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Discover herbal creations at Doju Moon Chelsea Yarnell Guest Contributor

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s a child, Alesia Franken grew up in the desert.

“I would run for miles and would pluck small plants,” Franken said. “I have always had this outdoor interest and loved being in nature.”

Twenty years ago, Franken began her herbalist journey.

Upon moving to the Northwest, Franken found herself emersed in an environment of greenery.

“I wanted to know what everything was,” Franken said. “So, I started seeking how to learn more.”

Her first herbal guide was beloved American herbalist, educator, and environmental activist Cascade Anderson Geller who Franken said she was blessed to learn from.

While Franken continued her career working in high tech, she kept her knowledge of herbs alive and even maintained her own apothecary.

In 2019, Franken was looking for a change.

“It had been a tough year and I decided to step out of my high tech career and start a business online,” Franken said. “I started having fun with my formulas and bitters.”

Soon, Franken was looking for a space to create and sell her products.

“We had been coming out to the North Coast for 30 years and were building a cabin nearby,” Franken said.

“I decided that instead of waiting 10 years for retirement to move out here, why not make the change now.”

Franken found a space in Nehalem that she transformed into her little shop and opened

Owner of Doju Moon, Alesia Franken, cultivates and harvests some of the herbs that are used in products available for purchase in her shop. it to the community in February 2021.

“It feels really comfortable and homey; it’s a lovely place

to be,” she said.

Doju Moon (named for her and her daughter Lauren’s favorite song together: “Drops of Jupiter,” and Moon for the divine feminine) sells all natural, organic herbal products.

Franken, along with Lauren, stock the shop with bitters, balms, salves, creams, body scents, extracts, and bulk herbs. Some products are even crafted using herbs that Franken cultivates herself or finds through wild harvesting. `When customers walk through the door, they’ll be offered the chance to sample products.

“Try a flight of bitters,” Franken said. “I walk through each one and describe what’s in it. Bitters have been used for one hundred years and they really help with your digestion. I also have other herbs that add to a lovely flavor profile. A lot of people are familiar with having [bitters] in cocktails or mocktails, but you can also have them with soda water or flat water.”

Along with Doju Moon original creations, the store also carries local artisan crafts.

“My dear mother, who is 81, calls it her therapy to sew and make things for the shop,” Franken said.

Since the opening of the shop, Franken says locals have shown great support to Doju Moon.

Doju Moon, located in downtown Nehalem, stocks bitters, balms, salves, creams, body scents, extracts, and bulk herbs.

“I have a lot of returning customers and they have become friends,” Franken said.

“They have comments like, ‘We’re so happy that you’re here,’ and that’s heart-warming. And I love Nehalem; it’s lovely and just very down-toearth.”

Visit Doju Moon at 35950 Hwy 101 N Unit B, Nehalem.

Business hours are Wednesday- Friday 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sunday 10:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Products can always be purchased at dojumoon.com.

Doju Moon products can

also be found locally at Wild Coast Goods in Nehalem, Basalt Studio in Cannon Beach, Sapphire Center in Lincoln City, Brut Wine Bar in Astoria, Notary Ceramics in Portland, Pistils in Portland, and Delta Café in Portland.

Tillamook County Fair is here through Saturday T

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he Tillamook County Fair is finally here and it all happens Aug. 10 - 13 this week. With a little something for everyone, this year’s fair is not to be missed.

Open 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. with the Tillamook County Fair’s 2022 theme, “Hay Bales & Cow Tails.”

The Tillamook County Fair’s carnival area opens at noon each day, with a variety of rides and games for kids big and small.

Ride bracelets and fair tickets can be purchasede on the Fair’s website:tillamookfair.com Pari-Mutuel Horse Racing will again be providing four days of racing excitement, with races starting around 1 p.m. daily, Wednesday through Saturday.

Brad’s World Reptiles will be a fun focal point in Fair Acres, along with some of the favorite kids’ activities like Farmer For A Day and educational displays from local school districts.

