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WEEKEND EDITION

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Brookings, Oregon

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A Senior Moment

Hiker’s fall may lead to charges A

Gold Beach man faces criminal charges after falling into a creek bed and suffering a leg injury. According to a press release from Curry County Sheriff John Ward, the incident unfolded about 9:40 p.m. Sept. 3 when the sheriff’s office received a 911 call from Paul Heim, 30, who said he had fallen into a creek bed and might have broken his ankle. Heim said he was about two miles up Abe’s Creek behind a locked gate, which is about eight miles east of Gold Beach off North Bank Rogue River Road. Heim said his cell phone battery was about to expire and that he had called friends for help but they had been unable to locate him. The Curry County Sher-

The Brookings-Harbor High School class of 2020 celebrated the first day of their last year of high school at sunrise on Sept. 4 at Sporthaven Beach. Photo courtesy Brandy Speir.

More Charges on Page A5

Slam’n Salmon results now in T

he 2019 Slam’n Salmon Derby winners now have been announced, with Brett McBee taking top prize with a 20-pound salmon he landed Aug. 30. Daily winners in the derby also were recently announced. Friday’s catch included a 17-pound, 8-ounce fish caught by Rocky Gravel for first place, a 15-pound, 5-ounce fish caught by Bill Doty for second place, and a 12-pound, 13-ounce fish caught by Dave Groenebergh for third place. More Salmon on Page A5

Brett McBee won the grand prize at the Slam’n Salmon Derby Labor Day Weekend, catching a 20-pound salmon on Aug. 30. Courtesy photo.

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New seniors at sunrise

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he Brookings-Harbor class of 2020 began their last, first day of school at about 6:45 a.m. Sept. 4. The class gathered at Sporthaven Beach to watch the sun rise over the Harbor Hills and to kick off their senior year collectively. That tradition has been going on for a decade or so, said Mia Weaver, the 2020 class president. “It is a great

bonding experience,” she said. As the class welcomed the new school year, members were keeping one of their own in their thoughts. Dylan Speir died Aug. 1, 2017 after falling from a seaside cliff while fishing. “After losing our son, Dylan Speir, three years ago,” said his mother, Brandy Speir, “I’m happy to still be surrounded by the kids I’ve watched grow up with him, to not only cheer them on and support them however we can, but to also be surrounded

by their love and kindness. “Parents were delighted to see so many of the seniors come out to celebrate. I hope they have the best last year of school, and I cannot wait to see the adults they become in the future.” This coming spring, the seniors will gather to watch the sun set over the Pacific Ocean in honor of their last day of high school, which, said Weaver, may well be be the last time they’re all together.

Tiny RV-park home sales grind to halt A

certain type of tiny RV-park home that’s increasingly dotting the landscape in recreational vehicle parks, including in Curry County, is stuck in limbo for both buyers and sellers. Homeowners can’t sell their homes, and would-be buyers are unable to move in to ones they’ve purchased. “The sales of park-model homes came to an eye-opening halt in June,” said ReMax broker Bret Curtis of Brookings. The transfer of those homes used to fall under the Oregon State Building Codes Division. Then, a bill passed by the Oregon Legislature, HB 2333, transferred responsibility to the Department of Motor Vehicles. But that doesn’t take effect until Jan. 1, 2020. That’s where the glitch occurs. According to an Aug. 28 article in The Oregonian, the Building Codes Division decided last year that these types of tiny homes aren’t RVs or manufactured homes intended Sales are slowed for tiny houses, such as this one, in Brookings. Photo by Jeremy C. Ruark. for long-term living, and stopped accepting title transfer documents. clue as how many potential sales have transfer park-model homes,” said At this point, buyers and sellers According to escrow officer Trish not proceeded into escrow because of Davis. “It’s a huge problem.” will have to wait until the new law Davis at Curry County Title in Brook- it, she said. The issue affects only homes on takes effect authorizing the transfer of ings, four escrows for the tiny-home “It may have stopped dozens of wheels that aren’t tied to a piece of titles through the DMV. transactions now are on hold or have these transactions,” said Curtis. real estate and are located in a park The Pilot will continue to follow been terminated. And there’s really no “Right now, there’s no agency to setting, Davis said. this developing story.

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