Rinehart Clinic CEO Gail Nelson wrote the grant

proposal.

“This grant will help us expand services to a level we did not imagine when we opened the center last November, allowing us to provide even more comprehensive services,” said Rinehart CEO Gail Nelson.

On May 4, Neah-KahNie Student Health & Wellness Center also received official certification from the State of Oregon’s School-Based Health Center Program.

“I am elated with the $200,000 grant,” NeahKah-Nie School District Superintendent Paul Erlebach

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said. “This will expand services to a level that we did not imagine when the center opened last year.

It is exciting the student health and wellness center was recently approved for certification.”

NKN Student Health & Wellness Center is the only certified school-based health center in Tillamook County. It is a collaborative effort between NeahKah-Nie School District, Rinehart Clinic and Oregon Health Authority.

The center opened in November 2021. Rinehart Clinic is the medical sponsor of the center. A Rinehart provider team offers primary health care and mental health counseling.

NKN Student Health & Wellness Center is open to all students pre-K through 12th grade who live within the Neah-Kah-Nie School District. The center also provides services to any school staff member who wishes to seek care.

“As the NKN superintendent, I am extremely

pleased with the services provided by the NKN Student Health & Wellness Center,” Erlebach said. “NKN students and staff now have access to high quality, accessible, and affordable health and wellness care. No student is refused health and wellness care due to financial status.”

Erlebach said in order to maintain the student focus on the center, a NKN Student Health & Wellness Center Student Advisory Council was recently formed. The council will give students a larger voice in the operation of the center.

The school-based health center recently expanded its hours of operation from two days a week to three. The center is now open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, with Thursday set aside for counseling services only.

To learn more about NKN Student Health & Wellness Center, visit https://nknhealth.org.

Area beekeepers stocked up with new bees for the season Joe Warren Editor

Tillamook Beekeepers Association ordered close to two-million bees and distributed them to 70 of their beekeepers recently.

The bees were purchased from Joe Hansen of Foothills Honey Company out of Colton OR, a second generation business started

by Hanson’s mother and father.

According to Brad York, president of the Tillamook Beekeepers Association, the bees cost the association $20,000; they received 154 nucleus or nucs as they are

called with 10,000 to 12,000 bees, enough for a hive or colony.

After the bees are put into the individual hives, the queen will produce 1,500 eggs per day and the colony will grow to 50,000 to 80,000 bees by the fall when the beekeepers can start harvesting honey.

“We do this every year,” York said. “Last year we purchased 85 nucs, this year we bought 150 nucs.”

According to York, the association had added 44 beekeepers to its membership since January 1, bringing the total membership up to 157 beekeepers

county-wide.

Bob Allen, a beekeeper from Garibaldi, was also there receiving nucs, Bob started the Beekeepers Assoc. in the 1970s.

with developing brood at several stages of development. In most cases, they also contain cells with honey and pollen stored by the original colony.

What is a Nucleus Colony?

Adding nucs is great way to jump start a new hive.

A nucleus colony, more commonly known as a “nuc” or “split,” is one of the easiest ways for beekeepers to start a colony in a new hive. Nucs are nothing more than frames of comb that are removed from an established hive. Because they come from a successful colony, nucs contain comb

What are the Benefits of Using Nucs?

There are several benefits of using nucs to start a new colony. To begin with, adding nucs to a hive is easy. Typically, a beekeeper will advertise nucs for sale when their established hives grow to the point where they are likely to swarm. The purchaser brings their new hive to the seller’s location, and four or five frames of comb are transferred into the new hive.

This method has the distinct advantage of starting off a hive with a good base population of adult workers and brood at various stages of development. Unlike purchasing package bees where there is a 21-day wait for newly-laid eggs to develop, workers start emerging from cells right away. These bees quickly get to work foraging and drawing out foundation in the new hive.

Make your home amazingly comfortable with a

DUCTLESS HEAT PUMP

SAVE ENERGY AND STAY COMFORTABLE

A ductless heat pump provides your space with a highly efficient heating and cooling system.

Ductless systems circulate air evenly throughout living areas, eliminating hot and cold spots.

For more information about the Tillamook Beekeepers Association or to become a member, log onto their website at: https://tillamookbeekeepers.org/

REBATES Incentives are available through the Tillamook PUD Energy Efficiency Program on qualifying ductless heat pump installations.