The Tillamook County Fair’s Courtyard stage will host free entertainment for fair-goers each day, with Brad’s World Reptiles demonstrations, ice cream tasting contests, Brian Bon’s Powerhouse Percussive Dance, and more. Check the Fair Tab in this issue or the Fair’s Visitors Guide for a complete list of fair activities, event times, grandstand and courtyard schedules.

The Fair’s Concert Series kicks off the Wednesday with

Top: Rides and vendors and also a big draw. The fair gates are opens each day at 10 a.m. and ends each evening at 10 p.m. Bottom: The Pig-N-Ford Races are always a huge draw, races start each night at 5:30 p.m. in the Grandstands. Headlight file photos

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Stone In Love, a Journey tribute band. Thursday’s night concert showcases The Marshall Tucker Band. And rounding out the concert series Friday is headliner Ryan Hurd. All concerts are

free with your Fair admission.

Concerts are held in the Averill Arena Grandstands starting at 8 pm Wednesday through Friday.

Of course, you don’t want to miss the traditional Pig-

N-Ford races, happening at 5:30 p.m. each night in the Grandstands. Saturday night culminates the end of the Fair with the annual Demolition Derby at 7:30 p.m.

And what would a Fair be

without food? From coffee, elephant ears, corn dogs, and burger, to pasta, tacos, Philly cheesesteaks, and deep fried Twinkies, you’ll never be hungry. Come for the food, stay for the fun.

The Tillamook County Fair runs Aug. 10-13, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. each day. More information inside the Headlight Herald Fair Tab, the Fair’s Visitors Guide or online at tillamookfair.com

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Bigger than last year!

If you have never been to one of our sales, YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS THIS!

Tillamook Anglers Annual Garage Sale

Saturday August 20, 9 A.M. No early sales.

We do not price anything, all by donation with all $$$$ going to support the Whiskey Creek Volunteer Salmon Hatchery.

Fishing, hunting, camping, gardening, table saws, chop saw, tools of all kinds, household goods of all kinds, dishes, pots and pans, pressure cooker, crab cooker, china, bucket of golf balls, rods and reels of all kinds and the list goes on and on!

Yes, we will take donations right up to day of sale.

Call Jerry Dove, 503-812-1572.

7510 Trask River Road, Tillamook (1/2 mi south of HWY 6)

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WORKING TOGETHER TO ENHANCE FISH AND FISHING ON THE NORTH OREGON COAST

Efforts by the Nehalem Bay Health District to improve primary health care delivery in north Tillamook County have received a major boost thanks to Oregon Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden.

Earlier this year the health district asked to be considered for “congressionally directed funding” to finance a portion of a new primary health care center and pharmacy in Wheeler. Merkley and Wyden announced recently that the requests have been included in proposals approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee where Merkley is a member.

The request for $3 million constitutes a major jump start for the district’s funding plan for the new health center/ pharmacy.

“A new, state of the art health care center and pharmacy will truly be a transformative development in north Tillamook County,” said Marc C. Johnson, President, Nehalem Bay Health District. “The new health center/pharmacy will double the size of the current aging facility, allowing better delivery of services including specialty care, to more residents and visitors. The Nehalem Bay Health District

is enormously grateful to Senators Merkley and Wyden for understanding and supporting quality health care close to home in rural Oregon.” ohnson said the district is enormously gratified by the broad community support shown for the project, including endorsements of the congressional funding request from the Tillamook County Commissioners; the mayors of Wheeler, Nehalem and Manzanita; the Neahkahnie School District (which partners with the existing clinic on a School Based Health Center on its campus); the Emergency Volunteer Corps of Nehalem Bay; CARE, the non-profit social service agency in Tillamook County; and Oregon state senator Rachel Armitage.

All who endorsed the project understand the need to provide quality health care services close to where people live and work in rural Oregon.

“This level of community support clearly helps position the project for success, and the support had to be impres-

sive to Senators Merkley and Wyden,” Johnson said. He said the entire board deeply appreciates the community support.

The district envisions construction the new facility on a 1.3-acre parcel directly adjacent to Highway 101 in Wheeler. The district purchased the property last summer and has done substantial preliminary design work, including geotechnical studies and coordination with the city of Wheeler.

