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Headlight Herald Citizen North Coast
Headlight Herald
2019
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2019
TILLAMOOK, OREGON • WWW.TILLAMOOKHEADLIGHTHERALD.COM
VOL. 132, NO. 47 • $1.00
Fishing vessel recovered at Garibaldi Marina
65-foot Amak resurfaced to be demolished
Cody Mann headlightnews@ countrymedia.net The Amak was recovered at the Port of Garibaldi and moved for demolition this past week. The 65-foot commercial fishing vessel reportedly sank Oct. 14 and has been abandoned since around this past June. The owner of the abandoned vessel passed away, according to Mike Saindon, general manager for the Port of Garibaldi. He said there is a responsible party, however, from who the Port is in an ongoing process of seeking restitution for the costs of cleaning up the sunken vessel, refloating it, and demolishing it. Saindon said a catastrophic shaft-packing failure is the suspected cause of the vessel sinking. A seal around the propeller shaft is believed to have given out. Seam gaps in dried
out planks let even more water in once they were submerged. Pumping was already taking place due to an ongoing leak. Video of the sinking showed the Amak going down in around four minutes. When boats become derelict or bills go unpaid, larger ports are typically able to pull a boat out of the water and put it in dry storage. Garibaldi lacks that capacity for a boat of this size. Further complicating the matter is a lengthy and complex legal process for removing or destroying ships. The Amak is currently out of the water, resting on a nearby shore and awaiting state-approved permits for demolition, which is expected to occur in the coming weeks. Rather than
handle the entire event inhouse, Port officials responded to the sinking by immediately requesting federal involvement through the Coast Guard, which allowed for superfund financial support. “We were more worried about getting everything contained and taken care of and
getting it out of here, so it did not affect our small businesses,” Saindon said. “The whole financial restitution – going after the documented owner, the responsible parties – we’re worrying about that later. Our immediate concern was to get
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Combat veteran cycles through Tillamook County Hilary Dorsey headlightreporter@ countrymedia.net
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ark Gutierrez, a combat veteran, cycled through Tillamook on Thursday, Oct. 17. After 12 years serving in Navy Special Operations, Gutierrez is cycling across the country to raise awareness and funds for Project Hero, a nonprofit that benefits veterans and first responders struggling with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Gutierrez started in Washington D.C., in mid-May. After a few combat deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan as an Ex-
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plosive Ordinance Disposal Officer, Gutierrez began to exhibit TBI and PTSD symptoms. This put an end to his Naval career. “I was medically retired with a traumatic brain injury,” Gutierrez said. He learned about Project Hero while receiving treatment at Walter Reed Hospital and was able to see the impact the organization had on wounded warriors. “Project Hero helps get guys and gals back on the bike,” Gutierrez said. “I’d like to see that program continue and see where it goes in the future.” Gutierrez also said Project Hero helps get participants off medications or put on lower doses. Gutierrez would like to see Project Hero’s work continue. He has a lot of friends who are amputees and wants to be there for other people in the future. After D.C., Gutierrez rode around in the Smokey’s, then went to Denver, through a loop in the Rocky Mountains, and went north to Whitefish, Montana. He took the northern route through the Cascades and went around the Olympic Peninsula. While Gutierrez is raising awareness and funds for Project Hero, the cross-country tour is very much about saying thank you to those who do so much to keep us safe. In towns along the way, he stops to
High speed chase ends with car in Nehalem River
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speak with local police, fire departments, EMTs, and veterans, sharing experiences and thanking them for all they do. Project Hero, founded in 2008, helps veterans and first responders affected by PTSD, TBI, and injury achieve rehabilitation, recovery, and resilience in the daily lives and increase awareness of the national mental health crisis posed by PTSD and TBI. Since its inception, Project Hero has helped over 10,000 veterans and first responders through building and providing adaptive bikes, community-based HUB programs for veterans and first responders in more than 45 cities throughout the US, multi-day challenge rides, community honor rides, retreats, and research programs. Gutierrez has done smaller cycling rides in the past that lasted a week to two weeks, but never over 1,000 miles. The cycling ride will cover almost
5,000 miles and take 5 to 6 months to complete. One of Gutierrez’s favorite parts about the cycling ride is connecting with first responders in small towns. He said that couple of times he has been able to have breakfast with them and is thankful that they take the time to sit down and share their experiences. Gutierrez will now be making his way down to San Diego and making small stops along the way and will visit family in San Francisco. “Keep on moseying down the coast,” Gutierrez said. Gutierrez hopes to end in San Francisco before Thanksgiving and may go to Central or South America from there. To follow his progress as he bikes across the country, follow him on Instagram (@vagrantgoot). To donate to his fundraiser, check out the following link: www.tinyurl.com/ gutierrezhero
Police respond to suspicious man at Tillamook Junior High T
illamook police officers and sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a suspicious man on school property at 8:54 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30, at Tillamook Junior High School (TJHS). The man refused to identify himself or cooperate, trying to walk away from law enforcement while saying he could be on school
grounds during school hours, according to a press release from Tillamook Police Department (TPD). Because of the circumstances TJHS was initially put on lockout. This allows for the school to safely secure the students in the school while a circumstance is occurring outside. The lockout was lifted shortly after being put in place.
The man, who was later identified by authorities as Francisco Silva, 19, was taken into custody for seconddegree criminal trespass, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct. TPD said it appreciates the school district and its partnership in making the school environment safe for youth and also parents for their patience and support in these efforts.
Seaside man was arrested after allegedly crashing his vehicle into the Nehalem River and threatening police officers. Manzanita Police Officer Sean Mumey was notified by Tillamook 911 dispatch that Cannon Beach Police (CBP) was in pursuit of a vehicle southbound on U.S. 101 at around 4:50 a.m.Tuesday, Oct. 29. CBP then discontinued their pursuit near Falcon Cove. Mumey was able to locate the vehicle near milepost 40 on U.S. 101. He attempted to stop the driver, who continued at speeds of 75-85 mph until reaching the city of Wheeler, according to authorities. The driver turned on Rector Street into Waterfront Park in Wheeler, stopping his vehicle near the boat launch. The driver reportedly refused to obey commands from the officer and was accused of shattering a passenger window with a bottle jack, then driving forward at a high rate of speed and going over the rock wall ledge along the Nehalem River, according to Manzanita Police Chief Erik Harth. The driver then exited the vehicle on the passenger side and tried to swim away, but turned back and began digging through his vehicle, police said. He allegedly told Mumey “I have a bullet for you” while pointing an object, believed to possibly be a nail gun, at the officer. Harth arrived at the scene along with a CBP officer shortly after, and the driver was taken into custody by CBP without further incident. He was identified as Troy Underhill, 42, of Seaside. Police said a loaded handgun was located in the passenger area of the vehicle. Manzanita Police Department was also assisted by Nehalem Bay Fire Department and Tillamook Ambulance.
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