Visit www.tpud.org or call 503842-2535 for more information.

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Nehalem Bay United Methodist Church 36050 10th Street • PO Box 156 Nehalem 97131-0156 503-368-5612 nehalembayumc@gmail.com The Reverend Steve Wolff Worship Service: Sunday 11:00 Adult Sunday School: 9:30 A.M. Sunday

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Click It Or Ticket campaign starts May 23 with border to border kickoff event During this year’s national Click It or Ticket seat belt campaign, which will take place May 23 through June 5, 2022, Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office will be teaming up with law enforcement nationwide for a Border to Border (B2B) kickoff event.

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is asking all states to participate in B2B, a one-day, 4-hour national seat belt awareness

event on May 23, which is coordinated by participating state highway safety offices and their respective law enforcement liaisons. The B2B initiative aims to increase law enforcement participation by coordinating highly visible seat belt enforcement for drivers at state border checkpoints.

According to NHTSA, in 2020, there were 10,893 unbuckled passenger vehicle occupants killed in crashes in the United States. In that

same year, 58% of passenger vehicle occupants killed at night (6 p.m.–5:59 a.m.) were not wearing their seat belts.

That’s why one focus of the Click It or Ticket campaign and the B2B kickoff event is nighttime enforcement.

Participating law enforcement agencies will be taking a no-excuses approach to seat belt law enforcement, writing citations both day and night.

In Oregon, the maximum penalty for a seat belt violation is 210.00.

“The Border to Border component of the Click It or Ticket campaign is important because it raises awareness about seat belt safety during a time when seat belt use is decreased,” said Undersheriff Matt Kelly. “With an increased number of cars flooding the roads due to the upcoming Memorial Day holiday, it’s imperative we get the word out about the importance of seat belt safety.”

Almost twice as many males were killed in crashes

as compared to females, with lower belt use rates, too. Of the males killed in crashes in 2020, more than half (55%) were unrestrained. For females killed in crashes, 43% were not buckled up.

“We aren’t handing out tickets for the thrill of it. If enforcement wakes people up to the dangers of unrestrained driving, we’ll consider our mission to be a success,” said Sheriff Josh Brown. If you know a friend or a family member who does not buckle

up when they drive, please ask them to consider changing their habits. Help us spread this lifesaving message before one more friend or family member is killed as a result of this senseless inaction. Seat belts save lives, and everyone — front seat and back, child and adult — needs to remember to buckle up.

For more information on the Click It or Ticket mobilization, please visit NHTSA. gov/ciot.

Single Malt Q-Tet-Live at the Oregon Coast In the fall of 2015, three undercover jazz musicians performed together for the first time, on a stage in Bucharest, Romania in front of several thousand people.

It was during that European tour that the group Single Malt Trio was formed. Led

by Brent Follis (Ari Shapiro, Pink Martini), Dan Faehnle (Diana Krall, Pink Martini) and Phil Baker (Diana Ross, Pink Martini), the Single Malt Trio combined forces to perform music from their favorite jazz composers, originals and arrangements of modern pop

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Special guest, Grammy nominated pianist Randy Porter, will join them for this performance at the Oregon Coast. Randy has performed with many jazz greats, including Freddy Hubbard, Art Farmer, Benny Golson and has travelled throughout the US, Europe and China with the Charles McPherson Quartet.

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The U.S. Coast Guard fined a recreational boater last Thursday for crossing the restricted Tillamook Bay bar in March in Garibaldi.

On March 31, 2022, at approximately 11:30 a.m., a 23-foot recreation vessel approached the Tillamook Bar with three people onboard.

Coast Guard Station Tillamook Bay’s bar watch tower radioed the vessel as it approached the closed bar. The bar was closed due to posing a hazard to vessels under 35-feet. The vessel reportedly admitted to knowing of the bar restriction and continued to approach.

During the transit, the vessel experienced an engine causality and broke down between the jetties.

After the vessel became disabled, Station Tillamook Bay launched a rescue crew aboard a 47-foot motor lifeboat and towed the vessel to safety. The tow took approximately an hour and a half.

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A fine of $3,500 is a lot of money to pay for salmon but, it could have cost that boater and his three passengers their lives.”

The Coast Guard has issued a $3,500 Notice of Violation for violating a restricted bar (Title 33 CFR §165.13(b)) and negligent operations (Title 46 USC §2302(a)).

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