The new facility is envisioned as a 19,000 square foot medical center and pharmacy on two levels. The new health center will contain expanded exam rooms, specialty suites, staff work and meeting areas and a significantly larger pharmacy.

The district is working to finalize an overall funding plan for the health center and pharmacy, including an approach to upgrade and revitalize the existing Nehalem Valley Care Center in Wheeler, a 48-bed skilled nursing facility that is one of the few facilities of its kind on the Oregon coast.

The district intends, once the health center and pharmacy are relocated to the new site in Wheeler, as part of its long-term strategy and subject to community approval, to repurpose a portion of its existing campus to address a critical community need – workforce housing opportunities for workers at the health center and Care Center.

The district is also committed to working with the North County Food Bank, currently housed in the old Wheeler hospital, to identify a suitable location for a new food bank facility.

The district welcomes community involvement in its planning and development and holds two regular meetings every month – the second Wednesday for health district business and the fourth Wednesday for Care Center business. The public is invited to attend the meetings that are held on Zoom.

For more meeting and general information: https:// nehalembayhd.org/

Important dates for the Nov. 8, 2022 General Election From the County Clerk November 8, 2022 General Election October 2022 18 Voter registration deadline & Party change (Registration cards postmarked

October 18, 2022 are valid) 19 First Day ballots will be mailed and Dropsites Open 25 Last day to mail ballots 28 Certification Test of the Ballot Counting Machine November 2022 8 Election Day

December 2022 5 Last day to certify election results The Elections office in the Tillamook County Courthouse will be open on Election Day 7:00am-8:00pm.

OFFICIAL TILLAMOOK COUNTY BALLOT DEPOSIT LOCATIONS

November 8, 2022 General Election

Below you will find the drop site locations and the available days and hours, the sites will be open for you to drop off voted ballots. You have the choice of mailing your ballot or returning it to any designated drop site in the state. The voted ballot must be received in any county election office or designated drop site by 8:00 p.m. on election night. Ballots must be received inside gold colored envelopes with your signature on the outside.

Each ballot is inspected carefully and signatures are compared to the voter registration card on record.

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SOUTH Cloverdale Drop Box 34370 Hwy. 101 South Cloverdale, OR 97112

10/19/2022 to 11/8/2022

8:00 a.m. (open 24 hours) until 8:00 p.m.

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8:00 a.m. (open 24 hours) until 8:00 p.m.

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8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Mon. - Fri.

Tillamook County Courthouse Outside: North set of stairs 201 Laurel Avenue Tillamook, OR 97141

10/19/2022 to 11/8/2022

8:00 a.m. (open 24 hours) 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Tillamook City Drive-Up Drop Box NW Corner of 3rd & Laurel Tillamook, OR 97141

10/19/2022 to 11/8/2022

8:00 a.m. (open 24 hours) until 8:00 p.m.

Tillamook City – Library Main Branch 1716 3rd Street Tillamook, OR 97141

10/19/2022 11/8/2022

8:00 a.m. (open 24 hours) until 8:00 p.m.

10/19/2022 to 11/8/2022

8:00 a.m. (open 24 hours) until 8:00 p.m.

Garibaldi - City Hall Drop Box 107 6th Street Garibaldi, OR 97118

10/19/2022 to 11/8/2022

8:00 a.m. (open 24 hours) until 8:00 p.m.

Rockaway Beach - City Hall Drop Box 276 Hwy. 101 South Rockaway Beach, OR 97136

10/19/2022 to 11/8/2022

8:00 a.m. (open 24 hours) until 8:00 p.m.

Manzanita Bus Stop at 5th and Laneda Avenue Manzanita, OR 97130

10/19/2022 to 11/8/2022

8:00 a.m. (open 24 hours) until 8:00 p.m.

Pacific City Drop Box Kiawanda Community Center 34600 Cape Kiwanda Drive Pacific City, OR 97135

From head to toes, we care for all of you Wellness exams for ages 3 and up

• NO COST to you (insurance will be billed) • $25 Gift card for ages 7 and up (mailed after visit) • $15 Gift card for ages 3 to 6 (mailed after visit) Offer good from July 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022

You are eligible if you have not had a wellness exam in the last 12 months

The wellness exam* may cover:

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• Physical exam • Immunizations • In clinic lab testing (as needed) • Dental, hearing, nutritional and vision screening * A wellness exam meets all of the requirements for a sports physical

CENTRAL Tillamook County Clerk’s Office Tillamook County Courthouse 201 Laurel Avenue Tillamook, OR 97141

NORTH Bay City - City Hall Drop Box 5525 B Street Bay City, OR 97107

7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

To schedule your appointment

503-842-3938 • 800-528-2938 • TTY 711 Se habla español

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Big Cedar Tree Boardwalk gives access to Rockaway Beaches’ oldest residents Ashley Tike For the Herald

The old growth cedar swamp area was annexed to the City of Rockaway Beach in 1980 in an effort to preserve the lush, diverse environment and for all members of the community to be able to visit and experience an old-growth forest.

While options for hiking can sometimes be challenging for families with strollers and for those with disabilities, this ADA (Americans with Disabilities) complaint

walkway runs from Highway 101, straight to the 154 foot cedar tree that is Rockaway Beach’s oldest resident.

“It’s basically exactly the same way it was 100 years ago, you get to experience all of the diverse nature without getting muddy,” Bill Hassell, the ambassador of the Rockaway Beach Big Cedar Tree Boardwalk said.

The area also contains many large trees native to the area and a wide variety of indigenous flora, with Heitmiller Creek running

The boardwalk itself is 3000 feet long from parking lot to the tree, around the half way point there is a picnic table and some benches for visitors to enjoy.

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According to Hassell, the boardwalk itself is 3000 feet long from parking lot to the tree, around the half way point there is a picnic table and some benches for visitors to enjoy. The walk is open daylight hours, year round with a paid parking lot that can hold 10 cars and an ADA toilet. The Old Growth Cedar Preserve Project was completed in June 2020.

“The entire thing was done with respect for nature,” Hassell said. Contractors ensured nothing was damaged during construction by using unique diamond-shaped piers.

The Big Cedar Tree has been estimated to be approximately 500-900 years old by the Nature Conservancy Committee. The ongoing theory is that this cedar was among those few coastal trees to survive the impact of a tsunami wave in 1700.

With visitors now numbering around 300 people each day, the boardwalk

is one of the most easily accessible hikes on the Oregon Coast. Signage is currently in the process of being completed from Travel Tillamook to provide information about the boardwalk to visitors.

“It gives a good feel for

what it’s like to be in an old-growth forest and I think more people would enjoy it if they knew it was there and how easy it really is for anyone to explore,” Hassell said.

To check out Rockaway Beach’s largest treasure for

yourself, take Washington Street from Highway 101 and head inland toward Island Street. Then take a left on Island Street.

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Laity wins Independent Party nomination for State Rep. HD32 public safety. These are key issues to us on the North Coast, and we trust Logan to be our champion in the legislature.”

Laity stated, “I entered this race to ensure every person on the Coast has the support we need to continue to live here. As a candidate, I have maintained a voice that represents the people of our community I look forward to

Mary McGinnis For the Gazette

The Independent Party of Oregon nominated Logan Laity to represent the North Coast in the Oregon House of Representatives.

The Independent Party state nominating caucus met to consider candidates and was particularly impressed by Laity’s policy vision, experience working across party lines, and personal integrity.

Sal Peralta, the Independent Party’s Coastal Representative added: “The Independent Party of Oregon has long advocated for policies to address homelessness, housing affordability, and

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representing in Salem. Earning the nomination of the Independent Party means that the movement around this campaign speaks for the broad views that exist on the Coast and as State Rep, I’ll bring that vision to Salem.”

Logan Laity, a businessman from Tillamook, is one of three candidates vying for a seat in the legislature to represent

Clatskanie and Astoria to Tillamook and Neskowin, communities that make up Oregon HD32. Other candidates in the race are self-described Republicans.

The Independent Party of Oregon represents 137,972 voters. Logan Laity is a candidate for State Representative District 32 and is also the Democratic Party nominee.

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Candidates face-off in gubernatorial debate Herb Swett Country Media

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he candidates for governor of Oregon debated state issues Friday in a forum before the Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association in Welches.

Debating were Democrat Tina Kotek, former speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives; Republican Christine Drazan, former minority leader of the Oregon House; and independent Betsy Johnson, a former state senator.

Four Oregon newspaper executives questioned the three. Here are their paraphrased statements.

Opening remarks Drazan: I am originally from Klamath Falls. My family was less stable than they would have liked, too dependent on natural resources.

They talked about politicians leaving people behind.

Kotek: I began public service at the Oregon Food Bank.

I have focused on having a positive impact on people’s lives. Families are worried about making ends meet Johnson: I believe we’re losing the Oregon that we love. I call for common-sense change. My allegiance is to Oregonians, not to any party or vested interest.

Tina Kotek

Betsy Johnson

Christine Drazan

Responses to panelists’ questions Q: The timber industry is declining. What steps would you take?

Kotek: When all parts of our state are successful, we’re all successful. I’d work with the communities to make sure we could use timber products.

Drazan: My dad worked in a veneer plant that went away. We’re grateful that the tech industry stepped in, but it must become more productive. Support the state as a whole.

Johnson: I visited the Elgin Veneer Plant and worked to save jobs when the Department of Environmental Quality wanted to shut them down.

We must manage forests so they don’t burn down.

Q: We hear of homelessness as a crisis. What would you do?

Kotek: I have a fivepoint plan on my website for

shelter for homeless. We have increased shelters quickly.

Johnson: I reject the notion that Tina is the only one working on homelessness.

I made Wapato Jail a place of healing and hope. We’re getting more tent cities.

Drazan: As a freshman representative, I focused on youth homelessness. I passed second-home legislation, and more than 70% finished high school because of it.

Q: How did Wapato work?

Johnson: We have a track record of success. We have to stop fighting over what is best.

Kotek: I was glad my bill to streamline efforts worked.

We need more housing.

Drazan: We have invested between $1.5 billion and $2 billion on housing. The reasons hotels and motels shut down were COVID-related.

Q: Regarding the Greater Oregon issue, how do we

address that concern?

Johnson: That’s a clarion call to do something about it.

People who feel disrespected need our attention.

Drazan: We’ve had single-party control too long.

Rural and urban issues must be noted. All parts of the state must be respected.

Kotek: We have large swaths of our state that are not listened to. Public policies have different impacts on different parts of the state.

Johnson: On Tina’s website, someone said that a Confederate flag at a rally showed racism.

Kotek: I’m not calling people at those rallies racists, but inclusivity is needed.

Q: Weather problems are getting worse. How would you address them?

Drazan: Oregon continues to be a leader in climate issues; we transitioned out of coal. We also need to preserve

our dams. Had cap and trade passed, gasoline would have cost $3 more.

Kotek: We have to mitigate the issues but also promote wind power.

Johnson: We need to lower the carbon footprint but not at the expense of farmers.

Manage forests better. Be sure offshore winds don’t hurt fishermen.

Drazan: We need checks and balances. We pushed the responsibility for cap and trade to all Oregonians. It was a monstrosity of a bill.

Kotek: I’m not hearing solutions. When you have as big an issue as climate change, failure hurts all Oregonians.

Q: What would you do about the struggle for the poor to fight mental health issues?

Kotek: Oregon is at the bottom of the list of states for affordable care.

Johnson: We are so lackadaisical about drugs that we’re making the problem worse.

Drazan: We must make it easier for people with drug problems to come to Oregon.

Q: Do you support state laws on abortion?

Johnson: Tina and I voted pro-choice. Christine is anti-choice. Tax money should not be used for abortions.

Drazan: I’m pro-life. I’ll enforce laws uniformly. Roe v. Wade doesn’t seem to apply

to that.

Kotek: Abortion is healthcare. Dobbs was a wake-up call.

Q: What steps would you take for gun safety?

Drazan: The Second Amendment is law. We have universal background checks and safeguards.

Kotek: The priority for the governor is to keep people safe. My opponents have voted against background checks.

Johnson: I’m a responsible gun owner. Raise the age for certain weapons from 18 to 21.

Q: High tech is a big player. Why is Oregon missing out on such growth, with that big Intel plant placed in Ohio?

Kotek: Expand high tech and broadband. I have a personal relationship with the Intel CEO. Johnson: I talked with Intel executives, who said, “Answer the damn phone.”

There were warning signs.

Drazan: We have some of the worst tax laws in the United States. Oregon is stronger when business is better.

Watch the entire debate on the North Coast Citizen’s website: www.northcoastcitizen.com

Recent heat wave fuels needless drowning, boating deaths in Oregon Drownings and boating-related deaths needlessly continue claiming lives in Oregon, recently fueled by a heat wave. The Oregon State Marine Board (OSMB) reported 19 boating-related fatalities in 2021 and the Oregon Health Authority recorded 57 drownings in natural waters in 2020, which is 160% increase from 2019 (35 drownings). Life jackets may have prevented many of these deaths.

“Heat waves can exacerbate drownings and accidents,” said Tom Conning, Portland District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers spokesperson. “More people are out

on the water, trying to cool off and they don’t always wear life jackets. Men, especially between 17-65 years of age, are the worst about wearing life jackets due to several things, including their arrogance about swimming abilities.”

Even when the air temperature is hot, water temperatures in the Pacific Northwest can still cause involuntary gasping and hypothermia, according to Melissa Rinehart, Natural Resources Management chief.

“It’s already too late if you fall into the water unexpectedly without a life jacket, even if you know how to

swim,” said Rinehart. “We want everyone to enjoy their time at Corps parks and head home safely. We have over 20 life jacket loaner stations for those who don’t own a life jacket or forget to bring one.”

Recreational boating-related incidents and deaths are beginning to trend upward with the growth in paddling activities which include kayaks, canoes and stand-up paddleboards. 2020 was a record high number of fatalities, and OSMB staff still note the fatality rate remained higher than the ten-year average.

“We take safety so seriously, it’s written into our mission statement,” said

Ashley Massey, public information officer for OSMB, the agency that serves recreational boaters in the state. “It makes you wonder, would 11 of the victims who weren’t wearing life jackets have survived if they’d been wearing one? For instance, the U.S. Coast Guard’s nationwide recreational boating statistics from 2020 show nearly 86% of drowning victims would have survived if they’d worn a properly fitting life jacket.”

Portland District reservoirs saw three drownings in 2021 at Fern Ridge, Foster and Fall Creek reservoirs. The district averages more than four million visitors per year

at 133 recreation sites across 18 dams and reservoirs in Oregon and Washington. Corps officials urge users to take precautions, such as: Wearing a life jacket: it will help you survive an unexpected fall into the water and can save your life if you become exhausted due to fatigue, waves or current while swimming.

Knowing your swimming abilities: swimming in natural waters is different from swimming in a pool, and your swimming ability decreases with age.

Expecting the unexpected: if you fall or jump into water that is colder than 70 degrees,

you can inhale water from involuntary gasping.

Understanding “boater’s hypnosis”: this can slow your reaction time almost as much as if you were legally intoxicated.

Eliminating alcohol consumption: Alcohol induces an inner ear condition (caloric labyrinthitis) that can cause you to become disoriented when underwater and not realize which way is up.

District staff stress the importance of water safety year-round, but especially during the summer season because that is when most public recreation fatalities occur.

Dramatic increase in Oregon drug overdoses Staff Report Drug overdose deaths in Oregon more than doubled between 2019 and 2021, with the increase driven largely by misuse of the powerful synthetic opioid fentanyl, according to the Oregon Health Authority (OHA).

Preliminary data indicate that this trend has continued in 2022.

Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid that is similar to morphine but is 50 to 100 times more potent.

It is a prescription drug that is also made and used illegally. It is a medicine that is typically used to treat

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patients with severe pain, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse.

Over the last 30 months, fentanyl has become a leading cause of overdose deaths, particularly among people who don’t have access to harm-reduction services.

OHA’s State Epidemiologist Dean Sidelinger said this trend is prompting urgent requests for supplies of naloxone, the rescue drug that rapidly reverses an opioid overdose.

“We are seeing a critical need for naloxone as many communities experience dramatic increases in overdoses due to fentanyl

misuse,” Sidelinger said, adding that many counties have reported multiple opioid overdoses over the last several weeks, and that there has been a corresponding demand for naloxone.

“We encourage everyone in Oregon to educate themselves and their loved ones—including young people—about the importance of naloxone, how to use it in an overdose emergency, and where people can access it,” Sidelinger said.

In 2021, nearly a third of Oregon’s counties saw more people die from fentanyl overdose than overdose

from any other drug, the OHA analysts found.

An overdose is always a medical emergency, Sidelinger said. Individuals should call 911 immediately after administering naloxone and be aware that it may take multiple doses of naloxone to reverse the overdose. Oregon’s Good Samaritan law protects the caller and the person who has overdosed against possession and paraphernalia charges.

People who are taking prescription opioids should ask their health care provider or pharmacist for a naloxone prescription.

Health insurance may

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cover the cost of naloxone.

Individuals who want to have naloxone on hand for someone else should ask their pharmacist for a prescription. While health insurance usually will not cover this, coupons may be available online to offset the cost, according to the OHA. According to the OHA, the state agency’s Naloxone Rescue for Opioid Overdose webpage contains naloxone frequently asked questions and a map showing Oregon pharmacies that distribute the medicine.

Anyone actively using opioids, or other illicit substances, can get naloxone and other harm-reduction materials at no cost through syringe service programs. Syringe service programs are available to anyone who uses drugs, regardless of whether they inject them. Here is OHA’s list of syringe and needle exchange services available in Oregon.

OHA is issuing the following warnings to people who use drugs: • Unless a pharmacist directly hands you a prescription pill, assume it is counterfeit and contains fentanyl.

• Assume any pills obtained from social media, the internet or a friend are counterfeit and contain fentanyl.

• If you are using pills, don’t use alone and always have naloxone on hand and visible.

• Test your drugs with fentanyl test strips before you use them. Fentanyl test strips can often be accessed at local harm-reduction sites.

By the numbers

A review of State Unintentional Drug Overdose Reporting System (SUDORS) and Oregon death certificate data by analysts from OHA’s Injury and Violence Prevention Section found that unintentional/undetermined drug overdose deaths increased from 496 in 2019 to 1,072 in 2021.

The 2021 figure doesn’t include all fourth-quarter overdose deaths, which are still being tallied and analyzed.

Unintentional/undetermined fentanyl overdose deaths jumped more than 600% between 2019 and 2021, from 71 to 509, respectively. Of unintentional/undetermined drug overdose deaths in 2021, 47.5% were due to fentanyl; in 2020, fentanyl caused 32.1% of overdose deaths; in 2019, the drug was responsible for 14.3% of overdoses.

Overall, unintentional/ undetermined overdoses from opioids, including fentanyl and heroin, also rose sharply during that time, from 280 to 739 deaths – a 164% increase.

Unintentional/undetermined stimulant – methamphetamine – overdoses were up two-fold, from 325 to 658 deaths from 2019 to 2021.

While exact reasons for the overdose increases are unknown, public health officials have long suspected that disruptions to daily life due to the COVID-19 pandemic have been a factor.

Those with substance use disorder have been hit particularly hard by job losses, school closures and social isolation resulting from restrictions put in place to limit exposure and transmission of the virus.

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he Tillamook County Fair is this week and we all know what that means – Fun, Fellowship and FOOD! This phrase was the mantra of Tillamook’s former Mayor, Suzanne Weber, who led the Sacred Heart Parish food booth at the fair for many years. Sadly, the Sacred Heart booth will no longer be part of the fair which means no more fresh salads, grilled cheese sandwiches or homemade berry cobbler. This also means, no more garlic fries. Nooooooo!

Just about everyone has their favorite “fair food” they look forward to every year. Whether it is cotton candy, corn dogs or funnel cakes, they key is to enjoy these annual treats without overdoing it. “Fair time is a special time and that means it is okay to indulge,” says Anne Goetze, a registered dietitian with the Oregon Dairy and Nutrition Council. Also a member of the Tillamook County Wellness Advisory Committee, Goetze encourages fairgoers to think about sharing treats like elephant ears or giant cinnamon rolls with family and friends.

Other suggestions for ways to enjoy fair food without adding to your waistline or slimming down your wallet include eating a well-balanced meal or snack before you go to the fair.

Here are a few suggestions: • Include protein and whole grains with breakfast for lasting energy. Try oatmeal with yogurt and fruit.

• Colorful vegetables can be hard to find at the fair, so plan to eat them at other meals that day. Have a salad or vegetables with your lunch before you go or

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BJ Jungling, multi-modality specialist for Adventist Health Tillamook received early diagnosis of breast cancer through a mammogram and is now cancerfree.

for dinner back at home.

• Healthy snacks can be simple and can be packed in a small cooler or lunch bag, such as: individual cheese slices, apples, oranges, sliced vegetables or baby carrots, nuts and dried fruit like raisins.

According to Dusti Linnell, an associate professor of practice with OSU Extension Family & Community Health and Wellness advisory committee member, “The key is to limit high calorie foods to special occasions and consider ways to boost nutrition whenever possible. Great ideas for sweet treats are to add nuts or fruit toppings to ice cream or frozen yogurt or choose desserts with fruit or whole grains like oats in pies and crisps.”

When eating at the fair, Linnell suggests making at least one healthy choice for each meal, like adding a side of grilled vegetables to an order of teriyaki noodles.

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ing those with others and combine with a salad or a burger with lettuce, tomato and onion. Local vendors serving healthier or plantbased meal options might be found inside the exhibit hall or near the carnival, so be sure to scope out all your options before settling on your final meal plan.

Intentionally combining healthy choices when eating treats helps regulate blood sugar and avoid feeling sluggish. This is always important but especially during Fair, where you’ll need lots of energy to do all that walking and talking! With that in mind, remember to drink lots of water throughout your day. Consider bringing a water bottle or replacing soda with bottled water when ordering meals.

As a final note, the fair can be a crowded, bustling place. People who have not yet been fully vaccinated for covid-19, are at a high risk of getting it. Even if you have been vaccinated, it is still possible for you to

transmit the virus to others.

Young children and people with certain health conditions are not yet able to be vaccinated. Please consider wearing a mask to protect those vulnerable populations. Frequent handwashing is another important way to avoid spreading illness.

Take advantage of hand washing stations located throughout the fair and have hand sanitizer as an added safety precaution.

Staying connected socially is as important for our well-being as eating healthy foods. Both contribute to a stronger immune system and improved mood. Even if you don’t plan to go to the fair, consider ways you can gather with friends and family to enjoy some fun, fellowship and food this summer.

Adventist Health Tillamook announces availability of 3D Mammography technology

The gold standard of breast cancer detection is now available at the Adventist Health Tillamook Medical Center.

3D Mammography combined with Artificial Intelligence analysis is the latest advance in highly accurate and safe scanning – and is now available for appointments through local health care providers along the Oregon coast. Holly Hogan, Manager of Diagnostic Imaging at Adventist Health Tillamook is quick to point out that this exciting project has been in development since 2019, focusing on adding convenience and big city technology to our small community. She states, “We chose a technology that has the lowest radiation dose of competitive products but provides better and earlier breast cancer For more local health and detection while also reducing unnecessary callbacks by up to wellness information, visit 40%.” www.tillamookcountywell3D scanning produces radioness.org or follow Tillamook graphic images that are much County Wellness on Faceclearer for detecting cancer, book, Instagram and Twitter.

using an imaging procedure that creates 200-300 scans from different angles compared to only four using traditional scanning technology. The 3D scans are also much easier for a trained radiologist to see cancerous tumors in their earliest stages.

With early detection of breast cancer, the five-year survival rate is almost 100 percent. In 2018 a study of 15,000 women over a period of five years showed that 3D mammography resulted in a 34% increase in tumor detection over traditional mammography. According to the American Cancer Society, all women should have the choice to start mammograms annually starting at age 40 if they have an average risk for breast cancer. Women with a gene mutation such as BRCA 1 or BRCA 2, or a strong family history of breast cancer should consult with their provider about getting a mammogram as early as age 30.